Patent ID: 7825354

Claim:
A circuit for energizing a plurality of pulsed light emitting diodes (LEDs), comprising: a plurality of mutually displaced electrically pulsed light emitting diodes (LEDs) located in or on an article of manufacture so as to attract the attention of a viewer; a battery providing a DC power source for the light emitting diodes (LEDs); and, circuit means connected to the battery for only generating energizing pulses of substantially peak pulse power which are exclusively applied to said plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) for emitting relatively high intensity flashes of light for the duration of the respective energizing pulse of peak power, and wherein said peak pulse power of each of said energizing pulses comprises a voltage having an amplitude substantially equal to the rated forward voltage V F of the light emitting diodes (LEDs) and a current substantially equal to but not exceeding the maximum rated current I MAX thereof, resulting in increased life of the battery and extended life of the light emitting diodes (LEDs) while maximizing light output therefrom.