Abstract: A household appliance includes a front door having an upper edge, a front cover disposed in front of the front door; and an optical status display device mounted on the household appliance. The one optical status display device is hidden in a built-in state of the household appliance or is hidden when the front door is closed. The optical status display device is located at a spacing from the upper edge of the front door. The household appliance also includes a light guide for transmitting a signal light emitted by the optical status display device.

Abstract: A color conversion device (10; 20; 30; 40; 51; 60), for adjusting a color of light emitted by a light-source, the color conversion device comprising a beam-shaping member (11; 54; 61; 70; 80; 90; 100) configured to change a shape of a beam of light interacting with the beam-shaping member; and at least a first wavelength converting member (12; 22a-b; 31; 41a-b; 56; 62a-g) configured to absorb light having a first wavelength distribution, and, in response thereto, emit light having a second wavelength distribution, different from the first wavelength distribution. The beam-shaping member (11; 54; 61; 70; 80; 90; 100) is controllable to direct a first fraction of the beam of light towards the first wavelength converting member (12; 22a-b; 31; 41a-b; 56; 62a-g), where a wavelength distribution of the first fraction is converted, thereby enabling color adjustment of the beam of light.

Abstract: A portable foldable lighting designer (10) which includes a closed frame (11) made from an elastic, deformable material, where the frame is movable between a folded and an unfolded position, and a covering (12). The covering (12) is arranged in the frame and held by the latter to manipulate the light, and is kept tightened in the plane of the frame, when the lighting designer is completely unfolded by the material tension of the material of the frame. The covering is dimensioned smaller in a direction (B) than the width (D) of the uncovered frame in the completely unfolded position.

Abstract: There is provided a light control member including a plate-like member including a first surface formed flat and a second surface facing the first surface and having at least three prism line groups constituted of a plurality of linear prisms arranged in substantially parallel. In the prism line group, each one of the linear prisms constituting each of the prism line groups intersect at one intersection, and the linear prism is formed into a convex shape having a substantially curved outer edge as viewed from the longitudinal direction.

Abstract: The current invention provides an optical disruptor having a laser system, a rangefinder, where the rangefinder provides a real-time distance to a target, control electronics; and dynamically-controlled output optics. The dynamically-controlled output optics are actuated by the control electronics to provide a divergence in real-time of an output of the laser system, where the real-time divergence is according to the real-time distance to the target.

Abstract: A light-guide board assembly includes a light-guide board, a shielding board disposed on the light-guide board, and a plurality of light-guide poles. The light-guide board defines a plurality of engaging holes, a plurality of light-focusing slots and a plurality of channels. One end of each light-guide pole is received in a corresponding engaging hole. The light-focusing slots focus light to strengthen the light emitted from the light-guide slots. Each engaging hole communicates with one adjacent engaging hole or an adjacent light-focusing slot through a channel.

Abstract: Disclosed is an optical sheet for use in liquid crystal displays, which is not easily damaged by external impact, thus facilitating handling thereof and decreasing defective rates, resulting in reduced production costs and increased production efficiency. Decreases in the luminance of the optical sheet due to damage can be prevented.

Abstract: Disclosed is an energy saving illumination system. The energy saving illumination system comprising an energy source, preferably renewable, a means of illumination, a non energy requiring means of enhancing said illumination, a means of conducting said illumination, and an additional means of illumination not requiring additional commercial energy thereby creating an illumination system while providing energy savings over traditional means.

Abstract: A high performance, efficiency compact optical light beam and modifier system with reduced artifacts is presented. The design may incorporate a spiral entrance aperture with corresponding spiral masks where modification is accomplished by rotating the masks about the central axis relative to the entrance aperture. Light recapture or complex, continuous optics may be employed to increase the optical efficiency, reduce the physical dimensions, integrate condensing, or image projection functions in a reduced number of optical components.

Abstract: A light guide plate includes a light discharge surface, a light diffusing surface, a light incident surface, and a plurality of scattering dots. The light diffusing surface is located opposite to the light discharge surface. The light diffusing surface has a first part and a second part. The first part is adjacent to a light source. The light incident surface intersects with the light discharge surface and the light diffusing surface. The scattering dots within the first part are arranged in the form of a plurality of concentric arcs, and the scattering dots within the second part are arranged in the form of a plurality of lines.

