Illumination System Light Adjustment Control Interference

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Problem

In conventional illumination systems, the effects of light adjustment control on individual illumination devices are difficult to recognize due to interference from uncontrolled devices, making it challenging to distinguish the controlled adjustments.

Innovation Solution

The system includes a control device that alternates illumination devices between a light adjustment control period and a turn-off or dimming period, allowing for clear recognition of the controlled adjustments by setting uncontrolled devices to a distinct light emission state, such as turning them off or dimming, thereby isolating the controlled device's adjustments.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If all illumination devices remain lit during light adjustment control, then continuous illumination is maintained, but the effects of light adjustment control on individual devices are difficult to recognize due to interference from uncontrolled devices

Engineering Contradiction:
Improverecognition of light adjustment control effectsVSAvoidinterference from uncontrolled devices
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The control device alternates between a light adjustment control period where adjustment is performed and a turn-off period where the illumination device is not lit. This periodic action allows the effects of light adjustment control to be clearly recognized during the control period without interference, while maintaining continuous operation over time through alternation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

2Illumination intensity

If uncontrolled illumination devices remain lit, then overall illumination coverage is maintained, but the light adjustment control effects on targeted devices become indistinguishable

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveoverall illumination coverageVSAvoiddistinguishability of controlled adjustments
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSDifficulty of detecting and measuring

Solution Approach 1:

The control device extracts the targeted illumination device from the group of all illumination devices by turning it off during the turn-off period. This isolation allows the effects of light adjustment control on the targeted device to be clearly observed without interference from other uncontrolled devices that remain lit.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

3Adaptability or versatility

If light adjustment control is performed on multiple devices simultaneously, then comprehensive control is achieved, but individual control effects cannot be distinguished due to mutual interference

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecomprehensive control capabilityVSAvoidmutual interference between devices
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSObject-generated harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The control device segments the control process by selecting one illumination device as the control target at a time while turning it off. This sequential segmentation of control tasks eliminates mutual interference between simultaneously controlled devices, allowing clear observation of individual control effects while maintaining comprehensive control capability through iteration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20240360982A1Illumination system
Publication Date: 2024.10.31 JAPAN DISPLAY INC
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AI summary

According to an aspect, an illumination system includes a plurality of illumination devices each having a light adjustment function. Each of the illumination devices has a first mode in which all of the illumination devices are not subject to light adjustment control, and a second mode in which another illumination device of the illumination devices is subject to the light adjustment control. In the second mode, the illumination device is controlled to be in a light adjustment state different from a light adjustment state in the first mode.