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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120126698 | LED ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT HAVING A XENON ANTI-COLLISION LIGHT POWER SUPPLY Methods and systems for easily integrating a light-emitting diode (LED) light assembly with an existing xenon power supply. An exemplary system includes a xenon power supply that includes an energy storage device and a device that commands the energy storage device to d... | 05/24/2012 |
| 20120043888 | Vehicle Interior Light Configured to Color Correct and Method Thereof An interior light in a vehicle and method of compensating for a change of color of emitted light are provided. The interior light includes a circuit board configured to be attached to a roof support structure of the vehicle, an at least partially transparent material pr... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120038276 | DISCHARGE LAMP BALLAST, LIGHTING UNIT, AND VEHICLE A discharge lamp ballast includes a DC-DC converter circuit configured to convert a voltage of a DC power supply by a switching operation of a switching element based on a PWM signal and to output a DC power, an inverter circuit configured to invert the DC power into an... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120038275 | METHOD FOR CHANGING THE STATUS OF LIGHT SEGMENTS IN A LIGHTING SYSTEM, LIGHT SEGMENT FOR THE LIGHTING SYSTEM, AND LIGHTING SYSTEM The invention is based on the object of improving the installation and maintenance of lighting systems and of presenting a light segment and a lighting system which are adapted thereto in terms of design. This object is achieved by a method for changing the status of li... | 02/16/2012 |
| 20120032592 | DECORATIVE ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF AND METHOD FOR ACTUATING THE SAME The invention relates to a decorative element (10) for a motor vehicle and to a method for producing the same. The decorative element (10) thereby comprises an at least partially transparent decorative film (12) applied to a flat carrier element ( 02/09/2012 | |
| 20120032591 | LIGHT SOURCE LIGHTING CIRCUIT AND LAMP SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE A lighting circuit includes: a countercurrent prevention unit including a first control terminal and a second control terminal, the countercurrent prevention unit transmitting a first current or a second current; and a current controller including: a common terminal con... | 02/09/2012 |
| 20120013252 | AIRCRAFT LED WASHLIGHT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SAME A method and associated illumination system are provided for illuminating an interior of a vehicle with a modular area illumination system, the modular area illumination system comprising: a system controller; and a plurality of an intelligent light module groups, each ... | 01/19/2012 |
| 20120007506 | VEHICULAR LAMP A vehicular lamp has a light source unit having an LED and an optical element that performs light distribution control for directing light from the LED in a predetermined direction, a heat sink to which the light source unit is attached, and a lamp chamber in which the ... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120007505 | LIGHT SOURCE UNIT OF SEMICONDUCTOR-TYPE LIGHT SOURCE OF VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICE AND VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICE To reliably provide a wiring element for feeding power to a light emitting chip so as not to be shorted. The present invention provides: a board 3; light emitting chips 40 to 44; resistors R1 to R12 and diodes D1 and D2, ... | 01/12/2012 |
| 20120001546 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LIGHTING CIRCUIT OF SADDLE-RIDE-TYPE VEHICLE A method and apparatus for controlling lighting in a saddle-ride type vehicle includes a control unit configured to turn on a lamp comprising a light emitting diode. The apparatus also includes a manipulation switch which is turned on and off based upon manipulation by ... | 01/05/2012 |
| 20110316421 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR MOTORIZED VEHICLES & METHODS OF USE THEREOF Embodiments of a safety device for motorized vehicles and methods of use thereof are herein disclosed. In one embodiment, the safety device includes a mountable lighting device in electrical communication with a momentary switch. The lighting device may include a plural... | 12/29/2011 |
| 20110309746 | MODULAR LIGHT EMITTING DIODE SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE ILLUMINATION A light emitting diode (LED) unit is therefore provided, comprising: an LED module, comprising: a plurality of LEDs; LED drive circuitry that drives the LEDs; an LED control bus that carries LED illumination control information to the LED drive circuitry; and a housing ... | 12/22/2011 |
