Laser-Assisted Lamp Networking for Precise Node Identification
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless networking technologies for smart lighting systems face challenges in equipment identification, networking complexity, and signal interference, particularly in multi-node environments, leading to user difficulty and increased maintenance costs.
Innovation Solution
A wireless distribution network system using laser assistance, comprising a remote controller and receiver units with laser emission and receiving units, enabling precise lamp positioning and control through directivity, simplifying device identification and network configuration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If traditional wireless networking technologies (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth mesh, Zigbee) are used for smart lighting systems, then remote control and automated management of lamps are enabled, but equipment identification becomes difficult in multi-node environments
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a laser pointer as an intermediary tool to facilitate equipment identification. The laser pointer directs a visible beam to the target lamp, serving as a mediator between the user and the lamp. This allows users to easily identify and select specific lamps in multi-node environments without dealing with complex device discovery and pairing processes of traditional wireless technologies.
2Reliability
If traditional wireless networking technologies are used, then smart lighting control is achieved, but signal interference causes delays or losses of control commands
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the control command transmission from the wireless communication channel and transfers it to the laser communication channel. By taking out the control signals from the congested wireless environment and transmitting them through the laser beam, the system avoids signal interference, delays, and losses associated with traditional wireless technologies in dense device networks.
3Adaptability or versatility
If traditional wireless networking technologies are used, then smart lighting systems can be implemented, but user operation difficulty and system maintenance costs increase in multi-node environments
Solution Approach 1:
The laser pointer serves as an intuitive intermediary that simplifies user interaction with the lighting system. Instead of navigating complex wireless device discovery and pairing interfaces, users simply point the laser at the desired lamp, making the system as easy to operate as traditional remote controls while maintaining full smart lighting control capabilities.
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 facilitates rapid and intuitive lamp selection and control, reducing user complexity and maintenance costs by leveraging laser directivity for accurate network setup and operation in complex lighting environments.
Implementation Method 1
a laser emission unit, and the first power module supplies power to each unit within the remote controller
Implementation Method 2
a laser receiving unit, and the second power module supplies power to each unit within the receiver
Data Source
AI summary
A wireless distribution network system using laser assistance has a remote controller, including a first power module, a human-machine interaction module, a first main control unit, a first communication unit and a laser emission unit; a receiver in electrical equipment, including a second power module, a second main control unit, a second communication unit and a laser receiving unit; according to the input signal of the input unit of the human-machine interaction module, the first main control unit controls the laser emission unit to emit a carrier instruction to the receiver, after the laser receiving unit receives the carrier instruction and decodes it into a control instruction, it sends the control instruction to the second main control unit to make the second communication unit enter the networking state and connect to a wireless network to communicate with other communication units. A wireless control method for said system is also provided.