Automatic control system for the simultaneous power supply of multiple lighting devices

Abstract

Automatic control system for the simultaneous power supply of a plurality of lighting devices. The invention relates to a system (SYS1) for the automatic control of an electrical circuit simultaneously powering a plurality of urban lighting devices (DEi), said system (SYS1) comprising: a first electrical circuit (CRE 1); a first set (ENS1) of lighting devices (DEi) connected in series to said first electrical circuit (CRE 1); a first electrical box (B1) comprising a first relay (R1) actuable to control the first electrical circuit (CRE1); a detection set (EDT) comprising at least one detection device (D1) remote from said first set (ENS1);an alarm device (DALM) comprising a third communication interface (INT3) to receive a second signal (S2), and configured to: transmit a first signal (S1) to the first communication interface (INT1) of the electrical box (B1) and, transmit a first alarm signal (AM1) encoding a first alarm data to a data network (NET1). Figure for the abbreviation: Fig. 1;

Description

Title of the invention: System for automatically controlling a simultaneous electrical supply to a plurality of lighting devices Field of invention

[0001] The field of the invention relates to the field of control systems for urban lighting systems.

[0002] In particular, the field of the invention relates to the field of automatic control systems for urban lighting systems based on measurements taken by sensors.

[0003] More particularly, the field of the invention relates to the field of automatic control systems for urban lighting in response to detection of an event by a sensor. State of the art

[0004] Urban lighting systems, or public lighting, have undergone significant evolution over the last few decades. Technological advances have enabled the emergence of more energy-efficient and more sustainable solutions over time. These systems ensure adequate illumination of urban spaces according to several objectives, including safety, comfort or aesthetics.

[0005] Several categories of urban lighting systems are distinguished in the prior art. These systems include traditional street lamps, which, although still in use, are gradually being replaced by LED luminaires to meet the need to reduce energy consumption. Indeed, LED luminaires have the advantage of better energy efficiency and a longer lifespan, but also provide better lighting quality.

[0006] In France, urban lighting management is often carried out by municipalities. This management includes the implementation of lighting plans, the regulation of lighting levels and the optimization of the overall energy consumption of the lighting system.

[0007] There are systems in the prior art for switching on urban lighting in response to the detection of movement by means of a sensor positioned on the lighting system or in its direct proximity. Current solutions propose in particular to equip lighting systems with sensors or video recording systems. This is for example the case of application KR1020120080875 which describes a system for managing public lighting comprising cameras arranged on the lighting devices, or even of application CN112486045 which describes a system for supervising the operation of a plurality of lighting devices.

[0008] The prior art solutions have several drawbacks. They require modifying pre-existing systems to incorporate sensors or video systems, which implies complexity in the installation resulting in a longer installation time as well as high costs, and complexity in maintenance. Another problem with the prior art systems is that they do not allow for anticipating the commissioning of a lighting system when an activity occurs in a remote area far from the lighting area. There is also a need to coordinate the commissioning of lighting according to particular events.

[0009] The invention aims at least to limit the aforementioned drawbacks. Summary of the invention

[0010] According to a first aspect, the invention relates to a system for controlling at least one lighting device, said system comprising: • a first set of lighting devices arranged to each illuminate at least one lighting zone, called the first zone; • at least one electrical box connected to the electrical circuit, said electrical box comprising: • a first relay for simultaneously controlling a power supply of at least a first subset of lighting devices connected together in series via an electrical circuit; • a first communication interface for receiving a first signal encoding a control instruction for said first relay, called the first control instruction; • a first computer configured to decode the first signal, the decoding comprising an extraction of said first control instruction, and configured to control said first relay by means of said extracted first control instruction; • a detection set comprising: • at least one detection device comprising a sensor for detecting activity in at least one detection zone, called the second zone; • a second computer configured to automatically generate first detection data in response to the detection of activity in the second zone by the detection device; • a second communication interface configured to transmit automatically a second signal comprising said first detection data to an alarm device; • the alarm device comprising: • a third communication interface for receiving the second signal, and configured to automatically transmit said first signal to the first communication interface of the electrical box and / or automatically transmit a first alarm signal to a data network, said first alarm signal encoding a first alarm data item; • a third computer configured to decode the second signal, the decoding comprising an extraction of the first detection data, and configured to automatically generate the first control instruction and / or the first alarm data.

[0011] According to one embodiment, the system comprises a plurality of electrical boxes connected to the electrical circuit, each first relay of each of the electrical boxes making it possible to control a given subset of the first set of lighting devices, the detection assembly comprising a plurality of detection devices each comprising a sensor for detecting activity in at least one second zone among a plurality of second zones, the system further comprising a first configuration console configured to generate a plurality of first association data relating to associations between each of the detection devices and at least one electrical box.

[0012] One advantage is to associate particular sets of lighting devices with specific sensors, in particular depending on the areas in which the sensors carry out detection.

[0013] According to one embodiment, the second signal encodes at least one of the first association data, the decoding of the second signal by the third computer comprising the extraction of said at least one association data, the third communication interface being configured to transmit the first signal to the first communication interface of at least one electrical box relating to said at least one first association data extracted from the second signal.

[0014] One advantage is to control specific lighting devices depending on the location of the detection, in order to ensure that only areas of interest are illuminated, and therefore to limit the overall energy consumption of the system.

[0015] According to one embodiment, the system comprises a first remote server connected to the data network and connected to the first configuration console to control at least one first relay of at least one electrical box.

[0016] An advantage is to allow remote control of the first relay in response to a detection.

[0017] According to one embodiment, the detection assembly comprises: • at least one motion detector to detect movement in at least one second zone, • at least one camera for acquiring at least one video of at least one first zone and / or at least one second zone over a given period; • a fourth communication interface for receiving a third signal encoding a second instruction for controlling an activation relay of said camera, called the second relay

[0018] the third computer being configured to automatically generate said second control instruction and / or a second alarm data item, and the third communication interface being configured to, in response to the reception of the second signal: • automatically transmit the third signal to the fourth communication interface and / or; • automatically transmit a second alarm signal encoding the second alarm data to the data network;

[0019] the second calculator being configured to: • decode the third signal, said decoding comprising an extraction of said second control instruction, • control said camera using said second extracted control instruction.

