44th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 32 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080266841 | HANDHELD POWER TOOL, IN PARTICULAR A POWER DRILL OR SCREWDRIVER - A handheld power tool has a tool holder, which is received displaceably in a housing and is drivable via a drive unit that can be switched on and off upon an axial adjusting motion of the tool holder. A lighting unit on the handheld power tool can be switched on and/or off via the adjusting motion of the tool holder. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266842 | Visual Shields With Technology Including Led Ladder, Network Connections and Concertina Effects - A LED ladder system ( | 2008-10-30 |
20080266843 | LED CEILING TILE COMBINATION, LED FIXTURE AND CEILING TILE - An LED ceiling tile combination is described which includes a ceiling having at least one LED fixture integrated therewith. The LED fixture can include least one LED, and a support structure for the at least one LED strip. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266844 | Toilet paper holder task light device - A toilet paper holder task light device that emanates a gentle, soft glow and task lighting to assist a user with the use of the toilet paper holder and toilet paper in the absence of sufficient natural lighting creating a soothing atmosphere conducive to bodily functions and without re-dilating one's eyes during nighttime use. The device is a removable wall attachment above the toilet paper holder that, when activated, illuminates the semi-translucent case of the device by means of a high-intensity, blue LED creating a glow and surrounding luminosity. The light is directed downward and outward at a pre-engineered angle to illuminate the toilet paper holder and toilet paper for the user's task management and reloading, as needed, accommodating both male and female users of all ages. A timer circuit which, when energized, activates the LED and switching device (manual or automated), i.e., darkness sensor and proximity switch activated by the user's hand in the general vicinity of the existing toilet paper holder. At the end of a fixed or adjusted time interval, the device shuts off and remains in a default mode until reactivated by the user. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266845 | Auxiliary lighting device - The present invention relates to an auxiliary lighting device, which comprises a casing. The casing has a central through hole. At least one light-emitting device and at least one battery are mounted inside the casing. The light-emitting device is electrically connected to the battery for providing auxiliary illumination. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266846 | Solar Lamp with a Variable Display - The present invention supports a solar lamp that includes a solar panel that charges a battery to power a display panel and a processor. Based on environmental factors measured by a sensor, the processor instructs the display panel to change colors based on the value of an environmental factor. If the measured environmental factor changes values, the processor may subsequently instruct the display panel to change colors. The solar lamp may be controlled by a remote controller. The solar lamp has a receiver circuit that receives control data from the remote controller to configure the display panel. Based on the control data, a processor may instruct the display panel to change colors or change intensity. The remote controller controls a solar lamp through a wireless communications channel. Based on an indication, a processor sends control data through a wireless transmitter circuit to configure the display panel of the solar lamp. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266847 | TUBULAR LAMP DEVICE USING LED - The tubular lamp device contains a passive and transparent lamp tube whose two ends are plugged into a pair of socket members, respectively. The lamp tube has an axial strip along the circumference coated with a reflective film. The socket member contains a tubular element which receives an end of the lamp tube. Inside the tubular element, a LED element is housed in a hole of a solid lens element which directs the light beams of the LED element towards the lamp tube. The light beams are then reflected by the reflective film to create a large area of illumination as the light beams propagate through the lamp tube. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266848 | LIGHTING STRUCTURE FOR A FLEXIBLE EXTENSION BAR - The present invention provides a lighting structure of a flexible extension bar, which is assembled only the actuating end of the flexible extension bar. The lighting structure includes a coupling seat, a lid, a slip controller and LED light. The slip controller is assembled into an accommodating space of the coupling seat. The slip controller is provided with a fuel cell accommodating portion that defines two openings. The dialing portion of the slip controller is protruded from the lid. The light-emitting portion of LED light is protruded from the coupling seat. Two conductive pins are extended alternatively into the accommodating space of the coupling seat. The ends of the two conductive pins are formed into shapes of irregular length, and placed opposite the two openings of the fuel cell accommodating portion. The flexible extension bar lighting structure presents simple construction, cost-effectiveness, space-saving and ease-of-operation. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266849 | FLUORESCENT LIGHTING CONVERSION TO LED LIGHTING USING A POWER CONVERTER - A power converter is added to a fluorescent light to inexpensively convert fluorescent lighting to LED lighting utilizing existing ballast technology. This will encourage and facilitate conversion to more efficient lighting and the result will be energy savings. The conversion is relatively inexpensive and easy to do vs. fixture replacement. Two factors, which will encourage conversion to more efficient lighting are cost of conversion and time of conversion. The power converter will make it economically viable to convert to LED lighting. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266850 | Ambient Light to Reduce Power Consumption and to Increase Brightness of Backlit electronic Displays - A method to decrease the power consumption and increase the brightness of backlit electronic displays that require a backlight such as but not limited to LCDs used in Laptops, Monitors, PDAs and cell phones, etc. . . . . The method allow such displays to make use of ambient light such as sunlight and/or indoor/outdoor lights as an aid or even a replacement to the integrated light source in the display itself. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266851 | Built-In Lamp - The invention relates to a built-in lamp comprising a holder for fastening in an installation surface, in particular in a room ceiling, a bulb fitting and a reflector, wherein the reflector consists of at least a first reflector region which is followed in the direction of illumination by a second reflector region which is releasable from the first reflector region to permit a bulb change. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266852 | BACKLIGHT FOR A DISPLAY DEVICE WITH IMPROVED FILTERING AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING THE SAME - A light source and a method for constructing a light source for a display device are provided. A first member having first and second sides and an opening therethrough is provided. A seal is positioned on the first side of the first member and on at least one side of the opening, the seal having a first thickness. A second member is positioned on the first side of the first member such that the seal is between the first and second members. A light emitting diode (LED) operable to emit light is positioned at least one of partially between the first and second members and partially within the opening. The first member is secured relative to the second member causing a force to be applied to the seal such that the thickness of the seal is reduced to a second thickness and substantially no light can propagate between the seal and the first and second members. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266853 | LIGHTING ASSEMBLY - A lighting assembly is disclosed. The lighting assembly includes a lamp assembly having a lamp and a transparent ring that has at least two smooth surfaces that are inwardly reflective and at least one diffusive surface. The lamp assembly and the transparent ring are configured and arranged with respect to one another to deflect light from the lamp in each of a clockwise and a counterclockwise direction in a loop around the transparent ring to achieve a level of total internal reflection. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266854 | LED Lighting Device - A lighting device includes a housing, multiple light emitting diodes (LEDS), and multiple magnifier lenses. The multiple LEDS and the multiple magnifier lenses are located in the housing. Each of the magnifier lenses corresponds to a different one of the LEDS, and there are less magnifier lenses than LEDS. Each LED that has a corresponding magnifier lens is arranged with respect to its magnifier lens so that substantially all of the light emitted by the LED only traverses its corresponding magnifier lens. At least one of the LEDS emits light that does not traverse any of the multiple magnifier lenses. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266855 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE ASSEMBLY - A light emitting device ( | 2008-10-30 |
20080266856 | LED light with changeable LED position with preferable power source - The light device with changeable function which At least one of any conventional available light means install within housing-unit or joint-means and the said housing-unit and joint-means can be change the orientation, or position, or viewing angle, or others light properties related to any other of the said light means to allow the said light device emit light beam to desired direction to make illumination to viewer. The said light device selected incorporated with solar means, wind generator or other generators, home electricity to get the power to turn on the said preferred light means under predetermined functions. Further, The said light device has changing function may selected from group combination from rotary, jumpable gap, extendable, foldable, distance, extractable, connectable, dis-connectable, extendable, retractable, expendable, addable, adjustable, bendable, overlap able, underlay able, assembly able, dis-assembly able, flexible properties to become universal unit to fit all kind of space of people stay environment including indoor and outdoors. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266857 | DECORATIVE LIGHT SYSTEM - A decorative light system includes a frame assembly, a background assembly, and a light assembly. The frame assembly includes a frame, which is the skeletal framework of the light system. The background assembly includes a reflective surface and a support member; the reflective surface provides a reflective decorative background and the support member supports reflective surface, if need be, and the light assembly. The light assembly includes a plurality of bulb assemblies and attendant wiring, each bulb assembly having a light source and a socket. Each bulb assembly is inserted through a slit/aperture in the background assembly, and is positioned approximately parallel to the reflective surface of the background assembly providing a flat profile. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266858 | ILLUMINATED SIGNAGE EMPLOYING LIGHT-EMITTING DIODES - An illuminated sign ( | 2008-10-30 |
20080266859 | Easy-Glide Offshore Ready Light Tower System - An easy-glide portable light tower system having a transport enclosure for fully recessing and confining the system therein. The system includes a telescopic mast that is constructed to be stowed in a vertically upright position. The telescoping sections of the mast include frictionless pads to create frictionless surfaces between two adjacent and concentric telescoping sections or the mast base. The transport enclosure also includes stabilizing channels to stabilize arms supporting the lights. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266860 | Light emitting flotation device - A flotation device includes a pocket formed within its hollow body in open communication with an exterior surface thereof and a hollow housing mounted in the pocket. Illuminatable fiber optic strands are disposed in a predetermined pattern within the hollow body each having a light receiving end thereof protruding into the pocket through a wall thereof in an air impermeable manner and further into the housing. An illumination source is mounted inside the housing in close proximity to the light receiving ends of the fiber optic strands and a power source is also disposed within the housing and operatively coupled to the illumination source. A multi-colored filter pane is mounted within the housing intermediate the illumination source and the receiving end of the each illuminatable fiber optic strand. A switch is provided and is manually operable by a user to operate the illumination source causing the strands to emit light. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266861 | Low-Pressure Discharge Lamp Having Improved Efficiency - The invention relates to a low-pressure mercury vapor discharge lamp ( | 2008-10-30 |
20080266862 | ILLUMINATION OPTICAL APPARATUS - Disclosed is an illumination optical apparatus that can enlarge a beam divergence angle. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the illumination optical apparatus can include a light source, emitting a beam of light in a predetermined direction at a beam output point; a ball lens, arranged in a forward direction of the beam of light emitted from the light source; and a condensing lens group, condensing the beam of light which has passed through the ball lens on a predetermined point. With the present invention, the size and the volume of the illumination optical apparatus can be reduced by enlarging the beam divergence angle by further including a ball lens. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266863 | Ultrathin Lighting Element - An ultra thin lighting element including at least one light source. A lightguide element includes one lightguide layer comprising a plurality of discrete fine optic surface relief structures on at least one portion of at least one surface. Each surface relief structure includes basic structural features on the order of about 10 microns or less in height, and on the order of about 10 microns or less in each lateral dimension. The number, arrangement and size of each surface relief structure and height and lateral dimensions of the structural features of the surface relief structures being varied to provide a desired degree of outcoupling modulation of light incoupled into the light guide element. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266864 | Electronic device lighting system - A lighting system for an electronic device comprising at least one movable lens to cover a light source. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266865 | Electronic device illuminator - An electronic device illuminator comprises a light assembly pivotally coupled to a housing of an electronic device. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266866 | LED lamp - A LED lamp includes at least one LED unit, a thermally-conductive post, a heat-dissipating module, at least one metal base, at least one cover member, at least one light reflection member, a sheath, a foundation, and a printed circuit board (PCB). The heat-dissipating module is provided with a plurality of heat sinks, each of which has one end serially connected to each other and radially arranged on an outer periphery of the thermally-conductive post, and the other end apart from each other, so as to constitute the heat-dissipating module. The sheath is used to surround and position the heat sinks, so that the heat sinks are confined. The LED unit is mounted on the metal base, which is received in a step portion formed on a central portion of each of the heat sinks. The light reflection member is provided with a curved focusing portion for focusing a light source projected by the LED unit following by outputting the light source via the cover member. The heat generated by the LED unit can be dissipated to the thermally-conductive post via the metal base, and then the heat will be dissipated from the thermally-conductive post to the heat-dissipating module constructed from the heat sinks that are in contact with the thermally-conductive post, so as to dissipate the heat to the atmosphere. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266867 | LIGHT WITH HEATER - A light fixture ( | 2008-10-30 |
