Systems and apparatuses including alterable characteristics and methods of altering and coordinating such characteristics

• US 8,502,480 B1
• Filed: 10/26/2012
• Issued: 08/06/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 04/11/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Eminvent LLC
• Original Assignee: Eminvent LLC
• Inventors: Benya, James R., Gerszberg, Seth M.
• Primary Examiner(s): PHILOGENE, HAISSA
• Application Number:
  US13/661,802
• Time in Patent Office: 284 Days
• Field of Search: 315/297, 315/307, 315/312, 315/316, 315/318, 315/362, 362/221, 362/227, 362/231, 362/233, 362/236, 362/240, 362/249.02, 362543-545, 362/800
• US Class Current: 315/312
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/20 Controlling the colour of the light
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/10 Controlling the light source
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/155 Coordinated control of two or more light sources
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/165 following a pre-assigned programmed sequence; Logic control [LC]
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/175 by remote control

Abstract

Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided that include alterable characteristics and such alterable characteristics may be coordinated. Such systems, apparatuses, and methods may include wearable apparatuses and such alterable characteristics may relate to illumination conditions. In one example, a wearable apparatus includes an illumination device that may be manually manipulated between two different illumination conditions. In another example, two wearable apparatuses may each include an illumination device and operation of the two illumination devices may be coordinated. In a further example, operation of an apparatus may be controlled by a third party or venue. Still another exemplary system may include a capturing device for capturing a characteristic of an object and controlling an output device of an apparatus to operate with the same characteristic as the captured characteristic.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

a receiver;

a power source;

a first illumination device adapted to illuminate a first color and a second color different than the first color;

a second illumination device, wherein the first and second illumination devices illuminate in a coordinated manner; and

a processor in communication with the receiver, the power source, and the first illumination device,

wherein the receiver is adapted to receive a signal and communicate the signal to the processor, and wherein the processor is configured to illuminate the first illumination device in one of the first color and the second color based on the signal received by the receiver,

wherein the apparatus receives the signal from a communication device that includes a processor and a transmitter and is adapted to communicate with the apparatus to control the first and second illumination devices in the coordinated manner.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the receiver is adapted to receive a plurality of signals and communicate the signals to the processor, and wherein the processor is configured to illuminate the first illumination device in the first color based on a first signal of the plurality of signals and illuminate the first illumination device in the second color based on a second signal of the plurality of signals.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the receiver receives the signal from a sensor and the sensor is activatable to communicate the signal to the receiver.

4. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is wearable.

5. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is a watch.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is headwear.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is jewelry.

8. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is footwear.

9. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is a belt.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is a piece of furniture.

11. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is an appliance.

12. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is an electronic device.

13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the apparatus is a structural material.

14. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the communication device communicates with the apparatus through a wire connection.

15. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the coordinated manner includes one of pulsating the first illumination device and the second illumination device, illuminating the first illumination device and the second illumination device in complementary colors, and illuminating the first illumination device and the second illumination device to establish a pattern.

16. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the communication device wirelessly communicates with the apparatus.

17. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein the communication device is one of a cellular phone, a smart phone, a tablet, a personal computer, a laptop computer, and an interactive entertainment device.

18. An apparatus comprising:

a receiver;

a power source;

an illumination device adapted to illuminate a first color and a second color different than the first color; and

a processor in communication with the receiver, the power source, and the illumination device;

wherein the receiver is adapted to receive a signal and communicate the signal to the processor, and wherein the processor is configured to illuminate the illumination device in one of the first color and the second color based on the signal received by the receiver, wherein the apparatus receives the signal from a communication device including a processor and a transmitter, wherein the communication device is adapted to communicate with the apparatus to control the illumination device.

19. The apparatus of claim 18, wherein the communication device is one of a cellular phone, a smart phone, a tablet, a personal computer, a laptop computer, and an interactive entertainment device.

20. The apparatus of claim 19, wherein the apparatus is wearable.