Abstract: To achieve both reduction of a sense of discomfort to a driver due to a reflective object and improvement in visibility of a pedestrian or the like. A control apparatus for controlling light irradiated by a headlight of a vehicle, where the control apparatus causes the headlight to forma first irradiation light and a second irradiation light that overlaps a certain range on the lower end side in the vertical direction of the first irradiation light and overlaps the entire range in the width direction of the first irradiation light, and causes to dim at least a part of the entire range of the first irradiation light corresponding to the position of a reflective object when the reflective object fixed on the road ahead of the vehicle is present.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a stage light having an unlockable brake motor, comprising a controlled component, and a braking motor that drives the controlled component to move, wherein the braking motor comprises a motor unit and a braking unit for braking the motor unit, and the braking motor is a power-off locking motor; and further comprising a controller, an auxiliary power source that supplies backup power to the braking unit, and an input unit that controls on and off of the auxiliary power source, wherein the motor unit and the braking unit are connected in parallel with each other and are both electrically connected to the controller.

Abstract: Communication techniques are disclosed. An example apparatus configured for communication comprises a wireless communication system and an antenna array coupled to the wireless communication system. The apparatus also includes a processor configured to nm a communication application, wherein the communication application is configured to determine an area of interest. The apparatus also includes a pattern controller to adjust a radiation pattern of the antenna array to direct wireless energy toward the area of interest.

Abstract: A light emitting panel according to this embodiment includes a plurality of light emitting modules, and the plurality of light emitting modules each include: a first insulation film that is light transmissive; a second insulation film which is disposed so as to face the first insulation film, and which is light transmissive; a conductive layer formed on at least either one of the first insulation film or the second insulation film; and a plurality of light emitting elements which is disposed between the first insulation film and the second insulation film, is disposed so as to form a predetermined pattern, and is connected to the conductive layer.

Abstract: A lighting system having a light element, a first connector, a second connector and an electrically coupled power source is described. The light element has a light source, a surface for emitting light. The first connector is fixed to an end of the light element and includes a cylindrical housing defining a cylindrical cavity, the cylindrical cavity having a plug positioned therein, the plug being electrically coupled to the light source within the light element, while the second connector couples to the first connector and has an outer housing and a cylindrical cavity defined therein. The first cylindrical housing is configured to frictionally engage an inner wall of the second cylindrical cavity when connected.

Abstract: A vehicular lighting apparatus includes a headlight that irradiates the front of a vehicle; a condition detection part that detects a weather condition at a position of the vehicle; a travelling route estimation part that estimates a road shape of a travelling route in front of the vehicle; and a control part that controls a luminous intensity distribution of the headlight. The control part controls the headlight in such a manner as to irradiate a road surface zone in front of the vehicle with a reduced quantity of light when the condition detection part detects such a weather condition as to cause a low visibility in front of the vehicle, the road surface zone in front of the vehicle corresponding to the road shape of the travelling route estimated by the travelling route estimation part.

Abstract: The present invention provides a stretch-resistant light-emitting or heat-emitting structure. The wirelessly-chargeable stretch-resistant light-emitting structure includes a woven member, conductive twisted cables, a light-emitting element, and a receiver circuit. The woven member is mounted to the article. Each conductive twisted cable includes a stretch-resistant wire and a electrically conductive wire twisted together. The conductive twisted cables are woven in the woven member. The light-emitting element, which is arranged inside the woven member, includes a light emission section and two conductive pins. The conductive pins are respectively and electrically connected to the electrically conductive wires of the conductive twisted cables.

Abstract: A three-way bulb including light emitting diodes is used to achieve a variety of light output colors and/or intensities. In some embodiments, the inputs to a three-way bulb are configured to perform other functions, such as power a motor. In some embodiments, a bulb including light emitting diodes includes a replicable cover. This cover may be configured to project images or support a shade made of a heat sensitive material.

