Plural Light Sources Patents (Class 362/227)
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Patent number: 7916296Abstract: Meeting a target color point using more than 3 primary light sources is achieved by calculating permutations of light sources, calculating for each of the permutations the contributions of the light sources to meet the color point, adding up the contributions of the light sources separately into an overall contribution, and operating the light sources according to their overall contributions.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2007Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventor: Volkmar Schultz
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Publication number: 20110069285Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes; a first solid-state light source, a second solid-state light source, a first arrangement member provided with a first arrangement surface, a second arrangement member provided with a second arrangement surface, an optical unit configured to reduce a dispersion angle of a light beam. The first solid-state light source emits a light beam having a first directivity. The second solid-state light source emits a light beam having a second directivity greater than the first directivity. A distance from the second arrangement surface to the second light-entering surface is longer than a distance from the first arrangement surface to the first light-entering surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Applicant: SANYO ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Shinya MATSUMOTO, Yoshihiro YOKOTE, Makoto MAEDA
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Publication number: 20110069482Abstract: A compound light source and method for making the same are disclosed. The compound light source is constructed from a plurality of component light sources and a method for constructing the same. The compound light source is characterized by an output spectral measure that lies within a spectral measure design range and an average light intensity per component light source that lies within an output intensity design range. The plurality of component light sources includes light source whose spectral measure and output intensity lie outside the ranges. The component light sources are chosen from a number of predetermined groups obtained by sorting the component light sources with respect to the spectral measure and output intensity of each source such that compound light source has a spectral measure and output intensity that lies within the corresponding design ranges.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 14, 2010Publication date: March 24, 2011Inventor: David Hum
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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: 7901085Abstract: A projection apparatus including a casing, a lamp module, an imaging system and an optical engine is provided. The lamp module is disposed in the casing and includes a frame, a first fan, a plurality of light sources and a wind guiding device. The first fan is disposed on the frame and provides a cooling airflow. The light sources provide a light beams. The wind guiding device is disposed between the first fan and the frame, and has a baffle disposed on a flowing path of the cooling airflow to divide the cooling airflow into a plurality of cooling sub-airflows for cooling the light sources respectively. The imaging system and the optical engine are received in the casing and disposed on the transmission path of the light beam, and the optical engine is positioned between the lamp module and the imaging system.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2007Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Te-Tang Chen, Shang-Hsuang Wu, Nien-Hui Hsu
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Patent number: 7901086Abstract: For displaying a color image by recombination of several single color images, parasitic noise like speckles due to scattering within the system, in particular when laser light is involved, with the invention a significant improvement with a low number of parts can be realized by use of a color wheel that comprises in radially divided zones refractive elements for redirecting light beams incoming at different impinging angles and redistributing elements, e.g. a hologram, that provide for a defined output beam in an optical axis. The sequence of the individual light processing zones on the color wheel are synchronized with respective laser sources. The invention combines the functionality of plural elements, reduces speckles and avoids losses.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2007Date of Patent: March 8, 2011Assignee: SONY Deutschland GmbHInventors: Olivier Ripoll, Markus Kamm
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Publication number: 20110051410Abstract: An in-wall LED lamp can be adjustable in angles is provided. More particularly, the LED lamp includes a light-emitting assembly that is mounted in a frame and adjustable to various projection angles. The LED lamp is characterized in that a lamp body is provided with heat-dissipation fins, a transformer, and a light-emitting unit, and the lamp body is coupled to an in-wall frame by screws, so as for the LED lamp to have a simplified structure and be adjustable to various projection angles.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2009Publication date: March 3, 2011Inventor: Chien Kuo Liang
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Patent number: 7898665Abstract: In various embodiments of the invention, a unique construction for Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) with at least one luminescent rod and extracting optical elements is used to generate a variety of high brightness light sources with different emission spectra. In an embodiment of the invention, forced air cooling is used to cool the luminescent rod. In an embodiment of the invention, totally internal reflected light can be redirected outward and refocused. In another embodiment of the invention, light emitted by the luminescent rod is out-coupled for use in a variety of applications. In various embodiments of the invention, a plurality of independent narrow band colors can be coaxially combined.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2008Date of Patent: March 1, 2011Assignee: Lumencor, Inc.Inventors: Thomas J. Brukilacchio, Arlie R. Conner
