CN-122002666-A - Multi-unit synchronous illumination display for bicycle

Abstract

The invention discloses a multi-unit synchronous illumination display for a bicycle, and relates to a system, a method and a computer program product for enabling the bicycle to realize synchronous illumination display. One of the plurality of lighting units causes its light emitting device to emit light according to a preset lighting pattern and emits a wireless signal containing synchronization information of the preset lighting pattern. Each other lighting unit receives the wireless signal and emits light according to the preset lighting mode. The preset lighting pattern emitted by the other lighting units is synchronized with the preset lighting pattern emitted by the one lighting unit through the synchronization information provided by the wireless signal.

Inventors

• Donald K. Jesse II

Assignees

• 富力公司

Dates

Publication Date

20260508

Application Date

20251027

Priority Date

20241101

Claims (18)

1. 1. A lighting system for a bicycle, comprising: A first lighting unit and one or more second lighting units, each of the first lighting unit and the one or more second lighting units comprising a communication device, one or more light emitting devices, and a controller, Wherein the controller of the first lighting unit is configured to: causing the one or more light emitting devices of the first lighting unit to emit light according to a preset lighting pattern, and Causing the communication device of the first lighting unit to transmit a wireless signal containing synchronization information of the preset lighting pattern, The communication device of each of the one or more second lighting units receives the wireless signal emitted from the first lighting unit, and the controller of each of the one or more second lighting units is to: Causing the one or more light emitting devices of the second lighting unit to emit light in accordance with the preset lighting pattern in response to receiving the wireless signal, and Synchronizing the preset illumination pattern emitted by the one or more light emitting devices of the second illumination unit with the preset illumination pattern emitted by the one or more light emitting devices of the first illumination unit using the synchronization information provided by the wireless signal.
2. 2. The system of claim 1, wherein the communication device of the first lighting unit comprises an infrared transmitter and the communication device of each of the one or more second lighting units comprises an infrared receiver.
3. 3. The system of claim 1, wherein the preset lighting pattern has a display time, each controller further configured to cause its corresponding lighting unit to enter a sleep mode in response to an end of the display time.
4. 4. The system of claim 3, wherein the controller of the first lighting unit is further to: the system is awakened from the sleep mode in response to receiving an input from a user interface.
5. 5. The system of claim 4, wherein the user interface comprises a button for providing the input to the controller of the first lighting unit in response to the button being actuated.
6. 6. The system of claim 3, wherein the controller of each of the one or more second lighting units is further to wake the second lighting unit from the sleep mode in response to receiving the wireless signal.
7. 7. The system of claim 1, wherein at least one of the first lighting unit and the one or more second lighting units further comprises: a first mirror having a reflective surface, and A second reflecting mirror having a reflecting surface, the reflecting surface of the second reflecting mirror facing the reflecting surface of the first reflecting mirror, the second reflecting mirror being positioned so that a space is formed between the reflecting surface of the first reflecting mirror and the reflecting surface of the second reflecting mirror, Wherein at least one of the one or more light emitting devices of the at least one of the first lighting unit and the second lighting unit is located in the space between the reflective surface of the first mirror and the reflective surface of the second mirror, The reflective surface of the first mirror reflects at least a portion of the light emitted by the at least one of the one or more light emitting devices to the reflective surface of the second mirror, The reflective surface of the second mirror reflects a first portion of the light received from the first mirror back to the first mirror and transmits a second portion of the light received from the first mirror outward away from the at least one of the first lighting unit and the second lighting unit.
8. 8. The system of claim 7, wherein each of the first and second mirrors comprises a peripheral region, the at least one of the one or more light emitting devices being disposed between the peripheral regions of the first and second mirrors.
9. 9. The system of claim 7, wherein the reflective surface of the first mirror is a first reflective surface thereof, the at least one of the first lighting unit and the second lighting unit further comprising: a third mirror having a reflective surface, wherein: the first reflecting mirror comprises a second reflecting surface opposite to the first reflecting surface; the reflecting surface of the third reflecting mirror faces the second reflecting surface of the first reflecting mirror and is positioned so that a space is formed between the second reflecting surface of the first reflecting mirror and the reflecting surface of the third reflecting mirror; At least one other of the one or more light emitting devices of the at least one of the first and second lighting units is located within the space between the second and third reflective surfaces of the first and third mirrors; The second reflective surface of the first mirror reflects at least a portion of light emitted by the at least one other of the one or more light emitting devices to the reflective surface of the third mirror; The reflective surface of the third mirror reflects a first portion of the light received from the second reflective surface of the first mirror back to the first mirror and transmits a second portion of the light received from the second reflective surface of the first mirror outward away from the at least one of the first lighting unit and the second lighting unit.
10. 10. The system of claim 1, wherein the second lighting unit further comprises a housing that provides a chain cage for the bicycle.
11. 11. A method of controlling a plurality of lighting units including a first lighting unit and one or more second lighting units, comprising: One or more light emitting devices of the first lighting unit emit light according to a preset lighting pattern; The first lighting unit transmits a wireless signal containing synchronization information of the preset lighting pattern; In response to receiving the wireless signal transmitted by the first lighting unit, one or more light emitting devices of the one or more second lighting units emit light according to the preset lighting pattern, and Synchronizing the preset illumination pattern emitted by the one or more light emitting devices of the one or more second lighting units with the preset illumination pattern emitted by the one or more light emitting devices of the first lighting unit using the synchronization information provided by the wireless signal.
12. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the wireless signal is an infrared signal.
13. 13. The method of claim 11, wherein the preset lighting pattern has a display time, the method further comprising: Responsive to the end of the display time, each of the first lighting unit and the one or more second lighting units is put into a sleep mode.
14. 14. The method as recited in claim 13, further comprising: in response to receiving an input from a user interface, the first lighting unit is awakened from the sleep mode.
15. 15. The method as recited in claim 13, further comprising: In response to receiving the wireless signal from the first lighting unit, waking up the one or more second lighting units from the sleep mode.
16. 16. The method as recited in claim 11, further comprising: The first mirror reflecting at least a portion of the light emitted by at least one of the one or more light emitting devices to the second mirror; Reflecting a first portion of the light received by the second mirror back to the first mirror, and A second portion of the light received by the second mirror is transmitted outwardly away from at least one of the first lighting unit and the second lighting unit.
17. 17. The method of claim 16, wherein the first mirror comprises a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface opposite the first reflective surface, the at least a portion of the at least one emitted light of the one or more light emitting devices reflected by the first mirror being reflected by the first reflective surface, the method further comprising: The second reflective surface of the first mirror reflects at least a portion of light emitted by at least one other light emitting device of the one or more light emitting devices to a third mirror; Reflecting a first portion of the light received by the third mirror back to the second reflective surface of the first mirror, and A second portion of the light received by the third reflector is transmitted outwardly away from the at least one of the first lighting unit and the second lighting unit.
18. 18. A computer program product, comprising: A non-transitory computer readable storage medium, and Program code stored in the non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, which when executed by one or more processors, causes the one or more processors to: Causing a first lighting unit to emit light according to a preset lighting pattern with one or more light emitting devices of the first lighting unit; Causing the first lighting unit to transmit a wireless signal containing synchronization information of the preset lighting pattern; in response to receiving the wireless signal transmitted by the first lighting unit, causing one or more second lighting units to emit light in accordance with the preset lighting pattern with one or more light emitting devices of the one or more second lighting units, and Synchronizing the preset lighting pattern emitted by the one or more light emitting devices of the one or more second lighting units with the preset lighting pattern emitted by the one or more light emitting devices of the first lighting unit by the one or more second lighting units using the synchronization information provided by the wireless signal.

