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| 8188880 | Methods and devices for augmenting a field of view The present application discloses methods and systems for augmenting a field of view of a user. In one embodiment, a device may include a detector, a processor, and an array of visual indicators. According to an embodiment of the method, the detector may image an en... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8188878 | LED light communication system An LED light and communication system includes at least one optical transceiver, the optical transceiver including a light support and a processor. The light support has a plurality of light emitting diodes and at least one photodetector attached thereto, the light ... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8188879 | LED light global positioning and routing communication system An LED light and communication system includes at least one optical transceiver, the optical transceiver including a light support and a processor. The light support has a plurality of light emitting diodes and at least one photodetector attached thereto. The proces... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8138941 | LED warning light A compact warning light employs LED lamps as a light source and has a lighthead configured for insertion into the reflector shells of a motor vehicle such as a sedan or SUV. The lighthead has a base and cover which define a sealed interior space surrounding the LED ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8072345 | Electronic flare system and apparatus A device includes an electronic flare having many light emitting diodes (LEDs), an arm connected to the electronic flare, a controller connected to the electronic flare, and a housing connected to the arm. A system includes a first electronic flare device that is di... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8072346 | LED light bar for optical traffic control systems Various approaches for activating a traffic control preemption system. A light bar includes a support structure and a plurality of LED modules individually mounted on the support structure. Each LED module includes a plurality of LED groups, and in at least one of t... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8049641 | Indicator unit and television set This indicator unit includes a light source portion and a lens member including a first reflecting portion reflecting light received from the light source portion in a prescribed direction, a second reflecting portion reflecting the light reflected by the first refl... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8026828 | Method and apparatus for providing a notification appliance with a light emitting diode A method and apparatus for providing a strobe alarm unit employing at least one light emitting diode. ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8026829 | Method and apparatus for providing a notification appliance with a light emitting diode A method and apparatus for providing a strobe alarm unit employing at least one light emitting diode. ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8013755 | System and methods for providing mass notification using existing fire system An apparatus configured to integrate with existing fire system strobe/horn plates. The apparatus may be a mass notification plate. Also disclosed are embodiments of a strobe housing configured to mix and/or reflect light emitted from one or more light emitters, such... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7982631 | LED emitter for optical traffic control systems A light emitter for a traffic control preemption system. The emitter includes a plurality of groups of infrared (IR) LEDs and a power source coupled to the groups of LEDs. A plurality of controlled current sources is coupled to the plurality of groups of LEDs, respe... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7940191 | Movement controlled luminaire and luminaire arrangement A luminaire includes at least one main illuminant and at least one auxiliary illuminant. The main illuminant is provided for a continuous operation. The auxiliary illuminant is controlled by a motion sensor, which activates it when movement is detected. Preferably, ... | 05/10/2011 |
| 7936280 | Signal display device for displaying the signals on signal paths The invention relates to a signal display device for displaying signals on signal paths of a wiring harness, for example, which may be connected to the signal outputs of an electronic apparatus generating/receiving signals, or looped into the signal paths between a ... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7911357 | Tricolor signal housing A traffic signal housing includes a bottom housing element that has a radius and a power circuit that is connected to an external source via one or more pluggable connectors through the bottom housing element. Three distinct arrays of LEDs provide a tri-color signal... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7889094 | Utility network interface device with visual indication of network connectivity A network interface device includes a transceiver capable of connecting a utility meter to a wireless network, and a visual indicator capable of displaying a status of a connection between the utility meter and the wireless network. The visual indicator can be an LE... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7880636 | Information display system for aircraft In current passenger aircraft, signs are used to represent specific information, which reproduce the information as writing or a pictogram. According to one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an information display system for aircraft is specified, compr... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7880637 | Low-profile signal device and method for providing color-coded signals A low-profile signal device is provided having a plurality of light emitters disposed on at least one support member, the plurality of light emitters configured to emit light in a plurality of colors that indicate one or more predefined conditions; a housing substan... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7876235 | Vehicle indicator assembly An indicator assembly for a vehicle instrument cluster is provided. The indicator assembly includes a (“floating”) needle configured to rotate with respect to an indicator housing. The needle is selectively illuminable by a light source which may be mounted in v... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7839295 | Extended life LED fixture An LED fixture includes multiple LED drivers and multiple LED lamps so that the lifetime of the fixture is a multiple of the lifetime of a conventional fixture that uses only a single LED driver. A distributed controller activates and deactivates the LED drivers so ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7839296 | Scale and readhead apparatus and method A scale reading apparatus includes a readhead that is moveable relative to a scale. The readhead includes an incremental channel from which a series of reference mark pulses are produced as the readhead is moved relative to the scale. A reference mark channel is als... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7791498 | Apparatus and method for driving LED Provided are an apparatus and method for driving LEDs. The apparatus comprise a plurality of red, green, and blue light emitting diodes connected, respectively; switching units turned on or off by an inputted pulse to turn on or off the red, green and blue light emi... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7786890 | Network status indicating circuit A network status indicating circuit includes a logic circuit, a switch circuit, and an indicating unit. The logic circuit includes nine input ends, a NOT gate, and two OR gates. The switch circuit includes two input ends and two output ends. The indicating unit incl... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7782223 | Flashing flare warning device A light emitting diode warning device is provided capable of acting as a roadway warning flare or as a flashing warning marker the device being portable and rechargeable and presenting warning lights in the vertical direction and in the horizontal direction with the... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7782224 | Customizable indicator light A customizable indicator light system for a printing device includes at least one printing device configured to detect at least one machine state corresponding to the operation of the at least one printing device. An indicator light is operably coupled to the at lea... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7772988 | LED light assembly with predetermined distribution pattern and built-in retroreflector An apparatus and method for producing specified output intensity distribution requirements from a single LED source, wherein the apparatus includes a single LED source and a cover, including a lens, that captures and controls the non-collimated light of the LED sour... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7760107 | Method for programming a network of control points A system and method for variably programming a plurality of utilitarian devices such as, but not limited to, LED light assemblies, motions detectors, etc. which may be associated with each of a plurality of control points. The control points are electrically interco... | 07/20/2010 |
| 7750821 | System and method for instrument panel with color graphical display A message center that can comprise a liquid crystal display (LCD) is provided. The LCD can be divided into one or more zones, with each zone being designated for a specific message. The message center can also include a light guide system positioned behind the liqui... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7719436 | System, a tool and a method for communicating with a faulted circuit indicator using a display Provided is a system, a tool and a method for communicating with a faulted circuit indicator (FCI), the faulted circuit indicator including a detection circuit for monitoring an electrical conductor of a power system. The system includes a display and a first light ... | 05/18/2010 |
| 7663500 | Method and apparatus for providing a notification appliance with a light emitting diode A method and apparatus for providing a strobe alarm unit employing at least one light emitting diode. ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7659831 | Hand-held device with lamp for displaying playtime for storage medium A hand-held device is provided. The hand-held device is used for playing a storage medium and has an indication apparatus. The indication apparatus is divided into a plurality of sections, and one of the sections is driven to twinkle according to the specific period... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7656306 | Circuit for driving network indicator A circuit assembly for indicating statuses of a network includes an indicator circuit having a first indicator and a second indicator, a networking chipset including a first port for outputting a network type signal, a second port for outputting a linking status sig... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7656307 | Vehicle lighting device and LED light source therefor The disclosed subject matter aims to provide a vehicle lighting device and an LED light source therefore. Accurate temperature detection of an LED chip and associated phosphor can be monitored in real time. The LED light source can include at least one LED chip moun... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7652589 | Selecting a function of components based on orientation In at least some embodiments, a method comprises determining an orientation of a device, said device having at least one component with a selectable function. The method further comprises selecting a function for the at least one component based on the orientation. | 01/26/2010 |
| 7652590 | Thin emergency exit indication and warning device A thin indication and warning device includes one or more self-powered indicator units 1 adapted to assemble together by means of a connector 2. The indicator unit 1 includes a channel member 11 including a recessed base 111 and a ... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7649472 | Integrated lighting and detector units A multi-module facility safety or security notification system containing (a) a central control unit, (b) at least one sub-module containing a light source and a sensor for detecting the level of ambient light, (c) at least one sub-module containing at least one add... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7633405 | Low power LED visual messaging device, system and method A visual messaging system and device can employ high efficiency LEDs and current driven versus voltage driven circuits to reduce power consumption and enable the device to be powered from IEEE 802.3af (Power over Ethernet (PoE)) standard based power sources. The dev... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7626510 | System and method for a light based configuration guide for electronic ports A media component is provided for controlling home automation signals. The media component can include a housing containing management circuitry. A plurality of communication ports can also be included for the media component. The communication ports may be coupled ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7598885 | Control panel of a laundry processing machine A control panel of a laundry processing machine includes a control substrate having LEDs, a transparent window having transparent protrusions formed to be corresponded to the LEDs, and a display cover having a plurality of ribs which are protruded at a surface of th... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7595736 | Network status indicating circuit A network status indicating circuit for indicating network status is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the network status indicating circuit includes a signal-generating unit (100) configured for being set in a kernel board, and an indicator circuit (20... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7592926 | Light-emitting diode assembly for use in heads-up display systems of propeller-driven aircraft Described is a heads-up display system for an aircraft having a rotating propeller assembly. The heads-up display system includes an electrical interconnection sheet and a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) electrically connected to the electrical interconnec... | 09/22/2009 |
