IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0341239
(2003-01-13)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
32 인용 특허 :
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초록
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An illumination apparatus that includes a housing, at least one light source and a light-altering device. The light-altering device is positioned relative to the housing and the light source for receiving and altering light from the light source such that the altered light illuminates at least one o
An illumination apparatus that includes a housing, at least one light source and a light-altering device. The light-altering device is positioned relative to the housing and the light source for receiving and altering light from the light source such that the altered light illuminates at least one of a portion of the housing and a portion of a surface supporting the illumination apparatus.
대표청구항
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1. An illumination apparatus, comprising:a housing; at least one light source for emitting light; a light-altering device positioned relative to the housing and the light source for receiving and altering light from the light source such that the altered light illuminates at least one of a portion o
1. An illumination apparatus, comprising:a housing; at least one light source for emitting light; a light-altering device positioned relative to the housing and the light source for receiving and altering light from the light source such that the altered light illuminates at least one of a portion of the housing and a portion of a surface supporting the illumination apparatus; a rear surface of the housing; a user attachment device to allow the housing of the illumination apparatus to be attached to a user, the user attachment device comprising an adhesive disposed on the rear surface of the housing. 2. The illumination apparatus of claim 1, wherein the light-altering device includes a surface having a plurality of facets.3. The illumination apparatus of claim 2, wherein the light-altering device comprises a substantially transparent material.4. The illumination apparatus of claim 1, wherein the light-altering device alters the light by at least one of refracting, reflecting, diffracting, and dispersing.5. The illumination apparatus of claim 1, wherein the housing comprises at least one translucent surface.6. The illumination apparatus of claim 1, wherein the light source comprises a plurality of light-emitting diodes.7. The illumination apparatus of claim 1, wherein the illumination apparatus comprises a controller for controlling the operation of the light source in accordance with user input.8. The illumination apparatus of claim 1, wherein the illumination apparatus is configured for use as a portable, illuminatable accessory item.9. The illumination apparatus of claim 1, further comprising a base assembly coupled to the housing, the base assembly defining the rear surface on which the adhesive is disposed.10. An illumination apparatus, comprising:a substantially cube-shaped housing; a light-altering device including an end portion; a plurality of light sources, at least one of which comprises an incandescent or fluorescent light source positioned at least partially within a cavity defined by the light-altering device; at least one light-emitting diode positioned adjacent the end portion and oriented for directing light into the light-altering device; and the light-altering device being positioned relative to the housing and the light-emitting diode for receiving and altering the light from the light-emitting diode such that the altered light illuminates at least a portion of the housing positioned opposite a surface supporting the illumination apparatus. 11. The illumination apparatus of claim 10, wherein the light-altering device includes a surface having a plurality of facets.12. The illumination apparatus of claim 10, wherein the light-altering device alters the light by at least one of retracting, reflecting, diffracting, and dispersing.13. The illumination apparatus of claim 10, further comprising a motor for rotating one of the light-altering device and the light source relative to one another.14. An illumination apparatus, comprising:a housing including a side surface; a light-altering device; at least one light-emitting diode positioned adjacent a side surface of the housing and oriented for directing light at the light-altering device; at least one light-emitting diode positioned adjacent each upper corner of the housing and oriented for directing light at the light-altering device, and the light-altering device being positioned at a substantially central location relative to the housing for receiving and altering the light from the light-emitting diodes such that the altered light illuminates at least a portion of a surface supporting the illumination apparatus. 15. The illumination apparatus of claim 14, wherein the light-altering device includes a surface having a plurality of facets.16. The illumination apparatus of claim 14, wherein the light-altering device alters the light by at least one of refracting, reflecting, diffracting, and dispersing.17. The illumination apparatus of claim 14, further comprising a motor for rotating one of the light-altering device and the light source relative to one another.18. An illumination apparatus, comprising:a housing including a side surface; a light-altering device; a plurality of light sources, at least one of which comprises an incandescent or fluorescent light source positioned at least partially within a cavity defined by the light-altering device; at least one light-emitting diode positioned adjacent a side surface of the housing and oriented for directing light at the light-altering device; and the light-altering device being positioned relative to the housing and the light-emitting diode for receiving and altering the light from the light-emitting diode such that the altered light illuminates at least a portion of a surface supporting the illumination apparatus. 19. An illumination apparatus, comprising:a housing including a side surface; a light-altering device; at least one light-emitting diode positioned adjacent a side surface of the housing and oriented for directing light at the light-altering device; the light-altering device being positioned relative to the housing and the light-emitting diode for receiving and altering the light from the light-emitting diode such that the altered light illuminates at least a portion of a surface supporting the illumination apparatus; wherein the housing defines an opening, and wherein the light-altering device is positioned within the housing such that an end portion of the light-altering device extends outwardly through the opening. 20. An illumination apparatus, comprising:a housing; at least one light source for emitting light; a light-altering device positioned relative to the housing and the light source for receiving and altering light from the light source such that the altered light illuminates at least a portion of the housing, wherein the housing is configured in a shape of at least one alphanumeric character, and wherein the light-altering device includes a surface having a plurality of facets. 21. The illumination apparatus of claim 20, wherein the light-altering device alters the light by at least one of refracting, reflecting, diffracting, and dispersing.22. An illumination apparatus, comprising:a housing; at least one light source for emitting light; a light-altering device positioned relative to the housing and the light source for receiving and altering light from the light source such that the altered light illuminates at least a portion of the housing, wherein the housing is configured in a shape of at least one alphanumeric character, wherein the light source comprises a plurality of light-emitting diodes positioned along a perimeter of the housing, and wherein the light-altering device is positioned at a substantially central location relative to the housing. 23. An illumination apparatus, comprising:a housing; at least one light source for emitting light; a light-altering device positioned relative to the housing and the light source for receiving and altering light from the light source such that the altered light illuminates at least a portion of the housing, wherein the housing is configured in a shape of at least one alphanumeric character, wherein the light source comprises a plurality of light-emitting diodes positioned at a substantially central location relative to the housing, and wherein the light-altering device is positioned along a perimeter of the housing.
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