03rd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 24 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090015741 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME - A liquid crystal display (LCD) comprises a gate line formed on a first insulation substrate and extending in a first direction; a data line insulated from the gate line and extending in a second direction; a pixel electrode comprising a first sub-pixel electrode connected to the gate line and the data line and a second sub-pixel electrode connected to the gate line and the data line; first and second voltage lines receiving a pair of voltages having opposite phases, from an external source; and first and second storage lines respectively overlapping the first and second sub-pixel electrodes and respectively receiving first and second storage voltages whose phases are inverted at a cycle of at least one frame, wherein the first storage line is connected to the first and second voltage lines by a first switching unit, the second storage line is connected to the first and second voltage lines by a second switching unit, and the first and second switching units apply the pair of voltages to the first and second storage lines as the first and second storage voltages. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015742 | Liquid Crystal on Silicon Display Panel with Reducing Fringe Effect - A liquid crystal on silicon (LCOS) display panel with reducing fringe effect is provided herein. The liquid crystal on silicon display panel includes a common electrode, a semiconductor substrate having a plurality of pixel electrodes and control electrodes, a passivation layer on the pixel electrodes and a part of the semiconductor substrate, an anti-reflection coating (ARC) layers on the control electrodes, a transparent substrate on the semiconductor substrate, and a liquid crystal layer between the transparent substrate and the semiconductor substrate, wherein each of the control electrodes is disposed between and isolated with two adjacent ones of the pixel electrodes. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015743 | ACTIVE MATRIX LIQUID CRYSTAL WITH CAPACITOR BELOW DISCLINATION REGION - An conductive coating serves as a light shield film and is kept at a given voltage. A metal interconnection is located in the same layer as a source line and connected to the drain of a thin-film transistor. An interlayer insulating film is constituted of at least lower and upper insulating layers and formed between the conductive coating and the source line. According to one aspect of the invention, an auxiliary capacitor is formed by the metal interconnection and the conductive coating serving as both electrodes and at least the lower insulating layer film serving as a dielectric. The auxiliary capacitor is formed in a region of the interlayer insulating film in which the upper insulating layer has been removed by etching. According to another aspect of the invention, the conductive coating has a portion that is in contact with the lower insulating layer in a region where the conductive coating coextends with the metal interconnection. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015744 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - To provide a pixel matrix and the like, which are capable of improving the picture quality by suppressing generation of flicker and crosstalk without deteriorating the numerical aperture of the pixels and without increasing the manufacturing cost. A first switch device has transistors connected in series. When selected by a gate line, the transistors are set ON simultaneously to apply a voltage, which is supplied from a data line, to a pixel electrode. A second switch device has a transistor and a control capacitor. When selected by a gate line different from the one mentioned above, the transistor is set ON to supply a prescribed potential to a connection point between the transistors of the first switch, and the prescribed potential is stored at the control capacitor. When not selected by the both gate lines, the potential of the connection point is kept to the potential stored at the control capacitor. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015745 | SUBSTRATE FOR A DISPLAY DEVICE, A METHOD FOR REPAIRING THE SAME, A METHOD FOR REPAIRING A DISPLAY DEVICE AND A LIQUID-CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention is a substrate for a display device comprising an active matrix substrate and an opposed substrate which are opposed to each other with a display medium layer interposed therebetween, said active matrix substrate including a pixel electrode arranged in a matrix shape on the side of the display medium layer and said opposed substrate including a common electrode opposing to the pixel electrode on the side of the display medium layer, wherein said substrate for a display device includes an electrode slit formed in one of the pixel electrode and the common electrode; and at least one of the electrical connecting portions of said electrode slit is provided outside of a light-blocking region. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015746 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND APPARTUS INCLUDING THE SAME - The present invention provides a Liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, comprising: a substrate, data lines and gate lines formed on the substrate and intersecting each other, pixel electrodes disposed near the intersecting areas formed by the data lines and the gate lines, wherein, further comprising: a conductive layer having a part overlapped spatially with the pixel electrodes and another part overlapped spatially with the gate lines or the data lines; and a first buffer layer for attenuating the energy of laser beam, which is disposed between the substrate and the pixel electrodes. According to the present invention, when the bright dot defects in the LCD panel are repairing using laser-repairing, a portion of energy from the laser beam can be effectively absorbed, thereby the heating temperature due to the laser beam decreases, so as to prevent the pixel electrodes and conductive layer from being damaged caused by the too high temperature. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015747 | Display device - A liquid crystal display panel formed by using a TFT substrate and a color filter substrate is polished to decrease the thickness thereof so that it can be curved. The liquid crystal display panel and various optical sheets are sandwiched between a frame forming a curved surface and a light guide plate forming a curved surface, to thereby form a curved surface. An upper polarizer plate and a lower polarizer plate are, respectively, sandwiched between the surface cover and the liquid crystal display panel, and between the liquid crystal display panel and the optical sheet, and are not adhered or are partly adhered to the liquid crystal display panel. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015748 | Liquid crystal display device - A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel and a light source consisting of a plurality of light emitting devices and the light emitting devices are divided into a plurality of groups, and each group's light emitting device is mounted on a different structural member, respectively. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015749 | Liquid crystal display device having integral receiving box and assembly method for same - An exemplary liquid crystal display (LCD) device includes a liquid crystal panel, a backlight module parallel to the liquid crystal panel, and a receiving box. The receiving box includes a bezel and a back plate connected to the bezel. The back plate can rotate along a combination portion of the first bezel and the back plate. The bezel accommodates the liquid crystal panel and the backlight module. The back plate and the bezel fasten the liquid crystal panel and the backlight module. A related method for assembly of the LCD device is also provided. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015750 | Large scale liquid crystal structures - A liquid crystal structure ( | 2009-01-15 |
