Patents Examined by Omar Rojas
  • Portable light
    Patent number: 9920918
    Abstract: A portable light having a light head with a plurality of light elements and a rotatable diffuser to selectively diffuse the light produced by the light elements. The diffuser is operable by an actuator. The actuator further includes a switch for controlling the dimming level of the light elements. A separate switch controls whether the light is “on” or “off”.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2018
    Assignee: STREAMLIGHT, INC.
    Inventors: Jonathan R Sharrah, Mark Snyder, Brian Orme
  • Light emitting unit, display, and lighting apparatus
    Patent number: 9915769
    Abstract: There are provided a light emitting unit that enhances the uniformity of in-plane colors, as well as a display and a lighting apparatus that include such a light emitting unit thereon. The light emitting unit includes: a plurality of light emitting sections each having a light source and a wavelength conversion member, the wavelength conversion member converting a wavelength of light emitted from the light source; an optical component having a light incident surface in opposition to the plurality of light emitting sections; and a color unevenness prevention structure suppressing direct entering of light from the light source into the optical component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Saturn Licensing LLC
    Inventors: Shingo Ohkawa, Tomoharu Nakamura, Gen Yonezawa
  • Cooler with secondary lid
    Patent number: 9890993
    Abstract: A cooler with a modular light bar having multiple LEDs and a secondary lid is disclosed herein. The LEDs are preferably automatically activated by a switch positioned in the cooler. When the lid is in an open state, the switch completes a circuit from a battery to the LEDs of the modular light bar thereby allowing the LEDs to illuminate the entire interior chamber of the cooler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: Liddup, LLC
    Inventor: Jayson T. Sandberg
  • Luminous keyboard
    Patent number: 9892874
    Abstract: A luminous keyboard includes a keypad module, plural light-emitting elements, a light guide plate and a reflecting plate. The reflecting plate has plural light amount control structures. The light amount control structures are disposed on the reflecting plate, and located near the corresponding light-emitting elements. When the plural light-emitting elements emit light beams, the portions of the light beams that are not subjected to total internal reflection within the light guide plate are reflected by the reflecting plate. When the light beams are transferred through the light amount control structure, the reflected fraction of the light beams is reduced. Since the light beams are not very centralized, the problem of generating bright spots will be diminished.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Assignee: PRIMAX ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventor: Chung-Yuan Chen
  • Refrigerating or freezing apparatus with illuminated interior
    Patent number: 9885463
    Abstract: A refrigerating or freezing apparatus comprising an interior and a lighting device for illuminating the interior is presented. The lighting device includes in one embodiment a light-emitting element and a reflecting surface, in the direction of which the light-emitting element emits a light beam and by which the light beam is reflected in the direction of the interior. The lighting device further includes a drive device controlled by a control unit to adjust the light-emitting element with respect to the reflecting surface and thereby vary at least one of the radiating position and radiating direction of the light beam emitted by the light-emitting element relative to the reflecting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: emz-Hanauer GmbH & Co. KGaA
    Inventors: Johann Sckenkl, Manfredi Signorino
  • Light emitting module and illuminating device using same
    Patent number: 9874336
    Abstract: The light emitting module includes a light source unit and a base plate where the light source unit is detachably mounted. The light source unit has an installation mechanism for installation to the base plate, and the base plate has an installation mechanism counterpart engaged with the installation mechanism. In addition, the light emitting module has a hook mechanism that catches the light source unit and the base plate when the installation mechanism and the installation mechanism counterpart are not engaged with each other. The hook mechanism is contained within a thickness of the light source unit when the light source unit is mounted to the base plate. In this configuration, it is possible to prevent the light source unit from dropping from the base plate using the hook mechanism even when engagement between the installation mechanism and the installation mechanism counterpart is released.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ryusuke Kotera, Osamu Tanahashi, Akihiro Hirano, Hideharu Kawachi, Yohei Hayashi
