Device having built-in digital data device powered by unlimited power source for light device

Abstract

A device having built-in digital data means is powered by an unlimited power source for a lamp-holder, LED bulb, or light device connected to unlimited power source by prongs or a base that can be inserted into a socket that would otherwise receiving a bulb. The device may take the form of a webcam having auto tracking functions and retractable prongs that plug directly into a wall outlet.

Claims

1. A lighting device having a built-in digital data device powered by an AC or DC or Both power source that supplies-power to the device, said device including a light device, wherein: said digital data device includes at least one camera having parts for capturing images, data, or sound at a desired shooting angle, resolution, color, brightness, and sharpness, and at least one of a parts for storing the images, data, or sound into a memory or storage unit and which incorporate with other or own device's parts for transmitting or shown or display or replay the images, data, or sound to at least one of a communication device, computer device, phone, receiver device, and display device, or the device itself, said digital data device further includes desire components selected from lenses, optical components, electrical components, mechanical components, circuitry, an integrated circuit (IC), data delivery parts, data storage parts, a USB port, a cable, a microphone, record parts, display parts, sensor parts, PIR parts, IR parts, night vision parts, flash parts, a switch parts, motion detect parts, sound detect parts, a photo sensor, a motor, and tracking parts, said light device includes a housing and functions for emitting light beams, said light device supplied with power from said power source by circuitry including at least one of a controller, switch, sensor, conductors, integrated circuit, remote controller, and wireless communication parts to offer brightness to get the colorful image than the market available night vision help device for black and white image, said light device further is selected from a night light, desk lamp, floor lamp, down light, ceiling light, track light, security light, projection light, outdoor light, indoor light, LED light fixture, LED light bar, LED picture light, LED closet light, LED door light, LED garage light, LED motion sensor light, LED power failure light, LED light with auto tracking, LED patio light, and LED light device, and said light device is connected with the power source by one of prongs, conductive wire, a conductive wire with a plug extending from the light device, a USB adaptor, a transformer device, and an inductor device, rather than by a female-male connector.

2. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said device is a LED Bulb includes an insert forming is a bulb base which to fit into a bulb holder or socket having desired bulb holder or socket specifications, said insert bulb-base being arranged to be inserted into an bulb-holder or socket of existing light fixture.

3. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said light device has multiple function in addition to a lighting function.

4. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the light device includes a compartment for extendably, retractably, foldably, or transformably installing accessories.

5. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said digital data parts include sensor parts having more than one sensor head and an integrated circuit for controlling an auto tracking assembly that enables the camera to track moving objects or persons.

6. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said device includes multiple cameras for capturing images of different locations.

7. A device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said power source is an electrical utility power supply system for supplying electricity to homes, residences, and businesses.

8. A web cam having an auto tracking parts and power supply connected to an power source through a USB connection, said webcam comprising: at least one camera head having parts for capturing images, data, or sound at a desired shooting angle, resolution, color, brightness, and sharpness, a motor, and sensor parts for causing the camera head to follow a moving object or person, and parts for storing or transmitting data captured by the camera head to one of a display, computer, communication device, phone, Internet, website, e-mail, or auto dialing system; a USB adaptor for desired type included in said webcam for connection to a computer or communication equipment or power source which has desired USB port, wherein said webcam is activated when connected with the power source and controlling device by wired or wireless device to carry out predetermined image capture functions and to capture digital data under predetermined environmental conditions.

9. A device as claimed in claim 8, wherein said webcam includes suction cups for mounting the webcam to a computer screen or housing.

10. A device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the webcam has multiple camera heads for simultaneously viewing multiple areas.

11. A device as claimed in claim 8, wherein said webcam further incorporates a lighting device to capture the colorful image under dark environment or night vision help devices to capture the black and white image and sound.

12. A device as claimed in claim 8, wherein said webcam includes prong parts for directly plugging the webcam into an electrical outlet, and weight supporting parts for supporting the webcam on the outlet, said weight supporting parts including at least one of the following: at least one suction cup, glue, double-sided tape, a hook and loop fastener, an adhesive, a chemical compound, a connector, an adaptor, and a fitting means.

13. A device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the webcam includes night vision features for operation in low light.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIGS. 1A, 1B, and 1C show a lamp holder according to a first preferred embodiment of the current invention.

(2) FIGS. 2A and 2B shows a lamp holder of a second preferred embodiment.

