Patents Examined by Mary Ellen Bowman
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Patent number: 11726273Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of an ultraviolet (UV) illumination system. The UV illumination system includes at least one UV light emitting diode (LED) and a light-diffusing optical fiber bundle. The light-diffusing optical fiber bundle includes a bundle jacket and a plurality of optical fibers disposed within the bundle jacket. Each optical fiber is made up of a glass core having a glass composition with less than 90 mol % silica and a cladding surrounding the glass core. At least one of the glass core or the cladding includes scattering centers. Further, the light-diffusing optical fiber bundle is optically coupled to the UV LED. Also disclosed herein are a UV light-diffusing fiber and a method of sterilizing an object using a UV illumination system contain a UV light-diffusing fiber.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventor: Stephan Lvovich Logunov
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Patent number: 11725785Abstract: Carrying cases for electronic flares or other electronic signal emitting devices and related systems and methods.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Inventors: James R. Selevan, Daniel Joseph Selevan
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Patent number: 11719976Abstract: A display apparatus includes a liquid crystal panel, and a backlight unit configured to emit light to the liquid crystal panel. The backlight unit includes a substrate, a light emitting diode (LED) provided on the substrate and configured to emit light, and a refractive cover formed by being provided at a plurality of points separated from each other, and configured to enclose the LED.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Daesik Kim, Kyonghyong Kim, Doyoung Kwak, Jeongtaek Kim, Jongil Kim, Yasuhiro Nishida, Inyoul Seo, Byunghun Woo
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Patent number: 11719974Abstract: A time required to manufacture a self-luminous body for a display apparatus is shortened. A self-luminous body for a display apparatus includes a backplane and a plurality of stacks. The plurality of stacks are arranged on a backplane. Each stack includes a plurality of integrated self-luminous elements. The plurality of self-luminous elements in each stack include at least two self-luminous elements that are arranged at a first pitch and emit light of the same color. The plurality of stacks include a first stack and a second stack adjacent to each other. The self-luminous element of the first stack and the self-luminous element of the second stack that emits light of the same color as a color of light emitted by the self-luminous element of the first stack are arranged at a second pitch larger than the first pitch.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Takanori Okumura, Kazumasa Katayama, Hidetada Tokioka, Masami Hayashi, Manabu Iwakawa, Shinsaku Yamaguchi
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Patent number: 11715821Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an electronic element module including a printed circuit board including a first insulating layer having a plurality of first openings, and a build-up structure disposed on one surface of the first insulating layer and having a first through-portion, wherein the plurality of first openings are disposed in the first through-portion on a plane; a conductive adhesive disposed in at least a portion of each of the plurality of first openings; and a first electronic element disposed in the first through-portion, and having a plurality of first electrode pads disposed. At least a portion of each of the plurality of first electrode pads is disposed in the plurality of first openings.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2021Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRO-MECHANICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Jun Oh Hwang
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Patent number: 11709310Abstract: A surface-emitting light source includes: a wiring substrate including a wiring layer on a base member; a light-guiding plate having a first primary surface and a second primary surface facing the wiring substrate; a light-reflective resin portion having an opening and being disposed between the light-guiding plate and the wiring substrate; and a light source portion including an element electrode on a first surface thereof and a light-extracting surface on a second surface thereof that faces the light-guiding place. The element electrode is electrically connected to the wiring layer via the opening, which is equal to or smaller than an area in which a side surface of the light source portion contacts the resin portion. The resin portion and the light-guiding plate face each other and are bonded to each other, and the resin portion and the wiring substrate face each other and are bonded to each other.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Koji Taguchi, Masaaki Katsumata
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Patent number: 11709311Abstract: The present disclosure provides an adhesive tape, a backlight module, a display device, and a method for manufacturing a backlight module. The adhesive tape includes: an adhesive body layer; an expandable structure layer on a side of the adhesive body layer and configured to fill a gap between the adhesive tape and a light guide plate of a backlight module through an expansion of the expandable structure layer.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2021Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignees: Chongqing BOE Display Lighting Co., Ltd., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.Inventor: Xihong Zhong
