LED light has adjustable-angle sensor to cover 180 horizon detect-range

• US 10,264,170 B2
• Filed: 02/21/2018
• Issued: 04/16/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 11/14/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Aaron Chien, Hsin-Yi Wang, Te-Ju Chien
• Original Assignee: Tseng-Lu Chien
• Inventors: Chien, Tseng-Lu
• Primary Examiner(s): Rao, Anand S
• Application Number:
  US15/901,251
• Publication Number:
  US 20180249054A1
• Time in Patent Office: 419 Days
• Field of Search: 348143-160
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/232 specially adapted for generating an essentially omnidirectional light distribution, e.g. with a glass bulb
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/035 by means of plugging into a wall outlet, e.g. night light
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 9/02 the power supply being a battery or accumulator
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/30 Pivoted housings or frames
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0464 the sensor sensing the level of ambient illumination, e.g. dawn or dusk sensors
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0471 the sensor detecting the proximity, the presence or the movement of an object or a person
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/06 the elements being coupling devices , e.g. connectors
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 25/00 Safety devices structurally associated with lighting devices gas- tight or water-tight arrangements F21V31/00; in general F16P; protective circuit arrangements per se H02H7/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0052 Audio or video equipment, e.g. televisions, telephones, cameras or computers; Remote control devices therefor
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2131/107 of the exterior of buildings
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 15/03 Combinations of cameras with lighting apparatus; Flash units
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 15/05 Combinations of cameras with electronic flash apparatus; Electronic flash units
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 2215/0503 Built-in units
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 2215/0567 Solid-state light source, e.g. LED, laser
• CPC Class Codes: G03B 29/00 Combinations of cameras, projectors or photographic printing apparatus with non-photographic non-optical apparatus, e.g. clocks or weapons; Cameras having the shape of other objects combinations with flash apparatus G03B15/03
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/51 Housings
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/56 provided with illuminating means
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/57 Mechanical or electrical details of cameras or camera modules specially adapted for being embedded in other devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/58 Means for changing the camera field of view without moving the camera body, e.g. nutating or panning of optics or image sensors
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/74 : by influencing the scene brightness using illuminating means
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/76 : Television signal recording
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 5/772 : the recording apparatus and the television camera being placed in the same enclosure

Abstract

A LED Light device having built-in camera-assembly is powered by AC or-and DC power source by (1) prongs or (2) AC Plug-wires or (3) another conductive-piece or (4) wired. The device has built-in camera-assembly has plurality function(s) for desired combination to make different products. The LED light device has at least one of (a) camera or DV to take minimum MP4 format image, (b) digital data memory kits or cloud storage station, (c) wireless kits, Bluetooth or USB set for download function, (d) motion/moving/other sensor, (e) assembly for contact Wi-Fi, 3G/4G/5G network or even settle-lite channel, (f) system to transmit or-and receiving wireless signal, (g) APP or other platform software to operation related device, (h) LED lighting, (i) movable sensor(s), camera, light-beam direction, or (j) other electric or mechanical parts & accessories to get desired function(s) for the said LED light device. The said motion/moving sensor unit has desired part or all of digital data related module or circuit(s) or backup power and unit may in separated housing with light-source assembly so people can upgrade the non-camera device to has built-in camera and digital device for their old non-camera security light. One of practical application is for angle adjustable LED light with prong to plug-into wall so can aim sensor, or-and camera, or-and LED light-beam to desired areas.

Claims

1. A LED light having a built-in camera including digital data device consist of:

said LED light has preferred LED light source(s) and at least one of

(1) motion sensor including PIR detector, or

(2) moving detectors with comparison functions,

wherein;

said digital data device includes at least one

(a) camera having function(s) for capturing images, data, or sound at a desired shooting angle, distance, resolution, color, brightness, and sharpness in MP4 or more high speed format to take photos or-and video for pre-determined time, period of time for certain times, and

(b) at least one storing kits or station for storing the said images, data, or sound into a memory or storage kits or cloud storage station to download or transmit-out to other device by

(b-1) an USB set or electric device or wireless set to download, or/and

(b-2) a delivery-tool to deliver the said images, data, or sound by connection system or transmitter to at least one of a communication device, computer device, phone, receiver device, display device;

or

(b-3) a display or replay or reply or answer of the images, data, or sound by the digital data device itself;

The said LED light device includes a housing and function(s) for emitting visible LED light beams offer sufficient brightness to camera unit to take colorful photo(s) or video(s) into MP4 format digital data with or without sound and other data under the dark environment,

