43rd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 24 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120268644 | CAMERA MODULE - A camera module includes a lens holder, a lens module, an image sensor chip, and a printed circuit board. The lens module is received in the lens holder. The lens module includes a lens barrel and at least one lens received in the lens barrel. The image sensor chip has a photosensitive area configured for receiving light transmitted through the lens module. The printed circuit board defines a top surface for receiving both the image sensor chip and the lens barrel thereon and an opposite bottom surface thereon. The bottom surface defines a plurality of recesses thereon for receiving the corresponding electronic elements therein by adhesives. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268645 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND AUTO-FOCUS CONTROL METHODS FOR CAMERAS THEREIN - A portable electronic device and an autofocus control method of a camera of the portable electronic device are disclosed. The portable electronic device provides a G-sensor to detect the orientation of the portable electronic device, and provides a storage unit to store autofocus lookup tables for different orientations of the portable electronic device, respectively. According to orientation information from the G-sensor, the central processing unit of the portable electronic device selects one autofocus lookup table from the storage unit and thereby generates an actuating signal for a focus model. The focus model of the portable electronic device is actuated by the actuating signal to adjust an image distance between a lens module and an image sensor of the camera. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268646 | MULTIPLE BAND IMAGER AND METHOD - Apparatus for imaging a scene, comprising a focusing structure for focusing light emanating from a scene on an imaging subsystem, and an imaging subsystem. The imaging subsystem includes an imager, disposed within the optical path of the focusing structure, having an array of pixels sensitive to light at frequencies higher than far infrared frequencies, and a frequency shifter disposed between the lens element and the imager. The frequency shifter includes an array of frequency-shifting elements disposed over a subset of the array of pixels, the elements shifting the far infrared frequencies from the focused light to higher frequencies and transmitting the resulting signals to the subset of the array of pixels. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268647 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The image pickup apparatus electrically converts an object image to produce an image signal and includes a first detector detecting a first in-focus position by a phase difference detection method, a second detector detecting a second in-focus position by a contrast detection method using the image signal, and a corrector correcting, based on a difference between the first and second in-focus positions, the first in-focus position for image pickup. A controller instructs the optical apparatus to move the focus lens by a predetermined movement amount when the second in-focus position is detected, receives, from the optical apparatus, information on an actual movement amount of the focus lens in response to the instruction, and instructs again the optical apparatus to move the focus lens with change of the predetermined movement amount when a difference between the predetermined and actual movement amounts exceeds a predetermined value. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268648 | ADAPTIVE LENS MODULE AND IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS - An adaptive lens module is disclosed for connecting to a camera. The camera has a zooming lens. The adaptive lens module includes a first magnetic unit, an adapter and a lens unit. The first magnetic unit is arranged on the camera. The adapter has a second magnetic unit for detachably connecting to the first magnetic unit, and a through hole for passing through the zooming lens. The lens unit is arranged on the adapter and optical connects with the zooming lens. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268649 | ELECTRONIC CAMERA - An electronic camera includes a plurality of light emitters. Each of a plurality of light emitters emits light in a mutually different manner. A plurality of optical systems are respectively corresponding to the plurality of light emitters. A selector selects a desired shooting mode from among a plurality of shooting modes in each of which a scene is captured in a mutually different manner. A driver drives a light emitter corresponding to the shooting mode selected by the selector out of the plurality of light emitters. A creator creates an electronic image based on an optical image went through an optical system corresponding to the light emitter driven by the driver out of the plurality of optical systems. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268650 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A THIN-CLIENT TERMINAL SYSTEM USING A SERIAL BUS - Thin-client terminal systems allow computer systems to be shared by multiple computer users. With modern technology, the cost of implementing a thin-client terminal system can be very low. To expand the market for thin-client terminal systems, a serial bus interface is used to couple a thin-client terminal system to a computer system. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268651 | PROCESS FOR DIGITIZING VIDEO OVER ANALOG COMPONENT VIDEO CABLES - A method for efficient digital capturing of analog video signals of computer game consoles is provided. The video format of the signal is changed from 480p to 720p, without any scaling artifacts. The number of active horizontal resolution lines and active vertical resolution lines is reduced in the higher definition space, so that the output picture is a pixel-for-pixel transformed replica of the 480p image. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268652 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CALCULATING BLUR IN VIDEO IMAGES - Blur is one of the most important features related to image quality. Accurately estimating the blur level of an image is a great help to accurately evaluate its quality. A method for calculating blur of video images comprises calculating a horizontal blur value, and determining characteristic parameters of the video images, including at last progressive/interlaced and spatial resolution level. If the video images are progressive, also a vertical blur value is calculated, and combined with the horizontal blur value. The next step is normalizing the horizontal blur value, or the combined horizontal and vertical blur value, according to predefined min and max values, wherein the min and max values are adapted to the spatial resolution level. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268653 | CHANGING THE TEMPORAL SAMPLE RATE OF A MOTION-IMAGE SEQUENCE - A frame-rate conversion system having an interpolation mode and a synchronisation mode. The synchronisation mode is selected when temporal interpolation confidence is and images can be retimed without dropping or repeating of images. The interpolation mode is selected when the measure of temporal interpolation confidence is high or repeating of images. Images are exchanged between a temporal interpolator and a buffer at an exchange rate which is varied in the interpolation mode to optimise the buffer occupancy for retiming of images without dropping or repeating of images in s subsequent synchronisation. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268654 | PROJECTOR, CONTROL METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A projector includes a storage portion that stores set identification name data describing a name of an adjustment value set including an adjustment value for projecting images, predetermined character string data describing plural kinds of predetermined character strings usable as the set identification name, and menu image data. A projecting portion projects an identification name setting image showing the plural kinds of predetermined character strings as selectable on a basis of the predetermined character string data and the menu image data. An input portion inputs identification name setting information describing a character string selected on the identification name setting image. An update portion that updates the set identification name data on a basis of the identification name setting information. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268655 | Graphics Display System with Anti-Flutter Filtering and Vertical Scaling Feature - A graphics integrated circuit chip is used in a set-top box for controlling a television display. The graphics chip processes analog video input, digital video input, and graphics input. The chip includes a single polyphase filter that preferably provides both anti-flutter filtering and scaling of graphics. Anti-flutter filtering may help reduce display flicker due to the interlaced nature of television displays. The scaling of graphics may be used to convert the normally square pixel aspect ratio of graphics to the normally rectangular pixel aspect ratio of video. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268656 | LIGHTING DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE AND TELEVISION RECEIVER - In a backlight unit, light from a light source is easily transmitted to a surface of a light guide plate opposite to a light entrance surface. A backlight unit | 2012-10-25 |
