Intelligent Lighting Control System With Adaptive Feedback

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current lighting systems lack adaptive adjustment functions, leading to inconvenience and increased maintenance costs when one lamp tube malfunctions, and they have not integrated functional modules effectively, limiting their performance.

Innovation Solution

A multi-function intelligent lighting device control system with a detecting module, intelligent control module, and intelligent dimming module that generates feedback signals to adjust electricity signals and brightness, using PWM signals for adaptive adjustment and integrating with external devices for power and dimming control.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If current lighting systems are used without adaptive adjustment function, then the system structure is simple, but when one lamp tube malfunctions, others may also malfunction and maintenance cost increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelighting system reliabilityVSAvoidcontrol system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides the lighting system into independent lamp tube units, each with its own detecting circuit and control connection. This segmentation allows individual lamp tubes to be monitored and controlled independently, so when one malfunctions, others continue to operate without affecting the entire system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where detecting circuits monitor the status of each lamp tube and provide signals to the control circuit. The control circuit adjusts power distribution based on this feedback information, enabling adaptive adjustment that prevents cascade failures and reduces maintenance costs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Adaptability or versatility

If functional modules are not integrated, then the device structure is simple, but the functions are limited and performance cannot be effectively enhanced

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefunctional integrationVSAvoidmodule integration complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple functional modules including detecting circuits, control circuits, and power source modules into an integrated lighting device. This integration enables the system to perform multiple functions such as detection, control, dimming, and adaptive adjustment simultaneously, effectively enhancing performance while maintaining manageable complexity through modular design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Ease of repair

If adaptive adjustment function is added, then maintenance cost is reduced and reliability is improved, but the control system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemaintenance convenienceVSAvoidcontrol system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of repairVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-service functionality where the detecting circuits automatically monitor lamp tube status and the control circuit autonomously adjusts power distribution without requiring user intervention. This automatic adaptive adjustment reduces maintenance costs and improves reliability while the modular structure keeps the added complexity manageable.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

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 ensures high efficiency and reliability by adjusting power distribution among lighting devices, reducing maintenance costs and enhancing performance through precise detection and adaptive control, while providing convenient dimming functions and flexibility.

Implementation Method 1

The first electrode connectors are connected to the detecting circuit and further connected to the first electrodes of the lighting devices respectively via the detecting circuit

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical detection: Electrical Resistance

Implementation Method 2

The intelligent dimming module converts the dimming signal into a pulse-width modulation (PWM) signal and transmits the PWM signal to the intelligent control module

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPulse-width modulation: Phase Modulation

Implementation Method 3

The common second electrode connector is connected to the second electrodes of the lighting devices and outputs an electricity signal in order to drive the lighting devices

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical conduction: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 4

The low-voltage power source module outputs a low voltage output and provides a voltage stabilizing function in order to drive the detecting module and the intelligent control module

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVoltage stabilization:

Data Source

PatentUS12089313B2Multi-function intelligent lighting device control system and control method thereof
Publication Date: 2024.09.10 XIAMEN PVTECH CO LTD
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AI summary

The invention provides a multi-function intelligent lighting device control system and the method thereof. The system includes several lighting devices and an intelligent lighting device controller. The controller includes a detecting module having a detecting circuit, main power source module, intelligent control module and intelligent dimming module. The first electrode connectors of the main power source module are connected to the detecting circuit and connected to the first electrodes of the lighting devices via the detecting circuit. The common second electrode connector of the main power source module is connected to the second electrodes of the lighting devices and outputs an electricity signal to drive the lighting devices, such that the detecting circuit generates several detecting signals. The intelligent control module generates a feedback signal to perform the adaptive adjustment function accordingly. The intelligent dimming module receives a dimming signal to adjust the brightness of the lighting devices.