With Mounting Means Patents (Class 362/430)
  • Patent number: 11333293
    Abstract: A mount system for a monitoring device is disclosed. The mount system may include an extension arm attached to a device structure for housing the monitoring device. The mount system may include an alignment cup coupled to a support structure, wherein the extension arm is received through a through hole in a base of the alignment cup, and an oblong fitting attached to the extension arm opposite the device structure, wherein the oblong fitting is complementarily shaped to be received within the alignment cup to be received within the alignment cup, such that when the oblong fitting is received within the alignment cup, the device structure is aligned into a monitoring location. The mount system may include a dampening component between the support structure and the extension arm to bias the device structure into the monitoring location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: Zebra Technologies Corporation
    Inventors: Thomas P. Zwier, Michael R. Garross, Jay J. Williams, Sean P. Sweeney, Neal A. Fritz
  • Patent number: 10563848
    Abstract: The backlight module provided in the present disclosure comprises a backplate and a light-emitting device, and the backplate has a mounting surface. The light-emitting device comprises a mounting member and a light source disposed on the mounting member. Moreover, the backplate comprises a concave portion and/or a convex portion, and the concave portion and/or the convex portion fixes the mounting member onto the mounting surface. The backlight module provided in the present disclosure can simplify steps of assembling or disassembling the light-emitting device, thus production efficiency can be improved and high integration manufacturing of backlight modules can be facilitated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jian Xu, Yongda Ma, Yongchun Lu, Hongfei Cheng
  • Patent number: 10314148
    Abstract: A faceplate remote control device may be attached to a wall-mounted mechanical light switch that has a toggle actuator. The faceplate remote control device may include a toggle indicator that detects operation of the toggle actuator of the mechanical switch. The toggle indicator may cause the generation of an indication of detected operation of the toggle actuator. The toggle indicator may comprise a sliding member that is configured to move with the toggle actuator. The toggle indicator may comprise an obstruction detection device that includes an infrared (IR) transmitter and an IR receiver. The faceplate remote control device may include a control circuit and a wireless communication circuit. The control circuit may be configured to cause the wireless communication circuit to transmit one or more messages in response to detecting operation of the toggle actuator of the mechanical switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Jeffrey Karc, Jamie Steffie, Jordan H. Crafts
  • Patent number: 9016908
    Abstract: Provided is an illumination device including a light emitting portion including a light source, an intermediate portion connected to the light emitting portion, a supporting portion connected to the intermediate portion and supporting the light emitting portion and the intermediate portion; a connecting portion connecting the light emitting portion and the intermediate portion to be rotatable with respect to each other, and another connecting portion connecting the intermediate portion and the supporting portion to be rotatable with respect to each other. The light emitting portion, the intermediate portion, and the supporting portion connected to the connecting portions may rotate with respect to each other based on the connecting portions to form a three-dimensional (3D) shape, and may be arranged in a single plane when the light emitting portion, the intermediate portion, and the supporting portion are unfolded based on the connecting portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Joong Hun Jin, Ju Saeng Kim
  • Publication number: 20150103542
    Abstract: A trouble light holder for mounting under a vertically positioned cabinet having a flat bottom surface, to provide illumination for the area extending out from under the cabinet. The trouble light holder may include a mounting base plate, a telescopic, horizontally rotatable cantilever arm mounted to the base plate, a holder for a trouble light on the end of the telescopic arm, the holder being able to swivel or rotate horizontally, and a spring-loaded clip for the holder being held by a detent member. Thus the trouble light holder may allow light from a trouble light to be shined toward particular areas or objects on or around a work bench, and shined in various directions and angles, and this without shining light directly into a handyman's eyes. When not in use, the device may easily and quickly contract into a minimized storage position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventor: Vincent James Brooks
