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US 2003/0080686 A1Published application
Light controller and system for sensitivity control
AssigneeRoadmaster (USA) Corp.
InventorMervin A. Dayan
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Abstract
A light control device and method are provided for receiving an audible signal from an audio speaker and outputting a light control signal, whereby the light control signal controls the illumination of a light source placed near the audio speaker.
Claims35
A light control device for controlling a visual display of a light source comprising:
- an audio input for receiving an audible signal produced remotely and sending an output signal based upon the audible signal;
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- a light controller unit for receiving the output signal and sending a light control signal to adjustably control the light source.
A light control device comprising:
- an audio input for receiving an audible signal and sending an output signal based on the audible signal;
- a light controller unit for receiving the output signal and sending a light control signal to adjustably control a light source;
- and
- a sensitivity adjuster operable to adjust the light control signal whereby the light source is variable between a minimum and a maximum brightness.
1 more element
An apparatus, comprising:
- an audio input for receiving an audible signal produced remotely and sending an output signal based on the audible signal;
- a sensitivity adjuster operable to receive the output signal and form an adjusted signal;
- a light controller unit for receiving the adjusted signal and forming a light control signal to adjustably control a light source;
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- a speaker unit including a housing and a speaker disposed in the housing, whereby the light source is disposed adjacent to the housing.
2 more elements
A method of controlling at least one light source, comprising:
- receiving an audible signal produced remotely from an audio speaker;
- forming a sensitivity-adjusted signal based upon the audible signal, the sensitivity-adjusted signal being operable to adjust a brightness of the at least one light source;
- and
- outputting a light control signal in relation to the sensitivity-adjusted signal, whereby the at least one light source is controlled in response to the light control signal.
1 more element
A light control device comprising:
- an audio input for receiving an audible signal and producing an output signal based on the audible signal;
- a light controller unit for receiving the output signal and forming a light control signal to adjustably control a light source, the light controller unit having selectable operational modes including a first mode in which the light control signal is operable to turn the light source on continuously, a second mode in which the light control signal is operable to turn the light source off, and a third mode in which the light control signal is operable to turn the light source on and off in response to the audible signal;
- a sensitivity adjuster operable to adjust the light source between a minimum and a maximum brightness;
- a power indicator for indicating whether the light control device is on;
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- a connector operable to supply power to the light source.
3 more elements
A speaker housing comprising:
- a cabinet;
- a connection disposed on the cabinet, the connection being operable to receive an audible signal and provide the audible signal to a speaker;
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- an input adjacent to the connection, the input being operable to receive a light control signal and provide the light control signal to a light source.
1 more element
A speaker housing comprising:
- a cabinet;
- a speaker disposed in the cabinet;
- a light source disposed adjacent to the speaker;
- a connection operable to receive an audible signal and provide the audible signal to the speaker, the connection being disposed in the cabinet remote from the speaker;
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- an input adjacent to the connection, the input being operable to receive a light control signal and provide the light control signal to the light source.
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A terminal block comprising:
- a base unit;
- a connection disposed on the base unit, the connection being operable to receive an audible signal and provide the audible signal to a speaker;
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- an input being operable to receive a light control signal and provide the light control signal to a light source.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.