Patents Examined by Anne M Hines
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Patent number: 11739903Abstract: A movable shade mechanism for a vehicular headlight and a vehicular headlight capable of reducing the entire weight while enhancing rigidity of a bracket is provided. A movable shade mechanism for a vehicular headlight includes a shade member rotating around a rotary shaft and adjusting a shielding amount of light from a light source, a drive unit to generate power to drive the shade member, a transmission member to transmit power of the drive unit to the shade member, and a plate bracket to hold the rotary shaft and the drive unit, wherein the bracket includes a base that is disposed along a horizontal plane in a vehicle-mounted state and supports the drive unit, and a shade support that is bent upwardly from a rear end of the base in the vehicle-mounted state and supports the rotary shaft.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Ichikoh Industries, Ltd.Inventor: Toshiya Abe
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Patent number: 11732194Abstract: Provided are a cholesteric liquid crystal layer having an excellent reflection anisotropy, a low haze, and a high circular polarization degree of reflected light, and a method for producing the same. In addition, provided are a laminate, an optically anisotropic body, and a reflective film, each of which including the cholesteric liquid crystal layer.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2020Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Keisuke Kodama, Mitsuyoshi Ichihashi, Shunya Katoh, Takeshi Nakamori
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Patent number: 11737335Abstract: A display apparatus includes: a first to third light-emitting element, each including an emission layer to emit light in a first direction, an encapsulation layer covering the first to third light-emitting elements; a first light-shielding layer arranged on the encapsulation layer, the first light-shielding layer including a first set of opening portions respectively corresponding to the first to third light-emitting elements; a metal layer arranged on an inner surface defining the first set of opening portions, wherein a width of the metal layer in a second direction normal (or perpendicular) to the first direction gradually decreases along the first direction; and a first color conversion layer; a second color conversion layer; and a light-transmitting layer, the first color conversion layer, the second color conversion layer, and a light-transmitting layer respectively corresponding to the first to third light-emitting elements.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hyungguen Yoon, Kyuwon Jo, Sukhoon Kang, Beomsoo Shin, Sunghwan Hong
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Patent number: 11735410Abstract: Disclosed is a filament support and a lamp with the filament support. The filament support may include a main rod, a plurality of branch rods and a plurality of support members. The plurality of branch rods are all installed on the main rod; the support members are arranged at ends of at least some of the branch rods, both ends of the support member are curved or bent towards a same side, resulting in that the support member surrounds to form a penetrating zone, and an opening for communicating the penetrating zone is formed between both ends of the support member. Both ends of the support member are curved or bent towards a same side, resulting in that the support member surrounds to form a penetrating zone, and an opening for communicating the penetrating zone is formed between both ends of the support member.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2023Date of Patent: August 22, 2023Inventor: Qingjun Xu
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Patent number: 11726330Abstract: Provided are a display device and an augmented reality apparatus including the same. The display device includes a display panel including display blocks and an optics array including pin hole structures that one-to-one correspond to the display blocks. Here, each of the pin hole structures includes a pin hole and a shielding area surrounding the pin hole, and the display blocks are spaced apart from each other in a first direction parallel to a top surface of the display panel and a second direction crossing the first direction and parallel to the top surface of the display panel.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: ELECTRONICS AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Seong-Mok Cho, Yong Hae Kim, Hyunkoo Lee, Sang Hoon Cheon, Kyunghee Choi, Chi-Sun Hwang
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Patent number: 11725783Abstract: Methods and apparatus for providing circadian-friendly LED light sources are disclosed. A light source is formed to include a first LED emission (e.g., one or more LEDs emitting a first spectrum) and a second LED emission (e.g., one or more LEDs emitting a second spectrum) wherein the first and second LED emissions are combined in a first ratio and in a second ratio such that while changing from the first ratio to the second ratio the relative circadian stimulation is varied while maintaining a color rendering index above 80.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: KORRUS, INC.Inventors: Michael R. Krames, Aurelien J. F. David
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Patent number: 11729875Abstract: A scanning light source includes a light source, and scans the output light of the light source ahead of a lamp. A control apparatus controls the lighting on/off state of the semiconductor light source in synchronization with the scanning operation of the scanning light source. The control apparatus judges the presence or absence of an abnormal state with at least one from among (i) a timing immediately before switching from a lighting-on state to a lighting-off state and (ii) a timing immediately before switching from a lighting-off state to a lighting-on state as a judgment timing.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Satoshi Kikuchi, Kentarou Murakami, Toshiyuki Tsuchiya, Takao Muramatsu, Shohei Yanagizu, Tomoyuki Ichikawa
