Light Emitting Diode Patents (Class 362/800)
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Patent number: 11825897Abstract: A component for establishing electrical contact between at least one functional element and a textile or the like. The component includes a main body, which accommodates at least one electrical component and/or one functional element, and includes connection elements for establishing electrical contact with electrically conductive regions of the textile or the like.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbHInventors: Sonja Knies, Philipp Scheiner, Rainer Holz
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Patent number: 11821599Abstract: A vehicle lamp heat dissipation system includes a heat pipe, a heat sink having a slot adapted to receive the heat pipe, and a light-emitting diode (LED) mounted directly to the heat pipe. The heat pipe is disposed in the slot such that heat is transferred from the LED to the heat sink via the heat pipe for effectively cooling the LED.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: Flex-N-Gate Advanced Product Development, LLCInventors: James Spalding, Chirag Hiremath, Brandon Richards
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Patent number: 11802682Abstract: Apparatus and methods for lighting. The apparatus may include a first jewel and a second jewel. The first jewel may support the second jewel by a first link. The first jewel may support the second jewel by a second link. The first link and second links may be configured for transmission of current between the first jewel and the second jewel. The first and second links may be the only attachments of the second jewel to the first jewel. The first jewel may be configured to selectively emit three different colors of light. The second jewel may be configured to selectively emit three different colors of light. The second jewel may be configured to selectively emit the three different colors of the first jewel. The selection may be performed by a user using a switch.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2023Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Wangs Alliance CorporationInventors: Wai Ho Choy, Wei Gao, Fei Zeng
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Patent number: 11802684Abstract: It is an illumination apparatus (10) that can achieve special illumination in addition to normal illumination. It includes a main illumination light source (21) of a predetermined luminescent color, a sub illumination light source (22) adjustable to an arbitrary luminescent color, and a control unit (30) that controls lighting of the main illumination light source (21) and the sub illumination light source (22), the main illumination light source (21) and the sub illumination light source (22) are arranged in a state where respective irradiated lights are mixed on the same path, and the control unit (30) can set a high illuminance mode in which, in addition to lighting of the main illumination light source (21) during normal use, the sub illumination light source (22) is lighted in the same luminescent color as the main illumination light source (21).Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2020Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: KOITO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD.Inventor: Youmei Kaminaga
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Patent number: 11804683Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to a snap button fastener providing electrical connection. An embodiment of a fastener includes a first mechanical part, the first mechanical part including at least a stud portion, the first mechanical part including a first electrical connector; a second mechanical part, the second mechanical part including at least a socket portion with a spring element and the socket portion, the second mechanical part including a second electrical connector. The stud portion of the first mechanical part and the socket portion of second mechanical part, if separated, are to interlock upon the application of a first force towards each other, and, if interlocked, to separate upon the application of a second force away from each other.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Intel CorporationInventors: Hans-Joachim Barth, Bastiaan Elshof, Jan Proschwitz
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Patent number: 11788690Abstract: A light emitting device is disclosed and includes an emission source configured to emit a primary blue light and a wavelength-converting element configured to convert the primary blue light to a secondary light, where the wavelength-converting element including a red phosphor material having a peak emission wavelength that is less than 620 nm and a green phosphor material having a peak emission wavelength that is greater than 530 nm. The device may have a correlated color temperature (CCT) in the range of 1600K-2500K, may exhibit a melanopic/photopic ratio less than 0.25 and/or may exhibit a radiometric power fraction of light having a wavelength below 530 nm below 0.1.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Lumileds LLCInventors: Wouter Soer, Hans-Helmut Bechtel
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Patent number: 11772544Abstract: A light distribution control device can perform diffused light distribution control designed to widen an irradiation range of a headlamp of an own vehicle. The light distribution control device is equipped with a recognition unit that recognizes a situation around the own vehicle, and a control unit that performs diffused light distribution control when a curve section in front of the own vehicle in a traveling direction thereof is detected, from a result of recognition by the recognition unit. The control unit controls the headlamp such that a non-required irradiation region where irradiation with light is not required is restrained from being irradiated with light and that a region other than the non-required irradiation region is irradiated with more light, when the non-required irradiation region is detected in the irradiation range of the headlamp in performing diffused light distribution control, from the result of recognition.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2022Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Tetsuya Ikuta
