Systems and methods for providing high-mast lighting
First Claim
1. A high-mast lighting system for illuminating a shipping port or aerospace area comprising:
- a plurality of lighting units which are organized into predetermined zones within the shipping port or aerospace area, wherein each individual lighting unit is supported on a pole to be above a surface within the shipping port or aerospace area, and wherein each of the individual lighting units includes;
an LED or LEP light source;
a reflector partially surrounding at least the LED or LEP light source that is formed with a predefined curvature and a relatively horizontal planar polygonal cross-section, wherein the reflector is capable of illuminating each of the predetermined zones within the shipping port or aerospace area with at least 1000 lumens, and wherein the reflector is formed with a plurality of individual facets adjacently positioned in between a pair of opposing support members, and configured to direct light toward a surface within the predetermined zones according to a selected light distribution schedule and pattern; and
an individually addressable controller to control the individual lighting unit; and
a host computer in communication with each individually addressable controller over a wireless network within the shipping port or aerospace area, wherein the host computer is coupled to a memory having a set of stored set of instructions to control each of the individually addressable lighting units according to the selected illumination schedule and pattern based at least in part on the activity and inactivity over selected time intervals in the predetermined zones within the shipping port or aerospace area.
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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 said plurality being at least partially surrounded by an optical element, and a support configured to support the light source above a surface. The light sources may be light emitting plasma sources, and the support may be a high-mast support. In some embodiments, the optical element may be a reflector containing one or more facets, directing the light toward the surface. In some configurations, each light source of said plurality may be independently controllable and/or dimmable. A lighting unit may communicate with an external 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 zones. The zones, lighting units, and/or light sources may be independently controllable.
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1. A high-mast lighting system for illuminating a shipping port or aerospace area comprising:
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a plurality of lighting units which are organized into predetermined zones within the shipping port or aerospace area, wherein each individual lighting unit is supported on a pole to be above a surface within the shipping port or aerospace area, and wherein each of the individual lighting units includes;
an LED or LEP light source;
a reflector partially surrounding at least the LED or LEP light source that is formed with a predefined curvature and a relatively horizontal planar polygonal cross-section, wherein the reflector is capable of illuminating each of the predetermined zones within the shipping port or aerospace area with at least 1000 lumens, and wherein the reflector is formed with a plurality of individual facets adjacently positioned in between a pair of opposing support members, and configured to direct light toward a surface within the predetermined zones according to a selected light distribution schedule and pattern; and
an individually addressable controller to control the individual lighting unit; anda host computer in communication with each individually addressable controller over a wireless network within the shipping port or aerospace area, wherein the host computer is coupled to a memory having a set of stored set of instructions to control each of the individually addressable lighting units according to the selected illumination schedule and pattern based at least in part on the activity and inactivity over selected time intervals in the predetermined zones within the shipping port or aerospace area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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