Cyberlux Awarded U.S. Patent for Emergency LED Lighting Technology
RESEARCH TRIANGLE, N.C., Jan. 27/ -- Cyberlux Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: CYBL), a developer and manufacturer of solid- state diodaltm lighting solutions, announced today that it has been awarded a U.S. patent for its innovative emergency lighting technology based on light emitting diodes (LEDs).
The patent, Number 6,986,589 B2, is for "Apparatus and Methods for Providing an Emergency Lighting Augmentation System."
"As an emerging leader in the field of solid-state semiconductor lighting, we are proud that our excellent technology developers and engineering staff have received this validation," observed Donald F. Evans, chief executive officer of Cyberlux. "We are continuing work to develop solutions for fail- safe, long-term LED lighting solutions during emergency situations, such as in the aftermath of a hurricane when widespread power outages can last for days or even weeks."
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.
In a similar pilot project, Cyberlux installed a solid-state semiconductor lighting system in the emergency management "war room" for the City of Cleveland. The project was in response to the widespread power blackouts in 2003.
LEDs are durable, energy efficient, cool to the touch and last more than 100 times longer than conventional incandescent lights. The solid-state semiconductors are typically used in automobile dashboards and electronic devices, such as mobile phones. Cyberlux has developed a range of LED lighting products for residential, commercial, military and homeland security markets, including kitchen and closet task lighting and handheld emergency lighting products.
The claims awarded by the U.S. Patent Office address a lighting system capable of providing long-term solutions for emergency and interim lighting. Specifically, these claims address the solid-state lighting elements and associated devices for providing emergency or temporal lighting mounted adjacent to the existing lighting system; the control circuit in electronic communication with solid-state lighting system including wireless communication; the power sensing technology for sensing power disruption in a main power supply which illuminates the lighting elements upon sensing power disruption to determining the electrical power state of an environment. Specifically, the patent addresses an electrochemical lighting system capable of providing prolonged illumination with the use of light emitting diodes (LEDs) as the illumination source. The patent embodies lighting devices capable of providing long-term solutions for interim and emergency lighting via an array of LEDs, the means for providing electrical energy to the LED array, the capability of multi-level light intensity consistent with light longevity and power source relationships including conventional A/C, solar, various electrochemical assemblies or all other means of electrical energy support.
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.
About Cyberlux Corporation
Cyberlux Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: CYBL) has created breakthrough LED lighting technology that provides the most energy efficient and cost effective lighting solutions available today for consumer, commercial and military uses. The ReliaBright products are designed to address emergencies such as power outages or critical security lighting needs. The Aeon products bring the newly developed, virtually heatless light into the home for use in closets, cabinet interiors and under cabinet lighting for kitchen counters. The Military and Homeland Security products deliver unique covert and advanced visible lighting capability for threat detection and force and asset protection. Cyberlux uses solid-state semiconductors, trademarked as its diodaltm lighting elements, which consume significantly less energy than incandescent lighting elements and perform for over 20 years in contrast to 750 hours for conventional bulbs. For more information, please visit http://www.cyberlux.com/.
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This news release contains forward-looking statements. Actual results could vary materially from those expected due to a variety of risk factors, including, but not limited to, the Company's ability to raise the capital required to complete the acquisition proposed. The Company's business is subject to significant risks and uncertainties discussed more thoroughly in Cyberlux Corporation's SEC filings, including but not limited to its report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 2004 and its 10-QSB for the quarter ended September 30, 2005. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements, which may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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