(3) FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B, and 4C show a third embodiment of the current invention in the form of an LED bulb.

(4) FIGS. 3D and 3E show a fourth preferred embodiment of the current invention, also in the form of an LED bulb.

(5) FIGS. 5A 5B, 5C, and 5D show another embodiment of the invention in the form of an LED bulb

(6) FIGS. 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D show a variety of different LED bulb designs which can have built-in digital data means and be powered by an unlimited power source according to the current invention.

(7) FIGS. 7A, 7B, 7C, and 7D show another embodiment of the current invention in the form of a light device having built-in digital data means and powered by an unlimited power source.

(8) FIGS. 8A and 8B show a foldable or retractable prong means construction and details.

(9) FIGS. 9A, 9B, 9C, 9D, 9E and 9F illustrate a size comparison for a traditional LED night light versus a plurality of market-available Digital Video/Camera units.

(10) FIGS. 10a and 10b show an embodiment of the current invention which uses a plurality of suction cups to reinforce the prong means and hold a super heavy device on a wall outlet cover plate.

(11) FIGS. 11a and 11b show another embodiment with a plurality of suction cups.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

(12) The invention is a device having digital data means that is powered by an unlimited power source and built-into a lamp holder, LED bulb, or light device. The following description was included as notes in the original drawings, and are now included herein:

(13) FIGS. 1A-1c show a device in the form of a light fixture insert 3d with a screw-in base 3b and a built-in camera head 3f that can be screwed into an existing light fixture to add digital camera functions, with power being supplied through an elastic terminal at the top of the light fixture insert when the insert is screwed into the existing light fixture. The insert includes a socket 3e into which a bulb may be screwed to receive power from an unlimited power source through the insert base 3b. A sensor 3c and IC are provided to control movement of the camera. By replacing a conventional bulb in the existing light fixture with the illustrated insert 3d, a security camera can easily be installed without the need for expert installation. When the bulb is then screwed into the socket, the resulting installation will look like an ordinary light fixture and therefore bad guys will not notice the camera. The camera can include night vision or infrared capabilities, and tracking features, and the insert may be waterproof to protect the camera and electronics. The bulb may be an incandescent bulb, or another type of bulb such as an LED bulb.

(14) FIGS. 2A and 2B show an arrangement similar to that of FIGS. 1A-1C. In the arrangements of FIGS. 2A and 2B, like that of FIGS. 1A-1C, the camera preferably faces downward from a ceiling installation, and the motion sensor or sensor-assembly causes the camera to start recording in response to detection of motion in the field of view. As shown in FIGS. 3A-3C and 4A-4C, the sensors and/or camera can be extended or retracted and rotated to avoid interference by lamp shades, lamp covers, lamp walls, or other blocking means that otherwise might block a field of view of the camera or sensor. The device may have multiple rings, each of which is separately rotatable to enable separate rotation of the sensor(s) and difference camera heads, as shown in FIGS. 3A-3C and 4A-4C. As shown in FIG. 3D and FIGS. 5A-5D, the extension may enable the position, orientation, or angle of the sensor or camera head to be varied, or enable the sensor to be extended while the lighting feature is within a shade, and the device may further include external light elements such as lighting elements 31 and 36, as well as additional sensors such as sensor 30. As shown in FIGS. 6A-6D, a variety of LED bulbs may be inserted into the device.

(15) FIGS. 7A-7D show digital video webcam devices with built-in prong means to connect the webcam directly to an unlimited power source such as a wall outlet, and sensors that can be used to provide auto tracking functions. It will be appreciated that the video webcam devices are conventional, except that they have been modified to include built-in prong means and various night or emergency lighting features. The webcam device of FIG. 7A may include an LED to serve as a night light as well as a webcam, while the webcam device of FIG. 7B includes foldable prong means 7-5, a power fail light 7-10 as well as a night light 7-11, switch 7-12, memory card slot 7-13, on/off switch 7-6, camera head 7-9, and USB adaptor 7-7. The device of FIG. 7C is a projection night light with foldable prong means 7-18, power switch 7-17, photo/video switch 7-16, indicator LEDs 7-14 and 7-15, camera head 7-20, night light 7-21, power switch 7-22, USB adaptor 7-23, and LED floor light 7-19. The device of FIG. 7D is a LED night light with a built-in emergency light function, including foldable prong means 7-24, a memory card and USB adaptor compartment 7-25, a power input 7-26, a camera head 7-27, an LED night light with emergency light function 7-28, an electroluminescent or LED night light area 7-29, a battery compartment 7-30, and a foldable compartment 7-31 for a screen select switch, model selection switch, and setting switch.