Abstract: One embodiment of the present invention relates to a portable illumination system having a locked state that minimizes unintended activation. The system includes a first activated state, deactivated state, and locked state. The first activated state generates a first optical output via the optical output device. The deactivated state deactivates the optical output device. The locked state also deactivates the optical output device. The system further includes a switching mechanism configured to receive a first and second physical user input and an algorithm of operation for each of the states. The algorithms of operation for the first activated state and the deactivated state correlate the first and second physical user inputs with a state change between the first activated state, deactivated state, and locked state. The algorithm of operation for the locked state is restricted in that it correlates only the second physical user input with a state change.

Abstract: A lighting source that can be deployed in a hazardous environment is disclosed. For example, the lighting source comprises at least one light emitting diode and a power supply for providing power to the at least one light emitting diode. The lighting source also comprises an enclosure for housing the at least one light emitting diode and the power supply, where said lighting source is for deployment in a hazardous environment.

Abstract: A LED device for clear emission color by a plural color chips, essentially including a yellow color chip is provided. The LED device is utilized a color image display, and by this display, a light for traffic alarm and a light for traffic alarm with arrow mark which indicates the direction are accomplished.

Abstract: An automotive headlamp bulb provides the two light or three filament sources in a single bulb. One source may be used to generate a standard headlamp beam, while the second source may be used to generate an augmenting side beam in response to a turning signal. A similar third filament may provide an augmenting beam to the opposite side, or farther to the same side. The single bulb eliminates the need for a second bulb, or a second reflector in an advanced headlamp system with turning light augmentation.

Abstract: An automotive headlamp bulb provides the two light or three filament sources in a single bulb. One source may be used to generate a standard headlamp beam, while the second source may be used to generate an augmenting side beam in response to a turning signal. A similar third filament may provide an augmenting beam to the opposite side, or farther to the same side. The single bulb eliminates the need for a second bulb, or a second reflector in an advanced headlamp system with turning light augmentation.

Abstract: A vehicular headlamp apparatus 1 is provided with a first and a second light-emitting portion including a common light source 3 or a plurality of light sources 3 and 3?. The first light-emitting portion 2_1 forms a base beam by normally lighting the light source 3 to use emission light from the light source. The second light-emitting portion 2_2 is caused to emit an auxiliary beam for supplementing the light distribution of the base beam made available by the first light-emitting portion 2_1. The distribution, the quantity of light or light color of the light emitted from the first light-emitting portion 2_1 is varied with the travel condition or travel environment of a vehicle.

Abstract: A signaling device for sighting systems, for example for rescue crafts in the nautical field and the like, comprising at least two lamps arranged so that their respective filaments are mutually perpendicular, so as to achieve a circular luminous emission that is uniform over 360°.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a bending lamp apparatus and method of use. A first filament is energized as a vehicle begins to turn so as to provide illumination in the direction of the turn. As the turn becomes more severe, a second filament is energized such that an additional area is illuminated in the direction of the turn.

Abstract: There is a vehicle headlamp in a multibeam mode comprising: a reflecting mirror for reflecting light emitted from a discharge tube having a single light emitting section; and a shield for blocking off light directly emitted forward and light emitted to the lower part of the reflecting mirror out of the light emitted from the discharge tube, wherein the headlamp includes a rotationally moving device for three-dimensionally moving the light emitting section of the discharge tube to any position of the reflecting mirror, which is suitable for low-beam or high-beam, by eccentrically rotating the discharge tube to move back and forth; and a rotation controller for controlling the rotation of the rotationally moving device. The headlamp can be used in several beam modes using a conventional reflection mirror and a discharge tube.

Abstract: The luminaire comprises a reflector body (1) which has a reflecting coating (2) on its reflection side (3), and means (4) for accommodating an electric lamp on the reflection side (3). The reflection side (3) has an area (31) with a metal reflecting surface. The area (31) may have a metal sheet cover (32). The cover (32) may follow the surface of the area (31), or it may be spaced apart therefrom. The luminaire benefits from the low absorption of light by the coating (2), and from the high specular reflection of metal in the area (31) to give a high light intensity in a direction determined by the position of the area (31) with respect to a lamp accommodated by the means (4).

Abstract: The present invention comprises a bending lamp apparatus and method of use. A first filament is energized as a vehicle begins to turn so as to provide illumination in the direction of the turn. As the turn becomes more severe, a second filament is energized such that an additional area is illuminated in the direction of the turn.

