Adaptive Lighting Control Using Segmented Human Position Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing lighting systems struggle with low detection accuracy of a person's position, necessitating improved control methods to adapt lighting conditions more effectively.

Innovation Solution

A lighting system comprising a lighting device, control device, and sensor that adjusts irradiation states based on position detection models learned from temperature changes to enhance detection accuracy and control lighting conditions accordingly.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If conventional presence detection methods are used to control lighting devices, then the system can detect whether a person is present, but the detection accuracy of the person's position is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection accuracy of person's positionVSAvoidcomplexity of detection system
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The detection space is divided into multiple detection regions, and a sensor detects presence or absence of a person in each region. The control device specifies irradiation state data based on which detection region contains the person, enabling precise position detection through spatial segmentation without requiring complex detection equipment.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions from simple presence/absence detection to spatial position detection by dividing the detection space into multiple regions. This dimensional approach allows the system to identify not just whether a person is present, but also their specific location within the space, improving detection accuracy while maintaining relatively simple system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Adaptability or versatility

If the lighting system uses basic presence detection, then the system is simple to operate, but it cannot provide situation-specific control of lighting conditions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveability to provide situation-specific controlVSAvoidease of lighting control
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The control device automatically specifies irradiation state data based on the detection region where the person is present, without requiring manual intervention. The system self-adjusts lighting conditions according to the detected person's position, providing situation-specific control while maintaining ease of operation through automated decision-making.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The sensor continuously detects the person's position in different detection regions, and the control device uses this feedback information to automatically adjust the irradiation state. This closed-loop feedback mechanism enables the lighting system to adapt to different situations based on real-time detection data while operating automatically without user complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Measurement precision

If the system divides the detection space into multiple regions for better position detection, then detection accuracy improves, but the system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveposition detection accuracyVSAvoidcomplexity of detection regions configuration
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The detection space is segmented into multiple detection regions, allowing the system to determine which region contains the person for more accurate position detection. This segmentation approach improves measurement precision by providing spatial information while keeping the implementation relatively simple through regional division rather than continuous coordinate detection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The system improves detection accuracy of a person's position, allowing for more situation-specific control of lighting conditions, such as irradiation angle, focal length, and light distribution, enhancing visibility and aesthetics.

Implementation Method 1

a sensor (102) that detects presence or absence of a person (P1, P2) in each of a plurality of detection regions (D)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectTemperature change detection: Thermal Radiation

Data Source

PatentEP4687372A1Lighting system, method for controlling lighting device, and lighting control device
Publication Date: 2026.02.04 MINEBEAMITSUMI INC
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AI summary

A lighting system 10 includes a lighting device configured to adjust an irradiation state including at least one of an irradiation direction or a focal length and irradiate an irradiation region with light, a control device 500 configured to control the irradiation state of the lighting device, and a sensor 102 configured to detect presence or absence of a person in each of a plurality of detection regions. The control device specifies, based on a detection result of the sensor and a position detection model with a manned region learned in advance as a region where a person is present among the plurality of detection regions, irradiation state data specifying the irradiation state corresponding to the position detection model and controls the irradiation state to the irradiation region based on the irradiation state data.