20090015751 | Liquid Crystal Display Device and Mobile Station Having the Same - A liquid crystal display device includes a transflective liquid crystal panel, a front light unit for supplying a light for displaying an image, and a micro lens sheet for receiving the light incident from the front light unit, and condensing the incident light on the transflective liquid crystal panel. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015752 | Method for illuminating liquid crystal display device, a back-light assembly for performing the same, and a liquid crystal display device using the same - A method for illuminating a liquid crystal display device, a back-light assembly for performing the same and a liquid crystal display device using the same can improve the front luminance and production yield. Lights from a lamp is incident to a LCD panel side, which are then primarily diffused for a uniformity of the luminous flux of the incident lights. The luminous flux of the primarily diffused lights is condensed with respect to a first orientation component on a plane in parallel with the LCD panel, and then partially and secondarily diffused for extending a view angle of pixels of the LCD panel. After the luminous flux of the secondarily diffused lights is condensed with respect to a second orientation component perpendicular to the first orientation on the parallel plane, the condensed lights are illuminated onto the LCD panel. A diffusion sheet for secondarily diffusing the luminous flux and a condensing sheet for condensing the second orientation component are formed by a single sheet to reduce the manufacturing process of the liquid crystal display device. Also, a defect produced from respective sheets is minimized to enhance the yield. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015753 | LIGHT GUIDE PLACE AND LIGHT-DIFFUSING STRUCTURE THEREOF - A light guide plate that is divided into an effective section capable of providing uniform surface illumination and a transitional section between the effective section and the point light source includes a light-receiving surface, a light-emitting surface, a light-reflecting surface, and a plurality of light-diffusing structures. The light-diffusing structures are spread on the transitional section, and each light-diffusing structure is in the shape of a part elliptic cylinder having a long axis and a short axis and the front surface of the light-diffusing structure facing the point light source is a part elliptic cylindrical surface. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015754 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DEVICE AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A light emitting diode (LED) device and the applications are provided, wherein the LCD device comprises a light emitting direction and a cross-section perpendicular to the light emitting direction, wherein the cross-section has a first height perpendicular to the light emitting direction and a light emitting area having a second height perpendicular to the light emitting direction, the second height is substantially shorter than 70% of the first height. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015755 | Liquid crystal display device - A side type light emitting diode (LED) liquid crystal display (LCD) includes a prism light guide panel in a side type LED backlight to allow scanning and divisional driving to improve motion blur of video or an overall sharpness of an image. The side type LED LCD includes: a lower cover; first and second prism light guide panels disposed in a plurality of layers on the lower cover, ridges of prism mountains formed on the first prism light guide panel being substantially perpendicular to ridges of prism mountains formed on the second prism light guide panel; lamp units being provided on at least one side of each prism light guide panel along the ridges of the prism mountains; and a liquid crystal panel separated from the prism light guide panels that receives light transmitted through the first and second light guide panels emitted from the light units. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015756 | COLOR-FILTERLESS LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A color-fliterless liquid crystal display device includes a plurality of pixel units, each pixel unit includes a first sub-pixel and a second sub-pixel. The liquid crystal display device includes a plurality of light sources, each for emitting light having various wavelength ranges. A guide plate contains a first reflective surface and a second reflective surface for guiding light having various wavelength ranges toward the first and second sub-pixels. Accordingly, various gray levels shown by each pixel unit are combined by the two sub-pixels based on the light having various wavelength ranges. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015757 | LIGHT EXTRACTION FILM FOR ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LIGHTING DEVICES - A multifunctional optical film for enhancing light extraction includes a flexible substrate, a structured layer, and a backfill layer. The structured layer effectively uses microreplicated diffractive or scattering nanostructures located near enough to the light generation region to enable extraction of an evanescent wave from an organic light emitting diode (OLED) device. The backfill layer has a material having an index of refraction different from the index of refraction of the structured layer. The backfill layer also provides a planarizing layer over the structured layer in order to conform the light extraction film to a layer of an OLED lighting device such as solid state lighting devices or backlight units. The film may have additional layers added to or incorporated within it to an emissive surface in order to effect additional functionalities beyond improvement of light extraction efficiency. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015758 | POLARIZED LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - Polarized light-emitting device with a light source, multiple layers of first optical thin films and second optical thin films alternately stacked is disclosed. Each first optical thin film has a number of first geometric units, and each second optical thin film has a number of second geometric units. The first geometric units and the second geometric units are arranged as a secondary periodic structure on the light-emitting surface of the light source. The polarized light-emitting device is able to provide polarized light with higher brightness and polarized light of a specified polarization characteristic. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015759 | LIGHT EMISSION CONTROL CIRCUIT, LIGHT EMISSION CONTROL METHOD, FLAT ILLUMINATING DEVICE, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME DEVICE - There is provided a light emission control circuit being capable of simplifying a power source circuit reducing costs and power consumption. A constant current circuit is serially connected to a specified light emitting device group out of a plurality of light emitting device groups and a power source circuit supplies power to each light emitting device group and a current detecting unit detects a current flowing through a specified light emitting device group and a power control unit controls a power source circuit based on a pre-set current value and on a detected value. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015760 | Method for manufacturing thin film transistors - A method for manufacturing a thin film transistor including a step of forming a polymer film (a) to a layer above a support substrate, a step of forming a semiconductor element above the polymer film (a), and a step of separating the support substrate from the polymer film (a) formed with the semiconductor element in which the polymer film (a) has a thickness of 1 μm or more and 30 μm or less, a transmittance of 80% or higher to a visible light at a wavelength of 400 nm or more and 800 nm or less, a 3 wt % loss temperature of 300° C. or higher, and a melting point of 280° C. or higher. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015761 | Combination transparent touch panel liquid crystal display stack and methods of manufacturing same - A method of manufacturing an integrated transparent touch panel liquid crystal display device. A liquid crystal display component is made by forming a polarizing film an on underside and a quarter wave plate on an upper side, with the top polarizer removed. A transparent touch panel component is made by forming a pair of facing transparent electrodes on respective transparent substrates. A quarter wave plate is formed above the upper substrate, along with a second polarizer and antireflective layer in that order. The transparent touch panel is placed above the liquid crystal display component to form an integrated device. Improved daylight readability is achieved without increasing luminance or power consumption. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015762 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus includes a liquid crystal panel including a pair of substrates and a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the substrates; a polarizing plate provided on the side of the liquid crystal panel from which display light is to be extracted; and a common electrode and a plurality of pixel electrodes disposed in an insulating state on a face of one of the substrates adjacent the liquid crystal layer. The transmission axis of the polarizing plate extends obliquely with respect to outer peripheral sides of a display screen. Each pixel electrode has a substantially quadrilateral outer shape having two major sides substantially parallel or perpendicular to the transmission axis of the polarizing plate. Each pixel electrode has plural electrode portions extending in parallel to the major sides of the outer shape of the pixel electrode in the outer shape. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015763 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A liquid crystal display (LCD) device comprises a substrate, and red, green, blue (RGB) color filters. The RGB color filters are spaced from one another with a predetermined gap therebetween on the substrate, and define RGB sub-pixels. The LCD device further comprises black matrixes disposed at each space between the RGB color filters, and barriers disposed at each interface among the RGB sub-pixels such that the barriers control a path of light that passes through a corresponding sub-pixel. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015764 | MULTI-DOMAIN VERTICAL ALIGNMENT LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL - A multi-domain vertical alignment liquid crystal display (MVA-LCD) panel including an active device array substrate, a color filter substrate and a liquid crystal layer is provided. The active device array substrate has pixel units. Moreover, the color filter substrate includes a substrate and color filter units. The color filter units are disposed on the substrate. Additionally, the liquid crystal layer is disposed between the active device array substrate and the color filter substrate. The liquid crystal layer above each of the pixel units has domain sets of different alignments. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015765 | INK FOR USE IN A COLOR FILTER, COLOR FILTER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A COLOR FILTER, IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An ink for use in manufacturing a color filter by an ink-jet together with other inks, the ink having a predetermined color which is different from colors of the other inks. The ink comprises a coloring agent which has a color corresponding to the predetermined color of the ink, and a liquid medium in which the coloring agent is dissolved and/or dispersed, the liquid medium comprised of a component A and a component B, wherein a boiling point of the component B is higher than a boiling point of the component A, and a viscosity of the component B at a temperature of 25° C. is higher than a viscosity of the component A at a temperature of 25° C. The ink can be used for manufacturing the color filter which has no uneven color or no uneven density. Further, the ink can also be used for manufacturing the color filter which has excellent uniformity of characteristics among the manufactured color filters. A color filter which has no uneven color or no uneven density and has excellent uniformity of characteristics among the manufactured color filters is also provided. A method of manufacturing such a color filter is also provided. An image display apparatus that can suitably use such a color filter is also provided. An electronic apparatus that can suitably use such an image display apparatus is also provided. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015766 | Color Filter Film Substrate and Application Thereof - A color filter substrate and applications thereof are disclosed. The color filter substrate comprises a transparent substrate, a light-shade layer, a color filter layer and an electrode layer. The light-shade layer and the color filter layer are disposed on the transparent substrate. The electrode layer is formed on the light-shade layer and the color filter layer, wherein the electrode layer comprises at least one first electrode region, at least one second electrode region, at least one slit and at least one connecting portion. The first electrode region and the second electrode region are separated by the slit. The connecting portion is connected between the first electrode region and the second electrode region. The color filter substrate is applicable to a liquid crystal display panel and a liquid crystal display (LCD) apparatus. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015767 | Solid-state image capturing device, manufacturing method for the solid-state image capturing device, color filter and forming method for the color filter, liquid crystal display apparatus, and electronic information device - A manufacturing method for a solid-state image capturing device includes a color filter patterning step of patterning the color filters in such a manner that a predetermined interval is formed between adjacent color filter materials of different colors; and a color filter forming step of heat treating and fluidizing the patterned color filter materials and further curing the color filter materials to form color filters of different colors. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015768 | Liquid crystal display device - The present invention enhances a numerical aperture of a liquid crystal display device having color filters. In a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display panel which has a first substrate, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate, the liquid crystal display panel includes a light blocking film and a plurality of sub pixels arranged in a matrix array, each one of the plurality of sub pixels includes a pixel electrode, a counter electrode and a color filter, an electric field is generated between the pixel electrode and the counter electrode thus driving liquid crystal of the liquid crystal layer. The plurality of sub pixels includes two neighboring sub pixels which are arranged adjacent to each other along the direction of a display line and have the color filters of the same color. The light blocking film is formed so as to cover respective pixel boundaries of the plurality of sub pixels except for the pixel boundary between the two neighboring sub pixels. The respective pixel electrodes of the two neighboring sub pixels are formed independently from each other. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015769 | Substrate for a liquid crystal display and a fabricating method thereof - A substrate for a liquid crystal display includes a black matrix on a substrate having first, second, third and fourth sub-pixel regions, wherein the black matrix includes first, second, third and fourth openings corresponding to the first, second, third and fourth sub-pixel regions, respectively, first, second and third color filter patterns corresponding to the first, second and third openings, respectively, a first planarization layer on the first, second and third color filter patterns and filling the fourth opening, and a second planarization layer on the first planarization layer. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015770 | DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention provides a transflective display device capable of reducing a difference in white balance between transmissive display and reflective display. The display device of the present invention is a transflective display device including three or more filters having different colors in a pixel, each of the three or more filters having different colors, including: a transmissive region for displaying an image by transmitting light from a backlight; and a reflective region for displaying an image by reflecting surrounding light, wherein, in the reflective region of at least one of a plurality of filters having different colors used for displaying white in reflective display, a light-reducing film which reduces an amount of at least light having a peak wavelength of a visible light transmission spectrum of the at least one of a plurality of filters is arranged, and the visible light transmission spectrum is measured using a standard light source D | 2009-01-15 |
20090015771 | Optical Integrator - A method of manufacturing an optical integrator panel is provided. The method comprises the steps of: suspending a plurality of elongate particles in a liquid; applying an electric or magnetic field to the suspension to orientate the particles with parallel longitudinal axes; and solidifying the liquid to fix the orientation of the particles, thereby forming an optical integrator panel having a homogeneous distribution of elongate particles. An optical integrator panel is also provided. The optical integrator panel is adapted to reduce the angular dependence of contrast of a liquid crystal display. Specifically, the optical integrator panel is for placement in the path of reflected or transmitted light emitted by the liquid crystal display. The optical integrator panel comprises: a solid transparent panel; and a plurality of elongate particles homogeneously distributed in the panel, wherein the plurality of elongate particles are orientated with parallel longitudinal axes. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015772 | Liquid crystal display device - The present liquid crystal display is obtained by disposing, between two parallel substrates on which a pair of electrodes are formed, two alignment controol films, and a liquid crystal composition comprising a liquid crystal and a polymerizable compound that can be polymerized by light, a heat or a combination thereof, and then polymerizing the polymerizable compound. If the liquid crystal tobe used is one having a negative dielectric constant anisotropy, the alignment control films are vertical alignment control films having been subjected to rubbing processing so that the rubbing directions are parallel to each other, and when voltage is not applied, only liquid crystal molecules in a specific area in a pixel present the splay alignment. According to the present invention, a liquid crystal display device having a high-speed response can be implemented. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015773 | SUBSTRATE FOR LCD DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a substrate for liquid crystal display devices which comprises a substrate body and an alignment film formed on a surface of the substrate body. The alignment film comprises at least two alignment film regions having different alignment characteristics, and neighboring alignment film regions are formed by coating different alignment materials to have the different alignment characteristics. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015774 | Liquid Crystal Display Device - In a liquid crystal display device having a first planar electrode and a second electrode formed on the first electrode with an insulating film in between, the response time of a liquid crystal is made shorter than that in a related art. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015775 | Liquid crystal display device - The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device which includes a pixel electrode and a counter electrode in a pixel formed on a surface of a substrate which faces liquid crystal, the counter electrode is formed below an insulation film, and the pixel electrode is formed above the insulation film, wherein the counter electrode is formed over a whole area of a center except for a slight periphery of at least the pixel, the pixel electrode is constituted of separate pixel electrodes to which a video signal which is supplied to the pixel is inputted through the separate switching elements at the same timing, and the separate pixel electrodes are respectively formed of a plurality of electrodes and the respective electrodes are alternately arranged. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015776 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal display according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other, a common electrode formed on the first substrate, a pixel electrode formed on the second substrate, a liquid crystal layer disposed between the common electrode and the pixel electrode, and a polymer wall formed between the common electrode and the pixel electrode and dividing the liquid crystal layer into a plurality of linear regions. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015777 | FLAT DISPLAY MODULE - In a display module, a flexible wiring substrate is connected to a terminal portion of a flat display panel, and a reinforcing member is attached to at least one surface of the display panel. The reinforcing member is made wider than the flexible substrate and is arranged so as to cover those regions extending from an overlapping region of two substrates of the display panel to a region extending and reaching the flexible substrate located outside of the terminal portion. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015778 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention is related to a liquid crystal display (“LCD”) and a method thereof. The LCD includes a liquid crystal (“LC”) panel assembly including a plurality of pixels, a backlight unit providing light to the LC panel assembly, a printed circuit board (“PCB”) mounted with a plurality of circuit elements that control the backlight unit and includes a plurality of pads connected to the backlight unit, and a plurality of metal pieces attached to the pads. The metal pieces are attached when mounting the circuit elements. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015779 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A liquid crystal display panel in accordance with one example of the present invention includes a TFT substrate | 2009-01-15 |
20090015780 | Liquid crystal display device and method for fabricating the same - A liquid crystal display device includes first and second substrates facing each other; gate lines and data lines formed on the first substrate such that the gate lines and the data lines intersect each other to define pixel regions; thin film transistors formed at respective intersections of the gate lines and the data lines; a black matrix layer formed on the second substrate such that the black matrix layer corresponds to a region other than the pixel regions; color filter layers extending in an extension direction of the data lines in respective pixel regions; a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first and second substrates; first column spacers formed on one of the first and second substrates such that each first column spacer corresponds to an associated one of the gate lines or to a channel region of an associated one of the thin film transistors to maintain a cell gap between the first-and second substrate; and spacer patterns formed on one of the first and second substrates such that each spacer pattern corresponds to at least one of an associated one of the gate lines and an associated one of the data lines, thereby forming a first gap between the spacer pattern and the other substrate facing the spacer pattern, and reducing an amount of liquid crystals filled between the first and second substrates. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015781 | Optical Resin Sheet and Liquid Crystal Cell Substrate Including the Same, Liquid Crystal Display Device, Substrate for an Image Display Device, and Image Display Device - An optical resin sheet includes a cured resin layer containing glass fiber, wherein the ratio of the elastic modulus of the glass fiber to the elastic modulus of a cured resin material, which forms the cured resin layer, is 25 or more. With the thus arranged optical resin sheet, stress is applied to the glass fiber, thereby reducing the phenomenon of occurrence of birefringence, and when it is applied to a display device, there is achieved a significantly small light leakage in an oblique direction. The optical resin sheet is capable of achieving excellent display quality of an image display device such as a liquid crystal display device, as well as keeping the coefficient of thermal expansion lower and the mechanical strength higher. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015782 | Liquid crystal display and method of manufacture - A ruggedized, high brightness, liquid crystal display (LCD) unit having a thin display panel, a front cover glass faceplate and an improved backlight assembly is disclosed. The faceplate is bonded to the panel using an improved process to minimize panel deformation and the backlight assembly is configured with an array of selectively spaced light emitting diodes (LED's) adapted to provide a uniform high brightness display with a minimal quantity of LED's. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015783 | Clip-on sunglasses and method of manufacture thereof - The present invention provides clip-on sunglasses and methods of manufacture thereof. In accordance with an embodiment, the clip-on sunglasses comprise first and second lenses, each having retainer prongs positioned at an outer portion of each lens. The retainer prongs configured to engage an outer edge of eyeglasses. A bridge structure comprises first and second base portions affixed at inner portions of each of the first and second lenses. Each base portion comprises a protrusion. The bridge structure further comprises a elastic spanning member molded over the protrusions thereby being affixed to the first and second base portions. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015784 | Eyewear with Retaining Assembly - Eyewear includes a frame and a retaining assembly having right and left connecting members. Each connecting member has a recess with retaining walls extending along opposed sides of the recess. Each of right and left temple connecting members has a substantially T-shaped projection that is configured to be received by a corresponding recess. A retaining member is secured to the right and left temple connecting members. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015785 | ADJUSTABLE CORRECTION FOR A VARIETY OF AMBIENT LIGHTING CONDITIONS - A lens system is presented having a lens having an electro-active element, a sensor for sensing a change in ambient light, a controller in operative communication with the sensor, and a plurality of electrode rings electrically connected to the controller. The electrode rings may be concentric. The controller applies a voltage to the plurality of electrode rings when the sensor senses a change in ambient light. The application of voltage causes a change in the refractive index of the electro-active element for correcting a spherical aberration of the eye due to the sensed change in ambient light. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015786 | Tinted lens and method of making same - A lens and a method of making lenses suitable for color blindness correction are disclosed. The corrective lens may be formed of an optically transparent base material, which is tinted to the desired color for correction by immersion in a colorant dye. The color tinted lens is then tinted by a neutral tint dye to render the lens observable as a regular corrective lens. If desired, the dyes may be heated during immersion. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015787 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING AN EYEGLASS PRESCRIPTION FOR A VISION DEFECT OF AN EYE - The disclosure relates to a method for determining an eyeglass prescription for a vision defect of an eye. In certain embodiments, the method includes optimizing a caustic in the area of the retina of the eye for a light ray passing through the eyeglass prescription and the eye. The disclosure further relates to an apparatus that is suitable for carrying out the method. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015788 | Sight Line Detecting Method - In a sight line vector detecting system comprising: an infrared light source for illuminating either an eye or a face; a camera for photographing either the eye or the face; and a computer for processing photographed image data of said camera so as to calculate a sight line vector, the computer includes an image processing unit for detecting the true luminance point and the center of the pupil from the photographed image data; and a calculating unit for calculating the sight line vector; and the image processing unit performs such a processing operation that the image processing unit determines a luminance point capable of satisfying a predetermined requirement as the true luminance point among luminance points having the pupils at near places, calculates a center of the pupils, and further, calculates a center of a cornea ball. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015789 | CORRECTION OF PRESBYOPIA USING ADAPTIVE OPTICS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Devices, systems, and methods measure, diagnose, and/or treat one or both eyes of a patient. Adaptive optics systems (such as those having a deformable mirror) may be configured to an aspherical or multi-spherical presbyopia-mitigating prescriptive shape to allow objective and/or subjective measurements of a candidate prescription. A plurality of viewing distances allow subjective and/or objective evaluations of performance using a light spot or a test viewing image. Measurements of aberrations at selected viewing conditions (including distances and/or brightness) with correlating pupil sizes may also be provided. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015790 | Surgical microscope apparatus - A drive unit | 2009-01-15 |
20090015791 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING CORRESPONDENCE MAPPINGS USING INFRARED PATTERNS - A method performed by a display system is provided. The method includes projecting a first infrared pattern from a first projection plane of a first projector into a scene, capturing the first infrared pattern from the scene in a capture plane of at least one image capture device, and determining a first correspondence mapping between the first projector and the image capture device from at least the first infrared pattern in the first projection plane and the first infrared pattern in the capture plane. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015792 | PROJECTOR AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - A projector, includes: a projector body that includes an optical modulator that modulates light emitted from a light source according to an inputted image data to form an optical image and a projection optical device that projects the formed optical image in an enlarged manner; an audio system that includes a speaker that outputs sounds according to inputted audio data; and an audio data switching unit that switches the audio data outputted to the speaker according to a setting position of the projector. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015793 | Integrated Interactive Drawing and Entertainment Projector - An integrated interactive drawing and entertainment projector comprises a base having a top surface defining a receptacle for a sheet of paper. The housing is attached to the base. A film having at least one image thereon is received in the housing. A projector within the housing is operatively associated with the film to project the at least one image on to the top surface of the base defining the receptacle. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015794 | Polarization Conversion Unit, Polarization Conversion Device, and Projector - A polarization conversion unit includes a polarization splitting element array including a plurality of polarization splitting films for splitting the incident light beam into two types of linearly-polarized light beams, a plurality of reflecting films for reflecting either one of the linearly-polarized light beams obtained by the polarization splitting films, and a translucent member provided with the polarization splitting films and the reflecting films, a plurality of retardation plates each formed of a quartz crystal member and for converting a polarization axis of either one of the linearly-polarized light beams obtained by the polarization splitting films into a polarization axis of the other of the linearly-polarized light beams, and a spacer member having a predetermined thickness and for bonding end sections of the retardation plates to a light beam exit side of the translucent member. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015795 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OPTICAL COMPENSATION ELEMENT AND PROJECTOR - A projector with a specially manufactured optical compensation element is disclosed. One method of manufacturing the optical compensation element temporarily attaches an inorganic substrate made of a birefringent inorganic material to a base member with a temporary bond, grinds/polishes the inorganic substrate, attaches a light transmissive support substrate to a surface of the inorganic substrate on the opposite side to the side of the base member, and separates the inorganic substrate with the light transmissive support substrate from the base member. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015796 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS AND PROJECTION DISPLAY APPARATUS - The illumination apparatus includes a color separator configured to separate a white light beam, emitted from a white light source, into a plurality of color component light beams, a plurality of imagers each configured to modulate a corresponding one of the plurality of color component light beams separated by the color separator and a polarization modulator provided on a light incident side of one imager included in the plurality of imagers. The polarization modulator modulates a polarization direction of a modulation-object light beam which is part of a color component light beam guided to the one imager. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015797 | PROJECTOR DEVICE, LAMINATE TYPE LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE DEVICE, AND REFLECTION TYPE LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE UNIT - A laminate type light emitting diode device having excellent heat radiation performance and high output capability is provided. A plurality of reflection type light emitting diode units | 2009-01-15 |
20090015798 | Mounting for Interactive Display System - The subject invention concerns a display system comprising an interactive display surface and a projector for projecting images onto the display surface. The display surface and the projector are movable in a vertical direction. Calibration between an image projected from the projector and displayed on the interactive display surface is maintained. Following movement of the display screen and the projector, no re-calibration of the interactive display is required. The movement in a vertical direction is between at least two positions for projecting images onto the display surface. The movement may be continuously between said two positions or in discrete steps. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015799 | Projection system - Miniature projection devices will enable the use of common household objects as the projection screen for still and moving images. This application describes a set of techniques and embodiments for implementing image projection inside a lamp such as a table or wall lamp and provides techniques for dealing with the unique physical attributes of lamps such as the shape of the lamp and the bright source of light that would tend to wash out the projected image. In addition, the invention presents a series of novel embodiments that respond changes in the environment to enable an immersive user experience and operation as a pet entertainment device. