Patents Issued in January 6, 2015
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Patent number: 8926090Abstract: An eyeglass frame assembly includes temple mounting portions and temple units. Each temple mounting portion has front and rear faces and an engagement hole. Each temple unit includes a temple arm and a pivot member. The temple arm has a connection portion that is inserted into the engagement hole and that is provided with a pivot hole. The pivot member is pivoted to the connection portion and is mounted on the temple mounting portion, and has a pivot pin that is pivotally inserted into the pivot hole. The pivot member resides in the engagement hole and engages the front and rear faces of the respective one of the temple mounting portions.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Yih Tah Optics, Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ming-Hsiang Tsai
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Patent number: 8926091Abstract: The present invention relates to optical elements, such as but not limited to ophthalmic elements, comprising an alignment facility for an optical dye. The optical elements include a substrate; and an alignment facility for an optical dye connected to at least a portion of the substrate, where the alignment facility is an at least partial coating of an at least partially ordered liquid crystal material having at least a first general direction.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2009Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Transitions Optical, Inc.Inventors: Anil Kumar, Peter C. Foller, Jiping Shao
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Patent number: 8926092Abstract: Systems and methods for providing enhanced image quality across a wide and extended range of foci encompass vision treatment techniques and ophthalmic lenses such as contact lenses and intraocular lenses (IOLs). Exemplary IOL optics can include a circular surface structure which acts as a diffractive or phase shifting profile. In some cases, a single ring IOL includes an anterior face and a posterior face, where a profile can be imposed on the anterior or posterior surface or face. The profile can have an inner portion such as a microstructure or central echelette, and an outer portion. Between the inner portion and the outer portion, there may be a transition zone that connects the inner and outer portions.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: AMO Groningen B.V.Inventor: Hendrik A Weeber
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Patent number: 8926093Abstract: The present invention relates to a beveling wheel and method for forming a beveled lens with the beveling wheel for use with eyeglasses. One embodiment includes a prescription lens for use on an eyeglass frame having a receiving channel. The receiving channel includes a channel bottom and opposed interior wall surfaces having a first angle therebetween. The prescription plastic lens includes a prescription lens body generally defined by a peripheral edge having a bevel extending away from the edge to a vertex. The bevel has a distal portion with a second angle. The bevel is receivable within the receiving channel. At least a portion of the vertex of the bevel has an interference fit with the receiving channel bottom when held within the eyeglass frame. The first angle is greater than the second angle.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Inventor: Ronald C. Wiand
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Patent number: 8926094Abstract: An adaptor adapts an SLR camera for use as an ophthalmic viewing and imaging device. The adaptor is mounted to the camera between the camera body and the camera lens, and includes optical components arranged to direct illumination of the interior of the eye. The adaptor includes a first light source configured to provide a maximum level of illumination that is sufficient to identify structures of interest within an interior of an eye. The adaptor directs light from a second, external source to provide a level of illumination sufficient to obtain a fundus image. Optical components within the adaptor define a first optical pathway for directing light from the first light source to the lens, a second optical pathway for directing light from the second light source to the camera lens, and a third optical pathway for directing light from the camera lens through the adaptor to the camera.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2011Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Tufts UniversityInventor: Christopher Pirie
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Patent number: 8926095Abstract: A device and method for connecting a camera to a scoping apparatus for viewing and taking photos of an eye-ball or other object imaged by the scoping apparatus. A case receives a compact high-resolution camera, and an attachment is connected to the case. The attachment is detachably connected to an eye-piece of the scoping apparatus in a manner to allow passage of an image from the scoping apparatus through the device to the camera for viewing and taking of photos thereof. A sleeve portion of the attachment and the eye-piece have generally the same diameter to allow the attachment sleeve to be fitted over the eye-piece. When the attachment sleeve and eye-piece have different diameters, an adapter having a generally cylindrical shape and a thickness equal generally to the difference in thicknesses is received on the eye-piece and the attachment sleeve received on the adapter to couple the attachment to the eye-piece.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Inventor: David P. Bartels