20080266868 | Lighting Fixture and Method - Lighting fixtures and associated methods are provided herein. Generally, the lighting fixtures of the present invention include a lamp, a power coupler, a high-frequency generator, a mounting block adapted to receive heat from the high-frequency generator, and a device adapted to receive heat from the power coupler. In some embodiments, methods include consuming at least about 165+/−10% watts of power using a lighting fixture of the present invention, providing at least about 12,000 initial lumens using the lighting fixture, and providing the lamp with an average life of at least about 100,000 hours with a 50% failure rate. In some embodiments, methods include consuming at least about 165+/−10% watts of power using a lighting fixture of the present invention, and maintaining the temperature rise above ambient of at least a portion of the high-frequency generator at less than about 32 degrees C. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266869 | LED module - A LED module includes a heat sink, which is partially oxidized to provide an oxidation layer and has a groove in a top recess thereof, and a plurality of mounting through holes cut through the top and bottom sides, a LED mounted in the groove of the heat sink, metal conduction plates fastened to the mounting through holes and extended to the outside of the heat sink, lead wires respectively connected between the metal conduction plates and positive and negative terminals of the LED, a light transmittance resin molded on the groove over the LED, and a lens holder fastened to the heat sink to hold an optical lens over the light transmittance resin. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266870 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY OF LIGHTING - A method and apparatus to increase efficiency of wide area lighting fixtures having a lamp mounting opening in a reflector or reflector frame, which results in gap(s) or spaces that do not control incident light to the intended target. The gap(s) or spaces(s) are covered with reflecting surfaces which do control incident light to increase efficiency of the fixture. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266871 | OPTICAL PLATE AND BACKLIGHT MODULE USING THE SAME - An exemplary optical plate includes at least one transparent plate unit. The transparent plate unit includes a light output surface, a bottom surface, a plurality of microstructures, and at least a lamp-receiving portion. The bottom surface is opposite to the light output surface. The microstructures are formed at the light output surface and the bottom surface respectively. Each microstructure has circular cross-sections taken along a plane parallel to its base surface thereof, a diameter of the circular cross-sections decreasing along a direction away from its base surface thereof. The lamp-receiving portion is defined in the bottom surface. A backlight module using the present optical plate is also provided. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266872 | OPTICAL PLATE AND BACKLIGHT MODULE USING THE SAME - An exemplary optical plate includes at least one transparent plate section. The transparent plate section includes a light output surface, a bottom surface, a plurality of elongated V-shaped protrusions, a plurality of spherical protrusions and at least one lamp-receiving portion. The light output surface is opposite to the bottom surface. The elongated V-shaped protrusions are formed on the bottom surface. The spherical protrusions are formed on the light output surface. The lamp-receiving portion is defined in the bottom surface. A backlight module using the present optical plate is also provided. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266873 | OPTICAL PLATE AND BACKLIGHT MODULE USING THE SAME - An exemplary optical plate includes at least one transparent plate unit. The transparent plate unit includes a light output surface, a bottom surface, a plurality of microstructures and at least a lamp-receiving portion. The bottom surface is opposite to the light output surface. The microstructures are formed on the light output surface and the bottom surface respectively. Each microstructure includes at least three side surfaces connected with each other, a transverse width of each side surface decreasing along a direction away from the base surface of the microstructure. The lamp-receiving portion is defined in the bottom surface. A backlight module using the present optical plate is also provided. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266874 | OPTICAL PLATE AND BACKLIGHT MODULE USING THE SAME - An exemplary optical plate includes at least one transparent plate unit. The transparent plate unit includes a first surface, a second surface, a plurality of conical frustum protrusions, a plurality of spherical protrusions and a lamp-receiving portion. The second surface is opposite to the first surface. The conical frustum protrusions are formed at the first surface. The spherical protrusions are formed at the second surface. The lamp-receiving portion is defined in at least one of the first surface and the second surface. A backlight module using the present optical plate is also provided. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266875 | OPTICAL PLATE AND BACKLIGHT MODULE USING THE SAME - An exemplary optical plate includes at least one transparent plate unit. The transparent plate unit includes a light output surface, a bottom surface, a plurality of through holes and at least one lamp-receiving portion. The light output surface is opposite to the bottom surface. Each of the through holes communicates the light output surface with the bottom surface. The lamp-receiving portion is defined in the bottom surface. A backlight module using the present optical plate is also provided. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266876 | OPTICAL PLATE AND BACKLIGHT MODULE USING THE SAME - An exemplary optical plate includes at least one transparent plate section. The transparent plate section includes a light output surface, a bottom surface, a plurality of spherical protrusions, a plurality of microstructures, and a lamp-receiving portion. The light output surface is opposite to the bottom surface. The spherical protrusions are formed on the light output surface. The microstructures are formed on the bottom surface. The lamp-receiving portion is defined in the bottom surface. A backlight module using the present optical plate is also provided. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266877 | OPTICAL PLATE AND BACKLIGHT MODULE USING THE SAME - An exemplary optical plate includes at least one transparent plate unit. The transparent plate unit includes a light output surface, a bottom surface, a plurality of elongated V-shaped protrusions, a plurality of spherical depressions, and a lamp-receiving portion. The light output surface is opposite to the bottom surface. The spherical depressions are formed in the light output surface. The elongated V-shaped protrusions are formed on the bottom surface. The lamp-receiving portion is defined in the bottom surface. A backlight module using the present optical plate is also provided. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266878 | OPTICAL PLATE AND BACKLIGHT MODULE USING THE SAME - An exemplary optical plate includes at least one transparent plate unit. The transparent plate unit includes a light output surface, a bottom surface, a plurality of enclosing V-shaped protrusions, a plurality of spherical protrusions, and a lamp-receiving portion. The light output surface is opposite to the bottom surface. The spherical protrusions are formed on the light output surface. The enclosing V-shaped protrusions are formed on the bottom surface. The lamp-receiving portion is defined in the bottom surface. A backlight module using the present optical plate is also provided. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266879 | OPTICAL PLATE AND BACKLIGHT MODULE USING THE SAME - An exemplary optical plate includes at least one transparent plate unit. The transparent plate unit includes a first surface, a second surface, a plurality of microstructures, a plurality of spherical depressions and a lamp-receiving portion. The second surface is opposite to the first surface. The microstructures are formed at the first surface. Each microstructure includes at least three side surfaces connected with each other, a transverse width of each side surface decreasing along a direction away from the first surface. The spherical depressions are formed at the second surface. The lamp-receiving portion is defined in at least one of the first surface and the second surface. A backlight module using the present optical plate is also provided. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266880 | OPTICAL PLATE AND BACKLIGHT MODULE USING THE SAME - An exemplary optical plate includes one or more transparent plate unit. The transparent plate unit includes a light output surface, a bottom surface, a plurality of spherical depressions, a plurality of enclosing V-shaped protrusions, and one or more lamp-receiving portion. The light output surface is opposite to the bottom surface. The spherical depressions are formed on the light output surface. The enclosing V-shaped protrusions are formed on the bottom surface. The lamp-receiving portion is defined in the bottom surface. A backlight module using the present optical plate is also provided. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266881 | Spread illuminating apparatus - A spread illuminating apparatus of side light type includes a transparent resin plate, a reflector disposed at one major surface of the transparent resin plate, and a light source disposed in a light source space formed toward one end of the transparent resin plate, wherein the reflector includes a main part having a rectangular shape and fold parts formed at peripheral edges of the main part so as to rise up therefrom, slits are formed through portions of the transparent resin plate located inside and off its peripheral edges, and wherein the fold parts of the reflector are inserted though the slits of the transparent resin plate. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266882 | Decorative lamp and method of manufacture - The present invention relates to a decorative lamp comprising a source of light and a shade of a translucent or semi-opaque porcelain material and its manufacturing method. The lamp further includes at least one decorative element of a material of greater opaqueness than that of the porcelain shade located on an inside interior surface of the shade to block the passage of light to reveal its form when the source of light is turned-on and not being visible to the naked eye. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266883 | Recessed lamp structure - A recessed lamp structure comprises: a lamp bulb, a lamp holder, a rotatory carrier and an outer mounting base. The rotatory carrier is securely screwed onto a track frame, which has a hollow sliding slot on the center of the bended body thereof. The track frame is securely positioned on the axially connecting base of the rotatory carrier via two axial plates that locate on the rearward of the track frame. The lamp holder is rotatably coupled with the rotatory carrier by two bolts. The bolts are mounted in the limited connection space between the lamp holder and the rotatory carrier. Besides, the lamp holder is shiftable along the sliding slot for adjusting the lighting angle within approximate 70 degrees. Consequently, the recessed lamp structure of the present invention has simplified components and is easy to practice. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266884 | Cooling Device for Cooling a Semiconductor Component, in Particular, an Optoelectronic Semiconductor Component - The invention relates to a cooling device for cooling a semiconductor component ( | 2008-10-30 |
20080266885 | LIGHT SOURCE MODULE WITH HIGH HEAT-DISSIPATION EFFICIENCY - An exemplary light source module includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a heat-dissipating assembly, and a number of light emitting elements. The PCB includes a first surface, an opposite second surface, and a number of through holes. The heat-dissipating assembly is located adjacent to the second surface and includes a base, a number of heat-conducting elements, and a number of heat dissipation fins. The base includes a third surface defining a number of cavities therein and an opposite fourth surface. The heat dissipation fins extend from the fourth surface. Each of the heat-conducting elements is inlaid in a corresponding cavity. Each of the light emitting elements is placed in a corresponding through hole and thermally contacts a corresponding heat-conducting element. Each light emitting element electrically connects with the PCB and defines a respective light emitting surface located outside the corresponding through hole. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266886 | AIRCRAFT CABIN LIGHTING - The incorporation of a variety of illumination sources to provide the additional light sources that reflect against a ceiling panel to provide an altered ceiling height effect in an aircraft. The incorporation of floor, aisle and door illumination provides the added benefit of facilitating emergency evacuation of the aircraft. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266887 | AIRCRAFT INTERIOR SIDEWALL PANELING SYSTEMS PROVIDE ENHANCED CABIN LIGHTING AND VENTILATION - An interior sidewall panel assembly for a passenger aircraft includes a generally planar sidewall structural panel having a D-shaped window opening with an apex that is directed rearward and tilted slightly upward relative to the horizontal, a window assembly disposed in the window opening, an indirect lighting module disposed at a forward edge of the D-shaped window assembly and arranged to direct light forwardly such that the light washes onto a rear margin of a structural panel of a next adjacent panel assembly located immediately forward of the light module, and a kick panel disposed at a lower margin of the structural panel that incorporates cabin ventilation or decompression ducts and vents and an accent light adapted to direct light onto a cabin floor of the aircraft. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266888 | VEHICLE MOUNTED ACCESSORY WITH MULTIPLEXING - A control for a vehicle mounted accessory that has an electrically operable device. The accessory is operated by a switch that is mounted on the vehicle remote from the accessory. The switch and the electrically operable device are electrically connected by programmable controllers and a communications bus. The control has the capability of automatically determining the presence of a vehicle DRL mode, and the accessory turn signal lights are automatically illuminated to provide an accessory DRL mode. The control can automatically detect different accessories and reprogram itself to control them. The control provides a secured communications link between it and the accessory to prevent accessory theft. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266889 | VEHICLE HEADLIGHT - The driving unit includes an attaching portion, a first contact surface, and a second contact surface. The frame includes a receiving portion to which the attaching portion is attached, a first contact receiving surface with which the first contact surface is in contact, and a second contact receiving surface with which the second contact surface is in contact. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266890 | VEHICLE LAMP - A vehicle lamp is provided with a plurality of lamp units respectively including light sources, and optical units for emitting light from the light sources ahead of the lamp unit, and a driving unit configured to swivel the plurality of optical units in different strokes. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266891 | Lamp for a Vehicle Headlight Featuring a Dimmed Function - The invention relates to a lamp for a vehicle headlamp with a low-beam function, which comprises an outer tube ( | 2008-10-30 |
