LED Color Gradient Control via Segmented Intermediate Steps
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing lighting technologies, particularly RGB LED systems, struggle to create smooth transitions between colors, resulting in aesthetically unpleasing gradients and transitions between color sequences.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that utilize a controller to identify and instruct LEDs on a lighting strip to produce colors based on factors such as the number of LEDs and the difference between colors, applying gradient smoothing techniques to create smooth transitions over time, allowing for linear or non-linear gradients and transitions between color sequences.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If traditional RGB LED control methods are used, then the system is simple to operate, but the color transitions between adjacent LEDs are abrupt and aesthetically unpleasing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the color transition process into discrete steps by dividing the difference between adjacent LED colors into multiple intermediate color steps. Each LED's color transition is broken down into manageable increments, allowing smooth gradient formation across the LED strip while maintaining independent control of each LED element.
Solution Approach 2:
The controller pre-calculates the intermediate color values and transition timing for all LEDs before executing the color change. By determining the complete gradient sequence in advance and storing it in memory, the system achieves smooth visual transitions without requiring complex real-time computation during operation.
2Manufacturing precision
If color transitions are made smoother by adding more intermediate colors, then the visual appeal improves, but the transition duration increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic transition timing where the duration of each intermediate color step is adjusted based on the perceived visual importance and color difference magnitude. Larger color differences receive more intermediate steps with longer display times, while smaller differences use fewer steps with shorter durations, creating smooth transitions that adapt to the specific color palette being used.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes multiple parameters simultaneously during transitions including color values, transition speed, and timing intervals. By dynamically adjusting these parameters based on the specific color sequence and desired effect, the system optimizes the balance between transition smoothness and duration, allowing smooth gradients without unnecessarily long transition times.
3Measurement precision
If the system calculates intermediate colors for every LED based on color differences, then gradient accuracy improves, but the computational complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies different calculation methods to different portions of the LED strip based on local color difference characteristics. LEDs with large color differences from their neighbors receive more intermediate color calculations, while LEDs with small differences use simpler interpolation. This localized approach maintains high gradient accuracy where needed while reducing unnecessary computations in regions with minimal color variation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses lookup tables and pre-calculated color transition data to avoid repeating complex calculations for common color transitions. By storing previously computed intermediate color values and transition patterns, the controller can quickly retrieve and apply proven gradient sequences without recalculating from scratch, significantly reducing computational overhead while maintaining accuracy.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution enables the creation of aesthetically pleasing smooth transitions and gradients between colors, allowing for precise control of color changes, enhancing the visual appeal of light displays by minimizing the perceived difference between adjacent colors.
Implementation Method 1
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are a common product used for colored light displays
Implementation Method 2
LEDs combine red, green, and blue to produce different hues of light
Data Source
AI summary
Various embodiments of the present technology generally relate to technology for controlling diodes and producing colored light displays. More specifically, some embodiments of the present technology relate to controlling one or more diodes individually capable of producing multiple colors of light and producing various colors of light in said diodes. In some embodiments, a color control software instructs a set of diodes to produce smooth gradients between adjacent colors in a color sequence. In additional embodiments, a color control system instructs the set of diodes to display smooth transitions between color sequences.