Industry Patents
Patent: 8455830
Directable Light
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| Patent Number: |
8455830 |
| Title: |
Directable Light |
| Abstract: |
A lighting apparatus has a directable beam and comprises a lamp for
forming a beam of visible light; a steering mechanism, e.g. mirror for
directing the beam in a desired direction; and a light and movement
sensor, e.g. a video camera configured to detect movement in an image
formed from radiation reflected from the beam. The sensor detects
movement of the whole of an object within the beam or, if only part of
the object is in the beam, the whole of the part within the beam. The
apparatus also comprises a processor configured to control the steering
mechanism to direct the beam in accordance with movement detected in the
image of the beam, e.g. movement of an object or shadow within the beam.
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| Country of Issue: |
US |
| First Named Inventor: |
Westaway |
| Assignee: |
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| Continuation or Divisional of: |
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| International Classification: |
G01J 5/02 |
| US Classification: |
250/348 |
| Issue Date: |
06-04-2013 |
| Filing Date: |
06-11-2008 |
| Application : |
12/664032 |
| Notes: |
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| Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: |
8455830 at Freepatentsonline |
| Link to World Patent Family1: |
World Patent Family at European Patent Office |
| Link to Google Patents1: |
8455830 at Google Patents |
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