Abstract: A system and a method for operating a lighting device may include a transmission device and an optional communication unit. The transmission device may be configured to wirelessly transmit a radio signal with identification data specific to the transmission device of the lighting device via at least two radio channels. The transmitted radio signal transmitted via a respective one of the at least two channels may include channel data with respect to the respective one of the radio channels. In a non-limiting embodiment, the transmission device is a beacon.

Abstract: A system and a method for operating a lighting device may include a transmission device and an optional communication unit. The transmission device may be configured to wirelessly transmit a radio signal with identification data specific to the transmission device of the lighting device via at least two radio channels. The transmitted radio signal transmitted via a respective one of the at least two channels may include channel data with respect to the respective one of the radio channels. In a non-limiting embodiment, the transmission device is a beacon.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for installing an executable computer program in an illumination system having a plurality of illumination devices which are controlled by means of a particular computer unit and have a lighting device and a transmitting device arranged in or directly on the lighting device, wherein the transmitting device wirelessly emits a signal having an item of identification information specific to the transmitting device, in which: data corresponding to the computer program to be installed are provided by a data source, the data are transmitted to the illumination devices and the computer program is automatically installed in the respective computer units of the illumination devices on the basis of the transmitted data, wherein a first of the illumination devices receives the data via a communication link, and in order to install the computer program in at least one second of the illumination devices, the first of the illumination devices transmits the data to the at least one second o

Abstract: The systems and method disclosed herein include a LCom-enabled luminaire configured to transmit a maintenance trigger encoded in an LCom signal in response to detecting an error or maintenance condition in the LCom-enabled luminaire, receive an access request, transmit maintenance information in response to the access request, and receive correction information to correct the error or maintenance condition. The systems and methods further include a receiver device configured to receive the maintenance trigger, generate the access request based on the maintenance trigger, transmit the access request to the LCom-enabled luminaire, receive maintenance information in response to the access request, and transmit control commands based on the maintenance information.

Abstract: A lighting device and a lighting system, respectively, are to be able to be more comfortably monitored. Thereto, a lighting device with an illuminant, a transmitting device arranged in or at the illuminant for wirelessly transmitting a locating signal to a terminal external with respect to the lighting device is proposed. Moreover, the lighting device comprises a data processing device arranged in or at the illuminant for extracting illuminant data about the illuminant and for providing this data for the transmitting device. The transmitting device is formed to also transmit the illuminant data to the external terminal besides the locating signal.

Abstract: The individual configuration of beacons in lighting systems is to be simplified. Therefore, a lighting system with a lighting device and a beacon arranged in or at the lighting device is provided. The lighting system comprises a sensor device for acquiring an environmental parameter relating to an environment of the lighting system. Moreover, the beacon is formed to automatically configure itself based on the environmental parameter.

Abstract: A lighting device for communication with a mobile terminal, comprising: a lighting means, and an electronic operating device for operating the lighting means, a data storage unit, in which a first key is stored in a memory area reserved therefor, an encryption unit configured to read out the first key from the reserved memory area and, in accordance with a specifiable encryption operation, to convert measurement value data and/or identification data intended for transfer to the mobile terminal into a message encrypted by means of the first key, and a transmitting unit configured to transmit the encrypted message to the mobile terminal.

Abstract: A lighting device and a lighting system, respectively, are to be able to be more comfortably monitored. Thereto, a lighting device with an illuminant, a transmitting device arranged in or at the illuminant for wirelessly transmitting a locating signal to a terminal external with respect to the lighting device is proposed. Moreover, the lighting device comprises a data processing device arranged in or at the illuminant for extracting illuminant data about the illuminant and for providing this data for the transmitting device. The transmitting device is formed to also transmit the illuminant data to the external terminal besides the locating signal.

Abstract: The systems and method disclosed herein include a LCom-enabled luminaire configured to transmit a maintenance trigger encoded in an LCom signal in response to detecting an error or maintenance condition in the LCom-enabled luminaire, receive an access request, transmit maintenance information in response to the access request, and receive correction information to correct the error or maintenance condition. The systems and methods further include a receiver device configured to receive the maintenance trigger, generate the access request based on the maintenance trigger, transmit the access request to the LCom-enabled luminaire, receive maintenance information in response to the access request, and transmit control commands based on the maintenance information.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for operating a transmission device of a lighting device comprising an illumination device, wherein the transmission device is arranged in or immediately on the illumination device and wirelessly emits a radio signal with identification signals that are specific to the transmission device, wherein the radio signal is emitted according to exactly one predetermined radio standard, wherein the radio signal contains the specific identification data at least in two data formats that are different from each other.

