CONNECTABLE AND SYNCHRONIZABLE DECORATIVE LIGHT STRING

GUIRLANDE DE LUMIERES DECORATIVE POUVANT ETRE CONNECTEE ET SYNCHRONISEE

English Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure include a decorative light string including a first light strand, a power supply, a controller, and an electrical connector. The first light strand includes a plurality of parallel connected light emitting elements. The power supply is configured to convert alternating current (AC) line power to direct voltage (DC) voltage power to power the first light strand. The controller is operatively coupled to the first light strand and the power supply. The controller is configured to control the plurality of light emitting elements. The electrical connector couples a first light strand to a second decorative light string via the AC line power.

French Abstract

Des modes de réalisation de la présente invention comprennent une guirlande lumineuse décorative comprenant une première guirlande lumineuse, un bloc dalimentation, un dispositif de commande et un connecteur électrique. La première guirlande comprend une pluralité déléments électroluminescents reliés. Le bloc dalimentation est configuré pour convertir lalimentation secteur à courant alternatif en une tension de courant continu pour alimenter la première guirlande. Le dispositif de commande est couplé de manière fonctionnelle à la première guirlande et au bloc dalimentation. Il est configuré pour commander la pluralité déléments électroluminescents. Le connecteur électrique couple une première guirlande lumineuse à une seconde guirlande lumineuse décorative au moyen de la ligne à courant alternatif.

Claims

CLAIMS:
1. A decorative light string comprising:
a first light strand including a plurality of parallel connected light
modules, each light
module including a light emitting element and an integrated circuit (IC), the
first light strand
further including a data channel connecting to each IC and configured to
transmit a data signal
between the ICs;
a converter configured to convert alternating current (AC) line power to
direct current
(DC) voltage to power the first light strand;
a controller operatively coupled to the first light strand and the converter,
the controller
including a DC voltage output and an AC voltage output for powering a second
light string, the
controller being configured to control each of the plurality of light emitting
elements;
an electrical connector coupled to the first light strand, the electrical
connector being
configured to connect the second light string to the decorative light string;
and
a data lead coupled to the data channel and configured to provide the data
signal to an IC
of the second light string.
2. The decorative light string of claim 1, wherein the second light string
is of a different
type than the decorative light string.
3. The decorative light string of claim 1, wherein the each of the
plurality of ICs is
configured to control each of the respective light emitting elements according
to a control signal
received by the controller.
4. The decorative light string of claim 1, wherein each of the light
emitting elements
comprises one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs).
5. The decorative light string of claim 4, wherein the one or more LEDs
comprise at least
two LEDs, and wherein each of the two or more LEDs is of a different color.
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6. The decorative light string of claim 1, wherein the light emitting
elements are controlled
using a predetermined pattern.
7. A decorative light string comprising:
a first light strand including a plurality of parallel connected light
modules, each light
module including a light emitting element and an integrated circuit (IC), the
first light strand
further including a data channel connecting to each IC and configured to
transmit a data signal
between the ICs;
a converter configured to convert alternating current (AC) line power to
direct current
(DC) voltage to power the first light strand;
a controller operable in either a master mode or a slave mode and operatively
coupled to
the first light strand and the converter, the controller including a DC
voltage output and an AC
voltage output for powering a second decorative light string, the controller
being configured to
control each of the plurality of light emitting elements, the controller being
placed in the slave
mode in response to receipt of an externally generated control signal by the
controller;
an electrical connector coupled to the first light strand, the electrical
connector being
configured to connect the second light string to the decorative light string,
wherein the decorative
light string is different from the second light string; and
a data lead coupled to the data channel and configured to provide the data
signal to an IC
of the second light string.
8. The decorative light string of claim 7, wherein the plurality of ICs is
configured to
receive the DC voltage output from the controller.
9. The decorative light string of claim 8, wherein one of the respective
ICs communicates
with another of the respective ICs.
10. The decorative light string of claim 7, wherein each of the light
emitting elements
comprises one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs).
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11. The decorative light string of claim 10, wherein the one or more LEDs
comprise at least
two LEDs, and wherein each of the two or more LEDs is of a different color.
12. The decorative light string of claim 7, further comprising:
a light pattern selector operatively coupled to the controller, wherein the
controller is
configured to control the light emitting elements according to a setting input
at the light pattern
selector.
13. The decorative light string of claim 12, wherein the light pattern
selector comprises a
wireless remote control.
14. The decorative light string of claim 7, wherein the light emitting
elements are controlled
using a predetermined pattern.
15. A decorative light string comprising:
a first light strand including a plurality of parallel connected light
emitting elements
wherein each of the plurality of parallel connected light emitting elements
includes a respective
integrated circuit (IC);
a data channel connecting to each IC and configured to transmit a data signal
between the
ICs;
a converter configured to convert alternating current (AC) line power to
direct current
(DC) voltage to power the first light strand;
a controller operatively coupled to the first light strand and the converter,
the controller
including a DC voltage output and an AC voltage output for powering a second
light string, the
controller being configured to control each of the plurality of light emitting
elements via the
respective IC;
a light pattern selector operatively coupled to the controller, wherein the
controller is
configured to control the light emitting elements according to a setting input
of the light pattern
selector;

an electrical connector coupled to the first light strand, the electrical
connector being
configured to connect a second light string to the decorative light string;
and
a data lead coupled to the data channel and configured to provide the data
signal to an IC
of the second light string.
16. The decorative light string of claim 15, wherein one of the respective
ICs communicates
with another of the respective ICs.
17. The decorative light string of claim 15, wherein each of the light
emitting elements
comprises one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs).
18. The decorative light string of claim 15, wherein the light pattern
selector comprises a user
interface disposed in a housing containing the controller.
19. The decorative light string of claim 1, wherein the data signal
includes a timing signal.
20. The decorative light string of claim 1, wherein the second light string
has a controller.
21. The decorative light string of claim 7, wherein the data signal
includes a timing signal.
22. The decorative light string of claim 15, wherein the data signal
includes a timing signal.
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