Operating subframe for an interface module of an illuminated display system and method

• US 8,744,871 B1
• Filed: 04/30/2011
• Issued: 06/03/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 12/03/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Southwest Synergistic Solutions, Llc
• Original Assignee: Juan Enrique Cienfuegos
• Inventors: Cienfuegos, Juan Enrique
• Primary Examiner(s): Ton, Anabel
• Application Number:
  US13/098,405
• Time in Patent Office: 1,130 Days
• Field of Search: 362/231, 340/573.1, 340/815.62, 235/385, 705/2, 705/7, 600/300
• US Class Current: 705/2
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/02438 with portable devices, e.g. worn by the patient
• CPC Class Codes: A61B 5/6824 Arm or wrist
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/002 Distress signalling devices, e.g. rescue balloons vehicle optical signalling for indicating emergencies B60Q1/52
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/36 using visible light sources
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 45/20 Controlling the colour of the light
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/105 in response to determined parameters

Abstract

An interface module for a display interface of an illuminated display system including an operating subframe and a selector coupled to the operating subframe. The operating subframe is coupled to a plurality of light emitters. Each light emitter provides a different predetermined wavelength of light than the other light emitters from the plurality of light emitters. Each respective predetermined wavelength provides information relating to a corresponding predetermined status. Each desired light emitter is chosen from the plurality of light emitters according to a lighting operation sequence. The operating subframe includes a module processor coupled to the plurality of light emitters and the selector, a removable external memory device, and an external memory processor, and a bus coupled to the module processor and the removable external memory processor. The module processor stores illuminated light emitter information in a computer readable format within the removable external memory device.

Claims

1. An interface module for a display interface of an illuminated display system, comprising:

a selector; and

an operating subframe,

the operating subframe coupled to the selector and to a plurality of light emitters provided by the display interface,

each light emitter providing a different predetermined wavelength of light than the other light emitters from the plurality of light emitters,

each respective predetermined wavelength providing information relating to a corresponding predetermined status of the user,

each desired light emitter is chosen, by the selector for illumination, from the plurality of light emitters according to a lighting operation sequence,

 

the operating subframe includes a module processor coupled to the plurality of light emitters and the selector, a removable external memory device, an external memory processor, and a bus coupled to the module processor and the removable external memory processor,

 

the module processor stores illuminated light emitter information in a computer readable format within the removable external memory device.

2. The interface module according to claim 1 wherein the external memory processor includes an external transceiver and wherein the eternal memory processor is wirelessly coupled to the removable external memory device via the transceiver.

3. The interface module according to claim 1 further comprising a programming interface, the programming interface coupled to the module processor and wherein the programming interface provides at least one reprogrammed lighting operating sequence to the plurality of light emitters via the module processor.

4. The interface module according to claim 1 further comprising an id tag processor, the id tag processor coupled to the module processor via the bus.

5. The interface module according to claim 4 wherein the id tag processor includes a radio frequency (rf) id processor, a transceiver for accommodating rf signals and a tag memory unit.

6. The interface module according to claim 5 wherein the module processor combines illuminated light emitter data with identifier information from the id tag processor to create an identification signal for transmission from the illuminated display system.

7. The interface module according to claim 1 further comprising a mote module, the mote module coupled to the module processor via the bus.

8. The interface module according to claim 7 wherein the mote module includes a mote processor.

9. The interface module according to claim 8 wherein mote processor is coupled to a plurality of external sensors.

10. The interface module according to claim 8 wherein the mote module further includes an analog-to-digital convertor coupled to the mote processor and wherein at least one external sensor is coupled to the analog-to-digital convertor.

11. The interface module according to claim 10 wherein one external sensor of the plurality of external sensors is coupled to an interchangeable input/output card that interfaces with the mote processor.

12. An illuminated display system comprising:

a base assembly;

a display interface coupled to the base assembly,

the display interface including a plurality of light emitters,

each light emitter providing a different predetermined wavelength of light than the other light emitters from the plurality of light emitters,

each respective predetermined wavelength providing information relating to a corresponding predetermined status of the user,

 

each desired light emitter is chosen for illumination thereof by the selector from the plurality of light emitters according to a lighting operation sequence; and

a dial assembly including an interface module and selector coupled to the interface module,

the interface module including a module processor, a removable external memory device, and a mote module,

the external memory unit stores the lighting operation sequence and illuminated light emitter data, and

the mote module is coupled to a plurality of external sensors for creating mote sensor data therefrom,

 

the module processor combines illuminated light emitter data with mote sensor data from the mote module to create an identification signal for transmission from the illuminated display system.

