WO2005074360A2 - Systeme d'eclairage pour moyen de stockage personnel - Google Patents

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WO2005074360A2
WO2005074360A2 PCT/IL2005/000109 IL2005000109W WO2005074360A2 WO 2005074360 A2 WO2005074360 A2 WO 2005074360A2 IL 2005000109 W IL2005000109 W IL 2005000109W WO 2005074360 A2 WO2005074360 A2 WO 2005074360A2
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V23/00—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
    • F21V23/04—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
    • F21V23/0414—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches specially adapted to be used with portable lighting devices
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S9/00—Lighting devices with a built-in power supply; Systems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply
    • F21S9/02—Lighting devices with a built-in power supply; Systems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply the power supply being a battery or accumulator
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V23/00—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
    • F21V23/04—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
    • F21V23/0442—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches activated by means of a sensor, e.g. motion or photodetectors
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H05—ELECTRIC TECHNIQUES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • H05B—ELECTRIC HEATING; ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES, IN GENERAL
    • H05B47/00—Circuit arrangements for operating light sources in general, i.e. where the type of light source is not relevant
    • H05B47/10—Controlling the light source
    • H05B47/105—Controlling the light source in response to determined parameters
    • H05B47/11—Controlling the light source in response to determined parameters by determining the brightness or colour temperature of ambient light
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A45—HAND OR TRAVELLING ARTICLES
    • A45C—PURSES; LUGGAGE; HAND CARRIED BAGS
    • A45C15/00—Purses, bags, luggage or other receptacles covered by groups A45C1/00 - A45C11/00, combined with other objects or articles
    • A45C15/06—Purses, bags, luggage or other receptacles covered by groups A45C1/00 - A45C11/00, combined with other objects or articles with illuminating devices
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
    • F21V21/08—Devices for easy attachment to any desired place, e.g. clip, clamp, magnet
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
    • F21Y2115/00—Light-generating elements of semiconductor light sources
    • F21Y2115/10—Light-emitting diodes [LED]
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B20/00—Energy efficient lighting technologies, e.g. halogen lamps or gas discharge lamps
    • Y02B20/40—Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection

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  • the present invention relates to a lighting system and, in particular, it concerns a lighting system for receptacles.
  • the prior art includes many lighting systems for receptacles such as cases, handbags and other travel bags.
  • the prior art lighting systems are designed to provide light when the receptacle is open and to turn off the light when the receptacle is closed.
  • Some prior art systems are manually operated other systems include some level of automation. Many of these systems suffer various shortcomings individually or in combination thereof.
  • Some of the shortcomings include: high energy usage, resulting in either short battery life or a large heavy battery; creating too much heat, which could damage articles stored in the receptacles; not providing adequate lighting; actuation by a mechanical switch, which either requires manual switching or is prone to breakage; and using light sensors for automatic switching of the light, the light sensors being typically unreliable and do not operate well in some light conditions.
  • Some of the prior art systems are permanently attached to a particular receptacle and therefore a new lighting system needs to be purchased for each receptacle. There is therefore a need for an energy efficient, low heat, high light intensity lighting system for a receptacle having a reliable automatic light sensitive switching operation.
  • a lighting system comprising: (a) a housing; (b) an LED mechanically connected to the housing; (c) a light sensor arrangement mechanically connected to the housing, the light sensor arrangement configured for producing an output signal in response to incident light; and (d) a controller mechanically connected to the housing, the controller being electrically connected to the light sensor arrangement and the LED, the controller being configured for: (i) receiving the output signal from the light sensor arrangement; (ii) storing the output signal; (iii) comparing the output signal to at least one previously stored output signal of the light sensor arrangement; and (iv) turning on and off the LED in response to a result of the comparing.
  • the step of comparing is performed by comparing the output signal to an average of previously stored output signals of the light sensor arrangement.
  • the step of turning on and off is performed when the output signal differs by more than a predetermined proportion of the at least one previously stored output signal.
