System and method for providing multi-functional lighting using high-efficiency lighting elements in an environment
View Patent ↗A system and method for providing multi-functional lighting in a lighting system in an environment is disclosed. The system uses high-efficiency lighting elements for providing multi-functional lighting in the environment. The types and quantity of high-efficiency lighting elements is determined based upon information entered provided to the system by a user according to their functional desires for the environment. Among the functions provided to the environment include: lighting, bacteriological control, biological control, pest control, and pollution control. In one embodiment of the high-efficiency lighting elements are light emitting diodes (LEDs). In one embodiment of the multi-functional lighting system, the system further determines location of the lighting elements to be used within the environment based on the information provided by a user.
1. A system for providing a desired function in an environment using high-efficiency lighting elements, comprising:
means for selecting at least one high-efficiency lighting element for producing a desired function, the desired function including providing sterilization;
means for tuning said at least one high-efficiency lighting element substantially disposed over said at least one high-efficiency lighting element for providing high-efficiency lighting; and
means for arranging said at least one high-efficiency lighting element located within said environment.
2. The system for providing a desired function in an environment using high efficiency lighting elements of claim 1 wherein said means for selecting comprises:
means for calculating an area of a portion of said environment for determining the quantity of at least one high-efficiency lighting elements to provide said desired function for said portion of said environment.
3. The system for providing a desired function in an environment using high efficiency lighting elements of claim 2 wherein said means for selecting further comprises:
means, responsive to said calculated area of said portion of said environment, for determining said at least one high-efficiency lighting element for providing the desired function in said environment.
4. The system for providing a desired function in an environment using high-efficiency lighting elements of claim 1 wherein said means for tuning comprises:
means for adjusting the angle of dispersion of light emitted from said at least one high-efficiency lighting element.
5. The system for providing a desired function in an environment using high-efficiency lighting elements of claim 1 wherein said means for tuning comprises:
thin film for shaping the light emitted from said at least one high-efficiency lighting element.
6. The system for providing a desired function in an environment using high-efficiency lighting elements of claim 1 further comprising:
means, responsive to a command, for adjusting the output of said at least one high-efficiency lighting element.
7. The system for providing a desired function in an environment using high-efficiency lighting elements of claim 1 wherein said at least one high-efficiency lighting element comprises at least one light emitting element providing light in a visible wavelength range.
8. The system for providing a desired function in an environment using high-efficiency lighting elements of claim 1 wherein said at least one high-efficiency lighting element comprises at least one light emitting element providing light in an invisible wavelength range.
9. The system for providing a desired function in an environment using high-efficiency lighting elements of claim 1 wherein providing sterilization includes at least one of providing bacteriological control, biological control, pest control, and pollution control.
10. The system for providing a desired function in an environment using high-efficiency lighting elements of claim 1 wherein said at least one high-efficiency lighting element comprises at least one light emitting diode.
11. The system for providing a desired function in an environment using high-efficiency lighting elements of claim 10 wherein said means for selecting comprises:
means for selecting among at least two different of said at least one light emitting diode of said high-efficiency lighting element, one light emitting diode of said at least two different light emitting diodes providing sterilization in said environment.
12. The system for providing a desired function in an environment using high-efficiency lighting elements of claim 1 further comprising:
means for energizing said at least one high-efficiency lighting element for providing light to said environment.
13. The system for providing a desired function in an environment using high-efficiency lighting elements of claim 12 wherein said means for energizing comprises:
means for supplying a peak current above the maximum forward current rating of at least one of said at least one high-efficiency lighting element.
14. A multi-functional lighting system in an environment using high-efficiency lighting elements, comprising;
receiving means for receiving environmental information related to said environment;
receiving means for receiving function information related to said environment;
means, responsive to receiving said functional information, for determining a type and a quantity of said high-efficiency lighting elements for said environment; and
providing means for providing said high-efficiency lighting elements and for providing sterilization.
15. The multi-functional lighting system in an environment using high-efficiency lighting elements of claim 14 wherein said receiving means for receiving environmental information further comprises:
receiving environmental information selected from a group consisting of dimensional information and location information.
16. The multi-functional lighting system in an environment using high-efficiency lighting elements of claim 14 wherein said receiving means for receiving functional information further comprises:
receiving functional information selected from a group consisting of lighting, bacteriological control, pest control, and pollution control.
17. The multi-functional lighting system in an environment using high-efficiency lighting elements of claim 14 wherein said determining means for determining a type and a quantity of said high efficiency lighting elements further comprises:
determining said high-efficiency lighting elements selected from a group consisting of mood lighting, wall wash lighting, spot lighting, flood lighting, bacteriological control, bacterial control, biological control, pest control, and pollution control.
18. The multi-functional lighting system in an environment using high-efficiency lighting elements of clam 14 wherein said means, responsive to receiving said functional information, for determining a type and a quantity of said high-efficiency lighting elements further comprises:
determining a location for said high-efficiency lighting elements within said environment for providing said multi-functional lighting.
19. The multi-functional lighting system in an environment using high-efficiency lighting elements of claim 14 wherein said high-efficiency lighting elements are light emitting diodes.