Abstract: An apparatus and method for illuminating a display screen located in a top portion of a handheld portable video game device having a port in electrical connection with a power source. The apparatus includes a plug for plugging the apparatus into the port, a body connected to the plug, the body adapted to be detachably mounted to the top portion of the handheld portable video game device, and a light emitting diode (“LED”) attached to the body and to be electrically connected to the utility port through the plug and the body. The LED is powered by the power source so as to illuminate the display screen of the handheld portable video game device when the apparatus is plugged into the port. The method includes the steps of providing the disclosed apparatus, plugging the plug into the port, mounting the body to the top portion of the device, and illuminating the device.

Abstract: A tool light and method of using the same for illuminating a work area for a tool. The tool light includes a mounting mechanism to be mounted to at least one of a support surface of the tool and a support surface in the vicinity of the tool, and a light housing carried by the mounting mechanism. The light housing has at least one LED and at least one power source to power at least one LED to illuminate a work area for a tool. The method includes mounting the mounting mechanism to at least one of a support surface of the tool and a support surface in the vicinity of the tool, and illuminating the work area with at least one LED of the tool light.

Abstract: A tool light and method of using the same for illuminating a work area for a tool. The tool light includes a mounting mechanism to be mounted to a shaft of a tool, a housing carried by the mounting mechanism, at least one light source and at least one power source housed within the housing, and the at least one light source powered by the at least one power source to illuminate the work area for the tool. The method includes mounting the tool light to the shaft of the tool, and illuminating the work area with the at least one light source of the tool light. The at least one light source is preferably at least one Light Emitting Diode (“LED”).

Abstract: A solar-powered, light-emitting tool and method of use. The tool includes a tool body, one or more light emitting diodes carried by the tool body to illuminate an object associated with the tool, one or more rechargeable batteries carried by the tool body to power the one or more light emitting diodes, and one or more solar cells carried by the tool body to convert solar energy into stored power in the one or more rechargeable batteries. The method includes exposing the solar-powered, light-emitting tool to light to charge the one or more rechargeable batteries and illuminating an object associated with the tool with the one or more light-emitting diodes.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus for illuminating an object associated with a portable handheld video game device having a port in electrical connection with at least one power source. The illumination apparatus includes a plug for plugging the apparatus into the port, a body connected to the plug, an illumination device connected to the body and adapted to be powered by the power source when the plug is plugged into the port for illuminating an object associated with the portable handheld video game device, the illumination device including a connection member, and an interchangeable illumination head removably attached to the connection member of the illumination device and adapted to be illuminated by the illumination device.

Abstract: An illumination device that can use a white light diode in a flexible arm plugs into, and is powered through, a utility power jack of a portable computing device or a utility port of a portable computing device.

Abstract: An accessory for a hand-held video game device having an external power supply outlet and a headphone outlet, including a case capable of forming a mechanical connection with the hand-held device, a rechargeable battery, a power jack electrically coupled to the rechargeable battery and adapted for insertion into the external power supply of the hand-held device for powering the device, an audio connector jack adapted for insertion into the headphone outlet of the hand-held device for receiving audio signals from the hand-held device, an amplified stereo speaker system adapted to be powered by the rechargeable battery and receive audio signals from the hand-held device through the audio connector jack when the audio connector jack is inserted into the headphone outlet, and a vibration mechanism electrically coupled to the rechargeable battery and adapted to cause movement sensations in the accessory, the vibration mechanism adapted to be actuated by the audio signals.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus for illuminating an object associated with a portable handheld video game device having a port in electrical connection with at least one power source. The illumination apparatus includes a plug for plugging the apparatus into the port, a body connected to the plug, an illumination device connected to the body and adapted to be powered by the power source when the plug is plugged into the port for illuminating an object associated with the portable handheld video game device, the illumination device including a connection member, and an interchangeable illumination head removably attached to the connection member of the illumination device and adapted to be illuminated by the illumination device.

Abstract: The present invention involves an apparatus for illuminating a display screen of a handheld portable video game device having a utility power jack or communication port in electrical connection with a power source. The apparatus includes a plug for plugging the apparatus into the utility power jack or communication port, a body connected to the plug, and an illumination device including one or more illumination devices attached to the body and electrically connected to the utility power jack through the plug and the body. The illumination device is powered by the power source when the apparatus is plugged into the utility power jack. Preferably, the one or more illumination devices include one or more Light Emitting Diodes (“LEDs”).

