Patents Examined by Jason M Han
  • Patent number: 11619360
    Abstract: A headlamp assembly includes a low beam assembly configured to generate a low beam distribution that includes a first low beam module having a first laser solid state light source that is optically configured to emit a first luminous intensity distribution and a second laser solid state light source that is optically configured to emit a second luminous intensity distribution, and a second low beam module having a solid state light source that is optically configured to emit a third luminous intensity distribution, which at least partially overlaps at least one of the first and second luminous intensity distributions; the headlamp assembly also having a high beam assembly configured to generate a high beam distribution.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.
    Inventors: Brant Potter, John Orisich
  • Patent number: 11618371
    Abstract: A puddle lamp for a vehicle includes a light source unit including a plurality of light sources installed on a substrate to allow formation of a plurality of images on ground; a light condensing unit including a plurality of condensing lenses for condensing light generated from the plurality of light sources; an imaging unit for transmitting the light from the light condensing unit to form at least one of the plurality of images; and a holder disposed between the light source unit and the light condensing unit to fix positions of the light source unit and the light condensing unit. The holder includes a partition wall unit to allow the light generated from each of the plurality of light sources to be separated from one another and to proceed to the imaging unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2023
    Assignee: SL Mirrortech Corporation
    Inventors: Seoyoung Kim, Wonbin Kim, Min Gi Jung
  • Patent number: 11614218
    Abstract: A color conversion member, a backlight unit and a display device are discussed. The color conversion member including a reflection partition wall and color conversion material is disposed between a light source and a light path control sheet, so that the thickness of the backlight unit can be reduced, and the wavelength conversion function and the light guide function can be easily implemented by the color conversion member. In addition, by adjusting the thickness of the reflection partition wall and the thickness of the color conversion material, or by adjusting the structure of a light source protection layer located under the color conversion member, it is possible to easily implement various optical properties needed according to the backlight unit without increasing the thickness of the backlight unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hyunmin Park
  • Patent number: 11614212
    Abstract: A vehicle headlight (1), which is one aspect of a vehicle illumination lamp, includes: light sources (52R, 52G, 52B), and diffraction gratings (54R, 54G, 54B) for diffracting light incident from the light sources (52R, 52G, 52B). The light diffracted by the diffraction gratings (54R, 54G, 54B) is irradiated in a predetermined light distribution pattern. A projection area (AR) to which are projected components (LCR, LCG, LCB) advancing and passing through the diffraction gratings (54R, 54G, 54B) among the light incident on the diffraction gratings (54R, 54G, 54B) is positioned below the light distribution pattern and within a range (RNG) in which a field of view of a driver of a vehicle is obstructed by the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2023
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Naoki Uchida, Masanori Kito
  • Patent number: 11607987
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus, according to an exemplary aspect of the present disclosure includes, among other things, a vehicle headlamp assembly comprising at least one laser and a controller in communication with the vehicle headlamp assembly to control the at least one laser to provide a plurality of functions. An input device is configured to receive input commands to control the at least one laser to provide a selected one of the plurality of functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Stuart C. Salter, Aaron B. Johnson, Luciano Lukacs, Paul Kenneth Dellock, David Brian Glickman, William Wurz
  • Patent number: 11608976
    Abstract: A knee gear for protecting a knee from external impacts and illuminating a path of a user. the knee gear can be wrapped around the knee using straps. The knee gear includes one or more lights to couple to a cover member or an elongated pad of the knee gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Inventor: El' DreaQuanTee Glasper
  • Patent number: 11607992
    Abstract: Ambient lighting system (3) for motorcars (2) comprising: an optical system (4) comprising: RGB LED light sources (41); a structural support (40) on which said light sources (41) are placed; a diffusive module (42) adapted to diffuse light rays. The ambient lighting system (3) comprising a capacitive touch sensor (6), the latter being locally integrated in the ambient lighting system (3); and light guide modules (43), interposed between the light sources (41) and said diffusive module (42), and being adapted to guide light rays emitted by the light sources (41) and being designed to isolate the light rays emitted by each light guide module (43), in order to realize sectors (C) adapted to be illuminated with sharp contrast with the rest of the ambient lighting system (3), defining the position of at least one soft button (B), the latter being realized by means of the capacitive touch sensor (6).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Assignee: OLSA S.P.A.
