Systems and methods for an intermediate device structure

• US 9,885,451 B2
• Filed: 12/28/2015
• Issued: 02/06/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 01/28/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Lighting Defense Group, LLC
• Original Assignee: Exposure Illumination Architects Inc.
• Inventors: Spiro, Daniel S.
• Primary Examiner(s): CARTER, WILLIAM JOSEPH
• Application Number:
  US14/757,923
• Publication Number:
  US 20160131358A1
• Time in Patent Office: 771 Days
• Field of Search: 362431, 455507, 340635
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/086 with lighting device attached sideways of the standard, e.g. for roads and highways
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0442 activated by means of a sensor, e.g. motion or photodetectors
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/06 the elements being coupling devices , e.g. connectors
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/74 with fins or blades
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2131/103 of streets or roads
• CPC Class Codes: H01F 27/24 Magnetic cores
• CPC Class Codes: H01F 27/2804 Printed windings
• CPC Class Codes: H01F 41/02 for manufacturing cores, coils, or magnets H01F41/14 takes precedence; for dynamo-electric machines H02K15/00
• CPC Class Codes: H01F 41/041 Printed circuit coils apparatus or processes for manufacturing printed circuits in general H05K3/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/08 Access point devices
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/10 Controlling the intensity of the light
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/105 in response to determined parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/19 via wireless transmission
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/195 the transmission using visible or infrared light
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 1/0233 Filters, inductors or a magnetic substance
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 1/0298 Multilayer circuits
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 1/115 Via connections; Lands around holes or via connections H05K1/112 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 1/165 incorporating printed inductors
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 1/181 associated with surface mounted components
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 2201/086 for inductive purposes, e.g. printed inductor with ferrite core
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 2201/0929 : Conductive planes
• CPC Class Codes: H05K 2201/1003 : Non-printed inductor
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 70/50 : Manufacturing or production processes characterised by the final manufactured product
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/49117 : Conductor or circuit manufacturing
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 29/4913 : Assembling to base an electrical component, e.g., capacitor, etc.

Abstract

A network of intermediate device systems may be detachably coupled to an illumination pole electrically connected to a power source. The intermediate device system may comprise a housing with an exterior surface and an interior cavity configured to receive at least one electrical device. The intermediate device system may comprise a control unit communicatively coupled to a processor and configured to receive and process substantially real-time information from at least one of the electronic devices and create a data set based on the received real-time information. The data set may comprise a parameter of the surrounding environment and/or an instruction set configured to operate the at least one electrical devices within the intermediate device system and/or a second intermediate device system within the network. The intermediate device system may also comprise a communication module communicatively coupled to the control unit that forms a bidirectional communication channel to facilitate transfer of the data set between the intermediate device system and a second communication module of the second intermediate device system and receive an incoming data set from the second communication module.

Claims

1. A network of intermediate device systems, wherein each intermediate device system is configured to be detachably coupled to a pole structure electrically connected to a power source, comprising:

a housing comprising an exterior surface and an interior cavity, wherein the housing receives and retains a bidirectional communication module and a plurality of auxiliary devices, each auxiliary device sensing a different environmental parameter of an area surrounding the intermediate device system; and

a control unit disposed within the interior cavity of the housing and communicatively coupled to a processor, wherein the processor;

receives and processes substantially different and real-time information from different functionality of the plurality of auxiliary devices and at least one of a remote device and a remote client;

decides on prioritized operational instruction in response to processing the received substantially different and real-time information, wherein the prioritized operational instruction operates at least one of the plurality of auxiliary devices, the remote device, the remote client and combinations thereof having the highest priority based on the different environmental parameter of the area surrounding the intermediate device system, programmatic parameters and remote instructions.

2. The intermediate device system of claim 1, further comprising a power supply disposed within the housing and communicatively coupled to at least one of the control unit and the communication module, wherein the power supply is configured to convert the electrical power from one format to another format.

3. The intermediate device system of claim 2, wherein the power supply is further configured to power a remote device coupled to the pole structure.

