15th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140098301 | REMOTE CONTROL COMMAND SETTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SETTING REMOTE CONTROL COMMAND - Provided is a remote control command setting device capable of regulating some operations while being easy to handle for children. The device reconfigures a correspondence between an operation for an operation area having multiple operation buttons arranged therein and a control command for an electric device. The device includes an operation history holding unit ( | 2014-04-10 |
20140098302 | VARIABLE AND SERRATED SCANNING IN LASER PROJECTORS - A miniature projector is provided that comprises: a means for providing at least three different light beams of different color; and a means for scanning the light beams; wherein the scanning means is adapted to scan the light beams according to a pattern from a first edge to an ending edge in the screen to form an image, the pattern being a wave pattern of scan lines such that amplitudes oscillates along a first axis as the beams progressively scan along a second axis, the second axis being perpendicular to the first axis, and wherein the wave pattern is a composite of a vertical scan profile and horizontal scan profile and the vertical scan profile has a cyclic wobulation corresponding to the amplitudes. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098303 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS - An illumination apparatus having an illumination function and an image projection function includes a light source for illumination, an image projection section including a light source portion having a light source for image projection different from the light source for illumination, an image formation portion that modulates light from the light source portion based on image information to be projected to form an image, and a projection lens that enlarges and projects the image, a connection section electrically connectable to an illumination apparatus fixture, a lamp cover attached to the connection section, accommodating the light source for illumination and the image projection section, and having a light transmissive portion that transmits illumination light from the light source for illumination and the image projected from the image projection section, and a control section having a function of controlling the light source for illumination and the image projection section. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098304 | TOUCH SCREEN PANEL - A touch screen panel includes a plurality of first sensing electrodes on a substrate, the plurality of first sensing electrodes being connected to each other in a first direction, a plurality of second sensing electrodes between the first sensing electrodes on the substrate, the plurality of second sensing electrodes being connected to each other in a second direction intersecting the first direction, a plurality of first connecting patterns connecting the first sensing electrodes to each other in the first direction, a plurality of second connecting patterns connecting the second sensing electrodes to each other in the second direction, a first insulating layer at least between the first connecting patterns and the second connecting patterns, and dummy patterns in at least one of the first and second sensing electrodes, the dummy patterns having island-shapes and being insulated from the first and second sensing electrodes. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098305 | LCD TOUCH SCREEN AND APPLICATIONS INTEGRATING SINGLE LAYER CAPACITIVE SENSOR - It relates to an LCD touch screen and applications integrating single layer capacitive sensor, comprising first underlayer, second underlayer, liquid crystal imaging material and control circuit. It also comprises capacitive touch sensor, which comprises an electrode layer set between the said first underlayer and second underlayer. The said electrode layer comprises electrodes and electrode conductors which are used for electric connection of various electrodes; both of the said electrodes and electrode conductors are set in the same plane. In the invention, the single layer capacitive sensor is set inside of the LCD touch screen, so as to reduce the thickness of the LCD touch screen, conforming to the development tendency of LCD touch screen to thin even ultra-thin ones. In addition, the invention has taken advantage of shielding effect of the black matrix, at the same time of shielding pixel electrode matrix, electrodes and the electrode conductors for the capacitive sensor are also shielded, thus, using effect of the capacitive touch sensor has been enhanced and manufacturing cost is reduced. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098306 | TOUCH SCREEN SYSTEMS WITH INTERFACE LAYER - A touch system for sensing a touch event that includes a transparent sheet having opposite upper and lower surfaces and an index of refraction n | 2014-04-10 |
20140098307 | CONDUCTIVE LAMINATE BODY, TOUCH PANEL, AND DISPLAY DEVICE - This present invention pertains to: a conductive laminate body, a touch panel, and a display device. In the present invention, the relative refractive index of a substrate with respect to a first protective sheet, and/or the relative refractive index of the substrate with respect to a second protective sheet is 0.86-1.15. The relative refractive index of a first substrate with respect to the first protective sheet, and/or the relative refractive index of a second substrate with respect to the second protective sheet is 0.86-1.15. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098308 | GLASSES-FREE 3D LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A glasses-free 3D liquid crystal display device includes an array substrate, a plurality of data lines disposed horizontally and a plurality of gate lines disposed vertically on the array substrate, a plurality of pixel units defined by the data lines and the gate lines. A pixel unit includes a first sub-pixel and a second sub-pixel that are horizontally disposed and adjacent to each other. The data line is a periodically varying flexuous line extending horizontally, in addition, or alternatively, the gate line is a periodically varying flexuous line extending vertically. The display device reduces the unevenness of moire fringes. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098309 | Short-Wavelength Infrared (SWIR) Multi-Conjugate Liquid Crystal Tunable Filter - A SWIR hyperspectral imaging filter has serial stages along an optical signal path with angularly distributed birefringent retarders and polarizers. The retarders can include active retarders such as tunable liquid crystal birefringent elements, passive retarders such as fixed retarders, and/or combinations thereof. Distinctly different periodic transmission spectra are provided by different filter stages, each having multiple retarders, in particular with some stages having broad bandpass peaks at wide spectral spacing and other stages have very narrow closely spaced peaks. The respective spectra include at least one tunably selectable band at which the transmission spectra of the filter stages coincide, whereby the salutary narrow bandpass and wide spectral spacing ranges of different stages apply together, resulting in a high finesse wavelength filter suitable for spectral imaging. The filter may be configured to provide faster switching speed and increased angle of acceptance and may operate in the rage of approximately 850-1700 nm. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098310 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY, MOBILE TERMINAL HAVING THE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal display is provided that includes a first base substrate including a first surface, a second base substrate including a second surface, a liquid crystal layer including liquid crystal molecules positioned between the first and second base substrates and configured to change alignment when electrical power is applied thereto, a first electrode positioned on the second surface and including a plurality of substantially parallel grooves extending in a first direction on a surface facing the first base substrate, the plurality of grooves configured to align the liquid crystal molecules in a preset direction when electrical power is applied, and a second electrode positioned on the first surface or on the second surface, wherein a voltage difference between the first and second electrodes applies the electrical power to the liquid crystal molecules. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098311 | DISPLAY SUBSTRATE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND DISPLAY PANEL HAVING THE SAME - A display substrate includes a substrate, a switching element, a pixel electrode, and a light sensing part. The switching element is disposed on the substrate and is electrically connected to a gate line and a data line. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the switching element. The light sensing part is electrically connected to the switching element and the pixel electrode, and is configured to control a grayscale of a pixel according to a brightness of an external light. The pixel includes the pixel electrode. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098312 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device using a pseudo-dot inversion driving system includes a pixel circuit arranged in a matrix shape in a row direction and a column direction. First and second gate lines extend in the row direction. First and second signal lines extend in the column direction. The pixel circuit includes a pixel electrode arranged between the first and second signal lines and electrically connected with the first signal line through a switching element. Parasitic capacitance formed between the pixel electrode and the first signal line is smaller than the parasitic capacitance between the pixel electrode and the second signal line. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098313 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A liquid crystal display includes first and second substrates, first and second alignment layers, and a liquid crystal layer between the alignment layers and including liquid crystal molecules. The liquid crystal molecules on a surface of the first alignment layer have a first pretilt angle in a direction which is vertical with respect to a horizontal plane surface parallel to the first substrate, and a first alignment angle in a direction which is horizontal with respect to a horizontal line parallel to the horizontal plane surface. The liquid crystal molecules on a surface of the second alignment layer have a second pretilt angle in the direction which is vertical with respect to the horizontal plane surface and different from the first pretilt angle, and a second alignment angle in the direction which is horizontal with respect to the horizontal line and different from the first alignment angle. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098314 | LIQUID CRYSTAL MEDIUM COMPOSITION AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL MANUFACTURED WITH SAME - The present invention provides a liquid crystal medium composition and a liquid crystal display panel manufactured with same. The liquid crystal medium composition includes a negative type liquid crystal material, a polymerizable monomer, a sensitizer, and stabilizer. The sensitizer is an organometallic complex that has an amount of 0.01%-5% of total mass of the liquid crystal composition and has a strong absorption of ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 300-450 nm. The sensitizer converts the primary wavelength range of ultraviolet light for reaction of the polymerizable monomer from 200-300 nm to 300-450 nm, staying away from the absorption band of the liquid crystal material and reducing damages caused on the liquid crystal material and the alignment material of polyimide, thereby heightening reaction efficiency and homogeneity of the polymerizable monomer and the quality and lifespan of the liquid crystal display panel. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098315 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal display includes: a first insulation substrate; a gate line disposed on the first insulation substrate; a first data line and a second data line disposed on the first insulation substrate; a color filter disposed on the first insulation substrate and disposed between the first data line and the second data line; a first light blocking member disposed on the first data line and the second data line; and a second light blocking member disposed on the color filter and the first light blocking member, extending in the same direction as the gate line, and overlapping the first light blocking member on the first data line and the second data line. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098316 | PDLC FILM STRUCTURE, MANUFACTURING METHOD AND CONTROLLING METHOD THEREOF - A PDLC film structure, a manufacturing method and a controlling method thereof are provided. The PDLC film structure comprising: a first substrate and a second substrate disposed facing each other; and a PDLC layer filled between the first substrate and the second substrate. A transparent electrode is provided on a surface of the first substrate which faces the second substrate, and a plurality of control units are provided on a surface of the second substrate which faces the first substrate, each control unit comprising a first thin film field effect transistor and a first transparent electrode connected thereto, and a second thin film field effect transistor and a second transparent electrode connected thereto. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098317 | ARRAY SUBSTRATE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY HAVING THE SAME - An array substrate includes a gate line, a data line insulated from and crossing the gate line, and a pixel connected to the gate line and the data line. The pixel includes at least one thin film transistor connected to the gate line and the data line, and a pixel electrode connected to the thin film transistor. The pixel electrode includes a trunk portion having a cross shape and a plurality of branch portions inclined to the trunk portion and spaced apart from each other. Each branch portion includes a first area extended from the trunk portion and a second area extended from the first area, and the second area has a width greater than a width of the first area. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098318 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - Reduction in the reliability of a seal portion is prevented. The reduction is caused by a light shielding portion formed on the seal portion of a TFT substrate to hamper curing an ultraviolet curable sealing material. A sealing material has a two-layer structure of an ultraviolet curable sealing material that is an inner sealing material and a thermosetting and ultraviolet curable sealing material or a thermosetting sealing material that is an outer sealing material. A light shielding portion is formed on a TFT substrate under the outer sealing material, and is not formed on the TFT substrate under the inner sealing material. When ultraviolet rays are applied from the TFT substrate side, the inner sealing material is cured in a short time. The outer sealing material is then cured by heating. Thus, the overall seal portion can be sufficiently cured, and a highly reliable seal portion can be formed. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098319 | DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL HAVING THE SAME - A display substrate includes a display area corresponding to a plurality of pixels, a peripheral area surrounding the display area, a thin film transistor for driving a corresponding one of the pixels, a gate line electrically coupled to the thin film transistor, a data line crossing the gate line and electrically coupled to the thin film transistor, a pixel electrode electrically coupled to the thin film transistor, and a common electrode overlapping the pixel electrode and having a first opening overlapping a first pixel of the pixels, and a second opening overlapping a second pixel of the pixels adjacent the first pixel, wherein the first opening and the second opening extend in different directions, and wherein the common electrode is continuous and overlaps the first and second pixels. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098320 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND A MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Embodiments of the present invention provide a liquid crystal display device and a manufacturing method thereof. The device comprises: an upper substrate, comprising: substrate; a color filter and a black matrix, formed on a surface of the substrate facing a lower substrate in the same layer; a lower substrate, cell-assembled with the upper substrate and comprising: a base substrate; a gate metal bus, a gate insulating layer, a source/drain metal bus and a first insulating protection layer, which are formed on the base substrate sequentially; a transparent electrode, formed on the first insulating protection layer; and a second insulating protection layer, covering the transparent electrode; and a seal agent, provided at a periphery of a display area of the liquid crystal display device, wherein an upper portion of the seal agent is attached to the substrate and a lower portion thereof is attached to the second insulating protection layer. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098321 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In a liquid crystal display device of an IPS system, to realize reduction of manufacturing cost and improvement of yield by decreasing the number of steps for manufacturing a TFT. A channel etch type bottom gate TFT structure, where patterning of a source region and a drain region and patterning of a source wiring and a pixel electrode are carried out by the same photomask. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098322 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device includes a light source, a light source circuit board on which the light source is mounted, and which electrically controls the light source, a light guide plate optical system including a light guide plate having an incidence plane from which a light emitted from the light source is input, and outputting the light as a planar light, and a frame that holds the light guide plate optical system and the light source circuit board, and has a hole at a position of a light source arrangement plane which faces the incidence plane in which the light source is arranged. The light source circuit board is located at the frame so that the light source is arranged inside the hole from a rear surface side of the light source arrangement plane. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098323 | SURFACE LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE - A surface light-emitting device includes: a light guide plate including a notch; a reflection sheet including a notch; a point light source; a light-source substrate; a first chassis covering and extending along the light-source substrate and the lower surface of the light guide plate; a second chassis formed to fit with the first chassis; a liquid crystal panel put on the second chassis; and a third chassis covering the liquid crystal panel and a part of the first chassis on which the light-source substrate is put, and formed to fit with the first chassis on the part. The light-source substrate is fixed on the first chassis. The first chassis includes a protrusion to be engaged with the notches so as to be moved together with the light guide plate and the reflection sheet in response to a movement of the first chassis along the light guide plate. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098324 | BACKPLATE, BACKLIGHT MODULE USING THE SAME AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - This invention discloses a backplate comprising a sheet metal member with a hollow structure and an aluminum extrusion heatsink connected to the end of the sheet metal member. This aluminum extrusion heatsink includes a lateral light source connection portion provided with a light source and a sheet metal member connection portion connected to the lateral light source connection portion, wherein the latter is in contact with the sheet metal member. The aluminum extrusion heatsink further includes two heat-dissipation extension portions respectively arranged at both ends of the sheet metal member connection portion and extending in a length direction of the sheet metal member. Herein, the heat-dissipation extension portion at both ends of the aluminum extrusion heatsink can enhance the heat dissipation effect at the corner region. When the backplate is applied to a liquid crystal display device, it can reduce the stress concentration degree at the corner region thereof. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098325 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE, POLARIZING PLATE, AND POLARIZER PROTECTION FILM - The invention provides a liquid crystal display device, as well as a polarizer and a protective film suitable for the liquid crystal display device. The liquid crystal display device comprises a backlight light source, two polarizers, and a liquid crystal cell disposed between the two polarizers; the backlight light source being a white light-emitting diode light source; each of the two polarizers comprising a polarizing film and protective films laminated on both sides of the polarizing film; at least one of the protective films being a polyester film having an adhesion-facilitating layer; the polyester film having a retardation of 3,000 to 30,000 nm; and the adhesion-facilitating layer comprising a polyester resin (A) and a polyvinyl alcohol resin (B). | 2014-04-10 |
20140098326 | PRINTED FLEXIBLE DISPLAY HAVING GRATING - A printed flexible display having grating, comprising a printable layer, a printing ink layer, a grating layer, an electrode layer A, an electrically-controlled optical switch layer, and an electrode layer B which are arranged successively from top to bottom. The printable layer is a flexible insulating material that is foldable and printable. The printing ink layer is a CMYK ink dot matrix printed on the printable layer. The grating layer is a lenticular grating plate. The printing ink layer is arranged on a focal plane of the lenticular grating plate. The thickness of the grating layer equals to the absolute value of an object-side focal length of the lenticular grating plate. The electrode layer A and the electrode layer B are both ITO conductive thin film layers having electrode array engraved thereon, while the electrode arrays of both are perpendicular in direction. The electrically-controlled optical switch layer is a PDLC thin film. The display allows for facilitated three-dimensional visual effects, facilitated colorization, shortened response time, reduced driving voltage, comfortable reading, and reduced costs. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098327 | STRUCTURE OF POLARIZER AND LIQUID CRYSTAL PANEL - The present invention provides a structure of polarizer and liquid crystal panel. The polarizer includes, from top down, polarizer main body, electrostatic adsorption film and release film. The LC panel includes a polarizer of the structure. Because the polarizer replaces the PSA of the known polarizer with the electrostatic adsorption film, the electrostatic adsorption film uses electrostatic adsorption to attach the polarizer main body to the substrate of the LC panel without using any adhesive. Therefore, when reprocessing is required, no residual adhesive on substrate is left to removal and the cleaning is convenient. Also, electrostatic adsorption film will not damage the polarizer when removed from the substrate so that the polarizer can be reused to effectively save the cost. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098328 | VA Display Mode Compensation Architecture and VA Display Mode Liquid Crystal Display Device - The present invention relates to a VA display mode compensation architecture and a VA display mode liquid crystal display device. The VA display mode compensation architecture includes, sequentially from top to bottom, a first TAC layer, a first polarization layer, a biaxial compensation film, a VA LC cell, a second TAC layer, a second polarization layer, and a third TAC layer. The horizontal viewing angle of the VA LC cell and thus the VA liquid crystal display is taken as 0 degree for reference. The first polarization layer has an absorption axis that is set at 0 degree. The biaxial compensation film has a slow axis that is set at 90 degrees. The second TAC layer has a slow axis that is set at 0 degree. The second polarization layer has an absorption axis that is set at 90 degrees. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098329 | VA Display Mode Compensation Architecture and VA Display Mode Liquid Crystal Display Device - The present invention relates to a VA display mode compensation architecture and a VA display mode liquid crystal display device. The VA display mode compensation architecture includes, sequentially from top to bottom, a first TAC layer, a first polarization layer, a second TAC layer, a VA LC cell, a biaxial compensation film, a second polarization layer, and a third TAC layer. The horizontal viewing angle of the VA LC cell and thus the VA liquid crystal display is taken as 0 degree for reference. The first polarization layer has an absorption axis that is set at 90 degrees. The second TAC layer has a slow axis that is set at 0 degree. The biaxial compensation film has a slow axis that is set at 90 degrees. The second polarization layer has an absorption axis that is set at 0 degree. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098330 | POLARIZER, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A polarizer includes an opening defined in the polarizer and through which light transmits; a non-opening which is adjacent to the opening and blocks the light; a plurality of metal lines elongated in a first direction, and separated from each other in a second direction different than the first direction, in the opening; and a plate-type pattern in the non-opening. A height of the metal lines is smaller than a height of the plate-type pattern, from a same reference; and an interval in the second direction and between adjacent metal lines is smaller than a wavelength of visible light rays. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098331 | POLARIZING PLATE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A polarizing plate according to the invention includes a first protective film; a polarizer; a second protective film; and an adhesive layer in this order, in which a moisture vapor permeability of the first protective film is less than or equal to 200 g/m | 2014-04-10 |
20140098332 | Displays With Logos and Alignment Marks - An electronic device may be provided with a display mounted in a housing. The display may include a color filter layer, a liquid crystal layer, and a thin-film transistor layer. The color filter layer may form the outermost layer of the display. A color filter layer substrate in the color filter layer may have opposing inner and outer surfaces. A layer of patterned metal on the inner surface may form metal alignment marks. The metal alignment marks may include alignment marks for color filter elements, alignment marks for a black matrix layer that is formed on top of the color filter elements, and post spacer alignment marks. The layer of patterned metal may also form structures such as logo structures that are visible on the outer surface in an inactive border region of the display. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098333 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display including: an substrate; a microcavity formed on the substrate; a pixel electrode formed in the microcavity and having a domain divider on the substrate; a liquid crystal layer positioned in the microcavity layer; and a common electrode positioned on the liquid crystal layer and having a domain divider. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098334 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPLIANCE - A pixel electrode or a common electrode is a light-transmissive conductive film; therefore, it is formed of ITO conventionally. Accordingly, the number of manufacturing steps and masks, and manufacturing cost have been increased. An object of the present invention is to provide a semiconductor device, a liquid crystal display device, and an electronic appliance each having a wide viewing angle, less numbers of manufacturing steps and masks, and low manufacturing cost compared with a conventional device. A semiconductor layer of a transistor, a pixel electrode, and a common electrode of a liquid crystal element are formed in the same step. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098335 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device includes a pair of substrates disposed to be opposed to each other, a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the pair of substrates, a lower-layer electrode disposed between one of the substrates and the liquid crystal layer, an insulating film that covers the lower-layer electrode, and an upper-layer electrode disposed on the insulating film. The lower-layer electrode includes a plurality of lower-layer electrode fingers spaced a predetermined interval apart from each other. The upper-layer electrode includes a plurality of upper-layer electrode fingers spaced a predetermined interval apart. The plurality of lower-layer electrode fingers intersects the plurality of upper-layer electrode fingers at a predetermined angle greater than 0 degrees and smaller than 90 degrees if viewed from a direction normal to the one of the substrates. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098336 | OPTICAL DETECTION METHOD OF LCD PANEL BY PHOTO-ALIGNMENT AND DETECTION DEVICE THEREOF - An optical detection method of a photo-alignment LCD panel includes steps: A. generating a model image according to an internal image of a qualified prearranged detection unit of a photo-alignment LCD panel; B. generating an image by obtaining an internal image of the detection unit of the photo-alignment LCD panel to be inspected using a unit of the prearranged detection unit. The method further includes comparing the image with the model image and generating a comparison result according to the comparison. In the present disclosure, the prearranged detection unit is used as a reference comparison unit. The internal image of the detection unit is added into the model image. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098337 | Eyeglasses - A pair of eyeglasses includes a frame, two lenses, two temples, two push devices and two fixing elements. The frame has two lens-holding portions, to which the lens are respectively disposed. The temples are respectively connected with two sides of the frame. Each of the push devices is connected to the frame and the corresponding temple, and has a track at an end thereof. The fixing elements are respectively disposed at the tracks, and each of the fixing elements connects the frame, the corresponding temple and push device. Each of the push devices moves relative to the frame through the track thereof By the deposition of the push devices, the lenses can be easily fixed to the frame and unloaded from the frame, thereby improving the usability and extending the lifespan of the product. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098338 | CONTACT LENS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Provided is a contact lens having a novel structure with a high level of practicality which is easy to manufacture and apply to users, and can improve quality of vision (QOV). In an optical part of a contact lens, a spherical aberration of a size corresponding to a coma aberration of a user's naked eye, and of a size for which a spherical aberration of the user's naked eye will not be offset and will be made to remain is set as a corrective optical characteristic for a residual irregular astigmatism of the user's naked eye. A high-order aberration of the optical part is set rotationally symmetric around an optical axis. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098339 | PUPIL-ONLY PHOTOCHROMIC CONTACT LENSES DISPLAYING DESIRABLE OPTICS AND COMFORT - A method for making a hydrogel, photochromic contact lens including supplying a first lens composition comprising a contact lens monomer and a photochromic material to a front contact lens mold and supplying a second lens composition to said contact lens mold wherein the viscosity of said first composition is at least about 1000 cp greater than the viscosity of said second contact lens composition, and the makeup of said second composition matches the of said first composition to reduce strain between said compositions of the resulting lens. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098340 | STABILIZATION OF CONTACT LENSES - Contact lens designs are provided with improved stabilization wherein the moments of momentum are balanced. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098341 | METHOD FOR CALCULATING AND OPTIMIZING AN EYEGLASS LENS TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION HIGHER-ORDER IMAGING ERRORS - The invention relates in particular to a computer-implemented method for calculating or optimizing a spectacle lens, comprising the steps of:
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20140098342 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CORNEAL IRRADIATION - A device and method for use thereof to illuminate a visual system of a subject includes a light-transforming optical element configured to transform a substantially collimated beam of light into light having a diverging spatial distribution. Optionally, light having such spatial distribution includes a plurality of diverging beams of light. An imaging system mechanically cooperated with the light-transforming optical element is configured such as to form an image of the light-transforming optical element at an image surface associated with the eye that is distant from the retina. The irradiance level at the image surface exceeds that at the retina. Optionally, the image surface adjoins or includes the cornea. The imaging system may include an optical system containing refractive and/or reflective optical elements. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098343 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE DOMINANT EYE - A method is provided for determining the dominant eye of a person using equipment designed to acquire at least one image of the face of the person, then process the image, and finally return information enabling the person to know which eye is the dominant eye thereof. The method uses a sighting device that is identifiable and locatable in relation to the equipment, with the viewing being carried out through a window with both eyes open. The size of the window is such that it does not allow the person to see said target with both eyes at the same time. The equipment acquires at least one image for viewing the position of both eyes of the person, processing the image by performing calculations while taking into account the position of a central point located between both eyes, the position of the target and the position of the window. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098344 | Diagnostic, Prescriptive, And Data-Gathering System And Method For Macular Pigment Deficits And Other Eye Disorders - A macular health measurement and storage system comprises a plurality of macular-pigment measurement machine for measuring macular pigment density in humans, a plurality of computers each of which is associated with a corresponding one the macular-pigment measuring machines, and a central host. The plurality of macular-pigment measurement machines include a device for receiving macular pigment data from a patient, at least one data transfer port, and at least one processor that enables the transfer of the macular pigment data from the transfer port. The plurality of computers include a first port coupled to the data transfer port of the corresponding macular-pigment measurement machine for receiving the macular pigment data. Each of the computers includes a second port for transferring patient data. The central host is coupled to the second ports on each of the plurality of computers. The central host includes a storage device for storing the patient data. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098345 | OPHTHALMIC OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR QUICK SWITCHING TO REALIZE ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR EYE SEGMENTS IMAGING - It is provided an ophthalmic optical coherence tomography system in the invention, the system comprising: an OCT interferometer primary module and a sample arm module, wherein the OCT interferometer primary module comprises an OCT light source, a fiber coupler, a reference arm, a detection module, an X-direction scanning unit, and a Y-direction scanning unit; the sample arm module comprises an anterior eye segment imaging module and a posterior eye segment imaging module; the Y-direction scanning unit is rotatable; when the Y-direction scanning unit is at a first rotation angle, the Y-direction scanning unit reflects the light received by the X-direction scanning unit into the anterior eye segment imaging module; and when the Y-direction scanning unit is at a second rotation angle, the Y-direction scanning unit reflects the light received by the X-direction scanning unit into the posterior eye segment imaging module. It is further provided a method for quick switching to realize anterior and posterior eye segments imaging in the invention, in which imaging at one time and quick switching for locations at different depths can be realized, and on this basis, the eye axial length can be measured accurately. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098346 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING A CORNEA - In order to measure a cornea with the aid of a projection (S | 2014-04-10 |
20140098347 | OPHTHALMOLOGICAL DEVICE - An ophthalmological device ( | 2014-04-10 |
20140098348 | OPTICAL MASK FOR BLENDING OVERLAPPING TILED IMAGES - The invention provides an optical mask ( | 2014-04-10 |
