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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8147094 | Illumination system An illumination system is provided, including a plurality of first illumination units, a plurality of second illumination units, a projecting adjusting module and a focus adjusting module. The projecting adjusting module is connected to the first illumination units ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8061868 | Adjustable LED lighting system, kit and method of using same A light emitting diode lighting system and kit includes a plurality of matched pairs of breakaway light emitting diode assemblies adapted to be mounted in a primary lamp holder where each individual matched pair assembly includes: (1) a light emitting diode coupled ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7677759 | LED flashlight lantern A combination flashlight and lantern includes a body having a first axis, an internally reflective flashlight cup surrounding the first axis and a lens covering the cup. An externally reflective cone surrounds the first axis and has an apex through which the first a... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7465065 | Operating table lamp An operating lamp for illumination of an illumination field includes a plurality of individual light modules connected together to form a light source. Each module includes a housing and at least one illumination means disposed in the housing. The housings include a... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7429758 | Optoelectronic component and method for producing it An optoelectronic component having a basic housing or frame (12) and at least one semiconductor chip (20), specifically a radiation-emitting or -receiving semiconductor chip, in a cavity (18) of the basic housing. In order to increase the effici... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7349606 | Three color digital gobo system A system of digitally controlling light output by producing separate control signals for different colors of light. The light is contained in an optical waveguide, either prior to shaping or after shaping. Each of the control signals is coupled to a digitally contro... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7329029 | Optical device for LED-based lamp An optical device for coupling the luminous output of a light-emitting diode (LED) to a predominantly spherical pattern comprises a transfer section that receives the LED's light within it and an ejector positioned adjacent the transfer section to receive light from... | 02/12/2008 |
| RE40015 | Lighting device with beam altering mechanism incorporating a plurality of light sources An apparatus is disclosed incorporating a plurality of light sources, such as a plurality of lighting emitting diodes, and a beam altering mechanism for altering the light projected by the plurality of light sources. Several mechanisms for altering the beam produced... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7287896 | Assembly for an illumination device A light access can be integrally formed with a light guide on at least one end of the light guide. A printed circuit board with an LED lamp mounted thereon can be press-fitted in the light access for transient arrangement, and can be fixed by a cover. The position o... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7247874 | Device for detecting information contained in a phosphor layer Device for detecting information which is contained in a phosphor layer, with multiple individual radiation sources for emitting stimulation light incident upon the phosphor layer along a stimulation line and suitable for stimulating emission light in the phosphor l... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7207696 | LED lighting with adjustable light projecting direction An LED lighting includes a lamp holder defining at least one receiving space having two partitions provided at two ends thereof, and at least one lamp bank including at least one LED each. The lamp bank is received in the receiving space of the lamp holder by extend... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7186016 | LED-type wall lamp with decorative liquid A LED-type wall lamp with decorative liquid consists of a transparent container for liquid on top and a base on bottom. The transparent container for liquid is used to accommodate various kinds of decorative liquid for displaying. Plug pins are disposed on the base ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7181112 | Three color digital gobo system A system of digitally controlling light output by producing separate control signals for different colors of light. The light is contained in an optical waveguide, either prior to shaping or after shaping. Each of the control signals is coupled to a digitally contro... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7178937 | Lighting device and method for lighting A lighting device that enables use of one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs) in combination with a reflector is described. The subject lighting device includes at least one LED on a supporting portion, such that the LED is located in front of and aimed toward a re... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7160001 | Focus assembly for a track light A focus assembly for a luminaire includes a socket, having wires extending therefrom, for receiving a lamp; a mounting cup for securing the socket to the luminaire; a socket focusing mechanism for axially translating the mounting cup relative to a stationary reflect... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7147348 | Emergency lighting fixture having adjustable reflector and lamp assembly A lighting fixture that is adjustable to allow the emitted light to be aimed and focused to suit the application. The adjustable lighting fixture has a housing having an inner surface. First and second mounting arms extend from the inner surface. A reflector has upp... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7128423 | Illumination apparatus, and image capturing apparatus and projector apparatus using this illumination apparatus An illumination apparatus comprises a plurality of luminous bodies as light sources, luminous body drive portions configured to drive to light each of the plurality of luminous bodies, an optical member configured to lead and apply light exiting from a luminous body... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7073922 | Lighting fixture A lighting apparatus includes a plurality of light-emitting diodes emitting red, blue, and green light. The plurality of light-emitting diodes emit light beams and are arranged so as to emit the light beams toward a focusing point. A control circuit is provided for ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7052165 | Vehicle headlight assembly An automotive headlight assembly includes a concave parabolic reflector having a focal axis and a focal point on the axis spaced from the reflector surface. A halogen light source is mounted on an elongated tubular conduit that is oriented on the focal axis of the p... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7033044 | Horizontally and vertically adjustable lighting system and method A moveable, adjustable lighting system for use in television/movie sets and locations, and other similar indoor/outdoor applications comprises at least one horizontal framework that is disposed on a plurality of vertical members in such a way as to allow the horizon... