CN1969148A - Apparatus and method for providing motion actuated light - Google Patents
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Functionally, the present invention illuminates an otherwise dark room when motion is detected by a motion sensor, causing the switch to close and the illumination means to light and stay lit for a set time after the motion sensor does not detect motion. In one aspect, the motion actuated lighting device of the present invention is enclosed in a housing which contains: a power source, illumination means, motion sensor, electrical circuit, and time delay means to turn off the light if the motion sensor no longer detects motion. The device may further consist of a light sensor or photocell and the associated circuitry for nighttime operation. In another aspect of the invention, the elements of the lighting device are modular. For example, while the motion sensor may be located in a doorway or at the foot of a bed, the illumination means may be located in another room, such as a bathroom, and the photocell may be located close to a window.
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Priority information
The application requires in the priority of the U.S. Provisional Patent Application No.60/552178 of submission on March 11st, 2004.
Technical field
The present invention relates to be used to the lamp that provides motion actuated.
Background technology
Commercial undertaking and particularly hotel, inn and hotel need provide night illumination in their guest room.The guest of these mechanisms may find their environment is unfamiliar with, and is not having in the room of light motion may have some difficulties.And, because they are unfamiliar with the room design or because bad room design may be difficult to find or find light switch.Therefore, one aspect of the present invention provides a kind of motion actuated lighting apparatus that is used for commercial undertaking.Others of the present invention and embodiment are suitable for family expenses simultaneously and use at whilst on tour.
The motion actuated light device allows lighting device to be activated or to light, and arrives or find corresponding light switch and need not client.Motional induction feature on most of lamps is to detect the passive system of infrared energy.These sensors are called as " passive infrared detector ".The sensor of energy human body is constructed to the responsive to temperature to human body.The human body that skin temperature is about 93 degrees Fahrenheits is with the infrared energy of wavelength radiation between 9 and 10 microns.Therefore, the typical sensitive range of sensor is at the 8-12 micron.
Motion sensor itself is simple electronic component, therein the infrared light impingement of electrons so that its break away from from substrate.These electronics can be detected and be enlarged into signal subsequently.Therefore will see the variation of the amount of its detected infrared energy from the electronic package that is connected to sensor apace, and when people walk about, will change fast and can easily be detected in the amount of infrared energy within the vision.
Motion actuated lighting apparatus uses infrared sensor usually, and optical collector and focusing arrangement, for example system of Fresnel lenses.The set of the single field range of a plurality of Fresnel lenses defines the whole visual field scope of this device.Term " motion detection ", " motion sensor " or " starting by moving " refers to the infrared radiation source of detection within sweep of the eye at lighting apparatus here.
Available night-light is the little electric light with link and illumination end on most of markets, and wherein link comprises a pair of pin that is inserted into standard wall outlet, and illumination end comprises the bulb that becomes an angle of 90 degrees with link.These lamps are intended to that needs according to the user are inserted into standard wall outlet simply or from wherein shifting out.But the such night-light that is provided with in commercial undertaking is usually removed from structure by client.Provide the night-light of substitute products to become very expensive.
The solution to this problem that prior art proposes is that night illumination equipment is permanently secured in the standard wall outlet.Night-light itself is non-removable, proposes as U.S. Patent No. 4931911.But, in most mechanisms, and particularly in hotel, inn, office and dwelling house, after all utensils in the room all plug in, only stay limited socket and used for the client.Therefore, one aspect of the present invention is that the night-light that can be fixed is provided in mechanism, so that they are non-dismountable and do not take socket.
Known concave type lighting apparatus is installed in the furred ceiling usually, and is electrically connected by the terminal box that is arranged in ceiling.The installation of this equipment need obtain to enter into the inlet in the thorny zone in the ceiling, to be used for being electrically connected between terminal box and the lighting apparatus.By current available design, because the existence of thermal insulation, wiring and other lead, it is very difficult that the installation of equipment and terminal box and distribution become.And any wiring is revised or is changed and need temporarily remove a part of ceiling, to allow to enter into the terminal box that is installed in the inaccessible position in the ceiling as a rule.Even be directly connected in terminal box under the situation of shell, entire equipment must be removed and dismounting so that around near shell, make that wiring changes when having limited free space.In this case, temporarily remove ceiling or its part is necessary.Therefore, one aspect of the present invention provides mounted ceiling, the motion actuated lighting apparatus of installing easily, repairing and replace.Another aspect of the present invention provides a kind of motion actuated lighting apparatus, and it does not need electric wiring or rewiring when being mounted.
