Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
362085000 | WITH CONTROL CONSOLE | 46 |
20080198574 | LED apparatus for world homologation - A lamp assembly including a plurality of light sources, a plurality of light guides, and at least one lens. The plurality of light guides are optically connected to the plurality of light sources, and selected plurality of light sources emit light that is selectively propagated through the plurality of light guides. The at least one lens is optically connected to the plurality of light guides. | 08-21-2008 |
20080212306 | AMBIENT LIGHT SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - An ambient light system applied in a TV including a display panel, a loudspeaker and a plurality of ambient light sources includes an audio level detector, a pattern generator, and an ambient light controller. The audio level detector detects the level of an input audio signal to obtain a detected level. The pattern generator generates an ambient light pattern based on the detected level by reference to a selected operation mode. The ambient light controller controls the intensity of one or more ambient light sources based on the ambient light pattern. | 09-04-2008 |
20080212307 | COMPUTER KEYBOARD BACKLIGHTING - Embodiments of a peripheral backlighting system for keyboards include one or more light-emitting panels exterior to the keyswitches of the keyboard. The panels are preferably electroluminescent material or light-emitting chemical cells and surround at least two sides, and preferably all sides, of the actuation portion of a keyswitch or the space in which the actuation portion slides up and down during use. Alternatively, the panel(s) may extend substantially continuously between and underneath a plurality of keyswitches, such as between a contact membrane and the bottom of the keyswitches, or underneath the contact membrane, or underneath a hooked plate that serves as a securement system for the keyswitches. The panels extend closely adjacent to the actuation portion or actuation path, or under the keyswitch, to be as far under the key cap as possible without extending into the keyswitch. Preferably, the keyswitch is translucent or partially translucent, and the housing plate or other plates over the light-radiant panels, if any, is at least partially translucent or transparent or has holes through which light may shine. This way, the light from the light-emitting panels radiates upward through, and preferably around the outer surface of, the translucent keycaps, rather than up through an aperture or lightpipe in the center of the keycaps. | 09-04-2008 |
20080218994 | COMPUTER PANEL WITH LIGHT-ADJUSTING MECHANISM - A panel assembly includes a panel ( | 09-11-2008 |
20080232086 | OPERATING LAMP SYSTEM - An operating lamp system is provided that includes several operating lamps, each including a controller. The controllers are interconnected via data lines, wherein data exchange is provided between the controllers. This permits synchronization of the operating lamps. | 09-25-2008 |
20080232087 | Control panel assembly and method for controlling thereof - A control panel assembly is disclosed for making it easy to manipulate buttons of home appliances, the control panel including at least one LED connected to a circuit board for selectively emitting light, a switch connected to the circuit board and provided adjacent to the LED for controlling a home appliance, a control panel provided in front of the LED and having at least one first hole, and at least one elastic button coupled with an edge of the first hole for selectively coming into contact with the switch in response to a user pressing the button, the elastic button having a pushing member including a first light-transmitting part for transmitting therethrough light emitted from the LED. | 09-25-2008 |
20080239699 | COMPUTER PANEL WITH LIGHT-REFLECTING AND LIGHT-SHIELDING MEMBER - A panel assembly includes a panel ( | 10-02-2008 |
20080259590 | Button Arrangement for Colored Lighting Controller - A user interface device ( | 10-23-2008 |
20080266834 | Antenna Through the Use of Lamp Electrodes - The present invention deals with wireless control of a lamp such as a fluorescent lamp controlled by a ballast with a wireless control interface for RF communication. The receiver input and the transmitter output of the control interface module are connected to one or more electrode wires by means of (a) coupling capacitor(s) or a Lecher line transformer. During operation the lamp electrodes serve as the lamp antenna. | 10-30-2008 |
20080273318 | Luminous keyboard - A luminous keyboard includes a cap which has a bottom lid with a first light directing zone formed thereon. The cap also has a first light blocking surface on an outer surface corresponding to the first light directing zone. At least one luminous unit is provided to provide light to the first light directing zone so that the light projects to the first light directing zone is diffused and blocked by the first light blocking surface, and finally projected to a keyboard portion to illuminate keycaps. The bottom lid replaces the light directing layer used in the conventional luminous keyboards. Thus the interior space of the keyboard can be shrunk to make fabrication and assembly of the keyboard simpler. The keyboard thus formed is thinner and lighter and suitable for mass production. | 11-06-2008 |
