Illumination inventions 07/08

20080180933 - Webcam illuminator device: An illuminator device for illuminating one or more users in front web camera and a communication terminal having a bulb for emitting light; a reflector operatively associated with the bulb for projecting the emitted light; and an arm disposed between the bulb and the terminal for connection to the terminal... Agent: Paul D. Greeley Ohlandt, Greeley, Ruggiero & Perle, L.L.P.

20080180934 - Laser light source unit and image forming apparatus using the same: A laser light source unit is provided, including a light source, a wavefront dividing unit, a wavefront synthesizing unit, and a polarization conversion unit. The wavefront dividing unit includes at least a plurality of dividing regions which are capable of dividing a first wavefront of light emitted from the light... Agent: Bell, Boyd & Lloyd, LLP

20080180935 - Rfid emergency lighting system: The present invention generally relates to an emergency lighting system which engages when a power outage occurs. The system includes a main unit which operates via AC or DC and is plugged into a wall outlet. When power is lost, the main unit is triggered and sends an RFID signal... Agent: Lampel & Associates, P.C.

20080180936 - Illumination device: An illumination device is provided that has a superior decorative effect achieving a favorable dramatic effect and atmosphere. Sub-panels 2, 3, 4, 5 having the same shape as a main panel 1 are mounted pivotally to each side of the rectangular main panel 1 via hinges 6. Surface-emitting parts 1a,... Agent: Westerman, Hattori, Daniels & Adrian, LLP

20080180937 - Patio umbrella light: The present invention is a lighting system for a patio umbrella of the type having a central post supporting a plurality of radiating arms. The system includes a plurality of LED arrays, each array having a plurality of LEDs mounted on a housing having opposite first and second sides. The... Agent: Elias C. Borges

20080180938 - Cooling fan capable of showing luminous figures: A cooling fan capable of showing luminous figures includes an impeller and a control unit. The impeller provides a hub and a plurality of blades being attached to the circumferential side of the hub. At least one of the blades has a cut-out edge at a lateral side thereof and... Agent: G. Link Co., Ltd.

20080180939 - Pop-up fountains: Pop-up fountain embodiments are provided which successfully combine aesthetics, utility and ease of installation and are thus especially suited for installation into spas, hot tubs, pools and the like. Different embodiments include a fountain body and a fountain valve which is slidingly received in the body. The valve terminates in... Agent: Koppel, Patrick & Heybl

20080180941 - Luminous textile: The present invention is related to a luminous textile comprising a luminous lamp coupled to a pad, which is further coupled to the textile. The luminous lamp includes a light emission electric circuit, a battery, a pressure sensitive switch, and a plastics. The light emission electric circuit includes a first... Agent: Tuan Wei-jei

20080180940 - Twinkling and glowing textile product: A twinkling and glowing textile product includes a twinkling lamp mechanism which combines with a decoration combining with a textile body. The twinkling lamp mechanism includes a glowing circuit assembly, a battery, a vibrating switch assembly and a plastic element. The glowing circuit assembly includes a first circuit board, a... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20080180942 - Cabinet lamp: The system of the present invention provides this advantage by providing an elongated cabinet light having walls which are joined at an edge which engages a corner, shelf, top surface, side surface, or bottom surface of the cabinet. An illumination source is positioned within the walls defining the lamp housing... Agent: Price Heneveld Cooper Dewitt & Litton, LLP

20080180943 - Luminous wall system: The luminous wall system has translucent panels, frame hardware, light fixtures and a reflective plenum. The system includes individual, preferably translucent panels, which are aligned by interconnecting frame extrusions. Stand-off compression brackets are mounted on the supporting subwall and provide for mounting vertical extrusions, as well as for creating sufficient... Agent: Litman Law Offices, Ltd.

20080180944 - Light for tool box: A low-profile light source is coupled to the underside of a toolbox such that the light source is not directly visible and light is emitted from underneath the toolbox. Most preferably, the low-profile light source is a colored neon light and produces a “ground effect” similar to that of underbody... Agent: Rutan & Tucker, LLP.

20080180946 - Flashlight with rotary head brightness control and detachable tailcap mount: A flashlight has a lamp assembly with a number of operating states including an off state and a number of different brightness level output states The flashlight has an elongated housing with opposed forward and rear ends. The housing has a body portion extending to the rear end, and a... Agent: Langlotz Patent Works, Inc.

20080180945 - Multi-function penlight structure: A multi-function penlight structure comprises a body provided with a cell, a power button and an illuminative casing, in the outer front periphery of the illuminative casing being mounted a magnetic collar, and at the rear end of the body being formed a grip portion in which an extendable and... Agent: Pro-techtor International Services

20080180947 - Backlight unit and liquid crystal display device having the same: Disclosed is a printed circuit board, on which a holder for fixing a lamp is mounted, is disposed on an upper surface of a bottom cover, and an inverter supplying a driving voltage to the lamp is disposed on a lower surface of the bottom cover. The printed circuit board... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080180948 - White light emitting device and light source module for liquid crystal display backlight using the same: A white light emitting device including: a blue LE chip having a dominant wavelength of 430 to 455 nm; a red phosphor disposed around the blue light emitting diode chip, the red phosphor excited by the blue light emitting diode chip to emit red light; and a green phosphor disposed... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20080180949 - Illumination structure: An illumination structure comprises a FPC (Flexible Printed Circuit) board, several light-emitting diodes and at least one pair of coupling device. The light-emitting diodes are coupled to the FPC board. The at least one pair of coupling device is mounted on respective opposite sides of the FPC board to allow... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC

20080180950 - Apparatus for photodynamic diagnosis of skin diseases with improved uniformity of illumination: The present invention provides an apparatus for white light observation and fluorescence diagnosis of skin diseases. More particularly, the present invention provides an apparatus for photodynamic diagnosis in which a plurality of excitation light emitting diodes (LEDs) is provided in an image pick-up head, the excitation LEDs being arranged to... Agent: Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP

20080180951 - Illumination system comprising mechanical dimming device: An illumination system (10), comprising an illumination source (2) and a mechanical dimming device (4) for dimming the amount of light generated by the illumination source (2) and emanating from the lighting apparatus, comprising an array of partially overlapping blades, the array of blades being mechanically operable to define an... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20080180954 - Illumination system fitted with a therapeutic/prophylactic filter for healthy eyes, pseudoaphakic eyes or eyes suffering neurodegeneration: A device is provided for the treatment and prophylaxis of healthy eyes, pseudoaphakic eyes and/or eyes suffering macular and retinal degeneration that comprises a yellow filter applied to a conventional illumination system to protect them from short wavelengths of the visible spectrum under 500 nm and preferably in the range... Agent: Schiff Hardin, LLP Patent Department

20080180953 - Power supply unit for light source and method of controlling the same: A power supply unit capable of varying power supplied to a light source at timings determined by synchronization signals is provided. The power supply unit comprises an interface that receives a plurality of types of synchronization signals with different pulse widths and a control unit that changes a setting of... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080180952 - Structure of the christmas light: A structure of the Christmas light including a tubular socket having a pair of narrow notchs in opposing peripheries of the bottom abutting two pair of rectangular clamps on the bottom opposite to the narrow hole to define a pair of narrow gaps therebetween, a lamp inserted into the top... Agent: Shun-feng Huang

20080180955 - Heat exchange enhancement: A heat exchange structure includes elongated air ducts. Each air duct has a first opening and a second opening at two ends of the air duct to allow air to enter and exit the air duct, respectively. The heat exchange structure includes an exterior heat exchange surface and interior heat... Agent: Occhiuti Rohlicek & Tsao, LLP

20080180956 - Systems and methods of providing a light guiding layer: Various embodiments of the invention include an interferometric optical modulator comprising a substrate layer and a light direction layer. Such an interferometric modulator may be integrated with a diffuser layer in a display device in a way that physically integrates the diffuser layer into the light direction layer in a... Agent: Knobbe, Martens, Olson & Bear, LLP

20080180957 - Led lampshade injection-molded or pressure cast with an imd film: A LED lampshade suitable for mass production and characterized by extended LED working life is disclosed having a plastic lampshade body made by means of injection molding or pressure casting, and an in-mold decoration film directly bonded to the plastic lampshade body during the injection molding or pressure casting process.... Agent: Pai Patent & Trademark Law Firm

