Multiple Colors Patents (Class 340/815.65)
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Patent number: 9739426Abstract: A bulb for a semiconductor luminous device is provided. The bulb is three-dimensionally extended and includes at least one optically effective surface structure. A semiconductor luminous device may include at least one semiconductor light source and an optically transmissive bulb for transmitting light emitted by the at least one semiconductor light source, the bulb being three-dimensionally extended and comprising at least one optically effective surface structure, wherein the bulb encloses at least one semiconductor light source.Type: GrantFiled: March 13, 2012Date of Patent: August 22, 2017Assignee: Ledvance GmbHInventor: Johannes Hoechtl
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Patent number: 9452758Abstract: A method of displaying a driver's propensity includes: determining a current drive mode, at a plurality of predetermined times, of a vehicle that is in operation, each determined current drive mode being selected from a plurality of predetermined drive modes; calculating cumulative ratios of each determined current drive mode by accumulating in real-time ratios of the current drive mode determined at each of the plurality of predetermined times; and simultaneously displaying the cumulative ratios of each determined current drive mode and the predetermined drive modes to inform the driver of the cumulative ratios.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2014Date of Patent: September 27, 2016Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia Motors CorporationInventors: Yong Kak Choi, Han Gil Park, Hoon Han
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Patent number: 9008112Abstract: A switch module includes multiple ports, each port electrically communicating with a port light emitting diode (LED), where each port LED is configured to emit light to indicate power delivery out of the port, and each port LED is configured to emit one of a plurality of light colors to indicate a power level delivered out of the port.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2009Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Chee How Lee, Chee Cheng Jeffrey Liang, Keng Hua Chuang
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Publication number: 20150084781Abstract: Example embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and apparatus for visually and audibly indicating the setup and maintenance of a system.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Kimon Papakos, Mark E. Boduch
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Patent number: 8983785Abstract: A method and system for displaying waveforms generated from input signals received at a common input channel (CIC) of a data acquisition (DAQ) device. An input signal received at the CIC can be displayed as a present-time waveform, and while the input signal is displayed as a present-time waveform, the input signal can be tagged for displaying the input signal as a historical waveform for the CIC. After receiving another input signal at the CIC, a display can be refreshed to display, simultaneously, the historical waveform for the CIC and the other input signal as another present-time waveform for the CIC. The DAQ device can tag the displayed input signal in response to a user pushing a selector device on the DAQ device. The display can display other present-time waveforms with the historical waveform to allow a user to compare input signals received at the CIC.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2011Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: Snap-on IncorporatedInventor: James A. Panko
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Patent number: 8957761Abstract: A higher forgery prevention effect is realized. A display includes a first interface section provided with a relief-type diffraction grating constituted by a plurality of grooves, and a second interface section provided with a plurality of recesses or projections arranged two-dimensionally at a center-to-center distance smaller than the minimum center-to-center distance of the plural grooves, and each having a forward tapered shape.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2008Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Toppan Printing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Toshiki Toda, Akira Nagano, Shingo Maruyama
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Publication number: 20140333451Abstract: A system for monitoring power consumption of an electronic device, includes a MCU, a processor, and an indicating unit. The MCU includes an inter-integrated circuit and an analog to digital converter. The inter-integrated circuit records a digital output current value and voltage value of each digital electronic component of the electronic device. The analog to digital converter tests an analog output current value and voltage value of each analog electronic component of the electronic device. The analog output current value and voltage value are converted into digital information. The processor processes the digital output current value and voltage value and the digital information to generate a monitoring result.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2013Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.Inventor: LIANG CHEN
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Publication number: 20140292529Abstract: A person support apparatus with an extendable mattress, a night light message display system, a screen key pendant, egress handle siderails, and various other features. The extendable mattress includes hinged extensions along the sides of the extendable mattress that are moved from a nested position to the extension position. The screen key pendant includes a plurality of screen keys that can be pressed to cycle through various control modes for the person support apparatus. The night light message display system can be configured to display a message or image on the floor communicating information to the person and/or alerting the person as to when they are able to exit the bed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2012Publication date: October 2, 2014Inventor: Robert Mark Zerhusen
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Publication number: 20140266768Abstract: There is disclosed an improved illuminating vehicle wheel cover system that remotely activates a plurality of lights about a vehicle wheel in either a solid or flashing pattern. The lights can be in multiple color pairs and used for aesthetics or to indicate an emergency situation. The remote can be synchronized to the key fob of the vehicle and/or wirelessly connect to a preset medical emergency facility or the nearest facility geographically.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2014Publication date: September 18, 2014Inventors: Cassandra Denise Fitch, Vergia Mae Fitch
