Abstract: Disclosed is a night lighting system retrofittable with existing wall switches for illuminating an area around the wall switches. The night lighting system comprises: a wall plate having at least one switch receiving slot capable of receiving a switch, at least one lens assembly disposed on the wall plate, a printed circuit board having at least one light emitting diode and interface wires electrically connecting the night lighting system to a power switch. The lens assembly has a chamber protruding from a back surface of the wall plate, and a lens covering a front end of the chamber. The chamber is capable of receiving at least a portion of the light emitting diode, such that, light from the light emitting diode passes though the lens to illuminate an area around the switch.

Abstract: A connector for use with fabric, such as when formed into a garment, employs a first connector secured to the fabric and a second mating connector associated with an external device. The connectors, when joined, pass electrical signals such as audio or data signals between the external device and the garment.

Abstract: An extended-length parallel data communications cable allowing reliable data transmission over extended distances. Each DATA line is low-pass filtered. The STROBE signal is intercepted, delayed to compensate for the DATA lines' decreased slew rate, and shaped for consistent handshaking. The STROBE line is also buffered and filtered. Current limiting resistors are placed in series with the BUSY and ACKNOWLEDGE lines to limit crosstalk between these lines and any other lines. The INITIALIZE line is filtered to further minimize interference and crosstalk. Only those lines necessary for proper communication are supported. The STROBE buffer may be powered by signals available on the ports to which the parallel cable attaches.