IP Library Granted Patent US 9,310,049
Granted Patent B2
US 9,310,049 · App. 13/662,467 · Granted Apr 12, 2016

Lighting system for growing plants

Inventor: Kevin T. Wells (San Rafael, CA)
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Patent No.
US 9,310,049
App. No.
13/662,467
Granted
Apr 12, 2016
Kind
B2
Abstract

A lighting system includes an LED controller, and an LED array which includes first and second LED sub-arrays, wherein the LED array is operatively coupled to the LED controller. The lighting system includes an antenna in communication with the LED controller. First and second wavelength spectrums are provided by the first and second LED sub-arrays, respectively, and are adjustable in response to adjusting an input signal provided to the antenna.

Claims (38)

1. A lighting system, comprising:

an LED controller;

an LED array which includes first and second LED sub-arrays, wherein the LED array is operatively coupled to the LED controller; and

an antenna in communication with the LED controller;

wherein first and second wavelength spectrums provided by the first and second LED sub-arrays, respectively, are adjustable in response to adjusting an input signal provided to the antenna;

wherein the first LED sub-array includes first, second and third light emitting diodes;

wherein the intensities of the first, second and third diodes are adjustable relative to each other in response to adjusting the input signal.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the first, second and third light emitting diodes emit first, second and third colors of light, respectively.

3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the second LED sub-array includes fourth, fifth and sixth light emitting diodes which emit fourth, fifth and sixth colors of light, respectively.

4. The system of claim 2 , wherein the intensities of the fourth, fifth and sixth colors of light are adjustable relative to each other in response to adjusting the input signal.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the input signal is adjusted to drive the first and second wavelength spectrums to match the action spectrum of the physiological activity of a plant.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the input signal is adjusted to drive the first and second wavelength spectrums to match the action spectrum of the physiological activity of first and second plants, respectively.

7. A lighting system, comprising:

an LED controller;

an LED array which includes first and second LED sub-arrays, wherein the LED array is operatively coupled to the controller;

a memory in communication with the LED controller;

an antenna in communication with the LED controller:

wherein first and second wavelength spectrums provided by the first and second LED sub-arrays, respectively, are adjustable in response to adjusting an input signal provided to the antenna;

wherein the first LED sub-array includes first, second and third light emitting diodes:

wherein the intensities of the first, second and third diodes are adjustable relative to each other in response to adjusting the input signal.

8. The system of claim 7 , wherein first and second wavelength spectrum provided by the first and second LED sub-arrays, respectively, are determined by is first recipe stored with the memory.

9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the first recipe is flowed to the memory in response to as wireless signal being received by the antenna.

10. The system of claim 8 , wherein the memory stores a second recipe.

11. The system of claim 10 , wherein one of the first and second recipes are selected in response to a wireless signal being received by the antenna.

12. The system of claim 7 , further including a sensor operatively coupled to the LED controller, wherein the operation of the LED controller is adjustable in response to a sense signal provided by the sensor.

13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the sensor is responsive to a condition proximate to the lighting system.

14. A lighting system, comprising:

an LED controller;

an LED array which includes first and second LED sub-arrays, wherein the LED array is operatively coupled to the controller;

a first sensor in communication with the LED controller;

wherein first and second wavelength spectrums provided by the first and second LED sub-arrays, respectively, are determined in response to a first sense signal provided by the first sensor;

wherein the first sense signal drives the first and second wavelengths to match the physiological activity of a plant.

15. The system of claim 14 , wherein the intensity of light emitted by the first and second LED sub-arrays is adjustable in response to adjusting the first sense signal.

16. The system of claim 14 , further including an antenna, wherein, the antenna flows information corresponding to the first sense signal to a remote device.

17. The system of claim 14 , further including a second sensor in communication with the LED controller which provides a second sense signal to the LED controller.

18. The system of claim 16 , wherein the intensity of light emitted by the first and second LED sub-arrays is adjustable in response to adjusting the second sense signal.

19. The system of claim 14 , wherein the intensity of light emitted by the first and second LED sub-arrays is adjustable in response to adjusting the first and second sense signals.

20. The system of claim 7 , wherein the first recipe drives the first and second wavelengths to match the physiological activity of a plant.

Assignments (10)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 27, 2022
From: AGTECH HOLDINGS, INC.
To: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
Reel/Frame 061225/0294 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 27, 2022
From: WINDSAIL CAPITAL FUND, L.P.
To: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.
Reel/Frame 061225/0425 →
FORECLOSURE SALE Recorded May 19, 2022
From: WINDSAIL CAPITAL FUND, L.P., AS SECURED PARTY
To: AGTECH HOLDINGS, INC.
Reel/Frame 060119/0641 →
ASSIGNMENT OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 19, 2022
From: WINDSAIL CREDIT FUND, L.P.
To: WINDSAIL CAPITAL FUND, L.P.
Reel/Frame 060119/0394 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 11, 2022
From: AHK ENTERPRISES, LLC
To: LUMIGROW, INC.
Reel/Frame 059893/0156 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 29, 2018
From: BAFETTI, VINCENT H.; WELLS, KEVIN T.
To: LUMIGROW, INC.
Reel/Frame 045389/0070 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 10, 2017
From: LUMIGROW, INC.
To: WINDSAIL CREDIT FUND, L.P., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 043262/0795 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Sep 21, 2015
From: LUMIGROW, INC.
To: AHK ENTERPRISES, LLC
Reel/Frame 036642/0536 →
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 17, 2015
From: LSJP ASSOCIATES LLC
To: LUMIGROW, INC.
Reel/Frame 036342/0897 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Nov 29, 2012
From: LUMIGROW, INC.
To: LSJP ASSOCIATES LLC
Reel/Frame 029378/0364 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation In Part 12509380 · Jul 24, 2009
Provisional Application 61083499 · Jul 24, 2008
Related Publication 20130294065A1 · Nov 7, 2013