Power management unit with power source arbitration
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
H01J-023/16
B60Q-001/00
G05B-011/01
G05D-003/12
H05B-037/02
출원번호
US-0831476
(2010-07-07)
등록번호
US-8805550
(2014-08-12)
우선권정보
WO-PCT/US2009/040514 (2009-04-14)
발명자
/ 주소
Chemel, Brian J.
Piepgras, Colin
Kondo, Steve T.
Johnston, Scott D.
출원인 / 주소
Digital Lumens Incorporated
대리인 / 주소
Cooley LLP
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
30인용 특허 :
308
초록▼
In embodiments of the present invention, a method and system is provided for designing improved intelligent, LED-based lighting systems. The LED based lighting systems may include fixtures with one or more of rotatable LED light bars, integrated sensors, onboard intelligence to receive signals from
In embodiments of the present invention, a method and system is provided for designing improved intelligent, LED-based lighting systems. The LED based lighting systems may include fixtures with one or more of rotatable LED light bars, integrated sensors, onboard intelligence to receive signals from the LED light bars and control the LED light bars, and a mesh network connectivity to other fixtures.
대표청구항▼
1. A method of lighting an environment with variable lighting, the method comprising: A) storing, in a memory, (i) at least one rule for lighting the environment based at least in part on energy demand information associated with powering a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) with electrical p
1. A method of lighting an environment with variable lighting, the method comprising: A) storing, in a memory, (i) at least one rule for lighting the environment based at least in part on energy demand information associated with powering a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) with electrical power so as to produce a luminous flux and (ii) a model of a luminous efficacy of the plurality of LEDs, wherein the model of the luminous efficacy represents a ratio of the luminous flux to the electrical power;B) performing a comparison of the energy demand information with energy consumption information related to consuming the electrical power from each of a plurality of power sources according to the at least one rule;C) selecting at least one of an intensity of the variable lighting and a power source from among the plurality of power sources for powering the plurality of LEDs according to the comparison performed in B) and the model of the luminous efficacy of the plurality of LEDs;D) performing an analysis of at least one of the energy demand information, the energy consumption information, and a weather forecast; andE) generating a change to the at least one rule based on the analysis of the at least one of the energy demand information, the energy consumption information, and the weather forecast. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein B) comprises assessing utility energy options and alternative energy options. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein the energy demand information comprises utility demand information and the at least one rule is based on utility energy demand parameters. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein the energy consumption information comprises at least one of energy price, energy remaining in an energy storage device, and instantaneous power available from a renewable energy source. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein the plurality of power sources comprises at least one of a renewable energy source, a utility grid connection, and an energy storage device. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one rule specifies a maximum energy utilization for a given period of time. 7. The method of claim 6, wherein B) further comprises emitting a signal if the energy utilization exceeds the maximum energy utilization for the given period of time specified by the at least one rule. 8. The method of claim 1, wherein C) comprises selecting an alternative energy source from among the plurality of energy sources to meet peak demand. 9. The method of claim 1, further comprising: E) forecasting the energy consumption of the plurality of LEDs based on the analysis. 10. The method of claim 1, further comprising: F) modulating the electrical power from the power source based on at least one of real-time information and static information about an impact of drawing power from the power source. 11. The method of claim 10, wherein the at least one of real-time information and static information comprises at least one of economic information and environmental information. 12. The method of claim 1, further comprising: G) reporting at least one of a cost of energy consumed by the plurality of LEDs, an amount of alternative energy consumed by the plurality of LEDs, and a cost of the alternative energy consumed by the plurality of LEDs. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein H) further comprises at least one of: G1) enabling a user to visualize information relating to energy consumed by a specific fixture in the plurality of LED lighting fixtures;G2) enabling the user to set the at least one rule; andG3) enabling the user to change the at least one rule. 14. The method of claim 1, further comprising: H) controlling an angle of a light beam produced by at least some of the plurality of LEDs in response to the energy demand information. 15. A lighting fixture, comprising: a light emitting diode (LED) lighting module, powered by at least one of a plurality of power sources, to provide variable lighting to an environment; anda power management module (PMM), operably coupled to the LED lighting module, to supply electrical power to the LED lighting module so as to cause the LED lighting module to emit a luminous flux, wherein the PMM includes: a memory to store at least one rule used to manage the variable lighting provided by the LED lighting module and a model of a luminous efficacy of the LED lighting module, wherein the model of the luminous efficacy represents a ratio of the luminous flux to the electrical power;a processor, operably coupled to the memory, to perform a comparison of energy demand information and energy consumption information associated with the LED lighting module and to select at least one of an intensity of the variable lighting and the at least one power source from among the plurality of power sources according to the comparison and the model of the luminous efficacy; anda data interface, operably coupled to the memory, to receive a change to the at least one rule from a management module, wherein the management module includes a second processor to: perform an analysis of at least one of the energy demand information, the energy consumption information, and a weather forecast;generate the change to the at least one rule based on the analysis of the at least one of the energy demand information, the energy consumption information, and the weather forecast; andcommunicate the change to the at least one rule to the PMM via the data interface. 