20080266892 | VEHICLE HEADLIGHT - A vehicle headlight is arranged to prevent moisture from entering into a lighting circuit and a lighting space. A back cover has a cover main body | 2008-10-30 |
20080266893 | Lighting Module With Compact Colour Mixing and Collimating Optics - The present invention provides a compact format lighting module that can provide a desired level of mixing and collimating of light generated by multiple light-emitting elements within the lighting module. The lighting module comprises two or more light-emitting elements for generating light having one or more colours, wherein the light-emitting elements can be configured into a closely packed array. The module further comprises a primary optical system enabling light extraction from the light-emitting elements to which it is optically coupled. A secondary optical system that is optically coupled to the primary optical system and is configured to be compatible with the primary optical system and provides a means for mixing and collimating the light extracted from the two or more light-emitting elements. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266894 | Imaging device illumination system - An imaging device illumination system comprises an elongate light pipe configured to receive light from a light source and propagate the light therethrough, and a diffusive reflector disposed about at least a portion of the light pipe and configured to direct light from the light pipe toward an object to be imaged. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266895 | OPTICAL PLATE AND BACKLIGHT MODULE USING THE SAME - An exemplary optical plate includes at least one transparent plate unit. The transparent plate unit includes a first surface, a second surface, a plurality of microstructures, a plurality of elongated V-shaped protrusions and a lamp-receiving portion. The second surface is opposite to the first surface. The microstructures are formed at the first surface. Each microstructure includes at least three side surfaces connected with each other, a transverse width of each side surface decreasing along a direction away from the first surface. The elongated V-shaped protrusions are formed at the second surface. The lamp-receiving portion is defined in at least one of the first surface and the second surface. A backlight module using the present optical plate is also provided. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266896 | OPTICAL PLATE AND BACKLIGHT MODULE USING THE SAME - An exemplary optical plate includes at least one transparent plate unit. The transparent plate unit includes a light output surface, a bottom surface, a plurality of spherical protrusions, a diffusion layer, and at least one lamp-receiving portion. The bottom surface is opposite to the light output surface. The diffusion layer is formed on the light output surface. The spherical protrusions are formed at the bottom surface. The lamp-receiving portion is defined in the bottom surface. A backlight module using the present optical plate is also provided. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266897 | Surface illumination device and a liquid crystal display device using such a surface illumination device - A surface illumination device is provided with a laser light source capable of emitting a laser light, an incident surface on which the laser light is incident, a light guiding plate having a principal surface from which the laser light emerges as a surface emergent light, and an irradiating member capable of irradiating the laser light from the laser light source over a specified range extending in the longitudinal direction of the light guiding plate. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266898 | OPTICAL PLATE AND BACKLIGHT MODULE USING THE SAME - An exemplary optical plate includes at least one transparent plate unit. The transparent plate unit includes a first surface, a second surface, a plurality of encircling protrusions, a plurality of elongated V-shaped protrusions and a lamp-receiving portion. The second surface is opposite to the first surface. The encircling protrusions are formed at the first surface. The elongated V-shaped protrusions are formed at the second surface. The lamp-receiving portion is defined in one of the first surface and the second surface. A backlight module using the optical plate is also provided. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266899 | LIGHT EMITTING PANEL ASSEMBLIES - Light emitting panel assembly includes an optically conductive panel member having at least one input surface and a greater cross-sectional width than thickness, and at least one light transition emitter having a light emitting surface in close proximity to the light input surface. The light emitting surface has an output distribution defined by a greater width component than height component, a thickness equal to or less than the thickness of the panel member and a greater width than thickness in the width direction of the panel member. A reflector extends around the light source and is shaped to reflect and focus the light emitted from the light source at an acceptable angle for entering the light source. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266900 | Backlight Using LED Parallel to Light Guide Surface - Various embodiments of corner-coupled backlights are described, where one or more white light LEDs are optically coupled to a truncated corner edge of a solid rectangular light guide backlight. The one or more LEDs are mounted in a small reflective cavity, whose output opening is coupled to the truncated corner of the light guide. The reflective cavity provides a more uniform light distribution at a wide variety of angles to the face of the truncated corner to better distribute light throughout the entire light guide volume. To enable a thinner light guide, the LED die is positioned in the reflective cavity so that the major light emitting surface of the LED is parallel to the top surface of the light guide. The reflective cavity reflects the upward LED light toward the edge of the light guide. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266901 | OPTICAL PLATE AND BACKLIGHT MODULE USING THE SAME - An exemplary optical plate includes at least one transparent plate unit. The transparent plate unit includes a light output surface, a bottom surface, a plurality of spherical depressions, a diffusion layer, and at least one lamp-receiving portion. The bottom surface is opposite to the light output surface. The diffusion layer is formed on the light output surface. The spherical depressions are formed at the bottom surface. The lamp-receiving portion is defined in the bottom surface. A backlight module using the present optical plate is also provided. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266902 | BACKLIGHT MODULE - A backlight module is provided, which comprises a light guide plate assembly comprising an upper light guide plate and a lower guide plate that are stacked together, at least one light source and a reflection film. The light source is disposed on at least one side of the light guide plate assembly with a light incident surfaces of the light guide plate assembly facing the light source. The reflection film is disposed below the light guide plate assembly. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266903 | EAVE LIGHT GUIDING DEVICE AND BACKLIGHT DEVICE USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a multi-block backlight device having light guiding to solve the problems met in the current backlight devices with high cost, difficult matching with the panels, and inefficient lighting area. The multi-block backlight device comprises a plurality of light guiding devices, the light guiding device comprises at least one incident portion, the incident portion comprises at least one light source and an incident area; at least one eave, and a diffusion portion with uniform thickness. The eave can increase effective lighting area of the multi-block backlight device, and the diffusion portion can make the multi-block backlight device easier to couple, therefore achieving cost decreasing and effective usage. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266904 | OPTICAL FILM HAVING A SURFACE WITH ROUNDED STRUCTURES - The present disclosure is directed to optical devices including a light source and an optical film having a first surface disposed to receive light from the light source and a second surface facing away from the light source. The second surface includes a two-dimensional array of closely packed substantially hemispherically-shaped structures. In some implementations of the present disclosure, the optical film further includes a substrate portion having an optical characteristic different from optical characteristics of the second surface comprising the two dimensional array. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266905 | Wire-guiding structure for a LED backlight module - A wire-guiding structure for a Light Emitting Diode (LED) backlight module comprises a case with at least an aperture for locating a backlight module with at least a LED light source therein. The aperture is provided for guiding the wire from the LED light source going out of the case. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266906 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REGULATING AN OUTPUT CURRENT FROM A POWER CONVERTER - Techniques are disclosed to control a current through a load to be coupled to an output of a power converter. In one aspect, a power converter includes an energy transfer element coupled between an input of the power converter and an output of the power converter. A power converter controller is coupled to the energy transfer element to control a transfer of energy from an input of the power converter to the output of the power converter. A current source is coupled to the output of the power converter. A switch is coupled to the current source and is coupled to be switched on and off at a duty cycle to control an average current in a load to be coupled to the output of the power converter. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266907 | Switch controller, switch control method, converter using the same, and driving method thereof - Disclosed are a switch controller, a switch control method, a converter using the same, and a driving method thereof. A first voltage is generated by using a voltage that is input to an input terminal, and a soft start signal is generated by using the first voltage during a soft start duration. A switching operation is controlled by using the soft start signal during the soft start duration. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266908 | Control of a Resonant Converter - The invention deals with the control of a resonant LLC converter by use of control parameters. The primary current flowing in the resonant tank and a voltage at a predetermined point in the resonant tank are monitored and control parameters are set for a high side conduction interval and control parameters are set for a low side conduction interval, the control parameters for the two conduction intervals being: a peak current of the interval and a predetermined voltage of the interval. The resonant converter comprises series-arranged controllable switches to be connected to the supply source. The resonant converter is operated by setting up criteria for turning off a switch in accordance with criteria including the four control parameters. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266909 | CHIPSET FOR ISOLATED POWER SUPPLY WITH NEW PROGRAMMABLE SYNCHRONIZATION ARCHITECTURE - A chipset for an isolated power supply having an innovative oscillator includes a primary controller and a secondary controller. The primary controller can have the control and drive circuitry for the chipset. The secondary controller can provide rectification signals that can be synchronized with a power MOSFET. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266910 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS HAVING MULTIPLE OUTPUTS - A power supply apparatus having multiple outputs, a transformer, a first output circuit generating a first output voltage with respect to power transferred to a secondary side of the transformer, and a first output controller generating a first control signal to control a power supply provided to a primary side of the transformer, the apparatus including: a second output circuit to generate a second output voltage with respect to the power transferred to the secondary side of the transformer; and a second output controller to control an output of the second output voltage, wherein the second output circuit includes a second switch performing a switching operation on current flows of the second output circuit, and the second output controller controls the switching operation of the second switch by turning off the second switch or feeding the second output voltage back to the second switch according to the first control signal. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266911 | Current sensing circuits and methods for a converter - In one embodiment, a current sensing circuit for a converter includes a sensing switch and a comparator. The sensing switch is coupled to a power switch within the converter for receiving a first voltage signal indicative of the current through the power switch. The sensing switch also produces a second voltage signal based on the first voltage signal. The comparator is coupled to the sensing switch for detecting an operation condition of the converter based on the second voltage signal. An offset voltage between the second voltage signal and the first voltage signal can compensate for a delay at the comparator. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266912 | HIGH VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY - A high voltage power supply includes a current overflow prevention unit to detect a change in a load of a device that is operated by an output power supplied from a transformer and to ground filtered signals that are input to first and second comparison units according to the detection result. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266913 | Portable Power Supply - A portable power supply includes a housing, and power circuitry providing an output AC waveform having a first positive voltage step level, a second higher positive voltage step level, a third lower positive voltage step level, a fourth negative voltage step level, a fifth higher negative voltage step level, and a sixth lower negative voltage step level. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266914 | PASSIVE, BACKSCATTER-BASED TRANSPONDER - A passive, backscatter-based transponder is provided that includes a rectifier that generates an output DC voltage from an input AC voltage for the voltage supply of the transponder, whereby the rectifier includes a first rectifier unit and at least one second rectifier unit. The first rectifier unit and the second rectifier unit are connected in parallel and dimensioned for operation in an identical frequency range. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266915 | Converter System Comprising Converter Modules That Can Be Plugged Together - The invention relates to a modular converter system ( | 2008-10-30 |