Abstract: A vehicle headlamp including a headlamp unit and an auxiliary lamp in which the brightness of an end portion of the low beam light distribution pattern formed by the beam irradiation from the headlamp unit is reinforced by the auxiliary light distribution pattern formed by the beam irradiation from the auxiliary lamp unit. The high luminous intensity area of the auxiliary light distribution pattern partly overlaps the high luminous intensity area of the low beam light distribution pattern, thus allowing the low beam light distribution pattern and the auxiliary light distribution pattern to be combined. Further, by way of controlling the beam irradiation intensity of the auxiliary lamp unit by a light control unit, the brightness of the low beam light distribution pattern is reinforced by the auxiliary light distribution pattern that has brightness in response to the vehicle running condition.

Abstract: An electric lighting device created for use as a safe, long lasting, authentic looking alternative to a flame bearing candle. This electric ‘candle’ being made from real candle wax, or hollowed out candles with the wicks removed. The ‘candle’ can be scented or colored, and the glow is authentic and pleasing being viewed through real candle wax as opposed to an artificial medium. Instead of a dangerous flame, miniature lamps suspended in a clear or yellowish heat resistant medium provide the source lighting. The glow of the artificial flame is color and volume-of-output matched to that of a real flame and realism is added by simulated flame movement with the use of an adjustable oscillator circuit hidden inside the candle. This flameless ‘candle’ can be used unattended, hence the name Safety Candle, and is much more realistic than the prior art in that real candle wax, or real used candles, are used for the body of the device.

Abstract: The headlight device includes: a pair of left and right headlights, the one on the right road-shoulder side being a double filament type headlight which is switchable between low and highbeams, the other one on the left, oncoming vehicle's side, being a single filament type headlight dedicated for low beam only; and a lighting control circuit which activates the low beam filaments of both headlights in the low beam mode and which activates the high beam filament of the double filament type headlight and the low beam filament of the other headlight in high beam mode.

Abstract: An electrical circuit apparatus produces a light show utilizing simple mechanical relays. The apparatus includes electrical circuit elements that include electrical relaying means, lighting means, electrical timing means, DC power supplying means, and means for receiving an AC utility current. Electrical impulses are enabled as light impulses to produce a light show designed to produce an automatically cycling arrangement of at least three different lights.

Abstract: An operating theater luminaire having at least two discharge lamps, which can be switched on and off, can be started and alternatively can be switched on by means of a starting device, and illuminate an operating area via optical means, in particular at least one reflector. A plurality of, in particular two discharge lamps, equipped with individual starting devices, of different powers are provided, as a result of which the intensity of illumination in the operating area can be varied when switching over from one discharge lamp to another.

Abstract: A fluorescent lamp light-up control apparatus for use in a refrigerator having a plurality of fluorescent lamps which are installed in a plurality of cooling compartments, for illuminating a corresponding cooling compartment is provided, which includes a preheating starter which is commonly connected to the plurality of fluorescent lamps, a switch for selectively connecting the starter to one of the plurality of fluorescent lamps, and a light-up controller for controlling the switching means so that the starter is connected to the fluorescent lamp in an opened cooling compartment when a door of one of the plurality of cooling compartments is opened, thereby performing a preheating operation necessary for lighting up each fluorescent lamp installed in a fresh food compartment and a freezing compartment by using a single starter, which provides an economic product.

Abstract: A backlighting light fixture adapted for use in providing backlight illumination for display structures having a framework made of rail members assembled to define openings, with translucent, image bearing panels mounted in the openings. The backlighting light fixture has a reflector and lamp support portion is made of a resilient and flexible material, having an inside surface, an outside surface, and opposing side edges and top and bottom edges. A first attachment portion is attached to an inside surface of the reflector and lamp support portion. A light source is also provided, with a second attachment portion fixed thereto. The first and second attachment portions are detachably attachable together so that the light source can be detachably affixed to the inside surface of the reflector and lamp support portion.

