Industry Patents

Patent: 7352339

Diffuse Illumination Systems and Methods

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Patent Number: 7352339 
Title: Diffuse Illumination Systems and Methods 
Abstract: The systems and methods disclosed herein relate to sources of diffuse illumination for providing substantially uniform illumination to a surface. The diffuse illumination arises from varying the diffusion angle of light generated by an LED system. To vary the diffusion angle, a translucent member is placed between the LED system and the surface. Light emitted from the LED system across the translucent member can subsequently can uniformly cover the surface.  
Country of Issue: US 
First Named Inventor: Morgan, Lys 
Assignee: Philips SSL 
Continuation or Divisional of: 6528954 
International Classification: G09G 3/30 
US Classification: 345/31 
Issue Date: 04-01-2008 
Filing Date: 06-15-1999 
Application : 09/333739 
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Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: 7352339 at Freepatentsonline 
Link to World Patent Family1: World Patent Family at European Patent Office 
Link to Google Patents1: 7352339 at Google Patents 

 

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