20080180958 - Foldable lighting system: A foldable lighting system may include a light housing having a light source. The foldable lighting system may also include a base panel, a back panel, and two side panels. The back panel may be pivotally coupled to the light housing and foldable relative to the light housing. Each of... Agent: Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner LLP

20080180959 - Light emitting device: A light emitting device comprises a first metal member, a light emitting element mounted at one end of the first metal member, and a translucent covering material that covers at least the light emitting element, wherein the surface of the first metal member has a depression that determines the region... Agent: GlobalIPCounselors, LLP

20080180960 - Lighting device package: The present invention provides a lighting device package that is configured to enable degassing of the lighting device package. The lighting device package comprises a substrate upon which is operatively mounted one or more light-emitting elements and a retaining structure which is coupled to the substrate and configured to circumscribe... Agent: Philips Intellectual Property & Standards

20080180961 - Housing for a recessed light fixture: The housing for a light fixture includes a plaster frame with an opening. The can light, having opened ends along the top and bottom, is positioned through the opening. A trim assembly and lamp assembly are connected to the bottom side of the can. An outer housing, having dimensions suitable... Agent: King & Spalding LLP

20080180962 - Motorcycle shock light: The invention is a motorcycle shock mounted illumination device. The invention features a base mount with metal strap for primary attachment to a motorcycle shock, an angled pair of light strips created from circuit boards and LEDs and attached to the base mount, and a tubular housing that also attaches... Agent: Calhoun "reb" Thomas, Iii

20080180963 - Accessory light: A lighting system for a vehicle including a display panel and vehicle accessory includes a light source disposed within the display panel that illuminates the display panel. The display panel includes at least one aperture that selectively permits light from the light source to pass through the display panel to... Agent: Daimlerchrysler Intellectual Capital Corporation Cims 483-02-19

20080180964 - Headlamp with long-distance illumination without glaring effect: A headlamp, developed especially for motor vehicle illumination, wherein the light source and reflector surfaces are fully concealed from the oncoming traffic users, having a light plane with fully adjusted height, operating according to the half-lens illumination principle, providing a long-distance illumination without glaring effect by preventing the all of... Agent: Akerman Senterfitt

20080180965 - Vehicular lamp: A vehicular lamp having a light source unit 30 provided inside a lamp chamber formed by a lamp body 10 and a front cover 20, wherein a millimeter wave radar 40 is provided inside the lamp chamber, and a light guide plate 60 is provided between the front cover 20... Agent: Koda/androlia Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver & Hedges, LLP

20080180966 - Headlight for motor vehicles: A headlight for motor vehicles comprising a light-shield mechanism having at least first and second rotary light shields for producing respectively at least first and second different light beams, wherein the shield mechanism also comprises at least one means of mechanically locating the idle position of the shield mechanism, and... Agent: Matthew R. Jenkins, Esq.

20080180967 - Lighting device for vehicle: A lighting device for a vehicle includes: a light source; a light guide member that has a light-introducing part provided in a back surface side through which the light of the light source is introduced and finally emits the light from a front surface side; a part near the light-introducing... Agent: Mcginn Intellectual Property Law Group, PLLC

20080180968 - Vehicle lamp: A vehicle headlamp can include a daytime running lamp with favorable light distribution characteristics. The vehicle headlamp can also include a headlight such as a low beam/high beam, a fog lamp, and the like. The vehicle headlamp can include a parabolic type reflector, a halogen bulb, and a driving circuit.... Agent: Cermak Kenealy & Vaidya, LLP

20080180969 - Heat exchange enhancement: A heat exchange structure includes a plurality of elongated air ducts. The heat exchange structure has an exterior heat exchange surface and interior heat exchange surfaces, the interior surfaces being in the elongated air ducts. The heat exchange structure includes a plurality of heat generators that are distributed on the... Agent: Occhiuti Rohlicek & Tsao, LLP

20080180970 - Light assemblies for motor vehicles: The light has a housing and a light disc, behind which a lighting unit is provided. The lighting unit is divided into at least two separate light-permeable and distanced light windows, having the same or different lighting functions. A partially light impermeable area is provided between them. In order to... Agent: Reising, Ethington, Barnes, Kisselle, P.C.

20080180971 - Illumination fiber optic ribbon: An illumination fiber optic ribbon includes optically-transmissive fibers which are adjacent to each other. At least two of the optically-transmissive fibers are twisted together to form a twisted segment. Where the two optically-transmissive fibers are not twisted forms a non-twisted segment. The twisted segments and non-twisted segments alternate along the... Agent: Blank Rome LLP

20080180972 - Light source device and surface light source device equipped with same: A light source device comprising: a point light source for emitting light; a light source substrate directly mounting the point light source; a light source substrate cover having a through hole or a notch in a position to which the point light source corresponds, the light source substrate cover arranged... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080174985 - Wireless av lighting fixture with auto sensor: A wireless AV lighting fixture with automatic sensor includes a sensor, a light-emitting device, a camera, a connection port, a wireless remote-controlled unit, and a memory. The sensor is a passive infrared sensor. All of the light-emitting device, the camera, and the connection port are connected to the sensor. The... Agent: Wpat, Pc Intellectual Property Attorneys

20080174986 - Projected alphanumeric laser display system and method: An alphanumeric or shaped image laser display device and method for producing a segment of an alphanumeric display or shaped image comprising a semiconductor light source for producing a beam of light, the semiconductor light source disposed in a user defined pattern within a substrate and an optical element positioned... Agent: Peacock Myers, P.c.

20080174987 - Illuminated eye loupe: A hand-held illuminated eye loupe includes an open top and bottom housing with an internal magnifying lens. A light source assembly is removably coupled to one side of the housing. The light source assembly includes a hollow chassis configured to retain a LED which provides focused light beam adjacent to... Agent: Cislo & Thomas LLP

20080174988 - Multi-colored lighting device: A lighting device. The lighting device includes a base portion, a diffuser portion having a wall defining an inner cavity, wherein the wall includes a plurality of colors, the plurality of colors defining a color pattern, and a light source for illuminating the diffuser portion.... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

20080174989 - Rechargeable portable light with multiple charging systems: A rechargeable portable light having a housing member with an opening for the emission of light, and two possible charging systems including an AC charger, and an auto or boat charger. An electronic circuit is located within the housing member and includes at least one electrochemical capacitor for power storage.... Agent: Wilson Daniel Swayze, Jr.

20080174990 - Optical system with segmented and/or flexible reflector: An optical system includes an energy source and a reflector partially surrounding the energy source to reflect energy produced by the energy source. Preferably, the reflector is formed by segments of second order surfaces or segments approximating second order surfaces. The segments are each sized and shaped to provide a... Agent: Porter Wright Morris & Arthur, LLP Intellectual Property Group

20080174991 - Foldable light: A foldable, rechargeable light emitting diode (LED) pocket light is disclosed. The light includes a first compartment, a second compartment and a hinge element. The first compartment has a housing, a plurality of LED lights, a rotatable hinge, and a hook for hanging the light. The second compartment includes a... Agent: Breiner & Breiner, L.l.c.

20080174992 - Modularized transformation structure for lamp tube: A modularized transformation structure for a lamp tube comprises two lamp holders, a lamp tube, two adapters, a lamp tube holder, and an electronic ballast. The adapters are attached to both ends of the lamp tube holder. Each of the adapters has an insertion trench for insertion thereinto of lamp... Agent: Troxell Law Office Pllc Suite 1404

20080174993 - Ribbonlike light illumination apparatus: The invention provides a ribbonlike light illumination apparatus, comprising a ribbonlike member, a plurality of heat-dissipating fins, and a plurality of light devices. The ribbonlike member has a first surface and a second surface. The heat-dissipating fins are disposed on the first surface. The light devices are demountably mounted on... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080174994 - Illumination system: An illumination system including a first integrator, a first dichroic element, a second dichroic element, a first light source, and a second light source is provided. The first integrator has a first light incident end and a first light exit end. The first and the second dichroic elements are respectively... Agent: Jianq Chyun Intellectual Property Office

20080174995 - Led lamp string device in which the led lamp assemblies have roughly the same shining luminance, and its realizing method: A LED lamp string device in which the LED lamp assemblies have roughly the same shining luminance, and its realizing method, based on the said LED lamp string device comprising a plurality of LED lamp assemblies and a power supply module, make decorative covers using different material that have different... Agent: Westman Champlin & Kelly, P.a.

