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| 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. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080304250 | Thin Luminaire for General Lighting Applications - High power white light LEDs are distributed within a thin reflective cavity. The cavity depth may be less than 3 cm and, in one embodiment, is about 1 cm. A light output surface of the cavity is a flat reflector with many small openings. A small plastic lens is positioned over each opening for causing the light emitted from each opening to form a cone of light between approximately 50-75 degrees. Alternatively, each hole may be shaped to be a truncated cone to control the dispersion. The light emitted by the LEDs is mixed in the cavity by reflecting off all six reflective walls of the cavity. The light will ultimately escape through the many holes, forming a relatively uniform pattern of light on a surface to be illuminated by the luminaire. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20080308824 | Thin Flash or Video Recording Light Using Low Profile Side Emitting LED - Very thin flash modules for cameras are described that do not appear as a point source of light to the illuminated subject. Therefore, the flash is less objectionable to the subject. In one embodiment, the light emitting surface area is about 5 mm×10 mm. Low profile, side-emitting LEDs optically coupled to solid light guides enable the flash module to be thinner than 2 mm. The flash module may also be continuously energized for video recording. The module is particularly useful for cell phone cameras and other thin cameras. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080310158 | Solid State Illumination Device - A solid state illumination device includes a semiconductor light emitter mounted on a base and surrounded by sidewalls, e.g., in a circular, elliptical, triangular, rectangular or other appropriate arrangement, to define a chamber. A top element, which may be reflective, may be coupled to the sidewalls to further define the chamber. The light produced by the semiconductor light emitter is emitted through the sidewalls of the chamber. The sidewalls and/or top element may include wavelength converting material, for example, as a plurality of dots on the surfaces. An adjustable wavelength converting element may be used within the chamber, with the adjustable wavelength converting element being configured to adjust the surface area that is exposed to the light emitted by the semiconductor light emitter in the chamber to alter an optical property of the chamber. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20080315228 | LOW PROFILE SIDE EMITTING LED WITH WINDOW LAYER AND PHOSPHOR LAYER - Low profile, side-emitting LEDs are described that generate white light, where all light is emitted within a relatively narrow angle generally parallel to the surface of the light-generating active layer. The LEDs enable the creation of very thin backlights for backlighting an LCD. In one embodiment, the LED emits blue light and is a flip chip with the n and p electrodes on the same side of the LED. Separately from the LED, a transparent wafer has deposited on it a red and green phosphor layer. The phosphor color temperature emission is tested, and the color temperatures vs. positions along the wafer are mapped. A reflector is formed over the transparent wafer. The transparent wafer is singulated, and the phosphor/window dice are matched with the blue LEDs to achieve a target white light color temperature. The phosphor/window is then affixed to the LED. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090045420 | Backlight Including Side-Emitting Semiconductor Light Emitting Devices - Individual side-emitting LEDs are separately positioned in a waveguide, or mounted together on a flexible mount then positioned together in a waveguide. As a result, the gap between each LED and the waveguide can be small, which may improve coupling of light from the LED into the waveguide. Since the LEDs are separately connected to the waveguide, or mounted on a flexible mount, stress to individual LEDs resulting from changes in the shape of the waveguide is reduced. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090046479 | Thin Backlight Using Low Profile Side Emitting LED - Low profile, side-emitting LEDs are described. The LEDs are used in very thin backlights for backlighting an LCD. In one embodiment, the backlight comprises a solid transparent waveguide with at least one opening in the waveguide containing an LED proximate to one edge. To smooth out a clover-shaped or batwing brightness profile inherently generated by a rectangular side-emitting LED within a smooth-sided rectangular opening in the waveguide, depending on the orientation of the LED, the sidewalls of the opening are made to have varying angles along the length of each sidewall to vary the refraction angle of light along the sidewall. Additionally, if a plurality of LEDs are used in the backlight, the orientations of the openings alternate to create a more uniform brightness profile in the waveguide. | 02-19-2009 |
