Patents Examined by David V. Bruce
  • Patent number: 10101189
    Abstract: A fire apparatus includes a chassis, a tank, a sensor, a controller, and a handrail. The tank is coupled to the chassis and configured to store a liquid. The sensor is associated with the tank and configured to provide sensor data relating to a level of the liquid in the tank. The controller is in communication with the sensor and configured to monitor the level of the liquid in the tank based on the sensor data. The handrail is coupled to the chassis, and the handrail includes a housing and a light source coupled to the housing and in communication with controller. The controller is configured to selectively illuminate the light source based on the level of liquid in the tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventor: Richard F. Demski
  • Patent number: 10101211
    Abstract: The present system provides a sensor clip system that can be clipped to luminaires of a plurality of shapes and sizes and method of using the sensor clip. Some of the sensors are upward looking (into the luminaire) while others are downward looking (away from the luminaire); and thus face in substantially opposite directions. The sensor clip is adjustable in one, two or three dimensions to be able to easily fit with different sized and shaped luminaires, such that the upward looking sensors may face the incoming light and downward looking sensors face away from the light. The sensor clip system may also provide attenuation of the luminous intensity of the emitted light coming out of the luminaires and extends the longevity and usability of the embedded sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Gooee Limited
    Inventors: Simon Coombes, Jonathan Couch, Andrew Johnson, Shmuel Silverman
  • Patent number: 10103307
    Abstract: Disclosed is a light source device that includes a substrate; a light source portion supported on the substrate and producing a light; a container supported on the light source portion and containing quantum dots excited by the light; and a thermal conductor connecting the container with the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: LG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-Young Kim, Osamu Sato, Kazuki Watanabe
  • Patent number: 10082725
    Abstract: A universal optical lighting accessory is described for use with different types of handheld mobile devices in photography or videography applications. Each of the different types of handheld mobile devices includes at least a rear-facing camera and a light source having different placement configurations. The universal optical lighting accessory includes at least a body, an attachment member for coupling and securing the body to the backside of each of the different types of handheld mobile devices, a guide rail coupled to body, an optical housing having an attachment and sliding mechanism, and a light filter element, the universal optical lighting accessory configured to adapt to each light source having different placement configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: iP TECH PROS Inc.
    Inventors: Ronaldo Green Penaflor, Ronaldo Narvaza Penaflor
  • Patent number: 10072820
    Abstract: The invention provides a lighting unit (1) for providing daylight experience for a human. The lighting unit (1) comprises: a first light source (10) and a second light source (20) configured to provide light source light (11,21) having different spectral distributions, a light transmissive first light redistribution window (100) configured downstream of the first light source (10) and a light transmissive second light redistribution window (200) configured downstream of the second light source (20), a light transmissive redirection window (300) configured downstream of the first light redistribution window (100) and the second light redistribution window (200), and optionally a diffuser window (400) configured downstream of the light transmissive redirection window (400).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: PHILIPS LIGHTING HOLDING B.V.