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Patent number: 11744310Abstract: An intelligent motorcycle helmet system includes a helmet assembly and a first control module incorporated into the helmet assembly and communicatively coupled to a set of helmet-mounted lighting components. A haptic feedback module is incorporated into the helmet assembly. A second control module is configured to be removably mounted to a motorcycle. The first control module selectively activates the helmet-mounted lighting components to reflect the state of the left and right turn signals and the brake light of the motorcycle as determined via the second control module and the lighting state sensing module. The first control module selectively actuates the haptic feedback module during operation of the motorcycle in response to at least one event associated with the motorcycle.Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Hi Vis Technology, LLCInventor: Cody Van Cleve
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Patent number: 11747543Abstract: A vehicle includes a window having a lighting system therein. The lighting system includes a layer of an optical medium, a light source and a lens array. The layer of the optical medium has a first interface and a second interface. The light source emits a light ray that is incident at the first interface and travels through the optical medium to exit the optical medium at the second interface. The lens array is configured to reduce an occurrence of total internal reflection of the light ray at the second interface.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Jonglee Park, Michael K. Larsen
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Patent number: 11746983Abstract: Provided is a vehicle signal light in which a person with protanopia (p-type color vision deficiency) can perceive whether or not the vehicle signal light, e.g., a stop lamp, a tail lamp, or the like, is turned on. The vehicle signal light includes a first light source configured to emit red light and a second light source configured to emit amber light. The first light source and the second light source are simultaneously turned on and are configured to emit light with a higher luminous intensity in response to a braking operation, and the emission intensity of the first light source is higher than that of the second light source.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: STANLEY ELECTRIC CO., LTD.Inventors: Ayumi Yamaguchi, Naoya Iwasaki, Takahiro Watanabe, Daisaku Yamaguchi, Yasushi Kita, Takako Kimura, Wataru Nakashima
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Patent number: 11739885Abstract: A light emitting diode, LED, filament arrangement (100) is provided. The LED filament arrangement comprises a LED filament (120) comprising an array of a plurality of light emitting diodes (140), LEDs, arranged on an elongated substrate (70). The LED filament comprises a first subset (S1) of at least two LEDs, and a second subset (S2) of at least two LEDs, wherein the first subset (S1) of LEDs is different from the second subset (S2) of LEDs. The LEDs of the first subset (S1) are coupled in series and the LEDs of the second subset (S2) are coupled in parallel, such that the luminous flux of the individual LEDs of the first subset (S1) differs from the luminous flux of the individual LEDs of the second subset (S2) during operation of the LED filament arrangement.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: SIGNIFY HOLDING B.V.Inventors: Ties Van Bommel, Rifat Ata Mustafa Hikmet
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Patent number: 11729873Abstract: A control device may comprise a plurality of buttons, a plurality of light sources located behind the respective buttons and configured to illuminate the buttons, a light detector circuit configured to measure an ambient light level around the control device, and/or a control circuit configured to control the light sources to adjust surface illumination intensities of the respective buttons in response to the measured ambient light level. Each button may comprise indicia indicating a function of the button. The control circuit set the first button as active and the second button as inactive in response to an actuation of the first button. The control circuit may, based on the measured ambient light level, control the light sources to illuminate the first button to an active surface illumination intensity, and to illuminate the second button to an inactive surface illumination intensity that is less than the active surface illumination intensity.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Lutron Technology Company LLCInventors: Daniel L. Twaddell, Matthew Philip McDonald, Jason C. Killo, Jonathan Robert Quayle
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Patent number: 11691563Abstract: To provide a light-emitting unit for a door mirror capable of improving a stability of LED's position and connectivity, while reducing a breakage possibility of the LED due to heat. The light-emitting unit for a door mirror is characterized in that it includes a rigid first substrate part having a connector part to receive a signal, and mounts a control unit thereon to cause an LED to emit light based on the signal; a rigid second substrate part provided separately from the first substrate part and mounts the LED thereon; and a connection part connecting the first substrate part to the second substrate part and having a circuit to cause a current signal transmitted from a first substrate part side to reach the LED's side, and the connection part has lower heat transfer rate than heat dissipation rate of the second substrate part.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: MISATO INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Tomoya Matsubara, Kenji Arima, Takashi Nakatani, Lina Yan