| 20090050921 | Light Emitting Diode Array - A one-dimensional array of light emitting diodes (LEDs) is configured to place the LEDs in close proximity to each other, e.g., 150 μm or less and to place at least one side of the LEDs in close proximity to the edge of the substrate, e.g., 150 μm or less. With the LEDs close to the edge of the substrate, multiple one-dimensional arrays may be joined together, side by side, to form a two-dimensional array with the LEDs from adjacent one-dimensional arrays positioned close together. By minimizing the gaps between the LEDs on the same one-dimensional arrays and adjacent one-dimensional arrays, the luminance of the device is improved making the device suitable for high radiance applications. Moreover, using a number of one-dimensional arrays to form a larger two-dimensional array increases yield relative to conventional monolithic two-dimensional arrays. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090051831 | Light Source For A Projector - A projector includes a plurality of illumination modules. Each illumination module includes a light source, such as a semiconductor light emitting diode, and an optical element configured to receive light from the light source and collimate the light into a beam. Light from the illumination modules is provided to a liquid crystal display panel, then a projection lens. In some embodiments, secondary optics, such as an array of Fresnel lenses or a reflective polarizer, are disposed between the illumination modules and the liquid crystal display panel. In some embodiments, the liquid crystal display panel is a low temperature polysilicon liquid crystal display. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090052158 | Light Source Including Reflective Wavelength-Converting Layer - A light source configured to emit first light is combined with a wavelength-converting layer. The wavelength-converting layer is disposed in a path of first light, is spaced apart from the light source, and includes at least one wavelength-converting material such as a phosphor configured to absorb first light and emit second light. The wavelength-converting layer is disposed between a reflective layer and the light source. In some embodiments, the wavelength-converting layer is a thick layer. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090103293 | Illumination Device with Light Emitting Diodes and Moveable Light Adjustment Member - A light emitting device is produced using one or more light emitting diodes within a light mixing cavity formed by surrounding sidewalls. The light emitting device includes a light adjustment member that is movable to alter the shape or color of the light produced by the light emitting device. For example, the light adjustment member may alter the exposure of the wavelength converting area to the light emitted that is emitted by the light emitting diode in the light mixing cavity. Alternatively, the height of a lens may be adjusted to change the width of the beam produced. Alternatively, a movable substrate with areas of different wavelength converting materials may adjustably cover the output port of the light mixing cavity to alter the color point of the light produced. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090103296 | Illumination Device with Light Emitting Diodes - A light emitting device is produced using a plurality of light emitting diodes within a light mixing cavity formed by surrounding sidewalls. The sidewalls may be integrally formed as part of a surrounding heat sink or alternatively may be an insert into a cavity within a heat sink. The reflective sidewalls may be coated with a diffusing material and/or covered with one or more phosphors. Multiple phosphors are located at different locations of the cavity, e.g., on the sidewalls, a window covering the output port, or on a reflector attached to the bottom of the cavity. The light emitting diodes may be positioned rotationally symmetrically around the optical axis on a board. | 04-23-2009 |
| 20090116251 | Modular Solid State Lighting Device - An LED module includes an upper housing with in internal cavity and a lower housing. At least one light emitting diode is held in the LED module and emits light into the internal cavity, which is emitted through an output port in the upper housing. An optical structure, which may be disk or cylinder shaped may be mounted over the output port and light is emitted through the top surface and/or edge surface of the optical structure. The lower housing has a cylindrical external surface, which may be part of a fastener, such as screw threads, so that the LED module can be coupled to a heat sink, bracket or frame. The light emitting diode is thermally coupled to the lower housing, which may serve as a heat spreader. Additionally, a flange may be disposed between the upper housing and lower housing. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090141212 | Illumination Module For Sectional Illumination - A backlight for a display includes a plurality of illumination modules, each illumination module including a light source and a reflective member. A portion of the reflective member is disposed over the light source. A liquid crystal display panel is disposed over the plurality of illumination modules. The reflective member is configured such that a majority of light from the light source is directed parallel to the liquid crystal display panel, to provide uniform illumination of the liquid crystal display panel. In some embodiments, the light source is at least one semiconductor light emitting diode. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090154137 | Illumination Device Including Collimating Optics - A structure for providing a collimated light beam includes a light source configured to emit light having a first peak wavelength combined with a group of structures configured to direct at least a portion of light exiting the light source in a direction substantially perpendicular to a top surface of the light source and reflect another portion. In some embodiments, a wavelength converting element is positioned in a path of light emitted from the light source, the wavelength converting element configured to absorb at least a portion of the light having a first peak wavelength and emit light having a second peak wavelength. The group of structures may be formed over the wavelength converting element, such that the wavelength converting element is disposed between the group of structures and the light source. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20100002025 | 2D-DIMMING OF ILLUMINATING MEMBER FOR DISPLAY DEVICE - An illuminating member ( | 01-07-2010 |
