AQUARIUM WITH ADJUSTABLE LIGHTING
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Abstract
An aquarium having an adjustable lighting system for enhancing the display of fluorescent objects, such as fluorescent fish, contained within the aquarium under various external lighting conditions, such as a dark room or a brightly lit room. The aquarium comprises a tank and a plurality of light sources. Each light source emits light at a different wavelength spectrum which is selected to enhance the display of the fluorescent object under each type of external lighting condition. An electronic control is provided to control the operation of the plurality of light sources such that each light source may be selectively turned on/off based on the external lighting condition, or chronological criteria, to provide the best viewing experience.
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Citations
64 Claims
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33. An aquarium for displaying a fluorescent fish under an external lighting condition, the term “
- fluorescent”
as used herein means the emission of light at an emission wavelength resulting from the absorption of an excitation light at an excitation wavelength lower than the emission wavelength, the aquarium comprising;an aquatic tank; a first light source configured to emit light at a first wavelength spectrum having a first maximum peak emission wavelength which enhances the display of a fluorescent fish within said tank under a dark external lighting condition; a second light source configured to emit light at a second wavelength spectrum having a second maximum peak emission wavelength different from said first maximum peak emission wavelength which enhances the display of the fluorescent fish within said tank under a bright external lighting condition; and at least one electronic control for controlling the operation of said first and second light sources such that the first and second light sources may be selectively turned on/off. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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42. An aquarium for displaying a fluorescent fish under an external lighting condition, the term “
- fluorescent”
as used herein means the emission of light at an emission wavelength resulting from the absorption of an excitation light at an excitation wavelength lower than the emission wavelength, the aquarium comprising;an aquatic tank; a plurality of light sources of different wavelengths, said light sources configured to allow for certain of said plurality of light sources to be activated for selection of a lighting combination which creates a viewing ratio of at least 75% of a maximum viewing ratio of a living, fluorescent fish under at least two ambient lighting conditions, including a bright external lighting condition and a dark external lighting condition; and at least one electronic controller for controlling the operation of said light sources such that the optimal lighting combination may be selected. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49)
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50. An aquarium for displaying a fluorescent object under an external lighting condition, comprising:
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a tank; a first array of LED lights configured to emit light having a maximum peak emission wavelength in the ultra-violet range; a second array of LED lights configured to emit light having a maximum peak emission wavelength in the blue range; a third array of LED lights configured to emit mostly white light; and at least one electronic control for controlling the operation of said first, second and third arrays such that said first, second and third arrays may be selectively turned on/off. - View Dependent Claims (51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56)
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58. The aquarium kit of claim 57, wherein said electronic control is configured to automatically control said plurality of light sources based on said external lighting condition.
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59. The aquarium kit of claim 57, wherein said electronic controller further comprises a light sensor for detecting said external lighting condition and said electronic control automatically controls said plurality of light sources based at least in part on a reading from said light sensor.
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60. The aquarium kit of claim 57, wherein said plurality of light sources are each an array of LEDs.
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61. The aquarium kit of claim 57, wherein said electronic controller is configured for selectively turning on/off said plurality of light sources independently of the other.
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62. The aquarium kit of claim 57, wherein said fluorescent object is a transgenic, fluorescent ornamental fish, and said aquarium kit further comprises a transgenic, fluorescent ornamental fish.
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63. The aquarium kit of claim 57, further comprising one or more of gravel, water conditioner, plants, aeration system, filter, or food.
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64. The aquarium of claim 57, wherein said electronic controller is set based on pre-determined chronological parameters, including both absolute time and relative time.
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