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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional ornamental lighting systems lack dynamic and responsive features, as they are static and do not adapt to environmental changes or user interactions, limiting their ability to create engaging and interactive lighting effects.
Innovation Solution
A system of addressable lights with integrated processors and wireless control, allowing for real-time color and non-color characteristic adjustments via a user interface, motion sensing, and ambient sound modulation, enabling dynamic and interactive lighting displays that respond to environmental stimuli and user input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional strings of lights are used with static control boxes, then the lighting system is simple and reliable, but the lighting effects are static and not responsive to environmental changes or user interactions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the lighting system into individually addressable lamp segments, each with its own processor capability. This allows selective control of individual lamps or groups of lamps, enabling dynamic and responsive lighting effects while maintaining system manageability through modular architecture.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements dynamic control by replacing static control boxes with intelligent controllers that can respond to environmental stimuli (motion sensors, audio sensors, light sensors) and user interactions. The system transitions from fixed lighting patterns to adaptive, real-time responsive lighting effects.
2Adaptability or versatility
If each lamp or illumination element has its own address and processor capability, then individual control and customization are enhanced, but device complexity and manufacturing costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs universal intelligent controllers that can manage multiple lamps with different functions and characteristics. Each controller serves multiple purposes: addressing individual lamps, receiving various input signals (motion, audio, light), and coordinating lighting effects across the entire system, thereby reducing the need for specialized components for each lamp.
3Adaptability or versatility
If motion sensors and audio sensors are integrated into the lighting system, then interactivity and engagement are improved, but energy consumption and device complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements periodic sensing and responsive lighting effects rather than continuous operation. Motion sensors detect movement within specific time windows, audio sensors respond to sound bursts, and the lighting system activates dynamic effects only when triggered, thereby reducing overall energy consumption while maintaining high interactivity when needed.
Data Source
AI summary
Enhancements to ornamental or holiday lighting are disclosed including remote control ornamental illumination with color pallet control whereby a user can vary the color/intensity/appearance of an individual bulb or entire light string by selecting the electronic address of the bulb and selecting its attribute. Further disclosures include: motion responsive lights which respond to sensed movement, gesture controlled lights, adjustable white color/white led sets, connectable multi-function lights, controller to sequence lights to music or other input source, rotating projection led light/tree top/table top unit, and remote controlled sequencing icicle lights and ornament lighting system.