Apparatus for providing a light source in the form of a surface that allows almost all external light to pass through without being dispersed

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PATENT NO 8998477
APP PUB NO 20070086176A1
SERIAL NO

11549808

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An apparatus and method for providing a light source in the form of a surface are disclosed. In one embodiment, the apparatus comprises a first sheet including a light diffuser, and a light source placed along an edge of the first sheet. The first sheet diffuses light generated by the light source, wherein the distribution of light diffusing particles is varied throughout the light diffuser to emanate a predetermined light pattern.

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YUCW ASSOCIATES776 CORONADO LANE FOSTER CITY CA 94404

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Ganapathy, Balaji Pune, IN 39 406
Kanade, Udayan Pune, IN 60 505

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