# US 10,873,191 B2 · Desk top alarm or time or LED lighting device has USB-port(s)

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- Number: US 10,873,191 B2
- Document ID: US10873191B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 16/365,972
- Filed: 2019-03-27
- Published: 2020-03-19
- Granted: 2020-12-22
- Earliest claimed: 2010-11-19
- Applicants: Tseng-Lu Chien
- Inventors: Tseng-Lu Chien
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10873191B2

## CPC

- H01R 25/006: {the coupling part being secured to apparatus or structure, e.g. duplex wall receptacle}
- 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 1/26: Power supply means, e.g. regulation thereof (for memories G11C)
- 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)}
- 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)
- H02J 7/00: Circuit arrangements for charging or discharging batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
- H02J 7/70: characterised by the mechanical construction
- F21S 9/035: {the solar unit being integrated within the support for the lighting unit, e.g. within or on a pole}
- F21V 23/0442: {activated by means of a sensor, e.g. motion or photodetectors}
- F21V 33/004: {Sanitary equipment, e.g. mirrors, showers, toilet seats or paper dispensers}
- F21V 33/006: {General building constructions or finishing work for buildings, e.g. roofs, gutters, stairs or floors; Garden equipment; Sunshades or parasols}
- F21V 33/0096: {Fans, e.g. ceiling fans (forced cooling of lighting devices characterised by the arrangement of fans F21V29/67)}
- F21W 2121/00: Use or application of lighting devices or systems for decorative purposes, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00
- F21W 2131/302: for mirrors
- F21Y 2103/33: annular
- 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 9/06: with automatic change-over {, e.g. UPS systems}
- H02J 2207/20: Charging or discharging characterised by the power electronics converter
- H02J 2207/30: Charge provided using DC bus or data bus of a computer
- H01R: ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE CONNECTIONS; STRUCTURAL ASSOCIATIONS OF A PLURALITY OF MUTUALLY-INSULATED ELECTRICAL CONNECTING ELEMENTS; COUPLING DEVICES; CURRENT COLLECTORS
- 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)
- H02G: INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES, OR OF COMBINED OPTICAL AND ELECTRIC CABLES OR LINES
- H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
- 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

A desk top alarm or time related or LED lighting device with backup battery for power fail time keep time functions always work, and device has USB-port(s) has built-in or external AC-to-DC circuit to get 1st voltage DC, and 1st DC go through at least one of DC-to-DC (including just conductive-piece) to 2nd or more voltage DC(s). At least one of 1st or 2nd or more voltage DC to supply to at least one of (i) USB-charging port(s), (ii) “8’ light source(s), or optional (iii) IC, (iv) speaker, (v) audio device, (vi) radio, (vii) outlet(s), (viii) surge or other safety protection circuit, (ix) colorful LEDs or LED-bulb for accent light, wake-up light, sleep night light, (x) colorful LEDs for charging status or power on/off or am/pm or, other indicator purpose, (xi). Same AC-to-DC circuit and DC-to-DC circuit also apply to desk top LED light which has built-in plurality of LED(s) inside the LED(s) compartment or replaceable/detachable CFL or LED bulbs for desk top LED lighting device. Further, the device has built-in optional outlets to supply AC power to be-supplied products. The device has export power from USB-port is one of (a) min. 1 A or (b) 3.1 to 10 Amp or (c) 12 Watt to 60 Watt to make regular or quickly charging functions.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A digital alarm clock or time related device having a USB charging system, comprising:
at least one USB charging port having at least one charging capacity selected from;
(1) at least 1.2 A, or
(2) minimum 2.4 A to 10.0 A or higher, or
(3) minimum 12 Watt up to 60 Watt,
wherein the at least one USB charging port only has a charging function without electric or digital data transmission or delivery; and
at least one AC-to-DC circuit built-in device or external transformer to change a home AC power source to a first DC, and at least one DC-to-DC, electric component(s). or integrated circuit to change the first DC to at least one second or more different DC, and
the first or at least one second DC(s) supply to at least one of (1) LED light-segments or dot-matrix LED(s), (2) LEDs arranged in or an LCD having an ’8' display, (3) an LED backlight for an LCD display, (4) the at least one USB charging port,
wherein the alarm clock or time related device has a backup battery to enable an integrated circuit of the alarm clock or time related device to continue to work during power fail time, and
wherein the at least one USB charging port is installed in or on an opening, compartment, wall, base, or housing of the alarm clock or time related device.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

A digital alarm clock or time related device having a USB charging system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the alarm clock or time related device is incorporated with an AC-plug wire to get AC power into the alarm clock or time relate device without an outside transformer, and the alarm clock or time related device has at least one AC outlet to supply an AC current to other products.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A digital alarm clock or time related device having a USB charging system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one USB charging port has an output voltage of 5 (+/−15%) volt or higher.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

A digital alarm clock or time related device having a USB charging system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising at least one second LED to show at least one of (i) a charging status, (ii) AM/PM status, (iii) alarm on or off status, (iv) surge protection on or off status, (v) restart button location, (vi) at least one of a date, calendar, and temperature display, (vii) an accent light, (viii) a color changing light, (ix) a sleeping light, (x) a wakeup light based on a set alarm time, and (xi) a message display.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

A digital alarm clock or time related device having a USB charging system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising at least one integrated circuit or control circuit to control the LEDs arranged in or LCD having an ’8' display of (A) said said at least one of time, date, calendar, weather, temperature, and humidity, or (B) a desired message.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

