324 results about "Nightlight" patented technology

A lighting control system is disclosed. The lighting control system is electrically coupled to a load circuit for controlling indoor and / or outdoor lighting. The lighting control system includes a control module with a night light for providing low-level night light illumination and one or more sensors for operatively controlling the indoor and / or outdoor lighting and the night light in response to measured light levels and / or detected motion. The system is preferably configured to provide low-level night light from the night light when measured light levels and detected motion are below threshold values and to automatically turn on the indoor and / or outdoor lighting and simultaneously turn off the night light when measured light levels and detected motion are above the threshold values.

System and method are provided where an occupancy sensor with a time delay function designed to dim the lights, for example as a warning, after a first period of time has expired without detecting room occupancy. The lights remain dimmed for a second period of time, and then are turned off after a third period of time has expired without detecting room occupancy. If occupancy is detected during the first period of time, the lights will remain on. If occupancy is detected during the second or third period of time, the lights will be turned on to, for example, previous brightness. A night light can be added to, and / or incorporated in, an occupancy sensor which includes the dimmer feature.

The present invention relates to a novel energy saving decorative festive lamp that is ideally suited for use in clubs, restaurants, or decorative applications, where specialized lighting, such as rapid flashing or frequent starts, is required. It may be used with hanging chandeliers for a spectacular display of dazzling illumination sources or because of its low power consumption, may find application as a night-light or to illuminate hallways and stairwells. Each lamp consumes only one watt, is energy efficient and has a long-life, lasting up to 50,000 hours. The outer glass envelope covering the LED array is preferably transparent, whereas the LEDs are available in the following colors: red, blue, green, amber, and white. This energy saving lamp operates efficiently at 1 watt or less to produce an illuminance greater than 25,000 mcd from a string of 10 LEDs, or greater than 37,500 mcd from a string of 15 LEDs, when contained in a transparent cover.

An illumination system is set forth that includes motion detector, an acoustic detector or noise amplifier, a time delay system, an illumination device such as an LED or incandescent bulb and an AC input device. The purpose is to allow children, elderly and others to sleep without a nightlight that is illuminated constantly. The device provides light only when needed by the occupant of the space or a person entering the space and is triggered by a specified level of noise or motion. Studies have shown that nearsightedness can be caused by not allowing the eyes to be in total darkness for long periods such as overnight. Current nightlights stay on all night, whereas this device turns on and off automatically allowing for long periods of darkness.

An electrically operated diffuser has a fragrance-emitting element (8) for facilitating diffusion of an active material, and at least one light emitting diode (7). The at least one light emitting diode (7) serves as a nightlight and has a luminous intensity rating of at least about 5000 mcd at 20 mA. Also, the at least one light emitting diode (7) may be positioned at a back surface of the diffuser, such that when an active material is received in the compartment the at least one light emitting diode (7) shines through the active material. The diffuser may include a remote-use assembly to supply power to the diffuser from a wall socket remote from the diffuser. The diffuser may also include a light controller to change one or more of the color and the intensity of the at least one light emitting diode (7).

A nightlight having a base unit with a central cavity designed to house a light sensor and a printed circuit board. Mounted on the front surface of the base unit is a transversely aligned LED tube. The LED tube is disposed between two struts that extend forward from the front surface of the base unit. Attached to the front surface of the base unit and over the LED tube is a fixed half-spherical lens. Disposed over the lens is a rotating, half-spherical outer cap having an approximately quarter-spherical sized opening that allows a portion of the lens to be exposed so that light from the LED tube may be emitted therethrough. Thus, when the outer cap is selectively rotated around the base unit, the quarter-spherical sized opening is rotated therewith, and a dissipated broad beam of light may be selectively aimed in any direction.

An electrically operated diffuser has a fragrance-emitting element (8) for facilitating diffusion of an active material, and at least one light emitting diode (7). The at least one light emitting diode (7) serves as a nightlight and has a luminous intensity rating of at least about 5000 mcd at 20 mA. Also, the at least one light emitting diode (7) may be positioned at a back surface of the diffuser, such that when an active material is received in the compartment the at least one light emitting diode (7) shines through the active material. The diffuser may include a remote-use assembly to supply power to the diffuser from a wall socket remote from the diffuser. The diffuser may also include a light controller to change one or more of the color and the intensity of the at least one light emitting diode (7).

