Substantially Identical Modifiers Patents (Class 362/237)
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Publication number: 20120257387Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2011Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: Coherent, Inc.Inventors: Krishna Kuchibhotla, Xing Ming Zheng
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Publication number: 20120243224Abstract: A light emitting device includes a light emitting element mounted on a lead frame which is a base; and a photochromic lens sealing the light emitting element. The light emitting element is in a rectangular parallelepiped shape and has a rectangular upper surface. The photochromic lens has a circular lower surface and has, at a side surface, a convex lens part inwardly inclined from bottom to top. Two flat parts are formed at the side surface by cutting off the photochromic lens in parallel with a long side of the upper surface of the light emitting element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 27, 2010Publication date: September 27, 2012Inventors: Takashi Kuwaharada, Tooru Aoyagi
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Patent number: 8262252Abstract: The illumination system has an array of light sources (1, 1?, . . . ) such as an array of light emitting diodes arranged in a pre-determined manner in a first plane (11), wherein dsource is a characteristic dimension of the spatial arrangement of the light sources in the first plane. An array of associated lenses (2, 2?, . . . ) is arranged in substantially the same pre-determined manner in a second plane (12). Each lens has substantially the same focal distance flens. The array of lenses is provided at a plane distance dplane from the array of light sources. The plane distance dplane is substantially equal to the focal distance flens of the lenses. The illumination system has displacement means for displacing the array of lenses with respect to the array of light sources so as to obtain a plurality of directional light beams projecting spots on a projection plane arranged at a projection distance dprojection from the illumination system, wherein dprojection?10×dsource and dprojection?10×dplane.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2006Date of Patent: September 11, 2012Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Anthonie Hendrik Bergman, Hubertus Maria Rene Cortenraad, Siebe Tjerk De Zwart, Michel Cornelis Josephus Marie Vissenberg
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Publication number: 20120218739Abstract: An optoelectronic component has optically active region, with the optically active region comprising at least one semiconductor chip which is provided for generating electromagnetic radiation, and comprising a beam-forming element through which at least a portion of the electromagnetic radiation which is emitted from the semiconductor chip in operation passes and which has an optical axis, and with the optically active region having quadrant symmetry with respect to a coordinate system which is perpendicular to the optical axis. An illumination device has an optoelectronic component such as this.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2012Publication date: August 30, 2012Inventor: Julius Muschaweck
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Patent number: 8246212Abstract: An LED optical assembly is provided having a heatsink, a support surface having a plurality of light emitting diodes, a plurality of reflectors, and a plurality of optical lenses. The heatsink is in thermal connectivity with the support surface. Each reflector is positioned over a corresponding light emitting diode and at least one optical lens is placed over a corresponding reflector.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2009Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.Inventors: Gary Eugene Schaefer, Hristea Mihalcea
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Patent number: 8220962Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of LED street lamp, in particular to structure of a reflector panel of the LED lamp. A reflector panel comprises a base, the base has multiple reflector cups, which are divided into two groups according to the direction of their openings, all reflector cups in each group have the same direction of their openings, the directions of the openings of the reflector cups in two different groups are opposite. The reflector panel of the present invention can form the illumination band with even illuminance on the street and cause small light loss.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2009Date of Patent: July 17, 2012Assignee: Zhejiang Jingri Lighting Technology Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shiyou Cheng
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Publication number: 20120176791Abstract: An apparatus and method is characterized by providing an optical transfer function between a predetermined illuminated surface pattern, such as a street light pattern, and a predetermined energy distribution pattern of a light source, such as that from an LED. A lens is formed having a shape defined by the optical transfer function. The optical transfer function is derived by generating an energy distribution pattern using the predetermined energy distribution pattern of the light source. Then the projection of the energy distribution pattern onto the illuminated surface is generated. The projection is then compared to the predetermined illuminated surface pattern to determine if it acceptably matches. The process continues reiteratively until an acceptable match is achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2012Publication date: July 12, 2012Applicant: ILLUMINATION MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS, INC.Inventors: Ronald G. Holder, Greg Rhoads
