Systems and methods for providing high-mast lighting
First Claim
1. A high-mast lighting system to provide illumination for a large transportation yard or area with increased safety and security comprising:
- a plurality of lighting units each of which comprising;
a plurality of radio frequency (RF) coupled electrodeless plasma light sources, each light source of said plurality being at least partially surrounded by an optical element, wherein the light source is configured to be rotatable along an axis parallel to a selected axis of the light source while the light source is providing illumination;
a high-mast support assembly configured to position the plurality of RF coupled electrodeless plasma light sources above a surface at a height of 60 feet or greater; and
a communication unit capable of communicating as a host, gateway, and/or controller with the plurality of RF coupled electrodeless plasma light sources; and
wherein the plurality of the lighting units are organized into a defined set of illumination zones for the large transportation yard or area, and each lighting unit or each RF coupled electrodeless plasma light source is independently controllable and/or adjustable based at least in part on a signal from one or more transponders provided on a pre-determined movable transportation object or vessel, wherein the signal from the one or more transponders automatically communicates a desired brightness level for a selectable subset of the plurality of the lighting units or the plurality of RF coupled electrodeless plasma light sources dependent upon the size or selectable requirements of the pre-determined movable transportation object or vessel for safety and security within one or more illumination zones selected from the defined set of illumination zones for an immediate or surrounding area in proximity to the pre-determined movable transportation object or vessel, and wherein the signal from the one or more transponders is received by a receiver located remotely from the plurality of lighting units positioned atop their corresponding high-mast support assemblies and in communication with the plurality of lighting units over a communication network.
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Abstract
Systems and methods of providing illumination may be provided in accordance with the invention. A lighting unit may be provided comprising a plurality of light sources, each light source of the plurality being at least partially surrounded by an optical element, and a support assembly configured to support the light source above a surface. The light sources may be radio frequency (RF) coupled electrodeless plasma sources, and the support assembly may be a high-mast support assembly. In some embodiments, the optical element directs light toward the surface. In some configurations, each light source of the plurality may have one or more independently controllable and/or adjustable lighting characteristics. A lighting unit may communicate with a controller, which may provide instructions for controlling the light sources. A lighting system may be provided with a host controlling a plurality of lighting units, which may be organized into networks, and/or zones. The networks, zones, lighting units, and/or light sources may be independently controllable and/or adjustable. In some embodiments, management software may provide functionality for monitoring, reporting, controlling and/or interacting with the lighting system.
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17 Claims
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1. A high-mast lighting system to provide illumination for a large transportation yard or area with increased safety and security comprising:
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a plurality of lighting units each of which comprising; a plurality of radio frequency (RF) coupled electrodeless plasma light sources, each light source of said plurality being at least partially surrounded by an optical element, wherein the light source is configured to be rotatable along an axis parallel to a selected axis of the light source while the light source is providing illumination; a high-mast support assembly configured to position the plurality of RF coupled electrodeless plasma light sources above a surface at a height of 60 feet or greater; and a communication unit capable of communicating as a host, gateway, and/or controller with the plurality of RF coupled electrodeless plasma light sources; and wherein the plurality of the lighting units are organized into a defined set of illumination zones for the large transportation yard or area, and each lighting unit or each RF coupled electrodeless plasma light source is independently controllable and/or adjustable based at least in part on a signal from one or more transponders provided on a pre-determined movable transportation object or vessel, wherein the signal from the one or more transponders automatically communicates a desired brightness level for a selectable subset of the plurality of the lighting units or the plurality of RF coupled electrodeless plasma light sources dependent upon the size or selectable requirements of the pre-determined movable transportation object or vessel for safety and security within one or more illumination zones selected from the defined set of illumination zones for an immediate or surrounding area in proximity to the pre-determined movable transportation object or vessel, and wherein the signal from the one or more transponders is received by a receiver located remotely from the plurality of lighting units positioned atop their corresponding high-mast support assemblies and in communication with the plurality of lighting units over a communication network. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for providing illumination for a large transportation yard or area with increased safety and security comprising:
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providing a plurality of lighting units each of which comprising; a plurality of radio frequency (RF) coupled electrodeless plasma light sources, each light source of said plurality being at least partially surrounded by an optical element, wherein the light source is configured to be rotatable along an axis parallel to a selected axis of the light source while the light source is providing illumination; a high-mast support assembly configured to position the plurality of RF coupled electrodeless plasma light sources above a surface at a height of 60 feet or greater; and a communication unit capable of communicating as a host, gateway, and/or controller with the plurality of RF coupled electrodeless plasma light sources; organizing the plurality of the lighting units into a defined set of illumination zones for the large transportation yard or area; and controlling each lighting unit or each RF coupled electrodeless plasma light source independently based at least in part on a signal from one or more transponders provided on a pre-determined movable transportation object or vessel, wherein the signal from the one or more transponders automatically communicates a desired brightness level for a selectable subset of the plurality of the lighting units or the plurality of RF coupled electrodeless plasma light sources dependent upon the size or selectable requirements of the pre-determined movable transportation object or vessel for safety and security within one or more illumination zones selected from the defined set of illumination zones for an immediate or surrounding area in proximity to the pre-determined movable transportation object or vessel, and wherein the signal from the one or more transponders is received by a receiver located remotely from the plurality of lighting units positioned atop their corresponding high-mast support assemblies and in communication with the plurality of lighting units over a communication network.
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