20080174997 - Collimating and controlling light produced by light emitting diodes: A light source channel is described. The light source channel includes an extrusion forming a channel having an open length and a light source positioned within the channel. A light transfer medium is positioned above the light source and covers the open length of the channel. The light transfer medium... Agent: Choate, Hall & Stewart LLP

20080174996 - Light-emitting devices and lens therefor: A light-emitting assembly comprising a lens, a first optical source, a second optical source and a third optical source, wherein the lens is disposed forward of said first, second and third optical sources; the third optical source is intermediate the first and second optical sources; and the lens and the... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney Pc

20080174998 - Emergency lamp having energy-saving effect: An emergency lamp includes a base, a lamp shade combined with the base, a control circuit mounted in the base, at least one storage battery mounted in the base, a light gathering board mounted in the lamp shade, a plurality of light emitting members mounted on the light gathering board,... Agent: Kamrath & Associates P.a.

20080174999 - Back light module and luminaire with direct type light guide plate: A backlight module including a printed circuit board, multiple light emitting diodes, and a light guide plate is disclosed. The multiple light emitting diodes can be arranged in an array or arbitrarily on the printed circuit board to provide the necessary light source for the back light module. The light... Agent: Snell & Wilmer L.l.p. (main)

20080175000 - Apparatus, system, and method for a ceramic metal halide retrofit kit for a framing projector: An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for replacing an incandescent lamp with a ceramic metal halide (“CMH”) lamp in a framing projector. A CMH base is connected to a framing projector body at a connection for an incandescent lamp base for an incandescent lamp. The CMH base positions a... Agent: Kunzler & Mckenzie

20080175001 - Light exposure control device and apparatus: The invention provides a light exposure apparatus containing a light exposure control device for curing light sensitive adhesives. The light exposure apparatus includes a) a light source; b) a light transmitter for transmitting light from the light source; and c) a light intensity controlling component between the light source and... Agent: Roberts & Roberts, LLP Attorneys At Law

20080175002 - System and method for the removal of undesired wavelengths from light: Embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for filtering light. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention may filter light provided as a source of illumination by using one or more mirrors in an optical path. In a specific embodiment, one or more cold mirrors in the... Agent: Alcon

20080175003 - Led sunken lamp: A LED sunken lamp includes a case and a lighting assembly. The case includes a lamp shade and a case seat. The lamp shade is wedged in the case seat. The lighting assembly also is wedged in the case seat and includes at least a LED lamp and a circuit... Agent: Joe Mckinney Muncy

20080175004 - Quick-change gobo changer system: For lighting equipment for illumination of theatre and show stages and platforms there is designed an equipment for change of rotary gobos comprising a carrier disc supporting interchangeable segments with the gobos. The individual segments (2) are attached at the carrier disc (1) by central holding means, each segment (2)... Agent: Heinz Grether Pc G2 Technology Law

20080175005 - Inflatable decorative coverings for lighting devices: An inflatable decorative covering for decorating a lighting device is removably attachable to the lighting device. The covering generally includes a decorative exterior portion and an inflatable interior portion disposed substantially within the exterior portion. The interior portion defines a passage configured for receiving at least a portion of the... Agent: Harness, Dickey, & Pierce, P.l.c

20080175006 - Inflatable decorative coverings for lighting devices: An inflatable decorative covering for decorating a lighting device generally comprises a decorative exterior portion and an interior portion disposed substantially within the exterior portion. The interior portion defines a channel configured for receiving at least a portion of the lighting device therein. The inflatable apparatus has a first deflated... Agent: Harness, Dickey, & Pierce, P.l.c

20080175007 - Lighting unit designed to maintain a t3 temperature inside its housing: A lighting unit includes a housing, a lamp fixture configured to be coupled to the housing, an element extending from the lamp fixture and configured to be received in the housing, and a sealing member defining an aperture for receiving the element therethrough. A periphery of the aperture forms a... Agent: Fish & Richardson P.c.

20080175008 - Light-emitting diode assembly and method of fabrication: A light-emitting diode (LED) assembly includes a heat dissipation device (30) and at least one LED (10). The heat dissipation device has a connecting surface (33) with circuitry (20) being directly formed thereon. The at least one LED is electrically connected with the circuitry, and is maintained in thermal and... Agent: Pce Industry, Inc. Att. Cheng-ju Chiang

20080175009 - Edge-emitting light-emitting diode: An edge-emitting light-emitting diode comprises a base, a frame, and at least three chips. The base has a recessed cup on the front side. The angles of the edge of the base are ranged from 3 degrees to 45 degrees. The frame is fixed on the recessed cup of the... Agent: Troxell Law Office Pllc

20080175010 - Ornamental fixture and a method for servicing or cleaning an ornamental fixture: An ornamental fixture having a support structure and a plurality of ornaments mounted to the support structure in a substantially completely spherical arrangement of ornaments. The ornaments may be glass crystal ornaments, for example, octagonal glass crystals, and a light may be mounted within the fixture. The support structure may... Agent: Heslin Rothenberg Farley & Mesiti Pc

20080175011 - Cable lighting system: A suspended cable lighting system that is pre assembled and uses reels to house and tension the cable. This allows a user to quickly and easily assemble a lighting system for positioning of decorative or utility lighting fixtures without technical knowledge or tools. The system provides conductors which provide both... Agent: Glenn L. Webb Glenn L. Webb P.c.

20080175012 - Alerting illumination device: An alerting illumination device, which includes a detecting component, a danger degree estimating component, a danger assuming component, an illuminating component and a controlling component, is provided. The danger degree estimating component estimates a degree of danger, with respect to a subject vehicle, of the person detected by the detecting... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, Plc

20080175013 - Multiple illumination element lamp apparatus: A multiple illumination element lamp apparatus is disclosed of a carriage that includes a proximal reflector having abase and a surrounding sidewall extending from the base to define a proximal reflector interior separated from an exterior environment. The multiple illumination element lamp also includes a first and a second illumination... Agent: Jackson Esquire Roger A. Jackson

20080175014 - Lamp adjuster: A lamp adjuster for adjusting the aim of a headlamp. The adjuster includes a housing having a first adjustment point, a gear having a second adjustment point, and an output shaft disposed at least partially within and functionally engaging the gear. Movement of the output shaft can be effected using... Agent: Godfrey & Kahn S.c.

20080175015 - Light source or signaling module with improved appearance: A light source or signaling module for the emission of an illuminating or signaling beam along a main direction, of the type including a light source, a luminous flux recovery mirror made up of a set of reflecting tiles, each reflecting tile being formed of a conical segment with two... Agent: Matthew R. Jenkins, Esq.

20080175016 - Illumination device for vehicle: An illuminating device for a vehicle includes a light device, a motor, and a rotational device. The light device includes a light housing having a bottom portion with a through-hole defined by a peripheral edge. A support plate extends from the peripheral edge of the through-hole and made of a... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20080175017 - Headlamp for vehicle: A headlamp for a vehicle includes a lighting unit and an extension for covering a clearance between a lamp body and the lighting unit in a lighting chamber formed by the lamp body and a cover. The lighting unit includes a light source bulb and a reflector for reflecting a... Agent: Osha Liang L.l.p.

