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Device and method for adjusting electricity consumption of a plurality of lighting devices of a lighting system

  • US 9,192,023 B2
  • Filed: 03/28/2012
  • Issued: 11/17/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/04/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A device configured for adjusting power consumption of a plurality of lighting devices of a lighting system said plurality of lighting devices being divided into a plurality of groups and each group comprising at least one lighting device of the plurality of lighting devices and having a corresponding power consumption change value, wherein the corresponding power consumption change value indicates a maximum value, by which the power consumption may be changed in said group, wherein the device is adapted to:

  • determine a first group, which has a power consumption change value, which is a largest power consumption change value among the power consumption change values of the plurality of groups;

    determine a second group, which has a power consumption change value being a second largest power consumption change value among the power consumption change values of the plurality of groups; and

    adjust power consumption of the first group by use of the power consumption change value of the second group with regard to a target power consumption change value of the lighting system by which the power consumption is intended to be changed in the lighting system.

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