Abstract: Devices suitable for close illumination of an object are provided. Such a device includes a highly transparent electrode and a highly reflective, weakly transmissive electrode, with other OLED layers disposed between them. During operation in close proximity to an object, the object is illuminated by the device, while still allowing a user to see through the device.

Abstract: A fiber bundle includes a plurality of optical fibers, a light source, and a fiber cover. The light source is coupled to the plurality of optical fibers and operable to direct light into input ends of the plurality of optical fibers. The fiber cover has a predetermined cross-sectional shape configured to hold the plurality of optical fibers in a bundled position and to transmit light into an outer region of the plurality of optical fibers defining an illumination region for vehicle lighting functions.

Abstract: Example embodiments disclosed herein relate to actively modify execution at runtime of an application under test (AUT). The AUT is executed using a real-time modifier. A security test is performed on the AUT. Execution of the AUT is modified at a decision point.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus, and systems for illumination, including wide area lighting applications. In one embodiment, a method of illumination comprises: comparing metamers at a known and similar CCT with at least one metamer having a higher M/P or S/P ratio; selecting at least one of said metamers for improved perceived brightness; evaluating the selected metamer(s) for desired CCT and acceptable CRI; manufacturing a lighting apparatus which emits light of a given CCT having increased melanopic content compared to one or more extant metameric variations of the same or similar CCT; wherein said light has an acceptable CRI. The method can be applied in various apparatus and systems. In one example, the methods, apparatus, and systems can be used to illuminate a wide area target area with increased perceived brightness compared to typical similar lighting. In some cases, this allows energy savings and/or less lighting sources or fixtures than typical lighting.

Abstract: A spark plug including a metal shell having a ground electrode, a cylindrical ceramic insulator held in the metal shell and having therein an axial hole having a small-diameter portion, and a large-diameter portion larger in diameter than the small-diameter portion and connected to a rear end of the small-diameter portion via a stepped portion, a resistor arranged in the large-diameter portion, a center electrode having: a flange portion projecting in a radial direction in the large-diameter portion to contact with the stepped portion; and a leg portion arranged in the small-diameter portion so as to extend from the flange portion toward the front end side, and a seal body arranged in the large-diameter portion and electrically connecting between the center electrode and the resistor. The seal body includes an insulating seal body that comes into contact with the ceramic insulator, and a conductive seal body.

Abstract: A motor vehicle lighting system including: a lighting device capable of emitting a light beam, a projection device having a projection lens, and an array of micro-mirrors having micro-mirrors mounted in a pivoting manner about a pivot axis. Each micro-mirror is capable of pivoting to the maximum by an angle, referred to as the maximum pivoting angle. The light beam emitted by the lighting device exhibits an angle at the upper vertex greater than the maximum pivoting angle and wherein the at least one projection lens viewed in a frontal section has the form of a rectangle having a longitudinal side extending in a direction that is substantially parallel to the pivot axis of the micro-mirrors.

Abstract: The disclosure describes systems, methods and devices relating to a sign-on and management hub or service for users of multiple internal, external or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) software applications (Apps), with options for centralized management and sharing of accounts without needing to provide login credentials to individual users.

Abstract: A hook assembly can include a bumper assembly and a hook attached to the bumper. The bumper assembly includes a top plate, a bottom plate, and a bumper extending between and connecting the top plate and the bottom plate. A lighting element can be disposed on the top plate, the bottom plate, and the bumper to provide a visual indicator for the bumper assembly. The lighting element can be an electroluminescent device, and can be disposed on an exterior surface of the bumper assembly or in a recess extending into the bumper assembly. A power source and other electrical components can be stored in a compartment in the top plate.

Abstract: This application relates to a light conversion device and a display device.

Abstract: A system for testing an insulative material for a spark plug comprises a test spark plug having at least a center electrode and an insulator comprised of an insulative material surrounding at least a portion of the center electrode, wherein the insulator has an end that is closed, whereby the closed end of the insulator encloses an end of the center electrode. The system may further include a test engine that simulates engine conditions, wherein a conventional spark plug is installed in a first ignition port of the test engine and the test spark plug is installed in a second ignition portion of the test engine and a control system for controlling ignition signals to the test spark plug and the conventional spark plug.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a sealed high intensity illumination device configured to receive a laser beam from a laser light source. A sealed chamber is configured to contain an ionizable medium. The chamber includes a reflective chamber interior surface having a first parabolic contour and parabolic focal region, a second parabolic contour and parabolic focal region, and an interface surface. An ingress surface is disposed within the interface surface configured to admit the laser beam into the chamber, and an egress surface disposed within the interface surface configured to emit high intensity light from the chamber. The first parabolic contour is configured to reflect light from the first parabolic focal region to the second parabolic contour, and the second parabolic contour is configured to reflect light from the first parabolic contour to the second parabolic focal region.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an OLED component, comprising: a substrate, a bottom electrode arranged on the substrate, a top electrode opposite to the bottom electrode, and the top electrode spaced apart from the bottom electrode; an organic electroluminescence element arranged between the bottom electrode and the top electrode; at least one buffer element disposed between the top electrode and the organic electroluminescence element, and/or between the bottom electrode and the organic electroluminescence element, wherein the buffer element is configured to enhance carrier balance and, electrons transport performance and holes transport performance.