  • the housing includes a battery compartment having two electrical contacts for connection to a battery, the electrical contacts being electrically connected to the controller.
  • an attachment arrangement configured for reversibly attaching the housing to a receptacle.
  • a control switch mechanically connected to the housing, the controller being configured for performing two functions, the functions including a first function and a second function, wherein: (a) the first function includes turning on the LED when the output signal exceeds a value; (b) the second function includes turning on the LED when the output signal falls below a value; and (c) the control switch is configured for selecting one of the functions.
  • an attachment arrangement mechanically connected to the housing, the attachment arrangement being configured for mechanically connecting the housing to another portable lighting device.
  • the second attachment arrangement includes a line.
  • the attachment arrangement includes at least one of a strip of hooks and a strip of loops.
  • the housing is substantially hemispherical.
  • an attachment arrangement mechanically connected to the housing, the attachment arrangement including a magnet configured for reversibly attaching the housing to a receptacle due to a magnetic force between the magnet and a metal element of the receptacle.
  • an attachment arrangement including at least one pin, the housing having at least one opening therein, the attachment arrangement being configured such that the housing is reversibly attached to a receptacle via pressure fitting a part of the pin into the opening of the housing.
  • a lens mechanically connected to the housing, the lens being configured for focusing incident light on to the light sensor arrangement.
  • the LED is configured for producing substantially only infrared light.
  • a portable lighting system comprising: (a) a housing including a battery compartment having two electrical contacts for connection to a battery; (b) an LED mechanically connected to the housing; (c) a light sensor arrangement mechanically connected to the housing, the light sensor arrangement configured for producing an output signal in response to light incident on the light sensor arrangement; (d) a controller mechanically connected to the housing, the controller being electrically connected to the light sensor arrangement, the LED and the electrical contacts, the controller being configured for performing two functions, the functions including a first function and a second function, wherein: (i) the first function includes turning on the LED when the output signal exceeds a value; and (ii) the second function includes turning on the LED when the output signal falls below a value; and (e) a control switch mechanically connected to the housing, the control switch being configured for selecting one of the functions.
  • an attachment arrangement configured for reversibly attaching the housing to a receptacle.
  • a portable lighting system comprising two portable lighting devices, each of the portable lighting devices having: (a) a housing including a battery compartment having two electrical contacts for connection to a battery; (b) a first attachment arrangement mechanically connected to the housing, the first attachment arrangement being configured for mechanically connecting the portable lighting devices together; (c) an LED mechanically connected to the housing; (d) a light sensor arrangement mechanically connected to the housing, the light sensor arrangement configured for producing an output signal in response to light incident on the light sensor arrangement; and (e) a controller mechanically connected to the housing, the controller being electrically connected to the light sensor arrangement, the electrical contacts and the LED, the controller being configured for turning on and off the LED in response to the output signal.
  • a second attachment arrangement configured for reversibly attaching the housing of at least one of the portable lighting devices to a receptacle.
  • the second attachment arrangement includes a line.
  • the first attachment arrangement includes at least one of a strip of hooks and a strip of loops.
  • the housing is substantially hemispherical.
  • a portable lighting system for a receptacle including a metal element comprising: (a) a housing including a battery compartment having two electrical contacts for connection to a battery; (b) an attachment arrangement mechanically connected to the housing, the attachment arrangement including a magnet configured for reversibly attaching the housing to the receptacle due to a magnetic force between the magnet and the metal element of the receptacle; (c) an LED mechanically connected to the housing; (d) a light sensor arrangement mechanically connected to the housing, the light sensor arrangement configured for producing an output signal in response to light incident on the light sensor arrangement; and (e) a controller mechanically connected to the housing, the controller being electrically connected to the light sensor arrangement, the electrical contacts and the LED, the controller being configured for turning on and off the LED in response to the output signal.
