52nd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 26 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110317082 | LIQUID CRYSTAL SHUTTER AND LIQUID CRYSTAL SHUTTER GLASSES - Disclosed is a liquid crystal shutter having two superimposed liquid crystal layers in which no leakage of light occurs. In a liquid crystal shutter in which oriented films ( | 2011-12-29 |
20110317083 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY INSTALLATION - A three-dimensional (3D) display installation is disclosed. The installation comprises a display, a phase-modulation device and at least a pair of polarized glasses. The phase-modulation device is set in one side of the display panel. The driving frequency of the display panel and the phase-modulation are above 120 Hz and synchronous with each other. The modulated polarized light contains left eye and right eye signals in sequence, which can be filtered by polarized glasses alternatively, and then the 3D visual effect is achieved. The 3D installation is suitable for multiple viewers at the same time, and the resolution of the screen is also unchanged under the 3D display mode. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317084 | PATTERNED RETARDATION FILM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A patterned retardation film includes: a substrate; a first alignment film and a second alignment film disposed on the substrate, processed by different alignment processes and having different alignment directions; and a liquid crystal layer disposed on the first alignment film and the second alignment film, wherein the liquid crystal layer is patterned into a first region, which is aligned by the first alignment film, and a second region, which is aligned by the second alignment film. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317085 | PIXEL ARRAY - A pixel array includes scan lines, data lines, sub-pixel units, capacitor electrode line sets, and connecting structure sets that are all disposed on a substrate. Each sub-pixel unit has at least one active device and at least one pixel electrode electrically connected to the active device, and the active device is electrically connected to one of the scan lines and one of the data lines. Each capacitor electrode line set has N capacitor electrode lines, the N capacitor electrode lines partially overlap with the pixel electrode of each of the sub-pixel units to form a plurality of storage capacitors, and N≧2. The N capacitor electrode lines in each capacitor electrode line set are electrically connected to one another by each connecting structure set, and there is no connecting structure located between the capacitor electrode line sets having the connecting structures therein. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317086 | DISPLAY PANEL - A display panel including a first substrate having a first panel area and a second panel area, a second substrate disposed above the first panel area, a third substrate disposed above the second panel area, a first liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, a second liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the third substrate, a first active device array disposed on the first substrate to drive the first liquid crystal layer, a second active device array disposed on the third substrate to drive the second liquid crystal layer, an integrated circuit (IC), and a conductive element is provided. The IC is disposed on the third substrate. The conductive element is disposed between the first substrate and the third substrate to electrically connect the IC to the first active device array. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317087 | DISPLAY MODULE - A display module includes a panel module and a frame and is able to be assembled to a cover to form a display device. A first fixing portion on a sidewall of the cover is snapped to a second fixing portion of the frame, such that the cover is fixed on the display module to form the display device. The panel module includes a first and a second sides, wherein the first side has a display region, and the panel module is adhered to the frame by the second side, such that the frame is the only structure substantially providing support to the panel module. When the display module has a backlight source, the panel module includes a glass module and a back light module. When the display module has no backlight source, the panel module only includes a glass module. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317088 | PROTECTIVE COVERING FOR LCD - A protective covering for a LCD display is provided. The protective covering includes a sheet-like front portion, which rests over the surface of the LCD display when in use, a top portion that extends backwards from the sheet-like front portion, a back portion that extends downward from the top portion, and a pair of tabs that extend inward from the back portion such that the protective covering can be secured in place over the LCD monitor. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317089 | Backlight assembly for supplying electric power to a light-emitting element via a connector and a backlight unit and a liquid crystal display which use the backlight assembly - A light-emitting element substrate mounting light-emitting elements is arranged on a front face of a chassis. The light-emitting element substrate is connected to a first connector. A power supply substrate for supplying electric power to the light-emitting element substrate is arranged on a rear face of the chassis. A second connector is connected to the power supply substrate. In addition, the first and the second connectors are connected to each other, so that the power supply substrate supplies electric power to the light-emitting element substrate via the first connector and the second connector. The second connector may electrically be connected to the power supply substrate via a harness. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317090 | LIGHTING DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE AND TELEVISION RECEIVER - The backlight unit | 2011-12-29 |
20110317091 | LIGHTING DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE AND TELEVISION RECEIVER - The backlight unit | 2011-12-29 |
20110317092 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device includes first and second substrate facing each other; a pixel electrode and a common electrode on the first substrate and generating an electric field substantially parallel to the first substrate; a backlight unit disposed under the first substrate and providing a light to the first substrate; and a liquid crystal layer including liquid crystal molecules and disposed between the first and second substrates, wherein the liquid crystal molecules are twisted in a helical structure having an axis perpendicular to the first substrate when the electric field is not generated and untwisted along the electric field with maintaining the axis when the electric field is generated. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317093 | LED BACKLIGHT SYSTEM FOR LCD DISPLAYS - A LCD system including multiple light sources optically coupled through different light entry regions to at least one waveguide element positioned to backlight a LCD panel. A LCD system including multiple light sources coupled to light entry regions of two or more waveguides comprising a waveguide system positioned to backlight a LCD panel. Waveguides of various configurations and promoting even lighting of associated LCD panels are provided. Resulting LCD systems enable uniformly lit panels having diagonal measurements in excess of 12 to 14 inches, but the invention is not limited to panels of any particular size. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317094 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - In a backlight device ( | 2011-12-29 |
20110317095 | SUPPORTING UNIT, SHEET SET, ILLUMINATING DEVICE, AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A supporting unit ( | 2011-12-29 |
