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公开(公告)号：US20210153331A1
公开(公告)日：2021-05-20
申请号：US17127483
申请日：2020-12-18
Applicant: EXPRESS IMAGING SYSTEMS, LLC
Inventor： Donald Arthur Vendetti , William G. Reed , Richard Dolf
Abstract: Systems and methods which leverage the wireless communication capability present in wireless-enabled luminaires where the lamps include a short-range wireless transceiver and can be controlled by a smart appliance. The wireless capability of a luminaire may be paired with a compatible wireless interface system (e.g., adapter system) that allows for control of the luminaire via plug-in or hard-wired photocontrols and wireless network lamp control nodes. An adapter system may be provided that replaces a standard wired receptacle of a luminaire. The adapter system may include a wired interface to the luminaire which provides power to the wireless adapter system. The wireless adapter system may include a receptacle interface that receives a plug of a control node, such as photocontrol or a networked control node. The wireless adapter system may also include a wireless interface circuit that communicates control, status or other data between the connected control device and the luminaire.
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公开(公告)号：US10531537B2
公开(公告)日：2020-01-07
申请号：US15980978
申请日：2018-05-16
Applicant: Express Imaging Systems, LLC
Inventor： William G. Reed
Abstract: A photocontrol circuit includes a set of light level detection circuitry and a low power consumption power supply that powers the set of light level detection circuitry. In response to a determination that light sensed in ambient environment is at or below the light level threshold, the light level detection circuitry switches a 0 to 10V dimming input line to approximately 10V, controlling a luminaire to emit maximum light. In response to a determination that light sensed in ambient environment is above the light level threshold, the light level detection circuitry switches the 0 to 10V dimming input line to less than approximately 0.5 Volts, thereby controlling the luminaire to emit minimum or no light. The photocontrols embodiments described herein advantageously employ the 0 to 10V dimming line as the luminaire control line, unlike previous photocontrols which typically switch the power input to the luminaire. The photocontrol circuit may be housed in a photocontrol module comprising a base and a cover.
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3.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20180338367A1
公开(公告)日：2018-11-22
申请号：US15980978
申请日：2018-05-16
Applicant: Express Imaging Systems, LLC
Inventor： William G. Reed
Abstract: A photocontrol circuit includes a set of light level detection circuitry and a low power consumption power supply that powers the set of light level detection circuitry. In response to a determination that light sensed in ambient environment is at or below the light level threshold, the light level detection circuitry switches a 0 to 10V dimming input line to approximately 10V, controlling a luminaire to emit maximum light. In response to a determination that light sensed in ambient environment is above the light level threshold, the light level detection circuitry switches the 0 to 10V dimming input line to less than approximately 0.5 Volts, thereby controlling the luminaire to emit minimum or no light. The photocontrols embodiments described herein advantageously employ the 0 to 10V dimming line as the luminaire control line, unlike previous photocontrols which typically switch the power input to the luminaire. The photocontrol circuit may be housed in a photocontrol module comprising a base and a cover.
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4.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20180235060A1
公开(公告)日：2018-08-16
申请号：US15895439
申请日：2018-02-13
Applicant: Express Imaging Systems, LLC
Inventor： Donald Arthur Vendetti , William G. Reed
CPC classification number: H05B37/0272 , G08C2201/93 , H04W4/80 , H04W8/005 , H04W36/0072 , H04W64/003 , H04W72/0446 , H04W72/0493 , H04W84/18 , H05B33/0845 , H05B37/0218
Abstract: Systems and methods which utilize luminaires that include wireless communication capabilities that allow the luminaires to be controlled by a wireless-enabled mobile system disposed proximate the luminaires. Control of a network of wireless-enabled luminaires is provided via a single mobile system utilizing wireless communication through at least one gateway luminaire without requiring connection between the luminaires and a central management system (CMS). Information sent to or collected from the luminaires through the mobile system may be transferred via a mobile network interface from or to a CMS. The luminaires may use their wireless communication ability to obtain data from nearby wireless sensors, which data may be collected by the mobile system from luminaires in the network of luminaires when the mobile system is positioned proximate at least one of the luminaires. The sensor data and/or other data may be uploaded to the central management system in a non-real-time period.