The said LED light device has AC-to-DC circuitry to operate the DC LED light source, and optional circuitry including at least one of

(i) a controller, (ii) switch, (iii) motion, (iv) moving, (v) photo or other sensor,

(vi) conductors, (vi) integrated circuit (IC), (vii) remote controller,

(viii) wireless connect system, (ix) communication assembly, (x) built-in or outside AC-to-DC transformer, (xi) outside Wi-Fi-device or router-unit or signal-increase device to increase communication or delivery electric signal, and

The said LED light having desired combination functions select from;

(F1) MP4 of higher rank digital data is storage into memory kit or card, or save into cloud storage station, and download to display, replay, reply;

or-and

(F2) digital data can use electric device or Bluetooth or USB set by wire or wireless tool(s) to download and displayer, replay or reply;

or-and

(F3) digital data delivery by Wi-Fi or desired wireless connect system through wireless network, 3G or 4G or update wireless network, built-in or outside or more router(s), server(s) to operate message, data, alert, words, or-and

(F4) preferred to incorporate with apps, other programmed-software to deliver by emails, line, skype, WhatsApp, or update platform(s) software to variety of communication or computer or consumer electric products which can connect with 3G/4G/incoming 5G connection system including mobile phone, computer, monitor;

or-and

(F5) LED light device or separated sensor and transmitter and sensor have multiple-ways communication assembly to talk and hear and review by microphone or-and speaker through Wi-Fi or-and wireless network, 3G or 4G or update wireless network, router, server;

or-and

(F5) LED light device while incorporate with related program(s) software can remote control camera angle, position, orientation and talking though LED light device;

or-and

(F6) LED light has motion/moving sensor-product/unit/module which only has motion/moving/or brightness sensor act as switch just to turn on or turn off all LED lighting or-and camera or-and digital data function(s) which motion/moving/brightness sensor can be (F6-1) install with camera or separated with camera, or (F6-2) install module inside of LED light wall mounted base without its own housing, or install unit outside of LED light wall mounted base has its own housing and assembly with LED light base;

or-and

(7) LED light has motion sensor product/unit or moving sensor-product/unit which has separated own housing not install inside LED light wall mounted base but assembly with the base, and separated housing has

(F7-1) at least has built-in camera and memory kits or-and

(F7-2) has parts or all of digital data operation including;

(F7-1a) USB or wireless transmitter or receiver to download work, or-and

(F7-1b) wireless to communication with Wi-Fi, 3G/4G/incoming 5G network, cloud storage station, or-and has APP or other programmed software, or-and

(F7-1c) deliver digital data to display, phone, computer, displayer, monitor functions or Operation, or-and

(F7-1d) other selected or added functions by related electric or mechanical parts and accessories;

so can fit the said separated motion-sensor or moving-sensor product/unit housing motion/moving sensor unit to non-camera LED light device to upgrade and increase value and functions, said LED light device is connected with the power source by one or combination of (aa) prongs, (bb) conductive wire, (cc) a conductive wire with a plug extending from the light device, (dd) a USB adaptor, (ee) a transformer device, (ff) a power fail backup power storage device (gg) an inductor device for wireless charging inner power kits.

2. A LED light as claim in claim 1, where said LED light source and camera or DV is triggered by the motion or moving detector(s) or desired sensor and light brightness sensor AT THE SAME TIME under the dark environment.

3. A LED light as claimed in claim 1, wherein said LED light is traditional security light which without camera-assembly but has bulb receiving-socket or Lamp-holder includes to receiving an inserted LED bulb has camera and related wireless transmitting communication with Wi-Fi-system which the LED bulb has male-base arranged to be inserted into an existing light fixture or lamp-base female receiving-socket or terminals.

4. A LED light as claimed in claim 1, wherein said light device is one LED lighting fixtures has at least one non-lighting function in addition to a lighting functions which including camera-assembly for monitor kitchen area, living room, door entrance, garden, backyard, front door, drive way, back-yard.

5. A LED light as claim 1, the said LED light device LED flasher-light or LED strobe-light which offer the sufficient light brightness good for take color photo and not big power consumption like plurality of night vision diode(s).