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Patent number: 11691757Abstract: An aircraft exterior lighting multi-LED array for variable beam profile enables illumination of landing and taxi lights from a common fixture. An optic enables direction of luminance emitted from at least one central emitter (or cluster of emitters) along steradians illuminated when landing while directing luminance emitted from at least one peripheral emitter (or cluster of emitters) along steradians illuminated when taxiing.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Inventor: Nathan Howard Calvin
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Patent number: 11619368Abstract: A light-emitting module includes a first mounting board having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first mounting board has a recess on the first surface, and the recess has a bottom surface. The first mounting board has an opening passing through the first mounting board from the bottom surface to the second surface. The light-emitting module further includes a second mounting board provided in the recess, a light-emitting element provided on the second mounting board and configured to emit light through the opening, and an elastic cushion provided between the first mounting board and the second mounting board. The light-emitting module also includes a connector. The connector and the opening sandwich a center of the first mounting board when viewed from a direction from the second surface to the first surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2022Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Yoshiyuki Kageyama, Kimihiro Miyamoto, Takashi Tani
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Patent number: 11603159Abstract: The present invention provides a straddle type vehicle, comprising: a taillight disposed in a rear portion of a vehicle and configured to emit light to rearward of the vehicle and a detection unit configured to emit radio waves and detect surrounding conditions behind the vehicle, wherein the taillight includes a light source and a housing for accommodating the light source, the detection unit is provided inside the housing, the housing has a transmitting portion that includes a first region for transmitting light emitted from the light source and a second region for transmitting the radio waves emitted from the detection unit, and the first region has an uneven shape for diffusing the light emitted from the light source, and the second region does not have the uneven shape.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Yoshiyuki Kuroba, Tsuyoshi Kumasaka, Kiyoshi Katagiri, Hiroshi Maeda
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Patent number: 11603038Abstract: A control system for a turn/brake light of a vehicle, includes a control circuit configured to receive a plurality of analog voltage inputs and to deliver an analog voltage output based at least upon the plurality of inputs. A light emitter is connected to the control circuit. The light emitter includes at least one dual-color LED configured to be selectively illuminated based on the analog voltage output. The control circuit can receive a turn/brake signal and produce at least a first output voltage and a second output voltage. The dual-color LED produces a first color output in response to the first output voltage level and a second color output in response to the second output voltage level.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Custom Dynamics LLCInventors: David Todd Pribula, Christopher Brian LaGrave
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Patent number: 11603986Abstract: An underwater directional light is provided. The directional light includes a lamp assembly, a tube assembly, and a printed circuit board assembly. The lamp assembly includes a housing and a lamp having a plurality of lighting elements. The tube assembly is coupled to the lamp and has a hollow interior. The printed circuit board assembly is mechanically coupled to the tube assembly and electrically coupled to the lamp.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2021Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Pentair Water Pool and Spa, Inc.Inventors: Travis Baldwin, Robert J. Netzel, Sr., William Evans, Michael McIntyre, Azur Dzindo
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Patent number: 11578852Abstract: Control instructions are transmitted to receivers by modulating light sources to generate light beams that are modulated with digital data streams for inducing control instructions in the light beams. Each light beam is applied to a pixel shaper element of a pixel shaper assembly to produce a light pixel, each light pixel carrying the control instructions of the light beam, each light pixel having a perimeter defined by the pixel shaper element. The pixel shaper assembly combines the light pixels into an image without significant overlap or voids between the light pixels. The light pixels are directed toward a projector lens for transmission toward the receivers. In a receiver, an optical receiver detects a light pixel. A controller decodes the control instructions received in the detected light pixel and uses the control instructions to control a function of the receiver.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2021Date of Patent: February 14, 2023Inventors: Bassam Jalbout, Brian Wong