  • LED lighting device with cured structural support
    Patent number: 9857031
    Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) lighting device includes at least one LED assembly comprising a substrate and two or more LEDs configured to generate light spaced apart along the substrate. A cured structural coating is disposed on at least a portion of the LED assembly, wherein the cured structural coating is configured to maintain the LED assembly in a predetermined shape. The substrate of the LED assembly may comprise an elongated and/or flexible substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2018
    Assignee: PALO ALTO RESEARCH CENTER INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Janos Veres, Philipp Schmaelzle, Christopher Paulson, Ashish Pattekar, Patrick Y. Maeda
  • Vehicular lamp
    Patent number: 9835305
    Abstract: A vehicular lamp includes a light source; and a light guide disposed such that light emitted from the light source is incident on an end face of the light guide. The light guide emits light, guided into its interior, heading vehicle-forward from an exit face of the light guide running along the light guide's lengthwise extension. The light guide includes reflection steps formed on a surface of the light guide on a side reverse from the exit face, for reflecting light guided into the light-guide interior toward the exit face; and a plurality of diffusion flutes formed on said end face, each being arcuate in substantially horizontal cross-section through said end face, and each being of constant form in substantially perpendicular extension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kazunori Natsume, Takahiro Totsuka, Takayuki Suzuki
  • Light guide device and electronic device with light guide device
    Patent number: 9835790
    Abstract: A light guide device is provided. The light guide device includes a light guide member and a reflective member. The light guide member includes a junction surface, a first light incident member, a second light incident member, a contact surface, and a reflective curve surface. The reflective member includes a reflective surface adapted to the reflective curved surface and the contact surface of the light guide member. The first light receiving member and the second light receiving member respectively aligned to a first light-emitting element and a second light-emitting element, and are used to receive light emitted by the first light-emitting element and the second light-emitting element and guide the received light out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2017
    Assignees: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Su-Tzong Liu, Sheng-Ying Liu, Wei-Rong Xiao
  • Light emitting device, cell for light emitting device, and method for manufacturing light emitting device
    Patent number: 9816684
    Abstract: Provided are a long-life light emitting device less likely to degrade luminescence properties over time, a method for manufacturing the same, and a cell for a light emitting device used for the same. A light emitting device 1 includes a cell 10 and a luminescent material encapsulated in the cell 10. The cell 10 includes a pair of glass sheets 12 and 13 and a glass-made fused part 14a. The pair of glass sheets 12 and 13 are disposed to face each other with a space therebetween. The fused part 14a is disposed between respective peripheral portions of the pair of glass sheets 12 and 13. The fused part 14a is fused to each of the pair of glass sheets 12 and 13.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2017
    Assignee: NIPPON ELECTRIC GLASS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hideki Asano, Masanori Wada
  • LED based area lighting fixture
    Patent number: 9777910
    Abstract: An LED light fixture includes an integrally formed unitary housing having a first portion and second portion laterally adjacent to one another. The first and second portions at least partially define separate illuminating and wiring compartments. The illuminating compartment houses a plurality of light emitting diodes and a reflector. The illuminating compartment is partially defined by a frame and a lens mounted to the first portion of the housing. The wiring compartment has at least one wall defined by a door. The door is pivotably attached to the housing. A driver for the plurality of light emitting diodes is mounted to the door for movement with the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: Atlas Lighting Products, Inc.
