ASSEMBLY FOR POWERING AND CONTROLLING ARRAYS OFLIGHT EMITTING DIODES

• US 20150345717A1
• Filed: 12/07/2014
• Published: 12/03/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 06/02/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Matthew Gerpheide, Phuoc N. Nguyen
• Original Assignee: Matthew Gerpheide, Phuoc N. Nguyen
• Inventors: Gerpheide, Matthew, Nguyen, Phuoc N.
• Application Number:
  US14/562,748
• Publication Number:
  US 20150345717A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F21L 4/02 characterised by the provision of two or more light sources
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 4/22 flexible or deformable, e.g. into a curved shape
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0414 specially adapted to be used with portable lighting devices
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0435 activated by remote control means
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0464 the sensor sensing the level of ambient illumination, e.g. dawn or dusk sensors
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0471 the sensor detecting the proximity, the presence or the movement of an object or a person
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0485 the sensor sensing the physical interaction between a user and certain areas located on the lighting device, e.g. a touch sensor
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2103/10 comprising a linear array of point-like light-generating elements
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

An LED control assembly that includes an LED controller circuit for controlling the operation of external LEDs. A power supply unit provides electrical power to the external LEDs, wherein the power supply unit includes a battery. One or more switches, receivers, or sensors provide user control of the LED controller circuit. Also, an electrical connector provides electrical connections to the external LEDs. An enclosure provides a housing for the LED controller circuit, the power supply unit, the switches, receivers, or sensors, and the electrical connector, wherein the enclosure protects components inside from external elements.

Claims

1. An LED control assembly comprising:

an LED controller circuit for controlling the operation of external LEDs;

a power supply unit for providing electrical power to the external LEDs, wherein the power supply unit includes a battery;

one or more control devices for providing user control of the LED controller circuit;

electrical connector for providing electrical connections to the external LEDs; and

an enclosure for housing the LED controller circuit, the power supply unit, the one or more control devices, and the electrical connector, wherein the enclosure protects components inside from external elements.

2. The LED control assembly of claim 1 wherein the one or more control devices comprise at least one of:

a switch, a receiver, and a sensor.

3. The LED control assembly of claim 1 further comprising an electrical cable having a first terminal at a first end adapted to plug into the electrical connection and a second terminal at a second end adapted to connect into the LED strip.

4. The LED control assembly of claim 3 wherein the electrical cable includes at least 2 to 8 wires.

5. The LED control assembly of claim 1 further comprising a fastening means for attaching the enclosure to an object.

6. The LED control assembly of claim 1 wherein the one or more control devices includes command capabilities comprising at least one of:

on/off, color control, brightness, and light color pattern.

7. The LED control assembly of claim 1 further comprising a wireless receiver within the enclosure for receiving wireless signals from outside the enclosure that control the operation of the LED controller circuit.

8. The LED control assembly of claim 7 wherein the wireless receiver receives Bluetooth signals.

9. The LED control assembly of claim 7 wherein the wireless receiver receives signals from a cell phone to control the operation of the LED controller circuit.

10. The LED control assembly of claim 1 wherein the battery is a rechargeable battery and further comprising a second electrical connector for connecting the rechargeable battery to an external charging source.

11. The LED control assembly of claim 1 further comprising a motion sensor within the enclosure and connected to the LED controller to control the operation of the external LEDs in response to movement of the LED control assembly.

12. The LED control assembly of claim 1, wherein the enclosure includes a power indicator, displaying the remaining battery power left.

13. The LED control assembly of claim 1, wherein the enclosure includes a charging indicator, displaying the charging status of the power source.

14. The LED control assembly of claim 1, wherein the LED control circuit is controlled through surface mounted button switch controls.

15. The LED control assembly of claim 1 wherein the LED control circuit is controlled through surface mounted dial switches.

16. The LED control assembly of claim 1 wherein the LED control circuit is controlled through surface mounted slide switches.

