权利要求:
WHAT IS CLAIMED IS: 1. A mounting system adapted to secure an electronic device to a light fixture, comprising:
a top hub;
an electrical connector coupled to the top hub;
an upper mounting arm coupled to the top hub;
a central hub coupled to the upper arm;
a magnet position within the central hub;
a lower mounting arm coupled to the central hub; and
a bottom hub adapted to be secured to an electronic device, wherein the lower mounting arm is configured to slide through the central hub to adjust the mounting system from an extended configuration to a collapsed configuration, and
wherein the magnet is positioned within the central hub to apply magnetic force to at least one of the upper mounting arm or the lower mounting arm to control movement of at least one of the upper mounting arm or the lower mounting arm through the central hub. 2. The mounting system of Claim 1, wherein the electrical connector comprises a male lightbulb socket. 3. The mounting system of Claim 1, wherein a space defined by the top hub, the upper arm, and the central hub, is configured to hold an electronic circuit. 4. The mounting system of Claim 3, wherein the space is configured to hold an LED driver. 5. The mounting system of Claim 1, wherein the central hub comprises a housing cavity, and wherein the magnet is positioned within the housing cavity.
6. The mounting system of Claim 1, wherein the housing cavity further comprises first and second mounting arm slots, wherein the upper mounting arm is secured to the first mounting arm slot, and wherein the lower mounting arm is positioned such that it can slide through the second mounting arm slot. 7. The mounting system of Claim 1, wherein the magnet comprises a cylindrical shape having first and second opposite, parallel, planar faces, and wherein the magnet is positioned within the central hub such that the first planar face is parallel to a planar surface of the lower mounting arm. 8. The mounting system of Claim 1, wherein the magnet is positioned between the upper mounting arm and the lower mounting arm. 9. The mounting system of Claim 1, wherein the magnet comprises one or more of a neodymium magnet or a printed poly-magnet. 10. The mounting system of Claim 9, wherein the magnet has a strength between N40 and N52. 11. The mounting system of Claim 1, wherein the magnet comprises one or more of a friction layer, a rubber material, a silicone material, a plastic material, a polymer coating, or an encapsulation. 12. The mounting system of Claim 1, wherein the electronic device comprises one of more of a light, an LED panel light, a microphone, a speaker, an audio component, a light fixture, a motor, a pump, a fan, a thermostat, a radio, a wireless transmitter, a wireless receiver, a Bluetooth device, a communications hub, a phone, a router, a switch, or a display. 13. A method of securing an electronic device to a light fixture, comprising: providing a mounting system, wherein the mounting system comprises: a top hub;
an electrical connector coupled to the top hub;
an upper mounting arm coupled to the top hub;
a central hub coupled to the upper arm;
a magnet position within the central hub;
a lower mounting arm coupled to the central hub; and
a bottom hub adapted to be secured to an electronic device, wherein the lower mounting arm is configured to slide through the central hub to adjust the mounting system from an extended configuration to a collapsed configuration, and
wherein the magnet applies magnetic force to at least one of the upper mounting arm or the lower mounting arm to control movement of at least one of the upper mounting arm or the lower mounting arm through the central hub;
securing an electronic device to the bottom hub; and
coupling the top hub to a light fixture. 14. The method of Claim 13, wherein the electrical connector comprises a male lightbulb socket. 15. The method of Claim 13, wherein a space defined by the top hub, the upper arm, and the central hub, is configured to hold an electronic circuit. 16. The method of Claim 13, wherein the central hub comprises a housing cavity, and wherein the magnet is positioned within the housing cavity. 17. The method of Claim 13, wherein the housing cavity further comprises first and second mounting arm slots, wherein the upper mounting arm is secured to the first mounting arm slot, and wherein the lower mounting arm is positioned such that it can slide through the second mounting arm slot. 18. The method of Claim 13, wherein the magnet comprises a cylindrical shape having first and second opposite, parallel, planar faces, and wherein the magnet is
positioned within the central hub such that the first planar face is parallel to a planar surface of the lower mounting arm. 19. The method of Claim 13, wherein the magnet is positioned between the upper mounting arm and the lower mounting arm. 20. The method of Claim 13, wherein the magnet comprises one or more of a neodymium magnet or a printed poly-magnet. 21. The method of Claim 20, wherein the magnet has a strength between N40 and N52. 22. The method of Claim 13, wherein the magnet comprises one or more of a friction layer, a rubber coating, a polymer coating, or an encapsulation. 23. The method of Claim 13, wherein the electronic device comprises one of more of a light, an LED panel light, a microphone, a speaker, an audio component, a light fixture, a motor, a pump, a fan, a thermostat, a radio, a wireless transmitter, a wireless receiver, a Bluetooth device, a communications hub, a phone, a router, a switch, or a display. 24. A mounting system adapted to secure an electronic device to a light fixture, comprising:
