FR2937824A1 - Light animation device for use in light decoration during e.g. festival, has light sources comprising power inputs connected to power output of animation module, and power outputs connected to power input of another animation module - Google Patents

Abstract

The device has an animation module (100) connected to light sources (110, 120). The module has an animator (107) connected to a power input (101e) and to an animation output (102s), and a power circuit portion (104) connecting the power input to a power output (101s). The light sources have power circuit portions (114, 124) connecting power inputs (111e, 121e) to power outputs (111s, 121s), respectively. The power inputs of the source are connected to the power output of the animation module. The power outputs of the source are connected to the power input of another animation module. An independent claim is also included for a method for creating a light effect in a light animation device.

Description

DEVICE FOR ANIMATING LIGHT SOURCES. Description Technical Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a device for animating light sources. The present invention also relates to a luminous decoration comprising an animation device. The present invention also relates to a method for performing a light effect in such an animation device.

It relates to the technical field of animation of luminous decorations such as those traditionally installed for parties or other events and more particularly that of decorations producing luminous effects.

State of the art:

Animation devices are known comprising one or more animation modules connected to light sources. Each animation module is configured to turn on and / or off and / or dim the light sources to which it is sequentially connected so as to create a unitary light effect. By graduating is meant a light source, gradually varying its light intensity. The animation modules and the light sources are generally supplied with electrical energy via a power line.

As described in particular in document US 2004/0075401 (Marc H. SEGAN and Gary STRAUSS), the animation modules are generally connected to a control module configured to transmit control information to the animation modules so as to synchronize the animation module. set of unitary light effects to obtain a global lighting effect. Each animation module is connected to a finite number of light sources, at most equal to the number of output connectors of said animation module. In practice, the control module transmits the control information to the animation modules via a control circuit independent of the power circuit.

In this type of device known from the prior art, the more the number of control modules increases the more the number of electric ramps constituting the power circuit increases, the wiring is multiplying and become extremely complicated.

In addition, it is not uncommon for light sources to use different technologies (incandescent lamps, light-emitting diodes, neon tubes, etc.) and operate at different supply voltages (230 volts, 24 volts, 12 volts, etc.). ). Nowadays, the animation modules are only able to manage the light sources operating under a certain supply voltage. It is therefore necessary to use specific boxes for each supply voltage, which further complicates the architecture of the animation device.

In view of the disadvantages of the prior art, the main object of the present invention is to provide an evolutionary animation device making it possible to manage in an orderly manner a large quantity of light sources, while maintaining the simplest possible architecture. Yet another object of the invention is to provide a method for executing -2 2937824 -3

in a simple and effective way a light effect in an installation regardless of the number of light sources used.

5 Disclosure of the invention:

The solution proposed by the invention is a light animation device for sequentially switching on and / or off and / or graduating light sources so as to create a global light effect comprising: a power circuit configured to power the entire electrical device, - one or more animation modules connected to light sources and configured to turn on and / or off and / or sequentially graduate the light sources to which the animation module is connected in order to creating unitary light effects; - a control module independent of the light sources and configured to transmit control information to the animation modules so as to synchronize all the unitary light effects making it possible to obtain the overall light effect, said control module transmitting the control information to the animation modules via a control circuit independent of the power circuit. This animation device is remarkable in that each animation module comprises: - a power input intended to be connected to the power circuit and one or more power outputs, - a facilitator connected to the power input and one or more animation outputs; - a power circuit portion connecting the power input to the power outputs. This animation device is also remarkable in that each light source comprises: 2937824 -4

an animation input connected to one or more light points, said animation input of said light source being configured to connect to an animation output of an animation module; a power circuit portion; connecting a power input to a power output, said power input of said light source being configured to connect to a power output of an animation module, said power output being configured to connect to an input power of another animation module. In this way, it is possible to have the animation module and light source assemblies end to end so as to create a simple network using a minimum of cables.

According to an advantageous characteristic of the invention, the power output of a light source is configured to connect to a power input of another light source. Also, the light sources include an animation output configured to connect to an animation input of another light source. It is therefore possible to connect several light sources in a row and thus further simplify the mounting of the network light device.

According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention, each animation module comprises a control input and a control output, the control module being connected to the control input of a first animation module, and the output each animation module being connected to the input of the next animation module. Thus, each animation module is relay of the signal and it is not necessary to connect each animation module individually to the control module.

According to another advantageous characteristic of the invention making it possible to centrally manage the evolution of the animation device, the control module is configured to transmit information enabling the animation modules to each execute a unitary light effect. the said information 2937824 -5

being emitted, sequentially so as to synchronize all the unitary light effects.

According to yet another advantageous characteristic of the invention making it possible to propose a plurality of global lighting effects to the user, the control module comprises a memory in which one or more programs are recorded, each corresponding to a global light effect. program for managing the order and / or chronology of the transmission of information to the animation modules. According to yet another advantageous characteristic of the invention making it possible to propose a plurality of global lighting effects to the user, the animation modules comprise a memory in which several selectable unitary light effects are recorded which make it possible to switch on and / or 15 to switch off and / or dim the light sources to which they are connected, in different arrangements.