20080310142 | SLIDE CONTROLLER FOR AN AUDIO-MIXER - A controller or adjustment device may adjust a value of a parameter for different functions. The adjustment device may include actuators, which may be associated with one or more functions. A light source in proximity to the adjustment device may identify the function of the device. Mixers and filters may automatically modify the hue and/or value of the color based on the selected function. A different color light may be used to identify different functions of the adjustment device. | 12-18-2008 |
20080316730 | User Interface and Method for Control of Light Systems - An interface device ( | 12-25-2008 |
20090009984 | Graphical user interface manipulable lighting - A graphical-user-interface manipulable lighting system is disclosed in which a light source having a position of focus is moved by an articulator adapted to receive and send signals through a control box indicating the current and intended positions of the focus of the light source, and further a computer interface operating wirelessly which graphically displays the current position of the light source and is adapted to allow a user to drag an icon indicating the current position of the light source onto a new intended position thereby resulting in the movement of the light source to the new position. | 01-08-2009 |
20090040747 | KEYBOARD WITH LIGHTING CIRCUIT - An exemplary keyboard includes at least one lighting circuit and a keypad mounted on the keyboard. The lighting circuit comprises a power source, at least one light emitting diode (LED), and a regulating resistor. The regulating resistor includes an adjustment terminal connected to the power source and a connection terminal connected to the anode of the LED. The cathode of the LED is grounded. The keypad is illuminated by the lighting circuit arranged therein. Therefore, users can adjust illumination of different parts of the keyboard by adjusting the regulating resistors of the lighting circuits arranged therein. | 02-12-2009 |
20090067153 | BACKLIGHTED KEYBOARD AND METHOD USING PATTERNED LIGHT GUIDE - A keyboard apparatus. The apparatus has a housing including a plurality of key pads, including at least twenty six key pads spatially disposed within the housing. Each of the key pads is depressible upon touch by a user. An optically transparent circuit board is coupled to a backside of each of the key pads. The apparatus has a light guide characterized by a planar optically transparent material having a surface region, a width, a length, and a backside region, and a thickness provided between the surface region and the backside region. The apparatus has a plurality of patterns disposed on the surface region and optically coupled respectively to each of the twenty six key members. In a specific embodiment, the apparatus has a light emitting diode provided within a center region of the surface region to emit electromagnetic radiation. The electromagnetic radiation propagates from the light emitting diode through a portion of the thickness of the light guide to one or more of the plurality of patterns to direct one or more portions of the electromagnetic radiation to respective key pads for lighting the respective key pads. | 03-12-2009 |
20090175025 | PERMANENTLY INSTALLED LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENTS FOR A BARRIER OPERATOR - A barrier movement operator controls movement of a movable barrier. The barrier movement operator includes a head unit, including a chassis, for commanding the movable barrier to perform movable barrier functions. A plurality of closely mounted light emitting elements are fixedly mounted onto the head unit. A heat sink is in thermal communication with the set of light emitting elements and with the chassis of the barrier movement operator to dissipate thermal energy from the set of light emitting elements. A controller is utilized for controlling the head unit to provide power to the set of light emitting elements. | 07-09-2009 |
