Building Lighting System Automatic Configuration via Near-Field Transponders
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lighting systems for buildings require specialized expertise to configure communication links between devices, making them difficult to set up without technical knowledge.
Innovation Solution
A lighting system with primary and secondary devices, each equipped with a communication unit and a near-field transponder, allowing for automatic establishment of wireless communication links using identification data read from the transponders, enabling easy configuration without technical expertise.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If protocol-based communication with unique network addresses is used, then reliable communication links can be established between devices, but specialized technical expertise is required for configuration
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automatic self-configuration through near-field communication. When a secondary device is brought close to a primary device, the secondary device automatically reads identification data from the primary device's transponder and establishes communication links without requiring manual configuration of network addresses or communication protocols. This self-service mechanism eliminates the need for specialized technical expertise while maintaining reliable communication.
Solution Approach 2:
Identification data is pre-stored in the transponders of primary devices during manufacturing. This preliminary action allows the secondary devices to automatically acquire the necessary identification information simply by being brought close to the primary devices, eliminating the need for post-installation configuration of communication parameters.
2Reliability
If manual configuration of communication links is required, then communication protocols can be properly set up, but installation time and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs automatic self-configuration during installation. Secondary devices automatically establish communication links with primary devices by simply being brought close to them, with the secondary devices automatically reading identification data and setting up communication parameters. This eliminates manual configuration steps and significantly reduces installation time while ensuring reliable communication connections.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces manual mechanical configuration processes with automatic wireless near-field communication. Instead of requiring technicians to manually configure communication parameters through physical interfaces, the system uses automatic wireless reading of identification data via near-field transponders to establish communication links, thereby reducing installation time and complexity.
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
Facilitates the setup of communication connections between lighting system devices automatically, allowing non-technical personnel to install and configure the system, reducing the need for specialized knowledge and expertise.
Implementation Method 1
a near-field radio unit (28) designed for the automatic establishment of a wireless near-field radio connection with the first transponder (26) and for reading the respective primary identification data via this connection
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AI summary
The invention relates to a lighting system (10) for illuminating a building (12), comprising: several devices (14), each device (14) comprising a communication unit (16, 42) for receiving and/or transmitting communication signals, wherein at least one of the devices (14) is designated as a primary device (18) and the at least one other device (14) is designated as a secondary device (20), wherein either each primary device (18) or each secondary device (20) is configured as a luminaire (22) with a light source (24), wherein each primary device (18) is assigned a first transponder (26) physically separate from the primary device (18), which is configured for wireless near-field communication, wherein first identification data is stored by each first transponder (26) by means of which the assigned primary device (18) can be identified.wherein each secondary device (20) has, in addition to the associated communication unit (42), a near-field radio unit (28) configured to establish a wireless near-field radio connection with each first transponder (26) and to read out the respective first identification data via the respective near-field radio connection, and wherein each secondary device (20) is configured to establish a communication connection to each primary device (18) by means of the respective associated communication unit (42) using the respective first identification data identifying it, if the respective first identification data have previously been read out by the respective secondary device (20).