20120268657 | ANALOG FRONT END FOR DTV, DTV SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME, AND OPERATION METHODS THEREOF - Provided is an analog front end of a digital TV, a digital TV system having the same, and a method of operating the same. The analog front end includes: a first selection circuit which selectively outputs differential sound intermediate frequency signals or differential TV broadcast signals in response to a first selection signal; a second selection circuit which outputs a clock signal among a plurality of clock signals having a different sampling frequencies, in response to a second selection signal; and an analog-to-digital converter which converts output signals output from the first selection circuit to a digital code, according to a sampling frequency of a clock signal output from the second selection circuit. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268658 | TELEVISION AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a housing and a module. The housing includes an opening portion. The module includes a first region colored in a first color and a second region exposed from the opening portion and colored in a second color which is different from the first color. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268659 | Slot-interleaved decoding of concatenated convolutional coding in mobile/hand-held digital television receivers - At least two turbo decoding apparatuses are used in a receiver for concatenated convolutional coding transmissions imbedded in 8-VSB digital television signals. This permits turbo decoding procedures for the M/H Groups in any Parade consisting of eight or fewer M/H Groups to be interleaved so at least one M/H Slot interval after each of those M/H Groups has been received is available for decoding that M/H Group. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268660 | REMOTE CONTROLLER, AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING DIGITAL TELEVISION - A remote controller ( | 2012-10-25 |
20120268661 | TELEVISION TOGGLER REMOTE CONTROL - A remote control device allows a viewer to toggle between a plurality of preselected programs at will. The remote control device may be simple to program and may include from three to about seven, typically about 5, programmable keys that would change a television program at the touch of a single button. The remote control device may include numerical keys for programming the programmable keys, an enter key and a clear key, also used for programming functions, the programmable keys, a power button, and a back key and a next key to move through the channels programmed in the programmable keys. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268662 | VIDEO DISPLAY APPARATUS AND VIDEO DISPLAY METHOD - According to one exemplary embodiment, a video display apparatus includes: an inquiry picture output module which detects a time for which no operation of the video display apparatus has been made, and which outputs, to a video display module, an inquiry picture through which an instruction to or not to make a transmission is to be given if the detected non-operation time is longer than a preset time; and a transmitter which makes the transmission to a preset transmission destination if the instruction to make the transmission is given through the inquiry picture. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268663 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND TELEVISION RECEPTION DEVICE - An object of the present invention is to prevent damage that occurs in attaching a power supply board to connectors in an illumination device. An illumination device according to the present invention is an illumination device including a light source | 2012-10-25 |
20120268664 | Display, Television Set and Liquid Crystal Television Set - This display includes a driving voltage output portion outputting a driving voltage when receiving a display-on signal. The driving voltage output portion includes a delay circuit portion provided between a first switching element and a second switching element for delaying output timing for the driving voltage with respect to input timing for the display-on signal by delaying switching of the second switching element. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268665 | Vehicle with Flexible Display - A vehicle has self-contained, stand-alone flexible displays in a wide variety of locations and serving a wide variety or purposes, such as entertainment, safety warnings, operating instructions, maps, vehicle information, etc. The displays may be positioned on a vehicle interior component having a contoured surface profile, or may be movable from a generally concealed storage position to an extended position. The display may be rolled like a scroll in a storage position. The displays may show a single picture, multiple pictures on sequential frames, interactive videos, etc. and may include audio information, touch screen switches, etc. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268666 | TELEVISION IMAGE RECEIVER - A television image receiver ( | 2012-10-25 |
20120268667 | Suspension and Tolerance Absorption Subassembly for a Display Screen - A display screen of an electronic device may be supported by one or more subassemblies positioned between the display screen and a printed circuit board to which the display screen is secured. Each subassembly is able to act as an independent suspension for the display screen and is able to cushion the display screen by absorbing mechanical tolerances and mechanical shock and vibration. The subassemblies may be mounted on the printed circuit board using surface mount technology. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268668 | PROJECTION DEVICE FOR A VARIETY OF LIGHT DEVICE - A projection assembly is arranged to be added onto or built into at least one LED-unit or other light-unit of an illuminated object that has more than one LED or other light source to cause the object to be illuminated and show the object's design or appearance while also offering illumination to people. The illuminated object may include all kinds of seasonal lighting, regular light fixtures, track lights, desktop lights, and battery operated lights having more than one light-unit or LED-unit. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268669 | SEMI-TRANSPARENT DISPLAY APPARATUS - A semitransparent display ( | 2012-10-25 |
