07th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 23 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120038813 | CAMERA MODULE - A camera module includes an image sensor package including an image sensor chip and a chip cover layer protecting the image sensor chip, a first lens disposed above the image sensor package to be coupled with an upper surface of the chip cover layer, a second lens disposed over the first lens, and an infrared blocking film formed in direct contact with the upper surface of the chip cover layer or an upper surface of the second lens. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038814 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE SENSING DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A solid-state image sensing device includes a plurality of pixels each made up of a photoelectric conversion region and a device to read signal charges from the photoelectric conversion region, and an optical waveguide formed corresponding to the photoelectric conversion region of each pixel, wherein, when viewed in a cross-section along a horizontal plane, the optical waveguide includes an annular core layer having a higher refractive index than a portion surrounding the annular core layer, and a clad layer surrounded by the annular core layer and having a lower refractive index than the annular core layer. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038815 | DRIVING UNIT, LENS MODULE, AND IMAGE PICKUP DEVICE - A driving unit that may improve characteristics in a low temperature environment while implementing downsizing, and a lens module as well as an image pickup device with such a driving unit are provided. The driving unit includes one or a plurality of polymer actuator elements, and a voltage supply section supplying a driving voltage and a heating voltage to the polymer actuator element. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038816 | Imaging unit and imaging apparatus - An imaging unit includes: a first lens group having positive refractive power; a second lens group having negative refractive power; a third lens group having positive refractive power; and a solid-state imaging device that images an optical image formed by the first lens group to the third lens group sequentially arranged from an object side toward an image side, wherein, at zooming from a wide-angle end to a telephoto end, a distance between the first lens group and the second lens group becomes larger and a distance between the second lens group and the third lens group becomes smaller, and a distance from the second lens group to the solid-state imaging device at the wide-angle end is the longest in all zoom positions. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038817 | Focusing Mechanisms for Compressive Imaging Device - A compressive imaging (CI) device including a light modulator and a light sensor (e.g., a single-element sensor or a sensor array). The CI device may support the focusing of light on the light modulator and/or on the light sensor in a number of ways: (1) determining a focus indicator value by analyzing a 1D or 2D image in the incident light field; (2) measuring light spillover between modulator regions and light sensing elements—either at the level of voltage measurements or the level of reconstructed images; (3) measure noise in reconstructed sub-images; (4) measuring an amount high-frequency content in the incident light field; (5) incorporating a range finder to measure distance to the object being imaged; (6) incorporating an image sensor downstream from the modulator; and (7) splitting a portion of the incident light onto an image sensor, prior to the modulator. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038818 | FOCUSING APPARATUS, FOCUSING METHOD AND MEDIUM FOR RECORDING THE FOCUSING METHOD - Provided are a focusing apparatus for generating an image signal by converting image light incident through a focus lens to an electrical signal by an image pickup device, storing the image signal un a memory, calculating an AF evaluation value for an image signal read from the memory in a direction different from a reading direction of the image pickup device, and driving the focus lens by deriving a focus lens position corresponding to the calculated AF evaluation value, a focusing method thereof, and a recording medium for recording the focusing method. Accordingly, a focus can be correctly adjusted for various subject images, and a focus can be effectively adjusted for the images even in a high speed capturing mode. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038819 | TIR Prism to Separate Incident Light and Modulated Light in Compressive Imaging Device - A compressive imaging system including a light modulator, a light sensing device and a TIR prism. The TIR prism is configured to receive an incident light beam, to provide the incident light beam to the light modulator, to receive a modulated light beam MLB from the light modulator, and to direct the modulated light beam onto a sensing path. The light sensing device receives the modulated light beam (or at least a portion of the modulated light beam) and generates an electrical signal that represents intensity of the modulated light beam (or the “at least a portion” of the modulated light beam). The TIR prism may reduce a distance required to separate the incident light beam from the modulated light beam. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038820 | Rapid Test Quantitative Reader - This invention is about an apparatus, capable of capturing and processing images for patterns and tags. Images obtained by using this invention will be analyzed for the tag recognition. Once tag is recognized corresponding image pattern recognition algorithm is applied to determine the validity and measure of the captured image. The measure is used to determine the quantitative results of a diagnostic test. The quantitative results are determined based on the average image pixel strength of pattern area. Pixel strength is determined based on red, blue and green color component of the pixel and also brightness, hue, saturation, gamma, and contrast. This invention includes specific devices designed to capture the object images, algorithms, procedures and methods used to process images to determine the corresponding quantitative measure. The objects included in the present invention are rapid test kits. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038821 | OPTICAL READING DEVICE WITH IMPROVED GASKET - An optical reading device is described having an image sensor having a sensor array of pixels which are exposed to an image; a printed circuit board (PCB) for carrying the image sensor; a lens assembly for focusing light on the sensor array; a lens retainer for retaining the lens; a support assembly integral with the lens retainer, the support assembly having a containment section for containing the image sensor; and a thermally and electrically conductive elastomeric gasket disposed between the containment section and the image sensor and for contacting the image sensor. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038822 | SCALING-UP CONTROL METHOD AND SCALING-UP CONTROL APPARATUS FOR USE IN DISPLAY DEVICE - A scaling-up control method and a scaling-up control apparatus are used in a display device. The display device includes a scaler for converting an original image signal into an output image signal by performing a linear interpolation. Moreover, by utilizing a global locking mechanism and a local locking mechanism to perform the linear interpolation to determine the actual position of the interpolated pixel, the position error of the pixel position is largely reduced. Since the difference between the calculated pixel value and the ideal pixel value is reduced, the imaging quality of the output image signal is enhanced. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038823 | DISPLAY SYSTEM - A display system uses a broadcast device that can receive a plurality of media signals from a plurality of media sources and interlace two or more media signals frame-by-frame to form a display signal with multiplied frequency for being displayed on its panel. A plurality of goggles and corresponding synchronizing devices, selectors, and audio playback components are used in the display system to select and view/listen to each dedicated media signals. Each goggle used by each user is synchronized to turn on by following the timing of its selected media signals so that two or more users who wear dedicated goggles can see different programs on a single broadcast device at the same time. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038824 | DIGITAL BROADCAST RECEIVER AND UPGRADING METHOD THEREOF - A digital broadcast receiver and an upgrading method thereof that can achieve an upgrade stabilization. The digital broadcast receiver includes a tuner to receive broadcast data of a selected channel, a demultiplexer to separate new middleware data and information data corresponding to the new middleware data from the broadcast data, a memory to pre-store previous middleware data and to store the new middleware data and the information data, and a controller to determine whether to store the new middleware data in the memory based on the information data. If storage of the new middleware data is completed, the controller checks whether an upgrade is successful by executing the new middleware data, and if the upgrade fails, the controller executes the previous middleware data pre-stored in the memory. Thus, the receiver upgrades the received middleware program in a stable manner. