Patent Document

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
       [0001]    This application is a divisional of and claims priority to co-pending U.S. application Ser. No. 15/093,256, filed Apr. 7, 2016, and entitled “Light-Emitting Diode (LED) Light Sets,” which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
     
    
     FIELD 
       [0002]    Aspects described herein generally relate to light-emitting diode (LED) light sets. More specifically, aspects relate to changing the color emission of LED light sets. 
       BACKGROUND 
       [0003]    The use of light sets as decorations for holidays such as Christmas and Halloween is conventional. However, in most instances, such lights are only capable of emitting light in a single holiday-specific color arrangement in accordance with the traditional colors of the holiday (e.g., red, green, etc. for Christmas, orange for Halloween, and the like). Accordingly, decorative light sets need to be swapped out between holiday seasons to ensure cohesion with holiday color schemes. 
         [0004]    In other instances, complex light strips may be able to achieve varying spectrums of light emission. While such strips may enable assimilation with traditional color arrangements of a multitude of holidays, they require expensive RGB color LEDs, extra wiring to each LED to allow for controllability, a microcontroller to dictate color emission of the LEDs, and a remote control to engage with the microcontroller to enable user control over the light emission. 
         [0005]    Accordingly, there exists a need for ways to change the color emission of LED light sets in a less expensive and simple fashion. 
       BRIEF SUMMARY 
       [0006]    The following presents a simplified summary of various aspects described herein. This summary is not an extensive overview, and is not intended to identify key or critical elements or to delineate the scope of the claims. The following summary merely presents some concepts in a simplified form as an introductory prelude to the more detailed description provided below. 
         [0007]    To overcome limitations in the prior art described above, and to overcome other limitations that will be apparent upon reading and understanding the present specification, aspects described herein are directed to apparatuses and systems for changing the spectrum of light emission of LED light sets. 
         [0008]    A first aspect described herein provides an LED configured to emit light of either a first or second wavelength depending on a direction of power flow into the LED. The LED may include at least a first LED chip configured to emit light of a first wavelength and a second LED chip configured to emit light of a second wavelength different than the first wavelength. The first and second LED chips may be connected in series with opposite polarity. The LED may be connected by a wire to a power terminal. The power terminal may be configured to produce a power flow through the wire, and may include an A/B switch configured to switch the direction of the power flow between a first and second direction through the wire. Responsive to receiving power flow in the first direction from the power terminal, the first LED chip may be configured to activate and/or power on, while the second LED chip may be configured to remain powered off. Responsive to receiving power flow in the second direction opposite the first direction, the second LED chip may be configured to activate and/or power on, while the first LED chip may be configured to remain powered off. 
         [0009]    A second aspect described herein provides an LED configured to emit light of either a first or second wavelength depending on a direction of power flow into the LED. The LED may include at least a first LED chip configured to emit light of a first wavelength and a second LED chip configured to emit light of a second wavelength different than the first wavelength. The first and second LED chips may be connected in series with opposite polarity. The LED may be connected by a wire to a power terminal. The power terminal may be configured to produce a power flow through the wire, which may be connected to the power terminal through a first inline connector and a second inline connector. The direction of the power flow through the wire may be switched between a first direction and a second direction by changing a connection of the first inline connector and the second inline connector with the power terminal. Responsive to receiving power flow in the first direction from the power terminal, the first LED chip may be configured to activate and/or power on, while the second LED chip may be configured to remain powered off. Responsive to receiving power flow in the second direction opposite the first direction, the second LED chip may be configured to activate and/or power on, while the first LED chip may be configured to remain powered off. 
