Optics for controlling the direction of light rays and assemblies incorporating the optics
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
- a reflective element, a visual signal assembly configured to project light rays into a preferred directional region, and a plurality of light sources spatially organized within said visual signal assembly according to a first pattern that is distinct from a second pattern as perceived by a viewer observing the apparatus from within said preferred directional region, wherein at least a portion of light rays emitted from said visual signal assembly pass through said reflective element.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to improvements in controlling the direction of light rays. Various assemblies incorporating these inventive concepts are provided.
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100 Claims
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1. An apparatus, comprising:
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a reflective element, a visual signal assembly configured to project light rays into a preferred directional region, and a plurality of light sources spatially organized within said visual signal assembly according to a first pattern that is distinct from a second pattern as perceived by a viewer observing the apparatus from within said preferred directional region, wherein at least a portion of light rays emitted from said visual signal assembly pass through said reflective element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus, comprising:
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a reflective element, a visual signal assembly configured to project light rays into a preferred directional region, and a plurality of light sources spatially organized within said visual signal assembly according to a first pattern that is distinct from a second pattern as perceived by a viewer observing the apparatus from within said preferred directional region, wherein at least a portion of light rays emitted from said visual signal assembly pass through said reflective element, wherein said visual signal assembly is configured to define a device selected from the group comprising;
a supplemental turning indicator assembly and a blind spot indicator. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus, comprising:
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a reflective element, a visual signal assembly configured to project light rays into a preferred directional region, and a plurality of light sources spatially organized within said visual signal assembly according to a first pattern that is distinct from a second pattern as perceived by a viewer observing the apparatus from within said preferred directional region, wherein at least a portion of light rays emitted from said visual signal assembly pass through said reflective element, wherein said visual signal assembly is configured to define a device selected from the group comprising;
a supplemental turning indicator assembly and a blind spot indicator further comprising substantially smooth optics for redirecting light rays emitted by at least one light source outward into said preferred directional region. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. An apparatus, comprising:
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a reflective element, a visual signal assembly configured to project light rays into a preferred directional region, and a plurality of light sources spatially organized within said visual signal assembly according to a first pattern that is distinct from a second pattern as perceived by a viewer observing the apparatus from within said preferred directional region, wherein at least a portion of light rays emitted from said visual signal assembly pass through said reflective element, further comprising substantially smooth optics for redirecting light rays emitted by at least one light source outward into said preferred directional region. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. An apparatus, comprising:
a visual signal assembly configured for vehicle mounting comprising a plurality of light sources defining a first pattern that is different from a second pattern defined from the perspective of a viewer of said visual signal assembly. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. An apparatus, comprising:
a supplemental illumination assembly configured for vehicle mounting comprising substantially smooth optics for redirecting light rays emitted by at least one light source. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64)
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65. An apparatus, comprising:
a reflective element configured for vehicle mounting and a light source, wherein said light source comprises a primary optical axis and said light source is mounted such that said primary optical axis is substantially parallel to a surface of said reflective element. - View Dependent Claims (66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77)
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78. An apparatus, comprising:
a supplemental illumination assembly configured for vehicle mounting, said supplemental illumination assembly comprises at least one light source, at least one primary optic and at least one secondary optic, wherein said primary optic redirects light rays associated with a primary optical axis of said light source at an improper angle with respect to a primary optical axis associated with light rays emanating from said secondary optic. - View Dependent Claims (79, 80, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91)
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92. An apparatus, comprising:
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a reflective element, an illumination assembly configured to project light rays into a preferred directional region, and substantially smooth optics for redirecting light rays emitted by at least one light source outward into said preferred directional region, wherein at least a portion of light rays emitted from said illumination assembly pass through said reflective element. - View Dependent Claims (93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100)
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