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Publication number: 20110044035Abstract: A parallel bridge circuit structure and a high-voltage parallel bridge circuit structure are disclosed. The parallel bridge circuit structure includes a first bridge circuit and a second bridge circuit. The first bridge circuit includes a plurality of first diodes, and the second bridge circuit includes a plurality of second diodes. Each of the second diodes is exclusively connected to one of the first diodes in parallel. With the design of the parallel connection between the first bridge circuit and the second bridge circuit, break of the entire circuit caused by a damaged diode is prevented. Moreover, with the aid of the AC signal phase delay circuit structure, the output voltage of the parallel bridge circuit structure can be stable and continuous voltage, while the high-voltage parallel bridge circuit structure includes a plurality of parallel bridge circuit structures so as to endure a high voltage input.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2008Publication date: February 24, 2011Applicant: Helio Optoelectronics CorporationInventors: Ming-Hung Chen, Shih-Yi Wen, Hsin-Tai Lin, Jing-Yi Chen
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Patent number: 7883239Abstract: A desired color of illumination of a subject is achieved by determining settings for color inputs and applying those setting to one or more systems that generate and mix colors of light, so as to provide combined light of the desired character. In the examples of appropriate systems, an optical integrating cavity diffusely reflects light of three or more colors, and combined light emerging from an aperture of the cavity illuminates the subject. System settings for amounts of the different colors of the input lights are easily recorded for reuse or for transfer and use in other systems.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2008Date of Patent: February 8, 2011Assignee: ABL IP Holding LLCInventors: Jack C. Rains, Jr., Matthew Brown, Christopher Bates
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Patent number: 7878688Abstract: The invention relates to a lamp assembly (1) for illuminating a surface (S) comprising a chamber (3) accommodating a plurality of light-emitting diodes (11R, 11G, 11B) capable of emitting visible light. The lamp assembly comprises diffusing means (12) capable of diffusing said visible light of said light-emitting diodes to produce diffuse light (D), and said chamber further accommodates collimation means (5) arranged to collimate at least a portion of said diffused light for illuminating said surface. The lamp assembly is especially suitable for ambiance and atmosphere lighting applications.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2006Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Elvira Johanna Maria Paulussen, Peter Alexander Duine, Denis Joseph Carel Van Oers, Antonius Cornelis Van Den Broek, Johannes Trudo Cornelis Van Kemenade, Wouter Lambertus Petrus Willaert
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Patent number: 7880637Abstract: A low-profile signal device is provided having a plurality of light emitters disposed on at least one support member, the plurality of light emitters configured to emit light in a plurality of colors that indicate one or more predefined conditions; a housing substantially enclosing the at least one support member; a signal interface coupled to the plurality of light emitters and configured to selectively activate light emitters from the plurality of light emitters in response to a received control signal.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2007Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Seegrid CorporationInventor: Mitchell Weiss
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Patent number: 7874694Abstract: A digital tool with a light display comprises at least one light display assembly. The light display assembly includes four or more light-emitting elements to cooperate with a light-transmitting element. The light display assembly can be the whole or a part of a handle sleeve. Therefore, by cooperating with a compare unit and a control unit, under the predetermined condition, the light-emitting elements can emit light through the light-emitting area synchronously or alternately.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2008Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Eclat-torQ Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ming-Hua Li
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Publication number: 20110013388Abstract: A light string assembly has a plug, an extension socket, a light string, a resistor and a reference diode. The plug is adapted to connect to an AC power. The light string is electrically connected between the plug and the extension socket and has multiple lighting units connected in series. The resistor is electrically connected to the light string in series. The reference diode is connected to the resistor in parallel in a reverse-biased direction. The reference diode avoids over-voltage across the resistor and thereby protects the resistor and the lighting units of the light string from damage.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2009Publication date: January 20, 2011Inventor: Chen-Sheng YANG
