# US 12,119,952 B2 · Adaptive home and commercial LED lighting devices, supporting dual power of modes, methods and systems based on the proximity of controlling elements

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- Number: US 12,119,952 B2
- Document ID: US12119952B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/690,589
- Filed: 2017-08-30
- Published: 2017-12-21
- Granted: 2024-10-15
- Earliest claimed: 2013-03-15
- Assignees: Smartbotics, Inc.
- Applicants: Smartbotics Inc.
- Inventors: Ian Crayford; Kelly Coffey; Speros Koulouras
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US12119952B2

## CPC

- H04L 12/2803: {Home automation networks}
- G05B 15/02: electric
- H04L 12/6418: {Hybrid transport}
- H04L 67/10: in which an application is distributed across nodes in the network (software deployment G06F8/60; multiprogramming arrangements G06F9/46)
- H04W 4/023: {using mutual or relative location information between multiple location based services [LBS] targets or of distance thresholds}
- H04W 4/80: Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication
- H04W 12/50: Secure pairing of devices
- H05B 45/20: Controlling the colour of the light
- H05B 47/19: via wireless transmission
- H05B 47/1965: {using handheld communication devices}
- H04W 12/04: Key management, e.g. using generic bootstrapping architecture [GBA]
- H04W 12/63: Location-dependent; Proximity-dependent
- H04W 12/64: using geofenced areas
- H04W 84/18: Self-organising networks, e.g. ad-hoc networks or sensor networks
- Y02B 20/40: Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection
- H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M)
- G05B: CONTROL OR REGULATING SYSTEMS IN GENERAL; FUNCTIONAL ELEMENTS OF SUCH SYSTEMS; MONITORING OR TESTING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SUCH SYSTEMS OR ELEMENTS (systems for controlling or regulating non-electric variables G05D; systems for regulating electric or magnetic variables G05F; control devices or systems insofar as characterised by mechanical features only G05G)
- H04W: WIRELESS COMMUNICATION NETWORKS (broadcast communication H04H; communication systems using wireless links for non-selective communication, e.g. wireless extensions H04M1/72)
- H05B: ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- Y02B: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS

## Abstract

A LED based illumination source with integrated communications and processing functions, which can communicate via wireless communications to a mobile phone, smart phone, smart pad, key fob, notebook, tablet, desktop or other computing device. The LED based illumination source can be operated from a back-up battery source in the event that power is disrupted, can be programmed to operate autonomously, and is able to alter its behavior, based on the proximity of a controlling element. The communications and processing functions can be integrated into LED lighting household and commercial illumination devices, as well as electrical devices, such as wall outlets, light switches, plug in timers, appliances, and the like.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A smart light emitting diode (LED) illumination source apparatus with dual power mode, comprising:
an integrated circuit that incorporates a wireless radio frequency communication capability;
a plurality of LEDs;
a power source, coupled to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs, for supplying power to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs during a normal operation mode; and
a battery source, coupled to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs, for supplying power to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and illuminate one or more LED chains in the plurality of LEDs during a power interruption mode, the one or more LED chains identified and illuminated during the power interruption mode;
wherein a smart LED illumination source in the smart LED illumination source apparatus reacts to a presence of one or more mobile communication devices within a predetermined radio frequency proximity range of the smart LED illumination source, and allows a programmability of the smart LED illumination source being configured to react to a power interruption by the one or more mobile communication devices; and
wherein responsive to the power interruption, the smart LED illumination source in the smart LED illumination source apparatus alters a brightness of one or more illuminated LED chains in the plurality of LEDs when the smart LED illumination source is within a proximity of the one or more mobile communication devices.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a power detection circuit, communicatively coupled to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the one or more LED chains, adapted to detect a power failure in which at such time an illumination of the one or more LED chains switches from the normal operation mode to the power interruption mode.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the integrated circuit controls the brightness of one or more illuminated LED chains in the plurality of LEDs in response to the power interruption mode.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the integrated circuit adjusts the number of the one or more illuminated LED chains in the plurality of LEDs in response to the power interruption mode.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the integrated circuit adjusts a degree of illumination of the one or more illuminated LED chains in the plurality of LEDs when the power interruption mode is activated.