20120268670 | CONTACT STRUCTURE AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - To improve the reliability of contact with an anisotropic conductive film in a semiconductor device such as a liquid crystal display panel, a terminal portion of a connecting wiring on an active matrix substrate is electrically connected to an FPC by an anisotropic conductive film. The connecting wiring is made of a lamination film of a metallic film and a transparent conductive film. In the connecting portion with the anisotropic conductive film, a side surface of the connecting wiring is covered with a protecting film made of an insulating material, thereby exposure to air of the metallic film can be avoided. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268671 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes: a display section including a plurality of display pixels; and a barrier section including a plurality of sub-regions that allow light to transmit therethrough and block the light. The barrier section includes a pair of substrates, a liquid crystal layer interposed between the substrates, and a plurality of spacers interposed between the substrates. An array direction of the spacers adjacent to each other of the plurality of spacers is different from an array direction of the display pixels. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268672 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND BARRIER DEVICE - A barrier device includes: liquid crystal barriers extending in a first direction and disposed away from a display plane of a display section that displays an image. The liquid crystal barriers include a liquid crystal layer and sub-electrodes and allow light to transmit therethrough and block the light. The liquid crystal barriers structure at least one group of the liquid crystal barriers. The sub-electrodes, belonging to a first liquid crystal barrier of a pair of the liquid crystal barriers, adjoin, in a second direction, the sub-electrodes belonging to a second liquid crystal barrier in the pair of the liquid crystal barriers. The pair of the liquid crystal barriers are adjacent to each other in the at least one group of the liquid crystal barriers, and the second direction is different from both of a vertical direction and a horizontal direction within the display plane of the display section. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268673 | DISPLAY UNIT AND BARRIER DEVICE - A display unit includes: a display section displaying an image; and a liquid crystal barrier section having a plurality of liquid crystal barriers extending in a predetermined direction, each of the liquid crystal barriers including a liquid crystal layer and a barrier electrode to transmit and block light, wherein the barrier electrode includes a stem portion extending in the predetermined direction, and a plurality of branch portions extending from the stem portion, and the liquid crystal barrier section includes one or more groups of the liquid crystal barriers, the one group of the liquid crystal barriers including the barrier electrodes with patterns different from each other. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268674 | LIQUID CRYSTAL FLAT PANEL DISPLAY WITH AN INTEGRAL HEATER OF PREDETERMINABLE CAPACITY - A flat panel liquid crystal display has a front plate and a rear plate with a layer of liquid crystal material maintained in a cavity between them. A thin film transistor array layer is disposed in the cavity, as is an integral heater with a grid of intersecting sets of horizontal and vertical conductors. The heating capacity of the heater is predeterminably set by selectively interrupting continuity of at least some of the intersecting conductors. In some embodiments, the discontinuities occur in only one set of the intersecting conductors. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268675 | Pixels Having Extra-Planar Fringe Field Amplifiers and Sliced Common Electrodes for Multi-Domain Vertical Alignment Liquid Crystal Displays - A multi-domain vertical alignment liquid crystal display using fringe field amplification is disclosed. Each pixel is subdivided into color dots. Further more each pixel contains extra-planar fringe field amplifiers that separate the color dots of a pixel. The voltage polarity of the color dots and extra-planar fringe field amplifiers are arranged so that fringe fields in each color dot causes multiple liquid crystal domains in each color dot. Specifically, the color dots and the extra-planar fringe field amplifiers are arranged so that neighboring polarized elements have opposite polarities. The performance of the display is further enhanced by using a sliced common electrode having common electrode slices over the color dots. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268676 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal display according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention includes: an insulation substrate; a first gate line and a second gate line formed on the insulation substrate; a data line intersecting the first gate line and the second gate line; a plurality of pixels respectively including a first subpixel and a second subpixel connected to the first gate line and the data line; a first switching element connected to the first gate line and to control a voltage of the first capacitor connected to the first subpixel electrode of the first subpixel; and a second switching element connected to the second gate line to control the voltage of the first capacitor. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268677 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display in which a first substrate includes a sub-pixel electrode extending in a first direction, and first and second main pixel electrodes connected with opposite ends of the sub-pixel electrode and extending in a second direction orthogonally crossing the first direction. A second substrate includes first and second sub-common electrodes arranged on both sides sandwiching the sub-pixel electrode, a first main common electrode connected with the first sub-common electrode and extending along the second direction opposite to the extending direction of the first main pixel electrode on one end side of the sub-pixel electrode, and a second main common electrode connected with the second sub-common electrode and extending along the second direction opposite to the extending direction of the second main pixel electrode on the other end side of the sub-pixel electrode. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268678 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - An object of the present invention is to enhance transmissivity and the luminance of a screen in an IPS liquid crystal display device. To achieve the object, in the IPS liquid crystal display device according to the present invention, a counter electrode is formed flatly and solidly on an organic passivation film, a pixel electrode having a slit is formed on the counter electrode via an interlayer insulation film, and an alignment film the orientation of which is controlled by optical orientation is formed on the pixel electrode. The transmissivity is enhanced by also making the inside of the contact hole function as a transmissible area for image formation by applying optical orientation to the alignment film in the contact hole to result in enhancement of the luminance of the screen. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268679 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display panel capable of reducing a capacitance of a parasitic capacitor between a data line and a pixel electrode. The liquid crystal display panel comprises: a thin film transistor at a crossing of a gate line and a data line, liquid crystal cells including a pixel electrode connected to the thin film transistor; first shield patterns in the liquid crystal cells, each shield pattern being parallel to the data line without overlapping the data line, wherein the shield patterns are insulated from and overlap with an outer portion of the pixel electrode; and a common line arrayed to connect the shield patterns for each the liquid crystal cell. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268680 | DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A display panel includes: a liquid crystal element; and a transistor including a gate electrode, a source electrode, and a drain electrode. The liquid crystal element and the transistor are provided for each sub-pixel, and the drain electrode serves as a pixel electrode that drives the liquid crystal element. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268681 | SEMICONDUCTOR CIRCUIT FOR ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In a monolithic active matrix circuit formed on a substrate, the active regions of at least a part of the thin film transistors (TFTs) constituting the peripheral circuit for driving the matrix region are added with a metal element for promoting the crystallization of silicon at a concentration of 1×10 | 2012-10-25 |
