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The instant invention is a programmable, multi-colored, digital pool light system capable of operating multiple light sources and varying the power provided to each light bulb providing virtually unlimited amounts of light intensity, color blending and saturation. The light bulbs are mounted in a heat absorbing plate and light dispersing dichroic lenses are mounted above selected light bulbs. The program is operated by the ON/OFF switch. \5UwZx\
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Inventors: Sullivan; Challen (4798 Valencia Dr., Delray Beach, FL 33445); Doyle; Kevin (4798 Valencia Dr., Delray Beach, FL 33445); Johnson; Bruce (6296 NW. 63rd Way, Parkland, FL 33067) p] kpDx[9
Appl. No.: 237938 J{8_4s!Xt>
Filed: September 9, 2002 jR<yV
Current U.S. Class: 315/362; 315/312; 362/101 zh7#[#>t
Intern'l Class: H05B 037/00 ]eA<
Field of Search: 362/101,240,264,267,246,275 315/312,316,318,324,185.R,362,158 ldcYw@KQ
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References Cited [Referenced By] ^/`:o}7K7
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U.S. Patent Documents m[&]#K6
6435691 Aug., 2002 Macey et al. m)4s4P57y
6616291 Sep., 2003 Love. WtF
6798154 Sep., 2004 Sullivan et al. |@pJ]
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Primary Examiner: Lee; Wilson (pXZ$R:
Attorney, Agent or Firm: Lukasik; Frank A. cF{5[?wS
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This application is a Continuation of Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/324,358, Filed Sep. 24, 2001, and patent application Ser. No. 10/091,899, Filed Mar. 6, 2002, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,798,154. W,Q"?(+]B
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Claims XE);oL2xP
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1. A programmable, multi-colored, digital pool light system capable of operating multiple light sources, using alternating current and direct current, and varying the power provided to each light bulb and thereby providing an essentially infinite spectrum of light intensity, color blending and saturation, said light system comprising: a housing shaped to fit an existing niche in an underwater application, said housing having an upper end and a lower end, a light bulb mounting plate heat sink in direct contact to the walls of said housing allowing heat dissipation to surrounding water, said mounting plate having a plurality of light bulb retaining recesses for providing a soft start thermalshock protection, said mounting plate being mounted within said housing at said upper end, a plurality of high intensity incandescent halogen light bulbs mounted in said light bulb retaining recesses, a plurality of light dispersing dichroic tinted colored lenses mounted above selected incandescent halogen light bulbs, a printed circuit board having transistors, a programmable microprocessor means, high voltage compensation means and solid state relay system capable of controlling all the power to two or more combinations of said incandescent halogen light bulbs, a connector means for connecting said incandescent light bulbs to said microprocessor means, and a three wire power cord connected to an ON/OFF switch and said solid state relays, said line voltage regulators being directly in contact with housing walls to transfer heat through housing walls into surrounding water, and a sealing mechanism secured at said upper end of said housing, said sealing mechanism having a lenticular designed, domed glass lens, and a rubber seal, said glass lens and rubber seal being securely fastened to said housing with a sealing clamp. oj*5m+:>a
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2. A programmable, multi-colored, digital pool light system of claim 1 wherein said programmable microprocessor means includes a process of: !
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switching all the power to various incandescent halogen light bulbs, some of which are fitted with tinted primary colored lenses, U085qKyCw
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blending the output of primary colors into a defined combination of color variation and output, 3DRbCKNL
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for providing a defined number of different lighting scripts, including changing colors, varying colors, varying light output, sequencing uniformly, non-uniformly and randomly, and for pulsing the lights to the beat of music, J<dr x_gc
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synchronizing with multiple light fixtures keeping all the colors the same for each light fixture, PY7j uS[+
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resetting the lights to the brightest light color, white, upon start up, for safety and maximum light output, \YO1 ;\W
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communicating with controllers outside of the fixture, D%k%kg0,
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providing information to the end user including "white light on", "red light on" and, "bulb is out", [O*5\&6
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providing high voltage line compensation and exact voltage control to each Halogen bulb. v>zeK
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3. A programmable, multi-colored, digital pool light system of claim 1 having a junction box for providing the power to each light bulb, said junction box comprising a cover, a transformer for converting (120-240) volts alternating current to (12-14) volts direct current, electronic circuits for controlling said programmable microprocessor, and a light sensor for automatically turning off the light during day light hours. FyYD7E
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4. A programmable, multi-colored, digital pool light system of claim 1, having a safety motion sensor for detecting the presence of a swimmer in the pool. %g7 !4
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5. A programmable, multi-colored, digital pool light system of claim 1 having an underwater speaker system/transducer mounted inside the pool light for projecting sound and music into the pool. Q#NXJvI
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6. A programmable, multi-colored, digital pool light system of claim 1 having a number of light bulbs within the range of five to eight bulbs and said light bulbs consist of standard seventy five watt color corrected halogen bulbs. $I&DAG