Wearable Lighting Structure With Ambient-Light Adaptive Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Wearable devices, such as jewelry, lack user control over lighting effects, particularly when ambient light is high, reducing their aesthetic appeal.

Innovation Solution

A lighting structure incorporating at least one light source, a battery, and a control module, including a control chip and a controller, which can be mounted in mounting grooves of ornaments like rings, necklaces, bracelets, or earrings, with power supply options like USB or wireless charging, and control methods including touch, communication, and remote control.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Illumination intensity

If wearable devices are equipped with light-emitting elements and disposable batteries, then the aesthetic appeal is enhanced, but user control over lighting is lost and lighting effect is insufficient under high ambient light conditions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelighting effectVSAvoiduser control
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The wearable device is segmented into distinct functional modules: light-emitting elements module, power supply module with rechargeable battery, and control module with control chip and controller. This segmentation enables independent optimization of each module, allowing the control module to provide user control and ambient light sensing capabilities without affecting the light-emitting elements or power supply functionality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The lighting system transitions from a static, non-controllable lighting state to a dynamic, controllable lighting system. The control module enables real-time adjustment of lighting parameters based on user input and ambient light conditions sensed by the controller, allowing the lighting effect to adapt dynamically to different usage scenarios and environmental conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Illumination intensity

If multiple light-emitting materials and power supply modes are incorporated, then optimal lighting effect is achieved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelighting effectVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Illumination intensityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The control module serves multiple functions: it controls the light-emitting elements, senses ambient light conditions through the controller, processes user inputs, and manages power consumption. This multi-functionality consolidates what would otherwise be separate components into a single integrated module, achieving optimal lighting effect without proportionally increasing device complexity.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The control chip and controller are merged into an integrated control module that combines processing, control, and sensing capabilities. This merging reduces the overall component count and interconnections required, allowing multiple light-emitting materials and power supply modes to be managed through a unified control architecture rather than requiring separate control circuits for each function.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

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

Enhances user control and achieves optimal lighting effects, especially in bright ambient conditions, thereby improving the aesthetic appeal of the jewelry.

Implementation Method 1

The at least one light source includes one or any combination of a first light-emitting diode (LED)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectLight-emitting diode (LED): Light Emitting Diode

Implementation Method 2

The at least one light source includes one or any combination of a first electro-luminescent (EL) wire

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectro-luminescence: Electroluminescence

Implementation Method 3

The at least one light source includes one or any combination of a first optical fiber, and an organic light-emitting diode (OLED)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectOrganic light-emitting diode (OLED): Organic Light-emitting Diode

Data Source

PatentUS12419394B1Lighting structure and wearable device
Publication Date: 2025.09.23 SHENZHEN YOUWENNUAN TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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AI summary

A lighting structure and a wearable device are provided. The lighting structure is provided, including at least one light source, a battery, and a control module. The at least one light source includes one or any combination of a first light-emitting diode (LED), a first electro-luminescent (EL) wire, a first optical fiber, and an organic light-emitting diode (OLED). The battery includes either a disposable battery or a rechargeable battery. The lighting structure includes the at least one light source and the battery, the at least one light source is configured as including a plurality of light-emitting materials or a single light-emitting material, and power supply modes of the lighting structure are also various, so that optimal lighting effect of the lighting structure is achieved.