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Patent number: 7862201Abstract: A lighting device comprises a serpentine shaped CCFL, a driver driving the CCFL, a connector that allows the device to connect to and receive power from conventional power sockets, and a fixture that connects them into a single device. Such device can be used for general lighting purposes and replaces incandescent and other fluorescent lamps in current use without having to change electrical sockets. The fixture mechanically connects the CCFL, the driver and the connector to form an unitary mechanical structure. Preferably an air gap is maintained between the CCFL and the driver.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2006Date of Patent: January 4, 2011Assignee: TBT Asset Management International LimitedInventors: Shichao Ge, Victor Lam
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Patent number: 7852530Abstract: An illumination source comprises a plurality of groups of serially-coupled light emitting diodes (LEDs). The LEDs in each group have an emission-spectrum that is common to that group. At least one group has a different emission-spectrum from at least one other group and at least one group of LEDs has a different number of LEDs than at least one other group.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2005Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Hosein Ali Razavi
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Patent number: 7850334Abstract: An LED package is comprised of a plurality of light emitting diodes (LED) of similar or differing wavelengths; a corresponding plurality of reflector cavities, a common combining chamber, and an integrating rod coupled to the combining chamber to provide a unitized beam at a common output aperture for the plurality of LEDs.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2006Date of Patent: December 14, 2010Assignee: Illumination Management Solutions Inc.Inventors: Ronald G. Holder, Greg Rhoads
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Patent number: 7845820Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 2, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Life+Gear, Inc.Inventor: Dennis Bertken
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Publication number: 20100302464Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2010Publication date: December 2, 2010Applicant: Soraa, Inc.Inventors: James W. Raring, Paul Rudy
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Patent number: 7841743Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes a reflector, a light source, and a lens unit. The reflector has an open side, and a reflective surface that extends from a periphery of the open side and that defines a compartment. The light source is disposed in the compartment and emits light toward the reflective surface. The reflective surface reflects the light from the light source towards the open side. The lens unit is disposed to close the open side and permits passage of the light reflected by the reflective surface therethrough. The lens unit includes a central lens portion, and first and second side lens portions respectively disposed on two sides of the central lens portion. The central lens portion and the first and second side lens portions are Fresnel lenses, and are configured to redirect the light passing therethrough to result in rectangularly-distributed illumination outwardly of the lighting apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2008Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Foxsemicon Integrated Technology, Inc.Inventors: Meng-Hua Wang, Hung-Kuang Hsu
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Patent number: 7841741Abstract: An LED lighting assembly including a plurality of individual LEDs mounted on a common, bendable heat sinking member designed to remove heat from the LEDs during operation and also to be formed (bent) to provide the desired light direction and intensity. Several such assemblies may be used within an LED lamp, as also provided herein. The lamp is ideal for use within medical and dental environments to assure optimal light onto a patient located at a specified distance from the lamp.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2007Date of Patent: November 30, 2010Assignee: Endicott Interconnect Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Benson Chan, John E. Kozol, John M. Lauffer, How T. Lin
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Patent number: 7832908Abstract: A light-emitting diode (LED) reflector optic includes a reflector having a reflector having a plurality of reflecting surfaces, wherein each one of the plurality of reflecting surfaces is associated with at least one optical axis, each reflecting surface comprising a cross-section that is projected along a curved trajectory and a plurality of LEDs, wherein each one of the plurality of LEDs is positioned in a line parallel to the cross-section of an associated one of the plurality of reflecting surfaces and relative to the associated reflecting surface of the plurality of reflecting surfaces such that a central light-emitting axis of each one of the plurality of LEDs is angled relative to the at least one optical axis of the associated reflecting surface of the plurality of reflecting surfaces at about 90° and such that each of the reflecting surfaces redirects and collimates a light output of a respective each one of the plurality of LEDs at an angle of about 90° with respect to the central light emitting axiType: GrantFiled: April 3, 2009Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Dialight CorporationInventors: John Patrick Peck, William S. Leib, III