20090190327 | Method For Operating A Lighting Control Console And Lighting Control Console - A method for operating a lighting control console for controlling a lighting system includes generating digital adjustment commands in the lighting control console. The digital adjustment commands are transmittable via data connections to lighting devices of the lighting system. The lighting control console includes at least one digital processor and at least one digital memory for generating, managing and storing the adjustment commands. The lighting control console further includes at least one display unit, and wherein graphical elements can be displayed graphically for the operator on the display unit. The display unit includes a touch-sensitive sensor surface, wherein touching the touch-sensitive sensor surface in the area of a contact surface on the display unit enables an operator input associated with each of these contact surfaces to be selected. Detection of contact with the touch-sensitive sensor surface in the area of a first contact surface associates a first operator input with the first contact surface. Detection of simultaneous touching of the touch-sensitive sensor surface in the area of at least a second contact surface associates a second operator input with the second contact surface. The first and second operator inputs are then processed further. | 07-30-2009 |
20090244883 | Display Device and Manipulation Device with Light Display - A manipulation device has a board and a manipulation panel to cover the board. The board has a printed circuit, a light emitting element mounted on the board for emitting light, a light guide having a incidence part to guide the light incident from the incidence part to a predetermined direction along a surface of the board, and a retention cover to retain the light guide. The retention cover is positioned such that the incidence part of the light guide faces the light emitting element. The retention cover covers a surface of the light guide opposite to the surface of the board. The manipulation panel has a light transmission part formed at a position corresponding to an emission part of the light guide to discharge the light emitted from the light guide to an outside through the light transmission part. | 10-01-2009 |
20090262518 | LIGHT GUIDING MECHANISM - A light guiding mechanism ( | 10-22-2009 |
20090290326 | COLOR SELECTION INTERFACE FOR AMBIENT LIGHTING - A color selection interface and a method for selectively modulating a color output of a lighting system, wherein the color selection interface provides control of the color output of the lighting system and a real-time color feedback to a user is disclosed. The color selection interface includes a user interface having a rotary encoder adapted to transmit an encoder output representing a direction of rotation of the rotary encoder, wherein the user interface provides a direct control of an initiation, a stopping, and a morphing speed of a color morphing mode, and a controller in electrical communication with the light source and the user interface, wherein the controller is adapted to receive the encoder output and control the color output of the lighting system in response to the encoder output. | 11-26-2009 |
20090296371 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR AN APPLIANCE - A control device for a household appliance is disclosed. The control device includes a control panel having a front panel and a panel lip extending outward from the front panel; a plurality of controls for selectively controlling operation of the appliance, the controls being disposed on the front panel; and a plurality of lighting devices supported by the panel lip for illuminating the respective controls. A household appliance such as a gas range incorporating the control device is also disclosed. | 12-03-2009 |
20100142183 | LIGHT GUIDE UNIT FOR ILLUMINATING FUNCTIONAL AREAS - The present invention relates to a method and a light guide for illumination of a functional area of portable communication devices. By applying a light reflecting microstructure and quantum dots in the same light guide, a number of advantages are gained, as compared to the provision of multiple light guides stacked onto each other comprising microstructures. By subjecting the singular light guide to light having either one wavelength or another wavelength, different illumination patterns can be provided for functional areas in portable communication devices, such as mobile phones. Moreover, dual illumination patterns that may be overlapping can be provided in the in one and the same colour. | 06-10-2010 |
20100296267 | LAMP STRUCTURE FOR ILLUMINATING AND DISPLAYING - The present invention discloses a lamp structure for illuminating and displaying. The lamp structure includes a lamp support, an elevator module, a lighting-displaying module and a control module. The elevator module is combined with a rod of the lamp support. The lighting-displaying module is combined with the elevator module to elevate or lower with the movement of the elevator module and the control module is used to control the elevator module. The lighting-displaying module elevating with the elevator module to a first location is switched to an illumination mode for illuminating, while the lighting-displaying module lowering with the elevator module to a second location is switched to a display mode for displaying. The elevator module is controlled by the control module to elevate or lower so that the lighting-displaying module is at an appropriate location for illuminating or displaying to extend the application field of the lamp structure. | 11-25-2010 |
