Patents Examined by Diane I. Lee
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Patent number: 10904410Abstract: There is disclosed herein a device 1000 comprising: a lower lightbox 100; and an upper lightbox 300 arranged on top of the lower lightbox and connected thereto at one side by a hinge. The device may be operated as a clapperboard and may also function as a lightbox for providing direct or ambient lighting to its surroundings.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2017Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Locomocean LimitedInventor: Richard David Hinton
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Patent number: 10903192Abstract: A vehicle luminaire according to an exemplary embodiment includes: a socket; a board provided at one end of the socket; and three light-emitting elements provided on the board. A triangle formed by line segments connecting respective centers of the three light-emitting elements is scalene triangle in planar view. A center of the vehicle luminaire is included inside the scale triangle.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: Toshiba Lighting & Technology CorporationInventor: Misaki Ueno
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Patent number: 10890299Abstract: The present invention belongs to the technical field of lighting devices, in particular to an LED filament lamp. The LED filament lamp comprises a transparent hood with an opening at the lower end, and a lamp cap connected to the transparent hood, and a light emitting source is arranged in the transparent hood. The LED filament lamp also comprises a support base; the support base is arranged in a space enclosed by the transparent hood and the lamp cap; the light emitting source is fixed on the support base, and the lower end of the light emitting source is connected with the lamp cap through a current limiting resistor.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2018Date of Patent: January 12, 2021Assignee: Zhejiang Z-Light Optoelectronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yiping Ye, Jianwu Xue, Guocai Chen
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Patent number: 10871265Abstract: A headlamp system for a vehicle is provided that includes: a headlamp comprising a photochromic lens, a primary light source for transmitting a headlamp pattern through the lens and a secondary light source; an imaging sensor; and a controller that directs the secondary light source to darken a portion of the lens in response to an object exterior to the vehicle sensed by the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2019Date of Patent: December 22, 2020Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventor: Connor I. Robinson
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Patent number: 10865953Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure disclose a lamp which comprises a driving plate, a hanging plate, and a main lamp. The driving plate comprises an elastic probe. Each of the hanging plate and the main lamp comprises a contact piece for electrically connecting with the elastic probe. The driving plate is in buckle connection with the hanging plate and the main lamp. The elastic probe on the driving plate is electrically connected to the contact piece on the hanging plate when the driving plate is engaged with the hanging plate. The elastic probe on the driving plate is electrically connected to the contact piece on the main lamp when the driving plate is engaged with the main lamp. A feasible dual-purpose panel lamp which enables more convenient installation can be provided by embodiments of the present disclosure.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Inventors: Xiangjun Yu, Qilin Li, Minjie Wu
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Patent number: 10823344Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a decorative lantern having a portable lantern and cradle is set forth. Both the portable lantern and the cradle may include a light source. The mounted cradle includes a power source capable of recharging and/or powering the portable lantern when docked. The light source of the cradle may be illuminable when the portable lantern is removed from the cradle.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2018Date of Patent: November 3, 2020Assignee: HEATHCO LLCInventors: Kennith R. Moore, Scott Blaise Tylicki, Leeman Elliot Stevens, Amer Salihovic, John Colvin Deaton, Stephen Brett Thompson
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Patent number: 10750070Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) includes s a substrate, a LED chip, and an optical lens. The LED chip is fixedly mounted to the substrate for emitting a light beam. The optical lens is mounted to the substrate and covers the LED chip. The optical lens has a light exit surface, which directs the light beam from the LED chip to travel in a direction along an optical axis to form a non-symmetric light shape. Also disclosed is a surveillance camera device that uses the LED. As such, the drawback of a conventional surveillance camera being incapable of acquiring an excellent image due to light source being overly concentrated can be eliminated.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2017Date of Patent: August 18, 2020Assignee: Ligitek Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hsiao-Wen Lee, I-Hsin Tung
