LED DEVICE HAS CHANGEABLE IMAGE

Abstract

The LED device has changeable image incorporate kaleidoscope-means, miniatures-means, project-means, optics-means, LED(s), Power means, control means, vibration-means, motor-means, adjustable focus means, circuit-means, sensor-means, IC means, display-unit(s), Lens, hologram means, lenticular means, laser created means, digital data means and other related parts & accessories inside co-inventors prior filing cases as listed inside content to make the LED device project the colorful splendid patterns to any desired surface(s). The said Kaleidoscope means has different mirror numbers, mirror arrangement, different miniatures can created very pretty colorful splendid spectrums to viewer on walls, ceiling, object surface, floor, outdoor surface etc.

Description

BACKGROUND

The current invention for LED device has changeable image which incorporated (1) the traditional kaleidoscope-means and variety of constructions (2) the LED light device (3) changing-means to make the inner-medium can be changed position, orientation, relations (4) control means to control changing-means, light functions, brightness, color, light effects (5) the project assembly with its optics-means and parts & accessories (6) Power source to keep the LED device with kaleidoscope means can has desired hours to offer illumination.

From conventional market all the kaleidoscope for kids use since 1816 in England and become popular item on 19 century in China and worldwide.

The kaleidoscope has many different construction and performance depend on market requirement. The preferable kaleidoscope parts & accessories may selected from group combination from front surface mirror, plastic mirror, metal mirror, dichroic glass, prism, spectrum, mirrors, color glass, glass ball, dry flower, papers, sands, oils with different density, miniature stuffs, plastic pieces, color pieces, transparent piece, translucent pieces, colorful piece or any small pieces objects can fit into the space for inner-medium. Where the said Kaleidoscope parts & accessories for the earlier co-pending or prior application as the display-unit to let the LED light beams to emit to and pass though the project-means to make the said display-unit been enlarge and project to any desired surface.

The preferable kaleidoscope-construction may has group combination selected from (a) Three mirror system (b) Two mirror system (c) Four Mirror system (d) Tapered mirror system (e) Circle mirror system (5) any other construction for desired mirror number and adjacent connect angle for certain changeable patterns.

The current inventions for LED light means to project the kaleidoscope-means's image to desired surface with desired power supply including the plug-in outlets to get continuous power to turn on the inner super bright LED(s). It also appreciated that the power from the said conventional batteries, adaptor, transformer, generator, chemical power, rechargeable batteries, or any power source available from market place.

The current invention LED light means preferred to use super bright or high power LED which can offer sufficient brightness to incorporate with the co-inventor's project-means on co-pending or earlier filing cases.

The current invention's project image is bigger than the display-unit Size up to 10-hundred times and project to anywhere as desired.

The other features same as the earlier filing cases details and description listed as below:

U.S. Ser. No. 12/948,953, U.S. Ser. No. 12/938,564 U.S. Ser. No. 12/886,832, U.S. Ser. No. 12/876,507, U.S. Ser. No. 12/771,003, U.S. Ser. No. 12/624,621, U.S. Ser. No. 12/914,584, U.S. Ser. No. 12/318,471, U.S. Ser. No. 12/318,470, U.S. Ser. No. 12/834,435 and also is continuous filing for co-inventor's prior filing cases as below issued patents:

U.S. Ser. No. 12/292,153 (now is U.S. Pat. No. 7,871,192),

U.S. Ser. No. 12/232,505 (now is U.S. Pat. No. 7,832,917),

U.S. Ser. No. 12/318,473 (now is U.S. Pat. No. 7,832,918). The co-pending or issued patent details as below listed features:

(1) At least one LED arranged as a light source to supply visible light beams;

At least one optics means for projecting an kaleidoscope-means image on a desired surface, said optics means selected from the group consisting of an optics lens, a convex or concave lens, lens assembly, telescope means, a film, a display-unit, a transparent material, and a translucent material, laser created means, Lenticular means, grating film, hologram means, Lcos means, digital data means, screen-means, display-means said image being formed by light from said at lest one LED passing thought transparent areas, openings, cut outs, grading means, hologram means, laser created means, Lenticular means, grating film, hologram means, Lcos means, digital data means, screen-means, display-means, kaleidoscope-means, kaleidoscope parts & accessories, project-means in said LED device, said image being selected from the group consisting of a message, data, a logo, a time, arts, geometric shape(s) and any other image desired to be projected on said desired surface, and said desired surface selected from the group consisting of a ceiling, a wall, a floor, and any other surface; and

At least one power source, circuit means, control means, changing means and trigger means arranged to cause said at least one LED to exhibit desired light functions, timing, colors, brightness, illumination, image, and kaleidoscope-means's variety images.

