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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7637639 | LED emitter with radial prismatic light diverter An optical assembly includes a light emitting diode (LED) and a structured surface. The structured surface has a plurality of prismatic structures arranged radially with respect to a reference point, and is disposed relative to the LED such that the reference point ... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7621657 | Light emitting device, surface light source device, display and light flux control member Light from light emitting element enters into a flux control member through a recess on an inner face of the light flux control member, being emitted from an emission control face (outer face). At least so far as light falls within a half-intensity-angular-range, th... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7591568 | Point light source, backlight assembly having the same and display apparatus having the same A point light source includes a light-emitting element, an optical lens, and at least two reflective members. The light-emitting element emits a point light. The optical lens is disposed over the light-emitting element. The reflective members are disposed in the opt... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7568819 | Utilizing an internal reflection surface to reflect and collimate sidelight in an optical navigation device An optical navigation devices and methods that utilize an internal reflection surface to reflect and collimate sidelight from a light source are described. A light source is configured to emit light. The sidelight from the light source is reflected and collimated by... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7524091 | Led bulb refractive relector A light guide may be made from a plurality of substantially planar, light transmissive arms paralleling and radiating from a common axis. The planar arms in combination define a common cavity extending along the axis sufficiently large to envelope a light source. At... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7476007 | Light source lens A light source lens includes a circular lens mount defining a shallow concave recess with a square opening, and a lens engaged with the lens mount to locate above the concave recess to receive light projected thereto via the square opening. The lens includes a first... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7473012 | Window assembly and lighting assembly therefor A window assembly comprising an elongated transparent pane, at least one lighting assembly and at least one opaque covering, the elongated transparent pane having the opaque covering associated with the interior surface thereof and having the lighting assembly mount... | 01/06/2009 |
| 7470044 | Light diffusion device A light diffusion device permits a single light source to serve as both direct lighting and fill lighting for a photographic, theatrical or cinematographic subject. The light diffusion device partially reflects light emitted from a light source away from the subject... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7438455 | Vehicle lamp A reflecting member of a vehicle lamp is provided with a top coat layer formed on a silver deposited coat formed on a surface of a synthetic resin base. The top coat layer is made of a transparent acrylic resin which is synthesized with a monomer whose glass transit... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7431480 | Optical element, compound optical element, and illuminating apparatus An optical element of the present invention includes: a primary surface-1 whereon diffuse illuminating light radiated by a light source device is incident; a primary surface-2 formed in a concave cross-sectional shape when viewed from the primary surfa... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7410275 | Refractive optic for uniform illumination An apparatus for distributing light from a light source includes a support and an optic supported by the support. The optic includes a truncated axially symmetric body. ... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7401961 | Luminous wire rope In order to improve visibility and hence to reduce the risk of accidents, a load-carrying rope, for example a wire rope, is equipped with a number of luminous elements. A luminous element may in this case assume the position of a wire or of a braid, may be integrate... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7399106 | Lens optics used to reduce part deformation due to heat A light assembly for an automotive vehicle includes a lens holder that supports an internal lens. The light assembly includes a light source powered by the vehicle. The internal lens includes a first surface having a plurality of protrusions. The protrusion scatter ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7396147 | Back-illuminated panel with ultraviolet protection An automotive vehicle component such as a side mirror comprising a panel having an obverse side and a reverse side, wherein, in use, when viewed from the obverse side the panel has a first appearance when not illuminated from the reverse side, but has a second appea... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7393123 | Diffuser shield and lighting system for uniform illumination An apparatus for uniform illumination includes a light source and one diffuser shield maintained in proximity with the light source to uniformly disperse light from the light source. The diffuser shield is formed at least by an outer filter having a concave and perf... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7390109 | Light-emitting diode component having a light direction-changing unit and related light direction-changing unit and module A light-emitting diode (LED) component includes a circuit board, an LED chip installed on the circuit board for emitting light, and a light direction-changing unit. The LED chip is composed of a plurality of light-emitting points. The unit has a covering surface cov... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7387409 | Pathway light fixture with interchangeable components A light fixture for use in low voltage outdoor lighting systems includes a lens assembly with a diffuser lens disposed on top of a lens support, a reflector hood and a mushroom-shaped reflector retaining cap removably mounted on top of the lens assembly. A socket an... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7384169 | Lighting device with U-shaped fluorescent tube A lighting device including a frame, at least one U-shaped fluorescent tube, a diffusing plate, and a prism sheet having a plurality of prisms and being positioned between the fluorescent tube and the diffusing plate with the prism apices aligned in the axial direct... