Patents Examined by Diane I. Lee
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Patent number: 11613212Abstract: An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a mirror head, a mirror mounting structure configured to adjustably mount the mirror head at an interior portion of the vehicle, and a receiving portion for receiving a portable accessory module. A retaining element is configured to attach at the mirror casing at the receiving portion to releasably secure the portable accessory module at the receiving portion. With the retaining element at least partially detached from the mirror casing, the portable accessory module is insertable into and removable from the receiving portion. With the portable accessory module inserted into and received at the receiving portion and with the retaining element attached at the mirror casing, the retaining element overlaps a lower portion of the portable accessory module to secure the portable accessory module at the receiving portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: MAGNA MIRRORS OF AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Darryl P. De Wind, John T. Uken, Christopher R. Koetje
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Patent number: 11614678Abstract: A light source device, includes an excitation light source for generating excitation light, a light condensing device, and a fluorescent cavity. The fluorescent cavity includes a chamber and a fluorescent layer, the chamber having a light window for allowing light to enter and exit and a bottom wall opposite to the light window. The fluorescent layer is provided on the surface of the bottom wall. The excitation light is concentrated by the light condensing device, and then is incident from the light window to the surface of the fluorescent layer to form a light spot and excite the fluorescent layer to generate a laser. The area of the light window is smaller than the area of the light spot, and the laser can be emitted from the light window.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2017Date of Patent: March 28, 2023Assignee: APPOTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITEDInventors: Fei Hu, Zuqiang Guo, Peng Du, Yi Li
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Patent number: 11603513Abstract: The present invention discloses a device for light-treating a fluid having base having an internal hollow portion for housing electronic components, a transparent medium on a top of portion of the base on which a fluid vessel rests, a light emitting element (LEE) for producing light located in the base and positioned toward the top portion of the based where the fluid vessel rests, a processor in communication with the LEE, a user interface for inputting characteristics about the fluid to be treated, wherein the processor, based on the input, controls at least one of the intensity or duration of the light produced by LEE. A system and method for treating a fluid is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2019Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Inventors: Dean Levin, Sandra Davis
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Patent number: 11604370Abstract: An optical modulator carrier assembly includes a optical modulator, a transmission line substrate, a first via, a second via and a wire having an inductor component provided on a second surface of the transmission line substrate, and electrically connecting between the another end of the first via and the another end of the second via. The one end of the first via, the cathode electrode pad, the terminating resistor, the one end of the second via are arranged on the in this order.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC DEVICE INNOVATIONS, INC.Inventor: Masahiro Hirayama
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Patent number: 11586102Abstract: A light source device, includes an excitation light source for generating excitation light, a light condensing device, and a fluorescent cavity. The fluorescent cavity includes a chamber and a fluorescent layer, the chamber having a light window for allowing light to enter and exit and a bottom wall opposite to the light window. The fluorescent layer is provided on the surface of the bottom wall. The excitation light is concentrated by the light condensing device, and then is incident from the light window to the surface of the fluorescent layer to form a light spot and excite the fluorescent layer to generate a laser. The area of the light window is smaller than the area of the light spot, and the laser can be emitted from the light window.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2017Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: APPOTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITEDInventors: Fei Hu, Zuqiang Guo, Peng Du, Yi Li
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Patent number: 11578844Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) light string control system with carrier identification function includes a control module, a power capacitor, and an LED light string. The control module converts a DC voltage to carry signals on the DC voltage through a power switch according to a lighting command. The power capacitor performs a capacitive charge-discharge operation to the signals on the DC voltage to generate capacitive charge-discharge signals. The LED light string includes at least one LED module, and the at least one LED module identifies that a charge-discharge characteristic is a first logic, a second logic, or a latch indication, and to generate a drive command corresponding to the signals on the DC voltage according to one of the first logic, the second logic, and the latch identification to control lighting behavior of the LED light string.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Assignee: SEMISILICON TECHNOLOGY CORP.Inventor: Wen-Chi Peng
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Patent number: 11572994Abstract: The subject inventive arrangement produces a light guide that may be of any curved shape that produces and obtains a lighting appearance of a uniform or homogenous lit appearance at the light exit face by using a single light source and a single light-reflective coupler. The present invention is premised on a light guide system that includes a light guide; a light source; and a coupler positioned at the light source that is configured to receive generated light. The coupler is adapted to produce a collimated light beam from the light source. A stepped reflective surface is formed along a light reflecting face of the light guide by a plurality of light reflective facets and a plurality of lateral surfaces, which are configured to receive and direct collimated light towards a light-emitting exit face.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2019Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Valeo North America, Inc.Inventors: Lionel Floc'h, Michael Kratoska, Ignacio Everardo Orozco, Brant Potter
