Map-Based Lighting Layout With Illuminance Overlay
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lighting design methods require physical presence in the area to be designed, are cumbersome, and require extensive knowledge of complex software tools, making them inefficient and inaccessible to those without specialized training.
Innovation Solution
A lighting design method using a user device that allows users to input geographic location, draw a boundary on a map, select light fixtures, and generate illuminance information based on user inputs, utilizing AI-driven optimization to simplify the process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a person physically visits the area to gather information and create models for lighting design, then the accuracy of area information can be ensured, but the process becomes cumbersome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses map copies (digital representations) of the target area to replace physical visits. Users can work with map images that accurately represent the real area, allowing them to gather spatial information without traveling to the location. This copying approach maintains measurement precision while eliminating time loss associated with physical presence.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary actions by pre-generating area models from map data before the actual lighting design process. The system automatically creates geometric models and calculates area characteristics in advance, so when users begin lighting design, the foundational spatial information is already prepared and validated, reducing the time needed during the design phase.
2Manufacturing precision
If complex lighting design software tools are used to perform lighting design, then the design capability and precision can be improved, but the ease of operation decreases due to the need for extensive lighting design knowledge
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary system that acts as a mediator between simple user inputs and complex lighting calculations. The system includes automated components that translate user-friendly map interactions and basic parameters into sophisticated lighting designs, handling the complexity internally while presenting a simple interface to users.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs self-service by automatically generating lighting designs based on map data and user specifications without requiring manual intervention for complex calculations. The automated lighting design engine independently processes the area model, selects appropriate fixtures, and optimizes layouts, eliminating the need for users to possess extensive lighting design knowledge while maintaining high design precision.
3Ease of operation
If traditional lighting design methods requiring physical presence and complex software are replaced by a simplified map-based approach, then the ease of operation and accessibility are improved, but the potential loss of information accuracy may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the system continuously validates and refines lighting design information based on map data accuracy. The automated system cross-checks map-derived measurements against lighting requirements and adjusts designs accordingly, ensuring information accuracy is maintained even as the process becomes more accessible and easier to operate.
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AI summary
A lighting design method includes receiving a map of a geographic area and displaying the map of the geographic area on a screen. The method includes displaying a boundary line overlaid on the map in response to a boundary line user input provided to the user device, where a lighting design target area is bound by the boundary line. The method includes displaying a light fixture model overlaid on the map within the lighting design target area, where the light fixture model is overlaid at a location indicated by a location indicator user input and where the light fixture model represents a light fixture selected from a light fixture menu. The method further includes generating illuminance information at least based on user provided information including a configuration of the light fixture and displaying, by the user device, the illuminance information overlaid on the lighting design target area.