17th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 24 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100103297 | IMAGE DATA GENERATION DEVICE, IMAGE DATA GENERATION METHOD, AND IMAGE DATA GENERATION PROGRAM - An image data generator | 2010-04-29 |
20100103298 | Image Sensor and Method for Manufacturing the Same - Disclosed are an image sensor and a method for manufacturing the same. The image sensor includes readout circuitry and an inter-layer dielectric layer on a first substrate, a metal line in the inter-layer dielectric layer and electrically connected with the readout circuitry, a plurality of contact plugs on the metal line, and an image sensing device on the contact plugs. The image sensing device is electrically connected to the metal line through the plurality of contact plugs. The method for manufacturing an image sensor includes forming a readout circuitry on a first substrate, forming an inter-layer dielectric layer on the first substrate, forming a metal line in the inter-layer dielectric layer such that the metal line is electrically connected with the readout circuitry, forming a plurality of contact plugs on the metal line per unit pixel, and forming an image sensing device on the plurality of contact plugs. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103299 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND IMAGING APPARATUS - A solid-state imaging device includes: a semiconductor substrate; and a plurality of pixels arrayed two-dimensionally in the semiconductor substrate, each of the pixels having a photoelectric conversion element that performs photoelectric conversion, the photoelectric conversion element having a first impurity region, formed in the semiconductor substrate, containing an impurity of a first conductivity type; a second impurity region formed in the semiconductor substrate so as to be in contact with the first impurity region, containing an impurity of a second conductivity type different from the first conductivity type; and a PN junction portion in which the first impurity region and the second impurity region are in contact with each other, formed in a protruding shape projecting toward a surface side of the semiconductor substrate. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103300 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR HIGH RESOLUTION IMAGING - The systems and methods described herein relate to high resolution imaging. In particular, the systems include two or more lens assemblies for imaging a particular scene. Each lens assembly has image sensors disposed behind the lens assembly to image only a portion of the scene viewable through the lens assembly. Image sensors behind different lens assemblies image different portions of the scene. When the imaged portions from all the sensors are combined, a high resolution image of the scene is formed. Thus, multiple sensors can be combined to generate a high resolution image without prospective mismatching, and without the shortcomings associated with the border regions and packaging of the individual sensors, such as image gaps. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103301 | INCREASING READOUT SPEED IN CMOS APS SENSORS THROUGH BLOCK READOUT - A method and associated architecture for dividing column readout circuitry in an active pixel sensor in a manner which reduces the parasitic capacitance on the readout line. In a preferred implementation, column readout circuits are grouped in blocks and provided with block signaling. Accordingly, only column output circuits in a selected block significantly impart a parasitic capacitance effect on shared column readout lines. Block signaling allows increasing pixel readout rate while maintaining a constant frame rate for utility in large format high-speed imaging applications. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103302 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS AND SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP METHOD - A solid-state image pickup apparatus comprising a pixel section which comprises a plurality of unit pixels which are arranged in a matrix, and converts an input optical signal to an electric signal, a column circuit which processes the electric signal which is outputted from the pixel section column by column, and a column circuit current controlling section which reduces current of column circuit, whose electric signal is not read out, than current of column circuit whose electric signal is read out, when a first mode which thins out and reads out electric signals of column circuits is set. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103303 | METHOD FOR DISPLAYING IMAGE BY VIRTUAL ILLUMINATION AND PORTABLE TERMINAL USING THE SAME - An image displaying method using virtual illumination and a portable terminal using the method are provided. The method includes recognizing a face of a person in a captured portrait, setting virtual illumination in the captured portrait, and displaying a virtual illumination effect according to the set virtual illumination. Therefore, the user can apply desired illumination effect to the captured image to generate an effect that the image was captured under an external light source. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103304 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, ELECTRONIC CAMERA, LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE, ILLUMINATION DEVICE, AND PROJECTOR DEVICE - An electronic device includes a heat generating member arranged in a body, and a heat transmission member of a shape of a three-dimensional body having at least a first surface that is joined to the heat generating member and a second surface that is joined to an inner surface of the body. The first surface of the heat transmission member has an area greater than or equal to an area of the heat transmission member joined to the heat generating member, and an entire area of the second surface is joined to the inner surface of the body. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103305 | IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS WITH OPTICAL FINDER - A first display region for displaying an optical image of an object and a second display region for displaying information are provided for a finder device. The first display region and the second display region can be observed at the same time through an eyepiece window. On the second display region, an electric image that is photoelectrically converted by an image pickup element is displayed. That reduces failures to take a shutter chance and enables a state of the captured image and auxiliary information to be checked. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103306 | DIGITAL CAMERA - A digital camera in which a recording portion made up of a microcomputer | 2010-04-29 |
20100103307 | LENS BARREL, IMAGING DEVICE AND INFORMATION TERMINAL DEVICE - The invention provides a lens barrel, an imaging device and an information terminal device using the lens barrel. The lens barrel includes: at least one lens group which constitutes an imaging optical system; a lens frame which retains the at least one lens group; and a retaining frame which retains the lens frame, the at least one lens group being capable of moving from a collapse position to a photographable position, at least one cam member being arranged between the lens frame and the retaining frame, and tilt of the lens frame relative to the retaining frame being changed by moving the at least one cam member. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103308 | POSITIONING WAFER LENSES ON ELECTRONIC IMAGERS - A low cost manufacturing method ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100103309 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMPRESSED IMAGING - An imaging system and method are presented for use in compressed imaging. The system comprises at least one rotative vector sensor, and optics for projecting light from an object plane on said sensor. The system is configured to measure data indicative of Fourier transform of an object plane light field at various angles of the vector sensor rotation. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103310 | FLICKER BAND AUTOMATED DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A flicker band automated detection system and method are presented. In one embodiment an incidental motion mitigation exposure setting method includes receiving image input information; performing a motion mitigating flicker band automatic detection process; and implementing exposure settings based upon results of the motion mitigating flicker band automatic detection process. The auto flicker band detection process includes performing a motion mitigating process on an illumination intensity indication. Content impacts on an the motion mitigated illumination intensity indication are minimized. The motion mitigated illumination intensity indication is binarized. A correlation of the motion mitigated illumination intensity and a reference illumination intensity frequency is established. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103311 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM - An object plane is set, and appropriate image processing is performed according to the setting of the object plane. An image processing apparatus has a controller ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100103312 | Video Display Device, Video Signal Processing Device, and Video Signal Processing Method - According to one embodiment, a video display device includes a detection part configured to input a video signal to detect a black screen region in an effective display region from each of a plurality of frame images, a setting part configured to set a region to be processed excluding a black screen region from each of the frame images based on the detected result, a frame interpolation processing part configured to generate an interpolated image of each of a plurality of frames using adjacent frame images to which a region to be processed is set, and a display monitor configured to display a video signal subjected to a frame interpolation process. The video display device only performs a frame interpolation process on a necessary screen region by performing frame interpolation using an image from which a black screen region is separated. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103313 | SIGNAL PROCESSOR AND SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a signal processor includes: a signal input module configured to receive an interlaced-to-progressive following field signal of a predetermined video; a first field delay module configured to delay the following field signal by one field to generate a current field signal; a second field delay module configured to delay the current field signal by one field to generate a preceding field signal; a motion detector configured to detect inter-frame motion for each interpolation target pixel based on the following field signal and the preceding field signal, the interpolation target pixel being a missing pixel within scan lines displaying the video; a boundary specifying module configured to specify a boundary between a moving-image area and a still-image area of the video based on the inter-frame motion; an interpolation pixel generator configured to generate an interpolation pixel that interpolates the interpolation target pixel based on the boundary and at least one of the following field signal, the current field signal, and the preceding field signal; and an output signal generator configured to generate an output signal in which the interpolation target pixel is interpolated by the interpolation signal. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103314 | UP-SAMPLING TELEVISION AUDIO SIGNALS FOR ENCODING - A television audio signal encoder includes an up-sampler that inserts additional samples into a sum signal, a difference signal, and/or a secondary audio program signal to increase the sample rate of the corresponding signal or signals. The sum signal represents the sum of a left channel digital audio signal and a right channel digital audio signal and the difference signal represents the difference between the left and right audio signals. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103315 | SOURCE DRIVER STRUCTURE FOR DISPLAY AND OUTPUT CONTROL CIRCUIT THEREOF - The present invention discloses an source driver circuit scheme for displayer, which comprises a shifter register to register data signal, a line buffer coupled with said shifter register to latch the data signal, a level shifter coupled with line buffer to level output electrical potential, a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to convert digital signal to analog signal, an output buffer coupled with said digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to output converted signal, and an output control circuit coupled with output buffer. Said output control circuit comprises a D flip-flop and CMOS switching element to output a LP_out signal and control the data signal output of the source driver IC to avoid the power-on noise of the displayer. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103316 | User identification and prioritization using bluetooth - In certain implementations, a method of automatically changing an attribute defining operation of a television system involves determining that a plurality of short range radio frequency (RF) transceiver devices have entered RF range of the television system, the television system having a short range RF transceiver compatible with that of the short range RF transceiver device; binding the short range RF transceiver devices to the television set to establish an identity (ID) for the short range RF transceiver devices; determining a priority of each of the plurality of identified short range RF devices; at the television system, looking up a functional attribute associated with the identity having the highest priority; and setting the television parameter according to an attribute associated with a short range RF device having highest priority. This abstract is not to be considered limiting, since other embodiments may deviate from the features described in this abstract. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103317 | Recording Medium Containing Supplementary Service Information For Audio/Video Contents, and Method and Apparatus of Providing Supplementary Service Information of the Recording Medium - The present invention relates to method and apparatus of providing supplementary service information for A/V contents written in a recording medium. This method has a recording medium containing Presentation Language data, which have to be included like as in a digital television signal for supplementary service information in accordance with Advanced TV Enhancement Forum or Digital TV Application Software Environment standard, and reproduces, if a disk reproduction is requested, the Presentation Language data as well as requested A/V data and provides them for a connected external device such as a digital television. As a result, various video information and functions provided with Presentation Language data by a recording medium can be realized at a digital television set being able to accept Presentation Language data. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103318 | PICTURE-IN-PICTURE DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING STEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY FUNCTIONALITY AND PICTURE-IN-PICTURE DISPLAY METHOD - A picture-in-picture display apparatus having stereoscopic display functionality includes a receiving unit for receiving first and second data sets, an image processing unit for performing computational processing to convert two-dimensional data to three-dimensional data or to convert three-dimensional data to two-dimensional data with respect to the first data set and/or the second data set, and a display unit. The display unit has a main picture display zone and a sub-picture display zone. The first and second data sets are respectively displayed in the main picture display zone and the sub-picture display zone. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103319 | ON-SCREEN DISPLAY CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - An on-screen display (OSD) circuit comprises a microprocessor, a serial peripheral interface (SPI) controller, an upload controller and an OSD controller. The SPI controller is connected to the microprocessor for receiving data of an external flash memory. The upload controller is configured to control data access between the SPI controller and the memory. The OSD controller is configured to control a display of an operating screen by the data stored in the memory. The upload controller stores a font table or an icon table and background screen data in the memory while the OSD controller is active. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103320 | DUAL USE VIDEO MIXER CROSSPOINT MATRIX - A vision mixer comprises a video processor and a switching matrix. The switching matrix has a first matrix portion which selects signals for the video processor, and has a second matrix portion which selects output signals for destinations other than the video processor and beyond the vision mixer. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103321 | AV PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PROGRAM - Provided herein is an AV processing apparatus which displays a plurality of video signal designating areas which are used to designate an output of each video signal on a touch panel in accordance to a plurality of input video signals, performs a mixing process based on a touch position on the touch panel, and performs a switching process of video signals based on a movement of the touch position. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103322 | TARGET DISPLAY FOR GAMMA CALIBRATION - User interfaces are provided that allow for the display of a target element that may be used to adjust a gamma value of a display device. The target element includes three layers. A bottom static layer is alternating light and dark lines, which in one instance may be black and white lines of equal height. A gray static layer is solid gray, and overlays some or all of the bottom static layer. A progressive layer gradually changes from a fully transparent are to an opaque area, and overlays some or all of the gray static layer. Additionally, a manipulation area is provided, which may be a sliding mechanism. The user may adjust the gamma to a higher value when the fully transparent area appears lighter than the opaque area, and may adjust the gamma to a lower value when the fully transparent area appears darker than the opaque area. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103323 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND SOFTWARE FOR DETERMINING MOTION VECTORS - Motion vectors are determined from two images by obtaining one or more candidate motion vectors from the two images. Regions of the two images associated with the candidate motion vector are modified. Thereafter, further candidate motion vectors are obtained from the modified images, reducing the interfering effect of regions for which motion vectors have already been determined. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103324 | Program delivery apparatus and operation button function assigning method - Disclosed herein is a program delivery apparatus including a program delivery control section configured to control program delivery based on a program delivery program made up of a plurality of items; a switcher configured to switch video signals when connected to the program delivery control section via communication channels; a plurality of operation buttons; and a storage section configured to store function assignment information about assigning functions to the plurality of operation buttons. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103325 | Broadcast programming delivery apparatus, switcher control method, and computer program product - A broadcast programming delivery apparatus includes: a broadcast programming delivery control unit that controls broadcast programming delivery based on a broadcast programming delivery program formed of a plurality of items; and a switcher being controlled by the control unit, and a plurality of output channels of a material server having the plurality of output channels for outputting a video material being connected to predetermined input lines of the switcher, wherein the items include control data of the switcher having information for specifying a video material of the material server, and the control unit receives, from the material server, channel material information indicating a video material outputted from each of the output channels, and allows an input bus of the switcher necessary to take an input of a video material to select one of the input lines corresponding to the output channel from which the corresponding video material is outputted. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103326 | VIDEO SWITCHER AND VIDEO SWITCHING METHOD - A video switcher includes: a video signal switching device for switching a video signal to be transmitted to a video display unit from a first video signal supplied from a first video input unit into a second video signal supplied from a second video input unit; and a synchronization signal switching device for switching a synchronization signal to be transmitted to the video display unit from a first synchronization signal supplied from the first video input unit into a second synchronization signal supplied from the second video input unit. The synchronization signal switching device starts transmission of the second synchronization signal to the video display unit after stops transmission of the first synchronization signal to the video display unit. The video signal switching device starts transmission of the second video signal to the video display unit, after stop of transmission of the first video signal to the video display unit and start of transmission of the second synchronization signal to the video display unit. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103327 | VIDEO CONTROL UNIT - Video control unit (set-top box), which is arranged firstly to assist calibration of whatever type of TV brand with test patterns included in the set-top box memory; secondly to acquire the specific display technology of the video display and the type of content of the received video signal and finally, according to the type of content and the display technology, to apply specific picture improvement algorithm, or fine-tune the existing picture. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103328 | MEDIA SIGNAL SINK AND METHOD FOR PLAYING IMAGE THEREOF - A method for operating a signal sink and a signal sink employing the method are provided, which allows the user to easily control the function of a device that is currently being performed at the signal sink, only through a functional key operation, without selecting the type of the device. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103329 | SYSTEM USING DOT-READING OPERATING APPARATUS TO OPERATE TV SET-TOP-BOX - A system using a dot-reading operating apparatus to operate a TV STB is provided, which includes: a channel-selecting table, the image code which is preset on an object surface printed the channel-selecting table and includes the dot-reading information code, a dot-reading operating apparatus which includes an operating-signal processing module comprising an operating-signal receiving module, an memory module, an operating processor and an operating-signal transmitting module which includes a remote signal receiving module, a remote control memory module, a remote control processor, and a remote signal transmitting module receiving the data signal from the remote control processor and transmitting the data signal. The system can be realized by tiny structure changes or loading software to the dot-reading apparatus and TV STB of prior ate, and the cost is reduced. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103330 | IMAGE PROJECTION METHODS AND INTERACTIVE INPUT/PROJECTION SYSTEMS EMPLOYING THE SAME - An image projecting method comprises determining the position of a projection surface within a projection zone of at least one projector based on at least one image of the projection surface, the projection zone being sized to encompass multiple surface positions and modifying video image data output to the at least one projector so that the projected image corresponds generally to the projection surface. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103331 | FREQUENCY AND SPECTRAL DOMAIN SOLUTIONS FOR PREVENTION OF VIDEO RECORDING - A projection system has a projector having a frame rate exceeding human flicker sensitivity. The projector having warning message frames in between actual video frames. The warning frames are not detectable to humans. A light source which emits infrared light and ultraviolet light at wavelengths and intensities detectable by movie cameras (e.g., camcorders) and undetectable to humans. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103332 | IMAGE PROJECTOR DRIVING MULTIPLE DISPLAY SCREENS - Disclosed is a personal portable device that includes a microprojector. The microprojector creates an image for display. The image is sent to a “beam-switching element” that shunts the image toward a selected display screen (e.g., a display screen on the device or an off-device projection). The image is then displayed on the selected screen. By commanding the beam-switching element to change its configuration, different screens can be driven by the same microprojector. The combination of a single microprojector with multiple display screens gives the personal portable device the flexibility of multiple displays while preserving space within the device and, in some embodiments, lowering power consumption. In some embodiments, the microprojector simultaneously drives more than one display screen. The driven display screens may display the same or different images, and the images displayed may be of the same or of different resolutions. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103333 | Three-dimensional display device - An exemplary three-dimensional display device includes a flat panel display and a light regulating sheet positioned on the flat panel display. Light beams emitted from the flat panel display and input to the light regulating sheet are adjusted by the light regulating sheet and output from the light regulating sheet at predetermined angles relative to their input angles. The light regulating sheet includes at least one light regulating ring divided into a plurality of light regulating units. The flat panel display includes a plurality of display units corresponding to the plurality of light regulating units. Each display unit displays a two-dimensional image of an object viewed from a predetermined viewing angle position. Each light regulating unit limits the two-dimensional image to within a viewing angle range corresponding to the predetermined viewing angle position, and the two-dimensional images of the object displayed in the display units are different from each other. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103334 | METHOD FOR THE ORIENTATION OF A PARALLAX BARRIER SCREEN ON A DISPLAY SCREEN - A method for the orientation of a parallax barrier screen on a display screen with pixels x(ij) in a pattern of rows (i) and columns (j) for the production of a display screen for three-dimensional representation. Particularly, a test image is presented comprising various views A(k) where k=1, . . . , n and n=6 or n=7, wherein the test image comprises at least two first straight lines having two different directions of extension from one another, said lines being disposed in different horizontal positions in the n=6 or n=7 views A(k), wherein the test image comprises at least two second straight lines that are each oriented parallel to one of the first straight lines and that are disposed at least at the same horizontal positions in the n=6 or n=7 views A(k). The method according to the invention may be performed quickly and with a high degree of accuracy and is therefore suitable for industrial use for the production of display screens for three-dimensional representation. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103335 | POLARIZATION SELECTIVE SCATTERING SECURITY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A polarization selective scattering security device comprising a printed patterned birefringent matrix of LCP polymer comprising a dispersed phase and optionally one or more additives, wherein the ordinary or the extra-ordinary refractive index of the birefringent matrix of LCP polymer is approximately matched by one of the indices of refraction of the dispersed phase aligned in the same direction whereas the other refractive index is not matched. Moreover, a process for producing such security device is disclosed. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103336 | HORIZONTAL ELECTRIC FIELD TYPE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - The invention discloses a horizontal electric field type liquid crystal display device having a plurality of pixels. Each pixel includes first and second electrodes disposed correspondingly on upper and lower surfaces of the substrate so as to change the orientation of liquid crystal molecules in the plane parallel to the substrate. Each pixel has a third electrode opposite the substrate. A liquid crystal layer containing liquid crystal molecules is sandwiched between the substrate and the third electrode. The first electrode and the third electrode can generate an electric field in the direction perpendicular to the substrate in the liquid crystal layer. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103337 | LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION, LIQUID CRYSTAL DEVICE, REFLECTIVE DISPLAY MATERIAL, AND LIGHT MODULATING MATERIAL - The liquid crystal composition of the invention exhibits selective reflection and changes its selective reflection wavelength by a redox reaction induced by an electric field. The liquid crystal device of the invention has a pair of electrodes, at least one of which is a transparent electrode, and a liquid crystal layer containing the liquid crystal composition between the electrodes. The reflective display material and the light modulating material of the invention include the liquid crystal device described above. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103338 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A liquid crystal display includes an insulating substrate having a pixel portion divided into a thin film transistor region and a storage region, a first active layer formed on the substrate to cover at least the thin film transistor region, and a storage electrode formed on the first active layer to selectively cover the storage region. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103339 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device according to the present invention includes: a plurality of pixels that are arranged in rows and columns so as to form a matrix pattern; and TFTs (TFT-A, TFT-B and TFT-C), source bus lines, gate bus lines and CS bus lines (CS-A and CS-B), which are associated with the respective pixels. Each pixel includes at least three subpixels (SP-A, SP-B and SP-C) with liquid crystal capacitors that are able to retain mutually different voltages. By supplying a signal (CS-A or CS-B) that makes two of the at least three subpixels display mutually different luminances at least at a certain grayscale tone from the source, gate and CS bus lines to each pixel, the at least three subpixels are able to display mutually different luminances. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103340 | BACKLIGHT UNIT AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A backlight unit which prevents an initial driving malfunction is disclosed. The backlight unit includes: a bottom cover opened upwardly; a reflective sheet disposed in the inner surface of the bottom cover; a plurality of lamps arranged in a fixed interval on the reflective sheet; a driver disposed on the rear surface of the bottom cover; an auxiliary light source loaded on the driver; a first hole formed in a region of the bottom cover opposite to the auxiliary light source; and a hole region, on the reflective sheet, including one of plural micro-penetration holes and plural slit holes and opposite the first hole on the reflective sheet. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103341 | Liquid Crystal Display Device - A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel and a backlight. The liquid crystal display device has a hole in the screen. The hole of the liquid crystal display panel has a first protecting member; and the hole of the backlight has a second protecting member. The liquid crystal display panel hole and the backlight hole form a common hole. The common hole has a third protecting member. With this structure, the viewer can see another display in the liquid crystal display screen without feeling a noticeable difference. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103342 | BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY HAVING THE BACKLIGHT ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A backlight assembly includes a waveguide plate guiding light, a first light-emitting module disposed on a first side of the waveguide plate, the first light-emitting module including a plurality of first light-emitting blocks, a second light-emitting module disposed on a second side of the waveguide plate, the second light-emitting module including a plurality of second light-emitting blocks, and a plurality of optical drivers controlling luminance levels of the first light-emitting blocks and the second light-emitting blocks, wherein at least one of the first light-emitting blocks, at least one of the second light-emitting blocks, and at least one of the optical drivers are connected to each other | 2010-04-29 |
20100103343 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A backlight ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100103344 | EDGE-LIGHTING LED BACKLIGHT AND LCD THEREOF - The present invention relates to an edge-lighting LED backlight and LCD. The edge-lighting LED backlight comprises an LED light bar and a light guide plate, wherein a reflector is disposed between the LED light bar and the light guide plate, holes are set on the reflector, and light emitted from the LED light bar enters into the light guide plate through the holes. An LCD comprises the above edge-lighting LED backlight. In the above solution, the surface reflectance of the LED light bar is improved, the light loss is decreased and the utilization rate of light is improved by disposing the reflector between the LED light bar and the light guide plate, which decreases the quantity of the LEDs and the cost of the backlight. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103345 | Backlight module and liquid crystal display - A backlight module includes at least one point light source and a light guide plate. The light guide plate includes a light emitting surface, a bottom surface, a light incident surface, a first side surface, a second side surface, a first microstructure, and a second microstructure. The bottom surface is opposite to the light emitting surface, the light incident surface connects the light emitting surface and the bottom surface, the point light source is disposed adjacent to the light incident surface, and the first microstructure is formed on the light incident surface. The first side surface is opposite to the light incident surface and connects the light emitting surface and the bottom surface, and the second side surface connects the light emitting surface, the bottom surface, the light incident surface, and the first side surface. The second microstructure is formed on the second side surface. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103346 | LIGHT EMITTING ELEMENT AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY APPARATUS - A light-emitting element ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100103347 | DISPLAY AND ILLUMINATOR - A display for illuminating a liquid crystal display panel with laser light of uniform light quantity distribution, and an illuminator for irradiating with laser light of uniform light quantity distribution are provided. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103348 | DISPLAY - A display including a display panel, a transparent rear plate, a backlight module, and a first optical film set is provided. The transparent rear plate has a first surface, a second surface, and an optical decoration. The first surface is facing the display panel, and the second surface is relatively far away from the display panel. The optical decoration is located on at least one of the first and second surfaces. The backlight module is disposed between the display panel and the transparent rear plate. The first optical film set is disposed between the backlight module and the transparent rear plate. Combination of the optical decoration, the backlight module, and the first optical film set forms a plurality of images which can be displayed on the second surface of the transparent rear plate. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103349 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A backlight of the present invention (illumination device) | 2010-04-29 |
