A new light wake-up alarm clock

Abstract

The utility model discloses a novel light wake -up alarm clock, including circular casing, base, time display module, ring lamp group, control button, speaker, light sensor, sound sensor and MCU controller, the circular casing is supported at the desktop through the base, the ring lamp group includes ring lamp box, wake -up LED and lighting LED, the ring lamp box is located the outer peripheral side of time display module and is located in the ring inlay groove, and the top surface height of ring lamp box is higher than the screen surface height of time display module, the top surface and inner circular surface of ring lamp box are arranged as upper light -transmitting panel and side light -transmitting panel respectively, the wake -up LED and lighting LED include several groups and are alternately arranged in the ring lamp box along the circumferential direction, the wake -up LED is fixed in the outer circular surface of ring lamp box and its light ray irradiates to side light -transmitting panel direction, and the lighting LED is fixed in the bottom surface of ring lamp box and its light ray irradiates to upper light -transmitting panel direction.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of clock technology, specifically to a novel light-activated alarm clock. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional alarm clocks rely on loud, high-decibel ringing or vibrations to wake users. While effective, this can cause psychological shock and physiological stress, leading to irritability and lethargy upon waking—a phenomenon known as "sleep inertia." To address this, "light-activated alarm clocks" have emerged, simulating sunrise by gradually increasing light intensity to gently wake users, aligning more closely with the body's natural rhythms.

[0003] However, existing light-activated wake-up alarm clocks still have many shortcomings. First, their light sources are mostly fixed direct light sources with a single direction of light. During the wake-up phase, the light usually shines directly on the user's face, which may cause discomfort to users who are light sleepers due to the sudden light shining into their eyes. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a novel light-activated alarm clock to solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A novel light-activated alarm clock includes a circular housing, a base, a time display module, a ring-shaped light assembly, control buttons, a speaker, a light sensor, a sound sensor, and an MCU controller. The circular housing is supported on a table by the base. The front of the circular housing includes a ring-shaped recess. The time display module is circular and fixed at the center of the ring-shaped recess. The ring-shaped light assembly includes a ring-shaped light box, a wake-up LED, and an illumination LED. The ring-shaped light box is disposed within the ring-shaped recess and located on the outer periphery of the time display module. The top surface of the ring-shaped light box is higher than the screen height of the time display module. The top surface and inner circle of the ring-shaped light box... The surface is respectively configured as a top light-transmitting panel and a side light-transmitting panel. The wake-up LED and the lighting LED include several groups and are arranged alternately in the circumferential direction in the ring light box. The wake-up LED is fixed on the outer circular surface of the ring light box and its light shines towards the side light-transmitting panel. The lighting LED is fixed on the bottom surface of the ring light box and its light shines towards the top light-transmitting panel. The speaker and the control button are both located on the back of the circular housing. The light sensor and the sound sensor are located on the circular housing and are respectively connected to the MCU controller. The MCU controller is also connected to the wake-up LED, the lighting LED, the control button and the speaker respectively.

[0007] Preferably, the time display module uses an electronic ink display screen with an anti-glare acrylic protective layer on its surface.

[0008] Preferably, the light sensor and the sound sensor are respectively arranged in three groups and distributed in a 120° ring array on the side wall of the circular shell, and the detection end of each sensor protrudes 2-5mm from the base surface to form a detection protrusion.

[0009] Preferably, the lighting LED is a 3535 ceramic packaged LED with a color temperature of 2700K-5000K and a color rendering index (CRI) ≥ 90.

[0010] Preferably, the wake-up LED is a 2835 SMD LED with a color temperature of 2700K-4000K and a color rendering index (CRI) ≥ 90.

[0011] Preferably, the MCU module is an ESP32-C3 model.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, this utility model has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0013] This invention provides a novel light-activated alarm clock. At the user-set wake-up time, the wake-up LED at the bottom of the ring-shaped light box is lit first. Because the light from the wake-up LED shines towards the side-lit panel, and the top of the ring-shaped light box is higher than the screen height of the time display module, part of the light from the wake-up LED passes through the side-lit panel and projects onto the time display module, forming a soft, non-directional base light on the time display module and the ring-shaped light box. Then, following the progress of time, the remaining wake-up LEDs on both sides are gradually lit from bottom to top along the ring path, with a smooth increase in brightness, simulating the gradual brightening of natural daylight, greatly improving the comfort and naturalness of the wake-up process. At the same time, because the light from the illumination LED shines outward towards the upward-lit panel, it has a large brightness and can be used as an efficient directional reading light or ambient light, breaking through the limitation of the single function of traditional light-activated alarm clocks and making it highly practical. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the rear structure of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the annular lamp box of this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0017] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.

[0018] It should be noted that in this utility model, the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", and "outer" are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element of this utility model must have a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.

[0019] Example

[0020] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 As shown, this utility model discloses a novel light-activated alarm clock, including a circular housing 1, a base 2, a time display module 3, a ring light assembly 4, control buttons 5, a speaker 6, a light sensor, a sound sensor 8, and an MCU controller. The circular housing 1 is supported on a table by the base 2. The front of the circular housing 1 includes a ring-shaped inlay groove 11. The time display module 3 has a circular structure and is fixed at the center of the ring-shaped inlay groove 11. The ring light assembly 4 includes a ring-shaped light box 41, a wake-up LED 42, and an illumination LED 43. The ring-shaped light box 41 is disposed in the ring-shaped inlay groove 11 and located on the outer periphery of the time display module 3, and the top surface of the ring-shaped light box 41 is higher than the screen surface of the time display module 3. The top surface and inner circular surface of the ring-shaped light box 41 are respectively set as an upper light-transmitting panel and a side light-transmitting panel. The wake-up LED 42 and the lighting LED 43 include several groups and are arranged alternately in the ring-shaped light box 41 along the circumference. The wake-up LED 42 is fixed on the outer circular surface of the ring-shaped light box 41 and its light shines towards the side light-transmitting panel. The lighting LED 43 is fixed on the bottom surface of the ring-shaped light box 41 and its light shines towards the upper light-transmitting panel. The speaker 6 and the control button 5 are both set on the back of the circular housing 1. The light sensor and the sound sensor are set on the circular housing 1 and are respectively connected to the MCU controller. The MCU controller is also connected to the wake-up LED 42, the lighting LED 43, the control button 5 and the speaker 6 respectively.

