Patents Examined by Leah Simone Macchiarolo
  • Patent number: 12025854
    Abstract: Circumambient illumination eyewear has a frame that includes a bridge which extends between temple ends across a midsection, and stems. A pair of lenses are mounted on the frame such that each lens covering an eye-space that is positioned over the user's eyes when the user is wearing the eyewear. At least one illumination strip is disposed around each of the pair of lenses so that the at least one illumination strip extends entirely around each of the pair of lenses, and emits at least 50 lumens into the workspace. A battery is operably connected to the illumination strip via a dimmer switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2024
    Assignee: CIE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
    Inventor: Matthew Wise
  • Patent number: 12013564
    Abstract: A light source module and a display device are provided. The light source module includes a light source, a light guide plate, and an optical film set including multiple first optical microstructures having a first surface, multiple second optical microstructures having a second surface, and multiple third optical microstructures having a third surface. Each of the multiple first optical microstructures has a first vertex angle, each of the multiple second optical microstructures has a second vertex angle, and each of the multiple third optical microstructures has a third vertex angle. The third vertex angle is less than the first vertex angle, and the first vertex angle is less than or equal to the second vertex angle. By configuring the aforementioned optical microstructures, the light source module of the disclosure may greatly improve the collimation of light and has favorable luminance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Hsin-Wei Chen, Wen-Yen Chiu, Chao-Hung Weng, Ming-Dah Liu
  • Patent number: 11988825
    Abstract: In one aspect, a light module is disclosed, which includes a housing providing a hollow chamber extending from a proximal end to a distal end, and a lens positioned in the hollow chamber, where the lens has a lens body comprising an input surface for receiving light from a light source and an output surface through which light exits the lens body, said lens further comprising a collar at least partially encircling said lens body. The light module further includes at least one shoulder on which the lens collar can be seated for positioning the lens within the housing. A light source, e.g., an LED, is coupled to the hollow chamber, e.g., at its proximal end, for providing light to the lens. In some embodiments, an optical window is disposed in the hollow chamber and is optically coupled to the output surface of the lens such that the light exiting the lens passes through the optical window before exiting the light module. In some embodiments, the shoulder can be formed as part of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Acera, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas V. Root, Thomas Davis, Michael Cook, Carlton S. Jones, David Leo, Michael S. Epstein
  • Patent number: 11988368
    Abstract: The portable light system may comprise a base, a boom, an extender, a first tool holder, a second tool holder, a third tool holder, a floodlight, and a flashlight. The portable light system may be a system of armatures that is self-standing and operable to direct light towards one or more objects. The base may comprise a quadripod stand with a telescoping vertical support. The extender and the boom may extend and redirect the system of armatures. A plurality of tool holders comprising the first tool holder, the second tool holder, and the third tool may be individually coupled to the system of armatures to hold a tool. The floodlight and the flashlight may be operable to provide illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Inventor: Brian W. Harnisch
  • Patent number: 11988863
    Abstract: A multibeam backlight and multiview display employ a multibeam element having a shaped edge with a shape configured to disperse spurious diffraction components. The multibeam backlight includes a light guide configured to guide light in a propagation direction and a plurality of multibeam elements spaced apart from one another across the light guide, the multibeam element plurality being configured to scatter out the guided light as emitted light. A multibeam element of the multibeam element plurality includes the shaped edge oriented orthogonal to the propagation direction. The shape of the shaped edge is configured to disperse spurious diffraction components in the emitted light associated with an interaction between the guided light and the multibeam element. The multiview display includes a light valve array configured to modulate the emitted light as a multiview image having a plurality of views in a similar plurality of different view directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: LEIA INC.
