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Night light apparatus and method for altering the environment of a room

  • US 5,307,051 A
  • Filed: 09/24/1991
  • Issued: 04/26/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/24/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of altering an environment of a room for providing a sense of security to a child, said method comprising the steps of:

  • a. sensing an ambient audio level, and a light level in the room and generating a signal in response to detecting an audio level a predetermined amount above said ambient level when the light level in said room is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold intensity;

    b. using the generated signal to activate a generator of an audio output and a light output;

    c. following activation of said generator, generating an audio output and a light output in said room;

    d. following generation of said audio output and light output, sensing again said pre-determined audio level in said room and generating another signal in response thereto and using said signal to activate again said generator and, following actuation of said generator, generating another audio output and light output in said darkened room;

    e. providing an image in said room for viewing by said child; and

    f. using said generated output to illuminate said image.

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