6. A LED light as claimed in claim 1, wherein the light device has extendable, retractable, foldable, or transformable body, housing, or parts with accessories that provide at least one non-lighting function to operate (1) wireless communication, (2) setting or adjustment, or (3) multiple-sides communications, control, conversation, adjust angle, focus, brightness, signal, or (4) other functions control by wireless technical including hardware or software including APP or other update software incorporated with wife, 3G, 4G or future connection system or-and cloud storage station(s), or (5) incorporate with more than one of Wi-Fi-device or router-unit(s) while the distance from outdoor security-light is too far away from 1^st Wi-Fi-device or Router.

7. A LED light as claimed in claim 1, wherein said moving sensor having more than one moving sensor-head(s) incorporate with integrated circuit (IC) to detected and compare the status of moving objects to trigger the said camera and LED light-source(s).

8. A LED light as claimed in claim 1, wherein said device includes multiple cameras for capturing images of different locations.

9. A LED light claimed in claim 1, wherein said individual or separated motion-product/unit or moving sensor-product/unit includes;

(a) Sensor-unit to activate cameras for capturing images and desired digital data has MP4 or higher rank digital data; and

(b) sensor unit(s) can get power by conductive male-base or conductive wires from (1) existing female bulb socket for AC or DC power, or (2) built-in power fail or power-off backup DC batteries power or outside AC-to-DC transformer to get DC power, or solar-system DC power source, or (3) prong which insert into the outlet of wall or extension cord, or (3) connect with conductive-wire which get power from AC wire(s) from home electricity.

10. A LED light as claimed in claim 1, wherein said AC power source is an electrical utility power supply system for supplying electricity to homes, residences, and businesses.

11. A LED light as claimed in claim 1, wherein said DC power source is an electrical solar power supply system has built-inside energy storage device including batteries or rechargeable battery, capacitors, or battery, or DC power from any AC-to-DC electric device including transformer, inverter, adaptors.

12. A LED light as claimed in claim 1, wherein said separated motion-product/unit or moving-sensor product/unit has built-in digital data device not install with the LED light wall mounted base or assembled with LED light;

and separate-product/unit connect with power source has at least one or preferred combination parts and function(s);

(1) camera for MP4 or higher technical format data, or-and (2) memory storage kits, SD card, Micro SD card, or cloud storage station, or-and (3) circuit, conductive wire or base, or-and (4) communication assembly to download, save, play or-and (5) wireless transmit through preferred wife, or 3G/4G/incoming 5G or more high technical network incorporated selected APP software for the data to communication device, computer, mobile phone, consumer electric products, laptop computer.

13. A LED light as claimed in claim 1, wherein said separated motion or moving sensor unit has built-in digital data device can fit with market existing security light which has non-camera related functions so can sell individually to consumer to upgrade non-camera security light.

14. A LED light as claimed in claim 1, wherein said separated motion sensor unit has built-in digital data device fit with market existing non-camera security light can use (1) conductive wire, (2) inductive or wireless assembly to get, deliver or transmit the electric signal(s) or power or data to said light source set for pre-determined function(s), performance(s), light effect(s) or multiple-way communications.

15. A LED light as claimed in claim 1, wherein said motion or moving sensor unit has built-in digital data device is a single unit not install on light device wall mount base or assembled to LED light housing has conductive wire, adaptor, plug, quickly wiring kits or wireless communication kits to connect with LED light for power, and sell individually to work with any other light source assembly.

16. A LED light as claimed in claim 1, wherein said discrete housing of the motion sensor unit has built-in camera(s) can connect or assembly or join with the said light device by accessories selected from Frame, Installation plate, substrate by screws, nail, hooks, glue or market available installation kits.

18. A individual motion or moving sensor unit has built-in digital data device as claim 15, the said sensor unit has light device which can be any type including LED flasher light or other light source strobe light which offer the sufficient light brightness good for take color photo and not big power consumption like plurality of night vision diode(s).

19. A individual motion or moving sensor unit has built-in digital data device as claim 15, the said sensor unit has variety light device to help to take clear photos or video while power failure or power off, and the power is coming from the unit'"'"'s backup DC power source including batteries, or rechargeable batteries.

20. A individual motion or moving sensor unit has built-in digital data device as claim 15, the said DC power including the power fail backup batteries or rechargeable batteries or energy storage device to offer the power while power off or power failure time.

