# US 10,873,190 B2 · Desktop or floor LED lighting device has USB-port(s)

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- Number: US 10,873,190 B2
- Document ID: US10873190B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/197,800
- Filed: 2018-11-21
- Published: 2019-08-29
- Granted: 2020-12-22
- Earliest claimed: 2010-11-19
- Applicants: Tseng-Lu Chien
- Inventors: Tseng-Lu Chien
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10873190B2

## CPC

- H02J 7/70: characterised by the mechanical construction
- A45D 42/10: illuminated
- A47G 1/02: Mirrors used as equipment (hand, pocket, or shaving mirrors A45D42/00; {optical viewing means for vehicles B60R1/00})
- A47G 1/04: Multi-part mirrors
- F21S 6/00: Lighting devices intended to be free-standing (F21S9/00, F21S10/00, {F21S13/12} take precedence {lighting devices specially adapted to be transported from place to place, e.g. lighting devices carried on wheeled supports F21L; details of supports for lighting devices F21V21/00})
- F21S 6/003: {for task lighting, e.g. for reading or desk work, e.g. angle poise lamps}
- F21S 8/035: {by means of plugging into a wall outlet, e.g. night light}
- F21V 15/01: Housings, e.g. material or assembling of housing parts (F21V15/02 takes precedence {housings forming signs or letters G09F13/04})
- F21V 23/02: the elements being transformers, impedances {or power supply units, e.g. a transformer with a rectifier}
- F21V 23/023: {Power supplies in a casing (F21V23/003 takes precedence)}
- F21V 23/06: the elements being coupling devices {, e.g. connectors}
- F21V 33/00: Structural combinations of lighting devices with other articles, not otherwise provided for
- F21V 33/0004: {Personal or domestic articles}
- F21V 33/0024: {Household or table equipment}
- F21V 33/0048: {Office articles, e.g. bookmarks, desk lamps with drawers, stands for books or music scores}
- F21V 33/0056: {Audio equipment, e.g. music instruments, radios or speakers}
- G02B 6/0045: {by shaping at least a portion of the light guide}
- G04B 19/30: Illumination of dials or hands {(dials in general G04B19/06; moving indicating means with numbers or hands, in general G04B19/20; arrangements for indicating different local apparent times by means of a globe illuminated from inside G04B19/22; continuous indication of the time by non-electric light sources G04B25/00, e.g. by electric lamps G04C17/02; illumination by electric lamps which function at fixed times or periodically G04C19/02; illuminated panels G09F13/00)}
- G06F 1/1632: {External expansion units, e.g. docking stations}
- G06F 1/266: {Arrangements to supply power to external peripherals either directly from the computer or under computer control, e.g. supply of power through the communication port, computer controlled power-strips}
- H01R 13/6691: {with built-in signalling means (H01R13/717 takes precedence)}
- H01R 25/006: {the coupling part being secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. duplex wall receptacle}
- H02G 3/14: Fastening of cover or lid to box
- H02J 4/00: Circuit arrangements for mains or distribution networks not specified as AC or DC; Circuit arrangements for mains or distribution networks combining AC and DC sections or sub-networks (arrangements using intermediate DC-AC-DC conversion H02J1/002; arrangements using high-voltage DC [HVDC] links H02J3/36)
- A47G 2200/08: Illumination
- F21V 23/0442: {activated by means of a sensor, e.g. motion or photodetectors}
- F21V 33/006: {General building constructions or finishing work for buildings, e.g. roofs, gutters, stairs or floors; Garden equipment; Sunshades or parasols}
- F21W 2121/00: Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00
- F21Y 2115/10: Light-emitting diodes [LED]
- G02B 6/0021: {for housing at least a part of the light source, e.g. by forming holes or recesses}
- H01H 2009/186: {using an electroluminiscent panel}
- H01R 13/713: the switch being a safety switch
- H01R 24/76: with sockets, clips or analogous contacts and secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. to a wall
- H01R 2103/00: Two poles
- H02J 7/00: Circuit arrangements for charging or discharging batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
- H02J 2207/20: Charging or discharging characterised by the power electronics converter
- H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
- A45D: HAIRDRESSING OR SHAVING EQUIPMENT (wigs, toupees or the like A41G3/00, A41G5/00; hairdressers' chairs A47C1/04; hair cutting appliances, razors B26B); EQUIPMENT FOR COSMETICS OR COSMETIC TREATMENTS, e.g. FOR MANICURING OR PEDICURING
- A47G: HOUSEHOLD OR TABLE EQUIPMENT (book-ends A47B5/00; knives B26B)
- F21S: NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
- F21V: FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
- 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)
- G06F: ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models G06N)
- H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- H02G: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
- F21W: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
- F21Y: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
- H01H: ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES (contact cables H01B7/10; electrolytic self-interrupters H01G9/18; emergency protective circuit arrangements H02H; switching by electronic means without contact-making H03K17/00)

