User-defined Festoon Lamp with Independent RGB Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current variable color RGB LED festoon lamps lack user flexibility in selecting custom colors, as they either automatically combine colors or offer limited preset options, restricting user-defined color choices.
Innovation Solution
A user-defined festoon lamp component with a remote controller that includes MCU, wireless communication, and button matrix for independent control of RGB LED colors, allowing users to freely mix and set their preferred colors using R, G, and B buttons, along with additional controls for brightness and timing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If automatic combination or preset color options are used in RGB LED festoon lamps, then the device complexity is reduced and ease of operation is improved, but the adaptability and user flexibility in selecting custom colors deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The remote controller dynamically adjusts RGB color parameters in real-time based on user input from the button matrix, allowing continuous customization rather than static preset selection. The system transitions from fixed color combinations to dynamic, user-defined color mixing.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention changes the control parameters from selecting from fixed presets to independently adjusting R, G, and B color intensities through button matrix input. This allows continuous parameter variation to achieve any desired color combination.
2Adaptability or versatility
If independent R, G, and B buttons are added to the remote controller for custom color mixing, then the adaptability and user flexibility improve, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The button matrix unit serves multiple functions: it controls individual R, G, and B color channels, adjusts brightness, and can be extended to control white light intensity. This multi-functional design adds capability while minimizing additional hardware complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically mixes the three color channels based on the button input sequence and timing, eliminating the need for complex user interface logic or manual color blending calculations. The MCU handles the color mixing algorithm automatically.
3Ease of operation
If preset color combinations are provided, then the ease of operation is improved, but the manufacturing precision and control over specific color output deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The color control is segmented into independent R, G, and B channels that can be adjusted separately. This segmentation allows precise control over each color component while maintaining simple button-based operation, resolving the trade-off between precision and ease of use.
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
Enables users to conveniently and flexibly assemble their favorite colors, enhancing marketability by providing customizable lighting options and reducing reliance on pre-set color combinations.
Implementation Method 1
The LED is the abbreviation for Light Emitting Diode, it is an electronic device which can convert electric energy into light energy
Implementation Method 2
The RGB LED can be used for effect lighting. This kind of LED uses three chips, each chip generates a color light (red, green and blue)
Implementation Method 3
a reflective cup (5) installed on the lamp holder (1) and fitted over the white light LEDs (4)
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AI summary
A user-defined festoon lamp component, including a festoon lamp and a remote controller adapted to the festoon lamp. The festoon lamp includes a first MCU and a wireless receiving unit electrically connected to the first MCU, a first power supply unit, a white light LED unit and an RGB LED unit. The remote controller includes a second MCU and a wireless transmitting unit electrically connected to the second MCU, a second power supply unit and a button matrix unit for controlling the luminescent state of the white light LED unit and RGB LED unit. The festoon lamp is electrically connected to the wireless transmitting unit of remote controller through the wireless receiving unit. The button matrix unit includes an R button, a G button and a B button for independently increasing the R color, G color and B color in RGB LED unit.