February 6, 2006—Cyberlux Corporation, a developer and manufacturer of solid-state diodal lighting solutions, has been awarded a US patent for its innovative emergency lighting technology based on light emitting diodes (LEDs), the company says.
The patent, Number 6,986,589 B2, is for “Apparatus and Methods for Providing an Emergency Lighting Augmentation System.”
Last year, Cyberlux installed an emergency lighting system based on the patented technology in the Emergency Situation Room at Kings Park High School in King Park, N.Y. The pilot program demonstrated the potential to use LED solid-state lighting to prepare schools and other shelters throughout the county to provide assistance to communities in the aftermath of natural disasters, terrorist attacks, electric grid failures and any other calamity that can cause widespread electricity blackouts.
The lighting system was based on Cyberlux’s ReliaBright Emergency Lighting System powered by a remote, constant charge battery pack that provides up to 80 hours of light on a single battery charge. The system is activated by a proprietary sensor system that detects a loss of power in the building’s electrical system.
The development of the ReliaBright Emergency Lighting System (ELS) led to the patent filing. The ReliaBright ELS is designed to retrofit as an augmentation to existing lighting systems in commercial buildings, and it can be adapted for a variety of applications and uses.
These claims lead to new opportunities for the ReliaBright ELS technology in the commercial, military and homeland security markets. The product includes a control module powered by a constant charge battery and monitored by a sensor. The sensor differentiates between “power-off at the wall switch” and “power-out in the building’s electrical service.” The system’s light intensity is determined by the number of solid-state lighting elements that are connected in series. Light levels range from “moonlight” to “daylight” consistent with the needs of the space in which the ReliaBright ELS is installed.
Cyberlux Corporation creates breakthrough LED lighting technology that provides energy efficient and cost effective lighting solutions. For more on the company, visit its Web site.