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038825 | Circuits systems & method for computing over a wireless communication architecture - A display and input appliance may include one or more wireless communication circuits for wirelessly communicating with a functionally associated processing core or engine. The core may include one or more processors adapted to execute an application and to communicate visual output of the application to the appliance through a wireless communication link established between the appliance's communication circuits and one or more wireless communication circuits associated with the core. Communication may be bidirectional—for example: (1) the core may transmit video and audio streams to the appliance, and (2) the appliance may transmit detected user inputs (e.g. touch, accelerometer input, gyroscope input, GPS, etc.) to the core. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038826 | System and method for synchronized content rendering in a multi-node network - The trend toward moving to digital content is progressing and expanding every day. With that trend comes the availability of a multitude of content from many content sources. There is a need for this content to be distributed to multiple destinations, and there is a further need to have the content synchronized among those multiple destinations. Embodiments described herein detail a method of synchronizing this content in an asynchronous environment, such as a powerline network, including using a PHY timing flag that is used to compensate for PHY-to-channel-to-PHY delays. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038827 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DUAL VIEW VIEWING WITH TARGETED SOUND PROJECTION - Systems and methods that facilitate dual view video display with dual beam sound projection. Video signal from independent input sources are simultaneously and separately viewable on a display by viewer wearing shutter glasses. The sound projector preferably comprises an array of speakers configurable to project beams of independent audio signals to separate targeted locations. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038828 | Apparatus and method for generating video signal reducing crosstalk between lightness signal and chrominance signal - In apparatus and method for generating a video signal using an LMS cone signal and an apparatus and method for restoring a video signal, a lightness signal and a chrominance signal may be generated using the LMS cone signal generated from an input image. Therefore, the generated chrominance signal may include only lightness information while the chrominance signal includes only chrominance information. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038829 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus includes: input port for receiving input of video signal representing display color in red, green, and blue hues; display portion including pixel with red, green, blue and yellow sub-pixels for performing plasma emission in red, green, blue and yellow hues, respectively; and converter for converting video signal and outputting conversion signal for causing sub-pixels to emit light, respectively, such that display color corresponding to display color represented by video signal is displayed on display portion, wherein conversion signal output by converter includes red and green conversion signals for causing red and green sub-pixels to perform plasma emission at lower luminosity value than luminosity value used in the video signal, respectively, and yellow conversion signal for causing yellow sub-pixel to perform plasma emission, and yellow sub-pixel performs plasma emission with shorter afterglow time than red and green sub-pixels. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038830 | DYNAMIC CONTRAST ON DISPLAYS USING AVERAGE PICTURE LEVEL AND HISTOGRAM ANALYSIS - Average picture level (APL) of a display and, in examples, histogram information is used to dynamically adjust the display contrast, or “gamma”, using an exponential function. APL can also be used for DC transmission adjustment and black/white stretch. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038831 | DTV RECEIVING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROCESSING DTV SIGNAL - A digital television (DTV) receiving system includes an information detector, a resampler, a timing recovery unit, and a carrier recovery unit. The information detector detects a known data sequence which is periodically inserted in a digital television (DTV) signal received from a DTV transmitting system. The resampler resamples the DTV signal at a predetermined resampling rate. The timing recovery unit performs timing recovery on the DTV signal by detecting a timing error from the resampled DTV signal using the detected known data sequence. The carrier recovery unit performs carrier recovery on the resampled DTV signal by estimating a frequency offset value of the resampled DTV signal using the detected known data sequence. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038832 | DTV RECIVING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROCESSING DTV SINGNAL - A digital television (DTV) receiving system includes an information detector, a timing recovery unit, a carrier recovery unit, and a phase compensation unit. The information detector detects position information of a known data sequence periodically repeated in a DTV signal and estimates an initial frequency offset value. The timing recovery unit performs timing recovery on the DTV signal by detecting timing error information from the DTV signal using the position information. The carrier recovery unit performs carrier recovery on the DTV signal using the position information. The phase compensation unit compensates a phase offset of the DTV signal using the position information. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038833 | TELEVISION CHIP WITH A UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION AND METHOD FOR WRITING THE UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION - In order that a television connected to a network can be uniquely identified, a television chip with a unique identification is provided. A non-volatile storage unit is set in the television chip, and the unique identification that can be uniquely identified in a determined scope is stored in the storage unit. After the unique identification is written in the storage unit, the storage unit is set up as a read-only storage unit; and the television chip is set in a television that can be connected to the network. The technical scheme of the invention can be applied to the television decoding chip in the television, wherein the television is connected to the network, a specific television can be identified through the network, so that it will be easier and more accurate during billing the consumption of users owning the television. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038834 | Display Apparatus, Liquid Crystal Display Apparatus, Drive Method For Display Apparatus, And Television Receiver - In at least one embodiment a ripple, generated in an electric potential of data signal lines even in long-term reversal driving, is reduced and display quality is improved. In at least one example embodiment, the liquid crystal display apparatus of the present invention includes scanning signal lines and data signal lines, in which one scanning pulse is outputted to select one scanning signal line, each of the data signal lines receives data signals whose polarities are reversed per one vertical scanning period while in one horizontal scanning period, one of two data signal lines receives a data signal having a polarity and the other of the two data signal lines receives another data signal having another polarity, the two data signal lines being arranged adjacent to each other, scanning pulses are successively outputted in sets of two, and at a timing in which two scanning pulses fall, two scanning pulses rise. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038835 | STAND-BY MODE TRANSITIONING - A device for rapidly instituting an active mode of a digital-television enabled system, the system including a first, volatile memory configured to load and store software instructions, includes: an input configured to receive first digital audio and video information; a first output configured to convey second audio and information toward a display regarding the first audio and video information; at least one second output configured to convey commands to, and receive information from, the first memory; and a processor configured to perform functions in accordance with software instructions stored in first and second memories and to cause the first memory to load software instructions for provision to the processor such that first instructions for processing at least one of the first audio information and the first video information are loaded and stored by the first memory with a higher priority than second instructions for performing other functionality. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038836 | Echo light complex - The invention Echo Light Complex relates to broadcasting media content to passengers, of vessels or tools for transport. The term vessel will throughout this document and henceforth, be used as a general term for any tool, machine, vehicle, train, vessel, ship, aircraft, and any utility used for transport, whether it be on ground, on water or in air, whether it be with passengers or without. The invention Echo Light Complex broadcast media content to passengers of vessels by displaying visual media content on the surroundings of the tool for transport or vessel, with the help of projectors so that it can be viewed from inside the transport tool by the passengers. Meanwhile an audio signal is wirelessly transmitted, to enable the passengers to receive the audio content associated with the visual media being displayed. Units and components of the invention which is to be placed outside the vessel, will be protected by a cabinet, which allows the electronic and electrical components to work outside in the open air. The invention has many features which allows the passengers, transport tool operators, and the broadcasters of the media to have most possible usability and functionality regarding the use, update, maintenance and personalization of the invention for the benefit and best use of them all. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038837 | LCD display and gaming machine combination - A combination of an LCD display and a gaming machine includes an LCD comprising a touchscreen, a liquid crystal panel, a backlight module, printed circuit boards, and a rear cover having an opening wherein the backlight module comprises, from front to rear, four optical films each having three openings, three barrier films, a light guide having three openings, two light sources on top and bottom edges of the light guide respectively, a reflecting film having three openings, and a frame plate having three openings, the barrier films functions as a visual barrier or a transparent member by adjusting voltage applied thereto, and the openings are aligned one another; a plurality of revolving wheels disposed behind the LCD, each wheel comprising a plurality of symbols arranged annually thereon. One pattern including the symbols of the wheels behind the openings is illuminated by the light source. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038838 | FLAT SCREEN AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE EQUIPPED THEREWITH - A flat screen includes an LCD matrix display element having a liquid crystal layer that is enclosed between a front pane on an observer side and a rear pane. Two metallic surfaces are arranged in opposition to one another at a distance in a viewing direction and connected to one another in a conducting manner. The metallic surfaces are disposed in front of the LCD matrix display element in the viewing direction and have overlapping openings, through which the LCD matrix display element is visible. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038839 | MICRO PROJECTOR MODULE - A micro projector module according to the present invention is provided. The micro projector module includes a substrate, a controller chip, a LCOS chip, a glass and a liquid crystal layer. The controller chip is positioned on the upper surface of the substrate and electrically connected to the substrate. The LCOS chip is positioned on the controller chip and electrically connected to the substrate. The glass is positioned on the LCOS chip and the liquid crystal layer is disposed between the LCOS chip and glass. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038840 | OPTICAL SHUTTERING DEVICE BASED ON LIQUID CRYSTALS WITH ATTENUATION OF SWITCHING NOISES OF SAID LIQUID CRYSTALS, CORRESPONDING VIEWING GOGGLES AND DISPLAY DEVICE - An optical shuttering device is provided, which includes an optical cell with a liquid crystal material between first and second transparent substrates and controlled by an electronic switching circuit. The switching circuit includes a power supply module, providing a control voltage, and a switching element mounted in series between the power supply module and the cell, making it possible to switch the cell between an on state and an off state. The electronic switching circuit furthermore includes a current source mounted in series between the power supply module and the switching element. The substrates preferably have different thickness and material. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038841 | SOLAR POWERED VARIABLE LIGHT ATTENUATING DEVICES AND ARRANGEMENTS - A solar powered variable light attenuating device includes a liquid crystal cell, a photovoltaic cell in electrical communication with the liquid crystal cell, and a light concentrator having a light absorbing surface and a light emitting surface optically coupled to the photovoltaic cell. At least a portion of light impinging on the light absorbing surface of the light concentrator is concentrated and directed through the light emitting surface to a photon-absorbing portion of the photovoltaic cell to generate a voltage. The generated voltage is used to change the liquid crystal cell from a de-energized state to an energized state in response to sunlight directed toward the photovoltaic cell. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038842 | Phase Modulation Devices for Optical Applications - An optical phase modulation device having a layer of flexoelectro-optic effect liquid crystal material and electrode for applying an electric field to the layer of liquid crystal material. In this way, the optic axis of the liquid crystal layer can be deflected. This provides a phase shift to light transiting the liquid crystal layer. The substrate of the device is based on a liquid crystal over silicon (LCOS) microdisplay. The device is capable of providing multilevel phase shifts, e.g. for holographic displays. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038843 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a first substrate and an opposing second substrate; a first pixel electrode and a second pixel electrode disposed in a pixel area, on the first substrate, and including a plurality of branch electrodes; and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first and second electrodes. Branches electrode of the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode are interlaced. The first pixel electrode has an extension disposed adjacent to the center of the pixel area, and a minimum distance between the extension and the adjacent branch electrode is different from an average minimum between the adjacent branch electrodes. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038844 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DISPLAY APPARATUS AND DISPLAY APPARATUS - A method for manufacturing a display apparatus includes preparing first and second substrates, forming a bonding spacer on the first substrate having a first height, forming a supporting spacer on the second substrate having a second height less than the first height, forming an image display part on one of the first substrate or the second substrate, and coupling the first substrate and the second substrate together until an upper surface of the supporting spacer contacts the first substrate and the second substrate is bonded to the bonding spacer. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038845 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL - A liquid crystal display panel having improved lateral visibility. The liquid crystal display panel includes a first substrate including a pixel electrode formed on a pixel area including a first sub-pixel area and a second sub-pixel area; and a second substrate coupled to the first substrate with a liquid crystal layer accommodated between the first substrate and the second substrate, and including a common electrode formed on an area corresponding to the pixel area, wherein the pixel electrode includes a first sub-pixel electrode formed on the first sub-pixel area; a second sub-pixel electrode formed on the second sub-pixel area; and a contact electrode formed between the first sub-pixel area and the second sub-pixel area, and wherein the first sub-pixel electrode and the contact electrode are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038846 | PROTECTION STRUCTURE - A flat panel display device includes a display panel, a backlight module, a printed circuit board and a protection structure. The backlight module is disposed on a non-display side of the display panel. The printed circuit board with a signal connector is connected with the display panel and disposed between the display panel and the printed circuit board. The protection structure is used to protect the backlight module from the deformation caused by the external force, especially the optically films in it, like conductive film etc. The protection structure includes a protective film, a movable piece and an elastic element. The protective film is covered on the printed circuit board and having an opening to expose the signal connector. The movable piece is connected with the protective film, and the opening is disposed between the movable piece and the protective film. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038847 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - An organic light emitting device having light emitting units on a substrate is provided. Each light emitting unit includes a first electrode layer, an organic light emitting layer, a second electrode layer, a power line, a resistor line, an insulating layer. The first electrode layer is disposed on the substrate. The organic light emitting layer is disposed on the first electrode layer. The second electrode layer is disposed on the organic light emitting layer. The power line is disposed on the substrate. The resistor line is electrically connected to the first electrode layer, wherein the resistor line partially overlaps with the power line, and an overlapping area occupies 60˜100% of a total area of the resistor line. The insulating layer is disposed between the power line and the resistor line, and a contact hole is disposed in the insulating layer to electrically connect the power line and the resistor line. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038848 | BACKLIGHT AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A backlight includes a case having plural apertures in a main face thereof and a light source disposed in the case. A total area of the plural apertures is not less than 8% and not more than 15% of an area of the main face. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038849 | Expanded Heat Sink for Electronic Displays and Method of Producing the Same - An expanded heat sink for transferring heat from an electronic display component to a path of cooling air is disclosed. A continuous sheet may define a series of channels where the cooling air is blown through the channels and along the continuous sheet. When viewed along the path of the cooling air and oriented horizontally, the continuous sheet may define a series of four-sided polygons having top, bottom, left side, and right side portions where either the top or bottom portions are absent from each polygon. The absent top portions may be supplied by a front plate or the rear portion of an electronic display. The absent bottom portions maybe supplied by a rear plate. One or more components of the electronic display may be placed in thermal communication with the sheet and/or front/rear plates to transfer heat from the components to the cooling air. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038850 | OPTICAL FILM FOR PREVENTING OPTICAL COUPLING - Optical constructions are disclosed. A disclosed optical construction includes first and second major surfaces ( | 2012-02-16 |
20120038851 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A liquid crystal display device includes an illuminator and a liquid crystal panel for performing displaying by using light which is emitted from the illuminator. The liquid crystal panel includes a pair of substrates, a liquid crystal layer provided between the pair of substrates, and a pair of alignment films provided on sides of the pair of substrates facing the liquid crystal layer. At least one of the alignment films is a photo-alignment film which is imparted with an orientation regulating force through a photo-alignment treatment, and the illuminator includes a light source causing primary generation of at least blue light, among other light which is used for displaying. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038852 | Reflective display devices - Example embodiment are directed to a reflective display device including a polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) layer between a first substrate and a second substrate, and a mirror reflection plate on the first substrate. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038853 | DISPLAY DEVICE, DISPLAY APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING 3D IMAGE AND METHOD FOR CHANGING POLARIZATION DIRECTION OF LIGHT EMITTED FROM LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device, a display apparatus for displaying a 3D image and a method for changing the polarization direction of a light emitted from a liquid crystal display device are provided. The display device comprises a liquid crystal display device and an optical film. The liquid crystal display device comprises a display panel and a polarizer. The polarizer is disposed on the display panel. The optical film is disposed on the polarizer and for changing the polarization direction of a light emitted from the polarizer. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038854 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND LIGHT BARRIER DEVICE - A display apparatus includes: a display unit having a pair of polarizing plates at a light incident side and a light exit side; and a light barrier unit that is provided at the light incident side or the light exit side of the display unit and includes plural opening and closing parts as light transmission regions or light blocking regions, wherein the light barrier unit has a liquid crystal layer orientation-controlled at a light incident side and a light exit side thereof in directions orthogonal to each other, and an orientation direction at the display unit side of the liquid crystal layer is in parallel or orthogonal to an absorption axis direction of a first polarizing plate of the pair of polarizing plates provided at the light barrier unit side of the display unit. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038855 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - In a multi-domain-type liquid crystal display device including a vertically aligned liquid crystal layer, a drop in transmittance is suppressed when a pixel electrode having a fish-bone structure is used. The liquid crystal display device ( | 2012-02-16 |
20120038856 | Liauid Crystal Display and Display - A liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal display panel having a first substrate, a second substrate disposed on an observer side with respect to the first substrate and opposed to the first substrate, a liquid crystal held between the first substrate and the second substrate, an upper polarizing plate disposed on the observer side with respect to the second substrate, and a resin film disposed on the observer side with respect to the upper polarizing plate and affixed in contact with the upper polarizing plate. The resin film is higher in surface hardness than the upper polarizing plate and has a surface hardness of at least 3H in terms of surface pencil hardness. At least one of the first and second substrates has a thickness of no greater than 0.5 mm, and a total thickness of the liquid crystal display panel is no greater than 2 mm. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038857 | LIQUID-CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid-crystal display device makes it possible to attach an optical element to a liquid-crystal display panel with high positional accuracy while avoiding or minimizing the enlargement of the picture-frame region (i.e., the non-display region) induced by the formation of markers on the panel and the increase of the fabrication cost. The panel comprises a main substrate, an opposite substrate, and a liquid crystal enclosed in a gap between the main and opposite substrates, wherein a polarizer plate is attached at least to the opposite substrate. Markers for attaching an optical element to the panel are formed at positions that overlap with the polarizer plate in a non-display region on the main or opposite substrate. Alignment direction regulators regulate the alignment of the liquid crystal molecules to a predetermined direction in the vicinities of the markers, allowing light to pass through at least the opposite substrate. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038858 | LIQUID-CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND LIQUID-CRYSTAL CELL - To provide a liquid crystal display device in which the transmitted light is inhibited not only in the front direction but also in oblique directions in the black state. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038859 | POLARIZING THIN FILM, POLARIZING PLATE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - There is provided a polarizing film which comprises a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin layer including dichroic materials. The polarizing film has (a) a film thickness t of 0.5 μm to 5 μm, and (b) an absorbance (absorbance per unit) of 1.5 or higher for extraordinary light per film thickness of 1 μm relative to monochromatic light having a wavelength of 550 nm. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038860 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device includes first and second substrate facing each other, a pixel electrode and a common electrode on an inner surface of the first substrate and generating an electric field substantially parallel to the first substrate, a first alignment layer on the inner surface of the first substrate and homeotropically aligned, a first polarizer on an outer surface of the first substrate and having a first polarization axis, a second alignment layer on an inner surface of the second substrate and homogeneously aligned, a second polarizer on an outer surface of the second substrate and having a second polarization axis perpendicular to the first polarization axis, and a liquid crystal layer between the first and second alignment layers. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038861 | Electronic Display Comprising An Adjustable Color Filter - A color display, and an electronic apparatus comprising the color display, are described herein. The display comprises an illumination unit overlaid with a color filter arranged with a plurality of color filter elements, wherein respective transmissions of the color filter elements are adjustable to allow either transmission for a selected wavelength in said range of wavelengths, or transmission for a number of wavelengths from said range of wavelengths. Such adjustable transmission may be implemented using actuatable fluids which may be controlled by means of electrowetting. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038862 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL AND COLOR FILTER SUBSTRATE - A liquid crystal display panel and a color filter substrate are provided. The color filter substrate includes a substrate, a stacked layer, a phase compensation film and a second alignment film. The stacked layer is disposed on the substrate and includes a first alignment film and a color filter layer having a phase compensation effect, wherein the first alignment film and the first alignment film are stacked on each other. The phase compensation film is disposed on the stacked layer. The second alignment film is disposed on the phase compensation film. Therefore, a number of fabrication processes of the color filter substrate can be reduced. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038863 | COLOR FILTER, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE,AND COLOR FILTER PRODUCTION METHOD - A color filter is provided which is formed by using a small mask continuous exposure method in which a portion between adjacent exposed areas is shielded from light by a blind shutter, and which has dummy photo spacers formed on a colored layer outside a display pixel area at a uniform height. Firstly, by using the small mask continuous exposure method, a colored layer is formed which extends in the X-axis direction astride the display pixel area and a frame area. At this time, the edges of the blind shutter which are parallel to the Y axis are each positioned so as to be distant by 500 μm to 1000 μm from a side which forms the outer circumference of the outermost opening and which is closest to the frame area extending in the Y-axis direction. Next, photo spacers are formed on the colored layer such that the central axis of each photo spacer is positioned in a range of positions that are distant by 300 μm or less from a side which is closest to the frame area extending in the Y-axis direction. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038864 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device is provided which prevents variation in display from being caused due to misalignment of positions of exposure heads and/or error in assembly, and which is excellent in display quality. A liquid crystal display device | 2012-02-16 |
20120038865 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL AND ACTIVE DEVICE ARRAY SUBSTRATE THEREOF - An active device array substrate including a substrate, a plurality of scan lines, a plurality of data lines, and a plurality of pixel units, each of the pixel units formed between every neighboring two of the scan lines and data lines is provided. Each of the pixel units includes a first active device, a first pixel electrode electrically connected to a corresponding scan line and a corresponding data line through the first active device, a second active device, a second pixel electrode electrically connected to a corresponding scan line and a corresponding data line through the first active device, a second active device and a second pixel electrode electrically connected to a corresponding scan line and a corresponding data line through the second active device. The first pixel electrode has a surface area different from that of the second pixel electrode. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038866 | COLOR FILTER AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE, AND EXPOSURE MASK - A color filter which is able to form a liquid crystal display device that has few variation in display caused due to difference in exposure illuminance among exposure heads and/or misalignment in pattern position, and that is excellent in display quality, and an exposure mask used for producing the color filter are provided. A color filter | 2012-02-16 |
20120038867 | DISPLAY SUBSTRATE, DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE DISPLAY SUBSTRATE - A display substrate includes a substrate on which a first pixel area including a first light-blocking region, and a second pixel area adjacent to the first pixel area and including a second light-blocking region are defined, an insulating layer in the first and second light-blocking regions, a black matrix pattern layer on the insulating layer, a first column spacer in the first light-blocking region and protruding from the black matrix pattern layer, and a second column spacer in the second light-blocking region and protruding from the black matrix pattern layer. A height of a top surface of the first column spacer is different from a height of a top surface of the second column spacer, where the heights are taken with respect to the substrate. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038868 | TRANSPARENT DISPLAY DEVICE AND DISPLAYING METHOD USING THE SAME - A transparent display device includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) module and a transparent reflector. The LCD module includes an LCD panel having a liquid crystal layer, a light source providing light to the LCD panel, and a polarizing plate disposed between the light source and the LCD panel to polarize light from the light source. The transparent reflector and the LCD module are spaced apart. The transparent reflector displays the image by reflecting the image provided from the LCD panel. The transparency of the transparent reflector may be controlled, and the transparent reflector may have a curved shape. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038869 | TRANSFLECTIVE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL - A transflective liquid crystal display panel includes a substrate, a gate electrode, a reflective electrode, a first insulating layer, a patterned semiconductor layer, a source electrode, a drain electrode, a patterned reflective layer, a second insulating layer, and at least a transmissive pixel electrode. The gate electrode and the reflective electrode are both formed by a first patterned conductive layer, and the source electrode, the drain electrode, and the patterned reflective layer are both formed by a second patterned conductive layer. Furthermore, a plurality of contact holes are formed in the first insulating layer and the second insulating layer. Moreover, the transmissive pixel electrode is filled into the contact holes to be electrically connected with the drain electrode, the reflective electrode, and the patterned reflective layer, respectively. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038870 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device includes an OCB mode liquid crystal display panel, and an optical compensation element which is disposed outside of the liquid crystal display layer. The optical compensation element includes a polarizer plate, a first retardation plate which is disposed between the polarizer plate and the liquid crystal layer, and a second retardation plate which is disposed between the polarizer plate and the first retardation plate and has a biaxial refractive index anisotropy. The optical compensation element compensates a difference of a polarization state that differs between azimuth directions of light passing through the liquid crystal layer and compensates a shift of the polarization state of light, which passes through the retardation plate, from an azimuth direction of an absorption axis of the polarizer plate. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038871 | STEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY DEVICE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL BARRIER DEVICE - A display device includes: a display section; and a liquid crystal barrier section including a plurality of opening-and-closing sections each configured of a liquid crystal element to extend along a predetermined direction in a light barrier surface. An orientation, in the light barrier plane, of liquid crystal molecules under no voltage application in the liquid crystal element is different from an extending direction of each of the opening-and-closing sections | 2012-02-16 |
