13th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 26 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120075529 | TECHNIQUES FOR DISPLAYING DATA ON A SECONDARY DEVICE WHILE DISPLAYING CONTENT ON A TELEVISION - Embodiments are directed toward displaying data on a secondary device while display content on a television include creating a set of user interface rules and a plurality of user interface objects. The secondary device may be a smart phone, cellular phone, personal digital assistant, handheld gaming device, game console, netbook, ebook reader, tablet computers, laptop computer, portable music player, portable video player or the like. The data may be metadata about the content presented on the display. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075530 | VIDEO CONTROL APPARATUS AND VIDEO CONTROL METHOD - A video control apparatus includes a video presenting unit configured to present a video to a viewer, a brain activity measuring unit configured to measure a brain activity of the viewer, a feature amount estimating unit configured to estimate a feature amount related to a direction and an amount of motion of a video perceived by the viewer based on data acquired by the brain activity measuring unit, and a video control unit configured to control a video to be displayed by the video presenting unit based on the feature amount. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075531 | Apparatus and method for client-side compositing of video streams - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for client-side compositing of video streams. The method includes receiving, by the video display device, a multiplexed data stream from a remote video server. The multiplexed data stream includes substreams, where the substreams includes a descriptor substream, at least one media substream, and a compositing-instruction substream. The method further includes demultiplexing, by the video display device, the multiplexed data stream into the substreams according to the descriptor substream and displaying, by the video display device, the at least one media substream on a display screen according to the compositing-instruction substream, where the compositing-instruction substream includes instructions on a composition of the at least one media substream. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075532 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONSTRUCTING COMPOSITE VIDEO IMAGES - A method renders video apparatus testing more efficient by consolidating important information from many video images into one or more composite video images. According to an exemplary embodiment, the method includes steps of receiving location information for portions of first and second video images, and combining the portions of the first and second video images into a third video image for display. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075533 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR UTILIZING VIDEO BUFFER IN A MULTI-PURPOSE FASHION TO EXTEND THE VIDEO BUFFER TO MULTIPLE WINDOWS - The present invention includes a method and device that allows efficient mixing of multiple video images with a graphics screen while utilizing only one video buffer. The present invention partitions the sole video buffer, pre-scales the plurality of video images and inserts them into the partitioned video buffer in a predetermined range of buffer addresses. The present invention mixes the partitioned video including the pre-scaled video images with the graphics screen to produce a video display including both a video screen and a graphics screen. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075534 | INTEGRATED LOW POWER DEPTH CAMERA AND PROJECTION DEVICE - A video projector device includes a visible light projector to project an image on a surface or object, and a visible light sensor, which can be used to obtain depth data regarding the object using a time-of-flight principle. The sensor can be a charge-coupled device which obtains color images as well as obtaining depth data. The projected light can be provided in successive frames. A frame can include a gated sub-frame of pulsed light followed by continuous light, while the sensor is gated, to obtain time of flight data, an ungated sub-frame of pulsed light followed by continuous light, while the sensor is ungated, to obtain reflectivity data and a background sub-frame of no light followed by continuous light, while the sensor is gated, to determine a level of background light. A color sub-frame projects continuous light, while the sensor is active. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075535 | EFFICIENT MOTION VECTOR FIELD ESTIMATION - A system for producing a motion vector field for a current frame, where the system includes an estimator that selects an initial motion vector from a set of candidate motion vectors and a refiner that refines the initial motion vector. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075536 | Display Device, Liquid Crystal Display Device, Method For Driving Display Device, And Television Receiver - A display device includes: an area active backlight; a backlight control section determining and controlling light intensity of each illumination area according to input data DF; and a sub-frame data generating section generating sub-frame data according to the determined light intensity. In at least one example embodiment, one frame is divided into first and second sub-frames, and the sub-frame data generating section generates first and second sub-frame data such that at one of adjacent pixels, display luminance during the first sub-frame is not higher than display luminance during the second and at the other, display luminance during the second sub-frame is not higher than display luminance during the first. Display is performed as a sum of these displays. This provides a display device capable of simultaneously achieving improvement in moving image quality, reduction in power consumption, and improvement in display quality due to reduction in flickers. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075537 | TV BOX/CARD AND REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER DEVICE THEREOF - A remote control receiver device, used for being configured on the TV box/card, comprises a receiving antenna, an Rx/Tx module, an MCU module and a connecting member. The MCU module transforms a signal received from the Rx/Tx module into a control signal for controlling the TV box/card. The connecting member is electrical connected to the MUC for transmitting the control signal to the TV box/card, in which the connecting member is satisfied the specification of TRS connector. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075538 | REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM, TELEVISION SET AND PAIRING METHOD - An RF remote control paired with a first device can be paired with a second device connected to the first device via HDMI-CEC by an easy user operation. A pairing method uses a system including a television receiver ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120075539 | PROJECTION DISPLAY DEVICE - A projection display device is provided with: a light source portion including at least one light source that emits coherent light; an image light generation portion that generates image light by modulating the light emitted by the light source portion; a projection portion that projects the image light; a liquid crystal scattering element that is disposed on an optical path between the light source portion and the image light generation portion and temporally changes scattering state for passing light; a transparent electrode formed on each of opposing surfaces of a plurality of transparent substrates of the liquid crystal scattering element; and a liquid crystal layer that is sandwiched between the transparent electrodes and has liquid crystal of a smectic phase having spontaneous polarization in voltage applied state, and is characterized in that an AC voltage is applied to the liquid crystal layer through the transparent electrode. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075540 | STEREO DISPLAY AND IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD THEREOF - A stereo display includes a display panel, a first polarizer modulator disposed above the display panel, and a second polarizer modulator disposed above the first polarizer modulator. The second polarizer modulator includes a first lens set, a second lens set opposite to the first lens set, a polarization material, and a birefringent material. An angle between an extending direction of the first lens set and an extending direction of the second lens set is not 0 or 180 degrees. The polarization material is between the first lens set and the second lens set. The birefringent material is disposed in at least one of the first lens set and the second lens set. