Patents Issued in March 12, 2013
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Patent number: 8393723Abstract: A method and system for purging bubbles from a fluid ejection head comprising a plurality of fluid flow channels including a first plurality of fluid flow channels flowing a first ink to a first actuator device and a second plurality of fluid flow channels for flowing a second ink to a second actuator device. During a bubble purging operation the first and second actuator devices are pulsed with different energies that depend on the viscosity of the first ink and the second ink. Heating the inks with different energies, results in the viscosity of the first ink to be same as the viscosity of the second ink. In one embodiment, a test pattern that includes a plurality of dots is printed to determine a clogged fluid ejection nozzle. Based on the determination, an actuator device corresponding to the clogged fluid ejection nozzle is pulsed.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2012Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Lexmark International, Inc.Inventor: Gregory Alan Long
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Patent number: 8393724Abstract: The present invention provides a maintenance liquid for inkjet recording including at least water, an organic solvent, a basic compound and an acidic compound, and having pH of from 6.0 to 8.5.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventors: Mika Imamura, Yoshimitsu Arai
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Patent number: 8393725Abstract: The present invention provides an ink set including: an ink composition including a pigment, polymer particles having an ethylene oxide chain in a side chain of the polymer, and a water-soluble polymerizable compound that has an ethylene oxide chain and that is polymerized by active energy rays; and a treating liquid including an aggregating agent that aggregates ingredients in the ink composition.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: FUJIFILM CorporationInventor: Kiyoshi Irita
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Patent number: 8393726Abstract: Provided is a set of a reaction liquid that has a buffering action against pH change and exhibits a pH of 3.5 or more and 5.5 or less, and an ink that has a higher pH than the reaction liquid. The ink comprises a pigment to a surface of a pigment particle of which a basic group that forms a cation form at the pH of the reaction liquid is bonded. The pigment does not have an acidic group having a pKa equal to or less than the pH of the reaction liquid. The pigment is dispersed by a water-soluble polymer that has an acidic group having a pKa equal to or more than the pH of the reaction liquid and equal to or less than the pH of the ink.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Kenji Moribe, Mikio Sanada, Yasuhito Mori, Junichi Sakai
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Patent number: 8393727Abstract: The present invention provides an inkjet ink composition, which has excellent ink-ejection reliability over a long time and capability of forming an image without defects such as white spots, and which includes: a pigment coated with a dispersant polymer; a water soluble polymerizable compound; a polymerization initiator; and water, the dispersant polymer being formed from a water soluble dispersant by crosslinking with a crosslinking agent.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: FujiFilm CorporationInventors: Misato Sasada, Yasufumi Ooishi
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Patent number: 8393728Abstract: Provided are an aqueous ink-jet ink and a method for forming an ink-jet image enabling to decrease bleed occurrence during high-speed printing and to realize highly detailed image quality. An aqueous ink-jet ink characterized by containing water, a pigment, an organic or inorganic amine salt, and a water-soluble resin having a higher pKa than an acid component formed by dissociation of the amine salt in an ink.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Konica Minolta Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Masashi Ikeda, Hirotaka Iijima, Hisashi Mori
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Patent number: 8393729Abstract: A continuous web printer that has an inlet for receiving a web of media from a media web roll unwinder, an outlet for delivery to a media web roll winder, an air platen frame for generating an air cushion at least partially defining a media feed path and a plurality of pagewidth inkjet printheads positioned adjacent the media feed path for printing on both sides of the web.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Zamtec LtdInventors: Kia Silverbrook, Mark Profaca, Craig Donald Strudwicke, Jason Mark Thelander
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Patent number: 8393730Abstract: A continuous web printer that has an inlet for receiving a web of media from a media web roll unwinder, an outlet for delivery to a media web roll winder, a plurality of pagewidth inkjet printhead assemblies for printing on both sides of the web; and a media feed path extending from the inlet to the outlet. The media feed path has a first print zone where one side of the web is printed and a second print zone where the other side of the web is printed. The first print zone and the second print zone are flat, and the first print zone is upstream from the second print zone with respect to a media feed direction.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Zamtec LtdInventors: Kia Silverbrook, Mark Profaca, Craig Donald Strudwicke, Jason Mark Thelander
