This application claims the priority of TW Application No. 100119119, filed May 31, 2011, which is incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein in its entirety.
The present invention relates to a light controller, in particular to a light controller utilizing a touch-display interface.
Illumination is necessary in human daily life, and therefore, people encounter and use a variety of “light switches” in their daily life. Without these light switches, people can not activate the light fixtures to illuminate the surroundings and to satisfy the demands for illuminations. Currently, the most commonly-seen one of the conventional light switches is the rocker type switch (rocker switch). In almost every occasion, such as home, market, office and factory, the rocker switch is a certain selection utilized to turn on or off the light fixtures. The appearance of a conventional rocker switch is demonstrated in
However, such conventional rocker switches have many known defects. For example, if there are many light fixtures distributed in different areas in a specific space and a set of rocker switches for commanding the distributed light fixtures are configured on the same switch panel as shown in
Therefore, a light control bar is accordingly proposed as shown in
Hence, the conventional switches for the light fixtures actually have many defects as the aforementioned reasons. Thus the conventional light controller requires to be innovated and improved. Accordingly, in view of the drawbacks in the prior art, a novel light controller is thus provided. The unique configuration for the novel light controller in the present invention can not only solve the problems described above but is also easy to be implemented. Thus, the invention has the utility for the industry.
The present invention mainly provides a “simple and handy” light controlling panel which enables an intuitional and convenient operation of a sophisticated artificial light layout in a specific space for any user, so as to gratify demands for spatial illuminations and energy saving in human life at the same time.
Owing to the prosperous developments for the multi-touch technology, more information and operating modes can be provided in a finite displaying interface on a multi-touch panel. The present invention thus directs a touch-based technology merging into the design for light controllers, to develop a multi-touch light controller which is capable of elastically turning on or off the lights, simply adjusting the brightness for the respective lights and precisely controlling the illumination layouts, so that a user can command the lights in accordance with the practical demands to further effectively cut down the unnecessary electricity consuming on illuminations.
In accordance with the first aspect of the present invention, a light controller is provided. The light controller for adjusting a plurality of lights in a space includes a body having a slot, a touch interface and a control module; a spatial information map replaceably contained in the slot and schematically showing an information in the space; a touch interface configured on the body corresponding to the spatial information map and receiving a touch input; and a control module electrically connected with the touch interface and the plurality of lights and setting a controlled relationship on the touch interface with respect to each of the plurality of lights in accordance with the information shown by the spatial information map.
In accordance with the second aspect of the present invention, a light controller is provided. The light controller for regulating a plurality of lights in a space includes a base; a spatial information module configured on the base and showing an information in the space; a touch interface configured on the body and corresponding to the spatial information module; and a computing module configured on the base, electrically connected with the touch interface and setting a controlled relationship of each of the plurality of lights with respect to the touch interface in accordance with the information.
In accordance with the third aspect of the present invention, a light control interface is provided. The light control interface for adjusting a plurality of lights in a space includes a touch-display interface showing an information in the space; and a computing module setting a controlled relationship for each of the plurality of lights on the touch-display interface in accordance with the information.
In accordance with the fourth aspect of the present invention, a light controlling method is provided. The light controlling method for adjusting a plurality of lights in a space includes steps of providing a spatial information map in respect of the space and a touch interface; causing the touch interface to correspond to the spatial information map; and setting a controlled relationship on the touch interface with respect to each of the plurality of lights in accordance with the spatial information map, wherein a respective one of the plurality of lights is adjusted via the touch interface in accordance with the spatial information map.
In accordance with the fifth aspect of the present invention, a light controlling method is provided. The light controlling method for regulating a plurality of lights in a space includes steps of showing a spatial information map in respect of the space on a touch-display screen; and setting a controlling relationship in respect of a respective one of the plurality of lights to the touch-display screen in accordance with the spatial information map, wherein the respective one of the plurality of lights is regulated via the touch-display screen in accordance with the spatial information map.
Other objects, advantages and efficacy of the present invention will be described in detail below taken from the preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
a) and 1(b) are the schematic diagrams illustrating the conventional rocker switches.
a) is the schematic diagram illustrating an actual portrait for various equipments, objects and lights existing and arranged in a classroom in the reality space in accordance with the present invention.
b) is the schematic diagram illustrating a spatial layout diagram which schematically and correspondingly illustrates the spatial layout for the actual portrait in the classroom in
c) is the schematic diagram illustrating a spatial attribution diagram which is correspondingly generated in accordance with attributions resulting from usages for respective areas in accordance with the present invention.
d) is the schematic diagram illustrating a spatial attribution diagram which is correspondingly generated in accordance with attributions resulting from usages for respective areas in accordance with the present invention.
a), 5(b) and 5(c) are the schematic diagram illustrating a first embodiment for the light controller in accordance with the present invention.
a) and 6(b) are the schematic diagram illustrating a second embodiment for the light controller in accordance with the present invention.
