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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2016
Filed:
Mar. 14, 2014
Richard Mumma, Southlake, TX (US);
Yale Spitzer, Chicago, IL (US);
Brian Harris, Forth Worth, TX (US);
Richard Mumma, Southlake, TX (US);
Yale Spitzer, Chicago, IL (US);
Brian Harris, Forth Worth, TX (US);
International Development LLC, Roanoke, TX (US);
Abstract
An illumination device includes a plurality of light panels facing in different directions and having light emitting elements, a user-operable power switch, an orientation detector for detecting the current orientation of the illumination device, and a controller for receiving information from the orientation detector and the user-operable power switch, and controlling electrical power to the light emitting elements based on such information. A timer, used for automatic shutoff and/or delayed-on functionality, might also be included. The controller is configured to operate in one or more different operational modes, which can be preset and/or user-selectable.