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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7832904 | Controlling reflected light using electronic paper A system and a method for using ePaper as a light control media in lighting fixtures or other light enhanced applications to modify, dim or color-shift the light used for lighting the space. One system includes a light source, an ePaper reflector with controllable r... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7784974 | Devices and methods for providing adjustable light intensity The present invention generally relates to light sources that have variable and adjustable luminous intensities. According to certain preferred embodiments of the invention, devices are provided that generally comprise (1) a conductive elastomeric material that is l... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7641364 | Adapter for light bulbs equipped with volatile active dispenser and light emitting diodes An adapter device for a lamp or light fixture includes a male connector, a female socket and control circuitry. The adapter supports at least one RGB LED cluster positioned so as to emit a colored light show. The male connector is configured to be received in a conv... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7510306 | Ventilated socket assembly for a light fixture The invention features an improved lighting fixture structure with temperature control and stray light reductions, together with a unique directional pivot/extension mounting mechanism. ... | 03/31/2009 |
| 7441920 | Multi-switch flashlight A flashlight includes a battery and two switches each being for operating a light emitting source of the flashlight. The switches are linked 3-way switches and have momentary-on functionality. There are contacts on an intermediate portion of the barrel for contact w... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438442 | Light emitting package, backlight unit and liquid crystal display device including the same A light emitting package is disclosed that can generate a white light while controlling Red, Green and Blue light emitting diodes (“LEDs”) simultaneously. In the light emitting package, a plurality of LEDs are connected in series to one another. The plurality of... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438448 | Light set with heat dissipation means Disclosed is a light source, which includes a light-permeable casing, a thermoconductor, which is mounted inside the casing and has a flat end portion, a plurality of radiation fins fastened to the periphery of the thermoconductor inside the casing, a light source f... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7410271 | Flashlight with automatic light intensity adjustment means A flashlight with automatic light intensity adjustment means comprising a flashlight casing, a light source, a switch, a light controlling circuit on a printed circuit board and a power source, wherein a sensor component is attached to the flashlight casing, and the... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7393120 | Multi-switch flashlight A flashlight includes a battery and two switches each being for operating a light emitting source of the flashlight. The switches are linked 3-way switches and have momentary-on functionality. There are contacts on an intermediate portion of the barrel for contact w... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7364536 | Weight bar with internally-threaded axial ends A weight bar for use with a dumbbell having an externally-threaded end is provided that includes a substantially cylindrical elongated bar having a longitudinal axis, first and second axial ends and an intermediate section extending between the axial ends. The first... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7358625 | Power strip with 12 volt outlet An electrical power strip includes a housing, an AC power source (e.g. a male plug or power cord), an AC outlet, a converter, and a 12 VDC outlet. The AC outlet and the converter receive power from the AC power source. The converter converts the AC power (e.g. 120 V... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7355133 | System, device, and method for securing a circuit breaker actuator Certain exemplary embodiments provide a securement adapted to interface with a circuit breaker. A circuit breaker can comprise an actuator operable within an actuator operation zone defined by movement of the actuator between a first pole and a second pole. The secu... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7347577 | Lighted garments, footwear, backpacks, and other accessories with improved switch A lighting system for clothing, footwear, backpacks, and other accessories incorporates a battery, a switch, a counter circuit, a flasher and lamps or LEDs driven by the flasher. An improved switch has a tubular housing of electrical insulating material, which may b... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7331688 | Synchronous light emitting diode lamp string The present invention provides a light emitting diode lamp, which includes at least a light emitting diode and a control circuit. The light emitting diode lamp has an anode pin, a cathode pin, and a synchronous pin. The anode pin and the cathode pin receive a DC vol... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7314289 | Luminaire providing an output beam with a controllable photometric distribution The invention relates to a luminaire comprising a plurality of light sources fixedly located in a plurality of positions and comprising at least an electroluminescent diode. Said sources are focused by the same optical system fixed relative to the plurality of sourc... | 01/01/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7300180 | Lighting assembly with releasably attachable lamp and component housings A lighting assembly with a lamp housing and a component housing which have corresponding mechanical connectors for releasably attaching the housings to one another and which have corresponding electrical connectors for releasably providing electrical connection betw... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7295179 | Flat panel display having multiple display areas on one glass substrate A flat panel display having a single back glass substrate and a single color filter passive plate divided into multiple, electrically isolated, separately addressable, functional sections having no visible seam between sections. ... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7258470 | Vehicle sun visors having lighting devices A vehicle sun visor includes a visor body, a mirror mounted to the visor body, and a mirror cover slidably movable relative to the visor body along a reflective surface of the mirror between a closed position substantially covering the reflective surface of the mirr... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7244043 | Method and system for a processor controlled illumination system for reading and analyzing materials A method and system are described for illuminating a document, such as passports, identity documents or other types of documents, using illumination means under control of a processor to effectively control the angle and direction of light on such documents to expos... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7224125 | Dimmable fluorescent lamp package A lamp package includes a base for insertion into an electrical socket, a complete dimmable ballast circuit contained within and electrically connected to the base, and a fluorescent lamp, including a CFLP, connected to and dimmed through the ballast circuit. The ba... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220016 | Flashlight with selectable output level switching A flashlight has a lamp, a power source, two switches, and a controller connected to the switches. The first switch controls delivery of power to the lamp, and the second switch selects a dimmed brightness level. The first switch may invoke the dimmed level, or a ma... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7207701 | Self-powered illumination device A self-powered illumination device includes an illumination source protruding from its lower surface for projecting light into a body of water to provide light that is emitted preferentially outwardly to illuminate the sides of a pool. Light emitted with an upward a... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7207689 | Touch activated purse illumination assembly A touch-activated purse illumination assembly having a base unit housing a circuit assembly, a power source and at least one elongated light emitting portion. Touch sensitive switching means are included in the circuit assembly, and feature a pair of partially expos... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201491 | Fluorescent task lamp with optimized bulb alignment and ballast A handheld fluorescent task lamp comprising a housing assembly having a housing and a tubular lens body enclosing compact fluorescent bulbs, an elongated spine configured for slidingly supporting the lens body, and a resilient bulkhead for cushioning the compact flu... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7165876 | Illuminating device utilizing light-emitting diode array A nightlight including a light bank having light-emitting diodes (LEDs) disposed in an array. The amount of light emitted from the light bank can be varied by engaging a switch that selects between a number of electrical pathways. The device includes a photosensitiv... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163307 | Illuminated document caddy A document caddy for facilitating the viewing and reading of a restaurant check in low light conditions that includes a generally rigid backing that includes a front cover and a back cover, the back cover pivotally connected to the front cover. The document caddy fu... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7144136 | Backlight control for a handheld computing device In a handheld computing device that includes a backlit display having a variable-intensity backlight, and a function key, a method for controlling an intensity of light produced by the backlight involves the steps of (1) setting the intensity to a first level suffic... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7114829 | Multi-facet full color illuminator A multi-facet full color illuminator is provided, including a case, a plurality of separated areas inside the case, a plurality of separators for forming separated areas and each separator being shared by two adjacent separated areas, a light source module inside ea... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108413 | Sampling for color control feedback using an optical cable Light is mixed within a mixing cavity. Light is transported from the mixing cavity, through an optical cable, to a color sensor. The transported light is sampled by the color sensor. Light color within the mixing cavity is controlled based on information from the tr... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7102283 | Full-color light emitting device with four leads A full-color light emitting device includes four leads and three light emitting diode chips which have different light emission wavelengths and can be individually controlled to realize emission of light beams of more diverse colors. The device has a simplified conn... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7097331 | Safety switch control structure A safety switch control structure for a lamp device, including outer mask shell for lamp device, lamp mask, fixing rack and interlock, wherein the fixing rack installed underneath the lamp device outer mask shell is equipped with interlock, the interlock is undernea... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7073932 | Optical fiber decorative assembly A decorative assembly for use within a floral arrangement includes a plurality of optical fibers, a plurality of light emitting diodes, a base portion, and a power source. The optical fibers each have first and second ends. The light emitting diodes are coupled to t... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070305 | Rotation-controlled lamp for controlling actuation and de-actuation of the lamp A rotation-controlled device for controlling actuation and de-actuation of the lamp comprises an upper cover; an arc strip protruded from an inner surface of the upper cover; a seat installed below the upper cover by using a connector; a button installed to the seat... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7059741 | Pocket tool A pocket tool with a housing body with two oppositely lying side faces bounding at least certain regions thereof, and at least one housing area between the side faces, and an implement displaceable out of a stowed position inside the housing area and an operating po... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7048403 | Light with a clip A portable light intended for mounting on a garment as support includes two LED light sources spaced apart towards the rear of the portable light. A clipped base below on anchor facilitates locating a garment between the anchor and the base, and a spring action urge... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7025473 | Night light A night light for mains power sockets, in particular wall sockets, includes a mains plug, a housing, a lighting element and a circuit connected between the mains plug and the lighting element. The circuit has a current limiting capacitor whereby a high-voltage capac... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7027736 | Addressable system for light fixture modules An addressable system for light fixtures is described wherein a plurality of light fixture modules is individually or collectively addressable for programming by remote control. The remote control may individually select each of the track control modules through vis... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7024119 | Addressable light fixture module An addressable light fixture is described wherein a light fixture module is individually addressable for programming by remote control. The remote control may individually select each light fixture module through visible and narrowly defined selected light followed ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7017871 | Electric appliance stand with simple telescopic support rod Electric appliance stand with simple telescopic support rod, including a telescopic operable arm. A lower end of the operable arm is pivotally disposed on a base seat and an upper end of the operable arm is pivotally connected with a connecting seat. The base seat i... | 03/28/2006 |
