COORDINATED WEARABLE LIGHTING SYSTEM

• US 20140132154A1
• Filed: 11/12/2013
• Published: 05/15/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 11/12/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Adafruit Industries
• Original Assignee: Adafruit Industries
• Inventors: Fried, Limor
• Granted Patent: US 9,226,369 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 315/76
• CPC Class Codes: A41D 27/085 Luminous ornaments
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 4/15 the cables forming a grid, net or web structure
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0008 Clothing or clothing accessories, e.g. scarfs, gloves or belts
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/00 Circuit arrangements for operating light sources in general, i.e. where the type of light source is not relevant
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/11 by determining the brightness or colour temperature of ambient light
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/12 by detecting audible sound
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/18 via data-bus transmission
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 20/40 Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection

Abstract

A coordinated lighting system capable of affixation to a wearable garment is provided. According to more particular aspects of the invention, the system includes: a controller and a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged as a chain, at least one of the plurality of LEDs operatively connected to the controller. The controller is configured to: determine at least one of (a) a quantity of the plurality of LEDs and (b) an arrangement of the plurality of LEDs; and generate one or more lighting instructions based on the at least one of (a) the quantity of the plurality of LEDs and (b) the arrangement of the plurality of LEDs. A method for providing a coordinated lighting system is also provided.

Claims

1. A coordinated lighting system capable of affixation to a wearable garment, the system comprising:

a controller; and

a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged as a chain, at least one of the plurality of LEDs operatively connected to the controller;

wherein the controller is configured to;

determine at least one of (a) a quantity of the plurality of LEDs and (b) an arrangement of the plurality of LEDs; and

generate one or more lighting instructions based on the at least one of (a) the quantity of the plurality of LEDs and (b) the arrangement of the plurality of LEDs.

2. The system as in claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to:

receive one or more input signals;

wherein the one or more lighting instructions are generated based on the one or more input signals.

3. The system as in claim 2, wherein the one or more input signals comprises at least one of an audio input signal, a GPS signal, a luminescence sensor signal, and a motion sensor signal.

4. The system as in claim 1, wherein the controller is further configured to determine the at least one of (a) the quantity of the plurality of LEDs and (b) the arrangement of the plurality of LEDs using a shift register.

5. The system as in claim 1, wherein at least one of the plurality of LEDs is oriented on a flexible circuit.

6. The system as in claim 1, wherein the chain comprises a modular chain capable of connection with one or more further LEDs.

7. The system as in claim 6, wherein the controller is further configured to generate the one or more lighting instructions in relation to the chain in the event of the connection with one or more further LEDs without requiring further configuration.

8. The system as in claim 1, wherein the chain comprises a modular chain capable of disconnection from one of the plurality of LEDs.

9. The system as in claim 8, wherein the controller is further configured to generate the one or more lighting instructions in relation to the chain in the event of the disconnection from one of the plurality of LEDs without requiring further configuration.

10. The system as in claim 1, wherein the at least one of the plurality of LEDs operatively connected to the controller comprises a first LED;

and

wherein one or more remaining LEDs from among the plurality of LEDs that are not the first LED are operatively connected to at least one of (a) the first LED and (b) at least one of the one or more remaining LEDs.

11. The system as in claim 1, wherein the one or more lighting instructions comprises a lighting presentation coordinated for depiction across the plurality of LEDs.

12. A method of providing a coordinated lighting system capable of affixation to a wearable garment, the method comprising:

arranging a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) as a chain;

operatively connecting at least one of the plurality of LEDs to a controller;

determining by the controller at least one of (a) a quantity of the plurality of LEDs and (b) an arrangement of the plurality of LEDs; and

generating by the controller one or more lighting instructions based on the at least one of (a) a quantity of the plurality of LEDs and (b) an arrangement of the plurality of LEDs.

13. The method as in claim 12, further comprising:

receiving at the controller one or more input signal; and

generating by the controller the one or more lighting instructions based on the one or more input signals.

14. The system as in claim 13, wherein the one or more input signals comprises at least one of an audio input signal, a GPS coordinate signal, a luminescence sensor signal, and a motion sensor signal.

15. The method as in claim 12, wherein the at least one of (a) the quantity of the plurality of LEDs and (b) the arrangement of the plurality of LEDs is determined using a shift register.

16. The method as in claim 12, wherein at least one of the plurality of LEDs is oriented on a flexible circuit.

17. The method as in claim 12, wherein the chain comprises a modular chain capable of connection with one or more further LEDs.

18. The method as in claim 17, further comprising generating the one or more lighting instructions in relation to the chain in the event of the connection with one or more further LEDs without requiring further configuration.

19. The method as in claim 12, wherein the chain comprises a modular chain capable of disconnection from one of the plurality of LEDs.

20. The method as in claim 19, further comprising generating the one or more lighting instructions in relation to the chain in the event of the disconnection from one of the plurality of LEDs without requiring further configuration.

21. The method as in claim 12, wherein the at least one of the plurality of LEDs operatively connected to the controller comprises a first LED;

and

wherein one or more remaining LEDs from among the plurality of LEDs that are not the first LED are operatively connected to at least one of (a) the first LED and (b) at least one of the one or more remaining LEDs.

22. The method as in claim 12, wherein the one or more lighting instructions comprises a lighting presentation coordinated for depiction across the plurality of LEDs.