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7382091 | White light emitting diode using phosphor excitation A white light emitting diode (LED) is provided, which includes a reflective mirror arranged on the light emitting path of a blue or an ultra violet LED die at an appropriate angle. Phosphors are coated on the reflective mirror, the emitting plane of the LED, or both... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7377666 | Illuminated ear protector An illuminated ear protector, comprising a pair of ear covers, each ear cover comprising a translucent rigid shell having an open end and a closed end, a circuit board attached within the rigid shell comprising at least one battery connector thereon, at least one an... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7372522 | Optical guide and surface light emitting apparatus using the same A light emitting apparatus that is capable of emitting light with uniform intensity and high luminance are provided. The first optical guide comprises a first principal surface that has an effective light emitting region of substantially rectangular shape surrounded... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7357538 | Method and apparatus for providing light An apparatus and method according to which light is provided. ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7348723 | Emission device, surface light source device, display and light flux control member A display has a member irradiated by a surface light source device comprising a light diffusion member and emission device. The emission device is provided with a light flux control member having a recess and light control emission face which is configurated so as t... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347599 | Etendue-squeezing illumination optics In some embodiments, an apparatus for use generating illumination is provided that comprises a reflective base, a first light source positioned proximate the reflective base, and a reimaging reflector positioned partially about the first light source, where a percen... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7334910 | Decorative optical display A lighted display having a constantly changing image comprises a transparent container holding an aqueous suspension of delaminate vermiculite. A light source is positioned at a first surface of the container so that the light shines through the container and the li... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7329017 | Parabolic reflector protective insert The present invention involves a method and apparatus of protecting a lighting element within a parabolic reflective housing. The apparatus involves a lighting element-protective member for use in within a light reflector housing cavity wherein lighting element prot... | 02/12/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7329030 | Assembling structure for LED road lamp and heat dissipating module In an assembling structure for LED road lamp and heat dissipating module, the LED road lamp includes a partition board, an upper casing, a light transmitting lens and an LED lamp set. The upper casing and the light transmitting lens are set separately on upper and l... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7322720 | Traditional style post-top luminaire with relamping module and method A luminaire adapted to being mounted at the top of a post having a design reducing maintenance costs. The luminaire has a capital with a globe mounted thereon forming an optical chamber, the capital has a front access area with a front access door hingedly attached ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322722 | Light fixture A light fixture for flush mounting against a ceiling wall includes a housing for securement in a wall hole and a light transmitting lens. The lens is flush with the wall and covers the entirety of the housing so that the housing is not viewable when installed. The o... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7322736 | LED positioning structure An improved LED positioning structure includes a retaining holder and a cover; multiple slots being disposed on one side of the retaining holder; a slope externally extending beneath each slot gradually and externally extending a slope; a hole connecting through eac... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314292 | Lighting device A lighting device (1) comprising at least one light source (3) as well as a light reflector disposed beside the light source (3) for reflection of at least part of the light radiated from the light source (3), a special feature being the ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311429 | Vehicle lamp A vehicle lamp can include a sidelight source that is provided in a headlight reflector and which is close to the front end and close to the outer circumference. A position reflector can be provided that is almost in the form of a ring in an integral or split state ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311419 | Illumination apparatus for a fluorescent task lamp An illumination assembly for a handheld fluorescent task lamp, comprising first and second elongated compact fluorescent bulbs positioned in an upright orientation side by side; a self starting electronic driver circuit operable to start and run the at least first a... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7309144 | Stacked light source A light emitting device having two stacked light generators mounted in a reflector cup. In one embodiment the light generators emit complementary colors that mix to form white light. ... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303312 | Light shades and lighting systems Light shades and lighting systems that create a spectral effect when a lighting element is illuminated within the shade, and features that reflect light originating within the shade. Embodiments of the invention incorporate hollow body having a diffraction grating t... | 12/04/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7301265 | Light source unit, method of manufacturing light source unit, and projector Exemplary embodiments of the present invention include a light source unit in which only a small number of components are required, the shapes of the corresponding components are not complicated, a lens is fixed and hence good workability is achieved, and lowering o... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293889 | LED lamp apparatus An LED lamp apparatus includes an LED and a light diffuser located on a light emission side of the LED. The light diffuser is made of at least one light transmittable material and has a light diffusing member at a peripheral portion of a light passing area of the LE... | 11/13/2007 |