  • Patent number: 9004720
    Abstract: A retaining bracket for spotlights is provided. The retaining bracket comprising bracket bearings which are arranged at the ends of the retaining bracket, for accommodating the spotlight housing and a central supporting bearing for connecting the retaining bracket to a supporting apparatus The distance of the bracket bearings from one another is capable of being adjusted in self-centering fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG
    Inventors: Erwin Melzner, Jürgen Heinlein, Wolfgang Baumgartner
  • Patent number: 8920003
    Abstract: A luminaire includes a first body module, a light module, a second body module, a wire-receiving unit, and a wire. The light module is disposed on said first body module. The second body module is movable telescopically relative to the first body module. The wire has two ends respectively and electrically connected to the first and second body modules, and a portion that is received within the wire-receiving unit and that is movable at least partially into or out of the wire-receiving unit as a result of adjusting the length of the luminaire, thereby preventing entanglement of the wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignees: Lite-On Electronics (Guangzhou) Limited, Lite-On Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Shun-Chung Cheng, Chih-Huang Wang, Chang-Ming Cheng
  • Patent number: 8905603
    Abstract: The present invention provides a coupling and methods of use of the coupling. In one aspect the invention provides a coupling for use with a lamp fitting operated by a power supply, which coupling allows mounting/dismounting of the fitting without electrical isolation from the supply said coupling comprising: a) a mounting member having a first electrical connector element with shielded contact points connectable to the power supply, said member being suitable for fixing to a structure; and engageable with said mounting member; b) a holder member suitable for holding a lamp fitting said member having a second electrical connector element able conduct power to a lamp fitting; c) wherein engagement of the first and second members allows the first and second electrical connector elements to come into contact and disengagement allows electrical contact to be broken without exposure of the contact points.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2014
    Assignee: 300K Enterprises Pty Ltd
    Inventor: Christopher Scott Trewin
  • Patent number: 8845147
    Abstract: A directable clamping light stand able to be clamped to an extant object or surface, with an extant trouble lamp releasably clamped aloft a directable shaft, the directable shaft moveable between a plurality of positions, whereby the trouble lamp may be repositioned expediently, and securely supported in the plurality of positions, upon the directable shaft, as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Inventor: Mark A. Ouellette
  • Patent number: 8827485
    Abstract: A magnetic control illumination device comprises: a lighting member and a fixing base connecting with the back surface of the lighting member, the lighting member has at least one lighting component, a battery, a control circuit with a magnetic reed switch, the fixing base has at least one tenon structure and at least one powerful magnet. The magnetic control illumination device can be disposed in an umbrella, bicycle or safety helmet via buckling ring or powerful magnet, and control illumination function by means of the magnetic reed switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Inventor: Liang-Cheng Liao
  • Patent number: 8827497
    Abstract: Devices, apparatus, fixtures, systems and methods of using a sliding hanger bracket for overhead lights that allows the light shade, such as a glass bowl, to lower away from a ceiling fan or light base, and tilt allowing the light shade to be cleaned and change light sources, such as the light bulbs, without having to disassemble the light fixture. The hanger bracket can have an up position locked in place where the outside of the overhead light appears undistinguishable from traditional ceiling light fixtures or lights on ceiling fans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Palm Coast Imports, LLC
    Inventors: Jeff Newman, Bruce Nemac, Jason Rohr
  • Patent number: 8820952
    Abstract: The subject matter included in this disclosure can be embodied in an apparatus that includes a computing device having memory and a processor. The processor can be configured to establish a wireless connection with a streetlight controller that communicates with a streetlight, initiate transmission of a set of parameters related to commissioning the streetlight, and receive, from the controller, status and identification information associated with the streetlight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2014
    Assignee: CIMCON Lighting, Inc.