17. The LED control assembly of claim 1, wherein the LED control circuit is controlled through an infrared (IR) receiver and emitting remote.

18. The LED control assembly of claim 1, wherein the LED control circuit is controlled through a touch screen mounted to the housing.

19. The LED control assembly of claim 1, wherein the LED control circuit is controlled through a sound activation sensor.

20. The LED control assembly of claim 1, wherein the LED control circuit is controlled through by sensing voice activation commands.

21. The LED control assembly of claim 1, wherein the LED controller control circuit is controlled through a radio frequency (RF) receiver and emitting remote.

22. The LED control assembly of claim 1, wherein the LED control circuit has a timer function and circuit that allows the user to set a specific time and time interval for which the attached arrays or strips of LEDs operates.

23. The LED control assembly of claim 1, wherein the LED control circuit has a light sensor that detects day time and night time and allows the user to choose how this information controls the attached arrays or strips of LEDs.

24. The LED control assembly of claim 1, wherein the enclosure includes a solar panel or solar panels to charge the battery power supply.

25. The LED control assembly of claim 1, wherein the enclosure is designed to resist aquatic or high moisture conditions.

26. The LED control assembly of claim 1, wherein the enclosure includes an adjustable power usage controls to reduce or increase the amount of power used by the LED array or strips.

27. The LED control assembly of claim 1, wherein the LED control circuit can be reprogrammed via computer, cell phone, or smart device.

28. The LED control assembly of claim 1, wherein the LED control assembly is made out of flexible components, which allow for the LED control assembly to be flexible in nature.

29. The LED control assembly of claim 1, wherein the LED control assembly has the ability to charge portable electronics such as cell phones, laptops, and other electronic devices.

30. An LED control assembly comprising:

an LED controller circuit for controlling the operation of external LEDs;

a power supply unit for providing electrical power to the external LEDs, wherein the power supply unit includes a battery;

one or more control devices for providing user control of the LED controller circuit;

electrical connector for providing electrical connections to the external LEDs;

an enclosure for housing the LED controller circuit, the power supply unit, the one or more control devices, and the electrical connector, wherein the enclosure protects components inside from external elements; and

a wireless receiver within the enclosure for receiving wireless signals from outside the enclosure that control the operation of the LED controller circuit, wherein the wireless receiver receives signals from a portable electronic device to control the operation of the LED controller circuit.

31. The LED control assembly of claim 30 further comprising a portable electronic device having application software installed therein for facilitating user control of the operation of the external LEDs by controlling the wireless signals transmitted to the wireless receiver.

32. An LED control assembly comprising:

an LED controller circuit for controlling the operation of external LEDs;

a power supply unit for providing electrical power to the external LEDs, wherein the power supply unit includes a battery;

one or more control devices for providing user control of the LED controller circuit; and

an enclosure for housing the LED controller circuit, the power supply unit, the one or more control devices, and the electrical connector, wherein the enclosure protects components inside from external elements.

33. The LED control assembly of claim 32 further comprising:

electrical connector for providing electrical connections to the external LEDs; and

an electrical cable extending from inside the enclosure to outside the enclosure connecting the LED control assembly to the external LEDs.

34. The LED control assembly of claim 33 wherein the electrical cable further comprises a connector assembly in close proximity to the enclosure enabling the enclosure to be disconnected from the external LEDs.

35. The LED control assembly of claim 32 further comprising a wireless charging circuit within the enclosure and an external wireless charging pad, wherein the battery may be charged wirelessly.

36. The LED control assembly of claim 32 further comprising a GPS unit coupled to the LED controller circuit for providing positioning information wherein the LED controller circuit changes the display of the external LEDs based on the GPS location.

37. The LED control assembly of claim 32 further comprising a GPS unit coupled to the LED controller circuit for providing positioning information wherein the GPS unit sends location information to an external device to provide a tracking log of locations during a trip of the user.