The improvement wherein;

• • Said light projection features is a LED light arranged to be plugged into an electric outlet.

The improvement wherein;

• • Said light projection features is a LED light arranged to be powered by Direct current which may selected from group combination from batteries, rechargeable batteries, an AC adaptor with a jack, transformers, a solar power source, a chemical power source, a generator, and any other direct current power

(2) And further more including interchangeable power source concept:

• • A light emitting diode (LED) light device with an interchangeable power source, comprising:

At least one housing member having a uniform compartment arrangement to interchangeably receive different power source units;

Said different power source units that the compartment is arranged to interchangeably receive including;

At least one alternating current (AC) powered LED sealed unit that by itself meet all safety standards and requirements for certification by a safety agency, and that fit within said compartment; and

At least one direct current (DC) powered LED battery pack that fits within said compartment,

Wherein the AC power sealed unit and the DC powered battery pack include;

At least one LED that serves as a light source for visible light beams; and parts selected from the group consisting of circuit means, trigger means, sensor means, timer means, IC means, prong means, battery rechargeable means, an AC adaptor, DC storage means, battery means, switch means, solar means, generator means, chemical energy means, PCB means, conductive means, attachment means, clip means, twist tight means, screw means, quick connect means, and rechargeable DC storage means,

Wherein the at lest one LED is triggered when an electric signal output by the sealed unit or battery pack is applied to terminals of the at least one LED and thereby causes the at least one LED to emit light and

Wherein the AC powered LED sealed unit and DC powered LED battery pack are arranged to be interchangeably fit into the uniform compartment of the LED light device to cause the LED device to become a finished product with properties determined by properties of the sealed unit or battery pack, said properties including geometric shape, purpose, function, application, features, and predetermined lighting effects including timing, duration, brightness, or colors.

DRAWING

FIG. 1: Disclosure the one of preferred embodiment of LED device has changeable projection image which has the kaleidoscope-means and miniatures-means which changeable the said miniature(s) position, location, relative relation(s) by manual or automatically control-means with variety selections of the said miniature(s) by different storage rooms on a gear-assembly wheels. The said gear-assembly wheel is connected with inner motor-means, moving device, vibration means, or other same function, equivalent device from conventional market place. The project means incorporated with optics means, kaleidoscope means, miniatures means, control means, circuit means, LED(s), IC means, power means to make the said kaleidoscope splendid colorful and changeable patterns project to any desire surface for viewers.

FIG. 2A: Disclosure the FIG. 1 embodiment's detail construction of the said project means, optics means, kaleidoscope means, miniature means possibility of arrangement(s). These embodiments is preferred embodiment but not limited for same function, equivalent function, same effects, or replaceable parts of goal to make the colorful kaleidoscope patterns to be project to any surface(s).

FIG. 2B: Disclosure the FIG. 1 embodiment's details construction of the said miniature means with plurality of storage room(s) to make the said device has more than 1 of miniature(s) in one device. The traditional kaleidoscope unit only has one of the miniatures for one unit.

FIG. 3 to FIG. 11 disclosure the details construction of the said variety of the kaleidoscope's units and each has its colorful patterns presentations though the Optics theories. The preferred construction of the kaleidoscope may has 2 mirrors, 3 mirrors, 4 mirrors or any desired number of mirror to have different angles to each others to get the desired color patterns as the display-unit(s) to allow the project assembly including the project means and optics means and LED(s) related parts & accessories to project the kaleidoscope splendid colorful patterns on desired surface(s) including walls, ceiling, floor, outdoor, object surface or any surface(s).

FIGS. 12A, 12B, 12C disclosure the co-inventors earlier filing case for the interchangeable power source for the said LED device has changeable patterns which can use for AC power source while the device use the sealed-unit. It also can powered by DC power source while the device use the DC power battery-pack at any time.

DETAIL DESCRIPTION

The current invention incorporated the kaleidoscope means and miniatures means into the LED device has projection features which has U.S. Pat. No. 7,832,917 and U.S. Pat. No. 7,871,912 issued patents and co-pending filing U.S. Ser. No. 12/948,953, U.S. Ser. No. 12/938,564 U.S. Ser. No. 12/886,832, U.S. Ser. No. 12/876,507, U.S. Ser. No. 12/771,003, U.S. Ser. No. 12/624,621, U.S. Ser. No. 12/914,584, U.S. Ser. No. 12/318,471, U.S. Ser. No. 12/318,470, U.S. Ser. No. 12/834,435 and also is continuous filing for co-inventor's prior filing cases as below issued patents:

U.S. Ser. No. 12/292,153 (now is U.S. Pat. No. 7,871,192),

U.S. Ser. No. 12/232,505 (now is U.S. Pat. No. 7,832,917),

U.S. Ser. No. 12/318,473 (now is U.S. Pat. No. 7,832,918).

