Handheld device for merging groups of lighting fixtures

    公开(公告)号:US09686832B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-20

    申请号:US14498197

    申请日:2014-09-26

    Applicant: Cree, Inc.

    Abstract: A handheld device for merging groups of lighting fixtures is disclosed. The handheld device includes a communication interface configured to wirelessly communicate with a plurality of lighting fixtures and control circuitry. In one embodiment, the control circuitry is configured to effect selection of a first lighting fixture or a first switch module that is grouped with a first group of lighting fixtures via the communication interface; identify the first group of lighting fixtures; effect selection of a device-to-be-added that is not initially associated with the first group of lighting fixtures via the communication interface; determine a new group by adding the device-to-be-added to the first group of lighting fixtures; create group assignment information for the new group; and send the group assignment information to each of the first group of lighting fixtures and the device-to-be-added of the new group via the communication interface.

    AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR CIRCUIT
    3.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20170127491A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-05-04

    申请号:US14928249

    申请日:2015-10-30

    Applicant: Cree, Inc.

    Abstract: Ambient light sensor circuitry includes a photodetector, a controllable current source, and control circuitry. The photodetector is coupled between a supply voltage and an intermediate node and configured to provide a photodetector current proportional to an amount of light detected thereby to the intermediate node. The controllable current source is coupled between the intermediate node and ground and configured to shunt a portion of the photodetector current from the intermediate node to ground based on a current control signal. The control circuitry is coupled to the intermediate node and the controllable current source and configured to provide the current control signal to the controllable current source, receive a measurement signal from the intermediate node, adjust the current control signal such that the measurement signal does not exceed a maximum input threshold of the control circuitry, and provide an ambient light measurement signal based on the current control signal.

    Handheld device for communicating with lighting fixtures
    4.
    发明授权
    Handheld device for communicating with lighting fixtures 有权
    用于与照明灯具通信的手持设备

    公开(公告)号:US09433061B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-08-30

    申请号:US13782068

    申请日:2013-03-01

    Applicant: Cree, Inc.

    Inventor: Joseph P. Chobot

    Abstract: Control of lighting fixtures in a lighting network may be distributed among the lighting fixtures. The lighting fixtures may be broken into groups that are associated with different lighting zones. At least some of the lighting fixtures will have or be associated with one or more sensors. Within the overall lighting network or the various lighting zones, the lighting fixtures may share sensor data from their sensors. Each lighting fixture may process sensor data provided by its own sensor, a remote standalone sensor, or lighting fixture, and process the sensor data according to the lighting fixture's own internal logic to control operation of the lighting fixture. The lighting fixtures may also receive control input from other lighting fixtures, control nodes, light switches, and commissioning tools. The control input may be processed along with the sensor data according to the internal logic to further enhance control of the lighting fixture.

    Abstract translation: 照明网络中的照明灯具的控制可以分布在照明灯具中。 照明设备可以被分成与不同照明区域相关联的组。 至少一些照明灯具将具有或者与一个或多个传感器相关联。 在整个照明网络或各种照明区域内,照明设备可以从其传感器共享传感器数据。 每个照明灯具可以处理由其自己的传感器,远程独立传感器或照明灯具提供的传感器数据,并且根据照明器具的内部逻辑处理传感器数据以控制照明器具的操作。 照明灯具还可以从其他照明灯具,控制节点,灯开关和调试工具接收控制输入。 可以根据内部逻辑与传感器数据一起处理控制输入,以进一步增强照明器具的控制。

    Ambient light monitoring in a lighting fixture

    公开(公告)号:US10161612B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-25

    申请号:US13838398

    申请日:2013-03-15

    Applicant: Cree, Inc.

    Abstract: A lighting fixture employing a solid-state light source and an ambient light sensor is disclosed. The solid-state light source is placed within a light source housing and configured to emit light through a lens assembly that covers an opening into a mixing chamber provided within the light source housing. In one embodiment, the ambient light sensor is located within mixing chamber with the solid-state light source. In another embodiment, the ambient light sensor is located outside of the mixing chamber. In either embodiment, the ambient light sensor may be recessed within a waveguide, which aides in controlling the sensor distribution beam for the ambient light sensor. The sensor distribution beam essentially defines an area from which light reflected off of a task surface is accurately monitored via the ambient light sensor. The direction of the sensor distribution beam and the light emitted from the ambient light sensor may generally coincide.

    ENHANCED LIGHTING FIXTURE
    7.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20180103529A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-04-12

    申请号:US15830406

    申请日:2017-12-04

    Applicant: Cree, Inc.

    CPC classification number: H05B37/0272 H05B33/0842 H05B37/0227 H05B37/0254

    Abstract: A lighting fixture having a light source, a light sensor, a communication interface, and circuitry is described. In addition to controlling the light source, the circuitry is adapted to monitor for a light signal provided from a handheld device via the light sensor; upon receiving the light signal, measure a signal level associated with the light signal; and effect transmission of the signal level to the handheld device via the communication interface. In one embodiment, the circuitry is further configured to receive an instruction to monitor for the light signal from the handheld device via the communication interface such that the circuitry begins monitoring for the light signal upon receiving the instruction.

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