Lighting system for growing plants which provides a location indication

Abstract

An apparatus including a computer and a first lighting system operatively in communication with the computer. The first lighting system includes a first communication module in communication with the computer. The first communication module provides a first location parameter to the computer for a digital location map, the first location parameter corresponding to a location of the first lighting system, the first location parameter being adjustable in response to moving the first lighting system.

1 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a computer; and   a first lighting system operatively in communication with the computer;   wherein the first lighting system comprises a first communication module in communication with the computer; and   wherein the first communication module provides a first location parameter to the computer for a digital location map, the first location parameter corresponding to a location of the first lighting system, the first location parameter being adjustable in response to moving the first lighting system.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first location parameter of the first communication module is adjusted in response to adjusting the location of the first lighting system. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , further comprising a second lighting system operatively in communication with the computer, wherein the second lighting system comprises a second communication module in communication with the computer, the second lighting system comprising a second light emitting diode. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the second communication module provides a second location parameter to the computer, the second location parameter corresponding to a location of the second lighting system. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the second location parameter of the second communication module is adjusted in response to adjusting the location of the second lighting system. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 4 , wherein the computer generates the digital location map corresponding to the location of the first and second lighting systems. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the computer determines the respective location parameter of the first and second lighting systems using a radio signal strength indication. 
     
     
         8 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the computer determines the location parameter of the first and second lighting systems using triangulation. 
     
     
         9 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the computer determines the location parameter of the first and second lighting systems using network ping response rate. 
     
     
         10 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the computer determines the location parameter of the first and second lighting systems using a wireless network. 
     
     
         11 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the computer adjusts the light provided by the first lighting system in response to an indication that the first location parameter has been adjusted. 
     
     
         12 . The apparatus of  claim 3 , wherein the first and second communication modules establish a wireless network proximate to the first and second lighting systems. 
     
     
         13 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the first communication module comprises a global positioning system chip. 
     
     
         14 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the computer generates the digital location map corresponding to a location of the first lighting system. 
     
     
         15 . An apparatus, comprising:
 a lighting system array configured to operatively communicate with a computer that provides a digital light map corresponding to light provided by the lighting system array,   the computer being configured to adjust a light output provided by the lighting system array to drive the digital light map to a desired digital light map.   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , further comprising a light sensor array, wherein the computer provides the digital light map in response to a signal from the light sensor array. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , the digital light map being one-dimensional, wherein the computer is configured to provide the one dimensional digital light map corresponding to the amount of light provided by the lighting system array. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , the digital light map being two-dimensional, wherein the computer is configured to provide the two dimensional digital light map corresponding to the amount of light provided by the lighting system array. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , the digital light map being three-dimensional, wherein the computer is configured to provide the three dimensional digital light map corresponding to the amount of light provided by the lighting system array. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the lighting system comprises a communication module in communication with the computer; the communication module being configured to provide a first location parameter to the computer for the digital light map, the first location parameter corresponding to a location of the lighting system, the first location parameter being adjustable in response to moving the lighting system.