Patents Examined by Ismael Negron
  • Curved surface display device having backlight assembly with frame members
    Patent number: 11300819
    Abstract: A curved surface display device includes a display panel, a first middle frame located on a side of the display panel and configured to support the display panel, a backlight assembly located at a side of the first middle frame away from the display panel and having an optical film and a second middle frame, and a back plate located at a side of the backlight assembly away from the display panel. The back plate includes a bottom plate and a side plate disposed on an edge of the bottom plate; the second middle frame is located at a side of the optical film away from the display panel, and is connected to the bottom plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignees: BEIJING BOE DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu Zhang, Huiyan Li, Shixin Geng, Bochang Wang
  • Aurora and night sky light projector
    Patent number: 11287094
    Abstract: The light projector includes a housing and an upper cover which form a containing cavity; a light-emitting component, a laser lamp component, a main control board, a speaker and a cavity bracket are all arranged within the cavity. The cavity bracket is provided with a motor fixing groove and a limiting wall, the light-emitting component is arranged in the limiting wall, a motor is placed on the motor fixing groove and is fixed through a fixing lug, a refracting surface of an optical lens is formed by a plurality of curved striped prisms. An aurora sheet is rotated by the drive component, light from the light emitting lamp shining through the aurora sheet and projected by the refracting surface of the optical lens to form a dynamic aurora pattern. The laser lamp component is configured to project an illumination pattern simulating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Inventors: Caijian Zheng, Wenzhen Ouyang
  • Flashlight assembly with internal sealed subframe
    Patent number: 11287121
    Abstract: The flashlight assembly includes a light source, a power source, a switch assembly for electrically coupling the light source to the power source, a subframe defining an interior volume configured to receive the power source, and a body enclosing the subframe. The subframe includes an opening and a seal to close the opening and render it fluid-impermeable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: Streamlight, Inc.
    Inventor: Jonathan R. Sharrah
  • Lighting module with keyed heat sink coupled to thermally conductive trim
    Patent number: 11274821
    Abstract: A lighting module includes a heat sink having a sidewall and a partition that define a first cavity and a second cavity; a driver enclosure disposed in the first cavity and electrically insulated from the heat sink; a light source disposed in the second cavity; an optical element positioned over the light source; a retaining ring/optic cover closing the second cavity; and a trim mechanically and electrically coupled to the heat sink. The lighting module is shaped and dimensioned to fit into a space having a width less than 2.4 inches, a height less than 2.25 inches, and a volume as small as 18 cubic inches. The heat sink includes at least one curved keyed feature reducing the volume of the heat sink and providing sufficient clearance for the heat sink to fit within an enclosed space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: DMF, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Danesh, Benjamin Pin-Chun Chen, William Wai-Loong Young, Amir Lotfi
  • LED night light with edge-lit light guide
    Patent number: 11277010
    Abstract: A night light includes a housing, AC-to-DC circuitry, at least two prongs configured to connect to a power source outlet, at least one LED, first and second optical elements for converting light beams from the LED into substantially uniform light emitted from the optical elements, a switch configured to manually select from a plurality of illumination modes, sensors to automatically select between the illumination modes, and means for wireless communication, and at least one second optical element. The LED might be a multi-color LED.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
  • Reflective display including a frontlight with multiple stacked lightguides with a fold
    Patent number: 11275204
    Abstract: A display includes a reflective spatial light modulator with an active area; a plurality of lightguides stacked above the active area; and a light source positioned to emit light that propagates into the plurality of lightguides such that the light is totally internally reflected within each lightguide then extracted from each lightguide to illuminate the active area, wherein each lightguide is folded at a first fold. In a first embodiment, each of the plurality of lightguides include a core layer and an emitting region with a plurality of light extraction features arranged in a spatially varying pattern. In a second embodiment, each lightguide is a film-based light guide with a thickness between 0.005 millimeter and 0.175 millimeter. In a third embodiment, the light source is positioned behind the spatial light modulator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: AZUMO, INC.
