Patents Examined by David R Crowe
  • Patent number: 7708450
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes an LED backlighting unit and a liquid crystal display panel disposed on the backlighting unit. The backlighting unit includes a light source of an array of LEDs and a reflector disposed so as to cover the light source and configured to reflect light emitted from the light source. And a light shielding spacer member is provided between the reflector and the LED light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignee: NEC LCD Technologies, Ltd.
    Inventor: Kazuaki Mikami
  • Patent number: 7699511
    Abstract: A turn lamp includes a base housing; a light source unit incorporated with a light source and housed in the base housing; an inner housing provided with a long and solid light guide; a lens cover that covers the base housing; and a diffused reflection generator that is structured such that light from the light source leaks out long from the light guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignees: Mitsuba Corporation, Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yasushi Kawaji, Noriyuki Ito, Hitoshi Kurihara, Yosuke Fukasawa, Masashi Fukui, Tatsuya Sugamoto, Hideo Hamamoto, Hirofumi Nishikawa
  • Patent number: 7695149
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electronic apparatus, including: a base chassis formed as a unitary member from a transparent material and having two faces positioned on the opposite sides to each other and individually formed as first and second mounting face sections; a display unit having a display panel thereon and attached to said first mounting face section; a control circuit board attached to said second mounting face section; a rear cover attached to said second mounting face section and configured to cover said control circuit board; a device mounting board having a semiconductor light emitting element disposed thereon; and a luminous lamp section formed at a position of said base chassis on the outer side of said display unit and configured to receive and emit light having been emitted from said semiconductor light emitting element and passed through the inside of said base chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Sony Corporation
    Inventors: Shuhei Yukawa, Masafumi Tanaka, Yutaka Ogasawara, Tooru Kuronuma
  • Patent number: 7690804
    Abstract: A backlight unit is presented that contains lamp support structures uniquely fitted to facilitate installation of lamps in a particular orientation. The backlight unit has tube light-emitting lamps, each of which is fitted to an asymmetric lamp holder. Lamp supports fixedly engage the asymmetric lamp holders fitted to the tube type light-emitting lamps. At least one of the lamp holders has an asymmetric hole. An outer case includes the supports to fix and support each lamp. At least one lamp has a treated surface that includes an optical sheet having a light transmittance lower than 100%.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2010
    Assignee: LG. Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Jeong Min Moon
  • Patent number: 7686470
    Abstract: A ceiling light fixture includes a housing forming a channel having a trapezoidal cross section and a light-transmitting cover panel fixed in and covering the channel. The channel has a bottom wall forming a slot. A circumferential mounting frame is formed on a back of the bottom wall of the channel and barbs extend from the mounting frame. The bottom wall further forms a fitting hole. The ceiling light fixture selectively receives a first lamp assembly in the mounting frame and secures the lamp assembly with the barbs so that a light source of the lamp assembly is exposed through the slot for irradiating light or alternatively an end seat of a lamp tube is fit and retained in the fitting hole to set and fix the lamp tube in the slot to realize interchangeable use of the ceiling light fixture with different lamp assemblies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Valens Company Limited
    Inventor: Wen-Chiang Chiang
  • Patent number: 7682033
    Abstract: A chemiluminescent illuminated device employing a light-filtering injection molded polygonal shaped container that is scalloped to form an augmented illumination surface. The shaped housing includes a round shaped or form following chemical holding section. The lighting effects generated by the chemiluminescent chemical is enhanced by the polygonal shape and the inherent optical properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Cyalume Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Earl Cranor
  • Patent number: 7682051
    Abstract: A lamp assembly includes a lamp and a junction box. The lamp defines a front chamber and a rear chamber. A plurality of LED modules is received in the rear chamber. A receiving member is located at a top of the front chamber. The junction box is mounted on an outside of the receiving member. A junction base is received in the junction box. A mounting tube extends through the junction box and the receiving member of the lamp to mount the junction box on the lamp. A connecting tube is mounted on the junction box. Wires of the LED modules extend through the mounting tube and connecting with the junction base. The connecting tube is adapted to receive wires extending from an outside power sources to the junction base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xu-Hua Xiao, Yi-San Liu, Li He
  • Patent number: 7682037
