Patents Examined by Nathaniel J Lee
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Patent number: 11971156Abstract: A combination light socket and cable clip removably attaches to a variety of surfaces on a structure and removably attaches a variety of light sources to the clip. The clip has a stabilizing plate which has a guiding flap formed at one end and a post formed at an opposite end. A flexible multi-clip structure extends from the post toward the stabilizing plate. The flexible multi-clip structure includes means for clamping the clip to a structure, means for removably attaching electrical wire to the clip, and means for removably attaching a lightbulb socket to the clip. The clip may be injection molded using biodegradable materials and is useful for hanging lights from roof gutters and shingles.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Inventor: Kody J. Ketterling
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Patent number: 11965648Abstract: A false window unit includes: a window frame which is disposed in a wall and includes an opening; an image display device which is disposed facing the opening of the window frame, and displays a landscape image toward the indoor space through the opening of the window frame; a light source which is disposed between the window frame and the image display device, and emits light simulating sunlight toward the indoor space through the opening of the window frame; and a sash frame which blocks part of the light from the light source.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Ryou Shimotaya, Takashi Higashida
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Patent number: 11968878Abstract: A display panel is provided in the present disclosure. The display panel has an additional function area, and the display panel includes a substrate, an array layer and a light-emitting device layer disposed in sequence on the substrate, an encapsulation layer covering the light-emitting device layer, and a touch layer disposed on the encapsulation layer. An opening area surrounded by the additional function area is disposed at an edge position of the additional function area. An opening penetrating the array layer and extending to a surface of the substrate is defined by the opening area, and the opening is filled with a light-blocking layer.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2020Date of Patent: April 23, 2024Assignee: Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Semiconductor Display Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sihang Bai
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Patent number: 11959628Abstract: An illuminated cornhole platform comprising a top portion, at least two side portions, a front portion, a hole portion, at least one leg portion, and a back portion. The cornhole platform is illuminated by illumination sources arranged along a majority of an outer perimeter of the rectangular platform, with the plurality of illumination sources outlining the outer perimeter of the rectangular platform.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 2023Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Brightz, Ltd.Inventors: Ronald Finch, Michael Sauppe
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Patent number: 11960659Abstract: A cake decoration that enables visual shows controlled by a controller that is either remote to the decoration or integral with the decoration and interacts with a finger controller.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Inventors: Gregory A. Piccionelli, Gregory B. Gulliver
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Patent number: 11963428Abstract: A display panel and a display device are disclosed. The display panel includes a display panel body and a polarizer, placed on the display panel body in a direction of outgoing light. The display panel body includes a metal layer having a reflection area corresponding to a first heading angle larger than a reflection area corresponding to a second heading angle. A light extinction of the polarizer corresponding to the first heading angle is greater than a light extinction of the polarizer corresponding to the second heading angle. This could remedy the light extinction of the polarizer in the second heading angle such that the display panel could have similar reflection rates and color shifts in all heading angles.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: Wuhan China Star Optoelectronics Semiconductor Display Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hanning Yang
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Patent number: 11960098Abstract: A beam shaping method and device employing full-image transfer for planar light sources. The method comprises: using multiple first lenses to respectively magnify and image beams emitted by multiple planar light sources, so as to obtain magnified full images of the multiple planar light sources; and seamlessly stitching together the magnified full images of the multiple planar light sources at a primary imaging position, so as to obtain a seamless light source at the primary imaging position. The beam shaping method for the planar light sources achieves the elimination of gaps between the light sources with almost no loss of optical power by means of full-image transfer and seamless stitching, thereby improving the beam quality of the light sources as a whole. This kind of optical shaping method is suitable for shaping and processing planar light sources such as VCSEL and LED.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: SHANDONG XINYUAN PHOTOELECTRIC TECHNOLOGY CO., LTDInventor: Delong Li
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Patent number: 11961725Abstract: A photoelectric tube includes a housing including a light transmitting portion, an electron emitting portion including a photoelectric surface disposed inside the housing, an electron capturing portion disposed between the light transmitting portion and the photoelectric surface inside the housing, and a conductive layer disposed on a light transmitting portion side of at least a part of the electron capturing portion to face the photoelectric surface inside the housing and configured to allow light to pass therethrough.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2021Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K.Inventors: Tsuyoshi Kodama, Masaki Yamada
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Patent number: 11951837Abstract: There is provided a switch installed in a vehicle. The switch includes a cover made of a transparent material, a plate disposed below the cover in an inner side of the cover, and a film combined to the plate, the film having a printed pattern printed thereon. The pattern printed on the film is enlarged by refraction of a light from the pattern while the light passing through the cover, and then is visible enlarged to eyes of a user.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignees: SEOYON E-HWA CO., LTD., SEOYON AMERICA CORPORATIONInventor: Jong Hwan Jeon
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Patent number: 11953817Abstract: A wheel provided by the disclosure includes a substrate, a driving component, a clamping element and a balance component. The driving component is connected to the substrate, and is configured to drive the substrate to rotate about the axis of the driving component as the central axis. The clamping element is arranged on the substrate along the axis, and the clamping element includes a plurality of protruding structures. The balance component includes a balance substance and an adhesive. The balance substance is arranged on the protruding structure, and the adhesive covers the balance substance and the protruding structure to fix the balance component on the clamping element. The wheel and projection device provided by the disclosure have better structural reliability and heat dissipation efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventor: I-Hua Chen
