Low-cost solid-state identification device
First Claim
1. A method of designing a modular low-cost identification module, in such a matter, which could optimize:
- selection of illumination devices;
location of illumination devices in regard to a surface, designated surface, which could have symbols or signs, which could require illumination;
selection of light control components, which could include;
light retaining;
light guiding;
light diffusion;
light power control;
selection of sensors, which could be used for monitoring ambient environment;
etc.; and
which could significantly reduce associated costs of installation, operation and maintenance—
compared to existing methods; and
could set an industry standard; and
could improve system reliability, safety and significantly reduce serviceability.
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Abstract
Principals described in regard to Low-cost Solid-State Identification Devices—provide essential tools and illustrate their applicability in the design of modular, cost efficient, safe and reliable identification systems, which could be used for identification and/or status indication for variety of applications, including: point-of-service locations; buildings/apartment complexes, residential homes, etc.; street signs; etc.
Low-cost Solid-State Identification Devices in regard to point-of-service locations, could be used in such applications as: automatic self-check-out lines at grocery stores; operator point-of-service locations at retail and grocery stores; service/sale locations at airports; etc.
Low-cost Solid-state Identification Devices offer: modularity; power efficiency; improvements in safety, replacing hi-power AC wiring and devices with low-power DC wiring and devices; optimization in size and reduction in weight of respective components; improvement in aesthetics; extended range of light-effects features; extended life of operation without maintenance; variety of other add-on features, such as: remote control, ambient light sensor, motion detector, etc.
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1. A method of designing a modular low-cost identification module, in such a matter, which could optimize:
- selection of illumination devices;
location of illumination devices in regard to a surface, designated surface, which could have symbols or signs, which could require illumination;
selection of light control components, which could include;
light retaining;
light guiding;
light diffusion;
light power control;
selection of sensors, which could be used for monitoring ambient environment;
etc.; and
which could significantly reduce associated costs of installation, operation and maintenance—
compared to existing methods; and
could set an industry standard; and
could improve system reliability, safety and significantly reduce serviceability. - View Dependent Claims (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- selection of illumination devices;
- 2. A method according to claim 1 further wherein for a specific application, identification module could use solid-state illumination components, such as LED'"'"'s.
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2-1. A method of designing a modular low-cost identification device, in a such a matter, which could include:
- modular low-cost identification modules, which could be interfaced and attached to create required identification signage;
single modular low-cost identification device, which could be designed to create required identification signage;
power and control electronics;
sensors, which could detect status of ambient environment;
sensors, which could detect moving object;
sensors for remote control;
anunciator, such as speaker, etc.;
remote control via wireless hand-held devices and/or stationary computers, which could allow an user to set specific trigger points for each sensor condition;
remote control via wireless hand-held devices and/or stationary computers, which could allow an user to set specific control functions, which could be executed by controller upon occurrence of a trigger point or combination of trigger points;
controller, which could store in its non-volatile memory;
set and/or trigger points for each sensor condition;
respective control functions set and/or pre-programmed by an user; and
other required components, and which could all be packaged in a variety of required shapes, sizes, finish, and these low-cost identification devices could be expanded by addition of other matching and/or compatible low-cost identification devices; and
individually or as a group modular low-cost devices could be used in a variety of applications, which could include identification of;
point-of-service locations;
buildings and/or sections within buildings;
seating locations within a theatre, stadium, etc.;
street signs;
etc.
- modular low-cost identification modules, which could be interfaced and attached to create required identification signage;
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3. A method according to claim 1 further wherein for a specific application, identification module could use sensors to detect status of ambient environment, which could include sensors of:
- temperature, motion, light, etc.
- View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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3-2. A method of designing and interfacing low-cost identification devices, in a such a matter, which could comprise them into a identification system of devices, which could be controlled over designated or industry standard LAN;
- and which could provide intelligent identification of required;
locations, objects, etc., and which could be remotely controlled; and
which could provide number of important features, which could include identification to provide;
safety;
security;
awareness;
warnings;
emergency;
etc.; and
which could collect status from each individual identification device within the system; and
which could report system status and/or individual device status per request of a local or remote system controller
- and which could provide intelligent identification of required;
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