    Inventor: Anil Agrawal
  • Patent number: 8807793
    Abstract: A device for securing a source of LED light to a heat sink includes a LED light source engaging surface that is arranged and configured to engage a least a portion of a the source of LED light and which is provided with an integrated force applying spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: IDEAL, Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew David Schroll, Alan Emad Zantout
  • Patent number: 8783917
    Abstract: A solid state replacement light module for a high intensity discharge light fixture. The module is comprised of an elongated generally planar body having a first side including a plurality of light emitting diodes and a second side including a plurality of heat dissipating fins. The second side further includes an electronic module. The body also includes a hinge mechanism suitable for attachment to the light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: GE Lighting Solutions, LLC
    Inventor: Matthew Steven Mrakovich
  • Patent number: 8770804
    Abstract: An architectural light fixture with a mounting includes a rigid yoke with opposed mounts aligned with external cavities located on a housing. The cavities have conical inner surfaces and bottoms with fastener engagements. Yoke pins include conical outer surfaces to operate as yoke locks. Fastener associated with the yoke pins engage to draw the yoke locks into interfering fit with the truncated conical inner surface of the mounting cavity. The light fixture housing has a port with a plug of porous water repellant material. A cover is employed to protect the plug. The light fixture housing also has a flat mounting surface with a wire access hole. The fixture includes a cover to enclose a photocell biased toward the mounting surface and retains an O-ring against the fixture housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth J. Acampora, Terry Bridges
  • Publication number: 20140153267
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for adjustably positioning a lighting device. The mounting apparatus includes a mounting bracket having an ear and a first indicator associated with the ear. The mounting apparatus also includes a second indicator adapted to be coupled to the lighting device for conjoint rotational movement about a rotational axis with respect to the mounting bracket. The second indicator and the lighting device may be selectively rotated about the rotational axis such that the second indicator is located in a desired position with respect to the first indicator whereby the lighting device is located in a desired measured orientation with respect to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: Anthony C. Georgitsis, Joseph Biro, Nicholas B. Irwin
  • Patent number: 8714790
    Abstract: Representative embodiments of systems and methods for mounting a tubular or linear illumination device include a substantially planar mounting platform and one or more rings disposed on the mounting platform for grippably receiving the illumination device and enabling rotation of the illumination device therewithin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: TerraLUX, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen Sparks
  • Patent number: 8708510
    Abstract: A rotatable lighting apparatus includes a terminal, a base which includes a protruding part at a junction portion thereof, a rotatable lamp holder pivoted at the base and including a heat dissipation part and a lighting source, a passing-through device passing through the base and the rotatable lamp holder, and a bellow device connected to the base and the rotatable lamp holder. The heat dissipation part has a plurality of restricting trenches for fastening to the protruding part. When a tensile force is applied to the rotatable lamp holder, the rotatable lamp holder is capable of moving relative to the base along a moving-axis, so that the rotatable lamp holder is capable of rotating relative to the base. When the tensile force is removed, the rotatable lamp holder is fastened to one of the restricting trenches, so that the rotatable lamp holder is fixed to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignees: Dongguan Masstop Liquid Crystal Display Co., Ltd., Wintek Corporation
    Inventors: Chin-Liang Chen, Zhi-Ting Ye, Ming-Chuan Lin
  • Publication number: 20140078759
    Abstract: Representative embodiments of systems and methods for mounting a tubular or linear illumination device include a substantially planar mounting platform and one or more rings disposed on the mounting platform for grippably receiving the illumination device and enabling rotation of the illumination device therewithin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2012
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Inventor: Stephen Sparks
  • Publication number: 20140043793
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a display backplane and an LCD device. The display backplane comprises multiple supporting brackets and a connecting slot, wherein, the connecting slot comprises a sliding slot and a protruding platform, and the protruding platform is sliding held in the sliding slot, and at least two of the brackets can rotate relatively about a first rotation axis perpendicular to the plane of the display backplane. After rotation, the display backplane formed by the brackets is smaller in volume such that it can reduce the volume occupied by the packing and shipping during transportation process of the display backplane in order to reduce the packing and shipping cost during transportation process of the display backplane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2012
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicant: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Yi-cheng Kuo, Yu-chun Hsiao, Chengwen Que, Pangling Zhang, Dehua Li
  • Publication number: 20130343070
    Abstract: An adaptor band is flexible, C-shaped, and includes a torsion spring receiver. Additionally, the adaptor band includes one or more slots for receiving a screw to fasten the adaptor band to an internal surface of a pre-existing light housing. The adaptor band is compressed and inserted within the pre-existing housing that does not have torsion spring receivers already therein. Once inserted, the adaptor band is released, thereby expanding and pushing against the internal surface of the housing. The adaptor band is fastened to the internal surface of the housing without having to hold the adaptor band in a fixed position. The torsion spring receivers receive torsion springs coupled to other lighting components, including light modules and trim modules.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Saurabh Verma, Jared Davis, Jason Q. Paulsel
