Patent Publication Number: US-8109643-B2

Title: Perfume-dispensing, auto light-regulating and music-playing lamp system

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates to a LOHAS product and more particularly, to a perfume-dispensing, auto light-regulating and music-playing lamp system, which simulates the lighting effect from dim to bright light of sun raise, releases a fragrant aroma to wake up the user at set time instead of ringing of an alarm clock, and playing natural sounds or music at set time. 
     2. Description of the Related Art 
     Following the step of LOHAS (Lifestyles of Health and Sustainability, a big amount of people try to choose organic foods, healthier foods, shop ethically and eco-friendly, use less resources, recycle almost everything, and take public transit. Through promotion of LOHAS lifestyle, people will discover that the idea of environmental friendly is just so simple and healthy organic food can be so tasty. A LOHAS consumer enjoys the happiness of simplicity. In Europe, America and Japan, the number of LOHAS consumers is increasing every year, and LOHAS markets are growing. In these countries, health food, environmental friendly buildings and furniture, recycled energy, second-hand products, electric bicycles, LOHAS electrical appliances, and yoga and spiritual uplifting programs are getting more and more popular. 
     The modern consumption tendency encourages the development of “consumption upgrade”. Middle class consumers embrace new luxury goods they thought to be of higher quality and taste. The consumption pattern of trading up is spreading. 
     “LOHAS” is to enjoy living and to live happily. LOHAS people are not limited to rich people. LOHAS should not be equal to money. Rich persons or persons of leisure class may be not LOHAS people. 
     Trading up may simply get a transient happiness. Walking around a mountain, river, coast, fractal city or valley to enjoy the natural atmosphere simply let you forget secular affairs temporarily. 
     However, true LOHAS needs to upgrade your heart and mind nature and to maintain good living habits and a balanced diet. It emphasizes a balanced physical and mental development. Learning from nature and returning human nature are the keyways to enjoy LOHAS. Truth, goodness and patience are the nature of human life. 
     SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     The present invention has been accomplished under the circumstances in view. It is one object of the present invention to provide a perfume-dispensing, auto light-regulating and music-playing lamp system, which is controllable to simulate the lighting effect from dim to bright light of sun raise, to change color tone, to release a pleasant smell at set time instead of ringing of an alarm clock, to output sound or play music at set time. 
     To achieve this and other objects of the present invention, the perfume-dispensing, auto light-regulating and music-playing lamp system comprises a body unit having a lamp mounted in a housing thereof, an aroma dispenser mounted in the body unit, a control panel mounted outside the body unit and having a function selector, a memory setting button and multiple display devices, and a speaker mounted in the body unit for sound/music output. The control panel comprises a function selector, an up-adjustment button, a down-adjustment button, an aroma button, a recording and playing button, an alarm button, a memory button, a snooze button, a quick check button, a sleep button, a LCD display panel, a lamp display, an emotional light display, a voice/music display, a FM display, an alarm clock display, and two speaker displays. By means of operating the function selector, a user can set on/off time of the lamp to simulate the lighting effect from dim to bright light of sun raise, to set alarm clock, to set on/off time of pre-recorded sound/music, and to set the aroma dispensing time of the aroma dispenser. 
     Further, the housing of the body unit comprises a bottom cover, a top cover, a first side cover, a second side cover, a first lampshade and a second lampshade. The lamp seat is affixed to the bottom cover to hold the lamp inside the body unit. The first and second side covers are fastened to left and right sides of the bottom cover. The bottom cover holds the control panel at the front side thereof. The back cover is affixed to the rear side of the bottom cover. The first and second lampshades are respectively coupled to the control panel and the back cover at the top side and connected between the first and second side covers. 
     Further, the display devices of the control panel include a LCD display panel, a lamp display, an emotional light display, a voice/music display, a FM display, an alarm clock display, and two speaker displays. 
     Further, the aroma dispenser comprises a box, fragrant means received in the box, and a fan disposed at one side of the box and adapted for causing currents of air to carrying the smell of the fragrant means to the outside of the body unit. 
     Further, the fragrant means can be solid fragrant agent, dry flowers, herb essence, flower essence, essential oil, essential wax, or perfume. Further, mint, jasmine, linden, lavender, rosemary, lemon verbena, or other dry herb leaves can be packed in a breathing bag and then set in the box. 
     Further, the perfume-dispensing, auto light-regulating and music-playing lamp system further comprises a circuit board for controlling power supply and executing all operation functions of the system. 
     Further, the lamp comprises color light emitting diodes controllable to provide different colors of light, giving a pleasant atmosphere. 
     Further, a multimedia player is installed in the body unit for recording a variety of sounds and music for reproduction under different emotional conditions. 
