Methods and apparatus for providing modular functionality in a lighting assembly

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9500350
APP PUB NO 20140049971A1
SERIAL NO

14062961

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A lighting assembly includes a base assembly configured to fit into a conventional light bulb socket. A separate bulb assembly is configured to interface with the base assembly, making the bulb and base assemblies selectively separable from one another. In some instances, a module configured to be connected to the base assembly provides a convenient means for adding or supplementing functionality to the lighting assembly. At least in some cases, the module is configured to take the place of the bulb assembly on the base assembly, and is configured to provide a separate interface to which the bulb assembly is coupled, such that the module is disposed intermediate the base assembly and the bulb assembly. In some instances, functionality associated with a lighting element of the lighting assembly is included in the base assembly or the bulb assembly.

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NTHDEGREE TECHNOLOGIES WORLDWIDE INC1320 W AUTO DRIVE TEMPE AS 85284-1025

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bischoff, Corey Michael Cincinnati, US 57 1506
Hasenoehrl, Erik John Loveland, US 70 2086
McGuire, Kenneth Stephen Cincinnati, US 106 3350
Sawicki, Edward Mack Cincinnati, US 10 199
Steinhardt, Mark John Cincinnati, US 47 726

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