[0020] One advantage is to allow the automatic implementation of video confirmation in response to a presence detection by a sensor. This also makes it possible to avoid false positives, for example in response to a particular event or a sensor fault, and therefore to avoid controlling the lighting if a presence detection is not confirmed.

[0021] According to one embodiment, the system comprises a first memory and the control of the camera comprises a generation of a video file comprising the video acquired by said camera, said video file being recorded in said memory and processed automatically to detect a presence in at least a first zone and / or in at least a second zone, said detection leading to an automatic generation of a second detection data item encoded in a fourth signal transmitted to the alarm device, the third computer being configured to decode the fourth signal, said decoding comprising an extraction of the second detection data item and leading to the automatic generation of the first control instruction and / or the first alarm data item.

[0022] One advantage is to automate a processing chain in response to a detection of a sensor, so that the automatic control of lighting devices is only implemented automatically when an event responsible for a detection has been confirmed by video.

[0023] Another advantage is to take into account additional parameters provided by the video (behavior of an individual, speed of movement, etc.) to be able to control the power supply of the system accordingly (e.g.: lighting time adjusted according to these parameters).

[0024] According to one embodiment, the system comprises a second remote server connected to the data network to receive and process the video file, and connected to a second configuration console to control at least one camera of the detection assembly.

[0025] According to one embodiment, the second computer is configured to process the video file, and in which the second communication interface is configured to transmit the fourth signal to the alarm device.

[0026] According to one embodiment, the detection assembly comprises a plurality of cameras for each acquiring at least one video of at least one first zone and / or at least one second zone, the system further comprising a second configuration console for generating a plurality of second association data from a digital command, said second association data relating to associations between each of the cameras and at least one motion detector.

[0027] One advantage is to associate each camera with a specific sensor, in particular to ensure that the video recording area corresponds to a consistent area depending on the initial detection location.

[0028] According to one embodiment, the fourth signal encodes at least one of the second association data, the decoding of said fourth signal comprising an extraction of said at least one second association data used by the third computer to generate the first control instruction and / or the first alarm data.

[0029] According to one embodiment, the system comprises a clock producing a time data item, the first computer being configured to receive and compare said time data item with at least one threshold value, the first relay being controlled by means of the first actuation command as a function of a result of said comparison of the time data item with the threshold value.

[0030] One advantage is to add a time condition to the control of the lighting devices. For example, an effective presence detection will not result in the control of the lighting devices if the time data corresponds to an hour of sunshine. The threshold value is for example adjusted according to parameters of seasonality (e.g. summer or winter hours).

[0031] According to another aspect, the invention relates to a method for controlling a first relay of at least one electrical box by means of the system according to the first aspect of the invention, the method comprising the following steps: • Detection, by means of at least one detection device, of activity in a second zone; • Generation, by the second computer, of the first detection data in response to said detection; • Emission, by means of the second communication interface of the detection assembly, of the second signal encoding said first detection data; • Reception of said second transmitted signal, by the third communication interface of the alarm device; • Decoding of said second signal received, by a third computer of the alarm device, said decoding comprising an extraction of the first encoded detection data; • Automatic generation of the first control instruction and / or the first alarm data, by the third computer, • First automatic transmission, via the third communication interface and to at least one electrical box, of the first signal encoding the first control instruction and / or, • Second automatic transmission, via the third communication interface and to the data network, of the first alarm signal encoding the first alarm data. Brief description of the figures

[0032] Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will emerge on reading the detailed description which follows, with reference to the appended figures which illustrate:

[0033] [Fig.l]: a schematic representation of the automatic control system of an electrical circuit simultaneously supplying electricity to a plurality of urban lighting devices.

[0034] [Fig.2]: a schematic representation of an electrical box connected to the circuit electrical system simultaneously supplying electrical power to a plurality of urban lighting devices.

[0035] [Fig.3]: a schematic representation of the alarm device comprising a communication interface for transmitting and receiving signals.

[0036] [Fig.4]: steps of the method for controlling a first relay of an electrical box connected to an electrical circuit simultaneously supplying electricity to a plurality of urban lighting devices.

[0037] [Fig.5]: a schematic representation of the different signals and data encoded by each of the signals represented. Description of the invention

[0038] According to a first aspect, with reference to [Fig.l], the invention relates to an automatic control system for a first electrical circuit CREi supplying a plurality of urban lighting devices DEi. Definitions

[0039] In the following description: - A lighting device DE is an electrically powered device capable of emitting a given light intensity. - Reference is made to "urban" lighting devices to DE lighting devices installed in an outdoor area. Examples of urban areas in which the DE lighting devices of the system of the invention are likely to be installed include streets, parking lots, various pedestrian walkways such as paths, roadsides, edges of recreational areas such as parks or edges of sports areas such as stadiums. - In the description, indices are used to designate the lighting devices DE;, the assemblies ENSi...n, the electrical circuits CRei, etc. These indices are intended to indicate an unlimited number of these elements according to various embodiments of the invention. By way of example, [Fig.l] illustrates the system of the invention in an embodiment in which it comprises two assemblies ENS1...2 of lighting devices DE;. The first assembly ENSi comprises two lighting devices Db D2 and the second assembly ENS2 comprises three lighting devices Db D2, D3. The lighting devices DE; of the first assembly ENSi are electrically connected to each other in series via a first electrical circuit C^ and the lighting devices DE; of the second assembly ENS2 are electrically connected to each other in series via a second electrical circuit in series CRE2. This example is illustrative of an embodiment of the invention.According to other embodiments, the system may comprise more sets of devices, for example five sets ENSi.. -5 of n lighting devices DE;, the lighting devices DE; of a same set being electrically connected to each other in series via an electrical circuit. . - We call "first zone" Zi an area to be lit by a device lighting DE;. The first zones Zi can be common or different, or overlap partially or totally. - A "second zone" Z2 is a detection zone of a sensor for detecting an activity. This is, for example, a detection zone of a motion sensor, or a video recording zone of a camera. The first zones Zi and the second zones Z2 may be common or different. They may overlap totally or partially. For example, in one case, a detection sensor is remote from a lighting device, for example near a stadium, and the detection of a movement by this sensor causes the power supply of a given set of lighting devices DE; around the stadium. In another example, the sensor is located at the entrance to a given street and the detection of a movement causes the power supply of the lighting devices DE; of a given set arranged in the same street. - A first signal Si is designated encoding an actuation instruction Csi of a first relay Rb. [Fig. 5] illustrates in particular a case where several signals each encode a particular data item. The first signal Si is indifferently called the signal transmitted from a communication interface to a first communication interface of the first electrical box Bh, for example by radio, and the signal obtained after processing this signal to obtain a signal capable of being decoded to extract the first actuation instruction of the first relay Csi. In other words, the first signal Si designates a signal comprising the first actuation instruction Cmdi, for example before or after the implementation of a step of demodulation of this signal. - The first control instruction Csi is an instruction for generating a control command to control the opening or closing of an electrical circuit CREi. - The first control command Cmdi is the command generated from the first control instruction Csi to control the opening or closing of the first electrical circuit Crei. Lighting devices and electrical circuits