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Patent number: 11557030Abstract: The present technology relates to an information processing device, an information processing method, and an information processing system by which a user can easily recognize a position of a sensor having a defect from among sensors mounted on a vehicle. Position-related information about a relative position or direction with respect to a vehicle is acquired, and a combined image obtained by combining a defect image representing a position of the sensor having a defect from among the sensors mounted on the vehicle with a vehicle image reflecting the vehicle is displayed in response to the position-related information. The present technology can be applied so that a user can recognize a sensor having a defect from among the sensors mounted on a vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2019Date of Patent: January 17, 2023Assignee: SONY SEMICONDUCTOR SOLUTIONS CORPORATIONInventors: Kota Yonezawa, Satoshi Nakayama
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Patent number: 11536421Abstract: A multifunctional light source assembly and a multifunctional desk lamp are disclosed. The multifunctional desk lamp includes a base assembly, a lamp head assembly, and a lamp arm assembly; one end of the lamp arm assembly is connected with the base assembly, and the other end is connected with and supports the lamp head assembly; the lamp head assembly is internally provided with the multifunctional light source assembly, the multifunctional light source assembly includes an illumination LED chip, a plant grow light LED chip and an ultraviolet LED chip. The illumination chip, the plant grow light chip and the ultraviolet chip are respectively connected to a controller, which respectively controls the three chips, through the on and off of currents, so that functions such as illumination for reading and writing, sterilization, plant growth assistance can be achieved.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2021Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignees: Shanghai Sansi Electronic Engineering Co. Ltd., Shanghai Sansi Technology Co. Ltd., Jiashan Sansi Optoelectronic Technology Co. Ltd., Pujiang Sansi Optoelectronic Technology Co. Ltd.Inventors: Xing Wen, Xiaoliang He, Guoli Zhu, Congyi Lin
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Patent number: 11525552Abstract: Control instructions are transmitted to receivers by modulating light sources to generate light beams that are modulated with digital data streams for inducing control instructions in the light beams. Each light beam is applied to a pixel shaper element of a pixel shaper assembly to produce a light pixel, each light pixel carrying the control instructions of the light beam, each light pixel having a perimeter defined by the pixel shaper element. The pixel shaper assembly combines the light pixels into an image without significant overlap or voids between the light pixels. The light pixels are directed toward a projector lens for transmission toward the receivers. In a receiver, an optical receiver detects a light pixel. A controller decodes the control instructions received in the detected light pixel and uses the control instructions to control a function of the receiver.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2021Date of Patent: December 13, 2022Inventors: Bassam Jalbout, Brian Wong
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Patent number: 11473771Abstract: An apparatus and method for illuminating a work area for applying a wall composition. An illuminated wall composition pan provides a lightweight, self-contained carrier for a workspace illumination. The illuminated wall composition pan is configured to retain a protective liner to prevent the pan from becoming soiled by the wall composition. It is also light weight, and a carrier may be provided to assist holding the illuminated wall composition pan. The illuminated wall composition pan includes an elongate tray 18 dimensioned to contain a volume of wall composition and has a length to contain a wall composition applicator tool. The pan has a first end face and a second end face, a front wall, and a back ball. A first plurality of high brightness LED lights are disposed in a spaced apart relation about the first end face and a rechargeable battery carried in the second end face.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2021Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Inventor: Terry Kavanagh
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Patent number: 11469356Abstract: A light source device includes: a light-shielding member defining an opening; a light-guide member located in the opening in a top view and including two or more divided lens portions; and a plurality of light-emitting parts disposed such that each of the plurality of light-emitting parts corresponds to a respective one of the lens portions, each of the plurality of light-emitting parts being configured to be individually turned on. Each of the light-emitting parts has an upper surface serving as a light-emitting surface. The two or more lens portions are Fresnel lenses. Irradiation areas corresponding to the light-emitting parts are at least partially different from each other.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2020Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: NICHIA CORPORATIONInventors: Tsuyoshi Okahisa, Norimasa Yoshida
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Patent number: 11460156Abstract: The present application provides an LED film module installable on a surface having various shapes. The present application provides a flexible LED film module comprising: a flexible LED film; and a mounter provided on the flexible LED film so as to install the flexible LED film on a predetermined surface, and formed to be deformable according to the shape of the predetermined surface, wherein the mounter comprises: a base; and a supporter disposed along the edge of a plate and extending to a predetermined height from the base so as to support the flexible LED film to be spaced apart from the base.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2018Date of Patent: October 4, 2022Assignee: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Daewoon Hong, Sangtae Park, Myeongwook Bae, Jeongsik Choi
