Methods of forming direct and decorative illumination

Abstract

In various embodiments, direct illumination is provided from a primary light emitter and decorative illumination is provided from a secondary light emitter illuminating a shade.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 .- 16 . (canceled) 
     
     
         17 . A method of illumination from a light source comprising a primary light emitter, a secondary light emitter different from the primary light emitter, and a shade, the method comprising:
 providing direct illumination from the primary light emitter by transmitting light emitted by the primary light emitter through a first portion of the shade substantially without modification of the light emitted by the primary light emitter;   illuminating a second portion of the shade, different from the first portion, with light from the secondary light emitter;   modifying the light illuminating the second portion of the shade; and   transmitting the modified light through the second portion of the shade, thereby forming at least a portion of decorative illumination emitted in a direction different from a direction of the direct illumination.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the shade is disposed around and spaced apart from the secondary light emitter. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the shade is disposed around and spaced apart from the primary light emitter. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein modifying the light illuminating the second portion of the shade comprises at least one of blocking a portion of the light from the secondary light emitter, reflecting a portion of the light from the secondary light emitter, or diffracting a portion of the light from the secondary light emitter. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the first portion of the shade is substantially transparent. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein providing direct illumination comprises emitting at least a portion of light from the primary light emitter through an opening in the shade. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the primary light emitter comprises at least one light-emitting diode. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the secondary light emitter comprises at least one light-emitting diode. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein the direct illumination is distinct from the decorative illumination in terms of at least one of intensity or color. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 17 , wherein a shape of the shade corresponds to at least a portion of a shape of an incandescent or halogen light bulb the light source is designed to replace.