| 20110291564 | LIGHT COLOR AND INTENSITY ADJUSTABLE LED An integrated photonic device includes a number of LEDs and a feedback mechanism that measures individual LED light outputs using a photo sensor via a light transmitter disposed in the vicinity of individual LEDs. A controller or driver adjusts a current driven to each ... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110292667 | TWO WHEELED VEHICLE WITH LIGHTING SYSTEM THAT GENERATES DEFINED IMAGE ON RIDING SURFACE A vehicle includes a wheel and a vehicle body that is supported by the wheel for travelling on a riding surface. The vehicle also includes a light emitting device that is mounted to one of the wheel and the vehicle body. The light emitting device is operable to emit lig... | 12/01/2011 |
| 20110285291 | Control unit for controlling an illumination device for a motor vehicle as well as an illumination device for a motor vehicle with such a control unit A controller controls an illumination device of a motor vehicle including at least one light source. The controller includes at least one first stage that provides electric energy for supplying power to the illumination device. At least one second stage forwards the ele... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110260616 | VEHICLE EXTERIOR LAMP A vehicle exterior lamp includes an optical structure defining a plurality of geometric indicia, and a plurality of light emitting diodes (LEDs) for emitting light. Light emitted by the LEDs is directed towards the optical structure, to interact with the optical structu... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110260615 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A PLURALITY OF LED ASSEMBLIES OF AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE A process and a device for controlling a plurality of LED assemblies of an automotive vehicle, each LED assembly (Gi) executing a specific lighting/signalling function. The electrical power level (Pi) delivered by the electrical source is modulated according to distinct... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110254445 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A LIGHTING SYSTEM IN AN AIRCRAFT CABIN The invention relates to a method for controlling a lighting system in an aircraft cabin with a multiplicity of lighting units (3) arranged distributed in the aircraft cabin, each of which comprises a controller (4) for controlling RGB light-emitting diode... | 10/20/2011 |
| 20110241544 | LIGHTING SYSTEM ARRANGED IN VEHICLE DOOR A lighting system for a motor vehicle 1 is disclosed in which a light source 4a, 4b, 4c, 4d is fitted to the inside of each door 2L, 2R, 3L, 3R so as to selectively provide interi... | 10/06/2011 |
| 20110227482 | AUTOMOTIVE LAMP Provided is an automotive lamp, and more particularly, an automotive lamp which can secure a forward long-range field of view without requiring an additional light source. The automotive lamp having a plurality of light distribution patterns of Class-W, Class-V, Class-C... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110204788 | Illumination controlling device for vehicle An illumination controlling device for a vehicle includes a controlling portion to change a luminance phase of a meter based on operation of an operating portion and to maintain a luminance phase of a lighting while the lighting is extinguished. The controlling portion ... | 08/25/2011 |
| 20110198999 | LED LIGHT It is provided a LED light (10) for a motor vehicle, comprising several LED fields (14), wherein each LED field (14) comprises at least one LED (L1, L2, L3, L4), a housing (34) for supporting the LED fields (14<... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110198998 | Step-Up/Step-Down DC-DC Converter and Vehicle Lighting Appliance A step-up/step-down DC-DC converter includes a control section to compare an output value from voltage decrease or increase sections and a preset target value. A computation circuit provides a voltage value resulting from subtracting a difference between the voltage val... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110198997 | AIRCRAFT LIGHT UNIT This invention relates to aircraft light units, in particular aircraft light units used when landing and taxiing an aircraft. The invention provides an aircraft light unit comprising a first light source with a principal beam axis in a first direction and a second light... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110193480 | NON-INVASIVE HIGH INTENSITY LED DOCKING LIGHT AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING A hull mounted light for illuminating a place of portage to which a watercraft would come to dock. The docking light includes high intensity LED light sources for efficient illumination, an illuminated surface area on the exterior of the apparatus, a combination of circ... | 08/11/2011 |
| 20110181185 | Vehicle Exterior Lighting System An exterior lighting system for a vehicle is disclosed. The lighting system may include a plurality of lights provided proximate the wheel-wheels of the vehicle. The plurality of lights may be illuminated upon a brake pedal of the vehicle being depressed, a turn signal ... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110181186 | DRIVING CIRCUIT OF SEMICONDUCTOR-TYPE LIGHT SOURCE FOR VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICE AND A VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICE In a conventional driving circuit, it has been inefficient and difficult to measure, classify, and rank Vf characteristics of a light emitting element that is in a bare-chip state. According to the present invention, a semiconductor-type light source is made of four lig... | 07/28/2011 |