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Patent number: 11438977Abstract: Methods and apparatus for driving an emitter array are described. A method includes determining a thermal environment profile for a plurality of emitters of the emitter array, computing a current pulse profile for at least one of the plurality of emitters based on the thermal environment profile, and applying a current pulse with the computed current pulse profile to the at least one of plurality of emitters.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 2019Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: Lumileds LLCInventor: Pieter Johannes Quintus van Voorst Vader
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Patent number: 11384930Abstract: A heat sink assembly has a base of non-conductive heat sink material which provides good heat transfer (e.g., aluminum nitride) and two electrical pathways are integrally formed with, and separated by, the base. An LED assembly is thermally and electrically bonded to the top surface of the heat sink assembly.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2022Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: MAG INSTRUMENT, INCInventor: Anthony Maglica
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Patent number: 11382376Abstract: A LED safety light for a snowmobile helmet is provided. The LED safety light includes a RCA male connector, a RCA female connector, and a LED light strip configured to attach to an outer surface of the snowmobile helmet. A double layered junction block includes an outer cover and an inner cover housing a PCB and at least a portion of the RCA female connector. The outer cover completely encapsulates the inner cover, wherein the junction block is configured to attach to the outer surface the snowmobile helmet. The RCA female connector is configured to be electrically connected to an auxiliary power output port of a snowmobile to provide power for the LED safety light and the RCA male connector is configured to electrically connect to a power input of a heated shield power input of the snowmobile helmet.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2022Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: LJE ProductsInventor: Leonard William Johnson
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Patent number: 11293606Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an LED tape, comprising the following steps: producing an elastic base profile (1) and rolling up the elastic base profile (1) onto a first roll (11); producing an LED strip (323) comprising a flexible conductor tape (flexible PCB) (32) populated with LED chips (3) and rolling up the LED strip (323) onto a second roll (33); unrolling the base profile (1) from the first roll (11); unrolling the LED strip (323) from the second roll (33) and inserting the LED strip (323) into the base profile (1) and covering the LED strip (323) in the base profile (1) with a potting compound (2) and/or with a covering profile (7). The invention also relates to an LED tape in which a rollable LED strip (323) which has a flexible conductor tape (flexible PCB) (32) populated with LED chips (3) is fixed in a rollable elastic base profile (1) and is covered with a potting compound (2) and/or an in particular rollable, covering profile (7).Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 2017Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Inventor: Gerhard Kager
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Patent number: 11282350Abstract: A semaphore for guiding an occupant to safety during an emergency event communicates with a gunfire detector to provide a visual cue conveying whether it is safe to proceed through an entryway in an active shooter event.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2020Date of Patent: March 22, 2022Assignee: AVIDEA GROUP, INC.Inventors: Michael Anderson, Ada Anderson, Neil Grosse, Jay R. Ver Hulst
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Patent number: 11216020Abstract: A thermostat includes a transparent touch screen display, wherein the matter behind the display is visible in the non-active display portions and a control bar connected to one side of the transparent touch screen display. The control bar includes a housing, processing circuitry operably connected to the transparent touch screen display and configured to monitor and control building equipment, and a temperature sensor operably connected to the processing circuitry.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2016Date of Patent: January 4, 2022Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLPInventors: Sudhi Sinha, Joseph R. Ribbich, Michael L. Ribbich, Charles J. Gaidish, John Peter Cipolla
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Patent number: 10955099Abstract: A concealed lighthead is provided. The concealed lighthead is sized to replace existing socket assemblies for a headlight or a taillight, and is operable in an indicator mode and an emergency mode. The concealed lighthead also includes an override mode in which the emergency lights are temporarily interrupted by operation of the indicator lights. The concealed lighthead includes an adapter for use among different headlights and taillights and includes a lens assembly that provides up to 360 degrees of coverage as an indicator light or emergency light.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2019Date of Patent: March 23, 2021Inventors: Urs Maria Georges, Jeffrey Meir Hanina