17. A individual motion or moving sensor unit having a built-in data device consisting of:

said motion or moving sensor unit trigger its built-in light device which has preferred light source selected from Bulb, PAR38, CFL or LED while motion or moving sensor(s) detected the moving objects, wherein said digital data device includes at least one camera having function(s) for capturing images, data, or sound at a desired shooting angle, distance, resolution, color, brightness, and sharpness in MP4 or higher technical format, and at least one storing assembly for storing the images, data, or sound into a memory or storage unit including cloud storage station for download or transmission of the images, data, or sound, or-and at least one of connection system or transmitter through Wi-Fi or-and 3G/4G/incoming 5G or more high technical network to at least one of (1) a communication device, computer device, phone, receiver device, and display device,

     2) or for display or replay or reply or answer of the images, data, or sound by the digital data device itself;

said separated unit'"'"'s light device has function(s) for emitting visible light beams while motion or moving sensor unit(s) be trigger by moving subjects to supply sufficient brightness to camera or DV for pre-determined time, a period of time to get colorful digital data;

said unit has circuitry including at least one of a controller, switch, variety other sensor, brightness sensor, conductors, integrated circuit (IC), remote controller, and wireless connection system for operation different light source light device; and

said separate motion sensor unit has built-in Camera is at least one or combination of (a) a DC or/and AC powered device, and/or (b) an AC-powered wired device, and/or (c) a screw-in male base into female receiving socket or a plug-in prong into outlet device having at least one of additional functions than camera function select from;

(1) digital data storage into memory card or cloud storage station which can display, replay, reply, or/and (2) digital data can download into communication device(s) by wired or-and wireless connection system or other electric device for displayer or replay or reply, or-and (3) digital data can use wired or-and wireless communication assembly or system through Wi-Fi or 3G/4G or incoming 5G network or-and with preferred APP or other software to send out message, sound, image, data, alert, words by emails, line, skype, what'"'"'s APP, twitter, Instagram, or update software or platforms to variety of communication device which can work for 3G/4G or incoming 5G network products including mobile phone, computer, monitor, or/and (4) digital data have multiple-ways communication though wireless network or update wireless network, Wi-Fi, router, server through 3G/4G/5 network or-and optional preferred software including all kind of APP to communicate with the said motion sensor unit has built-in camera while incorporate with related software so can remote control camera angle, position, orientation and talking though motion sensor unit;

wherein the separate motion sensor unit has built-in camera has more than one functions, and said separate motion sensor device is connected with the AC and/or DC power by one of (aa) prongs, (bb) male-base into female-socket, (bb) conductive wire, (cc) a conductive wire with a plug extending from the light device, (dd) a USB port and USB plug with wire, (ee) a AC-to-DC device including transformer, invertor, adaptor, (ff) inductor device for wireless charging inner power kits;

said individual motion or moving sensor unit including digital data device has its own housing to arranged parts of accessories fit within housing, and parts and accessories including at least one or combination set of camera, storage kits, SD or micro-SD card and slot(s), memory storage kits, SIM card, cloud storage station connection kits, wireless connection system, communication assembly;

wherein said individual housing motion or moving sensor unit which has its own power system, and unit (1) can sell individual for plug-in, or screw-in, or AC plug with wire, or-and (2) assembled with non-camera lighting device by wired and assembly kit.

21. A LED light has built-in camera can operate digital data consist of:

at least one of motion/moving sensor unit has its own housing separated with main LED light device wall mounted base, the said separated housing sensor unit only act as switch to turn on or turn off (1) all LED lighting and camera and related digital data function, the said unit is assembly with LED light device mounted base by assembly set, joint set, screw-sets with adjustable arms or bar or tube or rotatable kit or adjustable kits.

22. A motion or moving sensor has built-in camera can operate digital data consisting of:

at least has one of motion/moving sensor unit which has individual housing, and at least one of built-in camera take at least MP4 format digital data and storage digital data device, or-and has parts or all of digital data function(s) including;

(a) USB download set or wireless transmitter or receiver for download work, b) communication to wireless Wi-Fi, 3G/4G/incoming 5G network, cloud storage station, APP or other programmed software, (c) deliver digital data to device can receiver 3G/4G/incoming 5G or higher rank network'"'"'s including phone, computer, displayer, monitor functions or operation, (d) operate for other selected or added functions by related digital data software, electric or mechanical parts and accessories, the said individual motion/moving sensor unit assemble to non-camera LED light device to upgrade and increase value and functions.

