Mitsubishi electric corporation (20240133569). AIR-CONDITIONING LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM AND AIR-CONDITIONING LIGHTING SYSTEM simplified abstract

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AIR-CONDITIONING LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM AND AIR-CONDITIONING LIGHTING SYSTEM

Organization Name

mitsubishi electric corporation

Inventor(s)

Yoshinori Nakajima of Tokyo (JP)

Hiroaki Sakaguchi of Tokyo (JP)

AIR-CONDITIONING LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM AND AIR-CONDITIONING LIGHTING SYSTEM - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240133569 titled 'AIR-CONDITIONING LIGHTING CONTROL SYSTEM AND AIR-CONDITIONING LIGHTING SYSTEM

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes an air-conditioning lighting control system that integrates the control of air-conditioning and lighting devices in a space through centralized control circuitry.

  • The system includes air-conditioning control circuitry to manage the air-conditioning apparatus based on an air-conditioning map and target space.
  • Lighting control circuitry is used to control a lighting device based on a lighting map and illuminating target space.
  • Centralized control circuitry communicates with both the air-conditioning and lighting control circuitry to coordinate the operation of the air-conditioning apparatus and lighting device using pre-set linkage information.
  • Detection circuitry is included to identify any setting errors in the air-conditioning map, lighting map, or linkage information.

Potential Applications

This technology can be applied in various settings such as:

  • Smart homes
  • Office buildings
  • Retail stores
  • Hospitals

Problems Solved

The system addresses the following issues:

  • Inefficient energy usage
  • Lack of coordination between air-conditioning and lighting systems
  • Manual adjustment of settings

Benefits

The benefits of this technology include:

  • Energy savings
  • Improved comfort and convenience
  • Enhanced automation and efficiency

Potential Commercial Applications

The system can be utilized in commercial applications such as:

  • Building management systems
  • Energy management solutions
  • Smart lighting systems

Possible Prior Art

One example of prior art in this field is the integration of smart home systems that control both air-conditioning and lighting, but the specific linkage information and detection of setting errors may be novel features in this patent application.

Unanswered Questions

How does the centralized control circuitry ensure seamless communication between the air-conditioning and lighting control circuitry?

The centralized control circuitry likely uses a standardized communication protocol to facilitate the exchange of information between the different control systems, ensuring compatibility and synchronization.

What measures are in place to prevent unauthorized access or tampering with the linkage information in the system?

Security protocols such as encryption, authentication, and access control may be implemented to safeguard the linkage information from unauthorized modifications or access.


Original Abstract Submitted

an air-conditioning lighting control system includes air-conditioning control circuitry configured to control an air-conditioning apparatus on the basis of an air-conditioning map indicating an air-conditioning target space and the air-conditioning apparatus provided in the air-conditioning target space, lighting control circuitry configured to control a lighting device on the basis of a lighting map indicating an illuminating target space and the lighting device provided in the illuminating target space, centralized control circuitry configured to communicate with the air-conditioning control circuitry and the lighting control circuitry and make the air-conditioning apparatus and the lighting device work in conjunction with each other on the basis of linkage information, which is set in advance, and in which the air-conditioning apparatus and the lighting device are linked with each other, and detection circuitry configured to detect that there is a setting error in the air-conditioning map, the lighting map, or the linkage information.