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075541 | Liquid crystal display device - The liquid crystal display device of this invention includes picture element regions each defined by a first electrode provided on a first substrate and a second electrode provided on a second substrate so as to oppose the first electrode via a liquid crystal layer sandwiched therebetween. In each of the picture element regions, the first electrode includes a solid portion and a nonsolid portion. The liquid crystal display device further includes a pair of polarizing plates disposed with polarization axes thereof crossing each other substantially perpendicularly. The polarization axis of one of the pair of polarizing plates is substantially parallel to a direction in which the solid portion extends. When a voltage is applied between the first electrode and the second electrode, in each of the picture element regions, liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer are in a radially-inclined orientation state. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075542 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal display includes a first substrate, a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer. The first pixel electrode is formed on the first substrate. The second pixel electrode overlaps with at least a part of the pixel electrode with the first insulating layer interposed therebetween. The second pixel electrode has a plurality of elongated openings and applies a voltage to the liquid crystal layer that is different from the voltage the first pixel electrode applies to the liquid crystal layer. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075543 | TRIPLE-GATE LCD PANEL - A triple-gate LCD panel includes a transistor array substrate, a color filter array substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the transistor array substrate and the color filter array substrate. A transistor array of the transistor array substrate includes a plurality of scan lines, data lines, and pixel switches connected to the scan lines and the data lines. The pixel switches in any column are connected to two adjacent data lines respectively. Two adjacent pixel switches in any column are connected to the same data line. The pixel switches, the liquid crystal layer, and the color filter array substrate define a plurality of monochromatic pixel units. The monochromatic pixel units in any row are all a plurality of red pixel units, green pixel units, or blue pixel units. The red pixel units, the green pixel units, and the blue pixel units in any column are arranged periodically. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075544 | DRIVING CIRCUIT FOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - A driving circuit is provided, which is configured to supply a driving voltage and a driving current to an LED string. A first detection resistor is arranged on a path of the LED string. A voltage source outputs a control voltage having a level that corresponds to the target luminance level of the LED string, and a first threshold voltage that is proportional to the control voltage. A controller generates a gate pulse signal having a duty ratio that is adjusted such that the voltage drop across the first detection resistor matches the control voltage. A first driver drives a switching transistor of a DC/DC converter according to the gate pulse signal. When the voltage drop across the first detection resistor exceeds the first threshold voltage, a first comparator stops the switching operation of the switching transistor. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075545 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - The drain lines are such that one drain line is formed for every two pixels adjacent to each other within the same pixel row, the gate lines are formed of a first gate line connected to one of the two pixels connected to the same drain line within the same pixel row and a second gate line connected to the other pixel, the pixel electrode is formed of a first linear electrode inclined in a plus direction from the first direction, and a second linear electrode inclined in a minus direction from the first direction, in a region in which the pixel electrode is superimposed over the common electrode, and each pixel has the first and second gate lines and thin film transistor formed in a region between the region of the first linear electrode and the region of the second linear electrode. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075546 | LCD PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention discloses a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel and the method for manufacturing the same. A transparent electrode layer serving as a pixel electrode is laid out and simultaneously, a transparent electrode layer is laid out on top of a thin-film transistor (TFT) acting as a shift register. The transparent electrode layer can mask the influence of the common voltage of the common voltage electrode layer on the TFT. Therefore, the shift in the I-V characteristics of the TFT can be prevented due to the common voltage of the common voltage electrode layer. In this way, not only power consumption of the TFT in operation can be reduced to increase the life span of the TFT, but also power chips can be prevented from malfunctioning due to an overabundant flow of electric current which causes display abnormality. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075547 | OPTICAL MEMBER AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - An optical member is provided which is fabricated at low cost, which has a flat surface, and which allows a larger viewing angle. An optical member ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120075548 | FLAT PANEL DISPLAY DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a flat panel display device includes a flat display panel having a pair of long sides and a pair of short sides, a face panel disposed in front of the flat display panel, a lenticular lens array disposed on an inner surface of the face panel, the inner surface facing the flat display panel, and an adhesive disposed along at least one of the pair of long sides of the flat display panel and attaching the flat display panel and the face panel to each other. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075549 | WHITE LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DEVICE, LIGHT EMITTING APPARATUS, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A white light emitting diode (LED) device includes a blue LED light source, a sealant material, a green phosphor material, and an orange phosphor material. The sealant material covers the blue LED light source. The green phosphor material distributed in the sealant material includes (Lu | 2012-03-29 |
20120075550 | LIGHTING DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE AND TELEVISION RECEIVER - An object of the present invention is to reduce the tendency that local deformation occurs in an extending member in a backlight unit. A backlight unit | 2012-03-29 |
20120075551 | LIGHTING DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE AND TELEVISION RECEIVER - An object of the present invention is to reduce its tendency to generate local deformation in an extending member of a backlight unit. A backlight unit | 2012-03-29 |
20120075552 | BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A backlight assembly includes a light source part, a light guide plate, a container, and a support member. The light source part has a light emitting surface to emit light, and the light guide plate has a light incident surface to guide light. The container includes a bottom portion and sidewalls to receive the light source part and the light guide plate. The support member pushes the light guide plate toward the bottom portion to more closely maintain the position of the light incident surface with respect to the light emitting surface. This helps to prevent misalignment between the light exist surface and the light incident surface, maintaining the quantity of light supplied to the light guide plate. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075553 | ILLUMINATION OPTICAL SYSTEM AND IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS MAKING USE THEREOF - An illumination optical system for illuminating a surface with a light beam from a light source, in a first plane parallel with the optical axis, the light beam from the light source is split, and first light source images are formed in a first zone with the use of the thus split light beams; light beams from the first light source images being led to the surface, in a second plane parallel with the optical axis and perpendicular to the first plane, the light beam from the light source is split, and second light source images are formed in a second zone, with the use of the thus split light beams, light beams from the second light source images being led to the surface, where the width of the first zone in the first plane is greater than that of the second zone in the second plane. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075554 | LIQUID CRYSTAL PANEL, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND TERMINAL DEVICE - To provide a liquid crystal panel capable of realizing excellent display performance using a circular polarizing plate therein, and a liquid crystal display device and a terminal device using the same, with respect to a semi-transmission type liquid crystal display device in a horizontal electric field mode (In-Plane Switching: IPS). | 2012-03-29 |
