Patents Examined by Gunyoung T. Lee
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Patent number: 7658514Abstract: The present invention is directed to a light guide whose one or both sides are structured, a method and an apparatus for manufacturing the same. The present invention is also directed to an illuminating system using the light guide whose one or both sides are structured. The illuminating system comprises a light source part including a light source generating a light and an optical guide optically connected with the light source part for emitting a light inputted from the light source part to outside. The optical guide comprises a hollow outer pipe and a hollow inserted body inserted into the outer pipe, wherein its one side is extended in a substantially same direction as a longitudinal direction to the optical guide, and it is structured with a plurality of linear structures arranged side by side.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2006Date of Patent: February 9, 2010Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Sang Hoon Lee, Kab Jin Hwang
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Patent number: 7654716Abstract: A first light source producing a first light beam with a first intensity and a second light source producing a second light beam with a second intensity. A light filter device receives the first light beam and transmits a filtered portion of the first light beam. A first angling device reflects the filtered portion of the first light beam in a first angled direction and a second angling device reflects the second light beam in a second angled direction. A mirror receives and in turn reflects the filtered portion of the first light beam reflected by the first angling device and the second light beam reflected by the second angling device to form a converged light beam with a third intensity.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2007Date of Patent: February 2, 2010Assignee: Doheny Eye InstituteInventors: Prashant Bhadri, James Lescoulie, Sophia Fang, Matthew McCormick, Ralph Kerns, Mark Humayun, Aaron Barnes
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Patent number: 7651235Abstract: A planar light source device configured to illuminate a transmissive liquid crystal device having a display region configured of pixels arrayed in a two-dimensional matrix from the rear side, includes: planar light source units corresponding to hypothetical display region units into which the liquid crystal display device is divided; a light source provided to each planar light source unit has jC×jR (jC?2, jR?2) light-emitting device units which are classified into first and second light-emitting device units; each light-emitting device unit being configured of i (i?1) red, 2i green, and i blue light-emitting devices. At each planar light source unit, the light-emitting devices of each color are classified into first and second luminance values. The classification categories differ between first and second light-emitting device units. The first light-emitting device unit and the second light-emitting device unit are placed in at least twofold rotational symmetry.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2008Date of Patent: January 26, 2010Assignee: Sony CorporationInventor: Atsushi Seki
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Patent number: 7648256Abstract: A lighting system includes a first light source emitting first light rays; a second light source emitting second light rays, a first lens side which refracts the first and second light rays and collimates the refracted light rays; a second lens side which includes a plurality of first lenticules and refracts the first and second light rays; and a third lens side which includes a plurality of second lenticules and refracts the first and second light rays refracted by the second lens side.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2006Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Masataka Shiratsuchi, Masatoshi Hirono, Masahiro Toda
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Patent number: 7646541Abstract: The invention relates to a backlighting system for a liquid-crystal display screen, comprising: an illumination source producing an illumination beam; an objective illuminated by said illumination beam; at least one folding mirror illuminated by the illumination beam coming from the objective; and a Fresnel lens capable of collimating and redirecting the illumination beam reflected by said at least one folding mirror, the beam transmitted by the Fresnel lens being intended to back-light said display screen.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2006Date of Patent: January 12, 2010Assignee: Thomson LicensingInventors: Khaled Sarayeddine, Jean-Jacques Sacre, Thierry Borel
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Patent number: 7641361Abstract: An example light emitting diode bulb assembly includes a base having a first end portion and a second end portion defining an axis, a plurality of first light emitting diodes secured adjacent a plurality of first base surfaces about the axis, and at least one second light emitting diode secured adjacent a second base surface of the first end portion, wherein the second base surface is transverse to the plurality of first base surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2007Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Brasstech, Inc.Inventors: Mark Taylor Wedell, Michael Scott Tau
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Patent number: 7641352Abstract: A backlight unit usable in a liquid crystal display. In one embodiment, the backlight unit includes a substrate, a first plurality of light emitting elements positioned on the substrate, and a second plurality of light emitting elements positioned on the substrate, where the first plurality of light emitting elements positioned on the substrate are arranged in rows, such that two neighboring rows define a first pitch therebetween and the second plurality of light emitting elements positioned on the substrate are arranged in a row such that the row of the second plurality of light emitting elements is separated from the closest neighboring row of the first plurality of light emitting elements by a second pitch, where the first pitch is less than the second pitch.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2006Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Au Optronics CorporationInventors: Yu Kai Lin, Chung Peng, Chih-Kuang Chen, Shin-Chin Tseng, Shen-Hong Chou
