Touch initiated light module
AssigneeLamp Technologies, Inc.
InventorsJohn D. Biggs, Kenneth M. Twain
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Abstract
A light module adapted to provide light temporarily in a confined space comprises a generally oblong and relatively thin housing that retains a bulb for providing a source of light, a power source sufficient to activate the bulb, and an electrical control circuit. The circuit includes a touch sensitive sensor for closing a circuit between the bulb and the power source to turn on the bulb, and a timer for opening the circuit to automatically turn off the bulb after it has been on for a predetermined period of time. The circuit also contains elements for requiring the sensor to be touched twice within a limited time period in order to activate the bulb.
Claims7
A light module adapted to provide light temporarily in a confined space comprising:
- means for providing a source of light;
- power means sufficient to activate said light source means;
- electrical circuit means connected to said light source means and said power means;
- touch sensitive switch means in said circuit means including proximity sensor means and means for requiring at least one touch of said sensor means by a user for closing a circuit between said light source means and said power means to turn on said light source means;
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- timer means connected to said switch means for opening said circuit to automatically turn off said light source means a predetermined period of time after the circuit is first closed.
The light module as described in claim wherein said touch sensitive switch means includes means for requiring two touches of said sensor means by a user within a predetermined time period before said circuit is closed to activate said light source means.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.