  • a portable lighting system for a receptacle comprising: (a) a housing having at least one opening therein, the housing including a battery compartment having two electrical contacts for connection to a battery; (b) an attachment arrangement including at least one pin, the attachment arrangement being configured such that the housing is reversibly attached to the receptacle via pressure fitting a part of the pin into the opening of the housing; (c) an LED mechanically connected to the housing; (d) a light sensor arrangement mechanically connected to the housing, the light sensor arrangement configured for producing an output signal in response to light incident on the light sensor arrangement; and (e) a controller mechanically connected to the housing, the controller being electrically connected to the light sensor arrangement, the electrical contacts and the LED, the controller being configured for turning on and off the LED in response to the output signal.
  • a lighting system for a receptacle comprising: (a) a housing; (b) an LED mechanically connected to the housing; (c) a light sensor arrangement mechanically connected to the housing, the light sensor arrangement configured for producing an output signal in response to light incident on the light sensor arrangement; (d) a lens mechanically connected to the housing, the lens being configured for focusing incident light on to the light sensor arrangement; (e) a controller mechanically connected to the housing, the controller being electrically connected to the light sensor arrangement and the LED, the controller being configured for turning on and off the LED in response to the output signal.
  • the housing includes a battery compartment having two electrical contacts for connection to a battery, the electrical contacts being electrically connected to the controller.
  • an attachment arrangement configured for reversibly attaching the housing to a receptacle.
  • an infrared lighting system for a receptacle, comprising: (a) a housing; (b) a light source mechanically connected to the housing, the light source being configured for producing substantially only infrared light; (c) a light sensor arrangement mechanically connected to the housing, the light sensor arrangement configured for producing an output signal in response to light incident on the light sensor arrangement; (d) a controller mechanically connected to the housing, the controller being electrically connected to the light sensor arrangement and the infrared light source, the controller being configured for turning on and off the infrared light source in response to the output signal.
  • the housing includes a battery compartment having two electrical contacts for connection to a battery, the electrical contacts being electrically connected to the controller.
  • an attachment arrangement configured for reversibly attaching the housing to a receptacle.
  • Fig. 4 is an isometric view of the lighting system of Fig. 1 with the top cover completely removed;
  • Fig. 5 is a flow chart showing the steps of operation of the controller of the lighting system of Fig. 4;
  • Fig. 6 is an isometric view showing the base of the lighting system of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a first alternate attachment arrangement for use with the lighting system of Fig. 1 ;
  • Fig. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a second alternate attachment arrangement for use with the lighting system of Fig. 1;
  • Fig. 9 is an isometric view of the lighting system of Fig. 1 attached back-to-back to another substantially same lighting system.
  • Fig. 1 is an isometric view of a portable lighting system 10 that is constructed and operable in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • Fig. 2 is a plan view of system 10 of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 3 is an isometric view of system 10 of Fig. 1 having a top cover 12 partially cut-away.
  • Fig. 4 is an isometric view of system 10 of Fig. 1 with top cover 12 completely removed.
  • System 10 includes a housing 14 having top cover 12 and a base 16.
  • Top cover 12 has a substantially hemispherical form and is formed from a translucent plastic. However, it will be appreciated by those ordinarily skilled in the art that top cover 12 can also be formed from a clear plastic.
  • Base 16 is substantially flat and is typically formed from an opaque plastic.
  • Base 16 includes three clips 18 disposed around the perimeter of base 16. Clips 18 are configured to engage into three corresponding notches 20 on the outside edge of top cover 12 thereby reversibly mechanically connecting top cover 12 to base 16.
  • Top cover 12 is detached from base 16 when a battery 24 of system 10 needs to be installed or replaced.
  • Housing 14 includes a battery compartment 22 having two electrical contacts 26 for connection to battery 24. Battery 24 is typically a button battery.
  • System 10 includes a disk shaped circuit board 28.
  • Circuit board 28 is mechanically connected to base 16 of housing 14.
  • Circuit board 28 includes, disposed thereon, two light sources 30, a light sensor arrangement 32, a controller 34, and a control switch 36.
