Lighting Apparatus Wireless Communication Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
The use of electromagnetic radiation in systems poses health risks due to adverse exposure consequences, necessitating controlled usage to limit exposure while still enabling desirable feature enhancements like wireless communication.
Innovation Solution
A lighting apparatus with a communication circuit that can selectively enable or disable wireless communication based on user inputs, allowing control of power and light source activation/deactivation, thereby reducing electromagnetic radiation exposure without requiring a separate low voltage power supply for the controller.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If wireless communication is continuously enabled, then communication functionality is improved, but electromagnetic radiation exposure increases
Solution Approach 1:
The communication circuit dynamically transitions between enabled and disabled states based on detected user interactions. The system monitors for a set number of interactions within a time period and only enables communication temporarily when this threshold is met, thereby adapting communication availability to actual user needs while limiting overall electromagnetic radiation exposure.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements periodic monitoring of user interactions over defined time periods to determine when to enable communication. This periodic evaluation mechanism ensures communication is activated only when necessary based on accumulated user behavior patterns, rather than remaining continuously enabled, thus reducing cumulative electromagnetic radiation exposure while maintaining functionality when needed.
2Ease of operation
If communication circuit is always enabled, then ease of operation is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The communication circuit transitions dynamically between active and inactive states based on detected user interaction patterns. By monitoring for a set number of interactions within a time period, the system enables communication only when user behavior indicates intent to use it, thereby reducing energy consumption while maintaining ease of operation when actually needed.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically determines when to enable communication based on detected user interaction patterns without requiring manual configuration. The controller monitors interactions and autonomously activates or deactivates the communication circuit, eliminating the need for user intervention while optimizing energy consumption based on actual usage conditions.
3Speed
If power signal changes are detected quickly, then response time is improved, but false activation may increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs periodic monitoring of power signal changes over defined time periods rather than reacting immediately to each change. By accumulating and evaluating multiple interactions within a time window, the system filters out transient or false signals while maintaining responsive activation when genuine user interaction patterns are detected, thus improving reliability without significantly delaying response.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary monitoring and evaluation of power signal changes before activating communication. By detecting and evaluating a set number of interactions within a time period in advance, the system prepares to activate communication only when the pattern of interactions confirms user intent, thereby preventing false activation while maintaining timely response to legitimate usage scenarios.
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
Enables user control of wireless communication and light source operations through existing infrastructure, reducing health risks from electromagnetic radiation exposure while maintaining system functionality and ease of use.
Implementation Method 1
The communication circuit can wirelessly communicate with an electronic device... via electromagnetic radiation that has a frequency of more than 2 GHz and less than 10 GHz
Data Source
AI summary
A lighting apparatus can include a light source, a communication circuit, and a controller. The light source can emit visible light and be powered by a power signal. The communication circuit can wirelessly communicate with an electronic device and be in a first mode in which wireless communication by the communication circuit is enabled and a second mode in which wireless communication by the communication circuit is disabled. The controller can: activate and deactivate the light source; detect a set change in the power signal over a period of time when the communication circuit is in the second mode; and responsive to detecting the set change, cause the communication circuit to transition from being in the second mode to being in the first mode.