20080175018 - Image generating apparatus: An image generating apparatus capable of uniformly brightening an emission surface even when a light-emitting device portion is arranged on a position deviating from the center of the emission surface is obtained. This image generating apparatus includes a light-emitting device portion emitting light, a light guide member, so arranged as... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20080175019 - Illumination unit comprising an led light source: An illumination unit comprising an LED light source is disclosed, which has a first optical element disposed downstream of the LED light source in an emission direction, an electronic control unit, and a second optical element disposed downstream of the first optical element. The LED light source, the first optical... Agent: Cohen, Pontani, Lieberman & Pavane LLP

20080175020 - Fiberoptic illuminator: A fiberoptic illuminator has a housing with an interface enabling an end fitting of a fiber optic bundle of a medical device to be connected to the housing. The illuminator includes a lamp assembly mounted within the housing for directing a high intensity beam of light through an optics assembly... Agent: Howson And Howson

20080175021 - Flat panel display: A flat panel display is provided. The flat panel display includes a display panel. A light guide plate is disposed below the display panel. At least one optical film is disposed between the display panel and the light guide plate. At least one illuminating device package is disposed in proximity... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20080175022 - Illuminating unit: Disclosed is an illuminating unit capable of effectively introducing light emitted from a light source into a light guide sheet to improve the brightness of light and emitting uniform color light. Light emitted from a light emitting diode of a light source unit is incident on a side surface of... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080175023 - 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 includes a central portion. The light... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20080170380 - Systems and/or devices for camera-based inspections: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a system comprising: a diffuser defining a camera lens hole in a top portion of said diffuser, said diffuser adapted to receive at least one set of low angle lights; and a plurality of lights mounted on said diffuser in proximity to said camera lens... Agent: Siemens Corporation Intellectual Property Department

20080170381 - Lighting module for use in a keypad device: A lighting module adapted for use in a keypad device includes a circuit substrate board, a transparent light guide plate stacked on the circuit substrate board, and at least one light emitting diode embedded in the light guide plate and connected electrically to the circuit substrate board. By having the... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20080170382 - Lighted helmet: An illuminated safety helmet device typically associated and used during sporting events, such as cycling, in-line skating, skateboarding, skiing, snow boarding and occupations such as fire fighting, construction workers, oil field employees. The illuminated helmet device of the present invention includes LED's to provide bright alternating sources of intense light... Agent: Jim Helfrich

20080170383 - Emergency lighting devices for firefighters: A device for providing emergency lighting for firefighters is described. The device includes a housing having at least one laser disposed therein. A power source powers the at least one laser when the device is activated. The device can be activated using, for example, a pressure-activated switch, a smoke-activated switch,... Agent: Potomac Patent Group PLLC

20080170384 - Lamp: A lamp which includes a gas inflatable housing which, when inflated, defines an interior pocket. The housing is constructed of a translucent material. A plurality of electrically powered lights are disposed in the pocket and these lights are spaced apart from each other.... Agent: Gifford, Krass, Sprinkle,anderson & Citkowski, P.c

20080170385 - Method and apparatus for object viewing, observation, inspection, identification, and verification: In an object verifier having a housing and an object holder, an object may be placed in the object holder for observation by an operator. The object is illuminated using a collimated beam of white light that is generated by a light generator. The collimated beam of white light is... Agent: Joel N. Bock

20080170386 - Wiring method and design for light fixture: Take three sheets of any material. Sheets can be cut into any shape, utilizing any shape. In middle sheet cut out channels/slots/plenum to accommodate electrical wiring. In top sheet cut out holes through which wiring will be threaded from one electrical connection to another. Holes allow access to wiring and... Agent: Eva Alexandra Anwyl-davies Dag

20080170387 - Lighting control system: A lighting control system has at least one light fixture for illuminating buildings or partial surfaces thereof or goods or objects. Each light fixture has a plurality of light sources that generate light of different colors, and each fixture produces a total light output as a sum or mixture of... Agent: K.f. Ross P.C.

20080170388 - Cooler with a lid which contains a light that is activated as the lid is opened: A cooler is disclosed which includes a storage compartment having a predetermined volume capacity. A lid having an interior surface is connected to the storage compartment and is designed to pivot between a closed position and an open position. The open position is angled at least about 90 degrees from... Agent: Wilhelm Law Service, S.c.

20080170389 - Solar rechargeable light emitting diode lights: A Christmas/Decorative light without wires. This is a solar rechargeable indoor/outdoor Christmas/Decorative light that is characterized by a bright long lasting LED and long lasting energy source. The rechargeable energy storage device is electrically coupled to a flexible solar array that powers the light. The light assembly is constructed with... Agent: Mckee, Voorhees & Sease, P.L.C

20080170390 - Lighting fixture with decorative elements: A lighting fixture includes a support frame and a plurality of elongated, light-enhancing, decorative elements. Each of the decorative elements has a proximal portion, a distal portion and a curvilinear central axis extending therebetween. The proximal portions of the decorative elements are rigidly affixed to the support frame. The distal... Agent: Mccormick, Paulding & Huber LLP

20080170392 - Illumination module with similar heat and light propagation directions: The present invention provides an illumination module comprising one or more light-emitting elements which are thermally coupled to one or more heat extraction elements. The one or more heat extraction elements are configured to transfer heat in substantially a first direction. One or more optical elements are further integrated into... Agent: Knoble, Yoshida & Dunleavy

20080170391 - Multi-chip packaged led light source: A light source having a lead frame, a body, and a plurality of dies, each die having an LED thereon is disclosed. The body includes a top surface, a bottom surface and a plurality of side surfaces. The lead frame includes first, second, and third sections, the first section includes... Agent: Kathy Manke Avago Technologies Limited

20080170393 - Adjustable illumination device: An adjustable illumination device comprises a control circuit board, several light-emitting diodes connected to the control circuit board, and a color sensor electrically connected to the control circuit board, wherein every light-emitting diode comprises at least a red chip, at least a blue chip, and at least a green chip,... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC

20080170394 - Reflector assembly for a luminaire: The present invention relates to a reflector assembly for a luminaire where the reflector assembly comprises an anti-static member disposed between a lamp of the luminaire and a reflector body. In various aspects the anti-static member may be glass, plastic or other transparent or translucent materials and the reflector may... Agent: Needle & Rosenberg, P.C.

20080170395 - Double light module: A double light module includes a lamp seat and two illuminating units. The lamp seat includes a mounting frame formed with a through hole. The illuminating units are mounted to the mounting frame corresponding to the through hole. Each of the illuminating units includes a lamp cover and a lamp... Agent: Sheridan Ross PC

20080170396 - Led array and method for fabricating same: A light emitting device or array comprising a submount having a top surface, a bottom surface and a plurality of edges, with input and output terminals disposed on the top surface. A plurality of attach pads and traces are also disposed on the top surface and electrically connected between the... Agent: Koppel, Patrick & Heybl

20080170397 - Signal light using phosphor coated leds: An improved signal light and method for making an improved signal light is disclosed. For example, the improved signal light includes a housing, at least one outer lens and at least one or more second type of light emitting diodes (LEDs) deployed in the housing. The at least one or... Agent: Patterson & Sheridan L.L.P. Nj Office

20080170398 - Circular led panel light: A lighting device comprising: a light emitting diode lighting panel having first and second opposing surfaces; light emitting diodes at a periphery of light emitting diode lighting panel for emitting light through the first surface; a reflective surface at the second surface of the light emitting diode lighting panel; and... Agent: Seyfarth Shaw, LLP

20080170399 - Lamp base for dual-leg lamp assembly: A lamp base for a dual-leg lamp is provided with at least one oversized leg mounting hole that permits relative movement of the lamp legs during temperature driven expansion and contraction. In one embodiment, only one leg of the lamp is glued to the lamp base. The absence of glue... Agent: Warner, Norcross & Judd In Re: Alticor Inc.

