Portable illuminating device for connecting with computer

• US 20030227770A1
• Filed: 06/10/2002
• Published: 12/11/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 06/10/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: KYE Systems Corporation
• Original Assignee: KYE Systems Corporation
• Inventors: Chen, Wen-Bin, Su, Yu-Quan
• Application Number:
  US10/165,943
• Publication Number:
  US 20030227770A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/85
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/0885 for portable lighting devices
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/30 Pivoted housings or frames
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0052 Audio or video equipment, e.g. televisions, telephones, cameras or computers; Remote control devices therefor

Abstract

An illuminating device has a housing, an illuminating element coupled to a first end of the housing, and a base coupled to a second end of the housing, the base having a clipping mechanism for securing the base to an independent element. A cable is also provided for providing power from a computer device to the illuminating element. The illuminating device can also include a power control unit for switching the supply of power between the computer device and a power source that is retained inside the housing.

Claims

1. A computer system, comprising:

a computer device having a port;

an illuminating device, comprising;

a housing separate from the computer device and having a first end, a second end, and a plug;

an illuminating element coupled to the first end of the housing;

a base coupled to the second end of the housing, the base having means for securing the base to an independent element; and

a cable coupling the plug with the port.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the illuminating device further includes a power source retained in the housing, and a power control unit coupled to the power source and the cable to control the supply of power from either the computer 15 device or the power source.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the illuminating element is an ultraviolet light emitter.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the securing means includes an upper clip and a lower clip.

5. The system of claim 1, further including a ratchet reel for retracting the cable.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the illuminating element is pivotably coupled to the first end of the housing.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the base is pivotably coupled to the second end of the housing.

8. A computer system, comprising:

a computer device having a port;

an illuminating device, comprising;

a housing having a first end and a second end;

an illuminating element coupled to the first end of the housing;

a base coupled to the second end of the housing, the base having means for securing the base to an independent element; and

means for providing power from the port of the computer device to the illuminating element.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein the illuminating device has a power source retained in the housing, and wherein the providing means includes means for switching the supply of power between the power source and the computer device.

10. The system of claim 8, wherein the illuminating element is pivotably coupled to the first end of the housing.

11. The system of claim 8, wherein the base is pivotably coupled to the second end of the housing.