GPS-BASED LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM
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1. A global positioning system (GPS) based lighting system comprising:
- a plurality of lighting fixtures,each lighting fixture including a light source, a sensor capable of detecting status of the fixture, and a microchip configured to detect the geographic location of said lighting fixture, andsaid fixture being configured to broadcast a status and geographic location of the fixture to a remote lighting control system.
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Abstract
A GPS-based lighting system is provided that includes at least one lighting fixture including a light source and a GPS microchip incorporated therein and a control capable of broadcasting a signal comprising instructions to the at least one lighting fixture according to the location of the lighting fixture as determined by the GPS microchip.
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27 Claims
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1. A global positioning system (GPS) based lighting system comprising:
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a plurality of lighting fixtures, each lighting fixture including a light source, a sensor capable of detecting status of the fixture, and a microchip configured to detect the geographic location of said lighting fixture, and said fixture being configured to broadcast a status and geographic location of the fixture to a remote lighting control system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A global positioning system (GPS) based light fixture comprising:
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a housing including a light source, a sensor capable of detecting status of the fixture, and a microchip configured to detect the geographic location of said lighting fixture, and said fixture being configured to broadcast a status and geographical location of the fixture to a remote lighting control system. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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21. A method of controlling a plurality of (GPS) based lighting fixtures comprising:
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providing a plurality of lighting fixtures, each lighting fixture including a light source, a sensor capable of detecting status of the fixture, and a microchip configured to detect the geographic location of said lighting fixture, and broadcasting a status and geographic location of the fixture to a remote lighting control system. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A global positioning system (GPS) based lighting system comprising:
a plurality of lighting fixtures, each lighting fixture including a light source, a sensor capable of detecting status of the lighting fixture, and a microchip configured to detect and broadcast a geographic location of said lighting fixture, said lighting fixture operating without a media access control address, said lighting figure being configured to receive automated commissioning instructions from a remote control system, said commissioning instructions being selected for said lighting fixture based on the broadcast geographic location.
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