    Inventors: Anthony Nichol, Zane Coleman
  • Lighting device having semiconductor light source and at least one incandescent filament
    Patent number: 11262029
    Abstract: A lighting device includes at least one semiconductor light source, at least one incandescent filament configured to emit electromagnetic radiation when energized, and a carrier supporting both the semiconductor light source and the incandescent filament. A screen is defined by the carrier between the semiconductor light source and the incandescent filament, so as to shield the semiconductor light source from the electromagnetic radiation emitted by the incandescent filament. The incandescent filament connected in series with the at least one semiconductor light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: OSRAM Beteiligungsverwaltung GmbH
    Inventor: Sebastian Jooss
  • Lighting apparatus with emergency light module and interface
    Patent number: 11262038
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a first light source, a light housing with an opening for light from the first light source and configured to convert external power to a driving current for the first light source, an emergency light module configured to provide emergency light, and a function interface disposed on the housing for selectively activating the emergency module under an emergency condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: XIAMEN LEEDARSON LIGHTING CO., LTD
    Inventors: Jianfeng Bao, Lei Zhang, Tong Luo
  • Illumination apparatus having planar array of LEDs and movable pair of lens arrays for modifying light output
    Patent number: 11255514
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes a plurality of LED chips arranged to form an LED array, light from the plurality of LED chips superimpose to project a light intensity distribution projected on the predetermined plane; a pair of lens arrays each including a plurality of lenses and configured to collect light from the LED arrays; a driving unit configured to adjust a distance between the pair of lens arrays and change the light intensity distribution projected on the predetermined plane; and a control unit for individually controlling the output of the first and second LED arrays.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Noboru Osaka, Yoichi Oeda
  • Lighting device having individually illuminated light guides separated by opaque walls
    Patent number: 11255503
    Abstract: A lighting device including at least two LED light sources configured for individual activation; at least two light guides arranged adjacent to one another, each including an edge surface facing a respective one of the LED light sources, a back surface extending from the edge surface provided with a plurality of diffuser extractor elements, and a front surface extending from the edge surface and opposite the back surface; and opaque barrier walls provided between the at least two light guides and extending from the rear wall to the front wall, to mechanically and optically separate the light guides. The light guides are configured to receive light from the LED light sources, with the diffuser extractor elements arranged shaped redirect received light traveling within the light guide to be projected through the front surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: MARELLI AUTOMOTIVE LIGHTING ITALY S.p.A.
    Inventors: Michele Antonipieri, Fabio Leone
  • Control device having buttons with metallic surfaces and backlit indicia
    Patent number: 11234321
    Abstract: The control device includes a button having a backlit indicium (or indicia) indicating a function of the button. The button may comprise a button body that is translucent and configured to be backlit by a lighting element. A front surface of the button body may be opaque outside of the area of the indicium (or indicia). The button body may have a post that extends from a rear surface of the button body and is aligned with an actuator. The control device may have a plurality of such buttons. Selection of a button by a user, such as by pressing the button, results in the selected button displaying a greater illumination intensity than a button that is not selected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLC
    Inventors: Chris Dimberg, Kevin J. Heimann, Brad Michael Kreschollek, Matthew P. McDonald
  • LED lamp bulb with conductive element inserted in self-locking element
    Patent number: 11231172
    Abstract: A lamp bulb including a lampshade with an open end, a light-emitting circuit board arranged in the lampshade, a light emitting diode provided on the circuit board, a silicone washer, and a lamp holder fixing the silicon washer and the circuit board to the open end of the lampshade in a waterproof arrangement. A self-locking element is fixed to a power port of the light-emitting circuit board, and is configured to receive a rod-shaped first conductive element passing through a hole in the silicone washer. A second conductive element is fixed to a second power port of the light-emitting circuit board, and to the lamp holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: ZHANGZHOU GO WIN LIGHTING CO., LTD
    Inventors: Qingan Wu, Xiongzhong Lin, Yaying Huang
  • Waterproof lamp having lens with concentric light modifying portions
    Patent number: 11226079
    Abstract: A light system having a hollow housing; a light source provided in the housing; means for mounting the housing to a pool wall or floor; and a lens provided at an open end of the housing, having at least a portion configured to modify at least a portion of the light to match, blend in with, or at least compliment the pool wall or floor; and a flange surrounding the periphery of the lens.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2022
    Assignee: Custom Molded Products, LLC
    Inventors: Zachary T. Vogtner, Victor L. Walker, Thomas R. Moore
  • Post cap solar lighting fixture with base having a plurality of diameters
    Patent number: 11221116
    Abstract: The light fixture includes a bottom end having multiple stepped diameters dimensioned to fit in different posts; an outwardly curved transparent top cover; a solar panel positioned below the top cover; a central reflector provided below the solar panel; and a plurality of light elements arranged around the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: PLAYPOWER, INC.