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Patent number: 8393731Abstract: Disclosed therein is a structure for fixing a side shield of glasses, which is installed at a temple, wherein the side shield that surrounds a connection portion between the temple and a glasses frame is fixed at the temple by a fixture, and wherein the side shield located at the temple includes through holes respectively formed at upper and lower portions thereof; and guide portions respectively formed on the inner face of the side shield, and the fixture includes hook portions respectively formed at upper and lower ends thereof and inserted and caught to the through holes of the side shield, and the side shield further includes support pieces respectively formed at upper and lower portions of the inner or outer faces of the side shield for supporting the inside or outside of the hook portions of the fixture.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Frame-Tec Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sung Mo Jung
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Patent number: 8393732Abstract: More appropriate evaluation, design, and manufacture are made feasible by taking visual performances into consideration more appropriately. In order to achieve this object, in the present invention, spectacle lenses are evaluated using a visual acuity function including a factor representing physiological astigma. The physiological astigma herein means astigma in the phenomenon that an improved visual acuity is yielded when slight astigma is present in the region where the accommodation power is lower than the region indicating the range of positive relative accommodation power in which the accommodation power increases among the relative accommodation power as adaptable accommodation power in a state that convergence does not change.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2008Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Hoya CorporationInventor: Tetsuma Yamakaji
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Patent number: 8393733Abstract: The invention provides methods for designing contact lenses and contact lenses designed according to the method, which lenses provide an improved method for presbyopia correction compared to conventional lenses and methods. It is a discovery of the invention that improved performance and reduced design time can be obtained by using lens pairs that act synergistically to provide the lens wearer with good binocularity and consistent performance in near, intermediate and distance vision.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.Inventors: C. Benjamin Wooley, James W. Haywood, Ronald Clark, Thomas Karkkainen, Susan W. Neadle, Sheila B. Hickson-Curran
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Patent number: 8393734Abstract: A method of screening a pupil of a subject to determine whether the pupil reflex resembles a canonical pupil reflex is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of stimulating the pupil with a stimulus source. The method further includes the steps of using a pupilometer to track the pupil's constriction response over a duration of time, wherein the step of tracking the pupil constriction response begins substantially simultaneously with or immediately subsequent to time 0 and lasts for a period of time y, and using the pupilometer to collect a plurality of data points in which each data point corresponds with a diameter of the pupil at a specific time within the time duration y. The method further includes the step of generating a pupil data profile by compiling the data points and determining whether one or more conditions arc met.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2008Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Neuroptics, Inc.Inventors: Claudio Privitera, Kamran Siminou
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Patent number: 8393735Abstract: The invention relates to a fundus camera objective for recording an eye fundus. The invention further relates to a camera (30) having a fundus camera objective (20). Moreover, the invention relates to a ring light (18) that is connected to the fundus camera objective (20) or a camera (30) and serves the purpose of illuminating the eye (4) surroundings. The fundus camera objective (20) can be connected to a general analog or digital camera (30), it being possible to replace individual components and thus to adapt easily to more modern cameras or other intended uses. The fundus camera objective for recording an eye fundus comprises an objective (22), a tube (19) and an ocular (28), the fundus camera objective (20) having a fundus camera objective connection unit (31) on the camera side and being capable of coupling to a camera (30) via the fundus camera objective connection unit (31).Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2009Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: S & V Technologies AGInventors: Leopold Bär, Ingeborg Fromberg
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Patent number: 8393736Abstract: A method of producing an ophthalmic imaging apparatus includes the steps of producing an imaging unit configured to capture an image of an image subject in visible light and infrared light; adjusting the color tone of the imaging unit using a color-tone adjustment unit having a first optical member configured to absorb infrared light; and connecting the adjusted imaging unit and an optical system having a second optical member whose characteristic is the same as a characteristic of the first optical member and configured to capture an optical image of an eye to be examined.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Masao Shikaumi, Yasuhiro Nakahara