[0040] The system comprises a first set ENSi of lighting devices DE; and a first electrical circuit Crei.

[0041] According to various examples, the lighting devices DE; include street lamps, LED lighting devices, security lighting such as park or path lighting or lighting around a sports or recreational area, decorative lighting, or any other electrically powered device intended to provide lighting in an outdoor environment.

[0042] The lighting devices DE; of the first set ENSi are electrically connected to each other in series via the first electrical circuit Crei. An advantage of the series connection is that it makes it possible in particular to use a higher supply voltage, for example to power a plurality of lighting devices DE; distributed over a long distance and to save wiring costs.

[0043] In one embodiment, the system comprises a plurality of sets ENSi...n of lighting devices DE;. The lighting devices DE; of each set ENSi...n are for example connected to each other via a given electrical circuit CRei, for example one electrical circuit per set of lighting devices DE;.

[0044] An example of a second set of lighting devices DE; connected together via an electrical circuit C^ is illustrated in [Fig.2].

[0045] An illustrative example of this case is the case of a first set of lighting devices illuminating a path leading to a sports complex, such as a football stadium, and a second set of lighting devices illuminating said stadium.

[0046] According to another example, the system comprises a plurality of sets of lighting devices DE; of the same city, each set ENSi....aiming to illuminate various streets, roads, paths, parking lots, stadiums, residential areas or building areas, etc.

[0047] In one embodiment, at least the lighting devices DE; of at least one set taken from the plurality of sets ENSi...n are electrically connected to each other by a parallel assembly.

[0048] An advantage is that a possible breakdown or malfunction of one of the lighting devices in the assembly will not affect the power supply of another device in the same assembly. Electrical boxes and first relay

[0049] The system comprises a first electrical box Bb. The first electrical box Bi is electrically connected to the first electrical circuit CREi. The first electrical box Bi is, for example, an electrical cabinet. The first electrical box Bi comprises, for example, electrical components and elements for controlling or managing lighting. These elements comprise, for example, transformers, electrical power supply elements, electrical cables, clock devices such as an astronomical clock, protection elements, such as circuit breakers, fuses or any other protection element, for example against possible overvoltages.

[0050] The first electrical box comprises a first relay Rb. The first relay Ri comprises, for example, a switch. This is, for example, an electro switch. mechanical using an electric current to activate a switching mechanism.

[0051] The first relay Ri can be actuated by means of an actuation command, called the first actuation command Cmdi. The first actuation command C mdl is used to control an opening or a closing of the first electrical circuit Crei. The first actuation command Cmdi makes it possible, for example, to control a control member for opening or closing the first electrical circuit CREi. This is, for example, an electrically powered coil for generating an electromagnetic field for actuating mechanical elements, such as relay contacts, to open or close the first electrical circuit Crei. This advantageously allows the electrical supply or interruption of the electrical supply of the lighting devices DE; of the first assembly ENSp. Other examples of relays include static relays, time-delay relays or even photoelectric relays.

[0052] The first electrical box B; comprises a first communication interface INTp The first communication interface INTi is configured to receive a first signal Si encoding an actuation instruction of the first relay Csi, called first instruction Csi. The actuation instruction Csi is for example processed by a computer to generate the first actuation command Cmdi of the first relay Rb The first signal Si is for example a radio signal.

[0053] In one embodiment, the reception of the first signal Si by the first communication interface INTi comprises a step of processing said first signal Si, such as demodulation of the signal, to obtain a signal capable of being transmitted to a computer. The reception of the first signal Si by the first communication interface INTi comprises for example the transmission of said first processed signal to said computer.

[0054] The first electrical box comprises a first calculator CLCi. The first calculator CLCi is for example the calculator capable of receiving the first signal received by the first communication interface INTi. The first calculator CLCi is configured to execute a plurality of steps in response to the reception of the first signal Si by the first communication interface INTp. These steps comprise: - A step of decoding the first signal Si comprising an extraction of the first instruction Csiencoded in the first signal Sp - A step of generating the first actuation command Cmdi in response to the extraction of the first instruction Csp - A step of actuation of the first relay Ri by means of the first actuation command Cmdp

[0055] Actuation of the first relay by means of the first actuation command Cmdi makes it possible to open or close the first electrical circuit Crei to control a power supply of the lighting devices DE; of the first set ENSp

[0056] In one embodiment, the first computer CLCi comprises the first communication interface INT,.

[0057] In one embodiment, the first communication interface INTi comprises the first CLCp computer

[0058] In one embodiment, the first computer CLCi is configured to implement the step of actuating the first relay Ri with a predetermined delay. This delay is for example set in advance in said computer.

[0059] This is of interest when the detection zone of a sensor is sufficiently far from the lighting devices DE;, particularly in terms of energy savings.

[0060] In one embodiment, the first computer CLCi is configured to implement the actuation step to control a closing of the first electrical circuit Crei at the end of a predetermined duration configured in said first computer CLCi. Detection set

[0061] The system comprises a detection assembly EDT. The detection assembly comprises at least one first detection device Di remote from the first assembly ENSi. The first detection device Di comprises at least one sensor for detecting activity in a detection zone, called the second zone Z2i.

