Addressable Ornamental Lighting with Motion and Gesture Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional ornamental lighting systems lack dynamic and interactive features, as they are static and do not respond to environmental changes or user inputs, limiting their ability to adapt to different settings or stimuli.
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 lighting effects and interactive responses to environmental stimuli.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional static lighting systems are used, then device complexity is reduced, but adaptability and interactivity are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The lighting system is divided into individually addressable light elements (LEDs or bulbs) that can be controlled independently. Each light element has its own address and can respond to commands separately, enabling granular control over color, intensity, and timing for each individual light in the string.
Solution Approach 2:
The lighting system transitions from static to dynamic control through integrated processors in each light element that can change color, intensity, and operational patterns in real-time. The system responds dynamically to environmental stimuli (motion, sound, light) and user inputs, with lights able to flash, fade, shimmer, and transition between states.
2Ease of operation
If addressable lights with processors are implemented, then lighting customization is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Sensors (motion, sound, ambient light) provide feedback about the environment to the control system, which automatically adjusts lighting parameters. The system monitors environmental conditions and user interactions, then modifies light output accordingly, creating an interactive experience without requiring complex manual programming.
Solution Approach 2:
A wireless communication interface serves as an intermediary between the user and the complex lighting system. The interface receives simple user inputs (touch, gesture, voice) and translates them into appropriate lighting commands, shielding the user from the underlying system complexity while enabling sophisticated control.
3Adaptability or versatility
If environmental sensing and wireless control are added, then interactivity is improved, but use of energy increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses periodic sensing and wireless communication only when needed (upon detecting motion, sound, or user interaction) rather than continuous operation. Lights transition between active and sleep modes, with sensors activated intermittently to detect environmental changes, reducing overall energy consumption while maintaining interactivity.
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.