US 11,989,146 B2
Base module of a network assembly and method for configuring an extension module of the network assembly
David Chilachava, Munich (DE); Alexander Niggebaum, Munich (DE); and Philipp Klier, Munich (DE)
Assigned to LEDVANCE GMBH, Garching bei Munchen (DE)
Filed by LEDVANCE GmbH, Garching bei Munchen (DE)
Filed on Jul. 23, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/383,824.
Claims priority of application No. 102020123332.9 (DE), filed on Sep. 7, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0075748 A1, Mar. 10, 2022
Int. Cl. G06F 13/40 (2006.01); H05B 47/18 (2020.01); H05B 47/19 (2020.01)
CPC G06F 13/4022 (2013.01) [G06F 13/4072 (2013.01); H05B 47/18 (2020.01); H05B 47/19 (2020.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A base module of a network assembly, the base module comprising:
a logic unit comprising a processor and memory communicatively coupled with the processor; and
a communication bus formed as part of the base module and configured for providing communication between the logic unit and one or several extension modules connectable to the communication bus for function extension or function provision of the network assembly such that the network assembly is modularly expandable around the logic unit, wherein the communication bus comprises:
a signal line configured for communication between the one or several extension modules and the logic unit; and
a supply line configured for supplying power to the one or several extension modules from the logic unit;
wherein the logic unit is configured to be directly connected, via an interface separate from the communication bus, to a driver configured for driving at least one light-generating element of a luminaire, wherein the driver is external to the base module, and wherein the logic unit is configured to directly control the driver via the interface based at least in part on input received through the communication bus from the one or several extension modules.