Global Patent Index - EP 3185033 A1

EP 3185033 A1 20170628 - BEACON APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED ROOM LAMP UNIT

Title (en)

BEACON APPARATUS AND ASSOCIATED ROOM LAMP UNIT

Title (de)

BEACONVORRICHTUNG UND ZUGEHÖRIGE RAUMLAMPENEINHEIT

Title (fr)

APPAREIL DE BALISE ET UNITÉ DE LAMPE AMBIANTE ASSOCIÉE

Publication

EP 3185033 A1 20170628 (EN)

Application

EP 15202195 A 20151222

Priority

EP 15202195 A 20151222

Abstract (en)

The invention pertains to an apparatus (200) comprising: a connector (232) for connecting a cable (250), configured so as to provide power to a room lamp (430) in accordance with a desired room lamp status; and a transmitter module (212, 222) configured to generate an electromagnetic signal in the ultrasonic frequency range, the electromagnetic signal having a beacon message encoded therein; wherein the transmitter module (212, 222) is operatively connected to the connector (232), so as to allow transmission of the electromagnetic signal over the cable (250). The invention also pertains to a corresponding system and room lamp unit.

IPC 8 full level

G01S 5/18 (2006.01); H04L 12/10 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

H05B 47/18 (2020.01)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

  • [IA] "Welcome to our world of innovation: ultrasound real time location systems", 1 August 2011 (2011-08-01), XP055255709, Retrieved from the Internet <URL:http://www.staticsystems.co.uk/Fusion-IP_RTLS_Datasheets.pdf> [retrieved on 20160307]
  • [A] "Over door units", 1 April 2014 (2014-04-01), XP055255723, Retrieved from the Internet <URL:http://www.staticsystems.co.uk/34-Over-door-units-codem-optima-ultima.pdf> [retrieved on 20160307]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

Designated extension state (EPC)

BA ME

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 3185033 A1 20170628; EP 3185033 B1 20180926

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 15202195 A 20151222