### Claim 6

A smart light emitting diode (LED) illumination source apparatus with dual power mode, comprising:
an integrated circuit that incorporates a wireless radio frequency communication capability;
a plurality of LEDs;
a power source, coupled to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs, for supplying power to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs during a normal operation mode; and
a battery source, coupled to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs, for supplying power to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and illuminate one or more LED chains in the plurality of LEDs during a power interruption mode, the one or more LED chains identified and illuminated during the power interruption mode;
wherein a smart LED illumination source in the smart LED illumination source apparatus reacts to a presence of one or more mobile communication devices within a predetermined radio frequency proximity range of the smart LED illumination source, and allows a programmability of the smart LED illumination source being configured to react to a power interruption by the one or more mobile communication devices; and
wherein responsive to the power interruption, the smart LED illumination source in the smart LED illumination source apparatus alters a number of one or more illuminated LED chains in the plurality of LEDs when the smart LED illumination source is within a proximity of the one or more mobile communication devices.

### Claim 7

A smart light emitting diode (LED) illumination source apparatus with dual power mode, comprising:
an integrated circuit that incorporates a wireless radio frequency communication capability;
a plurality of LEDs;
a power source, coupled to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs, for supplying power to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs during a normal operation mode; and
a battery source, coupled to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs, for supplying power to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and illuminate one or more LED chains in the plurality of LEDs during a power interruption mode, the one or more LED chains identified and illuminated during the power interruption mode;
wherein a smart LED illumination source in the smart LED illumination source apparatus reacts to a presence of one or more mobile communication devices within a predetermined radio frequency proximity range of the smart LED illumination source, and allows a programmability of the smart LED illumination source being configured to react to a power interruption by the one or more mobile communication devices; and
wherein responsive to the normal power mode, the smart LED illumination source in the smart LED illumination source apparatus alters a brightness of one or more illuminated LED chains in the plurality of LEDs when the smart LED illumination source is within a proximity of the one or more mobile communication devices.

### Claim 8

A smart light emitting diode (LED) illumination source apparatus with dual power mode, comprising:
an integrated circuit that incorporates a wireless radio frequency communication capability;
a plurality of LEDs;
a power source, coupled to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs, for supplying power to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs during a normal operation mode; and
a battery source, coupled to the integrated circuit that incorporates a wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs, for supplying power to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and illuminate one or more LED chains in the plurality of LEDs during a power interruption mode, the one or more LED chains identified and illuminated during the power interruption mode;
wherein a smart LED illumination source in the smart LED illumination source apparatus reacts to a presence of one or more mobile communication devices within a predetermined radio frequency proximity range of the smart LED illumination source, and allows a programmability of the smart LED illumination source being configured to react to a power interruption by the one or more mobile devices;
wherein responsive to the normal power mode, the smart LED illumination source in the smart LED source apparatus alters a-number of one or more illuminated LED chains in the plurality of LEDs when the smart LED illumination source is within a proximity of the one or more mobile communication devices.

### Claim 9

A smart Light emitting diode (LED) illumination source apparatus with dual power mode, comprising:
an integrated circuit that incorporates a wireless radio frequency communication capability;
a plurality of LEDs;
a power source, coupled to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs, for supplying power to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs during a normal operation mode; and
a battery source, coupled to the integrated circuit that incorporates a wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs, for supplying power to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and illuminate one or more LED chains in the plurality of LEDs during a power interruption mode, the one or more LED chains identified and being illuminated during the power interruption mode;
wherein a smart LED illumination source in the smart LED illumination source apparatus reacts to a presence of one or more mobile communication devices within a predetermined radio frequency proximity range of the smart LED illumination source, and allows a programmability of the smart LED illumination source being configured to react to a power interruption by the one or more mobile communication devices; and
whereby the one or more mobile communications devices within a predetermined radio frequency proximity range of the smart LED illumination source is authenticated by the smart LED illumination source apparatus to enable the one or more mobile communications devices to alter a programmability of the smart LED illumination source being configured to react to a power interruption.

