Plural Light Sources Patents (Class 362/227)
  • Patent number: 8648546
    Abstract: A solid state lighting device comprising at least one first light emitter that emits non-saturated non-white light of a first color point, at least one second light emitter that emits saturated non-white light, and a controller configured to control a ratio of light emitted by the first emitter(s) and by the second light emitter(s) to provide non-white light of a second color point. Also, a solid state lighting device comprising at least one first light emitter that emits light within a first area or a second area on a Chromaticity Diagram, and at least one second light emitter, wherein output light is non-white and has a second color point. Also, methods of providing non-white light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Antony Paul Van De Ven, Gerald H. Negley
  • Patent number: 8648359
    Abstract: Light emitting devices and methods such as light emitting diodes (LEDs) are disclosed for use in higher voltage applications. Variable arrangements of LEDs are disclosed herein. Arrangements can include one or more LED chips connected in series, parallel, and/or a combination thereof. LED chips can be disposed in a package body having at least one thermal element and one or more electrical components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher P. Hussell, David T. Emerson, Jeffrey C. Britt
  • Patent number: 8648541
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided that include alterable characteristics and such alterable characteristics may be coordinated. Such systems, apparatuses, and methods may include wearable apparatuses and such alterable characteristics may relate to illumination conditions. In one example, a wearable apparatus includes an illumination device that may be manually manipulated between two different illumination conditions. In another example, two wearable apparatuses may each include an illumination device and operation of the two illumination devices may be coordinated. In a further example, operation of an apparatus may be controlled by a third party or venue. Still another exemplary system may include a capturing device for capturing a characteristic of an object and controlling an output device of an apparatus to operate with the same characteristic as the captured characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Eminvent, LLC
    Inventors: Seth M. Gerszberg, James R. Benya
  • Patent number: 8636382
    Abstract: A light source apparatus, an image display apparatus and a television receiving apparatus are provided, which can electrically connect boards with each other even if the boards are separated from each other by more than or less than a predetermined distance. In a light source unit in which plural LEDs are aligned on one surface of a LED board 2, plural stoppers 20 are arranged at another surface 2b of LED board 2 to stop the stopper 20 at stop slits 63, 63, . . . 63 of a support member 6 which is to hold the light source unit, and to hold the light source unit to be slidable along one surface of the support member 6.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yuki Omiya, Yuuki Kawamura, Takefumi Watanabe, Hirokazu Ishiai, Hideto Takeuchi, Masaya Katsuki, Katsumi Shinohara
  • Patent number: 8632197
    Abstract: An illumination system includes a wavelength-transforming device, a solid-state light-emitting element and a filter wheel. The wavelength-transforming device comprises a segment and a wavelength-transforming element disposed on the segment. The solid-state light-emitting element emits first color light in first waveband region to the wavelength-transforming device. The filter wheel is disposed on one side of the wavelength-transforming device for filtering lights via rotating. The first color light is excited as second color light in second waveband region by the wavelength-transforming device, so that the second color light is outputted with the rest of the first color light. The first and second color lights are transmitted through the filter wheel, such that three primary color lights are sequentially projected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Keh-Su Chang
  • Publication number: 20140002876
    Abstract: Proposed is a method of laser illumination with reduced speckling for in optical microscopy, machine vision systems with laser illumination, fine optical metrology, etc. The method comprises forming a net of planar ridge waveguides into an arbitrary configuration and providing them with a plurality of holograms having holographic elements formed into a predetermined organization defined by the shape of a given light spot or light field which is to be formed by light beams emitted from the holograms on the surface of the object or in a space at a distance from the planar ridge waveguide. Speckling is reduced by locating at least a part or all of the holograms at distances from each other that are equal to or greater than the coherence length. The geometry and organization of the holographic elements allows controlling position, focusing and defocusing of the beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Vladimir Yankov, Igor Ivonin, Alexander Goltsov, Konstantin Kravtsov, Leonid Velikov