And preferably, the control module is configured to transmit one or more information for selecting a unit light effect in the memory of each animation module. It is thus possible, via the control module, to simply select quickly and synchronously a particular unitary light effect among the multiple unitary light effects available in the memory of each of the animation modules.

According to yet another advantageous feature of the invention allowing the user to program his own original global lighting effects, the animation modules are programmable so as to be able to modify and / or delete and / or add unitary light effects in their memory. According to yet another advantageous characteristic of the invention, the module 2937824 -6

command is configured to transmit one or more information for modifying and / or deleting and / or adding unitary light effects in the memory of each animation module. It is then possible via the control module to simply program the memory of each of the animation modules in a centralized manner as a function of the desired overall lighting effect.

According to yet another advantageous characteristic of the invention making it possible to simplify the synchronization of the unitary light effects, the animation modules are configured to interact with each other so as to synchronize their unitary light effects.

According to yet another advantageous characteristic of the invention making it possible to vary the color of the light device, each animation module comprises at least two control outputs each connected to the control input of a light source of different color.

According to yet another advantageous characteristic of the invention making it possible to adapt the animation modules to a maximum of light sources, the animator of the animation modules is configured to adapt the power supply voltage delivered to the outputs of FIG. animation according to the nominal supply voltage of the light sources connected to it.

Another aspect of the invention relates to a remarkable luminous decoration in that it comprises a support frame on which is arranged an animation device according to the invention. This type of support frame makes it possible to mount the luminous decor on the ground before disposing it in a difficult to access location

Yet another aspect of the invention relates to a method for simply performing a global lighting effect in an animation device according to the invention wherein: 2937824 -7

the control module transmits information enabling the animation modules to execute a unit light effect, said information being transmitted sequentially so as to synchronize all the unit light effects. The animation modules receive the information emitted by the control module, each animation module executes the unit light effect associated with the information it receives, as soon as it is received.

10 Description of figures:

Other advantages and characteristics of the invention will appear better on reading the description of a preferred embodiment which will follow, with reference to the accompanying drawings, carried out as indicative and non-limiting examples and in which:

- Figure 1 shows schematically an animation module connected to light sources. FIG. 2 schematically represents animation modules and light sources connected in series. FIG. 3 schematically represents an animation module and an example of an associated unitary light effect. FIG. 4 schematically represents a first example of an arrangement of animation modules associated with a first example of an overall light effect. - Figure 5 schematically shows a second example of arrangement of animation modules associated with a second example of global light effect. FIG. 6 schematically represents the same second example of an arrangement shown in FIG. 5 associated with a third example of an associated global light effect. 2937824 -8

FIG. 7 schematically represents an example of a luminous decoration incorporating a light device which is the subject of the invention.

Embodiments of the invention

With reference to FIGS. 1 to 6, the animation device according to the invention is intended to switch on and / or switch off and / or dim light sources (110, 120, 130, 140, 210, 220, 230, 310 , 320, 330) sequentially to create a global lighting effect. The references (110, 130, 140, 210, 220, 230, 310, 320, 330) in FIGS. 1 to 6 relate independently to light sources or groups of light sources. For the sake of simplification, however, we will speak of light source in the following description. As schematized in FIGS. 1 to 6, the animation device comprises one or more animation modules (100, 200, 300) each connected to light sources (110, 130, 140, 210, 220, 230, 310 320, 330) and configured to sequentially turn on and / or off and / or graduate the light sources (110, 130, 140, 210, 220, 230, 310, 320, 330) to which they are respectively connected. to create unitary light effects.

FIG. 1 schematizes a typical animation module (100) whose characteristics are directly transferable to the other animation modules (200, 300) represented in FIGS. 2 to 7. This animation module (100) is presented in FIGS. the shape of a box generally parallelepipedic or in any other form suitable to the skilled person (cubic, cylindrical ...). The case can be made of plastic, steel or other. The animation module has a power input (101e) to be connected to a power circuit (10) to allow its power supply. The power circuit (10) may be in the form of a local electrical network. The power input (101e) 2937824 -9

is generally in the form of an electrical cable coming out of the housing and at the end of which is fixed an electrical socket intended to be connected to the power circuit (10) or directly in the form of a socket integrated into the housing in which can be connected a plug connected to said power circuit.

As represented in FIG. 1, the animation module (100) comprises, inside the box, an animator (107) connected to the power input (101e) and to one or more animation outputs (102s). ). The animator (107) is arranged inside the case and is generally in the form of an electronic card supporting various electronic components for managing the powering up of different light sources (110, 120) to which the module animation (100) is connected. These electronic components may be integrated circuits, transistors, potentiometers, resistors, coils, capacitors, switches or any other component usually used by those skilled in the art. In a similar way to the power input (101e), the animation outputs (102s) are in the form of an electrical cable coming out of the housing and at the end of which is fixed a suitable plug or directly in the form of a socket integrated in the housing in which can be connected a plug 20 male.

