Lighting Control Apparatus for Customizable LED Sequences
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic devices with light emitting diodes (LEDs) for entertainment, such as speakers, often have preset light shows that do not cater to individual user preferences, limiting customization options.
Innovation Solution
A control apparatus that allows users to generate a sequence of lighting instructions through a user interface, enabling flexible customization of lighting behavior by providing multiple input portions and options to create complex lighting patterns.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If preset light shows are provided, then the device can provide visual enjoyment, but the customization capability is limited and cannot suit individual user preferences
Solution Approach 1:
The control portion is segmented into multiple input portions (first input portion, second input portion, third input portion, fourth input portion) that can be independently operated to generate different lighting instructions. This segmentation allows users to customize lighting behavior step-by-step without being overwhelmed by a single complex interface, thereby improving adaptability while managing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The control portion dynamically presents different input portions based on user interaction. The option portion can be operated to present subsequent input portions, allowing the interface to adapt its complexity based on the user's customization needs. This dynamic approach enables flexible customization capability while keeping the control structure manageable through conditional presentation of controls.
2Adaptability or versatility
If multiple input portions are provided for customization, then user preferences can be better accommodated, but the control structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The control portion serves multiple functions through its various input portions. Each input portion can generate different types of lighting instructions (color, brightness, pattern, duration), and the same control structure can accommodate different customization scenarios. This multi-functionality allows comprehensive lighting customization without requiring separate dedicated controls for each parameter, thereby managing device complexity while improving adaptability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a sequence of lighting instructions is generated, then complex lighting patterns can be created, but the time to configure lighting behavior increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control portion allows users to pre-configure lighting parameters by presenting input portions for different aspects of lighting behavior (color, brightness, pattern type, duration) in a structured sequence. Users can prepare and set each parameter before finalizing the complete lighting pattern, which reduces the time required for complex configurations by breaking down the task into manageable preliminary steps rather than requiring all parameters to be set simultaneously.
Data Source
AI summary
There is provided an apparatus configured to control a plurality of light emitting elements so that the light emitting elements display a lighting behavior. The apparatus includes a control portion operable to generate an instruction sequence. The instruction sequence controls the lighting behavior of the light emitting elements. The instruction sequence can include a plurality of lighting instructions. The control portion can include a first input portion and an option portion. The first input portion generates a first lighting instruction of the plurality of lighting instructions and the option portion can be operated by, for example, a user to present a second input portion for generating a second lighting instruction of the plurality of lighting instructions. The lighting behavior displayed by the light emitting elements can have a lighting sequence which is based on the instruction sequence where the first lighting instruction is followed by the second lighting instruction.