Abstract:
A flashlight includes a battery and a circuit for operation to signal to a user that the battery voltage is at selected voltage or power level. There can be two switches each being for operating a light emitting source of the flashlight. The switches are linked 3-way switches and have momentary-on functionality. An enlarged head is located above the barrel and there is the intermediate portion between the head and the barrel. The intermediate portion receives part of the first switch. The second switch is located in part of the tail cap of the flashlight.
Abstract:
In one preferred embodiment, a power indicator circuit for a computer comprises a light-emitting diode (LED) indicating power management states of a computer; a first resister connected between one pole of the LED and a power source; a second resistor connected between the other pole of the LED and a power source, a first branch circuit connected between the one pole and ground; and a second branch circuit connected between the other pole and ground. Wherein the first resistor and the second resistor control a current through the LED. Because the LED emits lights of different colors or turns off according to the different power management states, it is easy for users to see what the power management state of the computer is.
Abstract:
A greater efficiency and cost-effectiveness is achieved by optically assessing the condition of a gas discharge lamp. Herein, a system and method of optically assessing lamp condition includes measuring the intensity of emitted light within two portions of the emitted spectrum. One portion of the lamp's spectrum is selected such that the intensity of emitted light from that portion remains relatively constant as the lamp ages. The second portion of the lamp's spectrum is selected such that the intensity of the emitted light varies measurably as the lamp ages. A ratio is computed between the two intensities. Comparing this ratio to a reference ratio provides information of the relative present condition (i.e., age) of the lamp being tested. Associating the lamp with location data is a further aspect. Important advantages are the ability to predict relative lamp age, and thus avoid both premature lamp replacement and pre-failure lamp cycling.
Abstract:
Electrochemical luminescent cell having a spacing of the plates (1, 2) provided with electrodes (5 and 6, respectively) from 10 to 100 .mu.m, in which at least one of the oppositely located electrodes has a grid structure (13) or surface roughness, the size and mutual hole distance and maximum surface roughness of which, respectively, lie in the order of magnitude of the spacing (3) of the electrode plates.
Abstract:
In an external electrode plasma display panel for a plurality of digits, transparent first electrodes are placed in front of the segment-shaped voids of the respective digits formed in a central plate and second electrodes are placed at the back of the respective voids of the digits. The second electrodes for the corresponding voids of the digits are connected in series, with lead wires extending to the edge of the panel from the second electrodes for the respective voids of the digit placed at least at one of both ends of the digits.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a fail-safe lamp filament monitoring circuit including an a.c. signal source to provide an a.c. signal to the primary of a transformer which, in turn, supplies alternating electrical energy to a lamp filament connected in its secondary, a monitoring device responsive to the current in the primary winding and an auxiliary loading device connected in the secondary. The auxiliary loading device is effective to increase power flow through the transformer to energize the filament to a level where the monitoring device is operated and held operated until the lamp filament is no longer energized at which time the monitoring device is released at the transformer magnetizing current.
Abstract:
A solid state lighting switch can include a first input control that can be configured to adjust a dimming indication or color indication for a solid state lighting fixture that is configured for coupling to the solid state lighting switch. A selective linking mechanism can be configured to activate a linked mode of operation of the switch to link the dimming indication to the color indication or to activate an unlinked mode of operation of the switch to unlink the dimming indication from the color indication.
Abstract:
A foldable display apparatus, a method of manufacturing the same, and a controlling method of the same are disclosed. The foldable display apparatus includes a substrate including a metal thin film and an insulating layer provided on the metal thin film, an organic light-emitting unit formed on the substrate and emitting light in an direction away from the substrate, and a thin film encapsulating layer for encapsulating the organic light-emitting unit. The foldable display apparatus may be folded in a direction such that the metal thin film is exposed.