         [0010]    A third aspect described herein provides for an LED light tree comprising a plurality of LEDs. The LED light tree may include a support apparatus housing each of the plurality of LEDs. The support apparatus may include a trunk portion, a plurality of branch portions connected to the trunk portion, and a plurality of twig portions connected to the plurality of branch portions. The LEDs may be housed in each of the respective portions of the support apparatus and may be of a certain type depending on the portion in which they are housed. Each of the LEDs of the plurality of LEDs may include at least a first LED chip configured to emit light of a first wavelength and a second LED chip configured to emit light of a second wavelength different than the first wavelength. The first and second LED chips may be connected in series with opposite polarity. Responsive to receiving power flow in a first direction from a power source, the first LED chip of each of the plurality of LEDs may be configured to activate and/or power on, while the second LED chip of each of the plurality of LEDs may be configured to remain powered off. Responsive to receiving power flow in a second direction opposite the first direction, the second LED chip of each of the plurality of LEDs may be configured to activate and/or power on, while the first LED chip of each of the plurality of LEDs may be configured to remain powered off. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         [0011]    A more complete understanding of aspects described herein and the advantages thereof may be acquired by referring to the following description in consideration of the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numbers indicate like features, and wherein: 
           [0012]      FIG. 1  is a diagram illustrating an LED that may be used to implement aspects of the disclosure. 
           [0013]      FIG. 2  is a diagram illustrating a first example of power flow and corresponding LED chip activation according to one or more aspects of the disclosure. 
           [0014]      FIG. 3  is a diagram illustrating a second example of power flow and corresponding LED activation according to one or more aspects of the disclosure. 
           [0015]      FIG. 4  is a diagram illustrating a first example of power flow and corresponding LED chip activation in an LED system according to one or more aspects of the disclosure. 
           [0016]      FIG. 5  is a diagram illustrating a second example of power flow and corresponding LED chip activation in an LED system according to one or more aspects of the disclosure. 
           [0017]      FIG. 6  is a diagram illustrating an LED string and a first example of LED chip activation according to one or more aspects of the disclosure. 
           [0018]      FIG. 7  is a diagram illustrating an LED string and a second example of LED chip activation according to one or more aspects of the disclosure. 
           [0019]      FIG. 8  is a diagram illustrating an LED tree and a first example of LED chip activation according to one or more aspects of the disclosure. 
           [0020]      FIG. 9  is a diagram illustrating an LED tree and a second example of LED chip activation according to one or more aspects of the disclosure. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0021]    In the following description of the various embodiments, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate various embodiments in which aspects described herein may be practiced. It is to be understood that other embodiments may be utilized and structural and functional modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the described aspects and embodiments. Aspects described herein are capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or being carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein are for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. Rather, the phrases and terms used herein are to be given their broadest interpretation and meaning. The use of “including” and “comprising” and variations thereof is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items and equivalents thereof. The use of the terms “mounted,” “connected,” “coupled,” “positioned,” “engaged” and similar terms, is meant to include both direct and indirect mounting, connecting, coupling, positioning and engaging. 
         [0022]      FIG. 1  illustrates an LED  100  that may be used according to one or more illustrative embodiments of the disclosure. LED  100  may be a miniature, low-current, low-power, standard, ultra-high-output, high-power, AC driven, flashing, bi-color, tri-color, decorative-multicolor, or filament LED depending on the embodiment. LED  100  may include LED chip  102 A, LED chip  102 B, casing  104 , anode terminal  106 , and cathode terminal  108 . In some instances, LED  100  may include additional LED chips, anode terminals, and cathode terminals similar to LED chip  102 A or  102 B, anode terminal  106 , and cathode terminal  108 . 
         [0023]    LED chips  102 A and  102 B of LED  100  may be solid-state semiconductor devices configured to convert electricity into specific wavelengths of light. LED chips  102 A and  102 B may be made of any of a number of semiconductor materials including gallium arsenide, aluminum gallium arsenide, gallium arsenide phosphide, aluminum gallium indium phosphide, gallium (III) phosphide, aluminum gallium phosphide, indium gallium nitride, gallium (III) nitride, zinc selenide, silicon carbide, silicon, diamond, boron nitride, aluminum nitride, aluminum gallium nitride, aluminum gallium indium nitride, and the like. Such semiconductor materials may be used alone, or in combination. Additionally, the semiconductor materials may be coated and/or wrapped in phosphor or plastic to produce additional wavelengths/colors of light. In some instances, other types of materials may be used. 