20080170400 - Backlight unit and display device: A backlight unit illuminating the rear of a transmissive display panel with light includes a light source substrate, a base member, and a heat pipe. The light source substrate has a light source and faces the rear of the display panel. The base member is made of sheet metal, on... Agent: Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP

20080170401 - Decorative lamp: The present invention relates in general to a decorative lamp, and more particularly to a modeling decorative lamp which has a lighting body and a support frame shaped into a model. A plurality of flat bars which are twisted into spiral shapes are fixed on the support frame and compose... Agent: GlobalIPServices

20080170402 - Direct type backlight module: A direct type backlight module with ultra-thin diffuser and excellent brightness uniformity is disclosed to include a housing, a reflector, a first diffuser, light sources, and support members, in which the reflector is mounted on the bottom panel of the housing, the first diffuser is mounted on the opening of... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20080170403 - System and method for optimized visualization on a display window: A system and method optimizes a visualization of a display of a mobile device. The mobile device comprises a housing, a display, and an adaptive device. The display is situated at least partially in an opening of the housing. The adaptive device is disposed at least partially one of within... Agent: Fay Kaplun & Marcin, LLP

20080170404 - Fire stop for light fixture: A fire stop for use with a light fixture in a suspended ceiling or wall. It prevents flames and smoke from passing through the light fixture and spreading throughout a building by moving above the ceiling or behind the walls. The fire stop has a lightweight enclosure that defines an... Agent: Ip Group Of Dla Piper US LLP

20080170405 - Scuff plate: Luminous surfaces 25 of a concave-convex shape are formed on a light guide member 2 of a scuff plate, and a screen member 4 made of a non-transparent material is disposed between the light guide member 2 and a wire harness 31 of the scuff plate. The light guide member... Agent: Posz Law Group, PLC

20080170406 - Structure of car door guard: A structure of car door guard mainly comprises a one-piece pad for maximum cushioning; the characteristic lies in: an illuminant strip is snugly fitted in a furrow cut along the length of the pad. The illuminant strip would allow the structure glowing while being connected to power source. The structure... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080170407 - Dual function headlamp for a motor vehicle: A dual function headlamp for motor vehicle fulfilling a first function as a beam with cut-off, in particular a dipped beam, and a second function as a second-type beam, in particular a full beam, comprising: an elliptical reflector with an interior focal point and an focal point on an optical... Agent: Matthew R. Jenkins, Esq.

20080170408 - Vehicle lamp: A vehicle headlamp includes a reflector configured to forward reflect light from a segment light source extending in a vehicle width direction such that a light distribution pattern is formed that has a cut-off line at an upper end thereof. The segment light source is arranged such that a first... Agent: Osha Liang L.L.P.

20080170409 - Vehicular lamp: A vehicular lamp includes a projection lens with an optical axis extending in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle and a light source with a light emission portion. The light emission portion is directly incident to the projection lens. The projection lens has a plurality of lens areas with different... Agent: Osha Liang L.L.P.

20080170410 - Tailor welded strip bulb shield: A vehicle bulb shield with material differences in configuration, thickness, strength, grade or surface coating in the leg and shield sections, manufactured from a tailor welded steel strip of different materials to obtain desired corresponding combinations of features in each component from each material. A progressive forming process is used... Agent: Jeanne E. Longmuir

20080170411 - Light occluding apparatus and method: Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to light occluding devices and methods. In one embodiment of the present invention, a light occluding device comprises a tapered sidewall extending from a first end having a first diameter to a second end having a second diameter, and a base. The base... Agent: John P. Maldjian, Esq. MoserIPLaw Group

20080170412 - Spread illuminating apparatus: A spread illuminating apparatus includes LEDs as point light sources fixedly mounted on a flexible printed circuit, a light conductor plate having a light inlet surface, a light reflector plate disposed under the light conductor plate, a light absorbing member constituted by a black tape, and a sheet metal case... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, PLC

20080170414 - Led backlight module for an lcd device: An LED backlight module comprises a light-guide plate having at least one light-emit surface and a light-guide bar extended from one side of the light-guide plate, the thickness of the light-guide plate is smaller than the diameter of the light-guide bar, wherein the light-guide bar has at least one incident... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080170413 - Side emitting illumination systems incorporating light emitting diodes: The invention is a reflective light emitting diode. The light emitting diode reflects the externally incident light, thereby increasing the effective brightness of the light emitting diode. The light emitting diode reflects externally incident light with a reflectivity greater than 40 percent.... Agent: William Propp, Esq.

20080170415 - White light generating unit, backlight assembly having the same and liquid crystal display device having the same: A white light generating unit includes an LED structure and a lens structure. The LED structure generates a light. The lens structure has a convex lens or a concave lens. The lens structure has a fluorescent member that receives the light from the LED structure to emit a white light.... Agent: Cantor Colburn, LLP

20080170416 - Optical film and backlight module, display device and electro-optical device including thereof: A backlight module is provided. The backlight module includes a frame, a fixed structure and at least one optical film. The fixed structure includes a fixed part and a connected part connects to the surface and the fixed part. The width of the fixed part is substantially greater than the... Agent: Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley, LLP

20080165523 - Illumination system comprising ceramic luminescence converter: An illumination system, comprising a radiation source and a monolithic ceramic luminescence converter comprising at least one phosphor capable of absorbing a part of light emitted by the radiation source and emitting light of wavelength different from that of the absorbed light; wherein said at least one phosphor is an... Agent: Philips Electronics North America Corporation Intellectual Property & Standards

20080165524 - Magnetic illumination: A printed circuit board (PCB) has a single sided “U” shape circuit soldered with a light emitting diode (LED), a conducting spring soldered to an open end on the reverse side. PCB based LED mounted inside a conducting shell to emit light toward a light guide tube by magnetic attraction... Agent: Sally Chang

20080165525 - Christmas tree replica: A Christmas tree replica includes a shank extending upright from and supported by the base, a spiral frame connected to the shank and light bulbs electrically connected to one another via cables which are received inside the passage of the spiral frame. The light bulbs are axially extending away from... Agent: Apex Juris, PLLC Tracy M Heims

20080165526 - Multiple door display merchandiser with lighting enhancement: The display space of a multiple door display merchandiser is illuminated by one or more vertically extending lamps (80) disposed intermediate the vertical sides of an access opening to the display space. A multiple door assembly (44) covers the access opening. To enhance the illumination of the display space, a... Agent: Marjama Muldoon Blasiak & Sullivan LLP

20080165527 - Mood-enhancing illumination apparatus: An illumination apparatus includes a housing, at least one light source, and at least one light-altering device positioned relative to the light source for receiving and altering light from the light source. In some embodiments, a method may include transporting a portable illumination apparatus and positioning the portable illumination apparatus... Agent: Harness, Dickey, & Pierce, P.l.c

20080165528 - Ceiling light emitting assembly: A ceiling light emitting assembly includes a first plate with at least a first light emitting source thereon for emission of light. When in use, the first plate extends at a first angle to a substantially horizontal direction.... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080165529 - Flashlight with battery cartridge assembly: The present invention relates to a flashlight with battery cartridge assembly which comprises a case disposed with a light source assembly and a battery cartridge assembly which is removably inserted into the case, wherein the battery cartridge assembly comprises a battery cartridge and an end cap which are fixedly connected... Agent: Eric Chan

20080165530 - Illuminative apparatus: A light array includes a major light, at least one minor light and a dimmer. The minor light is connected to the major light. The dimmer connected to the major light. The dimmer is operable for adjusting the luminance of light emitted from the major and minor lights.... Agent: Kamrath & Associates P.A.

20080165531 - Theatre light apparatus incorporating led tracking system: A multiparameter light is disclosed, which incorporates an LED (light emitting diode) tracking ring surrounding a main output lens. The LED tracking ring is capable of additive color mixing and in turn can simulate the color of the main projected light projecting from the main output aperture or output lens... Agent: Walter J. Tencza Jr.

20080165532 - Gas light bulb of high luminance: A gas light bulb of high luminance is disclosed. The light bulb comprises a reflective shade and light bulb units mounted and supported within the reflective shade, characterized in that the internal surface of the reflective shade is provided with reflective mirror and the center position of the reflective shade... Agent: Leong C Lei

20080165533 - Image projection lighting devices with visible and infrared imaging: A lighting system comprised of a central controller, a digital communications path, and a plurality of image projection lighting devices (IPLDs) is provided. The IPLDs contain cameras that can capture both visible light and infrared light. Address signals sent from the central controller first address a particular IPLD and then... Agent: Walter J. Tencza Jr.

