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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8104925 | Method, apparatus, and system of aiming fixtures or devices An apparatus, method, and system of aiming devices such as antennas, free-space optical communication transmitters and lighting fixtures. One aspect of the invention mounts a substantially collimated light source on a device or lighting fixture. The direction of the... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8070320 | Laser illumination device with adjustable light output A laser illumination device including a body, a head secured to the body, a laser generator accommodated in the head, and a rotatable output adjustment member having a graduated disk and an adjustment disk. The graduated disk defines a circle of graduated sections, ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7972034 | Laser light source, laser light source unit, illumination device, monitor apparatus, and image display apparatus A laser light source includes: a laser array in which plural emitters are arranged; and a submount having first and second surfaces facing in opposite directions. The laser array is provided on the first surface. A distance between the first surface and the second s... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7918586 | Method, apparatus, and system of aiming lighting fixtures An apparatus, method, and system of aiming lighting fixtures. One aspect of the invention mounts a substantially collimated light source on a lighting fixture. The direction of the substantially collimated light source is fixed in a known relationship to the aiming ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7914175 | Enclosure for a laser scanner for use in a sawmill The enclosure assembly includes an enclosure body which is adapted to accommodate a laser scanner therein for use in a sawmill environment. The enclosure body includes a lid portion which is hinged to permit access to the interior of the enclosure for convenient rem... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7896523 | Target illuminator for night-vision devices The invention relates to a target illuminator (1) for night-vision technology, comprising a laser source (2), the radiation power of the laser source being at least 15 mW, in particular from 100 to 500 mW, and the laser source being formed for emission... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7810952 | Method and apparatus for modulating particular light source used for laser display A method and apparatus for modulating a particular light source used for laser display are provided. The apparatus includes a digital modulator digitally modulating light output from a semiconductor laser to a frequency higher than a repetition frequency required fo... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7775683 | Mechanical mounting for maze attraction A mounting mechanism for a laser or reflector may consist of a gross adjustment mechanism and a fine adjustment mechanism. The gross adjustment mechanism may enable a laser or reflector to be oriented in an approximate orientation and locked in place. The fine adjus... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7762684 | Hand-held stabilized laser pointer A hand-held laser pointer is disclosed that comprises a laser module that is isolated from unwanted hand tremor motions of the laser pointer housing. A passive inertial stabilizer is utilized for stabilizing the laser module to suppress laser dot jitter associated w... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7670027 | Laser illuminator A laser illuminator comprising at least one optical diffusion means capable of modifying an optical diffusion condition (3) and at least one optical suppression means for suppressing divergence of light (100), wherein the optical diffusion means and th... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7614765 | Emergency pressure-switch actuated laser lighting device for firefighters A device for providing emergency lighting for firefighters is described. The device includes a housing having at least one laser disposed therein. A power source powers the at least one laser when the device is activated. The device can be activated using, for examp... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7578602 | Laser irradiation system A laser irradiation system includes a laser diode as a laser generation source, a lens for receiving the laser light introduced thereto from the laser diode and producing a laser beam, and a light pipe for receiving the laser beam produced by the lens and introduced... | 08/25/2009 |
| 7556401 | Adjustable laser module A laser module for use with a rotating blade-type cutting device, such as a miter saw. The laser module includes a housing rotating in unison with the saw blade, a laser generator positioned within the housing so as to emit a laser beam therefrom, a flexure bracket ... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7513647 | Light source device and optical scanning apparatus provided with such light source device A light source device is provided with a laser diode for emitting a light beam, and a base member obtained by integrally forming a flat portion and a standing portion projecting in a direction perpendicular to the flat portion and to have the laser diode mounted the... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7500764 | Method, apparatus, and system of aiming lighting fixtures An apparatus, method, and system of aiming lighting fixtures. One aspect of the invention mounts a substantially collimated light source on a lighting fixture. The direction of the substantially collimated light source is fixed in a known relationship to the aiming ... | 03/10/2009 |
| 7393121 | Laser guidance emergency navigation method and system The present invention provides a method and a system for guiding people in an emergency. More specifically, the present invention provides a method and system using a laser for guiding people away from an area of danger, and for guiding emergency personal to an area... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7387058 | Miter saw having light beam projection device A miter saw including a base, a turntable, a cutting unit rotatably supporting a circular saw blade, and a support unit movably supporting the cutting unit at a position above the turntable. The support unit has a hinge formed with a recess in which a laser oscillat... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7380722 | Stabilized laser pointer A pointing device having a laser in a handheld housing is disclosed. The laser generates a light beam that exits the housing. A beam steering assembly causes the light beam to move relative to the housing. The pointer includes a housing orientation sensor that measu... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7367682 | Color image projection arrangement and method A lightweight, compact image projection module, especially for mounting in a housing having a light-transmissive window, is operative for causing selected pixels in a raster pattern to be illuminated to produce an image of high resolution of VGA quality in color. | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369916 | Drill press A power tool control system connected with a drill press provides a system for determining operational settings for the drill press and/or structural factors of a workpiece to be operated upon by the drill press. For instance, the power tool control system may estab... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365369 | Nitride semiconductor device A nitride semiconductor device used chiefly as an LD and an LED element. In order to improve the output and to decrease Vf, the device is given either a three-layer structure in which a nitride semiconductor layer doped with n-type impurities serving as an n-type co... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364320 | Flashlight with pivotal legs A handheld flashlight includes a head that pivots relative to a body. Three legs pivotally connect to the body and open into a tripod to support the head in an elevated position. The legs are spring-biased toward the open tripod position and are selectively held clo... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7357520 | Image projection apparatus A projector comprising a directional light source, a lens disposed opposite the light source, and an image medium support assembly disposed between the light source and the lens along a light path that extends from the light source through the lens; a housing enclos... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7356934 | Belt or clothing-mountable battery-powered hair clipper with holster A hair clipper assembly configured for attachment to a user's clothing, including a battery pack having a housing at least one battery, a belt clip, and a holster recess; a holster having a holster belt clip; a hair clipper configured to slidably fit within the hols... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7359762 | Measurement and alignment device including a display system A graphical user interface communicatively coupled with a non-contact measurement and alignment device enables user control over and display of the readings from the non-contact measurement and alignment device. In operation with a power tool, the graphical user int... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7357512 | Color image projection system and method An image projection system projects an image on a projection screen having a phosphor for converting incident violet light into green light which, together with red and blue light, creates the image in full color. The screen includes an apertured mask having apertur... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354157 | Image display device and light source device An image display device includes a laser light source, a wavelength conversion element converting a wavelength of a light beam emitted from the laser light source into a predetermined wavelength, and a light modulating device modulating the laser beam output from th... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7355628 | Method and apparatus of maintaining a video signal through brief interruptions of a related control signal A night vision system that allows a video camera to continue to be operational after a power control signal, such as a headlamp switch, to the camera has been temporarily interrupted. The system is designed to avoid a camera calibration or equalization process every... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7355800 | Apparatus for projecting a line of light from a diode-laser array A line-of-light projecting module is illuminated by a diode-laser bar and includes light-pipe for homogenizing light from the diode-laser bar in the slow-axis. A shaping optics assembly directs the light emitted by the diode-laser bar into the entrance end of the li... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7350945 | System and method of detecting driving conditions for a motor vehicle A system for a motor vehicle for detecting driving conditions on a road, including a nebulosity, the range of visibility in the presence of a nebulosity or the distance between an obstacle in the road and the motor vehicle. The system includes a headlight which emit... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347133 | Laser guiding device for tile cutting machine A laser guiding device is adjustably connected to a protection member on a top surface of the tile cutting machine so as to produce a laser beam on a tile to be cut. An adjusting screw threadedly and transversely extends through the laser guiding device and the prot... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7347607 | Fishing rod illumination system A fishing rod illumination system for fishing lures that utilize fiber-optics to attract fish. The fishing rod illumination system includes a fishing reel, a light source within the fishing reel, a control pad in communication with the light source to control the li... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7342360 | Flashlight A handheld flashlight includes a head that pivots relative to a body. Three legs pivotally connect to the body and open into a tripod to support the head in an elevated position. The legs are spring-biased toward the open tripod position and are selectively held clo... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7333695 | Singulated dies in a parallel optics module A parallel optics module including singulated dies. A first singulated die includes a first semiconductor optical component, and a second die includes a second semiconductor optical component. The first and second dies are mounted to a substrate. The first and secon... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331137 | Laser pointer as auxiliary sight of firearm A laser pointer on a seat of a firearm as an auxiliary sight is disclosed. The pointer comprises a cylindrical housing comprising a forward aperture; a light emitting mechanism in the housing, the mechanism being adapted to emit laser beam through the aperture to im... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7331669 | Device for digital retinal imaging A portable, lightweight digital imaging device uses a slit scanning arrangement to obtain an image of the eye, in particular the retina. The scanning arrangement reduces the amount of target area illuminated at a time, thereby reducing the amount of unwanted light s... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7329025 | Production method of vehicle lamp A vehicle lamp includes an outer lens and an inner lens disposed inside the outer lens. The inner lens covers an area narrower than the outer lens and is supported with the body by laser welding. The inner lens and the body respectively have joint areas. A laser abs... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329008 | Shock-resistant arrangement for, and method of, protecting a heat source from damage A lightweight, compact image projection system, especially for mounting in a housing having a light-transmissive window, is operative for causing selected pixels in a raster pattern to be illuminated to produce an image of high resolution of VGA quality or higher in... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7329028 | Uniform light generating system for adjusting output brightness and method of using the same A uniform light generating system for adjusting output brightness, including a light-generating unit, a light-transmitting unit, a hollow spheroid unit, a light-sensing unit, and a control unit. The light-generating unit has a light-emitting element for generating l... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7324085 | Techniques for pointing to locations within a volumetric display The present invention is a system that creates a volumetric display and a user controllable volumetric pointer within the volumetric display. The user can point by aiming a beam which is vector, planar or tangent based, positioning a device in three-dimensions in as... | 01/29/2008 |
