| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 362559000 | Illuminating or display apparatus (e.g., sign, runway light, channel marker) | 44 |
| 20080198619 | Backlight module with tubes - A tube installation of a backlight module allowing fast and easy assembly and disassembly of tube without depending on a soldering process is comprised of a substrate, multiple tubes and a locating means; a terminal of each tube being provided with a conductor comprised of a first bending portion and a second bending portion with a terminal of the second bending portion serving as a contact portion; the locating means being placed below the substrate for the contact portion to contact the substrate so to secure the tube to where above the substrate. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080225552 | Illuminated Decal - An illuminated patch for fixing to apparel, headwear, or the like, is disclosed. The patch comprises a substantially flat decal that has at least one portion that is non-opaque, a front side and a back side. The back side of the decal is fixed to a front side of a substantially flat light-conducting diffuser that also includes a front side. A light conducting element is further included that has at least one end through which light may be introduced. A backing plate is included that has a front side, a back side, and a trough formed on the front side thereof for accommodating the light conducting element therein. The front side of the backing plate is fixed to the back side of the diffuser with the light conducting element captured therebetween. A light source is included for emitting light into the at least one end of the light conducting element. In use, light is emitted along the light conducting element, through the diffuser, and through the at least one non-opaque portion of the decal to illuminate the patch. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20080225553 | Apparatus and Methods for Conformable Diffuse Reflectors for Solid State Lighting Devices - Provided are solid state lighting devices and methods for forming the same. A solid state lighting tile according to some embodiments of the invention includes a substrate, a solid state lighting element mounted on a surface of the substrate, and a reflector sheet on the surface of the substrate. A method of forming a solid state lighting device according to some embodiments of the invention includes providing a substrate of a solid state lighting tile, mounting a solid state lighting element on a surface of the substrate, and attaching a reflector sheet to the surface of the substrate. | 09-18-2008 |
| 20090086502 | Multi-axial light guide module - A multi-axial light guide module comprises a light guide, a light-emitting unit, a display unit and a light-guiding unit. The light guide has a light-emitting portion connects to a curved portion, wherein the light-emitting portion has at least two axial light-emitting planes to generate at least two axial light-emitting effects; the display unit has a first axial display layer corresponding to a first axial light-emitting plane, and a second axial display layer corresponding to a second axial light-emitting plane; the light-guiding unit is disposed on the light emitting portion, so as to enhance the light-emitting efficiency of the light-emitting portion; and, through the display unit and the light-guiding unit, the light-emitting and display effects of the multi-axial light-emitting plane on the light-emitting portion can be improved. Thereby, users may conveniently see the light-emitting display from different axial planes, in order to achieve the purposes of message prompt and indication. | 04-02-2009 |
| 20090168450 | Light source device, lighting device and image display device - A light source device includes an optical element | 07-02-2009 |
| 20090310382 | IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - An image display device comprises a light-emitting unit ( | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100118561 | BACKLIGHT APPARATUS AND TRANSFORMER THEREOF - A transformer is disclosed. The transformer includes a first pin, a second pin, a first side winding, a second side winding, and a jump pin. The second side winding is coupled to the first pin and the second pin. The first pin is between the jump pin and the second pin. The jump pin is coupled to the second pin inside the transformer. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100265735 | DISPLAY ASSEMBLY WITH LIGHT PIPE HAVING CENTRAL COMPARTMENT FOR LIGHT SOURCE - A display assembly includes a light pipe that has a front face adapted for emitting light to illuminate a display. The light pipe defines a compartment for receiving a light source. A light shield is disposed overlying the compartment. Channel segments are formed in the rear face and are symmetrical about the compartment. Light from the light source is extracted through the front face to create glow regions about the light shield, over the channel segments, and adjacent the edges of the light pipe. This results in symmetrically uniform illumination of the display while utilizing a single central light source. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110141761 | ILLUMINATING DEVICE FOR AN ADJUSTING MECHANISM FOR ADJUSTING AN OPERATING PARAMETER IN A VEHICLE - An illuminating device is provided for an adjusting mechanism adapted to adjust an operating parameter in a vehicle, with a light-transmitting material that extends along the direction of extension and emits light visible to the user in a first and a second section. In order to realize the transition area between the two light-emitting sections concise and such that it can be easily recognized by the user, it is proposed that the light-transmitting material features a light-transmitting transition area with reduced material thickness between the first and the second section referred to the direction of extension. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110157911 | Light Pipe Illumination System - A light pipe for illuminating a vehicle display having an arcuate tubular member made of an optically transmissive material with a first surface portion having a first radius of curvature diametrically opposite and a second surface portion having a second radius greater than the first radius. A first surface portion having a first series of notches spaced along the length of the first surface portion defines first regions of smooth surface between the notches. A second series of notches spaced along the length of the second surface portion defines second regions of smooth surface between the notches. The first and second series of notches are offset such that a notch in the first series lies diametrically opposite to a second region of smooth surface, so that light conveyed by the light pipe is deflected by each notch through said smooth surfaces and out of the light pipe. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110280040 | OPTICAL SIGHT - An optical sight is provided and may include: a housing; at least one optic supported by the housing; an illumination device associated with the at least one optic and selectively supplying the at least one optic with light, the illumination device including a first fiber associated with a first light source; a coupler collecting light from the first fiber and supplying the at least one optic with light from the first light source; and an electroluminescent device associated with the at least one optic and selectively supplying the at least one optic with light separate from the coupler. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20120195061 | Method and apparatus for delivering visual information - An information display device illuminates a light pipe, and includes a controller to regulate the power levels delivered to a light source, thereby regulating the amount of light delivered to the light pipe. Alternatively, the information display device delivers visual data, including alpha-numeric characters, predetermined images, or a controlled phasing. The information display device may be utilized to illuminate information associated with the structure. The illumination system provides the ability to phase between different colors, as well as blended colors. Accordingly, an information display device phases between varying colors, and may blend colors to create color schemes. The illumination system includes a control module disposed within the structure to control device parameters. The illumination system further includes landscape lights that are in communication with the control module and the information display device, such that the landscape lights may phase with the information display device, thereby providing a unified phasing effect. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120287664 | Display Unit for Vehicle - A display unit for a vehicle includes an electronic display and a light guide coupled to a portion of the display. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120300489 | Light Generator - A structured light generator for illuminating a scene comprising a light source and a light guide comprising a tube having a longitudinal axis and having substantially reflective sides arranged to project an array of distinct images of the light source towards the scene in the manner of a kaleidoscope, wherein including a light deflection element to redirect light so that the projection axis and the light guide axis are angled with respect to one another. In this way the light guide, which is typically an elongate structure, can be ‘folded’ away from the direction of light projection, which offers advantages in terms of packaging of the light generator where thickness in the direction of projection is desirably minimised. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20130051061 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE - An illumination device includes: a light source including a substrate and a light emitting device mounted on the substrate; a light guide unit mounted on the substrate to cover the light emitting device and guiding light from the light emitting device to an upper side of the substrate to allow the light to be emitted from the upper side; and a main body unit having the light source fastened thereto and including an external connection unit connected to an external power source to supply power to the light source. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130094240 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE WITH WAVEGUIDE AND LEDS - The invention relates to an illumination device ( | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130121014 | CARBODIIMIDE PHOSPHORS - The invention relates to carbodiimide compounds of the general formula (I) EA | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130135891 | GAMING MACHINE AND A NETWORK OF GAMING MACHINES - The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a light source and one or ideally a series of lighting positions that are illuminated, via optical pathways that are suitably in the form of optical fibres that transmit light from the light source to the or each lighting position. The light source may have a light filter that operably controls the colour and intensity of light illuminating from the lighting positions depending on the outcomes of the game being played. The present invention also relates to a network of the gaming machines and a centralised light source, wherein optical pathways, suitably in the form of optical fibres, transmit light from the light source to the light positions of two or more gaming machines. The network may also include a controller to control illumination of the lighting positions, including colour of the light and intensity of the light based on data received from an outcome determiner of one or more of the machines of the network. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130148376 | STRESS-RESISTANT COMPONENT FOR USE WITH QUANTUM DOTS - A glass tube including quantum dots in a polymerized matrix is described. An optical component and other products including such glass tube, a composition including quantum dots, and methods are also disclosed. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20140003083 | THERMAL MITIGATION OF FLAT-PANEL DISPLAYS | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140009959 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND LIGHT CONVERSION MEMBER - Disclosed are a display device and a light conversion member. The display device includes a light source; and a light conversion member to convert a wavelength of light generated from the light source. The light conversion member includes a first region to convert light generated from the light source into light having a first color; and a second region to convert the light generated from the light source into light having a second color. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140218959 | APPARATUS FOR COMPENSATING IMAGE OF DISPLAY, DISPLAY AND JOINT DISPLAY - An apparatus for compensating an image of a display includes a light incident surface, a light emitting surface, and a plurality of light guiding channels independent from each other. The light incident surface is configured to be adjacent to the display to receive the image of the display into the apparatus. An area of the light emitting surface being greater than an area of the light incident surface. Each light guiding channel extends from the light incident surface to the light emitting surface. The light guiding channels is configured for transmitting the image from the light incident surface to the light transmitting surface and expanding the image such that the expanded image is displayed on the light emitting surface. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140218960 | APPARATUS FOR COMPENSATING IMAGE OF DISPLAY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An apparatus for compensating an image of a display, includes a light incident surface, a light emitting surface, and a plurality of light guiding channels. An area of the light emitting surface is greater than an area of the light incident surface. The plurality of light guiding channels is independent from each other, each light guiding channel extends from the light incident surface to the light emitting surface, and light from the light incident surface is extended to the light emitting surface by the light guiding channels. The present invention further discloses a method for manufacturing the same. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140218961 | APPARATUS FOR COMPENSATING IMAGE OF DISPLAY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An apparatus for compensating an image of a display includes a light incident surface, a light emitting surface, and a plurality of light guiding channels. An area of the light emitting surface is greater than an area of the light incident surface. The plurality of light guiding channels are independent from each other, each light guiding channel extends from the light incident surface to the light emitting surface. A cross section area of the light guiding channel increases along a direction from the first light incident surface to the first light emitting surface. Light from the light incident surface is extended to the light emitting surface by the light guiding channels. The present invention further discloses a method for manufacturing the same. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140347877 | CAR NAMEPLATE WITH A BACKLIGHT - The invention relates to decorative elements for a car. The aim of the proposed invention is to increase the effectiveness of illumination. The invention is realized as follows. A basic element with an external surface and with a first internal surface, a translucent element with a second internal surface and with a connecting surface, and light sources, for example in the form of an electro-luminescent conductor, are manufactured, as is an attachment means, if required. The light sources are arranged between the basic element and the connecting surface, for example, in a specific case, in a groove formed in the translucent element. The translucent element is connected by the second internal surface to the first internal surface with the aid of an attachment means, for example, an adhesive substance, or by any other method suitable for this field. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20150023051 | OPTICAL CONFIGURATIONS IN A TILEABLE DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus including a screen layer for displaying a unified image to a viewer and an illumination layer having an array of light sources. Each light source emits a light beam. An array of optical elements, each coupled to a corresponding light source in the array of light sources, is disposed between the screen layer and the illumination layer. The display layer includes a matrix of pixlets and a spacing region disposed between the pixlets in the matrix, wherein the array of light sources emit their light beams through the array of optical elements, wherein each optical element is configured to shape the received light beam into a divergent projection beam having a limited angular spread to project sub-images displayed by the pixlets as magnified sub-images on the backside of the screen layer, the magnified sub-images to combine to form the unified image that is substantially seamless. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150029743 | COMPONENT FOR THE EXTERIOR SURFACE OF A VEHICLE - A component ( | 01-29-2015 |
| 20160025917 | BACKLIGHT SOURCE AND TRANSPARENT DISPLAY DEVICE - A backlight source comprising a light source, guide fibers and transmission fibers, the guide fibers and the transmission fibers are coupled by means of a coupling joint, wherein the first end of the guide fiber is coupled to the light source, the second end of the guide fiber is flexibly coupled to the first port of the coupling joint, and/or the first end of the transmission fiber is flexibly coupled to the second port of the coupling joint, and the second end of the transmission fiber is provided with a reflection head; the light emitted from the light source passes through the guide fiber and enters into the coupling joint, then is transmitted into the transmission fiber, and is finally emitted by the reflection head. The backlight source is collapsible and is thus flexible and convenient to use. Embodiments of the present disclosure also provide a transparent display device. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160103263 | LIGHT TRANSMISSION DEVICE WITH INTEGRATION STRUCTURES - A display including an architecture for illuminating pixels with light having consistent brightness and/or color. In an embodiment, a light transmission device of a display includes a light integration body comprising a first integration rod portion to mix light from multiple light sources, and to direct at least a portion of the integrated light toward a microlens array of the light transmission device. The microlens array receives and directs the portion of the integrated light from the light transmission unit toward pixels of the display. In another embodiment, the light transmission unit includes a plurality of integration rod portions and a plurality of microlens arrays each coupled to variously direct integrated light from a respective one of the plurality of integration rod portions toward a different respective pixel array of the display. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160155369 | FLAG APPARATUS | 06-02-2016 |