This invention relates to assemblies used as night lights and contains certain embodiments that improve, add features, and / or lower the cost of the type of momentary night light defined by U.S. Pat. No. 7,253,570 The words ‘momentary night light assembly’ as used in this invention means a light that remains lit for only a short fixed period of time following a transition from light to dark of the local ambient light It then turns itself off after a short time period until another light to dark transition occurs The words ‘night light’ as used herein means a light that remains on while the local ambient light is dark following a light to dark transition

This invention discloses a portable rechargeable night light, which comprises a replaceable luminous decorative object, a night light with an electric accumulator for emergency lighting, a base including an embedding module; a control circuit including a transformer for providing an operating power supply and a charge power supply through an electrically connected device with different voltages and setting a plurality of operating modes by a programmable control unit, and users select the setting through the module switch; a light emitting component electrically connected to and controlled by said control circuit to emitting light from a light emitting device from an end surface of the base to a luminous decorative object; and a luminous decorative object embedded on the base, of which the light emitting mode can be changed to select different operations and sensing effects of the light.

A nightlight is provided for providing therapeutic effects on the human body and mind including promoting relaxation, sleep and wakefulness. The nightlight includes a housing, a light source, a central processor, one or more controls, and a power supply. The light source produces at least three modes having various light properties. The light modes include a sleep readiness mode, a sleep help mode and a wake-up mode. The sleep readiness mode produces light at about 40 lumens and preferably includes only light from the blue and yellow portions of the visible light spectrum. The sleep help mode produces monochromatic light in the blue or green spectrum. Preferably, the light undulates at a frequency of one cycle per second to one cycle per minute at a luminosity of between 5 lumens and 25 lumens. Meanwhile, the wake-up mode produces substantially full spectrum light at approximately 1,600 lumens. The processor and controls allow a person to select and control the various light modes. Moreover, the nightlight may include biological sensors for measuring physiological activity of the body.

Devices and methods for using visible light of wavelengths between 760 to 610 nanometers, here termed Anti-Carcinogenic™ or CancerSafe™ or CancerGuard™ light. When irradiated upon animals during their customary sleeping hours, or when they are sleepy, or have been sleeping, Anti-Carcinogenic™ night light does not disrupt the hormonal secretions of the pineal gland. Conventional light, associated with pollution of the sky and urban areas, disrupts hormonal secretions, and much evidence points to hormonal secretion disruptions as a cause of cancer. The novel Night Lights can illuminate areas adjacent bedrooms, dormitories, and in vehicles, buses, aircraft, where passengers customarily sleep, and in refrigerators, and on illuminated clocks and watches. These Night Lights can have back-up power supply and employ motion sensors and photoelectric switches to switch on Anti-Carcinogenic™ (non-carcinogenic) illumination when needed for safe movement in otherwise darkened areas, and can detect power failures, noises indicative of violence, such as panics, school shootings, cries for help in medical emergencies, or assaults, and also detect dangerous, toxic, or explosive substances, including particulates, bacteria, viruses, thereupon they communicate alarms by sound, optical cable, laser, or radio frequency. Also covered are devices converting conventional carcinogenic night lights to Anti-Carcinogenic™ ones, and translucent window drapes and light traps to convert other light sources to Anti-Carcinogenic™ light.

