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App. No. 11/338,964

Control system for illuminated display case

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Patent No.
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App. No.
11/338,964
Abstract

A control system for an illuminated display case. The display case includes a sensor that may be used as a switch or as a controller to adjust the power being provided to the light sources in the display case. The sensor may sense motion, or temperature, or ambient light. A timer may also be used to control power.

Claims (42)

1 . A control system for a display case having an illumination system, comprising a sensor mounted proximate to the display case and adapted to control the illumination system.

2 . The control system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor acts as a switch to turn the illumination system on and off.

3 . The control system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor acts as a controller to adjust the illumination system over a range of illumination values.

4 . The control system of claim 1 , further comprising a controller coupled to the illumination system, wherein the sensor is coupled to the controller.

5 . The control system of claim 4 , wherein the controller provides for manual adjustment of the illumination system.

6 . The control system of claim 4 , wherein the controller provides for automatic adjustment of the illumination system.

7 . The control system of claim 6 , wherein the controller provides for automatic adjustment of the illumination system in accord with predetermined criteria.

8 . The control system of claim 7 , wherein the controller provides for automatic adjustment of the illumination system in accord with predetermined conditions of the sensor.

9 . The control system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor detects ambient light level.

10 . The control system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor detects motion.

11 . The control system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor detects temperature inside the display case.

12 . The control system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a timer.

13 . The control system of claim 1 , wherein the display case is refrigerated.

14 . A control system for a display case having an LED illumination system, comprising a controller mounted proximate to the display case and adapted to the control illumination system.

15 . The control system of claim 14 , wherein the controller provides for manual adjustment of the illumination system.

16 . The control system of claim 14 , wherein the controller provides for automatic adjustment of the illumination system.

17 . The control system of claim 14 , wherein the controller includes a current controlled circuit.

18 . The control system of claim 14 , wherein the controller includes a constant voltage circuit.

19 . The control system of claim 14 , wherein the controller includes a motion sensing device.

20 . The control system of claim 14 , wherein the controller includes a timer.

21 . The control system of claim 14 , wherein the controller includes ambient light level detecting device.

22 . The control system of claim 14 , wherein the controller includes a sensor for detecting temperature inside the display case.

23 . The control system of claim 14 , further comprising a sensor coupled to the controller.

24 . The control system of claim 23 , wherein the sensor acts as a switch to turn the illumination system on and off.

25 . The control system of claim 23 , wherein the sensor provides input to the control to allow adjustment of the illuminator system over a range of illumination values.

26 . The control system of claim 23 , wherein the sensor detects ambient light level.

27 . The control system of claim 23 , wherein the sensor detects motion.

28 . The control system of claim 23 , wherein the sensor detects temperature inside the display case.

29 . The control system of claim 1 , wherein the display case is refrigerated.

30 . A method of controlling an illumination system for a display case, comprising coupling a controller to the illumination system.

31 . The method of claim 30 , wherein the controller provides for adjustment of the illumination system.

32 . The method of claim 31 , wherein the controller provides for manual adjustment of the illumination system.

33 . The method of claim 31 , wherein the controller provides for automatic adjustment of the illumination system.

34 . The method of claim 31 , wherein the controller provides for adjustment via a current controlled circuit.

35 . The method of claim 31 , wherein the controller provides for adjustment via a constant voltage circuit.

36 . The method of claim 31 , wherein the controller provides for adjustment via an automatic timer.

37 . The method of claim 31 , further comprising coupling a sensor to the controller.

38 . The method of claim 37 , wherein the controller provides for automatic adjustment of the illumination system in accord with predetermined conditions of the sensor.

39 . The method of claim 37 , wherein the sensor is an ambient light sensing device.

40 . The method of claim 37 , wherein the sensor is a motion sensing device.

41 . The method of claim 37 , wherein the sensor is a temperature sensing device.

42 . The method of claim 30 , wherein the display case is refrigerated.

Assignments (3)
TERMINATION AND RELEASE OF PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jun 24, 2011
From: GE BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
To: ANTHONY, INC.
Reel/Frame 026499/0317 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 31, 2007
From: ANTHONY, INC.
To: MERRILL LYNCH CAPITAL, A DIVISION OF MERRILL LYNCH BUSINESS FINANCIAL SERVICES INC., AS AGENT
Reel/Frame 018842/0137 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 25, 2006
From: ROLEK, MATTHEW; ARTWOHL, PAUL; CARBAJAL, FRANK; KATO, DENNIS
To: ANTHONY, INC.
Reel/Frame 017511/0831 →