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Patent number: 8659443Abstract: A treatment area marker device and method for using the treatment area marker in setting up a triage facility for patient care. The device and the method may be particularly useful during an emergency or crisis situation. The treatment area marker is an article of manufacture that includes a light source that is capable of generating different colors of light. The bottom end of the treatment area marker has the means for keeping the device in a substantially upright position. The method of triage includes establishing one or more treatment areas, and erecting one or more treatment area markers to identify the treatment area.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2010Date of Patent: February 25, 2014Inventor: Bruce Mandel
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Patent number: 8638235Abstract: A method for controlling a lighting system by means of an operating element and at least one color display, wherein the color display (3) can represent all colors of the RGB color space (F) with variable intensity, wherein, when the operating element is touched, the color of the light emitted by the lighting system is altered in such a way that it traverses the RGB color space (F) on a predetermined trajectory (A) and the color display (3) assumes the color of the light emitted by the lighting system.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2009Date of Patent: January 28, 2014Assignee: Traxon Technologies Europe GmbHInventor: Dirk Beiner
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Patent number: 8599034Abstract: A switch, particularly a switching device or operating device, includes a flat display, wherein the flat display is provided for the visual display of at least one item of information related to a current or future condition of the switch or a system or machine associated with the switch. A more effective spatial arrangement of the switch components, and reduced energy consumption, is accomplished by a flat display of the switch of at least one embodiment, at least partially including an electrochromic material and electrodes. The electrodes are provided to supply particular regions of the electrochromic material with an electrical voltage, in order to thus activate a color change, and to provide one or more items of information to the use by means of an intelligent control.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2008Date of Patent: December 3, 2013Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventors: Björn Karlson, Lutz Pietschmann
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Patent number: 8587451Abstract: A laser projection system including a projection screen and a laser projector is revealed. The projection screen includes at least one light emitting layer having at least one luminescent material that is excited by excitation light with a specific wavelength range to generate excited light with another wavelength range. The laser projector consists of a laser light source module, a laser signal modulation module, a rotation plane mirror module, a rotation plane mirror control module, and a signal conversion module. The laser projector produces excitation laser according to an image signal of a static image or dynamic image and projects the laser to the projection screen correspondingly for an image displayed. Thus a projected image with high recognition is displayed on the projection screen in a transparent manner in natural sunlight. Therefore efficiency and application of the laser projection are improved.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2011Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: ALVIS Technologies Inc.Inventor: Chih-Hsiao Chen
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Publication number: 20130276780Abstract: The specification describes anesthesia systems with an integrated, extendable clinical center and clinician/anesthesia office that accommodates for physical separation of clinical and clerical functions. The disclosed anesthesia systems allow for a portion of the system to be brought closer to the patient such that clinical controls can be accessed while tending to the patient airway, without compromising office space available to the clinician or crowding the patient area.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2012Publication date: October 24, 2013Inventors: Ronald Tobia, Andrew Levi, Gary Choncholas, Bruce Dammann, Erik J. Bluemner, Ben Schoepke, Patrick Flanagan, Lee Dalgety, Cory Boudreau, Sheldon Roberts, Dorian Lust
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Patent number: 8552877Abstract: A rechargeable battery includes a housing having an external surface including a user interface region. A battery cell within the housing is characterized by a charging status, a state of charge, and a state of health. A processor disposed within the housing determines and/or stores the charging status as well as one or more of the state of charge and the state of health of the battery cell. The user interface region provides a plurality of visual components configured to provide a plurality of visual cues relating to the charging status, the state of charge, and the state of health of the battery cell. The plurality of visual components may include a persistent display, an on-demand display, and an input component. The input component may be used to select the manner in which the visual cues are provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2009Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Symbol Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Richard Martin, William Bang, Mark Palmer, Christopher Paul, Quintin Morris
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Patent number: 8525663Abstract: A method for operating obstacle or hazard lighting of a wind power plant with a red beacon unit and a white beacon unit is provided. The red beacon unit is operated 24 hours a day and the white beacon unit is switched on and off, depending on the ambient brightness.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2009Date of Patent: September 3, 2013Assignee: Siemens AktiengesellschaftInventor: Steffen Wulff