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公开(公告)号：US09924582B2
公开(公告)日：2018-03-20
申请号：US15496985
申请日：2017-04-25
Applicant: Express Imaging Systems, LLC
Inventor： Don Arthur Vendetti , William G. Reed
CPC classification number: H05B37/0272 , H05B33/0803 , H05B33/0845 , H05B39/041 , H05B39/09
Abstract: An article and circuit that controllably dims a luminaire, for example without controlling a line power of the luminaire. The luminaire includes a traditional three-contact socket to receive a photocontroller, such as that used for street lights. The article uses a desired dimming control signal to provide an output control signal that controls whether the light source in the luminaire is turned ON or turned OFF to thereby effect the desired amount of dimming. The output control signal may be a pulse width modulated (PWM) signal with a duty cycle that is related to the desired level of illumination or dimming. The system may use a dimming signal from a five or seven contact dimming photocontroller to provide such an output control signal to control the light-level for the luminaire.
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公开(公告)号：US09462662B1
公开(公告)日：2016-10-04
申请号：US14994569
申请日：2016-01-13
Applicant: Express Imaging Systems, LLC
Inventor： William G. Reed
IPC: H05B37/02
CPC classification number: H05B37/0218 , Y02B20/46
Abstract: Photocontrol apparatus that controls a luminaire or other load such that the luminaire is switched on during nighttime hours and off during the daytime. The photocontrol generates a micro-amp power supply using the voltage generated across a high value resistor in series with an alternating current (AC) power line. The photocontrol consumes only microwatts of power in either the ON or the OFF state, unlike traditional relay- or triac-based photocontrols. The photocontrol does not require a voltage generating photo sensor to generate power for the photocontrol. A solar cell, semiconductor photo diode or photo diode string, cadmium sulfide cell, semiconductor ambient light sensor, etc., may be used as the sensor element.
Abstract translation: 控制灯具或其他负载的照明控制装置，使得夜间夜间照明灯在白天接通。 光控制使用与交流（AC）电力线串联的高值电阻器上产生的电压来产生微放大器电源。 与传统的基于继电器或三端双向可控硅开关的光控制相比，光控制在ON或OFF状态下仅消耗微瓦功率。 光控制不需要电压生成光传感器来产生光控制的电源。 可以使用太阳能电池，半导体光电二极管或光电二极管串，硫化镉电池，半导体环境光传感器等作为传感器元件。
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公开(公告)号：US20160081162A1
公开(公告)日：2016-03-17
申请号：US14950823
申请日：2015-11-24
Applicant: Express Imaging Systems, LLC
Inventor： William G. Reed
IPC: H05B37/02
CPC classification number: H05B37/0218 , H05B33/0854 , H05B37/02 , H05B37/0227 , H05B37/0272 , H05B37/0281 , Y02B20/46
Abstract: A number of luminaires can be communicably coupled and networked. Some or all of the luminaires may be equipped with a number of sensors including motion sensors. Upon detecting motion of an object in the vicinity of a luminaire, the luminaire can increase the luminous output of the lighting subsystem in the luminaire and communicate a targeted or broadcast output signal to some or all of the remaining luminaires in the network. The output signal may variously contain data indicative of one or more parameters related to motion of the object (direction of travel, velocity, etc.) or one or more parameters related to the increased luminous output of the luminaire. Responsive to the receipt of an output signal generated by another luminaire, the luminaire may autonomously adjust the luminous output of the lighting subsystems responsive to an event detected by the other luminaire.