     Certain minutes before getting up, the perfume-dispensing, auto light-regulating and music-playing lamp system provides a lighting effect simulating sun raise from dim to bright light, changes the color tone of light for causing the user to change his (her) emotion, releases an aromatic smell, and/or playing natural sounds or music, thereby creating a warm and comfortable atmosphere. Thus, the user can wake up naturally in a warm color tone and music surrounding environment. This perfume-dispensing, auto light-regulating and music-playing lamp system wakes up the user smoothly without any piercing noises of an alarm clock. Therefore, the perfume-dispensing, auto light-regulating and music-playing lamp system is most suitable blind, deaf and dumb persons. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a front elevational view of a perfume-dispensing, auto light-regulating and music-playing lamp system in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 2  is a rear elevational view of the perfume-dispensing, auto light-regulating and music-playing lamp system in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 3  is an exploded view of the perfume-dispensing, auto light-regulating and music-playing lamp system in accordance with the present invention. 
         FIG. 3A  is an oblique elevation of the first side cover according to the present invention. 
         FIG. 3B  is an oblique elevation of the second side cover according to the present invention. 
         FIG. 3C  is an oblique elevation of the inner cover according to the present invention. 
         FIG. 3D  is an oblique elevation of the first lampshade according to the present invention. 
         FIG. 3E  is an oblique elevation of the second lampshade according to the present invention. 
         FIG. 4  is an exploded view of a part of the present invention, showing the structure of the aroma dispenser. 
         FIG. 5  is a front view of the control panel according to the present invention. 
         FIG. 6  is a front view of the LCD display device according to the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     Referring to  FIGS. 1˜3 , a perfume-dispensing, auto light-regulating and music-playing lamp system in accordance with the present invention is shown comprising a body unit  100 , an aroma dispenser  200 , a control panel  300 , a speaker  400 , a circuit board  500  and a power cable  600 . 
     The body unit  100  includes a housing  10  and a lamp  20 . The housing  10  includes a bottom cover  11 , a top cover  12 , two side covers  13  and  14 , a back cover  15 , two lampshades  16  and  17 , an inner cover  18 , a thermal transfer plate  19 , and a lamp seat  21 . According to the present preferred embodiment, the lamp  20  is a light intensity micro-adjustable tungsten bulb that emits reddish/orange light. However, the lamp  20  can be a LED module comprising at least one LED (not shown). The lamp  20  is mounted in the lamp seat  21 , and electrically connected to the circuit board  500 . The top cover  12  has heat radiation holes  121  for quick dissipation of radiation heat from the lamp  20 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 3A and 3B , one side cover, namely, the first side cover  13  comprises a locating plate  133 , a rotary seat  135 , and a locating groove  137 . The locating groove  137  extends along one lateral side of the first side cover  13 . The locating plate  133  is a substantially L-shaped plate protruded from the inside wall of the first side cover  13  at one lateral side near the top. The rotary seat  135  is a hollow cylindrical member having a round pin  1351  axially located on the center. The other side cover, namely the second side cover  14  comprises a hollow shaft  141 , a locating plate  143 , a rotary seat  145 , and a locating groove  147 . The hollow shaft  141  defines therein a passage  1411 . The locating plate  143  is a substantially L-shaped plate protruded from the inside wall of the second side cover  14  at one lateral side near the top. The rotary seat  145  is a hollow cylindrical member having a round pin  1451  axially located on the center. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 3C ,  3 D and  3 E, the inner cover  18  has two locating grooves  181  and  183 , and a plurality of radiation holes  185 . One locating groove  181  is a rectangular groove located on one lateral side on the middle. The other locating groove  183  is a rectangular groove located on the other lateral side on the middle in a symmetric manner relative to the first locating groove  181 . One lampshade, namely, the first lampshade  16  comprises a knob  161 , two symmetrical retaining lugs  163  and  163 ′, and two symmetrical pivot holders  165  and  165 ′. The pivot holders  165  and  165 ′ are hollow cylindrical members respectively extended from two opposite lateral sides of the first lampshade  16  near the bottom, each having a C-shaped cross section. The knob  161  is a substantially C-shaped member extended from the top side of the first lampshade  16  on the middle, having a hooked portion  1611  at its free end. The retaining lugs  163  and  163 ′ are respectively extended from two opposite lateral sides of the first lampshade  16  near the top and terminating in a hooked portion  1631  or  1631 ′. The other lampshade, namely, the second lampshade  17  comprises a knob  171 , and two symmetrical sliding rails  173  and  173 ′. The knob  171  is a substantially C-shaped member extended from the top side of the second lampshade  17  on the middle, having a hooked portion  1711  at its free end. The two sliding rails  173  and  173 ′ are symmetrically located on two opposite lateral sides of the second lampshade  17 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 3 and 4 , the aroma dispenser  200  comprises a box  30 , a fragrant aroma  40 , a fan  50 , and a shell  142 . The shell  142  defines therein an accommodation space  1421  adapted for accommodating the box  30 . The fragrant aroma  40  is received in the box  30 . The aroma dispenser  200  is set in the passage  1411  inside the hollow shaft  141  of the second side cover  14 . The fan  50  is fastened to the hollow shaft  141  at one end of the passage  1411 . 
