Dynamic Light Effect Controller for LED Arrays

The patent transforms light effects from preprogrammed fixed sequences into dynamic parameter-driven animations. By defining effects through behavior parameters (speed, direction, acceleration) and appearance parameters (color, brightness, shape), the system adapts to different light source arrays without reprogramming. The controller dynamically adjusts light source states based on these parameters, enabling the same effect definition to work across diverse hardware configurations.

The patent creates a universal light effect generation system where a single controller can produce the same light effects on different types of light source arrays (LED strips, matrices, flexible arrays). The effect definition is decoupled from hardware specifics, allowing one effect definition to universally control multiple device types through adaptive mapping of behavior and appearance parameters to the specific array configuration.

The patent extracts the computationally intensive effect generation logic from the network transmission to the local controller. Instead of transmitting detailed preprogrammed effect sequences that consume bandwidth, only compact effect definitions with behavior and appearance parameters are sent over the network. The controller then locally generates the actual light output sequences, eliminating the need to transmit large amounts of control data.

The controller performs self-service by autonomously generating the light effect sequences based on received parameter definitions. Rather than requiring the network to continuously transmit detailed control instructions, the controller uses its local processing capabilities to automatically compute and execute the light effects, reducing network dependency and bandwidth consumption.