20110007492 | Computing Devices Having Adjustable Keyboard Lights - An adjustable keyboard light including a light module that includes an internal light source, a retaining member that retains the light module in an initial closed position, and a release button that releases the light module such that the module can pivot outwardly to one of multiple open positions, the light module having a different orientation at each open position. | 01-13-2011 |
20110128719 | Computer With Integrated Light - A computer system is described herein. An embodiment of the computer system comprises a first portion comprising a keyboard and a second portion comprising a display. A light source is affixed to the computer, wherein the light source is maintainable in at least a first position and a second position. When the light source is in the first position, light emitted by the light source illuminates the keyboard, and when the light source is in the second position, light emitted by the light source illuminates a spatial region occupied by a user of the computer. | 06-02-2011 |
20110216524 | LOW POWER LOW COST ILLUMINATED KEYBOARDS AND KEYPADS - Methods are provided for adapting existing manufacturing processes for non-illuminated data-entry devices and mouses to the manufacture of illuminated data-entry devices. Luminescent sheets of one or more colors underlying optically transmissive device components provide illumination of the components visual to a user of the device. The optically transmissive components may be doped with phosphors or tinted to provide components that emit light of different colors. The intensity of illumination of the luminescent sheet may be controlled by the user and may vary in response to the background light of the environment. | 09-08-2011 |
20110222266 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH ILLUMINATED OPERATING ELEMENT - An illuminating element ( | 09-15-2011 |
20110249423 | Lighting Keyboard - A lighting keyboard includes a light emitting module, a keyboard module and a masking film. The keyboard module is disposed on the light emitting module. The masking film is disposed between the light emitting module and the keyboard module. The masking film includes a first optical layer and a second optical layer. The first optical layer has several first openings. The second optical layer is disposed on a surface of the first optical layer. The surface of the first optical layer faces the light emitting module. A portion of the second optical layer is exposed from the first openings. A light shielding rate of the first optical layer is larger than a light shielding rate of the second optical layer. | 10-13-2011 |
20110267802 | STRUCTURE FOR MOUNTING A WIRELESS BATTERY-POWERED REMOTE CONTROL - A mounting structure enables a portable remote control device, that operates a load control device of a wirelessly controlled lighting system, to be mounted to a vertical surface (e.g., to an opening of an electrical wallbox). The mounting structure comprises a mounting fixture for attaching to the vertical surface, an opening sized to receive the remote control device, and a flexible leaf in the opening that receives the remote control device. The flexible leaf may project upwardly in the opening for receiving a flanged recess of the remote control device disposed on a rear surface of the remote control device, whereby the remote control device can be slidably received on the flexible leaf and when fully received on the leaf is retained in position on the mounting structure such that the remote control device is framed by the opening in the mounting structure. | 11-03-2011 |
20110280001 | PNEUMATICALLY TELESCOPING MAST HAVING LIGHTING AND DC OPERATED CONTROLS - A control system for a pneumatically operated mast has a first control, a second control, and a positioning member. A first serial link communicates the first control with the second control. A second serial link communicates the second control with the positioning member. A relay system communicates with the first and second control and the positioning member. The relay system accommodates a 12 voltage or 24 voltage source. | 11-17-2011 |
20120044666 | Elongated LED Lamp for Replacing a Fluorescent Lamp - An elongated LED lamp suitable for replacing a fluorescent lamp in a lamp fixture comprises a chassis having a first chassis end with two electrodes adapted to be respectively coupled to two electrodes in the lamp fixture supplying AC power, and a second chassis end. A light source depends from the chassis. A power regulating circuit is mounted to the chassis and is coupled to the two electrodes for providing DC power to the first light source. A first light collector conditions the light it collects light from the first light source for TIR propagation within a side-light distribution arrangement. An elongated side-light distribution portion depends from the chassis and receives light exiting the first light collector. Light-extraction structure extract light from the side of the first portion, along a length of the first portion, in a different direction from the direction of light received from the first light collector. | 02-23-2012 |
