91 results about "Available light" patented technology

Solar power systems and structures are mountable to a power distribution structure, e.g. a power pole or tower, which supports alternating current (AC) power transmission lines. An exemplary power generation structure is fixedly attached to and extends from the power distribution structure, and comprises a mounting rack. A solar array, comprising at least one solar panel, is affixed to the mounting rack. A DC to AC invertor is connected between the DC outputs of the solar array and the AC power transmission lines. The length of the solar array is generally in alignment with the power distribution structure, and the width of the solar array is greater than half the is circumference of the power distribution structure. The mounting rack and solar array may preferably be rotatable, such as based on any of location, time of day, or available light.

A wedge-shaped light extractor having a light-redirecting surface with a plurality of projections having a riser segment, a plateau segment, and a facet segment, with land segments flanking the projections. The projections improve extraction efficiency, thereby facilitating use of available light from a light source.

A light-sensitive (i.e., touch-sensitive) display device that requires less circuitry than the currently available light-sensitive display devices is presented. Unlike the currently available devices, which require at least two switching elements and a capacitor to implement a photosensitive switch, the invention only requires one switching element. The device of the invention includes a substrate with a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of read-out lines, a power line, and an array of photosensitive switches formed thereon. The scan lines and the read-out lines extend in directions that are substantially perpendicular to each other, forming pixels. One photosensitive switch is formed in each pixel, and each photosensitive switch has one light-sensitive transistor. The transistor connects the power line to one of the read-out lines in response to sensing incident light.

A combination baseball or visor style cap and light assembly wherein in one embodiment the light assembly can be at least partially recessed in the underside of the bill so that the cap appears substantially unaltered in its aesthetic appearance. In one embodiment the light source can be a high intensity LED similar to those used in miniature flashlights and can be furnished in 3 mm or 5 mm size designations (however, any commercially available light source may be used).

Apparatus and methods to enhance light intensity within useful red to near-infrared spectral ranges, using direct or indirect sunlight, or from other ambient white light, are described. The disclosed devices provide high quantum yield photoluminescent ambient light spectrum conversion to increase the supplied energy primarily in the 590 nm-850 nm spectral range. These devices also pass much of the incident light in the spectral range in which the device's photoluminescent materials emit light, thereby greatly increasing the effective intensity of light available in the targeted 590-850 nm wavelength range. The ambient light conversion devices of the disclosure may be incorporated in apparel, bandage-like patches, converting reflectors, large area converters, awnings, window covers, and other articles, materials, and products. The converted light may be used in therapeutic treatments, horticultural and biotechnological applications, and other applications in which the converted light outputs of the present disclosure are beneficial.

This invention is a lighting fixture to project even illumination onto flat panels. The fixture is a formed specular aluminum reflector with LEDs mounted to provide even and directed light, with modular connectors and power sources, allowing for variable lengths when combined with field adjustable housings and supports; or when mounted in a fixed length housing, to allow for linear lighting using any number of selectable lengths. This invention provides a pre-determined and directed light pattern requiring no field adjustment. The use of long life, weather resistant light emitting diodes provides for low maintenance and low energy consumption. The use of specular aluminum allows up to 95% of the light to be reflected to the surface, as well as provides heat sink properties further prolonging the life of the LEDs. By focusing all the available light on the desired area and eliminating stray light, lower wattage LEDs can be used.

A spectroscopy system is provided which operates in the vacuum ultraviolet spectrum. More particularly, a system utilizing reflectometry techniques in the vacuum ultraviolet spectrum is provided for use in metrology applications. To ensure accurate and repeatable measurement, the environment of the optical path is controlled to limit absorption effects of gases that may be present in the optical path. To account for absorption effects that may still occur, the length of the optical path is minimized. To further account for absorption effects, the reflectance data may be referenced to a relative standard. Referencing is particularly advantageous in the VUV reflectometer due to the low available photon flux and the sensitivity of recorded data to the composition of the gaseous medium contained with the optical path. Thus, errors that may be introduced by changes in the controlled environment may be reduced. In one exemplary embodiment, the VUV reflectometer may utilize a technique in which a beam splitter is utilized to create a sample beam and a reference beam to form the two arms of a near balanced Mach Zehnder interferometer. In another exemplary embodiment, the reference channel may be comprised of a Michelson interferometer.

