Systems and methods for luminescent display

• US 10,629,103 B2
• Filed: 12/04/2014
• Issued: 04/21/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 06/17/2010
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Light Bohrd, LLC
• Original Assignee: Light Bohrd, LLC
• Inventors: Forgey, Christian
• Primary Examiner(s): Breval, Elmito
• Application Number:
  US14/560,291
• Publication Number:
  US 20150195890A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,965 Days
• Field of Search: None
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 13/18 Edge-illuminated signs
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 13/22 electroluminescent electroluminescent light sources per se H05B33/00
• CPC Class Codes: G09G 3/16 by control of light from an independent source
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/20 Controlling the colour of the light
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/115 by determining the presence or movement of objects or living beings
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/155 Coordinated control of two or more light sources
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 20/30 Semiconductor lamps, e.g. solid state lamps [SSL] light emitting diodes [LED] or organic LED [OLED]

Abstract

A ruggedized luminescent display system for displaying electronic images or light from a surface of an object, such as a boardsport medium, helmet medium, article of clothing, or protective clothing medium, for visibility enhancement. According to various aspects of the present technology, the object may comprise a resilient transmissive material disposed within a cavity of the object and may have a surface that is configured to be substantially flush with an outer surface of the object. A light source may be disposed within the object and may emit light through the resilient transmissive material such that the light may be visible from the outer surface of the object. The light source may be electrically coupled to an integrated circuit board with a control system comprising a microcontroller that may control the emission of light from the light source in response to a signal. The microcontroller may receive the signal from a motion sensor that may be electrically coupled to the integrated circuit board and configured to detect the motion of the object. The luminescent display system may be configured to indicate at least one or more of location, distance, direction and/or speed. The luminescent display system may be configured to illuminate environmental surroundings.

Claims

1. A luminescent display system for displaying at least one of an electronic image and light from an article of wearable clothing for visibility enhancement comprising:

a flexible transmissive material disposed within the article of wearable clothing, wherein a first surface of the transmissive material is configured to be positioned substantially flush with an outer surface of the article of clothing, wherein the flexible material conforms with the shape of the article of wearable clothing when in use;

a light source completely sealed within the article of wearable clothing and configured to emit light through the transmissive material; and

an integrated circuit board completely sealed within the article of wearable clothing and electrically coupled to the light source by a power conduit;

a control system completely sealed within the article of wearable clothing and electrically coupled onto the integrated circuit board, wherein the control system comprises;

a microcontroller configured to control the emission of light from the light source in response to a signal;

an indirect activation system comprising an internal switch completely sealed within the article of wearable clothing and configured to provide the signal to the microcontroller according to a switching action of the switch;

a motion sensor completely sealed within the article of wearable clothing and electrically coupled onto the integrated circuit board; and

a memory storage device completely sealed within the article of wearable clothing and electrically coupled onto the integrated circuit board; and

an indirectly rechargeable power source completely sealed within the article of wearable clothing and coupled to the integrated circuit board.

2. The luminescent display system according to claim 1, wherein the indirectly rechargeable power source is coupled to the integrated circuit board and configured to provide power to at least one of the light source, the motion sensor, the memory storage device, and the control system.

3. The luminescent display system according to claim 2, wherein the wearable article of clothing is at least one of a conventional shirt or jacket, wherein the shirt or jacket comprise a plurality of layers of fabric material.

4. The luminescent display system according to claim 3, wherein the least one of electronic images and/or light may be displayed from a surface of the wearable article of clothing.

5. The luminescent display system according to claim 3, wherein the flexible transmissive material, the integrated circuit board, and the power source are positioned between the layers of fabric of the wearable article of clothing.

6. The luminescent display system according to claim 3, wherein the luminescent display system is configured to illuminate an area of the wearable article of clothing.

7. The luminescent display system of according to claim 1, further comprising a prismatic film applied to at least one surface of the transmissive material.

8. The luminescent display system of according to claim 1, wherein the luminescent display system is configured to change color to indicate at least one or more of location, distance, direction and/or speed.

9. The luminescent display system according to claim 1, further comprising a reflective film applied to an inner surface of the transmissive material, wherein the reflective film directs the light emitted through the transmissive material outwardly.

10. The luminescent display system according to claim 1, wherein the transmissive material is selectively etched and configured to control an area of illumination.

11. The luminescent display system for displaying at least one of an electronic image and light from a wearable object for visibility enhancement comprising:

a flexible transmissive material disposed within a portion of the wearable object, wherein a first surface of the transmissive material is configured to be positioned substantially flush with an outer surface of the object, wherein the flexible material conforms with the shape of the wearable object when in use;

a light source completely sealed within the wearable object and configured to emit light through the transmissive material;

an integrated circuit board completely sealed within the wearable object and electrically coupled to the light source by a power conduit;

a control system completely sealed within the object and electrically coupled onto the integrated circuit board, wherein the control system comprises;

a microcontroller configured to control the emission of light from the light source in response to a signal; and

an indirect activation system comprising an internal switch completely sealed within the wearable object and configured to provide the signal to the microcontroller according to a switching action of the switch;

a motion sensor completely sealed within the wearable object and electrically coupled onto the integrated circuit board; and

an indirectly rechargeable power source completely sealed within the wearable object and coupled to the integrated circuit board.

12. The luminescent display system according to claim 11, wherein the indirectly rechargeable power source is configured to provide power to at least one of the light source, the motion sensor, the memory storage device, and the control system.

13. The luminescent display system according to claim 11, wherein the light emitted through the transmissive material is visible from the outside of the wearable object.

14. The luminescent display system according to claim 11, wherein the wearable object is a protective article.

15. The luminescent display system according to claim 14, wherein the luminescent display system is configured to illuminate an area of the helmet medium.

16. The luminescent display system according to claim 14, wherein the protective article is a helmet medium comprising an exterior shell and an inner protective core coupled to the external shell.

17. The luminescent display system according to claim 16, wherein the at least one light source and the transmissive material are embedded in the inner protective core.

18. The luminescent display system according to claim 16, wherein the at least one light source and the transmissive material are embedded in the exterior shell.

19. The luminescent display system according to claim 16, wherein the at least one light source and the transmissive material are configured to substantially cover the area equal to the area of the external shell of the helmet medium.

20. The luminescent display system according to claim 11, wherein the at least one light source and the transmissive material are located at least one of the top, front, back, and/or sides of the object.

21. The luminescent display system of according to claim 11, wherein the luminescent display system is configured to indicate at least one or more of location, distance, direction and/or speed.

22. The luminescent display system of according to claim 11, wherein the luminescent display system is configured to change color to indicate at least one or more of location, distance, direction and/or speed.

23. The luminescent display system according to claim 11, wherein the luminescent display system is configured illuminate environmental surroundings.