# US 2020/0288554 A1 · Systems and methods for providing illumination

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- Number: US 2020/0288554 A1
- Document ID: US20200288554A1
- Status: Published application
- Kind: A1
- Application number: 16/810,073
- Filed: 2020-03-05
- Published: 2020-09-10
- Earliest claimed: 2019-03-06
- Assignees: Moon Selfie, Inc.
- Applicants: Moon Selfie, Inc.
- Inventors: Edward Madongorere; Dishen Yang
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20200288554A1

## CPC

- H05B 47/105: in response to determined parameters
- H05B 47/115: by determining the presence or movement of objects or living beings
- H05B 47/1965: {using handheld communication devices}
- H05B 47/19: via wireless transmission
- Y02B 20/40: Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection
- H05B: ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
- Y02B: CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS

## Abstract

An illumination system is disclosed for providing illumination. The system includes at least one sensor that is not visible from outside the device, said sensor for controlling at least an aspect of the illumination.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A system for providing illumination, said system comprising at least one sensor that is not visible from outside the device, said sensor for controlling at least an aspect of the illumination.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one sensor is an inductive sensor.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one sensor is a capacitive sensor.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one sensor is a proximity sensor.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the at least one sensor is an ultrasonic sensor.

### Claim 6

A system for providing illumination of a subject from a front side of the system, said system including a back side and at least one sensor proximate the back side for controlling the illumination from the front side.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the back side is dome shaped.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the at least one sensor is an inductive sensor.

### Claim 9 (depends on 6)

The system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the at least one sensor is a capacitive sensor.

### Claim 10 (depends on 6)

The system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the at least one sensor is a photoelectric sensor.

### Claim 11 (depends on 6)

The system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the at least one sensor is an ultrasonic sensor.

### Claim 12 (depends on 7)

The system as claimed in claim 7, wherein the front side is dome shaped.

### Claim 13 (depends on 6)

The system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the at least one sensor is not visible from the back side.

### Claim 14 (depends on 6)

The system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the at least one sensor is visible from the back side.

### Claim 15 (depends on 6)

The system as claimed in claim 6, wherein the illumination is entirely controlled by the at least one sensor.

### Claim 16

A system for illuminating a subject, said system comprising:
a portable computing device including any of a smartphone, a tablet, a smartwatch or a laptop; and
an illumination device that is removably attached to the computing device.

### Claim 17

A system for illuminating a subject, said system comprising:
a personal non-computing object including any of an article of apparel, a clothing, a personal bag or an accessory; and
an illumination device that is suitable for use with the personal non-computing object.

### Claim 18

A system for providing illumination, said system comprising at least two portions separated by a flexible band, one portion including at least one illumination unit and the other portion including at least one control unit, wherein the flexible band includes electronic circuitry coupled to both the illumination unit and the control unit.

### Claim 19 (depends on 18)

The system as claimed in claim 18, wherein the flexible band includes a circuit board.