Indicator light assembly
A control assembly for an indicator light, (wherein the indicator light structured to emit light in more than two output modes) includes a locator assembly structured to determine the astronomic data for the indicator light, a selector assembly structured to select an output mode of the indicator light, and an output assembly structured to control the output modes of the indicator light. The locator assembly is in electronic communication with the selector assembly. The locator assembly communicates astronomic data for the indicator light to the selector assembly. The selector assembly selects an output mode of the indicator light based on the astronomic data for the indicator light.
1. A control assembly for an indicator light assembly, said indicator light assembly including an indicator light, said indicator light structured to emit light in more than two output modes, said control assembly comprising:
a locator assembly structured to determine the astronomic data associated with said locator assembly;
a selector assembly structured to select an output mode for said indicator light based upon the astronomic data;
an output assembly structured to control the output modes of said indicator light;
said locator assembly in electronic communication with said selector assembly;
wherein said locator assembly communicates astronomic data to said selector assembly;
wherein said selector assembly selects an output mode of said indicator light based on said astronomic data for said indicator light;
wherein said selector assembly communicates an output mode to said output assembly; and
wherein said output assembly illuminates said indicator light in one of said output modes.
2. The control assembly of claim 1 wherein said indicator light more than two output modes includes at least a first output mode, a second output mode and a third output mode, and wherein:
said selector assembly structured to identify at least three astronomic periods for each day including a first astronomic period, a second astronomic period and a third astronomic period; and
said selector assembly structured to automatically select said first output mode during said first astronomic period, said second output mode during said second astronomic period and said third output mode during said third astronomic period.
3. The control assembly of claim 2 wherein said locator assembly is structured to detect a communication signal including astronomic data.
4. The control assembly of claim 2 wherein said locator assembly is structured to detect a local communication signal selected from the group including GPS signals, cellular signals, and WIFI signals.
5. The control assembly of claim 2 wherein said indicator light is a light emitting diode (LED) and wherein said first output mode is a low illumination, first output mode, said second output mode is an intermediate illumination, second output mode and said third output mode is a high illumination, third output mode, and wherein:
wherein said first astronomic period is night;
wherein said second astronomic period is twilight; and
wherein said third astronomic period is daytime.
6. The control assembly of claim 2 wherein said locator assembly is structured to determine the astronomic data for said locator assembly at regular intervals.
7. The control assembly of claim 2 wherein:
said selector assembly includes a manual input assembly; and
said selector assembly structured to override an automatic selection upon receiving user input.
8. The control assembly of claim 2 wherein none of said locator assembly, said selector assembly and said output assembly are in communication with a photocell.
9. The control assembly of claim 2 wherein said selector assembly operates automatically.
10. The control assembly of claim 2 wherein said locator assembly, said selector assembly, and said output assembly are unified.
11. An indicator light assembly comprising:
an indicator light, said indicator light structured to emit light in more than two output modes;
a control assembly including a locator assembly, a selector assembly, and an output assembly;
said locator assembly structured to determine the astronomic data associated with said locator assembly;
said selector assembly structured to select an output mode for said indicator light based upon the astronomic data;
said output assembly operatively coupled to said indicator light and structured to control the output modes of said indicator light;
said locator assembly in electronic communication with said selector assembly;
wherein said locator assembly communicates astronomic data to said selector assembly;
wherein said selector assembly selects an output mode of said indicator light based on said astronomic data for said indicator light;
wherein said selector assembly communicates an output mode to said output assembly; and
wherein said output assembly illuminates said indicator light in one of said output modes.
12. The indicator light assembly of claim 11 wherein said indicator light more than two output modes includes at least a first output mode, a second output mode and a third output mode, and wherein:
said selector assembly structured to identify at least three astronomic periods for each day including a first astronomic period, a second astronomic period and a third astronomic period; and
said selector assembly structured to automatically select said first output mode during said first astronomic period, said second output mode during said second astronomic period and said third output mode during said third astronomic period.
13. The indicator light assembly of claim 12 wherein said locator assembly is structured to detect a communication signal including astronomic data.
14. The indicator light assembly of claim 12 wherein said locator assembly is structured to detect a local communication signal selected from the group including GPS signals, cellular signals, and WIFI signals.
15. The indicator light assembly of claim 12 wherein said indicator light is a light emitting diode (LED) and wherein said first output mode is a low illumination, first output mode, said second output mode is an intermediate illumination, second output mode and said third output mode is a high illumination, third output mode, and wherein:
said first astronomic period is night;
said second astronomic period is twilight; and
said third astronomic period is daytime.
16. The indicator light assembly of claim 12 wherein said locator assembly is structured to determine the astronomic data for said locator assembly at regular intervals.
17. The indicator light assembly of claim 12 wherein:
said selector assembly includes a manual input assembly; and
said selector assembly structured to override an automatic selection upon receiving user input.
18. The indicator light assembly of claim 12 wherein none of said locator assembly, said selector assembly and said output assembly are in communication with a photocell.
19. The indicator light assembly of claim 12 wherein said selector assembly operates automatically.
20. The indicator light assembly of claim 12 wherein said locator assembly, aid selector assembly, and said output assembly are unified.