New patent application published for: Dual-Function Emergency Alert and Illumination Device

Dual-Function Emergency Alert and Illumination Device

Claims

1. A dual-function emergency alert and illumination device comprising: a dual-function LED light; a bulb housing; at least one light-emitting element; a photocell; and a control module; wherein said bulb housing comprises a threaded end for installation into a standard light socket to form an electric connection with the standard light socket; wherein said at least one light-emitting element comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs); wherein said at least one light-emitting element is configured to selectively illuminate in a first color during a non-emergency mode and in a second color during an emergency mode to function selectively as a standard outdoor light and an emergency visual alert device; wherein said first color is different from said second color; wherein said control module is electrically coupled to said at least one light-emitting element; wherein said dual-function LED light is configured to switch said at least one light-emitting element from said non-emergency mode to said emergency mode when an emergency activation signal is received by said control module; and further wherein in said emergency mode said at least one light-emitting element flashes continuously in said second color.
2. The dual-function emergency alert and illumination device of claim 1, wherein said photocell comprising a dusk-to-dawn sensor.
3. The dual-function emergency alert and illumination device of claim 1, wherein said photocell is electrically coupled to said at least one light-emitting element and is configured to automatically activate said non-emergency mode during nighttime conditions and deactivate said non-emergency mode during daytime conditions.
4. The dual-function emergency alert and illumination device of claim 1, wherein said dual-function LED light is a porch light.
5. The dual-function emergency alert and illumination device of claim 1, wherein said photocell activates said non-emergency mode to turn on said at least one light-emitting element in said first color when the ambient light level drops below a first threshold, and further wherein said photocell activates said non-emergency mode to turn off said at least one light-emitting element when the ambient light level rises above said first threshold.
6. The dual-function emergency alert and illumination device of claim 1, wherein said control module receives the emergency activation with a wireless communication module embedded in the dual-function emergency alert and illumination device.
7. The dual-function emergency alert and illumination device of claim 1, wherein said control module comprises a pulse-width modulation to control the brightness and color output of said at least one light-emitting element.
8. The dual-function emergency alert and illumination device of claim 7, wherein said second color is a red color.
9. The dual-function emergency alert and illumination device of claim 6, wherein said wireless communication module is configured to provide a wireless channel for the dual-function emergency alert and illumination device; and further wherein said wireless channel selected from the group consisting of a Wi-Fi, a Bluetooth, and a Cellular communication.
10. The dual-function emergency alert and illumination device of claim 6, wherein said wireless communication module is configured to integrate with a smart home automation system and, upon activation of said emergency mode, actuates at least one additional action selected from the group consisting of unlocking an entry door, transmitting location data to emergency responders, and activating interior lighting.
11. A method of illuminating a dual-function emergency alert device, the method comprising the steps of: providing a dual-function LED light, a bulb housing, at least one light-emitting element, and a control module; threading said bulb housing into a standard light socket to form an electric connection with the standard light socket, wherein said at least one light-emitting element comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs); selectively illuminating said at least one light-emitting element in a first color during a non-emergency mode and in a second color during an emergency mode to function selectively as a standard outdoor light and an emergency visual alert device, wherein said first color is different from said second color; electrically coupling said control module to said at least one light-emitting element; switching said dual-function LED light and said at least one light-emitting element from said non-emergency mode to said emergency mode when an emergency activation signal is received by said control module; and further wherein in said emergency mode said at least one light-emitting element flashes continuously in said second color.
12. The method of illuminating a dual-function emergency alert device of claim 11 further comprising a photocell, wherein said photocell comprises a dusk-to-dawn sensor.
13. The method of illuminating a dual-function emergency alert device of claim 11 further comprising a photocell, wherein said photocell is electrically coupled to said at least one light-emitting element and is configured to automatically activate said non-emergency mode during nighttime conditions and deactivate said non-emergency mode during daytime conditions.
14. The method of illuminating a dual-function emergency alert device of claim 11, wherein said dual-function LED light is a porch light.
15. The method of illuminating a dual-function emergency alert device of claim 12, wherein said photocell activates said non-emergency mode to turn on said at least one light-emitting element in said first color when the ambient light level drops below a first threshold, and further wherein said photocell activates said non-emergency mode to turn off said at least one light-emitting element when the ambient light level rises above said first threshold.
16. The method of illuminating a dual-function emergency alert device of claim 11, wherein said control module receives the emergency activation with a wireless communication module embedded in the dual-function emergency alert and illumination device.
17. The method of illuminating a dual-function emergency alert device of claim 11, wherein said control module comprises a pulse-width modulation to control the brightness and color output of said at least one light-emitting element.
18. The method of illuminating a dual-function emergency alert device of claim 17, wherein said second color is a red color.
19. A method of illuminating a dual-function emergency alert device, the method comprising the steps of: providing a dual-function LED light, a bulb housing, at least one light-emitting element, a photocell, a control module, a wireless communication module; threading said bulb housing into a standard light socket to form an electric connection with the standard light socket, wherein said at least one light-emitting element comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs); selectively illuminating said at least one light-emitting element in a first color during a non-emergency mode and in a second color during an emergency mode to function selectively as a standard outdoor light and an emergency visual alert device, wherein said first color is different from said second color; electrically coupling said control module to said at least one light-emitting element; switching said dual-function LED light and said at least one light-emitting element from said non-emergency mode to said emergency mode when an emergency activation signal is received by said control module; flashing continuously in said second color said at least one light-emitting element in said emergency mode; wherein said wireless communication module comprises a wireless channel for the dual-function emergency alert and illumination device, and further wherein said wireless channel selected from the group consisting of a Wi-Fi, a Bluetooth, and a Cellular communication; integrating said wireless communication module with a smart home automation system; and actuating at least one additional action selected from the group consisting of unlocking an entry door, transmitting location data to emergency responders, and activating interior lighting upon activation of said emergency mode.
20. The method of illuminating a dual-function emergency alert device of claim 19, wherein said wireless communication module receives an emergency activation signal from at least one source selected from the group consisting of a personal emergency alert device, a remote emergency alert, a mobile application, a remote control device, and an automatic detection of a 911 call from a pre-registered telephone number.