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Patent number: 10529695Abstract: The light-emitting device includes a first light-emitting element having an emission peak wavelength of 430 nm or more and less than 490 nm, a second light-emitting element having an emission peak wavelength of 490 nm or more and 570 nm or less, a support body at which the first light-emitting element and the second light-emitting element are disposed, and a light-transmissive member containing a red phosphor and covering the first light-emitting element and the second light-emitting element. A content density of the red phosphor in the light-transmissive member in a space between the first and second light-emitting elements is higher in a part below an upper surface of the second light-emitting element than in a part above the upper surface thereof.Type: GrantFiled: August 1, 2016Date of Patent: January 7, 2020Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Atsushi Yamamoto, Keiko Ono, Saiki Yamamoto, Tomokazu Maruyama, Takeshi Morikawa, Seitaro Akagawa
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Patent number: 10465870Abstract: A light fixture assembly includes a light source, a reflector and a shield. The light source emits a beam of light. The reflector directs at least a portion of the beam of light emitted from the light source. The shield is positioned in the reflector to intercept at least a portion of the light emitted from the light source.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2015Date of Patent: November 5, 2019Assignee: Hubbell IncorporatedInventors: Nancy R. Stathes, Federico Collado, Jr., Ramesh Raghavan
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Patent number: 10408430Abstract: There are provided a lighting lens, a lighting lens array, and a lighting apparatus. The lighting lens may include an incidence part to receive light from a light source and an emission part to emit light provided from the incidence part. The incidence part may have a concave region that contains a light source and a first protrusion at a rear side of the light source that protrudes downwards from a top surface of the concave region. The emission part may include a dome-shaped part that encloses the incidence part and a second protrusion at the rear side of the light source that protrudes upwards from a top surface of the dome-shaped part. A lowermost portion of the emission part may be formed at a first plane, and an angle between an outer surface of the emission part and the first plane is an obtuse angle.Type: GrantFiled: September 22, 2017Date of Patent: September 10, 2019Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Seung-gyun Jung, Won-soo Ji, Jong-sup Song, Sang-woo Ha
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Patent number: 10379399Abstract: A display device including a backlight unit; and an image forming unit configured to transmit or block light emitted from the backlight unit to create an image, wherein the backlight unit includes a light source, a reflector sheet configured to absorb light having a predetermined wavelength range among light emitted from the light source, and to reflect non-absorbed light, and an optical sheet configured to absorb light having the predetermined wavelength range among the light emitted from the light source, and to transmit non-absorbed light.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2016Date of Patent: August 13, 2019Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Sung Ho Choi, Yong-Hun Kwon, Tae-Hyeong Kim, Chun Soon Park, Young Chol Lee, Jong Cheol Lee, Jae Hak Cho, Seung Hun Chae, Hyung Jin Ha
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Patent number: 10355182Abstract: A lens is affixed over an LED die mounted on a substrate to encapsulate the LED die. The lens may have a top surface shaped as a dome or other shape to achieve the desired light pattern. The lens has a cavity for the LED die. A reflector pattern is molded into the bottom surface of the lens, such as one or more facet rings with an angled surface surrounding the LED die. The angled surface of the facet ring reflects the downward or shallow light emission from the LED die upward. A plurality of facet rings of different radii and heights may be formed in the bottom of the lens for shaping the light emission. Any suitable shape of facet may be used. The facet rings may be formed to cause the LED module to emit a narrow beam or other light emission patterns.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2014Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: LUMILEDS LLCInventors: Walter Daeschner, Frederic Stephane Diana, Mohiuddin Mala, Ashim Shatil Haque, Mark Melvin Butterworth
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Patent number: 10345649Abstract: A backlight source, a display module and a display device are provided. A back plate of the backlight source includes a bottom plate and a side plate. The side plate and the bottom plate define an accommodation cavity. A plurality of concaves is provided on a first surface of the bottom plate away from the light guide plate, and the plurality of concaves are depressed toward a second surface of the bottom plate close to the light guide plate.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 2018Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., BOE OPTICAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Qi Zhang
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Patent number: 10302284Abstract: The present disclosure teaches and describes an illumination device that may be coupled to a variety of objects to help provide lighting to an area. The illumination device has at least two sections that are connected by a hinge and rotate around that hinge. The illumination device further has adapters to increase the grip and hold of the device. The device may be lockable or use tension to hold it in a particular configuration. The illumination device has a number of light emitting diodes placed on the various surfaces of the device. The light emitting diodes provide lighting to assist individuals in performing tasks in dark or poorly lit areas. The lighting is controlled by a power switch which may also change the intensity of the light.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2014Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Inventor: Jarret Ammer