[0062] In one embodiment, the first detection device Di comprises a motion sensor. This is for example an infrared sensor, a microwave motion sensor, an image or vision sensor, or even an ultrasonic sensor.

[0063] In one embodiment, the second zone Z2i is distinct from the first zone Z ii-

[0064] In one embodiment, the first zone ZH and the second zone Z2i have at least one overlapping zone.

[0065] The detection assembly EDT comprises a second computer CLC2 configured to automatically generate detection data DtDi in response to a detection of an activity in the second zone Z2i by the first detection device Dp.

[0066] The EDT detection assembly comprises a second communication interface INT2 configured to automatically transmit a signal encoding the detection data DtDi, called second signal S2 to an alarm device DalM in response to the generation of the first detection data DtDi by the second computer CLC2.

[0067] In one embodiment, the generation of the first detection data DtDi by the second computer CLC2 comprises the transmission of the second signal S2 of the second CLC2 calculator to the second INT2 communication interface.

[0068] In one embodiment, the second computer CLC2 comprises the second communication interface INT2.

[0069] In one embodiment, the second communication interface INT2 comprises the second computer CLC2. Alarm device

[0070] With reference to [Fig.3], the system comprises a DalM alarm device

[0071] The DalM alarm device comprises a third communication interface INT3. The third communication interface INT3 is capable of receiving the second signal S2.

[0072] The DALM alarm device comprises a third CLC3 calculator.

[0073] In one embodiment, the reception of the second signal S2 by the third communication interface INT3 comprises the transmission of said second signal S2 to the third computer CLC3.

[0074] The third computer CLC3 is configured to execute a plurality of steps in response to the reception of the second signal S2 by the third communication interface. These steps comprise: - A step of decoding the second signal S2, the decoding comprising an extraction of the first detection data DtD[ encoded in the second signal S2> - A step of generating the first control instruction Csi and a first alarm data DIalmi-

[0075] The third communication interface INT3 is configured to transmit the first signal Si comprising the first control instruction Csi to the first communication interface INTi of the first electrical box Bi. The third communication interface INT3 receives for example the first signal Si transmitted by the third computer, which is for example processed to be transmitted to the first communication interface INTi. The first signal Si is for example modulated to be transmitted by radio by the third communication interface INT3 and to the first communication interface INTi. Plurality of sets of lighting devices

[0076] According to one embodiment, the system comprises a plurality of sets ENSi... ENSn of lighting devices DE;. The lighting devices DE; of each set are for example electrically connected to each other by a specific electrical circuit CReî. For example, the lighting devices DE; of the first set ENSi are electrically connected to each other via a first electrical circuit CR|3ct the lighting devices DE; of a second set are electrically connected to each other them via a second electrical circuit CRE2. The same applies, for example, if the system includes a third set ENS3, a fourth set ENS4, etc.

[0077] In one embodiment, the lighting devices DE; of each set are simultaneously electrically connected to the other lighting devices DE; of the set to which they belong by a series electrical circuit

[0078] In one embodiment, the system comprises a plurality of electrical boxes B;. Each electrical box B; is for example electrically connected to an electrical circuit CREi. Each electrical box B; comprises for example electrical components and elements for controlling or managing lighting. These elements comprise for example transformers, electrical power supply elements, electrical cables, clock devices such as an astronomical clock, protection elements, such as circuit breakers, fuses or any other protection element, for example against possible overvoltages. Each electrical box B; comprises for example a first relay Ri for controlling an opening or a closing of the electrical circuit to which it is electrically connected.Each electrical box B; includes for example a first communication interface INTi to receive the first signal Si encoding the control instruction of the first relay Csi.

[0079] In the present application, the term "first control instruction" refers to the control instruction of a first relay of any one of the electrical boxes B; when the system comprises a plurality of electrical boxes B;. Thus, a control instruction of a first relay Ri of a first box and a control instruction of a first relay Ri of another box will be designated by the same term "first control instruction". Therefore, it will be understood that the first controlled relay Ri depends on the electrical box B; receiver of said first control instruction Csi. For example, if the first control instruction Csi is received by the first electrical box B i then the reception of said control instruction causes the automatic generation of the first control command Cmdi of the first relay Ri of said first electrical box Bi to control the first electrical circuit CRE[ to which it is electrically connected.According to another example, if the first control instruction Csi is received by a third electrical box B3, then the reception of said first control instruction Csi results in the automatic generation of the first control command Cmdi to control the first relay Ri of said third box B3.

[0080] In one embodiment, the detection assembly comprises a plurality of detection devices Di n. Each device of the plurality of detection devices Di n comprises for example at least one sensor for detecting activity in at least one second zone Z2i.

[0081] According to an illustrative example, the system comprises several detection devices Di n distributed in a geographical area around a sports field. The detection of an activity of at least any one of the detection devices Di n triggers for example the automatic control of the first relay Ri of the first electrical box Bi of the first set ENSp In this example, the system comprises only one set of lighting devices controlled in response to a detection by any one sensor among a plurality of sensors. This advantageously makes it possible to detect a movement or a presence in a plurality of zones around a given geographical perimeter near a set of lighting devices.

[0082] In one embodiment, the EDT detection assembly comprises a plurality of sensors Di n for detecting activity in a second zone Z2i among a plurality of predefined second zones.

[0083] According to one example, the system comprises a plurality of detection assemblies ENS i...n each comprising a plurality of lighting devices DE; successively electrically connected to each other via a given electrical circuit CREi connected to a Bidonné electrical box. Each detection device Di n comprises a sensor for detecting activity in a second predefined zone Z2i and detection of activity by one of the detection devices Di n triggers automatic control of the first relay Ri of one of the electrical boxes B; to control an opening or a closing of a given electrical circuit connected to the electrical box whose first relay Ri is controlled. This advantageously makes it possible to trigger lighting of predefined zones as a function of one or more zones in which activity is detected.

[0084] In one embodiment, the detection of an activity in a second zone Z2i by a detection device triggers the control of the first relays Ri of a plurality of assemblies ENSi,„n. In this case, the alarm device DalM receives for example the second signal S2 comprising the first detection data DtDi via the third communication interface INT3 and transmits the first signal Si encoding the first control instruction Csi to a plurality of electrical boxes B;, which each receive said first signal Si by means of their respective first communication interface INTi.

