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Apparatus intelligent illuminated sign, methods of configuration and controls

  • US 9,460,645 B2
  • Filed: 08/10/2014
  • Issued: 10/04/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/12/2013
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
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1. An intelligent configurable apparatus illuminating a sign;

  • said apparatus sustaining reliability and functionality by automatically adapting to a measured ambient temperature including controlling power dissipation and/or heat generated by electronic components comprising said apparatus, and by automatically adapting to an electrical power source, including monitoring power parameters and controlling power consumption; and

    said apparatus comprising of;

    at least one configurable illumination module;

    at least one configurable solid-state light source;

    at least one configurable display;

    at least one configurable sensor;

    at least one configurable power source;

    at least one configurable controller;

    wherein the at least one illumination module is configured to provide illumination, including illumination for the at least one configurable display;

    said configurable display is either embedded into the apparatus permanently, or attached to the apparatus;

    said attachment supporting replacement of the display without impacting integrity of the apparatus;

    wherein the at least one solid-state light source is configured to provide illumination for the at least one illumination module;

    said light source providing illumination in a direction which is substantially parallel to an observer standing in front of the illumination module of the apparatus;

    wherein the at least one sensor is configured to monitor ambient environment;

    said environment including environment surrounding the apparatus and/or environment within the apparatus;

    said environment including ambient light, temperature, object proximity;

    wherein the at least one sensor is configured to monitor a power parameter of the at least one configurable power source connected to the apparatus;

    said power parameter including voltage and/or current;

    wherein the at least one controller is configured to connect with the at least one solid-state light source;

    said controller is further configured for monitoring and controlling operation of the light source;

    wherein the at least one controller is configured to connect with the at least one sensor;

    said controller is further configured for monitoring status of the sensor;

    wherein the at least one power source is configured to power the apparatus;

    said power source configurations include conventional DC power supply, battery, and solar battery;

    wherein the at least one configurable display includes at least one display element;

    said element is either embedded into the display permanently, or attached to the display;

    said attachment supporting replacement of the element without impacting integrity of the display;

    wherein the at least one display element is configured from a combination of;

    art, graphic elements, numeric and alpha characters;

    wherein the at least one controller is configured to execute a control algorithm;

    said control algorithm based on a status of the at least one sensor maintaining operation of the apparatus within an acceptance criteria;

    wherein said acceptance criteria include said apparatus adapting to a measured ambient temperature for sustaining reliability and functionality of said apparatus by executing a real-time controls of power dissipation and/or heat generated by at least one electronic component comprising said apparatus; and

    said adapting for low ambient temperatures includes said apparatus controlling said heat as function of said low ambient temperatures to maintain internal temperature of said apparatus above a low operating temperature limit defined by said acceptance criteria;

    wherein said acceptance criteria include said apparatus adapting to an electrical power source by comparing of at least one measured power parameter to a predefined acceptable level, and automatically switching to a new power source when a result of said comparison is outside said acceptable level; and

    said apparatus sustaining reliability and functionality while maximizing time of using a power source with a limited capacity, including a battery.

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