Apparatus and method for providing motion actuated light
First Claim
1. A motion actuated lighting device, comprising:
- a housing;
a power source;
an electrical circuit;
a motion sensor;
an illumination means; and
a time delay means, wherein at least one of the power source, electrical circuit, motion sensor, illumination means and time delay means are enclosed within the housing, and wherein the power source, motion sensor, illumination means and time delay means are connected by the electrical circuit, such that when the motion sensor detects motion, the electrical circuit causes the illumination means to illuminate and when the motion sensor does not detect motion, the electrical circuit turns off the illumination means after a time delay controlled by the time delay means.
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Abstract
Functionally, the present invention illuminates an otherwise dark room when motion is detected by a motion sensor, causing the switch to close and the illumination means to light and stay lit for a set time after the motion sensor does not detect motion. In one aspect, the motion actuated lighting device of the present invention is enclosed in a housing which contains: a power source, illumination means, motion sensor, electrical circuit, and time delay means to turn off the light if the motion sensor no longer detects motion. The device may further consist of a light sensor or photocell and the associated circuitry for nighttime operation. In another aspect of the invention, the elements of the lighting device are modular. For example, while the motion sensor may be located in a doorway or at the foot of a bed, the illumination means may be located in another room, such as a bathroom, and the photocell may be located close to a window.
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55 Claims
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1. A motion actuated lighting device, comprising:
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a housing;
a power source;
an electrical circuit;
a motion sensor;
an illumination means; and
a time delay means, wherein at least one of the power source, electrical circuit, motion sensor, illumination means and time delay means are enclosed within the housing, and wherein the power source, motion sensor, illumination means and time delay means are connected by the electrical circuit, such that when the motion sensor detects motion, the electrical circuit causes the illumination means to illuminate and when the motion sensor does not detect motion, the electrical circuit turns off the illumination means after a time delay controlled by the time delay means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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33. A method of providing motion actuated light comprising:
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connecting a power source, motion sensor, illumination means and time delay means by an electrical circuit such that when the motion sensor detects motion, the electrical circuit causes the illumination means to illuminate, and when the motion sensor does not detect motion, the electrical circuit turns off the illumination means after a time delay set by the time delay means; and
containing at least one of the power source, electrical circuit, motion sensor, illumination means and time delay means within a housing. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55)
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