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Patent number: 8519864Abstract: A device for indicating a device status includes a plurality of light guides including a first end for receiving light and a second end for displaying light, respectively; a plurality of light emitting elements arranged to face to each of the first ends; and a light shield arranged between the light guides and extending between light emitting elements, the light shield shielding light from the light emitting elements.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2009Date of Patent: August 27, 2013Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Hideaki Yajima, Kazuya Nishida, Wataru Takano
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Patent number: 8508365Abstract: An alarm color plate structure of a micro-differential pressure gauge includes a transparent casing. The transparent casing has a slot which is located corresponding to the range of movement of a pointer or a scale plate. An alarm plate is provided in the slot. The alarm plate has a plurality of areas with different colors or marks for the user to know whether the position and the value of the pointer are normal or not.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2011Date of Patent: August 13, 2013Inventor: Li-Chen Chen
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Patent number: 8482430Abstract: An apparatus for communicating information to an operator of a vehicle without unnecessarily distracting the operator by illuminating an interior of the vehicle with different colors, includes an illumination control module monitoring an informational input and determining a lighting color command based upon the informational input. The apparatus further includes an illumination system communicating with the illumination control module and generating an illumination color upon the interior based upon the lighting color command.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2009Date of Patent: July 9, 2013Assignee: GM Global Technology Operations LLCInventor: Joseph F. Szczerba
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Patent number: 8424563Abstract: A system for indicating the status of a valve may include an encapsulation with electronic circuitry disposed at least partially therein, a communication sub-system, a sensor, an indicator and a power source. The encapsulation may be zero volume, and the indicator may include a color changing skin. A method of indicating the status of a valve may include providing a valve, providing a status indicating system, changing a status of the valve, sensing a status of the valve, and indicating a status of the valve. A method of encapsulating a status indicating system may include providing an encapsulant and coupling at least a portion of the system with the encapsulant.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2010Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Automatic Switch CompanyInventors: John J. Haller, Gregory J. Volz, Emma C. Tejada, Roy B. Bogert, Emmanuel D. Arceo, Edgar Marino
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Publication number: 20120256758Abstract: Invention was created for the conservation of water. An ecofriendly apparatus is specifically designed for Kitchen Dishwasher use. According to R. Waskom, Colorado State University & Director, Colorado Water Institute, June 2010 states: “Changing water use habits is easy, saves money, and offers a way for a family to work together on conservation. Furthermore, running the dishwasher only when it's full can save 1,000 gallons of water per month.” Hence, to ensure communication among family members or roommates, a dishwasher conservation system could be used for facilitating communication/coordination of dishwashing task: “Clean/Unload”, “Dirty”, or “Load/Start” in order to save thousands of gallons of water per year per household. In addition, energy and money can be saved at the same time.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Inventor: Steven Patrick Pascale
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Patent number: 8279079Abstract: The invention relates to a control device for controlling the hue of light emitted by a light source. The control device comprises a hue selection surface capable of displaying one or more hues available for said light of said light source and interaction detection means for detecting interaction between said hue selection surface and a user of said control device in selecting said hue for said light of said light source. The control device allows the user to select the desired hue for the light source simply by interacting with the hue selection surface that displays the available hues. Consequently, the control device can be operated easily and intuitively.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2011Date of Patent: October 2, 2012Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Anthonie H. Bergman, Lucius T. Vinkenvleugel, Bram F. Joosen, Hebertus M. R. Cortenraad
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Patent number: 8154423Abstract: A traffic control system utilizes geometric or mathematical designs and/or secondary lights for traffic signals so as to allow red/green color blind individuals to determine whether the signal is for stop or go.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2005Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Inventor: Jay Wiseman
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Patent number: 8138941Abstract: A compact warning light employs LED lamps as a light source and has a lighthead configured for insertion into the reflector shells of a motor vehicle such as a sedan or SUV. The lighthead has a base and cover which define a sealed interior space surrounding the LED lamps. The base is constructed of heat conducting material and the LED lamps are secured to the base so that heat generated by the lamps is conducted away and dissipated by the base. The base may include a post for supporting a plurality of individually energized arrays of LED lamps. The cover may be optically clear, tinted or provided with facets or a surface texture.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2008Date of Patent: March 20, 2012Assignee: Whelen Engineering Company, Inc.Inventors: Kevin M. Smith, Todd J. Smith
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Publication number: 20120030043Abstract: A wearable article, such as but not limited to a watch, wristband, or ring, is configured for indicating financial information to a customer. The wearable article includes a communication device configured for receiving a financial indicator from a server. The financial indicator may be communicated by a financial institution's server in accordance with a financial indicator profile pre-established by the customer. A user output device, such as a display, is configured for communicating user output, such as a colored light, to the customer based at least in part on the financial indicator. The wearable article may be configured to communicate with the server through a mobile terminal, such as a mobile phone, an Internet hot spot, a mobile telephony system, a payment network, a point-of-sale terminal, or the like. The wearable article may be configured to communicate with a point-of-sale terminal so that the wearable article can also be used as a payment device.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2010Publication date: February 2, 2012Applicant: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATIONInventors: Erik Stephen Ross, Ashley T. Naelon