Summary of the invention
In one aspect, motion actuated light device of the present invention is enclosed in the shell, and this shell comprises: power supply, and lighting device, motion sensor, circuit, and time delay device are so that close this lamp when motion sensor no longer detects motion.The circuit that interrelates that this device also comprises optical sensor or photoelectric tube and is used for night time operation.
In one embodiment, when motion sensor senses of the present invention to when motion, thereby will make closing of circuit illuminate dark room, and the time of one section setting is lighted in the maintenance after motion sensor senses is less than motion of this lighting device.Any zone that this shell could be mounted and be fixed on night-light all is suitable; For example, ceiling, wall or along the corridor, perhaps near or be embedded in the furniture.This shell can also comprise that locking mechanism and its can be locked into structure or be fixed to the appropriate location.
In another aspect of this invention, the element of lighting apparatus is modular.In aspect this, one or more power supplys, lighting device, motion sensor, circuit, time delay device and photoelectric tube can be positioned at outside this shell.For example, when motion sensor was arranged in the bottom of gateway or bed, lighting device can be arranged in another room, and for example bathroom, and photoelectric tube can be positioned at the place near window.
In another aspect, the present invention is connected to fixing or portable electronic equipment, for example bedside lamp or portable alarm clock, and/or provide electric power by these electronic equipments.
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Fig. 1 is the side view of the motion actuated lighting apparatus of one aspect of the invention; With
Fig. 2 is the schematic diagram of motion actuated lighting apparatus on the other hand, and wherein lighting device is positioned within the base of another lighting device.
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Different aspect of the present invention provides easy installation, approaching, the motion actuated lighting apparatus repairing and replace on function, and for different mechanisms or family's layout, and it can be used and near this lamp with convenient by modularization.
For example, in being shown in the first aspect of Fig. 1, the shell 2 that motion actuated light device of the present invention comprises can be closed, part is opened or opened, and comprise one or more circuit 8, motion sensor 10, lighting device 12, with the time delay device (not shown), wherein power supply 16, motion sensor 10, and lighting device 12 and time delay device couple together by circuit 8.When motion sensor 10 detected motion, circuit 8 was lighted lighting device 12.When motion sensor 10 did not detect motion, circuit 8 was closed this lighting device 12 after a period of time by time delay device control postpones.
In one embodiment, power supply 16 and time delay device are accommodated in the shell 2.Motion sensor 10 is provided with individually and still is connected with other parts, so that make the certain direction of motion sensor 10 " aiming ".In this embodiment, motion sensor 10 is positioned so that detect the motion that begins from the specific part in certain zone, and starts lighting device 12 when moving to this specific region detecting.In another embodiment, lighting device 12 is provided with but still is connected to another parts individually, so that light the specific region or guide this lighting device to illuminate predetermined and specific zone.In another embodiment, lighting device 12 and motion sensor 10 are provided with but still are connected to another parts individually.For example, be arranged in the embodiment of hotel room, having power supply 16, the shell 2 of circuit 8 and time delay device can be configured in the bedside cupboard.Motion sensor 10 can be placed on the place away from the floor selected distance, so that client is positioned over start sensor only near on the ground of bed the time with pin.Lighting device 12 also can be positioned at the skirting board place of bed or be located immediately at the outside of shower door, so that lighting device 12 illuminates and leads to the passage in bathroom from the bedroom and can not bother client with the chamber.Lighting device 12 is come-at-able and can be regulated by client, for example by the slidably lid on the part of regulating lighting device 12, perhaps removes the one or more bulbs in the array of light bulbs.Lighting apparatus also can comprise resistor or rheostat equipment (not shown), and the brightness of lighting device 12 can also provide to the voltage of lighting device 12 or regulating resistor or rheostat equipment by adjusting and change.
