Patent ID: 7513672

Claim:
A light emitting panel assembly comprising: an optically conductive panel member having at least one light input surface at least at one end and having a greater cross-sectional width than thickness; and at least one light transition emitter having a light emitting surface positioned in close proximity to the light input surface for directing light into the panel member, the light transition emitter comprising: at least one LED light source, a reflector having multiple or three-dimensional reflective surfaces that collect light in more than one plane, the reflector extending around the light source and shaped to reflect and focus the light emitted from the light source at an acceptable angle for entering the light input surface, the light source being embedded, potted or bonded to eliminate any air gaps or air interface surfaces between the light source and the surrounding reflective surfaces; wherein the light transition emitter generates light that is emitted from the light emitting surface into the light input surface, the light emitting surface having an output distribution defined by a greater width component than height component, the light emitting surface having a thickness equal to or less than the thickness of the panel member and a greater width than thickness in the width direction of the panel member; and wherein the panel member has at least one output region and a predetermined pattern of deformities configured to cause light to be emitted from the light output region.