43rd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 27 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140313447 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate facing the first substrate, a dual passivation layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The dual passivation layer includes a first passivation layer and a second passivation layer. A refractive index of the first passivation layer is different from a refractive index of the second passivation layer. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313448 | ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A liquid crystal device includes a first dummy pixel and a second dummy pixel adjacent to each other in an X direction, in which width of a first portion of a scanning line between a first transistor of the first dummy pixel and a second transistor of the second dummy pixel is larger than width of a second portion of the scanning line between the second transistor and a third transistor of a pixel. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313449 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device according to the present invention is constituted of a TFT substrate and an opposing substrate which are arranged so as to be opposite to each other with a liquid crystal layer interposed therebetween. In addition, in the liquid crystal layer, formed is a polymer into which a polymer component added to liquid crystal is polymerized, and which determines directions in which liquid crystal molecules tilt when voltage is applied. In the TFT substrate, formed are a sub picture element electrode directly connected to a TFT and a sub picture element electrode connected to the TFT through capacitive coupling. In each of these sub picture element electrodes, formed are slits extending in directions respectively at angles of 45 degrees, 135 degrees, 225 degrees and 315 degrees to the X axis. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313450 | LIQUID-CRYSTAL PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A TFT substrate ( | 2014-10-23 |
20140313451 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel having a display region and including two substrates, and a cover transparent member placed on and bonded to the liquid crystal display panel with an adhesive sheet interposed therebetween. The cover transparent member has a frame region in the vicinity of its outer edge. In the frame region, a coloring coating formed on the cover transparent member is arranged and made of a material the same as a material for a first reference member, the first reference member being any member arranged in the form of a film to adhere to a surface of one of the two substrates of the liquid crystal display panel. The adhesive sheet covers the cover transparent member while contacting the coloring coating. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313452 | Glass Assembly on Monitor Array - Exemplary embodiments disclosed herein provide a glass assembly having a bottom sheet of glass which is substantially planar, bonded to a top sheet of glass which is substantially concave. A layer of adhesive is preferably interposed between the bottom and top sheets of glass. In an exemplary embodiment, the amount of adhesive used would be less than the amount required to hold both sheets of glass in a parallel planar arrangement. The layer of adhesive may be contained between the two sheets of glass by a perimeter of adhesive tape, also interposed between the top and bottom sheets of glass. The assembly can be used with an electronic display where the display is positioned adjacent to the top sheet of glass, and due to its concavity, the electronic display can bow towards the top sheet of glass without actually contacting the glass. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313453 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel, a cover plate arranged to face a surface of the liquid crystal display panel on which an image is displayed, and a backlight arranged to face a back surface of the liquid crystal display panel. The backlight includes a frame facing a peripheral part of the back surface of the liquid crystal display panel. The liquid crystal display panel has a planar shape in which at least one corner part of a rectangle is cut away. The frame includes a columnar part which rises in a direction toward the cover plate and fits in an area where the at least one corner part is cut away. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313454 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A receiving container for a display device includes a bottom plate, a sidewall and a grounding unit. The sidewall is extended from the bottom plate to define a receiving space. The grounding unit is integrally formed with the bottom plate. The grounding unit includes a grounding member that grounds a circuit board received in the receiving space. The circuit board includes a grounding electrode and the grounding member corresponds to the grounding electrode. The grounding member is formed on a rear surface of the bottom plate. The grounding member may include a protrusion or a projected portion having an elastic structure. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313455 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a light providing assembly to provide light, and a display panel to display an image using the light. The display panel includes a first substrate (FS), a second substrate (SS), a liquid crystal layer (LCL), a polarizing plate (PP), a first optical element (FOE), and a second optical element (SOE). The FS includes a pixel region (PR) and a non-PR (NPR) adjacent to the PR. The SS faces the FS. The LCL is disposed between the FS and SS. The PP is disposed between the FS and LCL, and includes grid polarizing layers. The FOE is disposed between the FS and PP, and is configured to redirect a fraction of the light propagating toward the NPR in a first direction. The SOE is disposed between the FOE and PP, and is configured to redirect the fraction of light propagating in the first direction toward the PR. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313456 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A first polarizing plate is disposed on a first main surface of a liquid crystal display panel. A second polarizing plate is disposed on a second main surface of the liquid crystal panel. The first polarizing plate includes a first polarizer and a first phase difference film laminated on a main surface on the liquid crystal display panel side in the first polarizer. The second polarizing plate includes a second polarizer and a transparent film laminated on a main surface on the side opposite to the liquid crystal display panel in the second polarizer. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313457 | BACKLIGHT MODULE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - The invention provides a backlight module, including: an optical plate and an optical film, wherein at least one edge of optical film being disposed with a protruding ear, protruding ear having a via hole; backlight module further comprising at least a hanging element; wherein a side of the optical plate corresponding to edge of optical film with protruding ear being fixedly connected to hanging element; optical film being disposed on top of optical plate and via hole hanging on hanging element so as to fasten optical film. The backlight module improves the fix reliability of optical plate and prevents from arching up caused by thermal expansion. Because optical plate and optical film expand simultaneously due to heat, the wavy curve of the optical film is avoided and optical quality is improved. The present invention also discloses a liquid crystal display device with the backlight module. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313458 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAINTAINING A CONSISTENT TEMPERATURE GRADIENT ACROSS AN ELECTRONIC DISPLAY - An electronic display which can be mounted above a paved surface in an outdoor environment. A surface or plate is placed behind the electronic display to define a gap where cooling air can be drawn through said gap in order to cool the electronic display. A plurality of ribs may be placed within the gap and in thermal communication with the electronic display. The density of the ribs may be varied according to the inlet and exhaust openings for the cooling air. The ribs may be placed at a higher density near the exhaust to account for the increase in temperature of the cooling air as it travels through the gap. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313459 | LIGHT BOX FOR BACKLIGHT OF AN LCD MONITOR - An LCD monitor comprises an LCD panel and a backlight for providing illumination to the LCD panel. The backlight includes a light box having a reflective bottom and sides and an open top for allowing light to flow outwardly toward the LCD panel. The light box includes a light source preferably comprising a plurality of LED elements for generating light either from said edge or from said bottom, or from both said bottom and said edge. The light box further preferably comprises a plurality of wave plates interspersed with the LED elements for intercepting light and changing the polarity of such intercepted light. Preferably, the backlight includes a polarizer for transmitting light from the light box of a first polarization towards the LCD panel and reflecting light of a second polarization back towards the light box. At least some of the reflected light of the second polarization passes through the wave plates, is converted to the first polarization, and is reflected back towards said polarizer. Thus, the wave plates act as secondary light sources and assist in producing a uniform light output. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313460 | In-Plane Switching Mode Liquid Crystal Display Device - Disclosed is an in-plane switching mode liquid crystal display, in which a pixel electrode and a common electrode are formed on the same substrate. The display includes a first substrate having a first conductive layer and second conductive layer, the first conductive layer and second conductive layer formed on each surface of the first substrate; a second substrate has a transparent pixel electrode and a transparent common electrode formed on one surface of the second substrate, facing the second conductive layer; an electrical connection part is installed to electrically connect the second conductive layer to the transparent common electrode, wherein a common voltage applied to the transparent common electrode is applied to the second conductive layer through the electrical connection part. This arrangement prevents generation of static electricity to suppress a whitening phenomenon due to liquid crystal polarization in a liquid crystal layer, thereby improving display image quality. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313461 | LIQUID CRYSTAL PANEL - To allow drive at low voltage and obtaining high transmittance in liquid crystal panel driven by FFS mode. Liquid crystal panel | 2014-10-23 |
20140313462 | LIQUID CRYSTAL PANEL - To minimize color difference during white display, and secure high transmittance in liquid crystal panel driven by FFS mode or the like. Liquid crystal panel | 2014-10-23 |
20140313463 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal display includes a first substrate, a gate line disposed on the first substrate, a data line disposed on the first substrate, a first passivation layer disposed on the gate line and the data line, a color filter disposed on the first passivation layer, a common electrode disposed on the color filter, a light blocking member disposed directly on or directly below the common electrode, a second passivation layer disposed on the common electrode and the light blocking member, and a pixel electrode disposed on the second passivation layer. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313464 | METHOD FOR PREPARING ALIGNMENT FILM, METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING ORIENTATION, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A method for preparing an alignment film ( | 2014-10-23 |