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Patent number: 8393737Abstract: A light engine combines light of first, second, and third color ranges using three pentagonal prism elements. Each prism has first and second diagonal surfaces. Each first diagonal surface has a first dichroic treatment and each second diagonal surface has a second dichroic treatment. The prisms are arranged with the first diagonal surface of the first prism juxtaposed with one diagonal surface of the third prism and with the second diagonal surface of the second prism juxtaposed with the other diagonal surface of the third prism. A first light beam of the first color is reflected at a right angle by the first diagonal surfaces, and a second light beam is reflected at a right angle by the second diagonal surfaces. A third light beam of the third color passes unreflected through the surfaces to produce a combined light beam or common output light path.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLCInventors: Mahendra S. Dassanayake, Donald P. Bilger
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Patent number: 8393738Abstract: An illumination module includes a light source, a supporting element, a guiding tube and an airflow generator. The supporting element is fixed relative to the light source. The guiding tube is pivoted to the supporting element and adjacent to the light source. The guiding tube is capable of moving between a first position and a second position relative to the light source. The airflow generator has an airflow outlet and is capable of generating an airflow. The airflow outlet is adjacent to the guiding tube. The airflow flows into the light source through the guiding tube. The invention also provides a projector with the illumination module.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Wei-Cheng Lo, Kun-Chieh Chan
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Patent number: 8393739Abstract: A heat-dissipating device used in a projection display apparatus with an air outlet includes a fence module, at least one resilient member, and a shape memory alloy module. The fence module is disposed at the air outlet and includes at least one guiding plate with a pivot. The resilient member exerts a first force on the guiding plate to enable the guiding plate to rotate on the pivot, and the shape memory alloy module deforms when heated to exert a second force on the guiding plate to enable the guiding plate to rotate on the pivot.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2009Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Chao-Nan Chien, Wei-Cheng Lo, Nien-Hui Hsu
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Patent number: 8393740Abstract: Keystone correction for a projector. An uncorrected graphic is displayed on a display unit utilizing pixels. The uncorrected graphic is projected from the display unit onto a projection screen to form an uncorrected image. An orientation of the uncorrected image relative to the projection screen is captured. The uncorrected graphic is transformed into a pre-distorted graphic for projection from the display unit onto the projection screen so as to form a corrected image with an orientation more aligned with the projection screen than the orientation of the uncorrected image and such that the pre-distorted graphic utilizes more pixels in the display unit than a second pre-distorted graphic, wherein if formed, would be formed by transforming the uncorrected graphic such that the second pre-distorted graphic forms a second corrected image with a maximum rectangular area inside the uncorrected image when projected from the display unit onto the projection screen.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2009Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Seyed Behzad Sajadi, Yasuhiro Komori, Hung Khei Huang
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Patent number: 8393741Abstract: There are provided a light source system which can suppress the deterioration of a luminescent material and a projector which can project a clear image. The light source system comprises a luminescent wheel, a driving unit for rotating the luminescent wheel, a light source for shining excitation light on to a luminescent material layer of the luminescent wheel, a light shining control unit for controlling an illumination timing of the light source, a light shining time integrating unit for integrating individual excitation light shining times to a plurality of predetermined divided areas of the luminescent wheel, an integrated light shining time storage unit for storing the individual light shining times to the predetermined divided areas, and a light shining range control unit for equalizing times over which excitation light is shone on to the plurality of predetermined divided areas of the luminescent wheel based on the individual excitation light shining times to the predetermined divided areas.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Casio Computer Co., Ltd.Inventor: Kazuyasu Fukano
