42nd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 27 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130271678 | LIQUID CRYSTAL OPTICAL APPARATUS AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal optical apparatus includes a first substrate unit, a second substrate unit, and a liquid crystal layer. The first substrate unit includes a first substrate and a plurality of first electrodes. The first electrodes are provided on the first substrate to extend in a first direction. Each of the first electrodes has a first side surface and a second side surface opposite to the first side surface. The second substrate unit includes a second substrate and an opposing electrode. The second substrate opposes the first substrate. The opposing electrode is provided on the second substrate to oppose the first electrodes. The liquid crystal layer is provided between the first substrate unit and the second substrate unit. The first side surface has a first protruding portion and a first recessed portion arranged with the first protruding portion in the first direction. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271679 | COLOR FILTER SUBSTRATE FOR OBLIQUE ELECTRIC FIELD LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICES, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A color filter substrate for an oblique electric field liquid crystal display device which is capable of a normal display executing a gradation display, a bright dynamic display, a transmission display, and a reflection display, is disclosed. The color filter substrate includes, a transparent substrate, a transparent conducive film that is formed above the transparent substrate, a black matrix that is formed above the transparent substrate and includes openings having a polygonal shape in which opposite sides are parallel to each other, a second transparent resin layer that is formed at a center of the opening having the black matrix, a color layer that is formed above the transparent conducive film, and a first transparent resin layer that is formed above the color layer. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271680 | LIQUID CRYSTAL PANEL, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - The present invention provides a liquid crystal panel and a liquid crystal display that give a wide viewing angle. The present invention includes a first substrate, a second electrode opposed to the first substrate, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first substrate includes a first electrode and a second electrode. The second substrate includes a third electrode. The liquid crystal layer is driven by an electric field generated at least by the first electrode, the second electrode, and the third electrode. The liquid crystal panel includes within a pixel a plurality of regions that are supplied with different voltages to drive the liquid crystal layer. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271681 | PIXEL STRUCTURE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY STRUCTURE USING THE SAME - A pixel structure including a substrate, a first dielectric layer and a second dielectric layer is provided. A signal line and a pixel electrode are disposed on the substrate. The first dielectric layer covers the signal line and has a first capacitance. The second dielectric layer is disposed on the substrate, and covers the pixel electrode. The second dielectric layer has a second capacitance larger than the first capacitance. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271682 | Liquid crystal display panel with function of compensating feed-through effect - An LCD panel with function of compensating feed-through effect includes plural groups of pixels, a gate-driving circuit, a data-driving circuit, and a gamma voltage generator. Each group of pixels includes first pixel and second pixel. The first pixel and the second pixel share a data line, and are respectively coupled to first gate line and second gate line. When the gate-driving circuit drives the first gate line, the gamma voltage generator provides un-compensated gamma voltages for the data-driving circuit writing data to the first pixel. When the gate-driving circuit drives the first and the second gate lines at the same time, the gamma voltage generator provides gamma voltages compensated by a compensating voltage level for the data-driving circuit writing data to the second pixel. In this way, the feed-through effect suffered by the second pixel is compensated, so that each pixel of the LCD panel can display with correct brightness. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271683 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first substrate includes a gate line, a data line, a thin film transistor, a pixel electrode and a common electrode. The common electrode includes a shielding portion which overlaps one of the gate line and the data line. The second substrate includes an electrostatic preventing pattern. The electrostatic preventing pattern contacts the liquid crystal layer and overlaps the shielding portion. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271684 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR REDUCING THE SIZE OF DISPLAY PANEL ROUTINGS - Disclosed embodiments relate to signal routings for use in a display device. The display device may include a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel having multiple pixels arranged in rows and columns. Each of the pixels includes a pixel electrode and a thin-film transistor (TFT). The LCD may include a conductive signal routing portion having a first metallic layer, a second metallic layer formed directly on the first metallic layer, and a third metallic layer formed directly on the second metallic layer. The first metallic layer may include a contact terminal. The second metallic layer when combined with the third metallic layers may decrease the resistance of the third metallic layer. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271685 | LIQUID CRYSTAL PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A liquid crystal panel includes a liquid crystal layer and a substrate. The substrate includes a sealant bonding area, a cutting edge surrounding the sealant bonding area, and an abutting portion disposed between the sealant bonding area and the cutting edge. A height of the abutting portion is less than a thickness of the liquid crystal layer. The present disclosure further provides a manufacturing method of the liquid crystal panel. With the abutting portion disposed outside the sealant, the uncured sealant is limited from flowing to the cutting edge during the process of bonding the TFT substrate and the CF substrate. Thus, the manufacturing process of the liquid crystal panel may not be influenced by the uncured sealant, and the distance L between the sealant and the cutting edge can be shortened to improve the coating precision of the sealant and the utilization rate of the substrate. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271686 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICEAND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate having a first alignment base layer disposed thereon, a second substrate facing the first substrate and having a second alignment base layer disposed thereon, and ferroelectric liquid crystals vertically aligned between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first alignment controller combines with the first alignment base layer and includes a side chain longer than that of the first alignment base layer. The second alignment controller combines with the second alignment base layer and includes a side chain longer than that of the second alignment base layer. The ferroelectric liquid crystals are pre-tilted by the first alignment controller and the second alignment controller, and as a result, transmittance may be improved. Because the ferroelectric liquid crystals are pre-tilted, a cell gap may be decreased and high-speed driving may be possible at a low voltage. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271687 | Thin Film Transistor and Display Apparatus Having the Same - A thin film transistor includes a gate electrode, a first insulating layer disposed to cover the gate electrode, a semiconductor layer disposed on the first insulating layer that includes a first side surface portion, a source electrode disposed on the semiconductor layer, and a drain electrode disposed on the first insulating layer that includes a second side surface portion. The first side surface portion makes contact with the second side surface portion. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271688 | DISPLAY DEVICE - The time taken to write a signal to a pixel is shortened in a display device. Further, a signal is written at high speed even when high voltage is applied. The display device includes a pixel including a transistor and a liquid crystal element electrically connected to a source or a drain of the transistor. The transistor includes an intrinsic or substantially intrinsic oxide semiconductor as a semiconductor material and has an off-state current of 1×10 | 2013-10-17 |
