Patent ID: 7670026

Claim:
A night-light rug, comprising: (a) a light panel that includes a plurality of LEDS therein, at least one sensor or pressure activated switch, electronic means for controlling said plurality of LEDS, and at least one battery for supplying electrical energy to said electronic means and to said plurality of LEDS subsequent to an activation of said at least one sensor or pressure activated switch; (b) a rug disposed over said light panel, said rug being sufficiently transparent to permit at least some illumination from said plurality of LEDS to pass through said rug when said plurality of LEDS are illuminated; and (c) wherein said electronic means and said plurality of LEDS are normally disposed in a quiescent state in which said plurality of LEDS are off, and wherein said electronic means energizes at least some of said plurality of LEDS for a first predetermined period of time after an initial activation of said at least one sensor or pressure activated switch and wherein said electronic means de-energizes all of said plurality of LEDS after said first predetermined period of time has elapsed.