Patents Examined by Gunyoung T. Lee
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Patent number: 7871192Abstract: An LED night light for night time or dark area use, such as a plug-in wall outlet night light or direct current (DC) operated night light, includes projection or image features to project or present an image, message, data, logo, or time on a ceiling, walls, floor, or other desired surface, or an optics element surface. The optics means may include an optics-lens, slide, convex lens, concave lens, openings, cut-outs, film, grating, or holographic element to create an image at a desired location. The night light may have an adjustable angle or distance between light source and optics-means, as well as other adjustable position, location, or orientation features.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2008Date of Patent: January 18, 2011Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
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Patent number: 7837371Abstract: A light source, such as for a projection system, having a plurality of semiconductor chips and at least two different, electromagnetic-radiation-emitting chip types with different emission spectra, each semiconductor chip having a chip coupling-out area through which radiation is coupled out. Furthermore, the light source has a plurality of primary optical elements, each semiconductor chip being assigned a primary optical element, which in each case has a light input and a light output and reduces the divergence of at least part of the radiation emitted by the semiconductor chip during the operation thereof. The semiconductor chips with the primary optical elements are arranged in at least two groups that are spatially separate from one another, with the result that the groups emit separate light cones during operation of the semiconductor chips. The separate light cones of the groups are superposed by means of a secondary optical arrangement to form a common light cone.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2008Date of Patent: November 23, 2010Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Stefan Grötsch, Georg Bogner
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Patent number: 7832918Abstract: An LED night light has a laser or hologram optics-element and is suitable for night time or dark area use over an extended time period. The night light may be a plug-in wall outlet night light or direct current(DC) operated night light having an image, message, or logo shown on the surface of the optics element. The LED night light parts that may include a housing member, optics-lens, openings, cut-outs, and/or plastic parts to create a preferred image. The night light can be designed with added features to enable adjustment of the angle, distance, position, or orientation of the LED(s) with respect to the optics-means to provide eye-catching light effects by varying the image size, dimensions, etc. The power source may be interchanged between an AC powered sealed-unit and a DC powered battery-pack.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2008Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
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Patent number: 7832907Abstract: A variety of lighting apparatuses are described that utilize reflection as a basis for lighting a desired area.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2007Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Inventors: Irwin Kotovsky, Serge Cornelissen, Robert Cornelissen
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Patent number: 7824058Abstract: In a wake-up apparatus for waking up a sleeper by light stimulus, it wakes the sleeper comfortably without feeling glare. A lighting device has a first lighting unit at a position that a light emitting face cannot be observed directly by the sleeper, and a second lighting unit at a position that a light emitting face can be observed directly by the sleeper. A control device activates the lighting device a predetermined time before a preset wake-up time so as to vary illuminance of light emitted from the lighting device in an order of low illuminance, middle illuminance and high illuminance, to light only the first lighting unit in a low illuminance condition and a middle illuminance condition, and to light both of the first lighting unit and the second lighting unit in a high illuminance condition, and quickly varies from the middle illuminance condition to the high illuminance condition.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2006Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Panasonic Electric Works Co., Ltd.Inventors: Manabu Inoue, Masakazu Yamamoto
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Patent number: 7824062Abstract: An illuminative device, offers an optical device that is regulated by one hand and a LED circuit board that is sealed in waterproof and quick cooling structure. The illuminator, comprises a main body included a tube container for at least a battery and a narrow tube in the front end, a switch device set in rear end of the main body, which includes a battery cover, a screw thread portion for screwing to the main body, a switch board that sets a trigger on one end and a spring pole on the other end for a connection to the battery, and a elastic switch button that sets on the switch board, an emitting device included a LED circuit board and a tube base as a radiator, and a optical device included a sleeve with an inside circular stop flange at the rear end and an inside screw thread at the front end, a lens that holds at the front end of the sleeve, and a fastening ring with an outside screw thread for fixing the lens into the sleeve.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2008Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Inventor: Yen-Wei Ho