    Inventors: David A. Fattal, Joseph D. Lowney
  • Patent number: 11982829
    Abstract: A backlight module and a display panel are provided. The display panel includes a display panel main body and a backlight module. The backlight module includes a light guide, a first reflector, and a light source. By arranging the light source in a receiving cavity of the light guide, a width of a lamp socket of the backlight module is reduced, and a light effect of the lamp socket of the backlight module is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: WUHAN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong Tian, Gege Zhou, Wei Zhou, Jianfeng Yuan, Zhifu Li
  • Patent number: 11982901
    Abstract: The present application discloses a backlight module and a display device. The backlight module includes a base, a light emission assembly, and a light guide plate. The light emission assembly includes light emission units disposed on a first side of a base. The light guide plate is disposed on the first side of the base. The light guide plate includes first light diffusing portions, and each of the first light diffusing portions accommodates at least one of the light emission units to diffuse light emitted from the light emission unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: HUIZHOU CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuanzhi Xie, Chao Liu
  • Patent number: 11976805
    Abstract: A connection structure of an (light-emitting diode) LED wall lamp having a hidden switch contains: a fixer, a rotatable sleeve, a coupling ring, a lampshade, a connection seat, a LED light module, and a decoration element. The fixer includes multiple positioning orifices and a through orifice. The rotatable sleeve is configured to be rotatably connected with the coupling ring and includes a connecting shaft, a locating post, and a rotary section. The coupling ring is configured to connect the lampshade, the connection seat and the decoration element. The lampshade includes a circular platform and multiple threaded orifices. The connection seat is configured to connect the LED light module. The LED light module is configured to illuminate lights and includes multiple LED units and a switch built in the LED light module. The decoration element is mounted on the coupling ring to cover a central orifice of the circular disc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Giantech Industries Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chih-Cheng Lin
  • Patent number: 11965642
    Abstract: A user-wearable illumination assembly comprising eyeglass frames supporting a pair of lenses, a mounting structure on a bridge of the eyeglass frames, a headlamp removably coupled to the mounting structure, a battery housing removably coupled to the headlamp, and a battery inside the battery housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: Metrex Research, LLC
    Inventors: Brian L. Wilt, James Onderak, Owen J. Gill, Shane Siegel
  • Patent number: 11959631
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting arrangement for a lighting fixture includes: a lighting strip comprising a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged along a length of the lighting strip; a first multi-faceted side wall reflector extending from a first side of the lighting strip at an angle such that the first multi-faceted side wall reflector extends along an entire length of the lighting strip and away from a bottom portion of a light emitting portion of each of the light emitting diodes (LEDs); and a second multi-faceted side wall reflector extending from a second, opposite side of the lighting strip at an angle such that the second multi-faceted side wall reflector extends along an entire length of the lighting strip away from the bottom portion of the light emitting portion of each of the light emitting diodes (LEDs). The first and second multi-faceted side wall reflectors cause light produced by the plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) to be amplified and formed into a uniform beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Appalachian Lighting Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: James J. Wassel
  • Patent number: 11953165
    Abstract: A connection system is provided for modular luminaires, wherein the luminaires are each provided with at least one tapered pillar projecting from a back, the pillar having a top opening. A coupling arrangement is used for coupling the two luminaires together, in the form of a bridge having first and second tapered openings for fitting over the pillars. A sprung retaining clip projects within each opening for passing through the top opening and thereby gripping the pillar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING, B.V.