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Patent number: 7641363Abstract: The present invention discloses an LED streetlight structure, which comprises: a heat-conduction pipe frame, an upper casing, a lower casing, a light concentration plate, and a transparent cover. The upper and lower casings are made of a plastic material and pivotally coupled to each other. The heat-conduction pipe frame has a heat-dissipation seat with main heat-dissipation fins. Two stabilizer boxes with fins are respectively arranged at two sides of the heat-dissipation seat. Heat-dissipation lamp sets insert through the bottom of the heat-dissipation seat. The present invention installs the main heat-dissipation fins on heat-conduction pipe frame and installs the fins on the stabilizer boxes to increase heat-dissipation area. Further, an auxiliary heat-dissipation ventilation device is arranged above the heat-conduction pipe frame and made of aluminum, and aluminum itself benefits heat dissipation.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2008Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Li-Hong Technological Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kun-Jung Chang, Ching-Yuan Juan, Kuo-Chun Lin, Ching-Huang Juan
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Patent number: 7641367Abstract: A horticulture light fixture having a secure glass aperture and glass retention frame that is swingably hinged to provide easy and safe maintenance of the fixture and helps facilitate cleaning of the glass. The hinge portion is constructed from sheet metal that is formed during the fabrication of the fixture. The method of construction eliminates the need to install a separate hinge saving manufacturing time and expense. In a preferred embodiment, the glass retention frame is constructed from a single continuous sheet of metal, that is punched or cut into desired dimension and shape, formed or folded to hold a flat piece of glass, and installed using common pins that provide rotational motion for swingably opening and closing of the glass simplifying maintenance of the horticulture light fixture.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2008Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: IP Holdings LLC.Inventors: Craig Hargreaves, Darrin McDonald
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Patent number: 7637641Abstract: In a backlight assembly and a display device having the same, the backlight assembly includes a receiving container, a light source, a reflecting member and an optical member. The receiving container includes a bottom plate and a sidewall protruded from a side of the bottom plate. The light source is received in the receiving container. The light source generates light. The reflecting member is interposed between the bottom plate and the light source. The reflecting member has a protruded portion protruded upward to support the light source. The optical member is on the light source to improve optical characteristics of the light generated from the light source.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2006Date of Patent: December 29, 2009Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Seong-Sik Choi, Dong-Lyoul Shin
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Patent number: 7635206Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting device has a base, a hood, an LED module, a light gathering element and a lens. The base has a container having an inner bottom. The inner bottom comprises a parallel surface and a mounting surface being connected to the parallel surface at an included angle. The hood has a reflective inner surface and is mounted in the container of the base. The LED module is mounted on the mounting surface of the container in the base, is covered by the hood and emits light beams at various angles. The light gathering element is mounted on the LED module to reflect light beams not emitted directly to the inner surface of the hood to ensure a greater percentage of light is reflected by the reflective surface to increase brightness of the LED lighting device.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2008Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Yujing Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jack Huang
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Patent number: 7635210Abstract: An illuminated door handle (16) for a vehicle door (12,14) includes a mounting frame (22), a handle arm (24), an LED (26), an LED light guide (28), and a back plate (30). The handle arm (24) is pivotally attached to the mounting frame (22). The handle arm (24) includes one or more window portions (32) and a cavity (34), with the LED light guide (28) extending into the cavity (34) and emitting light through the window portion (32). The back plate (30) is attached to the handle arm (24) and extends across the cavity (34). The LED (26) is attached to the LED light guide (28) and transmits light through the LED light guide (28).Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2006Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Craig Metros, Dave Lechkun, Jeff Nowak, Michael Smith
