Sound-Controlled Lamp Control Circuit with Integrated Pickup Device

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing lamp control systems for LED lamp strings lack versatility in input modes, particularly in maintaining communication with mobile devices, leading to limitations in remote operation and flash mode control, especially when communication is interrupted.

Innovation Solution

A lamp control apparatus with multiple input modes, featuring a housing, circuit board, flash mode switching module, and sound-controlled flash mode input circuit, where the pickup device is integrated within the housing to prevent damage and ensure stability, allowing for remote operation through various input methods such as buttons, infrared, Bluetooth, or sound waves.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If the pickup device is led out of the housing through a lead wire, then the sound-controlled function can be implemented, but the connection may be damaged due to pulling the lead wire

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesound-controlled flash mode inputVSAvoidconnection stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The pickup device is extracted from the housing structure and integrated directly into the circuit board, eliminating the need for lead wires that connect external components. This extraction resolves the contradiction by maintaining sound-controlled functionality while removing the vulnerable lead wire connection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The pickup device is merged with the circuit board to form an integrated assembly. This combining eliminates the separate lead wire connection, thereby maintaining the sound-controlled flash mode input functionality while improving connection reliability by removing the vulnerable external wiring.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple input modes are provided, then the operation versatility is improved, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemultiple input modesVSAvoidcontrol circuit structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The control circuit is designed with multi-functionality to handle multiple input modes (button input, infrared remote control, Bluetooth wireless communication, and sound-controlled input) through a unified architecture. This universal design resolves the contradiction by providing versatile operation across different input methods while avoiding the need for separate dedicated circuits for each mode, thereby limiting the increase in device complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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 convenient and stable remote control of LED lamp strings with extended operational range, allowing users to change flash modes and brightness based on sound inputs, ensuring uninterrupted operation and reducing mechanical limitations.

Implementation Method 1

a sound-controlled flash mode input circuit, the function of which is to receive external environment sound waves and send a control command to a control circuit

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSound wave reception and conversion:

Data Source

PatentUS11516901B1Lamp control apparatus with multiple input modes and power supply
Publication Date: 2022.11.29 CHANGZHOU JUTAI ELECTRONICS CO LTD
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AI summary

The application discloses a lamp-control apparatus with multiple input modes including a housing, a circuit board arranged in the housing, a flash mode switching module, a sound-controlled flash mode input circuit for receiving external environment sound waves and sending a control command to a control circuit. The control circuit for controlling a light emitting mode of a lamp is arranged on the circuit board. The flash mode switching module and the sound-controlled flash mode input circuit are respectively and electrically connected to the control circuit. The sound-controlled flash mode input circuit includes a pickup device that is located inside the housing. One or more through holes for transmitting the sound waves to the pickup device are formed in the position where the pickup device is mounted on the housing. which has the advantages that the pickup device does not need to be led out of the housing through a lead wire, so that the connection between the pickup device and the circuit board is prevented from being damaged due to pulling the lead wire.