Control system with user interface for lighting fixtures
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A control system, comprising:
- a programming device to configure a micro-spot light that has no physical user interface;
the programming device includes;
a user interface comprised of;
an input and output module;
the input module for inputting configurations data for desired configuration of the micro-spot light;
an output module for displaying information for configurations for the micro-spot light;
a Central Processing Unit that receives input from the input module and displays processed signals to the output module and a signal transmitter that transmits configurations data to the micro-spot light;
wherein a visual confirmation of configurations of the micro-spot light is provided using light modulations of a light source of the micro-spot light; and
wherein;
the programming device is directly wire connected with the micro-spot light to establish a unidirectional communication from the programming device to the micro-spot light.
2 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
The present invention discloses a control system, comprising user interface that includes an input/output module for assignment of address and control configurations for a fixture; and uses a light for outputting a precise indication and feedback confirmation of exact settings for address and control configurations.
67 Citations
25 Claims
-
1. A control system, comprising:
-
a programming device to configure a micro-spot light that has no physical user interface; the programming device includes; a user interface comprised of; an input and output module; the input module for inputting configurations data for desired configuration of the micro-spot light; an output module for displaying information for configurations for the micro-spot light; a Central Processing Unit that receives input from the input module and displays processed signals to the output module and a signal transmitter that transmits configurations data to the micro-spot light; wherein a visual confirmation of configurations of the micro-spot light is provided using light modulations of a light source of the micro-spot light; and wherein;
the programming device is directly wire connected with the micro-spot light to establish a unidirectional communication from the programming device to the micro-spot light. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
-
-
9. A control system, comprising:
-
a programming device to configure an micro-spot light, wherein the micro-spot light includes a central processing unit, a storage module, and a receiver but has no physical user interface; the micro-spot light receives a transmitted configurations data from the programming device, and stores received configurations data within the storage module; the programming device includes; a user interface for input of configuration data for desired configuration of the micro-spot light and for display of configuration information; wherein a visual confirmation of configurations of the micro-spot light is provided using light modulations of a light source of the micro-spot light in accordance with stored configurations data within storage module using the central processing unit of the micro-spot light; and wherein;
the programming device is directly wire connected with the micro-spot light to establish a unidirectional communication from the programming device to the micro-spot light. - View Dependent Claims (10)
-
-
11. A control system, comprising:
-
a programming device to configure an micro-spot light; the programming device includes; a user interface for input of configuration data for desired configuration of the micro-spot light and for display of configuration information; the micro-spot light includes; a receiver for receiving configuration data from the programming device; a storage module for storing received configurations data; and a light source that is modulated in accordance with stored configurations data; wherein a visual confirmation of configurations of the micro-spot light is provided using light modulations of the light source of the micro-spot light in accordance with stored configurations data; and wherein;
the programming device is directly wire connected with the micro-spot light to establish a unidirectional communication from the programming device to the micro-spot light. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
-
-
15. A control system, comprising:
-
a programming device to configure an micro-spot light; the programming device includes; a user interface for input of configuration data for desired configuration of the micro-spot light and for display of configuration information; the programming device is directly wire connected with the micro-spot light for transmission of configurations data to the micro-spot light; the micro-spot light includes;
a Central Processing Unit (CPU) for processing and storing received configurations data;
a light source that is modulated in accordance with stored configurations data;
wherein;
a visual confirmation of configurations of the micro-spot light is provided using light modulations of the light source of the micro-spot light in accordance with stored configurations data, with a first set of light modulations comprised of strobes at a frequency indicative of an address configuration followed by a second set of light modulations indicative of control configurations; and
wherein;
the programming device is directly wire connected with the micro-spot light to establish a unidirectional communication from the programming device to the micro-spot light. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
-
-
18. A control system, comprising:
-
a programming device to configure an micro-spot light; the programming device includes; a user interface for input of configuration data for desired configuration of the micro-spot light and for display of configuration information; the programming device is directly wire connected with the micro-spot light for transmission of configurations data to the micro-spot light; the micro-spot light includes;
a central processing unit for processing and storing received configuration data;a light source that is modulated in accordance with the stored configurations data;
wherein;
modulations of the light source in accordance with the stored configurations data is overridden by instantaneous configuration data received from a controller device; and
wherein;
a visual confirmation of instantaneous configurations of the micro-spot light is provided by instantaneous light modulations of the light source of the micro-spot light in accordance with instantaneous configurations data;and wherein;
the programming device is directly wire connected with the micro-spot light to establish a unidirectional communication from the programming device to the micro-spot light.
-
-
19. A control system, comprising:
a programming device to configure an micro-spot light, wherein the micro-spot light has no physical user interface;
the micro-spot light includes a receiver that receives the transmitted configurations data from the programming device and provides a visual confirmation of configurations of the micro-spot light using light modulations of a light source of the micro-spot light; and
wherein;
the programming device is directly wire connected with the micro-spot light to establish a unidirectional communication from the programming device to the micro-spot light.
Specification