Systems and methods for combined high intensity narrow spectrum and non-high intensity narrow spectrum lighting for surface disinfection in variably occupied environments

Abstract

Systems and methods for combined HINS and non-HINS lighting for surface disinfection. A lighting system controller is provided, which includes a memory, an i/o interface, and an electronic processor. The processor is configured to retrieve from the memory at least one characteristic of an area to be disinfected; determine, based on a signal received from a first sensor positioned to sense the presence of a person in the area, whether a person is present in the area; and, when a person is present in the area, determine a first drive signal based on the at least one characteristic and the presence of the person, and a second drive signal based on the presence of the person in the area and the first drive signal. The processor provides the first drive signal to drive to a HINS LED array and the second drive signal to drive a non-HINS LED array.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A lighting system for surface disinfection in an area to be disinfected, the lighting system comprising:
 a driver configured to provide a first drive signal and a second drive signal;   a high intensity narrow spectrum (HINS) LED array configured to receive the first drive signal;   a non-HINS LED array configured to receive the second drive signal;   a first sensor positioned to sense the presence of a person in the area; and   an electronic controller, coupled to the driver and the first sensor, including an electronic processor configured to
 determine, via the first sensor, whether a person is present in the area; and 
 when a person is present in the area,
 determine the first drive signal based on at least one characteristic of the area and the presence of the person; 
 determine the second drive signal based on one selected from the group consisting a desired light color range for the area and a desired light color temperature range for the area; 
 control the driver to provide the first drive signal to the HINS LED array; and 
 control the driver to provide the second drive signal to the non-HINS LED array. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The lighting system of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic processor is further configured to, when a person is not present in the area,
 determine the first drive signal based on the at least one characteristic;   determine the second drive signal based on the lack of a person in the area;   control the driver to provide the first drive signal to the HINS LED array; and   control the driver to provide the second drive signal to the non-HINS LED array.   
     
     
         3 . The lighting system of  claim 1 , wherein the first drive signal includes an intensity and a duration of operation. 
     
     
         4 . The lighting system of  claim 1 , wherein the electronic processor is further configured to determine the first drive signal based on an operating frequency of the HINS LED array. 
     
     
         5 . The lighting system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one characteristic is at least one selected from a group consisting of at least one dimension of the area, a use of the area, and a type of bacteria. 
     
     
         6 . The lighting system of  claim 1 , wherein the first sensor includes at least one of a group consisting of a passive infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a dual-tech sensor, a microwave sensor, an acoustic sensor, a thermopile sensor, a thermal imaging sensor, and an image capture device. 
     
     
         7 . The lighting system of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a second sensor positioned to sense the presence of a person in the area;   wherein the electronic controller is coupled to the second sensor, and the electronic processor is further configured to
 determine, via the first sensor and the second sensor, whether a person is present in the area. 
   
     
     
         8 . The lighting system of  claim 1 , wherein the first sensor is coupled to the electronic controller via a wireless network connection. 
     
     
         9 . A method of controlling a lighting system for surface disinfection in an area to be disinfected, the method comprising:
 determining, via a first sensor positioned to sense the presence of a person in the area, whether a person is present in the area; and   when a person is present in the area,
 determining a first drive signal for a driver coupled to the electronic processor based on at least one characteristic of the area and the presence of the person; 
 determining a second drive signal based on one selected from the group consisting a desired light color range for the area and a desired light color temperature range for the area; 
 controlling the driver to provide the first drive signal to a high intensity narrow spectrum (HINS) LED array; and 
 controlling the driver to provide the second drive signal to a non-HINS LED array. 
   
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 when a person is not present in the area,
 determining the first drive signal based on the at least one characteristic; 
 determining the second drive signal based on the lack of a person in the area; 
 controlling the driver to provide the first drive signal to the HINS LED array; and 
 controlling the driver to provide the second drive signal to the non-HINS LED array. 
   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein determining the first drive signal includes determining an intensity and a duration of operation. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein determining the first drive signal includes determining the first drive signal based on an operating frequency of the HINS LED array. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein determining the first drive signal based on the at least one characteristic includes determining the first drive signal based on at least one selected from a group consisting of at least one dimension of the area, a use of the area, and a type of bacteria. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein determining whether a person is present in the area via the first sensor includes determining whether a person is present in the area via at least one of a group consisting of a passive infrared sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a dual-tech sensor, a microwave sensor, an acoustic sensor, a thermopile sensor, a thermal imaging sensor, and an image capture device. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 determining, via the first sensor and a second sensor positioned to sense the presence of a person in the area, whether a person is present in the area.   
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 9 , wherein determining whether a person is present in the area includes communicating wirelessly with a first sensor positioned to sense the presence of a person in the area. 
     
     
         17 . A lighting system controller, the lighting system controller comprising:
 an input/output interface; and   an electronic processor, coupled to the input/output interface, wherein the electronic processor is configured to
 determine, based on a signal received via the input/output interface from a first sensor positioned to sense the presence of a person in an area to be disinfected, whether a person is present in the area; and 
 when a person is present in the area,
 determine a first drive signal based on at least one characteristic of the area and the presence of the person; 
 determine a second drive signal based on one selected from the group consisting a desired light color range for the area and a desired light color temperature range for the area; 
 provide, via the input/output interface, the first drive signal to a driver to drive to a HINS LED array; and 
 provide, via the input/output interface, the second drive signal to the driver to drive a non-HINS LED array. 
 
   
     
     
         18 . The lighting system controller of  claim 17 , wherein the electronic processor is further configured to, when a person is not present in the area,
 determine the first drive signal based on the at least one characteristic;   determine the second drive signal based on the lack of a person in the area;   provide, via the input/output interface, the first drive signal to a driver to drive to a HINS LED array; and   provide, via the input/output interface, the second drive signal to the driver to drive a non-HINS LED array.   
     
     
         19 . The lighting system controller of  claim 17 , wherein the electronic processor is further configured to determine the first drive signal based on an operating frequency of the HINS LED array. 
     
     
         20 . The lighting system controller of  claim 17 , wherein the electronic processor is further configured to determine the second drive signal based on the first drive signal and a desired light color range for the area.