Apple was awarded a patent for a light-based device to detect and warning of other vehicles that are too close, according to an Apple Insider article. On Oct. 30, 2018, from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted Apple U.S. patent # 10,112,528 B1 for an “Exterior Lighting and Warning …
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Nichia Wins Infringement Case Against Everlight Subsidiary WOFI After WOFI Withdrew Appeal
On October 1, 2018, WOFI Leuchten Wortmann & Filz GmbH, a German subsidiary of Everlight Electronics Ltd. of Taiwan, completely withdrew its appeal (docket number I-2 U 33/17) against the judgment of the Düsseldorf District Court. The company withdrew its appeal against the court judgement concerning the YAG patent EP …
New Luxeon 2835 from Lumileds Achieves Over 200 LPW
Lumileds of San Jose, California USA, introduced the Luxeon 2835 HE. The Luxeon 2835 HE boasts efficacy of over 200 lumens per watt (LPW), while providing excellent color consistency. Also, the 2835 HE expands on the company’s successful Luxeon 2835 Line. Lumileds optimized the new LED to deliver high efficacy, …
Contintental Debuts Virtual A-Pillar to Eliminate Forward Blind Spots
Automotive technology firm Continental has developed the Virtual A-Pillar. The Virtual A-Pillar is an OLED display and camera system in the front support pillars making them virtually “see through.” The front support pillars, known as A-pillars, anchor the windshield and the beginning foundation of the vehicle’s roof. However, A-pillars can …
KAIST Simulation Shows Potential Path to Extremely Efficient OLEDs
Researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology systematically achieved an external quantum efficiency of 50% or higher in OLED simulations that use only an external scattering medium instead of a macroscopic lens or complex internal structuring. They used a combination of simulation and actual testing to obtain …
University of Houston Researchers Use Machine Learning to Identify Potential Phosphor Compounds
Researchers from the University of Houston have demonstrated the use of machine learning to identify promising phosphor compounds. Rare-earth substituted inorganic phosphors form a critical light color conversion component for solid state lighting. Traditionally, trial and error has been the method for discovering inorganic phosphors. The researchers used a machine …
OLED TV Business Profitable Now at LG Display
LG Display reports that its organic light emitting diode (OLED) TV business now turns a profit. The company, the world’s first mass producer of OLED TVs, began mass production of the OLED TV panels in 2013. Since that time, the company says it has diversified its customer base through steadily introducing …
Nichia Reports End of Everlight Patent Dispute in Germany
Nichia reported that on October 1, 2018, Taiwan LED maker Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. and its German subsidiary Everlight Electronics Europe GmbH have withdrawn their request to the German Federal Court of Justice (docket number X ZR 5/17) to allow a further appeal against the ruling of the Düsseldorf Court …
Fraunhofer FEP Scientists Showcase Small OLED-display-based VR Headset Prototype
During during the awe Europe 2018, Scientists from Fraunhofer FEP presented a LOMID headset prototype. The new prototype uses four OLED display panels in a 3D printed device. Fraunhofer scientists designed the device to begin to overcome motion sickness, a common issue among VR users. According to Fraunhofer, the motion …
Panasonic Plans End of Mercury Lamp Production; Advocates Use of LEDs Instead
Panasonic Corp. of Osaka, Japan announced that in 2020 the company plans to stop producing its mercury lamp products, , according to a Japan Times article. Such lamps are used primarily for lighting factories and gymnasiums. The consumer electronics giant reported that it plans to halt the production of the mercury …
