Programmable lighting control system for controlling illuminatio

Details Programmable lighting control system for controlling illuminatio Programmable lighting control system for controlling illuminatio

1995-09-26

1997-05-13

Pascal, Robert

Electric lamp and discharge devices: systems

Current and/or voltage regulation

Keyboard operated or pattern controlled regulator

315293, 315294, 315314, G05F 100

Patent

active

056295871

ABSTRACT:
A programmable lighting control system for advertising, decorative, artistic, and Christmas lighting applications, consists of a standalone controller, an optional power booster device, and a personal computer compatible software program. The controller receives power via a standard AC outlet receptacle and includes: a plurality of AC output receptacles for connection to either series or parallel connected Christmas tree type lights or the like; a micro-controller to provide timing and control signals that are applied to solid state switching devices to drive the outlet receptacles; a non volatile memory to store custom user defined lighting sequences; a rotary, switch to enable the selection of either pre-programmed sequences or user defined sequences; and a serial communication port. The personal computer compatible software program enables the user to create custom lighting sequences, which can be downloaded to the light controller non volatile memory via the serial port. The optional power booster device can be used to increase the output power capability of each of the individual controller output circuits.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3623066 (1971-11-01), Norris
patent: 3934249 (1976-01-01), Sanjana
patent: 4016474 (1977-04-01), Mason
patent: 4095139 (1978-06-01), Symonds et al.
patent: 4125781 (1978-11-01), Davis, Jr.
patent: 4215277 (1980-07-01), Weiner et al.
patent: 4276610 (1981-06-01), Fleck
patent: 4425630 (1984-01-01), Yomogida et al.
patent: 4437169 (1984-03-01), Bertenshaw et al.
patent: 4678926 (1987-07-01), Davis
patent: 4833589 (1989-05-01), Oshiga et al.
patent: 4890000 (1989-12-01), Chou
patent: 5008595 (1991-04-01), Kazar
patent: 5059871 (1991-10-01), Pearlman
patent: 5187655 (1993-02-01), Post et al.
patent: 5209560 (1993-05-01), Taylor et al.
patent: 5300864 (1994-04-01), Allen, Jr.
patent: 5329431 (1994-07-01), Taylor
patent: 5406176 (1995-04-01), Sugden

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Programmable lighting control system for controlling illuminatio does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Programmable lighting control system for controlling illuminatio, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Programmable lighting control system for controlling illuminatio will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1387699