  • Light sources 30, light sensor arrangement 32, controller 34 and control switch 36 are mechanically connected to base 16 of housing 14 via circuit board 28.
  • Controller 34 is electrically connected to electrical contacts 26 of battery compartment 22, light sources 30, light sensor arrangement 32 and control switch 36. The functions of light sources 30, light sensor arrangement 32, controller 34 and control switch 36 are described below in more detail.
  • Light sources 30 are typically light emitting diodes (LED's) emitting visible light, preferably SMT technology LED's printed onto circuit board 28. LED's have many advantages of other light sources. In particular, LED's provide a low heat and low energy source of bright light. Suitable LED's for system 10 are widely commercially available, for example, from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Wernerwerkstrasse 2, D-93049, Regensberg, Germany. In accordance with an alternate embodiment of the present invention, light sources 30 are configured for producing substantially only infrared light. In such a case light sources 30 are typically two infrared LED's.
  • substantially only is defined herein to include producing a small amount of visible light which is not noticeable by a passerby looking at the receptacle.
  • infrared light can be produced using a "white” light LED with a suitable infrared filter, which could be incorporated into top cover 12.
  • the articles in the receptacle are therefore illuminated with infrared light. Therefore, in a dark environment, the viewer needs to wear night vision goggles in order to see the articles in the receptacle.
  • This application is particularly useful when the owner of the receptacle does not want others to see the articles or the light from light sources 30, for example, but not limited to military usage.
  • Light sensor arrangement 32 is configured for producing an output signal in response to incident light.
  • Light sensors are available which produce either an analogue or digital output signal. More advanced light sensors can predict the lighting level more accurately under certain light conditions, such as ambient lighting conditions using advanced techniques by using multiple digital sensors as part of a single light sensor arrangement.
  • the output signal typically includes an output signal from each of the various light sensors. Therefore, term "output signal" is defined herein to include a combined output signal (with or without additional processing) formed from a plurality of output signals associated with the output signals of each sensor of a multiple sensor light sensor arrangement. Suitable light sensors are widely commercially available, for example, from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbH mentioned above and Agilent Technologies, Inc.
  • Light sensor arrangement 32 typically has an associated light sensor circuit 40 for processing the output signal.
  • Light sources 30 and light sensor arrangement 32 are arranged on circuit board 28 so that light sources 30 and light sensor arrangement 32 face different directions.
  • light sources 30 and light sensor arrangement 32 are arranged so that there is at least 90 degrees, preferably at least 135 degrees, angular displacement between the lines of optimal operation of light sources 30 and light sensor arrangement 32.
  • system 10 is disposed in a receptacle so that light sensor arrangement 32 faces towards the entrance of the receptacle and light sources 30 face down into the receptacle. Light sources 30 face down for two reasons.
  • System 10 includes a lens 38 mechanically connected to top cover 12 of housing 14.
  • Lens 38 is typically integrally formed with top cover 12. However, it will be appreciated by those ordinarily skilled in the art that lens 38 could be formed as a separate element and then attached to top cover 12.
  • Lens 38 is configured for focusing incident light onto light sensor arrangement 32. The focal length of lens 38 depends on the size of the sensor(s) of light sensor 32 as well as the distance between lens 38 and light sensor 32.
  • Lens 38 also indicates the position of light sensor arrangement 32 beneath top cover 12 and therefore the user knows how to position system 10 so that light sensor arrangement 32 faces the entrance of the receptacle and light sources 30 faces into the receptacle, as described above.
  • Controller 34 in general terms is configured for turning on and off light sources 30 in response to the output signal of light sensor arrangement 32. Controller 34 is configured for performing two alternate functions, a first function and a second function.
  • the first function includes controller 34 turning on light sources 30 when the output signal of light sensor arrangement 32 exceeds a value.
  • light sources 30 are turned off when the output signal of light sensor arrangement 32 drops below a value.
  • the second function includes controller 34 turning on light sources 30 when the output signal of light sensor arrangement 32 falls below a value.
  • light sources 30 are turned off when the output signal exceeds a value.
