Abstract: An exemplary illuminating apparatus includes a light guiding plate, a light source facing a light input surface of the light guiding plate, and a complementary color element adjacent to the light source. The light source comprises a number of LEDs which emit light with at least two wavelengths. The at least two wavelengths light mix with each other to gain a white light. The complementary color element is configured for receiving light emitted from adjacent, outmost LED and converting the light into white light. The white light is reflected by the complementary color element and emits from the light guiding plate through the light output surface. The complementary color element includes a plurality of first and second complementary color zones arranged alternatively and in a line.

Abstract: A direct-type backlight module includes a light guiding plate, a light source facing a light input surface of the light guiding plate, a complementary color element adjacent to the light source, and an enclosure. The light source comprises a number of LEDs which emit light with at least two wavelengths. The at least two wavelengths light mix with each other to gain a white light. The complementary color element is configured for receiving light emitted from adjacent, outmost LED and converting the light into white light. The white light is reflected by the complementary color element and emits from the light guiding plate through the light output surface. The LEDs are mounted on a base of the enclosure and arranged in an array.

Abstract: An exemplary illuminating apparatus includes a light guiding plate, a light source facing a light input surface of the light guiding plate, and a complementary color element adjacent to the light source. The light source comprises a number of LEDs which emit light with at least two wavelengths. The at least two wavelengths light mix with each other to gain a white light. The complementary color element is configured for receiving light emitted from adjacent, outmost LED and converting the light into white light. The white light is reflected by the complementary color element and emits from the light guiding plate through the light output surface.

Abstract: A light source assembly comprises a plurality of reflective sheets, a plurality of light emitting diodes and a printed circuit board. Each reflective sheet comprises a plate member and a plurality of openings formed on the plate member. The plurality of light emitting diodes are mounted on the printed circuit board. The plurality of reflective sheets are also mounted on the printed circuit board. The plurality of light emitting diodes are respectively located in the openings. The light emitted from the light emitting diodes is reflected by the surface of the plate member.

Abstract: A backlight module includes a plurality of first light sources emitting first light and a light guide plate. The first light sources are arranged in a line and spaced from each other. Two adjacent first light sources define a first space therebetween. The light guide plate includes a first light incident surface and a light output surface. The first light incident surface has a plurality of bright areas respectively corresponding to the first light sources and a plurality of dark areas respectively corresponding to the first spaces. A plurality of first reflectors is disposed on the plurality of dark areas of the first incident surface. The light output surface is adjacent and perpendicular to the light incident surface.

Abstract: An eye detection system, method, and apparatus are disclosed. The eye detection apparatus includes illuminator, receiver, processor, and memory elements. The illuminator emits radiation at predetermined wavelengths from the eye detection apparatus toward an area of interest. Radiation from the area of interest is detected at the receiver which, in turn, provides sensor data to the processor. The processor is coupled to the illuminator and receiver and controls their respective operations. The processor detects a pattern representative of a human eye in the sensor data and determines coordinates of an object corresponding to the pattern. The memory stores the coordinates of the object. Optionally, the eye detection apparatus communicates the coordinates of the object to a wireless device and directs countermeasures to the object's coordinates in response to commands from the wireless device.

Abstract: An exemplary liquid crystal display device includes a backlight module, a metallic bracket and a liquid crystal panel. The backlight module includes a back bezel, a planar lighting source mounted on the back bezel and a frame. The frame includes a metallic beam and three plastic beams. The metallic beam and the plastic beams enclose the back bezel. The metallic beam is located at a top of the liquid crystal display device. The metallic bracket supports the backlight module and thermally connects with the metallic beam of the frame of the backlight module. The liquid crystal panel is located at a surface of emission of the planar lighting source.

Abstract: A light module of an LCD backlight module includes a circuit board and a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged on the circuit board. Each of the LEDs has a wide far-field pattern and is without a reflector, and each of the LEDs includes at least one LED chip and a molding unit packaging the LED chip. The LED chip is electrically connected to the circuit board and is also suitable for backlighting use. When a light-emitting angle of each of the LEDs is at 120 degrees, a light intensity thereof is still more than 50% of the intensity at frontage.

Abstract: A back plate assembly utilized in a side light type backlight module includes two cases each including a main plate, a side plate extending upwardly extending from an end of the main plate and a pressing plate inwardly extending from a free end of the side plate. An opposite end of the main plate of one of the cases has a first stepped portion extending inwardly from a top portion thereof, and an opposite end of the main plate of the other one of the cases has a second stepped portion extending inwardly from a bottom portion thereof. A plurality of bolts extend through the second and first stepped portions and secure the cases together. A space is defined between the first and second cases for receiving a light guiding plate and a reflection plate between the main plates and the light guiding plate.

Abstract: A system, method, and communication device are disclosed. The system can include an optical interrogator and a phase-modulating communication device. The communication device can include a retro-optimized lens, a phase modulator, and a processor. The retro-optimized lens can be a non-imaging optical arrangement configured to minimize deviation between an incoming signal and a reflected signal used for return link communications. The processor can be configured to calibrate a modulation path length of the communication device based on a wavelength of the communication signal and can control an operation of the phase-modulator to send phase-coded messages to the interrogator. Optionally, the processor can perform a real-time phase calibration of the communication device using feedback from the interrogator.

