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20110311703 | FROZEN AERATED PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to frozen aerated products including products manufactured by low-temperature extrusion with superior creaminess. In particular, the invention is concerned with a partially coagulated protein system induced by controlled coagulation of milk protein which imparts outstanding sensory attributes on frozen confectionery including low-temperature extruded frozen products, in particular when containing low fat. A method of producing such frozen aerated confectionery product and the products obtainable from the method are also part of the present invention. | 12-22-2011 |
20130122176 | FROZEN CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to a method for producing frozen confectionery products comprising a coagulated protein system which contributes to the improvement of textural and sensorial attributes of the confections, in particular of products based on lower fat formulations. Such a protein system is used according to the invention in frozen confection prepared by conventional freezing alone or combined with low temperature freezing wherein it improves the microstructure and stability on frozen products. | 05-16-2013 |
20130129896 | FROZEN CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS WITH IMPROVED TEXTURE - The present invention relates to a method for producing frozen confectionery products. In particular, the invention is concerned with a method which contributes to the improvement of textural and sensorial attributes of the confections obtained thereof, in particular of products based on lower fat formulations. The method includes the use of controlled heat (between 90° C. and 140° C. for 5 seconds to 30 minutes) on an acidified ice confection mix (pH between 5.6 and 6.5) to at least partially form a coagulated protein system including casein whey protein. Such a protein system is used according to the invention in frozen confection prepared by conventional freezing alone or combined with low temperature freezing wherein it improves the microstructure and stability on frozen products. | 05-23-2013 |
20130129899 | MILK PROTEIN CONTAINING LIQUID BEVERAGE PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to beverage products. In particular, the invention is concerned with a partially denaturated protein system induced by controlled denaturation of milk protein which imparts outstanding sensory attributes on beverage product, in particular when containing low fat. A method of producing such beverage and the products obtainable from the method are also part of the present invention. | 05-23-2013 |
20130129900 | NON-DAIRY PROTEIN BEVERAGE PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to a non dairy beverage products including products manufactured with superior creaminess. In particular, the invention is concerned with a partially denatured protein system induced by controlled denaturation of protein which imparts outstanding sensory attributes RTD beverage. A method for producing such beverage and product obtainable from the method are also part of the invention. | 05-23-2013 |
20130136842 | SHELF-STABLE CONFECTIONERY PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to confectionery products which are shelf-stable and are suitable for quiescent freezing to form frozen confectionery products. In particular, the invention is concerned with unfrozen packaged confections comprising a coagulated protein system which contributes to the stability of the confections in particular when stored at room or chilled temperatures. A method of producing such confectionery products and the products obtainable from the method are also part of the present invention. The use of the products for providing frozen desserts also forms part of the invention. | 05-30-2013 |
20150099050 | FROZEN AERATED PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to frozen aerated products including products manufactured by low-temperature extrusion with superior creaminess. In particular, the invention is concerned with a partially coagulated protein system induced by controlled coagulation of milk protein which imparts outstanding sensory attributes on frozen confectionery including low-temperature extruded frozen products, in particular when containing low fat. A method of producing such frozen aerated confectionery product and the products obtainable from the method are also part of the present invention. | 04-09-2015 |
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20090033613 | Liquid crystal display - In one embodiment, a liquid crystal display assembly comprises a liquid crystal module, a backlight assembly comprising an array of light emitting diodes, a detector to detect an optical output of at least one light emitting diode, and a controller coupled to the detector wherein the controller comprises logic to record in a memory location a first output value from the detector at a first point in time for a plurality of light emitting diodes in the array of light emitting diodes, measure a second output value from the detector at a second point in time for the plurality of light emitting diodes in the array of light emitting diodes, and adjust at least one input value to the plurality of light emitting diodes based on a relationship between the first output value and the second output value. | 02-05-2009 |
20100109034 | LED WITH MOLDED BI-DIRECTIONAL OPTICS - A double-molded lens for an LED includes an outer lens molded around the periphery of an LED die and a collimating inner lens molded over the top surface of the LED die and partially defined by a central opening in the outer lens. The outer lens is formed using silicone having a relatively low index of refraction such as n=1.33-1.47, and the inner lens is formed of a higher index silicone, such as n=1.54-1.76, to cause TIR within the inner lens. Light not internally reflected by the inner lens is transmitted into the outer lens. The shape of the outer lens determines the side emission pattern of the light. The front and side emission patterns separately created by the two lenses may be tailored for a particular backlight or automotive application. | 05-06-2010 |
