IP Library Granted Patent US 8,567,985
Granted Patent B2
US 8,567,985 · App. 13/017,009 · Granted Oct 29, 2013

Illumination device having a display module and a detecting module associated therein

Inventor: Alfred Peng (Tainan, TW)
Assignee: Chi Lin Technology Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 8,567,985
App. No.
13/017,009
Granted
Oct 29, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

An illumination device including a lighting device, a detecting module and a display is disclosed. The detecting module is configured for detecting information of the lighting device. The display is configured for receiving the information and displaying the information thereon. Therefore, the user could know the information of the lighting device timely.

Claims (34)

1. An illumination device, comprising:

a lighting device;

a detecting module configured for detecting information of the lighting device;

a display configured for receiving the information and displaying the information thereon; and

a lampshade covering the lighting device and directing light of the lighting device;

wherein the display is disposed on a surface of the lampshade facing away from the lighting device for displaying the information of the lighting device.

2. The illumination device of claim 1 , wherein the information of the lighting device comprises at least one or more of a used time, a power consumption and a lifetime.

3. The illumination device of claim 1 , wherein the display is a low power consumption display.

4. The illumination device of claim 3 , wherein the display is a bistable display.

5. The illumination device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a thermoelectric converter arranged adjacent to the lighting device, wherein the thermoelectric converter is configured for converting heat energy generated from the lighting device into electric power and supplying the electric power to the display.

6. The illumination device of claim 1 , wherein the detecting module comprises an optical sensor configured for detecting a light-attenuation rate of the lighting device.

7. The illumination device of claim 1 , further comprising:

a remote display, electrically coupled to the detecting module for displaying the information thereon.

8. The illumination device of claim 7 , wherein the remote display is electrically coupled to the detecting module by a wireless mode.

9. The illumination device of claim 7 , wherein the remote display is electrically coupled to the detecting module by a wire mode.

10. The illumination device of claim 1 , wherein the detecting module is disposed on another surface of the lampshade opposite to the surface having the display thereon for detecting the information of the lighting device.

11. An illumination device, comprising:

an LED (light emitting diode) lighting device comprising at least one LED;

a detecting module configured for detecting information of the lighting device; and

a display configured for receiving the information and displaying the information thereon; and

a lampshade covering the lighting device and directing light of the lighting device;

wherein the display is disposed on a surface of the lampshade facing away from the lighting device for displaying the information of the lighting device.

12. The illumination device of claim 11 , wherein the information of the lighting device comprises at least one or more of a used time, a power consumption and a lifetime.

13. The illumination device of claim 11 , wherein the display is a low power consumption display.

14. The illumination device of claim 13 , wherein the display is a bistable display.

15. The illumination device of claim 11 , further comprising:

a thermoelectric converter arranged adjacent to the lighting device, wherein the thermoelectric converter is configured for converting heat energy generated from the lighting device into electric power and supplying the electric power to the display.

16. The illumination device of claim 11 , wherein the detecting module comprises an optical sensor configured for detecting a light-attenuation rate of the lighting device.

17. The illumination device of claim 11 , further comprising:

a remote display, electrically coupled to the detecting module for displaying the information thereon.

18. The illumination device of claim 17 , wherein the remote display is electrically coupled to the detecting module by a wireless mode.

19. The illumination device of claim 17 , wherein the remote display is electrically coupled to the detecting module by a wire mode.

20. The illumination device of claim 11 , wherein the detecting module is disposed on another surface of the lampshade opposite to the surface having the display thereon for detecting the information of the lighting device.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 17, 2013
From: CHI LIN OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
To: CHI LIN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 030438/0231 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded May 15, 2013
From: CHI LIN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
To: CHI LIN OPTOELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 030425/0223 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 30, 2011
From: PENG, ALFRED
To: CHI LIN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 025718/0366 →
Continuity (1)
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