Abstract: An illumination device is provided for a remote control unit having a plurality of keys which consists of a housing sized to receive a portion of the remote control unit inserted therein. A lamp is located on the housing and is positioned to shine a light upon the keys of the remote control unit. A battery is located within the housing and is electrically connected to the lamp for supplying power to the lamp. An on/off switch is located on the housing and is electrically connected between the lamp and the battery. A normally opened push button switch is located within the housing and is electrically connected between the battery and the on/off switch. When the remote control unit is inserted into the housing, it will close the push button switch. The on/off switch can be manually turned on to energize the lamp and shine the light upon the keys of the remote control unit allowing a person to operate the keys in a dark environment.

Abstract: A front plate adapter panel container television and telephone hookups can be factory-installed or field-installed within existing metallic power pedestal enclosures to provide such telephone and television facility along with electric power facility. A weather-tight luminaire adapter unit is attached to the top surface of such power pedestals to provide illumination to the electrical components contained within the power pedestal enclosure as well as to provide "stumble lighting" to the ground area in the immediate vicinity of the power pedestal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to emergency systems used in buildings, and particularly to emergency lighting systems whose function is to provide emergency illumination in the event of failure of primary (e.g. mains) power supply. As such systems must have the ability to operate correctly in any emergency it is necessary to ensure, by regular checking, that the emergency capability is maintained at all times. In an emergency lighting system the emergency capability is usually provided by a back-up power supply, which switches in on failure of the main power supply. Regular checks of the back-up power supply are required to make sure that it is capable of functioning in times of emergency. In the present invention, to facilitate the checking procedure, each emergency unit has a self-contained testing facility. This testing facility is operative to perform regular checks on the capability of the back-up supply.

Abstract: A Christmas tree light attachment apparatus is provided with a clip member to permit selective securement to an associated Christmas tree or other suitable support. The organization includes an illumination bulb operative through a switch member, and a battery to effect actuation of the illumination member. The switch may be remotely actuated in an embodiment of the invention, and may further utilize a helical fiber optic cord to effect an enhanced illusion from the illumination member disproportionate to the illumination member's size and configuration.

Abstract: The microprocessor controlled lamp flashing system includes a plurality of flash lamp assemblies for providing lighting effects in response to input control signals from a central processor. The control signals are provided in a data packet with intensity and address signals, and each flash lamp assembly includes a microprocessor which controls a flash control circuit for a flash lamp. Each microprocessor is connected to a preset address circuit which causes the microprocessor to respond to a unique address signal in the data packet and register the intensity signal associated with the unique address signal. The microprocessor controls cooldown of the flash lamp by registering intensity values and deactivating the flash control circuit for a determined cooldown time when the intensity values registered in a time period exceed a predetermined threshold value.

Abstract: A key pad having phosphorescent portions which provide the user with the ability to read the key pad in dark environments, thereby ensuring that the key pad is utilized without error. Information indicia on the key pad, or areas immediately adjacent thereto, are provided with phosphorescence. The key pad may be manufactured with this property, or phosphorescent informational indicia may be sold in kit form to be selectively applied via an adhesive to a conventional key pad.

Abstract: An apparatus for illuminating the printed markings on a remote control device is disclosed. The apparatus may be configured in a kit form which includes a plate, a light-positioning wing, and a battery compartment integrally formed together into a unit. A remote control device is releasably fastened to an upper surface of the plate. The light-positioning wing extends outward and upward from an edge of the plate to a point above an upper surface of the remote control, then curves back toward the remote control. The light-positioning wing extends a substantial distance along the side of the remote control. Light bulbs are distributed along the concave surface of the light-positioning wing, and a switch is located on the outer or upper surface of the light-positioning wing. When the switch is pressed, light from the light bulbs shines predominantly sideways and slightly downward to illuminate the upper surface of the remote control and the markings printed thereon.

Abstract: A lamp cover assembly for electric appliances which enables a lamp cover to be disassembled without being completely separated from the bottom face of the appliance. The assembly includes a lamp cover support means on which the lamp cover is pivotally mounted so that the lamp cover pivots without being completely separated from the bottom face when it is disassembled for replacing the lamp.

