Lighting Control System Signal Strength Registration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing wireless lighting control systems face issues with identifier overlap, where setting an identifier for a target lighting device can inadvertently register and control adjacent devices due to their proximity, leading to unintended control of multiple lighting devices in close proximity.
Innovation Solution
A lighting control system that registers lighting devices based on received signal strengths, allowing for the selection of a reference device and subsequent registration of other devices, ensuring precise control and avoiding simultaneous registration of adjacent devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If wireless signal is transmitted to set identifier in target lighting device, then lighting device can be controlled wirelessly, but adjacent lighting devices within transmission range are also affected and may be incorrectly registered
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by making the registration process location-specific through signal strength measurement. The wireless transmitter registers only the lighting device with the strongest signal (closest proximity), while ignoring other devices within transmission range. This creates a localized registration effect that prevents adjacent devices from being incorrectly registered, resolving the contradiction between wireless control ease and registration accuracy.
2Adaptability or versatility
If identifier is set through wireless transmitter at predetermined home, then target lighting device can be controlled, but lighting devices at adjacent homes are also changed into registration setting mode
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback by measuring the signal strength received from each lighting device and using this information to determine which device should be registered. The wireless transmitter compares signal strengths and selectively registers only the device with the strongest signal, providing a feedback mechanism that prevents unintended registration of adjacent home devices while maintaining versatile wireless transmission capability.
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AI summary
Disclosed are a lighting control method and a lighting control system. The lighting control apparatus makes communication with lighting devices, registers at least one of the lighting devices according to received signal strengths of the lighting devices, and controls the registered lighting device. The lighting control apparatus easily registers and controls the lighting devices.