  • Patent number: 8608353
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus having a base support member defining an inner cavity portion and configured to have an outer multi-dimensional quadric surface. A mounting member is magnetically coupled to the base support member, the mounting member being configured and operative to be movable about an outer surface of the base support member. A lighting appliance is configured to mount a lighting element wherein the lighting appliance is magnetically coupled to the mounting member, the lighting appliance is further configured and operative to be movably positionable about the magnetic mount member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Inventor: Nicolas Girard
  • Publication number: 20130301267
    Abstract: Present embodiments provide a light fixture having rotatable light modules and an extendable hinged mounting assembly. The light modules are electrically coupled to the light fixture via a cord and a grommet/bracket feature which provides strain relief and a waterproof barrier. The extendable hinged mounting assembly allows the light fixture to be mounted onto a ceiling or other structure while providing a mounted position and an install position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Caleb Timothy Badley, Philip Dean Winters, Timothy Glen Wright, Reed Alan Bradford, Kenneth Hayes
  • Publication number: 20130294099
    Abstract: A flexible tube is adapted to be sleeved on a power cable, and includes a flexible tube body and at least one flexible wire. The flexible tube body is adapted to be sleeved on the power cable, is made of a plastic material, and is formed with a central hole and at least one through hole that are formed therethrough, that extend along the length thereof, and that are spaced apart from each other. The central hole is adapted to permit extension of the power cable therethrough. The flexible wire extends through and is secured within the through hole in the flexible tube body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2012
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Applicant: Habitex Corporation
    Inventor: Duan-Cheng Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20130265780
    Abstract: A light stand assembly with a base having pivoting legs and a power supply circuit. An adjustable post detachably connects to the base. The adjustable post is configured for telescoping movement between a lower position and a raised position, and secures at a selected position with latches. An adjustable post connector moveably connects to the adjustable post. A pair of light modules detachably connect to the adjustable post connector and operatively connects to the power supply circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Snehal S. Choksi, James B. Watson, Fred S. Watts, Andrzej R. Wojcicki, Gabriel Concari, Leon T. Gibson, James P. Bascom
  • Publication number: 20130229823
    Abstract: A lighted accessory for a planter includes a flexible split ring that has first and second adjustably spaceable ends that define a ring of variable diameter. The flexible split ring has a curved cross-sectional shape and is fittable on an upper edge of a planter. A light source is mounted on the annular ring providing illumination of the planter. The lighted accessory is fittable on a range of sizes of planters.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Publication date: September 5, 2013
    Inventor: Sammie J. Sanford, JR.
  • Publication number: 20130215000
    Abstract: Some implementations include an array of devices having blades configured for rotation. The devices may be lighting devices having a plurality of pixel elements disposed on each blade. The blades of these devices may sweep out an area that overlaps with an area swept out by the blades of an adjacent device in a row. Each device in a column may have blades that are configured to rotate in an opposite direction from the blades of an adjacent device in the column. Diagonally adjacent devices (offset by one row and one column) may have blades that rotate in the same direction but out of phase. The blades of diagonally adjacent devices may or may not sweep out overlapping areas. The areas may overlap by more or less than a width of a pixel element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicant: QUALCOMM MEMS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Mark Joseph Dyer, Marc Maurice Mignard
  • Patent number: 8487977
    Abstract: A video conference system provides “in the room” telepresence to near end participants. The video conference system includes a frameless or bezelless display device placed in front of a front wall for displaying edge-to-edge 3D images of far end participants. Color of the near end front wall is configured to be the same as the color of the far end rear wall. As a result, images displayed on the display device can merge or blend into the near end front wall, giving the near end participants the perception that the far end participants are actually in the near end conference room. Brightness of the faces/bodies of the near end participants can also be adjusted to match the brightness of the face/bodies of the images of the far end participants as they appear on the display device—therefore enhancing the in the room perception of the far end participants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: Polycom, Inc.
    Inventors: Youssef Saleh, Gopal Paripally
  • Patent number: 8485701
    Abstract: An embedded lamp and a replaceable illumination module are disclosed. The embedded lamp includes a lamp cover having a hollow housing, and a top frame fixed on the hollow housing. The replaceable illumination module is received in the hollow housing, and includes a connection base for connecting a lamp set, a middle sleeve received in the connection base, a rotation sleeve received in the middle sleeve and protruding outside the middle sleeve, a stop ring fastened at the top side of the middle sleeve, a rotation locking flake fastened at the top side of the rotation sleeve, and a elastic element for pushing the rotation sleeve. When the replaceable illumination module is pushed, the rotation sleeve is rotated in the middle sleeve and fixed at different locations. The rotation locking flake and an opening of the top frame are unlocked when both are parallel or locked when both are vertical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: DaVinci Industrial Inc.