In one embodiment, the present invention pertains to a night light assembly which plugs directly into an electrical wall receptacle to provide a beam of light that can be directed along different paths. The assembly comprises a housing having a plug with projecting blade contacts for insertion into a wall receptacle and a light sensor for automatically controlling the activation and de-activation of the lamp of the nightlight. A cover member rotatably supported by the housing includes a lens, a low wattage lamp, a support member, and a lamp retaining member. The low wattage lamp in the cover assembly is coupled, via sliding contacts, to the blade contacts in the base housing. This arrangement allows the cover and the lamp to be rotated as a unit relative to the base housing without limitation. The lamp retaining member is non-rotatably coupled to the cover and is rotatably engaged by a retaining member fixed to the housing member. The longitudinal axis of the low wattage lamp located in the lamp retaining member is aligned along the rotational axis of the lens in the cover to permit both direct and reflected light to pass through the lens in the cover without being obstructed by the base of the lamp. The disclosed assemblage is a new improved nightlight of simple design which provides increased light and can be manufactured and sold at relatively low cost. The low wattage lamp used in the nightlight can be either an incandescent bulb or a light emitting diode (LED) such as an ultrabright white LED either as a single bulb or a cluster of 2 or more bulbs. A photo sensitive circuit can be provided to automatically energize the incandescent bulb or the LED during low light conditions. When an LED is use as the light source, the LED is energized by a new improved power supply that is both simple in design and more efficient in operation than the standard power supply circuit used for LED's.

A nightlight provides therapeutic effects on the human body and mind including promoting relaxation, sleep and wakefulness. The nightlight includes a housing, a light source, a central processor, one or more controls, and a power supply. The light source produces at least three illumination modes having various light properties. The light modes include a sleep readiness mode, a sleep help mode and a wake-up mode. The sleep readiness mode produces light at about 40 lumens and preferably includes only light from the blue and yellow portions of the visible light spectrum. The sleep help mode produces substantially monochromatic light in the blue or green spectrum. Preferably, the light undulates at a frequency of one cycle per second to one cycle per minute at a luminosity of between 5 lumens and 25 lumens, which can be selected to automatically decrease by the user. Meanwhile, the wake-up mode produces substantially full spectrum light at approximately 1,600 lumens. The controls allow a person to control the various light modes. Moreover, the nightlight may include biological sensors for measuring physiological activity of the body. The nightlight may be incorporated into a bedside alarm clock which includes numerous features found in a traditional alarm clock such as a display for displaying the time or alarm time. The alarm function may be provided by illumination of one of the three nightlight's illumination modes, which is preferably the wake up mode which may illuminate slowly or substantially immediately to full brightness.

An aroma diffusing night lamp system having the characteristics of high level of safety and installation angle adjustability is disclosed to include a lamp socket, a light emitting device mounted in the top side of the lamp socket, an electric plug rotatably coupled to the lamp socket and a lampshade surrounding the light emitting device and having a top trough that holds an aromatic substance that gives off a pleasant smell when heated by heat energy from the light emitting device during its operation.

A nightlight and control unit comprises a nightlight housing including an illumination member and a control unit associated with the nightlight housing for regulating light in a light device connectable to the control unit. An input mechanism is provided for programming the control unit.

A humidifier having a night lamp function includes a water storage cylinder of a humidifier made of a transparent material and installs a set of light mixing devices at the bottom of the water storage cylinder. The light mixing devices pass through the bottom of the water storage cylinder and are immersed into a liquid in the water storage tank to mix several color lights. With the changes produced by the waves of the liquid, various color lights are emitted from the pervious water storage cylinder to improve the artistic vision. In addition, the light mixing device can be turned on or off by an independent switch, such that if the liquid level of the water storage tank is low, the electronic devices including the vibrator in the humidifier will be turned off, but the light mixing device will remain lit to provide a night lamp function.

An angle-adjustable aroma-diffusing night lamp system includes an electrical plug unit, a lamp socket unit, a collar coupled to a front coupling neck of the housing of the electrical plug unit and affixed to the housing of the lamp socket unit for allowing rotation of the lamp socket unit relative to the electrical lug unit within a predetermined angle, a spring-supported latch installed in the housing of the electrical plug unit to lock the electrical plug unit to the collar in one of a series of angular position, and a lampshade coupled to the lamp socket unit around the lamp bulb in the lamp socket unit and holding a fluid aroma substance for heating by the radiation heat from the lamp bulb into vapor.