20100103350 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY APPARATUS - A liquid crystal display apparatus includes a liquid crystal display device, a surface light source to irradiate light toward the device, an optical film disposed between the device and source, and a diffusion member disposed between the film and device. The device includes a pair of substrates facing to each other through a space with electrodes formed on at least one of opposite surfaces, a liquid crystal layer sealed into the space between the substrates, and a pair of polarizing plates arranged sandwiching the substrates therebetween. The film is made of a transparent film-like member and has two mutually faced film surfaces, one of the surfaces is formed into a planar shape, the other surface is formed into a convexo-concave structure with elongate microprisms in parallel to each other, and the film is disposed between the device and source with the one surface directed toward the device. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103351 | PRISM SHEET HAVING WET-OUT PROPERTY AND LCD BACK LIGHT UNIT THEREBY - A prism sheet, capable of enhancing wet-out ability in a whole back light unit while maintaining center brightness, transmittance and haze in good condition, is disclosed. The prism sheet includes a base film made of a transparent material and having a flat first surface, and a light refracting part including a plurality of unit prisms unitarily formed with the base film on a second surface of the base film, opposite to the flat first surface. The unit prisms have a predetermined shape of a cross section, and are arranged with orientation. When an angle formed between a ridge of the unit prism of the light refracting part and a normal line of the flat first surface is defined as θ | 2010-04-29 |
20100103352 | OPTICAL FILM, POLARIZING PLATE, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND ULTRAVIOLET ABSORBING POLYMER - Disclosed is an optical film which is characterized by containing an ultraviolet absorbing polymer which is derived from at least two monomers, namely an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a partial structure represented by Formula (A) below in a molecule, and a monomer represented by Formula (B) below: | 2010-04-29 |
20100103353 | CONNECTION COMBINATION TYPE OPTICAL FILM, LIQUID CRYSTAL PANEL, IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - An object of the invention is to prevent light leakage over time in a combined optical film including a plurality of optical films whose end faces are allowed to abut against each other. The invention is directed to a combined optical film, including: a plurality of optical films each having at least one end face, wherein the end faces abut against each other; and a transparent connection film that is adhered to at least one side of each of the optical films through a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer or an adhesive layer so that the optical films are joined by the transparent connection film. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103354 | THIN FILM TRANSISTOR SUBSTRATE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY INCLUDING THE SAME - A thin film transistor array panel includes: a substrate, a plurality of gate and data lines, a thin film transistor, a light blocking member, a color filter, and a pixel electrode. The substrate includes a display area having a plurality of pixels and a non-display area. The gate lines and data lines are formed on the substrate. The thin film transistor is connected to a respective gate line and data line of the plurality of gate and data lines. The light blocking member is formed on the non-display area, the gate line, the data line, and the thin film transistor. The color filter is formed on the light blocking member. The pixel electrode is formed on the color filter. The color filter covers the entire light blocking member of the non-display area. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103355 | COLOR CORRECTION FILTER, IMAGE DISPLAY, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A color correction filter with excellent durability is provided that can remove intermediate colors of light while preventing brightness of an image display from deteriorating and thereby can improve color tone representation of the image display. A color correction filter | 2010-04-29 |
20100103356 | SPINEL SINTERED BODY, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, TRANSPARENT SUBSTRATE, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL PROJECTOR - A spinel sintered body has a composition of MgO·nAl | 2010-04-29 |
20100103357 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A liquid crystal display device includes an array substrate, an opposite substrate and a liquid crystal display layer. The array substrate includes a pixel electrode and a lower reactive mesogen layer. The pixel electrode includes a plurality of slit portions disposed on a plurality of domains in different directions. The lower reactive mesogen layer is disposed on the pixel electrode to induce an inclined direction of liquid crystal molecules. The opposite substrate includes an upper substrate. An upper reactive mesogen layer is disposed on a common electrode of the opposite substrate. The liquid crystal layer includes liquid crystal molecules arranged to have a pretilt angle between a surface of the lower reactive mesogen layer and a surface of the upper reactive mesogen layer. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103358 | HYBRID POLYMER MATERIALS FOR LIQUID CRYSTAL ALIGNMENT LAYERS - The present invention provides novel hybrid polymer useful for alignment layers for inducing alignment of a liquid crystal medium. Hybrid polymers of this invention are prepared from at least one component selected from the group consisting of monomer, oligomer and polymer within the class of polyimides, poly(amic acids) and esters thereof and at least one component selected from the group consisting of addition monomer and functionalized addition polymer wherein the two components are covalently bonded to form a copolymer. The invention further describes liquid crystal optical elements such as all liquid crystal display products or modes, liquid crystal devices and liquid crystal optical films comprising the novel hybrid polymer alignment layers. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103359 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY HAVING A MODIFIED ELECTRODE ARRAY - A liquid crystal display having electrodes on a single substrate. A transparent planar electrode elongated in the transverse direction is formed on the inner surface of a substrate, and an insulating film is deposited thereon. A plurality of linear electrodes, which are elongated in the longitudinal direction and either transparent or opaque, are formed on the insulating film. Potential difference between the planar and the linear electrodes generated by applying voltages to the electrodes yields an electric field. The electric field is symmetrical with respect to the longitudinal central line of the linear electrodes, and has parabolic or semi-elliptical lines of force having a center on a boundary line between the planar and the linear electrodes. The line of force on the planar and the linear electrodes and on the boundary line between the planar and the linear electrodes has the vertical and the horizontal components, and the liquid crystal molecules are re-arranged to have a twist angle and a tilt angle. The polarization of the incident light varies due to the rearrangement of the liquid crystal molecules. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103360 | Liquid Crystal Display Device - A liquid crystal display device comprising: liquid crystal layer provided between a first substrate and a second substrate; first electrodes, which are formed above the first substrate as a first layer, each first electrode having a side which extends in the direction in parallel with the extending direction of data lines, each first electrode electrically connected to corresponding data line via corresponding switching device; and a second electrode, which is formed above the first substrate as a second layer, having a first slit and a second slit in each part of the area overlapping with corresponding first electrode; wherein the first slit has a first elongated portion extending in a direction inclining toward the extending direction of the side at a given angle, a second elongated portion extending in a direction inclining toward the extending direction of the side at an angle symmetrical to the given angle with respect to the first elongated portion, and a bent portion that connects the first elongated portion with the second elongated portion; and the second slit has a third elongated portion which is formed in parallel with the first elongated portion, and a fourth elongated portion which is formed in parallel with the second elongated portion and separated from the third elongated portion. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103361 | In-Plane Field Type Liquid Crystal Display Device Comprising Liquid Crystal Molecules With More Than Two Kinds of Reorientation Directions - A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate and a second substrate with a liquid crystal material sandwiched therebetween, neighboring first, second, third and fourth regions arranged in a rectangular shape and in a clockwise direction, the first, second, third and fourth regions having a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, a third pixel electrode and a fourth pixel electrode, respectively. The first pixel electrode and the third pixel electrode extend in a parallel direction to one another, and the second pixel electrode and the fourth pixel electrode extend in a parallel direction to one another. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103362 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A display device includes a first substrate and a second substrate. The first substrate includes a sealant which is formed on a peripheral area surrounding a display area including a plurality of pixel portions. The sealant includes a photocuring material hardened by multiphoton absorption and a thermosetting material hardened by heat. The second substrate faces the first substrate and is combined with the first substrate by the sealant. Thus, the reliability of manufacturing the display device, the display quality, and the productivity may be improved. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103363 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - In an liquid crystal display device which includes: an image display part having a plurality of pixels; and a sealing member which is formed between the first substrate and the second substrate while surrounding the image display part and seals the liquid crystal therein, the sealing member includes a liquid crystal filling port which is formed by cutting away a portion of the sealing member, an side-wall edge surface of the first substrate and a side-wall edge surface of the second substrate are made coplanar with a side-wall edge surface of the sealing member along the extending direction of the sealing member on at least one side of the first substrate and the second substrate where the liquid crystal filling port is formed, and the liquid crystal filling port is formed such that a width of the liquid crystal filling port is narrowed along the liquid-crystal filling direction. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103364 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A liquid crystal display device includes first and second substrates facing each other; gate lines and data lines formed on the first substrate such that the gate lines and the data lines intersect each other to define pixel regions; thin film transistors formed at respective intersections of the gate lines and the data lines; a black matrix layer formed on the second substrate such that the black matrix layer corresponds to a region other than the pixel regions; color filter layers extending in an extension direction of the data lines in respective pixel regions; a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first and second substrates; first column spacers formed on one of the first and second substrates such that each first column spacer corresponds to an associated one of the gate lines or to a channel region of an associated one of the thin film transistors to maintain a cell gap between the first and second substrate; and spacer patterns formed on one of the first and second substrates such that each spacer pattern corresponds to at least one of an associated one of the gate lines and an associated one of the data lines, thereby forming a first gap between the spacer pattern and the other substrate facing the spacer pattern, and reducing an amount of liquid crystals filled between the first and second substrates. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103365 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal display (LCD) which can be driven at a low voltage and has a fast response time. The LCD includes a liquid crystal composition interposed between a first substrate and a second substrate, wherein the liquid crystal composition includes a first polar liquid crystal compound and a second polar liquid crystal compound, each in an amount of 20% or less by weight based on a weight of the liquid crystal composition, wherein the first polar liquid crystal compound is represented by | 2010-04-29 |
20100103366 | Cyclohexylene Reactive Mesogens and Their Applications - The invention relates to new cyclohexylene reactive mesogens (RM), polymers derived thereof, liquid crystal (LC) media comprising them, and the use of the compounds, polymers and liquid crystalline media in optical, electrooptical, electronic, semiconducting or luminescent components or devices, in decorative, security, cosmetic or diagnostic applications, especially in the polymer stabilised blue phase. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103367 | EYEGLASSES AND ASSEMBLY METHOD THEREOF - This invention is related to a pair of eyeglasses. The lens includes a pair of connecting pieces disposed with a connecting barb portion set on two opposite sides of the lens; the temples include a hinge portion comprising a hinge neck portion and a hinge pillar set on one end of the temples, the hinge neck portion being respectively connected to the temples and the hinge pillar; the connecting elements comprise a connecting trough with an inner trough in it, a hinge trough, and a hinge passage, and the connecting elements are respectively connected to the lens and the temples. Wherein when the lens is hinged to the connecting elements, the connecting piece is received by the hinge trough and the connecting barb portion is engaged in the inner trough; when the temples are hinged to the connecting elements, the hinge pillar is hinged in the hinge trough. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103368 | ACTIVE CONTACT LENS - An active contact lens system ( | 2010-04-29 |
20100103369 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATION OF COMPONENTS OF AN ENERGIZED OPHTHALMIC LENS - This present invention provides apparatus and methods for the activation of an energized ophthalmic lens. In some embodiments, the present invention provides for activation and deactivation of one or more components via wireless communication with an activation unit external to the ophthalmic lens. In some embodiments, an energized ophthalmic lens contains components which detect external signals, process the detected signal and activate components that change optical characteristics via the control of electrical energy. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103370 | Colored contact lens with a more natural appearance - A colored contact lens having a non-opaque pupil section, an iris section surrounding said pupil section, and a colored, opaque, intermittent pattern over the iris section which is indiscernible to the ordinary viewer. The pattern is made up of a first portion having a first shade, a second portion having a second shade different from the first shade, and a third portion having a shade different from the second portion and either the same or different from the first portion. A first uneven border differentiates the first and second portions, and a second uneven border differentiates the second and third portions, however, said portions may overlap. The lens is capable of changing appearance of the iris of the person wearing the lens. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103371 | PROGRESSIVE CHROMATIC ABERRATION CORRECTED OCULAR LENS - A method to reduce ocular chromatic aberrations using a lens or other spatial structure to selectively band-pass filter transmitted light of certain wavelengths. The ocular lens overcomes the negative effects of the wavelength band pass filter lenses while maintaining its ability to reduce the negative effects of chromatic aberration. The band-pass filter is applied in one or more concentric zones and or angular regions. The lens power is adjusted in concert with the band-pass filter wavelength to minimize aberrations. Variations include the application of the band-pass filter being applied to an angular region and no filter is applied to another. Alternatively the band-pass filter is not applied to one or more concentric ring regions and is applied to one or more angular regions. The band-pass filter can be applied to the surface of the lens or spatial structure, or applied to the lens material. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103372 | LASER CONTROL WITH PHASE PLATE FEEDBACK - An ophthalmic imaging system includes a light source, focusing optics, compensating optics, and a computer that coordinates both of the optics to optimize the Diffraction Limited Point Spread Function (DL-PSF) of the imaging light beam. In detail, the compensating optics includes a customized phase plate that provides substantially complete compensation for static aberrations introduced by an eye into the imaging light beam. Further, the computer measures an operational error signal that results from dynamic aberrations. The computer then uses the error signal to control the compensating optics and thereby optimize the DL-PSF by compensating for both static and dynamic aberrations. For an alternate embodiment, an active mirror can be included in the compensating optics to provide additional compensation for the dynamic aberrations. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103373 | Vision modification with reflected image - Various embodiments of methods and systems for improving and enhancing vision are disclosed. Adjustable lenses or optical systems may be used to provide adaptive vision modification. In some embodiments, vision modification may be responsive to the current state of the user's visual system. Certain embodiments provide correction of the subject's near and far vision. Other embodiments provide enhancement of vision beyond the physiological ranges of focal length or magnification. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103374 | CONNECTION ADAPTER, OPTICAL TOMOGRAPHIC IMAGING APPARATUS, PROGRAM FOR EXECUTING IMAGING METHOD AND MEMORY DEVICE FOR THE PROGRAM - Provided is a connection adapter that is capable of constituting an optical tomographic imaging apparatus having a small installation space and high use efficiency. A connection adapter is disposed between the fundus camera main body portion and a camera portion to be attached to the fundus camera main body portion for imaging a surface image of a fundus as an object in an optical tomographic imaging apparatus, and connects them in a detachable manner. The connection adapter includes: a first light guide unit for guiding tomographic image measuring beams guided from the fundus camera main body portion for imaging the tomographic image to a tomographic imaging portion; and a second light guide unit for guiding fundus image measuring beams guided from the fundus camera main body portion for imaging the surface image of the fundus to the camera portion. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103375 | EYE-TRACKING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - An eye-tracking method includes acquiring an image of an eye of a user, identifying a pupil of and a reflected light spot on the eye from the acquired image, determining a distance of the reflected light spot from a reference point on the pupil and an angle of the reflected light spot from an axis passing through the reference point on the pupil, determining a gazing point based on the distance and the angle and a pre-established set of data, and performing an operation associated with the gazing point. A system for implementing the eye-tracking method is also disclosed. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103376 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDICTION OF OBJECTIVE VISUAL ACUITY BASED ON WAVEFRONT MEASUREMENTS - Methods, devices, and systems for predicting an optical acuity measure of an optical system of an eye. An optical acuity measure can be predicted by determining a point spread function based on a wavefront measurement of an eye, convolving a resolution target with the point spread function to produce an image, and predicting the optical acuity measure of the optical system of the eye based on the image. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103377 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING A DISPLACEMENT WITHIN AN EYE IN VIVO IN SITU, AND METHOD OF ASSESSMENT - The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for measuring a displacement in vivo in situ of an eye, along with a method of assessing of an eye condition. More particularly, the apparatus and method of the present invention permits measurements of a displacement of at least two points in proximity of an optic disc, in the eye of a patient. For doing so, the apparatus uses a probing unit, an analog/digital converter and an analyzer. The displacement measured may include a pulsatile displacement of the lamina cribrosa, so as to perform early assessment of an eye condition. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103378 | SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE FOR WAVEFRONT DATA PROCESSING, VISION CORRECTION, AND OTHER APPLICATIONS - A system for providing vision contains an aberrometer, a wavefront sensor, and a transfer optical system. The aberrometer is configured to measure a received wavefront. The aberrometer includes a wavefront sensor and a transfer optical system for transferring an input wavefront so as to the provide the received wavefront at or near the wavefront sensor. The system also includes a processor in communication with the aberrometer, a readable memory, and instructions located within the memory. The readable memory contains one or more system error parameters and instructions for calculating the input wavefront based on the received wavefront and the one or more system error parameters. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103379 | METHOD FOR GENERATING AN IMAGE AND A PROJECTOR AND A CELL PHONE HAVING A PROJECTOR - A method for generating an image from at least two partial images, each partial image being generated with the aid of a projector. The projectors communicate with each other via a wireless connection for aligning the partial images. A projector and a cell phone having at least one projector. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103380 | CRITICAL ABBE ILLUMINATION CONFIGURATION - The present invention relates to an optical projection illumination module that projects highly uniform radiative energy (e.g., visible light, ultraviolet radiation, infrared radiation, etc.) onto a target area. More particularly, the illumination module comprises a radiative energy source (e.g., a LED) configured to provide divergent radiative energy (e.g., a non-uniform illumination) directly to a reflective tunnel (e.g., a total internal reflection tunnel), separated from the radiative energy source by a small gap and optically in contact (e.g., physically coupled) to a front optical element (e.g., collimator lens). The reflective tunnel mixes the divergent radiative energy, and outputs a substantially uniform radiative energy to a front optical element. One or more downstream optical elements image the output of the reflective tunnel directly to the target area (i.e., the object imaged on to the target area is located on an image plane embedded between the reflective tunnel and the front optical element). | 2010-04-29 |
20100103381 | Image Projection System for Reducing Spectral Interference - An image projection system having a first light emitting diode subsystem configured to generate a first source beam having a first spectral range in a first polarized state and a second light emitting diode subsystem configured to generate a second source beam having a second spectral range overlapping the first spectral range is provided. The second source beam may be provided in a second polarized state orthogonal to the first polarized state of the first source beam. The image projection system may further include an x-cube prism configured to receive the first source beam and the second source beam and combine the first source beam and the second source beam to form a common output beam. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103382 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE AND PROJECTOR - A light source device includes: an arc tube having a light emission portion; a first reflection mirror having a substantially concave surface for reflecting light emitted from the light emission portion; and a container which accommodates the arc tube and the first reflection mirror, wherein the container has a duct unit disposed above the arc tube. The duct unit includes a first opening open to the arc tube and disposed at a position shifted toward the traveling direction side from an opening end of the first reflection mirror, a wall portion which forms the edge of the first opening on the side opposite to the traveling direction side as a final end of the duct unit, and an inclined portion disposed in the vicinity of the edge of the first opening on the traveling direction side to bend the flowing direction of the cooling air toward the surface opposite to the surface having the first opening. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103383 | HEAT-DISSIPATING MEMBER FOR LIGHT SOURCE OF PROJECTOR - A heat-dissipating member for a light source of a projector includes a heat-dissipating sheet connected to the light source of the projector and a fan installed on one side of the heat-dissipating sheet. The heat-dissipating sheet includes a heat-conducting board connected to the light source, a plurality of wings protruding from the heat-conducting board, and a side board protruding from one end of the heat-conducting board to a direction away from the wings and approaching the fan. A surface of the side board facing the fan is wave-shaped. The heat-dissipating member for a light source of a projector provides less volume and ensures the light source to work within a normal working temperature range. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103384 | PROJECTION APPARATUS - A projection apparatus adapted to be disposed on a surface and adapted to project an image frame onto the surface is provided. The projection apparatus includes a housing, an optical engine, a projection lens, a containing sink, an extension rod, and a curved surface reflection device. The optical engine is disposed in the housing, and capable of providing an image beam. The projection lens is disposed in the transmission path of the image beam. The containing sink is disposed on the housing and has a containing space. The extension rod is movably connected to the containing sink. The curved surface reflection device is pivotally connected to the extension rod. The extension rod and the curved surface reflection device are adapted to be contained in the containing space. The curved surface reflection device has a curved reflective surface capable of reflecting the image beam to the surface. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103385 | PROJECTOR AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING PROJECTOR - A projector adapted to perform display by projecting an image on a projection surface, includes: a light source; a light modulator adapted to modulate light from the light source into image light representing the image; a projection optical system adapted to project the image light modulated by the light modulator on the projection surface; a keystone distortion correction section adapted to perform a keystone distortion correction process for correcting keystone distortion of the image to be projected on the projection surface; a detection section adapted to detect start of movement of the projector; and a control section adapted to cancel the keystone distortion correction process in the keystone distortion correction section in response to detection of start of movement of the projector in the detection section. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103386 | PROJECTOR AND PROJECTOR CONTROL METHOD - A projector which projects an image onto a projection surface, and displays it thereon, includes: a light source; a light modulator which modulates light from the light source into an image light representing the image; a projection optical system which projects the image light modulated by the light modulator onto the projection surface; a keystone distortion correction section which carries out a keystone distortion correction process for correcting a keystone distortion of the image projected onto the projection surface; a detection section which detects a stop of a movement of the projector; and a control section which, on the stop of the movement of the projector being detected in the detection section, causes the keystone distortion correction section to start the keystone distortion correction process in accordance with a relative positional relationship between the projector after being moved and the projection surface. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103387 | REAR PROJECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A REAR PROJECTION APPARATUS - The invention relates to a rear project device, comprising a screen, projection optics, and an image module for generating an image, which is projected from the rear onto the screen by means of the projection optics, so that an observer located in front of the screen can perceive the image projected onto the screen. Furthermore, a method for such a rear projection apparatus is described. To this end, a Fresnel mirror, or an aspherical mirror, is used. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103388 | DISCHARGE LAMP LIGHTING DEVICE, METHOD OF CONTROLLING DISCHARGE LAMP LIGHTING DEVICE, AND PROJECTOR - A discharge lamp lighting device includes: a power control circuit adapted to generate discharge lamp driving power; an alternating current conversion circuit adapted to execute polarity reversal on a direct current output from the power control circuit, thereby generating an alternating current; and a control section adapted to perform alternating current conversion control of controlling the polarity reversal timing of the alternating current, wherein the control section executes a steady drive process of executing the alternating current conversion control at a given frequency, a first low frequency drive process of executing the alternating current conversion control at a first low frequency driving frequency lower than the given frequency, and starting from a first polarity and ending with the first polarity, and a second low frequency drive process of executing the alternating current conversion control at a second low frequency driving frequency lower than the given frequency, and starting from a second polarity and ending with the second polarity. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103389 | Multi-MEMS Single Package MEMS Device - A system and method for packaging multiple MEMS devices is disclosed. A preferred embodiment comprises two or more MEMS devices, such as DMD devices, packaged together into a single package. The MEMS devices can be either on a single substrate or else on multiple substrates, and may be aligned together or not aligned together depending upon the desired orientation of the MEMS devices. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103390 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A lithographic projection apparatus arranged to project a pattern from a patterning device onto a substrate. The apparatus is provided with a clamp, including a support part configured to support the patterning device or the substrate and a temperature control part configured to control the temperature of the patterning device or the substrate. The clamp is constructed to mechanically isolate the temperature control part from the support part with a flexible connector so that vibrations, shrink and expansion of the temperature control part will not influence the patterning device and/or the substrate. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103391 | FLUID HANDLING STRUCTURE, LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A fluid handling structure and lithographic apparatus is disclosed in which measures are taken, in particular to the dimensions and spacing of an array of openings in a bottom surface of the fluid handling structure, to deal with and/or prevent formation of bubbles in immersion liquid. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103392 | Immersion exposure device cleaning method, dummy wafer, and immersion exposure device - The immersion exposure device cleaning method according to the invention includes: placing a dummy wafer onto a stage of the immersion exposure device; and moving the stage while maintaining an immersion solution between the dummy wafer and a projector lens. The dummy wafer includes a substrate and an adsorption area that is formed on the substrate and has higher adsorption power for particles suspended in the supplied immersion solution than the substrate has for the particles. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103393 | SCANNING EXPOSURE APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - An apparatus comprises a device which measures a surface position of a substrate at a plurality of measurement points, and a controller configured to cause the device to measure the surface position under a condition that an arrangement direction in which the plurality of measurement points are arranged and a scanning direction of the substrate are not orthogonal to each other, wherein exposure on the substrate is controlled based on a measurement result obtained by the device. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103394 | REFLECTION PROJECTION OPTICAL SYSTEM, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DEVICE - A reflection projection optical system projects a pattern positioned on an object plane onto an image plane via a mirror. The system has bilateral telecentricity on a side of the object plane and a side of the image plane, and has the object plane and the image plane positioned to be tilted with respect to a plane perpendicular to an optical axis of the system so as to satisfy a Scheimpflug condition. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103395 | FLY'S EYE INTEGRATOR, ILLUMINATOR, LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND METHOD - A transmissive fly's eye integrator is disclosed that includes a first array of lenses and a second array of lenses. The first array of lenses and second array of lenses together form a fly's eye integrator, and the first array of lenses and second array of lenses comprise lenses which have a diameter selected from the range of 5 μm-50 μm, and a radius of curvature selected from the range of 25 μm-2500 μm. | 2010-04-29 |
20100103396 | Exposure apparatus and device fabrication method - An exposure apparatus for forming a predetermined pattern on a substrate by using exposure light, includes a stage apparatus which is movable with respect to an optical axis of the exposure light; a light-transmissive member provided at the stage apparatus, wherein a liquid is supplied on an upper surface of the light-transmissive member; and a measurement device which is settable below the light-transmissive member when measurement using the measurement device is performed. Leakage or entrance of a liquid used for exposure into an optical measurement device such as a wavefront aberration measurement device can be prevented, thereby enabling preferable optical adjustment such as imaging performance or optical characteristics. | 2010-04-29 |