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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8096678 | System, method and apparatus for backlit display on appliances and equipment A backlit display for sink and vent hood assemblies is disclosed. The assembly has a body with an interior and an exterior with a front and sides. A frame is mounted to the front of the body and defines a window. A support panel is installed in the frame and has a l... | 01/17/2012 |
| 8011801 | Digital picture display device A digital picture display is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the device includes a main body, a removable decorative faceplate adapted to be secured to a front portion of the main body, and an internal casing seated within the main body. An annular sidewall e... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7954967 | Directional backlight, display apparatus, and stereoscopic display apparatus A stereoscopic display apparatus includes a liquid-crystal display device that has display pixels arranged in a matrix and displays an elemental image array formed from a plurality of field images on the display pixels to render stereoscopic display, a parallax crea... | 06/07/2011 |
| 7946725 | Method and device for grouping at least three lamps The invention relates to a method and a device for grouping at least three lamps (1) and for assigning the lamps (1) to at least one operating unit. It is time-intensive to equip one or a plurality of rooms or halls within a building with lamps (1 | 05/24/2011 |
| 7942551 | LED array grid, method and device for manufacturing said grid and LED component for use in the same Disclosed herein is a method for producing an LED array grid including the steps of (i) arranging N electrically conducting parallel wires, where N is an integer>1, thus creating an array of wires having a width D perpendicular to a direction of the wires, (ii) arra... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7850337 | LCD device and method of driving the LCD device A backlight unit enables an LCD to realize five primary colors using a four sub-pixel structure. The backlight unit includes at least one fluorescent lamp of white color, at least one light source of yellow color, and at least one light source of cyan color. Alterna... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7824065 | System and method for providing multi-functional lighting using high-efficiency lighting elements in an environment A system and method for providing multi-functional lighting in a lighting system in an environment is disclosed. The system uses high-efficiency lighting elements for providing multi-functional lighting in the environment. The types and quantity of high-efficiency l... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7775678 | Method and device for grouping at least three lamps The invention relates to a method and a device for grouping at least three lamps (1) and for assigning the lamps (1) to at least one operating unit. It is time-intensive to equip one or a plurality of rooms or halls within a building with lamps (1 | 08/17/2010 |
| 7637627 | Arrangement for the illumination of a field An arrangement for the illumination of a field which uses, as a combined light source, three groups of LEDs which emit light bundles in different colors (R, G, B). The light bundles—considered in the direction of light propagation—pass collector optics, a device... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7597452 | Dimmable lamp set with remotely group setting function A lamp set with remotely group setting function comprising a plurality of lamp assemblies and a remote controller; each lamp assembly including a casing, a signal receiver; a lamp body, a base, a circuit assembly, a power device and a group switch set; the casing fo... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7581849 | Digital picture display ornament with LEDs A digital picture display ornament comprising a transparent exterior housing and an opaque internal casing. The exterior housing includes a front circular face with an annular sidewall extending rearward from the periphery of the front circular face. The internal ca... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7559671 | Illumination system An illumination system including a beam splitter, a first lamp, a second lamp, a first reflector, a second reflector, and a light uniforming element is provided. The first and the second lamp emit a first beam and a second beam to the beam splitter, respectively. A ... | 07/14/2009 |
| 7540629 | Modular fixture and sports lighting system A light fixture includes a lamp engine, an electronic module connected to the lamp engine and a photometric module mounted to the light engine. The electronic module is connected to the light source and an associated power source for providing power to the light sou... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7534009 | Dual LED point-source assembly A lighting device having a dual LED point-source assembly containing two high flux LEDs mounted facing each other with LED lenses positioned between the LEDs. At least one heat sink is attached to one of the LEDs. The heat sinks serve to transfer heat from the LEDs ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7494244 | Serially controllable LED lighting systems A surface-mounted lighting system and method wherein a lamp (e.g., an LED) is mounted within a surface (e.g., a wall, the wall of a pool or spa, a panel, etc.) such that it casts light to one side of the surface. A lighting system of the present invention comprises ... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7437034 | Device for coupling the light of multiple light sources A device for coupling the light of multiple light sources (2, 3) that substantially consists of a reflectance surface (10, 11) for one or more of said light sources (2, 3) and at least one integration rod (14) having an incident surface (... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7419283 | Electrical decoration lighting device and set of such devices A set that includes a plurality of the lighting devices, each lighting device including a body having a light-emitting element, an attachment element for attaching the lighting device to a supporting body, and an independent power source for supplying power to the l... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7401935 | Beverage accessory devices Various embodiments relate to beverage accessory devices for use within beverage receptacles. In one exemplary embodiment, a beverage accessory device generally includes a housing having sidewalls defining a cavity therein. A substantially fluid-tight container is w... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7396143 | RGB spa light using light emitting diodes A lighting system comprising a central controller for generating control signals and one or more lighting subsystems each of which accepts the control signals from the controller. Each of the subsystems comprises first and second lighting units connected in series. ... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7374311 | Optical integrating chamber lighting using multiple color sources for luminous applications A system provides light of selectable spectral characteristic (e.g. a selectable color combination of light), for luminous applications such as signage and indicator lights. An optical integrating cavity combines energy of different wavelengths from different source... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7367687 | Illumination system An illumination system is for providing a parallel illumination light beam. The illumination system includes two lamps, and each lamp includes a first lampshade, a burner and a reflector. The lampshade has a light outputting section. A first reflector is connected w... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7367145 | Novelty item A novelty item has a base and a display extending upwardly from the base. The display comprises at least a first segment and at least a second segment each having an outer cylindrical wall and an inner cylindrical wall, the inner and outer walls separated from one a... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369736 | Light tunnel, uniform light illuminating device and projector employing the same Provided is a light tunnel including a guide member for guiding an incident light to proceed therein while being reflected by a side wall thereof to merge the incident light into a uniform light beam, and an optical path change portion provided at least one end port... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364316 | Backlight unit A backlight unit includes a case; a plurality of fluorescent lamps on the case, each fluorescent lamp having ends arranged in one direction, and having first and second electrodes provided at respective ends; a first power supply line connected with the first electr... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360900 | Illuminating apparatus, image display apparatus, and projector An illuminating apparatus includes at least two solid light-emitting elements including a first solid light-emitting element and a second solid light-emitting element; a polarized-light combining unit that combines a first polarized light of a first oscillation dire... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360935 | Imitation candle with simulated lighted wick A decorative, imitation candle includes a simulated wick which generates the appearance of an open flame in a darkened environment. A light pipe is located at the expected location of the wick. The exposed end of the light pipe has a tip which produces a point like ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358679 | Dimmable LED-based MR16 lighting apparatus and methods Methods and apparatus for providing controllable power via an A.C. power source to LED-based lighting devices having an MR16 configuration. In one example, LED-based MR16 lighting devices may be coupled to A.C. power circuits that are controlled by conventional dimm... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357544 | Night vision system for motor vehicles An infrared lighting device for motor vehicles, for example a headlight, has a radiation source and a filter, whereby the device emits white and infrared radiation at a certain intensity in a wavelength range between 800 and 1200 nm on one axis, and the filter at a ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354182 | Lighting assembly and a wheel rim including a lighting assembly A lighting assembly 10 which is adapted to be operatively placed within a portion or rim of a wheel, such as rims 802, 804, and which selectively generates light signals 800 or which is adapted to be integrally and operatively placed within a ri... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354172 | Methods and apparatus for controlled lighting based on a reference gamut Methods and apparatus for controlled lighting based on a reference color gamut that is shared amongst multiple lighting units. A reference color gamut may be determined for multiple lighting units based on spectral power distributions associated with the lighting un... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7352339 | Diffuse illumination systems and methods The systems and methods disclosed herein relate to sources of diffuse illumination for providing substantially uniform illumination to a surface. The diffuse illumination arises from varying the diffusion angle of light generated by an LED system. To vary the diffus... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347608 | Window element The invention relates to a window element (10), comprising at least one at least periodically transparent sheet-like element (11) and at least one surface (display) for replay of images, whereby the sheet-like element comprises at least one display ( | 03/25/2008 |
| 7348736 | Methods and apparatus for providing workspace lighting and facilitating workspace customization Methods and apparatus for customization of a workspace, including lighting in the workspace. Multiple LED-based lighting units arranged in a personal workspace may be conveniently controlled by an occupant of the workspace to customize or personalize workspace light... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334924 | Illumination apparatus for an optical occupant monitoring system in a vehicle An optical occupant monitoring arrangement for a vehicle includes a mounting device attached to a fixed structure of the vehicle. A frame is pivotably attached to the mounting device. A rearview mirror is retained within the frame. An optical energy source is fixedl... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7331681 | Lighting apparatus with adjustable lenses or filters A lighting apparatus comprises a light panel having a panel frame, and a plurality of LEDs or other light elements secured to the panel frame. Lenses and/or filters are adjusted in distance from the light elements, by for example moving the lenses/filters into diffe... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331688 | Synchronous light emitting diode lamp string The present invention provides a light emitting diode lamp, which includes at least a light emitting diode and a control circuit. The light emitting diode lamp has an anode pin, a cathode pin, and a synchronous pin. The anode pin and the cathode pin receive a DC vol... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329021 | Lighted remote control with key An illuminated keyed remote control device providing illumination in the visible spectrum and the functionality of a wireless signal transmitter. Light projects from one or more translucent portions of the remote control device, at least a portion of which illuminat... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7327337 | Color tunable illumination device A decorative illumination device for use in a lighting system including a command controller, a plurality of illumination devices and a flexible cord interconnecting each. The command controller includes a microcontroller that provides a data signal and a clock sign... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7320532 | Nightlight for phototherapy A nightlight provides therapeutic effects on the human body and mind including promoting relaxation, sleep and wakefulness. The nightlight includes a housing, a light source, a central processor, one or more controls, and a power supply. The light source produces at... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318765 | Balloon inflating and illuminating device A balloon illumination and inflation device has a tubular housing assembly comprising a balloon neck attachment at one end, an inflation mouthpiece at an opposite end; an air valve adjacent the mouthpiece, a lamp mount adjacent the one end to direct light into the a... | 01/15/2008 |