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Patent number: 8393742Abstract: Disclosed are an external light shielding film with a substrate including a transparent resin, an external light shielding pattern formed on a surface of the substrate and having a plurality of external light shielding parts including a light absorbing material, a method of manufacturing the external light shielding film, and a filter for a display having the external light shielding film. The light absorbing material consists of a base resin and a light absorbing substance, and at least one of a concentration of the light absorbing substance and a refractive index of the base resin varies in a stepwise manner.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2007Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Samsung Corning Precision Materials Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dae Chul Park, Eun Young Cho, In Sung Sohn, Jae Young Choi
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Patent number: 8393743Abstract: A rear-view mirror with foam-backed door seal is presented that fills the space between mirror base and vehicle with a foam in a simple way upon its being mounted to a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 20, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: SMR Patents S.a.r.l.Inventor: Andreas Herrmann
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Patent number: 8393744Abstract: An escape route marking for a passenger cabin in an airplane, with a plurality of longitudinal segments which are sequentially arranged along the escape route that is to be marked, wherein each segment has a support module and a light module that is arranged on the support module, and the light module has an essentially transparent plastic material into which photo-luminescent pigments are mixed which afterglow in the dark, wherein the pigments are micro-encapsulated in a second material such that liquid and moisture do not come into contact with the pigments.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2008Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Lufthansa Technik AGInventor: Hans-Christian Lierow
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Patent number: 8393745Abstract: The invention relates to an illumination device and a method adapted for illuminating applications. The illumination device (5) with a phosphor (1) comprising at least one light emitting surface which is adapted for emitting phosphor light in a predefined solid angle, a light source (2) being adapted for emitting optical radiation directed to the phosphor (1), a waveguide (3), and a reflector (4), wherein the phosphor (1) is optically coupled to the waveguide (3), the exit surface of the illumination device (5) from which light is emitted is larger than any single light emitting surface of the phosphor (1), and the reflector (4) is adapted for reflecting at least a part of the optical radiation emitted from the illumination device (5) by a surface different from the exit surface of the illumination device (5). In this way, a high light extraction efficiency from a single surface of a luminescent material and at the same time a high quantum efficiency of the illumination device is achieved.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventor: Rifat Ata Mustafa Hikmet
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Patent number: 8393746Abstract: Provided is a lighting device for a refrigerator. A cold air duct is disposed at a rear surface of a storage room of the refrigerator, and the lighting device is disposed at the cold air duct for illuminating the storage room. Therefore, the storage capacity of the refrigerator does not decrease by the lighting device, and the efficiency of the refrigerator can increase. In addition, a user is not dazzled by light emitted from the lighting device.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2008Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventor: Bong-Kook Lee
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Patent number: 8393747Abstract: A faceplate lighting system and method for illuminating a faceplate that provides substantial illumination of the faceplate to provide a guidelight or nightlight effect for environments without providing electrical power to or through the faceplate itself. The faceplate comprises an assembly including: a clear or translucent or transparent outer faceplate, and, a lightpipe membrane disposed beneath the clear or translucent or transparent outer faceplate. A wall-mounted electrical device is configured to include a light source(s) integrated within the device itself, to provide light under certain operating conditions. The light source is disposed in a manner such that when the faceplate assembly is overlayed onto a surface-mounted electrical device, the clear lightpipe membrane is aligned to directly receive light from the electrical device light source(s). The lightpipe membrane incorporates light pipe features that distribute received light across the surface of the faceplate.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Leviton Manufacturing Company, Inc.Inventors: Adam Kevelos, James Richter
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Patent number: 8393748Abstract: An arrangement includes a semiconductor chip, which is designed to emit light during operation, and a cover layer, which lies across from the light-emitting surface of the semiconductor chip, such that light emitted from the semiconductor chip penetrates into the cover layer. In an area of the cover layer, overlapping with the chip, a light deflecting structure is provided by means of which light penetrating into the cover layer is deflected. The cover layer acts as an optical waveguide and is designed to emit the light such that it is distributed over the upper surface of cover layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2008Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: OSRAM Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventors: Siegfried Herrmann, Berthold Hahn, Joerg Sorg, Stefan Gruber
