WO2018114065A1 - Activation et désactivation de l'unité de réception d'un dispositif d'éclairage - Google Patents

Activation et désactivation de l'unité de réception d'un dispositif d'éclairage Download PDF

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WO2018114065A1
WO2018114065A1 PCT/EP2017/072516 EP2017072516W WO2018114065A1 WO 2018114065 A1 WO2018114065 A1 WO 2018114065A1 EP 2017072516 W EP2017072516 W EP 2017072516W WO 2018114065 A1 WO2018114065 A1 WO 2018114065A1
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Christoph Peitz
Michel Stutz
Karl-Heinz OBERKOXHOLT
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  • the invention relates to a lighting device with a
  • Transmitting device is arranged in or directly on the light source and is designed to transmit a wireless signal with specific for the transmitting device identification data wirelessly, wherein the transmitting device is a
  • each of at least two operating states namely an activated operating state, in which the
  • Receive unit is ready to receive data from one
  • the invention further relates to a method for operating a transmitting device from a
  • Light-emitting device having lighting, wherein the
  • Transmitting device is arranged in or directly on the light source and a radio signal with for
  • Transmitting device specific identification data wirelessly emits, wherein the transmitting device by means of a
  • Receive unit in an activated operating state of the receiving unit receives data from a data source, wherein the receiving unit occupies a respective one of at least two operating states, namely the activated
  • Lighting devices and methods of the generic type as well as transmitting devices of the generic type are known in the art in the art, so that it does not require a separate documentary evidence for this purpose. With lighting devices rooms, for example, outside or inside buildings, lit in a predeterminable manner to enable or support the intended use. When Lighting devices are increasingly used lighting devices, which in addition to a light source, which emits light in a predeterminable manner, also have a transmitting device, which is at least adapted to the specific
  • Transmitter configured to transmit the signal in the manner of near-field radio.
  • a wireless standard such as Bluetooth, WiFi, ZigBee or the like, can be used.
  • Such a transmitting device is also referred to in the art as a "beacon”.
  • beacons can be combined with lighting devices to light-specific or other information or data by means of their radio signal
  • Beacon technology is based on a transmitter system or a transmitter-receiver system.
  • a beacon too beacon, beacon or beacon transmitter
  • a beacon is a small, mostly battery-powered
  • Transmitter which transmits a signal in, preferably definable
  • beacon Sends out time intervals, for example based on a Bluetooth Low Energy Standard (BLE).
  • BLE Bluetooth Low Energy Standard
  • the signal of a beacon is distinguished by the specific identification data, which includes, for example, a unique identification number, for example, universally unic identifier (UUID).
  • UUID universally unic identifier
  • smartphones, laptops and / or the like are identified in the signal field of the beacon.
  • a location can be identified or a location can be carried out.
  • a kind of radio-based raster can be provided that it is in the predetermined area, for example one Building area or the like.
  • the specific identification data of the installed beacons give a location an identifier, on the basis of which the communication terminal, at least
  • a transmission range of a respective beacon can be determined.
  • suitable evaluation for example by using predetermined algorithms or the like, the accuracy of the determined position, for example by evaluating a signal strength and / or the like, can be improved.
  • the accuracy of the determined position for example by evaluating a signal strength and / or the like, can be improved.
  • Communication terminal access this data on a data storage, for example via a communication network such as the Internet and / or the like.
  • the data store may be, for example, a cloud server or the like.
  • Data memory can also be present at least partially on the communication terminal. If the communication terminal comes into communication range with the transmitting device or the beacon, it can determine its own location, for example via a server query, on the basis of the determined specific identification data. By using further signals from further transmitting devices or beacons, the accuracy can be improved by means of locating algorithms; in particular, a distance can be determined from a received field strength of the respective signal of the transmitting device or of the beacon.
  • Be installed transmitting devices or beacons Be installed transmitting devices or beacons.
  • the advantage can be used that a light installation permanent energy access
  • this embodiment allows that settings of the transmitting device or the beacon can be selected, which have a high energy consumption without this having to affect the life of the beacon need.
  • installation processes of such transmitting devices or beacons and the lighting technology can be standardized.
