High intensity narrow spectrum light indicator systems
AssigneeHubbell Incorporated
InventorChristopher Bailey
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Abstract
Indicator systems and methods associated with high intensity narrow spectrum light are provided. In one example embodiment, a lighting system can include one or more high intensity narrow spectrum (HINS) light sources configured to emit HINS light. The system can further include an indicator circuit configured to provide at least one indicator associated with one or more parameters of the HINS light and/or operational performance of the HINS light sources.
Claims20
A lighting system, comprising:
- a high intensity narrow spectrum (HINS) light source;
- and
- an indication circuit configured to:
- provide a first indication when the HINS light source is emitting a HINS light, and
- provide a second indication, that is different than the first indication, when the HINS light source is emitting a non-HINS light.
A method of providing an indication associated with high intensity narrow spectrum (HINS) light, the method comprising:
- providing a combined light output comprising light emitted from a HINS light source and light emitted from a non-HINS light source;
- determining whether the light emitted from the HINS light source is HINS light or non-HINS light based at least in part on the data;
- responsive to determining the light emitted from the HINS light source is HINS light, providing a first indication;
- and
- responsive to determining the light emitted from the HINS light source is non-HINS light, providing a second indication that is different than the first indication.
A high intensity narrow spectrum (HINS) detection apparatus operable to be placed on a surface illuminated by light emitted from a HINS light source of a lighting system, the HINS detection apparatus comprising:
- an optical sensor configured to detect optical properties of the light and generate one or more signals indicative of the optical properties;
- and
- a control circuit configured to:
- process the one or more signals indicative of the optical properties to determine whether the HINS light source is emitting HINS light or non-HINS light;
- responsive to determining the HINS light source is emitting HINS light, control an output device to provide a first indication;
- and
- responsive to determining the HINS light source is emitting non-HINS light, control the output device to provide a second indication that is different than the first indication.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.