LEARNING CAPABLE LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- a processor;
a source of light, the source of light being configured to output visible light in a manner permitting control of a plurality of parameters of the visible light output, responsive to control by the processor;
a sensor configured to detect a condition in a space illuminated by the system, the condition relating to an activity of an occupant when within the space, and to provide a condition responsive input to the processor;
a data communication interface, controlled by the processor, configured for communication of data from and to the system over a network;
a storage device accessible by the processor; and
a program in the storage device, wherein execution of the program by the processor configures the system to implement functions, including functions to;
identify the occupant;
retrieve a profile of the identified occupant, the profile including a lighting control function established for the identified occupant;
operate the light source to illuminate the space while the identified occupant is in the space, including control of at least one of the plurality of parameters of the visible light output in accordance with the lighting control function established for the identified occupant;
access information about the identified occupant from an on-line service, via communication over the network, to determine a status of the identified occupant for the on-line service;
process the condition responsive signal from the sensor to determine an activity status of the identified occupant while in the space; and
based on at least one of the determined statuses of the identified occupant, adjust the control of the at least one of the plurality of parameters of the visible light output in accordance with the lighting control function established for the identified occupant.
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Abstract
A lighting device or system is configured to control of one or more parameters of light output, such as ON/OFF status, intensity when ON, color characteristics and position or orientation of light output (e.g. via a motorized luminaire control). The device or system may have other output capability, e.g. display projection or audio. Sensors or other input devices are responsive to the user. Responsive to user input, sensed activity, and/or acquired information, the device or system, controls a light source in accordance with a lighting control function. Operation of the light source and the lighting control function may be modified based on learning by the device or system.
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26 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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a processor; a source of light, the source of light being configured to output visible light in a manner permitting control of a plurality of parameters of the visible light output, responsive to control by the processor; a sensor configured to detect a condition in a space illuminated by the system, the condition relating to an activity of an occupant when within the space, and to provide a condition responsive input to the processor; a data communication interface, controlled by the processor, configured for communication of data from and to the system over a network; a storage device accessible by the processor; and a program in the storage device, wherein execution of the program by the processor configures the system to implement functions, including functions to; identify the occupant; retrieve a profile of the identified occupant, the profile including a lighting control function established for the identified occupant; operate the light source to illuminate the space while the identified occupant is in the space, including control of at least one of the plurality of parameters of the visible light output in accordance with the lighting control function established for the identified occupant; access information about the identified occupant from an on-line service, via communication over the network, to determine a status of the identified occupant for the on-line service; process the condition responsive signal from the sensor to determine an activity status of the identified occupant while in the space; and based on at least one of the determined statuses of the identified occupant, adjust the control of the at least one of the plurality of parameters of the visible light output in accordance with the lighting control function established for the identified occupant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system, comprising:
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a processor; a source of light, the source of light being configured to output visible light in a manner permitting control of a plurality of parameters of the visible light output, responsive to control by the processor; a sensor configured to detect a condition in a space illuminated by the system, the condition relating to an activity of at least one of a plurality of occupants when the occupants are within the space, and to provide a condition responsive input to the processor; a data communication interface, controlled by the processor, configured for communication of data from and to the system over a network; a storage device accessible by the processor; and a program in the storage device, wherein execution of the program by the processor configures the system to implement functions, including functions to; identify at least one of the plurality of occupants;
for each identified occupant;retrieve a profile of the identified occupant, the profile including a lighting control function established for the identified occupant; determine a control setting for at least one of the plurality of parameters of the visible light output from the lighting control function established for the identified occupant; access information about the identified occupant from an on-line service, via communication over the network, to determine a status of the identified occupant for the on-line service; process the condition responsive signal from the sensor to determine an activity status of the identified occupant while in the space; and based on at least one of the determined statuses of the identified occupant, adjust the control setting of the at least one of the plurality of parameters of the visible light output in the lighting control function established for the identified occupant; and operate the light source and adjust the control of the at least one of the plurality of parameters of the visible light output in accordance with a composite lighting control function based on each identified occupant'"'"'s contribution to a composite operation of the light source and a composite adjustment to the control setting of the at least one of the plurality of parameters of the visible light output in accordance with each identified occupant'"'"'s adjusted lighting control function. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system, comprising:
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a processor; a source of light, the source of light being configured to output visible light in a manner permitting control of a plurality of parameters of the visible light output, responsive to control by the processor; a sensor configured to detect a condition in a space illuminated by the system, the condition relating to an activity of an occupant when within the space, and to provide a condition responsive input to the processor; a user input element, for providing user input for processing to the processor; a storage device accessible by the processor; a program in the storage device, wherein execution of the program by the processor configures the system to implement functions, including functions to; identify a user as the occupant of the space illuminated by the system; operate the light source to illuminate the space while the identified occupant is in the space, including control of at least one of the plurality of parameters of the visible light output in accordance with a predetermined lighting control function; while illuminating the space, receive an input from at least one of; the identified occupant representing a desired change of at least one of the parameters of the visible light output via the user input element; and the sensor representing an activity status of the identified occupant while in the space based upon the condition responsive input to the processor; modify the predetermined lighting control function responsive to the received input in accordance with the received input; store the modified lighting control function in association with an identification of the occupant in the storage device, as a profile established for the identified occupant; while the identified occupant is in the space, use the identification of the occupant to retrieve the stored profile; and use the retrieved profile to operate the light source to illuminate the space while the identified occupant is in the space, including control of at least one of the plurality of parameters of the visible light output in accordance with the modified lighting control function. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system, comprising:
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a processor; a source of light, the source of light being configured to output visible light in a manner permitting control of a plurality of parameters of the visible light output, responsive to control by the processor; a storage device accessible by the processor; and a program in the storage device, wherein execution of the program by the processor configures the system to implement functions, including functions to; identify at least one of the plurality of occupants; for each identified occupant; retrieve a profile of the identified occupant, the profile including a lighting control function established for the identified occupant; and determine a control setting for at least one of the plurality of parameters of the visible light output in accordance with the lighting control function established for the identified occupant; and operate the light source based on each identified occupant'"'"'s contribution to a composite operation of the light source in accordance with a composite lighting control function. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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