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Patent number: 11946608Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to lighting systems that enhance the distribution of light. As set forth herein, the disclosed embodiments can include a lighting device, such as a strip of light emitting diodes (LEDs) and an asymmetric total internal reflection (TIR) lens.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2022Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Inventor: Feng Zhao
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Patent number: 11942000Abstract: A lighting attachment for a flagpole includes at least one reflector that directs light from a light source to illuminate front and rear faces of the flag. In one embodiment, the reflector has at least one concavely dished parabolic surface. In another embodiment, the reflector is held in a sleeve that rotates about the flagpole in response to flag movement. In still another embodiment, a swivel connector is fastened to the top of the flagpole and a lower lighting unit to illuminate a flag is rotatably engaged around the flagpole. In yet another embodiment, a rotatable flag bracket is held in an outer groove of a sleeve of the finial attachment, and a finial globe is illuminated by a light source. The housing for the lighting attachment and/or the finial attachment may include at least one power source, such as solar panels and associated energy accumulators (e.g., batteries).Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2023Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: OneNation Flag, LLCInventors: Arthur N. Levy, Orlando J. Hernandez, Brian Orme
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Patent number: 11932341Abstract: A ride includes a first device and a second device. The first device has an adjustment mechanism. The second device has an adjustment mechanism. Any one of the first device and the second device is a lighting device in which a direction of a light source of light is adjustable. An opening is formed in the ride. The adjustment mechanism of the first device and the adjustment of the second device can be operated by being accessed from outside through the same opening.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD.Inventor: Shinji Ikeda
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Patent number: 11920776Abstract: The luminaires of the present disclosure provide a slim profile and simple construction for use in a variety of lighting applications. A circuit board can have a plurality of light sources thereon, and a lens can at least partially encapsulate the circuit board to protect and electrically insulate the circuit board. When used, for example, in a lighted shelf application, power can be provided to the luminaire through shelf brackets along the side of the shelf panel.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2018Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: GEMTRON CORPORATIONInventors: Greg Miedema, Craig Bienick
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Patent number: 11918696Abstract: A safety cabinet can include an enclosure defining an interior compartment accessible through an opening. The safety cabinet includes an interior lighting system. The interior lighting system can include at least one of an illuminating light to enable viewing to cabinet contents and an ultraviolet light configured to disinfect the interior compartment of the safety cabinet. To provide electrical power to the interior lighting system, the safety cabinet includes an electrical connection disposed through the enclosure. The electrical connection can include at least one of a bulkhead connector and an intumescent socket.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Justrite Manufacturing Company, LLCInventors: Keshar Nath, Mark Goddard
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Patent number: 11920781Abstract: A lighting device that includes a light source, a first optical element configured to convert light emitted from the light source into substantially parallel light, and a plurality of second optical elements arranged in a first direction. Each of the plurality of second optical elements has a light incident surface. Each of the plurality of second optical elements guides at least a portion of the substantially parallel light incident on the light incident surface in a second direction intersecting the first direction and guides another portion in the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2022Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshio Okamoto, Hiroshi Miyairi
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Patent number: 11913627Abstract: Systems and methods for using light switches to control lighting and other functions are disclosed. Each switch may be a manual switch that is mounted to a wall. A biasing device may be positioned proximate each switch. When a user moves the switch out of a first position and into a second position or toward a second position, the delivery of household power to one or more light units may be interrupted. However, when the user releases the switch, the biasing device may provide an immediate automatic return of the manual switch to the first position. The resulting short interruption in household power may be used as a signal for controlling operation of the one or more light units and/or other electronic devices installed at one or more lighting sites corresponding to the switch.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: SnapRays, LLCInventors: D. Scott Owen, Blake M. Hale
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Patent number: 11914245Abstract: A light source unit and a display device that are further thinned while evenness in brightness on an emission surface is secured are provided. A light source unit and a display device of the present invention include a light source installation surface on which at least one micro light source is installed, a first light scattering body that includes a base which is arranged with the light source installation surface and has a light-transmitting property, and a reflection pattern which is formed on a first surface of the base positioned on a light source installation surface side based on light distribution characteristics of the at least one micro light source, and a second light scattering body that is arranged between the first light scattering body and the at least one micro light source.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2022Date of Patent: February 27, 2024Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventor: Yoshiro Yamazaki
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Patent number: 11905034Abstract: A system for displaying an omnidirectional light show for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is disclosed herein. The system comprises an LED matrix comprising a plurality of LEDs distributed on the outer surface area of a body of the UAV. A Ground Control Station (GCS) is communicatively coupled to the UAV and is configured to transmit at least one flight program and at least one light program, wherein the at least one flight program and the at least one light program are synchronized in time and events. A LED light control unit is configured on the UAV and is communicatively coupled to the GCS for receiving instructions from the GCS to control a plurality of LED parameters in accordance with the at least one flight program and the at least one light program.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2022Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: Microavia International LimitedInventors: Ivan Biriuk, Denis Kotov
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Patent number: 11892131Abstract: An improved flashlight is disclosed. The flashlight includes first and second selectable power sources, housed in a common battery housing. The flashlight enables power to the flashlight to be switched to a second battery when the first battery fails by way of a switch on the exterior of the battery housing.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Inventors: Lauren E. Strechay, Brianna Nicolette Buonora