20080165534 - 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 direction of atomizing device. Fine-tuning is thereby achieved quickly... Agent: St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens, LLC

20080165537 - Led lamp with heat distribution capability: A light emitting diode (LED) lamp includes a housing, and a heat conducting member made of a highly thermally conductive material. The heat conducting member includes a base plate that is mounted on the housing and that has one side opposite to the housing, and at least one heat conducting... Agent: Townsend And Townsend And Crew, LLP

20080165536 - Light emitting diode module having a latching component and a heat-dissipating device: An LED module includes a latching component, a frame holding an LED thereon, a heat spreader located in the latching component and a heat transfer member having a heat-dissipating unit remote from the LED and a heat pipe thermally connecting with the heat spreader, the LED and the heat-dissipating unit.... Agent: PCe Industry, Inc. Att. Cheng-ju Chiang

20080165535 - Thermally-managed led-based recessed down lights: An LED down light replacement apparatus is disclosed for insertion into a recessed-light housing can, which includes an LED light source, a means for mounting said LED light source within the housing can, an LED driver circuit electrically connected to the LED light source, a heat sink in thermal contact... Agent: Darby & Darby P.C.

20080165538 - Lighting systems and components thereof: A lighting system including various improvements is disclosed. Fixtures can accept lamps of differing variants and types in the same lamp socket without damage and with automatic connection to the appropriate power. Telescoping fixture housings and an optical system in which compound optical arrays produce multiple parallel beams and focal... Agent: Davidson, Davidson & Kappel, LLC

20080165539 - Light-emitting device: This application relates to a light-emitting device comprising a light channel having an upper surface, a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, an inner surface intersecting with each of the upper and lower surface by different angles, and an escape surface; and a light-emitting element having a bottom surface... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, PLLC

20080165541 - Illumination apparatus and condensing plate thereof: An illumination apparatus includes a lampshade, a light source module and a condensing plate. The light source module is disposed in the lampshade, and has a light-emitting diode (LED) device and a circuit board. The LED device is disposed on the circuit board. The condensing plate is disposed in the... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080165540 - Light emitting body and light emitting system: This invention provides an illuminator emitting light with light from a light source, the illuminator having: a coating layer including a first light scattering agent; and a substrate layer including a second light scattering agent, a ratio of a thickness of the coating layer to a thickness of the substrate... Agent: Staas & Halsey LLP

20080165542 - Multifunctional optical film, and surface light source device and liquid crystal display employing the optical film: Provided are a multifunctional optical film having light transmission, light diffusion, heat resistance, UV-shielding properties, etc., due to the use of optical silicone resin(s), and showing improved production efficiency based on physical properties (e.g., release property, smoothness) of the silicone resin(s), and a surface light source device and a liquid... Agent: Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP

20080165543 - Lateral light emitting apparatus: The present invention relates to a lateral light emitting apparatus, which comprises: a frame with a pit, and the bottom of the pit has a first spacer and a second spacer; a base disposed between the first spacer and the second spacer, and at least one side of the base... Agent: Troxell Law Office PLLC One Skyline Place

20080165544 - Protective enclosure for lighting instruments: A protective enclosure for a lighting fixture, for example, stage- or studio-type lighting instruments to protect the lighting fixture from damage when used in multipurpose gymnasium/auditorium facilities.... Agent: Barnes & Thornburg LLP

20080165545 - Fireproof trim and insulated lighting assembly: A lighting assembly includes a light fixture adapted to be disposed in relation to an opening defined in a surface of a structure such that a lamp may be installed in the light fixture through the opening of the structure. A thermal insulation barrier surrounds the light fixture, is positioned... Agent: Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP

20080165547 - Led lighting apparatus in a plastic housing: A lighting apparatus (2) includes a housing (4) of plastic material, the housing (4) defining a translucent window (12), and a light emitting diode assembly (3) on a printed circuit board (34). The apparatus (2) may be attached to the hull (14) of a boat by means of a flange... Agent: Schwegman, Lundberg & Woessner, P.A.

20080165546 - Light emitting assembly: A assembly includes at least a first and a second light emitting source for emission of light, and an air passage between the first and second light emitting sources to allow air flow therethrough for dissipation of heats generated by the light emitting sources.... Agent: Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney PC

20080165548 - Vehicle lighting assembly: There is provided a vehicle lighting assembly, which includes a plurality of light sources, and a light guiding body having a light incident portion and a reflecting portion corresponding to the light sources on a back surface side, for emitting a light generated when a light being incident from the... Agent: Posz Law Group, PLC

20080165549 - Light for motor vehicles: A light for motor vehicles includes a rod-shaped optical waveguide having at least two optical waveguide arms arranged behind one another in their longitudinal direction, and between which at least one light source is arranged whose light can be coupled on a front side of the light into the optical... Agent: Crowell & Moring LLP Intellectual Property Group

20080165550 - Multi-function light source: A light source assembly (10) includes a light source (12) and a base (14) to which the light source is detachably attachable. The base is adapted to orient the light source to a plurality of positions when the light source is mounted thereon. The light source comprises a battery mounted... Agent: Nath & Associates

20080165551 - Backlight device and liquid crystal display device: The backlight device includes a plurality of packages, and a light guide plate. The package includes a housing for package, and a plurality of light sources. The housing for package includes a tubular part having a wall surrounding the circumference, a bottom wall provided at one end of the tubular... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

20080158852 - Display device: A display device provided with a light emitting display element presents an impression that the light emitting display element and the periphery there of are integrated, while suppressing reflection due to outside light. The display device is provided with an electroluminescence display element 1 having a glass substrate (light transmitting... Agent: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP

20080158853 - Illuminating apparatus providing polarized light: An illuminating apparatus which provides a polarized light is provided. The illuminating apparatus includes a light source; a first layer that guides light emitted from the light source and includes an incident surface to which the light is incident, an upper surface that emits the light, and a light facing... Agent: Sughrue Mion, Pllc

20080158854 - Light emitting device: Blue component light emitted from blue LEDs is reflected to a Fresnel lens at a reflecting member having a parabolic cross-section. The fluorescent material is added substantially uniformly in the Fresnel lens. Part of the blue component light is transmitted through the Fresnel lens while another part of blue component... Agent: Oliff & Berridge, Plc

20080158856 - Light-emitting device with a long lifespan: A light-emitting device includes a housing, a light-emitting unit, a cup-shaped reflector, and a plurality of leads. The light-emitting unit is disposed in the housing. The cup-shaped reflector is disposed in the housing, and includes a base wall that is formed with a plurality of holes therethrough, and a surrounding... Agent: Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP

20080158857 - Lighted items: A lighted item according to exemplary embodiments may generally include a light-conducting/light-transmission portion, which, in turn, may include and/or integrally define one or more indicia. The lighted item may also include a light-transmissive portion. The lighted item may also include at least one light source positioned to emit light into... Agent: Harness, Dickey, & Pierce, P.l.c

20080158855 - Planar or substantially planar luminous structure: A flat or substantially flat luminous structure including two walls having main faces facing one another and defining an internal space, a light source placed in the internal space and a power supply for the light source, and at least one substantially transparent part or an overall transparent part forming... Agent: Oblon, Spivak, Mcclelland Maier & Neustadt, P.c.

20080158858 - Refrigerated merchandiser with led lighting: A light assembly for a refrigerated merchandiser that includes a case defining a product display area and that has at least one mullion. The light assembly includes a housing that is attachable to the mullion, a specular member that is coupled to the housing within a first receiving portion, and... Agent: Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

20080158859 - Flashlight with integrated defensive spray dispenser: A mace-light (i.e., a flashlight with an integrated defensive spray dispenser) that includes a flashlight body, an attachment by which a defensive spray dispenser can be or is attached to the mace-light, a first button on the flashlight body, and a second button on the flashlight body. The first button... Agent: Butzer & Chen Law, Llc

20080158860 - Rgb spa light using light emitting diodes: A method for forming a protective jacket over a connection region includes connecting the leads of an electronic device to conductors such that the connections are in a connection region, placing the connection region in a mold, injecting molten protective material into the mold to cover the connection region, allowing... Agent: Koppel, Patrick & Heybl

20080158861 - Illuminated socket device: A socket device includes a housing having a passage formed in a driving shank, a coupler having a coupling member engaged into the housing for receiving one or more batteries, a circuit board disposed in the housing and having a conductor member electrically coupled to the coupler and the case... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esq.