Description

Multi-unit synchronous illumination display for bicycle Cross Reference to Related Applications The present application claims priority from U.S. provisional patent application serial No. 63/715,075, application day 2024, month 11, 1, and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. Technical Field The present invention relates generally to bicycles and other bicycles, and more particularly to lighting accessories for bicycles. Background For a long time, two-wheeled, three-wheeled and other bicycles have been a popular item and are also popular with children and adults. Although such vehicles have long existed in the world, they are still popular today and have not been degraded. Accordingly, manufacturers are constantly striving to improve such products in an effort to further increase their appeal and to achieve differentiation between different varieties. Currently, the most popular type of bicycle is the two-wheeled bicycle. Since most bicycles currently purchased by people are mass manufactured products, not only are parts similar to each other, but also the appearance is very different. In order to make the bicycle of oneself different from the similar bicycle of other people, some users are enthusiastic to add fittings on the bicycle of oneself, so as to make it change the face in appearance. Such accessories can provide functionality as well as aesthetics, and can be installed either on the bicycle prior to shipment or by the user. Among such accessories, the light emitting accessory can improve both the appearance of the bicycle and the safety of the rider by increasing visibility (especially at night). Accordingly, there is a need for an improved lighting fitting that can be mounted on a bicycle. Disclosure of Invention One aspect of the present invention provides a bicycle lighting system. The lighting system comprises a first lighting unit and one or more second lighting units. Each of the lighting units includes a communication device, one or more light emitting devices, and a controller. The controller of the first lighting unit is configured to cause its light emitting device to emit light according to a preset lighting pattern, and to cause its communication device to emit a wireless signal containing synchronization information of the preset lighting pattern. The communication device of each second lighting unit receives the wireless signal sent by the first lighting unit. The controller of the second lighting unit enables the light-emitting device to emit light according to the preset lighting mode along with the wireless signal received by the communication device; and synchronizing the preset lighting pattern with the preset lighting pattern emitted by the light emitting device of the first lighting unit by using the synchronization information provided by the wireless signal. In one embodiment of the system, the communication means of the first lighting unit may comprise an infrared transmitter and the communication means of each second lighting unit may comprise an infrared receiver. In another embodiment of the system, the preset lighting pattern may have a display time, and each controller may be further configured to cause the corresponding lighting unit to enter a sleep mode as the display time ends. In another embodiment of the system, the controller of the first lighting unit may be further configured to wake the system from the sleep mode upon receiving an input from a user interface. In another embodiment of the system, the user interface may comprise a button for providing the input to the controller of the first lighting unit when the button is actuated. In another embodiment of the system, the controller of each of the second lighting units may be further configured to wake up the second lighting unit from the sleep mode upon receipt of the wireless signal. In another embodiment of the system, at least one of the lighting units may further comprise a first mirror having a reflective surface, and a second mirror having a reflective surface, the reflective surface of the second mirror facing the reflective surface of the first mirror. The two mirrors may be positioned such that a space is formed between the reflective surface of the first mirror and the reflective surface of the second mirror. In this embodiment, at least one of the light emitting devices of the at least one lighting unit is located in the space between the reflective surface of the first mirror and the reflective surface of the second mirror. The reflective surface of the first mirror may reflect at least a portion of light emitted by the at least one light emitting device to the reflective surface of the second mirror, which may reflect a first portion of light received from the first mirror back to the first mirror and transmit a second portion of light received from the first mirror outward away from the lighting unit. In another embodiment of the system, each of the first and second mirrors may i