20120075555 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY APPARATUS AND LIGHT EMITTING ASSEMBLY WITH LIGHT TRANSMISSION CONTROL ELEMENTS FOR ILLUMINATING SAME - A liquid crystal display apparatus ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120075556 | LOCALLY CONTROLLABLE BACKLIGHT - A backlight is provided and comprises an optical fiber light-emitting panel comprising an optical fiber light-emitting panel comprising at least one optical fiber light-emitting unit, wherein each optical fiber light-emitting unit comprises a light-emitting portion and a light-guiding portion which are connected together, the light-emitting portion forms a plane emitting area and the light-guiding portion extends to a side edge of the optical fiber light-emitting panel; and at least one illuminating light which is provided at the end surface of the light-guiding portion. Further, a liquid crystal display is provided. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075557 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The viewing angle of a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) apparatus is expanded by means of a sampled light redirecting layer, In one embodiment, the sampled light redirecting layer is formed as a compensation layer disposed between a top polarizing plate and the rest of a liquid crystal display panel having a first substrate, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer interposed therebetween. The compensation layer includes at least two optical path changing patterns disposed in interleaved manner. The two optical path changing patterns have different refractive indexes. As a result of the different refractive indices and shapes of the at least two different optical path changing patterns some of the light rays sampled out of the output of the rest of a liquid crystal display panel are directed in a first direction by means of reflection or refraction and some are directed in a different second direction, thereby improving a side visibility of the display apparatus. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075558 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE'S SUBSTRATE, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - A liquid crystal display device, including a pair of substrates, a liquid crystal layer sealed between the pair of substrates, color filters of different colors formed on one of the substrates, and a polymer layer for aligning liquid crystal molecules and formed between the pair of substrates. The pre-tilt angles of the liquid crystal molecules are different among respective pixels where the color filters of different colors are formed. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075559 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device includes a TFT substrate having a first alignment film formed on part of an inorganic insulating film, an overcoat film formed on a black matrix, a counter substrate having a second alignment film formed on the overcoat film, and a seal portion including a sealant. The TFT substrate is bonded to the counter substrate by the sealant. The sealant is bonded to the inorganic insulating film at the seal portion on the side where the TFT substrate is formed, with the first alignment film not being provided on the side, and, in the seal portion on the side where the counter substrate is formed, the sealant is bonded to the second alignment film but, is not bonded to the overcoat film. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075560 | PHOTOREACTIVE POLYMER AND ALIGNMENT LAYER COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed therein are a photoreactive polymer, and an alignment layer comprising the same that exhibit excellences in alignment rate and alignment stability. The photoreactive polymer comprises a cyclic olefin-based repeating unit with at least one photoreactive substituent, and the maximum absolute value of a variation in dichloric ratio per unit UV dose as given by d(dichloric ratio)/d(mJ/cm | 2012-03-29 |
20120075561 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal display includes a first substrate having a first electrode on one surface side, a second substrate having second electrode on one surface side and placed opposite to the first substrate. A liquid crystal layer having a pretilt angle of 89.7° or more and less than 90° is disposed between the first and second electrodes. The first and second electrodes respectively form a pixel in opposing areas. The first electrode includes rectangularly shaped openings disposed with regularity in the pixel in a planar view. The openings include first and second openings with longitudinal directions respectively facing first and second directions, the second direction different from the first direction. The angle formed by the longitudinal directions of the first and second openings, and an alignment direction of liquid crystal molecules at the substantial center of the liquid crystal layer is 0° or more and less than 90°. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075562 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL - A liquid crystal display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a plurality of first regions and a plurality of second regions. The first regions and the second regions are formed on the first substrate and the second substrate. In a narrow viewing mode, the luminous flux of the first regions along a first viewing direction is different from that of the first regions along a second viewing direction opposite to the first viewing direction, and the luminous flux of the second regions along the first viewing direction is substantially different from that of the first regions along the first viewing direction. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075563 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - Provided is a liquid crystal display device, including: a liquid crystal layer filled between a first and a second substrate; two polymer structures; and a plurality of pixels each including a first and a second electrode, one of the first and the second electrode being a pixel electrode, in which: each of the plurality of pixels is provided within a region surrounded by a signal line, a part of the signal line being formed between adjacent two of the plurality of pixels; each of the two polymer structures, which extends along the part of the signal line so as to sandwich the part of the signal line in plan view and is formed from one of the first and the second substrate toward another thereof, is formed so as to overlap with any of the region; and the two adjacent polymer structures has the liquid crystal layer provided therebetween. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075564 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - In a liquid crystal display device of IPS mode with a smaller number of layers, a gate electrode is formed on a TFT substrate. A gate insulating film is formed to cover the gate electrode, on which a semiconductor layer is formed. A drain electrode and a source electrode are placed on the semiconductor layer. A planar pixel electrode is formed from ITO on the gate insulating film prior to the formation of the drain electrode, source electrode, image signal line, and the like. This process is performed to prevent the image signal line, the drain electrode, the source electrode, and the like, from being consumed by the cell reaction through a developer during the patterning of the ITO when a pin hole is present in the ITO, in order not to cause disconnection. As a result, it is possible to improve the production yield and achieve high reliability. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075565 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device that can control the alignment of liquid crystal molecules more reliably and also can suppress the deterioration of the contrast characteristics and a reduction in transmittance without complicating the manufacturing process of a matrix substrate. Specifically disclosed is a liquid crystal display device including a pair of substrates ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120075566 | Stereoscopic eyewear - Described are stereoscopic eyewear, methods and systems for manufacturing the same. The stereoscopic eyewear includes right- and left-eye filters for analyzing stereoscopically-encoded polarized light. The filters are made using a roll-type polarizer having an absorption axis. A polymer alignment layer is deposited on a portion of the roll-type polarizer. A liquid crystal polymer (LCP) layer is deposited on the polymer alignment layer. The polymer alignment layer and LCP layer provides at least one retarder having an optic axis at a predetermined angle to the absorption axis of the roll-type polarizer. Described embodiments include a polymer alignment layer that may include at least one of a linearly photopolymerizable polymer (LPP), a brushed or rolled polyimide. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075567 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A liquid crystal display in which a wide angle of view is obtained and a response time at a halftone can be shortened by regulating an alignment orientation of a liquid crystal by the use of a polymer fixation system in which a liquid crystal layer containing a polymerizable component is scaled between substrates. The polymerizable component is polymerized while a voltage is applied to the liquid crystal layer to fix a liquid crystal alignment. A plurality of stripe-like electrode patterns, in which a pattern width is formed to be wider than a width of a space, are arranged so that the liquid crystal molecules are aligned in a longitudinal direction of the pattern when the polymer is formed by solidifying a polymerizable component mixed in the liquid crystal layer while a voltage is applied to the liquid crystal layer. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075568 | OPTICAL FILM - An optical film, a reflective polarizing plate and a display device are provided. For example, the optical film may be used in the reflective polarizing plate which may enhance the efficiency of light utilization of a display device such as a liquid crystal display device and improve the brightness. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075569 | LIQUID CRYSTAL LENS - A liquid crystal lens including a plurality of electrodes and a substrate is provided. A plurality of parallel electric fields is formed by controlling the potentials of the electrodes, so as to speed up the mechanism for toppling the liquid crystal molecules. In other words, the liquid crystal lens has a high respond time. In addition, a plurality of active devices is disposed at the sides of the electrodes in the liquid crystal lens, in which the active devices are electrically connected to the electrodes. When the active devices are driven, a current is formed on the electrodes, so as to raise the temperature of the liquid crystal lens. Accordingly, the liquid crystal lens can be operated in a low temperature environment. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075570 | EYEWEAR FRAME INCLUDING VISOR - Eyewear formed generally as frame component and a visor component that may be manufactured as two separate pieces and then assembled together. The frame has a slot formed in a top portion thereof shaped to engage a downwardly extending flange on the visor. Fasteners can be used to hold the visor securely to the frame. In preferred embodiments, the visor not only extends forward but also rearward of the frame to occlude light entering between the visor, frame and the wearer's forehead. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075571 | Decorative arm sleeves for eyeglasses - An eyeglass frame system includes a lens frame, a planar side extension pivotally attached at opposite ends of the lens frame, and an integrated earpiece and temple frame, an end opposite to the earpiece portion including an elongate longitudinal channel complemental in cross-sectional geometry to that of the planar side pivotally attached to the lens frame. The temple and earpiece frame may be selectably inserted over the side extension. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075572 | Decorative selectable arms with bayonet clip attachment of arms to eyeglass frames - An eyeglass frame system, comprising an eyeglass securing front frame portion; a pair of temple-contacting side members, each member having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end of each secured by a pivotal connection to a respective outermost portion of said front frame portion, said at least one of said side members having inner and outer vertical surfaces thereof, said pivotal connection effected at a first end of a male element of a bayonet clip, a second end thereof defining a plurality of projecting prongs. The system also includes female elements complemental to said male elements. Female elements are formed integrally with an inner surface at each proximal end of said temple-contacting side members. Said male and female members may be selectably engaged or disengaged from each other through the application of pressure on the male elements transversely to the axis of said temple-contacting members. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075573 | CO-AXIAL MULTI-TIP EYEGLASS RETAINER COUPLING AND METHOD OF USE - An eyeglass retainer coupling having a plurality of co-axially aligned connection apertures, each aperture having a different inside diameter designed to accommodate the wide variety of modern eyeglass and sunglass frame styles and sizes. A large frame eyeglass temple can be inserted into the outmost connection aperture for sufficient retention. Whereas, a medium or small frame temple may be inserted through one or more of the larger connection apertures and into a connection aperture having a proper fit. The user may also choose to cut away or remove oversize connection apertures if the eyeglass retainer is used for eyeglasses having small temple earpieces. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075574 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATION OF COMPONENTS OF AN ENERGIZED OPHTHALMIC LENS - This present invention provides apparatus and methods for the activation of an energized ophthalmic lens. In some embodiments, the present invention provides for activation and deactivation of one or more components via wireless communication with an activation unit external to the ophthalmic lens. In some embodiments, an energized ophthalmic lens contains components which detect external signals, process the detected signal and activate components that change optical characteristics via the control of electrical energy. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075575 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LENS FOR ELECTRONIC SPECTACLES, LENS FOR ELECTRONIC SPECTACLES, AND ELECTRONIC SPECTACLES - A first recess ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120075576 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LENS FOR ELECTRONIC SPECTACLES, LENS FOR ELECTRONIC SPECTACLES, AND ELECTRONIC SPECTACLES - A first recess ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120075577 | HIGH PERFORMANCE SELECTIVE LIGHT WAVELENGTH FILTERING PROVIDING IMPROVED CONTRAST SENSITIVITY - The present invention relates to ophthalmic systems and coatings comprising a selective light wavelength filter, wherein said selective filter provides improved contrast sensitivity. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075578 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LENS FOR ELECTRONIC SPECTACLES, LENS FOR ELECTRONIC SPECTACLES, AND ELECTRONIC SPECTACLES - A first recess ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120075579 | TRANSLATING PRESBYOPIC CONTACT LENS - Lenses for correcting presbyopia are translating, multifocal contact lenses with pseudotruncations which are asymmetric about the vertical meridian. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075580 | TRANSLATING PRESBYOPIC CONTACT LENS - Lenses for correcting presbyopia are translating, multifocal contact lenses with pseudotruncations which are asymmetric about the vertical meridian. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075581 | TRANSLATING PRESBYOPIC CONTACT LENS - Lenses for correcting presbyopia are translating, multifocal contact lenses with pseudotruncations which are asymmetric about the vertical meridian. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075582 | EYEGLASSES AND LENS FOR SAME - A lens for eyeglasses includes a substrate and at least one carbon nanotube (CNT) film including a number of CNTs. The substrate includes a surface, or defines at least one cavity. The at least one CNT film is disposed on the surface of the substrate, or embedded in the at least one cavity of the substrate such that a part of light is absorbed by the CNTs of the CNT film. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075583 | PHOTOMETRY DEVICE - In a photometry device, photopic vision luminance Lp is measured by a first luminance measuring unit including a first light filter | 2012-03-29 |
