Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Patent
1991-09-24
1994-04-26
Swann, III, Glen R.
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
40473, 340540, 340575, 340692, 446175, 446227, G08B 2100
Patent
active
053070518
ABSTRACT:
A night light apparatus and method alters the environment of a room, particularly a darkened room, in response to an audio input such as a child's voice. The apparatus and method is adapted to provide a sense of security to a child in a room in order to improve the child's sleeping habits and reduce or eliminate the child's fear of the dark or the child's fear of being left alone. A predetermined audio level in the darkened room is sensed. If the audio level exceeds a background noise level, a signal is generated and an audio output and a light output are activated. The audio output may include a bedtime story or a soothing song. The light output may include an image such as a cartoon character that is lit. A fire and smoke detector may also be included to activate audio instructions to a child in the event of a fire. The apparatus may be suitably programmed to transmit a signal to a remote location and activate an object warning device and/or a motion generating device.
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Gratton Stephen A.
Swann III Glen R.
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