From FIG. 1: Disclosure the one of preferred embodiment of LED device (1) has changeable projection image (1g) which has the kaleidoscope-means (FIG. 2A) and miniatures-means (1d) (1d1) (1d2) (1d3) (1d4) (FIG. 2A, 1-1, 1-6a, 1-6b) which can be changeable the said miniature(s) position, location, relative relation(s) by manual or automatically control-means to make change such as gear-means (1c) with variety selections of the said miniature(s) by different storage rooms (FIG. 2B-1-11, 1-11′ 1-11″) on a gear-assembly wheel (1-c). The said gear-assembly wheel (1-c) or the other vibration means(FIG. 2A-1-6C), spin-means (not shown), motion means (not shown) is connected with inner motor-means (not shown), moving device (not shown), vibration means (not shown), or other same function, equivalent device from conventional market place. The project means (FIG. 2A-1-1, 1-2, 1-3,1-4, 1-7, 1-8) incorporated with optics means (1-5, 1-7, 1-7a), kaleidoscope means, miniatures means (1d) (1d1) (d2) (1d3) (1d4) (FIG. 2-1-6, 1-6a, 1-6b), control means (1-c) (FIG. 2A-1-6c), circuit means, LED(s), IC means, power means to make the said kaleidoscope splendid colorful and changeable patterns can be project to any desire surface by super bright LED(s) and co-inventor's all co-pending or prior filing cases details to make the image be projected to desired locations for viewers.

From FIG. 1 teach a very special plurality of the miniature-rooms to arrange variety of different miniatures on different storage rooms so make the one LED device can change the different miniature(s) to get more colorful patterns from one single LED device, this is other features of current invention.

From FIG. 1 teach is a AC power source which preferred to plug in outlet model. It is appreciated the device also can use the DC power source may including to use the batteries, rechargeable batteries, adaptor with jacket, transformer, generator, solar power, wind power, waterpower, chemical power, or any other power source to work with the current invention.

Further more the said LED device may incorporate with other light source to become more than 1 light means to make the said LED device to have more than one light performance.

The said LED device also may have different additional functions which may selected from consumer electronic device or communication device or optics device or computer related device.

From FIG. 2A: Disclosure the FIG. 1 embodiment's detail construction of the said project means (1-1) (1-2) (1-3) (1-4) (1-7b) (1-8), optics means (1-5) (1-7) (1-7a), kaleidoscope means, miniatures means (1-6) (1-6a) (1-6b) possibility of arrangement(s). These embodiments is preferred embodiment but not limited for same function, equivalent function, same effects, or replaceable parts of goal to make the colorful kaleidoscope patterns to be project to any surface(s).

FIG. 2B: Disclosure the FIG. 1 embodiment's details construction of the said miniature means (FIG. 1-1d, 1d1, 1d2, 1d3, 1d4) with plurality of storage room(s) (1-11) (1-11′) (1-11″) to make the said device has more than 1 of miniature(s) in one device. The traditional kaleidoscope unit only has one of the miniatures for one unit. From the FIG. 2B teach the gear-means which can use hand to make the manual adjustable to change or make the inner miniatures to change related relations or change to the other geometric miniatures to make other taste of the colorful splendid spectrum to project to desired surface. The gear-means (1-10) or bumper means (FIG. 2A-1-6c) also can incorporated with motor means—such as toy's cars' motor (not shown), vibration means (not shown), spin means—such as clock movement device(not shown) with timer, sensor, remote control, motion sensor control, PIR sensor control, music sensor controller, noise controller or any other electric or mechanical controller available from conventional market to make the inner miniatures can change relative relations may including any combination from position, location, orientation, height, attitude or any relatively relation for plurality of miniatures inside on room.

FIG. 3 to FIG. 11 disclosure the details construction of the said variety of the kaleidoscope's units and each has its colorful patterns presentations though the Optics theories. The preferred construction of the kaleidoscope may has 2 mirrors, 3 mirrors, 4 mirrors or any desired number of mirror to have different angles to each others to get the desired color patterns as the display-unit(s) to allow the project assembly including the project means and optics means and LED(s) related parts & accessories to project the kaleidoscope splendid colorful patterns on desired surface(s) including walls, ceiling, floor, outdoor, object surface or any surface(s)

From FIGS. 3,4, 5 shown the 3 mirrors arrangement and its colorful splendid spectrum are created.

