Lighting Apparatus with Motion Sensor and Wireless Charging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current lighting solutions, particularly LED-based systems, lack flexibility and convenience in adjusting light output and color temperature to accommodate different settings and user needs, such as sleep transitions, and do not effectively integrate motion sensing and wireless charging functionalities.
Innovation Solution
A lighting apparatus comprising a container box with a light passing cover, a circuit board mounting multiple LED modules, a driver circuit, and a motion sensor, which includes a manual switch for color and temperature control, a sleep mode, and optional wireless charging, with integrated electrical plugs and a reflector for directed light emission, and an extendable module for external processor integration.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If LED lighting is used for energy-efficient illumination, then energy consumption is reduced and lifetime is extended, but the ability to adjust light output and color temperature for different settings is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic control of LED modules through a driver circuit that can adjust light output intensity and color temperature in real-time. The system transitions from static LED illumination to dynamic adjustable lighting, allowing users to modify lighting parameters according to different scenarios such as sleep transitions and ambient lighting needs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the operational parameters of LED modules by controlling current intensity and color mixing ratios. The driver circuit adjusts electrical parameters to achieve variable light output and color temperature, enabling the same LED system to adapt to different lighting requirements without physical modification.
2Device complexity
If traditional lighting control methods are used, then device complexity is low, but automation and responsiveness to user needs are insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates motion sensors that detect user presence and provide feedback to the driver circuit, enabling automatic lighting adjustments. The system monitors environmental conditions and user behavior, then automatically modifies light output and color temperature accordingly, adding intelligence without requiring complex user interfaces.
Solution Approach 2:
The lighting system performs self-adjustment based on motion detection and pre-programmed scenarios. The driver circuit automatically responds to sensor inputs by modifying LED operation, eliminating the need for manual intervention and providing responsive lighting adaptation to user needs.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple functionalities are integrated into the lighting apparatus, then versatility and convenience are improved, but device complexity and manufacturing difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs the lighting apparatus to perform multiple functions: illumination, motion sensing, wireless charging, and ambient light detection. The container box structure houses diverse components including LED modules, sensor arrays, and wireless charging coils, allowing a single device to replace multiple separate products and serve various user needs simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines previously separate functionalities into one integrated system. Motion sensors, wireless charging components, and LED lighting are merged within a unified container box structure, sharing common power supply and control architecture to reduce overall system complexity despite the diversity of functions.
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 solution provides a flexible and energy-efficient lighting system that automatically adjusts light output and color temperature based on user biology parameters, offers wireless charging, and integrates motion sensing for enhanced usability and convenience, particularly in sleep transitions and ambient lighting scenarios.
Implementation Method 1
The light emitting diodes are recently used in light bulb, light strip or light tube for a longer lifetime and a lower energy consumption of the light
Implementation Method 2
LED lighting, a solid-state lamp that uses light-emitting diodes as the source of light
Implementation Method 3
there is a reflector surrounding the multiple types of LED modules to guide a light of the multiple types of LED modules to escape via the light opening
Data Source
AI summary
A lighting apparatus includes a container box, a light passing cover, a circuit board and a pair of electrical plugs. The container box has a top surface and a bottom surface. There is a light opening and an opaque area on the top surface. The light passing cover is attached to the light opening of the container box. The circuit board is mounted with multiple types of LED modules, a driver circuit and a motion sensor. The multiple types of LED modules are disposed under the light opening of the top surface of the container box. The driver circuit is disposed under the opaque area of the top surface of the container box. The pair of electrical plugs are fixed to the container box and electrically connected to the driver circuit for plugging to an electric socket.