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Patent number: 10758320Abstract: The invention relates to a mouthpiece (100) for illumination of teeth, e.g. for teeth whitening. The mouthpiece is configured with at least two lenses (102a, 102b) shaped to cast asymmetrical light onto the teeth (110). The lenses are arranged one-to-one with associated light sources (101a, 101b). The first and second lenses are arranged to project the received light onto a buccal side (111) of the teeth (110), and each of the first and second lenses has an asymmetrically shaped refraction surface (301) shaped to change an intensity distribution of the received light asymmetrically on opposite sides of an optical axis (121) of the respective light source along the dental arch (201) of the teeth.Type: GrantFiled: March 21, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Olaf Thomas Johan Antonie Vermeulen, Pascal Jean Henri Bloemen
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Patent number: 10738956Abstract: A lighting device mounted on a vehicle includes a first light source, a second light source, a heat dissipation member having a wall defining a hollow portion and configured to dissipate heat generated by operations of the first light source and the second light source, and a single reflector member mounted on the heat dissipation member. The first light source and the second light source are disposed at positions facing the hollow portion with the wall interposed therebetween, respectively. The first light source and the second light source are configured to emit light in directions intersecting with a front and rear direction, respectively. The reflector member has a first reflecting surface configured to reflect light emitted from the first light source in a predetermined direction, and a second reflecting surface configured to reflect light emitted from the second light source in a predetermined direction.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2017Date of Patent: August 11, 2020Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventor: Hiroki Shibata
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Patent number: 10482726Abstract: An example disclosed method of displaying an image at a venue includes receiving blink data from tags, each of the tags carried by a wearable location device associated with a monitored individual; determining tag location data based on the blink data, the tag location data indicative of locations of the monitored individuals; detecting an occurrence of an event associated with an image; in response to the occurrence of the event: assigning a plurality of the tags a particular color based on the tag location data, the plurality of the tags corresponding to a plurality of the wearable location devices; generating an instruction configured to cause the plurality of the wearable location devices to emit light of the particular color; and transmitting the instruction to the plurality of the plurality of the tags to cause the plurality of the wearable location devices to display the image.Type: GrantFiled: November 13, 2017Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Zebra Technologies CorporationInventor: Robert A. Grom
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Patent number: 10149550Abstract: A lighted pad for the purpose of changing a baby's diaper in a dark room with no additional lighting including a top, body contacting translucent layer, a lighting element device layer positioned below the top, body contacting layer, the lighting element device layer including at least one lighting element powered by a portable power source, and a bottom lighting element support layer positioned below the lighting element layer such that the at least one lighting element is encapsulated between the top and bottom layers.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2015Date of Patent: December 11, 2018Assignee: Adam Bain Games, LLCInventor: Adam Bain
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Patent number: 9964287Abstract: The invention discloses a LED support comprising an opaque housing. A mounting face for placing at least one LED chip is provided inside the housing. At least two light-exiting windows are provided on the housing so as to allow light emitted from the LED chip to emit outwards from the housing therethrough. The LED support enables a LED assembled with the LED support to emit light from at least two sides, thus light-emitting angle of LED is enlarged, and thereby application range of LED is widened. Meanwhile, with such LED support, the number of the light-exiting windows of the LED comprising the LED support is increased, thus the times by which light from the LED chip mounted on the LED support is reflected inside the LED support is decreased, and thereby light emission efficiency is improved significantly.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2014Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignees: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD., BEIJING BOE CHATANI ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Yingli Meng
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Patent number: 9933149Abstract: An illumination apparatus includes a thermal conductivity substrate, a package carrier, at least one light emitting element, at least one wire, a light transmission cap, a first sealing ring and a second sealing ring. The package carrier is disposed on an upper surface of the thermal conductivity substrate and has an opening exposing a portion of the upper surface. The light emitting element is disposed on the upper surface exposed by the opening and is electrically connected to the package carrier by wire. The light transmission cap is disposed above the thermal conductivity substrate. The first sealing ring is disposed between the light transmission cap and the package carrier. The second sealing ring is disposed between the package carrier and the thermal conductivity substrate. The thermal conductivity substrate, the light transmission cap, the first and the second sealing rings and the package carrier encapsulate the light emitting element.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2015Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Subtron Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tzyy-Jang Tseng, Tzu-Shih Shen
