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Granted Patent B2
US 12,297,993 · App. 18/808,299 · Granted May 13, 2025

System and method for portable, safety lighting

Inventor: Ronald R. Dir (Sturtevant, WI)
Assignee: ARCHANGEL DEVICE LLC
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Patent No.
US 12,297,993
App. No.
18/808,299
Granted
May 13, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

A lighting system includes a top housing, a bottom housing, and lens arranged between the top housing and the bottom housing. The lens includes a plurality of side surfaces that extend between the top housing and the bottom housing to form a perimeter of the lens. A plurality of lighting elements are configured to direct an emission of light out of the plurality of side surfaces. A controller is configured to selectively energize the plurality of lighting elements based on a first signal from a GPS module.

Claims (41)

1. A lighting system, comprising:

a top housing;

a bottom housing;

lens arranged between the top housing and the bottom housing, the lens including a plurality of side surfaces that extend between the top housing and the bottom housing to form a perimeter of the lens;

a plurality of lighting elements configured to direct an emission of light out of the plurality of side surfaces;

a GPS module; and

a controller configured to selectively energize the plurality of lighting elements based on a first signal from the GPS module.

2. The lighting system of claim 1 , wherein the first signal from the GPS module indicates the presence of the GPS module relative to a geolocation.

3. The lighting system of claim 2 , wherein the controller is configured to selectively energize the plurality of lighting elements based on whether the controller is within a geofenced area.

4. The lighting system of claim 1 , wherein the GPS module is included in an external device that is in wired or wireless communication with the controller.

5. The lighting system of claim 4 , wherein the controller is configured to energize the plurality of lighting elements based on a proximity to the external device.

6. The lighting system of claim 5 , wherein the external device is a vehicle.

7. The lighting system of claim 1 , wherein the controller is configured to communicate the first signal to a central server.

8. The lighting system of claim 1 further comprising an accelerometer,

wherein the controller is configured to selectively energize the plurality of lighting elements based on a second signal from the accelerometer.

9. A lighting system, comprising:

a lighting device including:

a top housing;

a bottom housing;

a reflective surface arranged between the top housing and the bottom housing;

a printed circuit board arranged between the top housing and the reflective surface; and

a lighting element coupled to the printed circuit board and configured to direct light toward the reflective surface to be emitted from between the top housing and the bottom housing;

a GPS module; and

a controller configured to selectively energize the lighting element based on a first signal from the GPS module.

10. The lighting system of claim 9 , wherein the lighting device further includes a lens defining a plurality of side surfaces that extend between the top housing and the bottom housing to form a perimeter of the lens, the light from the lighting element being directed through the plurality of side surfaces.

11. The lighting system of claim 10 , wherein the lens includes the reflective surface.

12. The lighting system of claim 9 , wherein the bottom housing is configured to magnetically couple to a support structure.

13. The lighting system of claim 9 , wherein the controller is configured to determine if the lighting device is within a geofenced area based on the first signal.

14. The lighting system of claim 9 , wherein the controller is configured to selectively energize the lighting element based on a proximity of the lighting device to an external device.

15. The lighting system of claim 14 , wherein the lighting device is a first lighting device and the external device is a second lighting device.

16. A lighting system, comprising:

a plurality of lighting devices, each lighting device of the plurality of lighting devices including:

a top housing;

a bottom housing;

lens arranged between the top housing and the bottom housing, the lens including a plurality of side surfaces that extend between the top housing and the bottom housing to form a perimeter of the lens;

a plurality of lighting elements configured to direct an emission of light out of the plurality of side surfaces; and

a controller configured to selectively energize the plurality of lighting elements based on a signal received from at least one of a GPS module and a wireless communications module, the signal corresponding to a proximity of another lighting device of the plurality of lighting devices.

17. The lighting system of claim 16 , wherein the plurality of lighting devices are configured to communicate with at least one of a central server or an external device.

18. The lighting system of claim 17 , wherein the plurality of lighting devices communicate geolocation data to the central server.

19. The lighting system of claim 16 , wherein the plurality of lighting devices are in communication with one another to form a network of lighting devices.

20. The lighting system of claim 16 , wherein each lighting device of the plurality of lighting devices further includes a beacon light configured to direct an emission of light of the top cover.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 5, 2024
From: DIR, RONALD R.
To: ARCHANGEL DEVICE LLC
Reel/Frame 069501/0196 →
Continuity (6)
Continuation 18209451 · Jun 13, 2023
Continuation 17839150 · Jun 13, 2022
Continuation In Part 17192131 · Mar 4, 2021
Continuation 16637901
Provisional Application 62543533 · Aug 10, 2017
Related Publication 20240410563A1 · Dec 12, 2024
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