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Patent number: 8926096Abstract: A conformable covering comprises an outer portion with rigidity to resist movement on the cornea and an inner portion to contact the cornea and provide an environment for epithelial regeneration. The inner portion of the covering can be configured in many ways so as to conform at least partially to an ablated stromal surface so as to correct vision. The conformable inner portion may have at least some rigidity so as to smooth the epithelium such that the epithelium regenerates rapidly and is guided with the covering so as to form a smooth layer for vision. The inner portion may comprise an amount of rigidity within a range from about 1×10-4 Pa*m3 to about 5×10-4 Pa*m3 so as to deflect and conform at least partially to the ablated cornea and smooth an inner portion of the ablation with an amount of pressure when deflected.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: NexisVision, Inc.Inventors: Eugene de Juan, Jr., Cary J. Reich, Yair Alster, K. Angela MacFarlane, Doug Rimer, Douglas Sutton, Dean Carson, Enrique Barragan, Matt Clarke, Ashley Tuan, Brian Levy
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Patent number: 8926097Abstract: An imaging control apparatus which controls an imaging unit configured to capture a tomogram of the fundus of a target eye includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire information representing the direction of a fundus movement of the target eye, an analysis unit configured to analyze the direction of the fundus movement based on the information acquired by the acquisition unit, and a control unit configured to control the imaging unit so as to align the direction of imaging of the imaging unit with the direction of the fundus movement based on the analysis result of the analysis unit.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yukio Sakagawa
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Patent number: 8926098Abstract: An illumination system includes a coherent light source, a phosphor switching module, a beam combining unit and a diffusion switching module. The coherent light source emits a coherent light beam. The phosphor switching module includes a light passing section and a first phosphor reflecting section. The light passing section and first phosphor reflecting section are switched into a transmission path of the coherent light beam by turns. The first phosphor reflecting section converts and reflects the coherent light beam into a first color beam. The beam combining unit combines the coherent light beam passing through the light passing section and the first color light beam. The diffusion switching module includes a light diffusion section and a first light permeable section to be switched into the transmission paths of the coherent light beam and the first color light beam by turns. A projection apparatus is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Tzu-Yi Yang, Chi-Hsun Wang, Ko-Shun Chen
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Patent number: 8926099Abstract: A phosphor wheel includes a glass, a first phosphor agent and a first filter. The glass has a first region and the first phosphor agent is coated on the first region for converting a first color light into a second color light. The first filter is disposed next to the first region for filtering at least a portion of the first color light and a first light beam of the second color light, so that a second light beam of the second color light is transmitted through the first filter. The second color light is yellow light, the first phosphor agent is yellow phosphor agent, and the first filter is a red light filter. The present invention achieves the advantages of decreasing the fabricating cost, increasing the brightness of the red light with increasing of driving current and the whole brightness of the illumination system, and improving the image quality.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Huai-Ming Tu, Lai-Chang Lin
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Patent number: 8926100Abstract: An illumination device includes a light source including plural light emitting devices arranged in a pattern and that generate and guide light, the light emitting devices having tilted gain regions wherein guiding directions of the light are tilted with respect to a perpendicular of output surfaces of the light source, an optical axis conversion device that bends optical axes of the light output from the light source, and a light distribution control device that controls a light distribution angle of the light output from the optical axis conversion device, wherein the light emitting devices are super luminescent diodes, and the light output from the light distribution control device diverge.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Yoshitaka Itoh, Hiroyasu Kaseya, Fumika Sumiyama, Junichi Okamoto
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Patent number: 8926101Abstract: A system including a plurality of pixels disposed on a substrate forming a screen. A signal, such as an image, can be projected on the screen. The pixels of the screen include a sensor configured to sense a portion of the signal, an emitter, and circuitry. In response to information sensed in the signal, the circuitry can be configured to drive the emitter.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2010Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Palo Alto Research Center IncorporatedInventors: Rowan Nairn, Philipp Schmaelzle
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Patent number: 8926102Abstract: A safety protection method for a laser projection apparatus is provided. The laser scanning apparatus includes a laser source, a laser source driver, a scanning mirror, and a light-outputting port. The laser source driver is configured to drive the laser source to emit a laser beam. The safety protection method includes the following steps. Firstly, after the laser projection apparatus is powered on, an optical path of the laser beam is adjusted, so that the laser beam is not ejected out from the light-outputting port. Then, the laser source driver is disabled. Then, a judging step is performed to judge whether an intensity of the laser beam is higher than a threshold level. If the intensity of the laser beam is higher than the threshold level, the laser source is turned off.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Lite-On Technology CorporationInventor: Yu-Nan Tsai
