Illumination control

US9268157B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9268157-B2
Application numberUS-201213824276-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateOct 26, 2012
Priority dateOct 26, 2012
Publication dateFeb 23, 2016
Grant dateFeb 23, 2016

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The methods, devices, and/or compositions described herein can be used to reduce variations, such as spatial and temporal variations, in luminance intensity. Luminance variation is reduced by varying some aspect of transmittance with respect to the intensity of light.

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What is claimed is: 1. A diffusion lens for a light source, the lens comprising an adjustable light diffusing layer, wherein the adjustable light diffusing layer is configured so that transmittance properties of the adjustable light diffusing layer can be variably adjusted during operation of a viewable device, such that transmittance through the adjustable light diffusing layer varies inversely with respect to an intensity of light impacting the adjustable light diffusing layer…

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What does patent US9268157B2 cover?
The methods, devices, and/or compositions described herein can be used to reduce variations, such as spatial and temporal variations, in luminance intensity. Luminance variation is reduced by varying some aspect of transmittance with respect to the intensity of light.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Empire Technology Dev Llc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G02F1/133611. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 23 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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