Patent ID: 7079042
Filing Date: 2006-07-18
Classification: B29D,B60C,B60Q,G09F,G09G

Abstract:
1. An illumination device, comprising: a plurality of point light sources arranged in a predetermined array configuration; a microprocessor coupled to each of said plurality of light sources, said micprocessor configured to determine one or more illumination sequences for said plurality of light sources; a power source coupled to and providing power to said microprocessor; and a timing sensor comprising one of an accelerometer and a piezoelectric actuator coupled to and providing one or more timing signals to said microprocessor, said one or more timing signals including information to determine the rotational rate and relative position of the plurality of point light sources; a material layer applied over selected portions of said plurality of point light sources to diffuse the light emitting from said plurality of point light sources; and a network of fiber-optic branches provided between said plurality of point light sources and said material layer.