Micro-processor controlled indicator device
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1. A light indicator, comprising:
- an indicator section configured to emit a plurality of light signals;
a control section operationally coupled to the indicator section, the control section configured to operate the indicator section based on one of a plurality of logic functions stored in the control section;
a communications section operationally coupled to the control section, the communications section configured to receive an input signal corresponding to one of the logic functions;
wherein the control section causes the indicator section to emit one of the plurality of light signals based on the logic function corresponding to the received input signal.
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Abstract
An indicator device includes an indicator module, a control module, and a communications module. The indicator module is configured to emit a plurality of light signals. The control module is operationally coupled to the indicator module and is configured to operate the indicator module based on one of a plurality of logic functions stored in the control section. The communications module is operationally coupled to the control section and is configured to receive an input signal corresponding to one of the logic functions.
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1. A light indicator, comprising:
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an indicator section configured to emit a plurality of light signals;
a control section operationally coupled to the indicator section, the control section configured to operate the indicator section based on one of a plurality of logic functions stored in the control section;
a communications section operationally coupled to the control section, the communications section configured to receive an input signal corresponding to one of the logic functions;
wherein the control section causes the indicator section to emit one of the plurality of light signals based on the logic function corresponding to the received input signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A programmable light indicator, comprising:
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a microcontroller configured to store a plurality of programs;
a plurality of input lines operationally coupled to the microcontroller for sending one of a plurality of input signals to the microcontroller, each input signal activating one of the plurality of programs stored in the microcontroller; and
a plurality of light indicators, each light indicator operably coupled to the microcontroller for receiving a control signal from the microcontroller, the control signal causing the light indicator to emit one of a plurality of light functions;
wherein the microcontroller transmits the control signal to each light indicator based on the activated program. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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