Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090002924 | ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electro-optical device includes an electro-optical panel and a holder that directly or indirectly holds the electro-optical panel. At least a part of the holder is formed of a metallic plate, and the at least part of the holder includes a turned-down portion formed by folding a part of a base portion of the metallic plate. The end of the turned-down portion forms a step that holds another component. | 01-01-2009 |
20090002930 | ELECTRO-OPTIC DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRO-OPTIC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - An electro-optic device includes: an electro-optic panel; a panel supporting member for supporting the electro-optic panel from one of front side and back side of the electro-optic panel; a mounted member to be mounted to the panel supporting member from the other one of the front side and the back side. The electro-optic panel includes at least two outer edges opposing to each other in plan view; and the mounted member includes a pair of panel positioning guides for guiding the electro-optic panel by guiding the two outer edges respectively. | 01-01-2009 |
20090004408 | ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE, METAL FRAME FOR ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF METAL FRAME FOR ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electro-optical device is provided which includes an electro-optical panel; and a metal frame configured to accommodate the electro-optical panel therein. The metal frame includes a plurality of side walls and corner portions provided between the side walls. A distal end of at least a portion of at least one of the side walls has a folding portion having a structure that inner surfaces are opposed to each other. At least one of the corner portions adjacent to the side wall having the folding portion has a seamless curved shape. | 01-01-2009 |
20100020334 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE, COORDINATE INPUTTING DEVICE, ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An illumination device includes a light incident face onto which light is incident, a light guide plate that has a light emitting face that is disposed adjacent to the light incident face and intersects the light incident face, an illumination light source that is disposed to face the light incident face such that an optical axis thereof faces the light incident face, a position detecting beam source that is disposed to face the light incident face such that an optical axis thereof faces the light incident face, and a wiring substrate that extends along the light incident face and has both the illumination light source and the position detecting beam source mounted thereon. | 01-28-2010 |
20110062316 | SCREEN DEVICE WITH LIGHT RECEIVING ELEMENT AND DISPLAY DEVICE WITH POSITION DETECTION FUNCTION - A screen device with a light receiving element, the screen device being used in a display device with a position detection function, the display device forming an intensity distribution of a position detection light on a screen surface side of a screen member, the screen surface side on which an image is visually recognized, the display device detecting the position of an object located on the screen surface side of the screen member by detecting the position detection light reflected from the object, the screen device includes: a screen device main body provided with the screen member; and a light receiving element which is formed of a photodiode or a phototransistor fixed to the screen device main body and directs a light receiving section in a direction along the screen surface outside a screen surface in a state in which the screen member is spread. | 03-17-2011 |
20110096031 | POSITION DETECTING FUNCTION-ADDED PROJECTION DISPLAY APPARATUS - A position detecting function-added projection display apparatus that optically detects a position of a target object positioned in a forward space in which an image is projected from an image projecting device, includes: a position detecting light source unit that forms a distribution of intensities of position detecting light in the forward space by emitting the position detecting light into the forward space; a plurality of photodetectors that are disposed in the image projecting device and have ranges of incident angles in directions of angles different from each other when the forward space is viewed from the image projecting device; and a position detecting unit that detects the position of the target object based on results of detection of the position detecting light reflected by the target object by using the photodetectors. | 04-28-2011 |
20110096032 | OPTICAL POSITION DETECTING DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE WITH POSITION DETECTING FUNCTION - An optical position detecting apparatus that detects a position of a target object in a detection region, includes: a light source device for position detection that emits position detection light to the detection region and forms an intensity distribution of the position detection light in the detection region; plural photodetectors that direct incident angle ranges to regions not overlapping one another in the detection region; and a position detecting device that detects the position of the target object on the basis of results of detection by the photodetectors of the position detection light reflected on the target object. | 04-28-2011 |
20110096322 | OPTICAL POSITION DETECTION DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE WITH POSITION DETECTION FUNCTION - A position detector detecting an object's position includes: first, second and third light sources emitting first, second and third position detection light beams to form first, second and third intensity distributions in a detection area, a highest intensity portion of the second intensity distribution being shifted from that of the first intensity distribution, a highest intensity portion of the third intensity distribution being shifted from a straight line connecting the highest intensity portions of the first and second intensity distributions; a light detector detecting the first, second and third position detection light beams reflected by the object; and a position detection section detecting a two-dimensional coordinate of the object in a detection plane set in the detection area by comparing the intensities of the first and second position detection light beams, and comparing the intensities of the second and third position detection light beams. | 04-28-2011 |
