JP7201524B2 - Lighting control device and lighting equipment - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to lighting control devices and lighting fixtures.

Conventionally, there has been a lighting device in which a current flows through a lighting load in response to a sensor such as a human sensor or an illuminance sensor detecting a change in the surrounding environment. However, since the current flows through the lighting load for the preset time, the current cannot flow through the lighting load for the time desired by the user.

Therefore, the automatic switch with a heat ray sensor disclosed in Patent Document 1 includes a control section and a first operation switch. An automatic switch with a heat sensor controls the on/off of the lighting load. The controller maintains the lighting state of the lighting load for a predetermined lighting retention time. The control unit shortens the lighting holding time when the operation time of the first operation switch is longer than the preset set time.

JP 2015-173076 A

However, in the automatic switch with a heat ray sensor disclosed in Patent Document 1, the lighting holding time is shortened simply by long-pressing the first operation switch. Therefore, there is a possibility that the first operation switch is erroneously operated.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide a lighting control device and a lighting fixture that suppress erroneous operations when changing the lighting time.

A lighting control device disclosed in the present application includes a switch, a changing section, and a lighting control section. The switch can be moved to multiple positions. The switch is movable between a first position assigned an illumination time for a light source and a second position assigned an illumination time different from the illumination time assigned to the first position. be. The changing unit changes the lighting time assigned to the first position and the lighting time assigned to the first position according to the repeated movement of the switch between the first position and the second position within a predetermined time a predetermined number of times or more . At least one of the lighting time assigned to the two positions is changed. The lighting control section controls the light source according to a detection result of a detection section that detects a change in the surrounding environment of the light source. According to the detection result of the detection unit, the lighting control unit controls the switch to light in a predetermined lighting state for the lighting time assigned to the first position when the switch is positioned at the first position. Control the light source. According to the detection result of the detection unit, the lighting control unit lights in the predetermined lighting state for the lighting time assigned to the second position when the switch is positioned at the second position. controlling the light source;

Preferably, the lighting control device disclosed in the present application further includes a notification unit. Preferably, the notification unit notifies that the change unit has changed at least one of the lighting time assigned to the first position and the lighting time assigned to the second position.

In the lighting control device disclosed in the present application, it is preferable that the switch can be positioned at the first position, the second position and the third position. Preferably, the second position is located between the first position and the third position. When the switch is positioned at the third position, the lighting control section controls the light source so that the light source is lit in the predetermined lighting state for the lighting time assigned to the third position according to the detection result of the detection section. is preferably controlled. Based only on repeated movement of the switch between the first position and the second position, the change unit changes the lighting time assigned to the first position and the lighting time assigned to the second position. It is preferable to change at least one of lighting time.

In the lighting control device disclosed in the present application, after the changing unit changes at least one of the lighting time assigned to the first position and the lighting time assigned to the second position, and the second position, the changing unit changes at least the lighting time assigned to the first position and the lighting time assigned to the second position. It is preferable to change one further.

Preferably, the lighting control device disclosed in the present application further includes an operation unit. It is preferable that the operation unit changes a threshold for determining whether to enable a specific function of the detection unit according to an operation position of the operation unit. The changing unit assigns the first position according to repeated movement of the switch between the first position and the second position when the operation position of the operation unit is positioned at a predetermined operation position. It is preferable to change at least one of the lighting time assigned to the second position and the lighting time assigned to the second position.

A lighting fixture disclosed in the present application includes the above lighting control device and the above light source.

According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress an erroneous operation when changing the lighting time.

It is a figure which shows the lighting fixture which concerns on embodiment of this invention. (a) It is a perspective view which shows the lighting fixture which concerns on embodiment of this invention. (b) It is a top view which shows the lighting fixture which concerns on embodiment of this invention. FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III of FIG. 2(b); It is a figure which shows the lighting control apparatus which concerns on embodiment. (a) is a diagram showing a state in which the switch according to the embodiment is positioned at a first position. (b) is a diagram showing a state in which the switch according to the embodiment is positioned at the second position. (c) is a diagram showing a state in which the switch according to the embodiment is positioned at the third position. It is a figure which shows progress of movement of the switch which concerns on embodiment. 4 is a flowchart showing processing executed by the lighting control device according to the embodiment;

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof will not be repeated.

