Light emitting diode based products
First Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- generating first radiation having a first spectrum representing a first color temperature from a first plurality of first white LEDs;
generating second radiation having a second spectrum different than the first spectrum from a second plurality of second LEDs;
passing at least some of the first radiation and at least some of the second radiation, when generated, though an elongated optic to provide visible radiation to an observer; and
controlling a resulting color or a resulting color temperature of the visible radiation as perceived by the observer.
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Abstract
Various exemplary implementations of light emitting diode (LED) based illumination products and methods are disclosed including, but not limited to, glow sticks, key chains, toys, balls, various game accessories, light bulbs, night lights, wall lights, wall switches, wall sockets, wall panels, modular lights, flexible lights, automotive lights, wearable accessories, light ropes, decorative lights such as icicles and icicle strings, light tubes, insect control lights and methods, and lighted air fresheners/scent dispensers. Any of the foregoing devices may be equipped with various types of user interfaces (both “local” and “remote”) to control light generated from the device. Additionally, devices may be controlled via light control information or programs stored in device memory and/or transmitted or downloaded to the devices (e.g., devices may be controlled individually or collectively in groups via a network, glow sticks or other products may be downloaded with programming information that is stored in memory, etc.). Devices also may include sensors so that the generated light may change in response to various operating and/or environmental conditions or a user input. Various optical processing devices which may be used with any of the devices (e.g., reflectors, diffusers, etc.) also are disclosed.
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33 Claims
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1. A method, comprising:
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generating first radiation having a first spectrum representing a first color temperature from a first plurality of first white LEDs; generating second radiation having a second spectrum different than the first spectrum from a second plurality of second LEDs; passing at least some of the first radiation and at least some of the second radiation, when generated, though an elongated optic to provide visible radiation to an observer; and controlling a resulting color or a resulting color temperature of the visible radiation as perceived by the observer.
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2. An apparatus, comprising:
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a first plurality of first white LEDs configured to generate first radiation having a first spectrum representing a first color temperature; a second plurality of second LEDs configured to generate second radiation having a second spectrum different than the first spectrum; an elongated optic arranged with respect to the first plurality of first white LEDs and the second plurality of second LEDs such that at least some of the first radiation and at least some of the second radiation, when generated, pass through the elongated optic to provide visible radiation to an observer; and at least one controller coupled to the first plurality of first white LEDs and the second plurality of second LEDs, and configured to control a resulting color or a resulting color temperature of the visible radiation as perceived by the observer. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus, comprising:
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a first plurality of first white LEDs configured to generate first radiation having a first spectrum; a second plurality of second LEDs configured to generate second radiation having a second spectrum different than the first spectrum; an elongated optic arranged with respect to the first plurality of first LEDs and the second plurality of second LEDs such that at least some of the first radiation and at least some of the second radiation, when generated, passes through the elongated optic to provide visible radiation to an observer; and at least one controller including at least one microprocessor coupled to the first plurality of first LEDs and the second plurality of second LEDs, the at least one controller configured to control a resulting color or a resulting color temperature of the visible radiation as perceived by the observer. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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