  • Patent number: 8608343
    Abstract: Embodiments of collapsible and adjustable support frames hold sockets of light strings at an equal distance and orientation to each other. Each frame can include, for example, a scissor frame with a locking slide arm on both ends to facilitate connection of the scissor frame of other scissor frames. Removable hooks that can be used from a vertical to a horizontal orientation from a gutter or any means that supports said hooks and adjustable light socket clips that can be rotated so as to be used in any orientation. This device can be adjusted and equipped with lights on the ground, thereby facilitating a reduction in the time need to install the light string. After use, the frames can be collapsed with the light string installed thereon to facilitate storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Inventor: Timothy J. Filtz
  • Publication number: 20130329445
    Abstract: A lamp unit and a vehicle using the same are provided that include a substrate; and at least two light sources disposed on the substrate, wherein angles formed by a reference line and normal lines to the surface of the substrate, to which the at least two light sources are attached, are different from one another. The lamp unit and the vehicle using the same use a plurality of the light sources having different arrangement directions from a reference direction, so that it is possible to implement a surface light source by means of a small number of the light sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventor: Nam Seok OH
  • Publication number: 20130329415
    Abstract: A light emitting module includes a substrate, two first LEDs (light emitting diode), two second LEDs (light emitting diode) and at least one first circular LED array. The substrate includes a first central line and a second central line. The first central line and the second central line are substantially perpendicularly crossed on the center of the substrate. The first LEDs are disposed oppositely on the first central line and spatially separated by the center of the substrate. The second LEDs are disposed oppositely on the second central line and spatially separated by the center of the substrate. The color temperature of the light emitted by the first LEDs is different from which by the second LEDs. The first circular LED array is disposed on the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Inventor: Yu-Ling Lin
  • Patent number: 8602592
    Abstract: Projection apparatus for projecting a radiation spot on a working plane includes a plurality of stacks of diode-laser bars. Each stack provides a beam of laser radiation. The diode-laser bars in each stack are arranged one above another in the fast-axis direction of the diode-laser bars. A corresponding plurality of beam-expanders expands the beam from the corresponding diode-laser bar stack in the slow-axis direction of the diode laser bars only. A focusing lens collects the slow-axis expanded beams and projects the slow-axis expanded beams into the working plane to form the radiation spot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Coherent, Inc.
    Inventors: S. Krishna Kuchibhotla, Xing Ming Zheng
  • Patent number: 8596816
    Abstract: A multi-die LED package comprises a diode that works as a light-emitting diode for emitting light and as a sensing diode for detecting at least one physical quantity. The multi-die LED package is able to provide desired luminance and color independent of aging, temperature or other effects.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2013
    Assignee: Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation
    Inventor: Robin Atkins
  • Patent number: 8591049
    Abstract: A photographic system includes a first light grid including a plurality of cells, and a first alignment feature disposed on the first light grid. The system further includes a bezel including a retainer for retaining at least the first light grid, and an alignment feature for aligning at least the first light grid within the light grid retainer, wherein the first alignment feature of the first light grid aligns with the alignment feature of the bezel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2013
    Assignee: ExpoImaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Sowder, John B. Baker
  • Patent number: 8587205
    Abstract: In a lighting device, sets of LEDs are employed using the natural characteristics of the LEDs to resemble incandescent lamp behavior when dimmed, thereby obviating the need for sophisticated controls. A first set of at least one LED produces light with a first color temperature, and a second set of at least one LED produces light with a second color temperature. The first set and the second set are connected in series, or the first set and the second set are connected in parallel, possibly with a resistive element in series with the first or the second set. The first set and the second set differ in temperature behavior, or have different dynamic electrical resistance. The light device produces light with a color point parallel and close to a blackbody curve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Koninklijke Philips N.V.
