Patent ID: 9554437
Date: 2017-01-24
CPC Classifications: H05B

Claim:
1. A system for switchably changing the function of a special function bulb controller to switch an illumination element between having visual appearance of steady-on and a visual appearance of a predetermined special visual function, comprising: a. an electrically powered illumination element; b. a first switching circuit in communication said illumination element for controlling the flow of current to the element, said first circuit containing a controller for controlling the power to said illumination element to produce a predetermined special illumination visual lighting effect in the illumination element, said first circuit initiating said lighting effect when powered up starting from an initial steady-on illuminated state in the element and then proceeding to other special lighting effects occurring after the steady-on power up and periodically repeating said special lighting effect for a predetermined period of time, and c. a second switching circuit in communication with said first circuit, configured to periodically interrupt the flow of current to said first circuit, at an interruption frequency sufficient to cause the second circuit to reset to its steady on state without proceeding to said other special lighting effects, and thereby producing a plurality of steady-on illumination pulses in the illumination element.