# US 2020/0288555 A1 · Lighting system for growing plants which provides a location indication

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- Number: US 2020/0288555 A1
- Document ID: US20200288555A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 16/844,935
- Filed: 2020-04-09
- Published: 2020-09-10
- Earliest claimed: 2016-01-22
- Assignees: Lumigrow, Inc.
- Applicants: Lumigrow, Inc.
- Inventors: Kevin T. WELLS
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20200288555A1

## CPC

- A01G 7/045: {with electric lighting}
- A01G 9/20: Forcing-frames; Lights {, i.e. glass panels covering the forcing-frames}
- H05B 45/10: Controlling the intensity of the light
- H05B 47/105: in response to determined parameters
- H05B 47/11: by determining the brightness or colour temperature of ambient light
- H05B 47/19: via wireless transmission
- H05B 47/198: {Grouping of control procedures or address assignation to light sources}
- Y02B 20/40: Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection
- Y02P 60/14: Measures for saving energy, e.g. in green houses
- A01G: HORTICULTURE; CULTIVATION OF VEGETABLES, FLOWERS, RICE, FRUIT, VINES, HOPS OR SEAWEED; FORESTRY; WATERING (picking of fruits, vegetables, hops or the like A01D46/00; propagating unicellular algae C12N1/12)
- 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
- Y02P: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS

## Abstract

An apparatus including a computer and a first lighting system operatively in communication with the computer. The first lighting system includes a first communication module in communication with the computer. The first communication module provides a first location parameter to the computer for a digital location map, the first location parameter corresponding to a location of the first lighting system, the first location parameter being adjustable in response to moving the first lighting system.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An apparatus, comprising:
a computer; and
a first lighting system operatively in communication with the computer;
wherein the first lighting system comprises a first communication module in communication with the computer; and
wherein the first communication module provides a first location parameter to the computer for a digital location map, the first location parameter corresponding to a location of the first lighting system, the first location parameter being adjustable in response to moving the first lighting system.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first location parameter of the first communication module is adjusted in response to adjusting the location of the first lighting system.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a second lighting system operatively in communication with the computer, wherein the second lighting system comprises a second communication module in communication with the computer, the second lighting system comprising a second light emitting diode.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the second communication module provides a second location parameter to the computer, the second location parameter corresponding to a location of the second lighting system.

### Claim 5 (depends on 4)

The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the second location parameter of the second communication module is adjusted in response to adjusting the location of the second lighting system.

### Claim 6 (depends on 4)

The apparatus of claim 4, wherein the computer generates the digital location map corresponding to the location of the first and second lighting systems.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the computer determines the respective location parameter of the first and second lighting systems using a radio signal strength indication.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the computer determines the location parameter of the first and second lighting systems using triangulation.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the computer determines the location parameter of the first and second lighting systems using network ping response rate.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the computer determines the location parameter of the first and second lighting systems using a wireless network.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the computer adjusts the light provided by the first lighting system in response to an indication that the first location parameter has been adjusted.

### Claim 12 (depends on 3)

The apparatus of claim 3, wherein the first and second communication modules establish a wireless network proximate to the first and second lighting systems.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the first communication module comprises a global positioning system chip.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the computer generates the digital location map corresponding to a location of the first lighting system.

### Claim 15

An apparatus, comprising:
a lighting system array configured to operatively communicate with a computer that provides a digital light map corresponding to light provided by the lighting system array,
the computer being configured to adjust a light output provided by the lighting system array to drive the digital light map to a desired digital light map.

### Claim 16 (depends on 15)

The apparatus of claim 15, further comprising a light sensor array, wherein the computer provides the digital light map in response to a signal from the light sensor array.

### Claim 17 (depends on 15)

The apparatus of claim 15, the digital light map being one-dimensional, wherein the computer is configured to provide the one dimensional digital light map corresponding to the amount of light provided by the lighting system array.

### Claim 18 (depends on 15)

The apparatus of claim 15, the digital light map being two-dimensional, wherein the computer is configured to provide the two dimensional digital light map corresponding to the amount of light provided by the lighting system array.

### Claim 19 (depends on 15)

The apparatus of claim 15, the digital light map being three-dimensional, wherein the computer is configured to provide the three dimensional digital light map corresponding to the amount of light provided by the lighting system array.

### Claim 20 (depends on 15)

The apparatus of claim 15, wherein the lighting system comprises a communication module in communication with the computer; the communication module being configured to provide a first location parameter to the computer for the digital light map, the first location parameter corresponding to a location of the lighting system, the first location parameter being adjustable in response to moving the lighting system.