The lighting device that is shown in Fig. 1 also can comprise with shell 2 and matching to be used to surround the installable lid (not shown) of shell 2.This installable lid can be made by any suitable transparent material, and can prevent object with can besieged lighting device 12, motion sensor 10, time delay device, power supply 16 or circuit 8 contact unintentionally.In one embodiment, cover plate is textured cover plate, and wherein this cover plate is dispersed the light of lighting device 12, thereby makes lighting device of the present invention send the light of " softer ".In another embodiment, cover plate comprises and mixes phosphorescent material, so that cover plate can be luminous in the dark after illuminated exciting.In another embodiment, lid combines with transparent and opaque material.Wherein only some plate is opaque, and this plate can be positioned opaque to allow (perhaps replacedly transparent), and part is controlled light quantity or the detected range of movement of dispersing.Cover plate can design according to its attractive in appearance of position.
In another embodiment, the present invention also comprises the locking device 4 that is used for shell 2 is locked to structure 6.Locking device 4 can be a mechanical locking, thus locking device 4 only with lighting device in line and along structure 6 oppositely apply power the time just do not separate with structure 6.For example, if lighting device is fixed to ceiling, locking device 4 is locked along ability when being directed downwards of floor spurs shell 2 up to the user.The user can rotate, and reverses, and promotes, and traction locking device 4 perhaps in rotation, reverses, and applies indirect force to locking device 4 in the time of promotion or traction, so that discharge shell 2 from structure 6.Shell 2 can have the tab that is suitable for being assembled in the structure 6.Replacedly, the user can apply " extruding " power to shell 2, so as on the structure 6 the releasing-joint sheet.
And, be used for removably that the frame for movement of lock enclosure 2 can have several fixing points, and the light quantity of dispersing or detected range of movement can be depending on the fixing point of use.For example, if shell 2 has six pins around it, and carnival hat formula structure has two plugs to be used for admitting two of six pins, be used to admit the rotation of the shell 2 of a pair of pin can make motion sensor 10 rotate an angle, so that admit different pins right to the sight line different with the rotation of shell 2.In addition, be used to admit the rotation of the shell 2 of a pair of pin can make the light of dispersing rotate an angle or the light quantity of dispersing is changed.Replacedly, shell 2 can pass through screw, pin, binding agent, adhesive tape, nail, similar material or any equivalent permanently or semipermanent be fixed to structure 6.Being used for removably, the frame for movement of lock enclosure 2 will become clearly for a person skilled in the art.
The electric energy that is produced by power supply 16 of the present invention can be direct current (DC) or alternating current (AC).In different embodiment, the power supply that produces the DC electric energy comprises all batteries, and it includes but not limited to the battery of following kind: AAA, AA, C, D, 9V, NI-G, nickel metal hydride, lithium ion, or sealed lead-acid.The battery that uses in lighting device of the present invention also can be rechargeable.Power supply 16 is that an advantage of battery is that lighting device need not permanently to be installed in the structure 6.In this embodiment, need not wiring installation or illumination apparatus, terminal box, or joint 6 connects up once more.For example, the motion actuated light device of this embodiment can be installed in the ceiling that has existed, and need not to remove the most of of ceiling or to the room rewiring.It can be hardwired providing the embodiment of electric energy by AC, perhaps can comprise AC/DC converter (not shown), so that lighting device is powered by the AC power supplies that converts dc voltage to (for example supply socket).The motion actuated light device can be fixed to converter and this converter can be connected directly to power supply.For example, lighting device and converter can be connected directly to carnival hat formula light bulb holder or be powered by this socket.AC power supplies can also be the DC power source charges.
As fruit structure 6 is that fix or portable electronic equipment and power supply 16 is AC socket equipment, this electronic equipment can comprise the AC transformer (not shown), so that AC power supplies can be shared between motion actuated lighting apparatus and fixing or portable electronic equipment.Fixing or portable electronic equipment can be another lighting apparatus, portable illumination device, and perhaps any other provided the fixing or portable equipment of electric energy by AC.
In another embodiment, lighting device 12 can be incandescent lamp or at least one light emitting diode.Other lighting device 12 can include but not limited to: vacuum lamp, krypton lamp or Halogen lamp LED, fluorescent lamp, compact fluorescent lamp, high density definition (" HID "), perhaps quartz halogen lamp.Bulb can be removed with saving electric energy and bulb life from lighting device, and can comprise attenuating device, so that illuminance weakens to dark (from being opened to disconnection) from lighting, rather than becomes dark from lighting moment.For example, lighting device 12 is light emitting diode matrixs, and one or more light emitting diodes can be removed from this array to save bulb and electric energy.And this lighting device 12 can be by suitably crooked or cover, and dazzles the eyes so that eliminate according to position, brightness and the use of lighting device 12.In another embodiment, lighting device 12 produces low-level illumination.