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Patent number: 8210723Abstract: An LED (light emitting diode) illumination device that can generate a uniform light output illumination pattern. The illumination source includes an array of LEDs. Forward of the LEDs is an array of negative lens surfaces. At a distance from the LED the width W of the lens and the spacing D between the LEDs enhances creating the uniform light output illumination pattern. The negative lens surface can be non-symmetric and take a conic or conic-like shape.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2007Date of Patent: July 3, 2012Assignee: Dialight CorporationInventors: John P. Peck, Chakrakodi V. Shastry
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Publication number: 20120162612Abstract: An illumination system and a projection apparatus are provided. The projection apparatus comprises the illumination system and an imaging system for forming an image. The illumination system comprises a plurality of light source modules, a first wavelength transformer, an optical apparatus and a first angle selective film. The light source modules are used for generating a plurality of light beams. The first wavelength transformer is disposed at a predetermined position. The optical apparatus is disposed between the light source modules and the first wavelength transformer for focusing the light beams to the predetermined position. The first angle selective film is disposed on the first wavelength transformer. The first wavelength transformer is disposed between the first angle selective film and the optical apparatus. The first angle selective film is used for angle-selectively filtering the light beams passing through the first wavelength transformer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventor: June-Jei HUANG
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Patent number: 8206015Abstract: A light emitting diode (LED) based lamp may include a LED module having at least one LED to provide light, a housing to house the LED module, and a lens to receive the light from the LED and to direct the light in a specific direction. A microlens array may have a plurality of microlenses with a polygonal shape, and a distance between two opposing sides of one of the microlens is 0.7 mm to 1.2 mm.Type: GrantFiled: May 3, 2011Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: LG Electronics Inc.Inventors: Hankyu Cho, Dongki Paik, Euna Moon
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Patent number: 8206000Abstract: A hollow edge-type backlight module with a light-emitting array and a display apparatus containing the same are disclosed. The hollow edge-type backlight module mainly utilizes a hollow reflection structure to replace a light-guide plate structure, and forms a light-emitting unit by collaborating with an edge-type light source, and forms a light-emitting array by appending together a plurality of light-emitting units. The reflection structure of each light-emitting unit has a horizontal surface and a reflective surface connected to the horizontal surface, wherein there is an angle included between the reflective surface and a surface extended from the horizontal surface, and the light source is disposed adjacent to the horizontal surface. A diffuser of the hollow edge-type backlight module is disposed above the reflective surface and the horizontal surface, and the diffuser, the light source, the horizontal surface and the reflective surface define at least one air cavity.Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2009Date of Patent: June 26, 2012Assignee: AU Optronics CorporationInventors: Chih-Kang Tung, Chih-Wei Chang
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Publication number: 20120153865Abstract: A lighting assembly for an existing linear fluorescent fixture includes a support, at least two opposing light emitting diodes (LED) on respective sides of the support configured to direct light in opposite general directions, a housing configured to cover the support and the at least two opposing LEDs; and end caps including electrical connectors to connect to electrical connections of the existing linear fluorescent fixture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2010Publication date: June 21, 2012Inventors: Tyler John Rolfes, Jeffrey Nall, Adrian Slattery
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Patent number: 8192046Abstract: A light source apparatus includes at least one light source and a light source transforming apparatus. The light source transforming apparatus includes at least one light guiding medium and color-combining medium. The light source transforming apparatus is configured to receive incident light of the at least one light source and then transform the incident light into emergent light emitted from the color-combining medium and into a light integrator, wherein a divergent angle of the incident light is larger than a divergent angle of the emergent light, and a incident area of the light source is smaller than an emergent area of the color-combining medium.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2008Date of Patent: June 5, 2012Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.Inventor: June-Jei Huang
