Methods, apparatus, and systems for automatic power adjustment based on energy demand information
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1. A method of powering a lighting fixture, the method comprising:
- A) receiving energy demand information from an energy utility;
B) powering at least one light emitting diode (LED) in the lighting fixture, with a power management unit, in accordance with a set of stored rules, the set of stored rules including at least one rule based on the energy demand information received in A);
C) receiving power consumption data associated with the at least one LED from the lighting fixture;
D) automatically adjusting power provided to the at least one LED in the lighting fixture, according to the at least one rule, based at least in part on the energy demand information received in A) and the power consumption data received in C);
E) logging the power consumption data received in C) in a database.F) analyzing the power consumption data logged in E); and
G) adjusting the at least one rule based at least in part on the analysis performed in F),wherein D) comprises;
regulating a beam angle of light emitted by the at least one LED;
regulating an intensity of a portion of the beam angle of the light emitted by the at least one LED; and
/orvarying a brightness of the at least one LED.
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Abstract
In embodiments of the present invention, a method and system is provided for designing improved intelligent, LED-based lighting systems. The LED based lighting systems may include fixtures with one or more of rotatable LED light bars, integrated sensors, onboard intelligence to receive signals from the LED light bars and control the LED light bars, and a mesh network connectivity to other fixtures.
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1. A method of powering a lighting fixture, the method comprising:
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A) receiving energy demand information from an energy utility; B) powering at least one light emitting diode (LED) in the lighting fixture, with a power management unit, in accordance with a set of stored rules, the set of stored rules including at least one rule based on the energy demand information received in A); C) receiving power consumption data associated with the at least one LED from the lighting fixture; D) automatically adjusting power provided to the at least one LED in the lighting fixture, according to the at least one rule, based at least in part on the energy demand information received in A) and the power consumption data received in C); E) logging the power consumption data received in C) in a database. F) analyzing the power consumption data logged in E); and G) adjusting the at least one rule based at least in part on the analysis performed in F), wherein D) comprises; regulating a beam angle of light emitted by the at least one LED; regulating an intensity of a portion of the beam angle of the light emitted by the at least one LED; and
/orvarying a brightness of the at least one LED. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 25)
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8. A lighting fixture comprising:
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at least one light-emitting diode (LED) to illuminate an environment; a communications interface to receive energy demand information from an energy utility; a memory to store a set of rules, the set of stored rules including at least one rule based on the energy demand information from the energy utility; and a power management unit (PMU) to determine power consumption data associated with the at least one LED and to adjust power provided to the at least one LED, according to the at least one rule, based at least in part on the energy demand information received and the power consumption data, wherein the PMU is configured to determine the performance of optical elements and provide an output when light output drops below a pre-defined level. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A network of lighting fixtures to provide lighting to an environment, the network comprising:
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A) a central management unit (CMU) comprising; A1) a first communications interface to receive energy demand information from an energy utility; A2) a memory to store a set of rules, the set of stored rules including at least one rule based on the energy demand information from the energy utility; and A3) a processor to provide lighting control information based at least in part on the energy demand information and the at least one rule; and B) at least one lighting fixture comprising; B1) at least one light source to illuminate at least a portion of the environment; B2) a second communications interface to receive the lighting control information from the CMU; and B3) a power management unit to control power provided to the at least one light source in accordance with the lighting control information from the CMU and to transmit power consumption data associated with the at least one light source to the central management unit, wherein the CMU forms a separate unit from the power management unit. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A network of lighting fixtures to provide lighting to an environment, the network comprising:
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A) a central management unit (CMU) comprising; A1) a first communications interface to receive energy demand information from an energy utility; A2) a memory to store a set of rules, the set of stored rules including at least one rule based on the energy demand information from the energy utility; and A3) a processor to provide lighting control information based at least in part on the energy demand information and the at least one rule; and B) at least one lighting fixture comprising; B1) at least one light source to illuminate at least a portion of the environment; B2) a second communications interface to receive the lighting control information from the CMU; and B3) a power management unit to control power provided to the at least one light source in accordance with the lighting control information from the CMU and to transmit power consumption data associated with the at least one light source to the central management unit, wherein the processor is a first processor and the power management unit comprises a second processor to control the power provided to the at least one light source in accordance with the lighting control information from the CMU.