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Patent number: 7635199Abstract: The present invention is related to an illumination device capable of producing ambient light and whose structure can be efficiently manufactured and assembled. The illumination device comprises: a substrate electrically connect to a power supply, a plurality of light sources attached to a surface of the substrate, a reflection body with a reflection surface situated a distance from said plurality of light sources, a shell having a diffusion surface situated a distance from said reflection surface. The illumination device may further comprise a housing for receiving and supporting the substrate and the reflection body. The housing is configured to join with the shell and can be further attached to an external device receiving the ambient light. The light emitted from the light sources is reflected by the reflection body to the diffusion member and then radiates outwardly to the surrounding environment of the shell. The reflection surface of the reflection body is inclined at angle relative to the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2007Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: UPEC Electronics Corp.Inventors: Huang-Chen Guo, Chen-Yuan Huang, Chen-Ming Wang, Tzy-Chang Tan, Kun-Han Hsieh, Kai-Chi Chang
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Patent number: 7635198Abstract: A replacement light fixture for directing light emitted from a light source toward an area to be illuminated, including a base member upon with the light source is positioned and a reflector assembly detachably secured to a first and second mounting brackets that are mounted to a portion of the preexisting light fixture housing such that a lens portion of the reflector assembly overlies the light source and such that substantially all of the light emitted from the light source passes through the lens portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2007Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Acuity Brands, Inc.Inventors: John T. Mayfield, III, Carl T. Gould, George McIlwraith, Christopher L. Sharp
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Patent number: 7635197Abstract: The present invention relates to a flashlight with battery cartridge assembly which comprises a case disposed with a light source assembly and a battery cartridge assembly which is removably inserted into the case, wherein the battery cartridge assembly comprises a battery cartridge and an end cap which are fixedly connected with each other, and a switch is disposed between the battery cartridge and the end cap, and the battery cartridge is in a tubular shape for housing one or more batteries, and one end of the battery cartridge which faces the light source assembly is disposed with a first electric contact and a second electric contact, both of which are electrically connected to the light source assembly respectively, and the other end of the battery cartridge which faces the end cap is disposed with a third electric contact and a fourth electric contact, both of which are electrically connected to the switch respectively.Type: GrantFiled: January 7, 2007Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Kaper Industrial LimitedInventor: Shiu-Fai Stephen Man
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Patent number: 7635209Abstract: The present invention provides a lamp for a vehicle provided to a forward inclined face of a roof of a vehicle. The forward inclined face inclines downward and forward of the vehicle from a top of the roof. The lamp for a vehicle is provided with a light emitting face at least on a top face thereof.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2007Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Uematsu, Yoshiyuki Matsumoto
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Patent number: 7635205Abstract: An LED lamp includes an LED module (12), two heat spreaders (31), two heat pipes (35) and two heat sinks (38). The LED module includes a plurality of LEDs (122). The heat spreaders are positioned under the LED module. The heat pipes are sandwiched between the heat spreaders and extend to lateral sides of the heat spreaders. The heat sinks are positioned beside the heat spreaders and engaged with the heat pipes.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2007Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Guang Yu, Shi-Song Zheng, Li He
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Patent number: 7635192Abstract: A pointer comprises an attached portion and a main body. The attached portion is attached to an instrument. The main body is fixed to the attached portion at a basic portion thereof and extending toward a free portion thereof. The main body has a reflective surface and a foil-stamping layer. The reflective surface is formed at an inclined surface of the basic portion and inclined to a traveling direction of light entering the main body. The foil-stamping layer is formed on a bottom surface of the main body and diffusely reflects light reflected by the reflective surface. The reflective surface is curved like a collective convex lens in a transverse direction of the inclined surface and a diffusive concave lens in a vertical direction of the inclined surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2005Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Motohiro Takatsuka, Masaaki Nakamura
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Patent number: 7635201Abstract: A lamp bar may include and/or involve multiple LED light sources linearly arranged along a length of the lamp bar.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2007Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Inventor: Jia H. Deng
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Patent number: 7635196Abstract: An illuminated gravesite marker assembly including a squat opaque base having disposed on the bottom face an attachment means adaptable to removably mounting on smooth surfaces, electrical circuitry electrically connected to at least one rechargeable battery for powering at least one low voltage light bulb, wherein at least one rechargeable battery is removably disposed within the squat opaque base, a translucent hollow form affixed atop the base and housing at least one low voltage light bulb, and on top, at least one photovoltaic cell being electrically connected to the electrical circuitry. Also disclosed, is a solar illuminated gravesite marker assembly for pet cemeteries attachable to either a ground stake or flat surface.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2007Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Inventor: Maurice J. Monahan