         [0024]    Depending on the types of semiconductor materials of LED chips  102 A and  102 B, the chips may be configured to emit wavelengths of light corresponding to infrared, red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet, purple, ultraviolet, pink, white, or combinations thereof. Accordingly, LED chip  102 A may be made of a first material and may be configured to emit a first wavelength of light and LED chip  102 B may be made of a second material different than the first material and may be configured to emit a second wavelength of light different than the first wavelength of light. For example, LED chip  102 A may be made of gallium (III) phosphide and may be configured to emit green light and LED chip  102 B may be made of gallium arsenide phosphide and may be configured to emit orange light. In certain embodiments, LED chips  102 A and  102 B may be made of the same material and may be configured to emit the same wavelength of light. 
         [0025]    LED chips  102 A and  102 B may be connected in series with a same polarity and may be configured to emit light simultaneously (e.g., both LED chip  102 A and  102 B are activated and/or powered on and emitting light at the same time). Alternatively, LED chips  102 A and  102 B may be connected in series with an opposite polarity and may be configured to emit light in the alternate (e.g., when LED chip  102 A is activated and/or powered on and emitting light, LED chip  102 B is not activated and/or powered on and not emitting light). 
         [0026]    In instances where additional LED chips  102  are included in LED  100 , each LED chip of a plurality of additional LED chips may be connected in series with the same polarity and may be configured to emit light simultaneously (e.g., all LED chips of the plurality of LED chips in LED  100  are activated and/or powered on and emitting light at the same time). Alternatively, each LED chip of a plurality of additional LED chips may be connected in series with alternating polarity and may be configured to emit light in the alternate (e.g., every other LED chip of the plurality of LED chips in LED  100  are activated and/or powered on and emitting light). Furthermore, the plurality of LED chips may be grouped in alternating like-polarity increments and may be configured to emit light in the group alternate (e.g., every other group of three LED chips of the plurality of LED chips in LED  100  are activated and/or powered on and configured to emit light at the same time). Such groupings of LED chips may be symmetric or asymmetric depending on the embodiment. 
         [0027]    LED chips  102 A and  102 B may be attached to casing  104 . Casing  104  may be made of any one, or combination of, metals, polymers, ceramics, and/or composites. In some embodiments, casing  104  may encapsulate LED chips  102 A and  102 B. In such embodiments, casing  104  may be either waterproof or non-waterproof. Furthermore, casing  104  may be colored and, as such, may be configured to alter the end light emission spectrum. In other embodiments, casing  104  may be a surface to which LED chips  102 A and  102 B are attached and may not encapsulate the chips. 
         [0028]    LED  100  may be a polarized component and may include anode terminal  106  and cathode terminal  108 . Anode terminal  106  may be alternatively identified as a positive terminal and may be configured to receive a positive voltage input. Cathode terminal  108  may be alternatively identified as a negative terminal and may be configured to receive a negative voltage input. However, in certain embodiments, terminals  106  and  108  may be identified as a first terminal and a second terminal, respectively, and may be configured to receive either a positive or negative voltage input. 
         [0029]    As shown in  FIG. 2 , LED chip  102 A may be configured to activate and/or power on and emit a first wavelength of light when power flow A enters LED  100  through first terminal  106 . Conversely, LED chip  102 B may not be configured to activate and/or power on under such a direction of power flow. In some embodiments, both LED chips  102 A and  102 B may be configured to activate and/or power on when power flow A enters LED  100  through first terminal  106 . Alternatively, both LED chips  102 A and  102 B may not be configured to activate and/or power on under such a direction of power flow. 
         [0030]    As shown in  FIG. 3 , LED chip  102 B may be configured to activate and/or power on and emit a second wavelength of light different than the first wavelength as discussed above when power flow A enters LED  100  through second terminal  108 . Conversely, LED chip  102 A may not be configured to activate and/or power on under such a direction of power flow. In some embodiments, both LED chips  102 A and  102 B may be configured to activate and/or power on when power flow A enters LED  100  through second terminal  108 . Alternatively, both LED chips  102 A and  102 B may not be configured to activate and/or power on under such a direction of power flow. 