20130271689 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A display apparatus includes a first base substrate, a touch sensing part provided on the first base substrate, an electronic device provided on the first base substrate, a black matrix provided on the first base substrate, a signal line provided on the black matrix to apply a driving signal to the electronic device, a second base substrate facing the first base substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first base substrate and the second base substrate. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271690 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A semiconductor device ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130271691 | Backlight Module and LCD Device - The invention provides a backlight module and an LCD device. The backlight module includes a backplane, a middle frame, a light source, and an LGP optically coupled with the light source; the backplane, the middle frame and the LGP form a long and narrow cavity on the light incident side inside the backlight module, and the light source is arranged in the cavity; the long and narrow cavity wall of the cavity is provided with air vents which enable convection to be formed between the air inside the cavity and the air outside the cavity. In the invention, because the cavity wall of the cavity formed by the backplane, the middle frame and the LGP inside the backlight module around the lightbar is provided with air vents extending to the outside of the backlight module, convection is formed between the air with higher temperature inside the cavity and the air with lower temperature outside the cavity by the air vents. Thus, heat exchange is conducted between the heat in the cavity of the backlight module and the outside air in time, and the temperature in the cavity of the backlight module and the temperature of the cavity wall are reduced. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271692 | LCD Module and LCD Device - The invention provides an LCD module and an LCD device. The LCD module includes a backlight module, and an LCD panel arranged above the backlight module; the backlight module includes a backplane, and an optical film(s); a side wall(s) of the backplane is provided with a limit structure which is integrated with the backplane, and the edge of the LCD panel is butted on the limit structure. In the invention, because the corresponding limit structure is arranged on the side wall of the backplane to limit the degree of freedom of the LCD panel in the plane direction of the panel surface, the rubber frame is not required to limit the degree of freedom of the LCD panel in the plane direction of the panel surface; thus, the structure of the rubber frame is simplified, the material of the rubber frame is saved, and the processing cost is saved. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271693 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided is a liquid crystal display device including: a base; a liquid crystal display including a plastic frame having a first supporting surface and a second supporting surface; a backlight unit disposed on the first supporting surface; a liquid crystal panel disposed on the second supporting surface; and a plurality of holding components disposed at outer sides of the plastic frame, respectively, for keeping the backlight unit, the plastic frame and the liquid crystal panel in their relative positions to each other; a support frame disposed between the base and the liquid crystal display; and a PCB electrically connected to the liquid crystal display through a wire, and being disposed at a vertical plane of the support frame. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271694 | Direct-light Type Backlight Module and Liquid Crystal Display - A direct-light type backlight module and a liquid crystal display (LCD) are proposed. The direct-light type backlight module includes a base frame, a light source, a diffuser plate, and a plurality of support pins. The light source is disposed on the base frame. The diffuser plate is disposed on the light source. The plurality of support pins are disposed on the base frame and support the diffuser plate. At least one of the plurality of support pins is made of first transparent materials, or is made of is made of top and bottom connected second transparent materials and opaque materials. Through the abovementioned method, support pin shadow mura could be successfully prevented, and a backlight effect and a display effect could be effectively enhanced when light emitted by the light source shines on the at least one of the plurality of support pins. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271695 | BACK BEZEL OF BACKLIGHT MODULE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY USING THE SAME - A back bezel includes a flat plate of which the periphery of the flat plate is formed by first sides and second sides abutted together; a set of first side strip is disposed on the position corresponding to that of the first side, the first side strip has a first frame which is laterally connected with a first supporting part, the longitudinal length of the first supporting part is smaller than that of the first frame, and the first side connects with the first supporting part; a set of second side strips are disposed on positions corresponding to positions of the second sides, the second side strip has a second frame which is laterally connected with a second supporting part, the second side connects with the second supporting part, the longitudinal side of the second supporting part connects with the longitudinal side of the first supporting part. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271696 | Transparent Liquid Crystal Display on Display Case - Exemplary embodiment disclosed herein provide a point-of-sale advertising system for use with a display case having a front glass sheet positioned in front of a cavity for accepting goods, the system containing a transparent LCD positioned behind the front glass sheet, and a plurality of LEDs positioned adjacent to one pair of opposing edges of the LCD and arranged so that light which is emitted from the LEDs is directed backwards towards the cavity. Further embodiments may also contain a door assembly and frame surrounding the front glass sheet and LCD, a switch positioned to determine when the door assembly is open or closed, and electrical circuitry adapted to turn off the LEDs when the door is open and turn on the LEDs when the door is closed. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271697 | DISPLAY HAVING A FLEXURED ELEMENT - A display device having a flexured element. More particularly, the display device may incorporate a cover glass with one or more flexure bearing sections. The flexure bearing may permit the cover glass to flex and/or bend in response to stresses or strains while still maintaining contact with an attachment point. If the attachment points have different heights, for example, the cover glass may flex at the flexure bearing, thereby permitting the portion of the cover glass between the attachment points to maintain a relatively planar alignment. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271698 | BACKLIGHT AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A backlight includes a case having plural apertures in a main face thereof and a light source disposed in the case. A total area of the plural apertures is not less than 8% and not more than 15% of an area of the main face. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271699 | Liquid Displaying Device - The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device which includes a waveguide, a liquid crystal display panel, a backframe, a middle frame, a printed circuit board, a light source and a deflector. The backframe includes a base plate which is arranged adjacent to a bottom surface of the waveguide and sidewall arranged adjacent to the light inlet surface of the waveguide. The base plate is defined with an opening. The middle frame includes a supporting portion and positioning portion which defines a receiving space with the backframe. The receiving space is corresponding to the through the opening. The printed circuit board is arranged on the outside of the base plate. A deflector is arranged within the receiving space. The base plate is defined with an opening, the light source can be mounted onto the printed circuit board close to the base plate through the opening. Accordingly, a compact, slim design of a liquid crystal display device is achieved with reduced cost. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271700 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE, DISPLAY UNIT, AND ILLUMINATION UNIT - A light emitting device includes: a light source; an optical component including a light incident surface, the light incident surface facing the light source; and a wavelength conversion member provided between the light source and the light incident surface, the wavelength conversion member crossing a first region and extending to a second region outside the first region, the first region being surrounded by the light incident surface and light paths of light that is emitted from the light source and enters edges of the light incident surface. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271701 | LED Backlight Drive Circuit, Liquid Crystal Display Device and Driving Method - The invention discloses an LED backlight drive circuit, an LCD device and a driving method. The LED backlight drive circuit includes a power source; an output capacitor and an LED lightbar which is connected in series with a first controllable switch are in parallel connection, and then are arranged between the output terminal and the ground terminal of the power source. The LED backlight drive circuit further includes a first comparator; a cathode of the first comparator is connected to a first reference voltage, an anode of the first comparator is coupled with the output terminal of the power source, and the output terminal of the first comparator is coupled with a control end of the first controllable switch; when the anode voltage of the first comparator exceeds the cathode voltage, the output terminal of the first comparator drives the first controllable switch to be conducted. In the invention, the LED lightbar only can be conducted at the predetermined voltage. Thus, the LED will be unable to be lighted even if the electric quantity is stored in the output capacitor; only when the output voltage achieves the predetermined voltage in the complete ON operation, the first controllable switch is able to be conducted, which solves the problem of LED blinking in the ON operation. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271702 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A main voltage step-up circuit includes a coil which one end thereof is connected to a power supply; a main switching element which is connected between the other end of the coil and a ground potential, and which is controlled by the main control circuit; a diode which is connected to the other end of the coil; a smoothing capacitor which is connected to the diode and is a ceramic capacitor; and an auxiliary voltage step-up circuit which is connected to the other end of the coil. The auxiliary voltage step-up circuit is ON when the main step-up voltage circuit is OFF, and compensates a potential change in the smoothing capacitor. The auxiliary voltage step-up circuit includes an auxiliary switching element which is connected between the other end of the coil and a ground potential; and an auxiliary control circuit which controls the auxiliary switching element. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271703 | LIQUID CRYSTAL PANEL AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY WITH THE SAME - A liquid crystal panel includes an array substrate, a first polarization plate disposed on an outer side of the array substrate, a second polarization plate, a liquid crystal sandwiched between the array substrate and the second polarization plate, and a color filter disposed on an outer side of the second polarization plate. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first transparent electrode layer and the second polarization plate, which guarantees a high contrast of the liquid crystal panel and avoids an increase of the manufacturing cost of the liquid crystal panel. Meanwhile, the thicknesses of the color resistances can be adjusted according to different requirements. Thus, the color saturation of the liquid crystal panel can be adjusted and color coordinates of the liquid crystal panel can also be broadened. The present disclosure further provides a liquid crystal display having the above liquid crystal panel. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271704 | Liquid Crystal Display Module and Liquid Crystal Display Device - The present invention provides a liquid crystal display module configured with a color filter substrate, a TFT substrate, a layer of liquid crystal, and a sealant. The TFT substrate and the color filter substrate are arranged opposite to each other and the sealant is used to confine the layer of liquid crystal within the space defined between the TFT substrate and the color filter substrate. The color filter substrate includes a first glass substrate, a transparent conductive layer, and a black matrix. Wherein the transparent conductive layer is laminated over the black matrix and defines a recess which is located on a surface facing the layer of liquid crystal of the first glass substrate. The recess is surrounded by the black matrix, and end of the sealant abuts against the recess, and a width of the sealant is smaller than the width of the recess. The present invention further provides a LCD device incorporated with a LCD module as described. The present invention can readily provide a recognizable benchmark for identifying and checking the border of the sealant. The area of the sealant applied can be readily inspected and checked, therefore ensure the quality of the final product. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271705 | COLOR FILTER, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL PANEL WITH THE SAME - The present disclosure provides color filter and a manufacturing method thereof, and a liquid crystal panel with the color filter. The color filter includes a substrate, a black matrix formed on the substrate, a number of spacers integrally formed with the black matrix; and a color filter with a thickness thereof being less than that of the black matrix. Color ink is disposed in the black matrix and is hardened to form the color filter layer. The black matrix and the spacers are integrally formed and made of the black film, which simplifies the manufacturing process of the color filter. Additionally, since the color filter layer is formed by the ink jet printing method, the height of the color filter is unlimited, which allows the black matrix and the spacers to be made of conventional material, and improves the yield rate of the color filter. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271706 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A liquid crystal display device includes: a pair of substrates disposed to face each other with a predetermined distance therebetween; a seal pattern, which provided between the pair of substrates and has a closed-loop shape to surround and seal a liquid crystal, wherein the liquid crystal is provided in a form of a plurality of droplets on one of the pair of substrates and then is sandwiched between the pair of substrates, so that the plurality of droplets are respectively spread and sealed in a region surrounded by the seal pattern; and a dummy pattern, which is formed on the one substrate in the region surrounded by the seal pattern and has a height less than half of the predetermined distance, the dummy pattern being arranged adjacent to and in parallel to the seal pattern and in a range to which one droplet is spread out. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271707 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - In a liquid crystal display substrate, the array substrate includes a comb-shaped first and second electrodes. The counter substrate faces the array substrate via a liquid crystal layer and includes a comb-shaped third electrode. In a cross-section perpendicular to the first through third longitudinal directions, comb teeth of the first and second electrodes have a positional relationship in which one is shifted from the other in a first horizontal direction. Comb teeth of the first and third electrodes have a positional relationship in which one is shifted from the other in a second horizontal direction which is opposite to the first horizontal direction. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271708 | IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - An image display device includes a light source, an array substrate having a plurality of sub-pixel areas and corresponding to a plurality of color filters, wherein the array substrate includes: a display region and a peripheral region around the display region; and a liquid crystal layer comprising a plurality of liquid crystal molecules. A light transmittance per unit area in the peripheral region of the array substrate is equal to or less than a light transmittance per unit area in the display region of the array substrate, and a resistivity ratio of the color filter having a highest resistivity to the color filter having a lowest resistivity is less than 10 and greater than 0. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271709 | IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - An image display device, includes a light and an array substrate having a plurality of sub-pixel areas and corresponding to a plurality of color filters. A liquid crystal layer includes a plurality of liquid crystal molecules, wherein the liquid crystal molecules corresponding to different color filters have different derangements, and a light transmittance per unit area in the peripheral region of the array substrate is equal to or less than a light transmittance per unit area in the display region of the array substrate. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271710 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device sandwiching liquid crystal between a TFT substrate having a rectangular plane and an opposing substrate having a rectangular plane, wherein a long side of the TFT substrate is longer than a long side of the opposing substrate, the long side of the opposing substrate is formed with a chamfer, and a light shielding film made of metal is formed on the TFT substrate around a position corresponding to the center of the long side of the opposing substrate. By using the light shielding film, the chipping condition of the opposing substrate near the chamfer can be accurately and rapidly evaluated. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271711 | Method for Forming Reflector and Reflective Liquid Crystal Display Manufactured with Same - The present invention provides a method for forming a reflector and a reflective LCD manufactured with the method. The method for forming reflector includes (1) providing metal powder and gold varnish, the metal powder being one or more than one selected from aluminum powder, copper powder, zinc powder; (2) mixing the metal powder and the gold varnish to form slurry; (3) providing a substrate and coating or printing the slurry on the substrate; and (4) baking the substrate on which the slurry coated or printed at a temperature of 60-80° C. for a period of 3-5 minutes to have the slurry forming a reflector on the substrate. The present invention forms a reflector on a substrate by mixing metal powder and gold varnish together to form slurry so as to improve homogeneity of scattered reflection of light by the reflector so formed. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271712 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device that rarely causes burn-in at high throughput. The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device that includes a pair of substrates and a liquid crystal layer between the pair of substrates, wherein at least one of the pair of substrates includes an alignment layer and a polymer layer for controlling the alignment of adjacent liquid crystal molecules, the polymer layer being disposed on the alignment layer, the polymer layer has a structure containing at least three condensed benzene rings, and the alignment layer is covalently bonded to the polymer layer. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271713 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - According to the present invention, provided is a liquid crystal display device in which a polymer layer having a stable alignment regulating force is formed. The liquid crystal display device according to the present invention includes a liquid crystal cell that includes a pair of substrates and a liquid crystal layer which is held between the pair of substrates, in which at least one substrate of the pair of substrates includes an electrode, an undercoat film which is formed on a liquid crystal layer side of the electrode, and a polymer layer which is formed on a liquid crystal layer side of the undercoat film and controls the alignment of liquid crystal molecules adjacent to the polymer layer, the undercoat film is formed of a photoactive material, the polymer layer is formed by polymerization of a monomer added to the liquid crystal layer, and the liquid crystal layer contains liquid crystal molecules having, in a molecular structure thereof, a multiple bond other than conjugated double bonds of a benzene ring. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271714 | ELECTRO-OPTIC APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - Provided is an electro-optic apparatus including an organic sealant that seals a first substrate and a second substrate, an inorganic sealant that surrounds the organic sealant which seals the first substrate and the second substrate, and an electro-optic material that is enclosed within an area surrounded by the organic sealant. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271715 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - Arbitrary one pixel P (contact hole pixel ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130271716 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In one embodiment, an array substrate includes a first array area and a second array area adjoining the first array area. The first array area includes a first electric power supply line arranged along a periphery of the first array area. The second array area includes a pixel electrode, a second electric power supply line arranged along a periphery of the second array area, and an electric power supply pad electrically connected with the second electric power supply line. The electric power supply pad is arranged facing the first electric power supply line so as to sandwich a boundary between the first array area and the second array area. Corner potions of the electric power supply pad facing the first electric power supply line are formed in an arc shape. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271717 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention includes liquid crystal held between an array substrate including a display area and a color filter substrate, a seal material pasting the both substrates together outside in plan view of the display area, and column spacers between the both substrates. The seal material includes a seal periphery surrounding the display area, and seal extending portions forming an injection port of the liquid crystal by extending the seal periphery outside in plan view of the display area from both end of a partial opening. The seal periphery includes no spacer therein, and the seal extending portions include spacers therein. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271718 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device including a first substrate, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer is provided. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The liquid crystal layer includes a liquid crystal mixture and a nano carbon material. The nano carbon material is distributed in the liquid crystal mixture. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271719 | TRICYCLIC COMPOUND HAVING A PLURALITY OF CF2O BONDING GROUPS, LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - To provide a liquid crystal compound having a large positive value of dielectric anisotropy and a small viscosity. The compound is represented by formula (1): | 2013-10-17 |
20130271720 | LIQUID-CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - Disclosed is a liquid-crystal display device comprising a polarizing plate comprising a polarizing element and a thermoplastic-resin film which comprises a lactone ring-having polymer and satisfies the following formulas (I) and (II): | 2013-10-17 |
20130271721 | Eyeglasses - A pair of eyeglasses of the invention comprises a frame and two temples. The frame includes two rims whose inner edges are connected with each other. An inner wall of each of the rims has a slot in which the lens is inserted. An outer edge of each rim has a first connecting end and a second connecting end that are capable of connecting with or separate from each other. Outer edges of the first and second connecting ends of each rim are respectively configured with connecting portions. A front end of each temple has a connecting recess for containing the two connecting portions of one of the rims to connect the first and second connecting ends of the rim. With the frame structure of the invention, the slot of the rim can be allowed greater depth so that the lenses can be more firmly fixed to the rims respectively. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271722 | EYEWEAR FRAMES WITH MAGNETIC LENS ATTACHMENTS - The present invention illustrates various methods of attaching a pair of eyeglass lenses or a lens shield to an eyeglass frame using magnets or magnetically attractive material. The magnetic attachment methods are beneficial because they allow the user to have interchangeable lenses or shields for indoor and outdoor use, enhancing their visual acuity during work or play. The lenses may be tinted, prescription, protective eyewear, or plano. The magnetic lenses are convenient and user friendly, allowing intuitive, tool-less interchangeability with no need to twist or stress the frame. These methods of attachment require no specific instructions or tools when the user replaces lenses. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271723 | FLOATING LENS MOUNTING SYSTEM - Various embodiments of an eyeglass and eyeglass system are provided that can maintain the geometric and optical quality of a lens supported by the eyeglass. The eyeglass can comprise a frame, a support member carried by the frame, and a lens mounting area or groove extending at least partially along at least one of the frame and the support member. The support member can be pivoted, moved, or deflected relative to the frame between a retaining position and an open position. In the open position, the lens can be seated within the lens mounting area. In the retaining position, the support member and the frame retain the lens without exerting deformative forces on the lens. Accordingly, the as-molded geometric and optical qualities of the lens can be preserved. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271724 | OPTICAL LENS, IN PARTICULAR FOR USE AS A SPECTACLE LENS - An optical lens ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130271725 | COLOR CONTRAST ENHANCING SUNGLASS LENS - A color contrast enhancing sunglass lens includes a lens body and a multi-layer coating disposed on the lens body. The multi-layer coating includes a set of alternating layers formed of materials having different refractive indices and confines the transmission of visible light to a predetermined spectral profile having at least three high transmission bands that include blue, green and red bands and that have a maximum of spectral transmittance no less than 60%, three low transmission bands that include purple, cyan and yellow bands and that have a minimum of spectral transmittance no greater than 40%, and no spectral transmittance being less than 15% between 475 and 650 nm. The color contrast enhancing sunglass lens as disclosed meets the ANSI specification | 2013-10-17 |
