WO2005001892A3 - Light emitting panel assemblies - Google Patents

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WO2005001892A3
WO2005001892A3 PCT/US2004/015669 US2004015669W WO2005001892A3 WO 2005001892 A3 WO2005001892 A3 WO 2005001892A3 US 2004015669 W US2004015669 W US 2004015669W WO 2005001892 A3 WO2005001892 A3 WO 2005001892A3
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light emitting
output distribution
panel members
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Collum Timothy A Mc
Jeffery R Parker
Robert M Ezell
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Solid State Opto Ltd
Collum Timothy A Mc
Jeffery R Parker
Robert M Ezell
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Abstract

Light emitting panel assemblies include one or more light emitting panel members each having at least one pattern of optical deformities that may be varied in size, shape, density, placement, angle, rotation and/or type to obtain at least one light output distribution having a form or shape of at least one of text, graphics, logo or image. At least some of the optical deformities may be shaped or oriented preferentially to cause different colored light propagating through the panel member in different directions to create a multi-colored light output distribution. Also, a plurality of panel members each having a different light output distribution may be placed in overlying relation to one another to produce a composite output distribution when viewed through the panel members or a display overlying the panel members.
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