Systems and methods for remotely controlling an imitation candle device
First Claim
1. An imitation candle system, comprising:
- an imitation candle device including;
a removable wireless transceiver attached to the imitation candle device and configured to enable a wireless control of the imitation candle device by communicating wirelessly with a mobile user device for controlling one or more operative features of the imitation candle device to produce an appearance of a true fire flame, the removeable wireless transceiver further configured to disable the wireless control of the imitation candle device when detached from the imitation candle device;
a memory including a non-transitory computer-readable medium with processor-executable instructions included within the mobile user device that configure the mobile user device to communicate wirelessly with the wireless transceiver to modulate one or more parameters of a light source included in the imitation candle device based on a pattern corresponding to a speed of movement of a breeze provided by a sensor on the mobile user device, wherein the one or more parameters of the light source include a flicker speed and a flicker color that are set to;
a first predetermined flicker speed and a first predetermined flicker color upon the speed of movement of the breeze falling within a first range of speeds, anda second predetermined flicker speed and a second predetermined flicker color upon the speed of movement of the breeze falling within a second range of speeds,wherein the first range of speeds is different from the second range of speeds, the first predetermined flicker speed is different from the second predetermined flicker speed, and the first predetermined flicker color is different from the second predetermined flicker color, andwherein the memory including the non-transitory computer-readable medium with processor-executable instructions included within the mobile user device further configure the mobile user device to communicate wirelessly with the wireless transceiver to override the flicker speed and the flicker color that correspond to the speed of movement of the breeze with a third predetermined flicker speed and a third flicker color that correspond to a pre-set option selected by a user, the pre-set option reflecting a mood or an environment and displayed by the mobile user device; and
an audio player configured to play an acoustic signal in response to the pre-set option, the acoustic signal corresponding to the mood or the environment associated with the pre-set option.
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Abstract
Imitation candle devices and systems with enhanced features are described that facilitate remote operation and usage of electronic candles. The disclosed features include application programs running on a processor of a mobile device and a detachable wireless transceiver included within an imitation candle to facilitate the electronic candle to be turned on or off remotely. In some embodiments, when a user blows into the microphone of the mobile device the imitation flame of the electronic candle is moved according to the speed of the blow. In some implementations, parameters such as a flicker speed, a flicker color, a duration of flickering, are changed using signals that are received from the mobile device.
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28 Claims
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1. An imitation candle system, comprising:
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an imitation candle device including; a removable wireless transceiver attached to the imitation candle device and configured to enable a wireless control of the imitation candle device by communicating wirelessly with a mobile user device for controlling one or more operative features of the imitation candle device to produce an appearance of a true fire flame, the removeable wireless transceiver further configured to disable the wireless control of the imitation candle device when detached from the imitation candle device; a memory including a non-transitory computer-readable medium with processor-executable instructions included within the mobile user device that configure the mobile user device to communicate wirelessly with the wireless transceiver to modulate one or more parameters of a light source included in the imitation candle device based on a pattern corresponding to a speed of movement of a breeze provided by a sensor on the mobile user device, wherein the one or more parameters of the light source include a flicker speed and a flicker color that are set to; a first predetermined flicker speed and a first predetermined flicker color upon the speed of movement of the breeze falling within a first range of speeds, and a second predetermined flicker speed and a second predetermined flicker color upon the speed of movement of the breeze falling within a second range of speeds, wherein the first range of speeds is different from the second range of speeds, the first predetermined flicker speed is different from the second predetermined flicker speed, and the first predetermined flicker color is different from the second predetermined flicker color, and wherein the memory including the non-transitory computer-readable medium with processor-executable instructions included within the mobile user device further configure the mobile user device to communicate wirelessly with the wireless transceiver to override the flicker speed and the flicker color that correspond to the speed of movement of the breeze with a third predetermined flicker speed and a third flicker color that correspond to a pre-set option selected by a user, the pre-set option reflecting a mood or an environment and displayed by the mobile user device; and an audio player configured to play an acoustic signal in response to the pre-set option, the acoustic signal corresponding to the mood or the environment associated with the pre-set option. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus included within an imitation candle device, comprising:
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a removable wireless transceiver attached to the imitation candle device configured to enable a wireless control of the imitation candle device by wirelessly receiving a plurality of control signals from a mobile user device, the removable wireless transceiver further configured to disable the wireless control of the imitation candle device when detached from the imitation candle device; electronic circuitry configured to modulate one or both of;
a light produced by a light source within the imitation candle device or a movement of a flame element of the imitation candle device based on one or more of the plurality of the control signals received from the mobile user device,wherein modulation of the light produced by the light source or the movement of the flame element is carried out based on information obtained from the one or more of the plurality of the control signals indicative of a particular flickering effect or a flickering amount, and wherein the plurality of control signals includes (1) a first control signal including information identifying a pattern associated with a speed of movement of a breeze blowing in close proximity to the mobile user device, wherein the modulation of the light produced by the light source or the movement of the flame element is set to; a first predetermined value upon the speed of movement of the breeze falling within a first range of speeds; and a second predetermined value upon the speed of movement of the breeze falling within a second range of speeds, wherein the first range of speeds is different from the second range of speeds and the first predetermined value is different from the second predetermined value, and (2) a second control signal that overrides the pattern associated with the speed of movement of the breeze, the second control signal including information corresponding to a pre-set option selected by a user, the pre-set option reflecting a mood or an environment and displayed by the mobile user device; and an audio player configured to play an acoustic signal in response to the pre-set option, the acoustic signal corresponding to the mood or the environment associated with the pre-set option. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. An imitation candle system, comprising:
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a first removable wireless transceiver attached to a first imitation candle device configured to enable a wireless control of the imitation candle device by communicating wirelessly with a mobile user device, the first removable wireless transceiver further configured to disable the wireless control of the imitation candle device when detached from the imitation candle device; a first electronic circuit board including electronic circuits coupled to a first light source and configured to control the first light source for illuminating a first flame element of the first imitation candle device, wherein the electronic circuits are configured to; receive a first electrical signal from the first removable wireless transceiver, wherein the first electrical signal includes information for modulating a flicker of the first flame element, wherein the flicker of the first flame element is controlled according to a speed of movement of a breeze captured by the mobile user device, wherein modulation of the flicker of the first flame element is set to a first predetermined value upon the speed of movement of the breeze falling within a first range of speeds, and to a second predetermined value upon the speed of movement of the breeze falling within a second range of speeds, wherein the first range of speeds is different from the second range of speeds and the first predetermined value is different from the second predetermined value; receive a second electrical signal, wherein the second electrical signal includes information for activating a blow-off feature of the second imitation candle device received from the mobile user device; and receive a third electrical signal that overrides the speed of movement of the breeze, wherein the third electrical signal includes information corresponding to a first pre-set option selected by a user, the first pre-set option reflecting a mood or an environment and displayed by the mobile user device; and a first audio player configured to play a first acoustic signal in response to the first pre-set option, the first acoustic signal corresponding to the mood or the environment associated with the first pre-set option. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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