Abstract: A stage lighting system has a plurality of automated lamp units which can vary the parameters of a light beam for pan, tilt, brightness, intensity and size. A control console is connected to each of the lamp units via a bidirectional data link. A communication system provides for the exchange of information between the lamps and the console control system, permitting the console controller to selectively and coordinately test and control the individual lamps. To this end, each of the lamp units includes a microprocessor and a memory where lighting cues may be stored for recall and execution. Control programs for driving each of the lamp parameters are also stored in the memory as are various routines for initializing, testing and diagnosing the lamps. The console includes a microprocessor as well as memory.

Abstract: A display for a stage lighting control console provides colored display elements adjacent light control devices of the console. Each colored display element corresponds in color to the color of a stage light associated with the adjacent light control device. The colored display elements are replaceable or remountable whereby the display accommodates different stage lighting configurations by rearrangement or substitution of the colored display elements.

Abstract: A stage lighting system has a plurality of automated lamp units which can vary the parameters of a light beam for pan, tilt, brightness, intensity and size. A control console is connected to each of the lamp units via a data link. Each of the lamp units includes a microprocessor and a memory. Control programs for driving each of the lamp parameters are stored in the memory and are executed by the lamp microprocessor. The console includes a microprocessor as well as memory. Commands are input through the console to change the effect produced by the lighting system. Each of these changes is directed to all of the lamp units. Each lamp unit responds individually and independently to change the light parameters based upon its own operating programs and the data condition of the lamp at the time that the change was made. Each of the lamps further stores a unique lamp cue which corresponds to a system cue that is stored in the memory of the console.

Abstract: The variable color lighting system includes a plurality of lamps controlled by a central controller. The central controller has a number of control channels, and each lamp is preset to be responsive to a specific control channel. To accomplish this, a lamp includes an address circuit which can be varied to respond to a unique address signal from any of the control channels. When the proper address is received, intensity control circuitry within the lamp responds to a digital intensity control signal transmitted by the central controller. The central controller causes all light sources in a lamp to fade from one end intensity value to the next and to reach the next intensity value simultaneously.

Abstract: An illumination light guide includes a plurality of elongated illuminating portions; a light guiding path portion connecting one end of each of the illuminating portions; a light receiving portion formed in the light guiding path portion; a plurality of light distributing/reflecting portions formed in the light guiding path portion so as to correspond to the illuminating portions and having different lengths such that the longer a distance from the light receiving portion to one of the light distributing/reflecting portions, the longer a length of the one of the light distributing/reflecting portions; and a plurality of light reflecting portions formed at the other ends of the illuminating portions, respectively. With this structure, the light emitted from a single light source is received by the light receiving portion, and is uniformly distributed and reflected by the light distributing/reflecting portions and transmitted into the respective illuminating portions.

Abstract: A light attachment for a remote control unit, of the type utilized to control television, video cassette recorders and stereos, includes a generally L-shaped body member. Cooperating hook and loop type fasteners are provided on a first leg portion of the body member and on a bottom surface of the remote control unit housing for securing the body member across a width of the remote control unit housing. A second leg portion of the light attachment is dimensioned to extend above the remote control key pad to orient an attached lamp above the key pad to provide illumination. Batteries are received in the body member for powering the lamp and a switch is mounted on an end face of the second leg member for selectively illuminating the lamp. In a second embodiment, the lamp is mounted on a rotatable and extensible post for compound adjustment.

Abstract: An air-conditioning control box according to the invention comprises: a casing having a front panel and a rear box, the casing having an inner surface which reflects light at a high efficiency, the front panel having a hole for receiving an air-conditioning control means; a light source mounted in the casing; air-conditioning control means which is inserted in the hole formed in the front panel and which is held to the casing so as to be rotatable or movable; a light transmission member made from a material that transmits light, the light transmission member including a light-incident surface disposed inside the casing and a light-emitting surface disposed along the fringe of the hole; and a shading coating that partially coats a portion of the light-incident surface of the light transmission member which receives a larger amount of light.

