Application US20190215926

at least one portable lamp comprising:

a light source comprising at least one light emitting diode for providing illumination;

a control circuit for controlling illumination of said light source;

an ambient light sensor coupled to said control circuit;

a housing adapted to permit illumination from said light source to pass through said housing to an exterior space, said housing adapted for being held in a user's hand while said light source is illuminating a space exterior to said housing; and

a rechargeable battery for providing power to said controller and said light source;

wherein said control circuit controls a characteristic of the illumination emitted by said at least one light emitting diode based on a signal from said ambient light sensor.

at least one portable lamp comprising:

a light source comprising at least one light emitting diode for providing illumination;

a control circuit for controlling illumination of said light source;

a housing adapted to permit illumination from said light source to pass through it to an exterior space, said housing adapted for being held in a user's hand while said light source is illuminating a space exterior to said housing;

a spatial sensor coupled to said control circuit, said spatial sensor sensing changes in spatial orientation of said at least one portable lamp based on a user's manipulation of said housing; and

a power source for providing power to said spatial sensor, said controller, and said light source;

wherein said control circuit controls operation of said at least one portable lamp based on a signal from said spatial sensor.

a) detecting a change in spatial orientation of said at least one portable lamp due to a user manipulating said portable lamp in space;

b) transmitting a signal to a controller located inside a housing of said at least one portable lamp; and

 

c) using said controller to control operation of said at least one portable lamp based on said signal from said spatial sensor.