Illumination – Light source and modifier – Condition responsive
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-29
2008-03-18
Cariaso, Alan (Department: 2885)
Illumination
Light source and modifier
Condition responsive
C362S096000, C362S231000, C362S294000, C362S373000, C362S488000, C362S489000, C362S547000, C236S049300, C236S094000, C340S461000, C340S815400
Reexamination Certificate
active
07344277
ABSTRACT:
An ambiance lighting system for a vehicular passenger compartment has a variable color light output which is automatically responsive to temperature changes. First and second light sources of different colors (e.g., blue and red) are positioned immediately behind the air discharge vents and are selectively energized by a control circuit so that the first light source radiates light through the vent when the temperature falls below a predetermined value and the second light sources energizes the second color of light when the air temperature rises above a predetermined value. Sensors are used to detect the temperature of air, preferably in the ducting plenum. Various control strategies can be deployed to achieve aesthetically interesting light presentations which enhance ambiance within the passenger compartment.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4167967 (1979-09-01), Kumagai
patent: 4170259 (1979-10-01), Kumagai et al.
patent: 4191242 (1980-03-01), Kumagai
patent: 4271897 (1981-06-01), Tatemoto
patent: 4443097 (1984-04-01), Nagasawa et al.
patent: 4962302 (1990-10-01), Katsumi
patent: 5259553 (1993-11-01), Shyu
patent: 5477436 (1995-12-01), Bertling et al.
patent: 5619182 (1997-04-01), Robb
patent: 5647657 (1997-07-01), Damasky et al.
patent: 5844479 (1998-12-01), Walton
patent: 6164792 (2000-12-01), Nakagome
patent: 6536928 (2003-03-01), Hein et al.
patent: 2003/0142504 (2003-07-01), Mueller et al.
patent: 2005/0225993 (2005-10-01), Yamazaki et al.
patent: 2006/0044800 (2006-03-01), Reime
Anderson, Jr. James Burr
Smith William Colie
Cariaso Alan
Dickinson Wright PLLC
Federal-Mogul World-Wide, Inc.
Spinella Kevin J.
Stearns Robert L.
LandOfFree
Ambiance lighting system with temperature responsive... does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Ambiance lighting system with temperature responsive..., we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Ambiance lighting system with temperature responsive... will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3960129