Patent ID: 7942555

Claim:
A lighting system, comprising: a flashlight housing containing a lamp module, a battery module, and a control module; said lamp module comprising only a single light source; said battery module comprising at least one battery for powering said at source; said light source arranged for emitting light away from said housing when said light source is activated; said control module comprising: a trigger-activation means associated with said housing for operating said light source upon the occurrence of an activation event; a sensor associated with said housing, for detecting an activation event and for operating said trigger-activation means in response thereto; and a user control for activating any of a plurality of operational modes, said operational modes comprising any of: an OFF mode for disconnecting said light source from said at least one battery; a QUIESCENT mode for enabling said trigger-activation means; a FIRST ACTIVE lighting mode for activating said light source at a first intensity level in response to a first signal from said trigger-activation means; and a SECOND ACTIVE lighting mode for activating said a light source at a second intensity level by any one of: a second signal from said trigger-activation means; a first signal from said user control; and a first signal from said sensor.