LUMINAIRE ASSOCIATE

摘要

A street lighting fixture and street lamp used in street lighting containing an accelerometer that is used to detect and characterize acceleration events on a street lighting fixture. The accelerometer readings may be combined with GPS technology to determine a relocation of the street lighting fixture.

主权项

1. A luminaire associate device for use with a luminaire in a street lighting system comprising:
a luminaire associate powerline that delivers power to the luminaire associate; an energy storage device having a recharging circuitry operatively connected to the luminaire associate powerline; a power supply switch connected to the luminaire associate powerline and the energy storage device; a power distribution circuit connected to the power supply switch comprising a tilt switch or level monitor switch; a GPS receiver powered by the power supply switch; a multiple-axis accelerometer with analog-to-digital electronic converters powered from the power supply switch; and a computer connected to the power supply switch, the GPS receiver, and the multiple-axis accelerometer.