The electronic board of the animation module (100) may comprise a central unit connected to the light sources (110, 120). The central unit controls the ignition of each light source (110, 120) independently to create a unitary light effect. The central unit can be realized by a logic circuit, programmable type integrated circuit, microcontroller, microprocessor, or other, assembled on the electronic card.

In practice, the electronic boards are connected to the power circuit 30 via a power supply box making it possible to adapt the supply voltage to the nominal operating voltage of the various electronic components 2937824 - 10 -

that she supports. The power supply box can be deported and connect to the animation module (100) via the power input (101e) or be, as shown in Figure 1, directly integrated into the housing. In this case, the power input (101e) is directly connected to the power circuit (10). The power supply box generally comprises a transformer capable of changing the input voltage of the local electrical network, or supply voltage of about 230 volts at an output voltage of about 24 volts, or an output voltage. about 12 volts, or any other output voltage suitable for electronic components assembled on the electronic board. The power supply box 10 can also incorporate a circuit breaker type fuse, circuit breaker, etc..

The animator (107) of the animation module (100) can also be configured to adapt the power supply voltage supplied to the animation outputs (102s) according to the nominal power supply voltage of the light sources (110, 120) connected to it. In practice, the animator's electronic card (107) integrates one or more electronic circuits configured to supply electricity to all the light sources (110, 120) connected to the animation module and operating at a voltage of between 0 and 230 volts. . These electronic circuits integrated into the animation module may also include circuit breakers of the type fuse, circuit breaker, etc.

Each animation module (100) may also include a power circuit portion (104) connecting the power input (101e) to power outputs (101s). This power circuit portion (104) is generally in the form of a conductive element electrically connecting the power input (101e) to the power output (101s) of the copper wire type, copper strip on a electronic card or other. The power circuit portion (104) may also include circuit breakers (105) of the type previously described, control lights or any other electronic component suitable for those skilled in the art. In general, the power outputs (101s) are in a form similar to the animation outputs (102s) or the power input (101e). 2937824 -11-

According to a particular embodiment, the power and animation outputs (101s, 102s) are coupled and arranged together in a suitable shape. For example, each socket may include plugs dedicated to the output of power (101s) and cards dedicated to the output of animation (102s). As shown in FIG. 1, the light sources (110, 120) are in the form of an animation circuit (116, 126) on which one or more light spots (113, 123) are arranged. The animation circuit (116, 126) may be in the form of wires connecting the light points (113, 123) to each other in the form of an electronic card supporting said light spots, or in any other suitable form. to the skilled person. The light spots (113, 123) are made by means of light-emitting diodes, conventional filament bulbs, neon tubes, or any other light point suitable for those skilled in the art. The light sources (110, 120) may be in the form of a light string, a portion of a light garland, light wires, luminous stars, luminous balls, and the like. The animation circuit (116, 126) and / or the light spots (113, 123) can be arranged on a rigid structure or on a flexible structure. Each light source (110, 120) has an animation input (112e, 122e) connected to the animation circuit (116, 126). This animation input (112e, 122e) is configured to connect with an animation output (102s) of an animation module (100). The animation input (112e, 122e) can be in the form of an electric cable fixed on the animation circuit and at the end of which is fixed a complementary shape taking with the output of the animation output ( 102s) of the animation module (100). The animation input (112e, 122e) can be in the form of a socket identical to the socket of the animation output (102s) of the animation module (100), the two female sockets being connected by means of a cable on which a plug, of complementary shape to the sockets, is fixed at each of its two ends.

Advantageously, and as shown in FIG. 2, it is possible to connect another animation module (200) connected to light sources (210, 2937824).

220, 230) following a light source (110), itself connected to an animation module (100). In such a configuration, it is always possible to turn on and / or off and / or to individually dim the light sources (110, 120, 130, 140, 210, 220, 230). Indeed, the supply voltage of the light sources 5 (110, 120, 130, 140) can pass through the animation module (100) to which they are connected, said animation module being directly connected to the network local electrical, or, to pass through a sequence of animation modules (100, 200) and light sources (110), the first animation module (100) of said sequence being directly connected to the local electrical network. Referring to FIG. 1, the light sources (110, 120) then comprise a power circuit portion (114) connecting a power input (111e) to a power output (111s). The power input and output (111e, 111s) may be in forms similar to the power outputs and inputs (112e, 122e).

As schematized in FIG. 2, the power input (111e) is configured to connect with the power output (101s) of a first animation module (100). The power output (111s) is configured to connect with a power input (201e) of another animation module (200). The inputs and outputs intended to be connected together may therefore have a complementary shape or be connected via a cable of the type described above. As before, the animation input (112e) of the light sources (110) can be arranged together with the power input (111e) of the light source in a suitable socket.

