Light emitting diode replacement lamp
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1. An illumination device comprising:
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a power connector for connecting the illumination device to a power socket and receiving an input power;
a light emitter disposed within the housing;
a circuit for regulating the input power and providing the regulated power to the light emitter; and
an optical component for directing a first portion of light generated by the light emitter for direct illumination in a first direction and a second portion of light generated by the light emitter for decorative illumination in a second direction, the second direction being different from the first direction,a plurality of light channels extending between the housing and the optical component for directing the second portion of light, thereby providing the decorative illumination.
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Abstract
In various embodiments, an illumination device includes a housing, a power connector for connecting the illumination device to a power socket and receiving input power, a light emitter for direct illumination disposed within the housing, a circuit for regulating the input power and providing the regulated power to the light emitter, and a decorative illumination element for providing decorative illumination.
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36 Claims
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1. An illumination device comprising:
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a housing; a power connector for connecting the illumination device to a power socket and receiving an input power; a light emitter disposed within the housing; a circuit for regulating the input power and providing the regulated power to the light emitter; and an optical component for directing a first portion of light generated by the light emitter for direct illumination in a first direction and a second portion of light generated by the light emitter for decorative illumination in a second direction, the second direction being different from the first direction, a plurality of light channels extending between the housing and the optical component for directing the second portion of light, thereby providing the decorative illumination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of using an illumination device to provide direct illumination and decorative illumination, the method comprising:
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generating light with a light emitter disposed within a housing; directing a first portion of light generated by the light emitter outside the housing in a first direction for direct illumination; and via an optical component disposed within the housing, directing a second portion of light generated by the light emitter outside the housing in a second direction for decorative illumination, the second direction being different from the first direction, wherein the second portion of light is directed through a plurality of light channels extending between the housing and the optical component. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18)
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19. An illumination device comprising:
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a housing comprising a substantially translucent shade; a power connector for connecting the illumination device to a power socket and receiving an input power; a light emitter disposed within the housing; a circuit for regulating the input power and providing the regulated power to the light emitter; and an optical component for directing a first portion of light generated by the light emitter for direct illumination in a first direction and a second portion of light generated by the light emitter for decorative illumination in a second direction, the second direction being different from the first direction, wherein the shade contains openings through which at least some of the second portion of light exits the housing for providing the decorative illumination. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of using an illumination device to provide direct illumination and decorative illumination, the method comprising:
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generating light with a light emitter disposed within a housing, the housing comprising a substantially translucent shade; directing a first portion of light generated by the light emitter outside the housing in a first direction for direct illumination; and via openings in the shade, directing a second portion of light generated by the light emitter outside the housing in a second direction for decorative illumination, the second direction being different from the first direction. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36)
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