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Patent number: 8393749Abstract: A free-standing and adjustable tri-fold mirror preferably includes a tri-fold mirror having first, second and third reflective surfaces, a mounting bracket statically attached to a rear side of the tri-fold mirror, a swivel device pivotally mated to the mounting bracket, a stand attached to the swivel device and extending away from the tri-fold mirror, and a base member attached to a bottom end of the stand. Advantageously, the tri-fold mirror is freely pivotal along an x-axis and a y-axis while the stand remains stationary and further while the tri-fold mirror is freely adjusted between folded and unfolded positions respectively.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Inventor: Andrea Daicos
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Patent number: 8393750Abstract: The extendable strobe light device (1) comprises a telescoping light mount (10) bearing a strobe light (11). By manual operation or by power to an antenna drive motor (23) the telescoping light mount (10) is extended or retracted. An insulated electrical conductor (28) provides power to the strobe light (11). The insulated electrical conductor (28) is wound on a negator reel (46). A negator spring reel assembly (32) contains a negator spring (400) retracts the insulated electrical conductor (28) when the telescoping light mount (10) is retracted. An electrical brush assembly (43) comprises a brush assembly insulated housing (52) composed of a rigid material including metals and plastics. The brush assembly insulated housing (52) is affixed to the case by screws or bolts (34).Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 2009Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Inventor: Parley A. Clement
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Patent number: 8393751Abstract: A flash light includes a housing having a front end and a rear end to define a fixed length from the front to rear end. The housing further has a light cavity and a power cavity for receiving power source. The light arrangement includes a lens disposed at the front end of the housing, a light source disposed within the light cavity, and a light adjustor movably coupling with the housing to selectively adjust a distance between the lens and the light source along a longitudinal axis direction of the housing for adjusting the illumination angles of the light beam without altering the fixed length of the housing. The flash light is adapted for selectively adjusting illumination angles to provide variety of light patterns.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2009Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Ningbo Futai Electric LimitedInventor: Fujun Qiu
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Patent number: 8393752Abstract: A lighting device (100, 200, 300, 400) is disclosed. The device comprises a plurality of light sources (111, 119, 120, 211, 219, 220) providing light in different wavelengths, a collimating means (104, 204) having a receiving end (103, 203, 407) and an output end (114, 214, 409), wherein said light sources are arranged at said receiving end. The collimating means comprises a set of wavelength selective filters (109, 110, 115, 116, 117, 118, 215, 217) arranged as sub-collimators (106, 107, 108, 206, 207, 208) to each of said plurality of light sources such that, for each light source, said sub-collimator collimates the light from its light source, and said wavelength selective filter of said each light source is translucent for light from adjacent light sources of different wavelength, wherein said wavelength selective filters are high pass or low pass filters.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2008Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Ramon Pascal Van Gorkom, Christoph Gerard August Hoelen, Marco Van As, Cornelis Adrianus Henricus Antonius Mutsaers, Huib Cooijmans
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Patent number: 8393753Abstract: A LED light projector (1), comprising: a plurality of LED light sources (3) capable of emitting a corresponding number of light beams (4); a box-like body (7) housing within it the light sources (3) and having interior walls (7a) painted white to mix the light beams (4) in such a way as to emit a single output beam (14); a frosted optical lens (8) located opposite the light sources (3); at least one reflecting surface (2) set at a variable pre-established distance (d) from the optical element (8) so that the single beam (14) strikes the reflecting surface (2), giving rise by reflection to a homogeneous light cone (6).Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Coemar S.p.A.Inventor: Fabio Allegri
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Patent number: 8393754Abstract: Disclosed herein is a laser navigation module, including: a light source radiating laser beam; a housing having a window mounted thereon and having a transparent or semi-transparent part formed therein in order to radiate light radiated from an inner portion of the housing to an outer portion thereof, the window transmitting the laser beam radiated from the light source therethough and reflecting the laser beam therefrom and blocking inflow of a visible ray; a lighting device mounted in an inner portion of the housing; a light diffusion member transferring light radiated from the lighting device to the housing; and a printed circuit board including a first printed circuit board having the light source mounted thereon and a second printed circuit board having the lighting device mounted thereon, the first and second printed circuit boards being formed in a stacked structure.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., LtdInventor: Seung Yeol Song