(16) FIGS. 8a and 8b so devices with foldable or extendable prongs. In FIG. 8a, the prongs are folded or retracted and cannot be used, while in FIG. 8b, the prongs are extended for use.

(17) FIG. 9b shows a typical night light, while FIG. 9b shows a device with multiple camera heads, which can easily fit within the approximate dimensions of the night light. FIG. 9c shows a night vision digital video device with a motion sensor that can be upgraded for auto tracking. FIGS. 9d-9f show extra small and slim digital recording devices that can be incorporated into a lighting device according to the principles of the invention.

(18) FIG. 10A show the location where suction cups, shown in FIG. 10B, may be used to adhere to an outlet cover plate and support the extra weight of the combined DV device and lighting fixture when directly plugged into a wall outlet. FIGS. 11A and 11B show alternative DV devices arranged, according to the principles of the invention, to be plugged into a wall outlet and to be supported, as necessary, by additional suction cups.

(19) In summary, the invention provides a device having a built-in digital data device powered by an unlimited power source that supplies unlimited power to the device, the digital data device including at least one camera having means for capturing images, data, or sound at a desired shooting angle, resolution, color, brightness, and sharpness, and at least one of a means for storing the images, data, or sound into a memory and means for transmitting the images, data, or sound to at least one of a communication device, computer device, phone, receiver device, and display device, the digital data device further including components selected from lenses, optical components, electrical components, mechanical components, circuitry, an integrated circuit (IC), data delivery means, data storage means, a USB port, a cable, a microphone, record means, display means, sensor means, PIR means, IR means, night vision means, flash means, a switch means, motion detect means, sound detect means, a photo sensor, a motor, and tracking means. The light device includes a housing and means for emitting light beams, and is supplied with power from the power source by circuitry including at least one of a controller, switch, sensor, conductors, integrated circuit, remote controller, and wireless communication means, The light device may be selected from a night light, desk lamp, floor lamp, down light, ceiling light, track light, security light, projection light, outdoor light, indoor light, LED light fixture, LED light bar, LED picture light, LED closet light, LED door light, LED garage light, LED motion sensor light, LED power failure light, LED light with auto tracking, LED patio light, and LED light device, and may be connected with the power source by prongs, a conductive wire with a plug extending from the light device, a USB adaptor, a transformer device, and an inductor device, without the need for a female-male connector.

(20) In a preferred embodiment, as illustrated in FIGS. 1A-1C and 2A-2B, the device is in the form of an insert forming a lamp holder with a socket having desired lamp socket specifications, said insert being arranged to be inserted into an existing light fixture.

(21) Preferably, the light device may have multiple function in addition to a lighting function, and may include a compartment for extendably, retractably, foldably, or transformably installing accessories that provide more than one function.

(22) The digital data means include sensor means having more than one sensor head and an integrated circuit for controlling an auto tracking assembly that enables the camera to track moving objects or persons, and/or may include multiple cameras for capturing images of different locations.

(23) The unlimited power source may be an electrical utility power supply system for supplying electricity to homes, residences, and businesses.

(24) The invention also provides a webcam having an auto tracking means and power supply connected to an unlimited power source to a USB interface, the webcam including at least one camera head having means for capturing images, data, or sound at a desired shooting angle, resolution, color, brightness, and sharpness, a motor, and sensor means for causing the move the camera head to follow a moving object or person, and means for storing or transmitting data captured by the camera head to one of a display, computer, communication device, phone, Internet, website, e-mail, or auto dialing system. The webcam may include a USB adaptor for connection to a computer or communication equipment with a USB port, with the webcam being activated when connected with the power source to carry out predetermined image capture functions and to capture digital data under predetermined environmental conditions.

(25) The webcam may include suction cups for mounting the webcam to a computer screen or housing, and multiple camera heads for simultaneously viewing multiple areas, as well as a lighting device or devices having additional functions.

(26) The webcam preferably further includes prong means for directly plugging the webcam into an electrical outlet, and weight supporting means for supporting the webcam on the outlet, said weight supporting means including at least one of the following: at least one suction cup, glue, double-sided tape, a hook and loop fastener, an adhesive, a chemical compound, a connector, an adaptor, and a fitting means, and may be arranged to operate at night or in low light.