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Patent number: 8926103Abstract: A barrier mechanism includes a barrier blade group (G1) having barrier blades (A1), (B1), (C1) which are rotatably retained by a single spindle (S11); an elastic member (E11) provided to the spindle (S11) substantially coaxially with a rotating center of the barrier blade group (G1), and configured to generate torque for driving the barrier blade (A1) to rotate,' and a frame member formed by a barrier cover (F1) and a barrier (F2) each including an aperture serving as a window for opening an effective optical path of an optical lens, and configured to house the barrier blade group (G1) and the elastic member (E1) between these members. The spindle (S11) includes a flange portion (S11f) configured to separate the barrier blade group (G1) from the elastic member (E11) in a direction of an optical axis.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2011Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Ricoh Company, Ltd.Inventor: Atsushi Iizuka
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Patent number: 8926105Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system of automatically adjusting a mirror (14, 16, 18) in a vehicle (10) to provide a driver (1) with an optimized rear view. A camera (24, 26, 28) is provided that is directed at the adjustable mirror (14, 16, 18). A camera capture area (60) is defined in the adjustable mirror (14, 16, 18), and the mirror (14, 16, 18) is automatically adjusted until the eyes (50) of the driver (1) are captured by the camera (24, 26, 28) within the capture area (60).Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2009Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: NXP, B.V.Inventor: Karl Frans Mario Verheyden
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Patent number: 8926106Abstract: A strobe device 1 includes an electrically-conductive reflector 3 into which a xenon tube 2 having xenon gas enclosed therein and having a light-transmitting property is housed. The xenon tube 2 has an anode 21 and a cathode 22 at both ends, and a sintered body 23 electrically connected to the cathode 22 at the cathode-22 side inside the xenon tube 2. A cathode-22-side end 34a of a bottom surface 34 of the reflector 3 is positioned closer to the anode-22 side than the sintered body 23. The bottom surface 34 is provided with an electrically-conductive projecting portion 35 projecting from the cathode-22-side end 34a so as to be closer to the cathode-22 side than the anode-side end 23a of the sintered body 23.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Stanley Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takayuki Yoneya, Atsumi Miyazawa
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Patent number: 8926107Abstract: A control panel including a cover which is provided with at least one tactile pressure detection zone forming a control button, in which a force sensor is arranged between the cover and a support, behind the detection zone, in which a spacer made of elastically compressible material is mounted between the force sensor and the cover so as to take up the mechanical plays between the force sensor and the cover, characterized by the fact that the spacer is at least partially translucent and by the fact that the control panel includes at least one main light source and a light collector which permits injection of the light produced by the said main light source into the thickness of the spacer so that the spacer produces a backlighting beam directed towards a zone to be illuminated of the detection zone.Type: GrantFiled: June 12, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Laurent Geyl, Eric Jany
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Patent number: 8926108Abstract: A pointer with an integrated light emitting diode (LED) designed with the female side of a jack connector. A motor is designed with the male side of the jack connector, replacing the shaft of the motor. The pointer is assembled with the male side of the jack connector integrated in the motor. The pointer is designed as an in-mold, integrated LED and female side of the jack connector. LED terminals are connected to the jack connector. The motor integrates the male side of the jack connector, replacing the shaft of the motor. LED supply voltage signals (VCC,GND) reach the printed circuit board (PCB) through the jack connector by implementing new contact springs in the base of the motor. Inside the motor the shaft is connected to the contact springs with brushes.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.Inventors: Irving Morales Rodriguez, Anel Ortiz Gonzalez, Manuel Jimenez Barragan
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Patent number: 8926109Abstract: An illumination system for use in a projector is provided. The illumination system comprises a first light source, a first timing controlling unit, a curved reflecting component and a wavelength converting component. The first light source provides a first wavelength light, while the first timing controlling unit divides the first wavelength light into a first timing portion and a second timing portion. The curved reflecting component comprises a focal point. The wavelength converting component is disposed at the focal point for converting the first timing portion of the first wavelength light into a second wavelength light.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.Inventor: Hung-Ying Lin
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Patent number: 8926110Abstract: A lighting unit emits light with an intensity in the wavelength from 430 to 510 nm that is maximum at 460 nm and minimum in the range from 490 to 500 nm, an intensity in the wavelength from 510 to 600 nm that is maximum in the range from 530 to 545 nm and minimum in the range from 570 to 580 nm, and an intensity in the wavelength of 600 nm or greater that is maximum in the range from 620 to 640. The lighting unit illuminates meat with light having a feeling of contrast index (FCI) of 135 to 145 and the illuminated meat has a metric hue angle from 54 to 56 and a color shift Duv from 0 to 5.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Panasonic CoporationInventors: Ayako Tsukitani, Sayaka Yamaguchi, Takashi Saito