  • Another advantage is a defined locking position of the transmitting device or the beacon, the
  • the transmitting device or the beacon is protected from manipulation.
  • a location can thus be assigned a reliably secure identifier.
  • Lighting equipment can be taken from the following list:
  • the electrical power supply of the lighting device can be used to transmit transmission parameters of the signal of the transmitting device or the beacon to a
  • a non-availability of services may be due to an uninterruptible power supply of the
  • An installation location below a ceiling can
  • An installation location below the ceiling can do that
  • the transmitting device or the beacon can be protected against manipulation or foreign access, whether inadvertently or wantonly.
  • a lighting system as well as services such as
  • Example location services or the like can be offered as a complete system "from a single source”.
  • Lighting system for example, the
  • Lighting system can be enabled.
  • Lighting Devices via the communication network of the Lighting system, for example, security elements or the like.
  • Lighting system can be arranged.
  • a beacon can be used as a transmitting device in a
  • the lighting system may include a plurality of
  • Lighting devices include.
  • the lighting device comprises, in addition to the beacon, one or more lighting means which provide the desired lighting function.
  • the beacon and the lighting device are preferably in
  • the beacon is
  • the beacon preferably arranged integrated in the lighting device. So it does not need a separate housing for the beacon
  • the beacon can be arranged protected at the same time so that the intended function can be provided with high reliability.
  • Further lighting devices of the lighting system are preferably identical to this lighting device.
  • the transmitting device or the beacon is
  • the transmission takes place by radio using a BLE
  • the transmitting device or the beacon preferably also comprises a control unit which
  • the computer unit in particular may comprise a computer unit and a memory unit.
  • the memory unit an executable computer program is stored, which is ready for the computer unit, so that by means of the computer unit
  • the transmitting device or the beacon can also be connected via a communication connection to further local
  • the communication connection is preferably also designed as a wireless communication connection, in particular according to the BLE standard. But it can also be at least partially wired.
  • the communication link between the beacon and the other beacons is bidirectional, for example. But it can also be at least partially
  • the transmitting device or the beacon can be connected via a further communication connection to a data infrastructure device.
  • Data Infrastructure may be the controller of the
  • Lighting system in particular the
  • Lighting devices of the lighting system serve.
  • the infrastructure device may be, for example, the Internet or else a central service server.
  • Data infrastructure device can also serve for the control and / or transmission of data.
  • the local beacon of the lighting device can be designed as a pure transmission device in the manner of a broadcasting operation or as a combined transmission-reception device.
  • the signal of the transmitting device or of the beacon can be received by means of communication terminals, such as a smartphone, a LAPTOP and / or the like.
  • users or devices may have the challenge, if necessary
  • the lighting system with built-in beacons in a given area may allow for these usage potentials a locating or orientation system. With a realizable self - location of the
  • Communication terminal services can now be provided, for example, a navigation, a provision of location-specific information and / or the like.
  • beacon technology is the ability to configure typical parameters such as signal strength, transmit interval and / or the like of the beacon. With different configurations can
  • very short transmission intervals may be to be configured, for example.
  • DALI Digital Addressable Lighting Interfaces
  • Lighting devices or their lighting in a certain area to allow are provided.
  • Lighting devices require a unique address, which reflects their position in a service area.
  • the expert calls such an assignment of
  • Lighting device an installation location of the respective
  • Lighting device in a predetermined range that is, a physical address of the lighting device, as well as an identifier of the lighting device, that is, for example, their digital address.
  • the digital address of a lighting device can usually be via powerline communication or a similar one
  • the lighting device or a ballast of the lighting device can thus register with their digital address at the control. But this is not the information yet
  • Imprint be recognized, for example, on a housing of the lighting device, what kind of a
  • Lighting device or the light source is. Another complex possibility is to flash each digitally registered lighting device within the system individually and manually
  • Lighting devices or bulbs are set for a lighting area as a service area. This dictates to an installer which of the supplied or commissioned lighting devices, for example with respect to a luminaire type or the like, at which position of the service area, for example the building, should be arranged according to the installation plan.