A lighting fixture 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a lighting device 100. FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, the lighting fixture 100 includes a lighting control device 1 and a lighting fixture main body 100a. The lighting fixture main body 100 a includes a lighting device 2 and a light source 3 . The lighting control device 1 and the lighting fixture main body 100a are connected. Specifically, the lighting control device 1 and the lighting device 2 are connected. The lighting device 2 and the light source 3 are connected. The lighting control device 1 includes a control section 10 , a detection section 20 , a switch 30 , an operation section 40 and a power supply 50 .

FIG. 2(a) is a perspective view showing the lighting device 100. FIG. FIG. 2(b) is a plan view showing the lighting device 100. FIG. As shown in FIGS. 2(a) and 2(b), in the present embodiment, the lighting control device 1 is configured integrally with the lighting fixture main body 100a. That is, the lighting control device 1 is configured integrally with the lighting device 2 and the light source 3 . In this embodiment, the luminaire 100 is attached to, for example, a ceiling wall such as a ceiling or a side wall. In this embodiment, the lighting device 100 is, for example, a ceiling light. The lighting fixture main body 100a has, for example, a substantially cylindrical shape. The lighting fixture main body 100 a includes a housing 101 and a cover 102 .

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III--III in FIG. 2(b). As shown in FIG. 3, the lighting fixture main body 100a further includes a support plate 103. As shown in FIG. The lighting fixture main body 100 a accommodates the board 104 , the lighting device 2 and the light source 3 . The lighting control device 1 is attached to the housing 101 .

The light source 3 includes a substrate 31 and multiple light emitting elements 32 . The substrate 31 is attached to the support plate 103 . A plurality of light emitting elements 32 are mounted on the substrate 31 . The multiple light emitting elements 32 are, for example, LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes). Also, although not shown in the drawing, the substrate 104 is mounted with, for example, the controller 10 and the lighting device 2 .

Next, a lighting control device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 6. FIG. The lighting control device 1 controls the light source 3 via the lighting device 2 . Specifically, the lighting control unit 12 included in the control unit 10 of the lighting control device 1 controls the light source 3 via the lighting device 2 . As a result, the lighting device 2 lights the light source 3 . The control unit 10 and lighting control unit 12 will be described later.

The lighting device 2 operates under the control of the lighting control device 1 . Specifically, the lighting device 2 converts an AC power supply voltage into a DC power supply voltage and generates a DC current based on the DC power supply voltage. The lighting device 2 then supplies the direct current to the light source 3 . As a result, the light source 3 lights up.

FIG. 4 shows the lighting control device 1 . The detection unit 20 detects changes in the surrounding environment of the lighting control device 1 . The detection unit 20 detects, for example, that a person is positioned around the lighting control device 1 as a change in the surrounding environment. Further, the detection unit 20 detects, for example, a change in the brightness around the lighting control device 1 as a change in the surrounding environment. The detection unit 20 includes, for example, a human sensor 21 and an illuminance sensor 22 . The human sensor 21 is, for example, an infrared sensor that detects infrared rays emitted by a person or an animal. Also, the human sensor 21 is, for example, a camera for photographing a person or an animal. The illuminance sensor 22 detects the brightness of the surrounding environment. For example, the human sensor 21 detects a user entering the room in which the lighting control device 1 is installed.

The user can move the switch 30 to multiple positions. For example, the switch 30 can be positioned in a first position P1, a second position P2 and a third position P3. The switch 30 receives an external force and moves between the first position P1 and the second position P2 and between the second position P2 and the third position P3. That is, the user can move the switch 30 between the first position P1 and the second position P2 and between the second position P2 and the third position P3. In the present embodiment, the first position P1 is farther from the detector 20 than the second position P2 and the third position P3. The second position P2 is located between the first position P1 and the third position P3. Note that the positional relationship among the first position P1, the second position P2, and the third position P3 is not particularly limited. For example, the first position P1 may be located closer to the detection unit 20 than the second position P2 and the third position P3.