From FIG. 3—Shown the 3 mirrors arrangement which has 3 equal sides and each has 60 degree of angle to become the triangle arrangement inside the kaleidoscope will come out the colorful splendid spectrum as the drawing shown. How splendid colorful spectrum can be view depend on what material of the miniatures are put into the storage room(s) which may selected from group combination for colorful of paper(s), plastic pieces, ball(s), dry flower(s), metal pieces, solid pieces, copper pieces, cotton pieces, liquid(s), gel(s) or any objects preferred from conventional market.

From FIG. 4—Shown the 3 mirrors has one angle is vertical has 90 degree angle to one of the other. The big or small or any size preferred of the vertical triangle are arranged inside the tubular housing as drawing. The Colorful splendid patterns will become as drawing. How splendid colorful spectrum can be view depend on what material of the miniatures are put into the storage room(s) which may selected from group combination for colorful of paper(s), plastic pieces, ball(s), dry flower(s), metal pieces, solid pieces, copper pieces, cotton pieces, liquid(s), gel(s) or any objects preferred from conventional market.

From FIG. 5—Shown the 3 mirrors has two sides are equal has desired degree of angle to one of the other. The big or small or any size preferred of the 2 equal-sides triangle are arranged inside the tubular housing as drawing. The Colorful splendid patterns will become as drawing. How splendid colorful spectrum can be view depend on what material of the miniatures are put into the storage room(s) which may selected from group combination for colorful of paper(s), plastic pieces, ball(s), dry flower(s), metal pieces, solid pieces, copper pieces, cotton pieces, liquid(s), gel(s) or any objects preferred from conventional market.

From FIG. 6 and FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 are shown the 2 mirrors arrangement with the other one is not a mirror means. The FIG. 6 has 2 mirrors arranged in 22.5 degree so it will come out 360/22.5=16 images. The FIG. 7 has 2 mirrors arranged in 30 degree so it will come out 360/30=12 images, The FIG. 8 has 2 mirrors arranged in 60 degree so it will come out 360/60=6 images for colorful splendid spectrums as physics theory.

From FIG. 9 shown the 4 mirrors create the splendid colorful spectrum with very pretty spectrum.

From FIG. 10 shown the corn arrangement for 3 mirrors can create the pretty colorful spectrum.

From FIG. 11 shown the mirrors are arrange in square arrangement so cme out its colorful spectrum.

FIG. 12A, 12B, 12C disclosure the co-inventors earlier filing case for the interchangeable power source for the said LED device has changeable patterns which can use for AC power source while the device use the sealed-unit. It also can powered by DC power source while the device use the DC power battery-pack at any time.

From FIG. 12A and FIG. 12B and FIG. 12C shown the co-pending filing for interchangeable power source. The details description and background can be review from the co-pending filing US 2007/0076493. Here do not listed all details of description. The current invention to have LED Device with build in miniatures-means and kaleidoscope means to get colorful splendid spectrum project image by said LED(s) should also cover this interchangeable power sources for the extra features.

Claims

1. The LED device has changeable projection image consist of; At least one LED arranged as a light source to supply visible light beams;At least one optics means for projecting an kaleidoscope-means image on a desired surface, said optics means selected from the group consisting of an optics lens, a convex or concave lens, lens assembly, telescope means, a film, a display-unit, a transparent material, and a translucent material, laser created means, lenticular means, grating film, hologram means, Lcos means, digital data means, screen-means, display-means said image being formed by light from said at lest one LED passing thought transparent areas, openings, cut outs, grading means, hologram means, laser created means, lenticular means, grating film, hologram means, Lcos means, digital data means, screen-means, display-means, kaleidoscope-means, kaleidoscope parts & accessories, project-means in said LED device, said image being selected from the group consisting of a message, data, a logo, a time, arts, geometric shape(s) and any other image desired to be projected on said desired surface, and said desired surface selected from the group consisting of a ceiling, a wall, a floor, and any other surface; andAt least one power source, circuit means, control means, changing means and trigger means arranged to cause said at least one LED to exhibit desired light functions, timing, colors, brightness, illumination, image, and kaleidoscope-means's variety images.The preferable kaleidoscope parts & accessories may selected from group combination from front surface mirror, plastic mirror, metal mirror, dichroic glass, prism, spectrum, mirrors, color glass, glass ball, dry flower, papers, sands, oils with different density, miniature stuffs, plastic pieces, color pieces, transparent piece, translucent pieces, colorful piece or any small pieces objects can fit into the space for inner-medium.The preferable kaleidoscope-construction may has group combination selected from (a) Three mirror system (b) Two mirror system (c) Four Mirror system (d) Tapered mirror system (e) Circle mirror system (5) any other construction for desired mirror number and adjacent connect angle for certain changeable patterns.The improvement wherein; Said LED light device has projection features is a LED light arranged to be plugged into an electric outlet.

