Class 362/604 - Exhibit

Subclass of Class 362 - Illumination
Definition: Subject matter indented wherein the particular application
No. of patents: 40
Last issue date: 05/17/2011

Number	Title	Issue Date
7942542	Back lighted replaceable image sheet display apparatus There is disclosed a backlit display structure with multiple LED's arranged to transmit light into a light guide plate configured to uniformly illuminate the back of a readily replaceable translucent image sheet. The display may be incorporated with a decorative fra...	05/17/2011
7387397	Vehicle backlit panel A vehicle backlit panel includes a base substrate, an electroluminescent element and an outer substrate. The electroluminescent element is disposed on one side of the base substrate. The outer substrate overlies the electroluminescent element. The outer substrate in...	06/17/2008
7372522	Optical guide and surface light emitting apparatus using the same A light emitting apparatus that is capable of emitting light with uniform intensity and high luminance are provided. The first optical guide comprises a first principal surface that has an effective light emitting region of substantially rectangular shape surrounded...	05/13/2008
7347608	Window element The invention relates to a window element (10), comprising at least one at least periodically transparent sheet-like element (11) and at least one surface (display) for replay of images, whereby the sheet-like element comprises at least one display (	03/25/2008
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
7287871	Light box display with bracket assembly and signage method for back-to-back vending devices A lightbox and bracket assembly for use preferably as a display at the end of a bank of devices, such as gaming devices is disclosed. The lightbox has an easily removable, magnetically secured cover. The lightbox includes features for reducing display installation t...	10/30/2007
7287892	Light source for back-lit displays A light source having a light pipe and a light generation section. The light pipe includes a two-dimensional sheet of transparent material having a transparent top surface that is substantially parallel to a reflective bottom surface. The light pipe includes light p...	10/30/2007
7278770	Double-sided light box A structure for double-sided light box, comprising a frame having a plurality of wiring ducts disposed on its inner surface for placing electric wires, said frame having two trenches correspondingly disposed on an outer rim of said frame, an upper and a lower lid pi...	10/09/2007
7252406	Fluorescent lamp system using reflectors A gas discharge lamp includes a plurality of gas discharge bulbs arranged on a base along a perimeter defining a middle region and at least one reflective mirror positioned in the middle region and operative to reflect light outward from the middle region. Alternati...	08/07/2007
7226197	Surface light source device and light guide used therefor A light guide which guides light emitted from an LED includes a light incident end surface for receiving light, a light outputting surface for outputting a guided light, and a lens forming surface that has a plurality of elongated lenses arranged in parallel to each...	06/05/2007
7226200	Light guiding device with two opposite light emitting surfaces and backlight module using the same A backlight module (1) has a light guiding device (2) and a light source (200). The light guiding device has a single light guide plate (20), and a reflection member (26). The single light guide plate has a light incidence surface ...	06/05/2007
7217024	Optical dispersion system An optical dispersion system comprising a light source where light is directed to be illuminated from the system, a prismatic magnifier to expand a coverage area of the light illuminated from the light source and to deflect and magnify the light, and a removable fro...	05/15/2007
7207686	Graphic back-lighting for panel with contact-less switch sensors A light emitting panel having first and second panels that are constructed of a generally transparent material and that are connected such that the second panel is angularly positioned relative to the first panel. The first panel has first and second opposing surfac...	04/24/2007
7198384	Light emitting device A fluorescent structure is provided on a curved recess plane of a reflector. The fluorescent structure has a shape of a cylinder which is cut by a plane including its central axis and along its longitudinal direction. An inner wall of the fluorescent structure taper...	04/03/2007
7171105	Optical device with dual function of illumination and forming a figurative image There is disclosed an apparatus having a display zone, such as a liquid crystal screen (4), and including an optical device for forming a decorative pattern in the form of a figurative image. The optical device for forming a figurative image includes an optic...	01/30/2007
7150539	Illuminated pattern device An illuminated pattern device includes a pattern body (32) having a pattern (321), a bottom board (39) having a reflective surface, a plurality of dot light sources arranged on the bottom board, and a frame (36) sandwiched between the pat...	12/19/2006
7136203	Image sensor and image reading apparatus In a contact type image sensor including an illumination section including a light source and light guide to illuminate a document, an image sensing element for converting an optical image of the document into an electrical signal, a cylindrical rod lens for forming...	11/14/2006
7108414	Light emitting panel assemblies Light emitting panel assemblies include one or more light emitting panel members each having at least one pattern of optical deformities that may be varied in size, shape, density, placement, angle, rotation and/or type to obtain at least one light output distributi...	09/19/2006
7086770	Method and apparatus for producing an illuminated animation effect An apparatus and a method for producing an animation effect are disclosed. The apparatus comprises at least one light reflecting member, a first light source, a second light source, and means to intermittently activate the first and second light sources to produce a...	08/08/2006
7088905	Light guide, line-illuminating device, and image-scanning device The present invention provides a light guide, a line-illuminating device, and an image-scanning device that provide excellent uniformity in the amount of light produced. A light-reflecting portion comprised of spherical concave surfaces becomes a reflecting surface ...	08/08/2006