  • Location-based services or services such as
  • Example navigation of a user or the like, by means of beacon should be available to the user in a predetermined area, preferably permanently and without restriction. This requires in addition to an uninterruptible power supply and a regular maintenance or possibly also updating
  • firmware updates of technical systems are of great importance. They are usually used for troubleshooting, performance optimization and possibly also for extending the functionality of the
  • Vulnerabilities are closed or technical functions of the lighting system can be subsequently enabled or disabled. Thus, there is a need to perform firmware updates in regular, especially situation-specific, intervals. However, such maintenance requires access to the transmitting device or the beacon. The following issues may apply when using beacons:
  • a high quality service such as a high positioning accuracy, a long range, a short transmission interval and / or the like, usually leads to a correspondingly high demand for electrical energy for the transmitting device or the beacon, so that the battery at a
  • Each replacement of a battery also carries the risk that the functionality of the positioning system can be adversely affected by a change in position or incorrect handling of the beacon.
  • the beacon does not find again when the beacon does not have sufficient amount of residual energy to send out his radio signal.
  • Navigation or the like should, however, preferably be made available to the users permanently. For this is an uninterruptible
  • Lighting device would be compared to one
  • Power supply of the lighting device for example, a ballast of the light source or the like to use for its own power supply of the beacon and thus at least partially substitute the battery of the beacon and the associated
  • Transmitting devices or beacons of the generic type are nowadays usually also equipped with a receiving unit, which is an external Control unit allows to communicate with the transmitting device or the beacon in communication and data from the external control device to the transmitting device
  • the operation of the receiving unit is generally not required. This not only requires energy, but it also opens the possibility to change unwanted or accidental settings of the transmitting device or the lighting device. For this reason, it is usually customary that the receiving device of
  • Transmitter is disabled. For example, this is provided by the proprietary iBeacon® standard from Apple Inc. In the delivery state is the corresponding
  • Transmitting device or the corresponding beacon according to this standard in a pure transmission mode by only the specific identification data are broadcast according to the broadcast principle of the transmitting device or the beacon. That is, the receiving unit is deactivated. This operating state is also
  • the transmitting device can not receive any data.
  • Receiving unit is in such transmitting devices
  • beacons preferably also designed for near-field radio, for example based on the BLE standard.
  • the standard iBeacon® provides for a send-receive mode, also called Connectable mode, in which the
  • Receiving unit of the transmitting device or the beacon is activated and thus by receiving
  • Transmitter can be activated. Is the
  • Receiving unit activated it is possible by means of the external control device, which may be, for example, a laptop, a smartphone or the like, with the
  • the established communication connection is preferably bidirectional, so that at the same time also parameters, for example with respect to certain operating conditions of the transmitting device and / or the lighting device can be queried and / or the like.
  • the transmitting device is arranged directly in or on the lighting device, the manual actuation of the switch or the activation of the transmitting unit is sometimes difficult, if not impossible. Due to a particular integrated arrangement of
  • Transmitting device in the lighting device can even
  • a manually operable switch is no longer provided on the transmitting device.
  • a change of the operating states of the transmitting device or the operation of a mechanical switch is after a
  • Example Eddystone® the company Google, Alt-Beacon or
  • the transmitting device is in a delivery state exclusively in non-connectable mode, that is, that the transmitting device
  • Receiving unit allows.
  • Energy saving mode is as operating state, which for
  • Example in the context of a production of an overall system is activated, for example, an energy buffer of the entire system in the context of a logistics before a
  • Energy-saving mode in a configuration mode and / or an operating mode should also be enabled.
  • the invention is therefore based on the object, a
  • the invention proposes a method and a system according to the independent claims.
  • the lighting device is a detector unit for detecting an operating state signal provided by an external unit and the
  • Detector unit is detected and the receiving unit is controlled depending on the detected operating condition signal in terms of their operating state.
  • the invention is based on the idea that an operating state signal can be detected by means of the detector unit, which can be used to assume a predetermined one of the at least two operating states or to switch between these operating states. This can be easily created a way to switch the transmitting device between operating conditions, in particular to activate the receiving unit
  • Operating state signal can, preferably without intervention, the respective desired operating state of the receiving unit can be achieved.
  • the invention thus makes it possible to have a Change the operating conditions not via a mechanical interface, such as the switch to make, but
  • predetermined standards such as iBeacon® or the like can be maintained.