    Inventor: Hua-Jung Chiu
  • Patent number: 8475014
    Abstract: A T-bar mounting bracket assembly for a luminaire fixture frame having a bracket, a clip vertically adjustable relative to the bracket, the clip extending through an opening in the bracket, a fastener extending through the bracket and the clip and, the fastener spaced from a location where the clip passes through the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group, LLC
    Inventors: Mark O. Jones, Graham M. Rippel, Michael S. O'Boyle, Craig S. Nevers
  • Patent number: 8449154
    Abstract: A mount member (5) has a contact surface (27a) touching the bottom surface of an LED module (3) and protrusions (5a) protruding from the periphery of the contact surface (27a) in the thickness direction of the LED module (3) and regulating sliding motions thereof. A fixing member (6) made of a resilient, plate-like member comprises an opposing pair of flat portions (43) near the contact surface (27a) of the mount member (5) and flat tabs (44) projecting from the flat portions (43) toward the contact surface (27a) touching the upper surface of a substrate (17). The flat portions (43) of the fixing member (6) are fastened to be lower than the top surface of the substrate (17) of the LED module (3). Thus, elastically deformed areas extending from the fastened parts of the flat portions (43) through the flat tabs (44) press the substrate (17) into the mount member (5).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Takaari Uemoto, Yasuyuki Ueda, Mitsuko Shuto, Masahiro Miki, Makoto Inoue, Hideo Nagai, Kenji Takahashi, Takeshi Saito
  • Patent number: 8408759
    Abstract: A canister for use with a luminaire, the canister having an interior heat sink incorporated into and within a top cover of the canister and a source of illumination retained within the canister. The heat sink includes a multiplicity of air fins separated by air gaps, the air fins extending radially from an interior wall of the cover. The heat sink also includes a multiplicity of air fins separated by air gaps, the air fins extending radially from an interior wall of the canister. The top cover has an opening and a removable sealing cap having a recessed surface extends into an interior of the top cover when affixed to the top cover to enclose the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Inventor: Hamid Rashidi
  • Publication number: 20130077322
    Abstract: A light (10) includes an upper mounting bracket (17), a light socket assembly (26), and a lower mounting bracket (34) and a glass disc mounting bracket (42). The lower mounting bracket includes a central plate (35) and two oppositely disposed arms (39). Each arm has three pairs of vertically spaced screw mounting holes (40). The glass disc mounting bracket (42) is coupled to the lower mounting bracket. The glass disc mounting bracket includes a central portion (43) and two arms (45) which are configured to mate with lower mounting bracket arms. Each arm has a pair of mounting holes (46) therethrough. A pair of threaded mounting screws (47) pass through the glass disc mounting bracket mounting holes and are threaded into one of the three pairs of screw mounting holes within the lower mounting bracket. A light diffusor (54) is coupled to the glass disc mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventors: Charles Botkin, Alan C. Webb, Brian H. Friedman, Jeremy R. Tarr, Christophe B. Badarello
  • Patent number: 8393750
    Abstract: The extendable strobe light device (1) comprises a telescoping light mount (10) bearing a strobe light (11). By manual operation or by power to an antenna drive motor (23) the telescoping light mount (10) is extended or retracted. An insulated electrical conductor (28) provides power to the strobe light (11). The insulated electrical conductor (28) is wound on a negator reel (46). A negator spring reel assembly (32) contains a negator spring (400) retracts the insulated electrical conductor (28) when the telescoping light mount (10) is retracted. An electrical brush assembly (43) comprises a brush assembly insulated housing (52) composed of a rigid material including metals and plastics. The brush assembly insulated housing (52) is affixed to the case by screws or bolts (34).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Inventor: Parley A. Clement
  • Patent number: 8371728
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a control module (30) for a lighting system, which lighting system (10) comprises a base module (11) with at least two parallel electrodes (16) and at least one light module (20) coupled with said electrodes (16), said control module comprising: a controller (30) adapted to control at least one parameter of the at least one light module (20), and a holding member (28) adapted to removably hold said control module in engagement with said electrodes (16) of said lighting system (10). It also relates to a lighting system and a light module (20) for such a lighting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2013
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
    Inventors: Dirk Hente, Joseph Hendrik Anna Maria Jacobs
  • Patent number: 8322877
    Abstract: A work light assembly remotely positionable by means of a radio frequency transmitter signaling a motion controller driving a linear actuator. The light source is mounted on a pivoting boom that is in turn mounted to an upright post that telescopes up or down by means of manual controls interfaced with the controller, or by way of an RF transmitter commanding the controller. Motive properties such as maximum telescoping travel speed are preset at the controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2012
    Inventor: Brian Lee Merritt
  • Publication number: 20120287653
    Abstract: A rotatable lighting apparatus includes a terminal, a base which includes a protruding part at a junction portion thereof, a rotatable lamp holder pivoted at the base and including a heat dissipation part and a lighting source, a passing-through device passing through the base and the rotatable lamp holder, and a bellow device connected to the base and the rotatable lamp holder. The heat dissipation part has a plurality of restricting trenches for fastening to the protruding part. When a tensile force is applied to the rotatable lamp holder, the rotatable lamp holder is capable of moving relative to the base along a moving-axis, so that the rotatable lamp holder is capable of rotating relative to the base. When the tensile force is removed, the rotatable lamp holder is fastened to one of the restricting trenches, so that the rotatable lamp holder is fixed to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicants: WINTEK CORPORATION, DONGGUAN MASSTOP LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chin-Liang Chen, Zhi-Ting Ye, Ming-Chuan Lin
  • Publication number: 20120287609
    Abstract: A lighting system includes a lighting unit and a mounting structure. The lighting unit is mounted adjacent to a window to shine outward, obstructing a view of the inside, while allowing those inside a clear, lighted view of the outside. The lighting unit may be powered by electrical wiring, battery, or solar. Light is preferably adjustable in various directions. The lighting system provides additional security and privacy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventor: Russell J. Brydon, JR.