    Inventors: R. Samuel Hunt, III, James H. Bennett, Scott T. Ellingson, Cheng S. Chang
  • LED lighting device
    Patent number: 9746140
    Abstract: An LED lighting device of embodiment comprising an LED light source which generates an ultraviolet light or a visible light, an axisymmetric transparent member which is provided over the light source and which is transparent to visible light, and an axisymmetric light scattering member disposed in the transparent member apart from the light source. A distance of closest approach L2 between the light source and the light scattering member, and an area C of a light emitting surface of the light source satisfy the settled relation. A length L1 of the light scattering member, and an absorption coefficient ? (1/mm) of the light scattering member satisfy the settled relation. A diameter d1 of the bottom surface of the light scattering member, the distance of closest approach L2, and a refractive index n of the transparent member satisfy the settled relation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2017
    Assignees: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA MATERIALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hiroshi Ohno, Mitsuaki Kato, Katsumi Hisano, Yoshinori Honguh, Masataka Shiratsuchi, Yuichiro Yamamoto, Hiromichi Hayashihara, Masatoshi Hirono, Takeshi Morino
  • Lens for backlight of display device and backlight of display device including the same
    Patent number: 9740042
    Abstract: A lens for a backlight of a display device, includes a lower surface, a groove portion defined recessed from the lower surface and comprising a curved surface; and an upper surface comprising an outer edge and a center, in a plan view, of which a distance from the lower surface decreases in a direction from the outer edge to the center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG DISPLAY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ji Eun Nam, Young-Min Park, Seok Hyun Nam
  • Cooler with secondary lid
    Patent number: 9726424
    Abstract: A cooler with a modular light bar having multiple LEDs and a secondary lid is disclosed herein. The LEDs are preferably automatically activated by a switch positioned in the cooler. When the lid is in an open state, the switch completes a circuit from a battery to the LEDs of the modular light bar thereby allowing the LEDs to illuminate the entire interior chamber of the cooler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: Liddup, LLC
    Inventor: Jayson T. Sandberg
  • Light effect system for forming a light beam
    Patent number: 9664361
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a light effect system for forming a light beam. The light effect system comprises a first light forming means adapted to form at least a part of the light beam where at least a first actuator is adapted to rotate the first light forming means around a first rotational point and around an first axis substantially parallel to the central axis of the light beam. At least a second actuator is adapted to move the first light forming means in relation to the light beam, such that first rotational point is moved in an area outside the light beam and radially in relation to the central axis of the light beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Martin Professional ApS
    Inventor: Claus Ellevang Hansen
  • Light-emitting, glass-ceramic article
    Patent number: 9664375
    Abstract: An article including at least one lighting zone, manufacture of the article, and a cooking apparatus including such an article when in a form of a glass-ceramic plate. The article includes at least one glass-ceramic substrate, and at least one light guide, the light guide coupled to at least one light source on one side outside of the lighting zone, and including, in the lighting zone, at least one mechanism of extracting radiation emitted by the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: EUROKERA S.N.C.
    Inventors: Pierrick Guiset, Jean-Yves Laluet, Claire Mallet
  • Wearable devices with integrated light sources
    Patent number: 9657935
    Abstract: In another implementation, a signaling apparatus includes a glove that is configured to be worn on a hand of a user; a first light source that extends along and is affixed to at least a portion of a lateral side of the glove, the lateral side of the glove corresponding to a lateral side of the user's hand that includes, at least, the user's fifth digit, fifth metacarpal, and ulna bone; and a second light source that extends along and is affixed to at least a portion of a medial side of the glove, the medial side of the glove corresponding to a medial side of the user's hand that includes, at least, the user's radial bone and one or more of: (i) the user's first metacarpal and first digit, and (ii) the user's second metacarpal and second digit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Inventor: Benjamin M. Wilson
  • Illuminating element having a coding element
    Patent number: 9625140
    Abstract: A light-emitting element may include at least one coding element. The coding element may have at least two switching states and an operating mode of the light-emitting element may be set on the basis of a switching state of the coding element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: OSRAM GmbH
    Inventor: Stefan Lorenz
  • Electric bicycle
    Patent number: 9610996
    Abstract: A bicycle includes a frame and a seat post removably engaged with the frame. A light source is supported by the seat post. A power source is supported by the seat post. A switch is disposed between the light source and the power source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
    Inventors: James Neugebauer, Torsten Gerhardt, Bruce Southey, Simon Potticary, James Lloyd, Richard Craven, Jonathan Mundy
  • Light guide plate and backlight module having same
    Patent number: 9606289
    Abstract: A light guide plate in a backlight module includes a light guide layer, a carrier layer, and a reflection sheet. The light guide layer includes a first surface and an opposite second surface. A plurality of light guide outlets is formed on the first surface. The carrier layer includes a third surface and an opposite fourth surface. The third surface is adhered with the second surface. The carrier layer defines a receiving groove having a fifth surface parallel with the third surface. A plurality of through holes passes through the fifth surface to the third surface to expose portions of the second surface. The reflection sheet is arranged on the first surface and is aligned with the receiving groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Jen-Tsorng Chang