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a light-emitting device configured to illuminate blood. The light-emitting device may comprise a green light source configured to emit green light. The light-emitting device may also comprise a red light source configured to emit red light. The green and red light sources may be configured such that at least a portion of the green light and at least a portion of the red light combine to form a combined light area. The combined light area may cause a red color to be perceived as standing out in contrast to non-red colors. A filter device configured to transmit a light spectrum optimized to track blood is disclosed. The filter device may comprise a notch filter. A flashlight adaptor for illuminating blood is also disclosed. A method for illuminating blood is further disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Primos, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Hose, Kenneth L. Smith, Charles J. Beyer
  • Patent number: 7674018
    Abstract: An apparatus and method is characterized by providing an optical transfer function between a predetermined illuminated surface pattern, such as a street light pattern, and a predetermined energy distribution pattern of a light source, such as that from an LED. A lens is formed having a shape defined by the optical transfer function. The optical transfer function is derived by generating an energy distribution pattern using the predetermined energy distribution pattern of the light source. Then the projection of the energy distribution pattern onto the illuminated surface is generated. The projection is then compared to the predetermined illuminated surface pattern to determine if it acceptably matches. The process continues reiteratively until an acceptable match is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Inventors: Ronald G. Holder, Greg Rhoads
  • Patent number: 7674001
    Abstract: The present invention is for an apparatus and method for using a special effects drinking lid which can be used to create movement in a moveable object, produce light, and/or produce a distinctive aroma or odor from a drinking container lid. The special effects drinking lid comprises: a container lid; a straw hole; an attaching means for connecting said container lid to a drinking container; an electrical circuit assembly; at least one activating mechanism for triggering at least one special effect; said activating mechanism is connected to said special effects; and said special effects are connected to said container lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: JIM McCafferty Productions, Inc.
    Inventors: Richard Gregory Ferrin, Pascual Jose Lionel Wawoe
  • Patent number: 7670035
    Abstract: A fragrance releasing electronic candle comprises a housing constructed in the form of a cylinder and including a circuit board and a battery case, both of which are assembled therein, the battery case including a power switch arranged thereon and a bottom lid covered to the opening thereof, characterized in that the housing includes a receiving compartment formed on the top end thereof for receiving a fragrance piece, and includes a fan secured in the lower side thereof for the connection with the circuit board, the housing also includes an upper cover covered thereon and having a plurality of bores arranged thereon and having a central hole formed at the center thereof for inserting at least one LED lamp therein, such that the at least one LED may be electrically conducted with the circuit board, and a lamp shield in the shape of a flame may be adhesively affixed in the central hole of the upper cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Inventor: Ching-Tien Tsai
  • Patent number: 7665872
    Abstract: A first LED unit, a first reflector, a second LED unit, a second reflector, and a light source mount which supports the first LED unit and the second LED unit are provided in a light chamber. The first reflector is formed integrally with a projection lens and forwardly reflects direct light outputted from a first LED to the central axis of the lens. The second reflector is formed integrally with the projection lens and forwardly reflects direct light outputted from a second LED. The light source mount has a fixing portion adapted to perform the positioning of the projection lens, the first reflector and the second reflector, which are formed integrally with a connecting member, in the direction of the central axis of the lens. The light source mount also has a positioning projection and positioning recesses, which are adapted to perform the positioning of the projection lens, the first reflector and the second reflector in a direction perpendicular to the central axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Masaaki Nakabayashi
  • Patent number: 7661843
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus for emitting light, comprising linearly arranged devices for radiating light. According to the invention, modular elements are provided which carry the devices for radiating light. The modular elements each carry one device for radiating light and can each be installed and replaced separately in the apparatus for emitting light. This facilitates simpler maintenance of the apparatus. According to a further aspect of the invention, a cooling system is provided to increase the life of the apparatus. According to a further aspect of the invention, a special diaphragm and a diffuser are provided in order to generate a more efficient light output or a more efficiently bundled light beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Texmag GmbH Vertriebsgesellschaft
