Methods and apparatus for controlling devices in a networked lighting system
First Claim
1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a data recognition circuit adapted to process at least a first portion of a data stream received by the apparatus;
an illumination control circuit coupled to the data recognition circuit and adapted to generate at least one illumination control signal in response to the processed first portion of the data stream; and
an output circuit adapted to transmit from the apparatus at least a second portion of the data stream.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus for computer-based control of light sources in a networked lighting system. In one example, a plurality of LED-based lighting systems are arranged as computer controllable “light strings.” Applications contemplated for such light strings include, but are not limited to, decorative and entertainment-oriented lighting applications (e.g., Christmas tree lights, display lights, theme park lighting, video and other game arcade lighting, etc.). Via computer control, one or more such light strings may provide a variety of complex temporal and color-changing lighting effects. In one example, lighting data is communicated in a given light string in a serial manner, according to a variety of different data transmission and processing schemes. In another example, individual lighting systems of a light string are coupled together via a variety of different conduit configurations to provide for easy coupling and arrangement of multiple light sources constituting the light string. In yet another example, small LED-based lighting systems capable of being arranged in a light string configuration are manufactured as integrated circuits including data processing circuitry and control circuitry for LED light sources, and are packaged along with LEDs for convenient coupling to a conduit to connect multiple lighting systems.
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40 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a data recognition circuit adapted to process at least a first portion of a data stream received by the apparatus; an illumination control circuit coupled to the data recognition circuit and adapted to generate at least one illumination control signal in response to the processed first portion of the data stream; and an output circuit adapted to transmit from the apparatus at least a second portion of the data stream. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. An apparatus, comprising:
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a data recognition circuit adapted to process at least a first portion of a data stream received by the apparatus; an illumination control circuit coupled to the data recognition circuit and adapted to generate at least one illumination control signal in response to the processed first portion of the data stream; and an output circuit adapted to transmit from the apparatus at least a second portion of the data stream wherein; the at least one illumination control signal comprises a plurality of LED control signals; and the illumination control circuit is adapted to control a plurality of LEDs independently with the plurality of LED control signals. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
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16. An apparatus, comprising:
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a data recognition circuit adapted to process at least a first portion of a data stream received by the apparatus; an illumination control circuit coupled to the data recognition circuit and adapted to generate at least one illumination control signal in response to the processed first portion of the data stream; an output circuit adapted to transmit from the apparatus at least a second portion of the data stream; and a power management circuit wherein the power management circuit is adapted to receive power from a power source, control the power from the power source and deliver adequate power to at least one other circuit in the apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. An apparatus, comprising:
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a data recognition circuit adapted to process at least a first portion of a data stream received by the apparatus; an illumination control circuit coupled to the data recognition circuit and adapted to generate at least one illumination control signal in response to the processed first portion of the data stream; and an output circuit adapted to transmit from the apparatus at least a second portion of the data stream, in combination with at least one other apparatus comprising a second data recognition circuit, a second illumination control circuit, and a second output circuit, wherein each apparatus of the combination is arranged to communicate in a serial fashion with another apparatus of the combination. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. An apparatus, comprising:
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a data recognition circuit adapted to process at least a first portion of a data stream received by the apparatus; an illumination control circuit coupled to the data recognition circuit and adapted to generate at least one illumination control signal in response to the processed first portion of the data stream; and an output circuit adapted to transmit from the apparatus at least a second portion of the data stream, wherein the apparatus is formed as an integrated circuit mounted on a platform, and wherein at least one LED is mounted on the platform. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40)
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