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Patent number: 8019229Abstract: A visible light communication apparatus enables an operator to visually recognize a communication state during visual light communication. The apparatus includes a light emitting section which emits visible light and which includes a modulator, a visible light emitter, a light emitting element and an emission control section which includes a controller and which controls an emission state of the visible light from the light emitting section. The apparatus controls the emission state according to the communication state. It is hence possible for the operator to visually perceive the communication state during the visible light communication.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2006Date of Patent: September 13, 2011Assignee: NEC CorporationInventor: Ryuhei Fujiwara
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Patent number: 7948394Abstract: The invention relates to a control device (1) for controlling the hue (H) of light (L) emitted by a light source (2). The control device comprises a hue selection surface (20) capable of displaying one or more hues available for said light of said light source and interaction detection means (21) for detecting interaction between said hue selection surface and a user of said control device in selecting said hue for said light of said light source. The control device (1) allows the user to select the desired hue for the light source simply by interacting with the hue selection surface that displays the available hues. Consequently, the control device can be operated easily and intuitively.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2007Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Anthonie H. Bergman, Lucius T. Vinkenvleugel, Bram F. Joosen, Hubertus M. R. Cortenraad
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Publication number: 20110095902Abstract: A treatment area marker device and method for using the treatment area marker in setting up a triage facility for patient care. The device and the method may be particularly useful during an emergency or crisis situation. The treatment area marker is an article of manufacture that includes a light source that is capable of generating different colors of light. The bottom end of the treatment area marker has the means for keeping the device in a substantially upright position. The method of triage includes establishing one or more treatment areas, and erecting one or more treatment area markers to identify the treatment area.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2010Publication date: April 28, 2011Inventor: BRUCE MANDEL
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Patent number: 7911357Abstract: A traffic signal housing includes a bottom housing element that has a radius and a power circuit that is connected to an external source via one or more pluggable connectors through the bottom housing element. Three distinct arrays of LEDs provide a tri-color signal, wherein each array is powered by the power circuit. A distribution cover is coupled to the bottom housing element to enclose the power circuit and the LED arrays.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2007Date of Patent: March 22, 2011Assignee: Lumination LLCInventor: Victor Isac
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Patent number: 7859394Abstract: A shift light system and method are described. The shift light system has an RGB illumination device that has configurable illumination states with one or more illumination states coupled to a processing unit wherein the one or more illumination states having one of a different color and a different color sequence that correspond to one or more states of the vehicle as indicated by the at least two vehicle generated signals.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2008Date of Patent: December 28, 2010Assignee: FES LLCInventors: Matthew Richter, Guenter Sifnatsch
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Patent number: 7855658Abstract: Provided is a method for controlling light, including retrieving accelerations along an X-axis, a Y-axis, and a Z-axis with a 3-axis accelerometer sensor; matching the retrieved accelerations with RGB values; and transforming the RGB values and displaying a color of the transformed RGB values. The 3-axis accelerometer sensor retrieves the accelerations Ax, Ay, and Az along the X-axis, the Y-axis, and the Z-axis and calculates a velocity Vi along the X-axis, the Y-axis, and the Z-axis using the accelerations Ax, Ay, and Az, with i denoting directions x, y, and z, Vi=Vio+Ait expressing a terminal velocity in the direction i, Vio denoting an initial velocity in the direction i, Ai denoting the acceleration in the direction i, and t denoting time, thereby allowing variation of brightness to be controlled in eight modes.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2008Date of Patent: December 21, 2010Inventor: Chris Chang
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Publication number: 20100271230Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method and system for signaling requests for services at a facility, for example, a gaming table in a casino. A control device is provided on the gaming table. The control device comprises multiple switches associated with one or more indicators. Each of the services is assigned to one or more of the indicators. A dealer or a player at the gaming table activates the switches for turning on the indicators based on service requirements of the dealer or the player at the gaming table. The turned on indicators signal the requests for the services. The method and system disclosed herein increases the speed of services, increases the income of each gaming table in the casino, enables determination of performance of employees of the casino attending to the requests for the services, and enables real time allocation of resources to different sections of the casino.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 22, 2009Publication date: October 28, 2010Inventor: Edmond Bell, SR.