20120268682 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An object is to reduce a capacitance value of parasitic capacitance without decreasing driving capability of a transistor in a semiconductor device such as an active matrix display device. Further, another object is to provide a semiconductor device in which the capacitance value of the parasitic capacitance was reduced, at low cost. An insulating layer other than a gate insulating layer is provided between a wiring which is formed of the same material layer as a gate electrode of the transistor and a wiring which is formed of the same material layer as a source electrode or a drain electrode. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268683 | Liquid Crystal Display Device - A liquid crystal display includes a first substrate and a second substrate with a liquid crystal layer therebetween, the first substrate having a plurality of drain signal lines and a plurality of gate signal lines, and a plurality of pixel regions defined by the drain signal lines and the gate signal lines. The pixel regions include a first electrode having a plurality of linear shapes, a second electrode having a planer shape, the second electrode being overlapped with the first electrode through an insulation film, and a thin film transistor having a video signal supplied thereto from the drain signal line. The first electrode is connected with the thin film transistor so that an electric potential of the video signal is supplied thereto, and a standard electric potential is supplied to the second electrode. A third electrode is arranged between the drain signal line and the liquid crystal layer. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268684 | LCD Device and Backlight Module Thereof - A backlight module is disclosed. The backlight module comprises a first optical film, a second optical film, a backplate frame, and an optical film supporting device adapted to splice and support the first optical film and the second optical film. The optical film supporting device comprises a body, a splicing portion and a fixing portion. The splicing portion is adapted to splice and support the first optical film and the second optical film, and the fixing portion is fixed to the backplate frame. A liquid crystal display (LCD) device comprising the backlight module described above is also disclosed. By providing an optical film supporting device in the backlight module of the present invention, two or more optical films can be spliced by the optical film supporting device to satisfy the demands for a large-sized optical film. This solution is practical, reliable and low in the cost. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268685 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device | 2012-10-25 |
20120268686 | Liquid Crystal Display Device - Discussed is an LCD device. The LCD device includes a guide panel, a side cover, a flexible film, and an adhesive member. The guide panel includes a side wall and a support part formed to surround a lower edge of a liquid crystal panel, and supports the liquid crystal panel. The side cover is formed to surround a side surface of the liquid crystal panel and a side surface of the guide panel, and a hole is formed at a portion of the liquid crystal panel having a certain height. The flexible film is disposed between the support part of the guide panel and the liquid crystal panel. The adhesive member adheres a bottom of the liquid crystal panel to the flexible film. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268687 | OPTICAL LAMINATE, ILLUMINATING DEVICE, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OPTICAL LAMINATE - An light guide ( | 2012-10-25 |
20120268688 | SURFACE LIGHT SOURCE UNIT, SURFACE ILLUMINATION DEVICE, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - Provided is a surface light source unit which has a high-directivity point light source and has a decreased thickness in the in the direction in which light is irradiated from said point light source. Also provided are a surface illumination device and a liquid crystal display device. A plurality of small chambers ( | 2012-10-25 |
20120268689 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device ( | 2012-10-25 |
20120268690 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY WITH NARROW ANGULAR RANGE OF INCIDENT LIGHT - A liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal panel in the pixel electrode and common electrodes formed within a pixel comprise repeating structures. The angular range of light incident from the light source is narrower along a direction of the repeating structures than along an orthogonal direction. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268691 | Edge-Lit Backlight Device and Liquid Crystal Display - An edge-lit backlight device is disclosed in the present disclosure. The edge-lit backlight device comprises a light guide plate, light sources and a backplate. The light guide plate comprises two wedged plate portions and a rectangular plate portion, the two wedged plate portions are disposed at two sides of the rectangular plate portion respectively, and the wedged plate portions and the rectangular plate portion each comprise a light incident surface and a bottom surface. The light sources are disposed adjacent to the light incident surfaces of the wedged plate portions and the rectangular plate portion respectively. A liquid crystal display (LCD) is also disclosed in the present disclosure. The edge-lit backlight device and the LCD of the present disclosure are simple in structure, allow for regional control functions and can dissipate heat generated by the light sources in a timely and efficient way. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268692 | LIQUID CRYSTAL OPTICAL DEVICE AND ITS PRODUCTION PROCESS - A liquid crystal optical device comprising a pair of substrates having an electrode pair formed; a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the substrates; an alignment layer to align the liquid crystal, provided on each of the facing surfaces of the substrates; and a polymer structure provided on the alignment layer; wherein the polymer structure is formed by curing a curable compound represented by the following formula (1), and when a voltage is not applied, liquid crystal molecules in the vicinity of an interface between the liquid crystal layer and the polymer structure have at least one direction of director different from the alignment direction by the alignment layer: | 2012-10-25 |
20120268693 | CELLULOSE ACYLATE FILM, POLARIZER AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A cellulose acylate film, which comprises a cellulose acylate having a total degree of substitution of from 2.0 to 2.5, a first optical enhancer of an ester having an absorption maximum λmax at less than 250 nm, and a second optical enhancer having an absorption maximum λmax at from more than 240 nm to 300 nm, and satisfies the following formulae (1) and (2), in which the ester of the first optical enhancer is a compound obtained through condensation of an oxo-acid of an organic acid or an inorganic acid and a hydroxyl group-containing compound: | 2012-10-25 |
20120268694 | CELLULOSE ACYLATE FILM, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, POLARIZER AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A cellulose acylate film, which comprises a cellulose acylate having a total degree of substitution of from 2.1 to 2.3 and a non-phosphate compound, which satisfies the following formulae (1) and (2), and which has a thickness of from 10 μm to 45 μm, has desired optical expressibility, small internal haze, and curling resistance when used in polarizer, and, when mounted in liquid crystal display devices, is capable of significantly solving the problem of color shift and corner unevenness on the display panel: | 2012-10-25 |