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Publication number: 20120133384Abstract: A light source for injecting excess carriers into a semiconductor wafer, fully illuminating a surface of the wafer. According to the disclosed embodiments, the source includes at least one set of point sources which are spaced apart at regular intervals along the X and Y axes, such that the source emits a monochromatic beam of a size that is at least equal to that of the semiconductor wafer surface to be illuminated. Each of the point sources is sinusoidally modulated by a common electrical modulator, the distance between two point sources and the distance between the source and the semiconductor wafer surface to be illuminated being selected such that the monochromatic light beam uniformly illuminates the surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2007Publication date: May 31, 2012Applicant: UNIVERSITE PAUL CEZANNEInventors: Olivier Palais, Marcel Pasquinelli
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Patent number: 8164564Abstract: A liquid crystal display and control method thereof, having a liquid crystal display panel, a light emitting diode device which is disposed on the rear of the liquid crystal display panel and which is divided into a plurality of partitioned areas that are capable of being driven independently, a light guide part disposed for each of the partitioned areas, an image calculating part for dividing the liquid crystal display panel into a plurality of regions and calculating the brightness of each region by using image data, and an inverter and an inverter controller to provide differentiated power to the partitioned areas based on the calculated brightness.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2006Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Su-gun Kim, Tae-hee Cho, Ki-bum Seong, Il-yong Jung, Kye-hoon Lee, Jun-young Lee, Jung-hyeon Kim
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Publication number: 20120087143Abstract: A ring light illuminator with annularly arranged light sources is disclosed. To each light source there corresponds a beam shaper comprising a light collector, a homogenizing means for light from the light source, and an imaging means for imaging an output of the homogenizing means into an area to be illuminated. The homogenizing means in embodiments is a rod, into which light from the light collector is directed. The end of the rod opposite the light collector is imaged by the imaging means into the area to be illuminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2011Publication date: April 12, 2012Applicant: KLA-TENCOR CORPORATIONInventor: Andy Hill
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Patent number: 8152320Abstract: A surface light source device including a light source unit having a plurality of light-emitting sources in a two-dimensional direction, and a lenticular lens sheet having a plurality of unit lenses, each of which is a part of a substantially elliptic cylinder, such that lens surfaces of the unit lenses face a light emergent side. There is a particular relationship between an interval at which the light-emitting sources are arranged in the same direction as an arrangement direction of the unit lenses, an interval between the light emitting sources and a rear surface of the lenticular lens sheet, a unit-lens end-portion angle, and the refractive index of the material of the lens sheet.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: April 10, 2012Assignee: Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Masahiro Goto
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Publication number: 20120063122Abstract: The backlight unit (49) of a display device (69) having a liquid crystal display panel (59) is provided with a chassis (41), a diffusion plate (43) supported by the chassis, and a light source which irradiates the diffusion plate with light. The light source has a plurality of light-emitting modules (MJ) which include an LED (22) serving as a light-emitting element and a diffusion lens (24) that covers the LED. The light-emitting modules are arranged in a grid pattern on the chassis supporting the diffusion plate. Support pins (26) for supporting the diffusion plate are disposed at points on the chassis. The support pins are arranged on line segments connecting adjacent pairs of light-emitting modules.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2010Publication date: March 15, 2012Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Masashi Yokota, Kaori Yamamoto
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Patent number: 8132944Abstract: A recessed lighting fixture for mounting into a structure facing an illumination area. The fixture includes a support member configured for mounting into the structure and including a front end-portion having an edge defining a light opening and a back end-portion recessed from the opening. The support member and opening have a centerline. A mounting board is disposed at the back end-portion and defines with the support member an open space extending to the opening. An LED arrangement includes (a) LED emitter(s) on the mounting board for directing light toward the opening, each emitter defining an emitter axis, and (b) a lens for each emitter at least one of which is off-centerline in a first lateral direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2009Date of Patent: March 13, 2012Assignee: Ruud Lighting, Inc.Inventors: Alan J. Ruud, Kurt S. Wilcox, Mario Alberto Castillo
