Interactive Portable Lighting System

Abstract

An interactive lighting system includes a group of one or more portable lamps designed to respond to user's spatial manipulation of a lamp to control the system. The lamps can be wirelessly linked to operate in unison, and each lamp could also include an ambient light sensor, which helps the system to optimize illumination characteristics and profile.

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         21 . A handheld lamp comprising:
 a first light source configured to illuminate in a first direction;   a second light source configured to illuminate in a second direction different from said first direction;   a sensor configured to produce a signal;   a controller coupled to said sensor and configured to control said first light source and said second light source based on the signal from said sensor; and   a power source configured to provide power to said first light source, said second light source, said sensor, and said controller;   a translucent shell enclosing an interior space,
 wherein said power source, said first light source, said second light source, said sensor, and said controller are located within the interior space of said translucent shell; and 
 wherein said power source is positioned between said first and second light sources and farther within said interior space from the cover than said first and second light sources so as not to block an illumination from said first light source and said second light source. 
   
     
     
         22 . The handheld lamp of  claim 21 , wherein said sensor is selected from a group consisting of a spatial sensor and an ambient-light sensor. 
     
     
         23 . The handheld lamp of  claim 21 , wherein said controller activates an at least one of said first light source and said second light source. 
     
     
         24 . The handheld lamp of  claim 23 , wherein said controller varies an intensity of said first light source and an intensity of said second light source. 
     
     
         25 . The handheld lamp of  claim 21 , further comprising a wireless communication interface. 
     
     
         26 . The handheld lamp of  claim 25 , wherein said wireless communication interface is used to program the handheld lamp via a mobile device. 
     
     
         27 . The handheld lamp of  claim 21 , wherein an angle between said first direction and said second direction is at least ninety degrees. 
     
     
         28 . A handheld lamp comprising:
 a translucent housing enclosing an interior space;   a first light source located within the interior space and configured to generate light in a first direction;   a second light source located within the interior space and configured to generate light in a second direction different from said first direction;   a sensor located within the interior space;   a controller located within the interior space and coupled to said sensor, said controller configured to control said first light source and said second light source based on a signal from said sensor; and   a power source configured to provide power to said first light source, said second light source, said sensor, and said controller,
 wherein said power source is positioned within the interior space between said first light source and said second light source so as not to block an illumination from said first light source and said second light source. 
   
     
     
         29 . The handheld lamp of  claim 28 , wherein said sensor is selected from a group consisting a spatial sensor and an ambient-light sensor. 
     
     
         30 . The handheld lamp of  claim 28 , wherein said controller activates an at least one of said first light source and said second light source. 
     
     
         31 . The handheld lamp of  claim 30 , wherein said controller varies an intensity of said first light source and an intensity of said second light source. 
     
     
         32 . The handheld lamp of  claim 28 , further comprising a wireless communication interface. 
     
     
         33 . The handheld lamp of  claim 32 , wherein said wireless communication interface is used to program the handheld lamp via a mobile device. 
     
     
         34 . The handheld lamp of  claim 28 , wherein an angle between said first direction and said second direction is at least ninety degrees. 
     
     
         35 . A handheld lamp comprising:
 a translucent housing enclosing an interior space;   a core structure located within the interior space of said translucent housing;   a first light source located within the interior space;   a second light source located within the interior space;   a controller located within the interior space and configured to control said first light source and said second light source; and   a power source positioned within said core structure and between said first and said second light sources so that said power source does not block a first light beam generated by said first light source and a second light beam generated by said second light source.   
     
     
         36 . The handheld lamp of  claim 35 , further comprising a diffuser located within the interior space and configured to diffuse said first light beam and said second light beam. 
     
     
         37 . The handheld lamp of  claim 35 , further comprising a button configured to activate at least one function of said handheld lamp. 
     
     
         38 . The handheld lamp of  claim 35 , wherein a direction of said first light beam differs from a direction of said second light beam by at least ninety degrees. 
     
     
         39 . The handheld lamp of  claim 35 , wherein said first light source and said second light source are mechanically coupled to said core structure. 
     
     
         40 . The handheld lamp of  claim 35 , wherein said power source is a rechargeable battery.