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Patent number: 7832901Abstract: A beam adjustment mechanism for a light fixture includes a frame assembly having an aperture substantially within the center thereof. Multiple peripheral lighting units engage the sides of the frame assembly. Each lighting unit includes an LED, a heat sink, and a reflector member. A central connecting member and/or a central lighting unit is at least partially surrounded by the peripheral lighting units. The central connecting member and/or central lighting unit is hingedly connected to at least one of the peripheral lighting units. An adjustment shaft extends through and is moveably engaged with the aperture of the frame assembly. Movement of the adjustment shaft relative to the aperture exerts a force on the central connecting member and/or central lighting unit, which causes the hingedly connected peripheral lighting units to pivot relative to the central connecting member and/or central lighting unit.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2008Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Cooper Technologies CompanyInventor: Christopher G. Ladewig
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Patent number: 7835038Abstract: An illumination source for a scanner comprises a plurality of terminals and a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) with at least two LEDs having different wavelengths. Each LED is coupled to a terminal and each LED is capable of being turned on and off via a signal provided to a terminal to which that LED is coupled. The number of LEDs is greater than the number of terminals.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2005Date of Patent: November 16, 2010Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventor: Hosein Ali Razavi
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Publication number: 20100279231Abstract: A description is given of methods and devices for product marking of objects using a light-sensitive layer applied to the objects and a light source. The invention may be used, for example, to simultaneously mark or label a first plurality of objects at a first time with individual marks or labels, and to mark or label a second plurality of objects at a second time with individual marks or labels.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: Infineon Technologies AGInventor: Klaus Heinz Sandtner
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Publication number: 20100277901Abstract: An airfield lighting device, comprising: at least one first light-emitting diode (LED) on a first base body; a first thermally conductive tube with a heat transmission medium; a first heat sink; and a housing, in which the first base body and the first thermally conductive tube are arranged. The first thermally conductive tube is thermally coupled to the first base body and to the first heat sink. The heat transmission medium can circulate in the first thermally conductive tube, such that heat which is produced by the at least one first LED during operation can be dissipated from the first base body to the first heat sink.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2007Publication date: November 4, 2010Inventors: Nadir Farchtchian, Holger Laabs, Rainer Seidel
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Patent number: 7824057Abstract: An object is to provide a showcase provided with an illumination device capable of simplifying maintenance operability and effectively illuminating the inside of a display chamber, and the showcase in which the display chamber constituted in a main body is illuminated by the illumination device, the illumination device is constituted of an LED illumination member including LED elements, and a pair of holding members which are attached to a reflective plate on a canopy in the main body to hold the LED illumination member, whereby the irradiation angle of light from the LED illumination member is changeable.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2008Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sakumi Shibusawa, Tetsuya Oketani
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Patent number: 7815341Abstract: A low-profile strip illumination device comprises a substrate supporting an elongate heat conductor and positively and negatively energized elongate rails. A plurality of spaced apart light emitting diodes (LEDs) are mounted so as to be powered by the elongate rails. The LEDs are arranged generally adjacent the elongate heat conductor so that a heat flow path is defined from each LED to the elongate heat conductor and to the environment.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2007Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Assignee: Permlight Products, Inc.Inventors: James Steedly, Fernando Lynch, Chris Werner
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Patent number: 7815332Abstract: The present invention comprises a novel lighting panel and outlet strip suitable for mounting underneath cabinetry or similar locations of low clearances or limited natural illumination. The panel has an illuminating assembly housed within a transparent or translucent cover as well as an outlet strip for electrical appliances, most preferably consisting of a Ground Fault Interrupter (GFI) electrical outlet.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2008Date of Patent: October 19, 2010Inventor: Dustin Smith
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Patent number: 7810980Abstract: An apparatus for providing a multicolored illuminator is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a first sheet comprising a plurality of columnar illuminators stacked side by side, and a plurality of colored light sources placed along an edge of the first sheet. The plurality of columnar illuminators diffuse light generated by the plurality of colored light sources. The light emanates in a predetermined pattern.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2007Date of Patent: October 12, 2010Assignee: I2iC CorporationInventors: Udayan Kanade, Balaji Ganapathy
