Patent ID: 7489089
Filing Date: 2009-02-10
Classification: H05B,Y02B

Abstract:
1. A method of providing a variable lighting means by selecting a mode and changing colors of a color changing lighting system comprising the steps of: (i) providing a power supply for powering the color changing lighting system; (ii) providing an inputting means that accepts inputting directives to control the selection of a mode of operation in the color changing lighting system; (iii) providing a controller circuit connected to the inputting means to sense the selected mode of operation; (iv) providing a drive circuit connected to the power supply and said controller circuit; (v) providing a plurality of light emitting diodes connected to the drive circuit; (vi) powering on the color changing lighting system to start within a range of a predetermined synchronized time for selecting the mode of operation; (vii) selecting the mode of operation using the inputting means and using the plurality of light emitting diodes as indicator lights to provide visual feedback within the range of the predetermined synchronized time by powering the color changing lighting system off and on within a shorter, second predetermined time cycling through different modes while still within the range of the first predetermined synchronized time; wherein, (viii) resetting the modes of operation, by powering the color changing lighting system off and on within the predetermined switching time while the color changing lighting system is in any selected mode of operation; and (ix) selecting a new mode of operation from a previously selected mode of operation by following step (vii).