Cleverly, and as shown diagrammatically in FIG. 2, it is also possible to connect several light sources (130, 140) in succession. As such and as shown in Figure 2: 2937824 - 13 -

the power output (131s) of the at least one light source (130) is configured to connect with a power input (141e) of a light source (140), the light sources have a connected animation output at the bright spots 5 and configured to connect with an animation input (142e) of a light source (140).

The animation output (132s) is in a form similar to those described above, in particular to those of the animation outputs of the animation module 10. As before, the animation output (132s) can be associated with the power output (131s) in a suitable form.

As shown in FIG. 3, the independent and sequential power supply of the various light sources (120, 130, 140) by the animator of an animation module (100) makes it possible to produce various unitary light effects. Each unitary luminous effect can be broken down into a series of ordered periodic illuminations of the light sources grouped in cycles and able to be repeated at infinity. During a cycle, the animator turns on and / or off and / or graduated successively either zero, or one or more light sources in a precise order corresponding to the desired unit light effect. Each cycle clocked by the central unit autonomously, or according to the orders it receives, is constituted by a predetermined number of periods T. Each period T is therefore independent of the frequency of the supply voltage. During a cycle, each period T corresponds to an evolution of the unit luminous effect. Each evolution is either associated with an action (turning on and / or extinguishing and / or dimming one or more light sources), or associated with a delay, ie the unit luminous effect remains unchanged during this period. .

FIG. 3 schematizes a unitary luminous effect associated with an animation module (100, 200, 300). 2937824 - 14 -

For example, referring to FIG. 3, we consider: an animation module (100) controlling three light sources (110, 120, 130) all the light sources (110, 120, 130) are off in the initial state, The cycle consists of four periods T.

An example of a unitary luminous effect illustrated in FIG. 3 can proceed as follows: at t = 0 beginning of the cycle, initial state, all the light sources (110, 120,130) are off, at t = T the host receives the order to turn on the first light source (110), at t = 2T, the animator is instructed to turn off the first light source (110) and simultaneously to turn on the second light source (120) 15 to t = 3T the animator is instructed to turn off the second light source (120) and at the same time to light the third light source (130) at t = 4T the animator receives the order to switch off the third light source (130), at t = 5T a new cycle begins identical to that previously described. According to a particular embodiment not shown, each animation module (100, 200, 300) comprises at least two animation outputs (102s, 202s, 302s) each connected to the animation input of a source bright of different color. Thus, each animation output (102s, 202s, 302s) corresponds to a specific color. It is then possible alternately by lighting each of the light sources and / or by judiciously graduating said light sources to vary the color of the luminous decoration. According to the invention and as represented in FIG. 4, the animation device also comprises a control module (1000) independent of the light sources (110, 120, 130, 210, 220, 230, 310, 320, 330). control module transmitting the control information to the animation modules (100, - 15

200, 300) via a control circuit independent of the power circuit (10).

The control module (1000), similarly to the animation modules (100, 200, 300), is in the form of a generally parallelepipedal case or in any other form suitable to those skilled in the art (cubic, cylindrical...). The case can be made of plastic, steel or other.

As for the animation modules, the control module generally comprises an electronic card supporting various electronic components. In practice, the electronic card comprises a central unit of the same type as previously described. The control module generally comprises one or more switches, a screen, a memory, a software, a keyboard or other element making it possible to choose an animation.

The control module (1000) is configured to transmit control information to the animation modules (100, 200, 300) so as to synchronize all the unitary light effects to obtain the overall light effect, the juxtaposition said unit light effects to obtain the overall light effect. By synchronization is meant the action of coordinating between them the unitary luminous effects of the various animation modules (100, 200, 300) as a function of time. Thus, the different unitary light effects of each animation module (100, 200, 300) can be executed at the same time, one after the other or in a particular order according to their position so as to achieve the effect overall bright. It is thus easy to increase the number of light sources involved in the creation of the overall light effect by simply adding one or more additional animation modules. In the accompanying figures are only shown three animation modules, however, it can be expected to use a larger number. 2937824 - 16 -

In order to control the animation modules (100, 200, 300), the control module (1000) transmits information enabling the animation modules to execute a unit light effect, said information being transmitted sequentially so as to synchronize the set of 5 unit light effects. In practice the information is transmitted via an emitter fixed on the electronic card of the control module (1000). The information includes codes for activating the animation modules (100, 200, 300) to execute a unitary light effect.

The information may be transmitted by wired means (electrical wires, optical fiber, etc.) or wireless means (Wifi, Bluetooth, Wimax, infrared waves, etc.). In the case of wired transit, the control module (1000) and the animation modules (100, 200, 300) may include one or more connectors for connecting to each other in order to communicate. These connectors may, for example, have a female shape in which a male-shaped connector is inserted in the manner of an electrical outlet. These connectors can also be clipped together, screwed to each other, and so on.

