Device having built-in digital data device powered by unlimited power source for light device

• US 9,197,865 B2
• Filed: 04/30/2014
• Issued: 11/24/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 07/06/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Aaron Chien, Hsin-Yi Wang, Te-Ju Chien
• Original Assignee: Tseng-Lu Chien
• Inventors: Chien, Tseng-Lu
• Primary Examiner(s): Ton, Anabel
• Application Number:
  US14/265,838
• Publication Number:
  US 20140320663A1
• Time in Patent Office: 573 Days
• Field of Search: 348/143, 348/151, 348/373, 396/155, 396/205, 396/206, 396/427, 396/433, 362/3
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/235 Details of bases or caps, i.e. the parts that connect the light source to a fitting; Arrangement of components within bases or caps F21K9/238 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/66 Details of globes or covers forming part of the light source
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 10/002 using liquids, e.g. water
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 2/005 of modular construction
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 4/28 rigid, e.g. LED bars
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/035 by means of plugging into a wall outlet, e.g. night light
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/038 intended to be mounted on a light track suspended from a light track F21S8/066; details of supporting elements displaceable along a guiding element F21V21/34
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 9/022 Emergency lighting devices
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 14/02 by movement of light sources in vehicle head lamps F21S41/657
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 19/0025 the fastening means engaging the conductors of the light source, i.e. providing simultaneous fastening of the light sources and their electric connections
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 19/006 of point-like light sources, e.g. incandescent or halogen lamps, with screw-threaded or bayonet base of sources having contact pins, wires or blades F21V19/0005; of LEDs or sources mounted on printed-circuit board F21V19/001
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/08 Devices for easy attachment to any desired place, e.g. clip, clamp, magnet
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/14 Adjustable mountings
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/22 telescopic
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/29 employing universal joints
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/30 Pivoted housings or frames
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/04 the elements being switches safety devices F21V25/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0442 activated by means of a sensor, e.g. motion or photodetectors
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 23/0492 the sensor detecting a change in orientation, a movement or an acceleration of the lighting device, e.g. a tilt switch
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 29/00 Protecting lighting devices from thermal damage; Cooling or heating arrangements specially adapted for lighting devices or systems lighting fixtures combined with outlets for air-treatment systems F24F13/078
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0052 : Audio or video equipment, e.g. televisions, telephones, cameras or computers; Remote control devices therefor
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 5/008 : Combination of two or more successive refractors along an optical axis
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 9/08 : for producing coloured light, e.g. monochromatic; for reducing intensity of light with provision for controlling the colour F21V9/40
• CPC Class Codes: F21W 2121/00 : Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 : Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/15 : Organic light-emitting diodes [OLED]
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 3/7864 : T.V. type tracking systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/51 : Housings
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 23/65 : Control of camera operation in relation to power supply
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/181 : for receiving images from a plurality of remote sources
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 10/30 : Wind power
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 362/80 : Light emitting diode

Abstract

A device having built-in digital data means is powered by an unlimited power source for a lamp-holder, LED bulb, or light device connected to unlimited power source by prongs or a base that can be inserted into a socket that would otherwise receiving a bulb. The device may take the form of a webcam having auto tracking functions and retractable prongs that plug directly into a wall outlet.

Claims

1. A security light having a built-in digital data device powered by a power source that continuously supplies power to the digital data device, said security light including a light device, wherein:

said digital data device includes at least one camera having means for capturing images, data, or sound at a desired shooting angle, resolution, color, brightness, and sharpness, and at least one storing means for storing the images, data, or sound into a memory or storage unit for transmission of the images, data, or sound by a transmitter to at least one of a communication device, computer device, phone, receiver device, and display device, or for display or replay of the images, data, or sound by the digital data device itself,

said light device includes a housing and means for emitting visible light beams, and said light device is supplied with power from said power source by circuitry including at least one of a controller, switch, sensor, conductors, integrated circuit, remote controller, and wireless communication means, and

said security light is one of a battery-powered light device, an AC-powered hanging light device, an AC-powered plug-in light device, and a security light having additional functions of a night light, a desk lamp, a floor lamp, a ceiling light, a track light, a projection light, an outdoor light, an indoor light, an LED light fixture, an LED light bar, an LED picture light, an LED closet light, an LED door light, an LED garage light, an LED motion sensor light, an LED power failure light, an LED light with auto tracking, an LED patio light, and an LED light device, and

said security light is connected with the power source by one of prongs, a conductive wire, a conductive wire with a plug extending from the light device, a USB adaptor, a transformer device, and an inductor device.

2. A security light as claimed in claim 1, wherein said security light includes an insert forming a lamp holder with a socket, said insert being arranged to be inserted into an existing light fixture.

3. A security light as claimed in claim 1, wherein said light device has at least one non-lighting function in addition to a lighting function.

4. A security light as claimed in claim 1, wherein the light device includes a compartment for extendably, retractably, foldably, or transformably installing accessories that provide said at least one non-lighting function.

5. A security light as claimed in claim 1, wherein said digital data means include sensor means having more than one sensor head and an integrated circuit for controlling an auto tracking assembly that enables the camera to track moving objects or persons.

6. A security light as claimed in claim 1, wherein said device includes multiple cameras for capturing images of different locations.

7. A security light as claimed in claim 1, wherein said power source is an electrical utility power supply system for supplying electricity to homes, residences, and businesses.

8. A garden light having a built-in digital data device powered by a power source that continuously supplies power to the digital data device, said security light including a light device, wherein:

said digital data device includes at least one camera having means for capturing images, data, or sound at a desired shooting angle, resolution, color, brightness, and sharpness, and at least storing means for storing images, data, or sound into a memory or storage unit for transmission of the images, data, or sound by a transmittter to at least one of a communication device, computer device, phone, receiver device, and display device, or for display or replay of the images, data, or sound by the digital data device itself,

said light device includes a housing and means for emitting visible light beams, and said light device is supplied with power from said power source by circuitry including at least one of a controller, switch, sensor, conductors, integrated circuit, remote controller, and wireless communication means,

said garden light is one of a low-voltage garden light, AC powered garden light, DC powered garden light, solar powered garden light, and wind powered garden light, and

said garden light is connected with the power source by one of prongs, a conductive wire, a conductive wire with a plug extending from the light device, a USB adaptor, a transformer device, and an inductor device.

9. A garden light as claimed in claim 8, wherein said garden light includes an insert forming a lamp holder with a socket, said insert being arranged to be inserted into an existing light fixture.

10. A garden light as claimed in claim 8, wherein said light device has at least one non-lighting function in addition to a lighting function.

11. A garden light as claimed in claim 8, wherein the light device includes a compartment for extendably, retractably, foldably, or transformably installing accessories that provide said at least one non-lighting function.

12. A garden light as claimed in claim 8, wherein said digital data means include sensor means having more than one sensor head and an integrated circuit for controlling an auto tracking assembly that enables the camera to track moving objects or persons.

13. A garden light as claimed in claim 8, wherein said device includes multiple cameras for capturing images of different locations.

14. A garden light as claimed in claim 8, wherein said power source is an electrical utility power supply system for supplying electricity to homes, residences, and businesses.