     The aroma dispenser  200  further comprises a cotton pad  60 . The box  30  defines therein a first compartment  31  and a second compartment  32  in communication with the first compartment  31 . The fragrant aroma  40  is filled in the first compartment  31 . The cotton pad  60  absorbs a liquid flavor, perfume or flower essence, and set in the second compartment  32 . The fragrant aroma  40  can be a solid fragrant agent, herb essence, essential oil, essential wax or perfume. According to the present preferred embodiment, grained solid fragrant agent is used. Further, mint, jasmine, linden, lavender, rosemary, lemon verbena, or other dry herb leaves can be packed in a breathing bag and then set in the first compartment  31  of the box  30 . 
     When the fan  50  is started, induced currents of air go through the fragrant aroma  40 , carrying the pleasant smell from the fragrant aroma  40  through the passage  1411  to the outside of the housing  10 . 
     Referring to FIGS.  3  and  3 A˜ 3 E, insert the sliding rails  173 ,  173 ′,  163  and  163 ′ of the lampshades  17  and  16  into the locating grooves  147  and  137  to force the pivot holders  165  and  165  of the first lampshade  16  into coupling with the round pin  1451  of the rotary seat  145  and the round pin  1351  of the rotary seat  135 . Thus, the first lampshade  16  can be turned about the round pins  1351  and  1451  relative to the side covers  13  and  14  between a close position and an open position. Further, a user can use a finger to pull the hooked portion  1611 , thereby opening the first lampshade  16  and changing the lamp bulb. The hooked portions  1631  and  1631 ′ of the retaining lugs  163  and  163 ′ are respectively hooked on the locating plates  143  and  143  of the side covers  14  and  13 . The inner cover  18  is capped on the top side of the side covers  14  and  13 . The knob  161  of the first lampshade  16  is hooked on one locating groove  181  of the inner cover  18 . The knob  171  of the second lampshade  17  is hooked on the other locating groove  181  of the inner cover  18 . Thereafter, the top cover  12  is covered on the inner cover  18  and the lampshades  16  and  17  at the top side. Further, the side covers  14  and  13  have their bottom sides respectively fastened to the left and right sides of the lamp seat  21 . 
     Referring to  FIGS. 3 and 5 , the control panel  300  is mounted on the outside of the housing  10  and fastened with its inner side to one side of the lamp seat  21 . Further, the control panel  300  is electrically connected to the circuit board  500  for controlling the operation of the perfume-dispensing, auto light-regulating and music-playing lamp system. The control panel  300  comprises a function selector  70 , an up-adjustment button  71 , a down-adjustment button  72 , an aroma button  73 , a recording and playing button  74 , an alarm button  75 , a memory button  76 , a snooze button  77 , a quick check button  78 , and a sleep button  87 . The control panel  300  further comprises a LCD display panel  79 , a lamp display  80 , an emotional light display  81 , a voice/music display  82 , a FM display  83 , an alarm clock display  84 , and two speaker displays  85  and  86 . 
     When the aforesaid snooze button  77  is pressed after the alarm clock alarmed once, the alarm clock will repeatedly alarm to wake up the person sleeping in after a predetermined time interval. When the quick check button  78  is clicked after the use of one or a number of functions, the system starts up the last function. When the sleep button  87  is clicked during the use of one of a number of functions, the function or functions in operation will be stopped at a predetermined time delay. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 2 and 3  again, the speaker  400  is installed in the back cover  15  and then fastened with the back cover  15  to the other side of the lamp seat  21  opposite to the control panel  300 . Thereafter, the bottom cover  11  is fastened to the side covers  13  and  14 , the back cover  15  and the control panel  300  at the bottom side. Thus, the body unit  100  is completed. The speaker  400  is for output of pre-recorded sound or music. 
     Further, the perfume-dispensing, auto light-regulating and music-playing lamp system of the present invention further comprises a multimedia player  700  for recording a variety of sounds and music for reproduction under different emotional conditions. 
