Programmable Base for Illuminating Laser Etched Panels
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems for illuminating laser etched acrylic panels are limited by their inability to change color, intensity, or duration of illumination sequences, which are typically static and not user-adjustable, restricting customization and versatility.
Innovation Solution
A programmable base system with a receiver connected to a microprocessor that can receive and execute instructions from a computer-readable storage medium to control a plurality of lights, allowing for dynamic illumination sequences, colors, and intensities based on the design of the panel assembly, enabling universal compatibility with different panel designs.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a single row of lights is used to illuminate the panel, then the device structure is simple, but the illumination versatility and color customization are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the illumination system into multiple independent rows of lights (first row, second row, third row) positioned at different locations within the base. Each row can be controlled independently to illuminate different portions of the panel, enabling versatile illumination patterns while maintaining manageable structural complexity through modular organization
Solution Approach 2:
The base is designed with multiple rows of lights that can serve multiple illumination functions simultaneously or independently. The system can illuminate different sections of the panel with different colors and sequences, making the base universally applicable to various panel designs and customization requirements
2Adaptability or versatility
If a single color light source is used, then the device structure is simple, but the color customization capability is limited
Solution Approach 1:
Different rows of lights are assigned different colors (first row: red, second row: green, third row: blue). Each light row has a specific color quality that can be independently controlled, allowing the system to create various color combinations and illumination effects by activating specific rows, thereby achieving color customization without requiring every location to have full-color capabilities
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple single-color light rows (red, green, blue) within a single base system. By merging these independent color sources and controlling them through a unified controller, the system achieves multi-color illumination capability while maintaining the simplicity of individual single-color light sources
3Adaptability or versatility
If static animation sequences are used, then the control system is simple, but the user customization capability is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system transitions from static animation sequences to dynamic, user-programmable sequences. The controller can be programmed with custom animation sequences that allow users to define timing, color transitions, and illumination patterns, enabling the system to adapt to different user requirements and panel designs through programmable control logic
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates sensors or detectors that monitor the panel position and illumination conditions, providing feedback to the controller. This feedback mechanism enables the controller to adjust illumination sequences dynamically based on actual system state, allowing for customized animation patterns that respond to user input and environmental conditions
4Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed illumination pattern is used for all panels, then the system is easy to operate, but the adaptability to different panel designs is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The system is pre-configured with multiple rows of lights in specific positions and colors, ready to accommodate different panel designs. The controller contains pre-programmed illumination patterns that can be selectively activated based on the panel type, allowing the system to adapt to various panels without requiring complex real-time programming by the user
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
The solution provides greater control over illumination sequences, enabling dynamic and customizable lighting effects for various panel designs, enhancing user experience and allowing the base to be universally used with multiple panel assemblies.
Implementation Method 1
Laser etching, or laser engraving, is a process utilizing a laser to engrave a design on an object
Implementation Method 2
a plurality of light emitting diodes (LED) housed within base
Data Source
AI summary
A universal base for one or more panel assemblies has a processor that receives and processes instructions from at least one non-transitory computer readable storage medium. The instructions direct an illumination sequence to be executed by the processor to illuminate lights in the base. The at least one non-transitory computer readable storage medium is removably connected to the base such that when it is removed and a different second non-transitory computer readable storage medium is connected with the base, the lights are illuminated in a second illumination sequence in accordance with a set of second illumination instructions.