IP Library Granted Patent US 12,094,365
Granted Patent B2
US 12,094,365 · App. 18/094,178 · Granted Sep 17, 2024

Multi-function light apparatus

Inventors: Cody Peterson (Hayden Lake, ID); Andrew Huska (Liberty Lake, WA); Justin Wendt (Post Falls, ID)
Assignee: Rohinni, Inc.
G09F23/0058G09F9/302H05B45/10H05B45/20
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Patent No.
US 12,094,365
App. No.
18/094,178
Granted
Sep 17, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

An electronic device includes a housing and an array of LEDs deposited on a substrate disposed in the housing. The array of LEDs is disposed to form an indicia via which a logo is displayable.

Claims (40)

1. An electronic device comprising:

a housing;

a main display portion on a first side of the housing;

a secondary display portion on a second side of the housing that is oriented opposite the main display;

an opaque substrate disposed between the main display and the secondary display portion;

a first array of unpackaged LEDs disposed to illuminate the main display portion; and

a second array of unpackaged LEDs disposed to illuminate the secondary display portion, the second array of unpackaged LEDs being disposed adjacent the opaque substrate such that light emitted from the second array of unpackaged LEDs is directed opposite a direction in which light is emitted from the main display portion,

wherein a first portion of the second array of unpackaged LEDs is configured to activate and a second portion of the second array of unpackaged LEDs is configured to activate differently from the first portion of the second array of unpackaged LEDs.

2. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the opaque substrate has a reflective surface on both sides thereof.

3. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the secondary display portion illuminates a logo.

4. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the secondary display portion is configured to function as a flash for a camera.

5. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the secondary display portion is configured to function as a notification display.

6. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the second array of the LEDs of are disposed around a circumference of the secondary display portion.

7. The electronic device according to claim 1 , wherein the secondary display portion is arranged along an edge surface of the housing.

8. A device comprising:

a housing;

a main display portion on a first side of the housing;

a secondary display portion on a second side of the housing that is oriented opposite the main display;

a reflective substrate disposed between the main display and the secondary display portion;

a first array of unpackaged LEDs disposed to illuminate the main display portion; and

a second array of unpackaged LEDs disposed to illuminate the secondary display portion, the second array of unpackaged LEDs forming an indicia on the reflective substrate, the array of unpackaged LEDs and the substrate having a combined profile height of greater than 0 and less than 0.25 millimeters;

one or more processors; and

computer-readable media having stored thereon computer-readable instructions, which, when executed, cause the one or more processors to activate the second array of unpackaged LEDs to illuminate the indicia to display one or more of a logo, a textual communication notification, or a visual communication notification,

wherein the instructions further cause a first portion of the second array of unpackaged LEDs to activate and a second portion of the second array of unpackaged LEDs to activate differently from the first portion of the second array of unpackaged LEDs.

9. The device according to claim 8 , wherein the secondary display portion is programmable to user settings.

10. The device according to claim 8 , wherein the instructions further cause settings for individual LEDs of the second array of unpackaged LEDs to be independently controllable.

11. The device according to claim 8 , wherein the instructions further cause settings for a partial group of LEDs of the second array of unpackaged LEDs to be independently controllable.

12. The device according to claim 11 , wherein the partial group of LEDs is a first partial group of LEDs, and

wherein the instructions further cause settings for a second group of LEDs of the second array of unpackaged LEDs to be independently controllable from the first group of LEDs of the second array of unpackaged LEDs.

13. A system comprising:

one or more processors; and

computer-readable media having stored thereon computer-readable instructions, which, when executed, cause the one or more processors to perform steps including:

activating a first array of unpackaged LEDs disposed to illuminate a main display, and

activating a second array of unpackaged LEDs to illuminate a secondary display to display one or more of a logo, a textual communication notification, or a visual communication notification,

wherein the second array of unpackaged LEDs are disposed to form an indicia on an opaque substrate disposed between the first array of unpackaged LEDs and the second array of unpackaged LEDs, and

wherein the second array of unpackaged LEDs and the substrate have a combined profile height of greater than 0 and less than 0.25 millimeters,

wherein the instructions further cause a first portion of the second array of unpackaged LEDs to activate and a second portion of the second array of unpackaged LEDs to activate differently from the first portion of the second array of unpackaged LEDs.

14. The system according to claim 13 , wherein the opaque substrate has at least one reflective surface.

15. The system according to claim 13 , wherein the first array of unpackaged LEDs is actuatable independently of the second array of unpackaged LEDs.

16. The system according to claim 13 , wherein the instructions further include a step of actuating the secondary display to function as a flash for a camera.

Assignments (3)
COURT ORDER Recorded May 15, 2024
From: ROHINNI, INC.
To: COWLES SEMI, LLC
Reel/Frame 067428/0189 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 25, 2024
From: PETERSON, CODY; HUSKA, ANDY; WENDT, JUSTIN
To: ROHINNI, LLC
Reel/Frame 067222/0303 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Apr 25, 2024
From: ROHINNI LLC
To: ROHINNI, INC.
Reel/Frame 067223/0343 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 16305833
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