Bedding cover and associated methods
First Claim
1. A bed covering comprising:
- a translucent top layer having a pattern thereon comprising a plurality of decorative elements positioned in a plurality of sectors;
an array of light-emitting elements positioned beneath the top layer, the array segregated into sectors corresponding to at least some of the top-layer sectors; and
a control element in signal communication with the light-emitting elements, the control element programmable to activate at least some of the light-emitting elements within at least some of the sectors in a predetermined pattern, thereby backlighting at least some of the decorative elements in the top-layer sectors in the predetermined pattern.
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Abstract
A bed covering has a translucent top layer that has a pattern thereon with a plurality of decorative elements that are positioned in a plurality of sectors. An array of light-emitting elements is positioned beneath the top layer. The array is segregated into sectors corresponding to at least some of the top-layer sectors. A control element is programmable to activate at least some of the light-emitting elements within at least some of the sectors in a predetermined pattern. Such an activation backlights at least some of the decorative elements in the top-layer sectors in the predetermined pattern. Additional elements of the bed covering may include an audio emitter for providing sound commensurate with the predetermined pattern and a light-diffusing element positioned between the top layer and the light-emitting-element array for providing a more diffuse illumination of the top layer sectors.
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41 Claims
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1. A bed covering comprising:
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a translucent top layer having a pattern thereon comprising a plurality of decorative elements positioned in a plurality of sectors;
an array of light-emitting elements positioned beneath the top layer, the array segregated into sectors corresponding to at least some of the top-layer sectors; and
a control element in signal communication with the light-emitting elements, the control element programmable to activate at least some of the light-emitting elements within at least some of the sectors in a predetermined pattern, thereby backlighting at least some of the decorative elements in the top-layer sectors in the predetermined pattern. - 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 of making a bed covering, comprising the steps of:
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positioning an array of light-emitting elements beneath a translucent top layer having a pattern thereon comprising a plurality of decorative elements positioned in a plurality of sectors, the array segregated into sectors corresponding to at least some of the top-layer sectors; and
placing a control element in signal communication with the light-emitting elements; and
programming the control element to activate at least some of the light-emitting elements within at least some of the sectors in a predetermined pattern, thereby backlighting at least some of the decorative elements in the top-layer sectors in the predetermined pattern. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A method of enhancing a bedtime experience comprising the steps of:
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activating a control element in a bed covering, the bed covering comprising;
a translucent top layer having a pattern thereon comprising a plurality of decorative elements positioned in a plurality of sectors; and
an array of light-emitting elements positioned beneath the top layer, the array segregated into sectors corresponding to at least some of the top-layer sectors; and
viewing a predetermined pattern of an activation of at least some of the light-emitting elements in at least some of the sectors, the pattern caused by a programmed control of the control element, the illuminated light-emitting elements backlighting at least some of the decorative elements in the top-layer sectors in the predetermined pattern.
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