Cleverly, each animation module (100, 200, 300) may include a control input (103e, 203e, 303e) and a control output (103s, 203s, 303s). The control module (1000) is then connected to the control input (103e) of a first animation module (100) and the control output (103s, 303s) of each animation module (103, 303). ) is connected to the control input (303e, 203e) of the next animation module (303, 203). Thus, each animation module (100, 200, 300) relays the control information.

The animation modules (100, 200, 300) receive the information transmitted by the control module (1000). The information is received by a receiver fixed on the electronic card of each of the animation modules (100, 200, 300). The codes contained in the received information activate in each of the animation modules (100, 200, 300) a computer application (program, software) 2937824 - 17 -

integrated in the central unit and allowing the implementation of the unit light effect associated with said codes.

Each animation module (100, 200, 300) then executes the unit light effect associated with the information it receives, as soon as it is received. The control module (1000) thus controls each of the animation modules (100, 200, 300) synchronously in order to obtain a harmonious overall light effect. The control module (1000) may comprise a memory in which one or more programs are recorded each corresponding to a global light effect, said program allowing the management of the order and / or the chronology of the transmission of information to destination of the animation modules (100, 200, 300).

The memory of the central unit of the control module (1000) is advantageously programmable so as to be able to modify and / or delete and / or add global lighting effects. It is thus possible to modify and / or delete and / or add part of the program of each global lighting effect.

In practice, the central unit of the control module (1000) is connected to a programmer for modifying and / or eliminating the global registered light effects 20 and / or adding new global lighting effects to the memory of said central unit. The programmer can be directly assembled on the electronic card, and have a display screen and a suitable interface type software. The programmer can also be deported outside the box. In this case, the programmer will materialize in the form of a second box 25 having a display screen and a suitable interface, said box being connectable to the electronic board of the control module (1000) via a connector, a wireless connection or any other equivalent link means. The control module (1000) and the programmer can also be combined into a single box having a display screen and a common adapted interface. The control module (1000) is configured to transmit information.

allowing the animation modules (100, 200, 300) to each perform a unitary light effect, said information being transmitted sequentially so as to synchronize all the unit light effects. For example, consider an animation device comprising: a control module (1000), three animation modules (100, 200, 300) connected to three light sources each, respectively (110, 120, 130), ( 210, 220, 230) and (310, 320, 330) and each capable of executing a single unit light effect, respectively eO, el and e2. The unitary light effects eO, el and e2 are explained in Table 1 below, in which: t corresponds to the elapsed time, and T to a period of the different cycles of the unit light effects eO, el and e2, 130, 210, 0 corresponds to the off state of the light sources (110, 120, 220, 230, 310, 320, 330), 1 corresponds to the on state of the light sources (110, 120, 130, 210, 220, 230 , 310, 320, 330). Table 1: unitary light effects eO, e1, and e2. t Where tA2T 2T3T3T 110 1 0 0 eO 120 0 1 0 130 0 0 1 210 1 0 el 220 0 1 230 1 0 210 0 0 1 e2 220 0 1 0 230 1 0 0 2937824 - 19 -

A first example of an overall luminous effect of such an animation device (1), represented in FIG. 4, is explained in Table 2 below in which: T corresponds to a period of the cycle, 5 t corresponds to the elapsed time , t = 0, corresponds to the initial state, all the light sources (110, 120, 130, 210, 220, 230, 310, 320, 330) are assumed to be off, - t = T, corresponds to the beginning of the cycle of the overall luminous effect, - t = 6T corresponds to the end cycle of the global luminous effect, 10 orders corresponds to the information sent by the control module (1000) so that the animation modules (100, 200, 300) execute a unit luminous effect, x corresponds to the absence of information emitted by the control module (1000), 15 ei = 1 corresponds to the information sent by the control module (200) so that the animation module (i00), immediately executes its light effect ei, ELG corresponds to the global light effect, 0 corresponds to the OFF state of the light sources (110, 120, 130, 210, 220, 230, 310, 320, 330), 1 corresponds to the on state of the light sources (110, 120, 130, 210, 220, 230, 310 , 320, 330). Table 2: first example of global luminous effect: t 0 T 2T 3T 4T 5T 100 x e0 = 1 xxxx Orders 200 x e1 = 1 xx e1 = 1 x 300 x e2 = 1 xxxxt WHERE T2T 2T3T3T 3T4T 4T5T 5T6T 110 0 1 0 0 0 0 100 120 0 0 1 0 0 0 130 0 0 0 1 0 0 210 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ELG 200 220 0 0 0 0 0 1 230 0 0 0 0 1 0 210 0 0 0 1 0 0 300 220 0 0 1 0 0 0 230 0 1 0 0 0 0 The animation modules (100, 200, 300) may comprise a memory 5 in which are recorded a plurality of selectable unitary light effects for switching on and off. and / or extinguish and / or dim the light sources (110, 120, 130, 210, 220, 230, 310, 320, 330) to which they are connected in different arrangements.