20120038872 | PHOTOALIGNMENT METHOD AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A photoalignment method includes irradiating light in a first direction to a first alignment layer, and irradiating light in a second direction opposite the first direction, after disposing a first mask on the first alignment layer. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038873 | Reflection-type liquid crystal display device - A liquid crystal display device, including a first substrate, a thin-film transistor on the first substrate and including a gate electrode, a gate insulating layer, an active layer, and source and drain electrodes, an organic insulating layer on the thin-film transistor, a first electrode layer on the organic insulating layer, the first electrode layer extending between respective portions of the organic insulating layer to contact the source and drain electrode, a black layer on the first electrode layer and the organic insulating layer, a liquid crystal layer on the black layer, a second electrode layer on the liquid crystal layer, and a second substrate on the second electrode layer. The liquid crystal may include a cholesteric liquid crystal layer or a polymer network liquid crystal (PNLC). | 2012-02-16 |
20120038874 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A liquid crystal display device adapted to reduce power consumption and to prevent deterioration of the picture quality is disclosed. The liquid crystal display device includes: a substrate; pixel regions defined by a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of data lines arranged on the substrate which are arranged to intersect with each other on the substrate; thin film transistors each formed at intersections of the pluralities of gate and data lines; pixel electrodes formed in each of the pixel regions; a passivation layer formed on an entire surface of the substrate provided with the thin film transistors, the gate lines, the data lines and the pixel electrodes; and common electrode wirings and common electrode patterns formed on the passivation layer, wherein the passivation layer includes a first portions formed on an gate insulation layer opposite to the thin film transistors, gate lines and data lines, and second portions formed on the pixel regions corresponding to the pixel electrodes in a thinner thickness than that of the first portion. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038875 | LOW-COST LARGE-SCREEN WIDE-ANGLE FAST-RESPONSE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY APPARATUS - A super large wide-angle high-speed response liquid crystal display apparatus manufactured by using a photolithographic procedure for three times. The invention adopts a halftone exposure technology to form a gate electrode, a common electrode, a pixel electrode and a contact pad, and then uses the halftone exposure technology to form a silicon (Si) island and a contact hole, and a general exposure technology to form a source electrode, a drain electrode and an orientation control electrode. A passivation layer uses a masking deposition method. A film is formed by using a P-CVD method, or a protective area is formed at a local area by using an ink coating method or spray method, and a TFT array substrate used for the super large wide-angle high-speed response liquid crystal display apparatus manufactured by using a photolithographic procedure for three times can be produced. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038876 | ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides an organic electroluminescent device including a substrate, a first electrode, one or more organic material layers, and a second electrode in a sequentially deposited form, wherein a light scattering layer is provided between the substrate and the first electrode, and includes a cholesteric liquid crystal layer including a liquid crystal vertically aligned to the substrate, and a method for fabricating the same. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038877 | Jewelry with integrated reading glass lenses - Reading glass lenses integrated into fashionable jewelry to be worn by a person with presbyopia. The jewelry has one or multiple lenses that the wearer can hold between their thumb and fore fingers and in front of their eyes to see or read more clearly. Having inconspicuous lenses integrated into a necklace, bracelet, earrings or other jewelry item gives the wearer a convenient way to quickly read without needing to find their traditional reading glasses. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038878 | Decorative Eyewear - The design, styling, and decoration of eyewear can include attaching a decorative element to the lens of the eyewear. One or more decorative elements can be coupled to the lens in various ways including mechanically, magnetically, and chemically affixing the decorative element to the lens. The decorative element can be fixedly, rotatably, or detachably coupled to the lens. In certain configurations the eyewear can include multiple positioning elements for positioning the decorative element in various configurations. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038879 | EYEWEAR WITH LENS RETENTION MECHANISM - Eyewear is provided that can comprise a frame, a lens, and at least one lens retention mechanism that can secure the lens relative to the frame. The frame can support at least one lens in a field of view of a wearer. The frame can include a first ear stem and a second ear stem that allows the frame to be worn on the wearer's head. The retention mechanism can be supported by the frame and/or the lens and can be movable or fixed relative to the frame and/or the lens. In some embodiments, the retention mechanism comprises a latch device having an engagement structure that moves along a path of motion that intersects the lens. The retention component can engage an engagement portion of the lens to securing the lens relative to the frame. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038880 | MODULATED UV CURE - The present invention relates to a process for effectively curing a lens forming material to form a lens, preferably a contact lens. In particular the present invention relates to a modulated UV/VIS irradiation curing process, preferably using UV light, wherein the lens forming material is first cured with a very high intensity for a first short time period and then with a significantly lower intensity for a significantly longer time period. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038881 | FREE-STANDING TWO-SIDED DEVICE FABRICATION - Solar cells attached to a contact lens are provided, as well as methods for making the solar cells and contact lenses. The solar cells have electrodes on only one side of the device, which facilitates attachment of the solar cell to a contact lens. In one embodiment, the solar cells are made using a “two sided” process. By using the two-sided process, solar cells of only a few microns in thickness can be fabricated. Such relatively thin solar cells can be incorporated into a contact lens without discomfort to the wearer. By providing an infinitely renewable power source on a contact lens, the solar cells enable the use of electronic components on the contact lens while eliminating the recharging or replacing issues that arise with batteries. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038882 | Static Progressive Surface Region In Optical Communication With A Dynamic Optic - An ophthalmic lens is presented in which the lens includes a progressive addition region and a dynamic optic. The dynamic optic and the progressive addition region are in optical communication. The progressive addition region has an add power which is less than a user's near viewing distance add power. The dynamic optic, when activated, provides the additional needed optical power for the wearer to see clearly at a near distance. This combination leads to the unexpected result that not only does the wearer have the ability to see clearly at intermediate and near distances, but the level of unwanted astigmatism, distortion, and vision compromise are reduced significantly | 2012-02-16 |