Have the motion sensor of one and it be not devised before from bulb or the outstanding illuminating equipment of bulb, thus lens be placed on the there with the other parts of avoiding this fixture in disturbing observation.Can be referring to, the wall lamp of U.S. patent No.5282118 and No.5662411 for example, they are incorporated in this and draw and are reference.In one embodiment, motion sensor 10 is designed such that lens are placed to avoid the other parts interference observation of this fixture.In another embodiment, the placement of lighting device 12 of the present invention and motion sensor 10 or " calibration " allow the degree of specific direction of this motion sensor " aiming " or constrained motion induction.For example, in one embodiment, motion sensor 10 is set at the place of closing on five LED 12 of a row, thereby has limited motion sensor 10 " induction " or " seeing " ability by the zone of LED 12 obstructions.Therefore lighting device can be placed in for example bedroom, thereby is making blind spot along the direction of bed, and allows motion sensor 10 only in a client or user paratonic movement when leaving bed night.Therefore, this another advantage of having a mind to place is that the conscious blind spot of motion sensor 10 is created and will be become obvious to those skilled in the art.
Replacedly, some embodiments of the present invention are hidden or have been pretended this motion sensor 10.For example, outstanding motion sensor 10 (seeming just as the phtographic lens that exposes) can make client nervous from the lighting device in hotel room or bathroom.Therefore, comprise that further extra lid is favourable,, perhaps make lighting device be positioned at the back of lid so that motion sensor 10 is fallen in, perhaps outstanding motion sensor 10 is attached in this Design of device, so that sensor 10 seems unlike the mechanism that invades secret.
Lighting device of the present invention also can comprise optical sensor (not shown) or the photoelectric tube that is used for the testing environment brightness.In aspect this, power supply 16, motion sensor 10, lighting device 12, time delay device and optical sensor link together by circuit 8.In an embodiment aspect this, when motion sensor 10 detects motion and light sensors when dark, circuit 8 is lighted lighting device 12.When motion sensor 10 does not detect motion or optical sensor when not detecting dark, circuit 8 is closed this lighting device 12 after a period of time by time delay device control postpones.Replacedly, lighting device 12 can automatically be controlled so that the opening and closing switch by photoelectric tube and sensor.When the brightness around the device is reduced to predeterminated level, lighting device 12 will be unlocked.Usually, this level is that people are when beginning to be found difficult to find out on every side object.Optical sensor will reduce electric current by day the time, even so that still keep lighting device 12 to close after motion sensor 10 detects motion.
Lighting device of the present invention also can comprise the on-off switch (not shown) that is used to control lighting device 12, and/or is used to control the dim switch of lighting device 12 brightness.Also can comprise " instantaneous trip " mechanism, but so that people moment stops using motion actuated lighting apparatus.This device will keep stopping using, up to this device is reset by physically opening maybe again.
In addition, the present invention also can comprise automatic or manual resetting-mechanism (not shown), if wherein this device is manually closed, it will be reset behind the time durations of appointment.In another embodiment, the resetting-mechanism of this device can be controlled by another system that can be reset.For example, in being provided with of hotel room, the key card code is reset in the time of will arriving new guest.Therefore, use the lighting device of the present invention in this hotel room can also comprise a kind of mechanism or device, to be used for along with this lighting device of key card code reset routine " synchronously " resets.
Among another embodiment on the one hand, when promptly power supply 16 was AC socket equipment, lighting device can further comprise battery.AC power supplies can be to battery charge.In an alternative embodiment, can comprise the AC/DC converter.In this embodiment, lighting device is by the AC power supplies power supply that converts dc voltage to.