## Abstract

Quickly USB Charging ports for lighting device has USB charging-ports which meet 2007 released specification has minimum 1.0 Amp to 5 Amp at DC 5 Volt safety and quickly charging capacity to quickly charge DC current into energy-storage unit or assembly inside the other electric or digital product(s) without high voltage DC current for overheat and fire risk and, optionally, additional outlet-units, to supply AC current to other electric or digital devices including smart phone, computer, communication, consumer electric products. The USB-unit(s) or USB-Module(s) or Outlet-unit(s) fit within or install on anywhere of the item's housing including anywhere of the base, pole, bar, stand, step, contour, edge, walls. The said USB charger only has charging function no any data transmit and only have one input power source not more than one and charging capacity minimum 1.0 Amp up for quickly charge from USB-Charging-ports by 2 male USB-plugs' USB-wire to the device's female USB-ports. The device has 2nd or more circuit-inside of device's housing to supply the current to other functions including other light source, LEDs, Plurality of LEDs has different colors, controller, switch, sensor, motion sensor, PIR, remote controller, IP cam and related IR photo-diode or wireless communication for big current needed which may use 2nd transformer to supply big Amperage and different working voltage to prevent from 1 transformer not only supply USB Charging-ports(s) but also Big Power consumption for LEDs or other light source or other functions need power.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A desktop or floor light device, comprising:
a charging system arranged to get AC power from an AC outlet and through AC-to-DC circuitry,
wherein the AC-to-DC circuitry is:
(a) built-in the light device;
(b) built-in an outside transformer plugged into the AC outlet or connected with the AC outlet and the light device by a wire and plug;
(c) built inside an LED bulb or CFL bulb having an AC power bulb base,
wherein the AC-to-DC circuitry converts AC current into first DC power for supply to at least one of:
(1) at least one white color LED light source including at least one cool and warm white LED for reading or working illumination,
(2) a wireless charging unit which is
(2a) fixed or installed on a compartment of the light device,
(2b) a wired unit and disassembled from and reassembled to the compartment of the device, or
(2c) a unit having space for a wire arrangement, and
(3) at least one DC-to-DC circuit, integrated circuit, electric parts included within the light device, LED bulb, or CFL bulb to change the first DC power into at least one second DC power for supply to at least one of:
(i) a USB charging unit or the wireless charging unit with or without a wire connection with the LED light;
(ii) a colorful LED light source for accent or nightlight illumination, besides the cool and warm white LED for reading or working illumination; and
(iii) at least one additional function or device to provide a function that is in addition to single white light illumination and that is selected from at least one of:
(1) a fan or airflow device;
(2) a clock, alarm clock, or timepiece;
(3) an integrated circuit for color changing and/or freezing;
(4) a Bluetooth connected audio device;
(5) a tray or compartment for storing a key or pocket items;
(6) at least one second LED having sufficient brightness to illuminate a person or object situated in front of and reflected by a cosmetic mirror to provide a clear reflected or enlarged and reflected image;
(7) at least one second LED to illuminate an object or person situated in front of the light device to capture by a camera or reflect by a mirror an image of the object or person; and
(8) at least one receiving connector or USB port for inputting DC power to operate built-in functions of the LED light,
wherein the light device includes at least one built-in, fixed, detachable, or replaceable LED light source that provides illumination over an area or object and that is selected from the following:
A. an LED light source;
B. a plurality of LEDs;
C. at least one chip-on-board (COB) LED; and
D. at least one LED bulb powered by AC power and at least one built-in AC-to-DC circuit,
wherein, in addition to said LED illumination, the light device provides a USB or wireless charging function without data delivery, and
wherein a DC working voltage of the LED light source is different than a working voltage of the USB charger.