  • Transmitting device can be dispensed with.
  • the receiving unit of the transmitting device is preferably designed integrated into the transmitting device. It particularly preferably uses as far as possible units of
  • Transmitting device which also serve to broadcast the radio signal, such as the antenna, a power supply for the transmitting device, a control unit of
  • the receiving unit is preferably
  • the predefined area can at the same time also be the area in which the radio signal can be received by communication terminals.
  • the predetermined range is smaller than the reception range for the radio signal.
  • the receiving unit makes it possible to receive a communication signal, for example by radio, in particular by local radio,
  • a corresponding communication signal of the external unit can be evaluated and detected as an operating state signal and, in particular due to the data thus obtained, additional data can be transmitted in addition to the radio signal, for example with regard to a function of the lighting device
  • Lighting device and / or the like parameters relating to the operation of the transmitting device and / or the lighting device can be queried or
  • the data source may be provided by the external unit itself or by the communication terminal.
  • the data source can also be a remote database that can be brought into communication with the transmitting device via a communication network.
  • the data source may be suitable data for setting parameters of the transmitting device and / or the like
  • the data source can also be called up by an at least partially executable computer program
  • the detector unit may be formed as a separate unit, which is arranged on or in the lighting device. It can be encompassed by the transmitting device, in particular by its receiving unit. Is that based
  • the detector unit may also be integrally formed with the receiving unit.
  • Local radio means in the present case in particular that by means of a radio link a communication range in a range of a few meters, for example in a range of about 0.3 m to about 25 m, preferably in a range of about 0.5 m to about 10 m, particularly preferred in a range of about 1 m to about 5 m can be achieved.
  • the invention allows an existing energy and / or communication interface of a
  • one or more of the transmitting devices or beacons can be on the secondary side and / or primary side, for example
  • Transmitting device or the beacon in parallel to a light source, in particular to a light emitting diode unit or a group of light emitting diodes or possibly a light emitting diode carrier module and / or
  • the transmitting device an energy storage and the detector unit a
  • Have supply voltage of the transmitting device and the transmitting device is adapted to be supplied at least partially via the lighting device with electrical energy for their intended operation, wherein the detector unit is formed, as the operating state signal, the supply of the transmitting device with electrical energy to detect from the energy store.
  • This embodiment allows the operating state signal
  • the external unit is formed in this embodiment by an external control, by means of which the lighting device can be controlled with regard to their intended operation. Namely, if the lighting device is disabled in terms of their light output, this can be detected by the fact that in this operating state of the lighting device, the transmitting device is supplied with electrical energy from its associated energy storage. As a rule, this can be detected by means of the supply voltage sensor, the signal of which can then be used as an operating state signal in order to determine the operating state of the transmitting device,
  • the receiving unit can be automated again transferred to the deactivated operating state. Only during the activated
  • Operating state is a communication with the
  • Transmitting device in particular the receiving unit, can be transmitted.
  • the activated operating state of the receiving unit can therefore not remain permanently activated inadvertently in this embodiment.
  • the predetermined period may, for example, a few minutes, in particular about 10 minutes, preferably 15 minutes, or
  • This embodiment has the advantage that a substantially continuous, preferably uninterruptible, power supply for the transmitting device or the beacon can be provided. Especially for the inventive use, this is of particular advantage, because depending on the design of the
  • Lighting system can be provided that a
  • Configurability of the transmitting device to be made at repeated predetermined times. Since the activatability of the receiving unit depends on the function of the transmitting device or the beacon, a disturbance in the transmitting device or the beacon would also be a fault with regard to the latter
  • the lighting device usually has a
  • Power supply terminal has, preferably
  • This can also be a communication port of a
  • Receiver unit does not need to activate immediately. For example, there may be a predetermined time delay of
  • Example, a few seconds or minutes or the like may be provided to the controller, for example, in a to bring predetermined position, so that the control unit in communication with the transmitting device
  • the activated operating state of the receiving unit is limited in time.
