Multi-function lighting system

• US 9,900,956 B2
• Filed: 12/28/2015
• Issued: 02/20/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
• Original Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
• Inventors: Huang, Sheng-Ho, Hsieh, Chia-Fen
• Primary Examiner(s): Le, Tung X
• Application Number:
  US14/979,925
• Publication Number:
  US 20160113090A1
• Time in Patent Office: 785 Days
• Field of Search: 315149-159, 315291, 315292, 315294, 315297, 315307, 315308, 315309, 315312, 315360
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/20 Controlling the colour of the light
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/24 using electrical feedback from LEDs or from LED modules
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/105 in response to determined parameters
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/155 Coordinated control of two or more light sources
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/175 by remote control

Abstract

A multi-function lighting system is provided. Multiplex configuration of a lighting module and optical time domain modulation of an electric controlling system are applied to a lighting system which senses environmental conditions to automatically or artificially change a color, a light intensity and a color-temperature of a light to influence people'"'"'s feelings and moods. The environmental sensing device further feedbacks an information of humidity or temperature so that parameter of optimum light environment can be set accordingly. The lighting module is applied to the design of the lighting system, such that the lighting system can be manufactured in a customization way to meet varied requirements in the landscaping and optical designs, not only reducing the cost and increasing mass production rate but also providing multi-functions including landscaping lighting, ergonomic lighting, display lighting, light communication, plant lighting air purifying, and preservation of fruits and vegetables.

Claims

1. A multi-function lighting system, comprising:

at least a lighting module, wherein each lighting module includes a plurality of lighting sub-modules with different spectrums or different color temperatures, each of the lighting sub-modules includes a plurality of light emitting diodes; and

an electric controlling system, comprising;

a lighting module control unit, which modulates a light quality, a light intensity and a color temperature of a light generated by the lighting module and modulates a beam angle of a light generated by each of the lighting sub-modules or part of the light emitting diodes, so that the at least a lighting module generates at least two light source states corresponding to at least two scenarios.

2. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 1, wherein the electric controlling system further comprises an environment sensing unit which senses an environmental condition or receives an electromagnetic signal or a sound signal.

3. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 1, wherein the lighting module outputs an optical signal.

4. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 1, wherein the electric controlling system further comprises a module sensing unit for sensing the temperature and an electric performance of the lighting module.

5. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 1, the lighting module further comprises a module sensing unit for sensing the temperature and an electric performance of the lighting module.

6. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 1, wherein the number of the at least one lighting module is more than one.

7. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 1, wherein the electric controlling system further comprises a memory database unit for storing a relationship between a plurality of light environmental parameters and a plurality of plants.

8. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 1, wherein the lighting module control unit control the lighting module to show a plurality of light frames, and the light frames are decoded to be a light message.

9. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 1, wherein the lighting module includes a wireless charging unit.

10. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 1, wherein each of the at least a lighting module comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) with different spectrums or color temperatures, the lighting module control unit individually modulates the beam angle, the light quality, the light intensity and the color temperature of the light generated by each lighting sub-module or each LED, or modulates the beam angle, the light quality, the light intensity and the color temperature of the light generated by part or all of the lighting sub-modules or part or all of the LEDs.

11. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 10, wherein the electric controlling system further comprises:

an environment sensing unit, which senses an environmental condition for controlling the lighting module accordingly.

12. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 10, wherein the electric controlling system further comprises:

an operation controlling unit, which modulates the beam angle, the light quality, the light intensity and the color temperature of the light generated by the lighting module according to a setting of light environment.

13. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 10, wherein the electric controlling system further comprises:

a memory database unit in which a light environment parameter is stored.

14. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 10, wherein the lighting module comprises:

a plurality of lighting sub-modules; and

a substrate on which the lighting sub-modules are disposed.

15. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 10, wherein the lighting module control unit individually modulates the lighting sub-modules or the LEDs, or concurrently modulates the lighting sub-modules or the LEDs, so that the lighting module generates a monochromic spectrum, a polychromic spectrum or a mixed light spectrum.

16. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 15, wherein the electric controlling system further comprises:

an environment sensing unit, which senses an environmental condition for controlling the lighting module accordingly.

17. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 15, wherein the electric controlling system further comprises:

an operation controlling unit, which modulates the beam angle, the light quality, the light intensity and the color temperature of the light generated by the lighting module according to a setting of light environment.

18. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 15, wherein the electric controlling system further comprises:

a memory database unit in which a light environment parameter is stored.

19. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 15, wherein the lighting module comprises:

a plurality of lighting sub-modules; and

a substrate on which the lighting sub-modules are disposed.

20. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 10, wherein each of the at least a lighting sub-module generates two lights with more than two wavelengths or color temperatures.

21. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 20, wherein the electric controlling system further comprises:

an environment sensing unit, which senses an environmental condition for controlling the lighting module accordingly.

22. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 20, wherein the electric controlling system further comprises:

an operation controlling unit, which modulates the beam angle, the light quality, the light intensity and the color temperature of the light generated by the lighting module according to a setting of light environment.

23. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 20, wherein the electric controlling system further comprises:

a memory database unit in which a light environment parameter is stored.

24. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 20, wherein the lighting module comprises:

a plurality of lighting sub-modules; and

a substrate on which the lighting sub-modules are disposed.

25. A multi-function lighting system, comprising:

at least a lighting module, wherein each lighting module includes a plurality of lighting sub-modules, each of the lighting sub-modules includes a plurality of light emitting diodes; and

an electric controlling system, comprising;

a lighting module control unit, which modulates a beam angle, a light quality, a light intensity and a color temperature of a light generated by each of the lighting sub-modules or part of the lighting emitting diodes to be different from others, so that the at least a lighting module generates at least two light source states corresponding to at least two scenarios.

26. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 25, wherein the electric controlling system further comprises an environment sensing unit which senses an environmental condition and receives an electromagnetic signal.

27. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 25, wherein the lighting module outputs an optical signal.

28. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 25, wherein the electric controlling system further comprises a module sensing unit for sensing the temperature and an electric performance of the lighting module.

29. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 25, the lighting module further comprises a module sensing unit for sensing the temperature and an electric performance of the lighting module.

30. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 25, wherein the number of the at least one lighting module is more than one.

31. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 25, wherein the electric controlling system further comprises a memory database unit for storing a relationship between a plurality of light environmental parameters and a plurality of plants.

32. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 25, wherein the lighting module control unit control the lighting module to show a plurality of light frames, and the light frames are decoded to be a light message.

33. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 25, wherein the lighting module includes a wireless charging unit.

34. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 25, wherein each of the at least a lighting module comprises a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) with different spectrums or color temperatures, the lighting module control unit individually modulates the beam angle, the light quality, the light intensity and the color temperature of the light generated by each lighting sub-module or each LED, or modulates the beam angle, the light quality, the light intensity and the color temperature of the light generated by part or all of the lighting sub-modules or part or all of the LEDs.

35. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 34, wherein the electric controlling system further comprises:

an environment sensing unit, which senses an environmental condition for controlling the lighting module accordingly.

36. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 34, wherein the electric controlling system further comprises:

an operation controlling unit, which modulates the beam angle, the light quality, the light intensity and the color temperature of the light generated by the lighting module according to a setting of light environment parameters.

37. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 34, wherein the electric controlling system further comprises:

a memory database unit in which a light environment parameter is stored.

38. The multi-function lighting system according to claim 34, wherein the lighting module control unit individually modulates the lighting sub-modules or the LEDs, or concurrently modulates the lighting sub-modules or the LEDs, so that the lighting module generates a monochromic spectrum, a polychromic spectrum or a mixed light spectrum.