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Patent number: 9835295Abstract: An illumination module includes a light mixing cavity with an interior surface area and window that are physically separated from an LED. A portion of the window is coated with a first wavelength converting material and a portion of the interior surface area is coated with a second wavelength converting material. The window may be coated with LuAG:Ce. The window may also be coated with a third wavelength converting material with a peak emission wavelength between 615-655 nm where the spectral response of light emitted from the window is within 20% of a blackbody radiator at the same CCT. The LED may emit a light that is converted by the light mixing cavity with a color conversion efficiency ratio greater than 130 lm/W where the light mixing cavity includes two photo-luminescent materials with a peak emission wavelengths between 508-528 nm and 615-655 nm.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2015Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: Xicato, Inc.Inventors: Gerard Harbers, Raghuram L. V. Petluri
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Patent number: 9662191Abstract: A dental light curing device includes a first shell segment, a second shell segment coupled with the first shell segment to jointly define an installation space, and a light emitting module and a duty module located in the installation space. The first shell segment and the second shell segment have respectively a first confining rib and a second confining rib to divide the installation space into a first zone and a second zone. The light emitting module is located in the second zone to form electric connection with the duty module and be controlled to generate a curing light. The light emitting module includes a primary heat sink, a secondary heat sink located on the primary heat sink and a light emitting chip located on the secondary heat sink. The primary heat sink is hollow and includes a cooling passage and a cooling fan located in the cooling passage.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2015Date of Patent: May 30, 2017Assignee: MONITEX INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Shu-Lung Wang
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Patent number: 9644824Abstract: A light assembly that includes a cover, a housing coupled to the cover, and a lamp base coupled to the cover. The light assembly also includes a first circuit board disposed within the housing. The first circuit board has a plurality of light sources thereon. A heat sink is thermally coupled to the light sources and is disposed within the housing. The heat sink includes openings therethrough. Each of the outer edges is in contact with the housing. The light assembly also includes an elongated control circuit board assembly electrically coupled to the light sources of the first circuit board and the lamp base. The control circuit board extends through the openings. The control circuit board has a plurality of electrical components thereon for controlling the light sources.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2014Date of Patent: May 9, 2017Assignee: eLumigen, LLCInventors: Mahendra Dassanayake, Srini De Mel, Jagath Samarabandu
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Patent number: 9612005Abstract: A railway signal replacement lamp module apparatus, including a lamp housing sized to fit within a railway signal housing and a receptacle to contain a solid state light source within the lamp housing. Some embodiments include, in combination with other aspects, at least one spring-loaded connector integral to and positioned within or on the lamp housing to interface with an electrical conductor feature of a railway signal; and a thermally conductive material disposed on an exterior surface of the lamp housing to provide a thermal conduit from an exterior of the lamp housing to an interior of the railway signal housing.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2014Date of Patent: April 4, 2017Assignee: GE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS, LLCInventors: Lucas Urtiga, Florian Pop, Robert Spivock, Luigi Tavernese
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Patent number: 9597256Abstract: An integral one piece gum soother with a bristle-less wand, an internal vibrating device, a power supply connected to the internal vibrating device, an on/off switch for activating the internal vibrating device, and a mouth guard connected to the bristle-less wand. The mouth guard can extend at a first angle from the bristle-less wand and a flex neck connected to the bristle-less wand can extend at a second angle from the mouth guard. A hollow membrane-free dual chew tip can be connected to the flex neck, wherein the hollow membrane-free dual chew tip can be configured to sustain a reduced temperature from room temperature of at least 20 degrees Fahrenheit if needed.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2016Date of Patent: March 21, 2017Inventor: Delores Ann Paul
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Patent number: 9490401Abstract: There is provided a method of manufacturing a light emitting device which includes preparing a light emitting element emitting excitation light and a substrate on which the light emitting element is disposed. A fluoride phosphor is provided to absorb excitation light emitted from the light emitting element to emit visible light, and is represented by Chemical Formula (1). The fluoride phosphor is disposed on at least one of the light emitting element and the substrate, wherein Chemical Formula (1): AxMFy:Mn4+ (wherein 2?x?3 and 4?y?7, A is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Li, Na, K, Rb, and Cs, and M is at least one element selected from the group consisting Si, Ti, Zr, Hf, Ge, and Sn).Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2016Date of Patent: November 8, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: In Hyung Lee, Jong Won Park, Hyong Sik Won, Chul Soo Yoon, Dong Hoon Lee