A lighting time of the light source 3 is assigned to the first position P1. A lighting time different from the lighting time allocated to the first position P1 is assigned to the second position P2. The lighting time is the time from when the detection unit 20 detects a change in the surrounding environment of the light source 3 and starts lighting of the light source 3 to when lighting of the light source 3 is finished. Furthermore, the lighting time different from the lighting time allocated to each of the 1st position P1 and the 2nd position P2 is assigned to the 3rd position P3. In the present embodiment, one minute is assigned as the lighting time of the light source 3 to the first position P1. Five minutes is assigned to the second position P2 as the lighting time of the light source 3 . An unlimited time (indefinite period) is assigned to the third position P3 as the lighting time of the light source 3 . The user can switch the lighting time of the light source 3 by operating the switch 30 . That is, the switch 30 outputs operation information to the control unit 10 according to the user's operation. The operation information indicates the lighting time of the light source 3 .

The operation unit 40 is, for example, a knob (volume), a plurality of push buttons, or a touch panel. In this embodiment, the operation unit 40 is a knob. A threshold value for determining whether or not to enable a specific function of the detection unit 20 changes according to the operation position of the operation unit 40 . Specifically, for example, the threshold for the control unit 10 to determine whether to enable a specific function of the detection unit 20 changes depending on the operation position of the operation unit 40 . By operating the operation unit 40, the user can change the threshold for determining whether to enable a specific function of the detection unit 20. FIG. A specific function of the detection unit 20 is, for example, a function of detecting infrared rays emitted by a person, an animal, or the like by the human sensor 21 . For example, when the brightness of the environment around the light source 3 is equal to or less than a threshold, the detection unit 20 detects a change in the environment around the light source 3 .

In the present embodiment, the closer the operation position of the operation unit 40 is to "bright", the larger the threshold, and the closer the operation position of the operation unit 40 is to "dark," the smaller the threshold. For example, when the operation position of the operation unit 40 indicates “bright”, even if the environment around the light source 3 is bright, such as in the evening, the detection unit 20 activates a specific function to Detect environmental changes. Further, when the operation position of the operation unit 40 indicates “dark”, the detection unit 20 activates a specific function in a state where the environment around the light source 3 is dark, such as at night, to detect changes in the environment around the light source 3. to detect. Specifically, when the operation position of the operation unit 40 indicates “bright”, the detection unit 20 detects infrared rays in the environment around the light source 3 even when the environment around the light source 3 is bright, such as in the evening. do. Further, for example, when the operation position of the operation unit 40 is at the moving end, the detection unit 20 detects changes in the surrounding environment of the light source 3 regardless of the brightness of the surrounding environment of the light source 3 . In this embodiment, the moving end of the operation unit 40 is the left end.

The power supply 50 converts an AC power supply voltage into a DC power supply voltage and supplies the DC power supply voltage to the control unit 10 . The control unit 10 is, for example, a microcomputer. The control unit 10 includes a processor such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit) or an MPU (Micro Processing Unit), and a memory. The control unit 10 functions as a changing unit 11, a lighting control unit 12, and a notification unit 13 by executing computer programs stored in the memory. That is, the control unit 10 includes a change unit 11 , a lighting control unit 12 and a notification unit 13 . The change unit 11 and the notification unit 13 will be described later.

The lighting control section 12 controls the light source 3 according to the detection result of the detection section 20 . Specifically, the lighting control unit 12 controls the light source 3 to light in the first lighting state for the lighting time assigned to the position of the switch 30 according to the detection result of the detection unit 20 . The first lighting state indicates a state in which the light source 3 emits a first predetermined amount of light. In this specification, the first lighting state is an example of a "predetermined lighting state."

For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the switch 30 is in the first position P1. The operating position of the operating unit 40 indicates "bright". Therefore, when the brightness of the surrounding environment of the light source 3 is equal to or less than the threshold corresponding to the operation position corresponding to "bright", the lighting control unit 12 controls the first The light source 3 is controlled so as to light in the lighting state. That is, when the brightness of the surrounding environment of the light source 3 is equal to or less than the threshold corresponding to the operation position corresponding to "bright", the lighting control unit 12 detects the user entering the room in which the lighting control device 1 is installed. In response to what 20 senses, light source 3 is controlled to produce a first predetermined amount of light for one minute. As a result, the light source 3 lights in the first lighting state for one minute.

The state of the light source 3 before lighting in the first lighting state is the second lighting state. The second lighting state may be a non-lighting state or a state in which the light source 3 generates a second predetermined amount of light. The second predetermined amount of light may be less than the first predetermined amount of light, or may be greater than the first predetermined amount of light.