    Inventors: Jeffrey B. Barber, John Blake Hobson, Michael L. Parody, D. Taft Egan, Philip M. Erdley, Steve Karchner
  • LED illumination device having light reflecting and transmitting member
    Patent number: 11221112
    Abstract: A light emitting diode illumination device includes an LED illumination tube having a light transmission plate, an LED element provided in the tube, light reflecting members extending toward a main light irradiation direction symmetrically or asymmetrically with respect to a center line of the LED element, and light intensity and distribution control means for controlling intensity and distribution of a light irradiated from the LED element. The light reflecting member may include a light transmissive member to control the light intensity and distribution. The illumination device may further include light confining means for confining the light emitted from the LED element in a space between the light transmission plate and the light reflecting member and emitting the confined light to the outside of the LED illumination tube through the light transmission plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: ABRAM CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hidetoshi Mitsuzuka, Yujiro Kojima, Kenichi Kurihara, Kazunori Kojima, Koji Ishii
  • Holographic Christmas tree projector assembly
    Patent number: 11212494
    Abstract: A holographic holiday display assembly includes a housing; a hologram unit coupled to the housing and configured to project a holographic Christmas tree above the housing; a plurality of speakers coupled to the housing to emit sound; a wireless remote control for turning each of the projector unit and the speakers on and off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Inventor: Ray Yanez
  • Illumination device having reflector with concave and convex symmetrical surfaces
    Patent number: 11204152
    Abstract: An illumination device including a light source and a reflector with a pair of vertically opposed symmetrical reflective surfaces and a pair of horizontally opposed symmetrical reflective surfaces. Each of the vertically and horizontally opposed symmetrical reflective surfaces includes a concave region positioned proximate a light source, and a convex region positioned distal the light source. The pairs of vertically opposed symmetrical reflective surfaces and horizontally opposed symmetrical reflective surfaces of the reflector redistribute light emitted from the light source such that the illumination device outputs a field of illumination having a substantially uniform intensity of light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2021
    Assignee: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
    Inventor: Karlton David Powell
  • Illumination device including laser light source, molded body with obtusely inclined side surfaces, and phosphor layer
    Patent number: 11193651
    Abstract: A fluorescent molded body includes a first surface that receives incident light from a laser light source, a second surface that faces the first surface, first and second lateral surfaces each contacting the second surface at a blunt angle, and a phosphor layer that is excited by light from the laser light source to emit a specific light. A distance between the position where the first and second lateral surfaces meet the second surface is less than two times the wavelength of the second light, such that evanescent waves generated at the first and second lateral surfaces by the second light, are coupled together to be converted into output light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kojiro Yagami
  • Light source apparatus having side by side light guide and wavelength converter
    Patent number: 11187970
    Abstract: A light source apparatus includes a light source section emitting first light having a first wavelength band, a light guide propagating part of the first light, a wavelength converter disposed side by side with the light guide and including a phosphor emitting second light having a second wavelength band when excited by another part of the first light, and a light combiner that combines the first light exiting the light guide with the second light exiting the wavelength converter. The light source section faces the light guide and the wavelength converter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junichi Suzuki, Hidefumi Sakata, Yuichiro Iwama, Shingo Komiyama
  • Lighting assembly
    Patent number: 11187388
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for lighting systems that are compact and portable, and adaptable to various lighting requirements simultaneously when opened and used in an intended use environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Richpower Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Lifeng Zhou