Illuminating display systems
First Claim
1. A system for illuminating a display object, the system comprising:
- an emitting apparatus comprising an illumination source and a first secondary inductor coupled to the illumination source, the illumination source comprising at least one light emitting diode; and
a power regulator electromagnetically coupled to the emitting apparatus, the power regulator comprising a controller, a primary inductor, and a memory coupled to the controller, the controller adapted to control a voltage or current to the primary inductor to generate a first primary inductor voltage, and the memory to store at least one parameter selected from a group consisting of;
a pulse duration parameter of an induced voltage or current, a switching frequency parameter, a pulse width parameter, a switch on time duration parameter, a switching sequence parameter, an illumination sequence parameter, and combinations thereof.
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Abstract
An exemplary system comprises a power regulator and an emitting apparatus. The emitting apparatus is typically attached to or integrated with a display object, such as a merchandise package or container. A support structure, such as a point of purchase display, typically contains or supports one or more power regulators and display objects. The power regulator comprises a controller and a primary inductor, and the controller is adapted to provide a voltage or current to the primary inductor to generate a first primary inductor voltage. The emitting apparatus comprises an illumination source and a secondary inductor coupled to the illumination source. The illumination source is adapted to emit visible light when the power regulator is in an on state and when the secondary inductor is within a predetermined distance of the primary inductor. In exemplary embodiments, the first and second inductors are substantially planar.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for illuminating a display object, the system comprising:
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an emitting apparatus comprising an illumination source and a first secondary inductor coupled to the illumination source, the illumination source comprising at least one light emitting diode; and a power regulator electromagnetically coupled to the emitting apparatus, the power regulator comprising a controller, a primary inductor, and a memory coupled to the controller, the controller adapted to control a voltage or current to the primary inductor to generate a first primary inductor voltage, and the memory to store at least one parameter selected from a group consisting of;
a pulse duration parameter of an induced voltage or current, a switching frequency parameter, a pulse width parameter, a switch on time duration parameter, a switching sequence parameter, an illumination sequence parameter, and combinations thereof. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of illuminating a display object, an illumination source coupled to or integrated with the display object, the method comprising:
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retrieving from a memory at least one parameter selected from the group consisting of;
a pulse duration parameter of an induced voltage or current, a switching frequency parameter, a pulse width parameter, a switch on time duration parameter, a switching sequence parameter, an illumination sequence parameter, and combinations thereof;using a power regulator, energizing a primary inductor to provide a first primary voltage; generating a first secondary voltage in a first secondary inductor; and providing the first secondary voltage to the illumination source to energize the illumination source to emit visible light. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for illuminating a display object, the system comprising:
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an emitting apparatus comprising an illumination source and a first secondary inductor coupled to the illumination source, the illumination source comprising at least one light emitting diode; and a power regulator electromagnetically coupled to the emitting apparatus, the power regulator comprising a controller, a primary inductor, a second, feedback secondary inductor, at least one switch or transistor coupled to the primary inductor, and a memory coupled to the controller, the controller adapted to control a voltage or current to the primary inductor to generate a first primary inductor voltage, and the memory to store at least one parameter selected from the group consisting of;
a pulse duration parameter of an induced voltage or current, a switching frequency parameter, a pulse width parameter, a switch on time duration parameter, a switching sequence parameter, an illumination sequence parameter, and combinations thereof;wherein the controller is adapted to determine or modify the at least one parameter using a feedback signal from the second, feedback secondary inductor. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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