Abstract: A light guide includes a core and a clad made of a material having an index of refraction different from an index of refraction of the core and covering the core, in which at least one of a light incident surface or a light exit surface of the core is arranged while shifted in parallel without changing respective inclined angles so that the inclined surface is divided into a plurality of inclined surfaces parallel in a longitudinal direction (X direction) of the rectangular shape in the orthogonal projection and the plurality of inclined surfaces closer to the light emitting portion are positioned in a direction (Z direction) of moving away from the end face to be in a shape extending in the direction (Z direction) of moving away from the end face in a stepwise manner as a whole.

Abstract: A light guide plate includes a plurality of micro dots. The micro dots are provided uniformly on one side of the light guide plate and are integrated with the light guide plate. Each dot is coated by a fluorescent layer, and the fluorescent layer emits light when excited by an ultraviolet light.

Abstract: The invention teaches a new method to provide lighting for photography and other purposes. A consistent, stable, high intensity line-light source is created by using a cylindrical lens and a line-light source using feedback control. The positioning of the line-light source is adjustable to produce parallel, convergence, and divergence beams depending on the desired lighting characteristics. The invention also teaches a new apparatus using the current invention.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a light diffusion plate includes a base layer and a plurality of diffusion dots. The base layer includes a first surface and a second surface facing the first surface. A plurality of unit areas is defined on the first surface. The light diffusion dots are respectively formed in the unit areas, and formed having a random pattern so that the area of each of the light diffusion dots irregularly varies along arbitrary directions on the first surface.

Abstract: A light guiding assembly is provided. The light guiding assembly includes a first light guiding plate, a second light guiding plate, and a shielding plate. The second light guiding plate is located adjacent to the first light guiding plate. The shielding plate is positioned between the first light guiding plate and the second light guiding plate, to prevent light guided by the first light guiding plate and light guided by the second light guiding plate from mixing.

Abstract: Disclosed are a diffusion plate and a display apparatus having the same. The diffusion plate includes a base and a plurality of convex portions. The base includes a front surface and a rear surface. Each convex portion has a crescent of an ellipse formed on a front surface of the base while extending in one direction. The display apparatus includes a display panel, a light source, and the diffusion plate.

Abstract: A light emitting apparatus includes a support having circuitry disposed thereon, at least one light emitting diode (LED) chip mounted on the support and in electrical communication with the circuitry and a reflective layer on the support adjacent the at least one chip.

Abstract: Provided is an all-in-one type light guide plate including a plurality of prism-shaped structures that are integrally formed on the all-in-one light guide plate and which totally internally reflect light incident from a light source and emit the totally internally reflected light.

Abstract: In one embodiment of the present invention, a suspendable semi-direct lighting fixture is provided for illuminating a work surface. The suspendable semi-direct lighting fixture includes a downlighting fixture portion, and a solid state uplighting fixture portion disposable above the downlighting fixture portion. The downlighting fixture portion and the solid state uplighting fixture portion are suspendable below a ceiling, and the solid state uplighting fixture portion is operable to emit light substantially in a 90-135 degree zone and substantially not in a 135-180 degree zone. An auxiliary solid state uplighting fixture for use with a downlighting fixture is also disclosed. Methods employing such lighting fixtures are further disclosed.

Abstract: A light guide is a quarter of cylinder in shape and includes a cylindrical emitting surface, an incident surface adjacent to and facing away from the cylindrical emitting surface, and a connecting surface connecting the cylindrical emitting surface and incident surface. The light guide defines five a number of grooves in the incident surface. Each groove is bounded by two surfaces. The inclined angle of the two surface is designed to satisfy a set of conditions to improve light uniformity of the cylindrical emitting surface.

Abstract: A light guide plate includes a plate-shaped transparent body and a plurality of stripe-shaped planar structures. The plate-shaped transparent body is bent to form a top portion, a bottom portion, and a curved portion connected between the top portion and the bottom portion, and the top portion and the bottom portion are substantially parallel to each other and define a gap therebetween. The stripe-shaped planar structures are connected with each other on an outer surface of the curved portion.