A digital alarm clock or time related device having a USB charging system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the alarm clock or time related device is incorporated with at least one of a (1) siren or buzzer or speaker, (2) radio, (3) pre-programmed music, sound, or melody player, (4) surge, over-charge, over-heat, short-circuit, or other safety protection, and (5) controller or switch to set or adjust a displayed time, or colors, or brightness.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

A digital alarm clock or time related device having a USB charging system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device has at least one of (i) an AC-to-DC circuit, (ii) a DC-to-DC circuit or electric component(s), and (iii) an integrated circuit to not only supply the DC to the at least one USB charging port, but also to supply a different DC to other added functions of the digital alarm clock or time related device, the other added functions including functions of at least one of:
(a) a light source having a plurality of colors,
(b) an indicator light,
(c) a message display,
(d) a wireless communication device,
(e) an image display,
(f) a timer,
(g) a wireless controller,
(h) said at least one of date, calendar, weather, temperature, and humidity display,
(i) a radio, music device, audio device, alarm device, and/or speaker device,
(j) a remote controller,
(k) a Wi-Fi and downloaded APP controller,
(l) an image projector or controller,
(m) an IP cam,
(n) an IR or RF receiver or controller, and
(o) a wireless communication controller.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

A digital alarm clock or time related device having a USB charging system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the digital alarm clock or time related device is one of (1) a clock, (2) LED time piece, (3) LED or LCD display with “8-shape” segments, (4) time piece having audio parts and accessories, (5) wall clock, (6) night light time piece, (7) desktop item having time display products, (8) desktop time piece, (9) digital alarm time piece, (10) alarm clock, (11) digital and analog time piece, (12) clock with audio functions, and (13) clock with multiple colorful, cartoon, or licensed character image-projection presentation.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

A digital alarm clock or time related device having a USB charging system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the backup battery is one of (1) a Lithium LR2032, LR 2020 or LR 2016 battery, (2) a AA battery pair, or (3) a AAA battery pair.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

A digital alarm clock or time related device having a USB charging system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the USB ports selected from at least one of (i) type A, (ii) type C, or (iii) combination of Type A and Type C.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

A digital alarm clock or time related device having a USB charging system as claimed in claim 1, wherein input power is provided by a:
(A) USB receiving port having at least one of the following formats: (i) compact USB, (ii) Mini USB, (iii) Micro USB, (iv) type A, (v) type C, and (vi) Android port(s); or
(B) connector that includes at least one of (a) a female receiving port having a geometric shape, and (b) a round female receiving hole; that matches an inserted male round plug.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

A digital alarm clock or time related device having a USB charging system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a number of AC-to-DC circuits inside an external transformer or built-in the housing of the alarm clock or time related device, the number being based on power needed for at least one of (1) a high amperage USB quick charging system, (2) a super brightness LED or large display size, (3) a plurality of different USB charging systems.

### Claim 13 (depends on 1)

A digital alarm clock or time related device having a USB charging system as claimed in claim 1, wherein power to the at least one USB charging port is supplied by at least one of the following:
(a) an outside transformer; and
(b) an AC-to-DC circuit inside the housing of the alarm clock or time related device.

### Claim 14 (depends on 13)

A digital alarm clock or time related device having a USB charging system as claimed in claim 13, wherein the at least one USB charging port metal part(s) are (i) separated fit on more than one PCB(s), or (ii) combined and included on one PCB.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

A digital alarm clock or time related device having a USB charging system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one USB charging system includes a plurality of USB charging ports that share a predetermined DC power of (A) at least is 1.2 Amp up to 12 Amp, or (B) a predetermined DC power from 5 Watt up to 60 Watt.

### Claim 16 (depends on 1)

A digital alarm clock or time related device having a USB charging system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the device further incorporates an outlet to supply AC current from an input home AC power source to another electric or digital device male AC-plug, and at least one outlet that is (i) with or without the ground-plug, or (ii) a rotatable outlet.

### Claim 17 (depends on 16)

A digital alarm clock or time related device having a USB charging system as claimed in claim 16, wherein the at least one USB charging port and said AC outlet are assembled together to form a USB-module or outlet-module or universal unit or sealed-unit having a desired number of USB charging ports and AC outlet with or without a ground pin.

### Claim 18 (depends on 16)

A digital alarm clock or time related device having a USB charging system as claimed in claim 16, further comprising surge-protection.

### Claim 19 (depends on 1)

A digital alarm clock or time related device having a USB charging system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing has at least one of an (i) an additional stationery-organizer, (ii) an added housing construction, (iii) a groove, ditch, recess-space, or holder to put be charged products, (iv) a holder for a a power-bank, or (v) a space for a wire-arrangement.

### Claim 20 (depends on 1)

A digital alarm clock or time related device having a USB charging system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a light source selected from at least one built-in (A) LED light source, (B) CFL bulb, (C) power saving bulb, (D) LED bulb, (E) LED tube, (F) EL element, or (G) OEL element, for at least one of (a) accent light, (b) sleeping light, (c) wake-up light, (d) color changing light, (e) color selection light, (f) motion sensor light, (g) power fail light, (h) remote control light, and (i) radar sensor light; with or without at least one of an (1) IC or timer, (2) motion or dust-to-dawn function section switch, (3) desired combination of motion, photo, radar, and moving sensors, and (4) at least one of a wireless, IR, RF, or Bluetooth controller.

### Claim 21 (depends on 1)

A digital alarm clock or time related device having a USB charging system as claimed in claim 1, further comprising additional electric parts and accessories to provide additional functions selected from functions of a timer, remote controller, dimmer, color changing device, APP controller, Wi-Fi communication device, Wi-Fi controller, motion sensor, switch, master power controller, anti-glare filter, audit device, speaker, equalizer, temperature display, weather display, music, alarm, and other timepiece functions.