         [0031]      FIG. 4  illustrates an LED system  400  according to one or more embodiments of the present disclosure. LED system  400  may include one or more LEDs  100 , each of which including the above-mentioned components (e.g., at least LED chips  102 A and  102 B, casing  104 , at least first terminal  106  and second terminal  108 ), wire  200 , and power terminal  300 . 
         [0032]    Each of the one or more LEDs  100  may be connected in series to each other via wire  200 . The first and last LEDs  100  of the series of LEDs may be connected to power terminal  300  via wire  200 . Accordingly, wire  200  may be configured to connect power terminal  300  to each of the LEDs  100  in the series of LEDs in a loop. Wire  200  may be a wire, string, and/or cable and may be comprised of any of a plurality of conductive materials including, but not limited to, copper and aluminum. Wire  200  may be an insulated wire or may be an uninsulated wire depending on the embodiment. Furthermore, wire  200  may be a rigid, semi-rigid, or flexible wire allowing for pliability, or lack thereof. 
         [0033]    In certain embodiments, wire  200  may contain a first terminal end  202  and a second terminal end  204 . The first terminal end  202  and second terminal end  204  may be configured to be plugged and/or unplugged from a power output portion  302  of power terminal  300 . Accordingly, the polarity of wire  200  may be reversible by interchanging the connection of the first terminal end  202  and second terminal end  204  with a power output portion  302  of power terminal  300  as will be discussed in further detail below. In certain embodiments, the first terminal end  202  may be known as a first inline connector, and the second terminal end  204  may be known as a second inline connector. 
         [0034]    Power terminal  300  may be configured so as to provide electrical energy to the one or more LEDs  100  of LED system  400 . Power terminal  300  may include solar panels/cells mounted thereon so as to translate solar energy into electrical energy for storage in the power terminal  300 . In other embodiments, power terminal  300  may include one or more exhaustible batteries, one or more rechargeable batteries (e.g., 18650 Lithium Ion batteries or other suitable rechargeable batteries), or the like. In some instances, the power terminal  300  may be connected indirectly to an AC power source via a power transformer (not shown). The power transformer may be integral with power terminal  300  or may be an ancillary adapter. The power transformer may be able to translate energy into a form acceptable by the one or more LEDs  100 . Such energy sources and/or translation methods may be used alone, or in combination. 
         [0035]    As stated above, the power terminal  300  may be configured to engage and/or disengage with the first terminal end  202  and the second terminal end  204  of wire  200 . Accordingly, power terminal  300  may be configured to output power through either the first or second terminal end depending on the orientation of engagement/polarity of the terminal ends of wire  200  relative to a power output portion  302  of power terminal  300 . For example, in instances where the first terminal end  202  of wire  200  is engaged with the power output portion  302  of power terminal  300 , power flow A may flow through the first terminal end  202 . Alternatively, in instances where the second terminal end  204  of wire  200  is engaged with the power output portion  302  of power terminal  300 , power flow A may flow through the second terminal end  204 . In such instances, power output portion  302  may be a fixed and/or static power output portion. 
         [0036]    In certain embodiments, power terminal  300  may further include A/B switch  304  which can be used to reorient power output portion  302  and reverse the direction of power flow A into wire  200  from the first terminal end  202  to the second terminal end  204  or vice versa. In such embodiments where power terminal  300  includes A/B switch  304 , the first and second terminal ends of wire  200  may be rigidly attached to power terminal  300  and power output portion  302  may be an alterable and/or dynamic power output portion. However, the first terminal end  202  and second terminal end  204  of wire  200  may be configured to engage and/or disengage with power terminal  300  in addition to the presence of A/B switch  304 . 
         [0037]    Depending on the direction of power flow A from power terminal  300 , one or more LED chips comprised within the one more or more LEDs  100  may activate and/or power on and emit light. For example, as shown in  FIG. 4 , when power flow A enters the first terminal  106  of one or more LEDs  100 , LED chips  102 A may activate and/or power on and emit light of a first wavelength (e.g., red). In certain embodiments, the LED chips  102 A of each of the plurality of LEDs  100  may exhibit any of a range of wavelength profiles (e.g., red, green, blue, yellow, white, etc.). The pattern of wavelength profiles for the LED chips  102 A of each of the LEDs  100  connected in the series of LEDs may be homogeneous (e.g., red, red, red, red, etc.), heterogeneous and symmetric (e.g., red, red, yellow, yellow, green, green, etc.), heterogeneous and asymmetric (e.g., red, red, yellow, green, blue, blue, orange, white, etc.), or heterogeneous and random (e.g., red, green, blue, purple, yellow, etc.). 