Abstract: A luminous element holding structure for an illuminated key switch arrangement includes a key having a transparent window, a housing for containing switch operating members, the housing having a recess, a flange and a pair of catches, a holding plate provided with through holes each for receiving the lower portion of the housing, a base plate, a switch element having pairs of switch contacts, and pairs of fixed electrodes each for conducting current to a luminous element, and a luminous element holder disposed in the recess of the housing. The lead wires of a luminous element are inserted forcibly in through holes formed in a pair of conductive members of the luminous element holder so that the luminous element is held firmly by the luminous element holder. The luminous element holder is set in the recess of the housing and the key is combined with the housing so that the transparent window is located opposite to the luminous element held on the luminous element holder.

Abstract: A driller device provides controlled intermittent light and sound stimuli for stimulating the visuosensory and audiosensory nerves in the rehabilitation of postapoplectic paralytic patients. Two light emitters are alternately intermittently turned on to stimulate the visual nerves of a postapoplectic patient. Also, electronic buzzers are intermittently operated for sound generation to stimulate the hearing nerves of the patient.

Abstract: A mobile, variable effect lighting device including a mobile base platform to which is mounted an adjustably positionable and extendable boom. A lighting array frame having one or more luminaire assembly units is hingeably mounted to the outer end of the boom. Each luminaire assembly unit, in turn, is individually vertically and horizontally adjustable. Appropriate motor or power mechanisms are operably connected to the luminaire assembly units, the lighting array frame, and the boom to allow automatic and remote adjustability and operation of these components. A control circuitry is operatively connected to the luminaire assembly units and the motor or power mechanisms and has a control unit by which a remote operator can control operation of luminaire assembly units, and their orientation with respect to a target area.

Abstract: A low profile lamp assembly for back lighting a translucent chip used as an indicator. The lamp assembly includes an incandescent bulb mounted between the translucent chip and a reflector. The reflector comprises a cavity having a parabolic internal surface truncated by a flat circular metalized diffraction grating.

Abstract: A light collimizing device (10) having a light input unit (11), a first light reflection unit (12), a window unit (13) and a second light reflection unit (14). The light input unit (11) allows light rays (18 and 19) to enter therethrough. Some of the light rays (18) are reflected off of the second light reflection unit (b 14), and some of the light rays (19) are reflected off of the window unit (13). All of the reflected rays (18 and 19) are then reflected off of the first light reflection unit (12) to yield a plurality of collimized light rays (17).

Abstract: A power distribution center for use at marinas, trailor camps and the like includes a housing adapted to receive power feed cable from an external power source, the cables being connected to terminal blocks mounted within the housing and to which are connected terminals of electrical receptacles mounted within the housing. The housing includes a cover which when opened provides access to the receptacles. A light source including a diffusing lens mounted within the upper portion of the housing is effective to illuminate the front portion of the housing both when the cover is closed and when it is opened. The housing and cover are of a corrosion resistant synthetic material, and internal metallic brackets and plates which mount the terminals, receptacles and light source are electrically connected to the ground terminal which provides a unitized ground on a single ground lug.

Abstract: An improved lighted key assembly includes ridges located adjacent to the base and a ledge above the base. An LED, supported by the ledge, has leads which are mounted against the ridges so that an intermediate portion of the leads is bent around the bottom of the ridges. When mounted to the printed circuit board of a keyboard, the intermediate portions of the leads are in physical contact with contact pads on the printed circuit board to pass electrical current from the contact pads, through the leads, to the LED.

Abstract: A meter has a polarizing filter so that only light having a substantially horizontal wave motion is emitted therefrom. The meter is positioned beneath a canopy which prevents light from impinging on the vehicle windshield so that polarized light impinges on the side window where reflection thereof is attenuated due to the angle of incidence thereof. A non reflective surface is located adjacent the side window which adds to the attenuation of the reflected light.

Abstract: A lighting system (10) is disclosed which includes a control panel (12) for operating a plurality of lights (14) by means of a single two conductor signal cable (18) and a power cable (20). Two embodiments (30, 110) of lights (14) are provided for use in the present lighting system. In the first embodiment, the light (30) includes four dichroic filters (58-64) mounted for pivotal motion on axes passing through the light path formed by light emanating from a lamp (50). The dichroic filters may be aligned with the light path, thereby eliminating the effect of the filters. The dichroic filters may be singly or in combination pivoted so that the light in the light path is incident on the dichroic filter at a predetermined angle to transmit a preselected color therethrough. Four primary color dichroic filters are employed. An integrating lens (100) is provided for homogenizing the color of the light.