Personal illumination control systems and devices
First Claim
1. An illumination system comprising:
- an illumination device with a body portion and a light source for emitting light;
a personal illumination control unit with means for enabling an input of light source control commands; and
means for communicating light source control commands from the personal illumination control unit to the illumination device wherein the means for enabling an input of light source control commands of the personal illumination control unit comprises an on/off switch for turning the light source on and off, means for inducing a selective brightening of the light source, and a means for inducing a selective dimming of the light source, wherein the personal illumination control unit is generally disk shaped, and wherein the means for inducing a selective brightening of the light source and the means for inducing a selective dimming of the light source comprise truncated wedge-shaped buttons;
wherein the personal illumination control unit is removably and replaceably received relative to the body portion of the illumination device, wherein the illumination device has a base member and a platform retained relative to the base member for removably and replaceably receiving the personal illumination control unit, and wherein the platform is extendable and retractable relative to the base member.
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Abstract
An illumination system with an illumination device having a body portion and a light source for emitting light, a personal illumination control unit for enabling an input of control commands, an arrangement for communicating control commands from the personal illumination control unit to the illumination device. The control unit can operate wirelessly and can be removably and replaceably received relative to the illumination device. The control unit can enable progressive brightening and dimming of the light source and can retain predetermined and individually set brightness levels of the light source. The control unit can have a display screen with touch sensitive areas. The display screen can be employed to display images retained in electronic memory, which can be removable. A second illumination device can be independently operable, and an ambient air conditioning arrangement can affect ambient conditions.
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7 Claims
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1. An illumination system comprising:
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an illumination device with a body portion and a light source for emitting light; a personal illumination control unit with means for enabling an input of light source control commands; and means for communicating light source control commands from the personal illumination control unit to the illumination device wherein the means for enabling an input of light source control commands of the personal illumination control unit comprises an on/off switch for turning the light source on and off, means for inducing a selective brightening of the light source, and a means for inducing a selective dimming of the light source, wherein the personal illumination control unit is generally disk shaped, and wherein the means for inducing a selective brightening of the light source and the means for inducing a selective dimming of the light source comprise truncated wedge-shaped buttons; wherein the personal illumination control unit is removably and replaceably received relative to the body portion of the illumination device, wherein the illumination device has a base member and a platform retained relative to the base member for removably and replaceably receiving the personal illumination control unit, and wherein the platform is extendable and retractable relative to the base member. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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