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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8136966 | Light mixing chamber An illumination chamber for illuminating an object with substantially uniform illumination and providing an image of the object, the illumination chamber includes a generally 6-faced polyhedron opaque housing, which encloses a light mixing chamber. The housing inclu... | 03/20/2012 |
| 7988339 | Illumination system An illumination system includes at least one illumination module and a mechanism. The illumination module includes a light source generating a light beam, a first reflector, in which the light source is positioned, including a first reflective surface to reflect the... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7934858 | Lighting lens and lighting device equipped with the same A lighting lens can sufficiently suppress unevenness color and improve light use efficiency. This light lens has: first incidence surface 20 that is orthogonal to the optical axis; second incidence surface 21 that expands the radius toward the light em... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7699502 | Optical member and lighting device having the same An optical member (3) has an entrance bottom surface (6) opposed to LED chips (1) and the entrance bottom surface (6) is configured to receive light from the LED chips (1), an exit top surface (7) opposite to the entrance bo... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7604381 | Optical article and method of making Disclosed herein is an optical article having a top layer with a structured surface that collimates light, a core layer secured to the top layer opposite the structured surface, and a bottom layer secured to the core layer opposite the top layer. Either the top laye... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7403691 | Light guide plate having high-density dots A light guide plate (10) includes a pair of opposite incidence surfaces (101, 103), an emission surface (108) and a bottom surface (109) opposite to the emission surface. A plurality of dots (11) is distributed on the bottom surfac... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7371970 | Rigid-flex circuit board system A rigid-flex circuit board system that can be manufactured using less expensive and more reliable rigid circuit board methods and equipment, and can maintain rigidity and dimensional stability until the time when it is first desired to flex. ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7334932 | LED-tube hybrid lighting arrangement A lighting arrangement (1) of a space-saving configuration, including a fluorescent lamp (2) and at least one light emitting diode (6), which is suitable in particular for use for interior lighting of an aircraft. In this case the light emitting... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325952 | Lamp and motorcycle provided with the lamp A tail light (lamp) for a motorcycle with improved visibility and outward appearance includes a bulb, a reflector that reflects light from the bulb in a predetermined direction, and a lens that transmits the reflected light. Flux density is varied about a set point,... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7300191 | Vehicular lamp A vehicular lamp 1 including a lamp unit 2, in which a light-emitting diode 2a is used as the light source, and a cover member 4, which is provided between the lamp unit 2 and an outer lens 3 of the lamp and located n... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7292399 | Method for fabricating metal ring-fitted optical device, and metal ring-fitted optical device A lens is fitted into a metal ring that covers the outer peripheral surface of the lens and can be soldered to a fixture member. The side cylindrical part of the metal ring is expanded toward the outer peripheral direction thereof by the pressure of the optical mate... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7270447 | Uniform luminance and color mixing lens for LED device A lens for an LED having a lens body providing total internal reflection of light emitted by the LED from a first emission point disposed proximate a first junction of the lens body and centerplane. The lens includes an arcuate light-diffusing edge for diffusing lig... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7246923 | Reshaping light source modules and illumination systems using the same Light source modules are disclosed, which include an emitter having a light-emitting surface and a pyramid collector mounted onto the emitter over the emitting surface. Also disclosed are illumination systems, including a plurality of light source modules, each ligh... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7236105 | Anti collision light for aircraft Anti collision light for an aircraft includes a number of light emitting diodes (LEDs) arranged on a common plane. A reflecting arrangement is located above the plane and reflects the light emitted by the diodes in a sidewards direction. A surrounding reflecting arr... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7226195 | Cold-cathode fluorescent lamp assembly for lighting applications A compact and cost-efficient lamp assembly includes cold-cathode fluorescent lamps in a variety of edge-lit display sign applications specifically, in edge-lit emergency lighting signs. The lamp assembly includes in one self-contained module a lower housing unit and... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7192155 | Airfield edge-light utilizing a side-emitting light source A runway, taxiway or obstruction fighting system having at least one side emitting LED mounted on a base. A cover is optically coupled to the side emitting LED to direct fight at a desired angle from a horizontal plane extending from the base. The cover is manufactu... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7148470 | Optical integrating chamber lighting using multiple color sources A system to provide radiant energy of selectable spectral characteristic (e.g. a selectable color combination of light) uses an optical integrating cavity to combine energy of different wavelengths from different sources. Sources of radiant energy of different wavel... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7145125 | Integrating chamber cone light using LED sources A system to provide radiant energy of selectable spectral characteristic (e.g. a selectable color combination) uses an integrating cavity to combine energy of different wavelengths from different sources. The cavity has a diffusely reflective interior surface and an... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7142769 | Illumination package An illumination package is disclosed in the invention. The illumination package includes an optical element, package base, and a light emitter. The optical element is designed to redirect a majority of light emitted from the light emitter to a direction approximatel... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7093955 | Light with a transparent panel The invention relates to a light comprising a light source or connection means for a light source, and a transparent panel which extends crosswise to a direction of light emission. An object of the invention is to improve the light in terms of glare suppression. To ... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7066626 | LED lamp An LED lamp including a circuit substrate (22) on which an electrode pattern is formed, a reflecting frame (31) including a tapered concave portion (32) having an inner peripheral surface broadening toward an upper end of the reflecting frame, a... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7026769 | Luminary control system adapted for reproducing the color of a known light source A light source and method for programming the light source to provide a color that approximates that of a target light source are disclosed. The light source generates light at first and second wavelengths with intensities that are determined by first and second con... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6995355 | Optical integrating chamber lighting using multiple color sources A system to provide radiant energy of selectable spectral characteristic (e.g. a selectable color combination of light) uses an optical integrating cavity to combine energy of different wavelengths from different sources. Sources of radiant energy of different wavel... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6995830 | Lithographic projection apparatus and device manufacturing method A system and method is used to pattern a substrate. A projection beam received from a radiation system is patterned using an array of individually controllable elements. A portion of the projection beam is directed directly onto one of the individually controllable ... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6991348 | Light cover with double railed sealing edge A light cover, such as a prismatic lens, includes a generally planar rectangular floor with curved walls rising from a periphery of the floor. The curved walls terminate in outwardly turned flanged-type lips create an upper periphery or opening of the lamp cover. A ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6967447 | Pre-configured light modules The present invention includes a light source having N light generators, a receiver, and an interface circuit. Each light generator emitting light of a different wavelength, the intensity of light generated by the kth generator is determined by a signal I... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6953268 | Light modulating device and exposure apparatus using the same A light modulating device comprising a plurality of light modulating elements modulating the light that is incident thereto and emitting the light, wherein each of the light modulating elements is formed from a micro electronic machinery which is two-dimensionally a... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6913377 | Projection-type vehicular headlamp A projection-type headlamp producing a low-beam light distribution pattern having a cut-off line and which provides improved visibility for the driver of the vehicle with a reduced possibility of inflicting glare on drivers of oncoming vehicles. A low-beam light dis... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6771870 | Components and methods for manufacturing hollow integrators and angle converters The present invention describes an “L”-shaped sub-component for a hollow reflective tube used as integrator and/or angle converter for an illumination system. Furthermore, this invention details methods of manufacturing such hollow reflective tubes comprising (1... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6739738 | Method and apparatus for light redistribution by internal reflection A method and apparatus are disclosed for redistributing light to shift the apparent position of light generation and provide a more uniform area of light emission from a light assembly incorporating a plurality of spaced-apart light sources. Divergent light from eac... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6687025 | Digitizer with masking apparatus A digitizer having an illuminator with a mask configured to rotate about a central axis for reducing flare from the illuminator when digitizing a data medium having a width less than an associated length of the illuminator. A page width guide of the digit... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6682662 | Fluorescent lamp cover and lighting fixture A fluorescent lamp cover which comprises a transparent resin containing a fluorescent brightening agent so as to cut off 90% or more of the rays of 410 nm or less, wherein the fluorescent brightening agent is represented by the following formula (I): ... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6665170 | Light emitting diode illumination system A light emitting diode illumination system comprises a printed circuit board with score lines allowing a user to break the board into segments. The segments are a plurality of printed circuit boards provided with electrical elements. The electrical elemen... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6629768 | Lamp with an unpolished surface and radiant source lamps with a transparent cover for the radiant source A lamp with an unpolished surface is herein described. The lamp comprises a closed body which comprises a source of light adapted to be connected to a source of power, contacts to connect said source of light to a source of power, and a cover. The cover i... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6607291 | Flash tube filter device Described is a filter device for reducing the light output of a flash tube, while leaving the light output of a modeling light tube unaffected, in a dual lamp photo strobe unit. The filter device is comprised of a body that is sized to fit over a flash tu... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6578990 | Luminaire The invention relates to a luminaire (1) comprising a reflector body (9) having a reflecting part (2) provided with a light reflective coating (5), and comprising contact means (6) for electrically connecting a light source. The coating (5) comprises at l... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6554454 | Filter, illumination device and illumination method It is an object to provide an improved filter or illumination device. In order to achieve the above object, an illumination device is provided having multiple optical color filters wherein a first time period, required for at least one of the multiple opt... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6550936 | Prism lantern Prism Lantern with a pair of concentric glass cylinders, the first the cylinder being approximately three and one half inches in diameter and eight and one half inches tall, the second the cylinder being approximately three and three eighths inches in dia... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6540382 | Collimated light source wave element for light shaping A lighting assembly which includes light source means and collimating means for substantially collimating the light from the source. There are transmission means for transmitting the substantially collimated light to a point remote from the collimating me... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6452661 | Illumination system and exposure apparatus and method An illumination system and exposure apparatus and method involving illuminating a surface over an illumination field (IF) having an arcuate shape. The illumination system comprises a light source (54) for providing a light beam (100), and an optical integ... | 09/17/2002 |