20080158862 - Fire-rated recessed downlight: The fire-rated recessed downlight includes a mantle, and a light fixture which is fixed in the mantle, said mantle having at least one radiating hole, in which a dilatable fireproof piece is fixed. The radiating hole is connected with outside of the mantle through a radiating aperture. The radiating hole... Agent: Charles E. Baxley, Esq.

20080158863 - Electrical candle with micro-control means: The electrical candle with micro-control means comprising a main body and a base body. The main body includes a shell and a circuit module, and the shell including a flame-shaped cover member and a plurality of holes. The circuit module, inside the shell, includes an illuminant and a micro switch.... Agent: Rabin & Berdo, Pc

20080158864 - Monolithic photo-chip with solar device and light-emitting device and manufacturing method thereof: A monolithic photo-chip with a solar device and a light-emitting device that can be manufactured by utilizing a method of selective area growth (SAG) is provided, which has the advantages of simple structure, compactness and cost-effectiveness. Moreover, a solar-powered illuminator including the monolithic photo-chip and a rechargeable battery is provided,... Agent: Bacon & Thomas, Pllc

20080158865 - Solar powered decorative light system: An improved solar powered decorative light system that can used on cloudy days and does not require the use of individual solar panels associated with each light in a decorative outdoor home holiday display. The improved solar powered decorative light system includes a plurality of decorative outdoor lights each having... Agent: Carstens & Cahoon, LLP

20080158866 - Illuminating wind-bell using solar energy: An illuminating wind-bell apparatus using solar energy, which contains a solar collecting and converting unit, an overhead housing, a striker, tubes and light emitting diodes. The striker and the tubes are suspended under the overhead housing. The solar collecting and converting unit is arranged on the overhead housing or separately... Agent: Wang & Ho

20080158867 - Structure of a flashlight: A flashlight includes a main body, a light source on a front end of the main body, batteries held in the main body, a bottom cover on a tail end of the main body, and a control device for controlling brightness and frequency of flashing of the light source; the... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20080158868 - Transmission-line holding device: A transmission-line holding device comprises: a base, being a U-shaped base encircling a semi-opened internal space which is constructed from a horizontal board and a pair of vertical boards; a terminal positioning structure, settled between the two vertical boards for positioning the terminal connectors at a front end and a... Agent: Troxell Law Office Pllc

20080158869 - Optical component assembly for use in a direct backlight module: An optical component assembly for use in a direct backlight module is provided. The optical component assembly possesses a light transmitting capability for projecting light emitted from the light source towards at least one specific direction. A pattern, which corresponds to the high-voltage end of the light source, is partially... Agent: Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley, LLP

20080158870 - Light emitting light diode light tube: A Light Emitting Diode (LED) light tube is applied to be directly inserted to two pairs of electrode insertion holes of a fluorescent light tube fixture to replace a fluorescent tube. The LED light tube comprises a heat-dissipating base, a plurality of linear-extend LEDs and a light-transmissible shell, wherein an... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080158872 - Backlight unit and liquid crystal display device using the backlight unit: A backlight unit includes a fluorescent lamp to illuminate a liquid crystal panel, a reflection unit for causing the light from the fluorescent lamp to exit toward a certain direction, and a diffusion unit for diffusing the light from the fluorescent lamp and reflection unit, and reflectance or transmittance in... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080158871 - Color-compensating fluorescent-led hybrid lighting: A hybrid fluorescent-LED lighting system comprising a controller, LED elements, fluorescent lamp, and a color/brightness sensor, wherein the color/brightness sensor measures a combined light output of both the fluorescent lamp and the LED elements. A method for controlling the hybrid fluorescent LED lighting system includes receiving a request for brightness/color,... Agent: Ostrager Chong Flaherty & Broitman, P.c.

20080158873 - Illumination device including a color selecting panel for recycling unwanted light: An illumination source includes at least one light emitting diode, e.g., in array of LEDs that produce short wavelength light. One or more wavelength converting elements, such as phosphor elements, convert at least a portion of the short wavelength light from the LED(s) to longer wavelengths, such as Red and... Agent: Patent Law Group LLP

20080158875 - Light module and flat light unit in a liquid crystal display device: A liquid crystal display device may include a backlight unit for providing light for the display. A backlight unit may include light modules. The light modules include colored LEDs surrounded by a first lens for refracting the light from the LEDs. A second lens surrounds the first lens for further... Agent: Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione

20080158874 - Solid-state illuminator for display applications: The disclosure in one aspect provides an illuminator that includes a plurality of segmented diodes to generate a plurality of light beams. In another aspect, the illuminator may independently control current to some or all of the diodes.... Agent: Texas Instruments Incorporated

20080158877 - Backlight modules and displays using the same: A backlight module and a display using the same are disclosed. The backlight module includes an emitting device having a plurality of light emitting elements controlled by a color sequential method and a polarizing module on the emitting device. The display further has a display panel and a polarizer plate.... Agent: Quintero Law Office, Pc

20080158878 - Flow-through led lighting system: A flow-through LED lighting system includes a housing and two or more blades disposed with the housing. At least one blade has a plurality of LEDs mounted therewith, and each blade is separated from an adjacent blade by a venting space. A power supply is configured with the housing, connects... Agent: Lathrop & Gage Lc

20080158876 - High intensity solid state lighting apparatus using thermally conductive membrane and method of making thermal membrane component: A solid state lighting apparatus utilizes a thermally conductive membrane with Light Emitting Diode (LED) die arrays on opposite sides of the membrane as well as a reflecting optical system straddling the thermal membrane and enveloping the LED arrays. The thermal membrane is comprised of a sheet of anisotropic annealed... Agent: Cesari And Mckenna, LLP

20080158879 - Modulated lighting device: A modulated lighting device is applied to provide modulated illumination toward a selected region. The device comprises a light box shell, a plurality of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), and a plurality of modulation assemblies. The light box shell comprises at least one illumination opening, the LEDs are arranged within the... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080158880 - Planar light source apparatus, display apparatus and planar illumination method: There is provided a planar light source apparatus, including: a light source configured to emit light in a spot-like pattern or a bar-like pattern; a reflective plate configured to reflect the light from said light source; a light guide plate disposed on the opposite side to said reflective plate with... Agent: Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik

20080158881 - Total internal reflection side emitting coupling device: The present invention discloses a coupling lens system, which comprises a collimation lens for collimating light from light source to a first direction; a first lens surface for total internal reflecting light from light source to the first direction; and a second lens surface for total internal reflecting light from... Agent: Merchant & Gould Pc

20080158882 - Light source structure of backlight module: A light source structure of a backlight module includes a casing, a heat sink, a plurality of light source generators, a first reflecting element and a second reflecting element. If a light emitting component of the light source generator is lit, a spot light source of the light emitting component... Agent: Hdsl

20080158883 - Lighting system capable of automatically adjusting illlumination: A lighting system automatically adjusts at least one control illumination value of at least one illumination light beam provided to at least one selected region. The lighting system comprises at least one light assembly, a reflection element, at least one illumination sensing unit, and a control module. The light assembly... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080158884 - Light assemblies: The present invention relates to a method for forming a light beam, and to a light assembly comprising at least one light source placed in conjunction with a fixed reflector, which reflector forms a beam of light into light forming means, which light assembly comprises a front lens, where the... Agent: Roberts Mlotkowski Safran & Cole, P.c.