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Publication number: 20120057345Abstract: In optical apparatus for illuminating a mask-plane with a line of light, a light source includes four fast-axis stacks of laser diode bars. One optical arrangement collects light beams from all of the diode-laser bar stacks, homogenizes and expands the beams in the fast-axis direction of the diode-laser bar stacks and partially overlaps the homogenized and expanded beams in the fast-axis direction. Another optical arrangement homogenizes the sum of the partially overlapped beams and images the sum of the beams as a line of light having a length in the fast-axis-direction and a width in the slow-axis direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2010Publication date: March 8, 2012Applicant: Coherent, Inc.Inventor: Sivarama Krishna KUCHIBHOTLA
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Patent number: 8104919Abstract: An LED lamp comprises a heat sink, a plurality of LED modules respectively disposed at two opposite sides of the heat sink, a casing attached to a front of the heat sink, two envelopes respectively located at the two opposite lateral sides of the heat sink and covering the LED modules therein and a holder connecting the casing for holding the LED lamp in position.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: January 31, 2012Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shih-Hsun Wung, Yong-Dong Chen, Wen Xu, Xin-Jian Xiao
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Publication number: 20110308120Abstract: The present invention relates to an LED assembly and a banner using the same. In particular, the present invention relates to an LED assembly, an attaching method of the same, and a banner using the same to prevent light from scattering by covering an LED with a light-permeable part which comprises light-permeable thin and thick films and to limit light emission range to the size of the light-permeable part, wherein the light-permeable thin film transmits light a long distance and also releases intense light directly in front of the front side of the LED, and the light-permeable thick film transmits the light laterally by reflecting a part of the light, which passes through a medium, inside, because the medium is thick, thereby improving shapability and visibility from a long distance to a short distance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2010Publication date: December 22, 2011Inventor: Jae Yong Heo
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Patent number: 8079730Abstract: An array of light-emitting diodes in LED chips, which can be turned on and off individually or in groups by means of a circuit, is provided with a device for homogenizing a light beam emitted by the turned-on LED chips. This device can be a conversion plate, a potting compound comprising a converter material or scattering particles, or a device for beam shaping comprising a plurality of micro-optics. The light source is particularly suited for headlights, for example in AFS applications.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2008Date of Patent: December 20, 2011Assignee: Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbHInventor: Alexander Wilm
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Publication number: 20110285298Abstract: A luminous module for a luminous chain may include at least one light source; and at least one electrical connection configured to supply the at least one light source, wherein the luminous module includes a heat sink.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2008Publication date: November 24, 2011Applicant: OSRAM GESELLSCHAFT MIT BESCHRAENKTER HAFTUNGInventors: Simon Schwalenberg, Harald Stoyan, Hubertus Breier, Klaus Burkard
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Publication number: 20110273882Abstract: An optical element for a light source and a lighting system using the optical element are disclosed. In example embodiments, the optical element includes an entry surface and an exit surface opposite the entry surface. The entry surface includes at least three subsurfaces, wherein each subsurface is disposed to receive light rays leaving light source. Each of the three subsurfaces is geometrically shaped and positioned to receive light rays entering the optical element through that subsurface in order to direct the light passing through the optical element. In some embodiments the optical element includes a concentrator lens disposed in the exit surface. The optical element can also include a mixing treatment. A lighting system can include multiple optical elements, each paired with a light source such as an LED or LED package.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2010Publication date: November 10, 2011Applicant: CREE, INC.Inventor: Paul Kenneth Pickard