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Publication number: 20100254125Abstract: A backlit display for sink and vent hood assemblies is disclosed. The assembly has a body with an interior and an exterior with a front and sides. A frame is mounted to the front of the body and defines a window. A support panel is installed in the frame and has a light. A mounting bezel is mounted to the frame in front of the window. The mounting bezel defines a pocket between the mounting bezel and the frame. The assembly also comprises a decorative panel that is mounted in the pocket between the mounting bezel and the frame in front of the window. The light backlights and illuminates the decorative panel in front of and away from the body through the window.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2009Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: TEXAS LIGHTSMITH INC.Inventors: Harold Glenn Jones, III, John W. Worsham, III
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Publication number: 20100254119Abstract: A light source connection member (33) is provided with a front surface light emitting unit (32a) on which a front surface red color LED (61a), a front surface first green color LED (62a), a front surface second green color LED (63a) and a front surface blue color LED (64a) that emit light from the front surface of the light source connection member (33) are mounted; a rear surface light emitting unit (32b) on which a rear surface red color LED (61b), a rear surface first green color LED (62b), a rear surface second green color LED (63b) and a rear surface blue color LED (64b) that emit light from a rear surface side are mounted; and a connection member (34) that connects the front surface light emitting unit (32a) with the rear surface light emitting unit (32b). Further, a connection member (34) has an electric conductor (40) electrically connected to each color LED provided at the front surface light emitting unit (32a) and the rear surface light emitting unit (32b), respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2008Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: SHOWA DENKO K.K.Inventor: Shuichi Naijo
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Patent number: 7806557Abstract: An assembly of a lighting unit and a receptacle unit includes at least one receptacle unit and at least one lighting unit. The receptacle unit has an outer housing provided with at least one first connection portion and at least one second connection portion electrically connected to the first connection portion in the outer housing. The lighting unit is electrically connected to one of the first and second connection portions of the receptacle unit, so that the lighting unit and the receptacle unit can be independently rotated in relation to each other along a connection axis thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2007Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Ledtech Electronics Corp.Inventors: Yen-Fu Liu, Chien-Hung Tsai, Hsuan-Hui Chen
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Patent number: 7802900Abstract: A calorimetric pupil light reflex testing device for diagnostic assessment of the ocular and central nervous system diseases based on melanopsin and non-melanopsin spectral light properties. The device employs blue and red light emitting diodes emitting light at wavelengths of approximately 472 nanometers and 630 respectively to elicit pupillary constriction. The light emitting diodes are each provided within a handheld light wand, allowing the light emitting diodes to be hand held. The light emitting diodes provide intense light and the predetermined wavelengths, thereby eliminating the necessity of a light meter or colored filter.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2007Date of Patent: September 28, 2010Inventor: Sebastian S. Suba
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Publication number: 20100238656Abstract: A planar element as well as a method for producing such planar elements in such way that the planar element is easily and inexpensively to produce on the one hand and allows remarkable optical effects to be obtained on the other hand, it is proposed to apply at least one coating to at least one area or side of at least one support substrate, especially of at least one support plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2008Publication date: September 23, 2010Inventor: Thomas Schneider
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Publication number: 20100237800Abstract: A light emitting device comprises a first light emitting unit and a second light emitting unit connected in series with each other, and a PTF unit connected in parallel with the first light emitting unit and in series with the second light emitting unit. Each of the first light emitting unit and second light emitting unit comprises at least one LED. The PTF unit allows the second light emitting unit to be operated before operation of the first light emitting unit upon application of an AC voltage source. The light emitting device reduces total harmonic distortion and flickering, and improves power factor and optical efficiency. A driving circuit of the light emitting device is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 31, 2009Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: SEOUL SEMICONDUCTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyun Gu KANG, Sang Min Lee, Yoon Seok Lee, Won Il Kim, You Jin Kwon
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Patent number: 7798671Abstract: In a liquid crystal TV, there is provided a direct back light for increasing brightness in the vicinity of the center of a screen. Plural fluorescent tubes are used for backlight, and the respective two fluorescent tubes are paired and driven. The arrangement intervals of the respective pairs are made smallest in the vicinity of the center of the screen to increase the brightness in the vicinity of the center of the screen. The use of the paired fluorescent tubes is to alleviate a variation of the brightness in each of the fluorescent tubes.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2006Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Hitachi Displays, Ltd.Inventors: Takayuki Ota, Shimon Itakura, Naotoshi Sumiya