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Patent number: 7824056Abstract: A light assembly for a refrigerated merchandiser that includes a case defining a product display area and that has at least one mullion. The light assembly includes a housing that is attachable to the mullion, a specular member that is coupled to the housing within a first receiving portion, and a LED light source that is coupled to the housing within a second receiving portion substantially opposite the specular member. The LED light source includes a first light portion and a second light portion that are directed along at least one illumination path. The first light portion is directed along the illumination path in a first direction directly toward the product display area, and the second light portion is directed along the illumination path toward the specular member. The second light portion is reflected by the specular member in a second direction at least partially opposite the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2007Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Hussmann CorporationInventors: Sesha C. Madireddi, John M. Roche
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Patent number: 7819565Abstract: A mounting foot for mounting a light bar on a roof of a vehicle includes at least one platform. The platform includes a recess for slidably receiving a base of a light assembly to mount the light assembly on the platform. The light assembly has a base fixedly secured to the platform and a light enclosure rotatably connected to the base of the light assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2008Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Assignee: Code 3, Inc.Inventor: Paul L. Stein
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Patent number: 7819567Abstract: A lighting device comprising a transparent acrylic or glass rod (10) with a series of bores (11) drilled in parallel through a part of the rod and spaced apart along its length, each bore (11) containing a pair of LEDs (12) such that the light emitted therefrom is diffused along the length of the rod, and a reflective strip (17) disposed along the rod to reflect a beam of light outwardly from the rod (10) in a direction parallel to the axes of the bores (11) to provide illumination for display purposes or ambient light.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2009Date of Patent: October 26, 2010Inventor: Morton Graham
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Patent number: 7815331Abstract: A lighting apparatus for attachment to an umbrella pole comprising, at least one arm having a first arm section, a second arm section, and a first hinged connection between a first end of said first arm section and a first end of said second arm section, an attachment means having a second hinged connection to a second end of said first arm section and securable to said umbrella pole, a connection means having a third hinged connection to a second end of said second arm section and slideably connected around the umbrella pole, and a lighting means on said at least one arm configured and disposed for illumination underneath said lighting apparatus wherein said hinge means, attachment means and connection means are configured and located to permit the at least one arm to move from an extended position away from the umbrella pole to a closed position substantially parallel to the umbrella pole.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2008Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Inventor: Ioannis Chronopoulos
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Patent number: 7815335Abstract: A uni-planar focal adjustment system involving no reflector housing rotation for use in high-intensity discharge (HID) lighting systems. A simple mechanical drive system allows a user to manually adjust the focal point by turning a focal adjustment ring, which in turn moves a HID lamp assembly back and forth along an optical axis relative to a stationary reflector. The system utilizes only linear motion along the optical axis and does not involve rotational reflector movement. The system allows for a significantly smaller reflector through-hole, which increases the percentage of HID generated light capable of being reflectively used in the focused light beam. Finally, the focal adjustment system allows for separation of the HID lamp assembly inductor/igniter coil from the remaining ballast circuit board components, thereby further improving heat management of the lighting system, while maintaining the optimum alignment of the lamp in regards to the parabolic optic and increasing light production efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2008Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Night Operations SystemsInventor: Markus W. Frick
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Patent number: 7810963Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention is a light emitting diode module with improved light distribution uniformity. One embodiment of a signal head includes a light emitting diode and a reflector cup positioned to reflect light emitted by the light emitting diode, the reflector cup having a non-symmetrical curvature.Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2007Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Dialight CorporationInventor: John Patrick Peck
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Patent number: 7810948Abstract: An illumination device is provided that has a superior decorative effect achieving a favorable dramatic effect and atmosphere. Sub-panels (2, 3, 4, 5) having the same shape as a main panel (1) are mounted pivotally to each side of the rectangular main panel (1) via hinges (6). Surface-emitting parts (1a, 2a, 3a, 4a, 5a) formed of organic EL elements are mounted on the main panel (1) and each of the sub-panels (2, 3, 4, 5). By changing a set angle between the main panel (1) and each of the sub-panels (2, 3, 4, 5) and by independently controlling the lighting of each surface-emitting part (1a to 5a), a favorable dramatic effect and atmosphere can be created.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2008Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Yamagata Promotional Organization for Industrial TechnologyInventor: Yuta Ogashiwa