### Claim 10

A smart light emitting (LED) illumination source apparatus with dual power mode, comprising:
an integrated circuit that incorporates a wireless radio frequency communication capability;
a plurality of LEDs;
a power source, coupled to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs, for supplying power to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs during a normal operation mode; and
a battery source, coupled to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs, for supplying power to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and illuminate one or more LED chains in the plurality of LEDs during a power interruption mode, the one or more LED chains identified and illuminated during the power interruption mode;
wherein a smart LED illumination source in the smart LED illumination source apparatus reacts to a presence of one or more mobile communication devices within a predetermined radio frequency proximity range of the smart LED illumination source, and allows a programmability of the smart LED illumination source being configured to react to a power interruption by the one or more mobile communications devices; and
whereby a predetermined brightness of the one or more LED chains illuminated is operable in either the normal operation mode or the power interruption mode programmed by wireless communications as same as the one or more mobile communications device.

### Claim 11

A smart light emitting diode (LED) illumination source apparatus with dual power mode, comprising:
an integrated circuit that incorporates a wireless radio frequency communication capability;
a plurality of LEDs;
a power source, coupled to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs, for supplying power to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs during a normal operation mode; and
a battery source, coupled to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs, for supplying power to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and illuminate one or more LED chains in the plurality of LEDs during a power interruption mode, the one or more LED chains identified and illuminated during the power interruption mode;
wherein a smart LED illumination source in the smart LED illumination source apparatus reacts to a presence of one or more mobile communication devices within a predetermined radio frequency proximity range of the smart LED illumination source, and allows a programmability of the smart LED illumination source being configured to react to a power interruption by the one or more mobile communication devices; and
whereby a predetermined brightness of the one or more LED chains illuminated is operable in either the normal operation mode or the power interruption mode and being programmed by an alternate wireless communications path.

### Claim 12

A smart light emitting diode (LED) illumination source apparatus with dual power mode, comprising:
an integrated circuit that incorporates a wireless radio frequency communication capability;
a plurality of LEDs;
a power source, coupled to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs, for supplying power to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs during a normal operation mode; and
a battery source, coupled to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs, for supplying power to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and illuminate one or more LED chains in the plurality of LEDs during a power interruption mode, the one or more LED chains identified and illuminated during the power interruption mode;
wherein a smart LED illumination source in the smart LED illumination source apparatus reacts to a presence of one or more mobile communication devices within a predetermined radio frequency proximity range of the smart LED illumination source, and allows a programmability of the smart LED illumination source being configured to react to a power interruption by the one or more mobile devices; and
whereby a predetermined number of one or more LED chains illuminated is operable in either the normal operation mode or the power interruption mode and being programmed by an alternate wired communications path.

### Claim 13

A smart light emitting diode (LED) illumination source apparatus with dual power mode, comprising:
an integrated circuit that incorporates a wireless radio frequency communication capability;
a plurality of LEDs;
a power source, coupled to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs, for supplying power to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs during a normal operation mode; and
a battery source, coupled to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs, for supplying power to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and illuminate one or more LED chains in the plurality of LEDs during a power interruption mode, the one or more LED chains identified and illuminated during the power interruption mode;
wherein a smart LED illumination source in the smart LED illumination source apparatus reacts to a presence of one or more mobile communication devices within a predetermined radio frequency proximity range of the smart LED illumination source, and allows programmability of the smart LED illumination source being configured to react to a power interruption by the one or more mobile communication devices; and
whereby a predetermined brightness of the one or more LED chains illuminated is operable in either the normal operation mode or the power interruption mode, is dependent on the one or more mobile communication devices within a predetermined radio frequency proximity range, wherein the smart LED illumination source apparatus reacts to an authenticated of the one or more mobile communications device.

