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Encoded light-activated illumination

  • US 9,386,667 B2
  • Filed: 02/26/2014
  • Issued: 07/05/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/26/2014
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A detached lighting system responsive to control by modulated visible light, comprising:

  • a) a detached lighting unit removed from AC powering that responds selectively to modulated visible light, whereby,i) said detached lighting unit includes batteries for powering said detached lighting unit;

    ii) said modulated light includes an encoded specific pattern;

    iii) said detached lighting unit only responds selectively when said encoded specific pattern matches a pattern held in storage by said detached lighting unit;

    iv) said detached lighting unit responds selectively to said matching encoded specific pattern by changing modes of operation;

    v) one of said modes of operation includes activation of illumination LEDs;

    b) a handheld flashlight that includes means to create said modulated visible light that includes said encoded specific pattern, whereby,i) said handheld flashlight uses LEDs for generating light;

    ii) said flashlight LEDs can be activated controllably according to the said encoded specific pattern;

    iii) said flashlight holds said encoded specific pattern in storage;

    iv) said flashlight LEDs can optionally also be activated controllably according to additional information associated with said detached lighting unit modes of operation;

    whereby a user can control nighttime illumination by shining said handheld flashlight on said detached lighting unit.

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