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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8021012 | Assembly for doorway illumination An assembly for doorway illumination, the doorway having a door jamb and a door, the assembly for doorway illumination including an electrical circuit having first, second, and third electrical switches, the first and second electrical switches, upon closure of the ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7922348 | Luminous handle for doors, furnishings, means of transport or the like A luminous handle (10) for doors, furnishings, or public buildings such as airports, toilets, hospitals, etc., means of transport or the like, comprising a handgrip or knob (20) made of transparent or translucent material, sanded if necessary. A spindl... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7878672 | Door knob having illuminative lighting The door knob contains a body assembly having a transparent cap member, a touch-sensitive member, and a connection member, joined together in this order along an axial direction of the door knob. The cap member is filled with a fluid of high viscosity dispersed with... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7832887 | Door handle and lock illuminating device Apparatus, methods, and other embodiments associated with illuminating door handles and door lock mechanisms are described herein. In one embodiment of a door-illuminating device for illuminating a locking mechanism that is secured to a door and illuminating a door ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7367683 | Illuminating mechanism for a lock A lock including an illuminating device which is actuated by the rotation of a lock dial produces an illumination event. The illumination event provides sufficient light on the lock such as to allow easier operation of the lock in areas of inadequate light. The lock... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7357524 | Household component passive illuminator A passive illuminator that is configured to releasably engage the outer peripheral surface of a household component includes a main body having first and second ends, and inner and outer peripheral surfaces. The main body is configured such that the first and second... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7333021 | Opening/closing apparatus for vehicle door An opening/closing apparatus for a vehicle door includes: a door handle secured to an outer surface of the vehicle door, the door handle being manipulated by a user for opening and closing the vehicle door; an operation detecting portion for checking w... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7318298 | Illuminated security gate unit A gate assembly comprising a gate mount and a gate mounted for movement on the gate mount between an opened position and a closed position. The gate assembly further comprises an illumination system mounted on the gate mount for turning on a light mounted on the gat... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7303317 | Decorative glass for lamps A decorative glass for lamps comprises a fastening device formed as a single body and able to allow direct association with a lamp holder. The fastening device preferably comprises a thread formed on the inner side of a surface portion of the glass. ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300190 | Vehicle door handle device A capacitive sensor unit of a door handle device is universally adaptable to door handles of various different designs. The vehicle door handle device, having an electrostatic capacitance detection circuit incorporated in a grip portion thereof, includes a sensor un... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7287882 | Shining lock structure A lock includes a main body, a shining device, and a switch; the main body has a holding portion on one side thereof, which is formed with a through hole; the shining device is held in the holding portion of the main body, and it includes a power source, and a light... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7277012 | Broad field motion detector A motion sensing system device and method which utilize dispersed ultrasonic radiation is disclosed. The system preferably comprises a low profile sensor unit configured to couple to a ceiling position. The sensor unit comprises an ultrasonic transmitter and an ultr... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7259399 | Vertical GaN-based LED and method of manufacturing the same Provided are a vertical GaN-based LED and a method of manufacturing the same. The vertical GaN-based LED includes an n-electrode. An AlGaN layer is formed under the n-electrode. An undoped GaN layer is formed under the AlGaN layer to provide a two-dimensional electr... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7207689 | Touch activated purse illumination assembly A touch-activated purse illumination assembly having a base unit housing a circuit assembly, a power source and at least one elongated light emitting portion. Touch sensitive switching means are included in the circuit assembly, and feature a pair of partially expos... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7190126 | Daylight control system device and method A system and device for and a method of programming and controlling light fixtures is disclosed. A system in accordance with the present invention includes a stationary controller unit that is electrically coupled to the light fixtures. The stationary controller uni... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7185929 | Door knob with light-emitting location indicator and door A door knob with a light-emitting location indicator comprises a knob designed for placement on a door, for being grasped by the hand of a user for opening the door. The knob comprises translucent material. One or more objects comprising light-emitting material that... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7185996 | Shake lighting dice key holder A key holder apparatus is provided with a battery powered light source. When shaken, a flashing light is emitted for a preset time interval. This enables a user to readily find her keys when they are within a cluttered purse. The light source is in a housing in the ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7186000 | Method and apparatus for a variable intensity pulsed L.E.D. light Improved method and apparatus for hand-held portable LED illumination. The illumination source includes a plurality of LEDs, and an electrical circuit that selectively applies power from the DC voltage source to the LED units, wherein the illumination source is suit... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7180021 | LED illuminated door chime push button with adjustable task light An illuminated doorbell pushbutton assembly includes a pushbutton assembly that uses a light source, or a plurality thereof to illuminate the pushbutton. The assembly also includes a user-adjustable rotating task light that can be used to direct light to a door lock... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172306 | Lighted deadbolt A deadbolt having an integral light that is activated only when the deadbolt is properly locked includes a conventional deadbolt housing attached to a door. The housing includes a latch section that is mounted on an inner surface of a door having a drive member ther... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7164110 | Diode-based light sensors and methods The present invention provides an illumination management system that includes a first LED that outputs a first signal when exposed to a first spectrum of light, the first signal indicating an intensity of light from the first spectrum; a second LED that outputs a s... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7159993 | Auxiliary light device for a key An auxiliary light device for a key comprises a base, a lighting element, two batteries and a casing assembly. The base is to be fixed permanently on a gripping portion of a key, in the base are formed two battery chambers, in a front portion of the base is defined ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7147344 | LED flashlight with switch element in side surface A flashlight having a light-emitting diode light source with first and second leads extending therefrom, a power source, a power source frame enclosing at least a portion of the power source; a housing containing the light source and power source, a switch located a... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7142301 | Method and apparatus for adjusting illumination angle A machine-vision system that provides quick changing and/or automatic adjustment of illumination angle, dispersion, intensity, and/or color of illumination. One such system includes a light source emitting polarized light, a machine-vision imager, an image processor... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134765 | Light dispersion device In combination with a tubular light source having a housing body and a closed end for containing a power source and a light emitting end, a device for dispersing light rays comprising a translucent member having an opening therein tailored for receiving and gripping... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7122812 | Leak detection lamp A light source for examining sites in heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems for leaks using a fluorescent dye is described. The light source can include a low voltage lamp or a low heat generating lamp. ... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7108387 | Doorknob and lock light assembly A doorknob and lock light assembly for providing a useful light when for a user attempting to place a key in the lock. The doorknob and lock light assembly includes a door lock assembly including a handle being adapted to be securely attached to a door; and also inc... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108392 | Tiled flat panel lighting system A tiled flat panel lighting system includes flat panel light emitting units, each unit comprising a light emitting region and at least two pairs of first and second electrical contacts which are accessible external to the unit, wherein the first electrical contacts ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7055997 | Light-emitting device indicating location of outside door handle A light-emitting device indicating a location of an outside door handle comprising a lamp, detecting part, and control part, wherein the lamp is disposed inside a pushbutton. The detecting part detects whether the engine is activated or deactivated and whether the d... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7057493 | Lighting system A lighting system that automatically turns on lights with a key used for locking the doors of a car and a house. The system includes the key and a lighting device. The key generates and transmits a transmission signal containing verification subject information. A l... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7036950 | Illuminated key blank An illuminated key blank is provided with a blade and a head integral with the blade as a single piece. A cutout is preferably formed in the key blank head so that the head is substantially U-shaped, and a battery is disposed in the cutout between the arms of the U.... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7015654 | Light emitting diode driver circuit and method A mirco-controller and boost converter circuit provide constant current to light emitting diode array. A micro-controller operatively coupled with a semiconductor switch and the boost converter circuit measure the ability of a DC power supply to change the inductor.... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6977619 | Vehicle handle assembly with antenna A door handle assembly for a vehicle includes a handle portion and an antenna positioned within the handle portion. The handle portion is movable or actuatable to open the door of the vehicle. The antenna receives a signal from a remote signaling device and communic... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6951404 | Illumination knob and method of manufacturing knob A knob section includes an elastic pawl protruding downward and contacting an outer surface of a light guide unit at an inner surface of the pawl. A holder includes a holding section contacting an outer surface of the elastic pawl. An illumination knob is provided b... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6952084 | Intelligent electrical switching device The present invention, according to a preferred embodiment, is directed to portable electronic devices which operate on exhaustible power sources, for example, batteries. The electronic devices of the present invention comprise at least one signal switch and a micro... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6940493 | Socializing remote communication Remote, non-verbal interpersonal communication is facilitated between communication stations located remotely from each other. A first communication station registers proximity of a user thereto and communicates to a second communication station a signal indicative ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6933486 | Illumination management system The present invention provides an illumination management system that includes a first LED that outputs a first signal when exposed to a first spectrum of light, the first signal indicating an intensity of light from the first spectrum; a second LED that outputs a s... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6932486 | Mortise lock with lighted trim plate sign A standard mortise latch lock escutcheon or trim plate having an aperture for housing an electroluminescent strip captured within a two-piece lens structure. A dc or ac external power supply converter is used in conjunction with the existing grid power. The converte... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6914783 | Digital micromirror device mounting system A projection device is provided, wherein the projection device includes a digital micromirror device, a circuit board that further includes a first face and a second face, an integrated heat sink/stiffener; and a plurality of engagement mechanisms, wherein the plura... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6907643 | Vehicle door handle A vehicle door handle assembly for opening a door of a vehicle includes a base which is mountable at the door of the vehicle and a handle portion which is operable to open the door via movement of the handle portion relative to the base. The handle portion includes ... | 06/21/2005 |