Next, the changing unit 11 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1, 5 and 6. FIG. FIG. 5(a) is a diagram showing a state in which the switch 30 is positioned at the first position P1. FIG. 5(b) is a diagram showing a state in which the switch 30 is positioned at the second position P2. FIG. 5(c) is a diagram showing a state where the switch 30 is positioned at the third position P3.

The changing unit 11 responds to the fact that the switch 30 is repeatedly moved between the first position P1 and the second position P2 more than a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time when the operating unit 40 is positioned at a predetermined operating position. , at least one of the lighting time assigned to the first position P1 and the lighting time assigned to the second position P2. In particular, in the embodiment, the changing unit 11 changes the lighting time assigned to the first position P1 and the second At least one of the lighting time assigned to the position P2 is changed. Therefore, an erroneous operation when changing the lighting time of the light source 3 can be suppressed. Specifically, it is possible to suppress erroneous operations when changing the lighting time of the light source 3 compared to the case of pressing the switch 30 for a long time.

Further, the changing portion 11 is assigned to the first position P1 according to the repeated movement of the switch 30 between the first position P1 and the second position P2 when the operating portion 40 is positioned at the predetermined operating position. At least one of the lighting time assigned to the second position P2 and the lighting time assigned to the second position P2 is changed. That is, when the lighting time of the light source 3 is changed, the operation position of the operation unit 40 is specified. Therefore, an erroneous operation when changing the lighting time of the light source 3 can be further suppressed. The predetermined operating position of the operating section 40 is, for example, the end of movement of the operating section 40 .

Furthermore, the changing unit 11 changes the lighting time assigned to the first position P1 and 2 change at least one of the lighting time assigned to the position P2. That is, the lighting time of the light source 3 is changed only when the switch 30 is repeatedly moved more than a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time. Therefore, an erroneous operation when changing the lighting time of the light source 3 can be further suppressed.

Hereinafter, the first mode and the second mode of the lighting control device 1 will be described for changing at least one of the lighting time assigned to the first position P1 and the lighting time assigned to the second position P2 by the changing unit 11. will be described in detail by way of example. The lighting control device 1 is set to the first mode by default. When the operation unit 40 is positioned at a predetermined operation position, the change unit 11 changes the illumination according to the repeated movement of the switch 30 between the first position P1 and the second position P2 within a predetermined time a predetermined number of times or more. Change the mode of the controller 1. For example, when the operation unit 40 is positioned at a predetermined operation position, the change unit 11 may change the position of the switch 30 between the first position P1 and the second position P2 within a predetermined period of time a predetermined number of times or more. , the lighting control device 1 is changed from the first mode to the second mode.

In the first mode, the lighting time assigned to the first position P1 and the lighting time assigned to the second position P2 are set. In the second mode, the lighting time assigned to the first position P1 and the lighting time assigned to the second position P2 are set. In this embodiment, for example, the lighting time assigned to the first position P1 set in the first mode and the lighting time assigned to the first position P1 set in the second mode are different. Also, for example, the lighting time assigned to the second position P2 set in the first mode and the lighting time assigned to the second position P2 set in the second mode are different. That is, changing at least one of the lighting time assigned to the first position P1 and the lighting time assigned to the second position P2 by the changing unit 11 means changing the mode of the lighting control device 1. corresponds to

The lighting time assigned to the first position P1 set in the first mode and the lighting time assigned to the first position P1 set in the second mode are the same, and the lighting time set in the first mode is the same. The lighting time assigned to the second position P2 and the lighting time assigned to the second position P2 set in the second mode may be different. Also, the lighting time assigned to the first position P1 set in the first mode and the lighting time assigned to the first position P1 set in the second mode are different. The lighting time assigned to the second position P2 and the lighting time assigned to the second position P2 set in the second mode may be the same.

In this embodiment, in the first mode, for example, the lighting time assigned to the first position P1 is 1 minute, and the lighting time assigned to the second position P2 is 5 minutes. Further, in the second mode, for example, the lighting time assigned to the first position P1 is 3 minutes, and the lighting time assigned to the second position P2 is 8 minutes. The time assigned to each of the first position P1 and the second position P2 in the first mode and the time assigned to each of the first position P1 and the second position P2 in the second mode are arbitrarily set by the user. can.