### Claim 2

A desktop or floor light device, comprising:
a charging system arranged to get AC power from an AC outlet and through AC-to-DC circuitry,
wherein the AC-to-DC circuitry is:
(a) built-in the light device;
(b) built-in an outside transformer plugged into the AC outlet or connected with the AC outlet and the light device by a wire and plug;
(c) built inside an LED bulb or CFL bulb having an AC power bulb base,
wherein the AC-to-DC circuitry converts AC current into a first and highest DC voltage for supply to at least one white color LED light source,
wherein the light device further comprises at least one DC-to-DC circuit and/or at least one electric component, for providing at least one second DC voltage that is lower than the first DC voltage for supply to at least one of the following:
(i) at least one of a red, green, and blue LED, or at least one LED having multiple different colored chips built in, for color changing and/or mixing for the accent or night light illumination;
(ii) the at least one USB charging unit with or without a wire connection with the LED light;
(iii) the at least one wireless charging unit with or without a wire connection with the LED light;
(iv) at least one color changing and/or color freezing function or device built-in the LED light;
(v) an integrated circuit for controlling at least one LED color, brightness, or time function;
(vi) a conductive switch;
(vii) a dimmer switch;
(viii) a color changing switch;
(ix) a clock, alarm clock, or time display with backup battery for power failure;
(x) a motor;
(xi) a Bluetooth system for audio functions;
(xii) an integrated circuit for a clock or alarm clock; and
(xiii) an integrated circuit for at least one reading, accent, or night light to provide color changing, color selection, and/or color mixing functions,
wherein the light device includes at least one built-in, fixed, detachable, or replaceable light source that provide illumination over an area or object and that is selected from the following:
A. an LED light source;
B. a plurality of LEDs;
C. at least one chip-on-board (COB) LED; and
D. at least one LED bulb having a built-in AC-to-DC circuit, and
wherein, in addition to said LED illumination, the light device provides a USB or wireless charging function without data delivery.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A desktop or floor light device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the light device includes an outlet-unit or outlet-module that receives a first AC current from an AC outlet power source directly through inner housing conductive parts to supply AC power to external AC operated products.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A desktop or floor light device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the DC light source is at least one of a built-in, detachable, or replaceable LED light source.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

A desktop or floor light device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the light device further includes at least one built-in, detachable, or replaceable AC light source having at least one built-in AC-to-DC circuit.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

A desktop or floor light device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the USB charging unit is a mixed, movable, or replaceable USB or outlet module, or a sealed or universal unit having a predetermined number of output and/or input power USB ports and outlet ports to supply AC or DC currents.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

A desktop or floor light device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the additional function or device is at least one of:
(a) a time, alarm clock, weather, temperature, and/or calendar display with at least one separate battery power source;
(b) an airflow device, air freshener, humidity dispenser, fragrance sprayer, air conditioner, heated air generator, and/or heater device;
(c) a lighted mirror;
(d) a magnifying lens and/or mirror;
(e) a wireless transmitter and receiver;
(f) a wireless controller incorporated with downloaded APP software;
(g) a power station or power-fail system or device;
(h) a surge protection system or device;
(i) an overheat protection system or device;
(j) an electric-short protection circuit and/or a cut-off protector;
(k) a Bluetooth connection or control system or device;
(l) an IR, RF, or WiFi device, or a router, for a wireless remote controller;
(m) a motion, photo, motion, radar, microwave, and/or conductive sensor;
(n) a time delay and/or timer for an auto shut-off function;
(o) an infrared sensor or controller;
(p) a speaker or audio system or device; and
(q) a tray, box, drawer, compartment, storage divider, space, or organizer for small items.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

A desktop or floor light device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the light device has an LED indicator light to show a charging status or added function status.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

A desktop or floor light device as claimed in claim 1, wherein a minimum voltage of a DC output from the USB charging port is 4.7V DC.