Light Assembly Color Control via Processor Oscillation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional light devices lack the ability to generate various light colors and control light intensity or flashing modes, limiting their functionality in indicating or warning applications.
Innovation Solution
A light assembly with a processor device and three light members (red, green, blue) that can be actuated to produce different colors and flashing modes by using resistors and capacitors to control the light terminals, allowing for adjustable brightness and flashing speeds.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If conventional light devices use simple switches to control light members, then the device structure remains simple, but the light members cannot generate different light colors or flashing modes
Solution Approach 1:
The processor device serves multiple functions: it controls the timing of light members, determines their flashing modes, and selects their activation sequences. By integrating these control functions into a single multi-functional device, the patent achieves versatile light color and flashing mode generation without proportionally increasing overall system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes parameter changes through the oscillating input terminal OSCI and oscillating output terminal OSCO, where resistors and capacitors modify the oscillation frequency and timing parameters. This allows the same processor device to generate different flashing speeds and light patterns by changing electrical parameters rather than requiring separate control circuits for each mode
2Ease of operation
If conventional light devices use fixed switching control, then the control mechanism is simple, but the light intensity and flashing speed cannot be adjusted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces dynamic control capabilities through the oscillating input terminal OSCI and oscillating output terminal OSCO, which allow real-time adjustment of flashing speed and light intensity. The resistor and capacitor components enable variable timing parameters, transforming the fixed switching control into a dynamic system that can adapt to different operational requirements
Solution Approach 2:
The processor device acts as an intermediary between the simple switch input and the complex light member control requirements. It receives simple on/off signals from the switch but translates them into varied flashing modes and intensity patterns through its internal oscillation and timing mechanisms, providing adjusted operation without requiring complex user inputs
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables the generation of multiple light colors and customizable flashing modes, enhancing the light assembly's functionality for indicating or warning purposes.
Implementation Method 1
a light device coupled to the battery for being energized by the battery, the light device including a red light member, a green light member, and a blue light member coupled to the three light terminals RL, GL, BL of the processor device respectively for being operated by the processor device to generate red light, green light, and blue light respectively
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AI summary
A light facility includes one or more batteries disposed in a housing, a processor device includes two power terminals coupled to the batteries and includes a switch terminal and a key terminal and three light terminals, a light device may be energized by the battery and includes a red light member, a green light member, and a blue light member coupled to the three light terminals of the processor device for being operated to generate red light, green light, and blue light, a switch is selectively coupled to either the switch terminal or the key terminal of the processor device for actuating the light device to generate lights, or gradually darkened light, or gradually brightened light.