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Patent number: 8047687Abstract: A lighting apparatus comprises a housing and a first reflector. The first reflector is mounted beneath the light source and includes a plurality of segmented reflectors, each having at its top, a installation hole and at its bottom, an opening wider than the installation hole. A second reflector is positioned beneath the first reflector. The height of the second reflector causes a first light shielding angle defined by a straight line passing through the installation hole and the bottom edge of the corresponding segmented reflector to be larger than a second light shielding angle defined by a straight line passing through the bottom edge of the segmented reflector and the bottom edge of the second reflector.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2010Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Toshiba Lighting & technology CorporationInventors: Masaru Inoue, Keiichi Shimizu, Sumio Hashimoto, Hirokazu Otake, Mitsuhiko Nishiie, Takuro Hiramatsu, Masatoshi Kumagai
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Publication number: 20110246146Abstract: The present disclosure provides an LED based light unit that produces an output lighting pattern that meets desired lighting characteristics using a reduced number of LED elements. The present disclosure provides a number of point sources that are directed into a desired direction such that, when combined with other point sources, a synthesized light output is provided that minimizes the LED headcount.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2010Publication date: October 6, 2011Applicant: SUNOVIA ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES, INCInventors: Rick Kauffman, Donald Sipes, Donald VanderSluis, Robert Fugerer
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Patent number: 8029149Abstract: The invention is directed to a method for illuminating an object and projecting its image on a ground glass screen. Optical comparators conventionally use incandescent illumination, either mercury arc or halogen. The use of an array of high intensity LED devices, provides many options for packaging the required optical components used in comparators.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2011Date of Patent: October 4, 2011Assignee: Dorsey Metrology InternationalInventor: Peter Donald Klepp
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Publication number: 20110235326Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus for controlling a three-dimensional optical field. The apparatus includes a light-emission device and a set of zoom elements. The light-emission device emits a light. The set of zoom elements are disposed in front of the light-emission device, and focus the light from the light-emission device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2011Publication date: September 29, 2011Applicant: NATIONAL APPLIED RESEARCH LABORATORYInventors: Jerliang Yeh, Ling-Yu Tsai, Min-Wei Hung, Chi-Hung Huang, Yu-Cheng Su
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Publication number: 20110228533Abstract: In the present invention, in a traffic light in which a plurality of LEDs is disposed for each color, a plurality of visors is disposed in a traffic light generating the same color, and LEDs are disposed in respective visors. Accordingly, the spread angle of the LED can be efficiently limited and the influence of the wind can be minimized.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 1, 2011Publication date: September 22, 2011Applicant: DAE RYUK ITS CO., LTD.Inventor: Jungyoul Lim
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Publication number: 20110222269Abstract: A lighting apparatus for a gaming machine cabinet comprising: a spot light source which emits light relative to a central emission axis; and a translucent diffuser spaced from the spot light source, the diffuser comprising an inner portion located so as to intercept light emitted along the emission axis and an outer portion spaced from the emission axis, the inner and outer portions arranged such that the diffuser prevents transmission of more light in the region of the inner portion than in the region of the outer portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2011Publication date: September 15, 2011Applicant: Aristocrat Technologies Australia PTY LimitedInventors: John Feng Shi Hwang, Noel Voloh
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Publication number: 20110205736Abstract: A dynamic light-spot pictures generation device includes a stack of photoreceptors, light-source members, and a driving device which is connected to the light-source members. The light-source members produce projection light, the photoreceptors receive light produced by the light-source members at opposite positions, each photoreceptor includes a light guiding zone of a proper area, a surface of the light guiding zone contains a pattern formed by reflection points, and the reflection points of each photoreceptor are arranged according to a different dynamic continuous pattern. By the driving device, the light-source members sequentially project light which travels along the light guiding zone and is reflected outward at each reflection point, allowing each reflection point to form a specific light spot, so that a specific glossy pattern is formed by the plural reflection points, further constituting continuous dynamic visual pictures by the plural photoreceptor patterns which are displayed orderly.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2008Publication date: August 25, 2011Inventors: Shuei-Yuan LEE, Chia-Chun Lee