20080266916 | Voltage Conversion Device Capable of Enhancing Conversion Efficiency - A voltage conversion device capable of enhancing conversion efficiency includes a charge pump for generating output voltage linear to input voltage according to the input voltage, a feedback unit for generating a feedback signal according to the output voltage generated by the charge pump, and a regulating unit for outputting and adjusting the input voltage according to the feedback signal provided by the feedback unit, so as to keep the output voltage unchanged. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266917 | DC/DC CONVERTING SYSTEM - A DC/DC converting system, comprising: a DC/DC converter adapted to convert an input voltage to a second output voltage; and a charge pump adapted to provide an operation voltage to the DC/DC converter. According to embodiments of the present invention, a DC/DC converter having a large operation voltage range can be implemented by connecting a charge pump with a DC/DC converter and using the first output voltage of the charge pump as the operation voltage of the DC/DC converter. Moreover, by connecting at least one back-to-back diode switch between the power supply terminal and the first output terminal of the first DC/DC converting circuit of the charge pump, a first output voltage may be output stably as the operation voltage of the DC/DC converter when different input voltages are input to the power supply terminal. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266918 | Polyphase Voltage Converter Control Method - A method for driving a power bridge ( | 2008-10-30 |
20080266919 | Circuit apparatus for transformerless conversion of an electric direct voltage into an alternating voltage - In a circuit apparatus for transformerless conversion of an electric direct voltage of a two-pole direct voltage source ( | 2008-10-30 |
20080266920 | CONTROL APPARATUS OF POWER CONVERSION SYSTEM - The invention provides a control apparatus of a power conversion system for driving an induction motor via a VVVF inverter, wherein the AC voltage generated by the inverter is increased so as to expand the high-speed side property of the induction motor, to thereby improve the performance during power running and regenerative braking. In the present system, a DC power supply source having a power storage system with a capacity capable of processing the current flowing into or out of the inverter is inserted in series to the ground side of the input of the inverter, and the output voltage thereof is controlled from zero in a continuous manner to be added to the trolley voltage, which is then applied to the inverter. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266921 | Method for Operating an Inverter and Arrangement for Executing the Method - The invention relates to a method for operating an electronically controlled inverter, said method being characterised in that the inverter is controlled during the positive half-wave of the output alternating voltage in such a way that it operates as a step-up converter/step-down converter cascade, and during the negative half-wave of the output alternating voltage in such a way that it operates as a CUK converter. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266922 | Integrated Circuits and Power Supplies - We describe a semiconductor-on-insulator integrated circuit die comprising a substrate bearing a power conditioning circuit, the power conditioning circuit comprising at least two power devices, a lateral power device and a vertical power device. The power conditioning circuit comprises: a DC input to receive DC power, an AC output for connection to AC mains; a DC-to-DC converter having an input coupled to said DC input; a DC-to-AC converter having a DC input and an AC output to convert DC power to AC power for mains output; and a DC voltage regulator coupled between, the output of said DC-to-DC converter and the input of said DC-to-AC converter to regulate said PC voltage input to said DC-to-AC converter. The regulator is configured to control an AC output current of said circuit by controlling said DC voltage input to the DC-to-AC converter. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266923 | Power inverter - A power inverter is disclosed. The power inverter includes an electronic switching circuit designed to be electrically connected to a DC power supply. A power inverter circuit is electrically connected to the electronic switching circuit for converting a DC supply voltage to an AC voltage and has output terminals to output the resulting AC voltage. The power inverter further includes a microprocessor having an oscillating circuit provided therein for counting time. The microprocessor is constructed to be able to send a control signal to the electronic switching circuit at a desired time to order the electronic switching circuit to break the power inverter circuit. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266924 | NAND INTERFACE - A NAND interface having a reduced pin count configuration, in which all command and address functions and operations of the NAND are provided serially on a single serial command and address pin. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266925 | Array Split Across Three-Dimensional Interconnected Chips - A design structure including a semiconductor storage array having a first array portion on a first plane of circuitry and a second array portion on a second plane of circuitry. A composite bit line and/or a composite word line is divided and arranged to have a first portion on the first array portion and a second portion on the second array portion. The two portions of the composite word line or the composite bit line are on different planes of circuitry, and three-dimensional interconnections connect proximal ends of the word line portions, or proximal ends of the bit line portions. A word line driver drives the word line portions in parallel. A bit line driver drives the bit line portions in parallel. Signal propagation times down the composite word or bit lines are significantly less than signal propagation times down corresponding undivided word or bit lines. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266926 | TRANSFER OF NON-ASSOCIATED INFORMATION ON FLASH MEMORY DEVICES - Manners for transferring information within a flash memory device across a memory array are described. A controller retrieves information from a storage unit and then a decoder decodes the information. The information is set across a series of bitlines through a pass gate to a second controller. The bitlines are both associated with the storage unit as well as bitlines associated with other storage units. A series of transistors is associated with each bitline. Different transistors are active based on if the bitlines are associated with the currently used storage unit. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266927 | SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SEMICONDUCTOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE - A semiconductor integrated circuit device having a 6F | 2008-10-30 |
20080266928 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEMORY DEVICE - This invention provides a semiconductor memory device with enhanced speed performance or enabling timing adjustment reflected in characteristic variation of memory cells, adapted to suppress an increase in the number of circuit elements. A write dummy bit section comprises a first dummy line and a second dummy line corresponding to complementary bit lines and a plurality of first dummy cells formed to be similar in shape to static memory cells, wherein a write current path is coupled between the first dummy line and the second dummy line. In the write dummy bit section, one voltage level is input to the first dummy line through driver MOSFETs in relation to write signal inputs to the static memory cells and a signal change in the second dummy line precharged at the other voltage level is sensed and output. A timing control circuit deselects a word line selected by an output signal from the write dummy bit section. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266929 | REFERENCE CELL LAYOUT WITH ENHANCED RTN IMMUNITY - A reference cell layout includes a plurality of active areas, in parallel to each other, and a first contact of the active areas, and a first gate, the first contact shorting the active areas. A memory device includes the reference cell layout and a corresponding array of memory cells having active areas sized substantially identical to the active areas of the reference cell layout and plural second contacts respectively contacting the active areas of the memory cells. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266930 | Piezoelectrically actuated ultrananocrystalline diamond tip array integrated with ferroelectric or phase change media for high-density memory - A compact large density memory piezoactuated storage device and process for its fabrication provides an integrated microelectromechanical (MEMS) and/or nanoelectromechanical (NEMS) system and structure that features an integrated large density array of nanotips made of wear-resistant conductive ultrananocrystalline diamond (UNCD) in which the tips are actuated via a piezoelectric thin film integrated with the UNCD tips. The tips of the special piezoactuated storage device effectively contact an underlying metal layer (top electrode) deposited on a polarizable ferroelectric layer that is grown on top of another metal layer (bottom electrode) to form a ferroelectric capacitor. Information is imprinted in the ferroelectric layer by the polarization induced by the application of a voltage pulse between the top and bottom electrodes through the conductive UNCD tips. This integrated microelectromechanical (MEMS) and/or nanoelectromechanical (NEMS) system and structure can be efficiently used to imprint data in the ferroelectric layer for memory storage with high density in the gigabit (Gb) to terabit (Tb) range. An alternative memory media to the ferroelectric layer can be a phase change material that exhibits two orders of magnitude difference in electrical resistance between amorphous and crystalline phases. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266931 | Resistive memory device having enhanced resist ratio and method of manufacturing same - Disclosed herein are new resistive memory devices having one or more buffers layer surrounding a dielectric layer. By inserting one or more buffer layers around the dielectric layer of the device, the resistive ratio of the device is highly enhanced. For example, tests using this unique stack structure have revealed a resistance ratio of approximately 1000× over conventional electrode-dielectric-electrode stack structures found in resistive memory devices. This improvement in the resistance ratio of the resistive memory device is believed to be from the improved interface coherence, and thus smoother topography, between the buffer layer(s) and the dielectric layer. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266932 | CIRCUIT FOR PROGRAMMING A MEMORY ELEMENT - An integrated circuit includes a memory element configured to be programmed to any one of at least three resistance states and a circuit. The circuit is configured to program the memory element to a selected one of the at least three resistance states by applying a pulse to the memory element. The pulse includes one of at least three tail portions wherein each tail portion corresponds to one of the at least three resistance states. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266933 | Method and Apparatus for Refreshing Programmable Resistive Memory - Nonvolatile memory cells with programmable resistive memory elements, such as chalcogenide material elements, undergo a refresh operation. A refresh operation includes a hot signal and a cold signal, where the hot signal has higher power than a reset signal, and a cold signal has a longer duration than a set signal. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266934 | NONVOLATILE MEMORY DEVICE AND METHOD TO CONTROL THE SAME - A nonvolatile memory device is disclosed. The nonvolatile memory device includes a source selector transistor connected at one end thereof to a source line, a plurality of cell selector transistors connected in series with each other and to the other end of said source selector transistor and a basic memory unit including a variable resistor element which is constituted as a memory element to store bit information and is provided for each of said cell selector transistors, being connected at one end thereof to the drain terminal of said cell selector transistor and connected at the other end thereof to the bit line. The source selector transistor and said cell selector transistor provided between one end of said variable resistor element to be accessed and said source line are controlled to turn on. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266935 | DRAM STORAGE CAPACITOR WITHOUT A FIXED VOLTAGE REFERENCE - In one embodiment, a DRAM is provided that includes a plurality of memory cells, each memory cell including an access transistor and a storage capacitor, wherein the storage capacitor includes a first node coupled to the access transistor and a second node isolated from the first node, the second node comprising signal-bearing metal conductors. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266936 | Memory device using SRAM circuit - A one read/two write SRAM circuit of which memory cell size is small, and high-speed operation is possible. The SRAM circuit includes first and second flip-flop circuits which are connected in parallel to a common write word line; a first write control circuit which is connected to said first flip-flop circuit, is conducted by a write control signal supplied to said write word line, and supplies a first write signal to said first flip-flop circuit; and a second write control circuit which is connected to said second flip-flop circuit, is conducted by a write control signal supplied to said write word line, and supplies a second write signal to said second flip-flop circuit. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266937 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device of the present invention has a memory cell array having plural CMOS static memory cells provided at intersecting portions of plural word lines and plural complementary bit lines. In the memory cell array, a switch MOSFET which is in an OFF state in a first operation mode and in an ON state in a second operation mode different from the first operation mode and first-conductivity-type and second-conductivity-type MOSFETs having a diode configuration are provided in parallel between a first source line to which sources of first-conductivity-type MOSFETs constituting first and second CMOS inverter circuits constituting the plural static memory cells are connected and a first power supply line corresponding to the first source line. A second source line to which sources of the second conductivity-type MOSFETs constituting the first and second CMOS inverter circuits are connected is connected to the second power supply line corresponding thereto. | 2008-10-30 |
20080266938 | MAGNETORESISTIVE DEVICE AND METHOD OF PACKAGING SAME - A magnetoresistive memory device | 2008-10-30 |
20080266939 | Magnetic memory device - A width and a thickness of a bit line are represented as W | 2008-10-30 |
20080266940 | Air Cell Thermal Isolation for a Memory Array Formed of a Programmable Resistive Material - A memory device includes, a first electrode element, generally planar in form, having an inner contact surface. Then there is a cylindrical cap layer, spaced from the first electrode element, and a phase change element having contact surfaces in contact with the first electrode contact surface and the cap layer, in which the lateral dimension of the phase change element is less than that of the first electrode element and the cylindrical cap layer. A second electrode element extends through the cap layer to make contact with the phase change element. Side walls aligned with the cap layer, composed of dielectric fill material, extend between the first electrode elements and the cap layer, such that the phase change element, the contact surface of the first electrode element and the side walls define a gas-filled thermal isolation cell adjacent the phase change element. | 2008-10-30 |