| 362560000 | With reflective surface (e.g., mirror) | 9 |
| 20100220493 | FRONT LIT DISPLAY UNIT - A display unit illuminated from in front of a display area, the display unit including a display area for presenting visual information to a user of the unit, a lens element spaced apart from and extending across the display area, and a source of illumination at a peripheral edge of the lens element for providing front illumination of the display area. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20110222309 | OPTICAL ELEMENT AND LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - Provided are an optical element and a light-emitting device with which the illuminated area can be expanded in spite of a small light-emitting area, and that also enable the device to be downsize. The light-emitting device is equipped with sheet-like light-guide sections (a first light-guide section and a second light-guiding section) for guiding light, and a light-emitting member for emitting light. The second light-guide section has a prism section with a saw tooth-like cross-section for changing the direction of the light guided to one of its surfaces. In the prism section, the angle of incidence at which parallel light guided to the second light guide section enters reflective surface of saw teeth at positions away from the LED is set to be greater than the angle of incidence (δ) at which the light enters the reflective surface of the saw teeth at the side toward the LED. In addition, in the prism section, the angle of protrusion of the saw teeth at positions away from the LED is set to be greater than the angle of protrusion of the saw teeth at the side toward the LED. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110286234 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A method of manufacturing a light emitting device includes separating a plurality of regions in a film with a thickness not greater than 0.5 millimeters to form a plurality of legs continuous with a body of film, folding the plurality of legs such that each leg terminates in a stack of bounding edges, disposing the stack of bounding edges proximate at least one light source such that light from the at least one light source propagates through the legs and the body by total internal reflection, and treating the film to form a plurality of light scattering features therein such that frustrated totally internally reflected light exits the light emitting device at a visible light emitting area and the light emitting area is at most barely visible when not illuminated by the at least one light source. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120063161 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS - A light source device includes a single optical waveguide, a plurality of optical sub-assemblies, and an assembly holder. The optical waveguide includes a core area extending along a predetermined axis, a cladding area covering a periphery of the core area, and a first end face extending along a plane intersecting the predetermined axis. The assembly holder has an inner surface supporting the optical sub-assemblies so that the optical sub-assemblies are respectively arranged on a plurality of reference lines and optically coupled to the first end face of the optical waveguide. Each optical sub-assembly includes a semiconductor light-emitting element having a light-emitting surface optically coupled to the first end face of the optical waveguide, and a support member on which the semiconductor light-emitting element is mounted. The reference lines extend in different directions from one point on a predetermined axis of the core area to the cladding area. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120113670 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRANSILLUMINATING A FILM - A device for transilluminating a film has a light exit emitting with a light beam for transilluminating the film, a transillumination region for guiding the film such that the light beam can transilluminate the film in the transillumination region, a film feed for feeding the film to the transillumination region and a film removal for removing the film from the transillumination region. The device moreover includes a hollow chamber with a diffusely reflecting inner surface and a light entrance opening receiving light from a light source and an exit opening, as well as an optical guide having a beam entrance end and a beam exit end. The beam entrance end is arranged such that light exiting from the exit opening of the hollow chamber at least partially enters through the beam entrance end into the optical guide. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120134171 | LIGHT SOURCE FOR CRYSTAL LAMP - A light source for a crystal lamp has a light guide pillar, a light-emitting element, and a linear micro structure. The light guide pillar has a top surface, a bottom surface and a side surface, and the light-emitting element is disposed next to the bottom surface. The linear micro structure is formed on and surrounds the side surface, and the emitting light beams of the light-emitting element are reflected by or refracted through the linear micro structure to allow the linear micro structure to function as a thin-lined light source surrounding the light guide pillar. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120314444 | FIBER OPTIC DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHODS OF OSILLATING ILLUMINATED OPTICAL FIBERS - An optical fiber display apparatus includes a housing, a holding member moveable about a pivot point axis functionally connected to the housing, and one or more fiber optic strands having a first end attached to the holding member and a second end unrestrained. The fiber optic strands define a longitudinal axis, and the pivot point axis of the holding member is non-parallel to the fiber strands axis such that movement of the holding member about the pivot point axis causes the second unrestrained end of the fiber strand to move back and forth along a line that is non-parallel to the longitudinal fiber strand axis. A light source illuminates the first end of the fiber strands, so that light emits from the second end of the fiber strands. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20140104869 | FIBER OPTIC DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHODS OF OSILLATING ILLUMINATED OPTICAL FIBERS - A fiber optic display device reciprocates fiber optics to create decorative optical fiber light displays. The device can include one or more optical fibers contained at one end by a holding member and left suspended freely at the other end. The holding member and optical fibers are functionally attached about a pivot point axis that is across the longitudinal axis of the fibers and the holding member, to a housing. A light source can be affixed to either the holding member or the housing, opposite the freely suspended optical fiber ends, and is oriented to expose and illuminate the optical fibers. A drive means causes the holding member and optical fibers to reciprocate back and forth about the pivot point axis of the holding member. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140307462 | LIGHT GUIDING ELEMENT AND BACKLIGHT MODULE USING SAME - A light guiding element includes at least one fixing element and a number of light guiding pipes positioned on the fixing element. Each light guiding pipe includes a light guiding portion and a light scattering portion. The light guiding portion includes a first side surface, and a receiving recess is defined in the first side surface. A refractive index of the light guiding portion is greater than that of air. The light scattering portion includes a second side surface, and a protrusion protrudes from the second side surface. A plurality of diffusion particles are uniformly distributed in the light scattering portion. A refractive index of the light scattering portion is greater than that of air. The protrusion is received in the receiving recess. | 10-16-2014 |
| 362561000 | Including liquid crystal display (i.e., LCD) | 5 |
| 20090196066 | OPTICAL CONNECTING MEMBER AND DISPLAY APPARATUS - Disclosed is an information processing device with lighting function that realizes reduced power consumption and cost reductions. The optical connecting member | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090257243 | Fiber optic display systems and related methods - Fiber optic display systems and related methods are disclosed. According to one embodiment, a fiber optic display system can include a plurality of fiber optics. Output ends of the fiber optics can be spaced from one another and can be arranged in predetermined positions such that at least a portion of the output ends are positioned in a first plane and another portion of the output ends are positioned in a second plane. A light-transmissive material can contain the output ends. The output ends can terminate within the light-transmissive material and can be angled with respect to the light-transmissive material such that light transmitted within the fiber optics emits into the light-transmissive material. A light source can generate a plurality of light beams and selectively control input of the light beams into the input ends for transmission of light in the fiber optics such that an image is formed. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20100226145 | Backlighting optical fiber, and a LCD backlight module and display device formed therefrom - A backlighting optical fiber consists essentially of an optical fiber with an axially recess disposed along the inner wall; a reflector set into said axially recess, said reflector includes a reflecting surface disposed on the inner side of said reflector, to reflect the incident light toward the opposite direction of said reflector and emitting outwardly. A backlight module formed therefrom comprises a plurality of said optical fibers parallel arranged on a plane surface of a substrate and a LCD display device includes said backlight module and a LCD display. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20130242598 | OPTICAL SHEET, BACKLIGHT UNIT USING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Provided is an optical sheet capable of exhibiting superior optical function, and a high-quality backlight unit using the same. The optical sheet includes a transparent substrate layer, and an optical function layer having a plurality of fibers protruding from one surface side of the substrate layer. The optical function layer preferably includes an adhesive portion joining the plurality of fibers to the substrate layer. The adhesive portion is preferably laminated entirely on the one surface side of the substrate layer. The adhesive portion is preferably formed from acryl emulsion adhesives. The refractive index of the fiber is preferably no less than 1.3 and no greater than 1.8. The density of the fiber per unit area in the plane direction of the substrate layer is preferably no less than 100 fibers/cm | 09-19-2013 |
| 20150062958 | DISPLAY WALL CAPABLE OF DISPLAYING A CONTINUOUS IMAGE AND DISPLAY DEVICE OF SAME - A display device includes a display panel, a frame, and a light guide member. The display panel includes a display surface configured for displaying an image. The frame is located adjacent to edges of the display surface. The light guide member includes a plurality of optical fibers arranged in an array. Each optical fiber includes a light incident end and a light emitting end opposite to the light incident end. The light incident ends of the plurality of optical fibers form a light incident surface only covering the display surface, and the light emitting ends of the plurality of optical fibers form a light emitting surface completely covering the frame. | 03-05-2015 |
