Lighting Control Program Update via Wireless ID Matching

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional lighting systems require replacing lighting devices to add new functions or modify control programs, incurring costs and necessitating re-pairing with wireless operation devices.

Innovation Solution

A lighting control program update system that includes a wireless operation device and an update device, where the update device broadcasts a control program update instruction with matching ID information to lighting devices, allowing them to update their programs without replacement.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If lighting devices are replaced to add new functions or modify control programs, then new functions can be added, but costs increase and re-pairing with wireless operation devices is required

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefunctionality of lighting deviceVSAvoidcost and complexity of system update

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the dynamics principle by enabling the lighting device's control program to be dynamically updated after deployment. Instead of a static firmware that requires hardware replacement for modifications, the system allows remote program updates through wireless communication, making the device adaptable to new functions without physical replacement

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses the copying principle by transmitting control program updates as data copies via wireless communication. The update device creates and sends copies of modified control programs to lighting devices, allowing the original hardware to be replaced with updated software versions without physical hardware changes

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

2Adaptability or versatility

If lighting devices are replaced to modify control programs, then updated functionality is achieved, but time is lost due to re-pairing procedures

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecontrol program versionVSAvoidtime for replacement and re-pairing

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by pre-configuring the wireless operation device with ID information that matches the lighting device. This pre-established identification linkage allows update instructions to be directly routed to the correct device without time-consuming re-pairing procedures after updates

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system copies the wireless operation device's ID information to the update device, creating a seamless identification transfer mechanism. This copying of identification data eliminates the need for manual re-pairing processes when updating control programs across multiple devices

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

3Productivity

If control program updates are broadcast to multiple lighting devices, then update efficiency increases, but incorrect devices may be updated if ID matching is not implemented

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveupdate speed and efficiencyVSAvoidaccuracy of update target selection

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by making each broadcast update instruction contain specific ID information tailored to particular lighting devices. Instead of generic updates that could affect any device, the system embeds device-specific identification data in each update packet, ensuring that only the intended target receives and applies the update

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback through the ID matching mechanism where lighting devices compare received update instructions against their stored ID information. Devices that match the ID execute the update, while non-matching devices ignore the instruction, providing a self-correcting mechanism that ensures update accuracy

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS10512142B2Lighting control program update system, update device, lighting device, and lighting control program update method

Publication Date: 2019.12.17 PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD

AI summary

A lighting control program update system includes a wireless operation device, a plurality of lighting devices, and an update device. The wireless operation device outputs an operation instruction including first wireless operation device ID information. When the first wireless operation device ID information included in the operation instruction matches second wireless operation device ID information stored in the lighting devices, the lighting devices perform an operation in response to the operation instruction. The update device broadcasts a control program update instruction including third wireless operation device ID information that is identical to the first wireless operation device ID information to the lighting devices. When the third wireless operation device ID information matches the second wireless operation device ID information stored in the lighting devices, the lighting devices update a control program stored in response to the control program update instruction.