[0085] In one embodiment, the activation command of a first relay Ri is generated as a function of a time parameter. For example, the reception of a parameter setting instruction only triggers the generation of the activation command of the first relay Ri over a certain time range.

[0086] This makes it possible not to trigger the lighting at times of the day when natural light is sufficient to allow energy savings over time.

[0087] In one embodiment, the activation command of a first relay Ri is generated as a function of a comparison of a quantity associated with at least one physical parameter measured by a sensor. This could be, for example, a brightness sensor positioned in a first zone or close to it. A brightness value is, for example, compared with a threshold value, and the command to control the first relay Ri is, for example, generated only when the brightness value is below a threshold value.

[0088] One advantage is that it allows for long-term energy savings.

[0089] In one embodiment, a detection of an event in a second given zone following a detection of an event in another second zone triggers the transmission of the control command Csi of the first relay. The control instruction Csi is for example triggered if the second detection takes place in a time interval whose upper limit is lower than a threshold value. For example, if the second detection takes place after 15 seconds and the threshold value is set at 20 seconds, then the control instruction of the first relay Ri is generated and transmitted to the computer. This is advantageous for controlling an extinction of the lighting devices when the person responsible for the first detection leaves the zone to be illuminated shortly after entering it.

[0090] In one embodiment, the first control instruction Csi is generated when the time between two consecutive detections by the same detection device is greater than a threshold value. This is advantageous in the event of high traffic in a given area in order to avoid consecutive switching on and off of the lighting devices.

[0091] First setting console and association data

[0092] In one embodiment, the system comprises a first parameter console CSLi. The first parameter console CSLi makes it possible, for example, to generate association data between the detection devices Di n and the sets of lighting devices ENSi,„n. This association data also makes it possible to trigger the control of a first relay Ri of an electrical box B; connected to a given electrical circuit Cre as a function of the detection device having detected activity in a second zone.

[0093] For example, in the case of a detection device Di n arranged near a pedestrian path in a city, association data can be generated to associate said device Di n with a set of lighting devices DE; illuminating this pedestrian path.

[0094] The association data is for example encoded in the second signal S2 transmitted to the alarm device DÆM which receives it by means of the third communication interface INT3 and extracts said association data from the second signal S2 by means of the third computer CLC3. The first signal Si is then transmitted to one or more electrical boxes B; with which the device responsible for the detection.

[0095] In one embodiment, the association data are configured on a computer of the alarm device Dalm- This is for example the third computer CLC3, or another computer. In this case, the alarm device Dalm receives for example a second signal S2 which encodes an identifier of the detection device D i...n responsible for the detection, and the decoding of the second signal S2 by the computer of the alarm device Dalm comprises an extraction of this identifier which is corroborated with the configuration of the association data to determine to which communication interface of which electrical box B; transmit the third signal S3 encoding the first control instruction Csi.

[0096] In one embodiment, the first parameter console CSLi is configured to transmit a control instruction signal from at least one sensor of at least one detection device Di n to the alarm device Dalm. In this case, the alarm device Dalm is for example configured to generate and transmit a control command to said detection device Di n in response to the reception of said control instruction.The first configuration console is for example configured to emit this control instruction signal in response to the reception of the second signal by the alarm device Dalm- Thus, according to such a sequence, a first detection by a detection device Di n causes the generation of a detection command by either this same device or by another detection device Di „• Typically, if a given detection device detects movement by means of a motion sensor, a camera control command can be emitted to confirm the presence of an individual having caused the detection by the sensor. .

[0097] One advantage is to allow confirmation of activity detection.

[0098] Another advantage is to identify a possible fault in a sensor, for example when detections are made repeatedly in the absence of a presence in the detection zone.

[0099] Another advantage is to reduce the electrical consumption of a set of lighting devices over the long term.

[0100] In one embodiment, the first parameterization console CSLi is configured to transmit a parameterization instruction signal for at least one set of lighting devices ENSi,„n. The parameterization signal is for example transmitted to the alarm device Dalm- In this case, the calculator of the alarm device DAIMcst is for example configured to generate a parameterization command in response to the reception of said instruction. This is for example a command to parameterize a lighting time of the lighting devices DE;, that is to say a duration between a first actuation of a first relay Ri for close the electrical circuit and a second actuation of the same first relay Ri to open said electrical circuit.

[0101] In one embodiment, the first CSLi configuration console is connected to a first SERVi server connected to a NET data network. Data such as configuration instructions are for example transmitted from the first CSLi configuration console to the DalM alarm device via the NET data network.

[0102] In one embodiment, the system comprises the first server SERVi.

[0103] In one embodiment, the first communication interface INTb la The second communication interface INT2 and / or the third communication interface INT3 exchange data via a wireless connection. This could be, for example, a radio connection, a 4G connection, a Wi-Fi connection or a Bluetooth connection. This could be any other communication protocol suitable for exchanging data between two remote entities.

[0104] In one embodiment, the system includes a repeater to increase the maximum communication range between at least two communication interfaces of the system. Video verification of a detection

[0105] In one embodiment, the EDT detection assembly comprises at least one motion detector for detecting motion in at least one second zone Z2i and at least one camera CAM; for acquiring at least one image and / or at least one video in said second zone Z2i or nearby.

[0106] In one embodiment, the detection assembly EDT comprises a fourth communication interface INT4. The fourth communication interface INT4 is for example configured to receive a third signal S3 encoding a control instruction for a control relay of at least one camera, called the second relay R2. In this case, the detection assembly EDT comprises for example the second relay R2. The second relay R2 makes it possible for example to control a camera CAM; or a plurality of cameras CAM;. The control instruction for the second relay R2, called the second control instruction Cs2, is for example generated by the third computer of the alarm device DalM. The second control instruction Cs2 is for example generated by the third computer CLC3 in response to a reception of at least one detection data Dtci by the third computer CLC3.In this case, the second signal S2 comprises, for example, association data of a camera or a plurality of cameras associated with the sensor responsible for the first detection. According to another example, the association data are recorded on the third computer CLC3 or on a remote server to which the alarm device DalM is connected, for example the first remote server SERVi. An identifier of one or more cameras CAM; is . for example associated with one or more identifiers of detection devices or sensors. The third calculator CLC3 generates for example the second control instruction Cs2 which is transmitted by the third communication interface INT3 of the DalM alarm device to the fourth communication interface INT4 of the detection assembly.