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Patent number: 8926111Abstract: A portable computer includes a user interface portion and a screen portion that has a substantially planar surface rotatably coupled to the user interface portion. At least one light fixture is positionably mounted to the screen portion in a stowage position or in a functional position. In some embodiments, the light fixture includes a spring member. In the stowage position, the spring member is compressed, and the light fixture is flush with the substantial planar surface. In the functional position, the spring member is relaxed, and the light fixture illuminates the user interface portion. In some embodiments, the light fixture includes a swivel member that enables 360° rotation of the light fixture.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Flextronics AP, LLCInventor: Chung-Kuo Weng
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Patent number: 8926112Abstract: The backlight device is configured in a planar geometry by the combination of a plurality of light emitting units. The light guide plate of the light emitting unit has a light guide unit that guides light from the light source and a light emission surface that emits light from the light guide unit. Adjacent light emitting units are arranged to cross to each other and the light emission surface of a light emitting unit overlaps with the light guide unit of another light emitting unit such that the light guide unit of each light guide plate of the light emitting unit does not extend outside the light emission region of the backlight device.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Canon Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Hiroshi Uchiike, Masanao Kurita
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Patent number: 8926113Abstract: The present invention discloses a display device and a backlight module. The backlight module comprises a waveguide, a reflector, a backframe and a shimming device. The reflector arranged behind the waveguide. The backframe carries and supports the waveguide and the reflector. An light inlet edge of the waveguide and the backframe is defined with a gap in which a shimming device is seated within the gap so as to effectively support the waveguide. This arrangement can effectively prevent the warpage or bending of the waveguide in the area of the light inlet area. Stabilizing the efficiency of illumination of the backlight module. As a result, the insufficient of illumination of the waveguide encountered by the prior art is avoided.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., LtdInventor: Quan Li
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Patent number: 8926114Abstract: A light source module, a backlight unit, a display apparatus, a television set, and an illumination apparatus are provided. The light source module includes: one or more light source units including a light emitting element emitting light when electricity is applied thereto; and an optical sheet disposed above the light source units and exhibiting bidirectional transmittance distribution function characteristics having first and second peaks at radiation angles less than 0° and greater than 0°.Type: GrantFiled: May 2, 2011Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jung Kyu Park, Young Sam Park, Sung A Choi, Jeong Eun Lim, Jin Mo Kim, Man Ki Hong, Tae Heon Han, Churl Wung Shin, Young Taek Kim, Dae Woon Hong, Young Geun Jun, Jung Kyu Kook
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Patent number: 8926115Abstract: The present invention introduces a backlight device, a backlight system, and a flat panel display device incorporated with the backlight device. The backlight device is configured by at least two backlight units detachably and electrically interconnected. The backlight unit comprises at least first and second leadframes each including longitudinal first and second ends and an intermediate portion located between the ends. A light emitting device is disposed at the intermediate portion. And at least a pair of first and seconds leads with the first pair of leads arranged at the first end, and the second pair of leads located at the second end. The backlight, backlight system, and the flat panel display device can be readily lengthened or shortened according to the field requirements. It features a simple configuration, while is easy to assemble, and is beneficial to cost down.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., LtdInventor: Gang Yu
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Patent number: 8926116Abstract: A display device includes a display panel. The display device further includes a light source attached to a surface of the display panel. The display device further includes a light guide overlapping the display panel.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sung Yong Kang, Taek-Sun Shin, In Sun Hwang
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Patent number: 8926117Abstract: A portable attachable illumination device configured to slidably attach to and partially encompass a brush.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Brush Lite Innovations, LLCInventor: David Raymond Blanchette
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Patent number: 8926118Abstract: A device for mounting lights to a structure. The device has a channel defining an enclosure. A surface of the channel includes one or more openings through which light bulbs are substantially wholly or partly visible. The device can be attached to a structure with various attachment mechanisms. In one embodiment, the channel is directly attached to the structure. In other embodiments, a detachable clip assembly is utilized. The channel can include a securing mechanism to secure the light bulb substantially in the opening. This securing mechanism can also function as a J clip to secure the channel to the structure. The channel can include a sloped drip cap. The device can be adapted to a wide variety of structures and light displays.Type: GrantFiled: January 6, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Inventor: Ryan Whittaker