Abstract: A method for analyzing an environment of a mobile terminal by emission of unique identification data associated with at least one lighting device, by a light-based communication of the at least one lighting device, and determination of location coordinates of the mobile terminal in accordance with the identification data collected using an optical sensing unit of the mobile terminal with respect to the at least one lighting device, on the basis of the stored location coordinates of the at least one lighting device, each correlated with a respective installation position of the at least one lighting device, wherein provision of a respective sensor signal by at least one environmental signal sensor, extraction of environmental data from the respective sensor signal, and storage of the environmental data in accordance with the location coordinates of the mobile terminal, causing existing environmental data to be updated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling at least one controllable device, arranged in a predefined region, by means of a communications terminal, wherein a transmitting device sends out a radio signal wirelessly, the radio signal having identification data specific to the transmitting device, having the steps: assigning the at least one controllable device to the transmitting device, receiving the radio signal by means of the communications terminal, evaluating the radio signal in order to capture the specific identification data, identifying the at least one controllable device assigned to the transmitting device using the captured specific identification data, establishing a communication link between the at least one device and the communications terminal and transmitting data corresponding to a control command in order to control the at least one device.

Abstract: The individual configuration of beacons in lighting systems is to be simplified. Therefore, a lighting system with a lighting device and a beacon arranged in or at the lighting device is provided. The lighting system comprises a sensor device for acquiring an environmental parameter relating to an environment of the lighting system. Moreover, the beacon is formed to automatically configure itself based on the environmental parameter.

Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include a method of providing indoor navigation services. The method may include transmitting, via light-based communication (LCom) signals by each of a first plurality of luminaires, identifiers assigned to each of the plurality of luminaires, and transmitting, via LCom signals by a second plurality of luminaires, mapping information associating the identifiers of each of the first plurality of luminaires with a location of each of the first plurality of luminaires. The first plurality of luminaires may transmit the LCom signals towards the ground of an indoor environment while the second plurality of luminaires may transmit the LCom signals towards the ceiling of the indoor environment and are reflected downwards.

Abstract: The individual configuration of beacons in lighting systems is to be simplified. Therefore, a lighting system with a lighting device and a beacon arranged in or at the lighting device is provided. The lighting system comprises a sensor device for acquiring an environmental parameter relating to an environment of the lighting system. Moreover, the beacon is formed to automatically configure itself based on the environmental parameter.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for installing an executable computer program in an illumination system having a plurality of illumination devices which are controlled by means of a particular computer unit and have a lighting device and a transmitting device arranged in or directly on the lighting device, wherein the transmitting device wirelessly emits a signal having an item of identification information specific to the transmitting device, in which: data corresponding to the computer program to be installed are provided by a data source, the data are transmitted to the illumination devices and the computer program is automatically installed in the respective computer units of the illumination devices on the basis of the transmitted data, wherein a first of the illumination devices receives the data via a communication link, and in order to install the computer program in at least one second of the illumination devices, the first of the illumination devices transmits the data to the at least one second o

Abstract: A system for ascertaining the position of a mobile beacon comprising at least one first and at least one second lighting device, each comprising a communication module for setting up a data network between the at least one first and at least one second lighting device by means of a wireless communication link, the mobile beacon, which is configured to emit an identification signal with a beacon identification number unique within the system, wherein the respective communication modules of the at least one first and at least one second lighting device are configured to ascertain a respective signal strength at which the identification signal is receivable by the respective communication module. The mobile beacon has a timer and is configured to transmit, in addition to the beacon identification number, a counter reading of the timer corresponding to a time of emission of the first identification signal.

Abstract: Various implementations disclosed herein include a method of providing indoor navigation services. The method may include transmitting, via light-based communication (LCom) signals by each of a first plurality of luminaires, identifiers assigned to each of the plurality of luminaires, and transmitting, via LCom signals by a second plurality of luminaires, mapping information associating the identifiers of each of the first plurality of luminaires with a location of each of the first plurality of luminaires. The first plurality of luminaires may transmit the LCom signals towards the ground of an indoor environment while the second plurality of luminaires may transmit the LCom signals towards the ceiling of the indoor environment and are reflected downwards.

Abstract: The individual configuration of beacons in lighting systems is to be simplified. Therefore, a lighting system with a lighting device and a beacon arranged in or at the lighting device is provided. The lighting system comprises a sensor device for acquiring an environmental parameter relating to an environment of the lighting system. Moreover, the beacon is formed to automatically configure itself based on the environmental parameter.

Abstract: A method for analyzing an environment of a mobile terminal by emission of unique identification data associated with at least one lighting device, by a light-based communication of the at least one lighting device, and determination of location coordinates of the mobile terminal in accordance with the identification data collected using an optical sensing unit of the mobile terminal with respect to the at least one lighting device, on the basis of the stored location coordinates of the at least one lighting device, each correlated with a respective installation position of the at least one lighting device, wherein provision of a respective sensor signal by at least one environmental signal sensor, extraction of environmental data from the respective sensor signal, and storage of the environmental data in accordance with the location coordinates of the mobile terminal, causing existing environmental data to be updated.