Abstract: An optical member (3) has an entrance bottom surface (6) opposed to LED chips (1) and the entrance bottom surface (6) is configured to receive light from the LED chips (1), an exit top surface (7) opposite to the entrance bottom surface (6) and the exit top surface (7) is configured to emit the light outside the optical member(3), and an outer peripheral side surface (8) disposed between the entrance bottom surface (6) and the exit top surface (7). The outer peripheral side surface (8) has a plurality of circumferentially extending grooves (9) each having a V-shaped sectional configuration. The grooves (9) are set at an angle at which the entered light can be totally reflected inwardly in the optical member (3).

Abstract: A substrate for an LED assembly can have a plurality of cups formed therein. At least one cup can be formed within another cup. The cups can be co-axial with respect to one another, for example. A machined surface of the substrate can enhance reflectivity of the LED assembly. A transparent and/or non-global solder mask can enhance reflectivity of the LED assembly. A transparent ring can enhance reflectivity of the LED assembly. By enhancing reflectivity of the LED assembly, the brightness of the LED assembly can be increased. Brighter LED assemblies can be used in applications such as flashlights, displays, and general illumination.

Abstract: A light-influencing plate for a luminaire is made from transparent material and has wave progressions, which form a wavy structure, on one side and parallel light-damping or light-impermeable strips on the other side. The strips run transversely with respect to the wave progressions.

Abstract: A direct backlight module supporting apparatus and a direct backlight module are provided. The direct backlight module comprises a backboard, an optical film, at least one light source and at least one direct backlight module supporting apparatus. At least one light source is fixed on the backboard; and at least one direct backlight module supporting apparatus is placed between the backboard and the optical film, wherein the direct backlight module comprises a base and a main body. The base is fixed on the backboard. The main body is a pillar formed on the base. The main body has an opening stretching down from the top of the main body to make a backlight projected to the top of the direct backlight module supporting apparatus. The top of the direct backlight module supporting apparatus supports the optical film.

Abstract: A prism sheet having a function for preventing damage while assuring light collecting performance, and a liquid crystal display employing it. The prism sheet (6) has a first major surface on which light from a light source impinges, and a second major surface from which the incident light exits. A plurality of first prism rows (6a) having triangular cross-section are formed in parallel on the second major surface. A plurality of second prism rows (6b) having a round top and higher than the first prism rows (6a) are also provided on the second major surface.

Abstract: A light guide arrangement comprising a light guide (101) provided with through holes (103), multiple light source sites (117) and out coupling structures (119) for directing light out from the light guide. There is at least one wire (105a) and each wire is provided along a sequence (103a-103d) of through holes in the light guide. At each through hole in the sequence, a first wire portion (108a) extends from a first side of the light guide and is in engagement with a second wire portion (110a) extending from a second side. Wires that are stitched like this allow for a low degree of optical contact with the light guide and thus allow wires and components to be attached without light leaking out undesirably. The wires are preferably electrically conducting wires. A luminarie comprises the light guide arrangement and light sources, and in a method for providing the wires to a light guide arrangement, the wires are sewed to the light guide.

Abstract: A light guide (11; 101; 111) comprising first and second oppositely arranged faces, an in-coupling portion (13a-f) for in-coupling of light from a light-source (12a-f; 95a-f; 102; 106a-c; 112a-f), and an out-coupling portion (15a-f; 103; 113a-f) located adjacent to the in-coupling portion (13a-f). The out-coupling portion (15a-f; 103; 113a-f) is configured to out-couple a primary light beam having a direction of propagation directed from a position in the in-coupling portion (13a-f) with a lower out-coupling efficiency than a secondary light beam having a direction of propagation directed from a position in the light guide (11; 101; 111) outside the in-coupling portion (13a-f). In this manner, a good mixing of light in the light guide can be achieved without imposing any particular requirements on the collimation of the in-coupled light.

Abstract: A method of illuminating at least two illumination points by means of at least one spatial light modulator, said at least one spatial light modulator comprising a plurality of light modulators, whereby a predefined amount of energy transmitted to said points is at least partly controlled by varying the number of said light modulators illuminating said point.