[0107] The fourth communication interface INT4 is for example directly connected or integrated into a CAM camera; or a plurality of CAM cameras;. In this case, the cameras comprise for example calculation means for processing the signal encoding the second control instruction and generating a command for activating a video recording or image capture.

[0108] According to another example, the third signal S3 encoding the second control instruction Cs2 is received by the second communication interface INT2 and transmitted to the second computer CLC2 which extracts said instruction and generates a control command for said cameras.

[0109] One advantage is being able to carry out a video verification of a movement detection by a detection device.

[0110] The first relays Ri are for example activated according to data acquired by the cameras.

[0111] According to a first example, a video confirmation of a presence detection triggers the generation of a command from a first relay Ri to close an electrical circuit and allow the lighting of first zones.

[0112] According to another example, a video confirming an absence of presence in a first zone and / or a second zone triggers the generation of a command from a first relay to open an electrical circuit CREi to turn off the lighting of first zones ZH.

[0113] According to one embodiment, the control of at least one CAM camera; comprises the generation of an acquired video file or an acquired image file. The video file or the image file is for example recorded in a memory of a CAMi camera or in a memory of the EDT detection assembly. According to another example, the video file or the acquired image file is recorded on a remote server, for example the first remote server SERVi.

[0114] In one embodiment, the EDT detection assembly is configured to generate a second detection data item Dtc2. The second detection data item Dtc2 corresponds to a data item for detecting a presence on a video or on an image. The second detection data item Dtc2 is for example generated by a computer comprising processing means for analyzing the videos and / or images acquired by the CAM cameras. This is for example the third computer CLC3 of the Dalm alarm device.

[0115] In one embodiment, the second computer CLC2 is configured to generate the second detection data Dtc2 in response to the processing of at least one video and / or at least one image transmitted by a camera CAM;. According to another case, the second detection data DU is generated by a computer integrated into a camera CAM;. The second detection data DU is for example encoded in a fourth signal S4 and transmitted to the alarm device Dalm which receives it by means of the third communication interface INT3. The fourth signal S4 is for example transmitted to the third computer CLC3 which decodes it and extracts the second detection data Dtc2.

[0116] In one embodiment, the first control instruction Csi is generated by the third computer CLCi in response to the extraction of the second detection data Dtc2 by the third computer CLC3.

[0117] One advantage is to control one or more first relays Ri in response to a video confirmation of a presence. Another advantage is not to control the switching on of the lighting devices when a presence is not confirmed.

[0118] In one embodiment, the first alarm data DtAM is generated by the third computer CLCi in response to the extraction of the second detection data Dtc2 by the third computer CLC3.

[0119] Second remote camera configuration / control console

[0120] In one embodiment, the system comprises a second configuration console CSL2. The second configuration console CSL2 makes it possible to control one or more cameras CAM; of the EDT detection assembly. The second configuration console CSL2 is for example connected to a second remote server SERV2 connected to the data network NET.

[0121] In one embodiment, the extraction of the second detection data Dtc2 by the third computer CLC3 of the alarm device DalM results in the generation of a control signal transmitted to the second configuration console CSL2. The control signal is for example a control signal for activating one or more cameras of the detection assembly EDT.

[0122] According to one embodiment, the system comprises the second server SERV2.

[0123] In one embodiment, the second CSL2 configuration console is configured to generate a plurality of association data for associating each camera CAM; with at least one detection device Di n of the detection assembly E DT* Piloting according to different scenarios

[0124] The invention makes it possible to control one or more electrical circuits each electrically connected to a set of lighting devices DE;. These electrical circuits C REi can be controlled according to specific parameters which are for example pa- predefined parameters or variable settings.

[0125] The predefined parameters comprise, for example, associations between one or more detection devices Dti n and one or more sets of lighting devices DE;. According to another example, the predefined parameters comprise time ranges, such as time ranges during which a detection will cause a first relay Ri to be controlled to electrically power the lighting devices DE;. Such a time range is, for example, variable depending on the seasonality. Typically, during summer hours, the time range during which a detection causes a first relay Ri to be controlled to operate the lighting devices DE; varies, for example, between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. In winter, this time range extends, for example, between 6 p.m. and 8 a.m.

[0126] The variable parameters include, for example, measurements made by sensors, such as the detection of activity in a second zone Z2 or a detection sequence in a plurality of second zones Z2, or even a detection sequence by sensors followed by a detection sequence by a camera to confirm or deny a presence in a given zone.

[0127] According to a first example, the detection assembly EDT comprises two detection devices Di 2. The first detection device Di comprises a motion detector and is arranged at a first entrance / exit of an urban park, and the second detection device D2 comprises a motion detector and is arranged at a second entrance / exit of an urban park. The detection assembly also comprises two cameras for filming each entrance / exit of the park.

[0128] According to a first scenario, a pedestrian passes at 10 p.m. in summer near the first detection device Di which detects movement and transmits a signal to the alarm device DalM which emits an instruction to control the first relay Ridu electrical box electrically connected to the electrical circuit which electrically and successively connects to each other according to a series assembly of the lighting devices DE; arranged to illuminate areas of the park located between the first entrance / exit and the second entrance / exit.

[0129] According to a second scenario, the pedestrian passes at 10 p.m. in summer in front of the first detection device Db and then at 10:02 p.m. in front of the second detection device D2. The detection of movement linked to the pedestrian passing in front of the first detection device Di causes the first relay Ri to be controlled to close the electrical circuit and power the lighting devices, and the detection of movement linked to the pedestrian passing in front of the second detection device D2 causes the electrical circuit to be opened to cut off the power supply to the lighting devices DE;.

[0130] According to a third scenario, the pedestrian passing in front of one of the two detection devices Di 2> triggers a video recording by means of a camera, said recording recording being processed by a computer to confirm or not the first detection made by the detection device, and the first relay Ri being controlled only if the presence of the pedestrian is confirmed by the video recording.