20100189429 | MATCHING LED FLASH TO CAMERA'S AMBIENT LIGHT COMPENSATION ALGORITHM - A white light LED flash for a digital camera is described that uses a blue light LED die in conjunction with red and green phosphor or quantum dot material over the LED die. The phosphor or quantum dot characteristics are selected so that the white light substantially matches an ambient light setting in the camera, such as the incandescent ambient light setting. Therefore, when a flash picture is taken under incandescent ambient light, and the flash emits the same type of light as the incandescent light, the flash will effectively brighten the incandescent light. The camera's color compensation algorithm associated with incandescent light illumination is then applied to the photograph and works optimally since the image is only illuminated by incandescent light. This concept is expanded to LED flashes that emulate other types of ambient light having associated color compensation algorithms programmed into the camera. | 07-29-2010 |
20100290234 | LED LAMP PRODUCING SPARKLE - A substantially hemispherical lens surrounding an LED die is described that creates a sparkle as an observer views the lens from different angles. The lens is formed of an interconnected array of 100-10,000 or more lenslets. Each lenslet focuses an image of the LED die at an output of the lenslet such that the LED die image area at the output is less than 1/9 the area of the LED die to create a substantially point source image of the LED die at an outer surface of the lens. When the LED die is energized, the shape of each lenslet causes point source images of the LED die to be perceived by an observer at various viewing angles, such that the emitted LED light appears to sparkle and speckle as the observer moves relative to the lens. | 11-18-2010 |
20100308354 | LED WITH REMOTE PHOSPHOR LAYER AND REFLECTIVE SUBMOUNT - A light emitting device comprises a flip-chip light emitting diode (LED) die mounted on a submount. The top surface of the submount has a reflective layer. Over the LED die is molded a hemispherical first transparent layer. A low index of refraction layer is then provided over the first transparent layer to provide TIR of phosphor light. A hemispherical phosphor layer is then provided over the low index layer. A lens is then molded over the phosphor layer. The reflection achieved by the reflective submount layer, combined with the TIR at the interface of the high index phosphor layer and the underlying low index layer, greatly improves the efficiency of the lamp. Other material may be used. The low index layer may be an air gap or a molded layer. Instead of a low index layer, a distributed Bragg reflector may be sputtered over the first transparent layer. | 12-09-2010 |
20110272721 | LED PACKAGE WITH A ROUNDED SQUARE LENS - A rounded square lens is used instead of a hemispherical lens in an LED package to produce a substantially Lambertian light emission pattern. A cross-sectional view of the rounded square lens cut along its diagonal forms a semicircular surface so as to emulate a hemispherical lens in areas close to the diagonal. A cross-sectional view of the lens cut along its width bisecting the lens forms a bullet shaped surface narrower than the semicircular surface but having the same height as the semicircular surface. The four corners of the lens are rounded. The surface of the lens smoothly transitions between the two surface shapes. Since the rounded square lens has a diagonal dimension larger than a maximum allowable diameter of a hemispherical lens in the same package body, a larger LED die may be used with the rounded square lens to output more light without increasing the size of the package while maintaining a Lambertian emission. | 11-10-2011 |
20120181565 | LED WITH REMOTE PHOSPHOR LAYER AND REFLECTIVE SUBMOUNT - A light emitting device comprises a flip-chip light emitting diode (LED) die mounted on a submount. The top surface of the submount has a reflective layer. Over the LED die is molded a hemispherical first transparent layer. A low index of refraction layer is then provided over the first transparent layer to provide TIR of phosphor light. A hemispherical phosphor layer is then provided over the low index layer. A lens is then molded over the phosphor layer. The reflection achieved by the reflective submount layer, combined with the TIR at the interface of the high index phosphor layer and the underlying low index layer, greatly improves the efficiency of the lamp. Other material may be used. The low index layer may be an air gap or a molded layer. Instead of a low index layer, a distributed Bragg reflector may be sputtered over the first transparent layer. | 07-19-2012 |
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20080238876 | CONTAMINANT-RESISTANT OPTICAL MOUSE AND CRADLE - A contaminant-neutralizing cradle comprises a base and a support surface configured to removably receive a coherently-illuminated mouse. A neutralizing element is disposed on the support surface for alignment with at least one exposed surface of an optics module of the mouse and is configured to neutralize the optical effect of a contaminant on the at least one exposed surface. A method of neutralizing contaminants for an optical mouse comprises providing a mouse containing an optics module having at least one surface exposed to an opening of the mouse and interposing a barrier in the mouse between a contaminant and the at least one exposed surface. A method of detecting contaminants comprises aligning an optics module of a mouse with an imaging surface, obtaining a first image of the imaging surface, via application of coherent illumination from the optics module to the imaging surface, analyzing the first image to identify an interference pattern associated with a contaminant, alerting a user if a parameter of the interference pattern exceeds a threshold value. | 10-02-2008 |
20080246725 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING THE POSITION OF A SCREEN POINTER WITH LOW SENSITIVITY TO PARTICLE CONTAMINATION - An apparatus for controlling the position of a screen pointer includes an at least partially coherent light source for illuminating an imaging surface, thereby generating reflected images. The apparatus includes a navigation sensor for generating digital images based on the reflected images, performing a movement computation based on the digital images, generating movement data based on the movement computation that is indicative of relative motion between the imaging surface and the apparatus, wherein the movement computation has a low sensitivity to effects in the digital images caused by particle contamination. | 10-09-2008 |