Abstract: A decoration plate includes a transparent substrate; an opaque ink layer provided on a portion of the transparent substrate surface, so that the transparent substrate has a plurality of transparent regions and opaque regions; a deep color transparent ink layer provided on the transparent regions of the transparent substrate; and a multicolor transparent ink layer provided on the deep color transparent ink layer, the transmittance of the multicolor transparent ink layer regarding light being larger than that of the deep color transparent ink layer. Via this arrangement, after the light is transmitted via the transparent regions of the decoration plate, the transparent regions will exhibit different colors.

Abstract: In a light guide plate and a backlight unit, a light guide plate includes a light incident surface, an opposite surface, a top surface, a bottom surface, and a plurality of optical path changing units. The optical path changing units are aligned on at least the bottom surface of the top surface and the bottom surface at a predetermined interval while protruding in parallel to a reference line perpendicular to the light incident surface. Accordingly, power consumption used to generate the light may be reduced.

Abstract: An illumination device includes a lampshade, a heat dissipation module, a light module and a lamp cap. The lampshade includes a shell and an optical lens fixed on the shell. The heat dissipation module includes a plurality of heat sinks, a bottom plate coupled to the heat sinks, and a cavity defined in the center of the heat dissipation module. The light module is received in the cavity and toward the optical lens, including a substrate and a light source mounted on the substrate. The lamp cap is coupled to the heat dissipation module and away from the optical lens.

Abstract: An electronic device that includes a light-emitting board and a light characteristics enhancing member. The light-emitting board includes a driving substrate, a semiconductor device disposed on a first surface of the driving substrate, and a signal-receiving member receiving an external wireless control signal to control the semiconductor device. The light characteristics enhancing member includes a base film disposed over the light-emitting board, and a light characteristics enhancing layer formed on a lower surface of the base film, the lower surface facing the light-emitting board. A second refractive index of the light characteristics enhancing layer is greater than a first refractive index of the base film. Therefore, the receive sensitivity of the external wireless control signal is improved.

Abstract: A light collar includes an outside diameter, a first inside diameter, a second inside diameter greater than the first inside diameter forming a bore for receiving an ampoule well, and at least one port in an outer surface of the collar having a depth for receiving a light source.

Abstract: An interior lining component for a motor vehicle made from an opaque material skin and capable of transmitting a visible light from one side of the component to the other side of the component. The component may include an embroidery pattern performed in the opaque material skin that transmits the visible light coming from at least one light source located behind the component. The embroidery may be formed with a light transmitting member, such as transparent thread applied to the opaque material of the component.

Abstract: A light diffusion module and a back light module using the same. The light diffusion module is disposed corresponding to the light source module of the back light module. The light diffusion module includes a first diffusion layer and the second diffusion layer. The first diffusion layer is disposed on top of the light source module and the top light exit surface has a plurality of first micro structures juxtapositioned to each other. The second diffusion layer is disposed on top of the first diffusion layer, and the top surface has a plurality of second micro structures juxtapositioned to each other. The ratio of the width of each first micro structure to the width of each second micro structure is between 1.1 and 1.8. The ratio of the height of each first micro structure to the height of each second micro structure is between 0.8 and 1.5.

Abstract: A composite light guide structure includes a first light guide plate, a second light guide plate and an optical microstructure. The optical microstructure is disposed between the first light guide plate and the second light guide plate, wherein the material of the first light guide plate is different from that of the second light guide plate.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of a segmented light guide includes a light channeling layer having a plurality of regions, with multiple slits in the light channeling layer dividing neighboring regions. The segmented light guide also includes at least one light source associated with the light channeling layer.

Abstract: A light distributor includes a panel (202) having a textured surface (206) and a light distribution surface. A number of LEDs (204) are located in proximity to the textured surface. Some of the light (208, 212) impinging on the textured surface (206) is refracted or reflected (214, 216) into the panel (202) from whence it can be transmitted through the distribution surface.

Abstract: A notch is formed in a side of an optical sheet. As seen in plan view, the notch is shaped such that the maximum width of the notch as measured in the direction parallel to the line connecting both ends of a mouth portion of the notch is greater than the width of the mouth portion along the side of the optical sheet. Here, it is preferable that the notch be polygonal or have a curved shape as seen in plan view.

