Dynamic Lighting Zone Partitioning for Multi-User Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lighting infrastructure control systems lack the ability to dynamically create partitions based on user location and other factors, particularly failing to manage large user groups whose membership continuously changes over time.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method that dynamically partitions lighting devices into subsets based on user location and other factors, allowing multiple users to independently control subsets of the lighting infrastructure by allocating client devices to specific subsets of lighting devices, and continuously updates these allocations as users join or leave the group.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple administrators have credentials to control the lighting infrastructure, then access flexibility is improved, but control conflict increases
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting infrastructure is segmented into multiple controllable zones or groups, allowing different administrators to control different portions simultaneously without conflict. Each administrator is assigned specific lighting zones rather than full system access, enabling parallel operations across separate segments.
Solution Approach 2:
A centralized control system acts as an intermediary between multiple administrators and the lighting infrastructure. This mediator resolves conflicts by mediating access requests, determining which administrator has priority for specific zones, and coordinating control actions to prevent overlapping commands.
2Ease of operation
If only one administrator can control the lighting infrastructure at a time, then control conflict is reduced, but system flexibility deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting infrastructure is divided into multiple independent controllable zones, allowing multiple administrators to simultaneously control different portions without interference. This segmentation enables parallel administration while maintaining clear control boundaries that prevent conflicts.
3Ease of operation
If dynamic partitions of lighting infrastructure are implemented, then user experience is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements dynamic partitioning where lighting zones can be automatically adjusted based on real-time user locations, access rights, and control requests. Partitions are not fixed but adapt dynamically to changing conditions, improving user experience through location-aware control while managing complexity through automated reconfiguration.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes control parameters such as zone boundaries, access permissions, and control priorities based on user location, time, and role. By dynamically adjusting these parameters rather than maintaining fixed partitions, the system adapts to different user needs without requiring complex manual reconfiguration.
Data Source
AI summary
A system and methods are provided for group lighting interaction. A lighting infrastructure includes a plurality of simultaneously and independently controllable lighting devices. As various users request access to control the lighting infrastructure, the system and methods involve dynamically partitioning the lighting devices into subsets and then allocating each subset to a corresponding requesting user. The dynamic partitioning may be based on each user's respective location or the time each user requested access to control the lighting infrastructure.