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015800 | PROJECTOR AND BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTING METHOD - A projector includes: a projector body, which has a light modulating device that modulates light emitted from a light source according to input image information to thereby form an optical image and a projection optical device that projects the formed optical image in an enlarged manner; an image output device that outputs the image information to the projector body; a connection mechanism for connecting the projector body and the image output device with each other such that the projector body and the image output device can rotate relative to each other; a rotation operation detecting unit that detects a relative rotation operation of the projector body and the image output device; and a control unit that controls the projector body and the rotation operation detecting unit. The control unit includes: a rotation operation recognition portion that recognizes whether or not the projector body and the image output device are in a relative rotation operation state on the basis of a detection result of the rotation operation detecting unit; and a brightness adjusting portion that adjusts the brightness of light emitted from the projection optical device when the rotation operation recognition portion has recognized that the projector body and the image output device are in the relative rotation operation state. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015801 | PROJECTION OPTICAL SYSTEM, MAGNIFICATION PROJECTION OPTICAL SYSTEM, MAGNIFICATION PROJECTION APPARATUS, AND IMAGE PROJECTION APPARATUS - A projection optical system for use in an image projection apparatus illuminating a lightbulb forming an image in accordance with a modulating signal with illumination light from a light source is disclosed. The projection optical system includes first and second optical systems arranged along an optical path defining an upstream-downstream direction in the order described from upstream to downstream on the downstream side of the lightbulb. The first optical system includes at least one dioptric system and has positive power. The second optical system includes at least one reflecting surface having power and has positive power. The image formed by the lightbulb is formed as an intermediate image in the optical path, and the intermediate image is magnified and projected. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015802 | ADJUSTING MECHANISM OF LIGHT INTEGRATION ROD MODULE, OPTICAL ENGINE AND PROJECTION APPARATUS - An adjusting mechanism for a rod module adapted to an optical engine is provided. The adjusting mechanism utilizes two wedge-shaped blocks moving in perpendicular directions so as to convert the vertical adjustment of horizontal adjusting component into horizontal adjustment of an LIR module. Therefore, operators may adjust the horizontal and vertical position of the rod module from the same side of the projector, thus increasing the convenience in adjusting the position of the rod module. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015803 | Projector - A projector includes a projector main body for enlargedly projecting the optical image, an image output device for outputting the image information to the projector main body, and a connection mechanism interposing between the projector main body and the image output device, and for connecting the projector main body and the image output device to each other, wherein the projector main body and the image output device are disposed so as to be opposed to each other, the connection mechanism includes a plate-like member fixed to either one of the projector main body and the image output device, and a rotatable member fixed to the plate-like member and attached to the other of the projector main body and the image output device, and for making the plate-like member rotatable relatively to the other of the projector main body and the image output device. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015804 | Cleaning device and a lithographic apparatus cleaning method - A cleaning tool to clean a surface of a component of a lithographic apparatus is disclosed. The cleaning tool includes a sonic transducer, a liquid supply device configured to provide liquid to a reservoir between the surface to be cleaned and the sonic transducer, and a liquid outlet configured to remove liquid provided by the liquid supply device, the cleaning tool constructed and arranged such that, in use, liquid flows into the outlet under the influence of gravity. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015805 | Cleaning device, a lithographic apparatus and a lithographic apparatus cleaning method - A cleaning tool to clean a surface of a liquid confinement system of an immersion lithographic apparatus is disclosed, the liquid confinement system having an aperture to allow passage of a beam of radiation therethrough of an immersion lithographic apparatus. The cleaning tool includes a sonic transducer, a reservoir configured to hold liquid between the sonic transducer and the surface to be cleaned, and a barrier positioned in the reservoir under the aperture to form, in use, a shield to sonic waves. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015806 | Environmental control apparatus, stage apparatus, exposure apparatus and device manufacturing method - An environment control apparatus comprises a first member, which has a first opening, which forms a first space and is formed at least a part and a first surface provided in the vicinity of the first opening, and a movable member, which has a second surface, which is arranged so as to cover the first opening and opposes the first surface, and is capable of relative movement with respect to the first opening while being guided by the first surface, and a gas seal mechanism is formed between the first surface and the second surface, and it is capable of setting the first space to a prescribed status. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015807 | Exposure apparatus and device manufacturing method - An immersion lithographic system for patterning a work piece arranged at an image plane and covered at least partly with a layer sensitive to electromagnetic radiation, includes: a source emitting electromagnetic radiation onto an object plane; a mask arranged at the object plane to relay the electromagnetic radiation toward the work piece; and an immersion medium contacting at least a portion of an immersion optics of the lithographic system and a portion of the work piece. The immersion medium is supplied through at least one orifice arranged in the immersion optics. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015808 | Exposure method, substrate stage, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method - An exposure apparatus exposes a substrate by projecting a pattern image onto the substrate through a liquid. The exposure apparatus includes a projection optical system by which the pattern image is projected onto the substrate, and a movable member which is movable relative to the projection optical system. A liquid-repellent member, at least a part of a surface of which is liquid-repellent, is provided detachably on the movable member, the liquid-repellent member being different from the substrate. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015809 | Image Recording Method and Device - A test pattern is formed on a substrate based on test data supplied from a test data memory and a line width of a test pattern is measured. Mask data is set to have a specified micromirror of a DMD, which constitutes exposure heads in an off state fixedly at a mask data setting section, so that a light quantity is corrected by a line width changing quality. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015810 | METHOD OF MEASURING THE POSITION OF A MASK SURFACE ALONG THE HEIGHT DIRECTION, EXPOSURE DEVICE, AND EXPOSURE METHOD - A method to measure the height-direction position of a mask M in an exposure device having a function to irradiate the mask M with light emitted from a light source and transfer a pattern formed on the mask M onto a photosensitive substrate such as a wafer by a projection optical system, a mask surface height-direction position measurement method characterized by moving, before measuring the height-direction position of the mask M, an exposure area defining member | 2009-01-15 |
20090015811 | EXPOSURE APPARATUS, METHOD FOR SELECTING OPTICAL ELEMENT, AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - An exposure apparatus includes a light source configured to generate light having a wavelength of 250 nm or less, an illumination optical system comprising an optical element having synthetic quartz as a lens material and configured to illuminate an original plate using the light generated by the light source, and a projection optical system configured to project a pattern of the original plate onto a substrate. A value of an absorption coefficient of a hydroxyl group of the optical element having an infrared absorption band at 3585 cm | 2009-01-15 |
