Flameless Candle with Multimedia Capabilities
OwnerMoshe Avtzon, Michael Friendinventors
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Abstract
A flameless candle having speaker and lighting capability is provided. Multiple of such flameless candles can be used in a system to generate stereo or surround sound, as well as various lighting modes. The flameless candle or flameless candle system can have AM/FM radio functions, clock functions, alarm functions, etc., and can be used as an audio monitor. In addition, the flameless candle or candle system may be equipped with video capability.
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A flameless candle system, comprising:
- a first candle comprising a translucent candle body, a non-flammable source of light positioned within the candle body, and a sound-generating means;
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- at least one second candle comprising a translucent candle body, a non-flammable source of light positioned within the candle body, and a sound-generating means.
A flameless candle system containing a communication device for monitoring audio signals from a remote location, the system comprising:
- a) a first candle having a candle body, a non-flammable source of light positioned within said candle body and a monitoring unit positioned within said candle body, said monitoring unit including
- (i) a microphone, and
- (ii) a transmitter connected to the microphone which broadcasts on a radio frequency signal ambient sounds picked up near said monitoring unit;
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- b) a second candle having a candle body, a non-flammable source of light positioned within said candle body of said second candle, and a receiving unit positioned within said candle body of said second candle, the receiving unit including
- (i) a receiver tuned to said radio frequency signal from said transmitter, and
- (ii) means within said receiver for detecting and converting ambient sounds in said radio frequency into an audio output signal;
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- c) a sound generating means.
A flameless candle system containing a video communication device for monitoring video and audio signals from a remote location, the system comprising:
- a) a first candle having a candle body, a non-flammable source of light positioned within said candle body, and a monitoring unit positioned within said candle body, the monitoring unit including
- (i) a camera positioned on the candle body,
- (ii) video compression circuitry coupled to said camera and receiving video signals from said camera and compressing said video signals,
- (iii) a radio transmitter coupled to said video compression circuitry which transmits compressed video signals from said camera,
- (iv) control circuitry which generates control commands, said control circuitry being coupled to said radio transmitter whereby said radio transmitter transmits said control commands,
- (v) a microphone, and
- (vi) a transmitter connected to said microphone, said transmitter broadcasting on a radio frequency signal ambient sounds picked up near said first candle;
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- b) a second candle having a candle body, a non-flammable source of light positioned within said candle body of said second candle, and a receiving unit positioned within said candle body of said second candle, said receiving unit including
- (i) video receiving and decompression circuitry which receives said compressed video signals from said camera and decompresses said signals for display,
- (ii) a display coupled to said video decompression circuitry, and located on said second candle body, said display selectively displaying images represented by the decompressed video signals,
- (iii) a receiver tuned to said radio frequency signal, said receiver generating an audio output signal;
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- a sound-generating means for generating an audible signal from said audio output signal.
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