Abstract: A light module of an LCD backlight module includes a circuit board and a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged on the circuit board. Each of the LEDs has a wide far-field pattern and is without a reflector, and each of the LEDs includes at least one LED chip and a molding unit packaging the LED chip. The LED chip is electrically connected to the circuit board and is also suitable for backlighting use. When a light-emitting angle of each of the LEDs is at 120 degrees, a light intensity thereof is still more than 50% of the intensity at frontage.

Abstract: A light module of a LCD backlight module includes a circuit board and a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged on the circuit board. Each of the LEDs has a wide far-field pattern, and each of the LEDs includes at least one LED chip and a molding unit packaging the LED chip. The LED chip is electrically connected to the circuit board.

Abstract: An exemplary illuminating apparatus includes a light guiding plate, a light source facing a light input surface of the light guiding plate, and a complementary color element adjacent to the light source. The light source comprises a number of LEDs which emit light with at least two wavelengths. The at least two wavelengths light mix with each other to gain a white light. The complementary color element is configured for receiving light emitted from adjacent, outmost LED and converting the light into white light. The white light is reflected by the complementary color element and emits from the light guiding plate through the light output surface.

Abstract: A back plate assembly utilized in a side light type backlight module includes two cases each including a main plate, a side plate extending upwardly extending from an end of the main plate and a pressing plate inwardly extending from a free end of the side plate. An opposite end of the main plate of one of the cases has a first stepped portion extending inwardly from a top portion thereof, and an opposite end of the main plate of the other one of the cases has a second stepped portion extending inwardly from a bottom portion thereof. A plurality of bolts extend through the second and first stepped portions and secure the cases together. A space is defined between the first and second cases for receiving a light guiding plate and a reflection plate between the main plates and the light guiding plate.

Abstract: A backlight module includes a plurality of first light sources emitting first light and a light guide plate. The first light sources are arranged in a line and spaced from each other. Two adjacent first light sources define a first space therebetween. The light guide plate includes a first light incident surface and a light output surface. The first light incident surface has a plurality of bright areas respectively corresponding to the first light sources and a plurality of dark areas respectively corresponding to the first spaces. A plurality of first reflectors is disposed on the plurality of dark areas of the first incident surface. The light output surface is adjacent and perpendicular to the light incident surface.

Abstract: An exemplary liquid crystal display device includes a backlight module, a metallic bracket and a liquid crystal panel. The backlight module includes a back bezel, a planar lighting source mounted on the back bezel and a frame. The frame includes a metallic beam and three plastic beams. The metallic beam and the plastic beams enclose the back bezel. The metallic beam is located at a top of the liquid crystal display device. The metallic bracket supports the backlight module and thermally connects with the metallic beam of the frame of the backlight module. The liquid crystal panel is located at a surface of emission of the planar lighting source.

Abstract: A system, method, and optical communication device are disclosed. The system can include a plurality of optically coupled nodes forming an optical communication network. Each node may include an array of pixel elements, each pixel element having an optical detector and an active optical source. The pixel array may be disposed in a backplane of a lens that is configured to map incoming optical signals to pixel locations in the backplane according to their respective angles of incidence and to minimize a deviation at each pixel location between incoming optical signals arriving at the optical detector and emissions from the optical source. The node may include a processor and memory. The processor can register senders in the optical network at locations in the pixel array and can generate routing information by which to route communications from the registered senders to other pixel elements for transmission to their respective destinations.

Abstract: A system, method, and communication device are disclosed. The system can include an optical interrogator and a phase-modulating communication device. The communication device can include a retro-optimized lens, a phase modulator, and a processor. The retro-optimized lens can be a non-imaging optical arrangement configured to minimize deviation between an incoming signal and a reflected signal used for return link communications. The processor can be configured to calibrate a modulation path length of the communication device based on a wavelength of the communication signal and can control an operation of the phase-modulator to send phase-coded messages to the interrogator. Optionally, the processor can perform a real-time phase calibration of the communication device using feedback from the interrogator.

Abstract: A light emitting diode array for a liquid crystal display comprises a plurality of first light emitting diodes that are driven by pulse-width modulated signals and a plurality of second light emitting diodes that are driven by constant direct current. The plurality of first light emitting diodes and the plurality of second light emitting diodes are arranged in an alternating manner for adjustment of the uniform illumination of a liquid crystal display.

Abstract: A light source assembly comprises a plurality of reflective sheets, a plurality of light emitting diodes and a printed circuit board. Each reflective sheet comprises a plate member and a plurality of openings formed on the plate member. The plurality of light emitting diodes are mounted on the printed circuit board. The plurality of reflective sheets are also mounted on the printed circuit board. The plurality of light emitting diodes are respectively located in the openings. The light emitted from the light emitting diodes is reflected by the surface of the plate member.