CA2583104A1 - Wireless bicycle light - Google Patents
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- CA2583104A1 CA2583104A1 CA002583104A CA2583104A CA2583104A1 CA 2583104 A1 CA2583104 A1 CA 2583104A1 CA 002583104 A CA002583104 A CA 002583104A CA 2583104 A CA2583104 A CA 2583104A CA 2583104 A1 CA2583104 A1 CA 2583104A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
- B62J6/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices on cycles; Mounting or supporting thereof; Circuits therefor
- B62J6/16—Arrangement of switches
- B62J6/165—Wireless switches
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
- B62J6/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices on cycles; Mounting or supporting thereof; Circuits therefor
- B62J6/02—Headlights
- B62J6/028—Headlights specially adapted for rider-propelled cycles with or without additional source of power
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Description
WIRELESS BICYCLE LIGHT
Background of the Invention This invention relates to a low cost Wireless Remote Control Bicycle Light having a remote control apparatus which comprises of a wireless signal processing circuit, which consists of a microcontroller and dimming apparatus. In particular, the Bicycle Light which remotely operates and controls various dimming functions to synthesize illumination sequences, with an adjustable light beam according to user's requirements, including control ON/OFF
operation.
Description of the Prior Art There are number of electronic products that use remote control technology to receive and transmit radio frequencies to operate and control power source ON and OFF, is a well known art in today's world, such as toys, televisions, stereos, lights, etc.
US patent No 6,252358 filed on August 14, 1998 by Xydis; about Wireless Lighting Control described plurality of light bulbs and a main power switch for supplying electrical power to the bulbs. The system includes a remote control with a single button for producing a signal, and a controller responsive to the remote control for sequentially and in numeric order changing the supply of electrical power to the bulbs. This is mainly for main electrical power, not similar to the present invention of the Wireless Bicycle Light.
US Patent NO 6,680,586 filed on November 07 2002 by Heng Chien Chen, Taiwan described a remotely controllable and programmable power control unit for controlling and programming the state and power level, including special functions, of one or more electrical devices. The electrical device can be an electric lamp. The system includes a user-actuatable remote transmitter unit and a user-actuatable power control unit adapted to receive control signals from the remote transmitter unit.
US Patent NO 6,814,643 Filed on January 18, 2002 Mike Dooley, San Rafael, California described a Remote Controller Toy, the apparatus is characterized in that it is adapted to respond to a sequence of light pulses which have a frequency of repetition that is lower than the maximum frequency which a human being can produce manually, e.g., by alternately turning the torch on and off.
As stated in the above, there are number of remote control embodiments in the market wherein the specific lights to be switched ON and OFF, such as TV control lights, spot lights etc. However, the present invention is much more different than any of the above prior art. All the above prior arts are not specifically focused on the Bicycle Light which is able to be controlled with a remote control dimmer system to save energy and run for a long period of time. The present innovation also has a system that when user is in a dark area the user is able to increase the illumination system, and when the user is in a city area, to decrease the light illumination to a comfortable light beam, such as high and low beam light mechanism similar to a car. In addition, this innovation also has a system that the light is adjustable from narrow light beam to wider light beam, according to requirements of the user.
Summery of Invention In order to solve the above problems, the main objective of the present invention is to provide a remotely controlled electronic apparatus that comprises of the Remote Control member which has an electronic circuit assembly inserted with the electronic transmitter assembly, and the Bicycle Light member that comprises of the circuit assembly which has a receiving device assembly that are capable of receiving signals most probably wherein when specific signal transmits from the Remote Control member, the Bicycle Light member is able to receive said specific signal and control and perform various lighting illumination positions, means when the system is zero percent (0%) the light assembly in the Bicycle Light member to be in OFF
position and when the system is in hundred percent (100%) the light assembly to illuminate at a maximum illumination position, and when the illumination position is in fifty percent (50%) the light assembly to illuminate and dimmer the illumination to half of the maximum illumination position, so on.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide a Remote Control adjustable lens cover, wherein the light beams are able to be controlled wider to narrow according to user's requirements.
Background of the Invention This invention relates to a low cost Wireless Remote Control Bicycle Light having a remote control apparatus which comprises of a wireless signal processing circuit, which consists of a microcontroller and dimming apparatus. In particular, the Bicycle Light which remotely operates and controls various dimming functions to synthesize illumination sequences, with an adjustable light beam according to user's requirements, including control ON/OFF
operation.
Description of the Prior Art There are number of electronic products that use remote control technology to receive and transmit radio frequencies to operate and control power source ON and OFF, is a well known art in today's world, such as toys, televisions, stereos, lights, etc.
