GB2418482A - Method for locating luminaires using optical feedback - Google Patents

Method for locating luminaires using optical feedback Download PDF

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GB2418482A
GB2418482A GB0421141A GB0421141A GB2418482A GB 2418482 A GB2418482 A GB 2418482A GB 0421141 A GB0421141 A GB 0421141A GB 0421141 A GB0421141 A GB 0421141A GB 2418482 A GB2418482 A GB 2418482A
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S3/00—Direction-finders for determining the direction from which infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic, or electromagnetic waves, or particle emission, not having a directional significance, are being received
    • G01S3/78—Direction-finders for determining the direction from which infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic, or electromagnetic waves, or particle emission, not having a directional significance, are being received using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
    • G01S3/782—Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction
    • G01S3/785—Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using adjustment of orientation of directivity characteristics of a detector or detector system to give a desired condition of signal derived from that detector or detector system
    • G01S3/786—Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using adjustment of orientation of directivity characteristics of a detector or detector system to give a desired condition of signal derived from that detector or detector system the desired condition being maintained automatically
    • G01S3/7864—T.V. type tracking systems
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S17/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. lidar systems
    • G01S17/02—Systems using the reflection of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
    • G01S17/06—Systems determining position data of a target
    • G01S17/46—Indirect determination of position data
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S3/00—Direction-finders for determining the direction from which infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic, or electromagnetic waves, or particle emission, not having a directional significance, are being received
    • G01S3/78—Direction-finders for determining the direction from which infrasonic, sonic, ultrasonic, or electromagnetic waves, or particle emission, not having a directional significance, are being received using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
    • G01S3/782—Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction
    • G01S3/785—Systems for determining direction or deviation from predetermined direction using adjustment of orientation of directivity characteristics of a detector or detector system to give a desired condition of signal derived from that detector or detector system
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B47/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light sources in general, i.e. where the type of light source is not relevant
    • H05B47/10—Controlling the light source
    • H05B47/105—Controlling the light source in response to determined parameters
    • H05B47/115—Controlling the light source in response to determined parameters by determining the presence or movement of objects or living beings
    • H05B47/125—Controlling the light source in response to determined parameters by determining the presence or movement of objects or living beings by using cameras
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B47/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light sources in general, i.e. where the type of light source is not relevant
    • H05B47/10—Controlling the light source
    • H05B47/175—Controlling the light source by remote control
    • H05B47/199—
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B20/00—Energy efficient lighting technologies, e.g. halogen lamps or gas discharge lamps
    • Y02B20/40—Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection

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Abstract

A method of setting the network address of a light emitting device that is controlled electronically using visual feedback information. The control system systematically switches the light emitting devices between light levels or colours such that the light emitter can be identified.

Description

24 1 8482 TITLE: METHODS FOR LOCATING LUSHES USING
OPTICAL FEEDBACK
SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF TO INVENTION:
The control system obtains visual information regarding the output of a plurality of light emitting devices. The light emitting devices may be but are not limited to stage luminaires, LED color changers, video wall pixels. The visual information may be gained from but is not limited to digital cameras, video cameras, light sensors and CCD devices.
The visual information may be gained from one central location or multiple locations.
The control system systematically switches the light emitting devices between light output levels or colors such that the light emitter can be identified via the visual feedback.
Using this iterative process, the control system is able to identify the physical location of each light emitter. The control system can then program each light emitter to operate at a known network address (for example D5 12 start address).
In this way, the process of 'patching' or addressing all light emitters or pixels can be accomplished automatically. i i
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS:
A computer software program is used to control a plurality of luminaires arranged in a geometric pattern in either two or three dimensions. When the control system is first started, it has no knowledge of the number, size, shape or type of luminaires connected to its control network. Well known networking techniques can be used to identify the number and type of the luminaires to be controlled. These include but are not limited to Art-Net and forthcoming ESTA Remote Device Management (RDM) standard.
Whilst the control computer can identify the luminaires using this technique, conventional technology does not allow it to identify their relative physical position.
Historically, this process was done manually and then entered into the control system.
This invention allows the entire control system setup or 'patching' procedure to be processed automatically.
The control system starts by taking a picture of the luminaires with all lights off. It uses this as a comparison reference for the next process.
The control system switches on each luminaire in any sequence. As each luminaire is switched on, a further picture is taken. Software is then used to analyse the difference between the two pictures. The difference identifies the position, shape and size of the luminaire.
The process continues allowing the software to build a complete map of the relative positions, shapes and sizes of all the luminaires attached to the control network.
Once complete, the software can provide the control system with a visual map of the luminaires which is then used as a programming aid. It can also uniquely address the luminaires and assign this information to the control system.
At this point, the control system is completely configured an ready for use.
The system can be enhanced by the use of an automated camera. This allows the control software to pan, tilt or zoom across a large area to locate all luminaires. It also allows the use of exposure control to optimize the software recognition algorithms.
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Claims (20)

  1. WHAT IS CLAIMED: 1. A method of identifying the relative physical location
    in either two dimensional or three dimensional space of a plurality of luminaires using optical feedback from a device capable of receiving electromagnetic radiation.
  2. 2. A method as stated in Claim 1 whereby the electromagnetic radiation is visible light.
  3. 3. A method as stated in Claim 1 or Claim 2 whereby the light is received by an electronic stills camera,
  4. 4. A method as stated in Claim 1 or Claim 2 whereby the light is received by an electronic video camera.
  5. 5. A method as stated in Claim 1 or Claim 2 whereby the light is received by a charge coupled device (CCD).
  6. 6. A method as stated in Claim 1 or Claim 2 whereby the light is received by a photo sensor.
  7. 7. A method of controlling the pan or tilt or focus or zoom or exposure controls of the light receiving device stated in Claim 1 whereby the electromagnetic radiation receiving device can be adjusted to identify devices outside the normal optical
    field.
  8. 8. A method of analyzing the electromagnetic radiation stated in Claim 1 whereby the relative positions of a plurality of luminaires can be determined.
  9. 9. A method of automatically setting the network addresses of a plurality of luminaires based on their relative positions as determined by visual feedback.
  10. 10. A method of graphically describing or displaying the relative position of a plurality of luminaires based on their relative position as determined analysis of the electromagnetic radiation receiving device.
  11. 11. A method of individually controlling a plurality of luminaires such that a sequence of unique visual signatures allow visual feedback to identify the location and relative position of each luminaire.
  12. 12. A method that allows multiple images of different sections of the plurality of luminaires to be combined in such a way as to allow the relative position of all luminaires to be determined.
  13. 13. A method as stated in Claims 1 - 12 whereby the visual feedback is used to determine the relative size and or shape of the luminaires.
  14. 14. A method as stated in Claims 1 - 12 whereby the visual feedback is used to determine the chromatic capabilities and available spectrum of emitted light of the luminaires.
  15. 15. A method as stated in Claim 8 whereby intensity is used to identify the relative positions of a plurality of luminaires.
  16. 16. A method as stated in Claim 8 whereby colour is used to identify the relative positions of a plurality of luminaires.
  17. 17. A method as stated in Claim 8 whereby infrared radiation is used to identify the relative positions of a plurality of luminaires.
  18. 18. A method as stated in Claims 1 - 17 whereby the visual information is gained from multiple sources.
  19. 19. A method of identifying the physical type or model or manufacturer of a luminaire using optical feedback from a device capable of receiving electromagnetic radiation.
  20. 20. A method as stated in Claims 1 - 19 whereby multiple visual sensors are used to identify the relative three dimensional positions of the luminaires.
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