Method and apparatus for optimized plant growth
    11.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for optimized plant growth 有权
    优化植物生长的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09206966B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-12-08

    申请号:US13862253

    申请日:2013-04-12

    Abstract: A system for enabling controlled plant growth of plants in containers includes linear tracks spaced apart from each other by intervening supporting plates. Each track includes an array of blue and red LEDs affixed to heat sink that can slide along the track to be positioned in a desired arrangement to the container beneath it. A controller for the LEDs is positioned between every other pair of tracks to control adjacent arrays of LEDs. The controller controls the LEDs to provide light to the plants in the containers of desired intensity and wavelength.

    Abstract translation: 用于使植物在容器中受控植物生长的系统包括通过中间支撑板彼此分开的线性轨道。 每个轨道包括固定到散热器的蓝色和红色LED的阵列,其可以沿着轨道滑动以按所需的布置定位到其下的容器。 用于LED的控制器位于每隔一对轨道之间以控制相邻的LED阵列。 控制器控制LED以向期望强度和波长的容器中的植物提供光。

    LED LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT WITH ADJUSTABLE LIGHT DISTRIBUTION
    12.
    发明申请
    LED LIGHT BULB REPLACEMENT WITH ADJUSTABLE LIGHT DISTRIBUTION 审中-公开
    LED灯泡更换与可调光分配

    公开(公告)号:US20140293603A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-02

    申请号:US14202849

    申请日:2014-03-10

    Abstract: An LED lightbulb retrofit is described that can be adjusted to (a) to accommodate both top-socket and bottom-socket applications, (b) generate a variety of IESNA illumination distributions, (c) generate different levels of total lumens, (d) mount to different sockets such as medium and mogul bases, (e) and work in both refractors and globe fixtures. LED printed circuit boards are mounted on multiple exterior surfaces of a single heat sink with internal fins that can be cut to different lengths to accommodate different numbers of PCBs with a parallel connector mounted (a) symmetrically for symmetrical lighting distributions or (b) asymmetrically for asymmetrical lighting distributions. LED light is controlled by an adjustable array of reflectors or lenses located over the LEDs.

    Abstract translation: 描述了可以调整到(a)以适应顶插和底插座应用的LED灯泡改造,(b)产生各种IESNA照明分布,(c)产生不同水平的总流明,(d) 安装到不同的插座,如中型和大型基座,(e)和折射器和地球仪器的工作。 LED印刷电路板安装在单个散热器的多个外表面上,内部散热片可以切割成不同的长度,以适应不同数量的PCB,平行连接器对称地安装(a)用于对称照明分布,或(b)不对称地 不对称照明分布。 LED灯由位于LED上方的可调节阵列的反射器或透镜控制。

    Lighting infrastructure and revenue model
    13.
    发明授权
    Lighting infrastructure and revenue model 有权
    照明基础设施和收入模式

    公开(公告)号:US08732031B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-20

    申请号:US13915856

    申请日:2013-06-12

    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems for implementing lighting infrastructure application frameworks and networks and associated revenue models. In one embodiment, a computing device may receive a request from a first device to access data from a lighting infrastructure application framework, and the data from the lighting infrastructure application framework may include data from lighting node platform(s). In an embodiment, the computing device may perform authorizations related to providing access to data, as well as transmit responses to request for data. Costs and revenues associated with applications may also be performed bassed on usage of platforms, sensors, and controllers within a lighting infrastructure. In an embodiment, software, applications, and other instructions may be transmitted by a computing device in response to receiving requests. In another embodiment, a computing device may process received data (e.g., sensor data from lighting node platforms) to detect trends or events relevant to applications.

