Actively-illuminated accessory

• US 4,973,835 A
• Filed: 11/30/1989
• Issued: 11/27/1990
• Est. Priority Date: 11/30/1989
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Etsurou Kurosu, Minoru Maeda
• Original Assignee: Etsurou Kurosu, Minoru Maeda
• Inventors: Maeda, Minoru, Kurosu, Etsurou
• Primary Examiner(s): SHAMI, KHALED
• Application Number:
  US07/443,203
• Time in Patent Office: 362 Days
• Field of Search: 250/215, 250/214 AL, 340/757, 340/762, 340/766, 340/815.03, 340/815.06, 340/815.07, 340/815.1, 362/104, 315/153, 315/155, 315/158
• US Class Current: 250/214.0AL
• CPC Class Codes: A44C 15/0015 Illuminated or sound-producing jewellery
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0407 for flashing
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 3/02 characterised by the shape
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]

Abstract

This invention discloses an accessory utilizing a light emitter, including the light emitter, arranged near a transparent body, for intermittently emitting light upon reception of an electrical signal, first pulse generator for generating a first pulse signal at a relatively short pulse interval, photo detector for detecting light incident on the transparent body and generating a light detection signal, second pulse generator for generating a second pulse signal at a relatively long pulse interval, and signal processor for receiving the first pulse signal, the second pulse signal, and the light detection signal and supplying the electrical signal to the light emitter at a predetermined timing.

Claims

1. An accessory utilizing a light emitter, comprising:

said light emitter, arranged near a transparent body, for intermittently emitting light upon reception of an electrical signal;

first pulse generator for generating a first pulse signal at a relatively short pulse interval;

photo detector for detecting light incident on said transparent body and generating a light detection signal;

second pulse generator for generating a second pulse signal at a relatively long pulse interval; and

signal processor for receiving the first pulse signal, the second pulse signal, and the light detection signal and supplying the electrical signal to said light emitter at a predetermined timing.

2. An accessory according to claim 1, wherein said light emitter emits light to said transparent body through a light scattering member.

3. An accessory according to claim 1, wherein said light emitter, said first pulse generator, said photo detector, said second pulse generator, and said signal processor are fixed on a single circuit board.

4. An accessory according to claim 1, wherein said light emitter and said photo detector are fixed on an upper surface of a circuit board facing said transparent body, and said first pulse generator, said second pulse generator, and said signal processor are fixed on a lower surface of the circuit board.

5. An accessory according to claim 1, further including a board fixing member for fixing a circuit board, and a transparent body fixing member, attached to said board fixing member, for fixing said transparent body.

6. An accessory according to claim 5, wherein said board fixing member comprises a storage portion for storing an aromatic, said storage portion communicating with external air through small holes.

7. An accessory according to claim 5, wherein said transparent body fixing member has a reflecting film coated on a surface for holding said transparent body.

8. An accessory according to claim 5, wherein said circuit board comprises a power switch which is closed when said transparent body fixing member is mounted on said board fixing member.

9. An accessory according to claim 5, wherein said transparent body fixing member has a fluorescent film coated on a surface for holding said transparent body.

10. An accessory according to claim 1, wherein said light emitter comprises a light-emitting element, said first pulse generator comprises a clock oscillator, said photo detector comprises a photosensor, said second pulse generator comprises a monostable multivibrator, and said signal processor comprises a 4-bit binary counter.

11. An accessory according to claim 1, wherein said light-emitting element, said clock oscillator, said photosensor, said monostable multivibrator, and said 4-bit binary counter are mounted on a single printed circuit board.

12. An accessory according to claim 1, wherein said second pulse generator generates a pulse signal having a pulse interval longer than at least that of the first pulse signal.

13. An accessory according to claim 1, wherein said signal processor supplies a carry signal to said second pulse generator.

14. An accessory according to claim 1, wherein said light emitter is fixed to a member separated from a circuit board on which said first pulse generator, said photo detector, said second pulse generator, and said signal processor are fixed.

15. An accessory according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of colored transparent beads are arranged between said transparent body and said light emitter.

16. An accessory according to claim 1, wherein said light emitter is used as an accessory body of an earring.

17. An accessory according to claim 1, wherein said light emitter is used as an accessory body of a ring.

18. An accessory according to claim 1, wherein said light emitter is used as an accessory body of a pendant.

19. An accessory according to claim 1, wherein said light emitter is used as an accessory body attached to a human body.

20. An accessory according to claim 1, wherein said signal processor further comprises output signals holding means for holding the output state of said electrical signals.