Abstract: A unique two filament flashlight lamp in which one filament is energized to produce a spot beam and the second filament is energized to produce a broad beam. A spot beam is formed when the filament is energized whose axis is perpendicular to the reflector axis and whose center is at the reflector focal point, a broad beam is formed when the second filament is energized whose axis coincides with the reflector axis and has one end located close to the focal point.In the second embodiment, a lamp having a single filament whose center is located at the reflector focal point and whose axis is perpendicular to the reflector axis will produce a spot beam. The lamp and filament can be reoriented so that the filament axis coincides with the reflector axis and one end of the filament is close to the reflector focal point to produce a broad beam.

Abstract: A backup method for a multiple source optical scanner which alerts an operator when one of the sources has failed. A controller monitors the operation of each source and flags the failed sources. In the case of a scanner having dual full-time channels, the controller removes power from the failed source and disregards the signal from the failed source. In the case of a scanner having non-simultaneously operating sources, the controller switches the remaining source of the scanner to full-time operation. If both sources have failed, power to the failed sources is turned off.

Abstract: An incandescent lamp has a first and a second filament, one or the other of which is arranged to connect with the socket voltage in an ordinary lamp socket by way of a bistable thermally actuated switch built into the lamp. Upon initial provision of the socket voltage, the first filament is arranged to connect with the socket voltage and to so remain connected except if the thermal switch were to actuate. Provided the second filament is intact, the thermal switch will indeed actuate after but a few seconds; whereafter this second filament gets connected with the socket voltage, so to remain connected until the socket voltage is removed or until this second filament fails. After the second filament has indeed failed, the thermal switch will not get actuated and the socket voltage will not switch away from the first filament.

Abstract: A light source for use in traffic signals has a plurality of light bulbs, in which each bulb is used in turn until it burns out, at which time power is switched to an operable bulb. By means of lenses and mirrors in the light source, a substantially identical pattern of light rays is produced regardless of which bulb is lit.

Abstract: There is provided a luminaire primarily for use with exit signs and other emergency-type lighting comprising a series string of low-voltage, extremely long-life filaments positioned within a sealed enclosure for protection and electrically connected to a standard base whereby luminaires having lives of 10 to 30 years may replace standard bulbs without the requirement of retrofitting.

Abstract: A rotatable fog light assembly is provided in combination with an automotive vehicle, in the form of an elongate shaft rotatable at opposite ends in bearings on the vehicle, lamps on one end of carrier arms extending transversely from the shaft, a pinion operatively connected to one end of the shaft for rotating through 45.degree. and a reversible drive engaging the pinion means for rotating the shaft and the lamp carrying arm from a first position generally vertically below the bumper of the vehicle and a second position generally behind and in the horizontal plane of the bumper.

Abstract: According to the invention, a single headlamp is provided to selectively project a first color light, a second color light or a desired blend thereof. Preferably, a clear bulb contains a second bulb with a yellow light transmitting surface. Each bulb has a filament light source which can be selectively powered to produce white and yellow light, with the latter being effective for penetration of fog, dust, smoke, etc. with the lamp used on a moving vehicle.

Abstract: According to the invention, a single headlamp is provided to selectively project a first color light, a second color light or a desired blend thereof. The light color is selected by powering first and second filaments that project light through different portions of a bulb. One bulb portion is preferably clear and the other yellow so that the headlamp can be used either as a high intensity light under normal conditions or as a penetrating light in fog, dust, snow, rain and/or smoke.

Abstract: An electric light fixture and a programmable electronic circuit combined into a unitary structure to thus enable the operational modes of the electric light fixture to be preset. It is also so constructed that single fastening means removably secures the unitary structure to a supporting structure.

Abstract: A bar and circular display or scale indicator utilizing a matrix of miniature incandescent lamps which individually illuminate closely stacked light transmitting segments forming closely spaced dot positions spaced along the length of the bar. The incandescent lamps are staggered throughout the length of the display with the light transmitting segments (fiber optics) directing light from the lamp source toward the center of the display, to present emitted light in a well defined line to which provide a linear or circular solid state display. The dot positions can be illuminated in any number of ways individually, sequentially or otherwise, depending on the selected mode of operation.