    Abstract translation: 用于实施照明基础设施应用框架和网络以及相关收入模型的方法,设备和系统。 在一个实施例中,计算设备可以接收来自第一设备的访问来自照明基础设施应用框架的数据的请求,并且来自照明基础设施应用框架的数据可以包括来自照明节点平台的数据。 在一个实施例中,计算设备可以执行与提供对数据的访问相关的授权,以及发送对数据请求的响应。 与照明基础设施相关的平台,传感器和控制器的使用也可能对应用程序造成的成本和收入进行了低估。 在一个实施例中,响应于接收请求,计算设备可以发送软件,应用和其他指令。 在另一个实施例中,计算设备可以处理接收到的数据(例如,来自照明节点平台的传感器数据)以检测与应用相关的趋势或事件。

    NETWORKED LIGHTING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SENSING APPLICATIONS
    14.
    发明申请
    NETWORKED LIGHTING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SENSING APPLICATIONS 有权
    用于感应应用的网络照明基础设施

    公开(公告)号:US20140084795A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-27

    申请号:US14024561

    申请日:2013-09-11

    Abstract: A network using existing streetlights is described. Each street light becomes a node in the network, and each includes a power terminal for receiving electrical power, a light source coupled to the power terminal, a processor coupled to the power terminal, a network interface coupled between the processor and the network of lighting systems, and a sensor coupled to the processor for detecting a condition at the node, and in response providing information about that condition to the processor.

    Abstract translation: 描述使用现有路灯的网络。 每个路灯成为网络中的节点,并且每个路灯都包括用于接收电力的电源终端,耦合到电源终端的光源,耦合到电源终端的处理器,耦合在处理器和照明网络之间的网络接口 系统和耦合到处理器的传感器,用于检测节点处的状况,并且响应于向处理器提供关于该状况的信息。

    Method and apparatus for measuring illumination characteristics of a luminaire

    公开(公告)号:US09746370B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-29

    申请号:US14190538

    申请日:2014-02-26

    Inventor: Chris Barnard

    CPC classification number: G01J1/4228 G01J1/0223 G01J1/0242 G01J2001/4247

    Abstract: A method and associated apparatus are disclosed for measuring illumination characteristics of a luminaire having unknown characteristics. The method includes steps of providing an array of calibrated photodetectors in known locations in proximity to a mounting location, and then illuminating the array with a luminaire having unknown illumination properties. The resulting data is used to calculate the luminous intensity vs. angle from the luminaire and the luminous flux of the luminaire. Methods of calibrating the measurement with a known luminaire are presented along with methods of determining the angular position of the detectors in the array. Color-sensitive detectors can be used to determine the angular distribution and average value of the luminaire's correlated color temperature.

    Sensor nodes with multicast transmissions in lighting sensory network
    16.
    发明授权
    Sensor nodes with multicast transmissions in lighting sensory network 有权
    传感器节点在照明感觉网络中具有组播传输

    公开(公告)号:US09456293B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-27

    申请号:US14224300

    申请日:2014-03-25

    Abstract: An embodiment method for communicating data within a lighting sensory network may include configuring a first plurality of lighting nodes to operate as sensor nodes, configuring a second plurality of lighting nodes to operate as listening nodes, generating, by a sensor node using an encryption key, a sensor message associated with sensor data and including at least a timestamp, calculating an interval for transmitting the sensor message, wherein the interval is randomized and exponentially increasing, determining whether to transmit the sensor message based on the calculated interval, transmitting the sensor message in response to determining to transmit the sensor message based on the calculated interval, receiving, by a listening node, the sensor message at a listening node, determining whether the received sensor message is useful based on the timestamp and a predefined age threshold, and performing a lighting action in response to determining the received sensor message is useful.

    Abstract translation: 用于在照明感觉网络内传送数据的实施例方法可以包括配置第一多个照明节点作为传感器节点操作,配置第二多个照明节点作为监听节点操作,由传感器节点使用加密密钥生成, 与传感器数据相关联并且至少包括时间戳的传感器消息,计算用于发送所述传感器消息的间隔,其中所述间隔被随机化并且呈指数增加,基于所计算的间隔来确定是否发送所述传感器消息, 响应于确定基于所计算的间隔发送所述传感器消息,由监听节点在监听节点接收所述传感器消息,基于所述时间戳和预定义的年龄阈值确定所接收的传感器消息是否有用,以及执行 响应于确定所接收的传感器消息的照明动作是有用的。

    Method and Apparatus for Luminaire Characterization
    17.
    发明申请
    Method and Apparatus for Luminaire Characterization 有权
    灯具表征的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20150241274A1

