Light control module for aviation obstruction marking
AssigneeLittle Circuits, Inc.
InventorCharles B. Chesney II
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Abstract
The present invention involves a lighting control module for at least one aviation obstruction light including a microcontroller, and switching means for selectively coupling the aviation obstruction light to a power source, the microcontroller coupled to the switching means and selectively activating the aviation obstruction light. The microcontroller has programming for sensing a master light controller such that if a master light controller is sensed, then the microcontroller coordinates activation of the aviation obstruction light with the master light controller, and if a master light controller is not sensed, then the microcontroller sends activation signals as a master light controller.
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A lighting control module for at least one aviation obstruction light, comprising:
- a microcontroller;
- and
- switching means for selectively coupling an aviation obstruction light to a power source, said microcontroller coupled to said switching means and selectively activating the aviation obstruction light;
- said microcontroller having programming for sensing a master light controller such that if a master light controller is sensed, then said microcontroller coordinates activation of the aviation obstruction light with the master light controller, and if a master light controller is not sensed, then said microcontroller sends activation signals as a master light controller.
A light control module for at least one aviation obstruction light, comprising:
- a microcontroller;
- and
- a triac coupled to said microcontroller and selectively coupling a power source and the aviation obstruction light;
- said microcontroller having programming for selectively activating said triac for only predetermined portions of the current from the power source.
A method of controlling at least one aviation obstruction light, comprising:
- providing a programmable microcontroller;
- sensing by the microcontroller that a master light controller is present;
- coordinating activation of the aviation obstruction light with the master light controller;
- sensing by the microcontroller that a master light controller is not present;
- sending activation signals as a master light controller.
A method of controlling at least one aviation obstruction light, comprising:
- providing a programmable microcontroller;
- providing a triac coupled between a power source and the aviation obstruction light;
- determining the state of the aviation obstruction light by the microcontroller;
- and
- activating the triac for predetermined portions of the current from the power source when the aviation obstruction light is cold.
A lighting control module for at least one aviation obstruction light, comprising:
- a microcontroller;
- and
- switching means for selectively coupling the aviation obstruction light to a power source, said microcontroller coupled to said switching means and selectively activating the obstruction light;
- said microcontroller having programming for receiving and transmitting signals between a user and the aviation obstruction light such that the status of the light is transmitted from the light to the user and the performance characteristics of the light are changed due to user directed input.
A lighting control module for at least one aviation obstruction light, said module comprising:
- an enclosure;
- a microcontroller disposed within said enclosure;
- switching means for turning the light on and off, said switching means coupled with said microcontroller and adapted to be coupled to an electrical power source;
- and
- a user-operated input means, said input means mounted on said enclosure and adapted to receive user entered input signals and communicate said signals to said microcontroller.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.