Flash pattern selection via power switch
AssigneeFederal Signal Corporation
InventorJacek J. Jozwik
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Abstract
Lighting apparatus, systems and methods are disclosed. One lighting apparatus includes a light source, a power source in electrical communication with the light source, and a power button arranged to control electrical flow from the power source to the light source. The lighting apparatus also includes a programmable circuit in electrical communication with the power button, where the programmable circuit is programmed to set predetermined flash patterns for illuminating the light source in response to detecting a predetermined sequence of actuations of the power button.
Claims32
A lighting apparatus comprising:
- a light source;
- a power source in electrical communication with the light source;
- a power button arranged to control electrical flow from the power source to the light source;
- and
- a programmable circuit in electrical communication with the power button, the programmable circuit programmed to set a flash pattern selected from among a plurality of predetermined flash patterns for illuminating the light source in response to detecting a predetermined sequence of actuations of the power button;
- wherein the programmable circuit is further programmed to trigger a power programming mode when there are a predetermined number of continuous up/down pulses in the logic signal, and deliver a control signal for illuminating the light source when the predetermined flash patterns are programmed.
A method of using a light source, the method comprising:
- controlling electrical flow from a power source to the light source;
- and
- setting a flash pattern selected from a plurality of predetermined flash patterns for illuminating the light source in response to detecting a predetermined sequence of actuations of a power button, wherein setting the flash pattern includes generating a logical signal in response to the predetermined sequence of actuations of the power button, the logical signal triggering a power programming mode, and delivering control signals for illuminating the light source.
A lighting system comprising:
- a light source;
- a power source in electrical communication with the light source;
- a power button arranged to control electrical flow from the power source to the light source;
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- a programmable circuit in electrical communication with the power button, the programmable circuit including a microprocessor programmed to:
- trigger a power programming mode when there are a predetermined number of continuous up/down pulses in the logic signal;
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- deliver a control signal for illuminating the light source when the predetermined flash patterns are programmed;
- and wherein the programmable circuit is further programmed to set predetermined flash patterns for illuminating the light source in response to detecting a predetermined sequence of actuations of the power button.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.