    公开(公告)日:2015-08-27

    申请号:US14190538

    申请日:2014-02-26

    Inventor: Chris Barnard

    CPC classification number: G01J1/4228 G01J1/0223 G01J1/0242 G01J2001/4247

    Abstract: A method and associated apparatus are disclosed for measuring illumination characteristics of a luminaire having unknown characteristics. The method includes steps of providing an array of calibrated photodetectors in known locations in proximity to a mounting location, and then illuminating the array with a luminaire having unknown illumination properties. The resulting data is used to calculate the luminous intensity vs. angle from the luminaire and the luminous flux of the luminaire. Methods of calibrating the measurement with a known luminaire are presented along with methods of determining the angular position of the detectors in the array. Color-sensitive detectors can be used to determine the angular distribution and average value of the luminaire's correlated color temperature.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于测量具有未知特性的照明器的照明特性的方法和相关装置。 该方法包括在靠近安装位置的已知位置提供校准光电检测器阵列的步骤,然后用具有未知照明特性的照明器照亮阵列。 所得数据用于计算照明器的发光强度与角度的关系以及照明器的光通量。 与已知照明器一起校准测量的方法与确定阵列中的检测器的角位置的方法一起呈现。 颜色敏感检测器可用于确定灯具相关色温的角度分布和平均值。

    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLANNING AND MONITORING A LIGHT SENSORY NETWORK
    18.
    发明申请
    SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLANNING AND MONITORING A LIGHT SENSORY NETWORK 有权
    用于规划和监测光感知网络的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140297227A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-10-02

    申请号:US14224435

    申请日:2014-03-25

    Inventor: Chris Barnard

    CPC classification number: G01J1/42 G01J2001/4247 H05B37/0227 H05B37/0272

    Abstract: A method of determining the position of an array of sensors, an array of solid-state lamps, or other devices which sense or emit electromagnetic waves includes first determining a sensing or emitting distribution for one of the devices, then integrating that distribution over the area to be covered by the sensors or emitters. In response to the integrated distribution, the sensors or emitters may be repositioned, reconfigured, or reoriented to provide desired coverage. Wireless access points that communicate to wireless end points associated with the lights and/or sensors are designed and positioned to provide adequate signal strength. All elements, light distribution, sensor range, and wireless signal strength may be plotted in contour plots within the same user interface that enables users to place the devices in a specified area.

    Abstract translation: 确定传感器阵列的位置的方法,固态灯阵列或感测或发射电磁波的其它装置包括首先确定一个装置的感测或发射分布,然后在该区域上积分该分布 被传感器或发射器覆盖。 响应于集成分布,传感器或发射器可以重新定位,重新配置或重新定向以提供期望的覆盖。 通信到与光和/或传感器相关联的无线端点的无线接入点被设计和定位以提供足够的信号强度。 所有元素,光分布,传感器范围和无线信号强度可以在同一用户界面中的等高线图中绘制,使用户能够将设备放置在指定区域。

    Security and data privacy for lighting sensory networks
    20.
    发明授权
    Security and data privacy for lighting sensory networks 有权
    照明感觉网络的安全和数据隐私

    公开(公告)号:US09582671B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-02-28

    申请号:US14639841

    申请日:2015-03-05

    Abstract: In various example embodiments, a system and method are provided for protection customer data collected at sensor nodes within a networked system. A key recovery module determines the encrypted sensor data in a request was encrypted with a certified public key associated with a first customer key-pair. The first customer key-pair represents a recovered private key. The key recovery module determines the private key associated with the first customer key-pair is encrypted with the private key associated with a second customer key-pair. The private key associated with the first customer key-pair is decrypted by using the private key associated with the second customer key-pair. The encrypted sensor data in the request is decrypted using the decrypted private key associated with the first customer key-pair.

    Abstract translation: 在各种示例性实施例中,提供了一种用于保护在联网系统内的传感器节点收集的客户数据的系统和方法。 密钥恢复模块确定请求中的加密的传感器数据用与第一客户密钥对相关联的认证公钥加密。 第一个客户密钥对表示恢复的私钥。 密钥恢复模块确定与第一客户密钥对相关联的私钥用与第二客户密钥对相关联的私钥加密。 与第一客户密钥对相关联的私钥通过使用与第二客户密钥对相关联的私钥来解密。 请求中的加密传感器数据使用与第一客户密钥对相关联的解密私钥进行解密。

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