7076148	Light guide, line-illuminating device, and image-scanning device A light guide, a line-illuminating device, and an image-scanning device are provided which are excellent in uniformity of the light amount. A light-reflecting portion comprised of tubular concave surfaces becomes a reflecting surface having tubular convex surfaces w...	07/11/2006
7044626	Image display unit An image display unit 10 comprises a light source 14 and a light diffusing panel 18, over which is mounted an opposed pair or retaining sheets 20 with a volume 22 formed between each retaining sheet 20 and the panel 18	05/16/2006
6966684	Optical wave guide A lighting apparatus (10) includes a wave guide (14) formed from a translucent material. The wave guide has a top surface (30), a bottom surface (32) that has a pre-defined curvature, and at least one side surface (34) that receive...	11/22/2005
6691443	Alpha-numeric/graphic display board illuminator An illuminator for an alpha-numeric/graphic information board is adapted to be disposed in front of the information. An array of light sources directly illuminates an edge of the lens and a plurality of grooves arranged in a front face of the lens dispers...	02/17/2004
6672748	Back lighted display unit An illuminated back-lighted display unit that is capable of displaying a variety of different types of artwork, messages, logos, or pictures in various applications within a home, commercial building, vehicle, or anywhere a miniature back-lighted display ...	01/06/2004
5502623	Illuminated clipboard An illuminated clipboard having a transparent body with a light-emitting, light-diffusing upper surface and a curved bottom surface wherein the bottom surface curves upward at its sides to meet the top surface with a light source disposed within the trans...	03/26/1996
5499165	Transparent edge-lit lighting pane for displays A transparent edge-lit window pane for lighting displays and the like through which maps, pictures and photographs which are illuminated thereby can be viewed by an observer includes a generally rectangular panel of transparent material tapering from one ...	03/12/1996
5280415	Illuminated chart holder An illuminated chart holder for aircraft use has upper and lower light transmitting plates, the upper plate having a flat top surface and a concave-shaped bottom surface, and the lower plate having a flat bottom surface and a convex-shaped top surface, wh...	01/18/1994
5265357	Magic 3D effect enhancing frame A picture frame unit is disclosed that is particularly useful for lighting displayable materials such as three dimensional photographs and two dimensional photographs. The unit is portable and includes an enhanced illumination planar display area. The uni...	11/30/1993
5251391	Illuminant photo frame An illuminant photo frame, comprising: a transparent frame body constituted by elongated lines and cross lines respectively having a back side created with a plurality of integrant 45° prisms in more than one flight of stages to collectively form a certa...	10/12/1993
5228223	License plate for Malaysian motorcycle A license plate for Malaysian motorcycle, comprising a main body connected by two light-piercing boards together in a symmetric way, each with a full covering of 45° prisms in more than one flight of stages on the back side; an opaque, white ground plate...	07/20/1993
5184888	Illuminating portion of vanity mirror An illuminating portion of a vanity mirror device disposed in a recessed portion in a body of the vanity mirror device and at one side of a mirror. A light conducting plate formed of a transparent material is fitted in the recessed portion and the front s...	02/09/1993
5163748	Illuminated clipboard An illuminated clipboard is disclosed having a transparent board to which is attached a housing carrying a pivotable clip. The board has double beveled edges designed to enhance internal light reflections from sources of light mounted on one end of the bo...	11/17/1992
5150960	Rear license plate illumination A vehicle illumination device for a license plate that includes a frame enclosing a clear plastic wedge which serves as a light pipe for a light source placed along one edge of the clear plastic wedge. Upon energizing the light source, the light pipe prov...	09/29/1992
5151679	Display sign A sign comprising at least one light pipe, each light pipe made of light-transmitting material, said at least one light pipe arranged to form a predetermined message or design, each light pipe having at least two ends and carrying at least one light sourc...	09/29/1992
5102227	Lighting and detection system A backlighting system is comprised of a light source, a sensing portion and an imaging portion. The light source may be a linear backlight that has few hot spots and provides uniform lighting oriented primarily in a single dimension. Alternatively it may ...	04/07/1992
4842378	Method of illuminating flat panel displays to provide CRT appearing displays LCD screen illumination is provided by a neon tube formed to fit closely adjacent the screen. A tube formed to fit around the periphery of the screen shielded from the viewer's eyes can be utilized to front light the screen. A serpentine shaped tube can b...	06/27/1989
4835661	Enhanced lighting unit for displayable materials An enhanced lighting unit is disclosed that is particularly useful for lighting displayable materials such as photographs, paintings, graphics and the like. The unit is compact and includes a housing having display positioning elements that define a plana...	05/30/1989
4811507	Apparatus for the display of illuminated translucent documents A device for a front lit illuminated panel for the directional illuminated of a display surface having at least one luminous source emitting a light flux which penetrates into a plate of transparent material and exits after encountering striations whose d...	03/14/1989
4751615	Page light A personal reading and writing light or illumination device having a tapered transparent body with an opening at one end for receiving an illumination source and with a discontinuity adjacent the opening to improve uniformity of illumination of the body a...	06/14/1988

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