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Lighting unit, fixture and newtork

US9892638B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

15Claims

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Assignee

PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V. · NL

Inventors

HARRY BROERS · 's-Hertogenbosch, NL
RUBEN RAJAGOPALAN · Neuss, DE
Roger Peter Anna Delnoij · Lommel, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 31, 2014
Grant date	Feb 13, 2018
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 31, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG08G1/065
WIPO fieldControl
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A lighting unit (110) for an outdoor lighting fixture comprises a magnetic sensor module (215). The lighting unit (110) further comprises a controller (210) coupled to the sensor module (215). The controller (210) is configured to use the sensor module (215) to determine a measurement of vehicle traffic within a region defined by a sensing range of the sensor module (215), and use the sensor module (215) to determine a current orientation of the lighting unit.

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