In another aspect, for example shown in Figure 2, the present invention is a portable illumination device 26, and it comprises power supply (not shown) and first lighting device 18 of being powered by this power supply.This portable illumination device 26 also comprises the circuit (not shown), motion sensor 10, the second lighting devices 22 and time delay device (not shown).Motion sensor 10, the second lighting devices 22 and time delay device all link together by circuit and are contained within the portable illumination device 26, thereby when motion sensor 10 detected motion, circuit was lighted second lighting device 22.When motion sensor 10 did not detect motion, this circuit was closed second lighting device 22 after a period of time of being set by time delay device postpones.
In an embodiment aspect this, portable illumination device 26 also comprises the first/the second light switch (not shown).Here this switch is the controller of first lighting device 18 or second lighting device 22.Portable illumination device 26 also can comprise the on-off switch (not shown).When the first/the second light switch was set to control first lighting device 18, this on-off switch was used for the opening and closing of first lighting device 18.When the first/the second light switch was set to control second lighting device 22, this on-off switch was used for the opening and closing of second lighting device 22.In another embodiment, when first/second switch is set when being used for controlling first lighting device 18, from power supply be used for provide the voltage of electric power to be higher than when this switch to first lighting device 18 to be set voltage when being used for controlling second lighting device 22.In another embodiment, power supply can be shared with second lighting device 22 by first lighting device 18.Portable illumination device 26 can also comprise the dim switch (not shown).Therefore, when first/second switch is set when being used for controlling first lighting device 18, dim switch is controlled the brightness of first lighting device 18.When first/second switch is set when being used for controlling second lighting device 22, this dim switch is controlled the brightness of second lighting device 22.
In another embodiment aspect this, lighting device 26 also comprises the optical sensor 24 that is used for the testing environment brightness.Motion sensor 10, the second lighting devices 22, time delay device and optical sensor 24 all link together by circuit, and these sensors and/or the device at least one be contained in the portable illumination device 26.When motion sensor 10 detects motion and optical sensor 24 when detecting dark, circuit is lighted second lighting device 22.When motion sensor 10 does not detect motion or optical sensor 24 when not detecting dark, this circuit is closed second lighting device 22 after a period of time by time delay device control postpones.Lighting device 26 also can comprise the optical sensor 24 that is used for the testing environment brightness, when detecting dark with convenient optical sensor 24, circuit is lighted second lighting device 22, and when optical sensor 24 did not detect dark, this circuit was closed second lighting device 22 after a period of time by time delay device control postpones.
Shown embodiment only sets forth under the purpose of example, and it should not be considered to limitation of the present invention.Therefore, should be appreciated that in the scope of described claim, the special description that the present invention can be different from is here put into practice.Example
The concave type illuminating equipment that is installed on the ceiling is made up of the framework of the device with some supporting constructions that will be fixed to ceiling.Shell is that plastic tube and power supply are suitable for being positioned at this shell.Circuit, motion sensor, lighting device and time delay device are suitable for being positioned on first opening of plastic tube shell and near this first opening.Second opening of plastic tube shell or opposite end are suitable for removably being locked in the framework of concave type illuminating equipment.
The locking device of this shell has tooth or the groove with the respective teeth or the groove fit of structure.This locking device is worked just as the lid to children's safety on the medicine bottle.This shell has the outburst area that comprises arcuate slot.When shell rotated, the outburst area with arcuate slot rotated in the tooth or groove of structure.The cooperation of the tooth between the arcuate slot removably is locked to shell in the structure.In order to discharge this shell, with its rotation and upwards be pushed in the structure simultaneously, thereby from structure, discharge the outburst area of the band arcuate slot of shell.
This lighting device is by four C type powered battery.Motion sensor, optical sensor and time delay device are incorporated into one and make in advance in the good unit.Five light emitting diodes provide illumination.Battery accommodating is in this shell.Motion sensor, optical sensor, time delay device is connected by circuit with light emitting diode, and is suitable for being positioned on first opening of shell and near this opening.The locking mechanism of the opposed end of shell by being positioned at it is fixed to ceiling.
When motion sensor senses to motion and light sensors when dark, circuit makes LED luminous.When motion sensor does not detect motion or optical sensor when not detecting dark, circuit is closed LED at about 15-20 after second.Motion sensor is arranged on the place that is directly adjacent to LED, so it has the blind spot of about 100-120 degree.