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7020370 | Three color digital gobo system A system of digitally controlling light output by producing separate control signals for different colors of light. The light is contained in an optical waveguide, either prior to shaping or after shaping. Each of the control signals is coupled to a digitally contro... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6997574 | Method and apparatus for lighting with a one-piece panel having a plurality of holes An apparatus for lighting in a building structure. The apparatus includes a lighting fixture having at least two lamps. The apparatus includes a one-piece layer having a plurality of holes aligned with the respective lamps through which light from the lamps pass. A ... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6966666 | Battery-powered illuminated ice cube An illuminable electronic ice cube comprising an outer casing, inner unit, LED, circuit board, battery, bottom lid, and battery cover lid. The outer casing has a natural ice cube shape with ripple-shaped sides. The inner unit is fitted in the outer casing and compri... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6945678 | Illumination device The invention is directed to provide a vehicle interior illumination device which has a high illuminating effect and which can be used for various kinds of illumination in a vehicle. The illumination device disposed in a roof portion of the interior of a vehicle, in... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6929605 | Light source device with dual alternately-directed lamps that facilitate lamp replacement A light-source device for an endoscope includes a housing, first and second lamps, and first and second movable lamp mounting sections. The first movable lamp-mounting section is transferable with respect to the housing between first and second lamp positions. The s... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6908213 | Holiday lights compacting system The present invention is a system for: storing holiday light strings. The light string storage system changes the production of typical light strings by attaching a cylinder to every light socket and running a lead through each cylinder. Pulling on the lead while gr... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6899442 | Surgical theater system having light, monitors, and cameras A surgical theater apparatus for suspending from a ceiling structural member of a hospital includes a central hub mountable to the ceiling structural member to rotate about a rotation axis. The hub has a pivot axis spaced apart from the rotation axis. First and seco... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6874909 | Mood-enhancing illumination apparatus An illumination apparatus that includes a housing, at least one light source and a light-altering device. The light-altering device is positioned relative to the housing and the light source for receiving and altering light from the light source such that the altere... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6866401 | Zoomable spot module A lamp (10, 30, 80) includes an LED module (16, 36, 86) having at least one LED (12, 32, 82) arranged on a substrate (14, 34, 84). An optical system includes at least one lens (18, 38, 88) in optical communication with the LED modu... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6823119 | Three color digital gobo system A system of digitally controlling light output by producing separate control signals for different colors of light. The light is contained in an optical waveguide, either prior to shaping or after shaping. Each of the control signals is coupled to a digitally contro... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6654399 | Semiconductor light projection apparatus and distance measurement apparatus In performing an light emitting operation using a plurality of semiconductor light-emitting devices, these semiconductor light-emitting devices are lighted up such that the driving current is lessened and the life time of the devices is prevented from bei... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6648490 | Reflector lighting fixture, especially for in-the-floor, in-the-wall or in-the-ceiling lighting A parabolic reflector lighting fixture for use as an in-the-wall or in-the-floor or in-the-ceiling light has its lamp shiftable in a lumen plane perpendicular to the axis of symmetry of the parabolic reflector through the focal point. The parabolic reflec... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6616312 | Convenience lighting for interior and exterior vehicle applications A lighting apparatus for a vehicle includes a light source attached inside the vehicle, such as to an "A" pillar adjacent a front of a side window of the vehicle, where the light source is oriented to direct light toward a ground area adjacent the vehicle... | 09/09/2003 |
| 6612717 | High efficient tubular light emitting cylinder A high efficient tubular light emitting cylinder is disclosed. The high efficient tubular light emitting cylinder is especially an LED tubular light emitting cylinder which can be installed and maintained easily and has a high light emitting efficiency. T... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6588944 | Three color digital gobo system A system of digitally controlling light output by producing separate control signals for different colors of light. The light is contained in an optical waveguide, either prior to shaping or after shaping. Each of the control signals is coupled to a digit... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6478447 | Device arrangement of LED lighting units The present invention discloses a light-emitting diode (LED) light source and, more particularly, the lighting units that homogeneously mix the light beams from LEDs of different shapes to achieve a superior light mixing effect.... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6474837 | Lighting device with beam altering mechanism incorporating a plurality of light souces An apparatus is disclosed incorporating a plurality of light sources, such as a plurality of lighting emitting diodes, and a beam altering mechanism for altering the light projected by the plurality of light sources. Several mechanisms for altering the be... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6431726 | Folding and adjustable side-sliding fluorescent lamp fixture Two or more single linear fluorescent lamp reflector housings are pivotably joined together so that at least one end of each single reflector housing overlaps an adjacent reflector housing. Provision is made for each reflector housing to be folded around ... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6386735 | Decorative tunnel light showing distantly converging lights A decorative tunnel light includes a casing having at least a front window, a front plane reflective mirror closely located behind the front window, a rear convex reflective mirror behind the front mirror with a predetermined distance existing between the... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6238059 | Various color light refraction bulb A various color light refraction bulb is disclosed. The bulb includes a lamp tube, tungsten silks and a core pillar. A concave ring is formed at a middle section of the lamp tube, so as to divide the core tube into an upper tube and a lower tube. The conc... | 05/29/2001 |