The present invention will now be described more specifically to the following embodiments. However, it is to be noted that the following descriptions of preferred embodiments of this invention are presented herein for the purposes of illustration and description only; it is not intended to be exhaustive or to be limited to the precise form disclosed.
Usually, in a specific space in an indoor environment or outdoor environment, such as a space in a mall, in a classroom or in an office, there are various equipments, objects and multiple illuminating lights disposed therein. It is defined that a planar view (2D) figure or a stereo view
For instance, a classroom is given as an example for illustrating a spatial layout diagram. Please refer to
b) is derived from showing the actual layout in
For another instance, a fruit retail market dedicated to sell kiwifruits, passion fruits, apples, papayas and star fruits is given as another example for illustrating a spatial attribution diagram. Please refer to
Furthermore, for another instance, an indoor space lighten with various colored light bubble including red, blue and yellow light bubbles is given as an example for illustrating a spatial attribution diagram. The spatial attribution diagram corresponding to the indoor space is illustrated as
The above-mentioned spatial layout diagram and spatial attribution diagram can be generalized as a spatial information map. Thai is to say, a spatial information map preferably refers to a spatial layout diagram or a spatial attribution diagram. While the spatial information map is ingeniously incorporated with a micro control module and a touch-based interface, a scheme that enables a user intuitionally controlling, regulating or adjusting lights in a space through the touch-based interface is formed therefrom.
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It is noticed that since the spatial information map of the reality space S, especially the spatial layout diagram, is correspondingly situated on the touch interface C, the reality space S is schematically shown on the touch interface C. Furthermore, the controlled relationship on the touch interface C with respect to each of the plurality of lights L1, L2, L3 and L4 in accordance with the information shown by the spatial information map is preset in the micro control module M. For example, it is preset the controlled relationship that any touch input falling within the area D1 on the touch interface C in the micro control module M is used for correspondingly adjusting and controlling the light L1 existing in the area D1 in the reality space S, and then the micro control module M will adjust and control the light L1 in accordance with the controlled relationship preset as the event that the touch input correspondingly falling within the area D1 on the touch interface C is triggered. The controlling actions preferably provided by the controlled relationship include turning on or off the light L1 or adjusting the illumination of the light L1 etc. Accordingly, a user can control the lights L1, L2, L3 and L4 existing in the reality space S by intuitionally and conveniently operating the touch inputs on the corresponding areas D1, D2, D3 and D4 on the touch interface C.
It is noticed that the micro control module M in the light controller is capable of defining more possibly controlling actions to be included in the controlled relationship, so that the light controller can posses more abundant controlling actions as the controlling contents. For example, automatically adjusting the illumination in the indoor space in accordance with the environmental illumination in the outdoor space, adjusting the lights in accordance with the predetermined scenarios such as the romantic scenario, the relaxing scenario, the working scenario, the dinning scenario and wedding scenario etc. While a user selects a different scenario, the micro control module M will activate it and set it to an appropriate state the appropriate light in accordance with the predetermined scenario.
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The body 501 preferably is capable of being made of such as the plastics, the alloy or the high molecular weight polymers. The touch interface 503 is preferably a multi-touch panel, which a user can utilize multi-touch gestures to form orders so as to command the lights existing in the reality space. In addition, the touch interface 503 is preferably a resistive touch panel, a capacitive touch panel, an ultrasonic touch panel, an infrared-ray touch panel, an optical touch panel, an electromagnetic touch panel, a multi-touch-display panel or an in-cell touch panel. A protrusion part 507 is preferably formed at the upper edge of the plate 505, by which protrusion part 507 the user can well hold and grasp the plate 505, so that the user can conveniently put the plate 505 into the slot 502 or take the plate 505 out of the slot 502.
The micro control module 504 includes a micro control unit (MCU). The MCU is preferably a MCU with a firmware implemented therein, such that the controlled relationship on the touch interface 503 with respect to each of the plurality of lights in the reality space can be preset into the micro control module 504. Alternatively, the MCU can also be a programmable MCU, such that the user can freely replace the spatial information map 506 and reset the controlled relationship on the touch interface 503 with respect to each of the plurality of lights in the reality space in accordance with the newly replaced spatial information map 506. In addition, any technology relevant to the illumination adjustment for the lighting instruments, for example a LED, can be also incorporated into the micro control module 504.
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In addition, the touch-display device 601 is preferably a resistive touch-display panel, a capacitive touch-display panel, an ultrasonic touch-display panel, an infrared ray touch-display panel, an optical touch-display panel, an electromagnetic touch-display panel, a multi-touch-display panel or an in-cell touch-display panel.