  • Patent number: 8277077
    Abstract: Vehicle-mounted auxiliary lighting systems adapted to provide primary or auxiliary vehicle lighting using light emitting diodes (LEDS) are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Inventors: Antony C. Georgitsis, Nicholas B. Irwin, Joseph Biro
  • Patent number: 8226281
    Abstract: A multi-functional lamp includes a carrier module, a rotating element, a light emitting module, a compressing mechanism and an elastic clamp mechanism. The carrier module includes a base and a curved arm coupled to the base. The base includes a shaft protruded thereon, and the rotating element is pivotally coupled to the shaft, and the light emitting module is coupled to the rotating element, and the compressing mechanism is pivotally coupled to the curved arm and enclosed with the curved arm to form a containing groove, and the elastic clamp mechanism includes an elastic element, such that the lamp can be installed on a bicycle or worn on a user's body to provide active illumination for a dark place with insufficient light and an illumination angle of the lamp can be adjusted to illuminate a target area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Inventor: Ho-Sheng Wei
  • Publication number: 20120127701
    Abstract: A lighting system includes a lighting unit and a mounting structure. The lighting unit is mounted adjacent to a window to shine outward, obstructing a view of the inside, while allowing those inside a clear, lighted view of the outside. The lighting unit may be powered by electrical wiring, battery, or solar. Light is preferably adjustable in various directions. The lighting system provides additional security and privacy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2010
    Publication date: May 24, 2012
    Inventor: Russell J. Brydon, JR.
  • Publication number: 20120033438
    Abstract: The invention concerns the selection of relevant advertisements for presentation on a portable computing device. The device has stored in memory multiple advertisements where each advertisement is associated with one or more advertisement descriptors. Based on the dynamic and heterogeneous content presented (98) on the device (10), content descriptors are identified (100). Next, content descriptors are compared (102) to advertisement descriptors stored in memory to select and advertisement and present (104) it on the device (10). This invention identifies that many portable devices are continually used without being online (i.e. being offline). It is an advantage of the invention that relevant advertisements can be selected and displayed on a portable device while the device is offline and no reliance is placed on an external network or external device as the device can decide what advertisements to display and when.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2009
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.