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Patent number: 11729902Abstract: Disclosed herein are radio frequency (RF) front-end structures, as well as related methods and devices. In some embodiments, an RF front-end package may include an RF package substrate including an embedded passive circuit element. At least a portion of the embedded passive circuit element may be included in a metal layer of the RF package substrate. The RF package substrate may also include a ground plane in the metal layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2019Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Sidharth Dalmia, Zhenguo Jiang, William James Lambert, Kirthika Nahalingam, Swathi Vijayakumar
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Patent number: 11730037Abstract: A display device includes a display panel, a wavelength control layer disposed on the display panel, a light control member disposed on the wavelength control layer, and a cover layer disposed on the light control member. The light control member includes an inorganic layer disposed on the wavelength control layer and having a first refractive index, a first light control layer disposed on the inorganic layer and having a second refractive index, a second light control layer disposed on the first light control layer and having a third refractive index, and a color filter layer disposed on the second light control layer. The first refractive index is greater than the second refractive index and is less than a refractive index of the wavelength control layer, and the third refractive index is greater than the second refractive index and is less than a refractive index of the color filter layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.Inventors: Seon-Tae Yoon, Junghyun Kwon, Hyojoon Kim, Yunha Ryu, Kisoo Park, Hyeseung Lee
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Patent number: 11719428Abstract: A heat-sink assembly is configured with two parts to grip a light-emitting element and produce a transverse force urging a surface of the light-emitting element toward a surface of the heat-sink assembly, which conducts heat away from the light-emitting element. Fastening mechanisms and a fulcrum inter-connect the heat-sink parts and produce the force that grips the light-emitting element. A configuration of the heat-sink parts creates a semi-enclosed space accessible through a gap. A configuration of elastomeric gaskets within the semi-enclosed space protects a portion of the space from intrusion of liquids or other environmental influences. Configuration of the heat-sink parts to form a recess in the heat-sink assembly provides protection of the light-emitting element from mechanical damage, and the recess may contain transparent materials that further protect the light-emitting element from detrimental environmental influences.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2020Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: XTREMELUX CORPORATIONInventor: Edward B. Stoneham
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Patent number: 11716939Abstract: Optical system for facilitating plant growth is provided. The optical system can produce a light beam having a full width at half-maximum (FWHM) angle of greater than 120 degrees in one or more transverse directions, wherein the transverse direction is perpendicular to the optical axis of the light beam.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Verdant Lighting Technology, Inc.Inventors: Liangliang Cao, Qian Zhang
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Patent number: 11723133Abstract: A light-emitting element driving semiconductor integrated circuit that constitutes at least a portion of a light-emitting element driving device configured to drive a plurality of light-emitting elements connected in series includes: a controller configured to have a first mode in which switching control is performed on a transistor connected in series to the plurality of light-emitting elements and a second mode in which linear control is performed on the transistor; and a first detector configured to detect that a current flowing through a sense resistor connected in series to the plurality of light-emitting elements and the transistor reaches a threshold value, wherein the controller switches from the switching control to the linear control based on an output of the first detector.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2022Date of Patent: August 8, 2023Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.Inventor: Daisuke Kanbara
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Patent number: 11713871Abstract: A display device for a vehicle includes: an irradiation unit configured to irradiate a display light for an occupant of the vehicle to display an image; and a storage unit housing the irradiation unit so as to expose a display screen to which the display light is irradiated. The storage unit has an air intake port to take in air and an air discharge port to discharge the air. The display device includes a confluence portion configured to merge a first exhaust air discharged from the air discharge port and a second exhaust air discharged from an air conditioner for a cabin of the vehicle through an air outlet arranged in the cabin. The confluence portion is defined such that a first flow direction of the first exhaust air and a second flow direction of the second exhaust air coincide with each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2022Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: DENSO CORPORATIONInventors: Shinsuke Hisatsugu, Yasuhiro Kobayashi, Takahira Kato
