Patents Assigned to Illume, L.L.C.
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Patent number: 7448782Abstract: An improved vehicle lamp assembly having a vehicle light bulb and a bulb shield which absorbs heat generated by the vehicle light bulb. The bulb shield is interconnected with a thermoionic (thermionic) device for producing electric current generated as a result of the heat generation and absorption. The thermoionic device redirects the electric current produced to the vehicle lamp assembly or another vehicle electrical system.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2007Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Illume, L.L.C.Inventor: Michael Strazzanti
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Patent number: 7029151Abstract: A motor vehicle lamp assembly having a light source for emitting light and an enclosure having a two light transmissive portions for transmitting light from the light source to the illumination zones. The enclosure is affixed with a material which covers selected regions of the light transmissive portion. The material is electrically energized to alter an amount of light transmitted from the source to the illumination zones. A drive circuit electrically coupled to the material energizes the material to control a light output from the lamp assembly. The lamp assembly can simultaneously provide light in the direction of travel of the vehicle along with cornering lighting and turn signal function. The lamp assembly also includes a rear-projection lamp incorporating an optic lens. In addition, the assembly is configured to provide for various head-lamp functions including an advanced front lighting system.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2003Date of Patent: April 18, 2006Assignee: Illume L.L.C.Inventor: Michael Strazzanti
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Patent number: 6913375Abstract: A motor vehicle lamp assembly having a light source for emitting light and a source enclosure having a light transmissive portion for transmitting light from the light source to an illumination zone. The enclosure is affixed with a material which covers a selected region of the light transmissive portion of the enclosure. The material is electrically energized to alter an amount of light transmitted from the light source to the illumination zone. A drive circuit electrically coupled to the material energizes the material to control a light output from the lamp assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2003Date of Patent: July 5, 2005Assignee: Illume, L.L.C.Inventor: Michael Strazzanti
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Patent number: 6902307Abstract: The present invention relates to a taillight assembly that includes a light source for emitting light and a light source enclosure having a light transmissive portion for transmitting light from the light source to an illumination zone. A portion of the enclosure includes a material that is affixed to selected regions of the light transmissive portion. By electrically energizing the material the light transmitting properties of the material can be altered for performing different taillight functions. A drive circuit is electrically coupled to the material in each region for selectively energizing the material and thereby controlling the functional light output of each region. All taillight functions can be accomplished by activating the bands on the light transmissive portion, including running light, brake light, reverse light, parking light and turning signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2003Date of Patent: June 7, 2005Assignee: Illume, L.L.C.Inventor: Michael Strazzanti
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Publication number: 20030206418Abstract: The present invention relates to a taillight assembly that includes a light source for emitting light and a light source enclosure having a light transmissive portion for transmitting light from the light source to an illumination zone. A portion of the enclosure includes a material that is affixed to selected regions of the light transmissive portion. By electrically energizing the material the light transmitting properties of the material can be altered for performing different taillight functions. A drive circuit is electrically coupled to the material in each region for selectively energizing the material and thereby controlling the functional light output of each region. All taillight functions can be accomplished by activating the bands on the light transmissive portion, including running light, brake light, reverse light, parking light and turning signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2003Publication date: November 6, 2003Applicant: Illume, L.L.C.Inventor: Michael Strazzanti
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Publication number: 20030202357Abstract: A motor vehicle lamp assembly having a light source for emitting light and an enclosure having a two light transmissive portions for transmitting light from the light source to the illumination zones. The enclosure is affixed with a material which covers selected regions of the light transmissive portion. The material is electrically energized to alter an amount of light transmitted from the source to the illumination zones. A drive circuit electrically coupled to the material energizes the material to control a light output from the lamp assembly. The lamp assembly can simultaneously provide light in the direction of travel of the vehicle along with cornering lighting and turn signal function. The lamp assembly also includes a rear-projection lamp incorporating an optic lens. In addition, the assembly is configured to provide for various head-lamp functions including an advanced front lighting system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2003Publication date: October 30, 2003Applicant: Illume, L.L.C.Inventor: Michael Strazzanti