[0131] Control system for an electrical circuit / non-urban case

[0132] According to another aspect, the invention relates to a system for automatically controlling an electrical circuit simultaneously supplying a plurality of lighting devices. These are, for example, lighting devices located outside an urban area, such as lighting devices for a room, a home, or a building.

[0133] The system further comprises a first electrical circuit CreicI a first set of lighting devices DE; connected in series to said first electrical circuit CREi and simultaneously electrically powered via said first electrical circuit Crei and arranged to each illuminate a lighting zone, called first zone Zb

[0134] The system further comprises a first electrical box Bp. The first electrical box Bi is electrically connected to the first electrical circuit Crei and comprises a first relay Ri actuable by means of a first actuation command Cmdi to control an opening or a closing of said first electrical circuit Crei. The first electrical box Bi comprises a first communication interface INTi for receiving a first signal Si encoding an actuation instruction of said first relay Csi, called first instruction Cm. The first electrical box Bi further comprises a first calculator CLCi configured to automatically execute a plurality of steps in response to the reception of the first signal Si by the first communication interface INT.The steps further comprise a step of decoding the first signal Sb, the decoding comprising an extraction of the first encoded instruction Csi, a step of generating the first actuation command Cmdi in response to the extraction of the first control instruction Csi and a step of actuation of the first relay Ri by means of the first actuation command Cmdi.

[0135] The system further comprises a detection assembly EDT. The detection assembly EDT comprises at least one detection device Di remote from the first assembly ENSi and comprising at least one sensor for detecting activity in at least one detection zone, called second zone Z2.

[0136] The EDT detection assembly comprises a second CLC2 computer configured to automatically generate a first detection data item DtDi in response to a detection of an activity in said second zone Z2 by said sensor.

[0137] The EDT detection assembly comprises a second communication interface INT2 configured to automatically transmit a second signal S2 encoding said first detection data DtDi to an alarm device Dæm in response to the ge- generation of said first detection data D^i by the second computer CLC2.

[0138] The system further comprises an alarm device DalM. The alarm device D alm comprises a third communication interface INT3 for receiving said second signal S2, and configured to transmit the first signal Si to the first communication interface INTi and to transmit a first alarm signal AMi encoding a first alarm data DIami to a data network NET.

[0139] The DalM alarm device further comprises a third CLC3Le computer third computer CLC3 is for example configured to execute a plurality of steps in response to the reception of the second signal S2 by the third communication interface INT3. These steps comprise for example a decoding of the second signal S2, the decoding comprising an extraction of the first encoded detection data DtD1 and for example a step of generating the first control instruction Csi and of generating the first alarm data DtAM.

[0140] Method for controlling a relay of an electrical box

[0141] According to another aspect, with reference to [Fig.4], the invention relates to a method for controlling a first relay Ri of at least one electrical box. The method is for example implemented by means of the system described according to the first aspect of the invention.

[0142] The method further comprises a step of detecting an activity in at least one second zone Z2 by means of at least one detection device Di n.

[0143] The method further comprises a step of generating GENi the first detection data DtD1 in response to the detection DTCi.

[0144] The method further comprises a step of transmitting EMidu second signal S2 encoding said first detection data DtD1 by means of the second communication interface INT2 of the detection assembly EDT.

[0145] The method further comprises a step of receiving RECi by the third communication interface INT3 the second signal S2 transmitted.

[0146] The method further comprises a step of decoding DECi of the second signal S2 received by a third computer CLC3 of the alarm device DalM, the decoding comprising an extraction of the first encoded detection data DtD1.

[0147] The method further comprises a step of automatic generation GENi of the first control instruction Csi and of the first alarm data DtAM, by the third computer CLC3.

[0148] The method further comprises a step of first automatic transmission EMautoi, via the third communication interface INT3 and to at least one electrical box Bi, of the first signal Si encoding the first control instruction Csi.

[0149] The method further comprises a step of second automatic transmission EMauto2> by the third communication interface INT3 and towards the data network NETb of the first alarm signal AMi encoding the first alarm data DtAMi.

Claims

Claims

1. System (SYSi) for automatically controlling an electrical circuit simultaneously supplying a plurality of urban lighting devices (DE;), said system (SYSi) comprising: a first electrical circuit (Crei); a first set (ENSi) of lighting devices (DE;) connected in series to said first electrical circuit (CREi), and simultaneously electrically powered via said first electrical circuit (Crei), and arranged to each illuminate at least one lighting zone (Zh), called first zone (Zi); a first electrical box (Bi) electrically connected to the first electrical circuit (CREi), and comprising: • a first relay (RJ) actuable by means of a first actuation command to control an opening or closing of said first electrical circuit (Crei); • a first communication interface (INTJ) for receiving a first signal (Si) encoding an instruction for actuating said first relay (Csi), called first instruction (Csi); • a first calculator (CLCi) configured to automatically execute the following steps in response to the reception of the first signal (Si) by the first communication interface (INTJ: • decoding the first signal (Si), the decoding comprising an extraction of said first encoded instruction (Csi); • generate the first actuation command in response to said extraction of said first instruction (Csi); • operate the first relay (RJ) using the first actuation command; a detection assembly (EDT) comprising: • at least one detection device (DJ) remote from said first assembly (ENSi) and comprising at least one sensor for detecting activity in at least one detection zone, called the second zone (Z2); • a second computer (CLC2) configured to automatically generate first detection data (DtDi) in response to detection of activity in said second zone (Z2) by said sensor; • a second communication interface (INT2) configured to automatically transmit a second signal (S2) encoding said first detection data (DtDi) to an alarm device (DalM) in response to the generation of said first detection data (DtDi) by the second computer (CLC2); the alarm device (DalM) comprising: • a third communication interface (INT3) for receiving said second signal (S2), and configured to: • transmit said first signal (Si) to the first communication interface (INTJ of the electrical box (BJ and, • transmit a first alarm signal (AMi) encoding a first alarm data item (Dt ami) to a data network (NETi); • a third computer (CLC3) configured to automatically execute the following steps in response to the reception of the second signal (S2) by the third communication interface (INT3): • decoding the second signal (S2), the decoding comprising an extraction of the first encoded detection data (DtD1), • generate the first control instruction (Csi) and the first alarm data (DIami).

