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Patent No.:

US 8132948 B1

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Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2012

Filed:

Oct. 17, 2008
Applicants:

Edward C. Owen, Redmond, WA (US);

John Ikeda, Seattle, WA (US);

Inventors:

Edward C. Owen, Redmond, WA (US);

John Ikeda, Seattle, WA (US);

Assignee:

Microsoft Corporation, Redmond, WA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F21V 7/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

A method and apparatus for directing light from a light source along a trajectory to avoid particular obstacles and provide uniform illumination of a surface having a particular geometry such as a cylindrical geometry is described. The surface may enclose components such as PCBs that provide particular functionality that operate as obstacles to a light beam.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Owen, Edward. (2012). Method and apparatus for directing light around an obstacle using an optical waveguide for uniform lighting of a cylindrical cavity (U.S. Patent No. 8132948). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/8132948

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