Abstract translation: 许多灯具可以可通信地耦合和联网。 部分或全部灯具可配备许多传感器，包括运动传感器。 在检测到灯具附近的物体的运动时，照明器可以增加照明器中的照明子系统的发光输出，并将目标或广播输出信号传送到网络中的剩余灯具中的一些或全部。 输出信号可以不同地包含指示与物体的运动（行进方向，速度等）相关的一个或多个参数的一个或多个参数或与增加的照明器的发光输出相关的一个或多个参数。 响应于接收由另一个照明器产生的输出信号，照明器可以响应于另一个照明器检测到的事件自主地调整照明子系统的发光输出。
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公开(公告)号：US09204523B2
公开(公告)日：2015-12-01
申请号：US13875130
申请日：2013-05-01
Applicant: Express Imaging Systems, LLC
Inventor： William G. Reed , Dale H. DeGraff
CPC classification number: H05B37/0272 , H05B33/0863
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a remotely adjustable lighting system. The lighting system includes a luminaire including one or more solid-state light systems and a non-line-of-sight wireless transceiver. The output intensity of the solid-state light systems is adjustable. The non-line-of-sight transceiver in the luminaire can receive one or more non-line-of-sight wireless signals transmitted by a transceiver in a general purpose handheld computing device. Instructions and data including configuration and output intensity adjustments may be communicated between the general purpose handheld computing device and the luminaire via one or more non-line-of-sight wireless signals.
Abstract translation: 本文公开了一种可远程调节的照明系统。 照明系统包括包括一个或多个固态光系统和非视距无线收发器的灯具。 固态光源系统的输出强度可调。 照明器中的非视距收发器可以接收由通用手持计算设备中的收发器发送的一个或多个非视距无线信号。 包括配置和输出强度调整的指令和数据可以通过一个或多个非视距无线信号在通用手持计算设备和照明设备之间通信。
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公开(公告)号：US20150216016A1
公开(公告)日：2015-07-30
申请号：US14609168
申请日：2015-01-29
Applicant: Express Imaging Systems, LLC
Inventor： William G. Reed
CPC classification number: H05B37/0218 , H05B33/0854 , H05B37/0281 , Y02B20/42 , Y02B20/46
Abstract: A luminaire comprising a solid-state light source and a photosensitive transducer each operatively coupled to a controller. The photosensitive transducer is oriented to be within an illumination path of the solid-state light source. When the solid-state light source is in an ON state in which at least some light is produced, the controller controls the solid-state light source to be in the OFF state in which no light is produced for a brief measurement period imperceptible to a human. During the measurement period the controller obtains an ambient light level measurement from the photosensitive transducer without interference from the solid-state light source, which is in the OFF state. The controller may record turn ON and turn OFF times of the solid-state light source for use in controlling the solid-state light source in various circumstances.
Abstract translation: 一种照明装置，包括固态光源和感光传感器，每个可操作地耦合到控制器。 光敏传感器被定向在固态光源的照明路径内。 当固态光源处于其中产生至少一些光的ON状态时，控制器将固态光源控制在处于OFF状态，在该状态下，对于不可察觉的短暂的测量周期，不产生光 人类。 在测量期间，控制器从光敏传感器获得环境光电平测量值，而不受来自固态光源的干扰，该固态光源处于OFF状态。 控制器可以记录在各种情况下用于控制固态光源的固态光源的接通和关断时间。
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公开(公告)号：US20140320027A1
公开(公告)日：2014-10-30
申请号：US14329508
申请日：2014-07-11
Applicant: Express Imaging Systems, LLC
Inventor： William G. Reed
IPC: H05B37/02
CPC classification number: H05B37/0218 , H05B37/0281 , Y02B20/42 , Y02B20/46
Abstract: An illumination system correlates solar time to a clock and controls lighting or illumination based on time. The illumination system may turn ON light source(s) at a first level at a turn ON time, correlated to be around or at dusk, and turn OFF light source(s) at a turn OFF time, correlated to be around or at dawn. The illumination system may reduce a level of light output, and hence power consumption, at a time after turning ON a light source, and increases the level of light output at a time prior to turning OFF the light source. Turn ON, turn OFF, decrease and increase times may be determined based on recent levels of light or illumination in the environment, for example via average or median levels over a number of previous daily cycles. Filtering may eliminate aberrant events.
Abstract translation: 照明系统将太阳时间与时钟相关联，并根据时间控制照明或照明。 照明系统可以在转弯ON时间的第一级别接通光源，相关于黄昏，或在黄昏时关闭光源，关闭时关闭光源，相关于黎明 。 照明系统可以在导通光源之后降低光输出的水平，并因此降低功率消耗，并且在关闭光源之前的时间增加光输出的水平。 可以根据最近的环境中的光或照明水平来确定关闭，关闭，减少和增加时间，例如通过以前每日循环数的平均或中位数。 过滤可以消除异常事件。
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