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Patent number: 7997762Abstract: An LED lamp includes a base, an LED module having a plurality of LEDs mounted on a top of the base, and a light-guiding module fixed on the LED module. The light-guiding module includes a plurality of mounted plates and a plurality of inserted plates intersecting and engaging the mounted plates. The mounted plates and the inserted plates cooperatively define a plurality of cavities to receive corresponding LEDs therein for guiding and reflecting light generated by the corresponding LED in a predetermined manner.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2009Date of Patent: August 16, 2011Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Zhong-Qing Wang, Li He
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Publication number: 20110194302Abstract: A light emitting device of the present invention includes: a laser diode group which generates a plurality of laser beams; a cylindrical light emitting element which emits incoherent light in response to the plurality of laser beams; and a light guide irradiation section which (i) guides the plurality of laser beams entered via a light incidence plane toward a light irradiation plane and (ii) irradiates the light irradiation area of the cylindrical light emitting element with the plurality of laser beams thus guided. The light irradiation plane of the light guide irradiation section has an area which is smaller than that of the light incidence plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2011Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Katsuhiko Kishimoto, Koji Takahashi, Shigetoshi Ito, Hidenori Kawanishi
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Publication number: 20110194167Abstract: A display comprises a block of optically transparent materials. Patterns are etched within the block. The patterns may be selectively illuminated by light directed into sides of the block. Barriers divide the block or layers within the block into segments. Patterns in different segments and/or in different layers of the block may be independently illuminated. In some embodiments the block is made up of a number of sheets of optically transmissive material. The block may permit viewing of display elements or other objects or things located behind the block. Patterns may be configured to scatter preferentially light of specific polarizations. Displays may be applied in a wide variety of applications including in vehicles, as displays on electronic devices and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 20, 2010Publication date: August 11, 2011Inventors: Jeanette Elisabeth Jackson, Yohann Sulaiman, Miroslav Grotkowski, Verne Jackson
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Patent number: 7993032Abstract: Disclosed is a modular light emitting diode (LED) light pod having heat dissipation structures. A reflective optic plate, which may be made in various modular sizes and designs, having a plurality of recesses is seated on an LED board having a plurality of LEDs, such that the plurality of LEDs fit within the plurality optical recesses. The optical recesses serve to collimate light in a desirable manner based on predetermined dimensional ratios of the optical recesses. A heat dissipation system involves a heat sink housing acting in combination with a heat extraction plate having a plurality thermally conductive posts extending perpendicularly from a top and bottom surface, and a heat dissipation plate to create a thermally conductive path for moving heat away from the LED board when the light pod is in use.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2009Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Light-Pod, Inc.Inventor: Lothar E. S. Budike
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Patent number: 7988329Abstract: An input device capable of enhancing symbol readability for an electronic product includes a plurality of keypads for displaying a plurality of first kind symbols and a plurality of second kind symbols; a detection unit for detecting an operation mode of the electronic device; and a control unit coupled to the detection unit and the plurality of keypads for controlling the plurality of keypads to display the plurality of first kind symbols or the plurality of second kind symbols according to a detection result of the detection unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2011Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Jen-Hsiang Chiang, Hsin-Chuan Hsu
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Patent number: 7988328Abstract: An optical lens (10) includes an array of lens units (11). Each lens unit includes a main body (101), a light diverging portion (112) and a light converging portion (114). The main body includes a light incident surface (110) and a light emitting surface (112) opposite to the light incident surface. The light diverging portion is used to expand a light field along an x-direction. The light converging portion is used to compress a light field along a y-direction. In specific embodiments, the light diverging portion and the light converging portion are respectively formed on the light incident surface and the light emitting surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2008Date of Patent: August 2, 2011Assignee: Foxsemicon Integrated Technology, Inc.Inventors: Yi-Kai Cheng, Jyh-Long Chern, Ping-Yu Chen