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Patent number: 9441817Abstract: A light-emitting structure comprises a carrier, a light-emitting diode package, and a fixing module. The light-emitting diode package comprises a brittle substrate and a light-emitting unit. The brittle substrate is disposed on the carrier and the light-emitting unit is disposed on the brittle substrate. The fixing module comprises at least two screw units and at least two elastic members which sleeve the screw unit respectively. Each of screw units is screwed onto the carrier and applies a force on the upper surface of the brittle substrate, so as to fasten the brittle substrates to the carrier. Each of elastic members is disposed between the respective screw unit and the carrier, so as to adjust the force from the screw unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 2, 2014Date of Patent: September 13, 2016Assignees: LITE-ON ELECTRONICS (GUANGZHOU) LIMITED, LITE-ON TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Kuo-Ming Chiu, Meng-Sung Chou, Chen-Hsiu Lin
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Patent number: 9303829Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed to illumination devices, and methods for making the same. The device, in particular, includes a first conductor layer, a first insulator layer disposed on the first conductor layer and having at least one first aperture defined therein through the first insulator layer, a second conductor layer disposed on the first insulator layer and having at least one second aperture defined therein through the second conductor layer and positioned to align with the at least one first aperture, and a light manipulation layer disposed on the second conductor layer and having at least one pair of apertures defined therein through the light manipulation layer including a third aperture and a fourth aperture, where the third aperture is positioned to align with the at least one second and first apertures.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2014Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Ellen O. Aeling, John R. David, Michael A. Meis, Ronald S. Steelman
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Patent number: 9039223Abstract: An LED lighting fixture including a housing and an LED assembly secured with respect to the housing to permit air/water-flow over the LED assembly. The LED assembly includes a plurality of LED-array modules on an equal plurality of individual heat sinks. The housing defines an air gap permitting air/water-flow to and from the heat sinks.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: Cree, Inc.Inventors: Alan J. Rudd, Kurt S. Wilcox, Steven R. Walczak, Wayne Guilllien
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Patent number: 9041306Abstract: An illumination device (1) comprises: input terminals (2) for coupling to AC mains; a LED string (10) connected in series with the input terminals; a rectifier (30), having input terminals connected in series with the LED string; a controllable voltage source (40), having input terminals coupled to the rectifier output terminals; a series arrangement of at least one auxiliary LED (51) and a second ballast resistor (52) connected to the output terminals of the controllable voltage source. The voltage source comprises: a series arrangement of an adjustable first resistor (46) and a second resistor (47) connected in parallel to the input terminals; a tuneable Zener diode (49) connected in parallel to the output terminals, having a control input terminal (48) connected to the node between the two resistors; wherein positive output terminal is connected to positive input terminal and negative output terminal is connected to negative input terminal.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2010Date of Patent: May 26, 2015Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventor: Georg Sauerlaender
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Patent number: 9035786Abstract: A strobe light includes a base, a mounting post, a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) lights, a control system, and a lens. The mounting post extends vertically from the base. The plurality of LED lights are mounted around a periphery of the mounting post. The control system is coupled to the plurality of LED lights and operable to independently control each LED light to produce at least one of a 360° strobe light pattern and a rotating beacon light pattern. The lens is connected to the base and covers the plurality of LED lights.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2013Date of Patent: May 19, 2015Assignee: CHECKERS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, LLCInventors: Scott Clifford, Steven N. D. Brundula
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Patent number: RE49637Abstract: Systems and methods for a high output, high color quality light are disclosed. In some embodiments, such a light may include a light fixture including one or more LEDs configured to output a cumulative light output; wherein the cumulative light output comprises an intensity of greater than or equal to 10,000 lumens; and wherein the cumulative light output comprises a CRI of at least 90.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2020Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: IDEAL Industries Lighting LLCInventors: Brian Kinnune, David Goelz, Don Miletich, Alan Ruud, Kurt Wilcox, Yuequan Hu, Liqin Ni, Nicholas William Medendorp, Jr., Boris Karpichev