Apple inc. (20240318801). Lights With Microlens Arrays simplified abstract
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Lights With Microlens Arrays
Organization Name
Inventor(s)
Xiaofeng Tang of Santa Clara CA (US)
Kurt R. Stiehl of Los Gatos CA (US)
Clarisse Mazuir of San Jose CA (US)
Christopher P. Child of San Jose CA (US)
Lights With Microlens Arrays - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240318801 titled 'Lights With Microlens Arrays
Simplified Explanation: The patent application describes a system with lights that produce illumination. Each light has a collimated light source using lenses or reflective optical elements to produce collimated light. An array of light elements emits beams of illumination, each with a preshaping lens and an output lens. An electrically adjustable shutter can switch between low-beam and high-beam patterns.
- Lights in the system produce illumination
- Collimated light sources with lenses or reflective elements
- Array of light elements emitting beams
- Preshaping and output lenses for each light element
- Electrically adjustable shutter for beam adjustment
Potential Applications: This technology can be used in automotive headlights, street lighting, stage lighting, and architectural lighting.
Problems Solved: This technology addresses the need for adjustable and efficient lighting solutions that can switch between different beam patterns.
Benefits: The benefits of this technology include improved visibility, energy efficiency, and versatility in lighting applications.
Commercial Applications: "Electrically Adjustable Shutter for Beam Adjustment in Lighting Systems" can be utilized in the automotive industry for headlights, in urban planning for street lighting, in entertainment for stage lighting, and in architecture for creative lighting designs.
Prior Art: Prior art related to this technology may include patents or research on adjustable lighting systems, collimated light sources, and beam shaping techniques.
Frequently Updated Research: Researchers may be exploring advancements in lens technology, shutter mechanisms, and energy-efficient lighting solutions relevant to this technology.
Questions about Electrically Adjustable Shutter for Beam Adjustment in Lighting Systems: 1. How does the electrically adjustable shutter improve the efficiency of lighting systems? 2. What are the potential safety implications of using this technology in automotive headlights?
Original Abstract Submitted
a system may have lights produce illumination. a light may be provided with a collimated light source that produces collimated light. the collimated light source may use lenses or reflective optical elements to produce the collimated light. the light may have an array of light elements each of which emits a respective beam of the illumination. each light element may have a preshaping lens that receives the collimated light and produces corresponding preshaped output light and an output lens that receives the output light from the preshaping lens and produces a corresponding beam of the illumination. an electrically adjustable shutter may be located between each preshaping lens and output lens to adjust the illumination between a low-beam pattern and high-beam pattern.
