Lighting Fixture Automatic Identification Transmission

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional lighting systems require manual recording and entry of identification information for lighting devices, leading to errors and inaccuracies in data collection, which can result in improper control signals and device malfunction.

Innovation Solution

Lighting devices equipped with a processor and memory that automatically transmit identification information, such as manufacturer, part number, and operational details, to a system controller using protocols like DALI, eliminating the need for manual data entry.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If manual recording and entry of identification information is used, then the commissioning process can be completed, but errors and inaccuracies in data collection occur

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccuracy of identification informationVSAvoidmanual data entry requirement

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSExtent of automation

Solution Approach 1:

The lighting device automatically transmits its own identification information to the system controller without requiring external manual data collection. The device serves itself by generating and sending its identification data through its integrated processor and communication interface, thereby eliminating manual entry errors while maintaining commissioning functionality

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The manual mechanical process of writing down and entering data is replaced by an electronic automated system. The processor retrieves identification information from memory and transmits it digitally to the system controller, substituting the manual data collection mechanism with an automated electronic data transmission process

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Productivity

If manual data entry is performed, then the system can be commissioned, but time is lost due to manual recording processes

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecommissioning speedVSAvoidtime for manual data collection

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The identification information is pre-stored in the device's memory during manufacturing or initial setup. When commissioning is needed, the processor simply retrieves this pre-prepared data and transmits it automatically, eliminating the time required for manual data collection and entry during the commissioning process

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If manual recording is used, then the commissioning process can proceed, but control signals may be improper due to data errors

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveaccuracy of control signalsVSAvoiddata collection process

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The device automatically provides accurate identification information to the system controller, ensuring that control signals are generated based on correct data. This self-service data transmission eliminates the complexity of manual verification processes while maintaining high reliability of control signal accuracy

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS9167668B1Systems and methods for commissioning lighting fixtures

Publication Date: 2015.10.20 SOUTHERN CO

AI summary

An exemplary embodiment of the present invention a lighting device comprising a processor and a memory comprising instructions that, when executed by the processor, are configured to cause the lighting device to access identification information relating to the lighting device and transmit the identification information to a remotely located system controller automatically upon commissioning the lighting device.