20090015812 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM PARTICULARLY FOR MICROLITHOGRAPHY - There is provided an illumination system for scannertype microlithography along a scanning direction with a light source emitting a wavelength ≦193 nm. The illumination system includes a plurality of raster elements. The plurality of raster elements is imaged into an image plane of the illumination system to produce a plurality of images being partially superimposed on a field in the image plane. The field defines a non-rectangular intensity profile in the scanning direction. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015813 | EXPOSURE APPARATUS AND DEVICE FABRICATION METHOD - The present invention provides an exposure apparatus comprising a projection optical system configured to project a pattern of a reticle onto a substrate, and a position detection apparatus configured to detect at least one of a position of the reticle and a position of the substrate. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015814 | DETECTOR FOR REGISTERING A LIGHT INTENSITY, AND ILLUMINATION SYSTEM EQUIPPED WITH THE DETECTOR - The invention concerns a device for the detection of radiation with a wavelength λ<100 nm, preferably EUV radiation in a range of wavelengths 5 nm<λ | 2009-01-15 |
20090015815 | EXPOSURE APPARATUS AND DEVICE FABRICATION METHOD - The present invention provides an exposure apparatus comprising a projection optical system configured to project a pattern of a reticle onto a substrate, a stage configured to move the substrate; and a sensor unit which is arranged on the stage and configured to receive light having passed through the projection optical system, the sensor unit including an aperture plate which is configured to be used in measuring different optical performances, and on which a plurality of aperture patterns with different shapes or different sizes are formed, and a photoelectric conversion device configured to photoelectrically convert the light beams from the plurality of aperture patterns. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015816 | Exposure method, substrate stage, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method - An exposure apparatus exposes a substrate by projecting a pattern image onto the substrate through a liquid. The exposure apparatus includes a projection optical system by which the pattern image is projected onto the substrate, and a movable member which is movable relative to the projection optical system. A liquid-repellent member, at least a part of a surface of which is liquid-repellent, is provided detachably on the movable member, the liquid-repellent member being different from the substrate. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015817 | EXPOSURE APPARTUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - An exposure apparatus configured to expose a substrate to light to transfer a pattern of a reticle onto the substrate includes a reticle stage configured to mount the reticle, a structure configured to support the reticle stage, a plurality of first supporting members configured to support the structure; and a second supporting member configured to support the structure outside an area formed by connecting the three first supporting members. The second supporting member includes a unit configured to dampen vibration of the structure. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015818 | Catheter Surgery Simulation - It is possible to observe a state of stress applied to a region around a cavity replicating a body cavity such as a blood vessel and the like in a three-dimensional model. In catheter insert simulation, when stress is applied to the region around the cavity in the three-dimensional model, it is possible to observe the catheter state together with a photoelastic effect corresponding to the stress state in the surrounding region caused by the catheter. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015819 | OPTICAL ANALYSIS SYSTEM, BLOOD ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETERMINING AN AMPLITUDE OF A PRINCIPAL COMPONENT - The optical analysis system ( | 2009-01-15 |
20090015820 | Method and apparatus for the analysis of foreign gas phase in containers - The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for the analysis of foreign gas phases in containers, e.g. water containers, in particular to discard contaminated containers. In order to achieve an efficient and reliable detection of foreign gas phases it is recommended that at least one gas sample extracted from the container is analyzed spectroscopically via UV spectroscopy. An associated apparatus thereby provides measuring equipment for the spectrometric analysis of the foreign gases by means of UV spectroscopy. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015821 | SCATTEROMETRY TARGET AND METHOD - Embodiments of the invention include a SCOL targeting groups configured to increase target to target separation and thereby increase target utility to simultaneous exposures to multiple illumination dots and associated inspection methodologies. The embodiments of the invention further relate to apparatus for projection simultaneous illumination dots onto different targets of the same targeting group on a wafer to conduct multiple simultaneous target inspections. Embodiments of the invention further relate to methods used to inspect SCOL targets using simultaneous illumination dots directed onto different targets of the same targeting group to conduct multiple simultaneous target inspections. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015822 | FUEL PROPERTY DETECTION DEVICE - A fuel property detection device for detecting a property of fuel based on a detection signal output from a photoreceptor includes a light guiding member having a reflecting surface located in direct contact with the fuel. The light guiding member includes a light emitting surface through which measurement light from a light source is emitted from the light guiding member into the fuel, a light incident surface through which the measurement light emitted from the light emitting surface and passing through the fuel enters again the light guiding member, and the reflecting surface from which the measurement light incident from the light incident surface is reflected toward the photoreceptor. The light incident surface and the light emitting surface are opposite to each other to have a space therebetween in the light guiding member, and the space is provided to be filled with the fuel. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015823 | INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - An inspection apparatus includes a captured image acquiring unit configured to acquire a captured image that is acquired by shooting an inspection target, an acquiring unit configured to acquire from the captured image a first image region and a second image region whose intensity distributions of reflected light with respect to an incident angle of illumination light emitted to the inspection target are different, and an image processing unit configured to perform image processing for performing different surface inspections on the first image region and the second image region respectively. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015824 | Optical Multiwavelength Window Contamination Monitor for Optical Control Sensors and Systems - A foreign-particle detection system for use with an optical instrument having a transmissive window with a first side and a second side includes a radiation source to emit a radiation signal, a diffusing reflector to diffusively spread the radiation signal emitted by the radiation source over the first side of the transmissive window, a radiation detector to detect, at the second side of the transmissive window, the diffusively spread radiation signal transmitted by the transmissive window, and to generate a detected radiation signal based on the detected diffusively spread radiation signal, and a computation module communicatively coupled to the radiation detector to detect a presence of foreign particles on at least one of the first side or the second side of the transmissive window based on at least the detected radiation signal. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015825 | Apparatus and method for inspecting liquid crystal display - A method of inspecting a liquid crystal display panel includes providing a liquid crystal display panel to be inspected, turning on a backlight unit that is disposed under the liquid crystal display panel to emit light toward the liquid crystal panel, driving the liquid crystal display panel by applying test signals to the liquid crystal display panel on a predetermined period, detecting defects by taking an image of the liquid crystal display panel on a period shorter than the driving period of the liquid crystal display panel, and detecting defects created in the liquid crystal display panel, which blink in accordance with a period of the test signals of the liquid crystal display panel. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015826 | Optical assay system for intraoperative assessment of tumor margins - The subject matter described herein includes an optical assay system for intraoperative assessment of tumor margins. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a biological sample containment and illumination apparatus for holding a biological sample for illumination by a plurality of electromagnetic radiation probes. The biological sample containment and illumination apparatus includes a plurality of frame members positioned with respect to each other to form an interior space for receiving a biological sample. At least one of the plurality of frame members includes a plurality of probe receiving locations for receiving a plurality of electromagnetic radiation probes. The probe receiving locations position the probes with respect to the biological sample to allow illumination of plural locations of the biological sample by the probes. