Networked Light Animation Control Across Multiple Locations
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing connected lighting systems lack efficient methods for discovering and controlling networks of light emitting devices across multiple locations, limiting their ability to create synchronized and dynamic light displays for events and marketing purposes.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a network light discovery engine, location discovery engine, control discovery engine, and control interface allows for the discovery and control of light emitting network devices, enabling the creation of a light matrix for coordinated control of light displays across multiple devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If connected lighting systems are deployed across multiple locations for marketing and events, then the ability to create dynamic light displays is improved, but the complexity of discovering and controlling the network devices worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The system segments the complex task of light display control into distinct functional modules: a network light discovery engine for device discovery, a location discovery engine for spatial information, a control discovery engine for capability identification, and a control interface for user interaction. This segmentation makes the overall system more manageable and controllable despite the complexity of managing multiple light devices across locations.
2Ease of operation
If remote control of individual lights over a network is implemented, then flexibility in control is improved, but the difficulty of managing and discovering devices across the network worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by automatically discovering network light devices, their locations, and their control capabilities before the user needs to control them. The network light discovery engine, location discovery engine, and control discovery engine proactively gather all necessary information about available devices, making the subsequent control operation straightforward and flexible for the user.
Solution Approach 2:
The control interface acts as an intermediary between the user and the network light devices. It receives user input, translates it into appropriate control commands, and manages the communication with the discovered devices. This intermediary layer simplifies the user experience while handling the complexity of network device management in the background.
3Productivity
If color animation is run on connected lights during events, then marketing effectiveness is improved, but the time and resources required to set up and control the system worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements self-service by automatically discovering network light devices, determining their locations, and identifying their control capabilities without requiring manual configuration. This automation significantly reduces the time and resources needed for setup, allowing marketing teams to quickly deploy color animations for events while maintaining high marketing effectiveness.
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AI summary
There is described a method, system and computer program product for a network of two or more connected light emitting network devices, the method comprising: discovering the light emitting network devices; discovering associated light emitting network device locations; discovering associated light emitting network device controls for controlling each light emitting network device; and providing a control interface for controlling one or more light emitting network devices with an instruction referencing one or more light emitting network device locations.