20130271726 | Method and Systems for Measuring Interpupillary Distance - The proposed innovation provides methods and systems for measuring the interpupillary distance. The proposed innovation provides a fitting pad ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130271727 | OPHTHALMIC APPARATUS - An ophthalmic apparatus includes an apparatus fixing unit, an optometric unit configured to move relative to the apparatus fixing unit, and a face support unit configured to fix an eye to be examined as an inspection target of the optometric unit. The ophthalmic apparatus includes: a face support moving unit configured to move the face support unit relative to the apparatus fixing unit; and an optometric unit moving unit configured to move the optometric unit relative to the apparatus fixing unit. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271728 | MULTIPLE-LENS RETINAL IMAGING DEVICE AND METHODS FOR USING DEVICE TO IDENTIFY, DOCUMENT, AND DIAGNOSE EYE DISEASE | 2013-10-17 |
20130271729 | MULTIPLE-VIEW COMPOSITE OPHTHALMIC IRIDOCORNEAL ANGLE IMAGING SYSTEM | 2013-10-17 |
20130271730 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM FOR A PROJECTION APPARATUS AND PROJECTION APPARATUS - An illumination system and a projection apparatus adopting the illumination system are provided. The projection apparatus comprises the illumination system and a light modulator. The illumination system comprises at least one light source, a curved reflecting component, a phosphor wheel, a polarizer and a half wave retarder. The light provided by the at least one light source passes through the curved reflecting component and the phosphor wheel to provide a first light in a first time sequence and a second light in a second time sequence. The first light and the second light are transformed into a first polarized light and a second polarized light respectively in different time sequences by the polarizer and the half wave retarder. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271731 | Compact edge illuminated diffractive display - There is provided a projection display device comprising: a light source, an SBG device comprising a multiplicity of separately SBG elements sandwich between transparent substrate to which transparent electrodes have been applied. The substrates function as a light guide. A least one transparent electrode comprises plurality of independently switchable transparent electrodes elements, each electrode element substantially overlaying a unique SBG element. Each SBG element encodes image information to be projected on an image surface. Light coupled into the light guide, undergoes total internal reflection until diffracted out to the light guide by an activated SBG element. The SBG diffracts light out of the light guide to form an image region on an image surface when subjected to an applied voltage via said transparent electrodes. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271732 | LASER LIGHT SOURCE PROJECTOR - A laser light source projector includes a plurality of light sources of color groups each including a plurality of laser light sources. The laser light source projector projects an image by driving the laser light sources in each of the color groups. In response to change of the light output characteristics of one or a plurality of laser light sources in an arbitrary color group, light output from a remaining laser light source in the arbitrary color group is adjusted, thereby keeping white balance constant. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271733 | Triple Filters Projector - A triple white light sources and triple filters projector includes a light guiding device; a triple filters formed with a red, green and blue filters set three sides of the light guiding device; a triple white light sources set said three sides of the light guiding device to generate white light beams with sequence, wherein the triple filters located between said triple white light sources and the three sides of the light guiding device, and the white light beams become red, green and blue after passing the triple white light sources; a digital mirror device panel having a plurality of mirror elements each being controlled so as to reflect light fed from said triple white light sources, an image signal being fed into the digital mirror device panel; and lens positioned in the reflected light path from the digital mirror device panel to project image. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271734 | LIGHT SOURCE STRUCTURE OF PROJECTOR - A light source structure of a projector includes at least a solid state lighting element, at least an optical collimator lens, a condenser lens, and a light dispersing apparatus. The solid state lighting element generates a plurality of radial beams, which are incident, to the optical collimator lens. The optical collimator lens converts the radial beams into a plurality of parallel beams which strike the condenser lens. The parallel beams are concentrated and focused by the condenser lens into a projecting beam. The light dispersing apparatus is positioned on at a focal point of the condenser lens and receives the projecting beam to scatter the projecting beam uniformly. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271735 | PROJECTOR - A projector including a light source unit, a lens integrator system, a light modulator having an image formation region where light from the lens integrator system is modulated in accordance with image information, and a projection system that projects light from the light modulator, wherein the projection system is so disposed that the optical axis of the light incident on the projection system is shifted from the optical axis of the projection system in a predetermined direction when the projection system is viewed in the direction in which the light travels toward the projection system, and the lens integrator system is so configured that illuminance of the light on a first side corresponding to the predetermined direction in the image formation region is higher than illuminance of the light on a second side that is opposite the first side. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271736 | PROJECTOR - A projector includes a light source lamp, a lighting control unit adapted to supply a lamp electric power to turn on the light source lamp, a cooling unit adapted to send a cooling fluid to cool the light source lamp, and a start control unit adapted to, from the start of turn-on of the light source lamp until a predetermined period elapses, adjust at least one of the length of the predetermined period and a limited flow rate, which is the flow rate of the cooling fluid per unit time sent from the cooling unit within the predetermined period, on the basis of an operation history of the light source lamp to control the operation of the cooling unit. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271737 | IMAGE PROJECTION APPARATUS - The present disclosure may provide an image projection apparatus including a light source configured to generate a light bundle, a display element configured to form an image using the light bundle, and a projection system configured to magnify and project the image, and may include a first and a second aspherical lens whose curved surfaces facing each other are disposed to be recessed in opposite directions to each other, and a mirror reflecting a light bundle refracted in the first and the second aspherical lens toward the outside. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271738 | MOVABLE BODY APPARATUS, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A stage device is equipped with two stages that can move along an XY plane above a stage base, a first magnet unit and a second magnet unit provided in the two stages, respectively, a planar motor which has a coil unit including a plurality of coils arranged two-dimensionally above the stage base that drives the two stages by a driving force generated by electromagnetic interaction with each of the first magnet unit and the second magnet unit. In a state where the two stages are in proximity within a predetermined distance or in contact with each other above the stage base in a Y-axis direction, a layout of magnets is decided so that no magnets structuring the first magnet unit and no magnets structuring the second magnet unit simultaneously face the same coil structuring the coil unit. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271739 | EXPOSURE APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - An exposure apparatus where liquid supply operation and liquid recovery operation for forming a liquid immersion region are excellently performed to form the liquid immersion region in a desired condition, enabling high exposure accuracy and measurement accuracy to be achieved. An exposure apparatus (EX) is an apparatus that exposes a substrate (P) by emitting exposure light (EL) on the substrate (P) through liquid (LQ). The exposure apparatus has a liquid supply mechanism ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130271740 | Lithographic Apparatus, Substrate and Device Manufacturing Method - A method uses a lithographic apparatus to form an inspection target structure upon a substrate. The method comprises forming the periphery of the inspection target structure so as to provide a progressive optical contrast transition between the inspection target structure and its surrounding environment. This may be achieved by providing a progressive change in the optical index at the periphery of the target structure. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271741 | Optical system, in particular of a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus - The invention relates to an optical system, in particular of a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus, with a polarization-influencing optical arrangement ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130271742 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ALIGNMENT PROCESSING - The present invention employs a plurality of photomasks each having first and second apertures of which widths are set so that adjacent end regions of the adjacent first and second alignment regions overlap with each other with an overlapping dimension approximately equal to a tracking accuracy of an alignment device. The photomasks are arranged alternately in a direction intersecting the scanning direction of the substrate so that the first and the second apertures are arranged at a constant pitch. In this state, two polarized lights, that are different in at least one of polarization direction and incident angle to a substrate, are made to be incident into the first and the second apertures, respectively, to irradiate an alignment film on the substrate with the two lights that have passed through the first and the second apertures, respectively, to form the first and the second alignment regions adjacently to each other. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271743 | DRIVING APPARATUS, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ARTICLE - The present invention provides a driving apparatus including an axis member supported on a base, and a movable member movable along the axis member, comprising a plurality of plate members each including a through-hole through which the axis member penetrates and surrounding the axis member, wherein the plurality of plate members are located apart from each other in a moving direction of the movable member. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271744 | LASER RANGEFINDER MODULE FOR OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION WITH SMARTPHONES AND TABLET COMPUTERS - A laser rangefinding module for cable connected and/or wireless operative association with smartphones and tablet computers. In a particular embodiment of the present invention disclosed herein, the operation of the laser rangefinder module is controlled by the smartphone or tablet computer and functions through the smartphone touchscreen with the laser rangefinder results being displayed on the smartphone display. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271745 | DEVICE FOR IMPARTING DISTANCE INFORMATION - Disclosed are methods and devices for imparting distance information to a human subject, for example a visually-impaired subject. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271746 | RANGING APPARATUS - A ranging apparatus includes a body, a substrate on which a sensor unit is mounted and fitted to a surface of the body, a sensor holder attached to the surface of the body and configured to hold the substrate, a lens unit attached to another surface of the body, and a positioning mechanism to position and connect the body, the surface and the sensor holder. The positioning mechanism includes first and second engaging parts which are provided between the body and the substrate and configured to engage the body and the substrate, and third and fourth engaging parts which are provided between the substrate and the sensor holder and configured to engage the substrate and the sensor holder. The first and second engaging parts are different in shape, and the third and fourth engaging parts are different in shape. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271747 | LOCATION DETECTION SYSTEM - Various embodiments are directed to a location detection system. The location detection system may utilize one or more light sources in a fixed and known position capable of emitting modulated light. The location detection system may utilize one or more light receivers in a fixed and known position operative to detect light emitted by the light sources that has been reflected back off an object. The location detection system may utilize a processor circuit that may be communicatively coupled with the light receiver and the light sources. The processor circuit may be operative to receive signals indicative of the detected reflected emitted light from the light receiver. The processor circuit may also be operative to process the signals to determine a location of the object that reflected the emitted light. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271748 | DUCT GREASE DEPOSIT DETECTION DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Automatic devices that determine when pollutant deposits have accumulated in ductwork may be employed to notify maintenance personnel or automated cleaning equipment of the need for ducts to cleaned or replaced. Various detection devices may be employed to detect a property of accumulated grease and generate an indication of an accumulation. The detection device may present a surface to the fume stream inside a duct. The surface may be cooled to a temperature that represents a worst case temperature so that the accumulation due to condensation on the detector surface is at least as high as the coolest surface in the ductwork which is being monitored. Alternatively, the detection device may be located external to the duct. The detection device may interrogate the surface of the duct through contact or noncontact measurements to determine the thickness of an accumulated grease layer on the interior of the duct. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271749 | METHOD FOR MEASURING AN OPTICAL SYSTEM - First test beams ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130271750 | BACKSIDE ALIGNMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - A backside alignment apparatus and method for determining a position relationship between a substrate ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130271751 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING LIGHT PULSES FROM LEDS IN OPTICAL ABSORPTION GAS SENSORS - An optical absorption gas sensor for detecting an analyte gas comprises a gas sample receiving chamber, at least one light emitting diode (LED) and a photodiode or other photosensor. A plurality of light pulses are generated by passing pulses of current through the at least one LED. The current through the at least one LED is measured a plurality of times during each pulse and taken into account when generating a compensated output signal. The transfer ratio between LED current and photodiode output signal is calculated a plurality of times during each pulse. An ADC measures the LED and photodiode currents alternately. The LED pulses are generated by inductor discharge flyback and the period of time for which current is supplied to the inductor prior to each pulse is selected so that the photodiode output current is at an optimal region within the input range of the ADC. At least the temperature of the at least one LED is measured and taken into account when generating the compensated output signal. Thus, rather than providing especially careful control of the LED pulses, the pulses are measured, enabling a simpler, lower power circuit which is tolerant of variations in temperature to be provided. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271752 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERROGATION OF TARGET MATERIAL IN SITU - A system for remotely sensing a target material in situ include a broad-band laser source, at least one tunable filter coupled to the source laser for generating a swept-frequency signal an optical device for splitting the swept-frequency signal into a first illumination signal and second illumination signal, a first optical path for directing the first illumination signal unto the target material and receiving a reflected signal from the target material, a second optical path for receiving the second illumination signal and generating a spectral reference signal, and a controller coupled to the first optical path and the second optical path for adjusting the frequency and spatial resolution of the laser source based at least in part on a comparison of the spectral reference signal and the reflected signal. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271753 | SOILING CHECK OF THE WINDOW OF A MEASURING APPARATUS FOR CHECKING SHEET MATERIAL - A method carries out a soiling check of the measurement window of a measuring device for checking sheet material. A measuring device carries out the method. A device for processing a sheet material comprises the measuring device. The soiling check uses, only areas of the measurement window which correspond, in terms of width and position in the beam path of a light, to the areas of the checked sheet material which are checked during the checking of the sheet material. As a result, fewer cleaning steps are needed for the measurement window. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271754 | INSPECTION APPARATUS - This invention implements reduction in the amount of background-scattered light from a semiconductor wafer surface and highly sensitive inspection, without increasing the number of detectors. A surface inspection apparatus that detects defects on the surface of an object (semiconductor wafer surface) to be inspected, by irradiating the surface of the object with a beam of light such as laser light and detecting the light reflected or scattered from the surface; wherein a widely apertured lens with an optical Fourier transform function is disposed between the object to be inspected and a detector, a filter variable in position as well in aperture diameter is provided on a Fourier transform plane, and background-scattered light from the semiconductor wafer surface is effectively blocked, whereby only a signal from a defect such as a foreign substance is detected. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271755 | Method for the Functional Control of an Inspection Device and Device for the Inspection of a Product flow - A method for checking an inspection device for a product flow, where the proper functioning of the inspection device can be checked even without using test containers specially provided for such checking, and having a radiation detector for measuring an inspection radiation after interacting with the products in order to detect a characteristic test radiation, and a further check is made as to whether the detected test radiation fulfills a target requirement characteristic of proper functioning of the inspection device. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271756 | Sensor for Monitoring a Medium - The invention relates to sensors for monitoring a medium comprising at least one electromagnetic radiation source and a detector of electromagnetic radiation, the medium being located in the ray path between the electromagnetic radiation source and the detector. The sensors are characterized by their ease of production. To that end, the electromagnetic radiation source and detector are disposed in at least one housing. Furthermore, the housing comprises two flat wall regions which are arranged at a mutual angle and are transparent to the electromagnetic radiation, such that these wall regions and the medium located thereat form a prism which refracts the electromagnetic radiation. In addition, the detector is at least a one-dimensional sensor comprising photo diodes for the refracted electromagnetic radiation, a spectrum which varies when the medium varies being detectable. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271757 | REAL-TIME, THREE-DIMENSIONAL OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPNY SYSTEM - A real-time, three-dimensional optical coherence tomography system includes an optical interferometer configured to illuminate a target with light and to receive light returned from the target; an optical detection system arranged in an optical path of light from the optical interferometer after being returned from the target, the optical detection system providing output data signals; and a data processing system adapted to communicate with the optical detection system to receive the output data signals. The data processing system includes a parallel processor configured to process the output data signals to provide real-time, three-dimensional optical coherence tomography images of the target. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271758 | METHOD OF IDENTIFYING A MATERIAL - The invention concerns a method of measuring the amount of a particular SERS-active taggant compound in a sample of a material which includes the steps of adding an internal standard containing an isotopically-altered version of said SERS-active taggant compound to the sample, contacting the sample/internal standard mixture with a SERS substrate then subjecting the mixture and SERS substrate to Raman spectroscopy. The concentration of SERS-active taggant compound in the sample is then calculated from the ratio of (i) the Raman spectroscopy detector response to the SERS-active taggant compound to (ii) the Raman spectroscopy detector response to the internal standard. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271759 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING SPECTROSCOPY - An apparatus for performing spectroscopy includes a substrate, a photodetector positioned at a distance with respect to the substrate, and a plurality of sub-wavelength grating (SWG) filters positioned between the substrate and the photodetector, in which the SWG filters are to filter different ranges of predetermined wavelengths of light emitted from an excitation location prior to being emitted onto the photodetector. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271760 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OBSERVING AND FOR MEASURING RAMAN SCATTERING - The present invention relates to a method and optical device for Raman spectroscopy and for observing a sample, said device including an optical means for superimposing an excitation laser beam having a spectral band B | 2013-10-17 |
20130271761 | LASER INDUCED BREAKDOWN SPECTROSCOPY ANALYSER - A laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) analyser ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130271762 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR INVESTIGATING ANALYTES IN LIQUID SUSPENSION OR SOLUTION - An optical detection device is provided for analyzing analytes in a liquid suspension or solution that can detect and process a large number of wavelengths of incident and fluorescent light simultaneously, which is small in size and can be easily adapted to different investigation requirements. The optical detection device may include a light supplying device, an analyte handling device, a light directing device, and a detector integrated on planar substrate devices, respectively. A plurality of optical waveguides are integrated in the substrate devices to direct light emitted by the light supplying device through the different sections of the optical detector to the detector. The analyte handling device may include an analyte channel for the liquid flow of the analyte suspension or solution and an analyte sorting device comprising several sorting channels. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271763 | INSPECTION DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - An optical system configured to visually inspect a target having a variable position with respect to the optical system is provided. The optical system includes a polarizer configured to convert an incident light reflected or diffused from the target into linearly polarized light; a light modulating element configured to modulate a polarization state of the linearly polarized light in response to control signals; and a lens group comprising at least one birefringent element, the birefringent element configured to refract or reflect the modulated linearly polarized light with a first polarization state under a first refraction index to enable inspection of the target at a first object position, and the birefringent element further configured to refract or reflect the modulated linearly polarized light with a second polarization state under a second refraction index to enable inspection of the target at a second object position. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271764 | MEASUREMENT DEVICES AND APPARATUSES FOR SPECTROSCOPIC EXAMINATION OF SAMPLES - A measurement device for spectroscopic examination of samples comprises a cavity extending in a longitudinal direction, a first opening to face a sample, a plurality of second openings for capturing light originating from the sample and at least one third opening for coupling light into the cavity. Such a measurement device is particularly suitable for spectroscopic examinations of planar samples. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271765 | LASER EMISSION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THE SPECTROSCOPIC ANALYSIS OF A SAMPLE - According to one aspect, the invention relates to a laser emission device for the spectroscopic analysis of a sample, comprising: a primary laser source ( | 2013-10-17 |