20120268695 | DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A DISPLAY UNIT - A device, in particular for display units, includes a first transparent panel element and a second transparent panel element and a coating introduced between the first transparent panel element and the second transparent panel element. The coating is an IR-reflective coating which is applied onto the first and/or second element. The at least first transparent panel element and the at least second transparent panel element and the coating form a lamination. The space between the panels is filled with a filler material. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268696 | Display apparatus and method of operating the same - A display apparatus may include a first substrate defined by a pixel region and a transmitting region adjacent to the pixel region, the pixel region emitting light in a first direction and the transmitting region transmitting external light; a second substrate that faces the first substrate and seals pixels defined on the first substrate; an optical filter arranged on a first side of the display apparatus through which light is emitted, the optical filter being configured to transmit circularly polarized light that rotates in a predetermined direction; and an optical reflectance conversion device arranged on a second side of the display apparatus, opposite the first side, the optical reflectance conversion device being configured to change a reflectance of the external light according to modes of operation of the display apparatus. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268697 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes: a display section including a plurality of display pixels; and a liquid crystal barrier section including a plurality of barrier regions. Each of the barrier regions extends in a first direction inclined with respect to an arrangement direction of the display pixels, and allows light to transmit therethrough and blocks the light. The liquid crystal barrier section includes: a liquid crystal layer; and a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer interposing the liquid crystal layer in between. The first electrode layer includes an electrode pattern having a slit provided along the first direction in the barrier regions. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268698 | COLOR FILTER SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A color filter substrate includes a transparent substrate, a number of color photoresists disposed on the transparent substrate and a high-reflecting region disposed on the transparent substrate. The high-reflecting region at least includes a first region for separating the color photoresists. The high-reflecting region either is filled with a reflecting material or is empty. A display device is also provided. The display device includes a lower substrate, a driving circuit layer disposed on the lower substrate, a display layer disposed on the driving circuit layer and the above-mentioned color filter substrate disposed on the display layer. The color filter substrate can be assembled to the display device to increase the total light intensity of light reflection, thereby improving the display quality of the display device. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268699 | Liquid Crystal Display Device - A liquid crystal display device includes an array substrate that includes gate and data lines crossing each other to define a pixel region, and a thin film transistor and a pixel electrode in the pixel region; an opposing substrate that faces the array substrate and includes a black matrix corresponding to a boundary of the pixel region, and a color filter layer filling a region surrounded by the black matrix; a patterned spacer on the black matrix and having a diamond shape in plane; and a liquid crystal layer between the array substrate and the opposing substrate, wherein the patterned spacer corresponds to a crossing portion of the gate and data lines, and vertices of the diamond shape of the patterned spacer are on the gate and data lines. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268700 | COLOR FILTER SUBSTRATE, FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF AND LCD WITH THE SAME - The disclosure provides a color filter substrate, a fabricating method of the color filter substrate and a liquid crystal display with the color filter substrate. The color filter substrate comprises a substrate and a barrier wall black matrix layer on the base substrate. The barrier wall black matrix layer defines subpixel regions. The barrier wall black matrix layer comprises a light blocking layer and a barrier wall layer on the light blocking layer. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268701 | DISPLAY DEVICE - Disclosed is a display device provided with a photosensor, which can improve sensor sensitivity without affecting display. The display device includes: a photosensor (FS) provided in a display region ( | 2012-10-25 |
20120268702 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - Provided is a high quality liquid crystal display device adapted to suppress scraping of alignment film and prevent micro light spot fault. The liquid crystal display device comprises: a plurality of columnar spacers and a first alignment film disposed over a first substrate; an insulation film disposed over a second substrate; and a second alignment film disposed over the insulation layer; receiving pedestals for the columnar spacers, wherein: the second alignment film is not formed over the central portion of each of the receiving pedestals; and around the outer peripheral portion of each receiving pedestal, the second alignment film has an inclined thickness distribution which is such that the thickness thereof increases gradually from the central portion to the outside position of the receiving pedestal. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268703 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - In one embodiment, a liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate and a second substrate. The first substrate includes a first gate line and a second gate line respectively extending in a first direction. A main pixel electrode is arranged between the first gate line and the second gate line and extending in a second direction orthogonally crossing the first direction. A pair of sub-common electrodes respectively faces the first gate line and the second gate line through an insulating layer and extends in the first direction. The second substrate includes a main common electrode electrically connected with the sub-common electrode and arranged on both sides sandwiching the main pixel electrode. A liquid crystal layer is held between the first substrate and the second substrate. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268704 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes: a display section including display pixels; and a liquid crystal barrier section including barrier regions. Each of the barrier regions extends in a first direction that is inclined with respect to an array direction of the display pixels, and allows light to transmit therethrough and blocks the light. The liquid crystal barrier section includes a liquid crystal layer, and a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer interposing the liquid crystal layer in between. The first electrode layer includes a plurality of line-shaped electrodes. The line-shaped electrodes extend in the first direction and arranged side-by-side in a second direction different from the first direction, and one or more of the line-shaped electrodes includes first slits and second slits extending in respective directions different from the array direction of the display pixels. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268705 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - In one embodiment, a first substrate is provided with first and second main pixel electrodes electrically connected each other extending along a first direction, respectively. A second substrate includes first to third main common electrodes electrically connected each other extending along the first direction, respectively. The first main pixel electrode is arranged between the first and second main common electrodes, and the second main pixel electrode is arranged between the second and third main common electrodes. Four inter-electrode distances are formed. One of the four inter-electrode distances is set to an optimal inter-electrode distance, and one of the four inter-electrode distances is different from at least one of the other three inter-electrode distances. Herein, the optimal inter-electrode distance is defined as follows: in a range of voltage which is applied between the electrodes, more than 90% of a peak transmissivity is obtained by the optimal inter-electrode distance. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268706 | COMPOUNDS AND LIQUID-CRYSTALLINE MEDIUM - The invention relates to compounds of the formula I, and to a liquid-crystalline medium, preferably having a nematic phase and negative dielectric anisotropy, which comprises one or more compounds of formula I, defined herein, for use in an electro-optical display, particularly in an active-matrix display based on the VA, ECB, PALO, FFS or IPS effect, and to the use of the compounds of the formula I for the stabilization of a liquid-crystalline medium which comprises one or more compounds of the formula II and one or more compounds of the formulae III-1 to III-4, defined herein. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268707 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - In the liquid crystal display device ( | 2012-10-25 |