         [0038]    As shown in  FIG. 5 , when power flow A enters the second terminal  108  of one or more LEDs  100 , LED chips  102 B may activate and/or power on and emit light of a second wavelength different than the first wavelength. In certain embodiments, the LED chips  102 B of each of the plurality of LEDs  100  may exhibit any of a range of wavelength profiles (e.g., red, green, blue, yellow, white, etc.). The pattern of wavelength profiles for the LED chips  102 B of each of the LEDs  100  connected in the series of LEDs may be homogeneous (e.g., blue, blue, blue, blue, etc.), heterogeneous and symmetric (e.g., blue, blue, orange, orange, purple, purple, etc.), heterogeneous and asymmetric (e.g., blue, blue, orange, purple, yellow, yellow, green, white, etc.), or heterogeneous and random (e.g., red, green, blue, purple, yellow, etc.). 
         [0039]    Through reversing the polarity of the terminal ends of wire  200  relative to the power output portion  302  and/or reversing the direction of power flow A into wire  200  via actuation of A/B switch  304 , at least two different color patterns may be realized. For example, as described above in regards to  FIG. 4 , when power flow A enters the first terminal  106  of one or more LEDs  100 , LED chips  102 A may activate and/or power on and emit light of a first wavelength and/or first range of wavelengths. The first wavelength and/or first range of wavelengths may be associated with a first color pattern of, for example, a first season (e.g., spring, summer, fall, winter) or holiday (e.g., Fourth of July, Halloween, Easter, Christmas, etc.). Conversely, as described in regards to  FIG. 5 , when power flow A enters the second terminal  108  of one or more LEDs  100 , LED chips  102 B may activate and/or power on and emit light of a second wavelength and/or second range of wavelengths different than the first wavelength and/or first range of wavelengths. The second wavelength and/or second range of wavelengths may be associated with a second color pattern of, for example, a second season or holiday, wherein the second color pattern is different than the first color pattern. 
         [0040]    Alternatively, the LED chips  102 A and  102 B of LEDs  100  may be respectively configured to emit one of colored or non-colored light. For example, when power Flow A enters the first terminal  106  of one or more LEDs  100 , LED chips  102 A may be configured to emit white light. However, when power flow A enters the second terminal  108  of one or more LEDs  100 , LED chips  102 B may be configured to emit colored light (e.g., red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, etc.). In the manner described herein, reversing the polarity of wire  200  relative to power terminal  300  and/or reversing the direction of power flow A into wire  200  via actuation of A/B switch  304  allows for at least two different light patterns to be achieved. 
         [0041]    While not explicitly shown in  FIG. 4 or 5 , A/B switch  304  may include a timer. The timer of A/B switch  304  may be any one of a mechanical, electrical, or electromechanical timer and may be configured to turn on/off at a specified time for a specified time interval (e.g., turn on for one hour starting at 8 PM, turn off for eight hours starting at midnight, etc.). The time and time interval may be specified by a user, or may be predetermined. Alternatively and/or additionally, the timer may be a 24 hour timer and may be configured to turn on/off at a specified time for a specified time interval each day (e.g., everyday turn on for five hours starting at 6 PM). In some instances, multiple times and time intervals may be set. 
         [0042]    In certain embodiments, the timer may be configured to terminate power flow A from power terminal  300  to wire  200  during either the on or off period. For example, the timer may be set by a user and/or may be predetermined to turn on for an eight hour period starting at 7 PM. During the time period in which the timer is off (e.g., 3 AM to 7 PM), the timer may be configured to inhibit power flow A from power terminal  300  to wire  200 , and thereby prevent light emission from the one or more LEDs  100 . Conversely, during the time period from 7 PM to 3 AM in which the timer is on, the timer may be configured to allow power flow A from terminal  300  to wire  200 , and thereby allow light emission from the one or more LEDs  100 . 