20120075584 | METHODS FOR MAPPING TISSUE WITH OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY DATA - Various methods are disclosed for mapping optical coherence tomography (OCT) data to facilitate review and diagnosis. In one aspect, high resolution 2D line scans are obtained along with lower density 3D cube scans and displayed in a manner to provide context to the clinician. In another aspect, OCT data is analyzed to provide information about non-uniformities of the tissue. Binary image maps of maps useful for determining tautness of membranes are also disclosed. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075585 | INSTRUMENT FOR SIMULATING MULTIFOCAL OPHTHALMIC CORRECTIONS - The invention relates to an instrument for simulation of multifocal ophthalmic corrections, comprising two optical channels with different optical power values in the beams coming from the object observed, wherein at least one channel comprises a Badal system. This instrument simultaneously provides images of objects near and far focused. The system provides the same optical magnifications for each channel, regardless of the optical power thereof, and produces superimposed retinal images with different degrees of focus which, unlike other devices, are all of the same size. The instrument allows simulating different optical powers for near vision and different refractive corrections for distant vision. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075586 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INTELLIGENT VISUAL FUNCTION ASSESSMENTS - A system and method of testing vision performance includes displaying a visual recognition test to a subject and receiving from the subject a response to the visual recognition test. After receiving the response to the visual recognition test, a subsequent visual recognition test is selected based on the response received from the subject, the subsequent visual recognition test is displayed, and a response is received from the subject. The subsequent visual recognition tests are repeated until a predetermined criterion is reached. A vision performance score is determined based on the visual recognition tests displayed and the set of responses received from the subject and output from the system. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075587 | VIDEO PROJECTOR - A projector is provided with a lamp including an arc tube, which generates light, and a reflector. The reflector includes an inner surface that reflects light from the arc tube and an opposite outer surface. The arc tube and the inner surface define an inner portion of the lamp. At least the outer surface defines an outer portion of the lamp. A housing accommodates the lamp and includes an air inlet through which air is drawn in from outside the housing. An air mixing structure mixes a cooling current that has cooled the inner portion of the lamp with the air drawn into the housing through the air inlet. A cooling current guide structure guides the cooling current mixed with the air mixing structure to the outer portion of the lamp. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075588 | SPECKLE REDUCTING DEVICE AND PROJECTOR - A speckle reducing device includes: a polarization splitter element with a polarization splitter portion that splits incident light into first and second light containing a first and a second component respectively, which outputs the first and the second light along different directions; a first reflecting member that reflects the first light to reenter the polarization splitter element; a first conversion member disposed between the first reflecting member and the polarization splitter element, which converts the first light to third light containing the second component; a second reflecting member that reflects the third light to reenter the polarization splitter element; and a second conversion member disposed between the second reflecting member and the polarization splitter element, which converts the third light to fourth light containing the first component, wherein: the polarization splitter element outputs the second and the fourth light along one direction. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075589 | POLARIZED LIGHT SOURCE AND POLARIZATION CONVERTING METHOD AND DEVICE THEREOF - A polarized light source comprises a light emitting source and a polarization conversion device. The polarization conversion device comprises a fixing device ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120075590 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM AND PROJECTION DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME - An illumination system and a projection device comprising the same are provided. The illumination system comprises a main optical axis, a light source, a wheel, an optical device, a first wavelength transformer and a first angle selective film. The light source is adapted to provide a light beam advancing along the main optical axis. The wheel is adapted to rotate according to a control signal. The optical device comprises a first lens, a second lens and a third lens sequentially disposed between the light source and the wheel along the main optical axis. The optical device is adapted to converge the light beam to a focused position on the wheel. The first wavelength transformer is disposed on the wheel for receiving and transforming the light beam into a first wavelength light. The first angle selective film is adapted to angle-selectively filter the first wavelength light, and is disposed on the first wavelength transformer. The first wavelength transformer is disposed between the light source and the first angle selective film. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075591 | LIGHT SOURCE UNIT AND PROJECTOR - A light source unit includes an excitation light source and a luminescent wheel on which luminescent light emitting areas including, on a reflecting surface, red and green luminescent materials which respectively emit light of red and green wavelength band, when receiving excitation light, and a diffuse transmission area which diffuses and transmits excitation light, are aligned end to end in a circumferential direction. An excitation light incident surface of a luminescent material layer of the luminescent wheel has a surface with a plurality of projecting bodies. Regular quadrangular pyramids are arranged thereon in a matrix with outer boundaries of bottom portions of adjacent regular quadrangular pyramids contacting each other. The pyramids rise at a rising angle of at least 30°, and a length of one side of an outer boundary of the bottom portion of the pyramid is between 10 and 100 μm. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075592 | OPTICAL UNIT AND PROJECTION DISPLAY DEVICE - Provided is an optical unit that includes: light source ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120075593 | LENS ARRAY MODULE AND PROJECTION APPARATUS - A lens array module includes a light incident surface, a light emitting surface opposite to the light incident surface, and a plurality of first and second lens surfaces. The first lens surfaces are arranged on the light incident surface to form into an array. The second lens surfaces are arranged on the light emitting surface to form into an array. The center of curvature of each of the first lens surfaces located at two opposite sides of a first reference point on the light incident surface deviates away from the first reference point in a direction parallel to a first reference axis, and the center of curvature of each of the second lens surfaces located at two opposite sides of a second reference point on the light emitting surface deviates toward the second reference point in a direction parallel to the first reference axis. A projection apparatus is also provided. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075594 | PROJECTION APPARATUS AND ILLUMINATION SYSTEM - A projection apparatus including a light source, a light uniforming and shaping module, and a light valve is provided. The light source has a light-emitting surface and is capable of emitting an illumination beam. The light uniforming and shaping module is disposed on a transmission path of the illumination beam. The light valve is disposed on a projection surface and on the transmission path of the illumination beam from the light uniforming and shaping module, wherein the light valve is capable of converting the illumination beam into an image beam. The light uniforming and shaping module is for projecting a light from each point of the light-emitting surface to a region on the projection surface, and the union of the regions projected from all the points on the light-emitting surface covers an entire active surface of the light valve. An illumination system is also provided. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075595 | VIDEO PROJECTOR - A video projector including a light source used to display an image, an optical component that differs from the light source, a power supply unit that supplies power, and a centrifugal fan including a rotation shaft and a blade that rotates about the rotation shaft. The centrifugal fan is a double intake fan that draws in gas from first and second axial directions, which are parallel to the rotation shaft, by rotating the blade and sends the gas outward in a radial direction from the rotation shaft. The centrifugal fan sends gas that has cooled the optical component and the power supply unit to the light source. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075596 | HIGH EFFICIENCY ILLUMINATION - An electronic device comprises a processor, a light source, and a controller coupled to the light source. The controller comprises logic to cycle the light source between an active state and an inactivate state at with a pulse duration that measures between 30 milliseconds and 100 milliseconds and jitter a time onset of the active state by a quasi-random time that measures between 0 and 30 milliseconds for one or more cycles. Other embodiments may be described. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075597 | PROJECTOR - A projector to which a ceiling suspension attachment is fixed. The projector accommodates an internal device. The projector is provided with an outer case including a bottom wall that defines an outer bottom surface and an inner bottom surface of the outer case. Insert nuts are arranged on the bottom wall. Each insert nut includes a threaded hole to which a first coupling screw is fastened and a second coupling screw can be fastened. The first coupling screw couples the attachment to the outer bottom surface of the bottom wall, and the second coupling screw is fastened to the threaded hole from a side opposite to the first coupling screw. The second coupling screw is fastened at least one of the insert nuts to couple the inner device to the inner bottom surface of the bottom wall. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075598 | PROJECTING AN IMAGE USING A MOVING ILLUMINATION BEAM - According to one embodiment, an image projector has a spatial light modulator (SLM) adapted to modulate illumination from a laser with a spatial pattern such that the modulated illumination projects an image on a viewing screen. The image projector further has an optical diffuser located on an optical path between the laser and the SLM. The laser is adapted to illuminate the SLM through the optical diffuser to create an illuminated area at the SLM. The optical diffuser is adapted to introduce an angular spread into the light transmitted therethrough. The image projector is adapted to move the illuminated area with respect to the SLM to mitigate speckle in the projected image. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075599 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A PROJECTOR - The present invention relates to a method for controlling a projector. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for controlling a projector that enables a projector to operate even when the temperature of the ambient air exceeds a predetermined temperature, and prevents the operation of the projector from being forcibly terminated even when the inside of the projector overheats beyond a predetermined temperature. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075600 | IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGING SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging apparatus includes a detector in which a plurality of pixels are arranged in a matrix; each pixel includes a conversion element that converts radiation or light into an electric charge. The detector performs an exposure imaging operation for outputting exposure image data, a correction imaging operation for outputting correction image data, and a correction imaging preparation operation including an initialization operation for initializing the conversion element between the exposure imaging operation and the correction imaging operation. A correction unit corrects the exposure image data using the correction image data; and a control unit controls the operation of the detector so that the detector performs the initialization operation based on an amount of variation in offset of the conversion element at the time of transitioning from an exposure imaging preparation operation to the exposure imaging operation. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075601 | Inspection Apparatus and Method, Lithographic Apparatus and Lithographic Processing Cell - An “angle-resolved” version of FD-OCT is used to measure reflectance properties. An inspection apparatus comprises an illumination source configured to provide an illumination beam, an interferometer configured to use the illumination beam to illuminate a target on a substrate at an incidence angle and to use radiation reflected from the substrate with a reference beam derived from the illumination beam to produce an output beam, a sampling device arranged to select a portion of the output beam, a spectrometer configured to receive the selected portion of the output beam and to measure a spectrum of the received selected portion of the output beam, and a processor configured to determine from the measured spectrum reflectance properties of the target such as raw spectrometer spectral data, the Fourier transformed data, the extracted intensity components or carrier phase or the calculated complex reflectance. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075602 | OPTICAL ARRANGEMENT IN A PROJECTION OBJECTIVE OF A MICROLITHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION EXPOSURE APPARATUS - The disclosure relates to an optical arrangement in a projection objective of a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus which is designed for operation in EUV. The optical arrangement includes first and second mirrors that are in direct succession to each other along the projection beam direction. The second mirror is rigidly connected to the first mirror. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075603 | PROCESS TUNING WITH POLARIZATION - A method for configuring an illumination source of a lithographic apparatus, the method including dividing the illumination source into pixel groups, each pixel group including one or more illumination source points in a pupil plane of the illumination source; changing a polarization state of each pixel group and determining an incremental effect on each of the plurality of critical dimensions resulting from the change of polarization state; calculating a first plurality of sensitivity coefficients for each of the plurality of critical dimensions using the determined incremental effects; selecting an initial illumination source; iteratively calculating a lithographic metric as a result of a change of polarization state using the calculated first plurality of sensitivity coefficients, the change of the polarization state of the pixel group in the initial illumination source creating a modified illumination source; and adjusting the initial illumination source based on the iterative results of calculations. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075604 | Methods and Systems for Evaluating Extreme Ultraviolet Mask Flatness - Disclosed are methods and systems for determining a topography of a lithographic optical element and/or a holder of a lithographic optical element. In one embodiment, the method includes directing electromagnetic radiation towards a lithographic optical element, where the electromagnetic radiation comprises electromagnetic radiation in a first predetermined wavelength range and electromagnetic radiation in a second predetermined wavelength range. The method further includes using the lithographic optical element to adsorb the electromagnetic radiation in the first predetermined wavelength range, and to reflect at least a portion of the electromagnetic radiation in the second predetermined wavelength range towards a substrate comprising a photosensitive layer, thereby exposing the photosensitive layer to form an exposed photosensitive layer. The method still further includes performing an evaluation of the exposed photosensitive layer and, based on the evaluation, determining a topography of the lithographic optical element. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075605 | Source Polarization Optimization - A lithographic simulation process is described, where each source point in a preselected group of source points at a pupil plane of an illumination source is represented by one or more variable parameters, wherein at least some of the variable parameters characterize a polarization state at the source point. One or both of the preselected group of source points in the illumination source and a representation of the design layout are iteratively reconfigured based on a computed gradient of a cost function with respect to the one or more variable parameters until a desired lithographic response is obtained, wherein the cost function comprises an aerial image intensity of a representation of the design layout projected using the preselected group of source points. Physical hardware to implement the source polarization variation is also described. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075606 | Mask Inspection with Fourier Filtering and Image Compare - A mask inspection system with Fourier filtering and image compare can include a first detector, a dynamic Fourier filter, a controller, and a second detector. The first detector can be located at a Fourier plane of the inspection system and can detect a first portion of patterned light produced by an area of a mask. The dynamic Fourier filter can be controlled by the controller based on the detected first portion of the patterned light. The second detector can detect a second portion of the patterned light produced by the section of the mask and transmitted through the dynamic Fourier filter. Further, the mask inspection system can include a data analysis device to compare the second portion of patterned light with another patterned light. Consequently, the mask inspection system is able to detect any possible defects on the area of the mask more accurately and with higher resolution. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075607 | Detector Module, Cooling Arrangement And Lithographic Apparatus Comprising A Detector Module - A detector module ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120075608 | PROJECTION OBJECTIVE AND PROJECTION EXPOSURE APPARATUS WITH NEGATIVE BACK FOCUS OF THE ENTRY PUPIL - The disclosure concerns a projection objective, which can include an object plane in which an object field is formed, an entry pupil, a mirrored entry pupil (RE) in a mirrored entry pupil plane obtained by mirroring the entry pupil (VE) at the object plane, an image plane, an optical axis, at least a first mirror and a second mirror. The projection objective can have a negative back focus of the entry pupil, and a principal ray originating from a central point of the object field and traversing the objective from the object plane to the image plane can intersect the optical axis in at least one point of intersection, wherein the geometric locations of all points of intersection lie between the image plane and the mirrored entry pupil plane. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075609 | OPTICAL ARRANGEMENT OF AUTOFOCUS ELEMENTS FOR USE WITH IMMERSION LITHOGRAPHY - A lithographic projection apparatus includes a projection system having a spherical lens element from which an exposure light is projected through liquid in a space under the spherical lens element, a member disposed adjacent to a surface of the spherical lens element through which the exposure light does not pass, and a gap formed between the member and the surface of the spherical lens element. The gap communicates with the space and includes lower and upper portions. A wafer is moved below and relative to the spherical lens element and the member, and the liquid is retained between the spherical lens element and the member on one side and an upper surface of the wafer on the other side. The liquid locally covers a portion of the upper surface of the wafer to expose the wafer by projecting the exposure light onto the wafer through the liquid in the space. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075610 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REDUCING STRAY RADIATION - A lithographic apparatus includes an illumination system for providing a beam of extreme ultra-violet radiation, a masking device for controlling the illumination of a patterning device by the beam of radiation, a support for supporting the patterning device, the patterning device configured to impart a pattern to the beam of radiation, a substrate table for holding a substrate, and a projection system for projecting the patterned beam of radiation onto a target portion of the substrate. The masking device includes a masking blade including a masking edge configured to delimit a boundary of an illumination region on the patterning device. The masking blade is configured to reflect extreme ultra-violet radiation incident on the masking blade such that at least a portion of the reflected radiation is not captured by the projection system. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075611 | DIAPHRAGM CHANGING DEVICE - The invention relates to an optical imaging device, in particular an objective | 2012-03-29 |
20120075612 | EXPOSURE METHOD AND EXPOSURE APPARATUS - In the present invention, while conveying a subject to be exposed, when exposure on a first exposure area of the subject to be exposed is completed, the exposure being performed by using a first mask pattern group of a photomask in which a plurality of types of mask pattern groups corresponding to each exposure pattern is arranged and formed in a conveying direction of the exposure to be exposed at a predetermined interval, the photomask is moved in synchronization with a conveying speed of the exposure to be exposed and the mask pattern group is switched from the first mask pattern group to a second mask pattern group. When the switching of the mask pattern group of the photomask 11 is completed, the movement of the photomask is stopped, exposure on a second exposure area of the subject to be exposed 8 is performed by the mask pattern group. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075613 | Lithographic Apparatus Having an Encoder Type Position Sensor System - A lithographic apparatus is disclosed that includes an encoder type sensor system configured to measure a position of a substrate table of the lithographic apparatus relative to a reference structure. The encoder type sensor system includes an encoder sensor head and an encoder sensor target and the lithographic apparatus comprises a recess to accommodate the encoder sensor target. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075614 | EXPOSURE METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - The present invention provides an exposure method including the steps of generating a plurality of element light sources formed on a pupil plane of an illumination optical system, setting a plurality of aberration states which are expected to exist in a projection optical system, calculating, for each of all combinations of the plurality of aberration states and the plurality of element light sources, an optical image of a pattern of a mask, which is formed in an evaluation area when one aberration state among the plurality of aberration states is produced in the projection optical system, and the pattern of the mask is illuminated with one element light source among the plurality of element light sources, determining, based on the calculated optical images, as a light intensity distribution to be formed on the pupil plane, a light source obtained by combining the plurality of element light sources applied with weights. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075615 | PULSED LIGHT OPTICAL RANGEFINDER - An optical rangefinder based on time-of-flight measurement, radiates pulsed light toward an object ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120075616 | WHOLE BLOOD IMMUNITY MEASURING DEVICE AND WHOLE BLOOD IMMUNITY MEASURING METHOD - A whole blood immunity measuring device includes a hemolytic reagent supply device that supplies a hemolytic reagent to a whole blood sample, a first light source that irradiates light on a first blood sample as being the whole blood sample to which the hemolytic reagent is added, a first light detection device that detects transmitted first light intensity, and a Hgb calculation part that calculates concentration of hemoglobin based on the first light intensity. An immunoreagent supply device supplies an immunoreagent to the first sample, a whole second light source irradiates light on a second blood sample as being the first sample to which the immunoreagent is added. A second light detection device detects transmitted second light intensity, and a measuring object calculation part that calculates a concentration of the measuring object based on the second light intensity. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075617 | LASER NAVIGATION MODULE - Disclosed herein is a laser navigation module. A light source emits a laser beam. A housing includes an IR window and a transparent or semitransparent part. The IR window transmits or reflects the laser beam emitted from the light source, and also interrupts transmission of external visible rays. The transparent or semitransparent part allows light emitted in the housing to be transmitted out of the housing. An illuminator is installed in the housing. A light diffusion unit transmits the light emitted from the illuminator to the housing. A re-reflective layer is formed on the upper surface of the light diffusion unit. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075618 | PHOTOACOUSTIC SENSOR - Embodiments of the apparatus, systems, and methods relate to a photoacoustic sensor includes an excitation source, a modulator, a quantum dot filter, an interferometer, a gas chamber, and a microphone. The excitation source generates a monochromatic light. The modulator intensity modulates the monochromatic light at a first modulation frequency. The quantum dot filter down converts the modulated monochromatic light into a broadband spectrum of infrared light. The interferometer further intensity modulates the broadband spectrum such that the at least one wavelength component of the broadband spectrum is further intensity modulated at a second modulation frequency. The gas chamber stores a sample gas and receives the plurality of modulated wavelength components. The microphone detects pressure changes within the gas chamber to produce an acoustic signal, which can be used to analyze properties of the sample gas. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075619 | FIBER-OPTIC PROBES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Fiber-optic probes are provided comprising an illumination fiber and a plurality of collection beveled fibers. In some embodiments, the fiber-optic probes may further comprise a collection flat-tip fiber. A system comprising a fiber-optic probe operably connected to a spectrometer, wherein the fiber-optic probe comprises an illumination fiber and a plurality of collection beveled fibers is provided. Associated methods are also provided. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075620 | OUTER SHAPE DETERMINATION DEVICE - An outer shape determination device includes: a mounting base having a rectangular mounting surface for placing an object to be subjected to determination thereon; a longitudinal light-emitting optical waveguide, a longitudinal light-receiving optical waveguide, a transverse light-emitting optical waveguide, and a transverse light-receiving optical waveguide which are provided along the periphery of the mounting surface; a heightwise light-emitting optical waveguide and a heightwise light-receiving optical waveguide which are erected upwardly from the mounting surface; a light source connected to light-emitting cores of the longitudinal, transverse and heightwise light-emitting optical waveguides; a photoelectric conversion element connected to light-receiving cores of the longitudinal, transverse and heightwise light-receiving optical waveguides; and an outer shape calculating means for receiving a light interception signal from the photoelectric conversion element to perform a computation process, thereby calculating the outer shape of the object. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075621 | OPTICAL FIBER CONNECTOR - The present invention relates to an optical fiber connector, which comprises a tube member, an optical-fiber module, a positioning member, and a position-limiting member. The back end of the tube member puts around a light-source module or an inspection module. The optical-fiber module is disposed at the front end of the tube member. The positioning member is disposed in the optical-fiber module. The position-limiting member puts around the positioning member and is disposed in the optical-fiber module. Thereby, when a user measures or inspects the optical fiber, the position-limiting member is used for limiting the assembly position of the optical fiber. Besides, the positioning member is used for aligning the optical fiber with the inspection module or the light-source module accurately. Thereby, the alignment of optical fibers can be performed in convenience. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075622 | ROTARY ENCODER AND OPTICAL APPARATUS - The rotary encoder includes a rotary scale in which a spiral pattern is formed, and a sensor unit including a light source and a first light-receiving part that detects light entering via the spiral pattern. A first reading area where the first light-receiving part reads the spiral pattern includes at least one cycle of the spiral pattern in a radial direction over an entire rotational angle range of the rotary scale. The first light-receiving part outputs sinusoidal signals corresponding to a radial cycle of the spiral pattern. The signal processor produces a first phase signal from two phase sinusoidal signals produced based on the sinusoidal signals output from the first light-receiving part, and produces, based on the first phase signal, a rotational angle signal showing a rotational angle of the rotary scale. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075623 | ANALYZING APPARATUS - An analyzing apparatus includes a microchip, a detecting unit and an analyzing-measuring unit. The microchip is formed of a light transmissive material formed with a separation fluid channel that is a light measuring part. The detecting unit includes an emitted-light guiding unit that emits light to the separation fluid channel, and a received-light guiding unit that receives light through the separation fluid channel. The emitted-light guiding unit or the received-light guiding unit placed at a position facing a microchip support table via the microchip abuts the microchip, and pushes the microchip in a direction toward the microchip support table. The analyzing-measuring unit includes the detecting unit, the emitted-light guiding unit and the received-light guiding unit, and detects a constituent of a sample filled in the separation fluid channel. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075624 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSPECTING MAGNETIC DISK - In magnetic disk inspection, it is made possible to perform the total operation in which magnetic disks taken out from a cassette are inspected on both surfaces thereof, classified by the grades according to the inspection results and returned again to corresponding cassettes, while maintaining high throughput. To achieve such inspection, a plurality of uninspected boards are put on a plurality of corresponding rotation-drive portions at a plurality of corresponding board taking-out and supply positions in a magnetic disk inspection apparatus and are transferred to a plurality of corresponding inspection positions. The boards are optically inspected while rotating. The optically inspected boards are transferred to the plurality of corresponding board taking-out and supply positions and the plurality of transferred boards are taken out. The taken-out boards are sorted according to the optical inspection results and stored in the corresponding cassettes into which inspected boards are stored. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075625 | OPTICAL SURFACE DEFECT INSPECTION APPARATUS AND OPTICAL SURFACE DEFECT INSPECTION METHOD - The present invention is to provide an optical surface defect inspection apparatus or an optical surface defect inspection method that can improve a signal-to-noise ratio according to a multi-segmented cell method without performing autofocus operations, and can implement highly sensitive inspection. The present invention is an optical surface defect inspection apparatus or an optical surface defect inspection method in which an inspection beam is applied onto a test subject, an image of a scattered light from the surface of the test subject is formed on a photo-detector, and a defect on the surface of the test subject is inspected based on an output from the photo-detector. The photo-detector has an optical fiber bundle. One end thereof forms a circular light receiving surface to receive the scattered light. The other end thereof is connected to a plurality of light receiving devices. The optical fiber bundle is divided into a plurality of fan-shaped cells in the light receiving surface, and connected to the light emitting devices in units of the cells for performing the inspection based on the outputs of the plurality of cells. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075626 | UNIVERSAL TESTING PLATFORM FOR MEDICAL DIAGNOSTICS AND AN APPARATUS FOR READING TESTING PLATFORMS - A method and an apparatus for optically reading test devices having an identification data zone associated with the test device and test zone arranged to receive a sample. The apparatus comprises an optical sensing module, an image processing module coupled to the optical sensing module, a control module coupled to the optical sensing module and to the image-processing module. The optical sensing module is arranged to sense both the test zone and the identification data zone and deliver the sensed data to the image processing module responsive to the control module. Further, the image-processing unit is arranged to perform image processing on the sensed data from the test zone and from the identification data zone and further determine the sample according to the sensed data from the test zone in view of the sensed data from the identification data zone responsive to the control unit. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075627 | FIBER PROBE BASED MICROFLUDIC RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY - A microfluidic device comprising at least one microfluidic channel with an input and an output for allowing fluid flow; and at least one Raman fiber based probe having an excitation fiber probe and/or a collection fiber probe positioned so that one end of the probe is in the microfluidic channel. | 2012-03-29 |
20120075628 | OPTICAL CHARACTERISTIC MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND OPTICAL CHARACTERISTIC MEASUREMENT METHOD SUITABLE FOR SPECTRUM MEASUREMENT - An optical characteristic measurement device includes a photodetector and a processor. The photodetector has a detection surface greater than a light incident surface receiving light from a spectrometer. The processor is configured to obtain a measurement spectrum detected in a first detection area corresponding to the light incident surface and a signal intensity detected in a second detection area different from the light incident surface, correct a pattern prepared in advance and exhibiting a noise characteristic of the photodetector based on the signal intensity to calculate a first correction spectrum, subtract a correction value calculated based on the signal intensity from each component value of the measurement spectrum to calculate a second correction spectrum, and subtract each component value of the first correction spectrum from a corresponding component value of the second correction spectrum to calculate an output spectrum. | 2012-03-29 |