Multicolor lamp system

• US 6,744,223 B2
• Filed: 10/30/2002
• Issued: 06/01/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 10/30/2002
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Hubbell Lighting Incorporated (Hubbell, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Quebec
• Inventors: Laflamme, Benoit, Brochu, Christian
• Primary Examiner(s): Wong, Don
• Assistant Examiner(s): TRAN, THUY V
• Application Number:
  US10/283,948
• Publication Number:
  US 20040085030A1
• Time in Patent Office: 580 Days
• Field of Search: 315/291, 315/307, 315/DIG.4, 362/800, 362/227, 362/249
• US Class Current: 315/291
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/23 Retrofit light sources for lighting devices with a single fitting for each light source, e.g. for substitution of incandescent lamps with bayonet or threaded fittings
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/04 Recessed bases
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/045 the sensor receiving a signal from a remote controller
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2103/33 annular
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/20 Controlling the colour of the light
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/195 the transmission using visible or infrared light
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 315/04 Dimming circuit for fluorescent lamps
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 362/80 Light emitting diode

Abstract

A multicolor lamp system. The multicolor lamp system includes a dimming circuit and an illumination module electrically connected to the dimming circuit. The illumination module has a detection circuit for detecting the output of the dimming circuit. The detection circuit generates a detection signal corresponding to the output of the dimming circuit. A microcontroller is programmed to receive the detection signal and to supply a corresponding electrical signal to a plurality of LEDs. The LEDs are able to generate a variety of colors corresponding to the electrical signal supplied from the microcontroller. In a preferred embodiment the illumination module also includes an infrared receiver.

Claims

1. A multicolor lamp system, comprising:

A. a dimming circuit,

B. an illumination module electrically connected to said dimming circuit, said illumination module comprising;

1. a detection circuit for detecting an output of said dimming circuit and generating a detection signal corresponding to said output of said dimming circuit,

2. a plurality of LEDs for generating a variety of colors, and

3. a microcontroller programmed to receive said detection signal and to supply an electrical signal to said plurality of LEDs corresponding to said detection signal,

wherein said plurality of LEDs generates a color corresponding to said electrical signal supplied from said microcontroller.

2. The multicolor lamp system as in claim 1, wherein said illumination module is removably electrically connected to said dimming circuit.

3. The multicolor lamp system as in claim 1, further comprising:

A. an infrared receiver electrically connected to said microcontroller, and

B. a remote infrared transmitter for transmitting control instructions to said infrared receiver,

wherein said infrared receiver receives from said remote control transmitter instructions for modifying the color of said plurality of LEDs.

4. The multicolor lamp system as in claim 1, wherein said multicolor lamp system is attached to a light fixture.

5. The multicolor lamp system as in claim 1, wherein said multicolor lamp system is used to illuminate a spa.

6. The multicolor lamp system as in claim 1, wherein said illumination module further comprises a power supply for supplying power to said microcontroller and said plurality of LEDs.

7. The multicolor lamp system as in claim 1, wherein said microcontroller is a CPU.

8. The multicolor lamp system as in claim 1, wherein said microcontroller is a logic circuit.

9. The multicolor lamp system as in claim 1, wherein said microcontroller is FPGA.

10. The multicolor lamp system as in claim 1, wherein said microcontroller is a microprocessor.

11. An illumination module for a multicolor lamp system, comprising:

A. a plurality of LEDs for generating a variety of colors,

B. a remote infrared transmitter for transmitting an infrared signal comprising control instructions,

C. an infrared receiver for receiving said infrared signal and for generating a corresponding electrical signal,

D. a microcontroller programmed to receive said corresponding electrical signal and to supply an electrical control signal to said plurality of LEDs,

wherein said plurality of LEDs generates a color corresponding to said electrical control signal supplied from said microcontroller.

12. The multicolor lamp system as in claim 11, wherein said microcontroller is a CPU.

13. The multicolor lamp system as in claim 11, wherein said microcontroller is a logic circuit.

14. The multicolor lamp system as in claim 11, wherein said microcontroller is FPGA.

15. The multicolor lamp system as in claim 11, wherein said microcontroller is a microprocessor.

16. A multicolor lamp system, comprising:

A. a dimming circuit means,

B. an illumination module means electrically connected to said dimming circuit means, said illumination module means comprising;

1. a detection circuit means for detecting an output of said dimming circuit means and generating a detection signal corresponding to said output of said dimming circuit means,

2. a means for generating a variety of colors, and

3. a microcontroller means programmed to receive said detection signal and to supply an electrical signal to said means for generating a variety of colors corresponding to said detection signal,

wherein said means for generating a variety of colors generates a color corresponding to said electrical signal supplied from said microcontroller means.

17. The multicolor lamp system as in claim 16, wherein said illumination module means is removably electrically connected to said dimming circuit.

18. The multicolor lamp system as in claim 16, further comprising:

A. an infrared receiver means electrically connected to said microcontroller means, and

B. a remote infrared transmitter means for transmitting control instructions to said infrared receiver means,

wherein said infrared receiver means receives from said remote control transmitter instructions for modifying the color of said means for generating a variety of colors.

19. The multicolor lamp system as in claim 16, wherein said multicolor lamp system is attached to a light fixture means.

20. The multicolor lamp system as in claim 16, wherein said multicolor lamp system is used to illuminate a spa means.

21. The multicolor lamp system as in claim 16, wherein said illumination module further comprises a power supply means for supplying power to said microcontroller means and said means for generating a variety of colors.

22. An illumination module for a multicolor lamp system, comprising:

A. a means for generating a variety of colors,

B. a remote infrared transmitter means for transmitting an infrared signal comprising control instructions,

C. an infrared receiver means for receiving said infrared signal and for generating a corresponding electrical signal,

D. a microcontroller means programmed to receive said corresponding electrical signal and to supply an electrical control signal to said means for generating a variety of colors,

wherein said means for generating a variety of colors generates a color corresponding to said electrical control signal supplied from said microcontroller means.