  • One of the functions is typically used for standard daytime operation, whereby light sources 30 are turned on when a receptacle is opened in order to illuminate the articles inside the receptacle.
  • the other function is used for night operation, for example, but not limited to using system 10 as a travel nightlight, which turns on when the surroundings are dark.
  • the assignment of the first and second functions for a particular use depends on the configuration of light sensor arrangement 32 and light sensor circuit 40. In particular, the assignment of functions depends on how the output signal of light sensor arrangement 32 varies with incident light and how light sensor circuit 40 processes the output signal of light sensor arrangement 32.
  • controller 34 includes a software loading port 42 for loading software onto controller 34.
  • the software provides processing instructions for controller 34 to perform.
  • the software includes an algorithm for deciding when to turn light sources 30 on or off based on the signal received by controller 34. This algorithm is described in more detail with reference to Fig. 5.
  • a suitable controller/processor for controller 34 is the MSP430 processor commercially available from Texas Instruments Inc. of 12501 Research Blvd., Austin, TX 78714.
  • Control switch 36 is electrically connected to controller 34 and/or light sensor circuit 40 depending on the chosen configuration of controller 34 and light sensor circuit 40 as described above.
  • Control switch 36 has four settings. Two manual settings and two automatic settings. The manual settings are used to manually turn on and off light sources 30. The two automatic settings are used to select either day or night modes of operation, as described above.
  • Fig. 5, is a flow chart showing the steps of operation of controller 34 of system 10 of Fig. 4.
  • controller 34 runs software for performing an algorithm to decide whether the output signal of light sensor arrangement 32 is high enough or low enough to switch light sources 30.
  • the use of light sensors for receptacle lighting is not generally preferred by the prior art, as the light sensors generally turn the lighting on and off based upon predetermined surrounding lighting level.
  • controller 34 which compares the output signal of light sensor arrangement 32 to an average of previously stored output signals of light sensor arrangement 32 (and not to a predetermined lighting level) as will be described in more detail below.
  • Controller 34 is configured by the software to perform the following steps. First, controller 34 receives the output signal from light sensor arrangement 32 (block 44). The term "receives the output signal from light sensor arrangement 32" also includes receiving the output signal via light sensor circuit 40 after the output signal of light sensor arrangement 32 has been processed by light sensor circuit 40.
  • the output signal is stored in the temporary memory location of controller 34 (block 46).
  • the output signal is compared to one or more (typically five) previously stored output signals, typically to an average of the five previously stored output signals (block 47).
  • light sources 30 are turned on or off as appropriate (block 48).
  • light sources 30 are turned on or off in response to the output signal differing typically by 20% or more as compared to the previously stored output signals.
  • light sources 30 have already been turned on in response to a 20% or more difference then they will not be turned off if a subsequent reading is also 20% greater.
  • light sources 30 will only be turned off if a subsequent reading is 20% lower. Therefore, the decision of whether to turn light sources 30 on or off depends upon the current status of light sources 30 (i.e. either on or off), the mode of operation as set by control switch 36 (e.g.: day or night mode) and the difference between the current output signal and the previously stored output signals.
  • the duration of each sensor reading will typically depend on the sensor used. The inventors have found that a sensor reading duration in the range of 0.2 to 0.8 seconds, preferable 0.3 to 0.5 seconds, gives a good reading. When light sources 30 are already turned on, sensor readings are typically performed every 10 seconds.
  • light sources 30 are turned off automatically in order to prevent false readings due to the light from light sources 30 reaching light sensor arrangement 32.
  • daylight mode when light sources 30 are turned on due to a 20% increase in surrounding light, light sources 30 are automatically turned off after 30 seconds to 1 minute in order to save battery power. If the user still wants light sources 30 to be turned on, the user operates controller 34 to manually turn on light sources 30.
  • sensor readings are performed more often, typically every 0.5 to 1 seconds so that when the receptacle is opened there is only a short delay before light sources 30 are turned on.
