Automated and pre-configured set up of light scenes

• US 9,750,116 B2
• Filed: 07/29/2015
• Issued: 08/29/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 07/29/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: LumiFi, Inc.
• Original Assignee: LumiFi, Inc.
• Inventors: Witzgall, Beatrice
• Primary Examiner(s): WHITE, DYLAN C
• Application Number:
  US14/916,484
• Publication Number:
  US 20160286630A1
• Time in Patent Office: 762 Days
• Field of Search: 315297
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 6/002 Table lamps, e.g. for ambient lighting
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 6/008 with a combination of direct and indirect lighting
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/026 intended to be recessed in a ceiling or like overhead structure, e.g. suspended ceiling
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/032 the surface being a floor or like ground surface, e.g. pavement
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/033 the surface being a wall or like vertical structure, e.g. building facade
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2121/00 Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/105 in response to determined parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/115 by determining the presence or movement of objects or living beings
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/155 Coordinated control of two or more light sources
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/16 by timing means
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/175 by remote control
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/19 via wireless transmission

Abstract

The present invention provides methods and systems for setting up light scenes. These methods and system automate the control of variable parameters after defining a set of fixtures and static properties of the fixtures in a given environment and a selected mood.

Claims

1. A method for generating a mood lighting scene for an environment, said method comprising:

(a) receiving a profile for each of a plurality of lighting fixtures within a set of lighting fixtures for an environment, wherein the profile comprises a set of static properties and a set of variable properties, wherein the set of static properties comprises a fixture type and the set of variable properties comprises a controllable feature that when controlled corresponds to an illumination value;

(b) activating a computer protocol, wherein the computer protocol applies an algorithm to the profile of each of the lighting fixtures in the set of lighting fixtures, wherein the algorithm assigns an absolute or relative value for each of the variable properties to generate a set of illumination values that comprises an illumination value for each fixture for a mood lighting scene;

(c) generating a mood scene profile for the mood lighting scene, wherein the mood scene profile comprises a set of illumination instructions for the set of lighting fixtures for the mood lighting scene, wherein the set of illumination instructions corresponds to the set of illumination values;

(d) storing the mood scene profile;

(e) receiving a request to implement a selected mood lighting scene, wherein the selected mood lighting scene corresponds to the mood scene profile;

(f) retrieving the mood scene profile; and

(g) transmitting a digital data message, wherein the digital data message comprises the illumination instructions for the selected mood lighting scene, wherein when implemented, the set of illumination instructions causes the set of lighting fixtures to generate the selected mood lighting scene,

wherein the algorithm assigns the absolute or relative value for each of the variable properties by accessing a database that for each static property correlates each of a plurality of mood lighting scenes with an illumination value, the set of variable properties further comprises at least one property selected from an on/off capability, a dimmability capability, and a color changing capability, and the profile is defined as (A,B_x)_n for each of 1 to n fixtures in the environment, wherein

A is a static property that is a fixture type selected from the group consisting of down light, table light, wall sconce, floor lamp, pendant, up light, step light and strip light,

B_x is a variable property that corresponds to maximum illumination value, and

n=1 to 100;

wherein for each scene within a set of m scenes, and the mood scene profile is defined as the set (B_x′

)_{1 to n}.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the profile comprises (A, B_x,B_y,B_z)_n, wherein

B_y=maximum illumination in an up direction value, and

B_z=maximum illumination in a directed light direction value,

and the mood scene profile comprises (B_x′

,B_y′

,B_z′

)_n wherein

B_y′

=implementation illumination in an up direction value, and

B_z′

=implementation illumination in a directed light direction value.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the profile comprises (A,B_x,B_y,B_z, B_a)_n, wherein

B_a=maximum illumination in a task oriented orientation,

and the mood scene profile comprises (B_x′

,B_y′

,B_z′

,B_a′

)_n, wherein

B_a′

=implementation illumination in a task oriented orientation.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein said generating further comprises adjusting at least one of the stored set of scene implementation parameters to form adjusted scene implementation parameters, wherein said adjusting is a change of at least one of B_x′

, B_y′

, B_z′

, and B_a′

for at least one A and the instruction that is transmitted comprises the adjusted scene implementation parameters.

5. The method according to claim 4, wherein the amount of change depends on the presence of at least two fixtures from the group consisting of down light, table light, wall sconce, floor lamp, pendant, up light, step light and strip light that are the same type.