         [0043]    In other embodiments, the timer, in conjunction with A/B switch  304 , may be configured to reorient power output portion  302  and reverse the direction of power flow A into wire  200  from the first terminal end  202  to the second terminal end  204  or vice versa at a specified time for a specified time interval. For example, the timer may be set to turn on for a three hour period starting at 6 PM. During the period in which the timer is off (e.g., from 9 PM to 6 PM), the timer may be configured to cause A/B switch  304  to orient power output portion  302  in line with the first terminal end  202  and cause power flow A to enter wire  200  through the first terminal end  202 . During such a time period, each of the LED chips  102 A of the one or more LEDs  100  may be configured to activate and/or power on and emit light of a first wavelength. Conversely, during the time period from 6 PM to 9 PM in which the timer is on, the timer may be configured to cause A/B switch  304  to reorient power output portion  302  from the first terminal end  202  to the second terminal end  204  and cause power flow A to enter wire  200  through the second terminal end  204 . During such a time period, each of the LED chips  102 B of the one or more LEDs  100  may be configured to activate and/or power on and emit light of a second wave length different the first wavelength. 
         [0044]      FIG. 6  depicts an LED string  600  according to one or more aspects of the disclosure. LED string  600  may be configured for indoor and/or outdoor use and may be configured to be hung from any of a plurality of objects including, but not limited to, a house façade, tree, bush, door frame, wall, ceiling, and the like. LED string  600  may include one or more LEDs  100 , each of which comprising the above-mentioned components (e.g., at least LED chips  102 A and  102 B, casing  104 , at least first terminal  106  and second terminal  108 ), wire  200 , and power terminal  300 . Additionally, each component of LED string  600  may have some or all of the structural components described above in regard to LED system  400 . 
         [0045]    Wire  200  may be a thermoplastic sheathed electrical wire and may be configured to form a waterproof seal with the first terminal  106  and second terminal  108  of each of the one or more LEDs  100 . In certain embodiments, wire  200  may be fixedly attached to each of the one or more LEDs  100 . However, in other embodiments, wire  200  may be configured to be attached and/or detached from each LED  100  in LED string  600 . Accordingly, each of the one or more LEDs  100  may be removable and/or replaceable. For example, if an LED  100  ceases to emit light, the LED  100  may be removed from LED string  600  and replaced with a new and/or functioning LED. Similarly, if a segment of wire  200  fails, the particular segment may be detached and/or replaced in LED string  600 . In certain embodiments, segments of wire  200  including one or more LEDs  100  may be added and/or removed from LED string  600  so as to increase and/or decrease the overall length of LED string  600 . 
         [0046]    The LEDs  100  of LED string  600  may be of a similar type (e g, miniature, low-current, low-power, high-power, flashing, bi-color, tri-color, etc.) or may be any of a range of types. The pattern of LED types of the LEDs  100  of LED string  600  may be homogeneous (e.g., high-power, high-power, etc.), heterogeneous and symmetric (e.g., flashing, high-power, high-power flashing, etc.), heterogeneous and asymmetric (e.g., high-power, high-power flashing, bi-color, tri-color, tri-color, high-power, flashing, etc.), or heterogeneous and random (e.g., high-power, flashing, bi-color, tri-color, etc.). 
         [0047]    While not explicitly shown in  FIG. 6  and  FIG. 7 , LED chips  102 A and  102 B may be included within the one or more LEDs  100 . The LED chips of the one or more LEDs  100  may be configured to activate and/or power on when power flow A traverses wire  200 . For example, when power flow A enters the first terminal end  202  of wire  200  and flows through the first terminal of each of the one or more LEDs  100 , LED chip  102 A may activate and/or power on. Conversely, when the direction of power flow A is reversed to enter the second terminal end  202  of wire  200  and flow through the second terminal of each of the one or more LEDs  100 , LED chip  102 B may activate and/or power on. 
