Wireless Ambiance Lighting System with Translucent Panels
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing ambiance lighting systems face challenges in providing flexible and safe lighting solutions for temporary events and spaces, as they often require complex wiring, are costly, and do not allow for easy adjustment of lighting attributes like color and brightness, posing safety and compliance issues.
Innovation Solution
An ambiance lighting system comprising multiple translucent panels aligned without occlusions, interconnected with a light control panel featuring LEDs and a power source, which can be easily assembled and disassembled, and includes a luminary wrap with press-to-seal fasteners for secure installation, allowing for adjustable lighting effects and wireless communication for geofenced boundary establishment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If wired lighting systems are used to provide ambiance lighting, then lighting can be provided in event spaces, but safety hazards and compliance issues arise due to electrical codes and tripping risks
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces wired electrical lighting systems with wireless battery-powered LED lighting systems. This substitution eliminates the need for electrical wiring, power outlets, and associated electrical codes, while providing the same lighting function through portable battery-operated units with interchangeable battery packs.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs disposable or replaceable battery packs that can be quickly swapped out when depleted. This approach eliminates the need for complex electrical infrastructure and allows for easy replacement of power sources, making the lighting system portable and safe for event spaces without requiring permanent electrical installations.
2Illumination intensity
If standard lighting systems are used, then lighting can be provided, but adjustment of lighting attributes like color and brightness is not available
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates dynamic lighting capabilities through LED technology that allows real-time adjustment of lighting attributes. The system includes controllable LEDs that can change color, brightness, and lighting patterns, enabling adaptation to different event types, times of day, and atmospheric requirements without requiring multiple fixed lighting systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes adjustable lighting parameters including color temperature, brightness levels, and color hues through controllable LED elements. These parameters can be modified via remote controls, timers, or sensors to create different ambiance effects suitable for various events such as weddings, parties, or evening gatherings.
3Illumination intensity
If wired lighting is integrated into table centerpieces and artwork, then accent lighting can be provided, but wires create a complicated mess and safety hazards
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces complex wired lighting integration with wireless battery-powered LED modules that can be easily attached to or integrated into table centerpieces, artwork, and decorative elements. These modular units require no wiring and can be positioned anywhere within the display, eliminating the need to run wires through or around decorative items.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs modular, segmented lighting units that can be independently placed within or around table centerpieces and artwork. Each unit is self-contained with its own power source, allowing for distributed accent lighting throughout the display without requiring a continuous wiring system to connect multiple lighting points.
4Reliability
If lighting setup requires union labor and compliance with electrical codes, then safety is improved, but setup and teardown time and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs temporary, disposable, or easily replaceable components including battery packs and lightweight lighting units that do not require permanent installation or professional electrical work. These units can be quickly set up by event staff or volunteers without needing licensed electricians, significantly reducing setup and teardown time while maintaining safety through inherent design features like enclosed batteries and UL listing.
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 system provides a flexible, safe, and aesthetically pleasing ambiance lighting solution that can be easily set up and adjusted, enhancing event spaces and home décor while ensuring compliance with electrical codes and safety standards.
Implementation Method 1
A light control panel comprises one or more light-emitting diodes (LED)
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AI summary
The present invention relates to an ambiance lighting system that uses more than one translucent panel. The translucent panels are aligned, absent occlusions along the surface, and interconnected or inserted into a luminary wrap. A light control panel comprises one or more light-emitting diodes (LED), a power source, and selectively a GPS, audio-video interface, and a communication interface. The light control panel is orientated to illuminate and project light through the translucent panel creating an ambiance lighting effect. A box spinner, box panels, post adapter, colored lens, accessory sleeves, ornamental accessories, and/or a retractable tether can be used with the ambiance lighting system. The GPS, audio-video interface, and communication interface can be used in geofencing and digital media streaming applications.