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1, a kind of motion actuated lighting apparatus comprises:
Shell;
Power supply;
Circuit;
Motion sensor;
Lighting device; With
Time delay device,
Power supply wherein, circuit, motion sensor, at least one in lighting device and the time delay device is enclosed in the shell,
And power supply wherein, motion sensor, lighting device is connected by circuit with time delay device, so that in motion sensor senses to when motion, circuit is lighted lighting device, and when motion sensor did not detect motion, circuit was closed this lighting device after a period of time by time delay device control postpones.
2, lighting apparatus according to claim 1, that wherein power supply produces is direct current (DC).
3, lighting apparatus according to claim 2, wherein power supply is at least one battery.
4, lighting apparatus according to claim 3, wherein at least one battery is selected from: AAA, AA, C, D, 9V, NI-G, nickel metal hydride, lithium ion, sealed lead acid battery, perhaps their combination.
5, lighting apparatus according to claim 3, wherein at least one battery can charge once more.
6, lighting apparatus according to claim 1, that wherein power supply produces is alternating current (AC).
7, lighting apparatus according to claim 1 also comprises the device that is used for shell is fixed to a structure.
8, lighting apparatus according to claim 7, wherein said structure is selected from: building, ceiling, wall, floor, furniture, fixing electronic equipment, portable electric appts and their member.
9, lighting apparatus according to claim 7, wherein structure is an illuminating equipment.
10, lighting apparatus according to claim 9, wherein illuminating equipment is selected from: the illuminating equipment that track installation, concave type and wall are installed.
11, lighting apparatus according to claim 1 also comprises the installable lid that can match with shell, to be used to surround shell.
12, lighting apparatus according to claim 11, the material of wherein making installable lid is selected from: the combination of transparent, colored, frosted, textured, flat, limpid, opaque material and these materials.
13, lighting apparatus according to claim 11, wherein installable lid comprises the phosphorescent material of doping.
14, lighting apparatus according to claim 1 also comprises the AC/DC converter, and what wherein power supply produced is that electric energy is an alternating current, and wherein alternating current is converted into direct current.
15, lighting apparatus according to claim 6 also comprises dc source, and wherein AC power is the dc source charging.
16, lighting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein lighting device is selected from: incandescent lamp, light emitting diode (LED), vacuum bulb, krypton filled lamp bubble, based on halogen bulb, fluorescent lamp, compact fluorescent lamp, high density definition and quartz halogen lamp.
17, lighting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein lighting device produces low-level illumination.
18, lighting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein lighting device also comprises the device that is used to decay, wherein illumination is reduced to from unlatching and closes, and perhaps increases to unlatching from closing.
19, lighting apparatus according to claim 1, also comprise the optical sensor that is used for the testing environment brightness, power supply wherein, motion sensor, lighting device, time delay device is connected with the equal circuit of optical sensor, with convenient motion sensor senses to motion and light sensors when dark, circuit is lighted lighting device, and when motion sensor does not detect motion or optical sensor when not detecting dark, circuit is closed this lighting device after a period of time of being set by time delay device postpones.
20, lighting apparatus according to claim 1, also comprise the optical sensor that is used for the testing environment brightness, wherein said power supply, motion sensor, lighting device, time delay device is connected by circuit with optical sensor, when arriving dark with convenient light sensors, circuit is lighted lighting device, and when optical sensor did not detect dark, circuit was closed this lighting device after a period of time of being set by time delay device postpones.
21, lighting apparatus according to claim 1 also comprises on-off switch, and wherein this switch is used to control the opening and closing of lighting device.
22, lighting apparatus according to claim 1 also comprises dim switch, and wherein this dim switch is used to control the brightness of lighting device.
23, lighting apparatus according to claim 1 also comprises the resistor or the rheostat that are used to control lighting device brightness.
24, lighting apparatus according to claim 1, shell wherein, power supply, circuit, motion sensor, at least one in lighting device and the time delay device is airtight or waterproof.
25, lighting apparatus according to claim 6 also comprises AC transformer, and wherein this AC power can be shared between this lighting device and second device.
26, lighting apparatus according to claim 25, wherein second device is the electronic equipment of fixing.
27, lighting apparatus according to claim 25, wherein second device electronic equipment that is of portable form.
28, lighting apparatus according to claim 25 also comprises first on-off switch, and wherein this first switch is used to control the opening and closing of lighting device.
