Emergency light devices, systems, and methods
OwnerEdward VILLAUMEinventor
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Abstract
Emergency light devices, systems and methods that provide instant light in a power outage or other situations. One or more sensors monitor the flow of electricity, and when the flow of electricity is stopped or no longer present, an emergency light device power monitoring device instantly communicates via wireless communication technology to emergency light device(s) to instantly turn on the emergency light device(s). The emergency light device(s) can be a portable and/or permanent unit of varying shapes and sizes, and can be attached to any object, or may stand alone, with some or all of its parts being replaceable, interchangeable, or upgradeable.
Claims20
An emergency light system that provides illumination in a building during an interruption in electrical power to the building, comprising:
- a power monitoring device that is electrically connected to electrical power of the building;
- the power monitoring device includes a sensor that monitors the flow of electrical current of the electrical power, at least one battery, and a wireless communication mechanism electrically connected to the at least one battery and that can wirelessly transmit signals;
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- at least one emergency light device mounted within the building, the at least one emergency light device includes a housing, at least one device battery, at least one light bulb mounted on the housing and electrically connectable to the at least one device battery, and a wireless communication mechanism electrically connected to the at least one device battery and that can wirelessly receive signals transmitted by the wireless communication mechanism of the power monitoring device;
- wherein when the sensor of the power monitoring device senses an interruption in the flow of electrical current, the wireless communication mechanism of the power monitoring device transmits a wireless signal that is received by the wireless communication mechanism of the at least one emergency light device, and the at least one light bulb is then illuminated.
An emergency light device mountable within a building to provide light in an emergency, the emergency light device comprising:
- a housing;
- at least one battery within the housing;
- at least one light bulb mounted on the housing and electrically connectable to the at least one battery;
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- a wireless communication mechanism electrically connected to the at least one battery and that can wirelessly receive signals.
A method of providing emergency lighting in a building, comprising:
- electrically connecting a power monitoring device to electrical power of the building;
- the power monitoring device includes a sensor that monitors the flow of electrical current of the electrical power, at least one battery, and a wireless communication mechanism electrically connected to the at least one battery and that can wirelessly transmit signals;
- mounting at least one emergency light device within the building, the at least one emergency light device includes a housing, at least one device battery, at least one light bulb mounted on the housing and electrically connectable to the at least one device battery, and a wireless communication mechanism electrically connected to the at least one device battery and that can wirelessly receive signals transmitted by the wireless communication mechanism of the power monitoring device;
- wherein when the sensor of the power monitoring device senses an interruption in the flow of electrical current, the wireless communication mechanism of the power monitoring device transmits a wireless signal that is received by the wireless communication mechanism of the at least one emergency light device, and the at least one light bulb is then illuminated.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.