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Patent number: 11703630Abstract: A mini-LED backlight structure and a backlight module are provided. The mini-LED backlight structure includes a backplate, a glass substrate, and reflective sheets. The glass substrate includes a line surface and a lineless surface close to a side of the backplate. Light emitting diodes and a connector are disposed on the lineless surface. Furthermore, a gap is between the backplate and the glass substrate for disposing the light emitting diodes and the connector. The connector is electrically connected to an external circuit through a conducting wire. Disposing a plurality of elements, the connector, and the light emitting diodes on a same surface of the lineless surface is unlikely affecting backlight effect and saves materials at a same time.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2020Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: TCL CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Dehua Li, Linlin Fu, Xin Zhang
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Patent number: 11693171Abstract: According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display panel, a first light guide, and a second light guide. In the first light guide, a first main surface includes a first plane and first grooves between the first plane and a first side surface, a second main surface includes second grooves orthogonal to the first grooves, and a second plane between the second grooves and the first side surface. In the second light guide, a third main surface includes a third plane and third grooves located between the third plane and a fourth side surface, a fourth main surface includes fourth grooves orthogonal to the third grooves, and a fourth plane located between the fourth grooves and the fourth side surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: JAPAN DISPLAY INC.Inventors: Ken Onoda, Shinichi Komura, Koichi Okuda, Hiroaki Kijima
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Patent number: 11695100Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) includes a n-doped semiconductor material layer, a p-doped semiconductor material layer, an active region disposed between the n-doped semiconductor layer and the p-doped semiconductor layer, and a photonic crystal grating configured to increase the light extraction efficiency of the LED.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: NANOSYS, INC.Inventor: Zhen Chen
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Patent number: 11686462Abstract: A lamp assembly, a lamp system, a method for assembling lamp system, and a method for disassembling lamp system are provided. The lamp assembly includes a lamp and a connector assembly. The lamp includes a frame body, a light source assembly, and an electrical connector assembly. The frame body has an accommodating space. The light source assembly is fixed on the frame body. The electrical connector assembly is disposed in the accommodating space and is connected to the light source assembly. The electrical connector assembly includes a first connector and a second connector, and the first connector and the second connector are connected to each other by a power wire and a signal wire. The connector assembly includes an electrical connecting member. The connector assembly is configured to be connected to the aforementioned lamp and another lamp through the electrical connecting member.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: RADIANT OPTO-ELECTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Chih-Hung Ju, Guo-Hao Huang, Chun-Yi Sun
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Patent number: 11686973Abstract: An optical film includes a substrate layer and a plurality of optical layers stacked on the substrate layer. The at least two optical layers have microstructures that complement to each other. The optical layer close to the substrate layer is the first optical layer, and the optical far from the substrate layer is the second optical layer. The refractive index of the first optical layer is smaller than the second optical layer, and the microstructure of the second optical layer has an acute angle. Because of the arrangement of the optical layers, the contrast of light intensity can be reduced, and the uniformity can be improved. The invention also provides a backlight module and a display device including the optical film.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2022Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: Radiant Opto-Electronics CorporationInventors: Chun-Hau Lai, Wei-Hsuan Chen, Yung-Hui Tai, Chun-Yi Wu, Yuan-Chen Chung
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Patent number: 11675228Abstract: According to one embodiment, an illumination device includes a substrate, a plurality of light emitting elements mounted on the substrate, an optical sheet located on the light emitting elements, and a foam located between the light emitting elements and the optical sheet and overlapping the light emitting elements.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Japan Display Inc.Inventors: Yosuke Nakamori, Rina Yamamoto
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Patent number: 11678422Abstract: A lighting system includes two or more lighting fixtures, each comprising a housing, at least one light source mechanically supported by the housing, at least one pipe thermally coupled to the housing to carry a fluid coolant, an AC power port, and at least one network communications port. The AC power ports of respective lighting fixtures are coupled together with a plurality of industrial power cables without using one or more conduits for the plurality of industrial power cables. The network communications ports of the respective lighting fixtures are coupled together with a plurality of waterproof network communications cables. In one example, a lighting system kit comprises two or more lighting fixtures having an AC power port comprising an industrial type connector. The kit further comprises multiple industrial power cables and one or more industrial drop tee cables.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Agnetix, Inc.Inventors: Ihor Lys, Nicholas Maderas
