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Remotely controllable illumination apparatus

US4433362A · kind A · utility

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7Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateApr 7, 1981
Grant dateFeb 21, 1984
Priority date
Expiry dateApr 7, 2001

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S362/808
  • WIPO fieldBasic communication processes
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A remote controllable illumination apparatus comprising an article with a predetermined shape; a luminous body incorporated in part of the article; an acoustic-electric transducer for producing an output upon receiving the acoustic wave generated from sound generating source; an amplifier circuit for amplifying the output of the acoustic-electric transducer; and a control circuit for controlling the luminous body as to maintain the same lighted for a predetermined period of time in accordance with the output from the amplifier circuit.

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