20120038883 | EXTERNAL LENS WITH FLEXIBLE MEMBRANES FOR AUTOMATIC CORRECTION OF THE REFRACTIVE ERRORS OF A PERSON - The system is able to correct the spherical and cylindrical power as well as other aberrations of the optical pathway of both eyes of a person eliminating the need for multiple heavy glass lenses and mirrors. For correcting the refractive errors, the above described system is equipped with a diachroic mirror interposed in front of the system, to divert part of the light reflecting from the pupil to a Shack-Hartman wave front sensor. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038885 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR POLARIZATION-SENSITIVE OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY AND ADAPTIVE OPTICS - The present disclosure includes disclosure of devices, and methods to resolve microscopic structures. In at least one exemplary embodiment, a visualization apparatus comprises a source arm having a light source operable to emit a light beam, wherein the light beam defines a beam pathway, a reference arm comprising a reflecting surface positioned within the beam pathway, a sample arm comprising a wavefront sensor, an adaptive optics wavefront corrector, and a target, each of which are positioned within the beam pathway, wherein the adaptive optics wavefront sensor is operable to compensate for at least one aberration in the light beam, a detector arm comprising a beam detector positioned within the beam pathway, wherein the beam detector is operable to detect the reflected light beam from the reference arm and the target, and wherein the visualization apparatus is operable to minimize at least one aberration of the target. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038886 | OPHTHALMOLOGIC OBSERVATION AND PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS - An ophthalmologic observation and photographing apparatus capable of photographing a color image and a fluorescence image includes an illumination unit for illuminating a fundus of a subject's eye, an observation and photographing unit for observing and photographing a specified region of the illuminated subject's eye, a barrier filter insertably mounted to the observation and photographing unit and configured to transmit a fluorescence wavelength range and block excitation light, a color photographing unit including a tri-color separation filter and mounted in the observation and photographing unit, and an index projecting unit for projecting an index light to be photographed by superimposing on an image of the specified region of the subject's eye. The index light passes through the barrier filter, includes a wavelength range different from the fluorescence wavelength range, and can pass through a filter having a wavelength range different from a filter which transmits fluorescence through the most among the tri-color separation filter. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038887 | Apparatus for Determining Prescription for Prism Lenses for Diplopic Patients - An apparatus is provided for finding and defining a prescription for prism glasses for Diplopic patients and AMD patients whose Macula and Fovea are damaged enough that the patients have double vision, but, still have relatively good acuity. The apparatus positions lenses in infinitely variable locations horizontally and vertically in front of the patient's eyes until the patient indicates that he/she sees the two images fuse. The H-V coordinates of the location of the Optic center of each lens axis in relation to the patient's visual axis are decentration dimensions indicated for each eye by the H and V dials on the apparatus and are thus the basis for an accurate prescription for prism lenses. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038889 | PRODUCING A CUSTOMIZED SPECTACLE LENS IN ACCORDANCE WITH A BLURRED PERCEPTION - A method for producing an ophthalmic spectacle lens makes it possible to fit out a wearer of lenses in a manner which is customized as a function of a perception of blur by said wearer. The lens (V | 2012-02-16 |
20120038890 | Illuminated device possessing a floating image - An illumination device capable of producing a floating image which includes a light emitting module installed at a central position of a reflecting cavity. An object is placed on the light emitting module and a light reflector is placed at the opening of the reflecting cavity, a hole is located at a central position of the light reflector, corresponding to the light emitting module and the object. A power supply module for supplying an electric power to the light emitting module for generating a light source, so that the light source can be projected and passed through the object, and an image of the object is reflected from the light reflector to the mirror of the reflecting cavity, and then reflected from the mirror to the hole where the light is focused to form a floating image with a shape identical to the object, so as to achieve the effects of illumination and forming a floating live image. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038891 | Projection of Images onto Tangible User Interfaces - The techniques described herein provide a surface computing device that includes a surface layer configured to be in a transparent state and a diffuse state. In the diffuse state, an image can be projected onto the surface. In the transparent state, an image can be projected through the surface. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038892 | LIGHT SOURCE MODULATION FOR PROJECTION - A color projection display in which at least one color channel includes: a light source assembly including a multiplicity of pulse modulated light sources providing an aggregate light beam; a light modulation control subsystem; illumination optics to direct the aggregate light beam to an image modulation plane; and a spatial light modulator in the image modulation plane. The light modulation control subsystem senses an aggregate light intensity signal for the aggregate light beam and controls the pulse modulation parameters for the multiplicity of pulse-modulated light sources responsive to the sensed aggregate light intensity signal to reduce light intensity fluctuations in the aggregate light beam within the imaging time interval. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038893 | PORTABLE COMPUTER WITH PROJECTING FUNCTION - A portable computer with a projecting function includes a main body, a display module, a pivot, and a projection module. The display module is connected to the main body via the pivot and capable of rotating relative to the main body. The projection module is disposed on the pivot for projecting the information of the main body. The portable computer is, for example, a laptop computer, or a tablet computer. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038894 | Lens Cleaning Module - A lens cleaning module for a lithography system having an exposure apparatus including an objective lens is disclosed. The lens cleaning module includes a scanning stage for supporting a wafer beneath the objective lens. A cleaning module is provided adjacent to the scanning stage for cleaning the objective lens in a non-manual cleaning process. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038895 | LENS HEATING COMPENSATION IN PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY - Photolithographic apparatus and methods are disclosed. One such apparatus includes an optical path configured to provide a first diffraction pattern in a portion of an optical system and to provide a second diffraction pattern to the portion of the optical system after providing the first diffraction pattern. Meanwhile, one such method includes providing a first diffraction pattern onto a portion of an optical system, wherein a semiconductor article is imaged using the first diffraction pattern. A second diffraction pattern is also provided onto the portion of the optical system, but the second diffraction pattern is not used to image the semiconductor article. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038896 | Maskless Vortex Phase Shift Optical Direct Write Lithography - The present invention provides methods and apparatus for accomplishing optical direct write phase shift lithography. A lithography system and method are provided wherein a mirror array is configured to generate vortex phase shift optical patterns that are directed onto a photosensitive layer of a substrate. The lithography methods and systems facilitate pattern transfer using such vortex phase shift exposure patterns. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038897 | Optical Element With An Antireflection Coating, Projection Objective, And Exposure Apparatus Comprising Such An Element - An optical element ( | 2012-02-16 |
20120038898 | Lithographic Apparatus and Alignment Method - A lithographic apparatus comprising a source collector module including a collector, configured to collect radiation from a radiation source; an illuminator configured to condition the radiation collected by the collector and to provide a radiation beam; and a detector arrangement comprising a reflector arrangement disposed in a fixed positional relationship with respect to the illuminator, the reflector arrangement being arranged to reflect radiation from the source collector module; and a sensor arrangement disposed in a fixed positional relationship with respect to the reflector arrangement, the sensor arrangement being configured to measure at least one property of radiation reflected by the reflector, the detector arrangement being configured to determine the location of a far field position of the radiation as a function of at least one property of the radiation reflected by the reflector and measured by the sensor arrangement. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038899 | EXPOSURE APPARATUS AND ALIGNMENT ERROR COMPENSATION METHOD USING THE SAME - In one embodiment, a center of rotation and a slippage amount are estimated when slippage occurs due to radial runout during planar rotation θ to align the mask and the substrate. The slippage amount is estimated after rotation is reflected in a movement command value of a stage as a compensation value, and a moving table, on which the substrate is placed, is moved to compensate the slippage amount, thereby improving overlay performance. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038900 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR NON-CONTACTING MEASUREMENT OF A DISTANCE AND/OR PROFILE - The invention relates to a device ( | 2012-02-16 |