  • the time window is opened with a delay of one or more minutes and for example 10
  • a further period can be attached accordingly. This may for example be separated from the previous period by a deactivated operating state. For example, it can be provided that the two successive time windows in which the receiving unit is in the activated operating state are separated from one another by a period of, for example, 30 seconds in the deactivated state. As a result, additional security can be achieved. It may also be provided that the successive time windows in which the receiving unit is in the activated operating state are separated from one another by a period of, for example, 30 seconds in the deactivated state. As a result, additional security can be achieved. It may also be provided that the successive time windows in which the receiving unit is in the activated operating state are separated from one another by a period of, for example, 30 seconds in the deactivated state. As a result, additional security can be achieved. It may also be provided that the successive time windows in which the receiving unit is in the activated operating state are separated from one another by a period of, for example, 30 seconds in the deactivated state. As a result, additional security can be achieved
  • Time windows last for different lengths of time by adding to
  • the receiving unit at least a predetermined time for a
  • preset detection period is automatically activated by the receiving unit via radio only the
  • Operating status signal is received.
  • successive times which may be, for example, 10 minutes or longer,
  • the radio unit receives the signal emitted by the control unit and
  • Time may for example also be dependent on a local time, a date and / or the like, so that the receiving unit is activated, for example, on a certain day at a certain time of the detection period or the like. For example, it may also be provided that the time is only once an hour or once a day.
  • the operating state signal may preferably be from a
  • Luminaire control signal for a luminaire operating state of the lighting device dependent. For example, can
  • Receiving unit provides. It may be at the
  • Operating state signal is used a switching pattern for the operation of the lighting device. Activation of the
  • Receiving unit can be done for example via an activation pattern or signal pattern, which the
  • Lighting device as a whole. For example, by operating a light switch, a predetermined switching pattern can be initiated, for example by successive and turn off to generate the desired operating condition signal.
  • a predetermined switching pattern can be initiated, for example by successive and turn off to generate the desired operating condition signal.
  • the detector unit for example, different voltage levels between an external and an internal power supply can be used here.
  • Operating state signal uses light, an electric field and / or a magnetic field as a medium. It can be achieved in a simple manner wireless provision of the operating state signal. For example, it is possible to use a light-based operating state signal, whereby an optical activation of the receiving unit can be achieved.
  • the transmitting device or its detector unit preferably has a light receiver, for example a photodetector or the like, by means of which a corresponding one
  • Light signal can be detected.
  • the light receiver can then send a corresponding electrical signal to
  • Activation of the desired operating state An activation of the respective desired operating state or even of a switching process can be achieved, for example, via an intensity of the received
  • a photo flash by means of a smartphone, which can serve as a light signal.
  • a magnetic field sensor or a sensor for sensing an electric field of the detector unit can be used, by means of which a magnetic field and / or an electric field can be detected in a, preferably immediate, environment. If, for example, a magnetic object or else an electrically charged object is brought into the vicinity of the corresponding sensor, a corresponding one can be generated by means of the sensor
  • the corresponding sensor is also preferably in the
  • Operating state or a switching operation of the operating conditions can in this case for example via a
  • Intensity of a received sound event for example by a predefined frequency pattern and / or the like, or by a specially modulated acoustic trigger signal.
  • This may be a specific acoustic signal which is contained or encoded, for example, in an acoustic work, such as a piece of music or the like, and in particular can be used for background sounding of the service area or can also be played by the external unit , Furthermore, it proves to be advantageous if the
  • Operating state signal is provided by a supply voltage sensor for detecting a supply voltage of the transmitting device.
  • the supply voltage is one
  • Supply voltage sensor can also by the
  • Detector unit includes. So it is possible, for example, in a predetermined manner to the supply voltage of
  • Energy supply with an energy storage includes. Thus, activating the respective operating state
  • a different voltage level can be detected, for example by the transmitting device itself, in particular its supply voltage sensor.
  • a voltage level of about 3 V while at a power supply through the own energy storage, a voltage level of, for example, 2.8 V is applied, this can be detected by the supply voltage sensor and a corresponding operating state signal are issued. As a result, a change of
  • Operating state of the transmitting device or its receiving device are initiated, for example, a
  • This embodiment uses the invention to easily make the configuration of the transmitting device or the beacon. Because the activated operating state of the receiving unit can be adopted in accordance with the invention, it is possible to have a corresponding configuration of the transmitting device
  • the receiving unit of the transmitting device in the activated operating state is in communication communication with the external unit via a radio link and the transmitting device is configured by the external unit.