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Patent number: 8393755Abstract: An LED light device with changeable function includes at least one LED install within a housing-unit, the housing-unit being arranged to enable change in the orientation, position, or viewing angle of any LED to allow the light device to emit light beams in a desired direction. The LED light device may have an extendable and foldable changing function to become a universal unit to fit all kinds of space, including indoors and outdoors.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Inventor: Tseng-Lu Chien
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Patent number: 8393756Abstract: A method for manufacturing a light unit for LED lamp first provides an aluminum substrate, which is surface-treated to form a thin aluminum oxide insulating layer thereon. A circuit board is attached to the insulating layer and includes a through hole to expose part of the insulating layer. An LED die is mounted to the exposed part of the insulating layer, and two bonding wires electrically connect the LED die and the circuit board. A wall is formed on the circuit board to enclose the LED die and the bonding wires. Finally, plastic material is dispensed into the wall to form a lens.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Cirocomm Technology Corp.Inventors: Tsai-Yi Yang, Shu-Hsien Wu, Ching-Wen Wu
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Patent number: 8393757Abstract: Provided is a light-bulb type LED lamp 10 including a plurality of LEDs 67-78, a base 12, a lighting circuit unit that converts commercial power provided through the base 12 into power for lighting the LEDs 67-78, and a heat radiation member 16 that includes a bowl-shaped portion 42. Two stages 46 and 48, extending inwards from an inner circumferential surface 44 of the bowl-shaped portion 42, are provided in a direction of a central axis X of the bowl-shaped portion 42. The LEDs 67-78 are mounted on the stages 46 and 48 in a circumferential direction around the central axis X.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Panasonic CorporationInventors: Takaari Uemoto, Shinya Kawagoe, Naotaka Hashimoto, Toshiyasu Kojima, Taku Ikeda, Yasuyuki Ueda, Hideo Nagai, Hiroshi Nohara
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Patent number: 8393758Abstract: A laser light source device includes a light source unit that emits laser light, an optical axis adjusting unit that adjusts an optical axis of the laser light, and a mounting member on which the optical axis adjusting unit is mounted. The optical axis adjusting unit includes an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the positions of a lens in X- and Y-axis directions. The adjustment mechanism includes an X-axis moving part that is movable in the X-axis direction, a Y-axis moving part that is moved together with the X-axis moving part in the Y-axis direction, X-axis adjusting means that is provided at the X-axis moving part and adjusts the position of the lens in the X-axis direction, and Y-axis adjusting means that is provided at the Y-axis moving part and adjusts the position of the lens in the Y-axis direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Alps Electric Co., Ltd.Inventor: Takashi Kihara
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Patent number: 8393759Abstract: An LED lamp capable of adjusting a beam spread thereof mainly comprises an adjusting module disposed between a seated body and a cover unit. The adjusting module includes a holder connecting to the seated body, a motivating member traveling within an aperture of the cover unit, an engaging member propping the motivating member against the holder, and a lens disposed on the engaging member. Thereby, rotating the motivating member triggers the engaging member to either move protrudently outward or draw back inward with respect to the cover unit. Accordingly, a beam angle of LED members disposed on a circuit unit of the lamp holder is able to be increasingly condensed or spread, then promoting the luminaire efficiency of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Shenzhen Jiawei Photovoltaic Lighting Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tsun-Hung Huang, Jhon-Ci Liu
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Patent number: 8393760Abstract: A fluorescent light emission enhancer light-cone for insertion into the central aperture of the fluorescent light bulb and subsequent expansion into a cone which helps increases the light intensity of the fluorescent light bulb by emitting outside almost half of light emission from the fluorescent light bulb that is lost inside between its loped tubes.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Inventor: Samir Hanna Safar
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Patent number: 8393761Abstract: A lighting device with an extended, non-punctiform light source, a reflector which conically surrounds the light source, and a lens for concentrating the emitted light is characterized by the fact that the lens is mounted so as to be capable of moving along an optical axis of the lighting device within a predetermined range of movement in such a way that the focal point of the lens in the direction of emission can be shifted at least into an area behind the notional apex of the reflector.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: OEC AGInventors: Ines Nikolaus, Andreas Timinger