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Patent number: 7810954Abstract: Systems and methods are described that facilitate providing a user with interchangeable phosphor-coated shells, or envelopes, for generate different shades and intensities of white light from a single UV light source. The interchangeability of the low-cost phosphor-coated envelopes permits the use of a single light engine, which is the more expensive component of a solid state lamp. In this manner, consumers are provided with a greater number of lighting choices at low cost than can be achieved using conventional single-envelope lamps.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2007Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: Lumination LLCInventor: Boris Kolodin
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Patent number: 7810973Abstract: A vehicle light system includes a light assembly that includes a base having a top side, a bottom side, a first lateral edge, a second lateral edge, a front edge and a rear edge. The base has a centrally positioned raised area along a line from the front edge to the rear edge. Each of the top and bottom sides is angled upwardly from the first and second lateral edges toward the line. The base is flame-shaped and each of the first and second lateral sides including a plurality of appendages. A plurality of light emitters is mounted on the top side of the base. A power source is electrically coupled to the light emitters. The power source is a power source of a vehicle. A plurality of fasteners is extended into the base to secure the base to the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2008Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Inventor: James A. Fuentes
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Patent number: 7806570Abstract: An elongated indirect lighting fixture having a upwardly directed shallow concave sheet element suspended at its ends with spars interconnected along the outer marginal edges of the reflector element. The spars are preformed in an upward and inward direction to resist sagging both in a downward direction and an outward direction so that the lighting fixture, as represented by the sheet element, is substantially linear.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2007Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Group Dekko, Inc.Inventor: Geza T. Lanczy
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Patent number: 7806559Abstract: Disclosed is a decorative light string, being formable to provide varying shapes, to hold position when wrapped around or placed upon structures to be decorated, and to facilitate storage without tangling of one or more light strings.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2006Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Inventor: Benjamin David Reed
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Patent number: 7802909Abstract: Disclosed herein are various embodiments of a medical instrument used for conducting eye, ear, mouth examinations of a patient. The instrument is connectable with a remote power supply. In an exemplified embodiment, instrument comprises an elongated, rigid body defining a first end and a second end, a light emitting member disposed at the first end, and an input/output connector disposed at the second end and adapted for selective connection with the remote power supply, so as to enable operation of the light emitting member free of connection with the remote power supply. The instrument may also be used for sensitivity testing of skin areas of the patent.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2007Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Noble Marketing, Inc.Inventor: Jeff Baker
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Patent number: 7802906Abstract: A lamp assembly for mounting to a panel includes a housing assembly having a lamp section holding a light source assembly, and a lens section extending from the lamp section. The lens section has a lens through which light from the light source assembly is directed, wherein the lens is configured to be received within a mounting opening of the panel. A locking tab extends from an outer surface of the lens section, wherein the locking tab is configured to be received within the mounting opening of the panel and wherein the locking tab is configured to engage a locking surface to secure the housing assembly relative to the panel.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2008Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Assignee: Tyco Electronics Canada ULCInventors: Kazuhiro Goto, Dorin Lazuran
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Patent number: 7798700Abstract: A light guide plate includes: a light emitting surface; a bottom surface opposite to the light emitting surface; a light incident surface perpendicularly connected with the light emitting surface; a first side surface perpendicularly connected with both the light incident surface and the light emitting surface; a second side surface opposite to the first side surface; two protrusions outwardly extending from the first side surface; and two protrusions outwardly extending from the second side surface. A thickness of each protrusion of the first side surface decreases with increasing distance away from the light incident surface, and a thickness of each protrusion of the second side surface also decreases with increasing distance away from the light incident surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2008Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignees: Innocom Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Chimei Innolux CorporationInventor: He-Xin Sun