23. A LED light device having a moving/moving sensor including a built-in camera that can operate digital data consisting of:

at least has one of motion/moving sensor unit install on LED light to turn on and turn off light and camera to active under predetermined time, period of time, functions to get colorful image and sound or digital data, and the said camera take at least MP4 format digital data and storage digital data device by memory kits or connect to cloud storage station, or-and has parts or all of digital data function(s) including;

(a) USB download set or wireless transmitter or receiver for download work, (b) communication to wireless Wi-Fi, 3G/4G/incoming 50 network, cloud storage station, APP or other programmed software, (c) deliver digital data to device can receiver 3G/4G/incoming 5G or higher rank network'"'"'s including phone, computer, displayer, monitor functions or operation, (d) operate or make adjustment or control other selected or added functions by related digital data software, electric or mechanical parts and accessories, the said motion/moving sensor unit (1) can inside the LED light device wall mounted base, or said unit (2) can assembled with LED device wall mounted base by assembly kits, joint kits, adaptor kits through screw-in, fit-tight, catheter, push-tight, plug-in, by arms, bars, pole, tube has channels to allow wires connect to power.

24. LED light has adjustable horizon-angle sensor, consist of;

At least one LED light has prong to plug-into outlet to get AC power go through the built-in AC-to-DC circuit or (2) outside AC-to-DC transformer to get DC power supply to LED and other DC operated parts for desired light functions;

At least one angle adjust-assembly to adjust the less than 180 detected-angle sensor to let the sensor can adjust and cover total 0-to-180 degree of the horizon direction where is vertical to the outlet located surface.

25. LED light has adjustable horizon-angle sensor as claim 24, the said LED light sensor is at least one or desired combination of

(1) Motion sensor, or

(2) Moving detected sensor, or

(3) Light sensor, or

(4) Vibration sensor, or

(5) Heat or temperature sensor, or

(6) Gas sensor, or

(7) CO1 sensor, or

(8) Smoke sensor.

26. LED light has adjustable horizon-angle sensor as claim 24, the said LED light has number of LEDs to offer desired brightness after the current go through the built-in circuit or-and controller to make the light brightness for desired combination for different

(a) Brightness, or-and

(b) Colors, or-and

(c) Time, duty-cycle, duration, or turn-on and turn-off, or-and

(d) Mix colors, or-and

(e) Freeze color, or-and

(f) Auto changing colors, or-and

(g) Fade-in and fade-out, or-and

(h) Market available LED light show or functions or performance.

27. LED light has adjust horizon-angle sensor as claim 24, the said LED light not only offer the illumination but also incorporate with at least one of the other function select from

(a) Camera or-and video camera to take image up to MP4 or other desired digital-data, or-and

(b) Image or-and audio or-and desired digital-data storage device or cloud-station, or-and

(c) Wireless transmitting and receiving device, or-and

(d) Sound related device including speaker or microphone for multiple way communication, or-and

(e) Wifi, router, or router-extend, Z-way, internet, 4G/5G network,

(f) APP software with pre-program desired functions or-and remote controller and receiver device;

to make the desired combination functions.

28. LED light has adjust horizon-angle sensor as claim 24, the said LED light has adjustable angle to let light-beam and sensor to aim or face same direction or desired area.

29. LED light has adjust horizon-angle sensor as claim 24, the said LED light is plug-into kitchen area outlet and emit the sufficient light-brightness to let built-in camera or video camera can see colorful image or-and sound or-and digital-data to allow people can see clear color image of kitchen-area under dark-environment.

30. LED light has adjust horizon-angle sensor as claim 24, the said LED light has angle adjustment so can cover desired angle or areas while the sensor detected range is less than 180 degree of in horizon where is vertical to the outlet located surface.

31. LED light has adjust horizon-angle sensor as claim 24, the said LED light has more than one piece or more than one type to get preferred functions and has sensor-selection switch-system to select desired combinations from

(1) Motion sensor, or

(2) Moving detected sensor, or

(3) Light sensor, or

(4) Vibration sensor, or

(5) Heat or temperature sensor, or

(6) Gas sensor, or

(7) CO1 sensor, or

(8) Smoke sensor;

To get most safety protection for life and properties.

32. Plug-in LED light has prong and horizon angle-adjustment sensor(s), consist of;

At least one LED light has prong to plug-into outlet to get AC power go through the built-in AC-to-DC circuit to get DC power supply to LED and other DC operated parts for desired light functions;

At least one angle adjust-assembly to adjust the less than 180 detected-angle sensor to let the sensor can adjust and cover total 0-to-180 degree of the horizon direction where is vertical to the outlet located surface.