Based on the unique properties of the flip chip packaging process and GaN based LEDs with transparent substrates, new principles and methods for designing the layout of P contact pads and N contact pads are disclosed. The new designs of the present invention drastically increase the light extraction efficiency of LEDs by reducing the current crowding effect, increasing the uniformity of the spreading current in the active layer, and utilizing most of the available light emitting semiconductor material of the active layer. The present invention combined with the flip chip packaging process significantly improves the LEDs' heat dissipation.

A combination baseball or visor style cap and light assembly wherein in one embodiment the light assembly can be at least partially recessed in the underside of the bill so that the cap appears substantially unaltered in its aesthetic appearance. In one embodiment the light source can be a high intensity LED similar to those used in miniature flashlights and can be furnished in 3 mm or 5 mm size designations (however, any commercially available light source may be used).

A digital still camera has a function to perform first and second exposures in a single imaging sequence. In the first exposure, imaging conditions are determined to obtain proper exposure amount of the background with available light. Then, the second exposure is carried out with the flashlight to illuminate the main subject. The photographic sensitivity, the shutter speed, and the aperture value for the second exposure are determined such that the exposure value in the second exposure is under-exposure by two steps or more, compared to that in the first exposure. Images obtained by first and second exposures are synthesized to obtain a composite image.

A digital still camera has a function to perform first and second exposures in a single imaging sequence. In the first exposure, imaging conditions are determined to obtain proper exposure amount of the background with available light. Then, the second exposure is carried out with the flashlight to illuminate the main subject. The photographic sensitivity, the shutter speed, and the aperture value for the second exposure are determined such that the exposure value in the second exposure is under-exposure by two steps or more, compared to that in the first exposure. Images obtained by first and second exposures are synthesized to obtain a composite image.

A recessed ceiling mounted luminaire with a single piece, dual finish coating reflector designed to evenly illuminate vertical surfaces without the use of a lens medium, such as interiors walls of a building, utilizing vertical lamp sources mounted on a common down light frame and giving a common down light exterior visual appearance from the space below. Current art utilized modified downlight reflectors with an additional kicker reflector added to redirect only a portion of available light accordingly. This invention combines lessons learned by previous art with the ability to complete the task by using a single reflector design with added efficiency. This adds advantages not previously seen in this area of expertise including higher energy efficiency with better uniformity on all areas of the vertical surfaces.

A light-sensitive (i.e., touch-sensitive) display device that requires less circuitry than the currently available light-sensitive display devices is presented. Unlike the currently available devices, which require at least two switching elements and a capacitor to implement a photosensitive switch, the invention only requires one switching element. The device of the invention includes a substrate with a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of read-out lines, a power line, and an array of photosensitive switches formed thereon. The scan lines and the read-out lines extend in directions that are substantially perpendicular to each other, forming pixels. One photosensitive switch is formed in each pixel, and each photosensitive switch has one light-sensitive transistor. The transistor connects the power line to one of the read-out lines in response to sensing incident light.

Nanoparticles (NPs) may be used to transform the energy of harmful or less useful wavelengths into beneficial and more useful wavelengths of light for a multitude of purposes including, for example, promotion of photosynthesis, enhancing germination timing, enhancing bloom timing. In one embodiment, a greenhouse structure may include nanoparticles embedded in a glass or plastic panel, or may include nanoparticles disposed on a surface of such a panel, to alter the wavelength of available light to a desired wavelength in order to alter an event associated with plant life contained within the greenhouse structure. In another embodiment, nanoparticles may be applied directly to a part of a plant structure (e.g., leaves, stems, etc.) to alter a characteristic of light before receipt of the light by the plant.