  • the receiving unit receives data corresponding to the configuration of the external unit
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic block diagram of a
  • Fig. 2 is a schematic block diagram for a first
  • FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram for a second
  • Embodiment of a lighting system according to the invention 4 shows a schematic block diagram for a third embodiment of an illumination system according to the invention, and FIG. 5 shows a schematic block diagram for a fourth one
  • Embodiment of a lighting system according to the invention Embodiment of a lighting system according to the invention.
  • FIG. 1 shows a schematic block diagram of an illumination system 10 which comprises a lighting device 12 and a plurality of further lighting devices 20.
  • Each of the lighting devices 12, 20 has a
  • Illuminant 14 for emitting light and a beacon 16 as a transmitting device The beacon 16 is presently arranged in the lighting device 12.
  • the beacon 16 transmits a radio signal 18 specific to the beacon 16
  • Identification data in the manner of broadcasting unidirectional wireless.
  • the transmission takes place in the present case using local radio based on a Bluetooth Low Energy Protocol (BLE).
  • BLE Bluetooth Low Energy Protocol
  • the beacon 16 includes a control unit 28 having a
  • a predetermined functionality can be provided with the computer unit 30.
  • the present case serves the
  • the other lighting devices 20 are the
  • the beacon 16 is designed as a transceiver, which in addition to the transmission of the radio signal 18 by means of a receiving unit, not shown a
  • Reception function can provide to receive data from a data source, not shown.
  • the beacon 16 is also via a bidirectional communication link 24 with the others
  • bidirectional communication link which is also based on near-field radio and uses the aforementioned BLE standard.
  • the lighting device 12, and here again in particular the beacon 16 via a further communication link 26 with a
  • Infrastructural device 22 in communication connection can be exchanged on the data concerning a normal operation of the lighting device 12 as well as data relating to the other lighting devices 20.
  • Lighting device 12 and in particular their beacon 16, therefore also serve as a means for forwarding corresponding data from the infrastructure device 22 to the lighting devices 20 and vice versa, for example in the manner of a network node.
  • Lighting devices 20 each emitted radio signal 18 can be received and evaluated by one or more communication terminals 34.
  • the communication terminal 34 is presently a mobile terminal device in the manner of a smart phone. In the present embodiment, it is provided that only the communication terminals 34 receive and evaluate the radio signal 18. Communication is therefore only unidirectional. Beacons, not shown, of the further lighting devices 20 can likewise be received by the communication terminal 34, provided they are in communication range with the communication terminal 34. As a result, by means of the communication terminal 34 a number of services can be made available or made available to a user of the Communication terminal 34 allow to use a variety of additional services.
  • Lighting devices 12, 20 are arranged and in which the
  • Radio signal 18 can be received by the communication terminal 34, the user of the communication terminal 34 can better orient themselves or navigate as well as other local, especially digital, services find and use, such as apps, app functions,
  • the lighting system 10 allows with in the
  • Beacons 16 for the aforementioned user potentials a location or orientation system. In particular, it is possible to accurately locate the self
  • Communication terminal 34 whereby services are available, such as navigation or the
  • beacon technology is the ability to configure typical parameters, such as signal strength and / or transmit interval, of the beacon 16 radio signal 18. With different configurations, different application scenarios can be individually supported. Will, for example, a high quality of service,
  • Fig. 2 shows a first embodiment for a
  • Lighting device 12 of the illumination system 10 according to the invention.
  • the lighting device 12 is shown as an example only as the only light in Fig. 2.
  • the lighting device 12 is shown as an example only as the only light in Fig. 2.
  • Lighting system 10 may of course also include other lighting devices 12, which are preferably constructed similar.
  • the lighting device 12 includes the beacon 16 as a transmitting device and not further shown
  • the beacon 16 is right on the
  • the beacon 16 is configured to wirelessly transmit a radio signal 18 with identification data specific for the beacon 16.
  • the beacon 16 includes a
  • Receiving unit which is not shown in FIG. 2 and which is adapted to receive radio signals of an external controller 80 as an external unit, such as a communication terminal 34, which may be, for example, a smart phone, a laptop or the like.
