Lighting control circuit
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1. A lighting control circuit comprising:
- a boosting circuit, said boosting circuit comprising a first integrated circuit and two 1.5 volt batteries; and
an output circuit connected to said boosting circuit, said output circuit comprising a second integrated circuit for controlling an LED lighting load, wherein when said batteries produce an input voltage of 3.0 volts, said first integrated circuit converts said input voltage to an operational voltage 5.0 volts and transmits said operational voltage to said second integrated circuit wherein said operational voltage is selectively transmitted to said LED lighting load.
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Abstract
The present invention is directed to an LED light system that comprises a control circuit that operates on a pair of 1.5 volt batteries but which generates an operational voltage in excess of 3.0 volts. The lighting system includes a boost circuit that raises the operational voltage of the system to 5.0 volts, and an output circuit connected to a plurality of LEDs that controls their function.
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1. A lighting control circuit comprising:
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a boosting circuit, said boosting circuit comprising a first integrated circuit and two 1.5 volt batteries; and an output circuit connected to said boosting circuit, said output circuit comprising a second integrated circuit for controlling an LED lighting load, wherein when said batteries produce an input voltage of 3.0 volts, said first integrated circuit converts said input voltage to an operational voltage 5.0 volts and transmits said operational voltage to said second integrated circuit wherein said operational voltage is selectively transmitted to said LED lighting load. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A lighting control circuit comprising:
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a weather-resistant housing in which the batteries are disposed, the housing including external electrical contacts configured to connect the housing to one or more additional weather-resistant housings; a boosting circuit configured to receive an input voltage of about 3.0 volts from batteries and to convert the input voltage to an operational voltage of about 5.0 volts; a light string including a plurality of LEDs; and an output circuit connected to the boosting circuit to receive the operational voltage and configured to selectively transmit the operational voltage to the light string. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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6. A lighting control circuit comprising:
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a boosting circuit configured to receive an input voltage from the batteries and to convert the input voltage to a higher operational voltage; a light string including a plurality of LEDs; an output circuit connected to the boosting circuit to receive the operational voltage and configured to selectively transmit the operational voltage to the light string; and a timing circuit connected to the output circuit, the timing circuit being configured to initiate operation at a predetermined time and terminate operation after a predetermined interval.
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7. A lighting control circuit comprising:
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a boosting circuit configured to receive an input voltage from the batteries and to convert the input voltage to a higher operational voltage; a light string including a plurality of LEDs; an output circuit connected to the boosting circuit to receive the operational voltage and configured to selectively transmit the operational voltage to the light string; and a timing circuit connected to the output circuit, the timing circuit being configured to operationally cycle power to the light string according to predetermined intervals.
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8. A lighting system comprising:
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first and second lighting circuits, each comprising; a weather-resistant housing enclosing batteries, the housing including external electrical contacts; a boosting circuit configured to receive an input voltage from the batteries and to convert the input voltage to a higher operational voltage; a light string including a plurality of LEDs; and an output circuit connected to the boosting circuit to receive the operational voltage and configured to selectively transmit the operational voltage to the light string, wherein each housing is connected to the other housing via the external electrical contacts. - View Dependent Claims (9)
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10. A lighting system comprising:
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first, second, and third lighting circuits, each comprising; a weather-resistant housing enclosing batteries, the housing including external electrical contacts; a boosting circuit configured to receive an input voltage from the batteries and to convert the input voltage to a higher operational voltage; a light string including a plurality of LEDs; and an output circuit connected to the boosting circuit to receive the operational voltage and configured to selectively transmit the operational voltage to the light string, wherein each housing is connected to at least one of the other housings via the external electrical contacts. - View Dependent Claims (11)
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