2. System (SYSi) according to claim 1, comprising: • a plurality of sets (ENSi...N) of lighting devices (DE;), the lighting devices (DE;) of each set of said plurality of sets (ENSi...n) being simultaneously electrically powered via a series electrical circuit (Cre • a plurality of electrical boxes (B;) each being electrically connected to one of said series electrical circuits (Crei...n), and each comprising: • a first communication interface (INTi) for receiving a first signal (Si); • a first relay (Ri) actuable by means of an actuation command for controlling the simultaneous electrical supply of the lighting devices (DE;) electrically supplied via the series electrical circuit (CREi...N) to which each electrical box (B;) is respectively electrically connected, • the detection assembly (EDT), comprising a plurality of detection devices (Di DN) each comprising at least one sensor for detecting activity in at least one second zone among a plurality of second zones (Z2i), • a first configuration console (CSLi) for generating a plurality of first association data relating to associations between each of the detection devices (Dj DN) and at least one electrical box (B;) taken from said plurality of electrical boxes (B;).

3. System (SYSi) according to claim 2, in which the second signal (S2) encodes at least one of the first association data, and in which the decoding of the second signal (S2) by the third computer (CLC3) comprises an extraction of said at least one association data, the third communication interface (INT3) being configured to transmit the first signal (Si) to the first communication interface (INT J of at least one electrical box (B;) associated with said at least one first association data extracted from the second signal (S2).

4. System (SYSi) according to any one of claims 2 to 3, comprising a first remote server (SERVi) connected to the data network (NETO and connected to the first configuration console (CSLi) to control at least one first relay (RJ) of at least one electrical box (B;).

5. System (SYSJ according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the detection assembly (EDT) comprises: • at least one motion detector to detect movement in at least one second zone (Z2i), • at least one camera (CAM;) for acquiring at least one video of at least one first zone (ZH) and / or at least one second zone (Z2i) over a given period; • a fourth communication interface (INT4) for receiving a third signal (S3) encoding a second control instruction (Cs2) of an activation relay of said camera (CAM), called second relay (R2) the third computer (CLC3) being configured to automatically generate said second control instruction (Cs2) and / or a second alarm data item (DtAM2), and the third communication interface (INT3) being configured to, in response to the reception of the second signal (S2): • automatically transmit the third signal (S3) to the fourth communication interface (INT4) and / or; • automatically transmit a second alarm signal (AM2) encoding the second alarm data (DIami) to the data network (NETO; the second calculator (CLC2) being configured to: • decode the third signal (S3), said decoding comprising an extraction of said second control instruction (Cs2), • control said camera (CAMj) using said second extracted control instruction (Cs2).

6. System (SYSi) according to claim 5, comprising a first memory (MEMO, and in which the control of the camera (CAM,) comprises a generation of a video file comprising the video acquired by said camera (CAM,), said video file being recorded in said memory (MEMO and processed automatically to detect a presence in at least a first zone (ZO and / or in at least a second zone (Z2), said detection leading to an automatic generation of a second detection data item (DtD2) encoded in a fourth signal (S4) transmitted to the alarm device (Dalm), the third computer (CLC3) being configured to decode the fourth signal (S4), said decoding comprising an extraction of the second detection data (DtD2) and resulting in the automatic generation of the first control instruction (Csi) and / or the first alarm data (DIami).

7. System according to claim 6, comprising a second remote server (SERV2) connected to the data network (NETi) to receive and process the video file, and connected to a second configuration console (CSL2) to control at least one camera (CAM;) of the detection assembly (EDT).

8. System according to any one of claims 6 to 7, in which the second computer (CLC2) is configured to process the video file, and in which the second communication interface (INT2) is configured to transmit the fourth signal (S4) to the alarm device (Dalm).

9. System (SYSi) according to any one of claims 5 to 8, in which the detection assembly (EDT) comprises a plurality of cameras (CAMi) for each acquiring at least one video of at least one first zone (Zn) and / or at least one second zone (Z2i), the system (SYSi) further comprising a second configuration console (CSL2) for generating a plurality of second association data from a digital control, said second association data relating to associations between each of the cameras (CAM;) and at least one motion detector.

10. System (SYSi) according to claim 9, in which the fourth signal (S4) encodes at least one of the second association data, the decoding of said fourth signal (S4) comprising an extraction of said at least one second association data used by the third computer (CLC3) to generate the first control instruction (Csi) and / or the first alarm data (DIami)-

11. System (SYSi) according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising a clock producing time data, the first computer (CLCi) being configured to receive and compare said time data with at least one threshold value, the first relay (Ri) being controlled by means of the first actuation command as a function of a result of said comparison of the time data with the threshold value.

12. Computer-implemented method of controlling a first relay (Ri) of at least one electrical box (B;) by means of the system according to any one of claims 1 to 11, the method comprising the following steps: • Detection (DTCi), by means of at least one detection device (Di), of an activity in a second zone (Z2i); • Generation (GENi), by the second computer (CLC2), of the first detection data (DtD1) in response to said detection (DTCi); • Emission (EMJ, by means of the second communication interface (INT2) of the detection assembly (EDT), of the second signal (S2) encoding said first detection data (DtD1); • Reception (RECi) of said second signal (S2) emitted, by the third communication interface (INT3) of the alarm device (Dalm),; • Decoding (DECi) of said second signal (S2) received, by a third computer (CLC3) of the alarm device (Dalm), said decoding (DECi) comprising an extraction of the first encoded detection data (DtDi); • Automatic generation (GENi) of the first control instruction (Csi) and / or the first alarm data (Dt^i), by the third computer (CLC3), • First automatic transmission (EMautoi), via the third communication interface (INT3) and to at least one electrical box (B;), of the first signal (Si) encoding the first control instruction (CsO and / or, • Second automatic transmission (EMauto2), via the third communication interface (INT3) and towards the data network (NETi), of the first alarm signal (AMi) encoding the first alarm data (DIami).

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