To select a unitary luminous effect in the memory of the animation modules (100, 200, 300), the control module (1000) transmits one or more information to said animation modules. The transmitted information includes codes for activating the animation modules (100, 200, 300) to execute one of the unit light effects among those recorded in the memory of their CPU.

The animation modules (100, 200, 300) receive the transmitted information 2937824 - 21 -

by the control module (1000) and the analyzes. The codes contained in the information activate a computer application (program, software) integrated in the central unit of each of the animation modules (100, 200, 300) allowing the choice and then the implementation of a unit light effect among those registered. Each animation module (100, 200, 300) then executes the unit light effect associated with the information it receives, as soon as it is received. The control module (1000) thus selects the unitary luminous effect of each of the animation modules (100, 200, 300) and synchronously controls their executions 10 in order to obtain a harmonious overall luminous effect.

For example, it is considered that: the device comprises a control module (1000), three animation modules (100, 200, 300) connected to three light sources each, respectively (110, 120, 130, 210, 220, 230, 310, 320, 330), each animation module (100, 200, 300) comprises a memory in which two unitary light effects are recorded, respectively (e01, e02), (e11, e12) and (e21, e22 ).

The unitary light effects e01, e02, e11, e12, e21 and e22 are explained in Table 3 below, in which: t corresponds to the elapsed time T at a period of the different cycles of unitary light effects e01, e02, e11, e12, e21 and e22, 25 0 corresponds to the off state of the light sources (110, 120, 130, 210, 220, 230, 310, 320, 330), 1 corresponds to the on state of the light sources (110, 120, 130, 210, 220, 230, 310, 320, 330) Table 3: unitary light effects e01, e02, el1, el2, e21 and e22. t Where t2t 2t3t3t4t 4t5t 5t6t 6t7t 110 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 e01 120 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 130 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 100 110 0 0 1 e02 120 0 1 0 130 1 0 0 210 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 e11 220 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 230 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 200 210 1 0 0 e12 220 0 1 0 230 0 0 1 310 0 0 1 e21 320 0 1 0 330 1 0 0 300 310 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 e22 320 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 330 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 A second and third example of an overall luminous effect of such an animation device shown diagrammatically in FIGS. and 6, are explained in Tables 4 and 5 below, in which: T corresponds to a period of the cycle, - t corresponds to the elapsed time, - t = 0, corresponds to the beginning of the first cycle. 10 - t = 10T, corresponds to the end of the first cycle and the beginning of the following cycle, - Orders corresponds to the information sent by the control module (1000) so that the animation modules (100, 200, 300) execute a unit luminous effect, x corresponds to the absence of information emitted by the control module (1000), eab = 1 corresponds to the information sent by the control module 5 (1000) to the module d animation (a00) so that it immediately executes the unitary luminous effect (eab), ELG corresponds to the overall luminous effect, ELU corresponds to the unitary luminous effect of each of the animation modules (100, 200, 300 ), (d) symbolizing the beginning of the luminous effect and (f) its end; (*) symbolizing that no light effect is executed, 0 corresponds to the off state of the light sources (110, 120, 130, 210, 220, 230, 310, 320, 330), 1 a corresponds to the light state of the light sources (110, 120, 130, 210, 220, 230, 310, 320, 330), Table 4: second example of overall light effect: t 0 T 2T 3T 4T 5T 6T 7T 8T 9T 10T e01 = 100 xxxxxxxxxx 1 e11 = Orders 200 xxxxxxxxxx 1 e22 = 300 xxxxxxxxxx 1 ELU * e01 e01 e01 e01 e01e01e01 (d) (f) 100 110 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 130 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELU * * e11 e11 e11 e11 e11 e11 e11 (d) (f) ELG 200 210 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 220 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 230 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELU * * * e22 e22 e22 e22 e22 e22 e22 (d) (e) 300 310 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 320 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 330 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 2937824 -25- Table 5: Third example of global luminous effect: t 0 T 2T 3T 4T 5T 6T 7T 8T 9T 10T e02 100 xxxxxxxxxx = 1 e 12 Orders 200 xxxxxxxxxx = 1 e21 300 xxxxxxxxxx = 1 ELU * * * * * * * e02 e02 e02 (d) (f) 100 110 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 130 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 ELU * * * * e12 e12 e12 (d) (f) ELG 200 210 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 220 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 230 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 ELU * e22 e22 e22 * * * * * * * (d) (f) 300 310 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 320 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 330 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 The animation modules (100, 200, 300) are preferentially programmable so as to be able to modify and / or delete and / or add unitary light effects in their memory. To do this, the control module (1000) can transmit one or more information allowing the modification and / or the deletion and / or the addition of a unitary luminous effect in the memory of each animation module. The information comprises a code intended to activate the animation module (100, 200, 300) so that it proceeds to write and / or delete, in the memory of its central unit, all or one part of the program corresponding to the unit light effect to be modified and / or deleted and / or added. One can also - 26 -

use a programmer of the type described above.