    Inventors: Hendrikus Hubertus Petrus Gommans, Jochen Renaat Van Gheluwe
  • Patent number: 10071676
    Abstract: A vision system for a vehicle includes a camera having a field of view in a forward direction of travel of the vehicle. Image data captured by the camera is processed by an image processor of a control to determine location of objects present within a scene external the vehicle within the field of view of the camera. The image processor processes captured image data to detect lane markers on a road being driven by the vehicle and located within the field of view of the camera. The control receives vehicle data via a communication bus of the vehicle. The vehicle data includes at least (i) data indicative of speed of the vehicle and (ii) data indicative of trajectory of the vehicle. Responsive to processing by the image processor of captured image data, the control may control, at least in part, a pedestrian detection system of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventor: Kenneth Schofield
  • Patent number: 10073211
    Abstract: Displays are described. One display having a light guide, and a multilayer structure. The light guide is disposed on a top side of the reflective display. The multilayer structure is disposed on the light guide. The multilayer structure includes: a first optically clear adhesive (OCA) layer disposed on the light guide; a black ink layer disposed on the first OCA layer; an first layer disposed on the black ink layer; a polymer layer disposed on the first layer; and a second OCA layer disposed on the polymer layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Angeles Marcia Almanza-Workman, Carl Philip Taussig, Isabella Talley Lewis
  • Patent number: 10047941
    Abstract: Electronic devices for use with deterrent devices are provided. In one aspect the electronic device has a housing, a finger engagement surface shaped to receive a portion of a finger and formed in part by a first contact member movably associated with the housing and in part by a second contact member movably associated with the housing and a control system that determines an output of the electronic device by sensing a movement of at least one of the first contact member and the second contact member. The first contact member, second contact member and finger engagement surface are configured so that the portion of the finger received can move the first contact member in a manner that can be sensed, the second contact member in a manner that can be sensed, and both the first contact member and the second contact member in a manner that can be sensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2018
    Assignee: Crosman Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey W. Mock, John A. Kowalczyk, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10025139
    Abstract: A display device includes: a display panel; a light source which supplies light to the display panel; and a light converting member which converts a portion of the light emitted from the light source into light in a wavelength range of about 500 nanometers (nm) to about 580 nm, where the light source includes: a light emitting diode; and red phosphors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jonghyuk Kang, Daehyun Kim, Hyundeok Im, Jaewoong Kang, Jaebyung Park, Hyunmin Cho, Sungjin Hong
  • Patent number: 10024505
    Abstract: A light emitting device includes a semiconductor laser element, a support member and a wavelength conversion member. The support member defines a through-hole through which laser light emitted from the semiconductor laser element passes. The wavelength conversion member has a lateral surface fixed to an inner wall of the through-hole, a first main surface having a first region to which the laser light is incident, a second main surface opposite to the first main surface, and an inclined surface connected to the second main surface and the lateral surface. The inclined surface is inclined such that a thickness of a peripheral portion of the wavelength conversion member is thinner than a thickness of a center portion of the wavelength conversion member. The inclined surface partially overlaps with the first region of the first main surface in plan view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Toshiaki Yamashita
  • Patent number: 10021956
    Abstract: The invention described herein is a modular water bottle system comprising an inner bottle, where an outer shell, further comprising an open top portion and an open bottom portion, fits around the inner bottle, where a base member is removably threaded onto the outer shell bottom portion, and where a cap assembly is removably threaded onto the outer shell top portion, where a sealing ring positioned around a neck of the inner bottle press seals against the an inner surface of the outer shell when the cap assembly is threaded onto the outer shell top portion. A design insert may be positioned between the inner bottle and the outer shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Inventor: Franklin D. Clark
  • Patent number: 10028379
    Abstract: Provided are a printed circuit board a lighting unit including the printed circuit board, the printed circuit board including: a metal substrate; a light emitting element disposed on the metal substrate; and a wiring portion disposed between the light emitting element and the metal substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2018
    Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Se Woong Na
  • Patent number: 10012888
    Abstract: An optical lighting accessory is described for use with a handheld mobile device in photography or videography applications. The handheld mobile device includes at least a front-facing camera and light source. The optical lighting accessory includes 1) an optical element, the optical element configured to receive and capture a plurality of light rays from the light source of the handheld mobile device, 2) a light receiver panel for transforming the light source into a diffused lighting, and 3) a pair of attachment members or accessory case coupled to the light receiver panel, the pair attachment members or accessory case are configured to receive and fasten to the handheld mobile device, and a diffuser layer of the light receiver panel is configured to provide the diffused light to the front-facing camera.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Inventor: Ronaldo Green Penaflor