    Inventors: Xuelin Li, Xia Wang, Jisong Xu, Chienliang Yeh
  • Patent number: 11940132
    Abstract: A light can be suspended from a structure to illuminate a space. The light can mount to the structure with a hanger bracket including a seat. A ball mount coupled to a downrod can be received within the seat to suspend the downrod. An open mouth in the hanger bracket permits insertion of the downrod to facilitate installation. A canopy can fasten to the hanger bracket to suspend the canopy from the structure via the downrod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Hunter Fan Company
    Inventors: Jack Doresky, Douglas Troy Mason
  • Patent number: 11921311
    Abstract: Provided is a lighting apparatus having high light entrance efficiency with respect to a light guide plate, and being excellent in tint of light emitted from the light guide plate. The lighting apparatus of the present invention includes: an LED package; a light guide plate, which includes a main surface serving as a light emission surface, and a side surface serving as a light entrance surface, and which is arranged so that the side surface is opposed to the LED package; and a low-refractive index layer arranged between the LED package and the light guide plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takahiro Yoshikawa, Daisuke Hattori, Ryota Morishima
  • Patent number: 11914137
    Abstract: In one aspect, a light module is disclosed, which includes a housing providing a hollow chamber extending from a proximal end to a distal end, and a lens positioned in the hollow chamber, where the lens has a lens body comprising an input surface for receiving light from a light source and an output surface through which light exits the lens body, said lens further comprising a collar at least partially encircling said lens body. The light module further includes at least one shoulder on which the lens collar can be seated for positioning the lens within the housing. A light source, e.g., an LED, is coupled to the hollow chamber, e.g., at its proximal end, for providing light to the lens. In some embodiments, an optical window is disposed in the hollow chamber and is optically coupled to the output surface of the lens such that the light exiting the lens passes through the optical window before exiting the light module. In some embodiments, the shoulder can be formed as part of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Acera, LLC
    Inventors: Thomas V. Root, Thomas Davis, Michael Cook, Carlton S. Jones, David Leo, Michael S. Epstein
  • Patent number: 11885484
    Abstract: A method is described for deploying one or more illumination devices. The or each illumination device is self-contained and has a first state in which it is inoperative and a second state in which it is operative to provide illumination at at least one frequency within the range from and including infrared to and including ultraviolet. The method comprises the steps, optionally repeated at intervals, of: actuating a mechanism to move a said illumination device from a housing storing one or more illumination devices to an exposed position outside the housing; and automatically changing the state of the illumination device from its first state to its second state as a direct result of movement of the illumination device from within the housing to the exposed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: BDZ INVESTMENTS LTD
    Inventor: John Bernard King
  • Patent number: 11885127
    Abstract: A mounting profile for lighting system of suspended ceiling, which comprises a comprehensive triple-section aluminium profile, where repositionable wireless luminaires fitted with magnets can be used on the mounting profile and comprises devices for fastening stretch ceiling material as well as other types of suspended ceiling materials thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: OSAÜHING VECTA DESIGN
    Inventor: Vitalii Kilievoi
  • Patent number: 11878235
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an input device including: a plurality of input members; an upper surface having a right region in which a part of the plurality of input members is disposed, a left region in which another part of the plurality of input members is disposed, and a center region that is a region between the right region and the left region; and a light emitting region formed along an outer edge of the center region. The light emitting region includes a first light emitting portion configured to indicate identification information assigned to a plurality of input devices connected to an information processing apparatus, and a second light emitting portion configured to emit light based on information different from the identification information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.
    Inventors: Ikuo Kobayashi, Takeshi Igarashi, Masaho Morita, Kazuyuki Suzuki, Akinori Ito
  • Patent number: 11852332
    Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to spa waterfall lighting systems. A spa waterfall lighting system can include a waterfall body with a base portion and a top portion, and a wired light located within the waterfall body. A projection, coupling, or barb is in connection with the base portion of the waterfall body. The projection includes an externally threaded portion, with a channel formed in the externally threaded portion. The channel receives a wire, the wire in electrical connection with the wired light located within the waterfall body. A threaded nut secures the projection to a spa shell, and the threaded nut is threadable over the externally threaded portion of the projection when the wire is in the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Bullfrog International, LC
    Inventors: Todd Anderson, Eric Hales
  • Patent number: 11828435
    Abstract: A light assembly for mounting to a light to a sloped surface using a hanger bracket and a downrod such that the light is suspended from the hanger bracket via the downrod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Hunter Fan Company
    Inventors: Jack Doresky, Douglas Troy Mason
  • Patent number: 11819367
    Abstract: A neckband-type medical headlight system includes a lighting unit and a magnifying glass provided in glasses or a headset, a control unit configured to control the lighting unit, and a battery and a power cable configured to supply electric power to the lighting unit. The control unit for controlling the lighting unit is composed of a neckband type to be seated around a user's neck. A pedal-type wireless control unit is further provided to enable a user to turn on and off the lighting unit using a foot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Inventor: Jai Joon Jeong