4. The intermediate device system of claim 1, wherein the communication module communicates with the intermediate device system and a second communication module using at least one of radio frequency, WIFI, cellular, hard wired communication lines, infrared, and fiber optic lines.

5. The intermediate device system of claim 1, wherein the incoming data set received by the communication module triggers activation of the at least one of the plurality of electronic devices of the at least one of:

the intermediate device

system; and

a second

intermediate device.

6. The intermediate device system of claim 1, wherein the communication module is further configured to transmit the prioritized operational instruction to the remote client.

7. The intermediate device systems of claim 6, wherein the remote client may further comprise a cell phone or a RFID tag.

8. The intermediate device system of claim 1, wherein the communication module is further configured to receive a second incoming operational instruction from the remote client, wherein the second incoming operational instruction is configured to operate the at least one of a plurality of electronic devices.

9. The intermediate device system of claim 8, wherein the second incoming data set received from the remote client triggers activation of the at least one of the plurality of electronic devices of the at least one of the intermediate device system, the second intermediate device, and a remote device.

10. The intermediate device system of claim 1, further comprising an upper section detachably coupled to a lower section to form the interior cavity, wherein:

the lower section is configured to receive the plurality of electronic devices; and

the upper section is detachably coupled to the lower section having a fastening connector that allows the lower section to swing out from the upper section as an access door.

11. The intermediate device system of claim 1, wherein the housing further comprises an attachment system for receiving and detachably attaching to a portion of the pole structure.

12. The intermediate device system of claim 11, further comprising a landing pad for receiving an unmanned aerial vehicle disposed on a top surface of the attachment system, wherein the landing pad is configured to receive power from the power supply.

13. The intermediate device system of claim 1, wherein the housing further comprises at least one access port for at least one of the power source, an auxiliary device, a backup power system, and a mounting device.

14. The intermediate device system of claim 1, further comprising a global positioning system module communicatively coupled to the control unit, wherein the global positioning system module is configured to report a geographical location of at least a portion of the pole structure to at least one of a plurality of additional intermediate device systems and at least one of a plurality of remote clients.

15. The intermediate device system of claim 1, further comprising an accelerometer communicatively coupled to the control unit, wherein the accelerometer is configured to report violent pole disposition.

16. The intermediate device system of claim 1, further configured to operate a suite of software, wherein the software is configured to:

analyze the data set;

augment the data set with additional data from the plurality of electronic devices, auxiliary devices, remote clients, and remote devices; and

perform a task based on the augmented data set, where the task may be performed by an individual intermediate device system or a plurality of intermediate device systems.

17. The intermediate device system of claim 1, further comprising a photovoltaic cell disposed on the exterior surface of the housing.

18. The intermediate device system of claim 1, wherein the processor of the control unit stores operational events for optimizing operation of each intermediate device system within the network of intermediate device systems by further processing past stored operational events to perform actionable, predictable, and accurate decisions in response to sensed environmental input, environmental changes, or environmental input, and processes self-learning algorithms and stored operational events to optimize the operation of one of the system, the plurality of auxiliary devices, the remote device, the remote client and combinations thereof.

19. An autonomous decentralized network of intermediate device systems, wherein each intermediate device system is configured to be detachably coupled to a pole structure electrically connected to a power source, comprising:

a housing comprising an exterior surface and an interior cavity, wherein the the housing receives and retains a bidirectional communication module and a plurality of auxiliary devices, each auxiliary device sensing a different environmental parameter of an area surrounding the intermediate device system; and

a control unit disposed within the interior cavity of the housing and communicatively coupled to a processor, wherein the processor;

receives and processes substantially different and real-time information from different functionality of the plurality of auxiliary devices and at least one of a remote device and a remote client; and

decides on prioritized operational instruction in response to processing the received substantially different and real-time information, wherein the prioritized operational instruction operates at least one of the plurality of auxiliary devices, the remote device, the remote client and combinations thereof having the highest priority based on the different environmental parameter of the area surrounding the intermediate device system, programmatic parameters and remote instructions; and

stores operational events for optimizing operation of each intermediate device system within the network of intermediate device systems by further processing past stored operational events to perform actionable, predictable, and accurate decisions in response to sensed environmental input, environmental changes, or environmental input and changes.