20110317096 | PLANAR LIGHTING DEVICE AND LIQUID-CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE WITH THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a planar lighting device includes a plurality of light sources, a light guide layer provided on a light-emission side of the light sources and configured to guide light from the light sources, and a reflective layer provided on an opposite side of the light guide layer to the light sources and through which a part of the light is transmitted. The light guide layer includes light-scattering properties for scattering light and is formed so that optical transmittance T based on the light-scattering properties is 40%≦T≦93%. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317097 | BACKLIGHT UNIT AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A backlight unit for a liquid crystal display (“LCD”) device includes a light emitting diode (“LED”) light source and a light conversion layer disposed separate from and above from the LED light source. The light conversion layer includes a semiconductor nano crystal, converts light emitted from the LED light source to white light and provides the white light to a liquid crystal panel of the LCD. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317098 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF - A liquid crystal display device that reduces manufacturing cost, contributes to a thin profile, and generates uniform brightness, and a fabricating method thereof are disclosed. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317099 | LIGHT DIFFUSING ELEMENT, POLARIZING PLATE WITH LIGHT DIFFUSING ELEMENT, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY APPARATUS USING BOTH, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR LIGHT DIFFUSING ELEMENT - There is provided a light diffusing element, which has a high haze value and strong diffusibility, has backscattering suppressed, and is low in cost and excellent in productivity. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317100 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE AND BACKLIGHT UNIT AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE WITH THE SAME - A light emitting diode adapted to improve light efficiency is disclosed. The light emitting diode includes: a light emitting chip; a first lead frame loaded with the light emitting chip and configured to include first through fourth tilted surfaces which expand outwardly from a region loaded with the light emitting diode, the first and second tilted surfaces being arranged symmetrically with each other in a first direction and the third and fourth tilted surfaces being symmetrical with each other in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction; a second lead frame separated by a fixed distance from the first lead frame; first and second wires configured to connect the first and second lead frames to the light emitting chip, respectively; and a mold frame configured to encompass the first and second lead frames and to include first and second reflection surfaces, which are arranged symmetrically with each other in the first direction of the first lead frame, and third and fourth reflection surfaces which are arranged symmetrically with each other in the second direction of the first lead frame. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317101 | OPTICAL COMPENSATION FILM WITH HYBRID ARRANGEMENT OF NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTALS CONSISTING OF CONNECTED MESOGENS WITH AN ANGLE AND THE METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are an optical compensation film and a method for producing the same. The optical compensation film includes a nematic liquid crystal compound including a compound having at least two mesogens linked to each other with a constant angle, and has hybrid alignment in which the alignment of the liquid crystal compound varies gradually along the thickness direction. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317102 | LYOTROPIC LIQUID CRYSTAL SYSTEMS BASED ON AROMATIC TETRACARBOXYLIC BISBENZOIMIDAZOLE DERIVATIVES AND METHODS FOR MAKING - Compounds derived from aromatic tetracarboxyl bisbenzoimidazoles are disclosed. These compounds are capable of forming liquid crystal systems that can produce optically isotropic or anisotropic films with desirable optical properties. Formulae (I) or (II), or a salt thereof; wherein y is an integer in the range from 0 to about 4. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317103 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL - A liquid crystal display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, pixel regions, pixel electrodes and color filters. Each pixel region at least includes a main pixel region and a sub pixel region. Each pixel electrode is disposed on the first substrate. Each pixel electrode includes a first electrode disposed in the main pixel region and a second electrode disposed in the sub pixel region. Each color filter is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and corresponds to each pixel region. Each color filter includes a curved surface facing the liquid crystal layer and an extreme thickness position. When a predetermined voltage is applied to each pixel electrode, aligning directions of the liquid crystal molecules disposed above the first electrode are converged toward a center. The extreme thickness position substantially overlaps the center in a vertical projection direction. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317104 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal display capable of realizing a high transmittance while maintaining favorable voltage response characteristics, and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The liquid crystal display includes: a liquid crystal layer; a first substrate and a second substrate arranged to face each other with the liquid crystal layer in between; a plurality of pixel electrodes provided on a liquid crystal layer side of the first substrate; and an opposite electrode provided on the second substrate to face the plurality of pixel electrodes. One or both of a face on the liquid crystal layer side of the pixel electrode, and a face on the liquid crystal layer side of the opposite electrode includes a concavo-convex structure. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317105 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - Provided is a liquid crystal display device, which includes a TFT substrate ( | 2011-12-29 |
20110317106 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate that is provided with a plurality of color material layers, a second substrate that is disposed opposite to the first substrate, and a liquid crystal layer that is disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first substrate includes a gap adjustment layer that is formed on at least one of the color material layers and that is adapted to adjust a thickness of the liquid crystal layer between the first substrate corresponding to the at least one of the color material layers and the second substrate. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317107 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF REPAIRING BAD PIXELS THEREIN - A liquid crystal display device and a method of repairing bad pixels thereof, in which the bad pixels can be efficiently and easily repaired, includes a first insulating substrate, a gate wiring and a storage wiring arranged substantially parallel to each other in a first direction on the first insulating substrate, a data wiring intersecting the gate and storage wirings in an insulated manner and arranged substantially in a second direction, and a pixel electrode formed on a pixel area defined by the gate and data wirings. The storage wiring includes a horizontal portion arranged substantially in the first direction and at least a part of which does not overlap the pixel electrode, and a vertical portion branching off substantially in the second direction from the horizontal portion and overlapping the data wiring. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317108 | Semiconductor Device and Manufacturing Method Thereof - The aperture ratio of a pixel of a reflecting type display device is improved without increasing the number of masks and without using a black mask. Locations for light shielding between pixels are arranged such that a pixel electrode overlaps with a portion of a gate wiring and a source wiring. In locations for shielding TFTs, a high pixel aperture ratio is realized by forming a color filter (red, or lamination of red and blue), formed on an opposing substrate. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317109 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY APPARATUS - A liquid crystal display apparatus is disclosed. The liquid crystal display apparatus includes: a plurality of sub-pixels, a first substrate on which at least one first thin film is disposed, a second substrate facing the first substrate and on which at least one second thin film is disposed, a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and a spacer unit disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate to maintain a space where the liquid crystal layer is disposed, and continuously formed across at least two sub-pixels from among the plurality of sub-pixels, where the spacer unit includes a contact unit and an isolation unit including a plurality isolation sub-units, where the contact unit is formed to contact the first thin film closest to the liquid crystal layer and the second thin film closest to the liquid crystal layer, where the isolation unit is formed to be spaced apart from the first thin film closest to the liquid crystal layer and to contact the second thin film closest to the liquid crystal layer, and where a distance between the plurality of isolation sub-units and the first thin film closest to the liquid crystal layer is not uniform. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317110 | Display device - The present invention is intended to control the color temperature of white exhibited by a liquid crystal display device. White is produced when light waves emitted through pixels associated with three colors of red, green, and blue have maximum intensities. The amounts of light emitted through the respective pixels are controlled by differentiating the shapes of the pixel electrodes disposed at the respective pixels from one another. Thus, the color temperature of white is controlled. Otherwise, the shapes of interceptive films disposed at the respective pixels are differentiated from one another in order to control light waves emitted through the respective pixels. Thus, the color temperature of white is controlled. The interceptive film may be shaped like the pixel electrode. Otherwise, the interceptive film may be realized with an interceptive pattern other than that of the pixel electrode or one of openings bored in a black matrix. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317111 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device includes: a first substrate and a second substrate opposed to each other; and a liquid crystal layer placed between the first and second substrates. The device has a plurality of pixels each having a transmission region configured to transmit light coming from the first substrate side and a reflection region configured to reflect light coming from the second substrate side at the first substrate. A transparent layer is provided in the reflection region for rendering the liquid crystal layer thinner in the reflection region than in the transmission region. A groove is formed between the pixels on the surface of the first substrate facing the liquid crystal layer. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317112 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An ultraviolet-absorbing layer is provided between an insulating substrate and a transparent electrode, the ultraviolet-absorbing layer having a transmittance ratio (T (365 nm)/T (315 nm)) of not less than 6.3 where (T (365 nm)) is a transmittance at a wavelength of 365 nm and (T (315 nm)) is a transmittance at a wavelength of 315 nm. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317113 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device capable of suppressing alignment disorder of liquid crystal and having satisfactory VR characteristics. According to the present invention, a liquid crystal display device includes a pair of substrates and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the pair of substrates, the liquid crystal display device having a reflective region and a transmissive region. One of the pair of substrates includes a longitudinal projecting portion and a liquid-crystal-layer-thickness adjusting portion for setting a liquid crystal layer thickness in the reflective region to be smaller than a liquid crystal layer thickness in the transmissive region. At least a part of the projecting portion is arranged without a gap along at least a part of a step portion of the liquid-crystal-layer-thickness adjusting portion. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317114 | OPTICAL COMPENSATION FILM, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - Disclosed is an optical compensation film including a supporter, and an optical compensation layer disposed on at least one surface of the supporter and including a polymer of cholesteric liquid crystal molecules having a structure in which a plurality of parallel-arranged liquid crystal molecules are helically arranged, wherein the cholesteric liquid crystal layer has a helical axis that is bent and tilted to the supporter at an angle represented by the following Equation 1; a method of manufacturing the same; and a liquid crystal device (LCD) including the optical compensation film. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317115 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A liquid crystal display device is configured such that the liquid crystal display device detects a pressed position by having contact regions, which are a part of the first substrate and a part of the second substrate, in contact with each other when the first substrate or the second substrate is bent by being pressed and in each of the contact region of the first substrate and the second substrate, a conductive film that repels an alignment film before hardening is arranged such that the conductive film is exposed from the hardened alignment film. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317116 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - In a liquid crystal display apparatus | 2011-12-29 |
20110317117 | ARRAY SUBSTRATE FOR WIDE VIEWING ANGLE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND MEHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An array substrate for a wide viewing angle liquid crystal display device includes a gate line on a substrate, a data line crossing the gate line to define a pixel region, a thin film transistor electrically connected to the gate and data lines, a pixel electrode in the pixel region and connected to the drain electrode, the pixel electrode including two parts and an opening portion therebetween, a first common electrode in the opening portion, the first common electrode disposed on a same layer as the pixel electrode, a passivation layer on the pixel electrode and the first common electrode, the passivation layer having a common contact hole exposing the first common electrode, and a second common electrode on the passivation layer and connected to the first common electrode though the common contact hole, the second common electrode including first openings corresponding to the pixel electrode and a second opening corresponding to the opening portion. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317118 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device which is capable of reducing occurrence of white-floating and/or color tone change. The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display device, comprising: a first substrate and a second substrate disposed opposite to each other; and a liquid crystal layer between the first substrate and the second substrate. The first substrate has a first comb-shaped electrode and a second comb-shaped electrode. The first electrode and the second electrode are planarly disposed opposite to each other in a pixel. The second substrate has a third electrode which is partially disposed in the pixel and is configured to be supplied with a predetermined electric potential. The liquid crystal layer includes a p-nematic liquid crystal which is configured to be aligned perpendicularly to substrate surfaces of the first substrate and the second substrate when no voltage is applied. In the plan view of the first substrate and the second substrate, the liquid crystal display device has a first gap and a second gap between the first electrode and the second electrode; further, the first gap is covered with the third electrode and the second gap is not covered with the third electrode. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317119 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display including a pixel electrode including a first subpixel electrode and a second subpixel electrode spaced apart with a gap therebetween, a common electrode facing the pixel electrode, and a liquid crystal layer formed between the pixel electrode and the common electrode and including a plurality of liquid crystal molecules. The first and second subpixel electrodes include a plurality of branches, and each of the first and second subpixel electrodes includes a plurality of subregions. The branches extend in different directions in different subregions. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317120 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY (LCD) - A liquid crystal display (LCD) is provided that comprises a rearward LCD substrate sheet that has an array of vias formed, where the vias provide electrical conduction between both sides of the rearward LCD substrate sheet. The number of vias in the array is substantially equal to or at least equivalent to a combination of a number of column drive lines and a number of row drive lines. The respective drive lines are connected to a corresponding via, such as on one side of the rearward LCD substrate sheet, and respective patterned conductors are connected to a corresponding via, such as on the other side of the rearward LCD substrate sheet. The patterned conductors provide a connection between respective drive lines and one or more corresponding drivers. In one example, this allows a “full bleed” display to be generated. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317121 | FLAT DISPLAY DEVICE INTEGRATED WITH PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - A flat display device integrated with a photovoltaic cell is disclosed. The flat display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a display medium layer, a first photovoltaic cell, a connecting layer and a conductive structure. The display medium layer is sealed between the first and second substrates. The first photovoltaic cell is disposed on the first substrate. The connecting layer is disposed on the second substrate and is capable of electrically connecting the first photovoltaic cell to an external circuit. The conductive structure is disposed between the first and second substrates, and is electrically connected with the first photovoltaic cell and the connecting layer. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317122 | Eyewear with stabilization nosepiece - The present invention relates to a nose-brow platform that replaces the standard nose pads of glasses, especially safety glasses, this platform stabilizes and prevents movement of the glasses toward the face, especially when the user is in the inclined position looking up. This platform maintains space between the forehead and lens of the glasses preventing contact with the eyes and eyelashes, also allowing air to flow freely and thus preventing fogging of the lens. The stabilization nose-brow platform supports a nitrous oxide nose while providing the comfort of an even distribution of the weight of the nose and hoses. Such features provide greater comfort for patients during dental or medical treatment or sports and the like. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317123 | COUPLING STRUCTURE FOR EYEGLASSES - The coupling structure for a pair of eyeglasses includes a one-piece lens, a pair of connecting elements and a pair of temples. Each pair of fixing articles of the lens are inserted through each curved groove of each connecting element and respectively into the extension through holes in both distal ends of each curved groove, so as for each pair of fixing articles to respectively protrude outward both extension through holes, and each flange in each hollow is caught in each concave of each curved groove so as for each connecting element to be firmly coupled to each end of the lens. Each pair of fixing articles outward each pair of extension through holes are respectively inlaid in each pair of receiving rooms in both distal ends of each curved portion of each temple, and each curved portion is caught in each curved opening of each connecting element, so as for each temple to be pivotally coupled to each end of the lens as well as each connecting element. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317124 | OPHTHALMIC LENS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH ANGULAR VARYING PHASE DELAY - An ophthalmic lens, such as an intraocular lens (IOL), a phakic IOL or a corneal implant, and a system and method relating to same, having coupled thereto one or more rotationally asymmetric and/or non-continuous diffractive zones, such as for providing improved multifocal vision correction. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317125 | Production Of Optical Elements - A method of making an optical element that includes a thermoplastic power portion, the method including laminating a first thermoplastic sheet to one side of a functional film, laminating a second thermoplastic sheet to a second side of the functional film, and affixing either the first thermoplastic sheet or the second thermoplastic sheet to the power portion, with the other of the first or second thermoplastic sheets being open to atmosphere. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317126 | LIMITED ECHELETTE LENS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods for providing enhanced image quality across a wide and extended range of foci encompass vision treatment techniques and ophthalmic lenses such as contact lenses and intraocular lenses (IOLs). Exemplary IOL optics can include a circular surface structure with limited adjacent echelettes which act as a diffractive or phase shifting profile. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317127 | Progressive Power Eyeglass Lens and Design Method Thereof - A progressive power eyeglass lens includes an object side surface that includes a first progressive surface, an eyeball side surface that includes a second progressive surface, and a pair of points that is passed by a light beam passing through a rotation center of an eyeball of an eyeglasses wearer, the pair of points including a first point that exists on a principal meridian on the eyeball side surface between a progressive start point to a progressive end point, and a second point that exists on a principal meridian on the object side surface. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317128 | SPECTACLE EYEGLASS FOR MYOPIC CHILD - A spectacle eyeglass of progressive addition type has been designed for myopic children. To this purpose, an ergorama has been constructed, taking into account vision conditions encountered by the children in their everyday life. In particular, the eyeglass has a limited optical power increase between two reference eye directions (D | 2011-12-29 |
20110317129 | PROJECTION AUTOSTEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY AND STEREO SCREEN - A projection autostereoscopic display including an image projector and a stereo screen is provided. The image projector projects an image. The image includes multiple viewing-zone images. The stereo screen receives the image and reflects the image to an observing direction. The stereo screen includes a linear polarizer layer, for receiving and polarizing the image. A first microretarder layer is disposed behind the linear polarizer layer. A second microretarder layer is disposed behind the first microretarder layer by a distance. A reflection-type polarization-reserved diffuser layer is disposed behind the second microretarder layer for reflecting and diffusing the image into various directions while maintaining the polarization state of the image. A switching layer is switched between a transparent state which maintains the polarization state of the image and an opaque state which changes the polarization states of the image to a non-polarization state, to switch between 2D and 3D display modes. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317130 | Methods for Operating Scanning Laser Projectors to Reduce Speckle and Image Flicker - Methods for operating a light source of a scanning laser projector to reduce speckle and image flicker in projected images are disclosed. The methods generally include projecting an image comprising a plurality of frames with a light source of the scanning laser projector. Simultaneously, a speckle reduction sequence comprising uncorrelated speckle patterns and partially correlated speckle patterns is projected with the light source of the scanning laser projector. The speckle reduction sequence is projected by varying a property of an output beam of the light source of the scanning projector. The duration of the speckle reduction sequence may be less than about 0.04 seconds or from about 0.07 seconds to about 0.13 seconds. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317131 | ILLUMINATION OPTICAL SYSTEM, LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE, AND PROJECTOR - An illumination optical system includes: a light source device including: a red light-emitting device that emits red light; a blue light-emitting device that emits blue light; and a fluorescence plate comprising a green fluorescence region and a light transmission region, wherein the green fluorescence region is excited by the blue light to emit green light, and the light transmission region transmits the blue light; a light guide including a dichroic layer therein, wherein the dichroic layer is arranged to intersect a center axis of the light guide at about 45 degree to transmit the blue light while reflecting the green light and the blue light; a mirror group and a lens group. The blue light transmitted through the light transmission region is incident on an end surface of the light guide, and the red light and the green light are incident on a side surface of the light guide. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317132 | IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - An image display device having a screen having a fluorescent region including a fluorescent material; a light irradiation system, including a first light source outputting excitation light exciting the fluorescent material; a second light source outputting visible light; a scanning unit scanning with a light beam output from each of the first light source and the second light source on the screen; and an excitation light wavelength band reflector reflecting light in a wavelength band of the excitation light toward the screen, and formed on an output side of a light beam from the light irradiation system with respect to the screen. The visible light output from the second light source is diffused by the screen, while the excitation light output from the first light source develops a color different from that of the visible light by being projected in the fluorescent region. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317133 | METHOD AND ELECTRONIC OPERATING DEVICE FOR OPERATING A GAS DISCHARGE LAMP AND PROJECTOR - A method for operating a gas discharge lamp featuring a gas discharge lamp burner and a first and a second electrode, wherein the electrodes have a nominal electrode separation in the gas discharge lamp burner before their first activation and said nominal separation is correlated to the lamp voltage. The method may include checking whether the off-time, corresponding to the time duration between two DC voltage phases, has expired; and if the off-time has expired, omitting commutations or applying pseudo-commutations for a predefined time duration which depends on the lamp voltage in such a way that a time duration of the omission of at least one of commutations and application of pseudo-commutations is predefined for each lamp voltage. