Frequency controlled lighting system
First Claim
1. A frequency controlled lighting system comprising:
- a motion switch to generate an activation signal in response to movement of the motion switch, the activation signal indicating at least one of duration and frequency of electrical engagement within the motion switch;
a controller electrically connected to the motion switch to receive the activation signal; and
lighting elements, electrically connected to the controller, the lighting elements selectively actuated by the controller to illuminate the lighting elements in one or more predetermined illumination patterns dependant on the duration and frequency of electrical engagement indicated by the activation signal.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for illuminating lighting elements in one or more predetermined patterns. A preferred frequency controlled lighting system implementing this method includes a motion switch, a controller, and lighting elements. The motion switch creates an activation signal in response to movement of the motions switch, the activation signal indicating at least one of duration of electrical engagement or frequency of electrical engagement within the motion switch. The controller detects the activation signal generation and uses a signal analysis system to analyze the activation signal. Preferably, a short signal circuit within the signal analysis system detects when the duration of electrical engagement is less than or equal to a predetermined duration level, a long duration circuit within the signal analysis system detects when the duration of electrical engagement is greater than the predetermined duration level, and a fast frequency circuit detects when the frequency of electrical engagement is greater than a predetermined frequency threshold. In response to properties of the activation signal, the signal analysis system commands a pattern generator to illuminate the lighting elements in one or more predetermined patterns.
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66 Claims
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1. A frequency controlled lighting system comprising:
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a motion switch to generate an activation signal in response to movement of the motion switch, the activation signal indicating at least one of duration and frequency of electrical engagement within the motion switch;
a controller electrically connected to the motion switch to receive the activation signal; and
lighting elements, electrically connected to the controller, the lighting elements selectively actuated by the controller to illuminate the lighting elements in one or more predetermined illumination patterns dependant on the duration and frequency of electrical engagement indicated by the activation signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for illuminating a series of lighting elements comprising:
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creating an activation signal based on the movement of a motion switch;
based on the activation signal, determining a duration of electrical engagement and a frequency of electrical engagement within the motion switch for a period of time;
illuminating at least one of a series of lighting elements in response to activation of the motion switch;
comparing the duration of electrical engagement to a predetermined duration level to determine an illumination pattern for the series of lighting elements; and
comparing the frequency of electrical engagement within the motion switch to a predetermined frequency threshold to adjust the illumination pattern of the series of lighting elements. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A frequency controlled lighting system comprising:
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a motion switch comprising;
a spring having a fixed end and a free end, and a metal contact positioned proximate the free end of the spring for electrical engagement by the free end of the spring, wherein the motion switch generates an activation signal in response to motion of the motion switch, the activation signal indicating at least a duration of time that the spring electrically engages the metal contact;
a controller electrically connected to the motion switch to receive the activation signal, the controller comprising;
a signal analysis system to analyze the activation signal, and a pattern generator to receive commands from the signal analysis system and generate a dependant illumination pattern; and
lighting elements electrically connected to said controller, the lighting elements selectively actuated by the pattern generator to illuminate the lighting elements in one or more of a series of predetermined illumination patterns dependant upon commands from the signal analysis system. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. Footwear including a controlled lighting system comprising:
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a motion switch to generate an activation signal in response to movement of the motion switch, the activation signal indicating at least one of duration and frequency of electrical engagement within the motion switch;
a controller electrically connected to the motion switch to receive the activation signal; and
lighting elements, electrically connected to the controller, the lighting elements selectively actuated by the controller to illuminate the lighting elements in one or more predetermined illumination patterns dependant on the duration and frequency of electrical engagement indicated by the activation signal. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65)
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66. A light flashing system comprising lighting elements and a control circuit to selectively illuminate the lighting elements in a predetermined pattern according to one of duration and frequency of engagement of a switch.
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