    Inventors: Berend Jan Willem Ter Weeme, William Peter Mechtildis Marie Jans, Theo Gerrit Zijlman, Gazi Akdag, Erik Martinus Hubertus Petrus Van Dijk, Paul Johannes Marie Julicher, Bertrand Johan Edward Hontele
  • Publication number: 20130300911
    Abstract: New optic control systems are provided that manage camera, user or environmental movement and other factors impacting optical and resulting image quality. In some aspects of the invention, a variably, directionally shadable semi-transparent matrix and actuating system is provided, which limits problematic glare for an observation point. In other aspects of the invention, a matrix creates directional light from a plurality of shiftable and angle-directable sources, which may aid in creating virtual, 3-D objects of greater realism than conventional 3-D imaging methods and aid in reducing the appearance of distracting interceding objects (e.g., finger blocking a touch screen). In still other aspects of the invention, electromagnetically actuated optical control techniques, including rotational lenses and sensors, are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventor: Christopher V. Beckman
  • Publication number: 20130301263
    Abstract: A multi display system (10) includes a plurality of display panels (100) disposed adjacently to each other via a boundary portion (20), and a translucent cover (113) disposed on the plurality of display panels (100). The translucent cover (113) is disposed so as to cover the boundary portion (20) and overlapping with both of the plurality of display panels (100) which are disposed adjacently. The translucent cover (113) is constituted by a supporting portion (113P) which covers at least part of the display panel excluding the boundary portion (20), and a portion which is continuous to the supporting portion (113P) and includes a concave portion (113C) formed on the observer side in a position facing the boundary portion (20).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Shigetsugu Yamanaka
  • Patent number: 8582038
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to display technologies. More specifically, various embodiments of the present invention provide projection display systems where one or more laser diodes are used as light source for illustrating images. In one set of embodiments, the present invention provides projector systems that utilize blue and/or green laser fabricated using gallium nitride containing material. In another set of embodiments, the present invention provides projection systems having digital lighting processing engines illuminated by blue and/or green laser devices. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a 3D display system. There are other embodiments as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Soraa, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Raring, Paul Rudy
  • Publication number: 20130294079
    Abstract: A lighting system having neural hubs that connect to other neural hubs in a manner that allows a lighting system to be configured in a two dimensional pattern that can propagate out from a single neural hub. Straight sections can be provided for use in connection with the neural hubs to enhance the configurability of the lighting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2013
    Publication date: November 7, 2013
    Inventors: Michael Trung Tran, Darren Blum, Peter Y.Y. Ngai, Min-Hao Michael Lu, Jeannine Fisher Wang, Aaron Mathew Engel-Hall
  • Publication number: 20130286645
    Abstract: There is provided a lighting device (100) in which at least one light source (121) is arranged to generate light. The lighting device comprises an electrically insulating heat sink element (111) onto which an electrically conducting layer (120) is arranged by means of a mechanical fastening means (130). The at least one light source is arranged in contact with the electrically conducting layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
    Inventors: Peter Johannes Martinus Bukkems, Antonius Adrianus Maria Marinus, Hans Nikol, Arie Van Der Padt
  • Patent number: 8569970
    Abstract: An LED package containing integrated circuitry for matching a power source voltage to the LED operating voltage, LEDs containing such integrated circuitry, systems containing such packages, and methods for matching the source and operating voltages are described. The integrated circuitry typically contains a power converter and a constant current circuit. The LED package may also contain other active or passive components such as pin-outs for integrated or external components, a transformer and rectifier, or a rectifier circuit. External components can include control systems for regulating the LED current level or the properties of light emitted by the LED. Integrating the power supply and current control components into the LED can provide for fabrication of relatively small LEDs using fewer and less device-specific components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert Underwood, Yifeng Wu
  • Patent number: 8569974
    Abstract: A solid state lighting apparatus includes a first plurality of light emitting devices configured to emit light when energized having a first chromaticity, a second plurality of light emitting devices configured to emit light when energized having a second chromaticity, different from the first chromaticity, and a controller configured to control a duty cycle of current supplied to the first plurality of light emitting devices. The controller is configured to control the duty cycle of the first plurality of light emitting devices in response to a change in a plurality of operating conditions of the solid state lighting apparatus in accordance with a model of the duty cycle that relates the duty cycle of the first plurality of light emitting devices to the plurality of operating conditions of the solid state lighting apparatus for a target light output characteristic of the solid state lighting apparatus. Related methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2013
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventor: Joseph Paul Chobot
  • Patent number: 8562177