The animation module (100, 200, 300) receives the information transmitted by the control module (1000) and the analysis. The code contained in the information activates a computer application (program, software) integrated in the memory of the central unit of the animation module (100, 200, 300) allowing the writing and / or erasure of all or part of the program. The animation module (100, 200, 300) then proceeds with the modification and / or the deletion and / or addition, in its memory, of the unit light effect associated with the information received.

The animation modules (100, 200, 300) can be configured to communicate with each other so as to synchronize their unitary light effects with each other. In this case, the control module (1000) transmits information making it possible to synchronize the execution of the unitary luminous effect of a first animation module (for example the animation module (100)) with those of the others. animation modules (200, 300). The information emitted by the control module (1000) includes a code for activating a first animation module (100) to analyze the state of the other animation modules (200, 300).

The first animation module (100) receives the information transmitted by the control module (1000) and the analysis. The code contained in the information activates a computer application (program, software) for analyzing the state of the other animation modules (200, 300).

The first animation module (100) then checks the state of the other animation modules (200, 300). The first animation module (100) analyzes various information emitted by the other animation modules (200, 300). This information includes codes for informing the first animation module (100) of the progress of the unitary light effects performed by the other animation modules (200, 300), that is to say they have just begun to perform their unitary luminous effect, if they have just finished their unitary luminous effect, if they are halfway through the cycle time, and so on.

Finally, the first animation module (100) executes and synchronizes its unitary light effect with the unitary light effects of the other animation modules (200, 300) according to the information received. The first animation module (100) starts executing its unit light effect as soon as the state of the other animation modules (200, 300) is in accordance with the information initially received and coming from the control module (1000 ). The synchronization of the unit light effects of each animation module (100, 200, 300) is thus managed by each of the animation modules (100, 200, 300) in a quasi-autonomous manner.

For example, it is considered that the device comprises a control module (1000), three animation modules (100, 200, 300) connected to three light sources each, respectively (110, 120, 130), (210, 220, 230), (310, 320, 330), said animation modules being able to communicate with each other, each animation module (100, 120, 130) comprises a memory in which two unitary light effects are recorded, respectively (e01, e02 ), (el 1, el 2) and (e21, e22) previously explained in Table 4, the luminous device must perform the same third overall luminous effect as that shown diagrammatically in FIG. 6 and explained in Table 5.

The third example of global luminous effect is also diagrammatically represented in FIG. 6 and is explained in table 6 below, in which: T corresponds to a period of the cycle, t corresponds to the elapsed time, t = 0, corresponds to beginning of the first cycle, - t = 9T, corresponds to the end of the first cycle, - t = 10T, corresponds to the beginning of the next cycle, Orders corresponds to the information sent by the control module 2937824 - 28 -

(1000) so that the animation modules (100, 200, 300) perform a unitary light effect, x corresponds to the absence of information transmitted by the control module (1000), 5 eab = 1 corresponds to the information sent by the control module (200) to the animation module (aOO) so that it immediately executes the light effect (eab), eab = flcO corresponds to the information transmitted by the control module (200) ) to the animation module (aOO) so that it executes the light effect (eab) once the light effect executed by the animation module (c00) is finished, ELG corresponds to the effect overall luminous, ELU corresponds to the unitary luminous effect of each of the animation modules (100, 110, 120) (d) symbolizing the beginning of the luminous effect and (f) its end; (*) symbolizing that no light effect is executed, 0 corresponds to the off state of the light sources (110, 120, 130, 210, 220, 230, 310, 320, 330), 1 corresponds to the state illuminated light sources (110, 120, 130, 210, 220, 230, 310, 320, 330). Table 6: Example of global luminous effect. t 0 T 2T 3T 4T 5T 6T 7T 8T 9T 10T 100 x e02 = f 110 xxxxxxxxx Orders 200 x e12 = f120 xxxxxxxxx 300 x e21 = 1 xxxxxxxxx ELU * e02 e02 e02 100 (d) (f) 110 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 130 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 ELU * e12 e12 e12 200 (d) (f) ELG 210 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 220 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 230 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 e22 ELU * e22 (d) e22 (f) * * * * * * * 300 310 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 320 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 330 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 According to another aspect of the invention shown diagrammatically in FIG. it is possible to realize a luminous decoration comprising a support frame (20) on which is arranged a light device as previously described. In practice, this support frame (20) is in the form of a metal frame intended to be fixed on poles, candelabras, facades or traversed. The light sources (110, 210, 310, 410) connected to the animation modules (100, 200, 300, 400) may be in the form of decorative motifs of the type, stars, balls, firs, etc.