2. The LED device has changeable projection image consist of; At least one LED arranged as a light source to supply visible light beams;At least one optics means for projecting an kaleidoscope-means image on a desired surface, said optics means selected from the group consisting of an optics lens, a convex or concave lens, lens assembly, telescope means, a film, a display-unit, a transparent material, and a translucent material, laser created means, lenticular means, grating film, hologram means, Lcos means, digital data means, screen-means, display-means said image being formed by light from said at lest one LED passing thought transparent areas, openings, cut outs, grading means, hologram means, laser created means, lenticular means, grating film, hologram means, Lcos means, digital data means, screen-means, display-means, kaleidoscope-means, kaleidoscope parts & accessories, project-means in said LED device, said image being selected from the group consisting of a message, data, a logo, a time, arts, geometric shape(s) and any other image desired to be projected on said desired surface, and said desired surface selected from the group consisting of a ceiling, a wall, a floor, and any other surface ; andAt least one power source, circuit means, control means, changing means and trigger means arranged to cause said at least one LED to exhibit desired light functions, timing, colors, brightness, illumination, image, and kaleidoscope-means's variety images.The preferable kaleidoscope parts & accessories may selected from group combination from front surface mirror, plastic mirror, metal mirror, dichroic glass, prism, spectrum, mirrors, color glass, glass ball, dry flower, papers, sands, oils with different density, miniature stuffs, plastic pieces, color pieces, transparent piece, translucent pieces, colorful piece or any small pieces objects can fit into the space for inner-medium.The preferable kaleidoscope-construction may has group combination selected from (a) Three mirror system (b) Two mirror system (c) Four Mirror system (d) Tapered mirror system (e) Circle mirror system (5) any other construction for desired mirror number and adjacent connect angle for certain changeable patterns.The improvement wherein; Said LED light projection features is a LED light arranged to be powered by Direct current which may selected from group combination from an AC adaptor with a jack, a solar power source, a chemical power source, a generator, and any other direct current power

3. A light emitting diode (LED) light device with an interchangeable power source, comprising: At least one housing member having a uniform compartment arrangement to interchangeably receive different power source units;Said different power source units that the compartment is arranged to interchangeably receive including;At least one alternating current (AC) powered LED sealed unit that by itself meet all safety standards and requirements for certification by a safety agency, and that fit within said compartment; andAt least one direct current (DC) powered LED battery pack that fits within said compartment,Wherein the AC power sealed unit and the DC powered battery pack include;At least one LED that serves as a light source for visible light beams; and parts selected from the group consisting of circuit means, trigger means, sensor means, timer means, IC means, prong means, battery rechargeable means, an AC adaptor, DC storage means, battery means, switch means, solar means, generator means, chemical energy means, PCB means, conductive means, attachment means, clip means, twist tight means, screw means, quick connect means, and rechargeable DC storage means,Wherein the at lest one LED is triggered when an electric signal output by the sealed unit or battery pack is applied to terminals of the at least one LED and thereby causes the at least one LED to emit light andWherein the AC powered LED sealed unit and DC powered LED battery pack are arranged to be interchangeably fit into the uniform compartment of the LED light device to cause the LED device to become a finished product with properties determined by properties of the sealed unit or battery pack, said properties including geometric shape, purpose, function, application, features, and predetermined lighting effects including timing, duration, brightness, or colors.

4. The LED device has changeable image consist of (1) the traditional kaleidoscope-means has desired variety of constructions(2) the LED light means to offer sufficient brightness to device(3) changing-means to make the kaleidoscope-means's inner-medium can be changed position, orientation, relations, relative position.(4) control means to control changing-means, light functions, brightness, color, light effects, light functions.(5) the project assembly with its optics-means and parts & accessories to project the said Kaleidoscope-means image to desired surface(s).(6) Power source to keep the LED device with kaleidoscope means can has desired hours to offer illumination.

5. The LED device has changeable image as claim 1,2,3,4, the said miniatures means has plurality of storage rooms to make one LED device has more than one miniatures-means to create more colorful splendid patterns.