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Patent number: 7794107Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the optical display of n switching states of a switching device or sensor, with a plurality of differently coloured lighting devices for the optical display of the information to be transmitted and each lighting device has at least one lighting element. The device is characterized in that, for receiving the lighting elements, a transparent casing part is provided that for avoiding optical cross-talk, particularly in the case of simultaneously active lighting elements, the transparent casing part is subdivided into segments by optical interfaces and in which the lighting elements are received, and that the transparent casing part with the segments and lighting devices is so constructed and positioned that the lighting devices are visible to a user from any azimuth angle within a polar angle range.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2004Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Pepperl + Fuchs GmbHInventors: Dierk Schoen, Dionissios Divaris
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Publication number: 20100194548Abstract: An apparatus and method are provided for monitoring and facilitating a process, through the use of wirelessly-linked, portable signal units. The signal units have one or more signal lights, and can be placed adjacent to process stations. When a signal light is actuated by operator input at one or more of the process stations, the lights at all of the other process stations also are illuminated in a recognizable pattern to enhance visibility and identification at a glance as to which process station needs attention. Signal units also can function as repeaters to facilitate communication and operation. Designation of certain signal units as repeaters and optimization of communication between signal units is automatically carried out in accordance with one or more optimization approaches. In an embodiment, a time-based record of operation of the signal lights is provided for process monitoring and improvement.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 29, 2010Publication date: August 5, 2010Applicant: TM INDUSTRIALS, LLCInventors: Kent Tabor, Ryan Nowak
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Patent number: 7726837Abstract: A lighting assembly employs LED lamps and associated side-emitting lenses that each redirect the light generated by the associated LED lamp to provide a distribution of emitted light substantially normal to an axis of symmetry of the lens. In a basic embodiment, the lighting assembly employs two lenses in a stacked configuration, with one lens being inverted. The lighting assembly has two plates, to which the lenses and LED lamps attach, and the plates are attached together by a cylinder to form a sealed enclosure for the lenses and LED lamps. When increased light intensity is desired, an additional plate and cylinder can be added to form an additional enclosure, housing additional LED lamps and lenses. Further enclosures can be formed by additional plates and cylinders.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2008Date of Patent: June 1, 2010Assignee: C-R Control Systems, Inc.Inventor: Jurgen E. Ewert
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Patent number: 7719429Abstract: Among the embodiments of the present invention are pest control devices (1010, 1110, 1210) each operable to detect the presence of pests. The pest control device (1010, 1110, 1210) has a bait (1032) that is consumed or displaced by one or more species of pest, a pest sensing circuit (1052, 1152, 1252), and a monitoring circuit (1069, 1169, 1269). The pest sensing circuit (1052, 1152, 1252) can be altered by pest activity. The monitoring circuit (1069, 1169, 1269) detects this alteration and reports it automatically or in response to an external stimulus or interrogation to indicate pest presence.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2006Date of Patent: May 18, 2010Assignee: Dow AgroSciences LLCInventors: Daniel T. Barber, Don Black
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Publication number: 20100094687Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide systems and methods for assessing the productivity of workers employing vehicles at worksites. Devices are provided for characterizing vehicle usage into a variety of vehicle status categories. The time spent by the vehicle in the various status categories may be compared against relevant standards in order to provide useful measures of the vehicle's productivity. This productivity information may be further provided to a interface device on a continuous or periodic basis so as to allow the operator, construction managers and clients to easily access the information. These measures of productivity may be further combined with geographical information systems (GIS) in order to provide reports of productivity having a geographical context which yield further insights. From this information, appropriate incentives and sanctions may be provided to vehicle operators in order to reward or change behaviors, helping to maintain and enhance productivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2007Publication date: April 15, 2010Inventor: Thomas E. Waggaman, III
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Patent number: 7683801Abstract: An improved portable storage device is disclosed having an interface, a controller in communication with this interface, a memory in communication with the controller, and a light-emitting-diode assembly in communication with the controller. The light-emitting-diode assembly has a first and a second light-emitting-diode element, the first and second light-emitting-diode elements emitting a first and a second color of light, respectively. The first light-emitting-diode element and said second light-emitting-diode element each independently controlled by the controller via pulse-width-modulation, to produce a third color which appears to be in between the first and second colors in wavelength, this third color indicative of the percent completion of an I/O task or the usage of the memory.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2007Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Inventor: Tyson York Winarski