When the lighting control device 1 is in the second mode, the changing unit 11 changes the lighting control device 1 from the second mode to the second mode in response to repeated movement of the switch 30 between the first position P1 and the second position P2. The mode may be changed to three modes, or the lighting control device 1 may be returned from the second mode to the first mode. That is, after the changing unit 11 changes at least one of the lighting time assigned to the first position P1 and the lighting time assigned to the second position P2, the lighting time between the first position P1 and the second position P2 According to the repeated movement of the switch 30, the changing unit 11 further changes at least one of the lighting time assigned to the first position P1 and the lighting time assigned to the second position P2. Therefore, the lighting time assigned to the first position P1 and the lighting time assigned to the second position P2 can be changed with a simple operation. As a result, user convenience is improved.

In the third mode, the lighting time assigned to the first position P1 and the lighting time assigned to the second position P2 are set. In this embodiment, for example, the lighting time assigned to the first position P1 set in the second mode and the lighting time assigned to the first position P1 set in the third mode are different. Also, for example, the lighting time assigned to the second position P2 set in the second mode and the lighting time assigned to the second position P2 set in the third mode are different. The lighting time assigned to the first position P1 set in the second mode and the lighting time assigned to the first position P1 set in the third mode are the same, and the lighting time set in the second mode is the same. The lighting time assigned to the second position P2 and the lighting time assigned to the second position P2 set in the third mode may be different. Also, the lighting time assigned to the second position P2 set in the second mode and the lighting time assigned to the second position P2 set in the third mode are different. The lighting time assigned to the second position P2 and the lighting time assigned to the second position P2 set in the third mode may be the same.

When the lighting control device 1 is in the third mode, the changing unit 11 changes the lighting control device 1 to the fourth mode in response to repeated movement of the switch 30 between the first position P1 and the second position P2. You may return to the 1st mode. The time assigned to each of the first position P1 and the second position P2 in the third mode and the time assigned to each of the first position P1 and the second position P2 in the fourth mode are arbitrarily set by the user. can.

The luminaire 100 includes a switch (not shown) that switches between supplying and stopping the supply of the AC power supply voltage to the luminaire 100 . This switch is, for example, a wall switch installed on the wall of the living room. When the wall switch is turned off and the supply of the AC power supply voltage to the lighting fixture 100 is stopped, the lighting control device 1 returns to the default settings. That is, the lighting control device 1 is changed to the first mode when the supply of the AC power supply voltage to the lighting fixture 100 is stopped. However, the memory of the controller 10 of the lighting control device 1 may store the latest settings of the lighting control device 1 . In this case, when the wall switch is turned on and the supply of the AC power supply voltage to the lighting fixture 100 is started, the memory of the controller 10 of the lighting control device 1 reads the latest settings of the lighting control device 1 . Then, the changing unit 11 changes the settings of the lighting control device 1 to the latest settings. That is, when the latest setting of the lighting control device 1 is the second mode, when the wall switch is turned on and the supply of the AC power supply voltage to the lighting fixture 100 is started, the changing unit 11 changes the lighting control device 1 to the second mode.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the progress of movement of the switch 30. As shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, moving the switch 30 from the first position P1 to the second position P2 or moving the switch 30 from the second position P2 to the first position P1 is one movement of the switch 30. corresponds to That is, repeated movement of the switch 30 between the first position P1 and the second position P2 corresponds to movement of the switch 30 between the first position P1 and the second position P2 two or more times.

Also, the repeated movement of the switch 30 between the first position P1 and the second position P2 means that the switch 30 moves from the first position P1 to the second position P2 and from the second position P2 to the first position P1. and moving the switch 30 from the second position P2 to the first position P1 and from the first position P1 to the second position P2. That is, the repeated movement of the switch 30 between the first position P1 and the second position P2 includes reciprocating movement of the switch 30 between the first position P1 and the second position P2.

Based only on the repeated movement of the switch 30 between the first position P1 and the second position P2, the changing unit 11 changes the lighting time assigned to the first position P1 and the lighting time assigned to the second position P2. At least one of the lighting time is changed. That is, as shown in FIG. 6, in the fourth movement of the switch 30, the switch 30 moves from the second position P2 to the third position P3 and then from the third position P3 to the third position P3 as one movement of the switch 30. 2 position P2, and from the second position P2 to the first position P1. Therefore, even when the switch 30 is positioned at the third position P3 while the switch 30 repeatedly moves between the first position P1 and the second position P2, the changing unit 11 changes the mode of the lighting control device 1. to change For example, even if the switch 30 erroneously moves to the third position P3 while the switch 30 repeatedly moves between the first position P1 and the second position P2, the switch 30 is not moved to the third position P3. location is ignored. As a result, even if the switch 30 is erroneously moved to the third position P3 when changing the lighting time of the light source 3, the user does not need to operate the switch 30 again, which improves convenience. do.