  • FIG. 6 is an isometric view showing base 16 of system 10 of Fig. 1.
  • System 10 includes an attachment arrangement 50 configured for reversibly attaching housing 14. to a receptacle. Attachment arrangement 50 is mechanically connected to base 16. Attachment arrangement 50 includes a strip of hooks 52 and a strip of loops 54 for attachment to a corresponding strip of hooks and strip of loops connected to the receptacle. Strip of hooks 52 and strip of loops 54 are typically attached to base 16 using adhesive.
  • Strip of hooks 52 and strip of loops 54 are commercially available from Velcro USA Inc., 406 Brown Avenue Manchester, NH 03103. In this way, system 10 is reversibly attached to the receptacle. It will be appreciated by those ordinarily skilled in the art that attachment arrangement 50 can include only hooks or loops for attachment to loops and hooks of the receptacle, respectively. In accordance with an alternate embodiment of the invention, strip of hooks 52 and strip of loops 54 are replaced by magnets configured for reversibly attaching housing 14 to a metal element of the receptacle by a magnetic force between the magnet and the metal element.
  • Fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a first alternate attachment arrangement 56 for use with system 10 of Fig.
  • Attachment arrangement 56 is an alternate arrangement for attaching system 10 to a receptacle.
  • Attachment arrangement 56 includes two tapering pins 62.
  • Attachment arrangement 56 also includes a mounting plate 58 having two holes 60 therein. Each hole 60 is configured so that part of one pin 62 fits into hole 60.
  • Base 16 includes two openings 64 therein. Each opening 64 is configured for pressure fitting the narrow end of one pin 62 therein. Therefore, system 10 is reversibly attached to a receptacle by disposing mounting plate 58 on one side 66 of a piece 68 of the receptacle. Housing 14 is disposed on another side 70 of piece 68. Pins 62 are inserted through holes 60 of mounting plate 58. Pins 62 are then inserted into openings 64 of base 16.
  • FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of a second alternate attachment arrangement 76 for use with system 10 of Fig. 1.
  • Attachment arrangement 76 is an alternate arrangement for attaching system 10 to a receptacle.
  • Attachment arrangement 76 is substantially the same as attachment arrangement 56 except that mounting plate 58 is replaced by a clip 78 which is attached to system 10 using pins 62.
  • Clip 78 is typically an inwardly biased plastic or metal clip. Clip 78 is used in order to reversibly attach system 10 to a variety of surfaces, such as a pocket in a receptacle.
  • Fig. 9 is an isometric view of system 10 of Fig. 1 attached back-to-back to another substantially same lighting system 72.
  • Both system 10 and lighting system 72 typically include attachment arrangement 50 having strip of hooks 52 and strip of loops 54 of Fig. 6. Therefore, strip of hooks 52 of system 10 attaches to strip of loops 54 of lighting system 72. Similarly, strip of loops 54 of system 10 attaches to strip of hooks 52 of lighting system 72.
  • housing 14 of system 10 is reversibly mechanically connected to housing 14 of lighting system 72.
  • system 10 and lighting system 72 can be attached to the receptacle using a line or cord 74.
  • One end of line 74 is typically connected to system 10 by tying.

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La présente invention se rapporte à un système d'éclairage comprenant: un logement; une diode électroluminescente (DEL) raccordée mécaniquement au logement; un agencement capteur de lumière mécaniquement raccordé au logement, ledit agencement capteur de lumière étant conçu pour produire un signal de sortie en réponse à une lumière incidente; et une unité de commande raccordée mécaniquement au logement. L'unité de commande est raccordée électriquement à l'agencement capteur de lumière et à la DEL. Cette unité de commande est conçue pour recevoir le signal de sortie provenant de l'agencement capteur de lumière; pour stocker ce signal de sortie; pour comparer ce signal de sortie à au moins un signal de sortie précédemment enregistré de l'agencement capteur de lumière; et pour allumer et éteindre la DEL en fonction du résultat de la comparaison.
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