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Patent number: 7985973Abstract: The invention provides a semiconductor light-emitting device package structure. The semiconductor light-emitting device package structure includes a substrate, N sub-mounts, and N semiconductor light-emitting die modules, wherein N is a positive integer lager than or equal to 1. Each of the sub-mounts is embedded on the substrate and exposed partially. Each of the semiconductor light-emitting die modules is mounted on the exposed surface of one of the sub-mounts.Type: GrantFiled: July 12, 2010Date of Patent: July 26, 2011Assignee: Neobulb Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Jen-Shyan Chen
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Patent number: 7980727Abstract: A TIRing condensing array includes a plurality of condensing elements with at least one of the condensing elements having a first section and a second section. The first section provides substantially total internal reflection of light entering at a base of the first section. The second section tapers from the first section towards an optical axis extending through the first and second sections. The first and second sections are configured so a half-power angle of the light output from the second section is less than the half-power angle of the light entering the first section. At least one of the condensing elements is optically and mechanically connected to at least one other of the condensing elements at an attachment area between the condensing elements.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2008Date of Patent: July 19, 2011Assignees: Reflexite CorporationInventors: James F. Munro, Penny J. Munro
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Patent number: 7972032Abstract: The present invention relates to a light emitting device assembly. Such a LED assembly comprises a plurality of lamp-type light emitting devices, each of said lamp-type light emitting devices having a light output side and side walls. The plurality of lamp-type light emitting devices are directly or indirectly connected to each other via said side walls. The latter allows to obtain a compact LED assembly with high brightness.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2008Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignee: Barco N.V.Inventors: Karim Meersman, Bruno Devos, Peter Gerets, Katrien Noyelle
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Patent number: 7972040Abstract: The present invention relates to lighting assemblies and more particularly to light emitting diode (LED) light bulbs comprising a support for one or more LED lenses, which can be used to position and support the lenses within the lamp housing and which facilitate assembly of the light bulbs during manufacturing.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 2009Date of Patent: July 5, 2011Assignees: Virginia Optoelectronics, Inc., Foshan Nationstar Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. Corp.Inventors: Qing Charles Li, Yangcheng Huang, Haijun Wang, Cuie Wei, Guohong Huang
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Patent number: 7950825Abstract: An optical lens includes an array of lens units. Each lens unit includes a main body, a light diverging portion and a light converging portion. The main body includes a light incident surface and a light emitting surface opposite to the light incident surface. The light diverging portion is configured for expanding a light field along a first direction, and the light converging portion is configured for compressing a light field along a second direction. The light diverging portion and the light converging portion are both formed on one of the light incident surface and the light emitting surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2010Date of Patent: May 31, 2011Assignee: Foxsemicon Integrated Technology, Inc.Inventors: Yi-Kai Cheng, Jyh-Long Chern, Ping-Yu Chen
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Patent number: 7946726Abstract: An input device capable of enhancing symbol readability for an electronic product includes a plurality of keypads for displaying a plurality of first kind symbols and a plurality of second kind symbols; a detection unit for detecting an operation mode of the electronic device; and a control unit coupled to the detection unit and the plurality of keypads for controlling the plurality of keypads to display the plurality of first kind symbols or the plurality of second kind symbols according to a detection result of the detection unit.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2011Date of Patent: May 24, 2011Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Jen-Hsiang Chiang, Hsin-Chuan Hsu
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Publication number: 20110116264Abstract: An input device capable of enhancing symbol readability for an electronic product includes a plurality of keypads for displaying a plurality of first kind symbols and a plurality of second kind symbols; a detection unit for detecting an operation mode of the electronic device; and a control unit coupled to the detection unit and the plurality of keypads for controlling the plurality of keypads to display the plurality of first kind symbols or the plurality of second kind symbols according to a detection result of the detection unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2011Publication date: May 19, 2011Inventors: Jen-Hsiang Chiang, Hsin-Chuan Hsu