Next, a predetermined operation position of the operation unit 4 when the change unit 11 changes the mode of the lighting control device 1 will be described. The changing unit 11 changes the mode of the lighting control device 1 according to repeated movement of the switch 30 between the first position P1 and the second position P2 when the operating unit 40 is positioned at the predetermined operating position. .

In this embodiment, the predetermined operation position of the operation unit 40 is, for example, the left end. That is, when the user looks at the lighting control device 1 and the operation position of the operation unit 40 is at the left end, the change is made according to the repeated movement of the switch 30 between the first position P1 and the second position P2. The unit 11 changes the mode of the lighting control device 1 . Further, when the user looks at the lighting control device 1, the detection unit 20 is arranged on the right side of the lighting control device 1, and each of the switch 30 and the operation unit 40 is arranged on the left side of the lighting control device 1. . In other words, both the switch 30 and the operation unit 40 are configured to start operation with the left as the starting point. Therefore, when the user operates the switch 30 and the operation unit 40, it is possible to prevent the detection unit 20 from becoming an obstacle. As a result, the operability of the switch 30 and the operation unit 40 can be improved while the operation of the switch 30 and the operation unit 40 is unified. Note that the predetermined operating position is not particularly limited. Moreover, the arrangement of each of the detection unit 20, the switch 30, and the operation unit 40 is not particularly limited. The predetermined operation position of the operation unit 40 may be, for example, the operation end of the operation unit 40, the right end, or the position pointing to "bright".

Next, the predetermined time and the predetermined number of times when the changing unit 11 changes the mode of the lighting control device 1 will be described. The changing unit 11 changes the mode of the lighting control device 1 in accordance with the repeated movement of the switch 30 between the first position P1 and the second position P2 a predetermined number of times or more within a predetermined time.

In this embodiment, the predetermined time is 10 seconds. Also, the predetermined number of times is eight. As shown in FIG. 6, the switch 30 repeatedly moves between the first position P1 and the second position P2 eight times within ten seconds. Therefore, the changing unit 11 changes the mode of the lighting control device 1 .

Next, the notification unit 13 will be described. The notification unit 13 notifies that the change unit 11 has changed at least one of the lighting time assigned to the first position P1 and the lighting time assigned to the second position P2. That is, the notification unit 13 notifies that the change unit 11 has changed the mode of the lighting control device 1 . Specifically, in response to the change unit 11 changing at least one of the lighting time assigned to the first position P1 and the lighting time assigned to the second position P2, the notification unit 13 changes the lighting time. The light source 3 is controlled via the control unit 12 and the lighting device 2 so as to emit flash light. As a result, the notification unit 13 notifies, via the light source 3 , that the change unit 11 has changed the mode of the lighting control device 1 . Therefore, the user can easily recognize that at least one of the lighting time assigned to the first position P1 and the lighting time assigned to the second position P2 has been changed.

Moreover, in response to the change unit 11 changing the mode of the lighting control device 1, the notification unit 13 may control a buzzer (not shown) to output sound. A buzzer is included in, for example, the lighting device 100. As a result, the notification unit 13 notifies, via the buzzer, that the change unit 11 has changed the mode of the lighting control device 1. FIG.

Furthermore, the notification unit 13 may control an LED indicator (not shown) to light up or blink in response to the change unit 11 changing the mode of the lighting control device 1 . An LED indicator is included in the luminaire 100, for example. The LED indicator blinks, for example, three times at intervals of 0.5 seconds. As a result, the notification unit 13 notifies, via the LED indicator, that the change unit 11 has changed the mode of the lighting control device 1 .

Next, the processing of the lighting control device 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. FIG. FIG. 7 is a flow chart showing processing of the lighting control device 1 . As shown in FIG. 7, the processing of the lighting control device 1 includes steps S10 to S70.

