User control of an environmental parameter of a structure
First Claim
1. A method of a lighting system providing user control of a structure, comprising:
- configuring one or more sensor units of the lighting system;
establishing a local communication link between a user device and at least one sensor unit of the one or more sensor units;
receiving, by the at least one sensor unit, a request from the user device through the local communication link;
responding, by the at least one sensor unit, to the request by transmitting over a second link, an RF (radio frequency) self-identification signal, wherein the RF self-identification signal provides the user device with a display of control options;
receiving, by the user device, select control options from a user of the user device based on the display of control options;
transmitting, by the user device, an RF control signal that includes the select control options to the at least one sensor unit;
the at least one sensor unit propagating the select control options to one or more controllers of the lighting system;
the one or more controllers responding to the select control options with an operational change of a device associated with the at least one sensor unit; and
the at least one sensor unit or the device associated with the at least one sensor unit providing an observable indicator to the user that the select control options have been addressed.
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Abstract
An apparatuses, methods and systems for providing user control of an environmental parameter of a structure are disclosed. One method includes configuring one or more sensor units of the lighting system, establishing a local communication link between a user device and at least one sensor unit of the one or more sensor units, receiving, by the at least one sensor unit, a request from the user device, the at least one sensor unit propagating the request to a controller of the lighting system, the controller responding to the request with an operational change of a device associated with the at least one sensor unit, and the at least one sensor unit or the device associated with the at least one sensor unit providing an observable indicator to the user that the request has been addressed.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of a lighting system providing user control of a structure, comprising:
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configuring one or more sensor units of the lighting system; establishing a local communication link between a user device and at least one sensor unit of the one or more sensor units; receiving, by the at least one sensor unit, a request from the user device through the local communication link; responding, by the at least one sensor unit, to the request by transmitting over a second link, an RF (radio frequency) self-identification signal, wherein the RF self-identification signal provides the user device with a display of control options; receiving, by the user device, select control options from a user of the user device based on the display of control options; transmitting, by the user device, an RF control signal that includes the select control options to the at least one sensor unit; the at least one sensor unit propagating the select control options to one or more controllers of the lighting system; the one or more controllers responding to the select control options with an operational change of a device associated with the at least one sensor unit; and the at least one sensor unit or the device associated with the at least one sensor unit providing an observable indicator to the user that the select control options have been addressed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system that provides user control of lighting of a structure, comprising:
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a lighting fixture operative to establish a local communication link between a user device and the lighting fixture, wherein the lighting fixture is located within the structure; one or more controllers operative to; configure one or more sensor units of the lighting system, wherein at least one sensor unit of the one or more sensor units is associated with the lighting fixture; wherein the at least one sensor unit is operative to receive a request from the user device, respond to the request by transmitting over a second link, an RF (radio frequency) self-identification signal, wherein the RF self-identification signal provides the user device with a display of control options, receive an RF control signal that includes select control options from the user device, wherein the select control options were input to the user device by a user on the display of control options, and propagate the select control options to the one or more controllers;
whereinthe one or more controllers is further operative to respond to the select control options with an operational change of the lighting fixture associated with the at least one sensor unit; and wherein the at least one sensor unit or the fixture associated with the at least one sensor unit is operative to provide an observable indicator to the user that the select control options have been addressed. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. An intelligent lighting fixture, comprising:
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a light; a sensor unit, the sensor unit operative to receive stimulus from a mobile device through a local communication link; a controller, wherein the controller or an external controller that is linked to the controller, is operative to; configure one or more sensor units of the lighting system, wherein at least one of the one or more sensor units includes the sensor unit; wherein the sensor unit is operative to receive a request from the user device, respond to the request by transmitting over a second link, an RF (radio frequency) self-identification signal, wherein the RF self-identification signal provides the user device with a display of control options, receive an RF control signal that includes select control options from the user device, wherein the select control options were input to the user device by a user on the display of control options, and propagate the select control options to the controller or the external controller;
whereinthe controller or the external controller is further operative to respond to the select control options with an operational change of the lighting fixture associated with the sensor unit; and wherein the sensor unit or the fixture associated with the sensor unit is operative to provide an observable indicator to the user that select control options have been addressed. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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