A pet strap formed of a transparent material, such as plastic or synthetic rubber, with photoluminescent or phosphorescent colored pigment homogeneously dispersed within and incorporated into the elastometric material. The preferred photoluminescent is strontium oxide aluminate or strontium barium aluminate, which emit a yellow-green light. The strap may be disposed to encircle the neck of the pet as a conventional collar with a buckle and strap end retainers. The strap may also be made in various dimensions suitable for pets of all sizes, and may be configured to be trimmed to the desired size. Another embodiment of the pet strap includes a light reversion strip and an underlying or encased fabric reinforcing strip encased within the elastomeric strap adjacent the bottom side of the strap that contacts the pet. The light reversion strip will allow available light to charge the luminescents more proficiently for better performance.

Pheophorbide derivative compounds which can inhibit cell proliferation and angiogenesis in a light-independent manner are disclosed and claimed. Importantly, these compounds exhibit low toxicity, and are orally / subcutaneous / intravenously / transdermally / topically available, thus having value as new potential agents to treat cancer or diseases related to imbalance in cell proliferation and angiogenesis.

A bar code symbol scanning system having a holographic laser scanning disc utilizing maximum light collection surface area thereof and having scanning facets with optimized light collection efficiency. The holographic scanning disc has a plurality of holographic optical elements for scanning a laser beam and producing a laser scanning pattern for scanning code symbols. Each holographic optical element being supported on a support disc between the inner and outer perimeters thereof, and each has a surface area for carrying out light collecting operations and at least a portion of the surface area is disposed adjacent the outer perimeter of the support disc for carrying out laser beam scanning operations. The sum of all of the facet surface areas of the plurality of said holographic optical elements is substantially equal to the surface area of the available light collecting region of the support disc.

The invention relates to virtual electronic music teaching equipment and an operation information input method thereof. The virtual electronic music teaching equipment comprises the following hardware: a photoelectric fescue, a laser lamp, a sensor array, a computer, a projector, a projection screen, an MIDI sound source board and sound making equipment. An industry control case is adopted to be convenient for mobile teaching, and the one-time investment cost is low. The common musical instruments are simulated on the projection screen through the projector, and the virtual electronic music teaching is performed by dint of the photoelectric fescue and the laser lamp and in combination with teaching software. Besides inputting information through a mouse and a keyboard, a teacher can also approach or contact the target with the photoelectric fescue, lighten a high brightness photoelectric indicating lamp, or indicate the target through the laser lamp; the sensor array captures the bright spots generated by the photoelectric fescue or the laser lamp as the operation information to replace the click and double-click function of the mouse, the position of the bright spots is corresponding to the position of the arrow of the mouse, and the brightening and the darkening of the bright spots are corresponding to the pressing and the bouncing of the key of the mouse. The invention has the advantages that various music teaching is integrated into a whole, the operation is flexible and convenient, the images can be displayed visually, and the invention is suitable for primary music teaching.

Apparatus and methods to enhance light intensity within useful red to near-infrared spectral ranges, using direct or indirect sunlight, or from other ambient white light, are described. The disclosed devices provide high quantum yield photoluminescent ambient light spectrum conversion to increase the supplied energy primarily in the 590 nm-850 nm spectral range. These devices also pass much of the incident light in the spectral range in which the device's photoluminescent materials emit light, thereby greatly increasing the effective intensity of light available in the targeted 590-850 nm wavelength range. The ambient light conversion devices of the disclosure may be incorporated in apparel, bandage-like patches, converting reflectors, large area converters, awnings, window covers, and other articles, materials, and products. The converted light may be used in therapeutic treatments, horticultural and biotechnological applications, and other applications in which the converted light outputs of the present disclosure are beneficial.