6. The method according to claim 4, wherein the amount of change depends on the absence of at least one fixture from the group consisting of down light, table light, wall sconce, floor lamp, pendant, up light, step light and strip light that is the same type.

7. The method according to claim 4, wherein said adjusting is based on a user override.

8. The method according to claim 7, wherein the user override is the receipt of instructions from a user or sensors or prior stored preferences.

9. The method according to claim 4, wherein said adjusting is dependent on observed user behavior or environmental changes.

10. The method according to claim 4, wherein said adjusting in dependent on user demographic behavior.

11. A method for generating a mood lighting scene for an environment, said method comprising:

(a) receiving a profile for each of a plurality of lighting fixtures within a set of lighting fixtures for an environment, wherein the profile comprises a set of static properties and a set of variable properties, wherein the set of static properties comprises a fixture type and the set of variable properties comprises a controllable feature that when controlled corresponds to an illumination value;

(b) activating a computer protocol, wherein the computer protocol applies an algorithm to the profile of each of the lighting fixtures in the set of lighting fixtures, wherein the algorithm assigns an absolute or relative value for each of the variable properties to generate a set of illumination values that comprises an illumination value for each fixture for a mood lighting scene;

(c) generating a mood scene profile for the mood lighting scene, wherein the mood scene profile comprises a set of illumination instructions for the set of lighting fixtures for the mood lighting scene, wherein the set of illumination instructions corresponds to the set of illumination values;

(d) storing the mood scene profile;

(e) receiving a request to implement a selected mood lighting scene, wherein the selected mood lighting scene corresponds to the mood scene profile;

(f) retrieving the mood scene profile; and

(g) transmitting a digital data message, wherein the digital data message comprises the illumination instructions for the selected mood lighting scene, wherein when implemented, the set of illumination instructions causes the set of lighting fixtures to generate the selected mood lighting scene,

wherein the algorithm assigns the absolute or relative value for each of the variable properties by accessing a database that for each static property correlates each of a plurality of mood lighting scenes with an illumination value, and wherein the database comprises scene implementation parameters for at least 3 scenes m₁, m₂ and m₃, wherein for m₁ the scene implementation parameters when implemented combine to provide overall brightness of at least three times the overall brightness of m₃; and

for m₂ the scene implementation parameters when implemented combine to provide overall brightness less than m₁ but at least two times the overall brightness of m₃.

12. A method for generating a mood lighting scene for an environment, said method comprising:

(a) receiving a profile for each of a plurality of lighting fixtures within a set of lighting fixtures for an environment, wherein the profile comprises a set of static properties and a set of variable properties, wherein the set of static properties comprises a fixture type and the set of variable properties comprises a controllable feature that when controlled corresponds to an illumination value;

(b) activating a computer protocol, wherein the computer protocol applies an algorithm to the profile of each of the lighting fixtures in the set of lighting fixtures, wherein the algorithm assigns an absolute or relative value for each of the variable properties to generate a set of illumination values that comprises an illumination value for each fixture for a mood lighting scene;

(c) generating a mood scene profile for the mood lighting scene, wherein the mood scene profile comprises a set of illumination instructions for the set of lighting fixtures for the mood lighting scene, wherein the set of illumination instructions corresponds to the set of illumination values;

(d) storing the mood scene profile;

(e) receiving a request to implement a selected mood lighting scene, wherein the selected mood lighting scene corresponds to the mood scene profile;

(f) retrieving the mood scene profile; and

(g) transmitting a digital data message, wherein the digital data message comprises the illumination instructions for the selected mood lighting scene, wherein when implemented, the set of illumination instructions causes the set of lighting fixtures to generate the selected mood lighting scene; and

(h) generating a mood lighting scene;

wherein the request is a first request and the mood lighting scene is a first mood lighting scene and the method further comprises

(i) receiving a second request for the environment after receiving the first request;

(j) generating instructions for a second mood lighting scene; and

(k) transmitting instructions for the second mood lighting scene to the fixtures thereby generating the second mood lighting.