    Abstract: A lighting device which can illuminate a large range with a simple configuration, and in which the LEDs or the mounting portions thereof are not likely to be damaged even when vibrations occur as a light source device which uses an LED as a light source, and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The present invention includes a deformable flexible circuit board having an insulating film made of thermoplastic resin, a wiring layer formed on the insulating film, and an insulating layer formed on the wiring layer and made of thermoplastic resin, and in which a bent portion with a curvature radius “R” (mm) is formed at at least one position, and a plurality of LEDs mounted on the flexible circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Nippon Mektron, Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Kajiya, Hidekazu Yoshihara, Toru Itani
  • Patent number: 8558200
    Abstract: An LED-UV lamp that is easily interchangeable within a UV-curing process and scalable in length with a fine resolution so that it is easily customizable to any UV-curing application. The LED-UV lamp may incorporate multiple rows of LEDs and contain corresponding optics that effectively deliver radiant power to a substrate at distances of several inches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Air Motion Systems, Inc
    Inventors: Aaron D. Martinez, Stephen J. Metcalf
  • Patent number: 8556455
    Abstract: A lighting device 12 of the present invention includes a plurality of point light sources 32 and a conductive pattern 34. Each of the point light sources 32 includes two electrodes 33a, 33b having different polarities, and the point light sources 32 are defined in a plurality of light source arrays 40 each including a predetermined number of point light sources 32, and driving power is supplied to each light source array 40. The adjacent light source arrays 40, 40 are arranged so that the point light source 32 of one of the adjacent light source arrays 40, 40 is opposed to the point light source 32 of another one of the adjacent light source arrays 40, 40 with each one electrode 33a, 33a being opposed to each other. The opposing electrodes 33a, 33a are arranged to have a same polarity and connected to a same conductive pattern 34.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Keiji Hayashi
  • Publication number: 20130265757
    Abstract: A light-emitting unit includes a mounting substrate, and a first light-emitting portion disposed on the mounting substrate and emits light of a first color temperature to irradiate a first irradiation area, and second light-emitting portions each disposed on the mounting substrate and emits light of a second color temperature to irradiate a second irradiation area. The second irradiation area overlaps part of the first irradiation area and includes a region surrounding the first irradiation area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kenichiro TANAKA, Tomoyuki NAKANO, Yoshiyuki NAKANO
  • Publication number: 20130265750
    Abstract: A lighting device configured to be held relative to a space extending from an opening in a first surface. A distance between first and second emitters and/or a dimension of a lens is/are larger than a largest dimension of the opening and/or a largest dimension of a power supply. Also, a bracket comprising a body member and at least two mounting clips, the body member configured to be attached to a lighting device, each mounting clip pivotable about respective pivot axes at least from a first position, where a first end region of the clip does not extend farther from an axis of the body member than all portions of the body member, to a second position, where the first end region of the clip extends farther from the axis of the body member than all portions of the body member. Also, a lighting device comprising a removable bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 10, 2013
    Inventors: Paul Kenneth Pickard, Nicholas W. Medendorp, JR., Mark D. Edmond, Dong Lu, Curt Progl, Mark Dixon, Spencer Scott Pratt, Nathan R. Snell, James Michael Lay
  • Patent number: 8545060
    Abstract: A light fixture, comprising a matrix, a plurality of electrical sockets fixedly secured to the matrix and forming a rigid matrix of electrical sockets electrically interconnected in two dimensions. One or more light emitting diode modules are individually removable and replaceable within any individual electrical socket within the matrix. Each individual light emitting diode module includes a base and a light emitting diode, wherein the base is configured and arranged for fitted electrical engagement within the electrical socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Inventor: Deloren E. Anderson
  • Patent number: 8545040
    Abstract: A multipurpose lighting device comprising a flashlight end, a lantern end including a barrel through which light may pass, and a module mounted between the flashlight end and lantern end. The module includes a first light source configured to direct light out the flashlight end, and a second light source configured to direct light out the lantern end. The second light source is disposed on an opposite end of the module from the first light source. The module further includes a power source configured to energize the first light source and second light source, wherein the second light source is oppositely disposed on the module from the first light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Life+Gear, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis Berken
  • Patent number: 8545053
    Abstract: A light device with multiple LED light sources includes a metal conductive plate and a plurality of LED elements. The metal conductive plate consists of plural plate members, and a slot is defined between every two adjacent plate members for physically separating the two adjacent plate members. Each LED element is electrically connected to the plate members disposed at two sides of the slot. The LED elements are electrically connected in series or in parallel through the plate members disposed at the two sides of the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: ASDA Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Pao-Ting Lin, San-Bao Lin