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Patent number: 8926119Abstract: Embodiments may provide an extendable light source with a variable light emitting area. A first device is provided that includes a support, a first substrate movably coupled to the support, and a plurality of lighting devices disposed on the first substrate. The plurality of lighting devices includes a first portion of lighting devices and a second portion of lighting devices. The first device also includes an energizing component that is configured to selectively energize the first portion and the second portion of lighting devices based on a position of the first substrate relative to the support.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2011Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Universal Display CorporationInventors: Paul E. Burrows, Ruiqing Ma, Jason Paynter
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Patent number: 8926120Abstract: A LED (Light Emitting Diode) lamp capable of effectively dissipating heat to the outside and distinguishing borders of bright portions and dark portions in a tube cap is provided. The LED lamp includes: a tube; a support member, including a heat dissipation component extending in an axial direction of the tube, and accommodated in the tube; a plurality of LED chips, accommodated in the tube and supported by the support member; and an adhesive layer, disposed between the heat dissipation component and the tube, and used for adhering the heat dissipation component and the tube. The LED lamp further includes a tube cap formed by a first semi-cylinder portion and a second semi-cylinder portion. A light passing space allowing light emitted from each LED chip to pass through is formed in the tube. The first semi-cylinder portion and the second semi-cylinder portion together surround the tube.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.Inventor: Toshio Watanabe
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Patent number: 8926121Abstract: A portable light with spectrum control means which allows the user to adjust the output spectrum manually and conveniently. The portable light includes compact housing with waterproof design and excellent heat dissipation, and it is preferably powered by batteries. A light source with multiple light-emitting units is aligned with light mixing and projecting components to produce light with uniform and consistent output synthetic spectra. Peripheral components, such as tactile switch, potentiometer, etc., and the electrical control circuit work together to respond to the user's actions to adjust the spectrum of the output light. The power management module regulates the electrical output of the power source to maintain a consistent light output as the power source drains.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Inventor: Youjin Wu
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Patent number: 8926122Abstract: A stage light fixture having a casing; a supporting structure supporting the casing; and a stroboscopic light source fitted integrally to the casing.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2010Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Clay Paky S.p.A.Inventors: Angelo Cavenati, Pasquale Quadri
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Patent number: 8926123Abstract: A solid state lighting device includes a relatively rigid, thermal dissipation plate with opposite sides, a printed circuit in intimate thermal contact with one side of the plate, at least one LED positioned against and electrically connected to the printed circuit and a shell having a rim secured to the one side of the plate so that the shell substantially covers the LED whereby when the LED is energized, light therefrom radiates into the shell and heat from the LED is conducted away by the plate.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2011Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Inventor: John E. Thrailkill
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Patent number: 8926124Abstract: Provided are a light apparatus of a chip mounter which emits light to sides of a plurality of parts picked up by a plurality of nozzles of a chip mounter, the light apparatus including: at least one light module including a plurality of sloping portions each of which includes a plurality of slopes, wherein a slope of the plurality of slopes includes a light source emitting light to a side of a first part picked up by a first nozzle among the plurality of nozzles of the chip mounter.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Samsung Techwin Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae Hyun Park, Jong Eok Ban
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Patent number: 8926125Abstract: An LED (light emitting diode) lighting apparatus includes an LED, a light adjusting device and a shell. The LED includes a main lighting surface and a heat dissipating surface. The shell receives the LED and the light adjusting device therein, the shell having a light emitting window for light emitted from the LED to transmit therethrough after the light is directed by the light adjusting device. The heat dissipating surface of the LED connects the light emitting window, and heat generated by the LED is transferred from the heat dissipating surface to the light emitting window to prevent snow from accumulating on the light emitting window.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Advanced Optoelectronic Technology, Inc.Inventors: Chung-Min Chang, Chien-Lin Chang-Chien, Hsuen-Feng Hu, Yu-Wei Tsai, Chang-Wen Sun
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Patent number: 8926126Abstract: Implementations of the present invention relate to a rotatable and/or slidable lighting module. The lighting module can have a lighting fixture assembly that is optionally capable of rotating with respect to a support base to allow the lighting fixture assembly to project light on a desired surface or area. The lighting fixture assembly can also slide or move relative to the support base to allow the position of the lighting fixture to be selectively varied.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: 3form, LLCInventors: Yaron Ronen, Brian Hillstrom, Stephen Lynn Rogers
