Idea for Christmas Lights - Save Energy?

[Tom G.]

FYI - See below for idea that might be helpful in your inventing. Good
Luck!

Did you ever notice how rural homes have their Christmas lights going all
the time on the outside of their houses, even when no cars are passing by?
Maybe have a photo eye near the road to turn on the Christmas lights when a
car approaches the house and turn the lights off some time after the car has
passed. This would save electricity. Think of a car going down the road -
When the car driver is about a quarter mile from your house, your decoration
lights would go on and stay on as long as the driver is nearby. After this
car passes, the lights would go off until the next driver approaches.

Possible Start Building Blocks -

· Existing concepts for humorous motion-activated fish or deer,
motion-activated outdoor lighting, etc.

· USPTO Class/Subclasses for "How-To" ideas - 362/123, 315/185S,
362/276

[Peterthinks]

You'd save more if it only went off when christians drove by
Hook it up to a sound sensor linked to a sign that says "Honk If you
celibrate Xmas"

Voila!

Peter

Post by Tom G.
FYI - See below for idea that might be helpful in your inventing. Good
Luck!
Did you ever notice how rural homes have their Christmas lights going all
the time on the outside of their houses, even when no cars are passing by?
Maybe have a photo eye near the road to turn on the Christmas lights when a
car approaches the house and turn the lights off some time after the car has
passed. This would save electricity. Think of a car going down the road -
When the car driver is about a quarter mile from your house, your decoration
lights would go on and stay on as long as the driver is nearby. After this
car passes, the lights would go off until the next driver approaches.
Possible Start Building Blocks -
· Existing concepts for humorous motion-activated fish or deer,
motion-activated outdoor lighting, etc.
· USPTO Class/Subclasses for "How-To" ideas - 362/123, 315/185S,
362/276
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