20110109886 | PROJECTION DISPLAY DEVICE WITH POSITION DETECTION FUNCTION - A projection display device having an image projection device adapted to project an image on a surface, and a position detection function of optically detecting a position of an object matter located between the surface and the image projection device, includes: a position detection light source section disposed in the image projection device, and adapted to emit position detection light beams toward the object matter; a light detector adapted to detect the position detection light beams reflected by the object matter; and a position detection section adapted to detect the position of the object matter in an imaginary plane intersecting emission directions of the position detection light beams based on a light reception result of the light detector, wherein the position detection light source section emits, as the position detection light beams, a first position detection light beam having a first intensity distribution, a second position detection light beam having a second intensity distribution having a highest intensity portion at a position failing to overlap a highest intensity portion of the first intensity distribution viewed from the image projection device, and a third position detection light beam having a third intensity distribution having a highest intensity portion at a position failing to overlap an imaginary straight line connecting the highest intensity portion of the first intensity distribution and the highest intensity portion of the second intensity distribution viewed from the image projection device. | 05-12-2011 |
20110127788 | OPTICAL-TYPE POSITION DETECTING DEVICE, HAND APPARATUS, AND TOUCH PANEL - An optical detection device includes: a translucent unit that has elasticity; a light source unit that emits detection light toward the translucent unit; a light sensitive unit that is directed toward the translucent unit and has light sensitivity; and a detection unit that detects a target object based on the intensity of light received by the light sensitive unit. | 06-02-2011 |
20110128553 | OPTICAL-TYPE POSITION DETECTING DEVICE, HAND APPARATUS, AND TOUCH PANEL - An optical position detecting device includes: a translucent unit; a light source unit that emits detection light toward the translucent unit and forms with the detection light transmitted through the translucent unit a first light intensity distribution in which the intensity decreases as it becomes farther from the translucent unit; a light detecting unit that receives the detection light reflected by a target object located within the first light intensity distribution; and a position detecting unit that detects a position of the target object based on the intensity of light received by the light detecting unit. | 06-02-2011 |
20110128554 | OPTICAL POSITION DETECTION DEVICE, HAND DEVICE, AND DISPLAY DEVICE WITH POSITION DETECTION FUNCTION - A position detection device includes: a light source adapted to form a light intensity distribution of a detection light beam; a first detector adapted to receive a reflected light beam of the detection light beam reflected by an object in a detection area where the light intensity distribution is formed; a transmissive member disposed between the detection area and the light source, and between the detection area and the first detector, and having a first surface directed toward the detection area and a second surface directed toward the light source; a second detector adapted to receive a light beam reflected by the second surface out of the detection light beam; a position detector adapted to detect the object based on the detection result in the first detector; and a light blocking member disposed between the second detector and the detection area, and adapted to block the reflected light beam. | 06-02-2011 |
20110243702 | OPTICAL POSITION DETECTING DEVICE, ROBOT HAND, AND ROBOT ARM - In an optical position detecting device, a position detecting section detects the position of a target object on the basis of a result obtained by receiving detection light, which is emitted from a light source section and reflected by the target object, using a light detection section. As seen from an emitting direction of the detection light, the light detection section is located inside a region surrounded by a closed circuit passing through a plurality of the light source sections or inside a region pinched by the plurality of light source sections. The plurality of light source sections has a first light-emitting element, and a second light-emitting element located closer to the light detection section side than the first light-emitting element. The light source driving section alternately turns on the first light-emitting element and the second light-emitting element. | 10-06-2011 |
20110267315 | APPARATUS WITH POSITION DETECTION FUNCTION - In an apparatus with a position detection function, a position detecting section detects the position of a target object on the basis of a result obtained by receiving detection light, which is emitted from a light source section for detection and reflected by the target object, using a light detection section. As seen from an emitting direction of the detection light, the light detection section is located inside a region surrounded by a closed circuit passing through a plurality of the light source sections for detection or inside a region pinched by the plurality of light source sections for detection. The plurality of light source sections for detection has a first light-emitting element, and a second light-emitting element located closer to the light detection section side than the first light-emitting element. The light source driving section alternately turns on the first light-emitting element and the second light-emitting element. | 11-03-2011 |