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Patent number: 11566768Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle includes a first optical module that forms a first light distribution pattern with light irradiated by a first light source part, a second optical module that forms a second light distribution pattern with light irradiated by a second light source part, a third optical module that forms a third light distribution pattern with light irradiated by a third light source part, a movement part connected to the first light source part and that moves the first light source part, a link part connected to the second light source part and that rotates the second light source part in conjunction with the movement part, and a driving part that provides driving power to the movement part and the link part.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2021Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: HYUNDAI MOBIS CO., LTD.Inventor: Seok Huyn Kim
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Patent number: 11560999Abstract: A light fixture with rotatable light source includes a fixed lamp holder, a rotatable lamp holder, a light source assembly, a power source and a transmission mechanism; and the light of the light source assembly has strong and weak changes while rotating with the rotatable lamp holder within the circumferential range of the rotation centerline; the power source and the transmission mechanism are used to drive the rotatable lamp holder to rotate relative to the fixed lamp holder. The light fixture with rotatable light source drives the light source assembly to rotate through the rotatable lamp holder, the light intensity changes during the light source assembly rotates around the center line of rotation. The light fixture will produce a sparkling effect especially suitable for jewelry lighting, so that jewelry is shining at all times.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2020Date of Patent: January 24, 2023Assignee: Self Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yuanfang Xue, Yingdi Li, Junjun Ying, Huangfeng Pan, Quan Zhu
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Patent number: 11536446Abstract: An electronic device such as a voice-controlled speaker device may have a housing. A speaker and other input-output components and control circuitry may be mounted within the housing. Light-emitting components may emit light that passes through a curved upper top cap portion or other housing structure. The light-emitting components may be interconnected using a flex circuit on a curved substrate or may be mounted on a planar circuit board. A subset of the light-emitting components may be rotated to improve color balance. Optical structures such as light guides, lens, microlenses, and/or a diffuser layer may be disposed over the light-emitting components to promote light mixing, to reduce hotspots, and to improve contrast on the top cap. The diffuser layer may be suspended using a support structure having baffle members to constraint the angular spread of the emitted light. Illuminated or persistently visible glyphs may be displayed in or near the top cap portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2021Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Rong Liu, Andrew Baek, Ethan W. Juhnke, Eugene A. Whang, Gemma A. Roper, Glenn K. Trainer, Jia Chen Pang, Jun Qi, Ka Ho P. Poon, Michael C. Sulkis, Pedro Mari, Syed F. Mohiuddin, Victor H. Yin, Yu P. Sun
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Patent number: 11009218Abstract: A light fixture includes a heat dissipating structure, an electronics assembly, and a bolt for attaching the heat dissipating structure to an external panel. The heat dissipating structure includes a first side having multiple outwardly extending projection regions and a socket, for receiving a light source, is formed in an apex of each projection region. A second side of the heat dissipating structure includes a heat sink formed in an internal cavity of each projection region. The heat sink includes fins in contact with and radially arranged about an outer surface of the socket. The electronics assembly is located at the first side of the heat dissipating structure. The bolt includes a passage through which wiring from an external source is routed to the electronics assembly. The electronics assembly includes wires routed through channels in each of the projection regions that electrically interconnect the light sources to the electronics assembly.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2020Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: LIGHTING DEFENSE GROUPInventor: Daniel S. Spiro
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Patent number: 11009204Abstract: A lamp for a vehicle includes an array module including a plurality of micro Light Emitting Diode (LED) chips. The array module has an emission surface that is concave in a first direction of the array module. The lamp further includes a lens system configured to change a waveform of light output from the array module, where the lens system has a positive optical power that represents a degree of convergence of the waveform through the lens system.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2018Date of Patent: May 18, 2021Assignee: ZKW Group GmbHInventors: Youwon Park, Sunjung Park, Namseok Oh
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Patent number: 11001193Abstract: A lighting module includes at least one heatsink configured to dissipate heat generated by a light source, the heatsink including at least a base and a dissipation member, the dissipation member including a series of fins projecting from the base, each fin being defined by a summit that defines the length of that fin, and by two end edges extending between the summit and the base. The lighting module is configured to pivot about two pivot axes, and the series of fins includes eccentric fins the length of which is less than the lengths of the fins at the centre of the dissipation member, at least one fin further having at least one bevel at the junction between the summit and an end edge.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2018Date of Patent: May 11, 2021Assignee: Valeo VisionInventors: Remi Letoumelin, Pascal Garin, Stephane Andre, Thibaut Menn