20130271766 | ADAPTIVE MULTISPECTRAL IMAGING - A method for multispectral imaging that includes positioning a continuously graded color filter in front of a plurality of detectors. Wavelengths of energy passed by the filter vary smoothly along the filter length and the detectors are configured in a pattern having a plurality of rows each having a plurality of detectors. Each of the plurality of rows is oriented across the length of the filter. The method also includes measuring outputs of the detectors in response to moving an image along the length of the filter and generating a spectrum response function for the image based on the outputs of two or more rows of the detectors using a time delayed integration method. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271767 | PARTICULATE TESTER WITH MIXER FOR ANALYTICAL APPLICATION - A mixer for analytical application mixes a container of fluid without a magnetic stir bar. A device for testing a liquid for particles can use the mixer. The mixing can occur in a sealed container, and liquid can be transmitted to the device from the sealed container. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271768 | OPTICAL MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND OPTICAL MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - An optical measurement apparatus includes a connector where a base end portion of a measurement probe introduced into a subject is connected, a light source unit that emits illumination light irradiated from a leading end of the measurement probe, an optical measurement unit that measures reflection light and/or scattering light of the illumination light incident through the measurement probe, a first optical path that transmits the illumination light emitted by the light source unit to the optical measurement unit, a second optical path that transmits, to the measurement probe, the illumination light emitted by the light source unit and transmits, to the optical measurement unit, reflection light and/or scattering light of the illumination light incident through the measurement probe, and an optical path switching unit that switches an optical path for transmitting the illumination light into the first optical path or the second optical path. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271769 | Distributed Optical Fibre Sensor - There is disclosed a distributed optical fibre sensor arranged to deliver probe light pulses of different wavelengths into corresponding different sensing optical fibres, and to determine one or more parameters as functions of position along each of the sensing fibres from detected backscattered light of each corresponding wavelength. In another arrangement, the different wavelengths are directed in different corresponding directions around a loop of sensing optical fibre. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271770 | RESONATOR FIBER OPTIC GYROSCOPE UTILIZING LASER FREQUENCY COMBS - A resonator fiber optic gyroscope comprises a first light source having a first frequency comb spectrum, and a second light source having a second frequency comb spectrum. A first filter is in optical communication with the first light source and configured to pass a first frequency comb portion. A second filter is in optical communication with the second light source and configured to pass a second frequency comb portion. A resonator is in optical communication with the first and second filters. The free spectral range values of the first and second frequency comb portions are adjusted to be an odd integer multiple of the free spectral range value of the resonances of the resonator. The second frequency comb portion is spectrally separated apart from the first frequency comb portion by a multiple of the free spectral range value of the resonances plus a frequency value proportional to rotation rate. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271771 | INTERFERENCE MEASUREMENT DEVICE - The present invention relates to an interference measurement device comprising a multi-core optical fiber having first and second ends, a light source, an optical receiver, a branching unit, a coupling unit, a measurement optical path, and a reference optical path and measures a physical quantity of an object to be measured on the measurement optical path. The light source and optical receiver are arranged on the first end side, while the measurement optical path and reference optical path are arranged on the second end side. The branching unit splits light from the light source into measurement light and reference light, while the coupling unit generates interference light between the measurement light having propagated through the measurement optical path and the reference light having propagated through the reference optical path. The optical receiver detects the intensity of the interference light. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271772 | Multi-speed OCT swept source with optimized k-clock - An optical coherence tomography system utilizes an optical swept source that frequency scans at least two different sweep rates. In this way, the system can perform large depth scans of the sample and then the same system can perform shorter depth high precision scans, in one specific example. In order to optimally use the analog to digital converter that samples the interference signal, the system further samples the interference signals at different optical frequency sampling intervals depending upon the selected sweep rates of the optical swept source. This allows the system to adapt to different sweep rates in an optimal fashion. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271773 | DISPLACEMENT MEASUREMENT DEVICE, DISPLACEMENT MEASUREMENT METHOD, AND DISPLACEMENT MEASUREMENT PROGRAM - A displacement measurement device includes a plurality of light receiving elements each of which outputs a signal corresponding to illuminance of interference fringe, the elements being arranged in a range of two periods of the interference fringe and arranged with an interval based on the period of the interference fringe in a movement direction of the interference fringe, a differential processing unit configured to perform differential processing on predetermined combinations of the signals output from the elements to generate four signals, a phase calculation unit configured to calculate a phase of the interference fringe on the basis of the signals output from the elements; and an output signal selection unit configured to select two signals from among the four signals on the basis of the phase of the interference fringe and select a signal of which absolute value is larger from among the two selected signals. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271774 | PRINTING APPARATUS AND PRINTER DRIVER - An object of this invention is to increase the transfer rate of image data from a host computer to a printing apparatus. To achieve this object, a printing apparatus which divides the printing area in the printhead scanning direction into a plurality of regions and prints in each divided region in order to print by scanning the printhead on the printing medium includes a conversion circuit which rearranges image data that is transmitted from the host computer and arranged in a direction perpendicular to the data arrangement of the printhead, into image data in the same horizontal direction as the data arrangement direction of the printhead. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271775 | Accommodating Dynamic Ranges in a Cone Space Model - Methods and systems for accommodating color ranges are provided. A source light-to-dark dynamic range of a first output medium may be obtained with a source white point and a source black point. A destination light-to-dark dynamic range of a second output medium may be obtained with a destination white point and a destination black point. A white point mapping and a black point mapping may be determined. Based on a first representation of an image on the first output medium, a second representation of the image may be created by interpolating the source light-to-dark dynamic range to the destination light-to-dark dynamic range based on the white point mapping and the black point mapping. A computing device may cause the second output medium to produce the representation of the image. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271776 | DIGITAL IMAGE PRINTING SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, PRINTING DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND COMPUTER PRODUCT - In a digital image printing system, an external device capable of storing digital image data, and a printing apparatus capable of printing the digital image data are mutually connectable, and capable of exchanging data. The printing apparatus includes a paper feeding unit having a multi-tray structure. The external device sends parameters, that is, paper size, paper type, page layout of the digital image data, and at least one digital image data to the printing apparatus, and the printing apparatus selects a tray from the paper feeding unit based on the parameters, and an aspect ratio of the digital image data, and prints the digital image data. | 2013-10-17 |
20130271777 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - A document for variable printing and print settings including a conditional print setting that depends on metadata included in the document are received, information that is common between the conditional print setting and metadata included in the document is replaced with unique information, and printing is instructed using the conditional print setting and the document in which the common information is replaced with the unique information. | 2013-10-17 |