US patent No 6,252358 filed on August 14, 1998 by Xydis; about Wireless Lighting Control described plurality of light bulbs and a main power switch for supplying electrical power to the bulbs. The system includes a remote control with a single button for producing a signal, and a controller responsive to the remote control for sequentially and in numeric order changing the supply of electrical power to the bulbs. This is mainly for main electrical power, not similar to the present invention of the Wireless Bicycle Light.
US Patent NO 6,680,586 filed on November 07 2002 by Heng Chien Chen, Taiwan described a remotely controllable and programmable power control unit for controlling and programming the state and power level, including special functions, of one or more electrical devices. The electrical device can be an electric lamp. The system includes a user-actuatable remote transmitter unit and a user-actuatable power control unit adapted to receive control signals from the remote transmitter unit.
US Patent NO 6,814,643 Filed on January 18, 2002 Mike Dooley, San Rafael, California described a Remote Controller Toy, the apparatus is characterized in that it is adapted to respond to a sequence of light pulses which have a frequency of repetition that is lower than the maximum frequency which a human being can produce manually, e.g., by alternately turning the torch on and off.
As stated in the above, there are number of remote control embodiments in the market wherein the specific lights to be switched ON and OFF, such as TV control lights, spot lights etc. However, the present invention is much more different than any of the above prior art. All the above prior arts are not specifically focused on the Bicycle Light which is able to be controlled with a remote control dimmer system to save energy and run for a long period of time. The present innovation also has a system that when user is in a dark area the user is able to increase the illumination system, and when the user is in a city area, to decrease the light illumination to a comfortable light beam, such as high and low beam light mechanism similar to a car. In addition, this innovation also has a system that the light is adjustable from narrow light beam to wider light beam, according to requirements of the user.
Summery of Invention In order to solve the above problems, the main objective of the present invention is to provide a remotely controlled electronic apparatus that comprises of the Remote Control member which has an electronic circuit assembly inserted with the electronic transmitter assembly, and the Bicycle Light member that comprises of the circuit assembly which has a receiving device assembly that are capable of receiving signals most probably wherein when specific signal transmits from the Remote Control member, the Bicycle Light member is able to receive said specific signal and control and perform various lighting illumination positions, means when the system is zero percent (0%) the light assembly in the Bicycle Light member to be in OFF
position and when the system is in hundred percent (100%) the light assembly to illuminate at a maximum illumination position, and when the illumination position is in fifty percent (50%) the light assembly to illuminate and dimmer the illumination to half of the maximum illumination position, so on.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide a Remote Control adjustable lens cover, wherein the light beams are able to be controlled wider to narrow according to user's requirements.
2 Another' objective is to provide a Remote Control member which comprises of specially designed key members, wherein said key member is pressed, then Remote Controller member is able to transmit specific selected signal data to receiver assembly in the Bicycle Light member, wherein said signals are able to correspond with selected specific illumination measure dimming unit zero to one hundred percent (0 -100%) so that the light assembly is able to perform various illumination positions. More details will be described under detail descriptions.
Still another objective is to permit number of key assemblies that the user is able to call up the desired illumination position by selecting specific key assemblies in the Remote Controller member. For example: when key number 1(one) is pressed the system is able to control 100%
illumination position. When key number 2 (two) is pressed the system is able to control 50%
illumination position. When key number 3 (three) is pressed the system is able to control 30%
illumination position. With key number 3 (three) the user holds and waits for a few seconds wherein the system is able to control 0% - 100% and back illumination positions and so on. It is important to note that this type of method is able to be programmed and operate any type of illuminating positions.
Another objective of the invention is to provide an ON-OFF secondary switching assembly, means, when the special button assembly on the Bicycle Light member is pressed once the light assembly is activated and illuminates at 100% (ON position). When the button is pressed a second time the system will activate and perform 0% illumination position (OFF
position).
Still another objective is to incorporate the Indicating Light assembly in the bicycle light member, so that when the Remote Controller is in operation mode means illumination position in 1% and up, the indicating light is able to tell the user that the system is in the ON
position. This would enable the user to understand that the system is in ON or OFF position.
Further objective is to provide an additional outlet from the Bicycle Light member wherein said light is able to receive additional power source or able to recharge the power supply if needed.
