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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8079734 | Lighting device A lighting device includes a light source, first and second beam-directing prism elements, and a transmission device. The light source emits a light beam. The first beam-directing prism element is arranged in a first direction. The second beam-directing prism elemen... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8075162 | Zoom luminaire with compact non-imaging lens-mirror optics A zoomable luminaire has a source of light, a primary reflector with entry and exit apertures, and at least one secondary reflector with entry and exit apertures. The source delivers light into the entry aperture of the primary reflector, and the primary reflector d... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8025426 | Luminaire comprising elongate light source and light-influencing element Disclosed is a light (1) comprising means (3a) for retaining and electrically connecting at least one elongate light source (2) and a light-influencing element (10) which is located next to the light source (2) and is compos... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8011807 | Method for enabling transmission of substantially equal amounts of energy The invention relates to a method for enabling transmission of substantially equal amounts of energy from at least one light source (LS) comprising intensity variations in time to at least two light sensitive points (LSP), said transmission being controlled by means... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7905630 | Interchangeable light effects A light effect system includes a light source and at least one aperture element interposed between the light source and an exit lens of the system. The aperture element has at least one aperture and at least one light effect element positioned therein. The system us... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7871183 | Light source A light source for an atomizing device, specifically an atom absorption spectrometer comprising one, two, or more lamps, whose ray can be selected by means of at least one two-dimensionally moveable optical selection element, and which can be directed in the directi... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7798675 | LED luminance-enhancement and color-mixing by rotationally multiplexed beam-combining The present embodiments provide methods and systems for use in providing enhanced illumination. Some embodiments include at least two light sources and one or more smoothly rotating wheels, where the one or more wheels comprises at least one mirror sector, the circu... | 09/21/2010 |
| 7703948 | Interchangeable light effects A light effect system includes a light source and one or more aperture elements interposed between the light source and an exit lens of the system. The aperture element comprises at least one aperture and at least one light effect element positioned therein. This in... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7384174 | Articulating lighting system and lamp frame An articulating lighting system and lamp frame (1) with many configurations in use and installation by rotation of frame components (2, 3) about a central axis (4). ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7350941 | Multilayer control of gobo shape A control of gobos defined by records in the gobo. The gobos are formed by menued shapes. ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7322706 | Device for adjusting light intensity for discharge lamp projectors The invention relates to a device for adjusting light intensity for discharge lamp projectors with an optical assembly that contains a spherical mirror and a discharge lamp, and a Fresnel lens provided in front of the lamp of the optical assembly. The device is char... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7312850 | Lithographic apparatus, illumination system, and optical element for rotating an intensity distribution A lithographic projection apparatus includes an illumination system having a reflective integrator with a rectangular cross-section. An optical element is provided to redistribute an intensity distribution exiting the reflective integrator. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7270444 | Stage lighting lamp unit and stage lighting system including such unit A stage lighting lamp unit includes a processor for receiving control data from a remote console. Beam orientation data for the lamp unit is passed to the lamp in the form of the x, y and z co-ordinates of a point in space through which the beam is to pass. The proc... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261438 | Lighting device with adjustable spotlight beam A lighting device (10) has a light source, a light pipe (28), two convex magnifying lenses (40, 60), and an adjusting mechanism (20) for moving the two magnifying lenses (40, 60) relative to the light source. The light emitted from... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7261436 | Linear fluorescent high-bay A method for implementing lighting utilizes a lighting fixture having a plurality of lateral reflector positions, including selectively installing a first type reflector panel or a second type reflector panel in individual ones of the plurality of lateral reflector ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7234855 | Lamp having a planar light-emitting source A lamp having a planar light-emitting source includes a light-guiding structure, a light-emitting portion, and a shading supporting seat. The point-shaped lighting units of the light-emitting portion emit the point-shaped light beams toward the side plane of the lig... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226185 | Illumination system with alignment mechanism and method An illumination system including a plurality of light source modules each including a light-emitting surface and a dome lens, an illumination target and at least one optical device disposed between at least one of the light source modules and the illumination target... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7217018 | Structure of automobile lamp An improved structure of the automobile lamp includes a base, a fixing pipe having two longitudinal grooves, and a lamp seat fixedly connected on the base inside the fixing pipe for combining with an automobile lamp body. An outer pipe is provided with a driving gea... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7210821 | Light-splitting device A light-splitting device comprises a filter element, a first transmission element, a second transmission element, and a power element. In this case, the first transmission element is disposed on one side of the filter element. The second transmission element connect... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207690 | Linear fluorescent high-bay A method, for implementing lighting by utilizing a lighting fixture having a plurality of laterally-spaced light source locations and corresponding lateral reflector positions, may include selectively installing a reflector of a first type or a second type in respec... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7195359 | Framing projector with adjustable shutter A light fixture includes an adjustable shutter to illuminate a desired area. The fixture resides substantially behind a room surface (e.g., a ceiling) and includes a fixed portion residing on and behind the surface, and a movable portion which is extendable from the... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192162 | Spotlight A novel spotlight where the position of image formation does not change even when the zoom adjustment is made after focus adjustment, so that focus adjustment and zoom adjustment can be facilitated. When a drive shaft (10) is rotated by operating a zoom adjus... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7163317 | Color-changing apparatus, and associated method, for a light assembly Color-changing apparatus, and an associated method, for a lighting assembly. One or more dichroic filters are selectably positioned in the path of a light beam generated by a light source. A positioner supportively positions the dichroic filter and effectuates its t... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7150710 | Therapeutic methods using electromagnetic radiation This invention provides methods for treating a variety of disorders using electromagnetic radiation directed at excitable tissues, including nerves, muscles and blood vessels. By controlling the wavelength, the wavelength bandpass, pulse duration, intensity, pulse f... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7144134 | Light projector A light projector is provided which includes an elliptical reflector, a first spherical retro-reflector, the first retro-reflector having an first aperture formed therein, the first aperture having a first diameter and a first center-point, a second spherical retro-... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7131734 | Projection system using spatial filter A projection system that can adjust color balance of incident light is provided. The projection system includes a light source, a spatial filter, an optical separator, a scrolling unit, a light valve, and a projecting lens unit. The spatial filter has a slit to adju... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7123168 | Driving separation distance indicator A driving separation indication system for a vehicle includes an imaging sensor, a control and at least one indicator. The control is operable to process an image captured by the imaging sensor representative of a scene occurring exteriorly of the subject vehicle an... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7108401 | Shutter lock for specialized lighting fixtures A specialized lighting fixture, such as a framing projector provided with a plurality of adjustable framing shutters, is modified to incorporate a pair of locking rings, surrounding the body of the lighting fixture and positioned on opposite sides of outwardly proje... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7097329 | Underwater lighting fixture with color changing electric light assembly An underwater lighting fixture adapted for installation in a wall of a swimming pool. The lighting fixture includes a housing having an interior cavity and a transparent cover. A color changing electric light assembly is provided in the interior cavity. The light as... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7083303 | Operating theater lamp having adjustable diaphragm An operating theater lamp has at least one lamp body with a discharge lamp, which illuminates a site of an operation via optical means. The illuminance of the operating theater lamp can be changed in the region of the site of the operation by a mechanically adjustab... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7055988 | Submersible lighting fixture with color wheel An underwater lighting fixture adapted for installation in a wall of a swimming pool. The fixture includes a housing having an interior cavity and a transparent cover. A plate is mounted within the housing defines an opening. The plate has a first side facing the tr... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7044625 | Light-emitting apparatus able to dynamically produce lights of different wavelengths A light-emitting apparatus able to dynamically produce lights of different wavelengths comprises a light source, a lamp holder surrounding the light source and having a notch, and a light-transmitting structure surrounding the lamp holder, wherein the light-transmit... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7033047 | Compact shutter assembly for a luminaire A shutter section includes a stack of circular plates independently rotatable in a nest formed as a laminar formation of rings. The plates have central openings defining a light path. Four central plates in the stack are shutter guide plates with radial guide slots ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 7016525 | Systems and methods for continuously varying wavelength illumination Systems and methods for operating a vision system to provide a desired illumination wavelength for an inspection operation on workpiece include illuminating a workpiece using narrowband illumination from a continuously variable filter, and modifying the narrowband i... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7008094 | Vehicle light with movable reflector portion and shutter portion for selectively switching an illuminated area of light incident on a predetermined portion of the vehicle light during driving A vehicle light can include a light source, a major reflecting surface, a projection lens, and a shutter. A first reflecting surface of an ellipse group reflecting surface preferably has a first focus on the light source and a second focus, capable of being inserted... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6994439 | Noise dampener A device for dampening noise in a projection device is provided. The device includes a bracket configured to secure a color wheel assembly to an optical engine and an integrated noise reduction mechanism integrated into the bracket. ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6988817 | Illumination obscurement device An illumination obscurement device for controlling the obscurement of illumination from a light source which is optimized for use with a rectangular, arrayed, selective reflection device. In a preferred embodiment, a rotatable shutter with three positions is placed ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6974236 | Illuminating apparatus This specification discloses an illuminating apparatus having a light source and an optical unit disposed forwardly on the object side of the light source, the optical unit being provided with an incidence surface on which light from the light source is incident, a ... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6964503 | Automated luminaire with light beam position adjustment A luminaire includes a base, a frame supporting a lamp, an optical assembly and an arm connecting the base and the frame. The arm has opposite first and second terminal ends rotatably coupled to the base and the frame, respectively, first and second opposite sides e... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6942364 | Luminaires having aperture-modifying structures for producing visually smooth light distributions Luminaires particularly useful for ceiling mounting in either recessed or surface-mounted applications and intended for “washing” light over an adjacent wall, the “wall wash” luminaires of the invention are configured in preferred embodiments for operation w... | 09/13/2005 |