20080278449 | APPARATUS FOR CAPTURING AND ANALYZING LIGHT AND METHOD EMBODIED THEREIN - An apparatus including an image sensor is disclosed. The apparatus includes a polarization filter, an image sensor, and a processor connected to the image sensor. The polarization filter is adapted to filter out light polarized in a first direction from a first scene. The image sensor is adapted to capture the filtered light, and the image sensor includes support circuits to convert the captured filtered light to image data. The processor is adapted to process the image data to detect features of the first scene. The polarization filter filters out noise component of the image, thus increasing contrast. In another embodiment, a mosaic polarization filter is used to capture a scene in a first image including light from the scene having first polarity and to capture the scene in a second image including light from the scene having first polarity. The two images can be analyzed to determine various characteristics of the scene. | 11-13-2008 |
20100244065 | SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE GROWN ON AN ETCHABLE SUBSTRATE - A III-nitride structure comprising a light emitting layer disposed between an n-type region and a p-type region is grown on a silicon substrate. The III-nitride structure is attached to a host, then a portion of the silicon substrate is etched away to reveal a top surface of the III-nitride structure. In some embodiments, the silicon substrate is etched to form an enclosure on the top surface of the III-nitride structure. A wavelength converting material such as phosphor may be disposed in the enclosure. | 09-30-2010 |
20110062468 | PHOSPHOR-CONVERTED LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DEVICE - A light emitting diode is provided which is capable of emitting a first light having a first peak wavelength. The light emitting diode is provided with a phosphor layer overlying the light emitting diode and capable of absorbing the first light and emitting a second light having a second peak wavelength. The phosphor layer includes a pattern of holes positioned to allow the first peak wavelength to exit through the holes without being absorbed by the phosphor layer, and wherein the holes are placed to facilitate more of the first peak wavelength to exit the phosphor in the area of the holes than the second peak wavelength. | 03-17-2011 |
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20080266314 | Nonlinearly extending a color gamut of an image - Color management for extending a received color gamut for display. The received color gamut is expanded by applying a gain to color components. The applied gain varies depending on the saturation of the color component. Highly saturated colors in the received color gamut may accordingly be modified to a larger extent than less saturated colors to increase the vividness of highly saturated colors to the edges of the display's color gamut, while less saturated colors, such as memory colors, receive less gain and therefore are maintained as the same or similar to their original color. | 10-30-2008 |
20090015688 | MULTIFUNCTION LENS - An image capture apparatus and a method of image processing. The apparatus includes an image sensor array which receives light that has been reflected by a scene, a luminance photodetector which receives light from a luminance channel, a multifunction lens, and a processor. The multifunction lens includes an imaging lens portion and the luminance channel. The imaging lens portion directs the light that has been reflected in a first direction onto the image sensor array. The luminance channel includes an optical element which directs the light from the luminance channel in a second direction different from the first direction onto the luminance photodetector. The image sensor array and the luminance photodetector each convert the light they receive to image data electrical signals and luminance data electrical signals, respectively. The processor processes the image data electrical signals to form an image of the scene using the luminance data electrical signals. | 01-15-2009 |
20150034990 | CONTROLLING LED EMISSION PATTERN USING OPTICALLY ACTIVE MATERIALS - A light emission device comprising a light emitting element, a wavelength conversion (e.g. phosphor) element, and a filter that reduces Color over Angle (CoA) effects by at least partially reflecting light from the light emitting element that strike the filter at near-normal angles of incidence. In some embodiments, a combined phosphor and filter layer is formed over the LED die. The filter may comprise a dispersion of self-aligning moieties, such as dielectric platelets in a film that is vacuum laminated to the LED structure. Xirallic® Galaxy Blue pigment, comprising an aluminium oxide core coated on both sides with thin films of SnO | 02-05-2015 |
20150129916 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE WITH REMOTE NANOSTRUCTURED PHOSPHOR - Embodiments of the invention include a light emitting device (LED | 05-14-2015 |
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20140067768 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTENT ASSOCIATION AND HISTORY TRACKING IN VIRTUAL AND AUGMENTED REALITY - A machine-implemented method includes establishing a virtual or augmented reality entity, and establishing a state for the entity having a state time and state properties including a state spatial arrangement. The data entity and state are stored, and are subsequently received and outputted at a time other than the state time so as to exhibit a “virtual time machine” functionality. An apparatus includes a processor, a data store, and an output. A data entity establisher, a state establisher, a storer, a data entity receiver, a state receiver, and an outputter are instantiated on the processor. | 03-06-2014 |
20140067869 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTENT ASSOCIATION AND HISTORY TRACKING IN VIRTUAL AND AUGMENTED REALITY - A machine-implemented method includes establishing a virtual or augmented reality entity, and establishing a state for the entity having a state time and state properties including a state spatial arrangement. The data entity and state are stored, and are subsequently received and outputted at a time other than the state time so as to exhibit a “virtual time machine” functionality. An apparatus includes a processor, a data store, and an output. A data entity establisher, a state establisher, a storer, a data entity receiver, a state receiver, and an outputter are instantiated on the processor. | 03-06-2014 |