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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8142065 | Backlight assembly and display device having the same A backlight assembly includes at least one light-generating board, a light source driving board and a coupling board. The light-generating board generates light. The light source driving board provides control signals to the light-generating board. The coupling boar... | 03/27/2012 |
| 7854541 | Backlight unit with socket connector, and liquid crystal display module using the same A backlight unit with socket connecter includes: a bottom frame having a topside and a backside; at least one lamp on the topside of the bottom frame; a socket connector disposed on a backside of the bottom frame, the socket connector being connected to the lamp; an... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7798702 | Light unit display A light emitting device with a top electrode and a bottom electrode is pushed by a plug to make contacts with either an upper metal plate or a lower metal plate each serving as one of the leads for an electrode of the light emitting devices. The plug is inserted thr... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7744266 | LED socket and replaceable LED assemblies Socket arrangements for releasably mounting LEDs and light fixtures or assemblies employing such sockets are described. The socket arrangements facilitate the replacement of LEDs to replace an original LED with a brighter replacement, to change the color of the LED,... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7549786 | LED socket and replaceable LED assemblies Socket arrangements for releasably mounting LEDs and light fixtures or assemblies employing such sockets are described. The socket arrangements facilitate the replacement of LEDs to replace an original LED with a brighter replacement, to change the color of the LED,... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7401954 | Control panel assembly with bulb vibration dampener Control panel architectures, and, specifically, architectures having bulb assemblies as features, particular those in control panels used in motor vehicle applications, are disclosed. By providing restricting means such as for leg features as part of the cont... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7384163 | Rotation knob type light-regulating lamp socket A lamp socket includes a first shell, a second shell combined with the first shell, a separation plate rested on a bottom of the first shell and the second shell, a base secured to the separation plate, an electronic unit mounted in the first shell and electrically ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7362057 | Multi-way flashing control box for lamp strings A circuit board of a multi-way flashing control box includes a control circuit to be connected electrically to a plurality of LED lamp strings and operable to activate and deactivate the LED lamp strings, and a plurality of connecting units, each of which is for con... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357525 | LED pool or spa light having unitary lens body The instant invention is directed to a light emitting diode pool or spa lamp bulb having at least one light emitting diode with at least one lens body that is optically clear. The at least one light emitting diode being embedded in the lens body, the lens body being... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7344296 | Socket for led light source and lighting system using the socket A socket fixed to a heat sink holds a card-type LED module formed by integrating LED elements. The socket (6) includes: a frame structure for holding the LED module (1000) with its light source unit exposed through the frame opening; and a pressing mem... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7322718 | Multichip LED lighting device In a module socket, a connecter and a connector are connected by wiring, and three LED modules are connected in parallel with respect to a constant voltage circuit unit via the wiring. Each module has a constant current circuit unit and an LED mounting unit. The con... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318661 | Universal light emitting illumination device and method Disclosed is a method and apparatus for providing a light emitting diode and driving circuitry integrated into a component module that will retrofit common incandescent lightbulb applications. The disclosed embodiments will perform with high efficiency at a wide ope... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7300173 | Replacement illumination device for a miniature flashlight bulb Disclosed is a method and apparatus for providing a solid state light emitter and driving circuitry integrated into a component module that will retrofit common incandescent light bulb applications. The disclosed embodiment is directed to the retrofitting of small f... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7293897 | Integrated fluorescent lamp device An integrated fluorescent lamp device for use with a lamp fixture including a lamp socket configured to removably receive a portion of the integrated fluorescent lamp device therein to selectively support the integrated fluorescent lamp device thereon, the integrate... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7284896 | Light unit display A light emitting device with a top electrode and a bottom electrode is pushed by a plug to make contacts with either an upper metal plate or a lower metal plate each serving as one of the leads for an electrode of the light emitting devices. The plug is inserted thr... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7283313 | Bulk-shaped lens, light-emitting unit, and lighting equipment The lens embraces a bulk-shaped lens body identified by a top surface, a bottom surface and a contour surface, and a well-shaped concavity is implemented in the inside of the lens body, aligned from the bottom surface toward the top surface. The lens body has geomet... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7251733 | Method, system and devices for transferring accounting information A method in a system for transferring accounting information, a system for transferring accounting information, a method in a terminal, a terminal, a method in an Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) service authorization server, an EAP service authorization ser... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7201511 | Light emitting module The present invention provides a light emitting module, comprising: a plurality of thin plate-shaped conductors (2) spaced apart from each other in a first direction; at least one light source (4) connected between at least one pair of adjoining ones o... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7163404 | Device for placing a lamp in a reflector In a device for placing a lamp in a reflector, a socket for holding a lamp is provided with a main body part to be brought into contact with the a reflector. The lamp is held with a resilient annular spring secured to the main body part, and with two upright arms pr... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7153008 | Conversion cradle incandescent lamp to LED lamp A LED lamp mounting assembly for use in motor vehicle lamps is described. The LED lamp mounting assembly connects a LED lamp to a pre-existing incandescent lamp socket in a motor vehicle. The LED lamp mounting assembly therefore allows a LED lamp to be operated from... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7128450 | Modular light assembly and method for installing a modular light assembly in a vehicle A method for installing a modular light assembly in a vehicle includes first providing a common printed circuit board base. One of a plurality of different types of illumination sources is then attached onto the printed circuit board base to form a modular light ass... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7111973 | Light directing structure for a connector A light directing device for a connector includes a translucent tube having a slanted portion and a straight portion. The slanted portion has a perpendicular face adapted to be engaged with a side face of a light emitting diode. A reflection seat is adapted to be se... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7044620 | LED assembly with reverse circuit board A lamp assembly and methods of assembling the lamp assembly are provided. The lamp assembly comprises a printed circuit board (PCB) having a face surface, a rear surface opposite the face surface, electrical traces on the rear surface, and an opening extending from ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7036962 | Light-up accessory A light-up accessory which includes a plurality of elementary building units and a chaining arrangement, wherein each of the elementary building units includes a supporting case; a lighting system, which is disposed in the supporting case, and includes an illuminati... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6979097 | Modular ambient lighting system The invention is a modular ambient lighting system for providing lighting to the interior of the building. The system features three separate modules: (1) a support module, (2) a power module, and (3) a light fixture body module. The support module provides an elect... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6957906 | LED light source mimicking a filamented lamp A solid-state light source (10) that is compatible with the existing sockets normally reserved for filamented lamps (100). The solid-state light source (10) comprises a hollow base (12) formed to mechanically and electrically adapt to an ... | 10/25/2005 |
| 5513082 | Small lamp socket device for panel/printed board This invention provides a small lamp socket device for a panel/printed board which can be fitted from the surface of a printed board with a one-touch operation. Contact portions for a pattern face and snap portions for clamping and contacting a panel/prin... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5264998 | Electric lamp having a cap of synthetic resin An electric lamp having a cap (10) of synthetic resin is suitable for use on a printed circuit board (6). The cap (10) has resilient arms (15) extending parallel to a plane (8) through the axis (2) of the lamp vessel (1). The holder portion (11) of the ca... | 11/23/1993 |
| 5205641 | Socket for a miniature incandescent lamp A socket for an essentially cylindrical miniature incandescent lamp for contacting mounting on a printed circuit board, with contact elements which lead into the bottom surface and which are intended to lie against the opposite contact surfaces of the pri... | 04/27/1993 |
| 5057982 | Indicator lamp An indicator lamp employing a light emitting diode (50) with a pair of leads, which includes a PCB socket (53) to be mounted on a printed circuit board; a removable socket (1) having an insert portion to be fitted into the PCB socket; a first lead termina... | 10/15/1991 |
| 4575785 | Visual indicator support on a printed circuit A visual indicator lamp support is provided comprising an elongate insulating body having a front face and a rear face substantially perpendicular to its longitudinal dimension and forming, at its front face, jaws for insertion of the indicator lamp, a be... | 03/11/1986 |
| 4547840 | Lamp holder for mounting a lamp on a circuit board A one-piece plastic holder is provided for mounting a generally tubular lamp on a circuit board. The lamp has a filament connected to a pair of leads extending from the lamp base. The lamp holder includes an annular base portion adapted to be supported on... | 10/15/1985 |
| 4471414 | Integrated light unit and circuit element attachable to circuit board A light assembly including a light unit having a base and terminal means projecting rearwardly from the base, incorporates: (a) a body and a retainer thereon defining a forwardly opening recess to receive the base of the light unit for retention in the recess,... | 09/11/1984 |