  • Publication number: 20130250571
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: SAMSUNG TECHWIN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jae Hyun PARK, Jong Eok BAN
  • Patent number: 8540392
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are provided for improved traffic control devices including a continuous central hanger support system that is integral to the traffic control device and provides a central load path. In an embodiment of the invention, the terminal housing and traffic signal housing of the traffic control device can be included in a single unit housing. A single unit housing can also include an integral backplate. Also provided are span wire clamps, tether clamps, and mast arm clamps that can be used to affix the continuous central hanger of the traffic control device to various fixtures such as a single span wire, two span wires, a pole or a mast arm. The continuous central hanger integrated with the single unit housing can provide the traffic control device with improved securement of electrical components and structural stability for survivability during high wind events as compared to conventional traffic signal devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Inventor: Robert E. Townsend, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8534893
    Abstract: A flat panel light source (100) for a transillumination device of a microscope comprises a plate-shaped light guide (110) having a lower and an upper boundary surface, and at least one lateral surface (113 to 116), and having at least one light-emitting means (120, 122) arranged to radiate light into the light guide (110) from at least two different directions, via at least one lateral surface serving as a light entrance surface, such that the light propagates in the light guide (110) as a result of total reflection, the total reflection being disrupted in defined fashion, by an element (140) abutting against a contact surface at the lower boundary surface of the light guide (110), so that an outcoupling of light occurs on the upper boundary surface of the light guide (110), the planar area of the contact surface being smaller than the planar area of the lower boundary surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Leica Microsystems (Schweiz) AG
    Inventors: Robert Paulus, Reto Züst, Harald Schnitzler
  • Patent number: 8529087
    Abstract: A multipurpose lighting device comprises a module including a first light source for a flashlight function and a second light source for a lantern or omni-directional glow stick function. A button on the module is operative to selectively alternating between the first and second light sources. An elongate housing is coupled to the second light source so that the second light source illuminates along the length of the housing. Finally, a whistle portion is formed on one end of the elongate housing so that the multipurpose device includes flashlight, glow stick, and whistle functions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Square 1 Bank
    Inventor: Dennis Bertken
  • Patent number: 8531137
    Abstract: A modular light emitting apparatus includes a light emitting device, a connector to couple to an AC power source, circuitry on a first electronics module to drive the light emitting device, and a support structure arranged to position and hold a second electronics module that conforms to a predetermined form factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Greenwave Reality, PTE, Ltd.
    Inventor: Karl Jonsson
  • Patent number: 8529095
    Abstract: A bulb-shaped LED lamp includes a plurality of high-intensity LED modules 2 where a high-intensity LED is attached on an LED fixing base plate, a heat sink 5 where the high-intensity LED modules 2 are attached on an end face in an axial direction thereof along a circumferential direction, for performing radiation of the high-intensity LED modules 2, a reflector 4 which is provided so as to surround the plurality of high-intensity LED modules 2, for guiding light from the high-intensity LED modules 2 forward, an electronic circuit for driving 6 which drives the high-intensity LED modules 2, a housing 7 which houses the heat sink 5, the electronic circuit for driving 6, and a portion of the reflector 4 therein, and a globe 8 which configures an outer shell together with the housing 7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Assignee: Osram Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung
    Inventor: Daijiro Konaka
  • Patent number: 8525421
    Abstract: A lighting element is disposed in an array of lighting elements. At the lighting element, a lighting status of at least one neighboring lighting element is sensed. Independent of any other lighting element, a lighting adjustment for the lighting element by applying the sensed lighting status to a predetermined rule is determined. The lighting adjustment is applied to the lighting element to adjust an illumination of the lighting element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Howard University
    Inventor: Charles J. Kim
  • Patent number: 8523362
    Abstract: An illumination system includes a chip package, a first dichroic film, a second dichroic film, and a third dichroic film. The first dichroic film, the second dichroic film, and the third dichroic film are not parallel to each other and do not cross each other. The chip package includes a first light-emitting chip capable of emitting a first light beam, a second light-emitting chip capable of emitting a second light beam, and a third light-emitting chip capable of emitting a third light beam. The first light-emitting chip, the second light-emitting chip, and the third light-emitting chip are arranged in a row. The first dichroic film reflects the first light beam and transmitting the second light beam, the second dichroic film reflects the second light beam, the first dichroic film and the second dichroic film transmit the third light beam, and the third dichroic film reflects the third light beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Young Optics Inc.