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Patent number: 10976026Abstract: The invention provides a lighting device (12) configured to provide both functional lighting for illuminating a space, and simultaneously to present a spatially dynamic sparkling light display. The device comprises a chamber (14) containing one or more light sources (28). The light sources are arranged to direct light in the direction of a translucent surface portion (20), and in the direction of a plurality of light exit areas (32) delimited by the translucent surface portion. The light exit areas each have a higher transmittance than the surrounding surface portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2017Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Durandus Kornelius Dijken, Elise Claude Valentine Talgorn, Silvia Maria Booij, Johannes Maria Thijssen
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Patent number: 10948138Abstract: A filter lens, an LED lamp with the filter lens, and an illumination system, the illumination system comprises an LED lamp with a filter lens, and an illuminated surface. The LED lamp with a filter lens comprises a light-emitting module, a collimating lens, and a filter lens, the filter lens comprises a light incident surface, and a light-emitting surface disposed on an opposite side of the light incident surface. The light incident surface comprises a plurality of irregular slot arranged end to end. Since the illumination system uses the LED lamp with a filter lens, and the filter lens of the LED lamp with the filter lens comprises the above-mentioned irregular slot, to adjust the positional relationship between the LED lamp with a filter lens and the illuminated surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2018Date of Patent: March 16, 2021Assignee: Seif Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sheng Zhang
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Patent number: 10935229Abstract: A lighting fixture includes, a lower portion including a plurality of lighting elements and an upper portion. An exterior protective casing is configured to house the upper and lower portions to protect them from an outside environment. An accordion gasket connects the lower portion and the upper portion. The accordion gasket is configured to maintain a seal between the lower portion and the upper portion when the lower portion is tilted with respect to the upper portion and when the lower portion and the upper portion are rotated with respect to the exterior protective casing.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2018Date of Patent: March 2, 2021Assignee: LUMENPULSE GROUP INC.Inventor: Felix Gauthier
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Patent number: 10914445Abstract: A vehicle lamp including a base portion; and a plurality of light source modules arranged on one surface of the base portion. Further, each of the light source modules includes a plurality of semiconductor light emitting devices, and a plurality of electrodes electrically connected to the semiconductor light emitting devices. At least first side included in the light source modules faces a second side of a neighboring light source module, and the plurality of electrodes are arranged on sides facing to each other, respectively, such that the light source modules are electrically connected to each other.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2017Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Sechul Park, Mingu Kang, Hooyoung Song, Sungwhan Lee
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Patent number: 10907805Abstract: A light fixture includes a heat dissipating structure, an electronics assembly, and a bolt for attaching the heat dissipating structure to an external panel. The heat dissipating structure includes a first side having multiple outwardly extending projection regions and a socket, for receiving a light source, is formed in an apex of each projection region. A second side of the heat dissipating structure includes a heat sink formed in an internal cavity of each projection region. The heat sink includes fins in contact with and radially arranged about an outer surface of the socket. The electronics assembly is located at the first side of the heat dissipating structure. The bolt includes a passage through which wiring from an external source is routed to the electronics assembly. The electronics assembly includes wires routed through channels in each of the projection regions that electrically interconnect the light sources to the electronics assembly.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2019Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: LIGHTING DEFENSE GROUPInventor: Daniel S. Spiro
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Patent number: 10911863Abstract: This disclosure relates to speakers and more specifically to an array speaker for distributing music uniformly across a room. A number of audio drivers can be radially distributed within a speaker housing so that an output of the drivers is distributed evenly throughout the room. In some embodiments, the exit geometry of the audio drivers can be configured to bounce off a surface supporting the array speaker to improve the distribution of music throughout the room. The array speaker can include a number of vibration isolation elements distributed within a housing of the array speaker. The vibration isolation elements can be configured reduce the strength of forces generated by a subwoofer of the array speaker.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2017Date of Patent: February 2, 2021Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Glenn K. Trainer, Rong Liu, Benjamin A. Cousins, Yupin Sun, Jun Qi, Jason W. Brinsfield, Ethan L. Huwe, Craig M. Stanley, Molly J. Anderson, Javier Mendez
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Patent number: 10901142Abstract: Interlocking light emitting diode (“LED”) light guide tiles are disclosed. The tiles have interlocking edge features that provide physical interlock fitting between tiles and present a continuous appearance, both in an “on,” where LEDs are powered on and emitting light state and an “off” state, where LEDs are powered off and not emitting light. The LED light guide tiles interface with LEDs (housed in or embodied as integrated circuit LED packages) to output light through the surfaces of the light guide. The interlocking edge features of the light guide tiles are shaped to obscure or block an image of the LED packages from being seen by observers looking at the light guide tiles. Light guide tile assemblies or installations can be easily formed out of interchangeable tiles with little or no requirement for relative directional alignment of the tiles.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2020Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Lumileds LLCInventors: Jeroen Den Breejen, Frederic Stephane Diana