29, lighting apparatus according to claim 25 also comprises second on-off switch, and wherein this second switch is used to control the opening and closing of second device.
30, lighting apparatus according to claim 25 also comprises first/second switch, and wherein this switch is used to control the lighting device or second device.
31, lighting apparatus according to claim 30, also comprise on-off switch, wherein be set when being used for controlling lighting device when first/second switch, this on-off switch is used to control the opening and closing of lighting device, and be used for controlling second when device when first/second switch is set, this on-off switch is used to control the opening and closing of second device.
32, lighting apparatus according to claim 30 wherein is set to when starting lighting device when this switch, and the electric power that is provided by power supply is lower than when this switch and is set to electric power when starting second device.
33, a kind of method that motion actuated light is provided comprises:
By circuit with power supply, motion sensor, lighting device and time delay device link together, so that in motion sensor senses to when motion, this circuit is lighted lighting device, and when motion sensor did not detect motion, this circuit was closed this lighting device after a period of time of being set by time delay device postpones; With
With power supply, circuit, motion sensor, at least one in lighting device and the time delay device is contained in the shell.
34, means of illumination according to claim 33, that wherein power supply produces is direct current (DC).
35, means of illumination according to claim 34, wherein power supply is at least one battery.
36, means of illumination according to claim 35, wherein at least one battery is selected from: AAA, AA, C, D, 9V, NI-G, nickel metal hydride, lithium ion, sealed lead acid battery or their combination.
37, means of illumination according to claim 35, wherein at least one battery can charge once more.
38, the means of illumination of stating according to claim 33, that wherein power supply produces is alternating current (AC).
39, means of illumination according to claim 1 also comprises shell is fixed to a structure.
40, according to the described means of illumination of claim 39, wherein structure is selected from and comprises building, ceiling, wall, floor, furniture, fixing electronic equipment, portable electric appts and their member.
41, according to the described means of illumination of claim 39, wherein said structure is an illuminating equipment.
42, according to the described means of illumination of claim 41, wherein illuminating equipment is selected from the illuminating equipment that track is installed, concave type and wall are installed.
43, means of illumination according to claim 33 also comprises installable lid is matched with shell, to surround this shell.
44, according to the described means of illumination of claim 43, the material of wherein making installable lid is selected from: the combination of transparent, colored, frosted, textured, flat, limpid, opaque material and these materials.
45, according to the described means of illumination of claim 43, wherein installable lid comprises the phosphorescent material of doping.
46,, comprise that also the alternating current that will be produced by power supply converts direct current to according to the described means of illumination of claim 38.
47,, comprise that also by the alternating current that is produced by power supply be the dc source charging according to the described means of illumination of claim 38.
48, means of illumination according to claim 33, wherein lighting device is selected from: incandescent lamp, light emitting diode (LED), vacuum bulb, krypton filled lamp bubble, based on halogen bulb, fluorescent lamp, compact fluorescent lamp, high density definition and quartz halogen lamp.
49, means of illumination according to claim 33, wherein lighting device produces low-level illumination.
50, means of illumination according to claim 33, wherein lighting device also comprises the device that is used to decay, wherein illumination is reduced to from unlatching and closes, and perhaps increases to unlatching from closing.
51, means of illumination according to claim 33, also comprise the optical sensor that is used for the testing environment brightness, power supply wherein, motion sensor, lighting device, time delay device is connected by circuit with optical sensor, with convenient motion sensor senses to motion and light sensors when dark, circuit is lighted lighting device, and when motion sensor does not detect motion or optical sensor when not detecting dark, circuit is closed this lighting device after a period of time of being set by time delay device postpones.
52, means of illumination according to claim 33, also comprise and connect optical sensor to be used for the testing environment brightness, wherein said power supply, motion sensor, lighting device, time delay device is connected by circuit with optical sensor, when arriving dark with convenient light sensors, circuit is lighted lighting device, and when optical sensor did not detect dark, circuit was closed this lighting device after a period of time of being set by time delay device postpones.
53,, also be included between the lighting device and second device and share alternating current according to the described means of illumination of claim 38.
54, according to the described means of illumination of claim 53, wherein second device is the electronic equipment of fixing.
55, according to the described means of illumination of claim 53, second device electronic equipment that is of portable form wherein.
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