Multiple LED control apparatus and method
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1. A system for illuminating multiple emitters, comprising:
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a controller programmed to provide a plurality of serial binary signals, each of which drives a respective one of said plurality of emitters, wherein each of said serial binary signals comprises a series of pulses having substantially the same width, each of said plurality of emitters connected to accept said binary signals in binary form and connected to emit light during each pulse of a respective one of said serial binary signals, the emitting intensity of each of said plurality of emitters proportional to the number of pulses in a respective one of said serial binary signals.
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Abstract
One embodiment of a system for illuminating multiple LEDs has a plurality of LEDs and a controller programmed to provide a plurality of serial binary signals, each of which drives a respective one of the plurality of LEDs. Each of the serial binary signals has a series of pulses with each of said plurality of LEDs emitting light during each pulse of its respective one of the serial binary signals. The emitting intensity of each of the plurality of LEDs depends on the number of pulses in its respective one of the serial binary signals, wherein the light from the plurality of LEDs combines to emit a color of light.
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1. A system for illuminating multiple emitters, comprising:
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a plurality of emitters; a controller programmed to provide a plurality of serial binary signals, each of which drives a respective one of said plurality of emitters, wherein each of said serial binary signals comprises a series of pulses having substantially the same width, each of said plurality of emitters connected to accept said binary signals in binary form and connected to emit light during each pulse of a respective one of said serial binary signals, the emitting intensity of each of said plurality of emitters proportional to the number of pulses in a respective one of said serial binary signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for controlling the illumination of multiple LEDs, comprising:
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a microprocessor for accepting a control input and generating a plurality of serial binary signals depending on the state of said input, wherein each of said serial binary signals comprises a series of pulses, each of which has substantially the same voltage and width; and a plurality of LEDs each of which is arranged to be driven by a respective one of said serial binary signals, each of said plurality of LEDs connected to emit during each pulse of a respective serial binary signal, the emitting intensity of each of said LEDs proportional to the number of pulses in a respective one of said serial binary signals. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for illuminating multiple emitters, comprising:
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a first plurality of emitters of one color; a second plurality of emitters of another color; and a controller programmed to provide a plurality of serial binary signals, each of which drives a respective one of said first and second plurality of emitters, wherein each of said serial binary signals comprises a series of binary words having pulses having substantially same width, each of said first and second plurality of emitters connected to emit light during each pulse of a respective one of said serial binary signals, the emitting intensity of each of said first and second plurality of emitters proportional to the number of pulses in respective one of said serial binary signals. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A channel letter lighting system, comprising:
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a plurality of channel letters, each of which houses a first plurality of LEDs emitting one color, and at least a second plurality of LEDs emitting another color light, the light from said first and second pluralities of light combining to illuminate each of said channel letters; and a controller to generate a plurality of serial binary signals, each of which drives a respective one of said first and second plurality of LEDs, each of said serial binary signals comprising pulses of substantially the same voltage and width, each of said first and second plurality of LEDs connected to emit during each pulse of said serial binary signal. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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25. A perimeter lighting system, comprising:
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a plurality of elongated lighting fixtures, each of which houses a first plurality of LEDs emitting one color, and at least a second plurality of LEDs emitting a different color, said lighting fixtures daisy-chained together such that an electrical signal applied to the first of said elongated lighting fixtures is transmitted to the others; and a controller to generate a plurality of serial binary signals, each of which drives a respective one of said first and second plurality of LEDs, each of said serial binary signals comprising pulses of substantially the same voltage and width, each of said first and second plurality of LEDs connected to emit during each pulse of said serial binary signal. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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27. An illuminated sign lighting system, comprising:
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a plurality of elongated lighting fixtures each of which is formed into a desired shape and each of which houses a first plurality of LEDs emitting one color, and at least a second plurality of LEDs emitting a different color, said lighting fixtures daisy-chained together such that an electrical signal applied to the first of said elongated lighting fixtures is transmitted to the others; and a controller to generate a plurality of serial binary signals, each of which drives a respective one of said first and second plurality of LEDs, each of said serial binary signals comprising pulses of substantially the same voltage and width, each of said first and second plurality of LEDs connected to emit during each pulse of said serial binary signal. - View Dependent Claims (28)
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29. A system for illuminating a spa or pool, comprising;
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a reservoir shell capable of holding water; a plurality of spa components extending through said reservoir shell; a first plurality of LEDs emitting one color, each of which illuminates into said reservoir shell through a respective one of said reservoir components, and at least a second plurality of LEDs emitting a different color, each of which also illuminates into said reservoir shell through a respective one of said reservoir components; and a controller to generate a plurality of serial binary signals, each of which drives a respective one of said first and second plurality of LEDs, each of said serial binary signals comprising pulses of substantially the same voltage and width, each of said first and second plurality of LEDs connected to emit during each pulse of said serial binary signal. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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31. A method for illuminating multiple LEDs, comprising:
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providing at least a first and second plurality of LEDs, said first plurality of LEDs emitting a different color than said second plurality of LEDs; and driving each of said first and second plurality of LEDs with a respective serial binary signal, each of said serial binary signals having uniform pulses of substantially the same voltage and width, each of said plurality of LEDs emitting light in response to each of said uniform pulses. - View Dependent Claims (32, 33, 34, 35)
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