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Patent number: 11715811Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) transfer system includes an alignment apparatus configured to align a plurality of target substrates; a handling robot configured to transport the plurality of target substrates; a transfer stage configured to hold the plurality of target substrates and move the plurality of target substrates; a substrate stage configured to move a relay substrate having a plurality of LEDs with respect to the transfer stage while the plurality of LEDs are facing the transfer stage; a laser configured to emit a laser beam toward the plurality of LEDs of the relay substrate so that the plurality of LEDs are transferred from the relay substrate to the plurality of target substrates; and a processor configured to control the alignment apparatus, the handling robot, the transfer stage, the substrate stage, and the laser to transfer the plurality of LEDs of the relay substrate to the plurality of target substrates.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Doyoung Kwag, Byungchul Kim, Sangmoo Park, Minsub Oh, Wonsik Choi
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Patent number: 11708950Abstract: Disclosed is a night downlight, including a plastic housing, a light source plate, a reflective cup, and a light guide sleeve. The plastic housing is provided with an opening, and the light source plate is arranged on an inner side of the plastic housing opposite to the opening. The light source plate is provided with a first light source and a second light source. One end of the reflective cup abuts against the light source plate. The light guide sleeve is arranged between the other end of the reflective cup and the plastic housing. The light guide sleeve is in snap-fit with the reflective cup. The snap-fit design of the light guide sleeve and the reflective cup allows replacement of the small component rather than replacement of the whole face ring when the snap-fit structure fails, thereby effectively reducing waste in repair and replacement.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2023Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: Xiamen Topstar Lighting Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jiajie Lai, Xibin Lin, Yongjie Wu
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Patent number: 11708960Abstract: A light fixture having a light engine with at least one light source and a shade formed of a light transmissive, pliable material adapted to diffuse light emitted from the at least one light source outwardly from the light fixture. In some embodiments, the light transmissive, pliable material is a fabric material.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2022Date of Patent: July 25, 2023Assignee: ABL IP HOLDING LLCInventors: Zachary Adam Ingalls, Dominic Matthew Large, Carl T. Gould, Ryan Matthew Walker, Christopher Jay Sorensen, Dirk Zylstra, Alexis Rondeau
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Patent number: 11703195Abstract: A luminaire includes a housing having an outer wall and a mounting wall configured to be secured to a structure. The housing further includes a compartment defined at least partially between the outer wall and the mounting wall. The compartment is configured to support a plurality of control devices. A support is coupled to the housing and supports a light emitter assembly. The support includes a plurality of fins in thermal communication with the light emitter assembly. A wall is positioned between the compartment and the plurality of fins.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: HLI SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Mark Elmore, Jason Duckworth
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Patent number: 11701998Abstract: A lighting device is provided for controlling the photometric distribution of light emitted by two or more LEDs. The lighting device may be integrated with a control system of the vehicle and may be controlled by a remote controller. The lighting device may be capable of being operated in one or more modes of operation based on operating conditions, user input, or both. Operating conditions may include vehicle conditions, environmental conditions, and user conditions. The controller may operate a software application to enable the user to modify, control, or otherwise regulate any mode of operation or other feature of the lighting system.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2021Date of Patent: July 18, 2023Assignee: JST Performance, LLCInventors: Edgar A. Madril, Pete D. Sibitzky, Bradley J. LaMarche, Eric G. Lokken, Adam P. Boucher
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Patent number: 11693228Abstract: Device for an endoscopic illumination apparatus comprising a heat pipe having a first end region and a second end region; a first heat source; a heat dissipation element for dissipating thermal energy from said first heat source; a heat sink spaced apart from the first heat source; and a clamping element, wherein the clamping element is reversibly detachably mounted on the heat dissipation element such that the first end region of the heat pipe is held between the heat dissipation element and the clamping element, wherein the heat pipe is adapted to conduct the thermal energy of the heat source to the heat sink, wherein the second end region of the heat pipe is spaced apart from the first end region, and wherein the second end region ends in the heat sink.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: KARL STORZ SE & Co. KGInventor: Costantino Pascale
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Patent number: 11693251Abstract: An optical combiner includes a curved reflective element and a rotating mirror configured to rotate through a range of angular displacement. During a first time period, the curved reflective element is configured to reflect a first light beam emitted from a first light source to the rotating mirror when the rotating mirror is disposed at a first angular displacement, and the rotating mirror is configured to receive the first reflected light beam and provide a first output light beam along an output optical axis. During a second time period, the curved reflective element is configured to reflect a second light beam emitted from a second light source to the rotating mirror when the rotating mirror is disposed at a second angular displacement, and the rotating mirror is configured to receive the second reflected light beam and provide a second output light beam along the output optical axis.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2022Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.Inventor: Kristina Uhlendorf