a housing comprising a channel extending along a longitudinal length of the housing and at least one opening extending through an outside wall of the housing in a direction transverse to the longitudinal length;
an electrical connector coupled to a first end of the housing; an arm having two parallel faces and positioned within the housing channel such that at least one face of the arm is aligned with at least one opening in the housing;
at least one magnet assembly positioned within the opening such that a face of the magnet is parallel to the face of the arm; and
an attachment mechanism secured to one end of the arm, wherein the attachment mechanism is adapted to be secured to an electronic device,
wherein the arm is configured to slide through the central channel to adjust the mounting system between an extended configuration and a collapsed configuration, and
wherein the at least one magnet assembly is positioned to apply magnetic force to the arm to control movement of the arm with respect to the housing. 25. The mounting system of Claim 24, wherein the electrical connector comprises a male lightbulb socket. 26. The mounting system of Claim 24, further comprising an electronics housing configured to hold an electronic circuit. 27. The mounting system of Claim 26, wherein the electronics housing extends circumferentially around the housing. 28. The mounting system of Claim 24, wherein the at least one magnet assembly comprises two magnet assemblies positioned on opposite sides of the arm. 29. The mounting system of Claim 24, wherein the at least one magnet assembly comprises a cylindrical shape having first and second opposite, parallel, planar faces, and wherein the at least one magnet assembly is positioned within the opening such that the first planar face is parallel to and contacts a planar surface of the arm. 30. The mounting system of Claim 24, wherein the at least one magnet assembly comprises one or more of a neodymium magnet or a printed poly-magnet. 31. The mounting system of Claim 30, wherein the at least one magnet assembly has a strength between N40 and N52.
32. The mounting system of Claim 24, wherein the at least one magnet assembly comprises one or more of a friction layer, a rubber material, a silicone material, a plastic material, a polymer coating, or an encapsulation. 33. The mounting system of Claim 24, wherein the electronic device comprises one of more of a light, an LED panel light, a microphone, a speaker, an audio component, a light fixture, a motor, a pump, a fan, a thermostat, a radio, a wireless transmitter, a wireless receiver, a Bluetooth device, a communications hub, a phone, a router, a switch, or a display. 34. A method of securing an electronic device to a light fixture, comprising: providing a mounting system, wherein the mounting system comprises: a housing comprising a channel extending along a longitudinal length of the housing and at least one opening extending through an outside wall of the housing in a direction transverse to the longitudinal length;
an electrical connector coupled to a first end of the housing;
an arm having two parallel faces and positioned within the housing channel such that at least one face of the arm is aligned with at least one opening in the housing;
at least one magnet assembly positioned within the opening such that a face of the magnet is parallel to the face of the arm; and an attachment mechanism secured to one end of the arm, wherein the attachment mechanism is adapted to be secured to an electronic device, wherein the arm is configured to slide through the central channel to adjust the mounting system between an extended configuration and a collapsed configuration, and
wherein the at least one magnet assembly is positioned to apply magnetic force to the arm to control movement of the arm with respect to the housing;
securing an electronic device to the attachment mechanism; and
coupling the mounting system to a light fixture. 35. The method of Claim 34, wherein the electrical connector comprises a male lightbulb socket. 36. The method of Claim 34, wherein the mounting system further comprises an electronics housing configured to hold an electronic circuit. 37. The method of Claim 36, wherein the electronics housing extends circumferentially around the housing. 38. The method of Claim 34, wherein the at least one magnet assembly comprises two magnet assemblies positioned on opposite sides of the arm. 39. The method of Claim 34, wherein the at least one magnet assembly comprises a cylindrical shape having first and second opposite, parallel, planar faces, and wherein the at least one magnet assembly is positioned within the opening such that the first planar face is parallel to and contacts a planar surface of the arm. 40. The method of Claim 34, wherein the at least one magnet assembly comprises one or more of a neodymium magnet or a printed poly-magnet. 41. The method of Claim 40, wherein the at least one magnet assembly has a strength between N40 and N52. 42. The method of Claim 34, wherein the at least one magnet assembly comprises one or more of a friction layer, a rubber material, a silicone material, a plastic material, a polymer coating, or an encapsulation. 43. The method of Claim 34, wherein the electronic device comprises one of more of a light, an LED panel light, a microphone, a speaker, an audio component, a light fixture, a motor, a pump, a fan, a thermostat, a radio, a wireless transmitter, a wireless receiver, a Bluetooth device, a communications hub, a phone, a router, a switch, or a display.