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Patent number: 7800556Abstract: A light emitting diode (OLED) display and pixel driving method thereof are disclosed. Each storage capacitor is discharged via the driving TFT and OLED until conductive current of each OLED is almost zero so as to record a sum of a voltage drop across each OLED under a specific condition and the threshold voltage of the driving TFT. By using the sum of the voltage drop across each OLED and the threshold voltage of the corresponding TFT in the subsequent OLED driving process, the luminance reduction issue caused by TFT threshold-voltage shift and OLED material decay can be solved.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2007Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Au Optronics Corp.Inventors: Yung-Chih Chen, Kuo-Sheng Lee, Ting-Wen Wu, Li-Wei Shih, Chih-Lung Lin
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Patent number: 7800304Abstract: A light source having a lead frame, a body, and a plurality of dies, each die having an LED thereon is disclosed. The body includes a top surface, a bottom surface and a plurality of side surfaces. The lead frame includes first, second, and third sections, the first section includes a die mounting area having a first protrusion that passes through the body and terminates in a pad on the bottom surface. The second and third sections each include a protrusion that is bent to form first and second leads that run along one of the side surfaces. Each die is bonded to the die mounting area such that a first contact is electrically connected to the die mounting area, and a second contact is connected to one of the second and third sections. The first protrusion of the first section provides improved heat transfer.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2007Date of Patent: September 21, 2010Assignee: Avago Technologies ECBU IP (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Aizar Abdul Karim Norfidathul, Chiau Jin Lee, Kheng Leng Tan, Keat Chuan Ng, Kiam Soon Ong
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Publication number: 20100232147Abstract: An LED worklight having a center core and a first panel and a second panel coupled to the center core. The first panel includes a first array of LEDs mounted to a first circuit board disposed within a first opening formed within the first panel and a first lens disposed over the first array of LEDs. The second panel includes features similar to the first panel. The second panel is rotatable around the center core from a 0 degree closed orientation to about a 360 degree orientation, and is positionable at any intermediate angle therebetween. The LED worklight includes a retractable hook for mounting to an elevated object. The LED worklight also includes at least one magnet to mount the LED worklight to vertical/vertically angling surfaces. The array of LEDs mounted to the first panel and the second panel can be controlled independently of one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2009Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: COOPER TECHNOLOGIES COMPANYInventors: Christopher Michael Bryant, James Richard Christ
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Patent number: 7791683Abstract: A backlight system for a liquid crystal display includes a substantially planar, refractive waveguide having a first major face and a second major face opposite the first major face. The waveguide includes a viewable region corresponding to a viewable area of the liquid crystal display. The system further includes a light source positioned proximate to the second major face and within the viewing region for producing light. An injection feature is proximate to one or more of the second major face and the first major face and within the viewing region to optically couple the light into the waveguide such that the light becomes waveguided light. A plurality of extraction features is proximate to one or more of the second major face and the first major face and within the viewing region to optically couple the waveguided light out of the waveguide.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2007Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Brent D. Larson, Dennis M. Davey, Elias S. Haim
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Patent number: 7771076Abstract: A light emitting device includes a housing having a substantially elliptical perimeter and an elongated aperture for accepting the digits of a user's hand. A first light emitting source is positioned in the housing for projecting a beam of light into a distance in front of the user. A second light emitting source is positioned in the housing for projecting a beam of light toward a surface proximate the user's feet. The housing includes a handle between the aperture and the substantially elliptical perimeter for gripping the light emitting device and wherein the elliptical perimeter distributes a weight of the light emitting device substantially evenly across the user's grip to prevent the user's grip from becoming fatigued.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2006Date of Patent: August 10, 2010Inventor: Steven Mattheis
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Patent number: 7766518Abstract: Modular lighting fixtures that allow convenient installation and removal of LED-based light-generating modules and controller modules. In one example, a modular lighting fixture includes a housing configured to be recessed into or disposed behind an architectural surface such as ceiling, wall, or soffit, in new or existing construction scenarios. The fixture housing includes a socket configured to facilitate one or more of a mechanical, electrical and thermal coupling of the light-generating module to the fixture housing. The ability to easily engage and disengage the LED-based light-generating module with the socket, without removing the fixture housing itself, allows for straightforward replacement of the light-generating module upon failure, or exchange with another module having different light-generating characteristics.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2006Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Philips Solid-State Lighting Solutions, Inc.Inventors: Colin Piepgras, Tomas Mollnow, Michael Blackwell, Brian Chemel, Frederick Morgan, Kevin McCormick, Michael A. Bass, legal representative