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Publication number: 20100060476Abstract: A device for indicating a device status includes a plurality of light guides including a first end for receiving light and a second end for displaying light, respectively; a plurality of light emitting elements arranged to face to each of the first ends; and a light shield arranged between the light guides and extending between light emitting elements, the light shield shielding light from the light emitting elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2009Publication date: March 11, 2010Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITEDInventors: Hideaki Yajima, Kazuya Nishida, Wataru Takano
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Publication number: 20100053475Abstract: Systems and methods for an illuminating status indicator for an image display device are provided. In one example, an image display device is provided including a light source, an image generating element configured to receive light from the light source, and in response, generate an image, a projection lens configured to display the image on a viewing surface, and an illuminated status indicator configured to visually indicate a status of the image display device and extending at least partially around the projection lens. The example image display device further may include a control system in communication with the light source, the image generating element, and the illuminated status indicator and a housing comprised of a plurality of faces, where the housing encloses the light source, the image generating element, and the control system and where the illuminated status indicator is viewable by a user when the user is looking at a face of the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 2, 2009Publication date: March 4, 2010Applicant: INFOCUS CORPORATIONInventors: Danny Han, Chris Valentine, Alexander Benenson, Ross Kruse, Robert David Woolf
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Patent number: 7663501Abstract: An apparatus and method for controlling the emitted color of visible light according to the current communication state in a visible light communication (VLC) device. The method includes storing one or more communication states and emitting colors that are correspondingly matched to the one or more communication states to indicate each of the various communication states. The VLC also checks, which can be based upon selection of a VLC mode, the current communication state and an emits a color that corresponds to the current communication state and emits the checked color of light to provide a visible light signal that indicates communication status to a user.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2007Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yoo Jeong Hyun, Seong Hoon Hyun, legal representative, Yun-Je Oh, Dae-Kwang Jung, Hong-Seok Shin, Kyung-Woo Lee, Dong-Jae Shin, Sung-Bum Park
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Publication number: 20100013659Abstract: A software tool, device, and method are disclosed for displaying schedule saturation. Schedule saturation indicators on an electronic display provide compact and easily comprehended visual overviews of the schedule saturations of days, weeks, months, etc, without attempting to display hour-by-hour schedule information. For example, a half-red, half-green rectangle can indicate that a day's schedule is half full. Optimal time periods can then be expanded for appointment scheduling. Visual indications of schedule saturation can vary in degree of filling, size, orientation, configuration, location, marking density, shading, color hue, and color intensity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 20, 2008Publication date: January 21, 2010Inventors: Glenn H. Farrell, Gary J. Rhodes
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Patent number: 7642730Abstract: Methods and apparatus for conveying information. One or more information signals representing scalar or numeric information that is not associated with color is/are received from a data base, a network, the World Wide Web, or a software program. The information signal(s) is/are converted into one or more illumination control signals representing at least color information, and a color of illumination generated by one or more LED-based light sources is controlled in response to the illumination control signal(s) so as to convey the scalar or numeric information via at least the color of the generated illumination.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2007Date of Patent: January 5, 2010Assignee: Philips Solid-State Lighting Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Kevin Dowling, Frederick Morgan, Brian Chemel, Adriana Mincheva, Ihor A. Lys
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Patent number: 7633404Abstract: A measurement indication method and an apparatus to indicate difference between a measured result taken by a medical measurement instrument and a normal digital value according to medical theory. The medical measurement instrument includes at least a measurement element, a power supply, at least one processing unit and the apparatus to implement the measurement indication method. The apparatus includes a plurality of indication lamps capable of emitting light of three or more colors. The number and lighting color of the indication lamps can be changed sequentially according to the difference of the measured digital value and a normal digital value range. Thereby users can easily determine the difference between the measured result and the normal value. And the measured value can be indicated in graphics.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2007Date of Patent: December 15, 2009Assignee: K-Jump Health Co., Ltd.Inventor: Daniel C. M. Tseng