    Inventors: Frank Hallitschke, Antonio Poianella
  • Patent number: 11608968
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to the fields of architectural lighting, backlit displays of fine art, graphic art and photographs, and architectural partitioning by using a Beam Penal which provides both direct lighting and diffused lighting, using a linear array of LEDs as light sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 21, 2023
    Inventor: Michael Victor Ruggiero
  • Patent number: 11603982
    Abstract: A broadband light-emitting device is composed of a substrate, a solid light source that is installed on a front face of the substrate and emits light at an upper face thereof, a near-infrared fluorescent material disposed in direct contact with the front face of the substrate in the vicinity of the solid light source, and a visible light fluorescent material disposed on a region ranging from the upper face of the solid light source to an upper face of the near-infrared fluorescent material. Besides, the near-infrared fluorescent material contains fluorescent particles exhibiting fluorescence in a near-infrared wavelength band with a peak wavelength of 700 nm and a wavelength width at half maximum of 100 nm or greater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: PHOENIX ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Gouda, Yuta Sakimoto
  • Patent number: 11604381
    Abstract: An illuminating unit includes: a plurality of light sources; a light-guide plate including an end surface disposed to face the plurality of light sources, a first surface that outputs light which is based on incident light from the end surface, and a second surface that faces the first surface and includes a plurality of convex parts; and an optical sheet adhered to side of the second surface of the light-guide plate, with the plurality of convex parts being interposed therebetween. The plurality of convex parts include a plurality of first convex parts disposed in a first region inside the second surface, and one or plurality of second convex parts disposed in at least a portion of a second region on a periphery of the first region inside the second surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: SATURN LICENSING LLC
    Inventors: Kenji Hata, Yuji Iwai, Seiji Hayashimoto, Yuji Nakahata
  • Patent number: 11603037
    Abstract: A vehicle applique lighting system includes an applique cover of a vehicle; a light source aft the applique cover; and a reflector having a portion that is outside a perimeter of the applique cover. The reflector is configured to reflect light from the light source on the first side to an opposite, second side of the applique cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Aaron Bradley Johnson, Luciano Lukacs, Michael L. Merritt, Dean Carbis, Joshua D. Schwab
  • Patent number: 11603031
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus may include a light source. The apparatus also includes a measuring laser, such as a semiconductor laser. The measuring laser is configured to generate pulses with a maximum pulse duration of 10 ns. A wavelength of maximum intensity of the measuring laser radiation generated by the measuring laser ranges from 400 nm to 485 nm inclusive. The measuring laser radiation is used for distance measurement by means of LIDAR, for example in a car headlight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2023
    Assignee: OSRAM OLED GMBH
    Inventors: Joerg Erich Sorg, Hubert Halbritter, Georg Bogner
  • Patent number: 11597316
    Abstract: A display system provided in a vehicle includes: a road surface drawing device configured to emit a light pattern toward a road surface outside the vehicle; and a display control unit configured to control the road surface drawing device. The display control unit stops emission of the light pattern in response to detection of a light pattern emitted from a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Toshihiko Kurebayashi, Masaaki Nakabayashi
  • Patent number: 11598054
    Abstract: A road finishing machine comprises a tractor and a screed hinged to the tractor to be towed behind the tractor. At the tractor, a main control platform of the road finishing machine is provided which offers space for an operator and comprises operational controls for controlling functions of the road finishing machine. The main control platform has a roof, wherein a lighting unit with a light source is provided at the roof. The lighting unit comprises a housing which accommodates the light source and has a reflector. The reflector is configured to reflect light emitted by the light source into a working area of the screed so that the working area of the screed is illuminated indirectly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: JOSEPH VOEGELE AG
    Inventors: Achim Eul, Michael Heindtel
  • Patent number: 11565379
