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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7339540 | Sparse and virtual array processing for rolling axle array system A radar signal processing system comprises a processor that determines a respective position of each of a plurality of radiating elements included in a radar array. Each radiating element has a respectively different motion vector from every other one of the plurali... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338187 | Multiple lamp illumination system An illumination system including a plurality of lamps, a plurality of first light reflectors, a plurality of second light reflectors, and an output light guide. Each of the first light reflectors is arranged to reflect light output from one of the lamps onto an inpu... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7204336 | Motor headlight comprising an impact member The invention relates to a motor vehicle headlight which comprises, on the one hand, an impact member displaceable between a position of use and a deployed position in which it may come into contact with an obstacle in the event of an impact of the latter with the h... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7205789 | Termination arrangement for high speed data rate multi-drop data bit connections A circuit for terminating devices attached to a signal line and driving a load includes a resistor R1 in series with the signal line circuit CR1 having a resistor in series with a switch wherein CR1 is in parallel with R1, a circuit CR... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7083287 | Tilt detection in illumination source A method of monitoring an illumination source including a reflector and a lamp. A reference orientation is defined where the reflector and a light producing luminary of the lamp are aligned to optimize light intensity reflected from the luminary to a desired target.... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7039089 | Interchangeable horizontally and vertically laser suitable for use in small spaces A laser transmitter adapted for use in small spaces such as pipes and sewers includes a housing having two exit windows positioned in generally orthogonal planes. The laser transmitter includes a leveling mechanism that is capable of directing a collimated beam thro... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7029154 | Motor vehicle headlight and frangible support The invention relates to a motor vehicle headlight, which comprises a casing enclosing a light source and fixed on a chassis, as well as frangible means of linking the casing to the chassis, which are able to absorb in the course of their rupture at least part of th... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7006194 | Projection optical system, exposure apparatus and method using the same A projection optical system includes an optical element that includes and locally uses a reflective or refractive area that is substantially axially symmetrical around an optical axis, the optical element being rotatable around the optical axis. ... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6956878 | Method and apparatus for reducing laser speckle using polarization averaging A method and apparatus for reducing speckle uses polarization averaging. A polarizing beam splitter divides a first polarized laser output into a second polarized laser output and a third polarized laser output. A plurality of mirrors creates an optical path differe... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6953252 | Projector having a plurality of retro-reflectors A projector having a plurality of retro-reflectors. In one embodiment of the present invention, a projector includes a light source, an image forming device, a concave reflector, and a plurality of retro-reflectors. The concave reflector is positioned adjacent to th... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6926435 | Led illumination engine using a reflector An illumination engine for a projection display using light emitting diodes (LEDs) that includes a reflector having a first and second focal points, a source of electro-luminescence located proximate to the first focal point to emit rays of radiation in a first rang... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6912341 | Optical fiber link A system comprises at least one optical fiber that revolves around an axis when an array assembly that includes a radar array revolves around the axis. The optical fiber receives a light pattern that specifies information from the array assembly. A stationary device... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6570327 | Lamp with safety switch The invention relates to an electric lamp (100) whose light source reaches a very high temperature during operation. It mainly relates to a lamp provided with a double envelope such that a fracture or a crack of the outer envelope (2) does not prevent the... | 05/27/2003 |
| 6418191 | X-ray apparatus and line connection therefor X-ray apparatus has a d.c.-a.c. converter circuit supplied with energy that is connected via a line connection to a high-voltage transformer supplying the high-frequency operating voltage to an X-ray tube. The line connection has a first and a second cond... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6297585 | Fluorescent lamp with thermal protection element manufacturing method for the fluorescent lamp and a lighting apparatus using the same A fluorescent lamp includes an end cap 4 and a fluorescent tube 1 that has electrode seals 22 and 23 at its ends. The end cap 4 is made of synthetic resin and is attached to the fluorescent tube 1 by silicon resin 31. The end cap 4 includes round cavities... | 10/02/2001 |
| 6217195 | Lamp with safety shutoff features A lamp with improved safety features, to avoid fire and burn hazards, includes an electrical circuit having a thermostat connected in series with the bulb of the lamp. The thermostat is mounted in close proximity to the lamp's bulb and, upon the ambient a... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6186643 | Modular electrical assembly for ornamental luminaire A modular ornamental luminaire assembly including a luminaire electrical chamber, an ornate cover, and an electrical assembly which is easily affixable or removable from the ornate cover. The luminaire electrical chamber houses an electrical terminal bloc... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6099145 | Enhanced MTBF backlight system and related method A first backlight light source is energized either at full or reduced rated power, until such time as the brightness which can be produced has reduced by a predetermined amount (e.g. half of the original level). A second or backup source is then switched ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6099135 | Surface light source element and liquid crystal display device, sign device and traffic control sign device using same A surface light source device, comprising a light source (2); a light conductor (1) which has a light incident face (11) on at least one side end surface thereof which confronts the light source (2), and a light emitting face (12) on one surface thereof w... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6099156 | Thin light managing system for directing and distributing light from one or more light sources and method for making optics structures for use in the system A rear signal lamp of an automotive vehicle comprising a lamp housing and a curved cover lens for enclosing a thin light managing system. The thin light managing systems includes a plurality of backlight light-emitting diodes mounted in a light mounting s... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5842765 | Tricolor lighting system A tricolor lighting system uses first and second dichroic filters or mirrors to separate light into different colors, primarily red, green, and blue. The light is directed into input ends of respective first, second, and third light guides for a desired e... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5842767 | Highly efficient illuminator and method of use thereof Systems and methods for high efficiency illuminators are described. An illuminator includes an elliptical reflector defining a first focal point, a second focal point, a first focal plane and a second focal plane, the first focal point and the second foca... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5836667 | Concentrating and collecting optical system using concave toroidal reflectors An electromagnetic radiation source, such as an arc lamp, is located at a point displaced from the optical axis of a concave toroidal reflecting surface. The concave primary reflector focuses the radiation from the source at an off-axis image point that i... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5578905 | Flow-responsive air purged portable electric lamp A portable electric lamp suitable for use in hazardous locations includes a fixture which is purged continuously with air during operation. Pressurized air is introduced at an input end of the fixture, through a plenum which establishes a generally lamina... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5526249 | Light source device A light source device including a lamp-exchanging door which is attached/removed when a lamp is replaced and an electrode-connection/separation arrangement for making connection/separation between an electrode of a lamp driving circuit and an electro... | 06/11/1996 |
| 5519587 | Air purged portable electric lamp A portable electric lamp suitable for use in hazardous locations has the fixture purged with breathable air a predetermined time before power is coupled to energize the lamps. The fixture is continuously purged during operation. If the internal pressure f... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5400223 | Sports lighting luminaire having a broken glass safety shutdown circuit A sports lighting fixture having a broken glass detection arrangement includes a high intensity light source disposed near the closed end of a reflector member. A cover member made of a light transmissive material is disposed at the open end of the reflec... | 03/21/1995 |
| 5289352 | Headlamp for motor vehicles A headlamp for motor vehicles has a reflector, a gas discharge lamp, a front plate covering a light exit opening of the headlamp, and a filter arranged in a beam path of light beams reflected by the reflector and light beams transmitted directly to the fr... | 02/22/1994 |
| 4688159 | Switched-mode power supply having a standby state A switched-mode power supply circuit having an operating state and a stand-by state in which the value of a first output voltage is considerably lower than in the operating state, whereas the value of a second output voltage is substantially the same. Wit... | 08/18/1987 |
