NFC-Controlled Light Fixture Module for Precise Lighting Parameter Ranges
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing light fixtures, particularly those using LEDs, lack efficient control mechanisms to consistently produce light within specific parameters such as color temperature and brightness, limiting their ability to accurately render colors and provide desired lighting effects.
Innovation Solution
A fixture configuration module that includes range control circuitry and fixture control circuitry, allowing for the storage and enforcement of specific lighting parameter ranges, such as color temperature and brightness, through mechanical switches and near-field communication (NFC) programming, enabling the light fixture to produce light within predefined subsets of supported values.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If LED-based light fixtures are used to improve energy efficiency and color rendering, then lighting quality and efficiency are improved, but control complexity increases due to the need for specialized electronics and control circuitry
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical control switches with electronic control circuitry that uses NFC (near field communication) technology. The NFC controller enables wireless communication between a portable device and the light fixture, eliminating the need for physical mechanical switches and reducing mechanical complexity while maintaining control functionality.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements configurable parameters for lighting control through software rather than hardware switches. The control circuitry allows adjustment of lighting parameters (such as on/off states, dimming levels) through NFC communication, enabling flexible parameter changes without adding physical control mechanisms.
2Ease of operation
If mechanical switches are used to control lighting parameters, then ease of operation is improved, but precision and flexibility in controlling specific lighting ranges are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces mechanical switches with electronic control through NFC technology. This substitution enables precise control of lighting parameters via software commands from a portable device, achieving both ease of operation (wireless control) and measurement precision (configurable parameter ranges) simultaneously.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements configurable parameter ranges through software configuration stored in the control circuitry. The system can be programmed with specific lighting parameter ranges (such as color temperature ranges or brightness levels) and will maintain these parameters within the configured bounds, providing precision control while remaining easy to operate through wireless interfaces.
3Device complexity
If fixed lighting parameters are used to simplify control, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability to different lighting conditions and user preferences is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic lighting control through NFC technology, allowing lighting parameters to be adjusted in real-time based on user preferences and environmental conditions. The system transitions from fixed parameters to dynamically adjustable parameters controlled wirelessly, enhancing adaptability while maintaining relatively simple device architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables configurable parameter ranges that can be adjusted through NFC communication. The control circuitry stores and enforces configurable ranges for lighting parameters, allowing the system to adapt to different lighting conditions and user preferences while maintaining a relatively simple control structure through software configuration rather than multiple hardware circuits.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables precise control of light fixtures to produce light within desired ranges, enhancing color rendering and user flexibility while maintaining compatibility with various LED configurations, thus improving lighting quality and user experience.
Implementation Method 1
range control circuitry that is programmed with a range received via near-field communication (NFC) signaling
Data Source
AI summary
A fixture configuration module comprises a connector configured to be removably coupled with a light fixture. The fixture configuration module also comprises fixture control circuitry communicatively coupled to the connector and configured to control the light fixture to produce light in accordance with a range of a lighting parameter. The range includes at least a subset of values supported by the light fixture for producing light. The fixture configuration module further comprises range control circuitry communicatively coupled to the fixture control circuitry and configured to wirelessly receive the range at least while the connector is uncoupled from the light fixture, and designate the range to the fixture control circuitry while the connector is coupled to the light fixture.