LIGHT BULB WITH UNIVERSAL SERIAL BUS PORT
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1. A light bulb comprising:
- a translucent housing comprising an open bottom;
at least one light emitter within the translucent housing so as to emit light through the housing; and
a base secured to the open bottom of the translucent housing, wherein the base comprises;
an electrical connector connected to the at least one light emitter and operable to connect with a light socket; and
at least one USB port connected to the electrical connector.
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Abstract
A light bulb with at least one USB port is provided. The light bulb includes a translucent housing having an open bottom. A light emitter is disposed within the translucent housing so as to emit light through the housing. A base is secured to the open bottom of the translucent housing. The base includes an electrical connector connected to the light emitter and operable to connect with a light socket. For example, the electrical connector may be a male threaded electrical connector. At least one USB port, such as a pair of USB ports, is disposed in the base and connected to the electrical connector.
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10 Claims
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1. A light bulb comprising:
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a translucent housing comprising an open bottom; at least one light emitter within the translucent housing so as to emit light through the housing; and a base secured to the open bottom of the translucent housing, wherein the base comprises; an electrical connector connected to the at least one light emitter and operable to connect with a light socket; and at least one USB port connected to the electrical connector. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A light bulb comprising:
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a translucent housing comprising an open bottom; at least one light emitter within the translucent housing so as to emit light through the housing; a base secured to the open bottom of the translucent housing, wherein the base comprises; an electrical connector connected to the at least one light emitter and operable to connect with a light socket; and at least one USB port connected to the electrical connector; a first circuit comprising a voltage regulator connected to the electrical connector, the at least one light emitter connected to the voltage regulator and at least one switch operable to open and close the first circuit; and a second circuit comprising an AC to DC transformer, a voltage regulator connected to the AC to DC transformer and the at least one USB port connected to the voltage regulator. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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