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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8134297 | Ballast for a discharge lamp with adaptive preheating The present invention relates to an electronic ballast for discharge lamps (LA) which have preheatable electrodes (E1, E2). The electronic ballast has a measuring apparatus (M), which is designed to measure, during the preheating process, a variable, w... | 03/13/2012 |
| 7969097 | Lighting device with color control, and method of lighting A lighting device comprising a group of one of more illumination solid state light emitters, a reference solid state light emitter and a reference sensor which detects an intensity of the reference solid state light emitter. Each of the emitters (1) has an illuminat... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7948186 | Backlight control circuit having frequency setting circuit and method for controlling lighting of a lamp An exemplary backlight control circuit includes an inverter, a pulse width modulation (PWM) circuit, and a frequency setting circuit. The inverter is configured to provide an alternating current voltage to a lamp. The PWM circuit is configured to provide a pulse con... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7893624 | Backlight control circuit having frequency setting circuit and method for controlling lighting of a lamp An exemplary backlight control circuit includes an inverter, a pulse width modulation (PWM) circuit, and a frequency setting circuit. The inverter is configured to provide an alternating current voltage to a lamp. The PWM circuit is configured to provide a pulse con... | 02/22/2011 |
| RE41726 | Method and apparatus for controlling the temperature of a multiparameter light and/or a component thereof using orientation and/or parameter information A multiparameter light typically includes a lamp and shutter in combination with one or more optical components, various electrical and mechanical components for operating the optical components, suitable electronics for controlling the parameters of the multiparame... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7619365 | Load control device having a variable drive circuit A load control device for controlling the amount of power delivered to an electrical load from a source of AC power comprises a controllably conductive device and a variable gate drive circuit. The controllably conductive device is coupled in series electrical conne... | 11/17/2009 |
| 7421224 | Heating device, auxiliary power supplying device, auxiliary power supplying system, fixing device, and image forming apparatus A heating device of the invention comprises a heater, a main power supply, and an auxiliary power supply. The heater includes a main heating element which generates heat with power supplied from the main power supply, and an auxiliary heating element which has a res... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7375951 | Load control device having a split enclosure A load control device is operable to receive a first control signal having a first magnitude and to generate a second control signal having a second magnitude. The load control device is adapted to be installed in an electrical wallbox having a barrier. The load con... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7372208 | Methods and apparatus for thermal management of fluorescent lamps An assembly for heating a fluorescent lamp (such as the lamp used in a flat panel display) includes a circuit card having a plurality of transistors each configured to produce heat disposed thereon. A thermally-conductive layer is disposed proximate to the plurality... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7362049 | Blue-enriched incandescent lamp A blue-enriched incandescent lamp having on the interior surface of its light transmissive glass envelope a coating in accordance with an aspect of the invention. The coating contains a phosphor that is energized by the ultraviolet/violet emission ( | 04/22/2008 |
| 7331700 | High intensity utility light The present invention discloses a high intensity light source arrangement, which includes a luminary unit having a luminary unit, at least a terminal electrically connected to the luminary circuit, and at least a luminary element electrifying with the terminal for e... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7304834 | Power distribution panel with modular elements A power distribution panel having circuit elements such as KTK and GMT fuses removably mounted to a unit housing by means of module members, thereby allowing for ease of customization of the circuit elements of the power distribution panel. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7294979 | Light source module with temperature sensor A light source module includes a lamp assembly, at least one temperature sensor for monitoring a temperature of the lamp assembly, and a processor coupled to the temperature sensor and the lamp assembly, the processor being configured to operate the lamp assembly at... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7288895 | System to improve display efficiency based on recycling local heat source A system to improve display efficiency based on recycling a local heat source. In one embodiment, the system includes a display and a lamp to illuminate the display. Heat from a heat generating component within the system in transferred to the lamp. In one embodimen... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284878 | Lumen regulating apparatus and process The present invention is a fluorescent light lumen regulating apparatus. More specifically, in one aspect, the present invention is a fluorescent lighting assembly for mounting at least one fluorescent lamp. In this aspect, the lighting assembly comprises a lamp hou... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7268494 | Compact fluorescent lamp and luminaire using the same A compact fluorescent lamp comprises a fluorescent tube having a helical portion on at least a part thereof and turned down in the middle, a pair of tube ends thereof each provided with a discharge electrode, the pair of tube ends juxtaposing with each other in the ... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7261434 | Backlight apparatus, and a liquid crystal display (LCD) therewith Dissipation of heat generated by a luminescent source, such as a fluorescent lamp, of a backlight apparatus and an LCD therewith is enhanced by providing a proximity section in a holder, making the hottest part the closest to the holder for efficient heat conduction... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7258464 | Integral ballast lamp thermal management method and apparatus A lamp having a lighting source, integral electronics, and a thermal distribution mechanism disposed in a housing. The thermal distribution mechanism may include a For example, the lamp may include a thermal shield between the lighting source and the integral electr... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7250806 | Apparatus and method for generating an output signal that tracks the temperature coefficient of a light source An apparatus and method for generating an output signal that tracks the temperature coefficient of a light source are provided. A light source temperature coefficient tracking mechanism (e.g., a current source circuit) that generates an output signal, which tracks t... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7246916 | Backlight apparatus, and a liquid crystal display (LCD) therewith Dissipation of heat generated by a luminescent source, such as a fluorescent lamp, of a backlight apparatus and an LCD therewith is enhanced by providing a proximity section in a holder, making the hottest part the closest to the holder for efficient heat conduction... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7220024 | Disposable work light A disposable work light including an electrically non-conductive base provided with an electrically conductive terminal adapted to be detachably coupled to a complementally formed electrical socket. An elongate hollow electrically non-conductive cylindrical housing ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7208713 | Light source unit and display device having luminance control based upon detected light values A light source unit includes a light source having LED chips for emitting different colors of light and an optical sensor for detecting light from a light mixer. A light source control section controls by feedback control luminance of each of the LED chips according... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7198576 | Golf ball comprising UV-cured non-surface layer Golf balls including at least one non-surface layer that has been treated with a radiation source to effect a complete cure of the non-surface layer and methods for making same, wherein the radiation-curable non-surface layer includes a polymer component and, option... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7182484 | Light appliance and cooling arrangement Disclosed is a light appliance and a cooling arrangement, comprising a light appliance and a substantially sealed enclosure for the light appliance that gives off unwanted heat into surrounding air within the enclosure during operation. The enclosure has an external... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7144129 | Light fixture with extruded metal housing A light fixture includes an extruded metal housing having open ends, and a wall defining an elongated opening extending between opposing wall edges. First and second slots extend along opposing edges of the wall to receive at least one panel. A pair of end plates is... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7136582 | Lighting apparatus The present invention aims at providing a lighting apparatus which is to be installed in a color camera, which is capable of providing the stable quantity of light from a light source such as an LED, and which is capable of stabilizing color tones of an image captur... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7127189 | Heating unit, auxiliary power unit, fixing unit, and image forming apparatus A main controller controls a capacitor charger to charge a capacitor as necessary. A sub-controller controls a power saving mode and stops a power supply to the main controller when shifting to the power saving mode. A charge control circuit compares a terminal volt... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7119480 | Ventilated reflector A reflector assembly includes at least one reflector body having an inner cavity including a first inner surface conformable along a first geometric curve, and a second inner surface conformable along a second geometric curve. An outer surface is conformable about t... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7119501 | Dynamic color mixing LED device A dynamic color mixing LED device that includes a plurality of light emitting diode units. Each light emitting diode unit includes e.g. a first LED of a first color (e.g. red) and a second LED of a second color (e.g. green). A third LED of a third color (e.g. blue c... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7096678 | Method and apparatus for increasing natural convection efficiency in long heat sinks An electrical apparatus that is cooled via natural convection includes an electrical component, a vertical heat dissipation surface in thermal communication with the electrical component, and a diverter extending from the heat dissipation surface. The diverter disru... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7095187 | LED strobe light An LED light that includes an LED light source. A thermoelectric device is configured to maintain the LED light source within a predetermined temperature range. A controller provides a pulse signal to the LED light source, so that the LED light can particularly oper... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7088058 | Image display An image display device which has a display element that optically modulates an incident light for displaying an image. A lamp is a light source of the incident light to the display element. A lamp driver drives the lamp. A lamp power level calculator calculates a d... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7081712 | Thermal cooler for a laser diode package A temperature controlled arrangement is provided for housing an optical component such as a laser diode that may be employed in a CATV system. The arrangement includes a package having an enclosure through which a plurality of electrical connections extend. At least... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7058100 | Systems and methods for thermal management of diode-pumped solid-state lasers A solid-state laser system includes a solid-state laser having a laser gain medium and at least one pumping diode. The system also includes a thermal management system capable of placing a coolant in thermal communication with the solid-state laser such that the coo... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7042168 | Fluorescent-lamp driving apparatus adopting high-frequency inverter driving method, and compact self-ballasted fluorescent lamp equipped with such fluorescent-lamp driving apparatus A fluorescent-lamp driving apparatus and a compact self-ballasted fluorescent lamp, when a blowout occurs at the electrodes of the arc tube, swiftly and assuredly stop a glow discharge at the electrodes of the arc tube, therefore have heightened security. In the com... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7038390 | Lamp control system A method and apparatus are provided for reducing the stable lamp standby power to the order of 5% of nominal full power in order to reduce the effects of heat from the lamp on a substrate during production downtime. In particular, a power controller changes the oper... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7034467 | Controller for suppressing temperature of screen The present invention discloses a controller for suppressing the temperature of a screen in order to maintain the ambient temperature of the screen to the level of a predetermined standard temperature as to avoid the screen from being operated at abnormal temperatur... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7017933 | Lighted guide post assembly for boat trailers A lighted guide assembly for boat trailers used in centering a boat on a trailer during the loading and unloading process. The lighted guide post assembly provides running and braking lights for the trailer that can be seen from the rear of the boat trailer despite ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7012376 | Fluorescent lamp lighting device A fluorescent lamp lighting device includes a fluorescent light bulb having an electrode filament and an electronic lighting circuit substrate for lighting the fluorescent light bulb, wherein a capacitor connected in parallel with the fluorescent light bulb, a posit... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7009329 | Thermally optimized cold cathode heater Systems and methods for providing a thermally optimized cold cathode heater in which a heater wire is disposed in a plurality of turns are shown. Turns of the plurality of turns are closely spaced to concentrate heat in an area of a host cathode device corresponding... | 03/07/2006 |