    Inventors: Roland Palatzky, Michael Spatz
  • Patent number: 7658531
    Abstract: Provided is a backlight device that includes: a light guide panel having a diffraction pattern for emitting light through an emission surface of the light guide panel by diffracting light entering the light guide panel; and a chromatic dispersion compensation member that is an optical transmitting member located on a light emission side of the light guide panel and has a lattice pattern having a depth in a direction vertical to the emission surface of the light guide panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hong-seok Lee, Dong-ho Wee
  • Patent number: 7651243
    Abstract: Various embodiments described herein comprise illuminators comprising a phosphor color wheel for producing colored light. Light of a first wavelength emitted by a light source is incident on a phosphor color wheel comprising a plurality of different regions, where at least one of these regions comprises a phosphor that fluoresces at a second wavelength when illuminated with light of the first wavelength. The light from the light source and the different regions of the phosphor color wheel are movable with respect to each other such that as the different regions are illuminated by the light, different colors are produced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Optical Research Associates
    Inventors: James P. McGuire, Jr., William J. Cassarly
  • Patent number: 7648251
    Abstract: A strip light assembly including an elongated light carrying member with a series of lights extending along the length thereof, and an elongated translucent tubular cover member in which the light carrying member is removably slidably mounted, the interior of the cover member having radially spaced internal projections positioned to receive the light carrying member therebetween to maintain the light carrying member in selectable different angular orientations in the cover member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Amdor, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce Whitehouse, Webb Jim, Ting On Wong
  • Patent number: 7645055
    Abstract: A luminaire assembly includes a housing having a first end and a second end, one of the first end and the second end having a threaded connection, a glass lens and a collar assembly connected to said lens, the collar assembly threadably connected to the housing. A luminaire lens mounting assembly, further may include a first lens connected to a housing, a belt connected to the housing, at least one arm extending from the belt, and, a second lens surrounding at least one of the housing and the first lens, the at least one arm extending through the second lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: Genlyte Thomas Group, LLC
    Inventors: James N. Neeld, Paul J. Shapiro, Margaret L. Hetfield, Richard Meyer
  • Patent number: 7611258
    Abstract: An outdoor design panel that combines a number of plats and fluorescent pigments to create a displayed design, with an option to incorporate numerous lighting elements within the design itself. The design panel is pre-fabricated and can optionally be highlighted with a number of lighting elements incorporated into the panel. The lighting elements are powered by a battery linked to a solar cell, with a lighting sensor being utilized in between the battery and the lighting elements to control the flow of power to the lighting elements. The lighting sensor acts as a switch and will allow power to flow in between the battery and the lighting elements once the external light level falls below a certain level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Inventor: Ida J. Chase
  • Patent number: 7600883
    Abstract: A ventilating exhaust fan including a housing, a light source module, and a panel module, with a conveniently replaceable light source is provided. An added swivel structure between a reflective cover and a lamp socket enables the lamp socket to turn around at certain angles relative to the reflective cover, and when the strip lamp needs to be replaced, it is convenient to pull the strip lamp out by turning the lamp socket that is integrated with the strip lamp, and at the same time the swivel structure enlarges the space between the strip lamp and the reflective cover and makes it easier for an operator to apply force by holding the strip lamp to pull it, and in addition, it can prevent the breakage of the strip lamp, thus eliminating potential harm or injury to the operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Hanway Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chaohua Deng
  • Patent number: 7600889
    Abstract: A lamp holder including a supporting base; holding units to hold a light source, which are provided on one surface of the supporting base; and locking units to lock the supporting base in a predetermined position, which are provided on the other surface of the supporting base; and the holding units are provided at at least both ends of the supporting base, and the locking units extend outside the supporting base along a longitudinal direction of the supporting base at the both ends of the supporting base, the locking units comprising a first locking unit which is engageably inserted in a predetermined opening and an elastically deformable second locking unit which is a projecting unit shaped in an approximately oval shape projecting in a thickness direction of the supporting base and which is inserted in a predetermined through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yutaka Fukuda