Abstract: A light fixture includes a housing containing a light engine, and a wireless baffle module. The wireless baffle module includes a baffle coupled to the housing and used for focusing light emitted from the light engine. The wireless baffle module further includes a wireless printed circuit board assembly coupled to an antenna. The wireless printed circuit board assembly receives and processes wireless signals from the antenna, and sends control signals to the light engine based on the wireless signals. The wireless baffle module may be coupled to a lighting system with an existing non-wireless module, or be used to replace a wireless baffle module with the same or different wireless protocol.

Abstract: A luminaire includes a light source positioned at a first level within a luminaire housing. The luminaire also includes a trim component positioned at a second level of the luminaire housing different from the first level. The trim component extends into a room from a ceiling surface and includes an aperture antenna that receives wireless signals and transmits wireless signals. Further, the luminaire includes a communication module that communicates wirelessly with one or more devices remote from the luminaire by controlling excitation of the aperture antenna.

Abstract: A wireless controller system includes a cradle device and a wireless controller. The cradle device includes a power input that receives power from a power source, a first communication module that communicates wirelessly with one or more devices remote from the cradle device, and a first electrical interface that provides a charging power to the wireless controller. The wireless controller includes a display device that displays lighting system control features. The wireless controller also includes a second communication module that communicates wirelessly with the first communication module of the cradle device. Additionally, the wireless controller includes a microphone that receives a voice input to interact with at least one voice assistant, and a second electrical interface that generates a power link with the first electrical interface of the cradle device to receive the charging power from the cradle device.

Abstract: A light fixture includes a housing containing a light engine, and a wireless baffle module. The wireless baffle module includes a baffle coupled to the housing and used for focusing light emitted from the light engine. The wireless baffle module further includes a wireless printed circuit board assembly coupled to an antenna. The wireless printed circuit board assembly receives and processes wireless signals from the antenna, and sends control signals to the light engine based on the wireless signals. The wireless baffle module may be coupled to a lighting system with an existing non-wireless module, or be used to replace a wireless baffle module with the same or different wireless protocol.

Abstract: A lighting system includes a first luminaire. The first luminaire includes a first light source that generates a first light output. The first luminaire also includes a first visual feedback response source that generates a first visual feedback response output. Additionally, the first luminaire includes a first speaker that generates a first audio output. Further, the lighting system includes a second luminaire. The second luminaire includes a second light source that generates a second light output and a second visual feedback response source that generates a second visual feedback response output. Furthermore, the second luminaire includes a second speaker that generates a second audio output. The second audio output is different from the first audio output such that the first speaker and the second speaker output different audio components of a multichannel audio protocol output.

Abstract: A luminaire includes a first light source positioned at a first level of a luminaire housing. The first light source generates a light output. The luminaire also includes a trim component positioned at a second level of the luminaire housing different from the first level, The trim component includes a visual feedback element that emits a visual feedback response. Further, the luminaire includes a control circuit positioned at the second level within the trim component. The control circuit controls operation of the visual feedback element.

Abstract: A luminaire includes a light source positioned at a first level within a luminaire housing. The luminaire also includes a trim component positioned at a second level of the luminaire housing different from the first level. The trim component extends into a room from a ceiling surface and includes an aperture antenna that receives wireless signals and transmits wireless signals. Further, the luminaire includes a communication module that communicates wirelessly with one or more devices remote from the luminaire by controlling excitation of the aperture antenna.

Abstract: A lighting system includes a first luminaire. The first luminaire includes a first light source that generates a first light output. The first luminaire also includes a first visual feedback response source that generates a first visual feedback response output. Additionally, the first luminaire includes a first speaker that generates a first audio output. Further, the lighting system includes a second luminaire. The second luminaire includes a second light source that generates a second light output and a second visual feedback response source that generates a second visual feedback response output. Furthermore, the second luminaire includes a second speaker that generates a second audio output. The second audio output is different from the first audio output such that the first speaker and the second speaker output different audio components of a multichannel audio protocol output.

Abstract: A luminaire includes a first light source positioned at a first level of a luminaire housing. The first light source generates a light output. The luminaire also includes a trim component positioned at a second level of the luminaire housing different from the first level, The trim component includes a visual feedback element that emits a visual feedback response. Further, the luminaire includes a control circuit positioned at the second level within the trim component. The control circuit controls operation of the visual feedback element.

Abstract: An electronic system for providing personal navigation assistance to a user includes a first mobile electronic device having a first GPS module for generating first GPS data and an INS module for generating INS data, and a second mobile electronic device having a second GPS module for generating second GPS data. A wireless communication link allows for communication of data between the first electronic device and the second electronic device. A processor combines the first GPS data, the second GPS data, and the INS data to produce calculated location data indicative of the location of a user at each of a plurality of times. An output component provides personal navigation assistance to a user based on the calculated location data, such as audio instructions.

Abstract: An electronic system for providing personal navigation assistance to a user includes a first mobile electronic device having a first GPS module for generating first GPS data and an INS module for generating INS data, and a second mobile electronic device having a second GPS module for generating second GPS data. A wireless communication link allows for communication of data between the first electronic device and the second electronic device. A processor combines the first GPS data, the second GPS data, and the INS data to produce calculated location data indicative of the location of a user at each of a plurality of times. An output component provides personal navigation assistance to a user based on the calculated location data, such as audio instructions.

Abstract: A method (200) and apparatus (100) for calibrating a global positioning system oscillator is disclosed. The apparatus may include a global positioning system receiver (120), a temperature compensated oscillator (130) coupled to the global positioning system receiver, a controller (140) coupled to the global positioning system receiver, and an offset module (150) coupled to the controller. The controller can control the operations of the apparatus. The offset module can send a calibration signal to the global positioning system receiver using values corresponding to an oscillator frequency rate of change vs. time.

Abstract: A method (200) and apparatus (100) for calibrating a global positioning system oscillator is disclosed. The apparatus may include a global positioning system receiver (120), a temperature compensated oscillator (130) coupled to the global positioning system receiver, a controller (140) coupled to the global positioning system receiver, and an offset module (150) coupled to the controller. The controller can control the operations of the apparatus. The offset module can send a calibration signal to the global positioning system receiver using values corresponding to an oscillator frequency rate of change vs. time.

Abstract: A variable multi-band planar reference antenna assembly (200) has a ground plane element, a dual-bandplanar reference antenna structure element (230), and an electrically-coupled variable secondary radiator element (250) which allows tuning from one set of frequency bands to another set of frequency bands by changing the field fringing capacitances and inductances formed between the dual-band planar reference antenna element (230) and the variable secondary radiator element (250). Tuning can be performed using a variety of techniques, including changing the relative position of the dual-band planar reference antenna structure element with respect to the secondary radiator, changing the geometry of the secondary radiator, and/or coupling passive or active capacitive and inductive elements to the dual-band planar reference antenna structure element (230) and/or the secondary radiator (250).

Abstract: A variable multi-band planar reference antenna assembly (200) has a ground plane element, a dual-band planar reference antenna structure element (230), and an electrically-coupled variable secondary radiator element (250) which allows tuning from one set of frequency bands to another set of frequency bands by changing the field fringing capacitances and inductances formed between the dual-band planar reference antenna element (230) and the variable secondary radiator element (250). Tuning can be performed using a variety of techniques, including changing the relative position of the dual-band planar reference antenna structure element with respect to the secondary radiator, changing the geometry of the secondary radiator, and/or coupling passive or active capacitive and inductive elements to the dual-band planar reference antenna structure element (230) and/or the secondary radiator (250).