Lighting control system including a wireless remote sensor
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1. A lighting control system comprising:
- a light source including a control unit and a wireless receiver; and
a light sensor including a plurality of pixels and a wireless transmitter, which are formed by a single integrated circuit (IC), wherein said sensor being capable of transmitting data to said light source using the wireless transmitter.
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Abstract
A system for controlling a light source including a wireless interface for communication with a remote sensor. The sensor is a low-power, integrated circuit device including functionality for detecting light from multiple directions or surfaces in an area, and for wireless communication. The sensor also includes functionality for detecting the presence of an occupant within the area.
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1. A lighting control system comprising:
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a light source including a control unit and a wireless receiver; and
a light sensor including a plurality of pixels and a wireless transmitter, which are formed by a single integrated circuit (IC), wherein said sensor being capable of transmitting data to said light source using the wireless transmitter. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A light sensor for controlling an amount of illumination from a light source, said light sensor comprising a plurality of pixels and a wireless transmitter being formed by a single integrated circuit (IC),
wherein the amount of illumination is increased or decreased in accordance with a control signal from said light sensor.
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25. A method for controlling a light source comprising the steps of:
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detecting a plurality of light signals from a plurality of directions using a single light sensor, including a plurality of pixels the light sensor differentiates a respective light signal from the plurality of light signals;
sending a control signal to the light source; and
adjusting an amount of illumination from the light source in accordance with the control signal. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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