Patent ID: 8827527

Claim:
A multimode edge-light, the multimode edge-light configured for directing light to a light guide, the multimode edge-light comprising: a support base; a first set of light-emitting diode (LED) modules electronically connected to the support base, the first set of LED located adjacent to the light guide, the first set of LED modules comprising side-emitting LEDs; a second set of LED modules electronically connected to the support base, the second set of LED modules positioned separate from the light guide, the second set of LED modules comprising side-emitting LEDs; a filter positioned on a surface of the support base, the filter configured for filtering light from the second set of LED modules only; wherein at least a portion of the first set of LED modules and at least a portion of the second set of LED modules are selectively energized for providing a plurality of operation modes to the multimode edge-light.