    Inventors: Chien-Jung Huang, Pei-Ching Liu, Ruei-Bin Jhang, S-Wei Chen
  • Patent number: 8523379
    Abstract: The extendible multifunction light comprises of several electronic functions which communicates with the use of speaker and microphone with each other based on the specific commands that maybe prompted by the user or by programming such response with the use of the control panel. Each of the functions process data which can be stored in the memory of the product which can be transferred into the user's personal computer. A user may transfer information from his or her computer to download into the product. The product may transform itself from a flare to a flashlight; to be extended for use for walking, hiking and skiing. The product has a camera for recording video and audio information, a GPS system for tracking the user, an MP3 player for downloading music, motion detector, LCD navigator screen, breath analyzer and fingerprint scanner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Inventor: Allen Bernard Shay
  • Patent number: 8506117
    Abstract: An LED illumination device includes a polygonal reflector and a plurality of LEDs received in the reflector. The reflector includes multiple sidewalls connecting with each other. Each LED is located adjacent to at least one corresponding neighboring sidewall. The polygonal reflector can have a shape of a square, a rectangle, an octagon etc. Light generated by the LEDs has at least a part reflected by the reflector to radiate out of the LED illumination device upwardly. The LED is a top view LED. A top of an LED die of the LED is no higher than a bottom of the sidewalls of the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Foxsemicon Integrated Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Pei-Yuan Hung, Chih-Ming Lai
  • Patent number: 8506114
    Abstract: A lighting device comprising a white light source, a filter which filters blue light from the white light, and a second light source which emits red light and/or reddish-orange light. In some embodiments, the white light source comprises a solid state light emitter. A method of lighting, comprising illuminating a white light source, illuminating a red and/or reddish-orange light source, the light sources being positioned and oriented such that the light mixes, and filtering blue light from the mixed light. A method of lighting, comprising illuminating a white light source, filtering blue light from the white light, and illuminating a red and/or reddish-orange light source. A light filter, comprising a first filter component which has a wall region and a window region, and a second filter component comprising two or more reflection regions. Also, methods of filtering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Cree, Inc.
    Inventor: Antony Paul Van De Ven
  • Patent number: 8502480
    Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided that include alterable characteristics and such alterable characteristics may be coordinated. Such systems, apparatuses, and methods may include wearable apparatuses and such alterable characteristics may relate to illumination conditions. In one example, a wearable apparatus includes an illumination device that may be manually manipulated between two different illumination conditions. In another example, two wearable apparatuses may each include an illumination device and operation of the two illumination devices may be coordinated. In a further example, operation of an apparatus may be controlled by a third party or venue. Still another exemplary system may include a capturing device for capturing a characteristic of an object and controlling an output device of an apparatus to operate with the same characteristic as the captured characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Inventors: Seth M. Gerszberg, James R. Benya
  • Patent number: 8500303
    Abstract: An LED lamp A1 includes an LED unit 1 in the shape of a straight tube with a plurality of LED modules 12 fixed therein, and also includes a pair of bases 2 that receive electric power from outside and are attached to the ends of the LED unit 1 spaced in the longitudinal direction of the LED unit. The LED unit 1 and the bases 2 are rotatable relative to each other about an axis extending in the longitudinal direction. With this arrangement, the direction of light emission can be changed, with the LED lamp attached to a general-use fluorescent lighting fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Rohm Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hideharu Osawa
  • Patent number: 8502934
    Abstract: A light source unit includes a substrate, a plurality of light emitting elements mounted on the substrate, a first inner wiring portion formed on the substrate and connected to the plurality of light emitting elements, and a second inner wiring portion formed on the substrate insulated from the first inner wiring portion. Two such light source units may be included in a backlight unit having a plurality of light emitting elements. A receiving member accommodates the first light source unit and the second light source unit, and a length of wires arranged along inside edges of the receiving member is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Young-Keun Lee, Si-Joon Song, Gi-Gherl Kim
  • Patent number: 8502457
    Abstract: Light assemblies may contain a light socket assembly powered by an alternating current source, the light socket assembly containing a female socket for threadedly or otherwise receiving a light bulb or a retrofit socket, for example. An AC/DC converter electrically communicates with the light socket assembly thereby providing direct current to the light socket assembly. A first set of direct current contacts communicating with the AC/DC converter is formed within or about the light socket assembly. A solid state lighting source contains a second set of direct current contacts contained within the solid state lighting source, whereby the second set of direct contacts electrically communicates with and corresponds to the first set of direct current contacts. When assembled, the solid state lighting source such as an annular ring coupled to at least one light emitting diode, operably engages the light socket assembly and is fixed about at least a portion of the light socket assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Inventor: Jeremy M. Shew
