Lighting Control Module Toggle Sequence Detection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lighting systems face user confusion and operational issues when integrating new remote control systems with traditional wired lighting setups, leading to incorrect power management and difficulty in turning lights on/off, especially for non-professional installations.
Innovation Solution
A lighting system with an intelligent control module that receives switched power and remote control signals, turning the light source on by detecting a sequence of switch toggles within a predetermined time period, allowing intuitive operation independent of the original switch control.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If a new remote control lighting system is installed by the consumer instead of a professional installer, then installation simplicity and cost reduction are improved, but user confusion and operational reliability deteriorate due to integration issues with the original lighting system
Solution Approach 1:
The control module serves as an intermediary device that bridges the original switch and the new remote control system. It receives power through the original switch while independently processing remote control signals, allowing both systems to coexist without direct integration. This mediator approach enables consumer-friendly installation while maintaining operational reliability through intelligent signal processing and power management.
Solution Approach 2:
The control module autonomously manages power distribution and control signal processing without requiring professional integration. It automatically detects power interruptions, distinguishes between intentional switch operations and power failures, and coordinates between the original switch and remote control signals. This self-service capability allows consumers to install the system themselves while ensuring reliable operation through built-in intelligence.
2Ease of operation
If the switch is toggled once to turn on the lights in the new control system, then the switch power is interrupted causing the new module to power off, but this leads to user confusion and inability to turn lights on
Solution Approach 1:
The control module dynamically adapts its power management behavior based on the detected switch operation pattern. When a power interruption is detected, it evaluates whether this represents a genuine power failure or an intentional switch operation by analyzing the duration and context of the interruption. This dynamic response allows the system to maintain power to the control module during intentional switch operations while still responding to actual power failures, resolving the contradiction between intuitive operation and reliable power management.
Solution Approach 2:
The control module performs preliminary analysis of power interruptions to distinguish between intentional switch operations and actual power failures before taking action. By detecting the duration and characteristics of the power interruption in advance, it can determine whether to maintain or terminate power supply. This preliminary action prevents premature power shutdown that would cause user confusion while ensuring proper response to genuine power failures.
3Use of energy by moving object
If the control module powers off when the switch is toggled, then power consumption is reduced, but the system becomes inoperative and cannot respond to remote control signals
Solution Approach 1:
The control module implements dynamic power management that adjusts its operational state based on detected conditions. It remains powered on during intentional switch operations to maintain responsiveness to remote control signals, while powering off during confirmed power failures to conserve energy. This dynamic state transition resolves the contradiction between reducing power consumption and maintaining system responsiveness by adapting the power state to the specific operational context.
Solution Approach 2:
The control module uses feedback from power interruption detection to make intelligent decisions about maintaining or reducing power consumption. By continuously monitoring the power supply status and analyzing the pattern of interruptions, it provides feedback to its own power management system, enabling it to distinguish between switch operations and power failures. This feedback mechanism allows the system to optimize power consumption while maintaining the ability to respond to remote control signals when appropriate.
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AI summary
A lighting system (300) includes a light source (320) and a switch (310) configured to receive input power (305) and provide switched power. A control module (304) is configured to receive the switched power and control the light source (320). The control module (340) is further configured to provide the switched power to the light source (320) in response to toggling the switch (310) more than once within a predetermined time period.