In the first embodiment, the spatial information map therein is demonstrated through the picture card drawn or printed on the plate; however, the spatial information map therein is demonstrated through the touch-display device. Therefore, the pattern for the spatial information map in the second embodiment can have much more variations to response the orders given by a user in real time. The variations include that touch-display device can synchronously demonstrate the order formed by the corresponding touch inputs on the touch-display device made by the user. For example, taking
It is noticed that the light controller provided in the present invention can further incorporate with the conventional mechanical rocker switch and the conventional light controller, so as to form a combined light controller capable of proceeding diverse controls for the lights and particularly suitable and applicable for various occasions. In the mean time, owing to the micro processing module built in the light controller, the function of the light controller in the present invention can be further diversely enhanced. For example, the present light controller can be combined with an intelligent indoor environmental adjustment system or a security system. Even the touch-display device can be further set to provide such as current time, power consuming display and indoor brightness information etc. Furthermore, the touch-display device with the built-in micro processing module can be linked with the internet so as to further provide such as breaking news, reading or sending E-mail messages or short messages. Hence, the present light controller accordingly becomes a smart and an integrated light controller.
To sum up, the present invention provides a light controlling method for commanding a plurality of lights in a reality space. Please keep referring to
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There are further Embodiments provide as follows:
A light controller for adjusting a plurality of lights in a space includes a body having a slot, a touch interface and a control module; a spatial information map replaceably contained in the slot and schematically showing an information in the space; a touch interface configured on the body corresponding to the spatial information map and receiving a touch input; and a control module electrically connected with the touch interface and the plurality of lights and setting a controlled relationship on the touch interface with respect to each of the plurality of lights in accordance with the information shown by the spatial information map.
The light controller according to Embodiment 1 further includes a rocker switch electrically connected with the plurality of lights for adjusting the plurality of lights; and a light control bar electrically connected with the plurality of lights for adjusting the plurality of lights.
Embodiment 3
The light controller according to Embodiment 1, wherein the control module is built in the body and includes a micro control unit (MCU).
The light controller according to Embodiment 1, wherein the touch interface is one selected from a group consisting of a resistive touch panel, a capacitive touch panel, an ultrasonic wave touch panel, an infrared ray touch panel, an optics touch panel, an electromagnetic touch panel, a multi-touch panel and a in-cell touch panel.
The light controller according to Embodiment 1, wherein the information is one of a spatial layout information and a spatial attribution information.
Embodiment 6
The light controller according to Embodiment 1, wherein the spatial information map is one of a spatial layout diagram and a spatial attribution map.
The light controller according to Embodiment 1, wherein the spatial information map is one of a planar view diagram and a stereo view diagram.
Embodiment 8
The light controller according to Embodiment 1, wherein the controlled relationship is one of an on-off switching relationship and a illumination adjustment relationship for the plurality of lights.
Embodiment 9
A light controller for regulating a plurality of lights in a space includes a base; a spatial information module configured on the base and showing an information in the space; a touch interface configured on the body and corresponding to the spatial information module; and a computing module configured on the base, electrically connected with the touch interface and setting a controlled relationship of each of the plurality of lights with respect to the touch interface in accordance with the information.
Embodiment 10
A light control interface for adjusting a plurality of lights in a space includes a touch-display interface showing an information in the space; and a computing module setting a controlled relationship for each of the plurality of lights on the touch-display interface in accordance with the information.
Embodiment 11
The light control interface according to Embodiment 10, wherein the touch-display module is a tablet touch screen having a touch function and a display function at the same time.
Embodiment 12
The light control interface according to Embodiment 10, wherein the touch-display module is one selected from a group consisting of a resistive touch screen, a capacitive touch screen, an ultrasonic wave touch screen, an infrared ray touch screen, an optics touch screen, an electromagnetic touch screen, a multi-touch screen and a in-cell touch screen.
Embodiment 13
The light control interface according to Embodiment 10, wherein the computing module is built in the touch-display module.
Embodiment 14
The light control interface according to Embodiment 10, wherein the computing module includes a micro processing unit (MPU).
Embodiment 15
A light controlling method for adjusting a plurality of lights in a space includes steps of providing a spatial information map in respect of the space and a touch interface; causing the touch interface to correspond to the spatial information map; and setting a controlled relationship on the touch interface with respect to each of the plurality of lights in accordance with the spatial information map, wherein a respective one of the plurality of lights is adjusted via the touch interface in accordance with the spatial information map.
Embodiment 16
A light controlling method for regulating a plurality of lights in a space includes steps of showing a spatial information map in respect of the space on a touch-display screen; and setting a controlling relationship in respect of a respective one of the plurality of lights to the touch-display screen in accordance with the spatial information map, wherein the respective one of the plurality of lights is regulated via the touch-display screen in accordance with the spatial information map.
Based on the above descriptions, while the invention has been described in terms of what are presently considered to be the most practical and preferred embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention should not be limited to the disclosed embodiment. On the contrary, it is intended to cap numerous modifications and variations included within the spirit and scope of the appended claims which are to be accorded with the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and variations. Therefore, the above description and illustration should not be taken as limiting the scope of the present invention which is defined by the appended claims.
Number | Date | Country | Kind |
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100119119 | May 2011 | TW | national |