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317134 | MODULAR STRUCTURE OF PICO PROJECTOR - The structure of a projector contains a light path module, a projection lens module, a source lens module, a reflection mirror module, a reflection panel module, and a light source module. The light path module has a U-shaped body. The source lens module and the light source module are configured along a left side of the light path module. The projection lens module is configured along a right side of the light path module. The projection lens module is for projecting image to a screen. The source lens module is for modulating the light from the light source module. The reflection mirror module is installed at a left corner of the light path module to reflect the incident light from the light source module towards the reflection panel module. The reflection panel module is installed from the outside of a right corner of the light path module. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317135 | PROJECTOR - In a projection optical system comprising: two lens groups, and a curved plane mirror, wherein the projection optical system including two story structure, and having bend means for bending at least two times the light incident from an electro-optic modulator. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317136 | Inspection Apparatus Employing Wide Angle Objective Lens With Optical Window - An optical window is used to facilitate best performance for imaging an object placed in a separate ambiance. The window can be in a particle detection system, comprising a separator between first and second environments. The separator comprises an opening and an optical element located within the opening. An object is located in the second environment. An objective lens is located in the first environment and a detector is located in the second environment and is configured to detect particles on a surface of the object. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317137 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS COOLING METHOD - A lithographic apparatus includes an illumination system configured to condition a radiation beam; a support constructed to support a patterning device, the patterning device being capable of imparting the radiation beam with a pattern in its cross-section to form a patterned radiation beam; a substrate table constructed to hold a substrate; a projection system configured to project the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of the substrate; and a cooling system to cool a part of the lithographic apparatus with increased cooling capabilities to reduce the heat transfer from the part to other parts of the apparatus. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317138 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A lithographic apparatus is provided in which exposure is carried out by projecting through an aqueous solution of alkali metal halide(s), the solution being in contact with the substrate to be exposed. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317139 | EXPOSURE APPARATUS AND EXPOSURE METHOD, AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - An exposure apparatus includes: a supply port through which a liquid is supplied to an optical path space of exposure light; and a supply passage in which the liquid flows and which is in fluid communication with the supply port. An amount of a predetermined substance mixed into the liquid in the supply passage is set to be not greater than a predetermined value. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317140 | PROJECTION EXPOSURE APPARATUS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR LITHOGRAPHY INCLUDING AN ACTUATOR SYSTEM - The disclosure relates to a projection exposure apparatus for semiconductor lithography which includes an actuator system to mechanically actuate a component of the projection exposure apparatus. The actuator system has at least one mechanism to reduce and/or dampen the heat input into the component that is due to heat arising during the operation of the actuator system. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317141 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - A lithographic apparatus includes an illumination system configured to condition a radiation beam; a support constructed to support a patterning device, the device being capable of imparting the beam with a pattern in its cross-section to form a patterned radiation beam; a substrate table constructed to hold a substrate; a stage system to position the table relative to a reference structure; a projection system configured to project the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of the substrate; an optical measurement system including a sensor part and an optical part, the optical part being configured to optically interact with the patterned radiation beam and to transmit a result from the interaction as output to the sensor part, wherein the optical part is arranged on the table, and the sensor part is arranged on the stage system or the reference structure. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317142 | MEASUREMENT SYSTEM, METHOD AND LITOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - A measurement system is configured to derive a position quantity of an object, the measurement system includes at least one position quantity sensor configured to provide respective position quantity measurement signals; a position quantity calculator configured to determine a position quantity of the object from the position quantity measurement signal, wherein the position quantity calculator includes a torsion estimator configured to estimate a torsion of the object, the position quantity calculator being configured to correct the determined position quantity of the object for the estimated torsion. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317143 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A lithographic apparatus is provided that has a sensor at substrate level, the sensor including a radiation receiver, a transmissive plate supporting the radiation receiver, and a radiation detector, wherein the sensor is arranged to avoid loss of radiation between the radiation receiver and a final element of the radiation detector. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317144 | TABLE FOR A PRINTER - A substrate support apparatus for a printer is described. The apparatus includes a table having a support surface for supporting a substrate during printing, the support surface including a plurality of substrate apertures. A negative pressure can be applied to the substrate apertures to hold the substrate to the table during printing. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317145 | DRIVING APPARATUS AND EXPOSURE APPARATUS AND DEVICE FABRICATION METHOD - A guide includes a brittle material layer and a magnetically attracting magnetic body, e.g., a metal layer. A recess and a projection are formed on the metal layer. The brittle material layer is made of, e.g., a sprayed ceramic material and covers the recess formed on the magnetically attracting metal layer. A movable body moves as it levitates above the surface of the brittle material layer. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317146 | OPTICAL DISTANCE DETECTION SYSTEM - There is provided an optical distance detection system which includes a light source and a detection device. The light source is configured to illuminate a surface of an object. The detection device is configured to receive a reflected light from the surface of the object and to output a distance of the object according to the reflected light. The detection device includes a sensing module and a calculation module. The sensing module is configured to receive the reflected light to accordingly generate an image. The calculation module is for outputting the distance according to a light spot position and a light spot size of the reflected light forming on the image. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317147 | Time Shifted PN Codes for CW LIDAR, RADAR, and SONAR - A continuous wave Light Detection and Ranging (CW LiDAR) system utilizes two or more laser frequencies and time or range shifted pseudorandom noise (PN) codes to discriminate between the laser frequencies. The performance of these codes can be improved by subtracting out the bias before processing. The CW LiDAR system may be mounted to an artificial satellite orbiting the earth, and the relative strength of the return signal for each frequency can be utilized to determine the concentration of selected gases or other substances in the atmosphere. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317148 | REGISTRATION OF AN EXTENDED REFERENCE FOR PARAMETER MEASUREMENT IN AN OPTICAL SENSING SYSTEM - An interferometric measurement system measures a parameter using at least one optical waveguide. A memory stores reference interferometric pattern data associated with a segment of the optical waveguide. Interferometric detection circuitry detects and stores measurement interferometric pattern data associated with the segment of the optical waveguide during a measurement operation. A spectral range of the reference interferometric pattern of the optical waveguide is greater than a spectral range of the measurement interferometric pattern of the optical waveguide. A processor shifts one or both of the measurement interferometric pattern data and the reference interferometric pattern data relative to the other to obtain a match and to use the match to measure the parameter. An example parameter is strain. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317149 | SPECTRAL CHARACTERISTICS ESTIMATION DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME, AND SPECTRAL CHARACTERISTICS ESTIMATION METHOD - Spectral characteristics of an object is estimated using an extended sensor response, which includes a product of at least two light intensity signals whose wavelength ranges are partially overlapped with each other. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317150 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF AN OPTICALLY VARIABLE MARKING APPLIED TO AN OBJECT - A method for measuring optical properties of an optically variable marking applied on an object, the method including the steps of illuminating the optically variable marking so as to form a first light reflected by the marking at a first view angle and a second light reflected by the marking at a second view angle, the first and second lights having different spectral compositions as a result of the optically variable marking, refracting the second reflected light through a optical unit so as to redirect the second reflected light toward an optical sensor, capturing the first light and the second refracted light with the optical sensor simultaneously; and determining optical properties of the optical variable marking based on the captured first and second lights. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317151 | MEDIA STRESS ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and system for determining stress associated with a communication device, e.g., an optical fiber, and associated structures are disclosed. An exemplary method includes transmitting an initiated signal through a communication device, and comparing a reflected signal reflected by the communication device with the initiated signal. The method may further include determining a stress associated with the device from at least the comparison of the initiated signal and the reflected signal. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317152 | MIRROR STRUCTURE - A mirror structure is provided in which at least a portion of a wavefront sensor is integrated with a mirror. In particular, a mirror structure is provided in which a Hartmann mask or a microlens array of a Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor is integrated with a mirror to provide a very compact wavefront detector/corrector in a single device. Such a mirror structure may be used in a laser cavity to simplify adaptive optics in the cavity. Furthermore, a Hartmann Mask may be integrated with self deforming mirror comprising an active PZT layer bonded to a passive mirror substrate, wherein the Hartmann Mask comprises an array of apertures formed through the active PZT layer. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317153 | LASER PEAK ENERGY POINT CALIBRATION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and apparatus for determining a focus point of a laser system is described. A reference datum surface is aligned with a laser emitter arranged to emit a laser beam. A portion of the laser beam reflects from the reference datum surface and is captured by a photon detector. Based upon the captured photons, intensity level data is generated each time the laser emitter is moved relative to the reference datum surface. A maximum intensity level is then determined in accordance with the distance moved by the laser emitter associated with the focus point of the laser system. In some cases, an interpolation is performed to provide a more accurate determination of the location of the focus point, the interpolation being in one case a second order polynomial. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317154 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING COORDINATE LOCATIONS OF SENSOR NODES OF A SENSOR NETWORK - Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems and methods for determining coordinate locations of sensor nodes of a sensor network. In one aspect, a method determines three-dimensional coordinates of a reference location in a terrain over which the sensor network is deployed. Beginning with the reference location, the method tracks the movement of an optical sensor as the optical sensor moves to each sensor node in series and determines a three-dimensional coordinate of each sensor node relative to the reference location based on data collected by the optical sensor. The method also programs the three-dimensional coordinate into each sensor node. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317155 | APPARATUS FOR DETECTING ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES - An apparatus for detecting electromagnetic waves includes a first electromagnetic wave sensor, two first electrodes, a second electromagnetic wave sensor, and two second electrodes. The two first electrodes are electrically connected to different portions of the first electromagnetic wave sensor. The second electromagnetic wave sensor crosses with and is spaced from the first electromagnetic wave sensor. The two second electrodes are electrically connected to different portions of the second electromagnetic wave sensor. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317156 | INSPECTION DEVICE FOR DEFECT INSPECTION - The present invention comprises an inspection method for transparent or reflective inspection objects, by using a retro-reflective plate as a convex lens or concave mirror in such a way that defects can be detected in a stable fashion even if the inspection object is curved or if vibration occurs during movement of the inspection object; in which displacement of parallel light passing through or reflected in a measurement field is captured by using changes which occur in an inspection field, namely changes in the density gradient in the case of transmission inspection or in the reflection angle in the case of reflection inspection. The present invention also comprises an inspection device for defect inspection, in which a knife edge is provided, horizontally to the optical axis, on the front surface of a camera lens for collecting the transmitted light or reflected light, in such a way that three-dimensional defect images can be obtained since any light which diverges from the parallel light is blocked with consequent changes in the contrast of the light due to the density gradient in the inspection field at the camera. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317157 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IN SITU TESTING OF MICROSCALE AND NANOSCALE SAMPLES - According to example embodiments of the invention, a microscale testing stage comprises a frame having first and second opposing ends and first and second side beams, at least one deformable force sensor beam, a first longitudinal beam having a free end, a second longitudinal beam having a facing free end, a support structure, and a pair of slots disposed at each of the free ends. In certain embodiments, a separately fabricated microscale or nanoscale specimen comprises a central gauge length portion of a material to be tested, and first and second hinges providing a self-aligning mechanism for uniaxial loading. In other embodiments, a layer of a conductive material defines first and second conductive paths and an open circuit that can be closed by the specimen across the gap. In other embodiments, the stage is formed of a high melting temperature material. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317158 | CYTOLOGICAL METHOD FOR ANALYZING A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE BY RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY - Provided herein are systems and methods that permit low resolution Raman spectroscopy to be used for detection of biological components within cells in order to classify the cells, for example, as premalignant, malignant, or benign. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317159 | Apparatus for effecting analysis with rapid analyte chemical separation and subsequent detection - A stationary medium is employed both to separate chemicals from a sample solution and also to generate surface-enhanced Raman scattering, so that spectral analysis of the separated analyte chemical can be performed. Applied driving force causes the sample to flow into the stationary medium and to distribute therethrough, thereby causing rapid separation of the analyte chemical, and surface-enhanced Raman scattered radiation is quickly detected, at a plurality of locations along a flow path defined by the stationary medium, for ultimate analysis. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317160 | BROAD BAND STRUCTURES FOR SURFACE ENHANCED RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY - Broad band structures for surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy are disclosed herein. Each embodiment of the structure is made up of a metal layer, and a dielectric layer established on at least a portion of the metal layer. The dielectric layer has a controlled thickness that varies from at least one portion of the dielectric layer to at least another portion of the dielectric layer. Nanostructures are established on the dielectric layer at least at the portion and the other portion, the nanostructures thus being configured to exhibit variable plasmon resonances. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317161 | STANDOFF DETERMINATION OF THE SIZE AND CONCENTRATION OF LOW CONCENTRATION AEROSOLS - A Multiple-Field-Of-View (MFOV) lidar is used to characterize the size and concentration of low concentration of bioaerosol particles. The concept relies on the measurement of the forward scattered light by using the background aerosols at various distances at the back of the sub-visible cloud. It also relies on the subtraction of the background aerosol forward scattering contribution and on the partial attenuation of the first order backscattering. We demonstrate theoretically and experimentally that the MFOV lidar can measure with a good precision the effective diameter of low concentration bioaerosol clouds. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317162 | NEPHELOMETER WITH CONCENTRATION-MODULATED SAMPLE FLOW - A nephelometer for detecting the concentration of particulates in a sample aerosol is provided with a branched flow path with a sample aerosol input, a clean gas input and an output leading to an optical sensor unit. At least one of the inputs has periodic variable flow so that a concentration-modulated gas stream is supplied to the optical sensor unit. The detector output of the sensor unit is processed in synchrony with the concentration modulation to filter out DC components, such as 1/f noise and parasitic instrument noise. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317163 | Method of Aligning a Wafer and Method of Monitoring a Lithography Process Including the Same - A method of aligning a wafer includes irradiating light onto a plurality of alignment marks of a wafer, detecting signals outputted from the alignment marks to obtain alignment position offsets, selecting a set of the alignment marks corresponding to the alignment position offsets having a same or similar distribution, and aligning the wafer based the selected alignment marks. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317164 | MULTIPLE WAVELENGTH CAVITY RING DOWN GAS SENSOR - An illustrative cavity ring down gas sensor includes an optical cavity for receiving a gas to be detected and at least two electromagnetic radiation sources. The first electromagnetic radiation source may emit a first beam of light having a wavelength corresponding to an absorption wavelength of the gas to be detected, and the second electromagnetic radiation source may emit a second beam of light having a second wavelength that is off of an absorption wavelength of the gas to be detected. The first beam of light may detect a cavity ring down time decay, which is related to the concentration of the gas to be detected. The second beam of light may be used to detect a baseline cavity ring down time decay, which may be used to help increase the accuracy of the sensor by, for example, helping to compensate the concentration of the gas detected by the first beam of light for sensor variations caused by, for example, sensor age, temperature or pressure changes, and/or other conditions. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317165 | BEAM INTENSITY DETECTION IN A CAVITY RING DOWN SENSOR - A cavity ring down gas sensor is disclosed. In one illustrative embodiment, the cavity ring down gas sensor includes an electromagnetic radiation source (e.g. laser) configured to emit an input beam of light having a wavelength corresponding to an absorption line of a gas to be detected. The input beam of light may be coupled into an optical cavity to amplify an internal beam of light that is reflected about the optical cavity. An optical element may be disposed in the optical cavity at an angled close to, but not at, the Brewster's angle to reflect a relatively small portion of the internal beam of light in the optical cavity to a detector for determining the intensity of the internal beam of light in the optical cavity. When a specified light intensity is reached in the optical cavity, the input beam of light may be shut off or otherwise prevented from entering the optical cavity, and a cavity ring down time decay may be measured. The cavity ring down time decay may be related to the gas concentration of a gas to be detected in the optical cavity. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317166 | OPTICAL MEASUREMENT DEVICE - An optical measurement device is adapted to measure characteristics of a measurement targeted fluid based on a transmitted inspection light. The device comprises a cell having an internal space for accommodating the measurement targeted fluid to flow therein and having a pair of opposing through holes for transmitting the inspection light, each of the through holes sealed with a transparent member. The device includes a projection optical system member having a port for projecting the inspection light and a light-receiving optical system member having a port for receiving the inspection light transmitted through the internal space. A base member is provided for supporting the cell, the projection optical system member, and the light-receiving optical system member in a configuration with gaps between the cell and the respective optical system members to accommodate movement in a predetermined range along a direction perpendicular to an optical axis of the inspection light. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317167 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING A FREQUENCY-DOMAIN OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY POWER SPECTRUM FROM A SAMPLE - An apparatus is provided for measuring a frequency-domain optical coherence tomography power spectrum from a sample. The apparatus includes a partially reflective element configured to be optically coupled to a light source and to the sample. A first portion of light from the light source is configured to be reflected by the partially reflective element. A second portion of light from the light source is configured to propagate through the partially reflective element, to impinge the sample, and to reflect from the sample. The apparatus is configured to receive the first and second portions of light and to measure the frequency-domain optical coherence tomography power spectrum in response to the first portion of light and the second portion of light. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317168 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERFEROMETRIC AUTOFOCUSING - The present invention includes a camera configured to collect light reflected from the surface of a specimen, a two beam interference optical system including: an illumination source; a reference mirror configured to reflect substantially less light from a center region than from a peripheral region; and a first beam splitter configured to direct a first portion of light from the illumination source along an object path and a second portion of light from the illumination source along a reference path, wherein the camera and reference mirror are arranged such that light reflected from the reference mirror does not impinge on a FOV of the camera; and an autofocusing system disposed along a secondary optical axis, wherein the autofocusing system is configured to analyze one or more interference fringes created by a superposition of light reflected from the specimen surface and the peripheral region of the reference mirror surface. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317169 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - An imaging apparatus includes a light source; a first beam splitter for reflecting a projection beam emitted by the light source; an objective lens unit including a reflection reference surface for reproducing the projection beam into a measurement beam projected onto an object to generate a first reflection beam and a reference beam projected onto the reflection reference surface to generate a second reflection beam mixing with the first reflection beam and passing through the first splitter and forming an operating beam; a second beam splitter for modulating the operating beam into first and second sub-beams; a monochrome image detection device for passage of the first sub-beam to obtain an interferometric image with monochrome from a first interference region; and an image detection device for permitting passage of the second sub-beam in order to obtain a non-interferometric image from a second interference region. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317170 | WEDGE PAIR FOR PHASE SHIFTING - The invention provides a wedge pair suitable for use in interferometers. The wedge pair produces a phase shift between beams of light propagating in the interferometer. The invention includes a wedge pair and a mechanism for translating a first wedge of the pair with respect to a second wedge of the pair, where the first wedge has the same wedge angle and material of the second wedge and where the vertex of the first wedge and the vertex of the second wedge are pointed in opposite directions. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317171 | PHOSPHOR WHEEL CONFIGURATION FOR HIGH INTENSITY POINT SOURCE - A phosphor point source element comprises a disk substrate and light emitting phosphor particles arranged on the substrate to provide a circular operational track having a desirable tightly packed particle arrangement adjacent to a flat operational surface of an operational track region. The operational track region is rotated while illuminated to provide a high intensity point source of radiation. The tightly packed particle arrangement may be achieved by spinning the phosphor particles in a cavity between a fabrication plate and the substrate, to compress the phosphor against the fabrication plate at the periphery of the cavity, or by mechanically compressing the phosphor. An adhesive binding agent may permeate the phosphor particles and be cured to maintain the tightly packed arrangement. A window element may support and/or protect the operational surface, in some embodiments. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317172 | DISPLACEMENT DETECTING DEVICE - A displacement detecting device comprises: a light source, a first beam splitter adapted to split the light emitted from the light source into a first beam and a second beam, a reflecting member adapted to reflect the first beam, an objective lens adapted to condense the second beam on a surface-to-be-measured, a first light receiving section adapted to receive interference light of the reflected first beam and the reflected second beam, a relative position information output section adapted to output relative position information in height direction of the surface-to-be-measured, a second beam splitter adapted to extract a part of the reflected second beam, an astigmatism generator adapted to generate astigmatism in the extracted second beam, a second light receiving section adapted to receive the second beam having astigmatism, and an absolute position information output section adapted to generate absolute position information in height direction of the surface-to-be-measured. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317173 | POSITION MEASURING DEVICE - A position measuring device includes a plurality of concave marks, a light source portion, a light receiving portion, and a concave portion measuring portion. The concave marks are formed on an external wall of an object to be a measuring target. Each of the plurality of the concave marks includes a plurality of concave portions disposed on a concentric circle with a preset concave mark central position to be a center of the concentric circle. The concave portions are provided so that densities of the concave portions become lower as distances from the concave mark central position become longer in each of the concave marks. The light source portion irradiates the object with an irradiating light. The light receiving portion receives a reflected light from the object, the refracted light being originated from the irradiating light. The concave portion measuring portion measures each three-dimensional position of the concave marks. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317174 | DITHER MATRIX SELECTING DEVICE - A dither matrix selecting device includes a storage unit, a determining unit, and a selecting unit. The storage unit is configured to store a first dither matrix and a second dither matrix different from the first dither matrix. The first dither matrix includes a plurality of sub-matrices. Each sub-matrix of the first dither matrix has a plurality of threshold values such that a single dot grows from a starting pixel as an input value increases. Each sub-matrix has a first region and a second region different from the first region. Each threshold value allocated in the first region is smaller than a prescribed value. An arrangement of each threshold value in the first region is identical for all of the plurality of sub-matrices. The determining unit is configured to determine whether or not toner accommodated in a printing device is a specified toner. The selecting unit is configured to select the first dither matrix when the determining unit determines that the toner is not the specified toner. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317175 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes an automatic acquiring unit which is configured to form a mark for detecting at least one of positional deviation and density deviation and acquire an amount of deviation by measuring the mark, an image forming unit which is configured to form an image while adjusting at least one of positional deviation and density deviation based on a correction value specified by the amount of deviation, and an output unit which is configured to execute at least one of a pattern printing process and a notifying process when an amount of deviation within a permissible range is not acquired by the automatic acquiring unit. The pattern printing process includes printing a pattern image for specifying a correction value on a recording sheet. The notifying process includes making notification for prompting execution of the pattern printing process. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317176 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, PRINT CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An image forming apparatus may include an acquisition unit, a setting unit, and an instruction unit. The acquisition unit acquires print data from an information processing apparatus. The setting unit receives a user operation executed via an input device and configured to execute a print setting for the print data. The instruction unit instructs the acquisition unit to acquire the print data based on a print instruction for executing printing and instructs the setting unit to receive an input by the user operation for executing a print setting for the print data. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317177 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING APPARATUS - An image processing apparatus includes a first generation unit configured to generate N pieces of same color multi-valued image data, a second generation unit configured to generate N pieces of quantized data by performing quantization processing on the N pieces of same color multi-valued image data, and a third generation unit configured to divide at least one piece of the N pieces of quantized data into a plurality of quantized data and generate M pieces of quantized data corresponding to the M relative movements. The M pieces of quantized data includes quantized data corresponding to an edge portion of the recording element group and quantized data corresponding to a central portion of the recording element group, and a recording duty of the quantized data corresponding to the edge portion is set lower than a recording duty of the quantized data corresponding to the central portion. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317178 | PRINTER AND SCALE WITH INITIALIZATION PROCESS FOR SELECTING RFID FREQUENCY BAND FOR COMMUNICATING WITH RFID LABELS - A control associated with a label printer and RF unit is operable to carry out an RFID frequency selection process in which: (a) a given label is moved into the certain location along the label path; (b) for each of a plurality of frequencies: (i) the RF unit is operated to attempt to read and/or write to the label RFID tag of the given label multiple times; and (ii) the control records success data for attempts made in (b)(i); and (c) the control identifies and selects for subsequent use in operation of the RFID unit a multiplicity of the plurality of frequencies based upon results obtained in steps (b)(i) and (b)(ii). | 2011-12-29 |
20110317179 | PRINTER DEVICE AND PRINTER SYSTEM - A printer device for printing character strings of a data item having the same content in a plurality of languages. The character strings are of a data item which is predetermined in each of a plurality of fields (FIELD | 2011-12-29 |
20110317180 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING PERFORMANCE OF TRIGONOMETRIC AND DISTANCE FUNCTION CALCULATIONS DURING PRINTING AND DISPLAY - Consistent with disclosed embodiments, systems and methods for optimizing printing of a print job comprising graphics by a printer are presented. In some embodiments, the method calculating optimal granularity for the print job, based on specified resolution and page size; generating at least one trigonometric table with the calculated granularity; determining if a job command in the print job comprises a trigonometric function; and, if so, obtaining at least one trigonometric value from the at least one trigonometric table based on information in the job command. A similar process may be used to optimize printing by reducing the number of distance calculations performed by using sub tables. | 2011-12-29 |
20110317181 | Image Scanning Apparatus, Computer Readable Medium, and Image Storing Method - There is provided an image scanning apparatus including a setting section which sets an image generation condition based on the attribute value of the existing image data stored in the image file; a generator section which scans the manuscript to generate the scanned image data based on the image generation condition set by the setting section; and a storing section which adds the scanned image data generated by the generator section into the image file to store the added image file. | 2011-12-29 |