Color changing light object and user interface for same
First Claim
1. A decorative light object comprising:
- a translucent housing, the housing having a bottom opening, a base assembly covering the bottom opening, the base assembly comprising light show circuitry, the light show circuitry comprising a user interface, a memory for storing at least one light show and at least one light group, the user interface comprising at least one switch for recalling the light show from the memory.
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Abstract
Illuminated, decorative light objects are disclosed that provide at least one aesthetic lighting display or light show, and to a user interface for the same. A disclosed decorative light object includes a translucent housing. The housing has a bottom opening leading into a cavity. The object also includes a base assembly that covers the bottom opening of the housing. The base assembly includes a user interface. The user interface includes light show circuitry, memory for storing a plurality of light shows, switches or buttons for recalling the light shows from the memory and at least one light group comprising red, green and blue lights. The switches of the user interface are supported in the bottom opening. The light show circuitry, memory and lights are supported within the cavity. Preferably, a translucent light pipe with a roughened lambertian outer surface covers and hides the circuitry and the lights. As the light shines through the light pipe it is diffused thereby creating a warm glowing appearance.
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24 Claims
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1. A decorative light object comprising:
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a translucent housing, the housing having a bottom opening, a base assembly covering the bottom opening, the base assembly comprising light show circuitry, the light show circuitry comprising a user interface, a memory for storing at least one light show and at least one light group, the user interface comprising at least one switch for recalling the light show from the memory. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A decorative light object comprising:
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a translucent housing, the housing having a bottom opening, a base assembly covering the bottom opening, the base assembly comprising a light show circuitry, the light show circuitry comprising a user interface, a memory for storing at least one light show, the light show circuitry further comprising at least one light group comprising red, green and blue lights, the user interface comprising at least one switch for recalling the at least one light show from the memory, for pausing a light show in progress, and for powering on and off the object, the switches of the user interface being supported in the bottom opening.
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23. A decorative object comprising:
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a translucent container structure having a bottom wall and an upwardly extending continuous sidewall defining an open top and a container area, the sidewall also extending downward past the bottom wall to define a lower cavity and that is separated from the container area by the bottom wall, the sidewall also defining a bottom opening leading into the cavity, a base assembly covering the bottom opening, the base assembly comprising a light show circuitry, the light show circuitry comprising user interface, a memory for storing at least one light show, at least one light group comprising red, green and blue lights, the user interface comprising at least one switch for recalling the light show from the memory, a translucent light pipe comprising an open bottom with the open bottom facing the base assembly so the light pipe covers the light show circuitry.
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24. A decorative object comprising:
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a translucent housing having a bottom opening defined by an upwardly extending sidewall, the bottom opening leading to a cavity defined by an inner surface of the housing, the housing also having an outer surface, a base assembly covering the bottom opening, the base assembly comprising a light show circuitry, the light show circuitry comprising user interface, a memory for storing at least one light show, at least one light group comprising red, green and blue lights, the user interface comprising at least one switch for recalling the light show from the memory, a translucent light pipe disposed in the cavity with an open bottom facing the base assembly so the light pipe covers the light show circuitry, the light pipe having an outer surface evenly spaced apart from the inner surface of the housing, the light pipe also having an inner surface, at least one of the inner surfaces of the housing or the light pipe or the outer surfaces of the light pipe or the housing being a lambertian or near-lambertian surface.
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