20120134135 | PACKAGE AND LIGHT DEVICE - A light device and package is disclosed including a light device with a diffuser and a light emitting element arranged so as to generate light through the diffuser which receives electrical power from an electrical power storage device recharged by a photovoltaic device with control circuitry arranged to control power supplied from the electrical power storage device. A test device is included having two conductors connected across a test switch. A device package is included having an opaque and light transmissive package portions and contains the light device and the two conductors. In a first configuration, the test switch is connected between the electrical storage device and the light emitting element via the two conductors, and in a second configuration, the test switch and the two conductors are disconnected from the light device. The test device can be used with multiple light devices and may be secured by a pull-tab. | 05-31-2012 |
20120155062 | KEYBOARD LIGHTING DEVICE - A portable computer includes a user interface portion and a screen portion that has a substantially planar surface rotatably coupled to the user interface portion. At least one light fixture is positionably mounted to the screen portion in a stowage position or in a functional position. In some embodiments, the light fixture includes a spring member. In the stowage position, the spring member is compressed, and the light fixture is flush with the substantial planar surface. In the functional position, the spring member is relaxed, and the light fixture illuminates the user interface portion. In some embodiments, the light fixture includes a swivel member that enables 360° rotation of the light fixture. | 06-21-2012 |
20120195023 | OPTICAL SIGHT - An optical sight of the present invention may aim at an object via a cross. The optical sight has a focusing adjuster for focusing and a brightness adjuster for adjusting luminance on a cross. The focusing adjuster and the brightness adjuster are made at the same position that user may operate the optical sight more conveniently. | 08-02-2012 |
20130044459 | INTERCHANGEABLE DISPLAY ASSEMBLY - A lighted display assembly for an appliance includes interchangeable display screens. Multiple light sources flash, turn on and turn off to indicate a status of the appliance by illuminating a selected one of the display screens. A display grid extends between the light sources and the selected display screen and defines light passages that are each uniquely associated with a corresponding light source. Light emitted by each light source is confined to a discrete area of the display screen by the corresponding light passage. The discrete areas of the interchangeable display screens may include any of a variety of markings, for example, markings in a different language. The assemblies may be tailored to the needs of a particular customer by selecting an appropriate display screen. | 02-21-2013 |
20130077286 | Detachable LED Bulb - A detachable LED bulb which is easy to be maintained is disclosed. The LED bulb includes a circuit board, LED elements, heat dissipating cup, a base and a power driver. The circuit board has two power lines with a second connector. The LED elements are mounted on the circuit. The heat dissipating cup has a hollow portion, a seat for supporting the circuit and a second coupler. The base has a first coupler for coupling with the second coupler. The power driver is received in the hollow portion of the dissipating cup, is electrically connected between the base and the circuit board, and has a first connector for detachably connecting the second connector of the power lines. | 03-28-2013 |
20130141893 | Flexible LED Lighting Systems, Fixtures and Method of Installation - A low-voltage LED lighting system, LED lighting fixtures, and a method for installation thereof in which the system includes: (a) at least one LED lighting fixture each having one or more LEDs; (b) at least one remotely-located power driver; and (c) interconnections between the at least one LED fixture and the at least one driver using communication network cabling and standard 8P8C network connectors. Preferred lighting fixtures are recessed lighting fixtures adapted for ceiling mounting. | 06-06-2013 |