    Abstract: The filter hook includes a pipe, a rod slidably disposed through the pipe, a hook-shaped implement statically coupled to the rod and disposed exterior of the pipe, a bracket attached to an exterior of the pipe and spaced from the rod, a flashlight attached to the bracket and disposed opposite to the handle portion and adjacent to the second end cap, a magnet statically coupled to the second end cap and configured to support the pipe and the rod at a stationary position at the existing industrial air-handler of the existing ventilation system, and a fastener adjustably mated to the second end cap and oriented transversely to the rod. The fastener is configured to permit selected reciprocal displacement of the rod and the hook-shaped implement through the second end cap and relative to a position of the pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Inventor: Fagan Nelson
  • Patent number: 11555585
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a driver, an elongated housing, an extending connector, a light source and an extension module. The driver converts an external power source to a driving current. The elongated housing has a lighting area, an extension area and a light opening. The extending connector has a holder and an electrode connecting to the driver. The holder is placed in the extending area of the elongated housing. The light source is attached to the lighting area for generating a first light escaping from the light opening. The extension module is attached to the holder of the extending connector to electrically connect to the driver via the electrode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: XIAMEN LEEDARSON LIGHTING CO., LTD
    Inventors: Wenjin Peng, Chunteng Chen, Ping Yan
  • Patent number: 11554716
    Abstract: System, methods, and other embodiments described herein relate to providing visual feedback on a steering apparatus using a pscyhophysical model. In one embodiment, a method includes obtaining a difference between a current angle of a steering apparatus and a recommended angle of the steering apparatus. The method further includes determining an appearance parameter based upon the difference and a psychophysical model, wherein the psychophysical model optimizes a relationship between perceived light and the difference such that a change in the difference produces a proportional change in the perceived light. The method further includes illuminating a region of the steering apparatus with light based upon the appearance parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignees: Toyota Research Institute, Inc., Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroshi Yasuda, Manuel Ludwig Kuehner, Guillermo Pita Gil
  • Patent number: 11549663
    Abstract: A lighting fixture includes a light engine, a reflector, a housing, and an adjustment assembly for moving the reflector relative to the housing. The light engine includes a light emitter. The reflector is positioned proximate the light emitter and is configured to receive light output from the light emitter. The housing is positioned around at least a portion of the reflector. The adjustment assembly includes a first adjuster and a second adjuster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.
    Inventor: Shawn Wilcox
  • Patent number: 11549668
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a fixing unit, a lamp body, a base housing and multiple elastic units. The fixing unit has a central hole. The lamp body includes an inner semi-sphere housing, a rotation shaft and a light source. The base housing includes an external semi-sphere housing and a rotation connector. The rotation shaft is coupled to the rotation connector for the lamp body to rotate with respect to the base housing along a first rotation axis of the rotation shaft. The multiple elastic units are attached to the base housing. The multiple elastic units are elastically attached to the central hole for the base housing to rotate with respect to the fixing unit along a second axis. There is a tilt angle between the first rotation axis and the second rotation axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: LEEDARSON LIGHTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yizhen Chen, Zhenyu Tang, Shuxing Gao, Xu Wu
  • Patent number: 11549662
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes a main light source, a half mirror, and a diffusion plate. The main light source emits main light. The half mirror is spaced apart from the main light source. The half mirror reflects a first light travelling in a first direction among the main light source. The half mirror has a reflective surface reflecting the first light to travel in a second direction. The diffusion plate is disposed between the main light source and the half mirror not overlapping the reflective surface. The diffusion plate has a first horizontal surface and a second horizontal surface. The second horizontal surface is a rear surface of the first horizontal surface. The diffusion plate transmits a second light incident on the first horizontal surface among the main light. The diffusion plate scatters the second light from the second horizontal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jungmin Lee, Dongwoo Kim, Boyoung Kim