  • Patent number: 9995475
    Abstract: An illumination device that can obtain high withstanding voltage performance while making heat transfer to a casing from a light-emitting element favorable is provided. In a sports illumination device including a COB type LED as a light source in a casing, a base plate that has the COB type LED mounted thereon and is formed from a high thermoconductive material, to which heat of the COB type LED is transferred, is included, the casing is provided with an engaging hole with which the base plate is engaged in a state in which a part of the base plate is exposed outside the casing, and an insulation packing is provided at a site of contact of the base plate and the engaging hole in the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: IWASAKI ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuuichi Kimoto, Nobuyuki Baba, Keiichirou Kinoshita
  • Patent number: 9989228
    Abstract: A system comprising track-mounted luminaires and track. In some embodiments, electrical power for illumination is accessed by a luminaire through electrified railing recessed within a relatively narrow slot of the track. In some embodiments, mounting means are provided separately from and/or additional to the power slot, comprising, for example, a magnetic mount. Optionally luminaires are orientable to select a direction of illumination, while secured by the magnetic mount. The track is optionally mounted flush and/or recessed with a mounting surface such as a ceiling and/or wall. In some embodiments, a recessed surface of the track is formed with an arc. Optionally luminaires conform with the curvature of the arc. Additionally or alternatively, the track is at least partially masked and/or decorated, for example by plastering and/or a face plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Chocolate Lighting Company Ltd
    Inventor: Gideon Tuchler
  • Patent number: 9976712
    Abstract: A lamp for use in a lighting strip system which includes a support rail, which extends along a longitudinal axis, and supply lines for supplying power to a light source of the lamp. The lamp has a first unit for arrangement on the support rail and for electrical contact to the supply lines, wherein the first unit includes an operating device for supplying power to the light source of the lamp. The lamp also has a second unit which includes the light source, and a plug connection device, having a first and second plug connection element, via which the second unit can be electrically connected to the first unit. The design having two units which are connected to each other enables the entire weight of the lamp to be divided across the two units. The two units can thus each be more easily handled, for assembly on the support rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: ZUMTOBEL LIGHTING GMBH
    Inventor: Matthias Hehle
  • Patent number: 9970629
    Abstract: A lighting device and method generates monochromatic light from one or more light point sources. A phosphor body is spatially separated from the point light source(s) to receive the monochromatic light generated by the first point light source and provide a multi-wavelength light through luminescence. The multi-wavelength light is emitted from the phosphor body across a multi-dimensional surface. Optionally, a lens body can receive the multi-wavelength light from the multi-dimensional surface and both reflect and refract the multi-wavelength light in an exit distribution out of the lens body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLC
    Inventors: Péter Álmosdi, Viktor Zsellér
  • Patent number: 9970650
    Abstract: An apparatus for a user portable lighting system. In the system, multiple spaced apart lighting features arranged about a circumferential surface about the user in a substantially 360 degree field of user view to provide a hands-free lighting system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2018
    Inventors: Waheed Afzali, Farashta Afzali
  • Patent number: 9966505
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a light emitting structure including a blue light source, a first fluorescent material layer and a second fluorescent material layer. The blue light source has a light emitting surface. The first fluorescent material layer covers the light emitting surface of the blue light source. The first fluorescent material layer consists of a first fluorescent material. An excitation band of the first fluorescent material is in a blue wave band, and an emission band of the first fluorescent material is in a green wave band. The second fluorescent material layer covers the first fluorescent material layer. The second fluorescent material layer consists of a second fluorescent material. An excitation band of the second fluorescent material is in a green wave band, and an emission band of the second fluorescent material is in a red wave band. A light device and a backlight module are also provided herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Lextar Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Ching-Yi Chen, Hung-Chun Tong, Li-Cheng Yang, Wen-Wan Tai, Yu-Chun Lee, Tzong-Liang Tsai
  • Patent number: 9966246
    Abstract: A lamp for automotive vehicle front lighting is described. The lamp 10 comprises a base 12 for mechanical and electrical connection to an automotive headlight 50 and a burner 14 fixed to the base 12. The burner 14 comprises an enclosed transparent vessel 22. A first and a second filament 34, 36 are arranged within the vessel 22. A baffle 40 is arranged proximate to the first filament 34 to shield the second filament 36 from the first filament 34. When the first filament 34 is operated at a supply voltage of 13.2 V at an electrical power greater than 35 W and less than or equal to 38 W, light with a luminous flux of 500-700 lm is emitted from the lamp 10. If the second filament 36 is operated at a supply voltage of 13.2 V at an electrical power greater than 35 W and less than or equal to 38 W, light with a luminous flux of 800-1,000 lm is emitted from the lamp 10.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2018
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Bernd Schoenfelder, Johannes Gerhard Moeller