Patent ID: 7563012

Claim:
A light emitting panel, film or substrate assembly comprising: an optically conductive panel, film or substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface, a greater cross-sectional width than thickness and at least one light input surface defined by at least one edge of a slot, cavity, opening or hole extending between the top and bottom surfaces, wherein the at least one slot, cavity, opening or hole is configured to receive at least one light source therein, at least one light source having or being comprised of at least one LED chip, the light source having a greater width than height positioned within the slot, cavity, opening or hole and adjacent to the light input surface for directing light into the panel, film or substrate, the height of the at least one light source substantially corresponding to the thickness of the panel, film or substrate and the width of the at least one light source being substantially parallel to the top surface or bottom surface of the panel, film or substrate, the at least one light source being configured to generate light having an output distribution defined by a greater width component than height component, the height component of the output distribution substantially corresponding to or less than the thickness of the light input surface, and the panel, film or substrate having at least one output region, and a pattern of deformities configured to cause light to be emitted from the at least one output region.