Desk top item has USB-units or USB-module has USB-charging ports to charge energy-storage unit or assembly inside of the other electric or digital data device(s)

• US 10,476,286 B2
• Filed: 08/17/2015
• Issued: 11/12/2019
• Est. Priority Date: 10/01/2004
• 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): Muralidar, Richard V
• Application Number:
  US14/827,810
• Publication Number:
  US 20160186973A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,548 Days
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 6/003 for task lighting, e.g. for reading or desk work, e.g. angle poise lamps
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/035 by means of plugging into a wall outlet, e.g. night light
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 15/01 Housings, e.g. material or assembling of housing parts F21V15/02 takes precedence housings forming signs or letters G09F13/04
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/02 the elements being transformers, impedances or power supply units, e.g. a transformer with a rectifier
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/023 Power supplies in a casing F21V23/003 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0442 activated by means of a sensor, e.g. motion or photodetectors
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/06 the elements being coupling devices , e.g. connectors
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/00 Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0004 Personal or domestic articles
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0024 Household or table equipment
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0048 Office articles, e.g. bookmarks, desk lamps with drawers, stands for books or music scores
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0056 Audio equipment, e.g. music instruments, radios or speakers
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/006 General building constructions or finishing work for buildings, e.g. roofs, gutters, stairs or floors; Garden equipment; Sunshades or parasols
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2121/00 Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/0021 for housing at least a part of the light source, e.g. by forming holes or recesses
• CPC Class Codes: G02B 6/0045 by shaping at least a portion of the light guide
• CPC Class Codes: G04B 19/30 Illumination of dials or hands dials in general G04B19/06; moving indicating means with numbers or hands, in general G04B19/20; arrangements for indicating different local apparent times by means of a globe illuminated from inside G04B19/22; continuous indication of the time by non-electric light sources G04B25/00, e.g. by electric lamps G04C17/02; illumination by electric lamps which function at fixed times or periodically G04C19/02; illuminated panels G09F13/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 1/266 Arrangements to supply power to external peripherals either directly from the computer or under computer control, e.g. supply of power through the communication port, computer controlled power-strips
• CPC Class Codes: G09F 23/00 Advertising on or in specific articles, e.g. ashtrays, letter-boxes on or in vehicles G09F21/00
• CPC Class Codes: H01H 2009/186 : using an electroluminiscent panel
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/6691 : with built-in signalling means H01R13/717 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 13/713 : the switch being a safety switch
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 2103/00 : Two poles
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 24/76 : with sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall
• CPC Class Codes: H01R 25/006 : the coupling part being secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. duplex wall receptacle
• CPC Class Codes: H02G 3/14 : Fastening of cover or lid to box
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2207/20 : Charging or discharging characterised by the power electronics converter
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 4/00 : Circuit arrangements for mains or distribution networks not specified as ac or dc
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/00 : Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/0042 : characterised by the mechanical construction

Abstract

Desk top items has LED include USB-unit(s) or USB-module(s) has 2007 released specification of quickly USB Charging-port(s) has minimum 1.0 Amp to 5 Amp charging capacity to quickly charge DC current into energy-storage unit or assembly inside the other electric or digital device(s) and, optionally, additional outlet-units, to supply AC current to other electric or digital devices including smart phone, computer, communication, consumer electric products. The USB-unit(s) or USB-Module(s) or Outlet-unit(s) fit within or install on anywhere of the item'"'"'s housing including anywhere of the base, pole, bar, stand, step, contour, edge, walls. The said USB charger only has charging function no any data transmit and only have one input power source not more than one and charging capacity minimum 1.0 Amp up for quickly charge from USB-Charging-ports by 2 male USB-plugs'"'"' USB-wire to the device'"'"'s female USB-ports.

Claims

1. An LED desktop item having at least one built-in USB port to charge an energy storage unit of another electric or digital data device, comprising:

a plurality of LEDs installed in the desktop item and arranged in an array, matrix, or lines, or on a printed circuit board, or in a detachable LED bulb, to provide area illumination;

a power cord with an AC plug for supplying AC power to a built-in AC-to-DC circuit of the LED desktop item, or for supplying DC power to the LED desktop item through an external transformer; and

at least one built-in DC-to-DC circuit for changing a first DC current supplied by the AC-to-DC circuit or the external transformer into at least one second DC current, the first or second DC current including (1) a USB current for a USB charging output by the built-in USB port, (2) a DC current for supply to the LEDs, and (3) a DC current for powering at least one additional function of the LED desk top item,

wherein;

the at least one additional function is selected from;

(i) playing music,

(ii) receiving and delivering audio signals,

(iii) providing, at a predetermined temperature, air flow, moisture, steam, odor, or liquid,

(iv) providing an additional night or accent light,

(v) utilizing at least one additional LED as an indicator or charging status light,

(vi) illuminating a cosmetic mirror, and

(vii) supplying power to additional female plug receiving ports, and

the desktop item is installed near a location where persons stay for a period of time, the location including a desk, table, bed, chair, or lawn,

said USB charging output has a current of between 1.0A and at least 5A to provide a charging function for said another electric or digital data device, a DC current input of said USB port being connected exclusively to the external transformer, the AC-to-DC circuit, or the DC-to-DC circuit and not to a battery, and

wherein the at least USB port has a charging function only and lacks a data transfer function.