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015827 | Support unit utilized in visual inspection of display substrate - Disclosed is a support unit for visually inspecting a display substrate, such as an LCD device, that enhances accuracy of the inspection by supporting the display substrate at dummy regions between cell areas. The support unit includes fixed bars disposed apart from each other and along a first direction; a plurality of support bars connected to the fixed bars, the support bars oriented along a second direction crossing the first direction and movable along the first direction; a guide bar mounted on at least one of the support bars, the guide bar oriented along the first direction and movable along the second direction; first and second auxiliary support bars connected to the guide bar, the auxiliary support bars oriented along the second direction and movable along the first direction; and a plurality of supporting means disposed on the support bars and the auxiliary support bars. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015828 | Device to aid the positioning of a pilot in an aircraft - A visual aid is used by a pilot in an aircraft to position himself in the cockpit by an axial movement, called movement along the X axis, in an aircraft reference coordinate system, and by a vertical movement, called movement along the Z axis, in the aircraft reference system. The visual aid comprises two geometric shapes ( | 2009-01-15 |
20090015829 | SPECTROGRAPH CALIBRATION USING KNOWN LIGHT SOURCE AND RAMAN SCATTERING - A method is provided for calibrating a spectrometer device used for Raman scattering analysis. A predetermined dispersion curve for a diffraction grating or spectrograph of the spectrometer device is modified based on spectrum data associated with detected dispersed light from a calibration light source to produce a modified dispersion curve. The wavelength of a Raman light source on a light detection device is determined. Calibration data for the spectrometer device is computed from the Raman line peak positions for the first chemical, the wavelength on the detection device of the Raman light source and the modified dispersion curve. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015830 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MEASURING A CONCENTRATED LIGHT BEAM - Methods and devices are provided for profiling a beam of light that includes a wavelength λ. The beam of light is received. Secondary light is generated at a wavelength λ′ different from wavelength λ by fluorescing a material with the received beam of light. The secondary light is separated from the received beam of light. The separated secondary light is optically directed to a sensor. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015831 | METHODS FOR PROVIDING EXTENDED DYNAMIC RANGE IN ANALYTE ASSAYS - Methods for enhancing the dynamic range for specific detection of one or more analytes in assays using scattered-light detectable particle labels. The methods involve utilizing variations in detection technique and/or signal processing to extend the dynamic range to either or both of lower and higher concentrations. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015832 | MICROWAVE SCANNING SYSTEM AND MINIATURIZED MICROWAVE ANTENNA - A micro strip antenna comprising a planar substrate fabricated from a dielectric material and a pair of like elements arranged in mirror image on the planar substrate, each of the elements comprising a radiating portion comprising an elongate conductive strip of a constant thickness, the elongate conductive strip comprising first arcuate side edges mutually diverging between a narrow end and a wide end. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015833 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE MEASUREMENT ACCURACY IN AN OPTICAL CD MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - A method and a device are disclosed, with which an improvement of the measurement accuracy for the determination of structure data is possible. There is provided a device having a support table ( | 2009-01-15 |
20090015834 | OPTICAL SENSORS FOR DOWNHOLE MEASUREMENTS USING BIREFRINGENT MATERIALS - A sensor for measuring in a borehole at least one of orientation, acceleration and pressure, the sensor including: a light source; a birefringent material receiving light from the source; and a photodetector for measuring light transmitted through the birefringent material to measure the at least one of orientation, acceleration and pressure. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015835 | METHOD OF ANALYZING A PAINT FILM WITH EFFECT PIGMENTS - Method of analyzing the visual properties of a paint film comprising effect pigments illuminated by a light source, characterized in that a first polarizing filter is located between the light source and the paint film and a second polarizing filter is located between the paint film and an imaging detector, and in that the polarization axis of at least one of the polarizers is moved between an orientation substantially at right angles to the orientation of the polarization axis of the other polarizer and an orientation in which the angle between the two polarization axes is smaller. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015836 | ADJUSTMENT METHOD FOR POSITION DETECTION APPARATUS, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, AND DEVICE FABRICATION METHOD - The present invention provides an adjustment method for a position detection apparatus which comprises an optical system including first and second optical members whose positions can be changed, and detects a position of an object, comprising the steps of calculating a value representing an asymmetry of a detection signal of a light which enters a photoelectric conversion device via the optical system, for each of a plurality of positions of the first optical member in a direction perpendicular to an optical axis of the optical system, specifying a position of the object in the direction of the optical axis, at which the value is insensitive, for each of the plurality of positions, and adjusting a position of the second optical member in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis based on the value at the position of the object specified in the specifying step. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015837 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT A BURNING TEST ON A TEST PIECE - The image data capture of a test piece is performed with at least one first camera. A reference point of the test piece is determined by processing the image data recorded with the at least one first camera. A burner is positioned at a prescribed first distance from the reference point for the flame exposure of the test piece. At least one second camera may also detect whether the test piece exposed to a flame is burning or incandescing. At least one third camera may be used for monitoring the burner flame and at least one fourth camera may be used for determining whether the test piece drips while burning. Furthermore, at least one detector may used for detecting whether the drips ignite a pad of wadding positioned under the test piece. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015838 | Structure having nanoapertures - A structure includes a film having a plurality of nanoapertures. The nanoapertures are configured to allow the transmission of a predetermined subwavelength of light through the film via the plurality of nanoapertures. The structure also includes a semiconductor layer in connection with the film to facilitate the detection of the predetermined subwavelength of light transmitted through the film. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015839 | Living body optical measurement system - To make the peak value of the driving current of light source smaller than the conventional one and to make the peak value of the light receiving level of light-sensitive elements smaller than the conventional one in order to save power consumption of the device and to improve the precision of measurement, codes of which the bits of the Hadamard codes are shifted by the same bit for each code series having the same bit cycle, or codes of which the bits of a PN code are shifted are used as different codes. | 2009-01-15 |
20090015840 | MINIATURE SURFACE PLASMON RESONANCE SENSOR CHIP - The present invention provides a miniature surface plasmon resonance sensor chip that produces a plane light source with an organic optoelectronic material by an electro-luminescence method and excites a surface plasmon resonance wave to observe a signal variation at the surface of a sensor chip caused by the combining condition of surface bio-molecules and provide a more accurate miniature sensor in conformity with micro-channel. | 2009-01-15 |