Patent ID: 7800122

Claim:
A light emitting diode device comprising: a multi-layer stack of materials including a p-layer, a n-layer, and a light generating region for emission of light in a primary emission direction towards one of the p- and n-layers; a substantially transparent layer located at or adjacent said one of the p- and n-layers, having a first surface facing said one of the p- and n-layers and an opposed second surface; and a patterned reflective surface formed at or adjacent the second surface of the transparent layer, said patterned reflective surface including apertures for allowing a portion of light to propagate therethrough, the patterned reflective surface also including a plurality of convex-shaped mirrors for reflecting a majority of light along both a direct emission path via a side surface of the light emitting diode and along an indirect emission path via a side surface of the light emitting diode.