Patent ID: 6333602
Filing Date: 2001-12-25
Classification: H05B,Y02B

Abstract:
A light emitting device in combination with a light source, the light source comprising:(a) a light generator;(b) a sensor for sensing operational parameters of the light generator;(c) a light source data storage device integrated with the light generator and operatively coupled to the sensor, for storing operational parameters data correlated to the operational parameters of the light generator; and(d) a light source connector adapted to operatively couple the light source to a light emitting device;wherein the light emitting device comprises:(e) a device housing;(f) a socket adapted to releasably engage the light source connector, wherein the socket is mounted to the device housing;(g) a controller for retrieving the operational parameters data from the light source data storage device; wherein the controller is operatively coupled to the socket; and(h) a power source mounted to the device housing and operatively coupled to the controller and to the socket.