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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7461962 | Backlight assembly, display device provided with the same, and method thereof A backlight assembly, usable in a display device, includes a plurality of light sources and a light guiding plate guiding light emitted from the light sources, wherein the light sources are arranged corresponding to a side of the light guiding plate and the side inc... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7461942 | Lighting system A lighting system comprises an exterior shell and an interior plate. An electrical source comprises a pair of wires. A light emitting diode provides the light source. The system is coupled to a recipient surface, such as a fence post. A circuit controller activates ... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7461952 | LED lantern assembly A lighting device having multiple light emitter assemblies 10 containing a light source 22, a light source mounting block 20, a heat dissipater 30, a reflector mounting block 40 and a mirror 70 attached to the reflector moun... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7458707 | Headlamp optical module for a motor vehicle Headlamp optical module for a motor vehicle comprising, disposed along an optical axis: an elliptical-type reflector with at least one light source placed in the vicinity of a first focal point of the reflector; a converging lens placed in front of the reflector and... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7458714 | Optical plate and backlight module using the same An exemplary optical plate includes at least one transparent plate unit. The transparent plate unit includes a light output surface, a bottom surface, a plurality of microstructures and at least a lamp-receiving portion. The bottom surface is opposite to the light o... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7458712 | Light guide plate and liquid crystal display device having the same A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel. A light guide plate is disposed at a rear side of the liquid display panel. The light guide plate has an exiting surface facing the liquid crystal panel and a reflecting surface opposite to the... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7452120 | Illumination apparatus and film An illumination apparatus comprises: (a) at least one light source; (b) a light guide for accepting light from the at least one light source and for guiding the light using total internal reflection, the light guid... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7448769 | Extremely portable LED light A portable light (10) has a rigid base (12), a power supply (14) having first and second poles (16, 18) within the base and a light source (20) positioned in the base (12). The light source (20) has first and second l... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7448782 | Thermoionic vehicle lamp assembly An improved vehicle lamp assembly having a vehicle light bulb and a bulb shield which absorbs heat generated by the vehicle light bulb. The bulb shield is interconnected with a thermoionic (thermionic) device for producing electric current generated as a result of t... | 11/11/2008 |
| 7445361 | Prism sheet and backlight module using the same An exemplary prism sheet includes a transparent main body. The main body includes a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, a plurality of elongated waved protrusions formed in the first surface, and a plurality of micro-depressions formed in ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7445357 | Lamp An assembly for use with a lamp including the lights, structures for dissipating heat, and controls for controlling the intensity and light temperature emitted by the assembly. Included are structures which allow the lamp to adjust the assembly to a desired position... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7441930 | LED table lamp An LED table lamp including a base, a holder, and a light emitting device is provided. An end of the holder is connected to the base, and the light emitting device includes a lampshade pivotally connected to another end of the holder, a reflecting thin film and an L... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438456 | Vehicle headlight A vehicle headlight can project a low beam and a high beam in a reasonable and efficient fashion and does not require a maximum output during high beam illumination, which is low in frequency of use. A light source can be arranged so that a main optical axis thereof... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438433 | Lighting fixture assembly with easy access junction box A lighting fixture assembly with easy access to a junction box or electrical box having a mounting frame adapted to be coupled to a wall in an architectural space. Through an opening in the frame or ceiling, a luminaire is coupled to the mounting frame for projectin... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438451 | Ambient light based illumination control An ambient light based illumination control system for motor vehicles. The system incorporates an ambient light sensor and provides control signals for controlling headlamp illumination and illumination of interior instrument panel lighting. The control system provi... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7431477 | Methods and apparatus for an LED light engine An LED light engine comprising a high thermal conductivity substrate (e.g., a metal-clad PCB), a plurality of light-emitting-diode (LED) semiconductor devices mechanically connected to the substrate, an outer dike fixed to the substrate and surrounding at least a po... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429119 | Protective device for a lamp A protective device for a lamp, especially a high-pressure xenon discharge lamp or high-pressure mercury vapor discharge lamp, includes a pressurized lamp vessel and a protective envelope which surrounds the lamps in at least some sections, can be fixed to the lamp ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7425080 | Table light having function of playing sound A table light combined with a sound-playing device includes a table light body and a sound-playing device (such as speakers) freely pivoted on a horizontal plane via pivotal shafts. Both ends of the table light base are transversely pivoted to a pair of speakers. A ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7422357 | Optical plate and backlight module using the same An exemplary optical plate includes at least one transparent plate unit. The transparent plate unit includes a first surface, a second surface, a plurality of encircling V-shaped protrusions and a lamp-receiving portion. The second surface is opposite to the first s... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7422356 | Light emitting device A light emitting device, comprises at least: a light emitting element; a wavelength conversion member for converting the wavelength of light from the light emitting element; a bendable light guide member for guiding light from the light emitting element to the wavel... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7419279 | Backlight assembly, liquid crystal display apparatus having the same and method of manufacturing lamp-fixing member A backlight assembly includes a receiving container, lamps, a diffusion plate and a lamp-fixing member. The receiving container includes a bottom plate and sidewalls together providing a receiving space. The lamps are arranged substantially parallel to each other on... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7419289 | Vehicular lamp A lamp unit includes a semiconductor light-emitting element portion, a reflector that radiates light from a light source forward of the lamp, and a driving portion that moves relative positions of the semiconductor light-emitting element portion and the reflector. T... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416312 | Multi-color light A multi-color lighting device 30 capable of emitting light of at least two colors. A group 9 of LED lamps comprising a variety of colors each color having a plurality of LED lamps disposed in an equiangular array. The color of the emitted light selecte... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7413321 | Light-emitting diode shelf A light-emitting diode shelf includes a light guide panel, a reflector covering a first side of the light guide panel, a first diffuser covering a second side of the light guide panel, a second diffuser covering the reflector, a light-emitting diode strip at an edge... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7413335 | Prism sheet and backlight unit including the same The present invention relates to a prism sheet having a side which is perpendicular to the normal of a light guiding plate. The prism sheet includes a prism sheet base film and a plurality of linearly aligned prisms. The prisms are formed on one side of the prism sh... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7401967 | Prism sheet and backlight module incorporating same A prism sheet (10) includes a substrate (12) and a plurality of prism structures (14). The substrate includes a plurality of diffusing particles (122) dispersed therein. The prism structures are at a light output side of the substrate. Th... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7401936 | Light assembly adapted to an umbrella shank A light assembly includes a circular base light emitting diodes mounted on the circuit board and electrically connected to a controlling chip, a circular rim mounted on a peripheral edge of the circular base, a transparent cover provided to securely engage with the ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7399100 | Pistol adaptation with flashlight attachment A combination of pistol and flashlight is provided, comprising a frame including a front portion, a trigger guard, a root positioned adjacently to the front portion and to the trigger guard. The root is treated as follows: removing on both sides of the frame an appr... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7399099 | Illuminated traffic directing gloves A hand-held apparatus for directing the flow of traffic is disclosed. The palm side of a glove includes multiple high intensity red light emitting diodes (LEDs), and the back side of the glove includes multiple high intensity green LEDs. A control circuit coupled to... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7396144 | Light source device and display device A light source device includes a discharge tube, a reflector for reflecting a light radiated from the discharge tube, and support members for supporting the discharge tube to the reflector. The support member or the discharge tube is formed of a heat insulating stru... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7393122 | Lamp The present invention provides a lamp that includes a reflection case and a light emitting element. A central portion of a lower wall inner face of the reflection case is stepwise lowered to form a lower wall enlarged inner face, and both faces are made continuous w... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7393130 | Optical substrate, manufacturing method thereof, planar lighting device and electrooptical device An optical substrate includes an exit face through which a light entered from an incident face is emitted, a lens forming region provided on the exit face and in which a plurality of microlenses are formed, and a non-lens forming region provided in an area other tha... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7393116 | Plant and room illumination apparatus A system for plant illumination that may be installed in or made as part of a planting pot. The system employs a string of illuminable fixtures each having an illumination source. The fixtures may be operated on low voltage that steps down through a transformer and ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7390117 | LED package with compound converging optical element The present application discloses a light source comprising an LED die having an emitting surface and an optical element including a base, an apex, the base, and a converging side joining the base and the apex, wherein the base is optically coupled to the emitting s... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7387414 | Light bar for mounting to a vehicle A kit for a front and/or rear light bar, for providing auxiliary illumination for a vehicle in the forward and/or rearward direction. The light bar typically includes several high intensity flood lights and two infrared illuminator modules, i.e. infrared lights. A s... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7380954 | Floodlight with atomiser Floodlight in a fluid-filled shell (3) with a medially arranged atomizer (7), whereby a light source (8) is permanently installed in a transparent, horizontal ring (9) around the atomizer (7) on a superior level, and an active surf... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7377677 | Backlight assembly with excellent light efficiency and display device having the same A backlight assembly with excellent light efficiency and a display device provided with the backlight assembly is provided where the backlight assembly includes a plurality of light sources longitudinally arranged in parallel to each other, and a fixing member recei... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7377665 | Buckle-mounted light A belt buckle with an embedded power source, such as battery(s), and an attached or embedded light source, such as light emitting diodes, for illuminating an area in front of a user, such as a hiker, climber, or trail-runner. The buckle is typically a side-release p... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7374311 | Optical integrating chamber lighting using multiple color sources for luminous applications A system provides light of selectable spectral characteristic (e.g. a selectable color combination of light), for luminous applications such as signage and indicator lights. An optical integrating cavity combines energy of different wavelengths from different source... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7374326 | Illumination module of light emitting elements An illumination module of light emitting elements is provided. The present illumination module includes a printed circuit board having a one-dimensional array of light emitting elements arranged thereon and a reflecting layer on the surface of the printed circuit bo... | 05/20/2008 |