In step S<b>10 , the control section 10 detects the operating position of the operating section 40 . In step S20, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the operating position of the operating unit 40 detected in step S10 is positioned at a predetermined operating position. If an affirmative determination (YES) is made in step S20, the process proceeds to step S25. For example, when the operation position of the operation unit 40 is the left end, the process proceeds to step S25.

At step S<b>25 , the control unit 10 detects the position of the switch 30 . In step S30, the control unit 10 determines that the information indicating the position of the switch 30 detected in step S25 indicates that the switch 30 has repeatedly moved between the first position P1 and the second position P2 more than a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time. It is determined whether or not to indicate That is, the control unit 10 determines whether or not the switch 30 has repeatedly moved between the first position P1 and the second position P2 a predetermined number of times or more within a predetermined time. If an affirmative determination (YES) is made in step S30, the process proceeds to step S40. On the other hand, if a negative determination (NO) is made in step S30, the process proceeds to step S55.

In step S40, the changing unit 11 changes at least one of the lighting time assigned to the first position P1 and the lighting time assigned to the second position P2. That is, the changing unit 11 changes the mode of the lighting control device 1 . Note that if the lighting control device 1 is in the first mode in step S40, the changing unit 11 may change the lighting control device 1 from the first mode to the second mode, or from the first mode to the third mode. You can change it. Further, when the lighting control device 1 is in the second mode in step S40, the changing unit 11 may change the lighting control device 1 from the second mode to the third mode, or change the lighting control device 1 from the second mode to the first mode. You can change it.

In step S50, the notification unit 13 notifies that at least one of the lighting time assigned to the first position P1 and the lighting time assigned to the second position P2 has been changed. That is, the notification unit 13 notifies that the mode of the lighting control device 1 has been changed. Then, the process returns to step S10.

If a negative determination (NO) is made in step S20, the process proceeds to step S53. In step S53, the control unit 10 causes the illuminance sensor 22 to detect the brightness of the surrounding environment of the light source 3, and determines whether or not the brightness of the surrounding environment of the light source 3 is equal to or less than a threshold. Decide whether to enable certain features of T.20. If a negative determination (NO) is made in step S53, that is, if the ambient brightness of the light source 3 is higher than the threshold, the process returns to step S10. On the other hand, if affirmative determination (YES) is made in step S53, that is, if the brightness of the surrounding environment of the light source 3 is equal to or less than the threshold, it is determined to enable the specific function of the detection unit 20. , the process proceeds to step S55.

At step S<b>55 , the control unit 10 enables a specific function of the detection unit 20 . Specifically, the control unit 10 enables the function of the human sensor 21 to detect infrared rays. In step S<b>60 , the control unit 10 acquires the detection result of the detection unit 20 . In step S<b>70 , the lighting control section 12 controls the light source 3 to light in the first lighting state based on the detection result of the detection section 20 . Specifically, the lighting control unit 12 controls the light source 3 to light in the first lighting state based on the detection of the infrared rays by the human sensor 21 of the detection unit 20 .

The embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and can be implemented in various aspects without departing from the scope of the invention (for example, (1) to (6) shown below). Further, various inventions can be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the above embodiments. For example, some components may be omitted from all components shown in the embodiments. Furthermore, components across different embodiments may be combined as appropriate. In order to make the drawings easier to understand, the drawings mainly show each component schematically. may be different. In addition, the material, shape, dimensions, etc. of each component shown in the above embodiment are examples and are not particularly limited, and various changes are possible without substantially departing from the effects of the present invention. be.

(1) As described with reference to FIG. 4, the switch 30 can be positioned at the first position P1, the second position P2 and the third position P3. However, as long as the switch 30 can be positioned at the first position P1 and the second position P2, the switch 30 may be positioned only at the first position P1 and the second position P2. Switch 30 may also be capable of being positioned in more than four positions.

(2) As described with reference to FIG. 4, the third position P3 in which the switch 30 can be positioned is assigned an unlimited time (indefinite period) as the lighting time of the light source 3. was However, the third position P3 may be assigned a limited time.

(3) the illumination time assigned to the first position P1, as described with reference to FIGS. 1-6, in response to repeated movement of the switch 30 between the first position P1 and the second position P2; , and the lighting time assigned to the second position P2 have been changed. However, as long as at least one of the lighting time assigned to the first position P1 and the lighting time assigned to the second position P2 is changed, the switching of the switch 30 between the first position P1 and the second position P2 is changed. The lighting time assigned to the third position P3 may be changed according to the repeated movement.