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Patent number: 11668975Abstract: An edge-lit back light unit for a backlit display includes a reflector, an edge-lit light guide film, a diffuser film, and a pair of crossed brightness enhancement films with increased efficiency. The diffuser film has an angular light distribution output that is matched to light acceptance angles of the pair of crossed brightness enhancement films to provide increased on-axis brightness without having to increase power to the edge-lit back light unit.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: BrightView Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Kenneth L. Walker, Bing A. Shen, Matthew K. Pope
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Patent number: 11668452Abstract: An illumination system can produce a dynamically variable illumination pattern. The illumination system can include a light guide. The illumination system can include projection optics, which can contribute to the illumination pattern at relatively low beam angles (i.e., beam angles formed with respect to a surface normal of the light guide). The projection optics can include individually addressable light-producing elements that can direct light through one or more focusing elements. A controller can control which of the light-producing elements are electrically powered and can therefore control the illumination pattern contribution from the projection optics. The illumination system can also include scattering optics, which can contribute to the illumination pattern at relatively high beam angles. The scattering optics can direct light out of the light guide over a relatively large surface area, which can help reduce glare when the light guide is viewed directly.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2022Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Lumileds LLCInventors: Wouter Soer, Johannes Willem Herman Sillevis Smitt
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Patent number: 11668454Abstract: A work light assembly for providing 360° illumination for a workspace includes a base and an illumination module, which is cylindrical. A first leg is engaged to the base and extends along the base from proximate to an upper end and linearly past a lower end thereof. A plurality of second legs extends from the base, which, along with the first leg support the base on a surface. The illumination module is hingedly engaged by a first end to the base, proximate to the upper end. The illumination module is selectively positionable in a first configuration, in which it extends along the base and past the lower end, and a second configuration, in which it extends transversely from the base and is substantially perpendicular to the surface. A power module is engaged to the illumination module so that the illumination module can provide 360° illumination.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2021Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Inventor: Xu Jie
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Patent number: 11664479Abstract: A light emitting device includes a light emitting element, lateral walls surrounding the light emitting element, a first light-transmissive member and a light shielding member. The lateral walls includes first to fourth lateral walls. The first and second lateral walls define a first opening therebetween. The second and third lateral walls define a second opening therebetween. The third and fourth lateral walls define a third opening therebetween. The fourth and first lateral walls define a fourth opening therebetween. In the top view, a first straight line passing through the first and third openings extends in a first direction, and a second straight line passing through the second and fourth openings extends in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. The first light-transmissive member is arranged on or above the light emitting element and the lateral walls. The light shielding member is arranged on or above the first light-transmissive member.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Akihiro Fujioka, Masato Aihara
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Patent number: 11664356Abstract: A light emitting device includes light emitting elements, light-transmissive members, a covering member, at least one first protrusion, and two second protrusions. The light emitting elements are aligned in a first direction. The light-transmissive members are respectively disposed on upper surfaces of the light emitting elements. The covering member includes at least one first covering portion and two second covering portions. The at least one first covering portion is arranged between adjacent ones of the light-transmissive members, and the second covering portions are arranged at distal ends of the light emitting device in the first direction with the light-transmissive members being arranged between the second covering portions. The at least one first protrusion is arranged on an upper surface of the at least one first covering portion and being spaced apart from the light-transmissive members. The second protrusions respectively arranged on upper surfaces of the second covering portions.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Tadaaki Ikeda, Yuki Kageyama, Tetsuya Ishikawa, Toshifumi Imura
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Patent number: 11662512Abstract: A light-emitting module includes: a light-guiding plate having a first main surface serving as a light extracting surface and a second main surface opposite to the first main surface, a recess defined in the second main surface by at least one lateral surface and a base surface; a wavelength conversion member in the recess of the light-guiding plate, the wavelength conversion member having a first surface facing the base surface defining the recess, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and at least one lateral surface between the first surface and the second surface; at least one light-emitting element bonded to the second surface of the wavelength conversion member; a light-transmissive member disposed between the lateral surface defining the recess and the lateral surface of the wavelength conversion member; and a light-reflective member covering the second main surface of the light-guiding plate and lateral surfaces of the light-emitting element.Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventor: Shinichi Daikoku