WIRELESS LIGHTING DEVICE WITH CHARGING PORT

• US 20140097758A1
• Filed: 10/05/2012
• Published: 04/10/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 10/06/2011
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Wireless Environment LLC (Amazon.com, Inc.)
• Original Assignee: Michael V. Recker
• Inventors: RECKER, Michael V., Levine, David B.
• Granted Patent: US 10,285,241 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 315/152
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 9/065 for lighting purposes
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/10 Controlling the light source
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/165 following a pre-assigned programmed sequence; Logic control [LC]
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/17 Operational modes, e.g. switching from manual to automatic mode or prohibiting specific operations
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/19 via wireless transmission

Abstract

A wireless lighting module is disclosed. The wireless lighting module may include a light source, a controller configured to control illumination of the light source, a connector configured to provide power to an external device, and a battery configured to supply power to the light source, controller and connector.

Claims

1. A wireless lighting module comprising:

a light source;

a controller configured to control illumination of the light source;

a connector configured to provide power to an external device; and

a battery configured to supply power to the light source, controller and connector.

2. The wireless lighting module of claim 1, wherein the light source comprises at least one light emitting diode (LED).

3. The wireless lighting module of claim 1, wherein the controller is configured to control illumination of the light source based on a signal received from at least one of an environmental sensor or a remote control device.

4. The wireless lighting module of claim 3, wherein the environmental sensor comprises at least one of an infrared sensor, a light sensor, a proximity sensor, an acoustic sensor, a motion sensor, a carbon monoxide detector, a smoke detector, a thermal sensor, an electromagnetic sensor, a mechanical sensor, or a chemical sensor.

5. The wireless lighting module of claim 3, wherein the remote control further includes at least one of a sensor, a light, or a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag.

6. The wireless lighting module of claim 3, wherein the module comprises a wireless receiver.

7. The wireless lighting module of claim 1, wherein the controller controls the illumination of the light source based on at least one of a timer output or time of day.

8. The wireless lighting module of claim 1, wherein the connector comprises a USB connector.

9. The wireless lighting module of claim 8, wherein the USB connector is configured to charge a device via a USB interface.

10. The wireless lighting module of claim 8, wherein the device comprises at least one of a phone, computer device, battery pack, battery or media player.

11. The wireless lighting module of claim 1, wherein the controller controls illumination of the light source at a low light intensity associated with a night light mode.

12. The wireless lighting module of claim 1 further comprising a lantern, table lamp or wall light.

13. A wireless lighting module comprising:

a light source;

a controller configured to control illumination of the light source;

a DC to AC inverter;

a connector configured to provide AC power to an external device; and

a battery configured to supply power to the light source, controller and inverter.

14. The wireless lighting module of claim 13, wherein the light source comprises at least one light emitting diode (LED).

15. The wireless lighting module of claim 13, wherein the controller controls illumination of the light source based on a signal received at least one of an environmental sensor or a remote control device.

16. The wireless lighting module of claim 13, wherein the controller controls illumination of the light source at a low light intensity associated with a night light mode.

17. The wireless lighting module of claim 13, wherein the inverter converts power from the battery to AC power and the connector provides the converted power to the external device.