13. The illuminated display system according to claim 12 wherein the lighting operation sequence comprises a user'"'"'s triage status for illuminating the plurality of light emitters selected from the group consisting of:

a red wavelength band of light, a yellow wavelength band of light, a green wavelength band of light, a blue wavelength band of light, a purple wavelength band of light, and a black wavelength band of light.

14. An operation method for an operating subframe of an illuminated display system, the operating subframe including module processor and a memory unit, the module processor coupled to a plurality of light emitters, the operating method comprising the steps of:

powering on the operating subframe;

recalling last state from the memory unit;

illuminating the light emitter according to the last state,

the light emitter previously chosen for illumination thereof by a selector from the plurality of light emitters according to a lighting operation sequence,

each light emitter providing a different predetermined wavelength of light than the other light emitters from the plurality of light emitters,

each respective predetermined wavelength providing information relating to the predetermined status of the user;

initiating low power consumption clock rate sleep routine;

interrupting, on receipt of a selector signal by the module processor, the low power consumption clock rate sleep routine for the lighting operation sequence; and

reestablishing the low power consumption clock rate sleep routine.

15. The operation method according to claim 14 further comprising the step of determining a clock rate duration of the selector signal.

16. The operation method according to claim 15 further comprising the step of advancing the selection of light emitters, based on a selector signal of a first duration, to choose one light emitter for illumination.

17. The operation method according to claim 16 further comprising the step of advancing the selection of light emitters, based on a selector signal of a second duration, to turn off the illuminated light emitter.

18. The operation method according to claim 17 further comprising the step of advancing the selection of light emitters, based on a selector signal of a third duration, to blink the illuminated light emitter.

19. A method for visually tracking disaster site victims comprising the steps of:

assigning a predetermined lighting operation sequence based on the type of disaster site;

configuring a plurality of illuminated display systems based on the type of disaster site,

each illuminated display system includes a plurality of light emitters,

each light emitter providing a different predetermined wavelength of light than the other light emitters from the plurality of light emitters,

each respective predetermined wavelength providing information relating to a corresponding predetermined status of the user,

each desired light emitter is chosen for illumination thereof by a selector from the plurality of light emitters according to the lighting operation sequence, and

an interface module, the interface module coupled to selector,

the interface module including a module processor, a removable external memory device, and a mote module,

the external memory unit stores the lighting operation sequence and illuminated light emitter data, and

the mote module is coupled to the removable external memory device and to a plurality of external sensors,

 

the mote module creating mote sensor data from data received by the plurality of external sensors;

adding, as needed, at least one external sensor to the mote module,

the at least one external sensor provides mote sensor data that is relevant to the type of disaster site in which the illuminated display system is deployed;

allocating the plurality of illuminated display systems to the disaster site victims;

providing visual status of each disaster victim according to the lighting operation sequence with each correspondingly assigned illuminated display system,

the visual status including illuminating at least one light emitter from the corresponding illuminated display system according to the lighting operation sequence; and

visually identifying each illumined display system in the disaster site and prioritizing each corresponding disaster site victim according to their illuminated display system visual status.

20. A method for visually tracking disaster site victims comprising the steps of:

assigning a predetermined lighting operation sequence based on the type of disaster site;

configuring a plurality of illuminated display systems based on the type of disaster site,

each illuminated display system includes a plurality of light emitters,

each light emitter providing a different predetermined wavelength of light than the other light emitters from the plurality of light emitters,

each respective predetermined wavelength providing information relating to a corresponding predetermined status of the user,

 

each desired light emitter is chosen for illumination thereof by a selector from the plurality of light emitters according to the lighting operation sequence, and

an interface module, the interface module coupled to selector,

the interface module including a module processor and a removable external memory device,

the external memory unit stores the lighting operation sequence and illuminated light emitter data;

allocating the plurality of illuminated display systems to the disaster site victims;

providing visual status of each disaster victim according to the lighting operation sequence with each correspondingly assigned illuminated display system,

the visual status including illuminating at least one light emitter from the corresponding illuminated display system according to the lighting operation sequence; and

visually identifying each illumined display system in the disaster site and prioritizing each corresponding disaster site victim according to their illuminated display system visual status.