Lamp Set with Magnetic Field Sensing for Non-Contact Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional lamps lack user engagement and fail to provide dynamic color options, as they are typically controlled by a fixed switch and emit only a single constant color light.
Innovation Solution
A lamp set with a control device and a first lighting device that includes an energy-generating unit, a pre-processing unit, and a controller, allowing the lamp to automatically adjust its luminance and color based on sensed energy distribution, such as a magnetic field, RF signal, or RFID information, enabling non-contact control of lighting and color.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional lamp uses a fixed switch for control, then the operation is simple, but the user engagement and operational interest are low
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical switch system with a magnetic field-based control system. The energy-generating unit creates a magnetic field that can be sensed by the pre-processing unit, enabling non-contact control of the lighting device. This substitution maintains operational simplicity while significantly enhancing user engagement through interactive control capabilities.
2Ease of manufacture
If a conventional lamp emits a single constant color light, then the manufacturing is simple, but the visual demand satisfaction is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic color control by enabling the lighting device to change its emitted light color based on the sensed energy distribution. The controller adjusts the lighting element to emit different colors corresponding to different energy levels or patterns, transforming a static single-color lamp into a dynamic multi-color system while maintaining relatively simple manufacturing through standardized components.
3Device complexity
If a conventional lamp has a fixed form and control method, then the device complexity is low, but the operational interest and visual demand satisfaction are poor
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a magnetic field as an intermediary between the user and the lighting device control system. The energy-generating unit produces the magnetic field, which acts as a carrier of control information that the pre-processing unit detects and translates into control signals. This intermediary approach enables flexible operational control without requiring complex direct electronic interfaces or additional control components.
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 solution provides a dynamic and interactive lighting experience, allowing users to control luminance and color, thereby satisfying diverse visual demands and offering a new operation mode beyond traditional lamp functionality.
Implementation Method 1
The pre-processing unit is used to sense the energy distribution or to receive information included in the energy distribution
Data Source
AI summary
A lamp set includes a control device and a first lighting device. The control device includes an energy-generating unit for providing an energy distribution. The first lighting device includes a pre-processing unit, a first lighting element, and a controller. The controller is coupled to the pre-processing unit and the first lighting element. The pre-processing unit is used to sense the energy distribution or to receive information included in the energy distribution thus to allow the controller to control luminance of the first lighting element according to the energy distribution.