Industry Patents
Patent: 6883929
Indication Systems and Methods
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| Patent Number: |
6883929 |
| Title: |
Indication Systems and Methods |
| Abstract: |
Methods and apparatus for generating an information signal. Exemplary
methods and apparatus may comprise (A) electrically associating at least
one LED with a Seebeck power generator; (B) thermally associating the
Seebeck power generator with a surface; and (C) heating the surface to
cause the Seebeck power generator to generate electricity to energize the
at least one LED. In one example, such methods and apparatus may be used
to provide an indication of the temperature of a surface.
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| Country of Issue: |
US |
| First Named Inventor: |
Dowling |
| Assignee: |
Color Kinetics |
| Continuation or Divisional of: |
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| International Classification: |
F21L 13/00 |
| US Classification: |
362/192 |
| Issue Date: |
04-26-2005 |
| Filing Date: |
04-04-2002 |
| Application : |
10/116222 |
| Notes: |
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| Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: |
6883929 at Freepatentsonline |
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World Patent Family at European Patent Office |
| Link to Google Patents1: |
6883929 at Google Patents |
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