20. The autonomous decentralized network of intermediate device systems of claim 19, wherein the received incoming data set from the remote client triggers activation of the at least one electrical component of the at least one of:

the intermediate device

system; and

a second

intermediate device.

21. The autonomous decentralized network of intermediate device systems of claim 19, further comprising an upper section detachably coupled to a lower section to form the interior cavity, wherein:

the lower section is configured to receive the plurality of auxiliary devices; and

the upper section is detachably coupled to the lower section with a hinge that allows the lower section to swing out from the upper section as an access door.

22. The autonomous decentralized network of intermediate device systems of claim 19, wherein the housing further comprises an attachment system for receiving and detachably attaching to a portion of the pole structure.

23. The autonomous decentralized network of intermediate device systems of claim 19, further comprising a landing pad for receiving an unmanned aerial vehicle disposed on a top surface of the attachment system, wherein the landing pad is configured to receive power from the power supply.

24. The autonomous decentralized network of intermediate device systems of claim 19, wherein the communication module is further configured to receive a second incoming data set from the remote client, wherein the second incoming data set comprises a second instruction set configured to operate at least one of the plurality of auxiliary devices.

25. The intermediate device system of claim 24, wherein the second incoming data set received from the remote client triggers activation of the at least of the plurality of auxiliary devices of the at least one of the intermediate device system, the second intermediate device, and a remote device.

26. An autonomous decentralized network of intermediate device systems, wherein each intermediate device system is configured to be detachably coupled to a pole structure electrically connected to a power source and having a mast arm and a luminaire coupled to an end portion of the mast arm, comprising:

a housing configured to be positioned between the end portion of the mast arm and the luminaire wherein the housing comprises;

an upper section detachably coupled to a lower section using a hinge to form an interior cavity between the upper section and a lower section configured to house a plurality of auxiliary devices;

an access apparatus disposed on the lower section, wherein the access apparatus is configured to release the lower section from the upper section when activated; and

an attachment system coupled to the exterior of the housing, wherein the attachment system is configured to detachably couple the intermediate device system to a portion of the pole structure, further comprising;

a mast attachment cavity and a mast arm attachment plate configured to be disposed within the mast attachment cavity to receive and fit around the portion of the pole structure; and

a top surface comprising a landing pad for receiving an unmanned aerial vehicle; and

a control unit disposed within the interior cavity of the housing and communicatively coupled to a processor, wherein the processor;

receives and processes substantially different and real-time information from different functionality of the plurality of auxiliary devices and at least one of a remote device and a remote client; and

decides on prioritized operational instruction in response to processing the received different and real-time information, wherein the prioritized operational instruction operates at least one of the plurality of auxiliary devices, the remote device, the remote client and combinations thereof having the highest priority based on the different environmental parameter of the area surrounding the intermediate device system, programmatic parameters and remote instructions; and

stores operational events for optimizing operation of each intermediate device system within the network of intermediate device systems by further processing past stored operational events to perform actionable, predictable, and accurate decisions in response to sensed environmental input, environmental changes, or environmental input and changes.

27. The autonomous decentralized network of intermediate device systems of claim 26, wherein the communication module is further configured to transmit the data set to a remote client.

28. The autonomous decentralized network of intermediate device systems of claim 26, wherein the communication module is further configured to receive a second incoming data set from a remote client, wherein the second incoming data set comprises a second instruction set configured to operate the at least one electrical component.

29. The autonomous decentralized network of intermediate device systems of claim 26, wherein the second incoming data set received from the remote client triggers activation of the at least of the plurality of auxiliary devices of the at least one of the intermediate device system, the second intermediate device, and a remote device.

30. The autonomous decentralized network of intermediate device systems of claim 26, wherein the lower section comprises at least one auxiliary device receptacle.

31. The autonomous decentralized network of intermediate device systems of claim 26, further comprising a photovoltaic cell disposed on the exterior surface of the housing.