16. The lighting fixture of claim 15, wherein the processor is configured to perform the comparison by assessing utility energy options and alternative energy options. 17. The lighting fixture of claim 15, wherein the energy demand information comprises utility demand information and the at least one rule is based on utility energy demand parameters. 18. The lighting fixture of claim 15, wherein the energy consumption information comprises at least one of energy price, energy remaining in an energy storage device, and instantaneous power available from a renewable energy source. 19. The lighting fixture of claim 15, wherein the plurality of power sources comprises at least one of a renewable energy source, a utility grid connection, and an energy storage device. 20. The lighting fixture of claim 15, wherein the at least one rule specifies a maximum energy utilization for a given period of time. 21. The lighting fixture of claim 20, wherein the processor is further configured to emit a signal if the energy utilization exceeds the maximum energy utilization for the given period of time specified by the at least one rule. 22. The lighting fixture of claim 15, wherein the processor is further configured to select an alternative energy source from among the plurality of energy sources to meet peak demand. 23. The lighting fixture of claim 15, wherein the processor is further configured to control an angle of a light beam produced by the LED lighting module in response to the energy demand information. 24. A networked lighting system, comprising: a plurality of LED lighting fixtures to provide a luminous flux to an environment, wherein each of the plurality of LED lighting fixtures is powered by electrical power from at least one power source from among a plurality of power sources and includes a power management module (PMM), wherein each PMM includes: a memory to store at least one rule used to manage the luminous flux provided by at least one of the plurality of LED lighting fixtures and a model of a luminous efficacy of the at least one of the plurality of LED lighting fixtures, wherein the model of the luminous efficacy represents a ratio of the luminous flux to the electrical power; anda processor, operably coupled to the memory, to perform a comparison of energy demand information and energy consumption information associated with the at least one of the plurality of LED lighting fixtures and to select at least one of an intensity of the variable lighting and the at least one power source from among the plurality of power sources according to the comparison and the model of the luminous efficacy of the at least one of the plurality of LED lighting fixtures; anda management system, operably coupled to the plurality of LED lighting fixtures, to perform an analysis of at least one of the energy demand information, the energy consumption information, and a weather forecast and to update the at least one rule based on the analysis. 25. The networked lighting system of claim 24, wherein the management system is configured to provide a user interface to visualize information relating to energy consumed by a specific fixture in the plurality of LED lighting fixtures. 26. The networked lighting system of claim 25, wherein the user interface is configured to enable the user to perform at least one of setting and changing the at least one rule. 27. The networked lighting system of claim 24, wherein the management system is configured to modulate the electrical power from the power source based on at least one of real-time information and static information about an impact of drawing the electrical power from the power source. 28. The networked lighting system of claim 27, wherein the at least one of real-time information and static information comprises at least one of economic information and environmental information. 29. The networked lighting system of claim 24, wherein the management system is configured to report at least one of a cost of energy consumed by the plurality of LEDs, an amount of alternative energy consumed by the plurality of LEDs, and a cost of the alternative energy consumed by the plurality of LEDs. 30. The networked lighting system of claim 24, wherein the management system is configured to forecast the energy consumption information of the plurality of LEDs based on the analysis. 31. The method of claim 1, wherein the model of luminous efficacy stored in A) is a function of one or more variables including temperature. 32. The method of claim 1, wherein the model of the luminous efficacy stored in A) varies as a function of an operating current of the plurality of LEDs. 33. The method of claim 1, wherein the model of the luminous efficacy stored in A) has a peak operating efficacy at an operating current below a rated maximum current of the plurality of LEDs. 34. The method of claim 1, wherein the model of the luminous efficacy stored in A) varies over a range of the electrical power consumed by the plurality of LEDs. 35. The method of claim 1, wherein the model of the luminous efficacy stored in A) represents an effect of thermal stress on the plurality of LEDs. 36. The method of claim 1, wherein the intensity selected in C) increases the luminous efficacy of the plurality of LEDs. 37. The method of claim 1, wherein the intensity selected in C) corresponds to either (i) a lower intensity, higher luminous efficacy operating state of the plurality of LEDs or (ii) a higher intensity, lower luminous efficacy operating state of the plurality of LEDs.
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