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Patent number: 8926127Abstract: A highly efficient, lightweight solid state lighting panel is disclosed that has multiple LED sources, and emits a substantially uniform light intensity between said sources. The light from these sources is directed towards a highly reflective, diffusive, backing. These LED sources are placed between the reflector and a partially transmissive, partially reflective output coupler to form a cavity. The LEDs, which are mounted to printed circuit boards to form strips, can be either attached to the inner surface of the diffuser with adhesive, or suspended on a thermally dissipative structure within the cavity. By optimizing the reflector to have as high of a reflectance value as possible (>95%) along with a output diffuser with about 50% transmission and 50% reflection, one can obtain cavity transmissions higher than 90%. The output from this disclosed design is more pleasant to look at than those with LEDs that directly illuminate the diffuser, causing hotspots.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2011Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Inventor: Edward Lawrence Sinofsky
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Patent number: 8926128Abstract: Disclosed is a light unit and a display device using the same, the light unit which includes a first reflector comprising an inclined surface partially formed therein, second and third reflectors arranged at both ends of the first reflector, respectively, a first light source module disposed between the first and second reflectors, and a second light source module disposed between the first reflector and the third reflector, wherein a light emitting direction of the first light source module is different from a light emitting direction of the second light source module.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.Inventor: Sung Yong Park
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Patent number: 8926129Abstract: An LED lighting system comprising a housing, a divider, one or more LED strips including one or more light emitting diodes, and one or more end caps having at least one electrical terminal. The divider is disposed in the housing, the one or more LED strips is disposed on the divider; and the electrical terminal of the end caps is in electrical contact with the LED strips. In some embodiments, the end caps are adapted to engage a light socket, wherein the electrical terminal of the end caps is disposed between and in electrical contact with the LED strips and the light socket, and the light socket is in electrical contact with an electrical power source. In some embodiments, the electrical terminal defines a spring engagement between the end caps and the light socket, permitting the lighting system to rotate with respect to the light socket.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2011Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Inventor: Tito Socarras
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Patent number: 8926130Abstract: An illumination device including a base, a heat dissipation member, at least one flexible printed circuit board (FPC), and a plurality of light-emitting elements is provided. The heat dissipation member disposed on the base has a central axis, a plurality of holding curvy surfaces and a plurality of heat dissipation channels extending along the central axis, wherein the holding curvy surfaces and the heat dissipation channels are staggered and arranged about the central axis, and each of the holding curvy surfaces radially extends along the central axis. The flexible printed circuit board is disposed on the holding curvy surfaces. The light-emitting elements are disposed on the flexible printed circuit board. An assembling method of the illumination device is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Chao-Wei Li, Hung-Lieh Hu, Chun-Chuan Lin, Chen-Peng Hsu, Hsin-Hsiang Lo, Ji-Feng Chen
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Patent number: 8926131Abstract: A light with integrated light and thermal guides, and having solid state light sources such as LEDs. The light guide includes a material having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface and forming an interior volume. The light guide is coupled to the LEDs for receiving and distributing light from them through the first surface, and the light is transported through the light guide until the light is extracted from the first or second surface. The light guide can include alignment features such as fiducials that mate with a base. The thermal guide is contained within the interior volume and integrated with the light guide for providing thermal conduction from the LEDs for cooling the light. The thermal guide can be vented to provide for internal cross flow of air for the cooling.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Raymond P. Johnston, Robert L. Brott, Paul E. Humpal, Kayla A. Hagens, Charles N. DeVore, Karl J. L. Geisler, Hamid R. Mortazavi, Wesley A. Raider, Gary W. Schukar
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Patent number: 8926132Abstract: A lamp includes a housing having a solid peripheral wall between an opening and an electrical connector respectively at two ends of the housing, maintaining the appearance integrity of the lamp. A cooling module is fixed in the housing. At least one wind channel is defined between the cooling module and the opening of the housing. A light-emitting element is coupled to the cooling module. A circuit board is fixed in the housing and electrically connected to the electrical connector and the light-emitting element. An air cleaner includes a generator body and at least one emitter. An air passage is defined between an inner face of the solid peripheral wall of the housing, the cooling module and the circuit board. The at least one emitter of the air cleaner is mounted in the air passage, providing enhanced air cleaning effect.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Sunonwealth Electric Machine Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Alex Horng, Yu-Yuan Lu