20120038901 | OPTICAL PAYLOAD WITH INTEGRATED LASER RANGEFINDER AND TARGET DESIGNATOR - A compact optical payload for an unmanned aircraft includes two infrared cameras for wide and narrow field viewing, a daylight color camera, a laser pointer and a laser range finder. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038902 | ENHANCEMENT OF RANGE MEASUREMENT RESOLUTION USING IMAGERY - This invention provides a method for computing hybrid range measurements wherein range measurements of a target are obtained along with at least two images of the target and the location and the orientation of the images. Hybrid range measurements are computed based on the range measurements and the images. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038903 | ELECTRONICALLY STEERED FLASH LIDAR - Methods and systems for adaptively controlling the illumination of a scene are provided. In particular, a scene is illuminated, and light reflected from the scene is detected. Information regarding levels of light intensity received by different pixels of a multiple pixel detector, corresponding to different areas within a scene, and/or information regarding a range to an area within a scene, is received. That information is then used as a feedback signal to control levels of illumination within the scene. More particularly, different areas of the scene can be provided with different levels of illumination in response to the feedback signal. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038904 | UNIT PIXEL, PHOTO-DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD OF MEASURING A DISTANCE USING THE SAME - A unit pixel included in a photo-detection device, the unit pixel including a floating diffusion region in a semiconductor substrate, a ring-shaped collection gate over the semiconductor substrate, a ring-shaped drain gate over the semiconductor substrate, and a drain region in the semiconductor substrate, wherein the collection gate and the drain gate are respectively arranged between the floating diffusion region and the drain region. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038905 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE OPTICAL ANALYSIS OF DOCUMENTS - The invention relates to an optical analysis method for distinguishing a substance ( | 2012-02-16 |
20120038906 | Banknote Verification Device - The invention relates to banknote verification devices that work using transmitted light. The claimed device has the technical result of uniformly illuminating the banknote that is being tested. The device comprises radiators ( | 2012-02-16 |
20120038907 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING DETECTION SIGNALS IN THE BEAM PATH OF AN OPTICAL DEVICE - A method for separating detection signals in the beam path of an optical device, different signals being formed in a defined temporal sequence, is wherein a suppression or separation of signals is performed on the basis of the temporal sequence which is known or can be determined/established. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038908 | System and Method for Combined Raman and LIBS Detection with Targeting - A system and method for locating and identifying unknown samples. A targeting mode may be utilized to scan regions of interest for potential unknown materials. This targeting mode may interrogate regions of interest using SWIR and/or fluorescence spectroscopic and imaging techniques. Unknown samples detected in regions of interest may be further interrogated using a combination of Raman and LIBS techniques to identify the unknown samples. Structured illumination may be used to interrogate an unknown sample. Data sets generated during interrogation may be compared to a reference database comprising a plurality of reference data sets, each associated with a known material. The system and method may be used to identify a variety of materials including: biological, chemical, explosive, hazardous, concealment, and non-hazardous materials. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038909 | OPTICAL PULSE TEST APPARATUS AND METHOD OF TESTING OPTICAL TRANSMISSION PATH - [Task] To enable a test of an optical transmission path using an MMF with a simple configuration in an optical pulse test apparatus which is used for an SFM for long-distance transmission. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038910 | Inspection Apparatus and Method - Ghost reflections in a catadioptric scatterometer objective are excluded from an angle-resolved spectrum measurement by using a partial pupil for illumination and for the measurement excluding the area of the pupil plane that has been illuminated. Ghost reflections are reflected back into same point in the pupil plane. The ghost reflections do not interfere with the signal in the non-illuminated area of the pupil plane. An illumination system provides a beam of electromagnetic radiation to illuminate a first area in an illumination pupil plane of the objective. The objective is arranged as to illuminate the substrate with the beam of electromagnetic radiation. The illumination pupil plane is the back projected image of the pupil plane of the objective and is also imaged into the measurement pupil plane at the back focal plane of the objective, via auxiliary optics. A detector is configured to measure an angle resolved spectrum arising from the illumination of the substrate, in a measurement area of the measurement pupil plane of the objective excluding an area corresponding to the first area. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038911 | DEFECT DETECTION APPARATUS - There is provided a defect detection apparatus including: a light illumination section; a group of lenses including an object lens and a focusing lens; a light splitter section that splits the light passing through the lens group into two beams; a deflecting section; a phase shifting section that shifts the phase of the at least one of the beams from the two beams; a wave combining section that wave combines the two beams phase shifted by the phase shifting section; and an imaging section that captures an optical image of light wave combined by the wave combining section, wherein the object lens and the focusing lens are disposed such that two beams that have passed through the focusing lens are parallel to each other and the main axes of the two beams that have passed through the focusing lens are parallel to each other. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038912 | LIQUID LEAKAGE DETECTOR, LIQUID TRANSPORT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DETECTING LIQUID LEAKAGE - A liquid leakage detector includes: a first liquid detection unit provided at a member to be detected, the first liquid detection unit being configured to detect a liquid leaked from the member to be detected; a liquid impermeable member which covers the first liquid detection unit to protect the same from the ambient air; and a determining unit configured to determine whether the liquid is leaking from the member to be detected in response to a signal from the first liquid detection unit. | 2012-02-16 |
20120038913 | OPTICAL MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENT EQUIPPED WITH TRANSPORTATION PROTECTION - An optical measurement instrument, which is equipped with transportation protection, includes a body structure ( | 2012-02-16 |
20120038914 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SORTING CELLS - A method, apparatus, and system for a sorting flow cytometer include an objective lens having an optical axis coaxially aligned with the flow path at the focal point. A controllable energy source selectively alters an analyte according to a determination of whether the analyte is in a desired sub-population. In various embodiments, one or both of the emission from the controllable energy source and/or the emission from an illumination energy source passes through the objective lens. In some embodiments in which the emission from the controllable energy source passes through the objective lens, the objective lens may focus the emission from the controllable energy source at a different point than the focal point of a signal detected from the analyte and, in particular, at a point closer to the objective lens. | 2012-02-16 |