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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7936279 | Apparatus and method of illuminating indicator lights Embodiments include systems and methods of illuminating indicator lights. For example, one embodiment includes an apparatus for indicating status of an electrical device. The apparatus includes a housing configured to be attached to an electrical device, an electric... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7652588 | Signalling element A signalling element, which can be adapted to a light emitter, such as a lamp, the element for signalling includes an external double laminar body of plastic material, with a tronco-conical general shape extended by its larger base into a straight section and open v... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7432800 | Adaptive lighting display for vehicle collision warning A warning display system visually warns the driver of a vehicle of an object in a detection zone, such as a blind spot region of the vehicle. The display system includes an imaging medium for displaying a warning indicator and a light source disposed behind the imag... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7432822 | Terminal device It is an object of the present invention to provide a terminal device which is not limited in the degree of freedom in terms of case design and which allows easy visual recognition of light emission for indicating a specific state even when it is carried in a chest ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7364174 | Magnetic motor axle for skateboards A magnetic motor axle for magnetically augmenting the propulsion efficiency and duration of a skateboard is disclosed. The magnetic motor axle includes a truck for mounting on a step board of a skateboard. Multiple truck magnets are provided in the truck. An elongat... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7352951 | Method for displaying advertisements The present invention concerns a method for displaying advertisements including the steps of providing at least one non-transparent cable for transmitting light in which an end of each non-transparent cable is received by a receiving structure and transmitting light... | 04/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7334930 | Light guide element and backlight module using the same A light guide element (100) includes a light guide plate (20) and a frame (23). The light guide plate includes a first guiding portion (21), and a second guiding portion (22) adjoining the first guiding portion. The first guiding p... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7330198 | Three-dimensional object manipulating apparatus, method and computer program When the user touches a display screen, a touch-operated input device (7) detects a coordinate of a user-touched point on the display screen and a touch-input conversion program is executed to determine an axis, direction and speed of rotation of a three-dime... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7311164 | Illuminated scooter An illuminated scooter includes a platform having a pivotal, length-adjustable handlebar at a front end and a wheel at a back end. Mounted on the upper surface of the platform adjacent the wheel is a generator including a drive shaft with a roller at a distal end th... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7308186 | Domestic appliance, in particular a built-in domestic appliance A domestic appliance includes a cover element, an optical operation indicator that can be covered by the cover element, and a fibre optic coupled to the optical operation indicator for transmitting a emitted light signal. The fibre optic has a light route along whic... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7293904 | Light pipe insulation techniques A circuit board module has a circuit board, a first light emitting diode (LED) mounted to the circuit board, a second LED mounted to the circuit board, and a light pipe assembly disposed adjacent the first and second LEDs. The light pipe assembly is configured to co... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7284889 | Multi-lamp arrangement for optical systems A multi-lamp arrangement for optical systems includes plural lamps and a collective light guide, where each lamp is positioned such as to transmit light into respective light guides that are both optically connected to the collective light guide. In one embodiment, ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7270442 | System and method for monitoring status of a visual signal device System and method for monitoring status of a visual signal lamp. The system includes at least one optical fiber comprising a first end and a second end. The first end is positioned proximate to the signal lamp and is oriented to capture a portion of light signal emi... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270458 | Curved light guide screen Provided is a curved light guide screen. A plurality of vertically aligned light guides are arranged into light guide magnifying layers. Spacers are disposed between any two adjacent light guide magnifying layers, proximate to the magnifying output ends, to position... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7259655 | Service attendant signalling device A signal device for attracting the attention of a service provider. The signal device has a body with a tapered base adapted to fit into a neck of a bottle and a slot in a lower end of the base for balancing the signal device on a rim of a drinking vessel. An interm... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259665 | Battery backed service indicator aids for field maintenance A self-contained backup power source such as a battery is provided for components within an electrically powered device such as a storage controller, photocopier or the like, to maintain diagnostic status data and to power a service indicator aid, or diagnostic indi... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7256385 | Display device with combined light guide An indicating instrument including a light guiding system having at least a first and second light guides, a sensor disposed at a first end of the first light guide and configured to receive incident ambient light that has traveled through the first light guide, a l... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7232243 | Sporting apparatus The present disclosure is directed to sporting apparatus comprising at least one elongated member having top, bottom and edge surfaces and at least a portion of at least one light source assembly embedded flush or substantially flush or recessed relative to at least... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7220025 | Illumination device having optical particles for diffusing light An illumination device comprising: a body member; one or more sources of light aligned on a longitudinal axis of, and lying within, the body member; one or more transparent regions of the body member through which light from the or each source passes when the source... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7209624 | Apparatus and method for illumination of light valves In an illumination system the radiation from one or more laser arrays is directed into a light pipe. The light pipe mixes the individual radiation contributions from the laser arrays and forms a uniform illumination line. The pointing direction of each of the laser ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7184033 | Fuel gauge stylus This invention includes a stylus that employs a translucent material for conducting light to convey information from a portable electronic device to a user. In one preferred embodiment, the stylus provides a thermometer style fuel gauge. Inserting the stylus into a ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7170533 | Method and device for imaging with reorientation of an object A medical imaging device and method having a display screen, a processor for processing image data in order to display the data in the form of a 3D model, and a user interface. The processor acquires at least two points positioned in the 3D model via the user interf... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7161495 | Alert for indicating validity of removable memory media The present invention is an apparatus for indicating valid data in a removable memory media. In an embodiment of the invention, an alert may be employed with the removable media, such as NVRAM, to indicate that the battery backup is functional and that the memory co... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7129851 | Indicator feedback mechanism An indicator assembly for a computer system can comprise a light guide for directing light from an indicator light source to an exterior panel of the computer system. The assembly can also comprise a photodetector configured to receive a portion of the light transmi... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121674 | Illuminable display An illuminable instrument panel display of an automobile vehicle includes a first plate having a thickness and defining opposed first and second surfaces. Portions of the plate define an outer peripheral edge and an inner peripheral edge that define a central region... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7113077 | System and method for providing a display utilizing a fast photon indicator A measuring gauge includes a rotatable LED pointer having a light output. As the pointer is rotated about a lens at a constant rate, the output of the LED pointer appears as an arc of light to a user. The arc of light represents a quantity of a desired display unit.... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7090386 | High density LED array A high-density LED array (10) capable of presenting a density of X LEDs/unit area has a first printed circuit board (12) having X/2 LEDs/area and X/2 apertures arrayed therewith. A second printed circuit board (22) is spaced from the first print... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7086754 | Light reflector and barrier for light emitting diodes A light barrier and/or light reflector for PCB-mounted LED's has reflective walls defining interior chambers which redirect the light from the LED's in a substantially orthogonal direction and shield each LED from the light emitted by adjacent LED's. The device is p... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7088259 | Infant monitor In accordance with the present invention, a parent unit (receiver) of an infant monitor includes an electronics housing, an antenna, a speaker, and a visual light display portion. In one embodiment, the light display portion is mounted on the front surface of the mo... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7075429 | Alarm with remote monitor and delay timer An alarm apparatus for detecting an intrusion or compromise situation upon critical equipment or private areas. The apparatus detects an unauthorized radio transmitter (like a wireless camera), or the covering of a critical piece of equipment. Fiber optics, solar ce... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7058272 | Wave-guided optical indicator The invention relates to an indicator comprising a light-guiding layer, a cladding layer on one surface of said light-guiding layer, and a patterning layer on the other surface. ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7048397 | Illumination of gauge indicator scale An instrument gauge display for a vehicle dash includes a transparent dial having an upper surface partially covered by black paint and a lower surface covered with white paint. Uncovered areas on the upper surface define a plurality of graphical images that indicat... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7041221 | Method for removing oil spills The present invention provides methods and apparatus for removing oil and oil containment for oil spills using crushed glass. ... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7018084 | Lighting display system The present invention concerns a lighting display system. The system includes at least one non-transparent cable for transmitting light, at least one light emitting diode disposed at a first end of at least a portion of the non-transparent cables, a light emitting c... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7002453 | Remote lamp status display via fiber optic system A method and apparatus are provided for remotely monitoring the status of a variety of illumination devices. A fiber optic cable coupled to a light fixture transmits a light display. Based on the light received, the status of the light is determined. The status is d... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6998995 | Elevator remote monitoring apparatus A remote monitoring system for elevator has a plurality of remote monitors for individually monitoring the running states of a plurality of elevators installed in a building, transmits running state data from the remote monitoring system via a communal public teleph... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6992749 | Flat panel display and a method of fabrication thereof Provided herein is a logic tree for steering electromagnetic energy. The logic tree includes a plurality of stages. The first stage includes a branch for directing energy to a similar branch in each succeeding stage. Each stages contains 2n−1 branches, ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6974222 | Light distribution plenum for an illuminated control assembly and method A light distribution plenum includes a shell having an interior surface substantially defining a cavity. A light source receptor is configured to receive light from a light source into the cavity in use. A first optical avenue is associated with the shell and is con... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6971750 | Projection display apparatus A projection display apparatus includes a display panel provided with first electrodes, a circuit board provided with a drive circuit including second electrodes for driving the display panel, a projection lens support provided with a projection lens for projecting ... | 12/06/2005 |