Abstract: A spark gap arrangement is disclosed. In an embodiment the spark gap arrangement includes a hollow body including an insulating material, the hollow body encompassing the main axis of the spark gap and two electrodes arranged on face-side regions of the hollow body so that a discharge space is defined in an interior of a chamber of the hollow body, wherein an inner wall of the hollow body comprises a depression so that the chamber projects radially outwardly over the inner wall of the hollow body on at least one face side.

Abstract: A spark plug wherein when a discharge tip is viewed from a direction of an axial line, a melted portion is formed in at least a region on a second-end side of an electrode base material from a center of a discharge layer, and wherein in a section that includes a center line along a longitudinal direction of a ground electrode and that is parallel to an axial line, a proportion of a length of the melted portion along the longitudinal direction to a length of the discharge tip along the longitudinal direction of the electrode base material is greater than or equal to 76.2%, with the length of the melted portion along the longitudinal direction being within a range in which the discharge tip exists along the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: There is provided a flexible display having a plurality of innovations configured to allow bending of a portion or portions to reduce apparent border size and/or utilize the side surface of an assembled flexible display.

Abstract: A substrate unit, a display device, and a method for manufacturing the display device are disclosed. The method for manufacturing the display device includes the steps of: providing a first carrier plate and forming a first interlayer on the first carrier plate; disposing a first glass substrate on the first interlayer to form a first substrate unit; forming a first device layer on the first glass substrate to obtain a first device substrate; providing a second carrier plate and forming a second interlayer on the second carrier plate; disposing a second glass substrate on the second interlayer to form a second substrate unit; combining the first device substrate with the second substrate unit; separating the first glass substrate from the first interlayer; and separating the second glass substrate from the second interlayer to obtain the display device.

Abstract: A multipoint ignition device for igniting an air-fuel mixture in a combustion chamber of an engine includes: an insulating member formed in an annular shape such that an inner periphery thereof faces the combustion chamber; and a plurality of electrodes held on the insulating member so as to form a plurality of ignition gaps in a circumferential direction inside the combustion chamber, wherein the insulating member includes a plurality of divided insulating members formed in divided form, and the divided insulating member close to an intake valve of the engine has a higher thermal conductivity than the divided insulating member close to an exhaust valve of the engine.

Abstract: A light-diffusion member (7) includes: a substrate (39) having light-transmitting properties; a light-diffusion portion (40) on a face of the substrate (39) facing a display medium (6); and a light-blocking layer (41) on a part of the face of the substrate (39) facing the display medium (6) other than where the light-diffusion portion (40) is provided. The light-diffusion portion (40) includes: a light-emitting end face (40a) in contact with the substrate (39); and a light-incident end face (40b) facing, and being larger in area than, the light-emitting end face (40a). The adhesive layer (42) adheres to light-incident end face (40a) and partly (42a) encroaches into a space (43) between the light-diffusion portion (40) and light-blocking layer (41).

Abstract: A flat panel display includes: a substrate that includes a display region and a non-display region at a periphery of the display region; a pixel array disposed on the substrate of the display region; an input pad part disposed on the substrate of the non-display region; a bonding pad part disposed on the substrate of the non-display region, the bonding pad part including a plurality of output pads connected to the pixel array and a plurality of input pads connected to the input pad part; and a protective layer disposed on the substrate of the non-display region, the protective layer having openings formed therein that expose portions of the bonding pad part and the input pad part, wherein the opening of the protective layer is smaller than the bonding pad part, wherein the protective layer is thinner at a portion that overlaps the bonding pad part than at other portions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lighting module for an automobile headlamp that is able to emit a cut-off light beam along a predetermined optical axis. The lighting module includes a light source for generating a beam and an optical element for receiving the beam generated by the light source and configured to form from this beam the cut-off light beam. The optical element has a collimator configured to receive the beam generated by the light source and to collimate this beam into a collimated beam. An optical coupler is configured to couple the collimated beam into a coupled beam in a lightguide. A cut-off means is disposed within the lightguide on the path of the rays of the coupled beam and configured to intercept a portion of the rays in the lightguide and to form a cut-off beam. At least one output face of the lightguide is configured to project the cut-off beam outside of the optical element, and the optical element is formed as a single part.