ANIMATED LIGHT SOURCE AND METHOD
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1. A light source, comprising:
- a plurality of solid-state emitters, anda control circuit for controlling the selective energization of the emitters individually to from a beam of light along an axis,wherein the emitters are selectively energized to provide the appearance of motion of light along the beam.
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Abstract
An animated light source and method are provided. The light source may include a plurality of solid-state emitters and a control circuit for controlling the selective energization of the emitters individually to from a beam of light along an axis. The emitters may be selectively energized to provide the appearance of motion of light within the beam.
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25 Claims
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1. A light source, comprising:
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a plurality of solid-state emitters, and a control circuit for controlling the selective energization of the emitters individually to from a beam of light along an axis, wherein the emitters are selectively energized to provide the appearance of motion of light along the beam. - 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 controlling a plurality of solid-state emitters, comprising:
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controlling the energization of a first set of the emitters to form a beam of light; and controlling the energization of a second set of emitters to form the beam of light, wherein the controlling steps provide the appearance of motion of light within the beam. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A light source, comprising:
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a plurality of solid-state emitters; means for controlling the energization of a first set of the emitters to form a beam of light; and means for controlling the energization of a second set of emitters to form the beam of light, wherein the means of controlling provide the appearance of motion of light within the beam.
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25. A signal light source assembly for attachment to a light source apparatus, comprising:
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a housing for connection to the light source apparatus; a light source including a plurality of solid-state emitters mounted on the housing; and the light source further including a controller for energizing selectively a first set of the emitters to form a beam of light for signaling purposes; and
the controller for energizing selectively a second set of the emitters to cause the beam of light to change in appearance for signaling purposes.
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