  • Patent number: 8496356
    Abstract: A high-intensity light source is formed by a micro array of a semiconductor light source such as a LEDs, laser diodes, or VCSEL placed densely on a liquid or gas cooled thermally conductive substrate. The semiconductor devices are typically attached by a joining process to electrically conductive patterns on the substrate, and driven by a microprocessor controlled power supply. An optic element is placed over the micro array to achieve improved directionality, intensity, and/or spectral purity of the output beam. The light module may be used for such processes as, for example, fluorescence, inspection and measurement, photopolymerzation, ionization, sterilization, debris removal, and other photochemical processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Phoseon Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Mark D. Owen, Tom McNeil, Francois Vlach
  • Patent number: 8491149
    Abstract: A decorative light in the form of a candelabrum, chandelier, or sphere, the candelabrum and chandelier having a plurality of artificial flower blossoms, each with an LED. A control circuit is electronically connected to each LED and has electronic circuitry to cause each LED to illuminate at a preselected time each day, remain illuminated for a predetermined interval, and then extinguish.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Exhart Environmental Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Margaret Weiser
  • Patent number: 8485669
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes a fluorescence unit, laser light irradiation means, and a beam integration unit. The fluorescence unit has a plurality of phosphors, in which the colors of fluorescence generated due to excitation differ, arranged in different regions. The laser light irradiation means irradiates laser light onto the regions of each color of the fluorescence unit while changing the position at which the laser light strikes the fluorescence unit. The beam integration unit integrates fluorescence from each region of the fluorescence unit on a display panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2013
    Assignee: NEC Display Solutions, Ltd.
    Inventors: Atsushi Katou, Motoyasu Utsunomiya, Akihiro Osaka, Hiroyuki Saitou, Masateru Matsubara
  • Publication number: 20130176750
    Abstract: A lighting apparatus comprising a plurality of diodes and an electrical interface configured to receive an electrical signal and transmit the electrical signal to the plurality of diodes is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2013
    Publication date: July 11, 2013
    Applicant: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
    Inventor: THE PROCTER & GAMBLE COMPANY
  • Publication number: 20130163273
    Abstract: A lighting assembly including a plurality of LED light sources and a light-guide assembly with a plurality of light guides each having a proximal end terminating in a recess and a distal end, a mating cap coupled to the proximal end of the plurality of light guides and aligning each recess with a corresponding LED light source in the plurality of LED light sources, and a light-emitting lens with a receiving surface coupled to the distal end of each of the plurality of light guides and able to transfer light emitted from the distal end of each of the plurality of light guides into the light-emitting lens and a curved light-emitting surface opposite the receiving surface, the light-emitting surface able to emit light from within the light-emitting lens, the light within the light emitting lens being a blend of light emitted from two of the plurality of light guides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2012
    Publication date: June 27, 2013
    Inventor: Peter Ticktin
  • Patent number: 8469547
    Abstract: Systems and methods permit use of efficient solid state emitters for broad spectrum continuous spectrum lighting defined by illumination data. The illumination data, which can be sold as a commercial product, can be recorded or authored and include spectral, temporal, and spatial information. Intensities of individual emitters such as LEDs can be controlled through a combination of pulse width modulation (PWM) and amplitude modulation (AM) of drive currents. The combination of PWM and AM permits fine tuning of the spectrum of emissions and creation of free space optical data channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Telelumen, LLC
    Inventor: Steven Paolini
  • Patent number: 8469545
    Abstract: Peritoneal dialysis systems are provided by the present disclosure. In a general embodiment, a peritoneal dialysis system includes a cycler, a disposable cassette operable with the cycler, a supply bag connected to the disposable cassette, a supply connector, a supply line extending from the disposable cassette, a patient connector in fluid communication with a patient's indwelling catheter, a device to connect the supply connector to the patient connector, and a housing around the device. The housing includes a plurality of ultraviolet (“UV”) light-emitting diodes (“LED's”) for directing energy towards at least one of the supply or patient connectors. The LED's are configured to deliver about 200 milliJoules in a period of about a minute.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignees: Baxter Healthcare Inc., Baxter Healthcare S.A.
    Inventors: Katsuyoshi Sobue, Takeshi Nakajima, Atsushi Matsuzaki, Minoru Okuda