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Patent number: 10293232Abstract: Certain preferred embodiments of the present invention provide an improved light raising and lowering apparatus and method for a basketball goal. A light assembly is mounted at the upper end of an arcuate pole. The pole extends through two pairs of rollers. The pole can be rolled upward and downward to raise and lower the light assembly.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2017Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: Indian Industries, Inc.Inventors: Todd Brangers, Philip Elpers
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Patent number: 10295131Abstract: A solar simulator with at least one lamp module, where the luminous module contains multiple light generating units is disclosed. Each of the light generating units contain at least one semiconductor light source, which generate light in a plurality of separately controllable wavelength ranges. Disposed downstream from the light generating units is a light-concentrating primary optical unit. A light-homogenizing secondary optical unit is likewise disposed downstream of the light generating units. And an imaging tertiary optical unit is disposed downstream of the secondary optical unit. A method for operating the solar simulator and the light generating units in such a way that the solar simulator generates light radiation that alters over time is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2012Date of Patent: May 21, 2019Assignee: OSRAM GMBHInventor: Nico Morgenbrod
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Patent number: 10286840Abstract: A vehicle lighting assembly is provided that includes a window panel provided on a vehicle body and a light reflecting medium provided on a surface of the window panel. The vehicle lighting assembly also includes a plurality of lighting assemblies each comprising a plurality of light sources arranged to direct light onto the reflecting medium for reflection towards different areas in the vehicle interior.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2017Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Stuart C. Salter, Wei Xu, Paul Kenneth Dellock, Alex Lince, Satyanarayana Raju Vemulapati
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Patent number: 10281131Abstract: Heat-dispersion-elements for cooling light-module-inserts, as well as methods for cooling and systems for cooling are described. The heat-dispersion-element may have an outer arc and disposed opposite an inner arc. At least portions of the outer arc may be in direct physical contact with at least some portions of inside-surfaces of a housing. At least portions of the inner arc may be in direct physical contact with at least some portions of outside-surfaces of the light-module-insert. The heat-dispersion-element may be located between the light-module-insert and the housing. The heat-dispersion-element may have an overall torus or torus like shape, or a partial torus like shape. The heat-dispersion-element may have a base and fingers extending from that base. The base may be curved into the outer arc. The fingers may be curved to form the inner arc.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Inventor: Brandon Cohen
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Patent number: 10272835Abstract: An illumination device for a vehicle includes a light guide body having a light entrance hole from which light from a light source enters, and an emission portion that emits the light which has entered from the light entrance hole toward an outer surface from a position of an outer rim part. A light shielding member covers the outer surface of the light guide body except the emission portion, and a light directing member disposed in the light entrance hole reflects the light from the light source toward the emission portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2016Date of Patent: April 30, 2019Assignees: Calsonic Kansei Corporation, Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masami Kikuchi, Shozo Maeno, Takehiro Hamano
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Patent number: 10267485Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a lighting module including a light source module, a driving module, and an optical element and a lighting lamp. The light source module includes a light source plate and a plurality of Light-Emitting Diode (LED) light sources. Emergent light of the LED light source is emitted after passing through the optical element, and the optical element has a light incident portion and a light emergent portion. The driving module and the LED light source are respectively adhered to the light source plate and are integrated on the light source plate, the light incident portion of the optical element covers above the light source plate, receives the emergent light of the LED light source and carries out optical configuration on the emergent light of the LED light source, and the driving module is arranged in a periphery of the light incident portion of the optical element.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2017Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: OPPLE LIGHTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Xiufeng Shi, Jianguo Li, Aiqin Huang