     The aforesaid thermal transfer plate  19  is mounted in the bottom side of the inner cover  18 , and adapted for absorbing radiation heat for quick dissipation to the outside of the perfume-dispensing, auto light-regulating and music-playing lamp system through the radiation holes  185  of the inner cover  1  and the radiation holes  121  of the top cover  12 . 
     Referring to  FIG. 6 , the symbols shown in the LCD display panel  79  have the following meanings: 
     The symbol AM/FM 88:88 indicates before noon time, after noon time, or 24-hour clock time. 
     The symbol CLK SET is for time setting. 
     The symbol ALM SET is for alarm clock setting. 
     88 and Sun Raise symbols are for setting lighting brightness parameter, for example, 40, 45, 60 . . . and etc. When Alarm time is up, Sun Raise symbol is lightened, and the set parameter time starts to count down. 
     The symbol    is setting automatic aroma function subject to set alarm time. When the automatic aroma function is set, the symbol is lightened. 
     The alarm clock and 188:88 symbols are for alarm setting. After ALARM setting, the alarm clock is lightened, and the set alarm time is displayed. 
     The lamp bulb, RGB and 88 symbols for LIGHT and RGB light emitting diode color tone indication. The two-digit  88  symbol indicates the brightness level of LIGHT from 1˜25. RGB indicates 01˜09 color tones. The maximum brightness of LIGHT is at the time when ALARM starts. RGB light emitting diode color tone is displayed through the emotional light display  81 . By means of the application of modern technology, the perfume-dispensing, auto light-regulating and music-playing lamp system gives off different color tones of light to create different atmospheres for different conditions. 
     FM symbol and the aforesaid 188:88 symbol can be used for ALARM sound display. 
     Speaker and 88 symbols are for display sound volume. 
     The symbol MEM is for displaying ALARM setting value, and the intensity of music, radio or lamp. 
     The symbol REC is to indicate that the user can record a sound or music when the recording and playing button  74  is pressed and kept in the pressed condition, and the recorded sound or music will be automatically played for one time and then recorded in the music record. When reproduction is required, enter the music mode and replay the sound that can be, for example, a speech of a mother to a child, a sound of a mother to wake up a child, encourage words of a famous person for self-encouragement, or sweet words of a lover for morning call. The recording and playing button  74  can be used to record natural sounds, such as heart beat, sea wave sound, bird&#39;s whimpering, wind sound, sound of thunder, sound of rain, sound of church bells, sound of wind bells, sound of seagulls, sound of whale, baby crying sound, and any of a variety of natural sounds. 
     The symbol Hot is to indicate that the aroma dispenser timer fell down or the temperature is over high. 
     The symbol SNOOZE is to indicate that the aforesaid snooze button  77  has been pressed. 
     The symbol    is to indicate that AROMA function has been started up. 
     As stated above, the perfume-dispensing, auto light-regulating and music-playing lamp system enables a user to operate the function selector  70  in setting the on/off time of the lamp  20 . Certain minutes before getting up, the perfume-dispensing, auto light-regulating and music-playing lamp system provides a lighting effect simulating sun raise from dim to bright light, changes the color tone of light for causing the user to change his (her) emotion, releases an aromatic smell, and/or playing natural sounds or music, thereby creating a warm and comfortable atmosphere. Thus, the user can wake up naturally in a warm color tone and music surrounding environment. This perfume-dispensing, auto light-regulating and music-playing lamp system wakes up the user smoothly without any piercing noises of an alarm clock. Therefore, the perfume-dispensing, auto light-regulating and music-playing lamp system is most suitable blind, deaf and dumb persons. Further, the fan  50  can be controlled by a timer to cause currents of air for carrying the pleasant smell of the fragrant aroma  40  and the liquid perfume in the cotton pad  60  to the outside of the system, freshening the whole space of the house. By means of releasing a fragrant smell to wake up the user instead of the noise of an alarm block, the user wakes naturally to start every vigorous day. 
     Further, the recording and playing button  74  can be used to record natural sounds, such as bird&#39;s whimpering, or radio music for output through the speaker to wake up the user peacefully without piercing noises, so that the user can start each day under in good lifestyle. 
     The perfume-dispensing, auto light-regulating and music-playing lamp system is most suitable blind, deaf and dumb persons. By means of a fragrant smell, soft natural music, or dim to bright light of sun raise simulating lighting effect, the system wakes up a blind person or deaf and dumb person comfortably. 
     A prototype of perfume-dispensing, auto light-regulating and music-playing lamp system has been constructed with the features of  FIGS. 1˜6 . The perfume-dispensing, auto light-regulating and music-playing lamp system functions smoothly to provide all of the features disclosed earlier. 
     Although a particular embodiment of the invention has been described in detail for purposes of illustration, various modifications and enhancements may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, the invention is not to be limited except as by the appended claims.