20140098349 | LIGHT SOURCE UNIT AND PROJECTION DISPLAY SYSTEM USING SAME - The projection display system has a light source unit where a first light source and a second light source respectively emitting a first and second wavelength or wavelength range of light are juxtapositionally arranged; a third light source emitting a third wavelength or wavelength range of light; an optical combiner device for combining the three wavelengths or wavelength ranges of light from the light sources; an optical device for averaging distributions of the wavelengths or wavelength ranges of light; an image display device for receiving the light transmitted through the optical device and forming image light responsive to a video signal; and a projector lens for projecting the image light onto a screen. At least two of the optical axes of the first, second, and third wavelengths or wavelength ranges of light which are incident on the optical device are not coincident with each other. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098350 | OPTICAL DEVICE - According to the present invention, there is provided an optical device comprising, a plurality of light sources each operable to provide a light beam; at least one beam combiner which is operable to combine the light beams from the plurality of light sources, to provide a combined light beam; a beam splitter, which is arranged to receive the combined light beam and to split the combined light beam into a primary light beam and a secondary light beam, wherein one or more characteristics of the secondary light beam are indicative of one or more characteristics of the primary light beam, wherein the beam splitter comprises a first surface through which the primary light beam is emitted from the beam splitter and a second surface through which the secondary light beam is emitted from the beam splitter; a mirror component which comprises a mirror, wherein the mirror component is arranged such that the mirror can reflect the primary light beam which is emitted through the first surface of the beam splitter and wherein the mirror can oscillate about at least one oscillation axis to scan the primary light beam; wherein the optical device further comprises a photodiode which is configured to receive the secondary light beam and to detect one or more characteristics of the secondary light beam, wherein the photodiode is configured to be offset from being parallel to at least one of the first surface or second surface of the a beam splitter, to reduce the amount of parasitic light which is directed to the mirror. There is further provided a corresponding method of projecting an image. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098351 | Multiple Source High Performance Stereographic Projection System - Multiple source high performance stereographic projection systems are described. One projection system described comprises a first projection channel, a first light source capable of providing light for the first projection channel, and a second light source capable of providing light for the first projection channel, wherein when the projection system is in a first presentation mode the first and second light sources are on, and wherein when the projection system is in a second presentation mode the first light source is on and the second light source is at a reduced power. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098352 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE OF AN OPTICAL ELEMENT - A device serves for controlling temperature of an optical element provided in vacuum atmosphere. The device has a cooling apparatus having a radiational cooling part, arranged apart from the optical element, for cooling the optical element by radiation heat transfer. A controller serves for controlling temperature of the radiational cooling part. Further, the device comprises a heating part for heating the optical element. The heating part is connected to the controller for controlling the temperature of the heating part. The resulting device for controlling temperature in particular can be used with an optical element in a EUV microlithography tool leading to a stable performance of its optics. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098353 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A liquid confinement system for use in immersion lithography is disclosed in which the meniscus of liquid between the liquid confinement system and the substrate is pinned substantially in place by a meniscus pinning feature. The meniscus pinning feature comprises a plurality of discrete outlets arranged in a polygonal shape. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098354 | Reticle Transfer System and Method - A fabrication system comprises a global system comprising a plurality of stockers and a global transportation system connected to the stockers, a local system coupled to the global system through the global transportation system, wherein the local system comprises a first buffer located at a boundary between the global system and the local system, a plurality of lithography apparatuses coupled to the first buffer through a local transportation system and an empty pod buffer. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098355 | CATOPTRIC OBJECTIVES AND SYSTEMS USING CATOPTRIC OBJECTIVES - In general, in one aspect, the invention features an objective arranged to image radiation from an object plane to an image plane, including a plurality of elements arranged to direct the radiation from the object plane to the image plane, wherein the objective has an image side numerical aperture of more than 0.55 and a maximum image side field dimension of more than 1 mm, and the objective is a catoptric objective. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098356 | OPTICAL SYSTEM, INSPECTION SYSTEM AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - Systems and methods for inspection are provided utilizing a wide angle optical system. The optical system includes a wide angle input lens group and an output lens group. The wide angle input lens group is configured to receive wide-angle radiation, e.g., having an angular spread of 60 degrees or more, from an object surface, and produce imageable radiation. The wide angle input lens group is arranged such that no intermediate focused image is formed within or after the wide angle input lens group. The output lens group is configured to receive the imageable radiation from the wide angle input lens group and focus the imageable radiation onto an image plane to image at least part of the object surface. A detector receives the image of the at least part of the object surface and, based on the received image, detects, for example, contamination on the object surface. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098357 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - An immersion lithographic projection apparatus is disclosed in which liquid is provided between a projection system of the apparatus and a substrate. The use of both liquidphobic and liquidphilic layers on various elements of the apparatus is provided to help prevent formation of bubbles in the liquid and to help reduce residue on the elements after being in contact with the liquid. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098358 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING AND/OR COMPENSATING RANGE OFFSET OF A RANGE SENSOR - A method for compensating range offset of a range sensor located in a predetermined position in a spatial environment and comprising a pixel array adapted for measuring a distance, the spatial environment comprising at least two stationary reference positions located at predetermined reference distances, the method comprising the steps of: a) determining distance values to the reference positions; b) calculating differences between the distance values and the corresponding reference distances; c) determining a range offset value as the maximum of the differences; d) measuring distance values to positions within the spatial environment using the pixel array; e) correcting the measured distance values by subtracting the determined in-situ range offset value from each of the measured distance values. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098359 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING A TREATMENT OF A PATIENT, PREFERABLY FOR MONITORING HEMODIALYSIS, HEMODIAFILTRATION, AND/OR PERITONEAL DIALYSIS - The present invention pertains to a method for monitoring a treatment of a patient, preferably for monitoring hemodialysis, hemodiafiltration and/or peritoneal dialysis, the method comprising the steps of irradiating a sample of a dialysis liquid used in the treatment with irradiation light of at least a first irradiation wavelength, detecting light emitted by the irradiated sample in at least a first detection wavelength, the detection wavelength being different from the first irradiation wavelength, and determining the presence and/or concentration of at least one analyte in the sample on the basis of the detected light. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098360 | METHOD OF DISCRIMINATING BANKNOTE USING TERAHERTZ ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES - A method of discriminating a banknote using terahertz waves includes irradiating a banknote with terahertz waves; detecting reflected waves reflected from the banknote; generating a reflected image of the banknote based on the detected reflected waves; and discriminating the banknote based on the reflected image. Accordingly, whether a banknote is genuine or counterfeit, and the denomination of the banknote, may be easily and correctly determined using the reflected waves or transmitted waves passing through the banknote. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098361 | MEASURING MODAL CONTENT OF MULTI-MODED FIBERS - Techniques for analyzing output modal content of optical fibers that support more than one spatial mode are disclosed. These techniques are based on spatially resolving interference between co-propagating modes and constructing a spatial beat pattern between the co-propagating modes. By doing so, these techniques provide information about the modes that propagate along the optical fiber. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098362 | OPTICAL FIBER LINE CHARACTERISTIC ANALYSIS APPARATUS AND ANALYSIS METHOD THEREOF - A test pulse is generated from a first and a second test light beam pulse with different wavelengths, with a predetermined time difference applied between the first and the second test light beam pulse. A circulator inputs the test pulse to a trunk fiber of a measurement target fiber line. A reflected light is extracted which is output from an input end of the trunk fiber. A filter extracts stimulated Brillouin backscattered light. A receiver receives and converts the scattered light into an electrical signal. A processing device carries out the signal to determine in which of N branched fibers the stimulated Brillouin scattered light is generated, while varying a time difference between the first and the second test pulse. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098363 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING SIZE AND LOCATION OF MINIMUM BEAM SPOT - The disclosure is directed to a system and method for determining at least one characteristic of an illumination beam emanating from an illumination source. A substrate having a plurality of apertures may be actuated through an illumination beam so that apertures at different spatial offsets are scanned through the illumination beam at one or more levels of focus. Portions of illumination directed through scanned apertures may be received by at least one detector. At least one characteristic of the illumination beam may be extracted from data points associated with intensity levels associated with detected portions of illumination. Furthermore, multiple determinations of a beam characteristic made over a period of time may be utilized to calibrate the illumination source. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098364 | CLASSIFICATION OF SURFACE FEATURES USING FLUORESENCE - Provided herein is an apparatus, including a photon emitter configured to emit photons onto a surface of an article, a photon detector array configured to receive photons from surface features of the article; and a processing means configured for processing photon-detector-array signals corresponding to photons scattered from the surface features and photons fluoresced from the surface features, wherein the processing means is further configured for classifying the surface features of the article. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098365 | INSPECTION EQUIPMENT FOR MOUTH SECTION OF BOTTLE-CAN - Inspection equipment for mouth section of bottle-can, including: a rotating device which holds and rotates the bottle-can around a can-axis; a first illumination device which irradiates a first illumination light toward the curl portion in an imaging area; a second illumination device which irradiates a second illumination light having a different light color from that of the first illumination light toward the curl portion from an opposite side to the first illumination light with the imaging area therebetween; a third illumination device which irradiates a third illumination light having a different light color along an intersecting direction with the first and second illumination lights; an imaging device which is disposed toward the imaging area and obtains an inspection image including reflected lights at the curl portion; and an asperity-recognition device which detects an edge position of the curl portion based on the reflected light of the third illumination light. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098366 | Smart IV Bag with Optical IV Drug Identification Tag - This invention relates to a smart IV bag with a structurally integrated optical tag for IV drug identification and monitoring. The optical tag comprises a flow cell with a fluid channel in communication with the IV bag to sample a portion of the IV fluid onto an optical surface embedded in the flow cell. The optical surface causes a light beam to interact with the sampled IV fluid to produce a spectroscopic signal. The spectroscopic signal is then analyzed to obtain the content and concentration information of the IV fluid. Unlike traditional IV bag labels, the optical tag provides real-time, in-situ monitoring of IV fluid content and concentration, which greatly reduces the risk of mislabeling induced IV error. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098367 | Device And Method For Characterizing A Light Beam - Method of characterizing a light beam (FL) comprising the steps consisting in: a) disposing the input ends (EE | 2014-04-10 |
20140098368 | CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF SURFACE FEATURES - Provided herein is an apparatus, including an optical characterization device; a photon detector array configured to sequentially receive a first set of photons scattered from surface features of an article and a second set of photons scattered from surface features of the article and subsequently processed by the optical characterization device; and a chemical characterization means for chemically characterizing the surface features of the article, wherein the chemical characterization means is configured for processing the first set of photons received by the photon detector array and the second set of photons received by the photon detector array. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098369 | ELLIPSOMETER FOCUSING SYSTEM - An ellipsometer includes an integrated focusing system with a beam splitter between the sample and the ellipsometer detector. The beam splitter provides a portion of the radiation to a lens system that magnifies any deviation from a best focus position by at least 2×. The focusing system includes a 2D sensor, where the spot of light focused on the sensor is 50 percent or smaller than the sensor. The focusing system may further include a compensator to correct optical aberrations caused by the beam splitter. A processor receives an image signal and finds the location of the spot from which focus error can be determined and used to correct the focal position of the ellipsometer. The processor compensates for movement of the spot caused by rotating optics. Additionally, a proportional-integral-derivative controller may be used to control exposure time and/or gain of the camera. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098370 | IMAGING A TRANSPARENT ARTICLE - Provided herein is an apparatus, comprising a first photon emitter configured to emit photons into an article from a circumferential edge of the article, and a photon detector array configured to detect photons scattered from features of the article. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098371 | Fourier transform micro spectrometer based on spatially-shifted interferogram bursts - A spectrometer with improved resolution includes a spectral domain modulator having a periodic response in the spectral domain to modulate a wideband source spectrum and cause one or more shifted bursts in the interferogram. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098372 | INTERFEROMETRIC SENSING APPARATUS INCLUDING ADJUSTABLE COUPLING AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A sensing apparatus comprises an excitation source configured to induce waves in a target, and a fiber optic interferometer configured to sense the induced waves in the target. The fiber optic interferometer comprises a probe segment having a probe segment end, and an adjustable coupler configured to permit setting a gap between the probe segment end and the target. A controller is coupled to the adjustable coupler and configured to set the gap between the probe segment end and the target. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098373 | POLARIZATION-SENSITIVE SPECTRAL INTERFEROMETRY - A polarization sensitive spectral interferometer apparatus and method for analyzing a sample by optical energy reflected from the sample. The polarization sensitive spectral interferometer apparatus and method determines polarization properties of the sample by optical energy reflected from the sample. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098374 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR UNIFORM FREQUENCY SAMPLE CLOCKING - A method and a system for Uniform Frequency Sample Clocking to directly sample the OCT signal with a temporally-non-linear sampling clock derived from a k-space wavemeter on the external sample clock input port of a digitizer. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098375 | POSITION MONITORING SYSTEM WITH REDUCED NOISE - An interferometry system for monitoring changes in the position of an object, the system includes a spectrally broadband light source, a sensor module having an interferometer that direct portions of the light received from the source along separate paths. The system includes an intensity monitor having a detector configured to measure the intensity of additional light derived from the source and to produce a monitor output signal. The system includes an electronic processing module to process a sensor output signal based on the monitor output signal to account for intensity fluctuations in light output by the source, and determine information about the changes in the position of the object. The intensity monitor is configured to characterize the intensity fluctuations as a function of wavelength or intensity fluctuations that are spectrally correlated. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098376 | TISSUE SAMPLING FOR PATHOLOGICAL STUDY - A probe device for use in a tissue inspection system is presented. The probe device comprises a probe body and a control unit at least partially incorporated in the probe body. The probe body carries at least a tissue characterization unit operable for providing sensing data indicative of at least one tissue property at measurement locations in the tissue portion being held by the probe. The control unit comprises: a processor utility for receiving and processing the sensing data and generating measured data indicative of a spatial profile of said at least one tissue property distribution within the tissue portion, and comprises at least one of the following: an imaging utility for receiving said measured data and generating and displaying an image indicative thereof thereby enabling a user to select a region of said tissue portion for further analysis; and a pattern generator module configured for receiving and analyzing said measured data and determining a pattern indicative of an arrangement of regions in said tissue portion, thereby enabling selection of at least one of the regions for further analysis. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098377 | IMAGE RETRIEVING APPARATUS AND OPTICAL DISPLACEMENT ESTIMATING APPARATUS - An image capturing apparatus comprising: a light source, for transmitting incident light to an objective without utilizing any medium besides air, such that the light emits from the objective to generate passing-through light; and a sensor, for capturing an image of the objective according to the passing-through light. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098378 | ARTICULATING MEASURING ARM WITH LASER SCANNER - A coordinate measurement device comprises an articulated arm having a first end, a second end, and a plurality of jointed arm segments therebetween. Each arm segment defines at least one axis of rotation. A laser scanner assembly is coupled to the second end of the arm and is rotatable about a last axis of rotation of the articulated arm. The laser scanner assembly comprises a laser and an image sensor. The laser is positioned on an opposite side of the last axis of rotation from the image sensor. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098379 | SCANNING OPTICAL POSITIONING SYSTEM WITH SPATIALLY TRIANGULATING RECEIVERS - Embodiments are directed towards detecting the three dimensional position of a position sensing device (PSD) utilizing a spot scanned across a remote surface. A trajectory map may be determined for a projection system. The trajectory map may identify a location of the spot at various times during the scan. A PSD may be arranged with a clear view of the remote surface. The PSD may observe at least three spots projected onto the remote surface utilizing three lines of sight that enable moment-in-time linear alignment between the spot and a sensor. Observation angles between each of the lines of sight may be determined. For each observed spot, a transition time may be determined and a location of the observed spot may be determined based on the trajectory map. A position of the PSD may be determined based on determined observed locations and the observation angles of the PSD. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098380 | Method for Preparing Specimens for Microscopy - An apparatus for preparing specimens for microscopy including equipment for providing two or more of each of the following specimen processing activities under continuous vacuum conditions: plasma cleaning the specimen, ion beam or reactive ion beam etching the specimen, plasma etching the specimen and coating the specimen with a conductive material. Also, an apparatus and method for detecting a position of a surface of the specimen in a processing chamber, wherein the detected position is used to automatically move the specimen to appropriate locations for subsequent processing. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098381 | METHOD FOR CORRECTING THREE-DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENTS OF A SPHERICALLY MOUNTED RETROREFLECTOR - A method of measuring spherically mounted retroreflector (SMR) with a 3D coordinate measurement device such as a laser tracker. The SMR includes an open-air cube corner retroreflector having a vertex point located near a sphere center of the SMR. Measurements of the SMR to the vertex point are moved to the SMR sphere center by accounting for SMR depth error and SMR runout error. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098382 | SPHERICALLY MOUNTED RETROREFLECTOR HAVING AN EMBEDDED TEMPERATURE SENSOR AND SOCKET - A spherically mounted retroreflector (SMR) having an embedded temperature sensor and a socket for attaching to an electrical connector. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098383 | METHOD FOR MEASURING 3D COORDINATES OF A SPHERICALLY MOUNTED RETROREFLECTOR FROM MULTIPLE STATIONS - A method of measuring spherically mounted retroreflector (SMR) with a 3D coordinate measurement device such as a laser tracker. The SMR includes an open-air cube corner retroreflector having a vertex point located near a sphere center of the SMR. Measurements of the SMR to the vertex point are corrected to indicate 3D coordinates of the SMR sphere center by accounting for SMR depth error and SMR runout error. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098384 | METHOD AND MEANS FOR DETERMINING CHANGE IN PIPE DIAMETER - A diameter sensing assembly is provided for determining the location of a change in diameter in a pipe from a remote location outside of the pipe. The assembly includes an imaging device operatively connected to an imaging cable and a diameter sensing device operatively connected to a sensing cable. The sensing device is positioned generally forward of the imaging device, and includes a plurality of flexible arms that are rigid enough to stay horizontal, but flexible enough to bend or depress easily. The two cables are connected to one another such that the entire assembly is able to be moved through a pipe at a constant speed. Marks are placed on one of the cables to determine the length to the change in diameter, and the length of portions of pipes having different diameters. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098385 | PRINTING APPARATUS AND PRINTING METHOD - The printing apparatus includes a reference drive signal generation section that generates a reference drive signal, a signal modulation section that modulates the reference drive signal to generate a modulation reference drive signal, a signal amplification section that amplifies the modulation reference drive signal using switching elements to generate a modulation drive signal, a signal conversion section that converts the modulation drive signal to a drive signal, a piezoelectric element that deforms in response to the drive signal, a pressure chamber that expands or contracts due to the deformation of the piezoelectric element, a nozzle opening portion that communicates with the pressure chamber, and a frequency control section which limits a switching frequency to be less than a predetermined value in a case where a product of the printing resolution and the printing speed is equal to or larger than a threshold value. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098386 | APPARATUS, METHODS, AND ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE FOR IMAGE PRINTING, PACKAGING, AND MAILING - A server receives from a user information regarding images. The information may include identification(s), selection(s) and/or uploads of the images. The images are printed on a plastic substrate so that a different portion of the substrate corresponds to a different image. Delivery address, postage, promotions, and other information may also be printed. The printed substrate is laminated. Manually separable articles are then defined on the substrate so that each article has a portion of the substrate with an image. The articles may be defined by perforating or partially die-cutting of the substrate along curves enclosing the articles. The articles may include means for fastening the articles to other objects, such as bracelets, snaps, cords, necklaces, backpacks, shoes, keys and key chains. Before manufacturing, the user may edit the images, and a simulated appearance of the printed substrate may be shown to the user, to obtain the user's approval. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098387 | System and Method for Creating a Run-Time Color-Conversion Look-Up Table - A method for creating a run-time color-conversion look-up table is provided. A conceptual representation of a slice of a color conversion object is presented. The color conversion object is defined by a color coordinate system having a neutral axis and a plurality of color axes. The slice is defined by a plurality of grid points on the color coordinate system that are in a common plane orthogonal to the neutral axis. In addition, the slice is bound along a plurality of faces of the color conversion object for which at least one of the plurality of color axes is at a minimum or maximum value. The method further includes applying design rules for certain grid points and determining outputs for other grid points. The outputs for the slice are stored in a portion of the look-up table. A tool for creating a 3D look-up table is also described. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098388 | PRINT PROCESSING METHOD AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - A printer driver for generating print job data to be transferred to a printer in response to a drawing instruction determines, based on combining condition, whether the received drawing instruction can be combined with another drawing instruction. If the printer driver determines that the received drawing instruction can be combined, the printer driver stores the received drawing instruction as intermediate data. If the printer driver determines that the received drawing instruction cannot be combined, the printer driver combines intermediate data of already stored drawing instructions into a single item of print job data and outputs the print job data to the printer. The combining condition is that the received drawing instruction meets all of three conditions. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098389 | PRINTING APPARATUS - A printing apparatus includes: a printing head for making printing on a medium; a platen disposed as to face the printing head in a way selectable between being close and being remote from the printing head; a medium conveying unit changeable of a contacting state to the medium for conveying the medium in contact with the medium along a medium conveyance route; a shutter opening and closing the medium conveyance route; a mode selecting unit having plural selectable modes in combination of a choice between being close to and being remote from the platen, the contacting state of the medium conveying unit to the medium, and a choice between closing and opening of the medium conveyance route by means of the shutter; and a controller controlling the mode selecting unit for selecting a prescribed mode from the plural selectable modes. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098390 | MEDIUM PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD OF THE SAME - A receiver configured to receive a first command that contains a predetermined code string and a second command that does not contain the predetermined code string from a host computer. A first command analyzer configured to analyze and process only the first command received by the receiver. A buffer configured to temporarily store at least the second command received by the receiver. A second command analyzer configured to analyze and process the second command stored by the buffer. A sound generator configured to generate a sound when the first command analyzer analyzes the first command and determines that the first command includes a sound generating command. The first command analyzer analyzes the first command before the buffer temporarily stores the first command. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098391 | GAME SERVER IN A MULTIFUNCTION PRINTER - A multifunction printer includes: a printing apparatus; a scanning apparatus; a network connection; an embedded web server for monitoring or administering the multifunction printer through web pages that are accessible to a web browser on a client station through the network connection; and a read only memory that is configured to store computer game or educational software, wherein the embedded web server is configured to provide one or more computer games or learning activities to one or more client stations over the network | 2014-04-10 |
20140098392 | PHOTO EDITOR IN A MULTIFUNCTION PRINTER - A multifunction printer includes a printing apparatus; a scanning apparatus; a network connection; an embedded web server for monitoring or administering the multifunction printer through web pages that are accessible to a web browser on a client station through the network connection; a read only memory; and a photo editor application stored in the read only memory, wherein the photo editor application is configured to provide a browser-based user interface via the embedded web server for a user to view one or more images or perform editing tasks on the images. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098393 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION OF COMMUNICATION MODULE - An image forming apparatus and an image forming method include a communication interface to communicate with a terminal device, an image former to form an image of data provided from the terminal device through the communication, and a controller to determine whether there is an image forming job of the data during a preset time, and, when determining that no image forming job is received, changing a transmission cycle of a beacon signal sent to synchronize with the terminal device or to provide device information. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098394 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes: a sensor section, an oscillation mechanism, a control section, and an object determination section. The sensor section has a pyroelectric infrared sensor detecting presence of an object based on an infrared ray change. The oscillation mechanism turns the sensor section. The control section, upon the detection of the object by the sensor section, makes the oscillation mechanism start the turning operation. The object determination section, after the turning operation of the sensor section starts from a predefined initial position, determines that the object exists in a case where a state in which the object is detected by the sensor section continues for a predefined first period of time, and determines that the object does not exist in a case where the state in which the object is detected does not continue for the first period of time. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098395 | ACTIVATION CONTROL APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, ACTIVATION CONTROL METHOD, AND ACTIVATION CONTROL PROGRAM STORAGE MEDIUM - An activation control apparatus includes a voltage fluctuation obtainer to obtain voltage fluctuation amplitude of an external power source at a given voltage, the voltage fluctuation caused when activating an apparatus using the external power source; a voltage fluctuation detector to detect the voltage fluctuation of the external power source at the given voltage; an activation controller to determine whether the voltage fluctuation amplitude obtained by the voltage fluctuation obtainer at the given voltage of the external power source, detected by the voltage fluctuation detector, is within a preset allowable voltage fluctuation range, and to control activation of the apparatus using the external power source based on a result of the voltage fluctuation determination made by the activation controller. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098396 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An image processing apparatus capable of performing calibration includes a storage unit configured to store a calibration job for performing calibration and a normal job for performing image processing in order of reception, a judgment unit configured to judge whether to interrupt the normal job during execution of the normal job and to perform the calibration job, and a control unit configured to interrupt processing of the normal job to be in a state where the processing can be resumed and perform the calibration job if it is judged that the calibration job is to be performed, and to perform the calibration job after the stored normal job is completed if it is judged that the calibration job is not to be performed. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098397 | EQUIPMENT CONTROL DEVICE, EQUIPMENT CONTROL SYSTEM, AND EQUIPMENT CONTROL METHOD - Provided is an equipment control device capable of performing more appropriate equipment control in accordance with detection by a user. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098398 | CLEAN AND COMPACT PRINTING - A document may contain summary information and detailed information, and the detailed information may be replaced with a set of printed machine-readable codes when the document is printed. As examples of such machine-readable codes, quick response codes (QR codes) may be used by a system to encode detailed information. For example, the system may access one or more tables of information as a list or file of comma-separated values (CSV), and the system may encode the one or more tables into corresponding QR codes. Each QR code hence may function as a “virtual” CSV file embedded in the printed report. A user may use a smart phone read the QR codes from the final printed report, and the smart phone may execute a software application that decodes and presents the detailed information to the user. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098399 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF DISPLAYING THUMBNAIL IMAGE, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHODS AND STORAGE MEDIA THEREFOR, AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM - An image forming apparatus capable of displaying a thumbnail image of a first page of a document to enable a user to easily recognize the document based on the displayed thumbnail image. When determining that a print job received from an information processing apparatus includes page data for generating a thumbnail image of the first page of a document, the image forming apparatus generates the thumbnail image of the first page of the document based on the page data included in the print job and displays the generated thumbnail image on a touch display panel of the image forming apparatus. | 2014-04-10 |
20140098400 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, PRINTING SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - An image forming apparatus for displaying a tally window of print histories, comprises: a tally unit which tallies the print histories; a receiving unit which receives a condition used to determine whether to display the tally window, and a setting corresponding to the condition and used to generate the tally window; a determination unit which determines, based on a total result by the tally unit and the condition received by the receiving unit, whether to display the tally window; a generation unit which, if the determination unit determines that the tally window is to be displayed because the condition received by the receiving unit is satisfied, generates the tally window using the setting corresponding to the condition; and a display unit which displays the tally window generated by the generation unit. | 2014-04-10 |