Wireless Lighting Control via Management Server and RF Nodes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional lighting switch systems are inflexible and require remote controls, limiting their usability due to installation constraints and the need for dedicated controls for each device, which can be lost or not easily expandable for long-distance control of wireless lighting and electronic devices.
Innovation Solution
A system for integrated remote control of wireless lighting and electronic devices in a wireless network environment, where a management server transmits control commands to wireless nodes, enabling independent control of devices through separate signals and allowing heterogeneous nodes to communicate and expand the network without altering existing configurations.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a conventional lighting switch connection structure is used, then the lighting device can be controlled, but the installation position is fixed and cannot be moved, causing inconvenience to users
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical wired switch connection with a wireless control system. The wireless lighting switch module uses radio frequency communication to transmit control signals to the lighting device, eliminating the need for physical wire connections and allowing the control unit to be placed anywhere within the effective range without being constrained by wiring locations.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a wireless control signal as an intermediary between the user and the lighting device. Instead of direct mechanical contact through wired switches, the control signal acts as a mediator that transmits instructions wirelessly, enabling flexible installation and movement of the control unit while maintaining lighting control functionality.
2Ease of operation
If a remote control type lighting switch module is used, then the lighting device can be controlled remotely, but a dedicated remote control is required for each device, which is troublesome to manage and replace
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a universal wireless control system where a single wireless lighting switch module can control multiple lighting devices by learning and storing their addresses. The module can switch between controlling different devices through software programming, eliminating the need for separate dedicated remote controls for each lighting device and enabling one device to perform multiple control functions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges the control functions for multiple lighting devices into a single wireless lighting switch module. Instead of having separate remote controls for each device, the system combines all control operations into one unified module that can manage multiple devices through address learning and switching capabilities.
3Ease of operation
If a dedicated remote control is used for each device, then each device can be controlled independently, but the control range is limited to short distance from the installation position
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from short-distance direct line-of-sight control to long-distance wireless control by utilizing radio frequency waves that can propagate through air over extended distances. The wireless lighting switch module can transmit control signals to lighting devices anywhere within the effective radio frequency range, dramatically increasing the control range from feet to potentially hundreds of feet or more depending on signal strength and interference.
4Adaptability or versatility
If wireless network-based integrated control is implemented, then multiple devices can be controlled from anywhere, but the system complexity increases with network infrastructure
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the control system into independent functional modules: a wireless lighting switch module for user input and control signal generation, and lighting devices with wireless communication capabilities for receiving and executing commands. This modular segmentation allows each component to function independently while communicating through standard wireless protocols, making the system easier to implement and expand compared to a monolithic integrated system.
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AI summary
Disclosed is a system for integrated remote control of wireless lighting devices and wireless electric/electronic devices in a wireless network environment. In the wireless network environment, a management server transmits a lighting control command and a device control command for individually driving and controlling wireless lighting devices and wireless electric/electronic devices to the wireless lighting devices on a main wireless node (i.e., first wireless node) over a communication network. Therefore, a user can wirelessly and remotely drive and control various wireless electric/electronic devices as well as wireless lighting devices through the management server without time and place constrains.