| 20100033948 | Color Tunable Light Source - A lighting module includes a light output window, at least one side wall that defines a cavity and a mounting plate, and at least one light source, and at least one reflector that is within the cavity. The light output window may be one of the side walls in a side-emitting configuration. The spectral distribution of the light coming out of the light output window may be changed by manipulating the relative position of the side wall to the at least one reflector that is within the cavity. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100127282 | Light Emitting Diode Module with Three Part Color Matching - A light emitting diode module is produced using at least one light emitting diode (LED) and at least two selectable components that form or are part of a light mixing chamber that surrounds the LEDs and includes an output port. A first selectable component has a first type of wavelength converting material with a first wavelength converting characteristic and a second selectable component has a second type of wavelength converting material with a different wavelength converting characteristic. The first and second wavelength converting characteristics alter the spectral power distribution of the light produced by the LED to produce light through the output port that has a color point that is a predetermined tolerance from a predetermined color point. Moreover, a set of LED modules may be produced such that each LED module has the same color point within a predetermined tolerance. The LED module may be produced by pre-measuring the wavelength converting characteristics of the different components selecting components with wavelength converting characteristics that convert the spectral power distribution of the LED to a color point that is a predetermined tolerance from a predetermined color point. | 05-27-2010 |
| 20100290226 | Solid State Illumination Device - A solid state illumination device includes a semiconductor light emitter mounted on a base and surrounded by sidewalls, e.g., in a circular, elliptical, triangular, rectangular or other appropriate arrangement, to define a chamber. A top element, which may be reflective, may be coupled to the sidewalls to further define the chamber. The light produced by the semiconductor light emitter is emitted through the sidewalls of the chamber. The sidewalls and/or top element may include wavelength converting material, for example, as a plurality of dots on the surfaces. An adjustable wavelength converting element may be used within the chamber, with the adjustable wavelength converting element being configured to adjust the surface area that is exposed to the light emitted by the semiconductor light emitter in the chamber to alter an optical property of the chamber. | 11-18-2010 |
| 20100295442 | Solid State Illumination Device - A solid state illumination device includes a semiconductor light emitter mounted on a base and surrounded by sidewalls, e.g., in a circular, elliptical, triangular, rectangular or other appropriate arrangement, to define a chamber. A top element, which may be reflective, may be coupled to the sidewalls to further define the chamber. The light produced by the semiconductor light emitter is emitted through the sidewalls of the chamber. The sidewalls and/or top element may include wavelength converting material, for example, as a plurality of dots on the surfaces. An adjustable wavelength converting element may be used within the chamber, with the adjustable wavelength converting element being configured to adjust the surface area that is exposed to the light emitted by the semiconductor light emitter in the chamber to alter an optical property of the chamber. | 11-25-2010 |
| 20110121758 | TUNABLE WHITE POINT LIGHT SOURCE USING A WAVELENGTH CONVERTING ELEMENT - A uniform high brightness light source is provided using a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) chips with slightly different pump wavelengths with a wavelength converting element that includes at least two different wavelength converting materials that convert the light to different colors of light. The intensity of the light produced by the LED chips may be varied to provide a tunable CCT white point. The wavelength converting element may be, e.g., a stack or mixture of phosphor or luminescent ceramics. Moreover, the manufacturing process of the light source is simplified because the LED chips are all manufactured using the same technology eliminating the need to manufacture different types of chips. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110134626 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM USING PHOSPHOR REMOTE FORM LIGHT SOURCE - The invention provides an illumination system and a method for illumination. The illumination system includes one or more light sources that produce a primary light, a light-mixing zone that homogenizes the primary light, a wavelength-converting layer that converts the primary light to a secondary light, and a light-transmitting zone that receives the secondary light and transmits the secondary light to, for example, a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD). | 06-09-2011 |