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A light animation device for sequentially switching on and / or off and / or sequencing light sources (110, 120, 130, 210, 220, 230, 310, 320, 330) to create a global light effect comprising a power circuit (10) configured to supply the entire device with electricity, - one or more animation modules (100, 200, 300) connected to light sources (110, 120, 130, 210, 220 , 230, 310, 320, 330) and configured to sequentially turn on and off and / or graduate the light sources to which they are connected to create unitary light effects, - a control module (1000) independent of light sources (110, 120, 130, 210, 220, 230, 310, 320, 330) and configured to transmit control information to the animation modules (100, 200, 300) so as to synchronize all the effects luminous units to obtain the overall luminous effect, said module of co transmitter transmitting the control information to said animation modules via a control circuit independent of the power circuit (10), characterized in that: each animation module (100, 200, 300) comprises: o a power input ( 101e, 201e, 301e) to be connected to the power circuit (10) and one or more power outputs (101s, 201s), o a host (107) connected to the power input (101e, 201e, 301e) and one or more animation outputs (102s, 202s), o a power circuit portion (104) connecting the power input (101e, 201e, 301e) to the power outputs (101s, 201s), each source light source (110, 120, 130, 210, 220, 230, 310, 320, 330) comprises: an animation input (112e, 122e, 132e, 212e, 222e, 232e) connected to one or more light points (113 123), said animation input 2937824 being configured to connect to an animation output (102s, 202s) of an animation module (100, 200, 300). a power circuit portion (114) connecting a power input (111e, 121e, 131e, 211e, 221e, 231e) to a power output (111s, 121s, 131s, 211s, 221s, 231s), said power input being configured to connect to a power output (101s, 201s) of an animation module (100, 200, 300), said power output being configured to connect to the power input ( 101st, 201e, 301e) of another animation module. 10 2. Animation device according to claim 1 characterized in that the power output (111s, 121s, 131s, 211s, 221s, 231s) of a light source (110, 120, 130, 210, 220, 230, 310 320, 330) is configured to connect to a power input (111e, 121e, 131e, 211e, 221e, 231e) of another light source. Device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the light sources (110, 120, 130, 210, 220, 230, 310, 320, 330) comprise an animation output (112s, 122s, 132s, 212s, 222s, 232s) connected to the light spots (113, 123), said animation outputs being configured to connect to an animation input (112e, 122e, 132e, 212e, 222e, 232e) of another light source. 4. Animation device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that each animation module (100, 200, 300) having a control input (103e, 203e, 303e) and a control output ( 103s, 203s, 303s), the control module (1000) being connected to the control input (103e) of a first animation module (100), and the control output (103s, 203s, 303s) of each animation module (100, 200, 300) being connected to the control input (203e, 303e) of the next animation module (100, 200, 300). 2937824 -32- 5. Animation device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control module (1000) is configured to transmit information allowing the animation modules (100, 200, 300) to each perform an effect unitary light, said information being transmitted sequentially so as to synchronize all unitary light effects. 6. Animation device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the control module (1000) comprises a memory in which are recorded one or more programs corresponding to a global light effect and 10 allowing the management of the order and / or chronology of the transmission of information to the animation modules (100, 200, 300). 7. Animation device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the animation modules (100, 200, 300) comprise a memory in which are recorded several selectable unitary light effects for lighting and / or switching off and / or dimming the light sources (110, 120, 130, 210, 220, 230, 310, 320, 330) to which they are connected in different arrangements. 8. Animation device according to claim 7 characterized in that the control module (1000) is configured to transmit one or more information for selecting a unit light effect in the memory of each animation module (100, 200). , 300). 9. Animation device according to one of claims 7 or 8 characterized in that the animation modules (100, 200, 300) are programmable so as to modify and / or delete and / or add lighting effects unitary in their memory. 10. Animation device according to claim 9 characterized in that the control module (1000) is configured to transmit one or more information 2937824 - 33 - to modify and / or delete and / or add unitary light effects in the memory of each animation module (100, 200, 300). 11. Animation device according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that the animation modules (100, 200, 300) are configured to interact with each other so as to synchronize their unit light effects between them. 12. Animation device according to one of the preceding claims characterized in that each animation module (100, 200, 300) comprises at least two outputs 10 of animation (102s, 202s) each connected to the input of control of a light source of different color. 13. Animation device according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the animator of the animation modules (100, 200, 300) is configured to adapt the power supply voltage delivered to the animation outputs ( 102s, 202s) as a function of the nominal supply voltage of the light sources (110, 120, 130, 210, 220, 230, 310, 320, 330) connected thereto. 14. Luminous decoration characterized in that it comprises a support frame on which 20 is arranged a light device according to one of the preceding claims. A method for performing a light effect in an animation device according to claim 1 wherein: the control module (1000) transmits information enabling the animation modules (100, 200, 300) to execute each a unitary luminous effect, said information being transmitted sequentially so as to synchronize all the unitary luminous effects; the animation modules (100, 200, 300) receive the information transmitted by the control module (1000); each animation module (100, 200, 300) executes the unit light effect associated with the information it receives, as soon as it is received.