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Patent number: 8393762Abstract: A magnetic lampshade frame assembly comprises: a frame device, including upper and lower frames; a hood device, including a hood, a connecting strip separately formed at upper and lower positions of an internal side of the hood, and an external side of the connecting strip being fixed to the hood, and an internal side of the connecting strip being magnetically coupled to the upper frame or the lower frame, and at least one of the connecting strip and the upper frame or at least one of the connecting strip and the lower frame is made of a magnetic material, so as to achieve the effects of saving the material of the lamp, assembling or disassembly a lampshade quickly and conveniently, avoiding damages of a lampshade, providing a secured connection between the hood and the frame, and improving the texture to enhance the added value of the lamp product.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2011Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Inventor: Wilson Wu
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Patent number: 8393763Abstract: A thermal insulation detector for a recessed luminaire fixture comprises a luminaire frame, a junction box connected to the frame, a mechanical switch connected to one of said frame and the junction box, the mechanical switch in electrical communication with an electrical circuit, the electrical circuit including a lamp socket, at least a portion of the circuit passing through the junction box the electrical circuit receiving multiple input voltages, an actuation device extending from the mechanical switch, the actuation device being movable responsive to thermal insulation disposed about the luminaire fixture, the actuation device having a first position and a second position deflectable from the first position, the actuation device being deflectable by the insulation to the second position and actuating a switch which opens the electrical circuit inhibiting operation of the luminaire fixture.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Michael O'Boyle, Kevin Oliveira
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Patent number: 8393764Abstract: A multilayer surrounding plate type heat dissipating structure comprises: a heat dissipating base module; a heat conducting insert, with an end coupled to the heat dissipating base module, and another end having a distal head portion; at least one light emitting element, installed at the distal head portion of the heat conducting insert; and a multilayer surrounding plate, installed to a ceiling, and having a through hole formed thereon, for passing the heat conducting insert, such that a heat source produced by the light emitting element can be dissipated through the multilayer surrounding plate or an airflow passage between multilayer surrounding plate to achieve an excellent heat dissipating effect, assure the functions of the light emitting element, and extend their lifespan.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: ACPA Energy Conversion Devices Co., Ltd.Inventor: Pei-Chih Yao
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Patent number: 8393765Abstract: A luminaire includes a light-emitting unit, a main body frame, a support frame, and a lighting unit. The light-emitting unit mounts light-emitting elements. The main body frame supports the light-emitting unit, and is formed rectangular having a hook-shaped engaging piece on one side. The support frame is formed rectangular surrounding the outer periphery of the main body frame, and has a groove-shaped receiving place to engage with the engaging piece of the main body frame, on one internal side. The lighting unit turns on the light-emitting elements.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2009Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignees: Toshiba Lighting & Technology Corporation, Kabushiki Kaisha ToshibaInventors: Naoki Sugishita, Homare Takai, Takafumi Oishi, Yasuhiko Ishii, Masanao Hieda, Yutaka Hashimoto
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Patent number: 8393766Abstract: A lighted exterior mirror assembly includes a housing that houses a reflectance element that is movably positionable by the driver of a vehicle to adjust its rearward field of view when the lighted exterior rearview mirror assembly is attached at a side of the vehicle. A ground illumination lamp is disposed at a portion of the lighted exterior mirror assembly and separate from the reflectance element. The ground illumination lamp is a substantially moisture-impervious unit having an enclosure and a lens that is permanently joined with the enclosure. The ground illumination lamp includes a light source disposed within the enclosure behind the lens and, when the lighted exterior mirror assembly is attached at the side of the vehicle and when the light source is electrically powered, the light source emits light that passes through the lens and illuminates a ground area adjacent the side of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2012Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Manga Mirrors of America, Inc.Inventor: Todd W. Pastrick
