# US 10,372,020 B2 · Dual-function lighted wearable accessory > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,372,020 B2 - Document ID: US10372020B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/610,141 - Filed: 2017-05-31 - Published: 2017-11-30 - Granted: 2019-08-06 - Earliest claimed: 2016-05-31 - Applicants: iSquared Global, LLC - Inventors: Irena Raskin; Irena Hauser; Samuel Kryszek - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10372020B2 ## CPC - G03B 15/06: Special arrangements of screening, diffusing, or reflecting devices, e.g. in studio - G03B 15/02: Illuminating scene - G03B 2215/0517: Housing - G04B 47/00: Time-pieces combined with other articles which do not interfere with the running or the time-keeping of the time-piece ({clockwork cases for special purposes G04B37/12; clocks with magnifying glass built in the face G04B39/00; time-pieces in which parts or cases produce special effects, e.g. aesthetic effects, G04B45/00, particularly with inscriptions or pictures moved by hand G04B45/003, with specially shaped cases or parts G04B45/0069; combination of} writing or drawing implements with devices for indicating time B43K29/087; combined with cameras, projectors, or photographic printing apparatus G03B29/00) - G03B: APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS FOR TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS OR FOR PROJECTING OR VIEWING THEM; APPARATUS OR ARRANGEMENTS EMPLOYING ANALOGOUS TECHNIQUES USING WAVES OTHER THAN OPTICAL WAVES; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR (optical parts of such apparatus G02B; photosensitive materials or processes for photographic purposes G03C; apparatus for processing exposed photographic materials G03D) - G04B: MECHANICALLY-DRIVEN CLOCKS OR WATCHES; MECHANICAL PARTS OF CLOCKS OR WATCHES IN GENERAL; TIME PIECES USING THE POSITION OF THE SUN, MOON OR STARS (spring- or weight-driven mechanisms in general F03G; electromechanical clocks or watches G04C; electromechanical clocks with attached or built-in means operating any device at pre-selected times or after predetermined time intervals G04C23/00; clocks or watches with stop devices G04F7/08) ## Abstract The present invention provides a novel lighting accessory, which has never been proposed before for increasing luminance when in one embodiment, a mobile electronic device is used in a low light environment for photography, videography or video conferencing. By disposing a lighting device in an accessory, when a user utilizes a common back camera on a mobile device to conduct video conferencing, the lighting device helps to illuminate the user's face and increase luminance. As for the user using a common front camera to do video or photo shooting, the lighting device helps to increase luminance of the subject and ambient environment, so that the video or photo shot performs at a high quality. The lighting device can be concealed in a novel reversible light housing that can also be used to conceal other wearable technology, such as fitness monitors, watch components, etc. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A wearable lighting accessory, comprising: a light housing having a light emitting side; one or more lights housed within the light housing; electrical components electrically connected with the one or more lights to activate the one or more lights; a power source attached with the electrical components; and an activation switch attached with the light housing and operable for allowing a user to selectively activate the one or more lights; a diffusion lens attached with the light emitting side of the light housing and positioned proximate the one or more lights such that light emitted from the one or more lights passes through the diffusion lens; one or more wrist bands connected with the light housing; a casing assembly for holding the light housing, the casing assembly positioned between the light housing and the one or more wrist bands, and wherein the light housing is movably connected with the casing assembly such that the light housing can be positioned between a concealed configuration in which the light emitting side of the light housing is concealed and an exposed configuration in which the light emitting side is exposed to emit light from the one or more lights; and wherein the casing assembly includes a cradle portion with a magnet connected with the cradle portion, and wherein the activation switch is a magnet switch positioned within the light housing such that when the light housing is in the exposed position, the magnet switch is positioned proximate the magnet in the cradle portion to actuate the magnet switch and activate the one or more lights. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The wearable light accessory as set forth in claim 1, wherein the light housing includes components to provide a secondary function as viewable from a secondary function side of the light housing, such that when in the concealed configuration, the secondary function side is exposed and the light emitting side is concealed, and when in the exposed configuration, the light emitting side is exposed and the secondary function side is concealed. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The wearable light accessory as set forth in claim 2, wherein the secondary function is a watch such that the secondary function side includes a watch face. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The wearable light accessory as set forth in claim 3, wherein the one or more lights comprise four light emitting diodes (LED). ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The wearable light accessory as set forth in claim 4, wherein the light housing includes sides with pins protruding therefrom, and wherein the casing assembly includes interior walls with slots formed therein, such that the pins of the light housing slideably reside within the slots of the casing assembly, whereby a user can rotate up the light housing and slide the pins within the slots to selectively rest the light housing within the casing assembly in either the concealed or exposed configurations. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The wearable light accessory as set forth in claim 4, further comprising a pivot bracket positioned between the light housing and casing assembly, such that the light housing is rotatably connected with the pivot bracket, and the pivot bracket is rotatably connected with the casing assembly, whereby a user can pivot the pivot bracket and light housing up and away from the casing assembly about a first pivot axis, and then spin the light housing about a second pivot axis into a desired configuration, at which point the light housing and pivot bracket can be pivoted back toward the casing assembly, allowing a user to selectively position the light housing between the concealed and exposed configurations. ### Claim 7 A wearable lighting accessory, comprising: a light housing having a light emitting side; one or more lights housed within the light housing; electrical components electrically connected with the one or more lights to activate the one or more lights; a power source attached with the electrical components; and an activation switch attached with the light housing and operable for allowing a user to selectively activate the one or more lights; a casing assembly for holding the light housing, wherein the light housing is movably connected with the casing assembly such that the light housing can be positioned between a concealed configuration in which the light emitting side of the light housing is concealed and an exposed configuration in which the light emitting side is exposed to emit light from the one or more lights; and wherein the casing assembly includes a cradle portion with a magnet connected with the cradle portion, and wherein the activation switch is a magnet switch positioned within the light housing such that when the light housing is in the exposed position, the magnet switch is positioned proximate the magnet in the cradle portion to actuate the magnet switch and activate the one or more lights. ### Claim 8 A wearable lighting accessory, comprising: a light housing having a light emitting side; one or more lights housed within the light housing; electrical components electrically connected with the one or more lights to activate the one or more lights; a power source attached with the electrical components; and an activation switch attached with the light housing and operable for allowing a user to selectively activate the one or more lights; a casing assembly for holding the light housing, wherein the light housing is movably connected with the casing assembly such that the light housing can be positioned between a concealed configuration in which the light emitting side of the light housing is concealed and an exposed configuration in which the light emitting side is exposed to emit light from the one or more lights; and wherein the light housing includes sides with pins protruding therefrom, and wherein the casing assembly includes interior walls with slots formed therein, such that the pins of the light housing slideably reside within the slots of the casing assembly, whereby a user can rotate up the light housing and slide the pins within the slots to selectively rest the light housing within the casing assembly in either the concealed or exposed configurations. ### Claim 9 A wearable lighting accessory, comprising: a light housing having a light emitting side; one or more lights housed within the light housing; electrical components electrically connected with the one or more lights to activate the one or more lights; a power source attached with the electrical components; and an activation switch attached with the light housing and operable for allowing a user to selectively activate the one or more lights; a casing assembly for holding the light housing, wherein the light housing is movably connected with the casing assembly such that the light housing can be positioned between a concealed configuration in which the light emitting side of the light housing is concealed and an exposed configuration in which the light emitting side is exposed to emit light from the one or more lights; and a pivot bracket positioned between the light housing and casing assembly, such that the light housing is rotatably connected with the pivot bracket, and the pivot bracket is rotatably connected with the casing assembly, whereby a user can pivot the pivot bracket and light housing up and away from the casing assembly about a first pivot axis, and then spin the light housing about a second pivot axis into a desired configuration, at which point the light housing and pivot bracket can be pivoted back toward the casing assembly, allowing a user to selectively position the light housing between the concealed and exposed configurations. ### Claim 10 A wearable lighting accessory, comprising: a light housing having a light emitting side; one or more lights housed within the light housing; electrical components electrically connected with the one or more lights to activate the one or more lights; a power source attached with the electrical components; an activation switch attached with the light housing and operable for allowing a user to selectively activate the one or more lights; and wherein the light housing can be positioned between a concealed configuration in which the light emitting side of the light housing is concealed and an exposed configuration in which the light emitting side is exposed, and wherein the light housing includes a secondary function side to provide a secondary function as viewable from the secondary function side of the light housing, such that when in the concealed configuration, the secondary function side is exposed and the light emitting side is concealed, and when in the exposed configuration, the light emitting side is exposed and the secondary function side is concealed. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The wearable light accessory as set forth in claim 10, wherein the secondary function is a watch such that the secondary function side includes a watch face.