20110304859 | PROCESSING DEVICE, OPTICAL DETECTION DEVICE, AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A processing device includes a control section adapted to perform emission control of first and second light source sections based on a light reception result of a light receiving section adapted to receive a reflected light beam caused by an object reflecting irradiation light beams from the first and second light source sections, and a determination section adapted to determine a positional relationship of the object with respect to the first and second light source sections based on emission current control information for performing the emission control. The determination section determines the positional relationship of the object based on first period emission current control information as the emission current control information in a first period in which no object exists in the detection area and second period emission current control information as the emission current control information in a second period in which the object exists in the detection area. | 12-15-2011 |
20120256825 | OPTICAL POSITION DETECTION DEVICE, LIGHT RECEIVING UNIT, AND DISPLAY SYSTEM WITH INPUT FUNCTION - An optical position detection device includes a light receiving section receiving detection light reflected from a target object located in a detectable space through which detection light is radially emitted along an XY plane. The light receiving section includes a light receiving element and a concave mirror. A first cross section (XY cross section) of the reflective surface of the concave mirror is an arc, and a second cross section (YZ cross section) perpendicular to the first cross section is a quadratic curve. Therefore, in the in-plane direction of the XY plane, even light incident from an oblique direction with respect to the light receiving section is reflected by the concave mirror to the light receiving element. In the in-plane direction of the YZ plane, however, the range where the light reaches the light receiving element is limited via the concave mirror. | 10-11-2012 |
20120257190 | OPTICAL POSITION DETECTION DEVICE - In an optical position detection device, when light source sections emit detection light, a light detecting section detects detection light reflected from a object to detect the coordinates of the object. When seen from the detection space, the light detecting section is located inward from a plurality of light source sections, and each of the plurality of light source sections includes first and second light emitting elements. Therefore, the position of the object can be detected on the basis of a comparison result of the received light intensity in the light detecting section when the first light emitting element is turned on and the received light intensity in the light detecting section when the second light emitting element is turned on in both the case where the object is located outside a region between the light source sections and the case where the object is located inside the region. | 10-11-2012 |
20130094014 | PROJECTION DISPLAY DEVICE WITH POSITION DETECTION FUNCTION - A projection display device having a projection device projecting an image on a surface, and a position detection function of detecting an object's position between the surface and the projection device, includes: a light source emitting light beams toward the object; a light detector detecting the light beams reflected by the object; and a position detector detecting the object's position in an imaginary plane based on the light detector's result, wherein the light source emits, as the light beams, first through third light beams having first through third intensity distributions, the second intensity distribution having a highest intensity at a position failing to overlap a highest intensity of the first intensity distribution, and the third intensity distribution having a highest intensity portion at a position failing to overlap a straight line connecting the highest intensity portions of the first and second intensity distributions. | 04-18-2013 |
20130150722 | LIVING BODY TESTING PROBE - A living body testing probe includes a living body contact part, a grip part, a non-mechanical switch part and a notification part. The living body contact part is configured and arranged to contact a living body. The non-mechanical switch part is configured and arranged to receive an operation input for changing test conditions upon being touched or approached. The notification part is configured and arranged to output information indicative of a change in the test conditions based on the operation input received by the non-mechanical switch part. | 06-13-2013 |
20130155028 | OPTICAL POSITION DETECTION DEVICE, HAND DEVICE, AND DISPLAY DEVICE WITH POSITION DETECTION FUNCTION - A position detection device includes: a light source adapted to form a light intensity distribution of a detection light beam; a first detector adapted to receive a reflected light beam of the detection light beam reflected by an object in a detection area where the light intensity distribution is formed; a transmissive member disposed between the detection area and the light source, and between the detection area and the first detector, and having a first surface directed toward the detection area and a second surface directed toward the light source; a second detector adapted to receive a light beam reflected by the second surface out of the detection light beam; a position detector adapted to detect the object based on the detection result in the first detector; and a light blocking member disposed between the second detector and the detection area, and adapted to block the reflected light beam. | 06-20-2013 |
20140066779 | ATTACHMENT FOR ULTRASONIC PROBE, ULTRASONIC PROBE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND ULTRASONIC DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS - An attachment for an ultrasonic probe is adapted to be mounted onto an ultrasonic probe body of the ultrasonic probe. The attachment for an ultrasonic probe includes a cover member and a protective member. The cover member is configured and arranged to cover an ultrasonic wave emission surface of a head section of the ultrasonic probe body when the attachment is mounted onto the ultrasonic probe body. The protective member is provided to a surface of the cover member facing the ultrasonic wave emission surface, and configured and arranged to be in contact with the ultrasonic wave emission surface when the attachment is mounted onto the ultrasonic probe body. | 03-06-2014 |