Abstract: A light guide member in which a light that has entered one major face from an illuminant is emitted from the other major face, is characterized by comprising: a cut portion provided with a specified face inclined toward the other face at a section of one major face that faces the illuminant, and a reflecting portion, which reflects a light emitted from the illuminant, on the inclined face.

Abstract: The invention discloses a light guide plate structure. The light guide plate structure includes a light-receiving surface, a light-emitting surface and a light-reflecting surface. The light-receiving surface receives emitting light from at least a light source, and the light propagating in the light guide plate exits through the light-emitting surface. The light-reflecting surface is opposite to the light-emitting surface for guiding the light that passes through the light-receiving surface to the light-emitting surface. The light-emitting surface and/or the light-reflecting surface include at least a composite structure. The composite structure includes a primary structure and a secondary structure where the secondary structure is disposed to a side of the primary structure.

Abstract: A light guiding plate is made of a transparent thermoplastic resin and has a first main surface, a second main surface opposed to said first main surface, a first side wall, a second side wall, a third side wall opposed to said first side wall and a fourth side wall opposed to said second side wall. The surface portion of the first main surface is provided with convex portions and/or concave portions, and the light guiding plate has a longitudinal-direction length, which is a length from the first side wall to the third side wall, of 40 mm or more but 130 mm or less, at least 80% region of the light guiding plate has a thickness of 0.1 mm or more but 0.55 mm or less.

Abstract: The present invention is an optic used for producing a desired beam pattern having a body portion having a height and a thickness, and at least one sidewall profile, as well as an input port for receiving light from a light source. The optic of the present invention also includes an output surface formed as part of the body portion on the opposite side of the body portion in relation to the input port, at least one leg portion formed as part of the body portion, and at least one alignment feature formed as part of the at least one leg portion, the at least one alignment feature for controlling the alignment of the optic in relation to the light source.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an optical article having a top layer with a structured surface that collimates light, a core layer secured to the top layer opposite the structured surface, and a bottom layer secured to the core layer opposite the top layer. Either the top layer or the core layer includes a first extrudable polymer having a flexural modulus of greater than 2.5 GPa, and the other layer includes a second extrudable polymer having a flexural modulus of 2.5 GPa or less, an impact strength of greater than about 40 J/m, and tensile elongation at break of greater than about 5%. The bottom layer includes a third extrudable polymer. The bottom layer of the optical article may be structured to diffuse light. One or two optical articles may be secured to an optical film such as a polarizer film. Methods and display devices are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: There is provided a light diffuser plate with a light-collecting layer which can be sufficiently prevented from flawing and which can ensure a sufficient luminance in the front direction.

Abstract: A lamp guide includes: a horizontal part; at least one supporting part extending from a front surface of the horizontal part; a plurality of holding parts on the front surface of the horizontal part, each of the plurality of holding parts holding a lamp and twisted from the horizontal part; and at least one coupling part extending from a rear surface of the horizontal part.

Abstract: A collimation lens system for converging the light from an LED into a light beam, includes a central lens aligned along the optical axis of the LED for converging inner light from the LED, the central lens including an aspheric collimation plano convex lens having a planar entrance surface and an aspheric exit surface; and a peripheral lens surrounding the central lens for converging outer light from the LED, the peripheral lens including a total internal reflection collimation lens having an entrance surface and an exit surface and including a high order aspheric total internal reflection surface for reflecting the outer light by total internal reflection. The central lens and the peripheral lens share a common focal point at which the LED may be positioned.

Abstract: A lighting device comprises a support or base having ferromagnetic features; one or more fixing elements reversibly associable to the support by means of magnetic attraction; a structure for supporting and/or shielding one or more luminous source. The structure is stably associable to the support or base by means of the fixing elements, fixed to the support or base according to different configurations.

Abstract: An integrated illumination apparatus includes a light injection portion having a first end for receiving light from a light source. The light injection portion includes material that supports propagation of said light along the length of the light injection portion. Turning microstructure is disposed on a first side of the light injection. The turning microstructure is configured to turn at least a substantial portion of light incident on the first side and to direct the portion of the light out a second opposite side of the light injection portion. A slit is disposed along the length of the light injection portion. The slit forms an optical interface on the second opposite side of the light injection portion that provides total internal reflection for light propagating along the length of the light injection portion to be guided therein. The optical interface further transmits light turned by said turning microstructure.