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20100170075 | Method of Manufacturing Multicolored Illuminator - A method of manufacturing a multicolored illuminator is disclosed. In an embodiment, a first transparent sheet ( | 07-08-2010 |
20100195349 | Light Source of Varying Thickness - An apparatus and method for a light source are disclosed. The apparatus comprises a light guide including light extracting features and at least one light source placed near an end of the light guide. Light from the light source gets deflected by the light extracting features and emanates in a predetermined pattern along a surface of the light guide. The light guide has different thicknesses in different parts. | 08-05-2010 |
20100283376 | Multicolored Linear Light Source - A multicolored linear light source is disclosed. In an embodiment the multicolored linear light source ( | 11-11-2010 |
20110267808 | SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSPARENT LINEAR LIGHT SOURCE - An apparatus and method for coupling light into a light source in the form of a surface are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a linear light source including a light diffuser. The apparatus also has a sheet having a first edge with the linear light source placed along the first edge. The linear light source diffuses light emitted from a primary light source such that the light emanates along the first edge of the sheet. The linear light source is also substantially transparent to light exiting from the first edge of the sheet. | 11-03-2011 |
20110292255 | CAMERA PLACED BEHIND A DISPLAY WITH A TRANSPARENT BACKLIGHT - A method and combined video display and camera system are disclosed. In one embodiment, the system comprises a first sheet and a second sheet oriented parallel to the first sheet, the second sheet including a light diffuser. A light source is placed along an edge of the second sheet, wherein the second sheet diffuses light generated by the light source. One or more cameras are placed behind the second sheet to capture an image through the second sheet and the first sheet. | 12-01-2011 |
20110316410 | PHOTOLUMINESCENT LIGHT SOURCE WITH LENSES - An apparatus for providing a photoluminescent light source is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a light source that emanates light of a particular spectrum, photoluminescent material which converts light from the light source to light of another spectrum, and a selective mirror which reflects light generated by the light source and transmits light generated by the photoluminescent material. The photoluminescent material may be arranged so as to provide a plurality of light sources that emanate light of various colors. In an embodiment, the photoluminescent material is situated in small regions within a transparent material and lenses are used to collimate light emitted from the small regions. | 12-29-2011 |
20120069271 | ENERGY EFFICIENT TRANSFLECTIVE DISPLAY - An energy efficient transflective display system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system comprises a reflector sheet and a multicolored illuminator sheet placed in front of the reflector sheet. A display panel is placed in front of the multicolored illuminator sheet where the display panel has a light valve. | 03-22-2012 |
20120155118 | Extraction of Light from a Light Conducting Medium in a Preferred Emanation Pattern - An apparatus and method for extraction of light from a light conducting medium in a preferred emanation pattern are described. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a first light conducting sheet including aspherical particles, and a light source placed along the edge of the first sheet. The first sheet diffuses light generated by the light source such that light emanates in a predetermined light emanation pattern. | 06-21-2012 |
20120207458 | CAMERA BEHIND A PHOTOLUMINESCENT LIGHT SOURCE - An apparatus for providing a photoluminescent light source is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a light source that emanates light of a particular spectrum, a camera, and a selective mirror placed between the light source and camera. The selective mirror transmits light of a spectrum detected by the camera and reflects light of a spectrum generated by the light source. The light source is transparent to light incident on its face. | 08-16-2012 |
20120212972 | MULTI-COLORED ILLUMINATOR WITH A VARYING CONCENTRATION OF PARTICLES - An apparatus for providing a multicolored illuminator for displays is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a first sheet comprising a plurality of columnar illuminators stacked side by side, and a plurality of colored light sources placed along an edge of the first sheet. The plurality of columnar illuminators diffuse light generated by the plurality of colored light sources. Each columnar illuminator has a light diffuser included within it at a concentration that is different at different locations. | 08-23-2012 |
20120234486 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MULTICOLORED ILLUMINATOR - A method of manufacturing a multicolored illuminator is disclosed. In an embodiment, a first transparent sheet ( | 09-20-2012 |
20120327681 | ENERGY EFFICIENT CONCENTRIC ILLUMINATORS FOR ILLUMINATING A SHEET - An apparatus and method for coupling light from concentric illuminators into a light source in the form of a surface are disclosed. According to one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a plurality of concentric tubes, each tube including a light diffuser. The apparatus also has a sheet having a first edge with the plurality of concentric tubes placed along the first edge. Each tube of the plurality of concentric tubes diffuses light such that the light emanates in a predetermined pattern along the first edge of the sheet. | 12-27-2012 |
20130069519 | MULTICOLORED LINEAR LIGHT SOURCE - A multicolored linear light source is disclosed. In an embodiment, the multicolored linear light source comprises a linear light source emanating light of a first spectrum, and regions of photoluminescent material. The light of the first spectrum interacts with regions of photoluminescent material to give light of a different spectrum. The composition of different regions of photoluminescent material is different, providing light of different spectra in different regions. Coupled to each region of photoluminescent material is a columnar light guide such that light produced by the regions traverses respective columnar light guides and gets extracted. | 03-21-2013 |
20130077340 | MULTI-COLORED ILLUMINATOR WITH A VARYING CONCENTRATION OF PARTICLES - An apparatus for providing a multicolored illuminator for displays is disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a first sheet comprising a plurality of columnar illuminators stacked side by side, and a plurality of colored light sources placed along an edge of the first sheet. The plurality of columnar illuminators diffuse light generated by the plurality of colored light sources. Each columnar illuminator has a light diffuser included within it at a concentration that is different at different locations. | 03-28-2013 |
20130088630 | COMBINED VIDEO DISPLAY AND CAMERA SYSTEM - A combined video display and camera system is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system comprises a video display, and a camera placed behind the video display such that the camera is able to view through the video display. The video display has a first mode, where the video display displays an image, and a second mode, where it does not display an image. In the second mode, the video display provides a clear view through itself to the camera. The camera also has a first mode where the camera is not capturing an image, and a second mode, where the camera is capturing an image. The modes are configured in such a manner that the first and second modes of the video display and the camera are substantially coincidental. Also, the first and second modes of the video display and the camera alternate continuously at a rate faster than what an observer can perceive. | 04-11-2013 |
20130135268 | METHOD OF OPERATING A DISPLAY WITH GAPS, A BACKLIGHT AND A CAMERA - A method of operating a display with gaps in between the pixels, a primarily transparent backlight and a camera is disclosed. In an embodiment, the method comprises capturing an image in the camera through the primarily transparent backlight and gaps in between the pixels of the transmissive display during a capture period, not capturing an image in the camera during the display period and making the gaps in between the pixels of the transmissive display opaque during the display period. | 05-30-2013 |
20140291895 | Method of Manufacturing a Body with Oriented Aspherical Particles - A method of manufacturing a body with oriented aspherical particles is disclosed. In an embodiment, the method comprises introducing aspherical particles with an orientation property in a liquid base material and solidifying the base material under the influence of an orienting force field. | 10-02-2014 |