US 8,786,203 B2 · Variable effect light spring

Abstract

A light system that is controllable to generate a plurality of selected lighting effects, the light system includes a main processor, the main processor being in communication with a plurality of light sources; and each of the plurality of light sources having a distinct, known address whereby one of more of the light sources are individually addressable by the main processor, a known address being received by a selected light source of the plurality of light sources and acting to set the selected light source of the plurality of light sources in a disposition to receive a subsequent command from the main processor for generating a selected lighting effect. A light source and a method of forming a light system are further included.

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Dependent claims

A decorative light string for creating variable lighting effects, comprising:

a main processor;
a plurality of light source assemblies, each having a distinct address known to the main processor, each of the plurality of light source assemblies including one or more light sources and a microprocessor, wherein the microprocessors of the light source assemblies are powered;
and a communication line adapted to transmit lighting effect data to the microprocessor;
and further comprising a voltage device connected across the negative and positive power pins of each microprocessor and wherein each of the plurality of light source assemblies further comprises a clamping voltage device in parallel with the voltage device.

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Variable effect light spring

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Abstract

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