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Illumination apparatus and control device for controlling the illumination apparatus

  • US 8,294,373 B2
  • Filed: 06/10/2009
  • Issued: 10/23/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/20/2008
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An illumination apparatus comprising:

  • a bulb;

    a power source unit configured for supplying power to the bulb;

    a switch unit configured for opening or closing a circuit between the power source unit and the bulb;

    a wireless unit configured for receiving wireless signals generated from an external control device, and generating a first control signal when receiving the wireless signals;

    a control unit configured for receiving the first control signal from the wireless unit, and generating a close signal to the switch unit according to the first control signal; and

    a humidity detection unit configured for detecting ambient humidity, and generating a third control signal to the control unit when the detected ambient humidity satisfies a predetermined humidity value;

    wherein the control unit generates the close signal when receiving the first control signal and the third control signal, andwherein the switch unit closes the circuit between the power source unit and the bulb in response to the close signal, so as to enable the bulb to keep emitting light during the wireless unit receives the wireless signals; and

    the switch unit opens the circuit between the power source unit and the bulb if no receiving the close signal, thereby keeping the bulb extinguishing during the wireless unit does not receive the wireless signals.

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