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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7358929 | Tile lighting methods and systems A tile lighting system is provided in which an interior space of a tile is lit by LEDs, such as in a grid or edge-lit formation, and a light diffusing panel is disposed over the interior space. The tile lighting system can be combined with others to tile any surface... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7358706 | Power factor correction control methods and apparatus Power factor correction control methods and apparatus based on knowing in advance some information relating to anticipated load conditions (e.g., a desired power to be provided to a load). Based on “feeding-forward” known information about anticipated load condi... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7358679 | Dimmable LED-based MR16 lighting apparatus and methods Methods and apparatus for providing controllable power via an A.C. power source to LED-based lighting devices having an MR16 configuration. In one example, LED-based MR16 lighting devices may be coupled to A.C. power circuits that are controlled by conventional dimm... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354172 | Methods and apparatus for controlled lighting based on a reference gamut Methods and apparatus for controlled lighting based on a reference color gamut that is shared amongst multiple lighting units. A reference color gamut may be determined for multiple lighting units based on spectral power distributions associated with the lighting un... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350936 | Conventionally-shaped light bulbs employing white LEDs LED-based light bulbs having one or more white LEDs, for replacing/retrofitting conventional light bulbs. An exemplary bulb includes at least one first white LED and at least one power connection having a form configured to engage mechanically and electrically with ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7353071 | Method and apparatus for authoring and playing back lighting sequences Systems and methods for authoring and playing back lighting programs that include a plurality of lighting sequences for controlling a plurality of lights. One aspect stores the lighting program in a data format that represents a final data stream capable of directly... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7352339 | Diffuse illumination systems and methods The systems and methods disclosed herein relate to sources of diffuse illumination for providing substantially uniform illumination to a surface. The diffuse illumination arises from varying the diffusion angle of light generated by an LED system. To vary the diffus... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7352138 | Methods and apparatus for providing power to lighting devices Methods and apparatus for providing power to devices via an A.C. power source, and for facilitating the use of LED-based light sources on A.C. power circuits that provide signals other than standard line voltages. In one example, LED-based light sources may be coupl... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7348736 | Methods and apparatus for providing workspace lighting and facilitating workspace customization Methods and apparatus for customization of a workspace, including lighting in the workspace. Multiple LED-based lighting units arranged in a personal workspace may be conveniently controlled by an occupant of the workspace to customize or personalize workspace light... | 03/25/2008 |
| D562494 | Optical component | 02/19/2008 |
