Control features of imitation candle devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9860953
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15418451

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Devices and methods for facilitating the operations and usage of electronic candle devices are disclosed. In one exemplary aspect, an imitation candle device is disclosed. The imitation candle device comprises a body; a flame element protruding from top of the body; one or more light sources positioned to illuminate the flame element to produce an appearance of a true fire flame; a plurality of touch sensitive segments positioned on, or embedded in, a peripheral section of the body, wherein each of the plurality of touch sensitive segments is operable to produce an electrical signal in response to sensing a touch; and an electronic control circuitry operable to receive the electrical signal produced in response to sensing the touch by one or more of the plurality of touch sensitive segments and to control at least an output of the one or more light sources based on the electrical signal.

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L&L CANDLE COMPANY LLC6423 CITY WEST PARKWAY EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344

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Li, Xiaofeng Shenzhen, CN 254 3569

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