### Claim 14

A smart light emitting diode (LED) illumination source apparatus with dual power mode, comprising:
an integrated circuit that incorporates a wireless radio frequency communication capability;
a plurality of LEDs;
a power source, coupled to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs, for supplying power to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs during a normal operation mode; and
a battery source, coupled to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs, for supplying power to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and illuminate one or more LED chains in the plurality of LEDs during a power interruption mode, the one or more LED chains identified and illuminated during the power interruption mode;
wherein a smart LED illumination source in the smart LED illumination source apparatus reacts to a presence of one or more mobile communication devices within a predetermined radio frequency proximity range of the smart LED illumination source, and allows a programmability of the smart LED illumination source being configured to react to a power interruption by the one or more mobile communications devices; and
whereby a predetermined brightness of the one or more LED chains illuminated is operable in either the normal operation mode or the power interruption mode, is dependent on the one or more mobile communications devices within the predetermined radio frequency proximity range, wherein the smart LED illumination source apparatus reacts to an unauthenticated of the one or more mobile communications device.

### Claim 15

A smart light emitting diode (LED) illumination source apparatus with dual power mode, comprising:
an integrated circuit that incorporates a wireless radio frequency communication capability;
a plurality of LEDs;
a power source, coupled to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs, for supplying power to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs during a normal operation mode;
a battery source, coupled to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs, for supplying power to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and illuminate one or more LED chains in the plurality of LEDs during a power interruption mode, the one or more LED chains identified and illuminated during the power interruption mode;
a light detector for detecting ambient lighting, whereby a preset brightness of the one or more LED chains or a number of the one or more LED chains is operable in either the normal operation mode or the power interruption mode, is dependent on the combination of the light detectors and the one or more mobile communications devices within a predetermined radio frequency proximity range; and
wherein a smart LED illumination source in the smart LED illumination source apparatus reacts to a presence of the one or more mobile communication devices within the predetermined radio frequency proximity range of the smart LED illumination source and allows a programmability of the smart LED illumination source being configured to react to a power interruption by the one or more mobile communication devices.

### Claim 16

A smart light emitting diode (LED) illumination source apparatus with dual power mode, comprising:
an integrated circuit that incorporates a wireless radio frequency communication capability;
a plurality of LEDs;
a power source, coupled to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs, for supplying power to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs during a normal operation mode;
a battery source, coupled to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and the plurality of LEDs, for supplying power to the integrated circuit that incorporates the wireless radio frequency communication capability and illuminate one or more LED chains in the plurality of LEDs during a power interruption mode, the one or more LED chains identified and illuminated during the power interruption mode;
a time-of-day control circuit, whereby a preset brightness of the one or more LED chains or a number of the one or more LED chains is operable in either the normal operation mode or the power interruption mode, is dependent on the combination of the time-of-day control circuit and the one or more mobile communications devices within a predetermined radio frequency proximity range; and
wherein a smart LED illumination source in the mart LED illumination source apparatus reacts to a presence of the one or more mobile communication devices within the predetermined radio frequency proximity range of the smart LED illumination source and allows a programmability of the smart LED illumination source being configured to react to a power interruption by the one or more mobile communication devices.

### Claim 17 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the battery source illuminating the one or more LED chains, that have selected, each LED chain including one or more LEDs, the battery source illuminating the one or more LEDs in each illuminated LED chain when the power interruption mode is activated.

### Claim 18 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the battery source illuminating the one or more LED chains that have selected, each LED chain including one or more LEDs, the battery source illuminating the one or more color LEDs in each illuminated LED chain when the power interruption mode is activated.

### Claim 19 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the integrated circuit adjusts a dimming of one or more illuminated LED chains in the plurality of LEDs when the power interruption mode is activated.

### Claim 20 (depends on 7)

The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the integrated circuit adjusts a dimming of one or more illuminated LED chains in the plurality of LEDs when-in the normal power mode.

### Claim 21 (depends on 7)

The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the power source illuminates the one or more LED chains that have selected, each LED chain including one or more LEDs, the power source illuminating the one or more LEDs in each illuminated LED chain when in the normal power mode.

### Claim 22 (depends on 7)

The apparatus of claim 7, wherein the power source illuminates the one or more LED chains that have selected, each LED chain including one or more color LEDs, the power source illuminating the one or more color LEDs in each illuminated LED chain when in the normal power mode.