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Patent number: 7581342Abstract: A display device includes an ultraviolet light source, a color light source, and a filter selectively hit by their lights. The filter has a first area part for displaying the first display contents excluding an overlapped parts when the ultraviolet light is emitted, a second area part for the second display contents excluding the overlapped parts when the color light is emitted, and a third display part for displaying the overlapped parts when one of the ultraviolet and color light is emitted. The first area part blocks the color light and produces visible light when the ultraviolet light hits the first area part, the second area part allows the ultraviolet and color lights to pass therethrough, and the third area part allows the ultraviolet and color lights to pass therethrough and produces the visible light when the ultraviolet light hits the third area part.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2006Date of Patent: September 1, 2009Assignee: Calsonic Kansei CorporationInventors: Shigeru Egami, Kazuo Arai
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Publication number: 20090141910Abstract: A method and apparatus for indicating the status of a track in a multi-track recorder is described. An indicator light capable of outputting different colored lights is used to indicate the status of a track in the multi-track recorder. The color and the blinking sequence of the indicator light indicates the status of the track.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2008Publication date: June 4, 2009Applicants: SONY CORPORATION, SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT INC.Inventors: James Mercs, Ara Derderian
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Patent number: 7453357Abstract: An article locating system comprises a first unit having a housing and a circuit for generating a coded search signal that is unique to the first unit. The first unit operatively communicates with a second unit attached to the article to be located. The second unit includes a housing and a circuit for receiving the search signal and for generating a found signal. The second unit transmits the found signal to the first unit which then responds by selectively activating an indicator connected to the circuit of the first unit. The indicator preferably includes an array of indicator lights that are programmed to illuminate in a sequence to indicate the proximate position of the second unit relative to the first unit for locating the article. In an alternative embodiment, the second unit includes a record/playback device for recording and playing an audible communication in response to receiving the first signal from the first unit.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2005Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Pereva, Inc.Inventors: Richard Anthony Bernal-Silva, Janice Ann Lopez, Miroslaw Bogdanowicz
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Patent number: 7450028Abstract: A LED operation light, comprising at least two power sources, at least one of which is an adjustable power source, at least two LED units, and measuring and control means. The LED units, which comprise one or more LED components, emit light in response to power received from the power source. The LED components have been arranged to produce emission of light color components of at least two different wavelengths. The measuring means have been arranged to measure light emission of the LED unit and, based on measurement data, to generate control information to be sent to the adjustable power source to adjust the magnitude of power to be supplied to the LED unit. The light emission of the LED component changes as the received power changes, which again results in a change in the correlation between the emitted light color components, and therefore in the color temperature.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2004Date of Patent: November 11, 2008Assignee: Planmeca OyInventor: Christian De Godzinsky
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Patent number: 7425078Abstract: A rotating beacon including a plurality of light emitting diodes and a plurality of reflectors is disclosed. The light emitting diodes are attached to one or more printed circuit boards mounted on a base. The reflectors gather light from the light emitting diodes into a plurality of beams which are directed away from the base. A motor and shaft assembly rotates a mirror element. The mirror element is arranged to reflect the beams into a horizontal plane of the rotating beacon.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2007Date of Patent: September 16, 2008Assignee: Electronic Controls CompanyInventors: Dean A. Wilkinson, Earl E. Esson
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Publication number: 20080218371Abstract: A mobile communication device configured to operate in at least a first mode and a second mode is provided. The mobile communication device includes a housing, a light emitting unit configured to emit at least a first color when the mobile communication device is operated in the first mode and to emit a second color when the mobile communication device is operated in the second mode, and a filtering unit having at least a first pattern associated with the first mode and a second pattern associated with the second mode. The filtering unit is configured to display the first pattern with the first color in the housing when the mobile communication device is operated in the first mode and to display the second pattern with the second color in the housing when the mobile communication device is operated in the second mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2007Publication date: September 11, 2008Inventor: Won-Seok JOO