Methods for directing light

Details Methods for directing light Methods for directing light

2007-09-21

2010-12-14

O Shea, Sandra L (Department: 2875)

Illumination

Plural light sources

With modifier

C362S011000, C362S085000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07850338

ABSTRACT:
Certain exemplary embodiments can comprise a method, which can comprise controlling illumination of a set of illumination sources. The set of illumination sources can comprise a first subset of illumination sources and a second subset of illumination sources. Light from the set of illumination sources can be adapted to pass through a diffuser comprising a first zone and a second zone. The first zone can be physically and/or optically segregated from the second zone.

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