20080158886 - Compact high-intensity led based light source: A light source having a plurality of dies, an LED carrier, and a cover. Each die includes an LED. The LED carrier includes a metallic core having a top and a bottom surface, the dies are bonded to a circuit layer on the top surface of the core. The cover... Agent: Kathy Manke Avago Technologies Limited

20080158885 - Light emitting diode module: An LED module includes a housing component, a frame holding an LED thereon and covered by the housing component, a fastener located in and secured to the housing component, a heat spreader located in the fastener and secured to the fastener and a heat transfer member having a heat-dissipating unit... Agent: Pce Industry, Inc. Att. Cheng-ju Chiang

20080158888 - Light-emitting diode illuminating equipment: The invention provides a light-emitting diode illuminating equipment, including N diode light-emitting apparatuses and N optical devices, wherein N is a natural number. Each of the optical devices includes a lens. Each of the optical devices corresponds to one of the diode light-emitting apparatus, for modulating a light pattern of... Agent: Reed Smith LLP

20080158887 - Light-emitting diode lamp: A light-emitting diode (LED) includes a heat sink (10) having a cross section along an axial direction thereof being U-shaped. The heat sink includes a substrate (102) and a sidewall (11) extending from an outer periphery of the substrate. A circuit board (40) is received in the heat sink and... Agent: Pce Industry, Inc. Att. Cheng-ju Chiang

20080158889 - System for creating spectral displays: A highly adaptable system for creating colorful spectral displays or for achieving a prismatic effect using visible light is provided. The invention includes a fixed-angle or monolithic prismatic element fabricated from plate glass mirror material. A compound version of this monolithic element wherein multiple single elements have been affixed to... Agent: Mcnees Wallace & Nurick Llc

20080158890 - Light unit provided with reflector: The invention relates to a light unit, comprising a concave reflector (7) with an outlet opening and an axis, whereby the reflector encloses a light source running in the direction of the axis. The light source is enclosed at a separation from an open-ended cylindrical protective tube (16), with a... Agent: Osram Sylvania Inc

20080158891 - Lamp shade support frame: The present invention provides an improved structure for a lamp shade support frame, structured from an upper support ring, on a lower edge of which are located a plurality of joining pieces, each having a sheath-shaped slot; a lower support ring, on which are located a plurality of hooks spaced... Agent: Troxell Law Office Pllc

20080158892 - Packaged spatial light modulator and a display system using the same: A spatial light modulator comprises an array of individually addressable pixels enclosed within a space formed by a package lid and a package substrate. An aperture through which incident visible light pass into the package is formed on the package lid. In display systems employing the spatial light modulator, the... Agent: Texas Instruments Incorporated

20080158893 - Lamp housing assembly: A lamp housing assembly comprising two components, namely a mounting ring and a lamp socket holder housing. The mounting ring is snap interlockable with the lamp socket holder housing.... Agent: Fay Sharpe LLP

20080158894 - Luminaire comprising a spotlight and adjustable holding device for a spotlight: The invention relates to a lamp (1) comprising a projector (3) and an adjustable holding device (5), by means of which the projector (3) is joined to a base part (2) of the lamp (1). The holding device (5) is provided with an elongate support element (6), a holding element... Agent: The H.t. Than Law Group

20080158895 - Straddle-type vehicle: A straddle-type vehicle that reliably inhibits entry of fluid to a tail lamp unit. An extending member protrudes upward from a rear fender and extends in a vehicle width direction. The extending member covers a sealing member of flasher lenses and a tail lamp lens when the motorcycle is viewed... Agent: Hogan & Hartson L.l.p.

20080158896 - Straddle-type vehicle: A straddle-type vehicle that ensures visibility of a flasher lamp while decreasing the possibility of damage due to a fall. A body cowl is formed with a groove that extends longitudinally of. A flasher lamp is outwardly convex in a vehicle width direction and is accommodated in the groove. An... Agent: Hogan & Hartson L.l.p.

20080158898 - Night vision system for motor vehicles: An infrared lighting device for motor vehicles, for example a headlight, has a radiation source and a filter, whereby the device emits white and infrared radiation at a certain intensity in a wavelength range between 800 and 1200 nm on one axis, and the filter at a first angle may... Agent: Pearne & Gordon LLP

20080158897 - Vehicular lamp: A vehicular lamp 1 including a lamp chamber 7, which is formed with a lamp body 3 and a transparent front cover 5 attached to the front opening of the lamp body, and a lamp unit 13, which includes a reflector 9 and a light source 11 and is provided... Agent: Quinn Emanuel Urquhart Oliver & Hedges, LLP Koda/androlia

20080158899 - Colorful light-emitting bubble type decoration for automobiles: A colorful light-emitting bubble type decoration for automobiles comprises a power source device, a light emitting device, a base, a transparent housing, a cover, and a decorative tube, wherein the power source device includes a cigarette lighter plug and an adjustable flexible tube extending therefrom. In the flexible tube is... Agent: Kamrath & Associates P.a.

20080158900 - Overhead console projector lamp optics: The invention relates to overhead console projector lamp optics, and more particularly, optics for an overhead console projector lamp for the interior of a vehicle. An overhead console projector lamp for the interior of a vehicle can include at least one projector lamp set, a light source, and a reflector.... Agent: Foley And Lardner LLP Suite 500

20080158901 - Straddle-type vehicle: A straddle-type vehicle with reduced conspicuousness of disagreement between contours of a handle cover and an adjacent head light. The head light swings substantially upward and downward. The handle cover covers the side of the head light. A handle cover end positioned on the side of the head light extends... Agent: Hogan & Hartson L.l.p.

20080158902 - Fiber-based light source device: The present invention provides a fiber-based light source device, which includes a plurality of first, second or third light-emitting devices for respectively emitting a plurality of first, second or third lights, a plurality of first, second or third directional couplers for respectively coupling the first, second or third lights in... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20080158903 - Mobile handheld electronic apparatus with light guide device: Disclosed is a mobile handheld electronic apparatus with a light guide device, which includes: at least one user interface; at least one light-emitting device; and a light conducting device, for conducting the light from the light-emitting device to provide desired light to the user interface, wherein the light-emitting device is... Agent: North America Intellectual Property Corporation

20080158904 - Retractable light emitting decoration structure: A retractable light emitting decoration structure comprises a detachable supporting frame, a retractable cover, and a light emitting device. The retractable cover is flexible and pervious to light. The retractable cover is sleeved outside the detachable supporting frame. The light emitting device is disposed inside the retractable cover. The retractable... Agent: Rosenberg, Klein & Lee

20080158905 - optical fiber and the manufacturing method thereof: An optical fiber is disclosed, which is comprised of: a core, having a plurality of microstructures formed thereon; and a cladding layer, surrounding the core. In a preferred embodiment, as light is transmitting along the axis of the aforesaid optical fiber and strikes on the plural microstructures, it is scattered... Agent: Wpat, Pc

20080158906 - Back light unit: A back light unit is disclosed. The back light unit includes a laser light source having a superior system organization efficiency and color reproducibility, and achieves uniform illumination by diffusing laser beams onto a light guide panel.... Agent: Birch Stewart Kolasch & Birch

20080158907 - Backlight module having light guide plate with fluorescent layer thereon: A backlight module (100) includes a light guide plate (110) having a light incident surface (111) and a light emitting surface (112), a fluorescent layer (120) arranged on the light emitting surface thereof, and a light source (130) disposed adjacent to the light incident surface of the guide plate for... Agent: Pce Industry, Inc. Att. Cheng-ju Chiang

20080158908 - Backlight module: A backlight module includes a light guide plate, a plurality of reflectors and a plurality of point light sources is provided. The light guide plate has a light emitting surface, a bottom surface and a light incident surface connecting the light emitting surface and the bottom surface. The plurality of... Agent: J C Patents, Inc.

20080158909 - Display and backlight module thereof: A display and a backlight module thereof. The display includes a backlight module, a panel and a front bezel. The backlight module includes a substrate, a plurality of lamps, and a plurality of lamp holders. The substrate includes a first side and a second side. The lamps are arranged from... Agent: Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley, LLP

20080158910 - Backlight module with conductive mechanisms therein for providing power to lamps thereof: An exemplary backlight module (20) includes a lamp (231), a power supply for providing power to the lamp, and a frame (27) for receiving the lamp. The frame includes at least one lamp connecting mechanism. Each lamp connecting mechanism includes two electrical connecting tubes drill through the frame. Two ends... Agent: Wei Te Chung Foxconn International, Inc.

20080158911 - Light-guide board: A light-guide board includes a light guide plate made out of an optically transmissive material and having a transparent layer and a back reflecting layer formed integral with the back side of the transparent layer, and a plurality of reflecting baffles respectively extending from the back reflecting layer and embedded... Agent: Troxell Law Office Pllc

20080158912 - Light guide plate: A light guide plate with a light emitting surface, a bottom surface and at least one light incident surface being connected with the light emitting surface and the bottom surface is provided. The light guide plate is a superposition of a plurality of layers substantially parallel to the light emitting... Agent: Jianq Chyun Intellectual Property Office