Lighting Control Apparatus Layout-Based Assignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Building managers require specialized knowledge to combine luminaires and operating devices, making it difficult for users without knowledge of lighting control to easily set up the correct assignments for room operations.
Innovation Solution
A lighting control apparatus and system that includes a memory unit for storing layout drawings of luminaire and operating device positions, an input unit for designating areas, and a control unit to assign operation rights based on stored addresses, allowing users to easily assign luminaires to operating devices through a graphical interface.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a building manager manually sets the combination of luminaires and operating devices, then the lighting control can be configured, but it requires specialized knowledge and is difficult for users without lighting control expertise
Solution Approach 1:
The system automatically assigns operating devices to luminaires based on their spatial relationships and pre-stored building layout information. The control unit processes the layout drawing data and autonomously determines which operating devices should control which luminaires, eliminating the need for manual configuration by building managers or users.
Solution Approach 2:
The control unit acts as an intermediary that processes the layout drawing information and automatically establishes the control relationships. It mediates between the spatial arrangement of devices and the control assignment, translating physical positioning into operational relationships without requiring user intervention.
2Ease of operation
If sensors are used to detect partition positions and automatically combine luminaires and operating devices, then the configuration process is simplified, but it requires additional sensors and infrastructure
Solution Approach 1:
The building layout information, including positions of walls, doors, and windows, is pre-stored in the control unit before the lighting control system is activated. This preliminary preparation of spatial data eliminates the need for real-time sensor detection during operation, as the control unit already has the necessary information to automatically assign operating devices to luminaires based on their pre-stored positions.
Data Source
AI summary
The lighting control apparatus has a memory unit, an operation input unit and a control unit. The memory unit stores an outer frame and addresses of luminaires and operating devices. The operation input unit inputs to designate a position where a small area is provided in a predetermined area on a layout drawing. The control unit provides, based on the outer frame and the addresses, a layout drawing that illustrates positions where luminaires and operating devices are arranged in the predetermined range within the outer frame. The control unit determines the luminaire and the operating device arranged in the small area. The control unit gives an operation right of the luminaire arranged in the small area to the operating device arranged in the same small area.