Still a another objective is to provide an inserted locking system on the Bicycle Light member having grooves that will enable it to be attached on the bicycle handle bar socket so that user is
Still another objective is to permit number of key assemblies that the user is able to call up the desired illumination position by selecting specific key assemblies in the Remote Controller member. For example: when key number 1(one) is pressed the system is able to control 100%
illumination position. When key number 2 (two) is pressed the system is able to control 50%
illumination position. When key number 3 (three) is pressed the system is able to control 30%
illumination position. With key number 3 (three) the user holds and waits for a few seconds wherein the system is able to control 0% - 100% and back illumination positions and so on. It is important to note that this type of method is able to be programmed and operate any type of illuminating positions.
Another objective of the invention is to provide an ON-OFF secondary switching assembly, means, when the special button assembly on the Bicycle Light member is pressed once the light assembly is activated and illuminates at 100% (ON position). When the button is pressed a second time the system will activate and perform 0% illumination position (OFF
position).
Still another objective is to incorporate the Indicating Light assembly in the bicycle light member, so that when the Remote Controller is in operation mode means illumination position in 1% and up, the indicating light is able to tell the user that the system is in the ON
position. This would enable the user to understand that the system is in ON or OFF position.
Further objective is to provide an additional outlet from the Bicycle Light member wherein said light is able to receive additional power source or able to recharge the power supply if needed.
Still a another objective is to provide an inserted locking system on the Bicycle Light member having grooves that will enable it to be attached on the bicycle handle bar socket so that user is
3 able to attach 'the Bicycle Light member on the bicycle handle bar or the helmet. In addition, this would provide easy access to remove the Bicycle Light member from the bicycle and carry it with the user when the user needs to do so.
To achieve the above objectives the present invention is to provide the Bicycle Light member which has a front head segment, connected with the body segment and the body segment is connected with bottom cover segment similar to the flash light. The front head segment consists with the light assembly, most probably LED light, which is covered with glass or other similar substance to protect the light assembly from rain or other similar weather conditions. The body segment is made with waterproof material in a shape of a tube which has access to insert the power source in the battery assembly.
The bottom segment is some what different than the other two segments. The bottom segment is inserted with a specially designed circuit assembly that comprises with an electronic circuit and receiver assembly and other required electronic components that are needed for the system to activate the above described illumination segments. It is interesting to note that the bottom segments is made in such a manner that this bottom segments is able to be inserted with any other lighting system with a minor cosmetic change of the outer and inner circuit.
Further, the innovation provides by designing a power output that is able to receive additional power source, when the existing power source is not sufficient for certain amount of time. For example: the existing battery power allows for only 6 hours and the user needs to use the bicycle light for 8 hours, then user is able to connect said outlet to the additional power source. In addition, provides a method that said power source also uses to recharge the battery assembly, if needed.
The Wireless Bicycle Light is further described in detail under detailed description. It is important to note that the Wireless Bicycle Light 10 will be designed in various ways, placing electronic components in different locations of the Wireless Bicycle Light without deviation from either the spirit or the scope of the present invention.
To achieve the above objectives the present invention is to provide the Bicycle Light member which has a front head segment, connected with the body segment and the body segment is connected with bottom cover segment similar to the flash light. The front head segment consists with the light assembly, most probably LED light, which is covered with glass or other similar substance to protect the light assembly from rain or other similar weather conditions. The body segment is made with waterproof material in a shape of a tube which has access to insert the power source in the battery assembly.
The bottom segment is some what different than the other two segments. The bottom segment is inserted with a specially designed circuit assembly that comprises with an electronic circuit and receiver assembly and other required electronic components that are needed for the system to activate the above described illumination segments. It is interesting to note that the bottom segments is made in such a manner that this bottom segments is able to be inserted with any other lighting system with a minor cosmetic change of the outer and inner circuit.
Further, the innovation provides by designing a power output that is able to receive additional power source, when the existing power source is not sufficient for certain amount of time. For example: the existing battery power allows for only 6 hours and the user needs to use the bicycle light for 8 hours, then user is able to connect said outlet to the additional power source. In addition, provides a method that said power source also uses to recharge the battery assembly, if needed.
The Wireless Bicycle Light is further described in detail under detailed description. It is important to note that the Wireless Bicycle Light 10 will be designed in various ways, placing electronic components in different locations of the Wireless Bicycle Light without deviation from either the spirit or the scope of the present invention.
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EP2272741A3 (en) * | 2009-07-07 | 2013-05-15 | Bion Inc. | Control circuit for regulating brightness of lighting device responsive to moving speed of bike |
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EP2272741A3 (en) * | 2009-07-07 | 2013-05-15 | Bion Inc. | Control circuit for regulating brightness of lighting device responsive to moving speed of bike |
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