GB2258525A - Light display apparatus - Google Patents

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GB2258525A
GB2258525A GB9113021A GB9113021A GB2258525A GB 2258525 A GB2258525 A GB 2258525A GB 9113021 A GB9113021 A GB 9113021A GB 9113021 A GB9113021 A GB 9113021A GB 2258525 A GB2258525 A GB 2258525A
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Phillip Fowler
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S10/00—Lighting devices or systems producing a varying lighting effect
    • F21S10/02—Lighting devices or systems producing a varying lighting effect changing colors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63J—DEVICES FOR THEATRES, CIRCUSES, OR THE LIKE; CONJURING APPLIANCES OR THE LIKE
    • A63J17/00—Apparatus for performing colour-music
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B47/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light sources in general, i.e. where the type of light source is not relevant
    • H05B47/10—Controlling the light source
    • H05B47/105—Controlling the light source in response to determined parameters
    • H05B47/115—Controlling the light source in response to determined parameters by determining the presence or movement of objects or living beings
    • H05B47/12—Controlling the light source in response to determined parameters by determining the presence or movement of objects or living beings by detecting audible sound
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B20/00—Energy efficient lighting technologies, e.g. halogen lamps or gas discharge lamps
    • Y02B20/40—Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection

Abstract

A light display apparatus 1 comprises a three-dimensional array of identical circular lamps 2 supported by lamp holders. The lamps are operable between on and off positions and between various brightness levels intermediate said on and off positions in response to changes in musical volume and/or musical frequency. The audible portion of a musical arrangement will be transmitted from the musical source in the form of an analog signal, which signal amplitude or frequency can take any value within a wide range of values. <IMAGE>

Description

LIGHT DISPLAY APPARATUS This invention relates to a light display apparatus and in particular to a light display apparatus which is musically controlled for entertainment purposes.
Musical entertainment venues often feature attractive light displays which combine with the music played to create a harmonious effect. It is an object of this invention to provide an enhanced light display apparatus which ' operates in response to variations in musical characteristics such as volume or frequency levels.
According to the invention there is provided light display apparatus comprising a three-dimensional array of lighting elements which are operable between on and off positions and between various brightness levels intermediate said on and off positions in response to changes in musical characteristics.
The three-dimensional array may comprise eight annuli, each successive annulus being in a substantially parallel plane to its precedent annulus.
Each succcessive annulus may have a greater radius than its precedent annulus so as to form a substantially frusto-conical shape, the first preceding and embodying the end of least diameter of the frusto-cone.
Each successive annulus may comprise eight more lighting elements than its precedent annulus.
There may be eight annuli in total, said first preceding annulus containing eight lighting elements, and the eighth annulus furthest from the end containing sixty four lighting elements.
The lighting elements may comprise circular lamps which may be supported by lamp holders.
Each annulus of lighting elements may be supported by a rigid panel.
The panels may be covered with heat resistant paint.
The panels may be interconnected.
The distance between adjacent panels may be variable.
An etodinent of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which; Fig.l shows a front elevational view of a light display apparatus in accordance with the invention; and Fig. 2 shows a side elevational view of a light display apparatus.
Referring to the drawings there is shown a light display apparatus 1 comprising a three-dimensional array of identical circular lamps 2 supported by larrp holders 12, the lamps being of type 'R080 60/75W colour'. The lamps 2 are operable between on and off positions and between various brightness levels intermediate said on and off positions in response to changes in musical volume and/or musical frequency. The audible portion of a musical arrangement will be transmitted from the musical source in the form of an analog signal, which signal amplitude or frequency can take any value within a wide range of values.After digital conversion, which digital conversion takes place by means of black box conversion means, this signal will be represented by bits, existing between one of two on or off states This digitised signal is fed to a microprocessor unit which controls directly the status of the lamps 2 according to a predefined relationship, hence in this example light intensity will increase proportional to the level of sound.
The status of the lamps is controlled so as to provide a rotating spiral effect to the viewer positioned near the end 11 of the frusto-cone of least diameter. The e apparent speed of rotation of the spiral which results fran the status of the lamps will be dependant on the amplitude of the digitised music signal.
The three-dimensional array takes the form of eight successive annuli 3 to 10 inclusive. Each successive annulus is in a substantially parallel plane to its preceding annulus so as to form a substantially frusto-conical shape, the first preceding annulus 3 comprising eight lamps 2, and embodying the viewing end 11 of the frusto-cone of least diameter which end is normally nearest an observer of the display.
Each successive annulus, 4 to 10 inclusive, comprises eight more lamps than its preceding annulus. The annulus 10 furthest from the end 11 contains 64 lamps 2. Each annulus 3 to 10 inclusive is supported by rigid panels 13 which are covered in heat resistant grey paint. The panels 13 are interconnected to form a tubular frame 16. There are sets of lamps 15, each set comprising six lamps, arranged in a circular array around the interior periphery of frame 16. The distance 14 between adjacent panels 13 is variable.

Claims (11)

1. Light display apparatus, comprising a three dimensional array of lighting elements which are operable between on and off positions and between various brightness levels intermediate said on and off positions in response to changes in musical characteristics.
2. Light display apparatus according to Claim 1, the three dimensional array comprising eight successive annuli.
3. Light display apparatus according to Claim 2, each successive annulus being in a substantially parallel plane to its precedent annulus.
4. Light display apparatus according to Claim 3, each successive annulus having a greater radius than its precedent annulus so as to form a substantially frusto-conical shape, the end of the frusto-cone of least diameter being defined by a first preceding annulus.
5. Light display apparatus according to Claim 4, the first preceding annulus comprising eight lighting elements, and the eighth and final annulus comprising sixty four lighting elements, each successive annulus comprising eight more lighting elements than the preceding annulus.
6. Light display apparatus according to Claim 5, the lighting elements comprising circular lamps.
7. Light display apparatus according to Claim 6, each successive annulus being supported by a rigid panel, said panels being connected to form a tubular frame.
8. Lighting display apparatus according to Claim 7 in which the interior surface of said tubular frame contains sets of lamps arranged in a circular array, each set of lamps comprising six lamps.
9. Lighting display apparatus according to Claim 1 in which the musical characteristics comprise volume or frequency.
10. Lighting display apparatus according to Claim 9, in which changes in volume or frequency are represented in digital format and fed to a micro-processor unit which controls the lighting elements.
11. Lighting display apparatus substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
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WO2013113958A1 (en) * 2012-02-02 2013-08-08 Iborra Badia Gerardo Association of lighting effects with discrete frequency signals extracted from audio signals
CN103868008A (en) * 2014-04-07 2014-06-18 广州朗闻光电有限公司 Fire dance lamp

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GB968822A (en) * 1963-08-13 1964-09-02 Stanley Stacy Cramer Improvements in or relating to means for variable lighting effects

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GB968822A (en) * 1963-08-13 1964-09-02 Stanley Stacy Cramer Improvements in or relating to means for variable lighting effects

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WO2013113958A1 (en) * 2012-02-02 2013-08-08 Iborra Badia Gerardo Association of lighting effects with discrete frequency signals extracted from audio signals
EP2811220A4 (en) * 2012-02-02 2015-11-04 Badia Gerardo Iborra Association of lighting effects with discrete frequency signals extracted from audio signals
CN103868008A (en) * 2014-04-07 2014-06-18 广州朗闻光电有限公司 Fire dance lamp

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