The present invention is directed to an electrical wiring device that includes a housing having a plurality of line terminals and a plurality of load terminals. A cover assembly includes a first set of receptacle openings and a second set of receptacle openings. A plurality of receptacle terminals are disposed in the housing and coupled to the plurality of load terminals. A first protective shutter assembly is disposed in the cover assembly between the first set of receptacle openings and the first set of receptacle terminals and a second protective shutter assembly disposed in the cover assembly between the second set of receptacle openings and the second set of receptacle terminals. A light assembly is disposed in a central portion of the cover assembly between the first set of receptacle openings and the second set of receptacle openings. The light assembly has a light transmission region occupying a substantial portion of a width of the cover assembly.

A multimedia projection alarm clock with integrated illumination is disclosed. It includes a projector module which projects an animated image, an illuminating light source which emits illuminating light of adjustable color and / or brightness, a speaker which outputs music or sound effects, and a control unit which animates a projected image and / or varies an illuminating light with music or sound effects so that an alarm signal featuring a theme of vivid figures with matching backgrounds may be provided. The control unit is also equipped with a simple user interface allowing the user to access handy bedside functions such as the night light easily.

A compact, battery-operated, rechargeable device providing flashlight and nightlight capabilities responsive to one or both of motion detection and light detection, and which is further capable of providing a timed flashlight operation, all within a highly compact, rugged housing.

A lighting fixture for use with an aquarium includes a lamp holder holding a lamp tube, a shade made of a light guide material and provided above the lamp tube, the shade having a seat at the rear side. The lighting fixture also includes a circuit board mounted in the seat to hold a set of LEDs and a set of control buttons for controlling operation of the LEDs to work as a night lamp when the lamp tube is off.

A poly night light is made of an un-saturated polyester resin (UPR) compound to provide the night light with a certain degree of softness and cushioning to meet quality tests. The poly night light has a molded-in clip that allows the display unit to fit into a lamp holder's connector for solid installation. The lamp holder can be for an incandescent bulb, neon bulb, LED(s), organic electro-luminescent element(s), or other conventional lighting elements. The poly display unit may have a three-dimensional design, shape, curvature, and / or configuration for an eye-catching, valuable appearance and further may be painted by hand or spray paint to make it more elegant than any other currently-marketed night light.

An LED night light for night time or dark area use, such as a plug-in wall outlet night light or direct current (DC) operated night light, includes projection or image features to project or present an image, message, data, logo, or time on a ceiling, walls, floor, or other desired surface, or an optics element surface. The optics means may include an optics-lens, slide, convex lens, concave lens, openings, cut-outs, film, grating, or holographic element to create an image at a desired location. The night light may have an adjustable angle or distance between light source and optics-means, as well as other adjustable position, location, or orientation features.

A lighting fixture for mounting under a cabinet or under a counter or on a wall area, including a housing having a device for mounting the housing under a cabinet or under a counter or on a wall area; a fluorescent light fixture mounted in the housing; a night light mounted in the housing; and a battery-operated detachable flashlight assembly removably mounted in the housing. The flashlight assembly includes a battery recharger, an electrical device, such as a male plug, for interconnecting the battery recharger and a power source, and an electrical device for sensing a power loss. The light fixture also includes a flashlight electrical connection in the housing, such as a plug receptacle, for connection to the male plug for supplying power from the power source to the detachable flashlight assembly; and one or more diffusers for the housing.

A nightlight charger for charging an external electronic device is mountable to a common 120 volt AC wall outlet, and includes a power supply to convert the 120 volts AC to +5 volts DC, and a charging profile configuration circuit. A charging profile selection switch is provided for the user to select a desired charging profile that is compatible with the electronic device to be charged. The nightlight includes a housing having a side wall, a portion of which is translucent. A light emitting device within the housing emits light that passes though the translucent portion of the side wall.

A switch assembly is disclosed which can serve as a custom night light and a light switch assembly with a battery back-up system that automatically unlocks in the event of a power failure. The switch assembly can be removed from an electrical box for mobile emergency use as a flashlight. The assembly can also have a mini-membrane switch, which when actuated, can emit or transmit a RF / Microwave signal to outside emergency response personal, providing location information to the response personal. The personal locator system can use battery back-up power to communicate with established emergency response frequencies.