Abstract: An illumination apparatus for illuminating an object associated with a portable handheld video game device having a port in electrical connection with at least one power source. The illumination apparatus includes a plug for plugging the apparatus into the port, a body connected to the plug, an illumination device connected to the body and adapted to be powered by the power source when the plug is plugged into the port for illuminating an object associated with the portable handheld video game device, the illumination device including a connection member, and an interchangeable illumination head removably attached to the connection member of the illumination device and adapted to be illuminated by the illumination device.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus for illuminating an object associated with a portable handheld video game device having a port in electrical connection with at least one power source. The illumination apparatus includes a plug for plugging the apparatus into the port, a body connected to the plug, an illumination device connected to the body and adapted to be powered by the power source when the plug is plugged into the port for illuminating an object associated with the portable handheld video game device, the illumination device including a connection member, and an interchangeable illumination head removably attached to the connection member of the illumination device and adapted to be illuminated by the illumination device.

Abstract: An accessory for a hand-held video game device combines an amplified stereo speaker system and a force feed back effect. The accessory includes an audio connector jack adapted for insertion into the device's headphone outlet. The vibration feed back is activated by and proportional to the sound generated from the device, thus allowing a user of the device to control the vibration feed back by adjusting the volume. The accessory allows the user to further control the vibration feed back for any set level of sound generated from the device.

Abstract: An illumination apparatus for illuminating an object associated with a portable handheld video game device having a port in electrical connection with at least one power source. The illumination apparatus includes a plug for plugging the apparatus into the port, a body connected to the plug, an illumination device connected to the body and adapted to be powered by the power source when the plug is plugged into the port for illuminating an object associated with the portable handheld video game device, the illumination device including a connection member, and an interchangeable illumination head removably attached to the connection member of the illumination device and adapted to be illuminated by the illumination device.

Abstract: The present invention involves a call-waiting apparatus. The apparatus includes a line connector for connection to an incoming telephone line, a phone connector for connection to a telephone handset, and a modem/fax connector for connection to a computer modem or fax machine. The apparatus also includes a controller coupled to the line connector, phone connector, and the modem connector. The controller includes an automatic mode in which upon detecting a call-waiting signal from an incoming communication the controller automatically causes a connection between the line connector and the modem/fax connector to be changed to a connection between the line connector and the phone connector. The controller may also include a manual mode in which upon detecting a call-waiting signal from an incoming communication, the controller actuates one or more alarms indicating an incoming communication.

Abstract: A pass-thru illumination apparatus and method for illuminating an object associated with a portable electronic or computing device. The apparatus includes a first plug and one or more ports, a body connected to the first plug, and one or more illumination devices attached to the body. The method includes plugging the first plug of the apparatus into the first port of the device and plugging one or more plugs of one or more peripherals into the one or more ports of the apparatus to accomplish at least one of powering the one or more peripherals and communicating the one or more peripherals with the device.

Abstract: A method of illuminating an object associated with a portable electronic or computing device with a pass-thru illumination apparatus includes providing a pass-thru illumination apparatus including a first plug with a second port, a body connected to the first plug, and an illumination device attached to the body; plugging the first plug of the pass-thru illumination apparatus into a port of the electronic or computing device to power the illumination device with a power source of the electronic or computing device to illuminate an object associated with the electronic or computing device; and plugging a second plug of a peripheral into the second port of the pass-thru illumination apparatus to accomplish at least one of powering the peripheral and communicating the peripheral with the electronic or computing device.

Abstract: An apparatus for illuminating a portable electronic or computing device includes a plug for plugging the apparatus into a port of the device, a body connected to the plug, and an illumination device attached to the body and to be electrically connected to the port through the plug and the body. The illumination device includes one or more light emitting diodes to illuminate the portable electronic device. The one or more light emitting diodes require a required power to be effectively illuminated. The illumination device is powered by a power source of the portable electronic or computing device when the apparatus is plugged into the port. A circuit delivers the required power to the one or more light emitting diodes regardless of the power delivered at the port.

Abstract: An illumination device that can use a white light diode in a flexible arm plugs into, and is powered through, a utility power jack of a portable computing device or a utility port of a portable computing device.