13. A method for generating a mood lighting scene for an environment, said method comprising:

(a) receiving a profile for each of a plurality of lighting fixtures within a set of lighting fixtures for an environment, wherein the profile comprises a set of static properties and a set of variable properties, wherein the set of static properties comprises a fixture type and the set of variable properties comprises a controllable feature that when controlled corresponds to an illumination value;

(b) activating a computer protocol, wherein the computer protocol applies an algorithm to the profile of each of the lighting fixtures in the set of lighting fixtures, wherein the algorithm assigns an absolute or relative value for each of the variable properties to generate a set of illumination values that comprises an illumination value for each fixture for a mood lighting scene;

(c) generating a mood scene profile for the mood lighting scene, wherein the mood scene profile comprises a set of illumination instructions for the set of lighting fixtures for the mood lighting scene, wherein the set of illumination instructions corresponds to the set of illumination values;

(d) storing the mood scene profile;

(e) receiving a request to implement a selected mood lighting scene, wherein the selected mood lighting scene corresponds to the mood scene profile;

(f) retrieving the mood scene profile; and

(g) transmitting a digital data message, wherein the digital data message comprises the illumination instructions for the selected mood lighting scene, wherein when implemented, the set of illumination instructions causes the set of lighting fixtures to generate the selected mood lighting scene,

wherein steps (b) and (c) are repeated for a plurality of moods to generate a set of mood lighting scenes for the environment that comprises a plurality of mood lighting scenes.

14. The method according to claim 13, wherein a user selects a user selected mood lighting scene from set of mood lighting scenes for the environment and the method further comprises causing the fixtures to illuminate the environment to create the user selected mood lighting scene.

15. A method for generating a mood lighting scene for an environment, said method comprising:

(a) receiving a profile for each of a plurality of lighting fixtures within a set of lighting fixtures for an environment, wherein the profile comprises a set of static properties and a set of variable properties, wherein the set of static properties comprises a fixture type and the set of variable properties comprises a controllable feature that when controlled corresponds to an illumination value;

(b) activating a computer protocol, wherein the computer protocol applies an algorithm to the profile of each of the lighting fixtures in the set of lighting fixtures, wherein the algorithm assigns an absolute or relative value for each of the variable properties to generate a set of illumination values that comprises an illumination value for each fixture for a mood lighting scene;

(c) generating a mood scene profile for the mood lighting scene, wherein the mood scene profile comprises a set of illumination instructions for the set of lighting fixtures for the mood lighting scene, wherein the set of illumination instructions corresponds to the set of illumination values;

(d) storing the mood scene profile;

(e) receiving a request to implement a selected mood lighting scene, wherein the selected mood lighting scene corresponds to the mood scene profile;

(f) retrieving the mood scene profile; and

(g) transmitting a digital data message, wherein the digital data message comprises the illumination instructions for the selected mood lighting scene, wherein when implemented, the set of illumination instructions causes the set of lighting fixtures to generate the selected mood lighting scene,

wherein the algorithm assigns values for a mood lighting scene as follows;

(a) for a first fixture type,

i. if the first fixture type is switchable then ON

ii. if the first fixture type has dimmable capabilities then 80-100% of maximum brightness

iii. if the first fixture type has color changing capabilities, then blueish white, and

iv. if the first fixture type has dynamic white capabilities then assigning a value of 4000-5000K; and

(b) for a second fixture type

i. if the second fixture type is switchable then ON

ii. if the second fixture type has dimmable capabilities then 50-90% of maximum brightness

iii. if the second fixture type has color changing capabilities, then neutral to white, and

iv. if the second fixture type has dynamic white capabilities then assigning a value of 3000-4000K.

16. The method according to claim 15, wherein the mood lighting scene is a first mood lighting scene, and for a second mood lighting scene, the algorithm assigns

(a) for the first fixture type

i. if the first fixture type is switchable then OFF

ii. if the first fixture type has dimmable capabilities then 5-20% of maximum brightness

iii. if the first fixture type has color changing capabilities, then amber color or deep bluish purple

iv. if the first fixture type has dynamic white capabilities then assigning a value of 2000-2500K;

and

(b) for the second light type

i. if the second fixture type is switchable then OFF;

unless there is no other fixture in the space

ii. if the second fixture type has dimmable capabilities then 10-30% of maximum brightness

iii. if the second fixture type has color changing capabilities, then warm white, golden amber, and

iv. if the second fixture type has dynamic white capabilities then assigning a value of 2300-2700K.