Programmable lighting effect device and system
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1. A programmable lighting effect device, comprising:
- a main body having a first end, a second end and a cavernous interior;
a plug secured to the first end of the main body, said plug being configured to receive electrical power having an alternating current frequency;
a socket secured to the second end of the main body, said socket being configured to accept a lighting instrument and provide electrical power to the same; and
a controller secured within the cavernous interior of the main body and in communication with each of the plug and socket, said controller includinga clock signal converter functioning to translate the alternating current frequency received by the plug into a common clock signal, anda processor that is configured to cause a lighting instrument installed within the socket to perform a predetermined illumination effect utilizing the clock signal.
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Abstract
A programmable lighting effect device and system includes a main body having a plug secured to the first end, a socket secured to the second end, and a controller secured within a middle portion. The controller utilizes the alternating current frequency of the supplied electricity as a common clock and further instructs a light bulb installed within the socket to perform a predetermined illumination effect based on stored operating instructions.
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17 Claims
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1. A programmable lighting effect device, comprising:
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a main body having a first end, a second end and a cavernous interior; a plug secured to the first end of the main body, said plug being configured to receive electrical power having an alternating current frequency; a socket secured to the second end of the main body, said socket being configured to accept a lighting instrument and provide electrical power to the same; and a controller secured within the cavernous interior of the main body and in communication with each of the plug and socket, said controller including a clock signal converter functioning to translate the alternating current frequency received by the plug into a common clock signal, and a processor that is configured to cause a lighting instrument installed within the socket to perform a predetermined illumination effect utilizing the clock signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A programmable lighting effect system, comprising:
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a power supply cord configured to convey electrical power having an alternating current frequency; and a plurality of programmable lighting effect devices, that are in communication with the power supply cord, each of said devices including a main body having a first end, a second end and a cavernous interior, a plug secured to the first end of the main body, said plug being configured to receive the electrical power from the power supply cord, a socket secured to the second end of the main body, said socket being configured to accept a lighting instrument and provide the received electrical power to the same, and a controller secured within the cavernous interior of the main body and in communication with each of the plug and socket, said controller including a clock signal converter functioning to translate the alternating current frequency received by the plug into a common clock signal, and a processor that is configured to cause a lighting instrument installed within the socket to perform a predetermined illumination effect utilizing the common clock signal, wherein the predetermined illumination effect of each of the plurality of programmable lighting effect devices is synchronized with the common clock signal.
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16. A programmable lighting effect device, comprising:
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a light bulb that includes a main body having a first end and a cavernous interior; a plug secured to the first end of the main body, said plug being configured to receive electrical power having an alternating current frequency; a lighting instrument positioned within the main body; and a controller secured within the cavernous interior of the main body and in communication with each of the plug and lighting instrument, said controller including a clock signal converter functioning to translate the alternating current frequency received by the plug into a common clock signal, and a processor that is configured to cause the lighting instrument to perform a predetermined illumination effect utilizing the clock signal. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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