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Light-emitting diode constructions
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1998-05-29
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Granted: 1999-12-21
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Expires: 2018-05-29
Abstract
Abstract A light-emitting assembly defining a pixel comprising a series of red, green, and blue light-emitting segments in general alignment and connected by first and second electrodes. The light-emitting segments are built upon a fiber optic core. According to the preferred embodiment, the core is coated with a holographic interface material.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas D. Stahl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:37
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B6/00; G02B6/24; G02B6/42; G02B6/4201; G02B6/4202; G02B6/4204; H; H10; H10K; H10K50/00; H10K50/10; H10K50/182; H10K50/80; H10K50/85; H10K59/00; H10K59/30; G02B6/4206
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
87 words
A light-emitting assembly comprising: an optically-conductive core; a first light-emitting element operatively associated with said core; a second light-emitting element operatively associated with said core; said first and second light-emitting elements being positioned adjacent one another on said core; a first electrode associated with said first and second light-emitting elements; a second electrode associated with said first and second light-emitting elements; an electrode layer being formed between said core and said first and second light-emitting elements; and a holographic interface formed between said core and said electrode.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
87 words
A light-emitting assembly comprising: an optically-conductive core; a first light-emitting element operatively associated with said core; a second light-emitting element operatively associated with said core; said first and second light-emitting elements being positioned adjacent one another on said core; a first electrode associated with said first and second light-emitting elements; a second electrode associated with said first and second light-emitting elements; an electrode layer being formed between said core and said first and second light-emitting elements; and a holographic interface formed between said core and said electrode.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The light-emitting assembly of claim 1, further including a third light-emitting element, said light-emitting elements emitting light in the red, green, and blue spectra.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
13 words
The light-emitting assembly of claim 1, wherein said light-emitting elements are light-emitting diodes.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The light-emitting assembly of claim 1, wherein said core is a light-transmitting fiber.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The light-emitting assembly of claim 1, wherein said holographic interface is composed of a dichromated gel-type of material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The light-emitting assembly of claim 1, further including a metal layer formed over said light-emitting elements.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The light-emitting assembly of claim 1, wherein said light-emitting elements are composed of a light-emitting polymer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The light-emitting assembly of claim 1, wherein said first electrode is a column electrode and said second electrode is a row electrode.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
82 words
A multi-color pixel comprising: a light-transmitting fiber core; a light-bending element operatively associated with said core; an electrode layer at least partially formed on said light-bending element; a first light-emitting element operatively associated with said electrode layer; a second light-emitting element operatively associated with said electrode layer; a third light-emitting element operatively associated with said electrode layer, said first, second, and third light-emitting elements each producing light at different wave lengths; and an outer metal coating formed substantially over said light-emitting elements.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
82 words
A multi-color pixel comprising: a light-transmitting fiber core; a light-bending element operatively associated with said core; an electrode layer at least partially formed on said light-bending element; a first light-emitting element operatively associated with said electrode layer; a second light-emitting element operatively associated with said electrode layer; a third light-emitting element operatively associated with said electrode layer, said first, second, and third light-emitting elements each producing light at different wave lengths; and an outer metal coating formed substantially over said light-emitting elements.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
16 words
The multi-color pixel of claim 9, wherein said different wave lengths are red, green and blue.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The multi-color pixel of claim 9, wherein said light-bending element is a holographic interface.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The multi-color pixel of claim 11, wherein said holographic interface is composed of a dichromated gel-type of material.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The multi-color pixel of claim 9, wherein said light-transmitting fiber core is composed of glass.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The multi-color pixel of claim 9, wherein said light-transmitting fiber core is composed of a polymer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The multi-color pixel of claim 9, wherein said first, second and third light-emitting elements are light-emitting diodes.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The multi-color pixel of claim 9, wherein said first, second, and third light-emitting elements are light-emitting polymers.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
46 words
A multi-color pixel comprising: a fiber optic core; a light-bending holographic interface formed on said core; a transparent electrode layer formed on said holographic interface; a plurality of light-emitting elements positioned on said transparent electrode layer; and a metal coating formed on said transparent electrode layer.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
46 words
A multi-color pixel comprising: a fiber optic core; a light-bending holographic interface formed on said core; a transparent electrode layer formed on said holographic interface; a plurality of light-emitting elements positioned on said transparent electrode layer; and a metal coating formed on said transparent electrode layer.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The multi-color pixel of claim 17, wherein said light-emitting elements product light in the red, green, and blue spectra.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
The multi-color pixel of claim 18, wherein said light-emitting elements are light-emitting diodes.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
16 words
The multi-color pixel of claim 18, wherein said light-emitting elements are composed of a light-emitting polymer.
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