Illuminated molding control systems

• US 8,981,678 B2
• Filed: 02/01/2013
• Issued: 03/17/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 02/01/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Lite It Up, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Lite It Up, Inc.
• Inventors: Lee, Scott
• Primary Examiner(s): Le, Tung X
• Application Number:
  US13/757,690
• Publication Number:
  US 20140217900A1
• Time in Patent Office: 774 Days
• Field of Search: 315/149, 315/152, 315/291, 315/294, 315/297, 315/312, 362/244
• US Class Current: 315/312
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/20 Controlling the colour of the light
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/155 Coordinated control of two or more light sources

Abstract

Illuminated moldings with integrated control are provided. The illuminated moldings with integrated control use low voltages, are energy efficient and easy to install and use. The illuminated moldings with integrated control may be attached to various surfaces of different objects. The illuminated molding is insulated and does not carry electricity, and can be placed under water with never a risk of shock even if something damages or cuts the molding. Further, the illuminated moldings with an integrated control allow a user to control various illumination characteristics and effects such as the turn on or turn off time, the color, the brightness, the transition between various operation modes. The integrated control may be wired or wireless.

Claims

1. An illuminated molding control system configured to be coupled to a set of illuminated moldings, comprising:

a communication module configured to receive a control signal;

a processing module coupled to the receiver module, the processing module adjusting light to the set of illuminated moldings according to the control signal; and

the set of illuminated moldings, wherein an illuminated molding of the set of illuminated moldings comprises a light conduit configured to carry light, and a mounting member attached to a surface of the light conduit, the mounting member configured to mount the illuminated molding to an object.

2. The illuminated molding control system of claim 1, further comprising a controller configured to generate and transmit the control signal.

3. The illuminated molding control system of claim 2, wherein the control signal is an infrared light signal, a bluetooth signal, or a radio frequency signal.

4. The illuminated molding control system of claim 1, wherein a second surface of the light conduit is treated with a coating.

5. The illuminated molding control system of claim 4, wherein the coating is chrome.

6. The illuminated molding control system of claim 1, wherein the light conduit is a PMMA core.

7. The illuminated molding control system of claim 1, wherein the light conduit is a fiber optic core.

8. The illuminated molding control system of claim 1, wherein the illuminated molding further comprises a sheath at least partially surrounding the light conduit.

9. The illuminated molding control system of claim 8, wherein the sheath is transparent.

10. The illuminated molding control system of claim 8, wherein the sheath is colored.

11. The illuminated molding control system of claim 8, wherein a surface of the sheath is configured to reflect light.

12. The illuminated molding of claim 11, wherein the surface of the sheath faces the light conduit.

13. The illuminated molding control system of claim 1, wherein a surface of the mounting member is configured to reflect light.

14. The illuminated molding control system of claim 1, wherein the illuminated molding further comprises a light generator configured to generate light.

15. The illuminated molding control system of claim 14, wherein the light generator is integrated with the light conduit.

16. The illuminated molding control system of claim 14, wherein the light generator comprises a plurality of LEDs optically coupled to the molding.

17. The illuminated molding control system of claim 14, further comprising a light source coupled to the light generator, wherein the light generator comprises a chamber, the chamber houses the light source and is sealed.

18. The illuminated molding control system of claim 17, further comprising a cable coupled to the processing module and the light source.

19. The illuminated molding control system of claim 1, further comprising an internal clock.

20. The illuminated molding control system of claim 1, wherein the control signal adjusts a time, a color, or a dimming option of the light.

21. The illuminated molding control system of claim 1, further comprising an audio jack configured to be coupled to an audio source.

22. The illuminated molding control system of claim 21, wherein the processing module controls the light according to the rhythm of the audio source.

23. The illuminated molding control system of claim 1, further comprising a light sensor, wherein if the light sensed by the light sensor is above a predetermined value, no light is supplied to the set of illuminated moldings.

24. The illuminated molding control system of claim 1, further comprising a reflective cap configured to cover an end of the light conduit.