         [0048]      FIG. 8  depicts an LED tree  800  according to one or more aspects of the disclosure. LED tree  800  may be configured for indoor and/or outdoor use and may be configured to stand upright, to be inserted into a support (e.g., ground, bush, tree, flower arrangement, etc.), and/or hang from any of a plurality of objects including, but not limited to, a house façade, tree, bush, door frame, wall, ceiling, and the like. LED tree  800  may include one or more LEDs  100 , each of which comprising the above-mentioned components (e.g., at least LED chips  102 A and  102 B, casing  104 , at least first terminal  106  and second terminal  108 ), wire  200 , power terminal  300 , and housing apparatus  500 . Additionally, each component of LED tree  800  may have some or all of the structural components described above in regard to LED system  400 . 
         [0049]    Wire  200  and each of the one or more LEDs  100  may be included within support apparatus  500 . Support apparatus  500  may be made of plastic, metal, or a combination thereof and may include a trunk portion  502 , branch portions  504  attached to the trunk portion  502 , and twig portions  506  attached to the branch portions  504 . In some instances, the trunk portion  502  of support apparatus  500  may be a rigid body offering minimal pliability. The branch portions  504  may be attached to the trunk portion  502  and may be semi-rigid members allowing for bending and/or positioning. The twig portions  506  may be attached to the branch portions  504  and may be flexible members allowing for additional bending and/or positioning. However, in certain embodiments, twig portions  506  may not be attached to branch portion  504 . The trunk portion  502 , branch portions  504 , and twig portions  506  of support apparatus  500  may all be rigid, semi-rigid, or flexible members. 
         [0050]    The LEDs  100  included within support apparatus  500  may be of a similar type (e.g., miniature, low-current, low-power, high-power, flashing, bi-color, tri-color, etc.) or may be any of a range of types. The pattern of LED types of the LEDs  100  of LED tree  800  may be homogeneous (e.g., high-power, high-power, etc.), heterogeneous and symmetric (e.g., flashing, high-power, high-power, flashing, etc.), heterogeneous and asymmetric (e.g., high-power, high-power flashing, bi-color, tri-color, tri-color, high-power, flashing, etc.), or heterogeneous and random (e.g., high-power, flashing, bi-color, tri-color, etc.). 
         [0051]    Furthermore, the pattern of LED types of LEDs  100  may be determined based on the portion of support apparatus  500  in which they are contained (e.g., trunk portion  502 , branch portion  504 , and twig portion  506 ). For example, LEDs  100  included within trunk portion  502  may be of a first type (e.g., high-power), LEDs  100  included within branch portions  504  may be of a second type different than the first type (e.g., low-power), and LEDs  100  included with twig portions  506  may be of a third type different from the first and second types (e.g., flashing). 
         [0052]    Additionally, the pattern of LED wavelength profiles for each LED chip  102 A and  102 B of LEDs  100  in LED tree  800  may be determined based on the portion of support apparatus  500  in which they are contained. For example, LED chips  102 A of LEDs  100  in trunk portion  502  may be configured to emit light of a first color (e.g., red), LED chips  102 A of LEDs  100  in branch portions  504  may be configured to emit light of a second color different than the first color (e.g., green), and LED chips  102  of LEDs  100  in twig portions  506  may be configured to emit light of a third color different than the first and second colors (e.g., white). 
         [0053]    While not explicitly shown in  FIG. 8  and  FIG. 9 , LED chips  102 A and  102 B may be included in the one or more LEDs  100 . The LED chips of the one or more LEDs  100  may be configured to activate and/or power on when power flow A traverses wire  200 . For example, when power flow A enters the first terminal end  202  of wire  200  and flows through the first terminal of each of the one or more LEDs  100 , LED chip  102 A may activate and/or power on. Conversely, when the direction of power flow A is reversed to enter the second terminal end  202  of wire  200  and flow through the second terminal of each of the one or more LEDs  100 , LED chip  102 B may activate and/or power on. 
         [0054]    Although the subject matter has been described in language specific to structural features and/or methodological acts, it is to be understood that the subject matter defined in the appended claims is not necessarily limited to the specific features or acts described above. Rather, the specific features and acts described above are disclosed as example forms of implementing the claims.

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