Random-text display lighter
First Claim
1. A lighter comprising:
- a housing;
a fuel tank disposed within the housing;
a valve adapted to release fuel from the fuel tank;
a piezoelectric unit adapted to provide a spark to ignite fuel released from the fuel tank;
a display;
circuitry comprising;
(a) one or more random-number generators, each random-number generator adapted to provide a random number from among a plurality of possible numbers; and
(b) one or more look-up tables, each look-up table mapping each of the plurality of possible numbers from one of the random-number generators to a corresponding alphanumeric phrase, wherein the circuitry is adapted to;
(i) generate a random number using one of the random-number generators;
(ii) retrieve, from the one or more look-up tables, an alphanumeric phrase corresponding to the generated random number; and
(iii) display the retrieved alphanumeric phrase on the display; and
an activator adapted to;
(i) engage the piezoelectric unit to provide a spark;
(ii) engage the valve to release fuel from the fuel tank; and
(iii) engage the circuitry to display at least one retrieved alphanumeric phrase on the display.
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Abstract
A lighter including, in one embodiment, a housing, a fuel tank disposed within the housing, a valve adapted to release fuel from the fuel tank, a piezoelectric unit adapted to provide a spark to ignite fuel released from the fuel tank, a display, circuitry, and an activator. The circuitry includes one or more random-number generators, each random-number generator adapted to provide a random number from among a plurality of possible numbers. The circuitry further includes one or more look-up tables, each look-up table mapping each of the plurality of possible numbers from one of the random-number generators to a corresponding alphanumeric phrase. The circuitry is adapted to (i) generate a random number using one of the random-number generators, (ii) retrieve, from the one or more look-up tables, an alphanumeric phrase corresponding to the generated random number, and (iii) display the retrieved alphanumeric phrase on the display. The activator is adapted to (i) engage the piezoelectric unit to provide a spark, (ii) engage the valve to release fuel from the fuel tank, and (iii) engage the circuitry to display at least one retrieved alphanumeric phrase on the display.
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20 Claims
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1. A lighter comprising:
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a housing;
a fuel tank disposed within the housing;
a valve adapted to release fuel from the fuel tank;
a piezoelectric unit adapted to provide a spark to ignite fuel released from the fuel tank;
a display;
circuitry comprising;
(a) one or more random-number generators, each random-number generator adapted to provide a random number from among a plurality of possible numbers; and
(b) one or more look-up tables, each look-up table mapping each of the plurality of possible numbers from one of the random-number generators to a corresponding alphanumeric phrase, wherein the circuitry is adapted to;
(i) generate a random number using one of the random-number generators;
(ii) retrieve, from the one or more look-up tables, an alphanumeric phrase corresponding to the generated random number; and
(iii) display the retrieved alphanumeric phrase on the display; and
an activator adapted to;
(i) engage the piezoelectric unit to provide a spark;
(ii) engage the valve to release fuel from the fuel tank; and
(iii) engage the circuitry to display at least one retrieved alphanumeric phrase on the display. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of providing a flame and displaying one or more alphanumeric phrases, the method comprising:
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(a) engaging a piezoelectric unit to provide a spark;
(b) releasing fuel from a fuel tank; and
(c) engaging circuitry adapted to;
(i) generate a random number from among a plurality of possible numbers; and
(ii) retrieve, from a look-up table, an alphanumeric phrase corresponding to the generated random number; and
(iii) display the retrieved alphanumeric phrase on a display. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. Apparatus comprising:
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a lighter;
circuitry comprising;
(a) one or more random-number generators, each random-number generator adapted to provide a random number from among a plurality of possible numbers; and
(b) one or more look-up tables, each look-up table mapping each of the plurality of possible numbers from one of the random-number generators to a corresponding alphanumeric phrase, wherein the circuitry is adapted to;
(i) generate a random number using one of the random-number generators;
(ii) retrieve, from the one or more look-up tables, an alphanumeric phrase corresponding to the generated random number; and
(iii) display the retrieved alphanumeric phrase on the display; and
an activator adapted to;
(i) engage the lighter to provide a flame; and
(ii) engage the circuitry to display at least one retrieved alphanumeric phrase on the display.
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