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22. A method of powering a lighting fixture, the method comprising:
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A) receiving energy demand information from an energy utility; B) powering at least one light emitting diode (LED) in the lighting fixture, with a power management unit, in accordance with a set of stored rules, the set of stored rules including at least one rule based on the energy demand information received in A); C) receiving power consumption data associated with the at least one LED from the lighting fixture; D) automatically adjusting power provided to the at least one LED in the lighting fixture, according to the at least one rule, based at least in part on the energy demand information received in A) and the power consumption data received in C); E) logging the power consumption data received in C) in a database. F) analyzing the power consumption data logged in E); and G) adjusting the at least one rule based at least in part on the analysis performed in F), wherein B) comprises storing the set of stored rules in a third party database.
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23. A method of powering a lighting fixture, the method comprising:
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A) receiving energy demand information from an energy utility; B) powering at least one light emitting diode (LED) in the lighting fixture, with a power management unit, in accordance with a set of stored rules, the set of stored rules including at least one rule based on the energy demand information received in A); C) receiving power consumption data associated with the at least one LED from the lighting fixture; D) automatically adjusting power provided to the at least one LED in the lighting fixture, according to the at least one rule, based at least in part on the energy demand information received in A) and the power consumption data received in C); E) logging the power consumption data received in C) in a database. F) analyzing the power consumption data logged in E); and G) adjusting the at least one rule based at least in part on the analysis performed in F), wherein D) comprises varying an amount of time the at least one LED is turned on in response to a sensor input.
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24. A method of powering a lighting fixture, the method comprising:
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A) receiving energy demand information from an energy utility; B) powering at least one light emitting diode (LED) in the lighting fixture, with a power management unit, in accordance with a set of stored rules, the set of stored rules including at least one rule based on the energy demand information received in A); C) receiving power consumption data associated with the at least one LED from the lighting fixture; D) automatically adjusting power provided to the at least one LED in the lighting fixture, according to the at least one rule, based at least in part on the energy demand information received in A) and the power consumption data received in C); E) logging the power consumption data received in C) in a database. F) analyzing the power consumption data logged in E); and G) adjusting the at least one rule based at least in part on the analysis performed in F), wherein F) comprises generating at least one report including information based on one or more of a percentage time in compliance with lighting parameters, a cost of energy to maintain compliance, an amount of alternative energy, a cost of alternative energy, efficiencies, and maintenance costs.
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26. A lighting fixture comprising:
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at least one light-emitting diode (LED) to illuminate an environment; a communications interface to receive energy demand information from an energy utility; a memory to store a set of rules, the set of stored rules including at least one rule based on the energy demand information from the energy utility; and a power management unit (PMU) to determine power consumption data associated with the at least one LED and to adjust power provided to the at least one LED, according to the at least one rule, based at least in part on the energy demand information received and the power consumption data, wherein the PMU is configured to switch power provided to the at least one LED from the energy utility to an alternative energy source based on the energy demand information from the energy utility.
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27. A lighting fixture comprising:
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at least one light-emitting diode (LED) to illuminate an environment; a communications interface to receive energy demand information from an energy utility; a memory to store a set of rules, the set of stored rules including at least one rule based on the energy demand information from the energy utility; and a power management unit (PMU) to determine power consumption data associated with the at least one LED and to adjust power provided to the at least one LED, according to the at least one rule, based at least in part on the energy demand information received and the power consumption data, wherein the PMU is configured to monitor current consumption to a LED light bar to determine information about the type of LED light bar.
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