An apparatus for integrating and modifying light output of strobe-based and continuous light sources. A light-modifier housing made to accept variety of commercially available lights typically used in photography lighting. The output of these lights is channeled in a uniform way for illuminating an area or subject to be photographed. Multiple light units can be mounted onto the modifier. A light, preferably the center one, can be removed and substituted with camera for shadowless lighting effect.With interchangeable adapter plates, different manufacturer's lights such as strobe lights or constant lights, are quickly mounted onto the modifier. Highly reflective paneling is used to line the inside surfaces as well as the inner side of the adjustable louvers (barndoors). These combination results in a system offering maximum, uniform, light output with high degree of controllability.The light weight modifier can be mounted on user supplied studio stands or inverted from ceiling mounts. The adjustable louvers can be folded against the frame for transportation.

A bioreactor for growing organisms such as microalgae, includes a container having a parabolic cross section for carrying a culture medium for the organism. A generally triangular flow director in the bottom center of the container with a tube at its top end contains openings for directing fluid such as a growth medium under pressure upwardly into the culture medium to create laminar flow of the culture medium in counter rotating paths of travel on opposite sides of the flow director. Thus, thorough mixing of the culture medium and organism is achieved.The present invention provides a bioreactor system which ensures continuous, thorough mixing of organisms such as microalgae, growth medium and nutrients, and constant changing of the areas or zones of the biomass and movement to the available light, resulting in an enhanced growth environment for the organisms.

An incandescent light bulb life extender circuit is designed to attach to the screw base of a conventional light bulb or incorporated in series with the AC powering the bulb. The circuit employs a bidirectional semiconductor switch that reduces the brightness of the bulb marginally while significantly extending the bulb's life. The values of the life extender are selected to operate with standard available light dimmers with no undesirable flicker or compromise of reasonable brightness control. A controller consists of the life extending circuit and a) an appropriate molded insulating housing, b) electrically conductive metallic discs for making electrical contacts to a light bulb base and corresponding socket and c) selected electronic components, connected to said discs, to facilitate the intended electrical performance.

The invention relates to a vehicle parking charging management method, a device thereof, equipment and a computer-readable storage medium, wherein the method comprises the steps of acquiring a first image of a preset area, when a vehicle is identified in the first image, acquiring the brightness value of the first image, if the brightness value is lower than a brightness value threshold, startinga light supplementing lamp for performing light supplement on the preset area, acquiring a second image of the vehicle in a light supplementing state, identifying license plate information in the second image, obtaining staying time of the vehicle which corresponds with the license plate information in the preset area, performing vehicle parking charging according to the staying time. The method can be used for performing accurate identification and charging on vehicle parking when no available light source exits at night or an environment of an indoor parking space or illumination is relatively weak, thereby improving vehicle charging accuracy.

A method and a system for obtaining visual information from an image sequence using a visual tunnel analysis are described. The present invention determines the position and orientation of rays captured in the image sequence and uses these rays to provide visual information. This visual information includes, for example, visual prediction information (whereby the extent of visibility and appearance of a virtual camera at arbitrary locations are determined) and visual planning (whereby a minimum number of images that need to be captured to visualize a desired region is determined). Generally, the visual tunnel analysis uses a subset of the plenoptic function to determine the position and orientation of every light ray passing through each point of images in the sequence. A visual tunnel associated with an input image sequence is a volume in visibility space that represents that portion of the visibility space occupied by the input image sequence. The visual tunnel is a representation of all light rays associated with the image sequence. The present invention encodes the orientation, appearance, and density of the available light rays at every point in free space.

