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Random-text display lighter

  • US 20070188504A1
  • Filed: 02/16/2007
  • Published: 08/16/2007
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/16/2006
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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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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