Advanced control of imitation candle devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9869439
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15441143

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The disclosed embodiments relate to devices and methods for facilitating the operations and usage of electronic candle devices. 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 providing illumination for the flame element to produce an appearance of a true fire flame; a tapered chamber with an opening; a sensor component positioned at an end of the tapered chamber, the sensor component operable to produce an electrical signal in response to an input signal; and an electronic control circuitry coupled to the power supply operable to: receive the electrical signal, classify the electrical signal into a category among a plurality of categories, and control at least an output of the one or more light sources based on the electrical signal and the category of 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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