This invention allows to shoot an image using correct object distance information and light emitting amount when the main light emitting amount upon shooting an object image is calculated by making the pre-light emission after the auto-focusing process. To this end, when a predetermined button independent of a release button is operated, a focusing process is executed first. Then, photometry is made while inactivating a strobe, i.e., under available light, and an exposure value is determined based on an object distance. Then, pre-light emission is made, light reflected by the object in the pre-light emission is measured, and the photometry result under the available light is subtracted from that in the pre-light emission, so as to obtain a brightness value of object reflected light of only the pre-light emission. This brightness value is corrected to be equal to lower than an allowable maximum value depending on the object distance to compute a main light emitting amount. After that, when the release button is operated, the strobe is driven on the basis of the determined main light emitting amount, and shooting is made using the determined exposure value.

The invention relates to an electric variable-diaphragm light regulating mechanism mounted on an optical instrument. The electric variable-diaphragm light regulating mechanism comprises a fixed base and a light diaphragm which are arranged coaxially, wherein a driven gear is arranged between the fixed base and the light diaphragm and can axially rotate between the fixed base and the light diaphragm; through holes, which are used for enabling a light path to pass through, are separately formed in the center of the fixed base and the center of the driven gear; a driving motor is mounted on the external circumference of the fixed base, and an output end of the driving motor is connected with a driving gear engaged with the driven gear; a shift lever which is used for regulating a light through aperture is arranged on the external circumference of the light diaphragm; a shifting block is fixedly mounted on the driven gear, and a through hole which is used for fixing the shift lever is formed in the shifting block. The electric variable-diaphragm light regulating mechanism is assembled on the basis of the existing light diaphragm structure, and a commercially available light diaphragm can be directly adopted, so that the processing is convenient, the production cost is low, and the applicable range is wide.

The invention discloses regenerated light aggregate heat preservation concrete which consists of a component A and a component B, wherein the component A consists of the following materials in percentage by weight: 25-34 percent of cement, 10-15 percent of an admixture, 23-48 percent of regenerated light aggregates, 0-25 percent of commercially available light aggregates and 2-3 percent of an additive; the component B is water; the weight of the component B is 24-26 percent of the total weight of the component A. According to the regenerated light aggregate heat preservation concrete, industrial wastes are fully used, and the properties of all the aspects of the heat preservation concrete are improved.

An incandescent light bulb life extender circuit is designed to attach to the screw base of a conventional light bulb or incorporated in series with the AC powering the bulb. The circuit employs a bidirectional semiconductor switch that reduces the brightness of the bulb marginally while significantly extending the bulb's life. The values of the life extender are selected to operate with standard available light dimmers with no undesirable flicker or compromise of reasonable brightness control. A controller consists of the life extending circuit and a) an appropriate molded insulating housing, b) electrically conductive metallic discs for making electrical contacts to a light bulb base and corresponding socket and c) selected electronic components, connected to said discs, to facilitate the intended electrical performance.

Solar power systems and structures are mountable to a power distribution structure, e.g. a power pole or tower, which supports alternating current (AC) power transmission lines. An exemplary power generation structure is fixedly attached to and extends from the power distribution structure, and comprises a mounting rack. A solar array, comprising at least one solar panel, is affixed to the mounting rack. A DC to AC invertor is connected between the DC outputs of the solar array and the AC power transmission lines. The length of the solar array is generally in alignment with the power distribution structure, and the width of the solar array is greater than half the circumference of the power distribution structure. The mounting rack and solar array may preferably be rotatable, such as based on any of location, time of day, or available light.

There is provided a triarylmethane compound which can provide a colored product that has light resistance equivalent to heretofore available light resistance and that undergoes only a small change in hue over a long period of time even when having a high-temperature heat history. For example, when a blue pixel portion of a color filter is formed, there is provided a triarylmethane compound which can provide a liquid crystal display apparatus or the like that has light resistance equivalent to heretofore available light resistance and that can perform high-brightness liquid crystal display for a long time even at high temperature. There is also provided a color filter containing the triarylmethane compound in the blue pixel portion. In the triarylmethane compound, the counter-anion of a basic triarylmethane dye cation is a heteropolyoxometalate anion represented by (SiMoW11O40)4− / 4. The color filter contains the triarylmethane compound in a blue pixel portion.