  • the receiving unit is formed depending on one
  • Operating state signal of the external control device 80 which may also be a smart phone here to take a respective of at least two operating states, namely an activated operating state in which the receiving unit is ready to receive data from a data source, which in the present case also the external control unit 80th may be to receive and a disabled operating state. In the deactivated operating state, the receiving unit does not receive any data.
  • the lighting device 12 is based essentially on the lighting device 12, as has already been explained with reference to FIG. 1, which is why reference is made to the description of FIG. 1 with respect to the further details.
  • the beacon 16 includes a separately arranged detector unit 84, which in the present case in a housing of the beacon 16
  • Lighting device 12 immediately adjacent to one of their
  • the detector unit 84 is for detecting the operation state signal and controlling the operation state of the reception unit depending on detected operating state signal.
  • the detector unit 84 is in communication with the beacon 16 via a communication link 86.
  • the lighting device 12 further comprises a
  • Ballast 46 connected, which in Fig. 2, not shown illuminants in a predeterminable manner
  • the detector unit 84 is connected to the ballast 46 via a power transmission channel 88 and is supplied by this with electrical energy.
  • the lighting device 12 further comprises an accumulator 38, which serves to supplement the power supply of the lighting device 12, and in particular its controlling units.
  • the beacon 16 includes in a known manner in addition to the transmitting and receiving units, not shown, the control unit 28, which via a power transmission channel 64 to a
  • Power interface 52 of the beacon 16 is connected, in turn, via a power transmission channel 92 to the power interface 36 of the lighting device 12th
  • the energy interface 36 of the lighting device 12 is connected via a not further designated energy transmission channel to a mains supply 58, which serves to supply the lighting device 12 with electrical energy from a public power grid.
  • the communication terminal 34 may be connected to a router 40 in FIG. 4 through a communication link 42 configured as a local radio link
  • the router 40 is connected to a via a wired communication link 44 Infrastructure device 22 connected, the present provides access to the Internet or to a central service server.
  • the detector unit 84 detects by means of a suitable sensor unit an operating state signal 82, which is output by means of the external control device 80. As soon as a corresponding operating state signal by means of
  • Detector unit 84 is detected, takes place
  • the detector unit 84 is designed to detect a flash of light, a sound event or a radio signal as the operating state signal.
  • the detector unit 84 has suitable sensor units for this purpose.
  • the detector unit 84 then transmits a corresponding electrical signal via the
  • Fig. 3 shows a further embodiment for a
  • Lighting device 12 according to the invention. This embodiment is based on the embodiment, as has already been explained with reference to the preceding embodiments and figures, which is why complementary to the relevant
  • Ballast 46 by means of a detector unit, not shown, which has a suitable
  • Supply voltage sensor comprises, detected.
  • Power transmission channel 48 connected to a light-emitting diode module 50 as a light source to supply this in a predeterminable manner with electrical energy.
  • this embodiment also contains no accumulator such as the accumulator 38 in Fig. 2. As soon as the detector unit switching on the electronic
  • Ballast 46 detected as the operating state signal is in the present embodiment for a given
  • Time span which in the present case is about 10 minutes
  • Receiving unit of the beacon 16 is activated for the purpose of receiving data by means of radio signals. If the time has elapsed after switching on, the receiving unit
  • the embodiment according to FIG. 3 can furthermore be supplemented by the fact that the receiving unit can also be activated for the given period of time at predetermined time intervals.
  • the predetermined time intervals can for
  • Fig. 4 shows a further embodiment, which on the
  • Embodiment according to FIG. 3 is based, which is why reference is additionally made to the relevant explanations.
  • the relevant explanations In the
  • Embodiment of FIG. 4 is - as in the embodiment of FIG. 2 - an accumulator 38 as energy storage provided, which is connected via a power transmission channel 96 to the power interface 52 of the beacon 16.
  • the detector unit which is not shown in FIG. 4 and is part of the beacon 16, detects via which energy transmission channel the beacon 16 is supplied with electrical energy, namely whether the beacon 16 electrical energy from the electronic ballast 46 via the energy transmission channel 92 or electrical energy from the accumulator 38 via the
  • Energy transfer channel 96 refers.
