# US 2013/0155715 A1 · Optoelectronic food decoration and packaging > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2013/0155715 A1 - Document ID: US20130155715A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 13/527,585 - Filed: 2012-06-19 - Published: 2013-06-20 - Earliest claimed: 2011-06-23 - Assignees: Samuel Kim - Inventors: Samuel Kim; Lucia Kim - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20130155715A1 ## CPC - F21L 4/00: Electric lighting devices with self-contained electric batteries or cells - B65D 5/425: {Decoration elements} - F21L 4/02: characterised by the provision of two or more light sources - G02B 6/04: formed by bundles of fibres (G02B6/24 takes precedence) - G02B 6/10: of the optical waveguide type (G02B6/02, G02B6/24 take precedence; devices or arrangements for the control of light by electric, magnetic, electro-magnetic or acoustic means G02F1/00; transferring the modulation of modulated light G02F2/00; optical logic elements G02F3/00; optical analogue/digital converters G02F7/00) - G09F 9/305: being the ends of optical fibres (G09F9/302 takes precedence) - G09F 9/335: {being organic light emitting diodes [OLED]} - B65D 85/36: for bakery products, e.g. biscuits - B65D 2203/12: Audible, olfactory or visual signalling means (B65D51/248, B65D55/028, B65D79/02 and B65D81/24 take precedence) - G02B 6/0008: {the light being emitted at the end of the fibre} - G09F 2013/222: {with LEDs} - G09F 2023/0025: {on containers} - F21L: LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF, BEING PORTABLE OR SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR TRANSPORTATION - B65D: CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS - G09F: DISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS ## Abstract Described herein are devices and structures used for decorating food, and food packaging, using a single light source to provide multiple points of light on a panel or panels of the device. The devices may include a structure such as a stand placing the decorative device on a food item, such as a cake. In certain implementations, the structure is part of food package that contains the food product ## Claims ### Claim 1 An optoelectronic food decorative device comprising: one or more light sources; apparatus for channeling light from the one or more light sources; a power source to provide power to the one or more light sources; a surface wherein ends of the apparatus for channeling light are anchored; and a structure that places the optoelectronic food decorative device on to a food product or houses the food product. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The optoelectronic food decorative device of claim 1, wherein the apparatus for channeling light include multiple optical fibers, or optical waveguides that are part of an array, which multiplexes the single light source to multiple points of light. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The optoelectronic food decorative device of claim 1, wherein the one or more light sources are one of a light emitting diode (LED), organic light emitting diodes (OLED), polymer/polymeric light emitting diodes (PLED), electroluminescent (EL) light, incandescent light, fluorescent light, or laser light. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The optoelectronic food decorative device of claim 1, wherein the surface incorporates a three dimensional feature. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The optoelectronic food decorative device of claim 1, wherein the structure incorporates a stand or stake that holds the optoelectronic food decorative device on to the food product. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The optoelectronic food decorative device of claim 1, wherein the structure is a package that houses the optoelectronic food decorative device and contains the food product. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The optoelectronic food decorative device of claim 1 further including speakers to play sound/music, sensors to detect motion, microphone to record sounds, and actuation mechanisms. ### Claim 8 A food product decoration comprising: an optolectronic module that comprises: a light source; an integrated circuit that controls the light source; a battery that powers the light source; one of a bundle of optical fibers or a wave guide that receives light from the light source; a surface that receives ends of the optical fibers or openings of the waveguide to display light at multiple locations of the panel; and a structure that places the optoelectronic food decorative device on to a food product or houses the food product. ### Claim 9 (depends on 8) The food product decoration of claim 8 wherein the light source is a single light source. ### Claim 10 (depends on 8) The food product decoration of claim 8 wherein the light source is one of a light emitting diode (LED), organic light emitting diodes (OLED), polymer/polymeric light emitting diodes (PLED), electroluminescent (EL) light, incandescent light, fluorescent light, or laser light. ### Claim 11 (depends on 8) The food product decoration of claim 8 wherein the integrated circuit includes one or more processors to control the display of light at the multiple locations of the panel. ### Claim 12 (depends on 8) The food product decoration of claim 8 wherein the structure is food packaging, such as a box, and the decoration is integrated into the food packaging. ### Claim 13 (depends on 8) The food product decoration of claim 8 wherein the structure incorporates a stand that allows the food product decoration to be placed on a food product. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The food product decoration of claim 13 wherein the stand is one of a single stake, tripod, kick stand, articulating support. ### Claim 15 (depends on 8) The food product decoration of claim 8, wherein the structure is a food tray. ### Claim 16 A food product decoration comprising: a front panel; multiple points of light that are received at the front panel; a lighting apparatus to provide the multiple points; a single light source that provides light to the lighting apparatus; and a structure to support the food product decoration. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The food product decoration of claim 16 wherein the lighting apparatus is a waveguide that is integrated into the front panel. ### Claim 18 (depends on 16) The food product decoration of claim 16 wherein the structure is a food container. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The food product decoration of claim 16 wherein the structure incorporates a stand that is placed on to a food product. ### Claim 20 (depends on 16) The food product decoration of claim 16 wherein the structure is an adjustable stand that allows the front panel to be positioned as desired by a user.