Lighting including integral communication apparatus
AssigneeiLumisys, Inc.
InventorsJohn Ivey, David L. Simon
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Abstract
A lighting and communication system for use in a standardized light fixture is provided. The lighting and communication system includes a light source and a communication apparatus. At least one electrical connector configured for physical and electrical connection to the standardized light fixture is included, and the at least one electrical connector is electrically connected to the light source and the communication apparatus.
Claims13
A lighting and communication system for use in a standardized fluorescent fixture, the lighting and communication system comprising:
- a light source adapter to produce a generally constant flux of light to at least partially satisfy a general lighting requirement in an area surrounding the system:
- a communication apparatus configured to generate one or more signals indicative of a presence of a person in the area;
- a housing at least partially enclosing the light source and the communication apparatus;
- at least one end cap including a pair of pin-carrying connectors configured at least for physical connection to the fixture, wherein the housing and the pair of pin-carrying connectors at least partially define a single package sized for use in the fixture;
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- a controller operative to control the light source in response to the one or more signals to produce a generally constant flux of light.
An LED-based light including a lighting and communication system for use in a fluorescent fixture, the LED-based light comprising:
- a light source including at least one LED and adapted to produce a generally constant flux of light to at least partially satisfy a general lighting requirement in an area surrounding the LED-based light;
- a communication apparatus configured to generate a signal useable by a controller to control a brightness of the at least one LED, wherein the communication apparatus is at least one of an audio device or a camera configured to generate one or more signals indicative of a presence of a person in the area;
- a pair of pin-carrying connectors for physical and electrical connection to the fluorescent fixture, the connectors electrically connected to the at least one LED and the communication apparatus;
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- a controller operative to control the light source in response to the one or more signals to produce a generally constant flux of light.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.