Interactive light display
US6361198B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 1999 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S362/80
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An interactive light display includes multiple LED's selectively arranged to provide a light display, each of the LED's being capable of a plurality of activation states. Multiple fiber optic strands are also included, each strand having one end near one of the LED's and extending away from the LED to carry light outward from the LED. A computer is used for controlling the activation state of each of the LED's, allowing a wide variety of routines to be run with the display. Standard computer cable is used for connecting each of the LED's to the controlling computer, such that the activations states of all the LED's may be controlled to form selected light patterns. At least one one-way hinge may be positioned on each branch of the tree such that the distal portion of the branch is capable of hinging only upwards relative to the branch.
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