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Patent number: 7766489Abstract: A lighting device is provided for projecting a pixelated lighting pattern to be viewed onto a surface facing said device is provided. The device comprises a plurality of independently controllable lighting units (1), each lighting unit comprising at least one light-emitting diode (3, 4, 5, 6), and a controller (7) for controlling the emission of light from said lighting units. A device according to the present invention allows ambient illumination of a surface and projection of images and patterns.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2006Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Peter Alexander Duine, Hugo Johan Cornelissen, Helmut Zahn, Marten Sikkens, Jorrit Ernst De Vries, Remco Alphonsus Hendrikus Breen
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Patent number: 7766507Abstract: A light beam emitted from a light source (11) impinges on the spherical surface (20a) of a collimator lens (20) substantially perpendicularly thereto. A light beam making a small angle to the optical axis impinges on the ellipsoid (20c) and then it is refracted. The ellipsoid (20c) converts light beams diverging from a light source located at the first focal point thereof into parallel light beams. A light beam making a large angle to the optical axis impinges on an ellipsoid (20b) and then it is reflected totally off the ellipsoid (20b). A light beam diverging from a light source located at the first focal point of the ellipsoid (20b) is converted into a light beam being focused on the second focal point thereof. An ellipsoid (20d) converts the light beams focused on the second focal point thereof into parallel light beams.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 2009Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Nikon CorporationInventor: Yasuharu Nakajima
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Patent number: 7766517Abstract: A computing device is disclosed. The computing device includes a housing having an illuminable portion. The computing device also includes a light device disposed inside the housing. The light device is configured to illuminate the illuminable portion.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2004Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Apple Inc.Inventors: Duncan R. Kerr, Steve P. Hotelling
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Publication number: 20100182779Abstract: A display panel that users can design patterns as they need is revealed. The display panel includes a circuit substrate and a plurality of light emitting members. The circuit substrate is disposed with a plurality of fixing holes for being inserted by the light emitting members corresponding to a pattern. The light emitting members are fixed on the fixing holes corresponding to the pattern. Thus there is no unnecessary light emitting members and the cost is reduced. Moreover, the pattern on the display can be changed whenever as user's wish. Thus the display panel is more usable and flexible.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 22, 2009Publication date: July 22, 2010Inventor: Chih-Chung CHIANG
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Patent number: 7758210Abstract: One embodiment of a light-emitting diode (LED) optic comprises a light-transmitting element having a plurality of segments, each segment associated with an optical axis and comprising a linearly projected cross-section. For each segment of the light-transmitting element, the LED optic comprises at least one LED positioned such that a central light-emitting axis of the at least one LED is angled at about 0° relative to the optical axis associated with that segment. In one embodiment, the about 0° has a tolerance of ±10°. Each segment of the light-transmitting element comprises a light-entering surface, a light-exiting surface and a light-reflecting surface. In one embodiment, for each segment the at least one LED comprises a plurality of LEDs.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2006Date of Patent: July 20, 2010Assignee: Dialight CorporationInventor: John Patrick Peck
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Patent number: 7753570Abstract: To provide protection to the wiring of a light source provided on a ring member which is movably attached to a display screen of a display device, a plurality of connector is arranged on a connecting member where an end of a FPC wiring, which supplies electricity to a light source provided on the ring member and an end of a FFC wiring are connected to, and together with the connecting member a cover is connected to a moving member which has a covering board provided with a fixing pieces which fixes the end of each FPC and FFC wiring to the connecting board.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2007Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Yazaki CorporationInventors: Hideaki Kageyama, Yoshiyuki Furuya, Satoshi Saotome
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Publication number: 20100171437Abstract: A light output device comprises a substrate arrangement with a plurality of light source device arrangements integrated into the structure of the substrate arrangement. The plurality of light source device arrangements comprise at least first and second light source devices (4a,4b) which are arranged in anti-parallel.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2008Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.Inventors: Maarten Marinus Johannes Wilhelmus Van Herpen, Markus Cornelius Vermeulen, Gerardus Johannes Josephus Vanlier