[0021] Three sets of light and sound sensors are arranged in a 120° circular array on the side wall of the circular housing, with each sensor's detection end protruding 2-5mm from the base surface to form a detection boss. The two sets of sensors, arranged in a 120° circular array, form a three-dimensional detection network, effectively eliminating the detection blind spots present in traditional single sensors. This allows for comprehensive monitoring of ambient light and sound. The detection boss design, with the sensor detection end protruding 2-5mm from the base surface, significantly improves signal reception sensitivity.

[0022] The lighting LED43 uses a 3535 ceramic-packaged LED with a color temperature of 2700K-5000K and a color rendering index (CRI) ≥ 90. The wake-up LED42 uses a 2835 surface-mount LED with a color temperature of 2700K-4000K and a CRI ≥ 90. Both the high CRI 3535 ceramic-packaged LED for lighting and the high CRI 2835 surface-mount LED for wake-up, emitting high-quality light with a continuous spectrum close to natural light, not only reduce the potential negative impact of low-quality light on the eyes and mental state, making the wake-up process more comfortable and natural, but also make the visual experience in lighting mode more realistic and healthier.

[0023] The time display module 3 uses an e-ink display screen with an anti-glare acrylic protective layer on its surface. The MCU module is an ESP32-C3 model. The time display module is controlled by the MCU module via I2C or UART protocol. During initialization or after time synchronization via network, the MCU sends commands to the time display module to set and calibrate the time.

[0024] In use, the user sets the wake-up time via button 5. The wake-up LED 42 at the bottom of the ring-shaped light box 41 is lit first. Since the light from the wake-up LED 42 shines towards the side-lit panel, and the top of the ring-shaped light box 41 is higher than the screen height of the time display module 3, part of the light from the wake-up LED 42 passes through the side-lit panel and projects onto the time display module 3, forming a soft, non-directional base light on the time display module 3 and the ring-shaped light box 41. Then, following the time progress, the remaining wake-up LEDs 42 on both sides are gradually lit from bottom to top along the ring path, with a smooth increase in brightness, simulating the gradual brightening of natural daylight, greatly improving the comfort and naturalness of the wake-up process. At the same time, since the light from the illumination LED 43 shines outward towards the upward-lit panel, it has a large brightness and can be used as an efficient directional reading light or ambient light.

[0025] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A new light wake-up alarm clock characterized in that: The application relates to a time display device, which comprises a circular shell, a base, a time display module, a ring-shaped lamp group, control buttons, a loudspeaker, a light sensor, a sound sensor and an MCU controller, the circular shell is supported on a desktop through the base, the front surface of the circular shell comprises a ring-shaped inlaid groove, the time display module is in a circular structure and is fixed at the center position of the ring-shaped inlaid groove, the ring-shaped lamp group comprises a ring-shaped lamp box, wake-up LEDs and illumination LEDs, the ring-shaped lamp box is arranged in the ring-shaped inlaid groove and located at the outer circumferential side of the time display module, the top surface height of the ring-shaped lamp box is higher than the screen surface height of the time display module, the top surface and the inner circular surface of the ring-shaped lamp box are respectively arranged as an upper light-transmitting panel and a side light-transmitting panel, the wake-up LEDs and the illumination LEDs comprise several groups and are alternately arranged in the ring-shaped lamp box in the circumferential direction, the wake-up LEDs are fixed on the outer circular surface of the ring-shaped lamp box and the light thereof is radiated to the side light-transmitting panel, the illumination LEDs are fixed on the bottom surface of the ring-shaped lamp box and the light thereof is radiated to the upper light-transmitting panel, the loudspeaker and the control buttons are arranged on the back surface of the circular shell, the light sensor and the sound sensor are arranged on the circular shell and connected with the MCU controller respectively, and the MCU controller is also connected with the wake-up LEDs, the illumination LEDs, the control buttons and the loudspeaker respectively.

2. A novel light wake-up alarm clock as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The time display module adopts an electronic ink display screen, and the surface of the electronic ink display screen is covered with an anti-glare acrylic protective layer.

3. A novel light wake-up alarm clock as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The light sensor and the sound sensor are arranged in three groups respectively and are arranged in a 120-degree ring-shaped array on the side wall of the circular shell, and the detection end of each sensor protrudes from the surface of the base by 2-5 mm to form a detection boss.

4. A novel light wake-up alarm clock as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The illumination LEDs adopt 3535 ceramic package LEDs, the color temperature of the illumination LEDs is 2700K-5000K, and the color rendering index CRI is greater than or equal to 90.

5. A novel light wake-up alarm clock as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The wake-up LEDs adopt 2835 patch LEDs, the color temperature of the wake-up LEDs is 2700K-4000K, and the color rendering index CRI is greater than or equal to 90.

6. A novel light wake-up alarm clock as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The MCU controller adopts an ESP32-C3 model.

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