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Patent number: 8926133Abstract: A lighting system includes a base that is made of a thermally conductive material. Mounted within a cavity in the base and thermally interfaced to the base is a device that produces light (LED or LED array). Heat produced by the device that produces light conducts from the device to the base. A removable bezel is connected to the base along a conical frustum interface. The interface is formed at an angle with respect to a lengthwise axis of the bezel such that heat from the base conducts through the conical frustum interface and to the bezel from which the heat is radiated into the room ambient environment. An extension of the bezel includes an optional trim preferably made of the same or a similar material.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: LumaStream, Inc.Inventor: Christopher Douglas Booth
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Patent number: 8926134Abstract: Lighting module mounted onto a C-shaped rail having a bottom wall and electrical lines extending along the rail includes a light source board having a first face carrying one or more light radiation sources and a second face carrying electrical contacts. A channel-shaped housing envelops the board and has a web wall for emitting the light radiation and two opposed side walls each facing one of the longitudinal edges of the board. Each of a pair of opposed guide members extends along one of the longitudinal edges of the board facing a corresponding side wall of the housing. Each of the guide members and the corresponding side wall of the housing have complementary, mutually cooperating, ramp-like surfaces to retain the light source board within the housing. Elastic members urge the board away from the web wall of the housing, whereby the complementary ramp-like surfaces are elastically urged against each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: OSRAM GmbHInventors: Michael Hast, Lorenzo Roberto Trevisanello, Franco Zanon
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Patent number: 8926135Abstract: A holder assembly includes a cover and a frame that together can support a first and second terminal that can each include a two-way wire trap feature. The terminals can be configured with contacts that are configured to engage pads on a corresponding LED array. One or both of the terminals can also omit the contact and can be mounted so as to be in electrical contact with traces provided on the frame and the traces can be electrically connected to the anode and cathode of the LED array. The frame can further support circuitry that is configured to convert AC to DC.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2011Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Molex IncorporatedInventors: Victor Zaderej, Daniel B. McGowan, Daniel G. Achammer
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Patent number: 8926136Abstract: A wavelength conversion device comprising a plurality of regions. Each region for absorbing radiant energy and emitting light having a characteristic dependent upon which region of the device emits the light.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2013Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Texas Instruments IncorporatedInventor: Terry A. Bartlett
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Patent number: 8926137Abstract: An electronic lighting device may comprise an enclosure, a light-emitting element, a flame sheet and a swing mechanism. The flame sheet is movably supported or suspended on the enclosure, and may comprise an upper sheet which is of a flame-like shape. The upper sheet is configured to be exposed above the top of the enclosure. Light from the light-emitting element intersects with the surface of the upper sheet so that the light projects onto the surface of the upper sheet. The swing mechanism is disposed beneath the flame sheet and can apply a force on the flame sheet to actuate the flame sheet to sway or swing. By the present application, a visual experience of true fire can be achieved and an interestedness and appreciation can be improved. A method for manufacturing the same is disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2014Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Shenzhen Liown Electronics Company Ltd.Inventor: Xiaofeng Li
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Patent number: 8926138Abstract: An illumination device comprising a housing fixture, a light source, and an active heat transfer device is provided. The housing fixture includes a base adapted to be receivable in a light fixture receptacle configured to receive a gas-discharge lamp. The light source emits light with a color rendering index higher than a respective color rendering index of at least a type of gas-discharge lamp. The active heat transfer device is physically coupled to the light source and mounted to the housing fixture. The active heat transfer device receives power from a power supply to remove thermal energy from the light source.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 2009Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Express Imaging Systems, LLCInventors: William G. Reed, John O. Renn
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Patent number: 8926139Abstract: An illumination device comprises a solid-state lighting device and a heat sink. The heat sink is configured to be attachable to a fixture for a gas-discharge lamp to retrofit existing gas-discharge fixtures. The heat sink is conductively thermally coupled to the solid-state lighting device to dissipate heat generated by the solid-state lighting device.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2010Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Express Imaging Systems, LLCInventors: William G. Reed, John O. Renn
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Patent number: 8926140Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) bulb has a shell. An LED is within the shell. The LED is electrically connected to a driver circuit, which is electrically connected to a base of the LED bulb. The LED bulb also has a heatsink between the shell and base. A thermal break partitions the heatsink into an upper partition adjacent the shell and a lower partition adjacent the base.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2012Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Switch Bulb Company, Inc.Inventor: Glenn Wheelock