    Inventor: Bruce McCallum
  • Publication number: 20120014121
    Abstract: An embedded lamp and a replaceable illumination module are disclosed. The embedded lamp includes a lamp cover having a hollow housing, and a top frame fixed on the hollow housing. The replaceable illumination module is received in the hollow housing, and includes a connection base for connecting a lamp set, a middle sleeve received in the connection base, a rotation sleeve received in the middle sleeve and protruding outside the middle sleeve, a stop ring fastened at the top side of the middle sleeve, a rotation locking flake fastened at the top side of the rotation sleeve, and a elastic element for pushing the rotation sleeve. When the replaceable illumination module is pushed, the rotation sleeve is rotated in the middle sleeve and fixed at different locations. The rotation locking flake and an opening of the top frame are unlocked when both are parallel or locked when both are vertical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventor: HUA-JUNG CHIU
  • Publication number: 20110286227
    Abstract: A lamp may include illumination means which include at least one LED, and having a base, by way of which the lamp can be connected to a mounting in order to be supplied with voltage, wherein the illumination means are connected to the base by way of a mechanism which in a first state couples the illumination means in rotatable fashion to the base around an axis and in a second state couples the illumination means to the base in a rotatably fixed manner, and light emitted by the illumination means has an intensity distribution which is asymmetric with respect to the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2010
    Publication date: November 24, 2011
    Applicant: OSRAM GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRAENKTER HAFTUNG
    Inventors: Harald Dellian, Markus Hofmann
  • Patent number: 8061886
    Abstract: An electrical cable includes first and second conductive strips and an electrically insulative base extending between and joining the first and second conductive strips and electrically isolating the first conductive strip from the second conductive strip. The first and second conductive strips each include an electrically conductive thermoplastic resin in contact with a longitudinally continuous electrical conductor, the electrically conductive thermoplastic resin having a lower electrical conductivity than the electrical conductor. The electrically conductive thermoplastic resin forms an exposed surface of the cable and a field of fastener elements extending from the exposed surface. Lighting systems and electrical fastening devices include similar features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignee: Velcro Industries B.V.
    Inventors: David P. Kraus, Jr., Kristel Hinton, Christopher M. Gallant, Mark A. Clarner, Vamshideep Devershetty
  • Patent number: 8057069
    Abstract: A graphical-user-interface manipulable lighting system is disclosed in which a light source having a position of focus is moved by an articulator adapted to receive and send signals through a control box indicating the current and intended positions of the focus of the light source, and further a computer interface operating wirelessly which graphically displays the current position of the light source and is adapted to allow a user to drag an icon indicating the current position of the light source onto a new intended position thereby resulting in the movement of the light source to the new position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Optimus Services AG
    Inventors: John R. Mangiardi, John W. Gebbie, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20110273895
    Abstract: A mount member (5) has a contact surface (27a) touching the bottom surface of an LED module (3) and protrusions (5a) protruding from the periphery of the contact surface (27a) in the thickness direction of the LED module (3) and regulating sliding motions thereof. A fixing member (6) made of a resilient, plate-like member comprises an opposing pair of flat portions (43) near the contact surface (27a) of the mount member (5) and flat tabs (44) projecting from the flat portions (43) toward the contact surface (27a) touching the upper surface of a substrate (17). The flat portions (43) of the fixing member (6) are fastened to be lower than the top surface of the substrate (17) of the LED module (3). Thus, elastically deformed areas extending from the fastened parts of the flat portions (43) through the flat tabs (44) press the substrate (17) into the mount member (5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventors: Takaari Uemoto, Yasuyuki Ueda, Mitsuko Shuto, Masahiro Miki, Makoto Inoue, Hideo Nagai, Kenji Takahashi, Takeshi Saito
  • Patent number: 8052299
    Abstract: A light source module includes a base, a supporter, and a light source fixed by the supporter. The base includes a top surface, a first side surface connected with the top surface, a second side surface connected with the top surface, a protrusion projecting from the first side surface, and a recess defined in the second side surface. The protrusion is for inserting into a recess of another light source module. The recess is configured for coupling with a protrusion of still another light source module. The supporter is mounted on the top surface of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hou-Yao Lin
  • Publication number: 20110249429
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are viewing kits that can be assembled and coupled to visual content sources, such as e-readers, to facilitate viewing visual content. Example viewing kits include a viewing aid, which may include a light, lens, filter, or other implement, and an interchangeable fastener that can be removably coupled to the viewing aid using a slot-and-key interface or other suitable coupling mechanism. Either the fastener alone, or the fastener coupled together with the viewing aid, provides a deformable cavity that is shaped to clamp onto an edge of the e-reader. Inserting the e-reader into the cavity causes the fastener, which is made of resilient material, to bend outwards. In response, the fastener exerts a pinching force on the e-reader, creating a pressure fit that connects the viewing aid securely to the e-reader.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: October 13, 2011
    Inventors: James F. Bennett, JR., Wa-Ming Law
  • Publication number: 20110211358
    Abstract: An adjustable light connection comprising a flexible member having a first end and a second end, a contact base connected to the first end of the flexible member, a mounted socket connected to the second end of the flexible member, and an electrical connection disposed within the flexible member and having a first end connected to the contact base and a second end connected to the mounted socket. The contact base is engageable with a light socket and the mounted socket is engageable with a light bulb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventor: Randy J. Mize