Patent ID: 8494374
Filing Date: 2013-07-23
Classification: H04B

Abstract:
1. A portable light for producing illumination and for transmitting data comprising: a light source producing light when energized; a housing supporting said light source and having a cavity for receiving an electrical power source; a processor for selectively energizing said light source to produce light when an electrical power source is in the cavity of said housing; a memory coupled to said processor and storing data relating to said portable light, and a switch coupled to said processor for controlling the selective energization of said light source, wherein a certain predetermined actuation of said switch causes said processor to energize said light source at a relatively higher current to produce illumination; and wherein another predetermined actuation of said switch causes said processor to modulate said light source at a relatively lower current responsive to the data stored in said memory, whereby the stored data is transmitted via said light source in addition to the selectively energizing said light source to produce illumination.