US 7,510,290 B2
Stand-mounted light panel for natural illumination in film, television or videoGeneral
US 7,510,290 B2
Stand-mounted light panel for natural illumination in film, television or video
Tech Center:
2800 Semiconductors/Memory, Circuits/Measuring and Testing, Optics/Photocopying, Printing/Measuring and Testing
Examiner:
Anabel M Ton
Art Unit:
2875 Optics
Agent:
Inventors:
Rudy G. Pohlert; Pat Grosswendt; Kevin C, Baxter; Ken S. Fisher
Assignee:
Priority:
09/07/01
Filed:
03/02/06
Granted:
03/31/09
Expiration:
09/07/21
Abstract
A lighting apparatus comprises a light panel having a panel frame, and a plurality of LEDs or other light elements secured to the panel frame. A self-contained battery unit securably attaches to the outside of the panel frame. The light panel may have a dimmer switch, and may also be capable of receiving power from a source other than the self-contained battery unit. The lighting apparatus can be mounted to a camera or a stand through adapters. Diffusion lenses or color gels can be integrated with or detachable from the light panel. The lighting apparatus may conveniently be provided in the form of a kit, with one or more of a light panel, self-contained battery unit, compact stand, connecting cable(s), adapter(s), lenses or color gels, and so on, provided in a single package.
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
F21F21V21/0885F21W2131/406F21S9/02F21Y2115/10F21VG03B2215/0539G03BH05B47/155H05BY10S362/80Y10SH04N23/56H04N