20120268708 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A liquid crystal display includes: a pair of substrates, which face with each other, wherein at least one of the pair of substrates is made of ultra-thin glass; a liquid crystal member arranged between the pair of substrates; a main seal pattern arranged between the pair of substrates to bond the pair of substrates and to surround and seal the liquid crystal material; and a gap maintaining member, which is arranged to at least a substrate edge in the vicinity of a substrate edge formed by cutting the at least one of the substrates made of the ultra-thin glass, and which maintains a distance between the pair of substrates in a predetermine range. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268709 | TUNABLE OPTICAL FILTERS WITH LIQUID CRYSTAL RESONATORS - A voltage-tuned optical filter that is low cost and simple to fabricate uses cascaded etalon modules, each module comprising a liquid crystal etalon, such as a Fabry-Perot etalon, having a relatively small Free Spectral Range (FSR). At least two of the modules are provided with a voltage control to enable Vernier tuning control. For a given overall scan, the voltage-tuned optical filter may operate with reduced voltage ranges for each liquid crystal etalon. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268710 | ADJUSTABLE INTRAOCULAR LENS - Methods and devices for altering the power of a lens, such as an intraocular lens, are disclosed. In one method, the lens comprises a single polymer matrix containing crosslinkable pendant groups, wherein the polymer matrix increases in volume when crosslinked. The lens does not contain free monomer. Upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation, crosslinking causes the exposed portion of the lens to increase in volume, causing an increase in the refractive index. In another method, the lens comprises a polymer matrix containing photobleachable chromophores. Upon exposure to ultraviolet radiation, photobleaching causes a decrease in refractive index in the exposed portion without any change in lens thickness. These methods avoid the need to wait for diffusion to occur to change the lens shape and avoid the need for a second exposure to radiation to lock in the changes to the lens. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268711 | ASSISTIVE DEVICE FOR AIDING VISION CORRECTION AND REHABILITATION - An assistive device for aiding vision correction and rehabilitation is disclosed, which comprises a body, and a vision accommodation aiding element formed with the body. The assistive device is formed as a biofeedback corrective contact lens that can modify the curvature of the cornea to aid correcting vision accommodation. The assistive device can be used in combination eye blinking effects to modify the length of the eye axis. Vision correction and biofeedback accommodation can be therefore achieved. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268712 | Fluid Filled Adjustable Contact Lenses - A fluid-filled adjustable contact lens is provided. An exemplary contact lens includes a lens chamber configured to be positioned on a pupil of a user wearing the contact lens; a reservoir fluidly connected to the lens chamber; an actuator configured to transfer fluid back and forth between the lens chamber and the reservoir; a sensor configured to sense movement from the user and transmit a control signal when a predetermined movement is performed by the user; and a processor configured to actuate the actuator upon receipt of the control signal from the sensor. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268713 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING, OPTIMISING AND PRODUCING AN OPHTHALMIC LENS AND SET OF OPHTHALMIC LENSES - The invention relates to a method for determining an ophthalmic lens for a person (i | 2012-10-25 |
20120268714 | Non-Invasive Ocular Analyte Sensing System - A noninvasive method and apparatus for determining analyte concentration (e.g., glucose) in a subject that includes measuring light refraction from at least a portion one or more structures. One example of such structure is the subject's iris. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268715 | Pupilometer With Pupil Irregularity Detection, Pupil Tracking, And Pupil Response Detection Capability, Glaucoma Screening Capability, Intracranial Pressure Detection Capability, And Ocular Aberration Measurement Capability - A system for use during a medical procedure. The system includes a pupilometer for obtaining data descriptive of one or more pupilary characteristics from an eye of a subject, and means for delivering a noxious stimulus. The means for delivering a noxious stimulus is in communication with the pupilometer and is activated by the pupilometer thereby sending a noxious stimulus to an anatomical structure of the patient. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268716 | Fast Wave Front Measurement - Device for measuring wave fronts generated by a lens ( | 2012-10-25 |
20120268717 | Ophthalmic Wavefront Sensor Operating in Parallel Sampling and Lock-In Detection Mode - One embodiment of the present invention is an ophthalmic wavefront sensor for use with an ophthalmic microscope to provide continuous measurements of the refractive state of an eye. The wavefront sensor operates in both parallel sampling and lock-in detection mode by synchronizing the pulsing of the light source with a multiple number of position sensing devices/detectors used for detecting the centroid position of the sampled sub-wavefronts. Other embodiments include a beam scanner to sample selected portions of the wavefront and a live image sensor and a tracking deflector. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268718 | POLARIZATION CONVERSION ELEMENT, POLARIZATION CONVERTING UNIT, AND PROJECTING APPARATUS - In a polarization conversion element including a plurality of light transmitting substrates and an optical element that includes polarization splitting films and reflective films that are alternately disposed between the light transmitting substrates, and a laminated wave plate that is arranged on the light outgoing face of the optical element and rotates the polarization plane of light emitted from the optical element by θ, a laminated wave plate is acquired by stacking a first wave plate of a phase difference Γ | 2012-10-25 |
20120268719 | POLARIZING BEAM SPLITTER, POLARIZATION CONVERSION ELEMENT USING THE SAME, AND IMAGE PROJECTION APPARATUS - A polarizing beam splitter includes a medium and at least two thin-film layers having different refractive indices arranged in order from a light incidence side, and the medium and the thin-film layers satisfy a predetermined mathematical conditions. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268720 | OPTICAL DEVICE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND PROJECTOR APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - An optical device includes a first prism unit, a second prism unit spaced apart from the first prism unit, and a spacer unit disposed between the first and second prism units. Each of the first and second prism units includes a substrate, an anti-reflection coating, and a prism. The substrate has a first surface disposed to face the other one of the first and second prism units, and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The anti-reflection coating is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The prism is disposed adjacent to the second surface of the substrate. The spacer unit is disposed between the anti-reflection coatings of the first and second prism units. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268721 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF WAFER EDGE EXPOSURE - An apparatus for wafer edge exposure comprises a first exposure unit and a second exposure unit. The first exposure unit includes a first light source to emit first light of multiple wavelengths, and a first mask to direct the first light toward a first area at an edge portion of a wafer. The second exposure unit includes a second light source to emit second light of a single wavelength, and a second mask to direct the second light toward a second area at the edge portion of the wafer. The second area encloses a transition area that borders the first area under the first mask. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268722 | Radiation Detector, Method of Manufacturing a Radiation Detector, and Lithographic Apparatus Comprising a Radiation Detector - In one an embodiment, there is provided an assembly comprising at least one detector. Each of the at least one detector includes a substrate having a doped region of a first conduction type, a layer of dopant material of a second conduction type located on the substrate, a diffusion layer formed within the substrate and in contact with the layer of dopant material and the doped region of the substrate, wherein a doping profile, which is representative of a doping material concentration of the diffusion layer, increases from the doped region of the substrate to the layer of dopant material, a first electrode connected to the layer of dopant material, and a second electrode connected to the substrate. The diffusion layer is arranged to form a radiation sensitive surface. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268723 | EXPOSURE APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An exposure apparatus according to this invention uses both a first light source which outputs a light beam corresponding to a drive current corresponding to image information, and a second light source to irradiate the surface of a photosensitive drum with a plurality of light beams. The second laser light source irradiates the photosensitive drum with a laser beam in accordance with a drive current corresponding to a correction value according to which unevenness of potential characteristics due to unevenness of sensitivity of the surface of the photosensitive drum is reduced. The same region on the surface of the photosensitive drum is irradiated with laser beams which are output from the first and second laser light sources onto the photosensitive drum in superposition. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268724 | LITHOGRAPHY SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING A TARGET, SUCH AS A WAFER, A METHOD FOR OPERATING A LITHOGRAPHY SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING A TARGET, SUCH AS A WAFER AND A SUBSTRATE FOR USE IN SUCH A LITHOGRAPHY SYSTEM - The invention relates to a lithography system for processing a target, such as a wafer and a substrate for use in such a lithography system. The lithography system comprises a beam source arranged for providing a patterning beam, a final projection system arranged for projecting a pattern on the target surface, a chuck arranged for supporting the target and a mark position system arranged for detecting a position mark on a surface. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268725 | LITHOGRAPHY SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING A TARGET, SUCH AS A WAFER, AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING A LITHOGRAPHY SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING A TARGET, SUCH AS A WAFER - The invention relates to a lithography system for processing a target, such as a wafer. The lithography system comprises a beam source arranged for providing a patterning beam, a final projection system arranged for projecting a pattern on the target surface, a chuck arranged for supporting the target and a mark position system connected to the final projection system and arranged for detecting a position mark on a surface. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268726 | Lyophobic Run-Off Path to Collect Liquid for an Immersion Lithography Apparatus - An exposure apparatus exposes a substrate by radiating a light onto the substrate through an optical assembly and a liquid provided on the substrate. The exposure apparatus includes a stage assembly which is movable relative to the optical assembly, the stage assembly including a support which supports the substrate, a first subregion which substantially encircles the support, and a second subregion which substantially encircles the first subregion. The first subregion includes a first surface having a first characteristic and the second subregion includes a second surface having a second characteristic which is different from the first characteristic. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268727 | Optical Distance Measuring Device and Method for Optical Distance Measurement - The present invention describes an optical distance measuring device having a pulsed radiation source that is implemented to transmit, in a temporally contiguous radiation pulse period, a radiation pulse having a pulse duration t | 2012-10-25 |
20120268728 | GEM POSITIONING AND ANALYSIS SYSTEM - A gemstone positioning and analysis system is disclosed for measuring various characteristics of a gemstone. The system includes a narrow band spectrophotometer that allows the authenticity of the gemstone to be determined along with other characteristics of the gemstone. A clear mounting plate is also included that has a series of markings to facilitate centering the gemstone within an analysis chamber. An alignment device is included that has at least one linear pusher and is adapted to automatically center the gemstone at the centermost point of the clear mounting plate. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268729 | SHEET IDENTIFYING DEVICE - A sheet identifying device comprising a light-receiving section ( | 2012-10-25 |
20120268730 | SIGNAL PROCESSING FOR OPTICAL COMPUTING SYSTEM - The present subject matter relates to an apparatus and related method of high-speed analysis of product samples during production of the product. Light is directed to a portion of a product under analysis and reflected from or transmitted through the product toward optical detectors. Signals from the optical detectors are compared to determine characteristics of the product under analysis. Temperature within the monitoring system may be monitored in order to provide compensation for the signals produced by the optical detectors. The products under analysis may be stationary, moved by an inspection point by conveyor or other means, or may be contained within a container, the container including a window portion through which the product illuminating light may pass. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268731 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PARTICLE DETECTION - A particle detection system is provided. The particle detection system includes at least one tapered optical fiber, a light source configured to transmit light through the at least one tapered optical fiber, a photodetector configured to measure a characteristic of the light being transmitted through the at least one optical fiber, and a computing device coupled to the photodetector and configured to determine whether a nanoparticle is present within an evanescent field of the at least one tapered optical fiber based on the measured light characteristic. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268732 | AUTOMATED OPTICAL INSPECTION DEVICE AND CALIBRATION METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses an automated optical inspection device and a calibration method thereof. The automated optical inspection device has a machine table and a camera. The machine table has a first fixing base for placing a product plate and a second fixing base for placing a standard plate, and the second fixing base is disposed above the first fixing base. The camera is disposed above the machine table and is used to move upward a predetermined distance at a predetermined time and then scan the standard plate on the second fixing base to achieve calibration. The present invention automates the calibration process for the automated optical inspection device, so as to reduce overall work time. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268733 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING DEFECTS OF METALLIC LIDS - An apparatus for detecting defects of elements to be subjected to examination, particularly metallic lids, with means for lighting an element to be subjected to examination, an image acquisition unit, and a unit for processing images acquired by said image acquisition unit is described. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268734 | PATTERN DEFECT INSPECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A pattern defect inspection apparatus capable of detecting minute defects on a sample with high sensitivity without generating speckle noise in signals is realized. Substantially the same region on a surface of a wafer is detected by using two detectors at mutually different timings. Output signals from the two detectors are summed and averaged to eliminate noise. Since a large number of rays of illumination light are not simultaneously irradiated to the same region on the wafer, a pattern defect inspection apparatus capable of suppressing noise resulting from interference of a large number of rays, eliminating noise owing to other causes and detecting with high sensitivity minute defects on the sample without the occurrence of speckle noise in the signal can be accomplished. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268735 | Systems and Methods for Detecting Defects on a Wafer - Systems and methods for detecting defects on a wafer are provided. One method includes generating output for a wafer by scanning the wafer with an inspection system using first and second optical states of the inspection system. The first and second optical states are defined by different values for at least one optical parameter of the inspection system. The method also includes generating first image data for the wafer using the output generated using the first optical state and second image data for the wafer using the output generated using the second optical state. In addition, the method includes combining the first image data and the second image data corresponding to substantially the same locations on the wafer thereby creating additional image data for the wafer. The method further includes detecting defects on the wafer using the additional image data. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268736 | CONFIGURABLE GRATING BASED ON COLLAPSING NANO-FINGERS - A configurable grating based on collapsing nano-fingers includes a substrate; and a plurality of bendable nano-fingers supported on the substrate. The nano-fingers may be formed in a regular first array and the nano-fingers may be formed in a spacing that, upon closing at their tops, forms a second array to act as an optical grating or a diagnostic tool. A method of fabricating a configurable optical grating based on collapsing nano-fingers is also disclosed, as well as a method of determining an open or closed state for a plurality of nano-fingers. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268737 | System and Device for Non-Destructive Raman Analysis - An improved Raman microspectrometer system extends the optical reach and analysis range of an existing Raman microspectrometer to allow analysis and/or repair of an oversized sample. The improved Raman microspectrometer system includes an extender for extending the optical reach of the existing microspectrometer and a supplemental stage which extends the analysis range of the existing microspectrometer by providing travel capabilities for non-destructive analysis of an entire oversized sample. Such an arrangement decreases manufacturing costs associated with testing oversized samples such as mammography panels, enabling analysis and/or repair to be performed without destruction. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268738 | Construction of Reference Spectra with Variations in Environmental Effects - A method of generating a library of reference spectra includes storing at least one reference spectrum, storing a plurality of different transmission curves, and for at least two transmission curves from the plurality of different transmission curves, calculating a modified reference spectrum from the reference spectrum and the transmission curve to generate a plurality of modified reference spectra. The transmission curves represent distortion to a spectrum introduced by variations in components in an optical path before a substrate surface. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268739 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING POLLUTANTS AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A system for the detection of components in a region of the atmosphere is disclosed, the system comprising a spectrometer assembly having a detector optically coupled to a optical assembly, the optical assembly receiving incident sunlight from the region of the atmosphere, the optical assembly having a field of view extending from the zenith to below the horizon; means for rotating the spectrometer assembly about a vertical axis; and a processor for receiving data from the spectrometer assembly and compiling data relating to the identity and concentration of components in the region of the atmosphere. A method of monitoring pollutants in a region of the atmosphere comprises providing a spectrometer assembly having a detector optically coupled to an optical assembly having a field of view extending from the zenith to below the horizon; exposing the spectrometer assembly to incident sunlight while rotating the spectrometer assembly about a substantially vertical axis; and processing signals received from the spectrometer assembly to analyse components in the atmosphere. The system and method are particularly useful in monitoring atmospheric pollutants arising from the combustion of hydrocarbon fuels, in particular oxides of nitrogen and/or sulphur. A preferred arrangement comprises a plurality of systems disposed at spaced apart locations and having their scanned regions overlapping. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268740 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR VACUUM ULTRAVIOLET (VUV) OR SHORTER WAVELENGTH CIRCULAR DICHROISM SPECTROSCOPY - A highly efficient vacuum ultraviolet circular dichroism spectrometer is provided; the spectrometer suitable for laboratory use or for integration into a beam line at a synchrotron radiation facility. In one embodiment, a spectroscopic circular dichroism instrument is provided; the instrument configured so as to enable circular dichroism data to be simultaneously obtained for multiple wavelengths of light. The instrument may be further configured to operate in at least a portion of the vacuum ultraviolet wavelength region. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268741 | ARRANGEMENT FOR DETERMINING A LONGITUDINAL POSITION OF A STOPPER - The invention refers to an arrangement and a method for determining a longitudinal position of a stopper for sealing a compartment of a translucent medicament container for a liquid medicament (M). The arrangement comprises a circular light source and a photo sensitive sensor, wherein either the light source or the sensor is laterally arrangeable next to the medicament container extending over at least part of the length of the medicament container, and wherein the respective other of the light source and the sensor is arrangeable in a circular manner around a head of the medicament container. The light source is arranged to emit light into the medicament container. The light is scattered by the medicament or medicament container and detected by the sensor. The sensor is connected to a processor unit for detecting the position of the stopper). | 2012-10-25 |
20120268742 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING PATTERN DEFECT - Provided is a pattern defect inspecting apparatus wherein inspection performance is stabilized. The defect inspecting apparatus, which has a plurality of configuration units and inspects defects on the surface of a sample, is provided with a means for monitoring time-dependent changes and failures of some of or all of the configuration units, and a means for notifying the user of the results of the monitoring. Furthermore, a unit which can perform correction is provided with a correcting means, and also a means for replacing a failure component with a spare component which has been prepared in the device. | 2012-10-25 |
20120268743 | LASER CHARACTERIZATION SYSTEM AND PROCESS - A system and process for automatically characterizing a plurality of external cavity semiconductor laser chips on a semiconductor laser bar separated from a semiconductor wafer. The system includes a diffraction grating and a steering mirror mounted on a rotary stage for rotating the diffraction grating through a range of diffraction angles. A laser bar positioning stage for automatically aligning each laser chip in a laser bar with the diffraction grating. Reflecting a laser beam emitted from a laser chip in a laser bar with diffraction grating and steering mirror to the laser analyzer. Automatically rotating the diffraction grating through a range of diffraction angles relative to the laser beam and automatically characterizing the laser optical properties such as spectra, power, or spatial modes with the laser analyzer at each diffraction angle. | 2012-10-25 |