2. An LED desktop item having at least one built-in USB port to charge an energy storage unit of another electric or digital data device as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one USB charging port includes a plurality of USB charging ports having different output power to charge many different electric or digital data devices.

3. An LED desktop item having at least one built-in USB port to charge an energy storage unit of another electric or digital data device as recited in claim 1, wherein the LED desktop item has at least one built-in AC outlet-port to supply AC current through a conductive piece or assembly without any additional circuitry or electric controller.

4. An LED desktop item having at least one built-in USB port to charge an energy storage unit of another electric or digital data device as recited in claim 1, wherein the LED desktop item has space to accommodate a large number of USB ports, AC outlet ports or both USB ports and AC outlet ports to supply power simultaneously to a plurality of users in a public area.

5. An LED desktop item having at least one built-in USB port to charge an energy storage unit of another electric or digital data device as recited in claim 1, wherein the USB port is arranged to receive a plurality of different types of USB plug.

6. An LED desktop item having at least one built-in USB port to charge an energy storage unit of another electric or digital data device as recited in claim 1, wherein the USB port is included in a rotating unit which has more than one surface, each surface having a different function.

7. An LED desktop item having at least one built-in USB port to charge an energy storage unit of another electric or digital data device as recited in claim 1, wherein the said LED desktop item is an LED reading or accent lamp.

8. An LED desktop item having at least one built-in USB port to charge an energy storage unit of another electric or digital data device as recited in claim 1, wherein the another electric or digital data device has a built-in energy-storage unit or assembly including rechargeable batteries, and is one of an MP3 or MP4 player, a smartphone, a computer, an iPhone™

, an iPad™

, a video game, digital visual equipment, communication equipment, a consumer electric product, and a power bank.

9. An LED desktop item having at least one built-in USB port to charge an energy storage unit of another electric or digital data device as recited in claim 1, wherein the at least one USB charging port is supplied with power from said AC-to-DC circuit that converts said AC power into a USB charging output, the AC-to-DC circuit including a transformer or invertor or adaptor.

10. An LED desktop item having at least one built-in USB port to charge an energy storage unit of another electric or digital data device as recited in claim 1, wherein the USB port or another function of the LED desktop item is turned on or turned off by a switch, sensor, timer, photosensor, motion sensor, time delay, master control power kit, remote controller, infrared controller, or wireless controller.

11. An LED desktop item having at least one built-in USB port to charge an energy storage unit of another electric or digital data device as recited in claim 1, wherein the USB port has a removable or movable cover to prevent kids, dust, or water from getting into the USB port.

12. An LED desktop item having at least one built-in USB port to charge an energy storage unit of another electric or digital data device as recited in claim 1, wherein the USB port is included in a UL listed or test-lab approved USB-unit or USB-module having built-in prongs and which is adapted to be detached from a housing of the desktop item and carried away by a user.

13. An LED desktop item having at least one built-in USB port to charge an energy storage unit of another electric or digital data device as recited in claim 12, wherein the USB-unit or USB-module is adapted to be reassembled to the desktop item'"'"'s housing by a connector or adaptor.

14. An LED desktop item having at least one built-in USB port to charge an energy storage unit of another electric or digital data device as recited in claim 12, wherein the USB-unit or USB-module has its own safety certification and as a result is adapted to be sold and used separately from the desktop item without additional safety testing.

15. An LED desktop item having at least one built-in USB port to charge an energy storage unit of another electric or digital data device as recited in claim 12, wherein the USB-unit is an electric charging unit having USB female receiving ends to receive a USB wire'"'"'s male-plug.

16. An LED desktop item having at least one built-in USB port to charge an energy storage unit of another electric or digital data device as recited in claim 1, wherein the LED desktop item has at least one USB-female receiving-end and at least one additional female receiving end selected from an outlet-port, USB-receiving port, and adaptor-port for receiving Type A, Type B, and Type C USB plugs.

17. An LED desktop item having at least one built-in USB port to charge an energy storage unit of another electric or digital data device as recited in claim 1, wherein the USB port supplies DC current form to charge a rechargeable energy storage unit or assembly inside said another electric or digital device.