Industry Patents
Patent: 9442340
Electrically Controlled Glass in a Lamp
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| Patent Number: |
9442340 |
| Title: |
Electrically Controlled Glass in a Lamp |
| Abstract: |
An apparatus for generating light may be comprised of a light source with
a lens interposed in a light path from the light source. The lens may be
comprised of two or more sections wherein at least one section may be
comprised of smart glass. Electrical circuitry may be configured to
control a transparency state of the smart glass lens sections. Another
embodiment may have two reflectors wherein one of the reflectors may be
interposed between the light source and the other reflector and may be
comprised of smart glass with a transparent state and a reflective state
so that two different reflection patterns may be created. A method for
illumination wherein at least one area's illumination is controlled by a
section of smart glass is also disclosed.
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| Country of Issue: |
US |
| First Named Inventor: |
Jonsson |
| Assignee: |
Greenwave Systems |
| Continuation or Divisional of: |
8820981 |
| International Classification: |
G02F 1/00 |
| US Classification: |
G02F 1/163 |
| Issue Date: |
09-13-2016 |
| Filing Date: |
08-06-2014 |
| Application : |
14/453398 |
| Notes: |
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| Link to Patent at freepatentsonline.com: |
9442340 at Freepatentsonline |
| Link to World Patent Family1: |
World Patent Family at European Patent Office |
| Link to Google Patents1: |
9442340 at Google Patents |
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