Systems and methods for optimized single button control of a lighting module including preset memory and hold control

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11924936-B2
Application number	US-202117217378-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Mar 30, 2021
Priority date	Mar 30, 2021
Publication date	Mar 5, 2024
Grant date	Mar 5, 2024

Abstract

A method for selecting a mode/color on a lighting module, the lighting module having only a single button includes: receiving a first actuation of the single button at the lighting module. The method further includes responsive to the first actuation, turning the device on and displaying a first mode/color. The method further includes detecting that the single button is held down. The method further includes displaying a plurality of modes/colors in a timed sequence, such that each mode/color of the plurality of modes/colors is displayed for a preset period of time. The method further includes detecting that the single button is released. The method further includes displaying a selected mode/color of the plurality of modes/colors that was displayed when the single button was released.

First claim

What is claimed as new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent of the United States is:

1. A method for selecting a mode/color on a lighting module, the lighting module having only a single button, the method comprising:
receiving a first actuation of the single button at the lighting module;
responsive to the first actuation, turning the device on and displaying a first mode/color;
detecting that the single button is held down by a user;
displaying a plurality of modes/colors in a timed sequence, such that each mode/color of the plurality of modes/colors is displayed for a preset period of time;
detecting that the single button is released;
displaying a selected mode/color of the plurality of modes/colors that was displayed when the single button was released
wherein the selected mode/color is remembered based on the detecting that the single button is released when the lighting module is shut down, such that upon turning the device on the selected mode/color is activated.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
receiving a second actuation of the single button at the lighting module;
responsive to the second actuation, changing the selected mode/color to flashing.

3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the changing the selected mode/color only occurs if a flashing preset period of time has not passed.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein if the flashing preset period of time has passed, the second actuation causes the lighting module to shut off.

5. The method of claim 2 , wherein one of the plurality of modes/colors is a disco mode.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the disco mode is a mode characterized by displaying a series of light colors, each for a short period of time, and repeating such displaying.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the changing the selected mode/color to flashing does not occur if the selected mode/color is disco mode.

8. The method of claim 2 , further comprising: receiving a third actuation of the single button;
responsive to the third actuation, deactivating the lighting module.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the selected mode/color is remembered when the lighting module is shut down, such that upon turning the device on the selected mode/color is activated.

10. The method of claim 1 , further comprising: receiving a second actuation of the single button;
detecting that a disco mode of the plurality of modes/colors is active;
responsive to the second actuation, deactivating the lighting module.

11. A lighting module comprising:
a light source;
a microprocessor;
a button;
the microprocessor configured to execute stored instructions to;
receive a first actuation of the single button at the lighting module;
responsive to the first actuation, turn the light source on and display a first mode/color;
detect that the single button is held down by a user;
display a plurality of modes/colors in a timed sequence, such that each mode/color of the plurality of modes/colors is displayed for a preset period of time;
detect that the single button is released;
display a selected mode/color of the plurality of modes/colors that was displayed when the single button was released;
wherein the selected mode/color dependent on when the single button is released is remembered when the lighting module is shut down, such that upon turning the device on the selected mode/color is activated.

12. The lighting module of claim 11 , wherein the microprocessor is further configured to execute stored instructions to
receive a second actuation of the single button at the lighting module;
responsive to the second actuation, change the selected mode/color to flashing.

13. The lighting module of claim 12 , wherein the changing the selected mode/color only occurs if a flashing preset period of time has not passed.

14. The lighting module of claim 13 , wherein if the flashing preset period of time has passed, the second actuation causes the lighting module to shut off.

15. The lighting module of claim 12 , wherein one of the plurality of modes/colors is a disco mode.

16. The lighting module of claim 15 , wherein the disco mode is a mode characterized by displaying a series of light colors, each for a short period of time, and repeating such displaying.

17. The lighting module of claim 16 , wherein the change of the selected mode/color to flashing does not occur if the selected mode/color is disco mode.

18. The lighting module of claim 12 , wherein the microprocessor is further configured to execute stored instructions to receive a third actuation of the single button;
responsive to the third actuation, deactivate the lighting module.

19. The lighting module of claim 11 , wherein the microprocessor is further configured to execute stored instructions to receive a second actuation of the single button;
detect that a disco mode of the plurality of modes/colors is active;
responsive to the second actuation, deactivate the lighting module.

Assignees

• Nite Ize Inc

Inventors

• Ormsbee Bowden
• Lindquist Steven L

Classifications

• H05B45/20 Primary

  Controlling the colour of the light · CPC title

• H05B47/155

  Coordinated control of two or more light sources · CPC title