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US 12,731,948 B2Granted
Rechargeable electrical outlet with integrated lighting with connectivity
AssigneeO'Reilly Winship, LLC
InventorsMichael O'Reilly, Donnye Winship
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Abstract
A lighting device and system having a faceplate and a backplate. The faceplate or the backplate may have an arm or a set of arms having electrical conductors to connect or couple to the electrical contact points of an outlet, plug, or switch. The operational modes may be in an emergency lighting mode and a nightlight mode. The voltage source can be connected to a light source or sensor through the control circuit or the switch, and the light source may be activated based on the output of the sensor. A controller is connected to the sensor and can send or receive wireless signals through a wireless module.
Claims20
An outlet cover comprising:
- at least one plate having a front and a back, wherein one or more of the at least one plate is configured to fit over at least part of one of a light switch or an electrical outlet;
- at least one arm comprising an electrical conductor extending rearward from the back of one or more of the at least one plate for receiving incoming electricity from an electrical source when the one or more of the at least one plate is affixed over the at least part of the light switch or the electrical outlet, and when the electrical source is electrically connected to the light switch or the electrical outlet;
- a battery storing energy from the incoming electricity;
- at least one light source configured to illuminate a region that is exterior to the outlet cover;
- wherein the at least one light source comprises a first light source configured to emit light in a downward direction and a second light source configured to emit light in a horizontal or intermediate direction;
- a control circuit electrically connected to the at least one light source, the at least one electrical conductor, and the battery;
- wherein the control circuit is configured to:
- in response to an ambient light condition and a first incoming electricity condition, power part or all of the at least one light source from the incoming electricity, and
- in response to a second incoming electricity condition, power part or all of the at least one light source from the battery.
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An outlet cover system comprising:
- at least one plate having a front and a back, wherein one or more of the at least one plate is configured to fit over at least part of one of a light switch or an electrical outlet;
- at least one arm comprising an electrical conductor extending rearward from the back of one or more of the at least one plate for receiving incoming electricity from an electrical source when the one or more of the at least one plate is affixed over the at least part of the light switch or the electrical outlet, and when the electrical source is electrically connected to the light switch or the electrical outlet;
- a voltage regulation circuit regulating the incoming electricity to generate a regulated electrical power;
- a battery storing energy from the regulated electrical power;
- at least one light source connected to the battery and the regulated electrical power, and configured to illuminate a region that is exterior to the outlet cover;
- wherein the at least one light source comprises a first light source configured to emit light in a downward direction and a second light source configured to emit light in a horizontal or intermediate direction;
- a control circuit electrically connected to the at least one light source, the at least one electrical conductor, and the battery;
- at least one sensor coupled to the control circuit and detecting one or both of an ambient light condition and an incoming electricity condition;
- wherein the control circuit is configured to:
- in response to the at least one sensor detecting an ambient light condition and a first incoming electricity condition, power part or all of the at least one light source from the regulated electrical power, and
- in response to the at least one sensor detecting a second incoming electricity condition, power part or all of the at least one light source from the battery.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.