Dynamic Light Display with Segmented LED Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for improved electronic lighting technologies that can dynamically display moving light shapes and sequences, which existing technologies have not adequately addressed in terms of control and versatility.
Innovation Solution
A dynamic light display system comprising a translucent case with a controllable LED array and a dynamic light display controller that can adjust the intensity and color of individual LED elements or subpixels, allowing for the creation of various light shapes and sequences, which can be controlled electronically to produce a wide range of applications.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If individual LED elements and subpixels are made controllable with local controllers, then adaptability and versatility of light display are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The LED array is divided into multiple individually controllable LED elements, each containing one or more subpixels with local controllers. This segmentation allows independent control of each element, enabling complex light patterns and shapes while distributing the control complexity across modular units rather than requiring a monolithic control system.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements dynamic control where the controller can modify the intensity levels of individual LED elements and subpixels in real-time. This dynamic adjustability allows the same hardware configuration to produce various light displays, shapes, and sequences, enhancing adaptability without requiring multiple fixed systems.
2Illumination intensity
If intensity levels of LED elements are dynamically modified to create moving light shapes, then illumination intensity control is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system controls light display by dynamically modifying the intensity parameter of individual LED elements and subpixels. The controller adjusts intensity levels to create moving light shapes and sequences, allowing precise control over illumination characteristics without complex mechanical adjustments.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system enables the creation of dynamic and customizable light displays that can be used in various configurations and applications, providing enhanced control over light intensity, color, and movement, thereby addressing the need for more advanced electronic lighting solutions.
Implementation Method 1
Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology has improved significantly over the past several decades
Implementation Method 2
each individual LED element comprising at least one LED subpixel
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AI summary
A dynamic light display may include an array of lighting elements behind a translucent material. The array of lighting elements may be controlled by an electronic controller which controls activation and deactivation as well as intensity levels of the individual lighting elements of the array. The electronic controller may generate dynamically moving light shapes which move around on the array. The dynamically moving light shapes are diffused through the translucent material to produce dynamic light display sequences, which may serve a wide range of applications.