  • the detector unit of the beacon 16 can do this
  • the electronic ballast 46 is supplied with electrical energy.
  • the detector unit comprises in this respect a supply voltage sensor which can determine the corresponding voltage differences.
  • the operating state signal obtained therefrom is then used to control the
  • Receiving unit are made. For example, in the case of a power supply via the electronic ballast 46, a voltage of about 3 V is applied, whereas in the case of a
  • Power supply through the accumulator 38 is applied a voltage of about 2.8 V, this can be done by means of
  • Supply voltage sensor can be detected and a
  • FIG. 5 shows a further embodiment of a lighting device 12 according to the invention, which on the
  • Embodiment is based on FIG. 4, which is why reference is additionally made to the relevant embodiments. Again, the accumulator 38 is exclusively on the
  • Power transmission channel 96 connected to the power interface 52 of the beacon 16. It thus serves exclusively for supplying energy to the beacon 16.
  • the energy interface 52 of the beacon 16 is also present over the
  • the electronic ballast 46 is furthermore connected to a light switch 98 via an unspecified communication connection.
  • Signal pattern which can be generated by means of the light switch 98.
  • the switching pattern for example a sequence of switching on, off, on, off, can by means of the detector unit - as already for
  • Embodiment of FIG. 4 explained - are detected, by means of the supply voltage sensor.
  • the switching pattern generated by means of the light switch 98 is equally transmitted via the electronic ballast 46 to the power transmission channel 92, so that the
  • Detector unit of the beacon 16 can detect the corresponding switching pattern as an operating condition signal and a
  • the following mechanisms for switching between the activated and deactivated operating state of the receiving unit can be used.
  • the light intensity can be used, for example, by using a flash of the external control device, which is detected by the optical sensor.
  • it is possible to modulate the light intensity for example, comparable to an infrared remote control, in particular in the manner of a pulsed
  • Light signal for which purpose an infrared sensor chip and a corresponding data processing can be provided in the detector unit.
  • a volume can be used, which by means of a microphone of the
  • Detector unit can be detected.
  • the possibility to provide a corresponding acoustic modulation, for example by a corresponding coding of information is made, which can be detected and / or decoded by the detector unit accordingly.
  • the operating state signal may, for example, also be embedded in background noise, for example background music.
  • a further possibility of controlling the operating states of the receiving unit consists in using a magnetic operating state signal which can be detected, for example, by means of a Hall sensor of the detector unit.
  • the magnetic field strength can be detected in a closer, in particular immediate, environment of the beacon 16. This can be done for example by means of a
  • Configuration bar with an integrated magnet respectively Accordingly, a control by means of an electric field can be provided.
  • a WLAN operating state signal can also be used, for which purpose the beacon 16, for example, a WLAN unit as transmitting and
  • Receiving unit may have.
  • Operating state signal may, for example, a corresponding signal via a separately selected channel
  • NFC near-field communication
  • beacon 16 additionally has a ZigBee module, so that a corresponding
  • suitable signal can be detected as the operating state signal.
  • the aforementioned sensors and units for detecting the respective operating state signal are preferable
  • the corresponding unit may, for example, communicate with it via a wired communication link.
  • the corresponding unit may, for example, communicate with it via a wired communication link.
  • Lighting device 12 is arranged.
  • the embodiments are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit this.

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L'invention concerne un procédé permettant de faire fonctionner un dispositif émetteur (16) d'un dispositif d'éclairage (12) présentant un moyen d'éclairage, le dispositif émetteur (16) est disposé dans ou directement sur le moyen d'éclairage et un signal radio (18) comportant des données d'identification spécifiques du dispositif émetteur (16) est émis sans fil, le dispositif émetteur (16) reçoit des données d'une source de données au moyen d'une unité de réception, dans un état de fonctionnement activé de l'unité de réception, ladite unité de réception adoptant un état de fonctionnement parmi au moins deux états de fonctionnement, à savoir un état de fonctionnement désactivé, un signal d'état de fonctionnement (82) fourni par une unité extérieure (80) est détecté au moyen d'une unité de détection (84) et l'unité de réception est commandée indépendamment du signal d'état de fonctionnement (82) détecté.
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