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Patent number: 7942547Abstract: A light emitting device includes a plurality of light emitting elements aligned along a reference line, a plurality of lenses that collects light emitted from the plurality of light emitting elements, and a drive circuit that allows either a first light emitting element or a second light emitting element to emit light. The plurality of lenses includes a first lens and a second lens that is disposed on an opposite side of the first lens with the reference line interposed therebetween, and a distance between the center of the first lens and the reference line is the same as a distance between the center of the second lens and the reference line. The plurality of light emitting elements includes the first light emitting element and the second light emitting element that is disposed on an opposite side of the first light emitting element with the reference line interposed therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 2008Date of Patent: May 17, 2011Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventor: Hiroaki Jo
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Publication number: 20110090676Abstract: The present invention relates to illuminated trim members configured for use with homes, building or otherwise. In one exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides an illuminated decorative trim assembly including a trim member. The trim member includes an upper member, a lower member and a connecting member joining the upper and lower members. The upper member, lower member or both form a plurality of openings along a length thereof. The trim assembly further includes a light fixture assembly including a plurality of receptacles aligned with the plurality of openings formed on the upper or lower member. The trim assembly also includes a plurality of electrically connected illuminating devices disposed along the light fixture assembly and in the receptacles. The trim assembly still further includes one or more translucent members disposed along the length of the upper or lower member to cover at least a portion of the plurality of openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2010Publication date: April 21, 2011Inventor: Patrick Sortor
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Patent number: 7926974Abstract: An LED lamp includes a heat sink, a plurality of LED modules mounted on a top of the heat sink and a plurality of light-guiding modules respectively fixed on the LED modules. The heat sink includes a base and a plurality of fins extending downwardly from the base. Each LED module includes a plurality of LEDs mounted thereon. Each light-guiding module includes a mounting bracket defining a plurality of through holes therein and a plurality of guiding units respectively received in the through holes of the mounting bracket. The guiding units are respectively in alignment with the LEDs of a corresponding LED module and receive the LEDs in lower ends thereof to reflect and guide light generated by the corresponding LED module in a predetermined manner.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2008Date of Patent: April 19, 2011Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Shih-Hsun Wung, Yong-Dong Chen, Xiao-Yu Hu
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Patent number: 7918583Abstract: Lighting devices are provided for efficiently distributing light over an area to provided uniform illumination over a wide angle or other tailored illumination patterns. Each light device has at least one light source, at least one collimator for partially collimating light from the light source, and at least one diffuser for diffusing light from the collimator. The diffuser provides diffused light over an area from the diffuser having an intensity that is angularly dependent in accordance with the angular distribution intensity of light outputted from the collimator, so as to provide a predetermined illumination pattern from the device. The light sources and collimators may be provided in one or two-dimensional arrays, and a single diffuser may be formed on each collimator or the diffuser may be along a plate spaced from the collimators.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2006Date of Patent: April 5, 2011Assignee: RPC Photonics, Inc.Inventors: Stephen H. Chakmakjian, Donald J. Schertler, Tasso Sales, G. Michael Morris
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Publication number: 20110075434Abstract: An illuminating device includes a light source body and a lens array. The light source body includes a plurality of light sources. The lens array includes an opposed surface, a reverse surface, a plurality of lenses, a recess, and a projection. The plurality of lenses corresponds respectively to the plurality of light sources. The plurality of lenses includes a first lens and a second lens, which is located adjacent to the first lens. The recess is formed at an end portion of the first lens adjacent to the second lens. The projection is formed at an end portion of the second lens adjacent to the first lens. The projection is coupled with the recess, so that at least a part of a boundary line between the first lens and the second lens is formed in a concave-convex shape as a result of a combination of the recess and the projection.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2010Publication date: March 31, 2011Applicant: DENSO CORPORATIONInventor: Kazumasa KUROKAWA