20130163226 | LIGHT-EMITTING KNOB MECHANISM AND AN AUDIO SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE SAME - A knob mechanism includes an encoder and a light guide unit. The light guide unit includes a lower member tightly sleeved on the encoder, protruding out of a housing, and having an opening and an optical channel, and an upper ring sleeved on the lower member, and having a light incident surface connected to the optical channel and a light transmitting surface spaced apart from the light incident surface. A rotary rod of the encoder protrudes out of the lower member through the opening. A knob is engaged to the rotary rod and is operable to rotate the same about an axis. Light irradiating the lower member propagates through the optical channel, into the light incident surface, and then out from the light transmitting surface in radial directions. | 06-27-2013 |
20130182411 | Tangible navigation of color temperature and light intensity | 07-18-2013 |
20130194780 | APPLIANCE USER INTERFACE HAVING REVERSE MOUNT LEDS - A system and method of displaying appliance information to a user is provided. Reverse mount LEDS may be used in a seven segment configuration and correlating to any other icon or indicator. The reverse mount LEDs may be mounted on single sided printed circuit board to form an appliance user display. | 08-01-2013 |
20140043791 | USER INTERFACE AND METHOD FOR CONTROL OF LIGHT SYSTEM - An interface device for controlling light sources includes a target region; and a controller that associates a preset with an illumination region, and controls a light source in the illumination region when an indicator associated with the preset and illumination region is moved into the target region. The controller associates the preset with the illumination region when the preset is moved to an area of the interface device associated with the illumination region. The controller is further configured to change light attributes of light emitted from the light source when the indicator is moved across the target region, such as providing maximum intensity when the indicator is at the center of the target region. The light attributes include intensity, color, hue, saturation, beam direction and/or beam width of the light. | 02-13-2014 |
20140140039 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH ILLUMINATING ASSEMBLY - An illuminating assembly includes a bracket, an engaging member, a light module, and a biasing member. The bracket includes a frame and a pressing panel rotatably located on the frame. The engaging member is attached to the bracket. The engaging member includes a first engaging portion which can be disengaged to release the light module. The light module is pivotally coupled to the bracket and is biased inwards when unreleased, and biased outwards and illuminated when released. The light module includes a base, a light source located on the base, and second engaging portion. The light module is movable from a closed position to an open position, to illuminate a keyboard. | 05-22-2014 |
20140268645 | REMOTE CONTROL AND INFLATABLE PRODUCT USING THE SAME - A remote control for an inflatable product includes a top cover, a bottom cover correspondingly fitted to the top cover, an air pump switch mounted on the top cover to control on/off of the air pump and a lighting module. | 09-18-2014 |
20150345721 | LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY BOARD AND DISPLAY PANEL RETAINING INTERFACE FOR A DOMESTIC APPLIANCE - A domestic appliance is provided having an appliance body; a control panel mounted to the appliance body, the control panel having a front side visible to a user of the domestic appliance when the appliance is in an operating condition, and a back side facing the appliance body; a light box attached to the back side of the control panel, the light box having an opening that faces the back side of the control panel, a protrusion that protrudes in a direction away from the control panel and surrounds the opening; and a light emitting display board attached to the light box, the light emitting display board having a light source that emits light and directs the light toward the control panel. The light source is surrounded by the protrusion. | 12-03-2015 |
20150377479 | INTEGRATED LIGHTING AND NETWORK INTERFACE DEVICE - There is disclosed an integrated lighting and network-interface device comprising a housing defining an aperture, a lens supported at the aperture for allowing light and 55-65 GHz radiation to pass therethrough, a light source, a transceiver module having an antenna unit, the transceiver module being adapted for connection to an optic fibre port, and being for operation at at least one centre frequency between 55 GHz and 65 GHz, wherein the light source and the antenna unit are disposed in the housing and arranged to radiate through the lens. | 12-31-2015 |
20160186984 | APPLIANCE HAVING A HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE AND ILLUMINATED HANDLE RECESS - An appliance comprising an appliance housing with an access opening, a closure element that selectively covers the access opening, a handle recess formed in the closure element, a human-machine interface (HMI), an HMI housing, and at least one light source. The light source is configured to provide light into the handle recess. The illumination from the light source may be used to light the handle recess. | 06-30-2016 |