| 20110175529 | LIGHT SOURCE UNIT FOR A SEMICONDUCTOR-TYPE LIGHT SOURCE OF VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICE AND A VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICE The present invention includes a light source 10 and a socket 11. The light source 10 includes a base plate 3, light emitting chips 41 to 44 for a semiconductor-type light source, resistors 51, 52, diodes 53, 54 an... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110175719 | MESH LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR EMERGENCY VEHICLES A mesh lighting system for emergency vehicles and method for retrofitting a vehicle with emergency lights is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of independent signalling light sources each supplied by a dedicated source of energy, a control module, and a low po... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110176322 | AUTOMOBILE WHEEL RIM LIGHT DECORATION DEVICE WITH ADJUSTABLE SENSING INTERVAL An automobile wheel rim light decoration device includes a light emitting module, an adjustable rod and a pair of sensing elements. The light emitting module includes a retaining base disposed at the wheel rim and a light emitting unit fixed to the retaining base. The a... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110169409 | Led motorcycle lighting system The LED motorcycle lighting system is designed to help improve visibility of riders during night and day riding. The system includes an array of LED lights disposed in a housing adapted for mounting on a weight-balanced bracket. The weight-balanced bracket is adapted fo... | 07/14/2011 |
| 20110163670 | Device for controlling light from an LED A device for controlling LED light beam direction and brightness.... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110166751 | METHOD FOR POSITIONING AT LEAST ONE COMPONENT, IN PARTICULAR A SEAT, IN OR ON AN AIRCRAFT OR SPACECRAFT, AND AIRCRAFT OR SPACECRAFT The present invention provides methods for positioning at least one component, in particular a seat, in or on an aircraft or spacecraft comprising the following steps: controlling at least one light source of the aircraft or spacecraft to display at least one desired po... | 07/07/2011 |
| 20110156588 | VEHICLE LIGHTING DISPLAY SYSTEM A lighting system for vehicles includes a housing having a front panel and a back panel, a reflector positioned adjacent the back panel, a plurality of light sources positioned on sides of the housing transverse to the back panel, a lens positioned the plurality of ligh... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110156589 | LIGHT BAR AND METHOD FOR MAKING A light bar is described that is of a modular construction based on one or more large circuit boards that are populated with light beam assemblies and then fastened to an interior space of the light bar housing. Keys that automatically align the light beam assemblies on... | 06/30/2011 |
| 20110148301 | LIGHTING DEVICE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE A light module (5, 6) for a lighting device (1) of a motor vehicle includes a plurality of semiconductor light sources (11) in serial connection with each other. A circuit arrangement (12a, 12b, 12c) is assi... | 06/23/2011 |
| 20110140605 | PICK UP TRUCK, RAIL CAP ASSEMBLY WITH LIGHTING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE A rail cap assembly comprises a rail cap having a first and second opposed ends separated by a length, wherein the rail cap has a top and first and second sidewalls that together form an inner surface extending from the first end to the second end. Openings are spaced a... | 06/16/2011 |
| 20110133645 | CIRCUITS AND METHODS FOR POWERING LIGHT SOURCE WITH BALANCED CURRENTS A light source driving circuit for powering multiple light sources in a vehicle includes multiple current limiters and a balance controller. The current limiters are coupled to the light sources for adjusting currents of the light sources respectively. The balance contr... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110133646 | LIGHT IRRADIATION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE LAMP A light irradiation control system for a vehicle lamp includes a control unit configured to provide control signals for controlling light irradiation of the vehicle lamp based on detection signals detected by sensors. Actuator units are configured to control the light i... | 06/09/2011 |
| 20110121729 | LED Vehicle Cornering Lamp The invention discloses a LED vehicle cornering lamp, including a metal lamp holder, wherein the metal lamp holder is equipped with inward cavity, and in the bottom of the cavity has a sloping bench for the installation of the luminous body, which is to turn the luminou... | 05/26/2011 |
