Human Motion Detection Signal Control for Lighting Networks

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems face issues with detection signal congestion when multiple sensors are used, leading to unreliable transmission to target devices due to communication overload.

Innovation Solution

A detection device that includes a human detector, communicator, and controller, which delays or prunes detection signals based on the magnitude of movement and ambient brightness to manage signal transmission effectively.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If multiple sensors are provided in an indoor space to detect person movement, then the detection coverage and reliability are improved, but the number of detection signals transmitted increases causing communication congestion

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedetection signal transmission reliabilityVSAvoidcommunication congestion
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The controller changes the transmission parameter (timing and frequency) of detection signals based on the magnitude of movement detected. When movement magnitude is small, the controller delays or prunes signal transmission, thereby reducing communication congestion while maintaining reliable detection for significant movements

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Speed

If detection signals are transmitted every time movement is detected to ensure timely response, then the responsiveness is improved, but communication congestion increases causing signal loss

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesignal transmission speedVSAvoidsignal transmission reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
SpeedVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts the signal transmission strategy based on real-time detection of movement magnitude. The controller flexibly decides whether to transmit, delay, or prune signals based on the current detection context, optimizing both responsiveness and reliability under varying communication conditions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS20250351249A1Detection device and lighting system
Publication Date: 2025.11.13 PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO LTD
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AI summary

The detection device includes: a human detector that detects movement of a person; a communicator that transmits a detection signal indicating that the human detector has detected the movement of the person; and a controller that delays or prunes transmission of the detection signal by the communicator when the controller determines that a magnitude of the movement of the person detected by the human detector is less than a predetermined magnitude.