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Patent number: 8393767Abstract: A light can be configured by assembling an additional optical system in a lower optical system in a period of time that can be shorter than that of the conventional case. The vehicle light can include a first optical system configured to form a part of a predetermined light distribution pattern, and a second optical system disposed adjacent to the first optical system and configured to form a part of the predetermined light distribution pattern. The second optical system can include a light source, and a reflector including a first reflecting surface, a second reflecting surface, and a third reflecting surface. The reflector can be integrally formed with the first reflecting surface, the second reflecting surface, and the third reflecting surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideki Toyoyama, Yoshiaki Akiyama
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Patent number: 8393768Abstract: A side-illuminating projection lens and a headlight having the same, in which a side-illuminating lamp is implemented with a projection lamp that illuminates to the side of a vehicle by radiating light in the radial direction, wherein sideways-radiated light is projected in the radial direction and is thus smoothly combined with forward-radiated light, thereby improving the driver's vision.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, SL Lighting CorporationInventors: Kyung Soo Lee, Dae Kon Kim, Byung Kyu Yoon, Kwang Min Ko
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Patent number: 8393769Abstract: A projector headlight for a low beam can include a light source, an ellipsoidal reflector, a projector lens and a shade. Light emitted from the light source can form a fundamental light distribution pattern from the projector lens via the ellipsoidal reflector by shielding an upward portion of the light with the shade. The shade can form a blurred part on a horizontal cut-off line using a radiused R surface between a top and front edge lines of the shade. Therefore, a contrasting difference between the upper and lower sides of the horizontal cut-off line can be reduced so as to be able to conform to a light distribution standard for a headlight. The R surface can be configured with a reflex surface or a non-reflex surface to match the light source. Thus, the projector headlight can perform a favorable light distribution pattern utilizing a simple structure.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takashi Akutagawa, Motoyuki Ichihara, Yoshiaki Akiyama, Yasuaki Kaizumi
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Patent number: 8393770Abstract: A lighting device comprises a power circuit unit 23 that includes a plurality of power terminals 25 supplied with power from a power source, a plurality of harnesses 29 that supply power supplied to the power circuit unit to a discharge lamp, a terminal housing 43 that is made of a resin material, and includes a harness holding portion 48, one ends of the plurality of harnesses being disposed in the harness holding portion and a part of the plurality of harnesses being held in the harness holding portion, and a plurality of welding terminals 28 that includes portions disposed in the terminal housing and portions protruding outward from the terminal housing. One end portions of the plurality of welding terminals are connected to one end portions of the electric wires of the harnesses, respectively, and the other end portions of the plurality of welding terminals are connected to the power terminals of the power circuit unit by welding, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2009Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kazuki Agata, Satoru Yashiki
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Patent number: 8393771Abstract: A vehicle headlamp including a discharge lamp, which includes a light source, and a cap that holds the light source. The vehicle headlamp also includes a reflector, which includes a light reflecting part and a lamp holding part formed contiguously with one end of the light reflecting part. The vehicle headlamp also includes a socket connected to the cap, which supplies drive current to the lamp. The socket includes a case that holds a structure disposed therein, and a connection portion, which is connected to the cap and which protrudes toward the cap from an opposite surface of the case facing the cap. A conductive member is mounted on the lamp holding part to transmit noise generated when the lamp is turned on and a conducting portion is formed on the opposite surface of the case to surround the connection portion. The conductive member and the conducting portion are connected.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2009Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Naoshi Kawamura, Satoru Yashiki
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Patent number: 8393772Abstract: A vehicle lamp includes a lamp body having an opening, a resin cover attached to the opening to form a lamp chamber together with the lamp body; and a light source disposed inside the lamp chamber to irradiate light through the resin cover. The resin cover includes a design surface portion, and a peripheral edge portion surrounding the design surface portion. The peripheral edge portion includes a gate mark, and a thick-walled portion having a greater wall thickness than the other part of the peripheral edge portion and extending from the gate mark toward the design surface portion.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2010Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Junji Omura, Akira Watanabe, Toshimasa Ikeda