Strobe beacon
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1. A high intensity LED strobe beacon, comprising:
- a mounting base;
a mounting board coupled to the mounting base;
a plurality of high intensity LEDs electrically coupled to the mounting board;
a cover configured to protect the plurality of LEDs, wherein the cover is light transmissive, has a substantially cylindrical shape and is configured to be affixed to the mounting base;
a power supply configured to supply power to the plurality of high intensity LEDs; and
a power monitor configured to monitor a level of power available from the power supply to operate the plurality of high intensity LEDs at a predetermined voltage.
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Abstract
A strobe beacon light includes a base with a light-transmissive cover, and a plurality of LEDs, supported upon the base and within the cover and oriented to provide light in at least three directions through the cover. A power supply is attached to the base, and provides power for operation of the LEDs. Control circuitry is operably interconnected to the LEDs and the power source, and includes a flash controller, configured to selectively actuate the LEDs in any of a plurality of flashing sequences, and a power monitor, configured to automatically monitor the power supply.
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1. A high intensity LED strobe beacon, comprising:
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a mounting base;
a mounting board coupled to the mounting base;
a plurality of high intensity LEDs electrically coupled to the mounting board;
a cover configured to protect the plurality of LEDs, wherein the cover is light transmissive, has a substantially cylindrical shape and is configured to be affixed to the mounting base;
a power supply configured to supply power to the plurality of high intensity LEDs; and
a power monitor configured to monitor a level of power available from the power supply to operate the plurality of high intensity LEDs at a predetermined voltage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A high intensity LED strobe beacon configured to sense ambient light levels, comprising:
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a mounting base;
a mounting board coupled to the mounting base;
a plurality of high intensity LEDs electrically coupled to the mounting board;
a cover configured to protect the plurality of LEDs, wherein the cover is light transmissive, has a substantially cylindrical shape and is configured to connect to the mounting base;
a microprocessor operably interconnected to the LEDs and the power source, wherein the microprocessor is configured to control operation of the LEDs; and
a photo sensor configured to send a signal to the microprocessor when ambient light levels are below a threshold level to enable a change in power sent to the high intensity LEDs, wherein the change in power enables the high intensity LEDs to produce a reduced level of light output with respect to the LEDs operated at full power.
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25. A high intensity LED strobe beacon configured for transmitting data, comprising:
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a mounting base;
a mounting board coupled to the mounting base;
a plurality of high intensity LEDs electrically coupled to the mounting board;
a cover configured to protect the plurality of LEDs, wherein the cover is light transmissive, has a substantially cylindrical shape and is configured to connect to the mounting base;
a microprocessor operably interconnected to the LEDs and the power source, wherein the microprocessor is configured to control operation of the LEDs; and
a modulator operatively coupled to at least one of the plurality of high intensity LEDs, wherein the modulator is configured to modulate data onto the at least one high intensity LED using bandpass modulation. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28)
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