Abstract: Disclosed is an illumination device. The device includes a light engine in an acoustic tile that introduces light into a plurality of optical fibers using an LED. In between the LED and the fiber ends, an LCD is used to modify the light introduced. To do this, the LCD is programmed to display petal-shaped sections which individually change in contrast to become more occluded and then more transparent. This creates an aesthetically pleasing effect resembling stars.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 13, 2007
Date of Patent:
August 3, 2010
Assignee:
iSky Panel Systems, Inc.
Inventors:
Daniel Dwyer, J. Boyd Hildebrant, Jeff Graham