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Publication number: 20030185011Abstract: A motor vehicle lamp assembly having a light source for emitting light and a source enclosure having a light transmissive portion for transmitting light from the light source to an illumination zone. The enclosure is affixed with a material which covers a selected region of the light transmissive portion of the enclosure. The material is electrically energized to alter an amount of light transmitted from the light source to the illumination zone. A drive circuit electrically coupled to the material energizes the material to control a light output from the lamp assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2003Publication date: October 2, 2003Applicant: Illume, L.L.C.Inventor: Michael Strazzanti
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Patent number: 6558026Abstract: A motor vehicle lamp assembly having a lamp bulb for emitting light and a bulb housing having a light transmissive portion for transmitting light from the lamp bulb to an illumination zone. The housing is coated with a coating material which covers a selected region of the light transmissive portion of the housing. The coating material is electrically energized to alter an amount of light transmitted from the bulb to the illumination zone. A drive circuit electrically coupled to the coating material energizes the coating material to control a light output from the lamp assembly.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2001Date of Patent: May 6, 2003Assignee: Illume, L.L.C.Inventor: Michael Strazzanti
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Patent number: 6550943Abstract: A motor vehicle lamp assembly having a lamp bulb for emitting light and a bulb housing having a light transmissive portion for transmitting light from the lamp bulb to an illumination zone. The housing is coated with a coating material which covers a selected region of the light transmissive portion of the housing. The coating material is electrically energized to alter an amount of light transmitted from the bulb to the illumination zone. A drive circuit electrically coupled to the coating material energizes the coating material to control a light output from the lamp assembly. Alternate materials are disclosed. One of the materials renders the material more light transmissive when activated with a current and a second of the materials renders the material less light transmissive when activated with a current.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2002Date of Patent: April 22, 2003Assignee: Illume, L.L.C.Inventor: Michael Strazzanti
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Publication number: 20030002291Abstract: A motor vehicle lamp assembly having a lamp bulb for emitting light and a bulb housing having a light transmissive portion for transmitting light from the lamp bulb to an illumination zone. The housing is coated with a coating material which covers a selected region of the light transmissive portion of the housing. The coating material is electrically energized to alter an amount of light transmitted from the bulb to the illumination zone. A drive circuit electrically coupled to the coating material energizes the coating material to control a light output from the lamp assembly. Alternate materials are disclosed. One of the materials renders the material more light transmissive when activated with a current and a second of the materials renders the material less light transmissive when activated with a current.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2002Publication date: January 2, 2003Applicant: Illume, L.L.C.Inventor: Michael Strazzanti
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Publication number: 20020186569Abstract: A motor vehicle lamp assembly having a lamp bulb for emitting light and a bulb housing having a light transmissive portion for transmitting light from the lamp bulb to an illumination zone. The housing is coated with a coating material which covers a selected region of the light transmissive portion of the housing. The coating material is electrically energized to alter an amount of light transmitted from the bulb to the illumination zone. A drive circuit electrically coupled to the coating material energizes the coating material to control a light output from the lamp assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2001Publication date: December 12, 2002Applicant: Illume, L.L.C.Inventor: Michael Strazzanti
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Patent number: 6491416Abstract: A headlamp assembly having a headlamp bulb for emitting light and a bulb housing having a light transmissive portion for transmitting light from the headlamp bulb to an illumination zone. The housing is coated with a coating material which covers a selected region of the light transmissive portion of the housing. The coating material is electrically energized to alter an amount of light transmitted from the bulb to the illumination zone. A drive circuit electrically coupled to the coating material energizes the coating material to control a light output from the headlamp assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2001Date of Patent: December 10, 2002Assignee: Illume, L.L.C.Inventor: Michael Strazzanti