(4) As described with reference to FIG. 1, the lighting control device 1 is configured integrally with the lighting fixture main body 100a. However, as long as the lighting control device 1 controls the lighting fixture main body 100a, the lighting control device 1 may be configured separately from the lighting fixture main body 100a. For example, the lighting control device 1 may be installed on the wall of the living room, and the lighting fixture body 100a may be installed on the ceiling of the living room. When the lighting control device 1 and the lighting fixture main body 100a are configured separately, the detection unit 20 may be provided in the lighting control device 1 or may be provided in the lighting fixture main body 100a.

(5) As described with reference to FIG. 6, the changing unit 11 changes the lighting according to the repeated movement of the switch 30 between the first position P1 and the second position P2 within a predetermined period of time a predetermined number of times or more. The mode of controller 1 was changed. However, as long as the changing unit 11 changes the mode of the lighting control device 1 according to the repeated movement of the switch 30 between the first position P1 and the second position P2, the switch 30 can be moved to the first position within the predetermined time. It is not necessary to repeatedly move between P1 and second position P2, and the switch 30 need not be repeatedly moved between first position P1 and second position P2 more than a predetermined number of times. That is, the changing unit 11 may change the mode of the lighting control device 1 according to the repeated movement of the switch 30 between the first position P1 and the second position P2 within a predetermined period of time. The mode of the lighting control device 1 may be changed according to the repeated movement of the switch 30 between P1 and the second position P2 a predetermined number of times or more.

(6) The order of steps S10 to S70 in FIG. 7 can be changed as appropriate.

The present invention relates to lighting control devices and lighting fixtures, and has industrial applicability.

Reference Signs List 1 illumination control device 2 lighting device 3 light source 10 control unit 11 change unit 12 lighting control unit 13 notification unit 20 detection unit 30 switch 40 operation unit P1 first position P2 second position P3 third position

Claims (6)

It can be moved to a plurality of positions, and includes a first position to which a lighting time of the light source is assigned and a second position to which a lighting time different from the lighting time assigned to the first position is assigned. a switch that can be moved between
The lighting time assigned to the first position and the lighting time assigned to the second position in response to repeated movement of the switch between the first position and the second position a predetermined number of times or more within a predetermined time. a changing unit that changes at least one of the lighting time;
a lighting control unit that controls the light source according to a detection result of a detection unit that detects a change in the surrounding environment of the light source,
According to the detection result of the detection unit, the lighting control unit
controlling the light source to illuminate in a predetermined illumination state for the illumination time assigned to the first position when the switch is in the first position;
A lighting control apparatus for controlling the light source to illuminate in the predetermined illumination state for the illumination time assigned to the second position when the switch is in the second position. 2. The lighting device according to claim 1, further comprising a notification unit that notifies that the changing unit has changed at least one of the lighting time assigned to the first position and the lighting time assigned to the second position. The lighting control device according to . the switch is positionable in the first position, the second position and the third position;
the second position is located between the first position and the third position;
When the switch is positioned at the third position, the lighting control section controls the light source so that the light source is lit in the predetermined lighting state for the lighting time assigned to the third position according to the detection result of the detection section. to control the
Based only on repeated movement of the switch between the first position and the second position, the change unit changes the lighting time assigned to the first position and the lighting time assigned to the second position. The lighting control device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one of the lighting time is changed. After the changing unit changes at least one of the lighting time assigned to the first position and the lighting time assigned to the second position, the lighting time between the first position and the second position 3. The changing unit further changes at least one of the lighting time assigned to the first position and the lighting time assigned to the second position according to the repeated movement of the switch. The lighting control device according to any one of claims 1 to 3. Further equipped with an operation part,
The operation unit changes a threshold for determining whether to enable a specific function of the detection unit according to an operation position of the operation unit,
The changing unit assigns the first position according to repeated movement of the switch between the first position and the second position when the operation position of the operation unit is positioned at a predetermined operation position. The lighting control device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein at least one of the lighting time assigned to the second position and the lighting time assigned to the second position is changed. A lighting control device according to any one of claims 1 to 5 ;
A lighting fixture comprising the light source.

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