Patent ID: 8241119

Claim:
A candle device comprising: a center portion including a plurality of lighting elements; a cap mounted to a top of the center portion including a first wireless communication interface; a candle controller mounted in an interior of the candle device; a speaker assembly including a speaker mounted to the cap wherein a portion of the speaker assembly forms a top surface of the cap that is approximately perpendicular to a center axis of the candle device extending from a base to the cap; the base wherein a bottom of the center portion extends into the base; communication and power pathways routed from the candle controller, through the center portion and into the base, the communication and power pathways including a wiring harness that extends from the base; an attachment interface located in the base for mounting the candle device to an exterior surface of a gaming platform, said attachment interface configured to allow the wiring harness to pass through the exterior surface of the gaming platform; the candle controller, including a processor and a memory, configured to: 1) receive candle control commands via the wiring harness from a game controller and in response to the candle control commands control the plurality of lighting elements in accordance with the candle control commands, 2) wirelessly communicate with a remote device and 3) control the speaker to emit sounds.