System for optimizing light absorbance and associated methods
First Claim
1. A lighting system with adjustable wavelength output comprising:
- a plurality of light sources;
a controller positioned in electrical communication with the plurality of light sources; and
an optical sensor system positioned in electrical communication with the controller;
wherein the controller is configured to selectively operate each light source of the plurality of light sources to emit one or more source lights;
wherein the optical sensor system is configured to sense a reflected light that is reflected by an object upon which the source lights are incident;
wherein the optical sensor system is configured to sense a wavelength range of the reflected light defined as a measured wavelength range;
wherein the optical sensor system is configured to transmit a signal to the controller responsive to the measured wavelength range;
wherein the controller is configured to operate the plurality of light sources responsive to the signal received from the optical sensor system;
wherein the plurality of light sources comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs); and
wherein at least one LED of the plurality of LEDs is configured to selectively operate between a sensing operation and an emitting operation, the sensing operation being defined by the at least one LED being configured to operate as the optical sensor system, and the emitting operation being defined by the at least one LED being configured to operate as a light source of the plurality of light sources.
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Abstract
A lighting system with adjustable wavelength output that may include a plurality of light sources, a controller positioned in electrical communication with the plurality of light sources, and an optical sensor system positioned in electrical communication with the controller. The controller may be configured to selectively operate each light source of the plurality of light sources to emit one or more source lights. The optical sensor system may be configured to sense a reflected light that is reflected by an object upon which the source lights are incident. The optical sensor system may be configured to sense a wavelength range of the reflected light defined as a measured wavelength range and may further be configured to transmit a signal to the controller responsive to the measured wavelength range. The controller may be configured to operate the plurality of light sources responsive to the signal received from the optical sensor system.
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21 Claims
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1. A lighting system with adjustable wavelength output comprising:
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a plurality of light sources; a controller positioned in electrical communication with the plurality of light sources; and an optical sensor system positioned in electrical communication with the controller; wherein the controller is configured to selectively operate each light source of the plurality of light sources to emit one or more source lights; wherein the optical sensor system is configured to sense a reflected light that is reflected by an object upon which the source lights are incident; wherein the optical sensor system is configured to sense a wavelength range of the reflected light defined as a measured wavelength range; wherein the optical sensor system is configured to transmit a signal to the controller responsive to the measured wavelength range; wherein the controller is configured to operate the plurality of light sources responsive to the signal received from the optical sensor system; wherein the plurality of light sources comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs); and wherein at least one LED of the plurality of LEDs is configured to selectively operate between a sensing operation and an emitting operation, the sensing operation being defined by the at least one LED being configured to operate as the optical sensor system, and the emitting operation being defined by the at least one LED being configured to operate as a light source of the plurality of light sources. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A lighting system with adjustable wavelength output comprising:
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a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs); a controller positioned in electrical communication with the plurality of LEDs and configured to selectively operate each LED of the plurality of LEDs to emit one or more source lights; an optical sensor system positioned in electrical communication with the controller; and an optic configured to combine the one or more source lights to be defined as a combined light; wherein the optical sensor system is configured to sense a reflected light that is reflected by an object upon which the source lights are incident; wherein the optical sensor system is configured to sense a wavelength range of the reflected light defined as a measured wavelength range; wherein the optical sensor system is configured to transmit a signal to the controller responsive to the measured wavelength range; wherein the controller is configured to operate the plurality of LEDs responsive to the signal received from the optical sensor system; wherein the reflected light sensed by the optical sensor system is associated with the one or more source lights; wherein the controller is configured to reduce emission of the one or more source lights associated with the reflected light sensed by the optical sensor system; wherein at least one LED of the plurality of LEDs is configured to selectively operate between a sensing operation and an emitting operation, the sensing operation being defined by the at least one LED being configured to operate as the optical sensor system, and the emitting operation being defined by the at least one LED being configured to operate as a light source of the plurality of LEDs; wherein the one or more source lights each comprise a source light wavelength range; wherein the controller is configured to identify a measured wavelength range that does not correspond to the source light wavelength range of the one or more source lights; wherein the controller is configured to associate the measured wavelength range with at least one LED of the plurality of LEDs; and wherein the controller is configured to operate the plurality of LEDs responsive to an indication of a reflected light comprising a wavelength range not associated with the wavelength range of the one or more source lights. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of operating a lighting system comprising a plurality of light sources, a controller in electrical communication with the plurality of light sources, and an optical sensor in electrical communication with the controller, the method comprising:
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selectively operating each light of the plurality of light sources to emit a source light; sensing a reflected light that is reflected by an object upon which the source light is incident; sensing a wavelength range of the reflected light defined as a measured wavelength range; transmitting a signal to the controller responsive to the measured wavelength range; operating the plurality of light sources responsive to the signal received from the optical sensor system; identifying a measured wavelength range that does not correspond to the source light wavelength range of the one or more source lights; associating the measured wavelength range with at least one light source of the plurality of light sources; and operating the plurality of light sources responsive to an indication of a reflected light comprising a wavelength range not associated with the wavelength range of the one or more source lights. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21)
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