20140313465 | DISPLAY PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY USING THE SAME - A display panel and a method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display are provided. The display panel includes a substrate, a first display cell arranged on the substrate, a second display cell arranged on the substrate and located to be spaced apart from the first display cell in a first direction, and a separation region defined between the first display cell and the second display cell and including a flat portion and a projection portion projecting from the flat portion, where the first display cell includes a pad portion, which is formed on one side adjacent to the second display cell and which includes a convex portion having a surface that projects and a concave portion that is recessed. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313466 | PIXEL STRUCTURE - A pixel structure including a scan line, a data line, an active device, a pixel electrode, a capacitor electrode line, a semi-conductive pattern layer and at least one dielectric layer is provided. The active device is electrically connected to the scan line and the data line. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the active device. The capacitor electrode line is located under the pixel electrode. A first storage capacitor is formed between the capacitor electrode line and the pixel electrode. The semi-conductive pattern layer is disposed between the capacitor electrode line and the pixel electrode, the pixel electrode is electrically connected to the semi-conductive pattern layer. A second storage capacitor is formed between the semi-conductive pattern layer and the capacitor electrode line. The dielectric layer is disposed between the capacitor electrode line and the pixel electrode and located between the semi-conductive pattern layer and the capacitor electrode line. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313467 | PIXEL STRUCTURE - A pixel structure including a scan line, a data line, an active device, a pixel electrode, a capacitor electrode line, a semi-conductive pattern layer and at least one dielectric layer is provided. The active device is electrically connected to the scan line and the data line. The pixel electrode is electrically connected to the active device. The capacitor electrode line is located under the pixel electrode. A first storage capacitor is formed between the capacitor electrode line and the pixel electrode. The semi-conductive pattern layer is disposed between the capacitor electrode line and the pixel electrode, the pixel electrode is electrically connected to the semi-conductive pattern layer. A second storage capacitor is formed between the semi-conductive pattern layer and the capacitor electrode line. The dielectric layer is disposed between the capacitor electrode line and the pixel electrode and located between the semi-conductive pattern layer and the capacitor electrode line. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313468 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY ELEMENT - A ferroelectric liquid crystal composition having a chiral smectic C-phase is disposed as a liquid crystal composition layer between a first substrate and a second substrate arranged between two polarizing plates of which the planes of polarization are orthogonal to each other. The substrates are provided with vertically oriented films, respectively, and at least one of them is provided with orientation treatment that can form a pretilt angle in a certain direction. The C-director of the liquid crystal molecule is oriented in the certain direction at a portion being in contact with the substrate provided with the orientation treatment and is twisted by at least 180° between the first substrate and the second substrate. At least one of the substrates is provided with a pair of electrode structures generating electric fields approximately parallel to each other. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313469 | RECONFIGURABLE 1xN FEW-MODE FIBER OPTICAL SWITCH BASED ON A SPATIAL LIGHT MODULATOR - An optical switch includes an array of parallel few-mode fibers stacked vertically; beam stretchers that modifies an aspect ratio between a height and a width of beams associated with each few-mode fiber; a spatial light modulator with a 2D array of independently programmed tunable pixels, wherein the spatial light modulator manipulates phase and/or amplitude at each position of an incident optical beam; a wavelength demultiplexer which can separate the spectral components of an incident beam in angle; and lenses for imaging the modes of the input array of fiber to the spatial light modulator. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313470 | Thin-surface liquid crystal based voltage sensor - A method for fabricating a liquid crystal (LC) device and large area LC devices is provided. The method includes forming a LC layer and forming a coated silicon wafer on at least one surface of the LC layer. The coated silicon wafer includes a sacrificial layer for providing structural strength during fabrication of the LC device and a thin coating layer serving as an external light transmissive layer, and the coated silicon wafer is formed such that the thin coating layer is formed on the LC layer and the sacrificial layer is formed on the thin coating layer. The method also includes fabricating the LC device and selectively removing at least a portion of the sacrificial layer of the coated silicon wafer to expose at least a portion of the thin coating layer to serve as an external layer of the LC device. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313471 | Magnetic Applique Eyewear - A pair of glasses having one or more double sided appliques sporting decorative embellishments. The appliques are formed from plastic material having the aforementioned decorations thereon. Magnetic material is adhesively applied to the non-decorative side of the appliques thereby facilitating attachment of the aforementioned to the frames and or rims of the pair of glasses. The appliques follow the size and contour of the selected location where it is to be attached on the glasses. Optional depressions on the glasses facilitates the location and attachment of the appliques to the pair of glasses. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313472 | ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE FOR LENSES OF EYEGLASSES - An assembly structure for lenses of eyeglasses is provided, in which the frame thereof mainly has two inlay grooves respectively provided at the inner edges of lens mounting apertures. The frame also has recessed portions provided at both outer ends of the lens mounting apertures for fitting snugly with positioning blocks. The positioning blocks has snap-fit portions provided at the upper end edges thereof. The snap-fit portions allow the positioning blocks to be fitted snugly in the recessed portions and to be locked firmly onto the frame, so that the lenses can be held securely within the lens mounting apertures by the positioning blocks. The design of the positioning blocks can match the overall design of the frame, thus there is no such case as to destroy aesthetics of the appearance of the frame, and the frame has more diversified designs. Moreover, the lenses can be processed in simpler way. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313473 | Electronic Frames Comprising Electrical Conductors - In some embodiments, a first device may be provided. The first device may comprise a lens housing adapted to support a first lens and a second lens, a first temple movably coupled to the lens housing, a second temple movably coupled to the lens housing, an electronics module disposed at least partially within the first temple, and a first electrical conductor coupled to the first temple. A first conductive path may be provided from the first temple to the lens housing at least in part by the first electrical conductor. The first electrical conductor may be configured to couple the electronics module to the first temple. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313474 | EYEGLASSES - Eyeglasses, in particular for reading, include integrated lighting means and corresponding means for activation and de-activation of the lighting means, which include a tilt sensor provided for fading automatically an intensity of light emitted by the lighting means when the eyeglasses are moved angularly upwards with respect to a reference position. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313475 | Active System of Vision and Associated Method for Improving Visual Comfort to a Wearer - Ophthalmic lens comprising: a primary zone on a first face; a secondary zone on the first face between said primary zone and the peripheral edge of the lens; first and second regions forming a partition of the secondary zone, which are contiguous and alternate with a pitch. A spectacle eyeglass obtained from said lens produces a first ophthalmic correction in the primary zone and in the first regions, and a second ophthalmic correction in the second regions different from said first ophthalmic correction. An active system of vision comprises an occultation device comprising: a selection device for selecting the wearer's viewing state; an optical occultation system to occult alternatively a first group and a second group according to the wearer's viewing state selected by the selection device, the first group comprising at least the primary zone and the first regions, and the second group comprising at least the second regions. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313476 | METHOD OF COMPILING SHAPE DATA OF A SPECTACLE LENS, SPECTACLE LENS SHAPE DATA COMPILING DEVICE AND SPECTACLE LENS - A spectacle lens capable of obtaining a good vision without feeling of discomfort, even being fitted into a frame having a large front angle, and a method of creating the shape data of the spectacle lens having dioptric power to be fitted into a frame having a lens front angle. The method corrects the shape data of a lens back surface so that the prismatic effect undergone via the lens of initial lens shape by a plurality of rays passing through a rotation center of the eye in a case where a lens front angle is provided is identical or close to the prismatic effect undergone via the lens of initial lens shape by the plurality of rays passing through the rotation center of the eye in a case where no lens front angle is provided. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313477 | ANGULAR MULTIPLEXED OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Angle multiplexed optical coherence tomography systems and methods can be used to evaluate ocular tissue and other anatomical structures or features of a patient. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313478 | OPHTHALMOLOGIC IMAGING APPARATUS, METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME, AND PROGRAM - There is provided an inexpensive ophthalmologic imaging apparatus having favorable operability in anterior ocular segment imaging and fundus imaging. In an ophthalmologic imaging apparatus which includes a focus lens located in an optical system, a focus lens drive unit configured to drive the focus lens, and a focusing operation unit configured to designate the drive amount of the focus lens, and has a fundus imaging mode of imaging a fundus and an anterior ocular segment imaging mode of imaging an anterior ocular segment, the drive amount of the focus lens by the focus lens drive unit is changed in accordance with a selected imaging mode and a focusing operation amount in the focusing operation unit. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313479 | FUNDUS IMAGING APPARATUS AND IMAGING METHOD - Provided is an imaging method for correcting aberration generated when imaging an object to be inspected. The imaging method includes: irradiating an imaging area with a first light beam which is scanned by a scan unit and taking an image of the object to be inspected based on return light of the first light beam; detecting a moving amount of the object to be inspected; comparing the detected moving amount with a predetermined threshold value; and adjusting the imaging area to be irradiated with the first light beam. The adjusting includes determining in accordance with a result of the comparison to change the imaging area by at least one of: using the scan unit, and using an aberration correcting unit. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313480 | OPHTHALMIC DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD AND PROGRAM THEREFOR - An ophthalmic device includes an acquisition unit configured to acquire a transillumination image of a pupil of a subject eye, and a determining unit configured to determine whether or not the subject eye includes an intraocular lens, based on the acquired transillumination image. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313481 | OPHTHALMIC APPARATUS - An ophthalmic apparatus for guiding positioning an intraocular lens for astigmatism correction, includes: an obtaining unit for obtaining an anterior segment image of a patient's eye and an astigmatic axis of a patient's cornea; a feature point designating unit for defining a feature point of an iris or a sclera on the anterior segment image; and a display control unit for superimposing and displaying a gauge image that models a cornea gauge and an axis that represents the astigmatic axis of the cornea on the anterior segment image. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313482 | ASSESSMENT OF MICROVASCULAR CIRCULATION - Methods and compositions are disclosed to quantitatively measure in vivo blood vessel diameter, blood velocity, and other flow dynamics. Such methods and compositions can optimize therapeutic interventions designed to prevent or reduce the risk of cardiovascular and blood disorders. In one aspect, the methods and apparatus involve calculating blood vessel characteristics from a two dimensional image of a blood vessel in the conjunctiva of a subject's eye. In another aspect, a series of temporal images of a blood vessel are obtained to determine blood flow properties. The apparatus can include, for example, a biomicroscope, an illuminating light source and a high speed camera to acquire the series of temporal images with the data then analyzed by a programmed processor. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313483 | OPTICAL SYSTEM AND MEASUREMENT METHOD THEREOF - An optical system for measuring an observed object includes an illuminant component, an imaging component, and an optical component. The illuminant component generates a measuring light. The optical component including a mirror and a beam splitter is located between the illuminant component and the imaging component. The mirror is located between the illuminant component and the observed object, the beam splitter is located between the mirror, the observed object, and the imaging component. The measuring light is projected to the observed object via the mirror and beam splitter, and an imaging light that has been generated from the illuminant component and reflected by the observed object is projected to the imaging component via the beam splitter, the imaging light and the measuring light intersect at the beam splitter. The present invention also provides a measurement method. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313484 | WAVEFRONT GENERATION FOR OPHTHALMIC APPLICATIONS - Embodiments of this invention relate to the generation of wavefronts for measurements, diagnostics, and treatment planning for ophthalmic applications. In some embodiments, a wavefront generator generates light having a uniform wavefront, which is focusable on the retina of an emmetropic eye by the normal function of the emmetropic eye. In some embodiments, the wavefront generator can generate light having a custom wavefront which is not focusable on the retina of the emmetropic eye. In some embodiments, the wavefront generator can receive information relating to an optical aberration of the eye, generate a custom wavefront, and project light having this custom wavefront, which in combination with the optical aberration of the eye is focusable on the retina. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313485 | OPHTHALMIC DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - Provisioned is a selecting unit configured to select a bright spot image corresponding to a reflected light beam reflected by the cornea of the subject eye from among a plurality of bright spot images on the basis of a positional relationship between a first bright spot image formed from a plurality of bright spot images corresponding to a first light beam in a first direction and a second bright spot image corresponding to a second light beam in a second direction different than the first direction, and a calculating unit configured to calculate a state of alignment between the subject eye and a measuring unit using the bright spot image selected from the first bright spot images. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313486 | FUNCTIONAL VISION TESTER - A vision testing device includes a hood having an interior space defining a first side and a second side. A first electronic device is operable to project a first image to the first side and a second electronic device is operable to project a second image to the second side. The first image and the second image comprise computer-generated images. A mirror extends from the first side to the second side and is positioned to reflect the first image and the second image. A first viewing lens is in optical communication with the first side and is configured to receive the first image reflected from the mirror. A second viewing lens is in optical communication with the second side and is configured to receive the second image reflected from the mirror. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313487 | WAVEFRONT SENSOR - The present invention relates to a wavefront sensor using a pair of screens, each having a two-dimensional array of circular apertures, to achieve Moiré effects, and its use to measure the slope of a wavefront. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313488 | METHOD OF MEASURING AND ANALYZING OCULAR RESPONSE IN A SUBJECT USING STABLE PUPILLARY PARAMETERS WITH VIDEO OCULOGRAPHY SYSTEM - A method of measuring and analyzing an ocular response in a subject comprising the steps of: Providing a video oculography based system for the subject with the system configured to collect eye images in excess of 60 hz and configured to resolve eye movements smaller than at least 3 degrees of motion; Collecting eye data with the video oculography based system wherein at least one stimulus is presented to only one eye of the subject and configured to yield a pupil eye response from at least one eye of the subject; Calculating pupilometry measurements from the eye data, wherein the pupil measurements are calculated independently for the subject's left and right eyes for each stimulus presented to the subject, and wherein comparative left and right pupilometry measurements from the eye data are calculated; analyzing a subject's ocular response based upon at least one of the calculated pupilometry measurements. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313489 | VISIBLE AND INFRARED LIGHT SOURCE FOR ILLUMINATION SYSTEM AND PROJECTION DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME - An illumination system and a projection device comprising the same are provided. The projection device comprises an image-forming system and the illumination system. The illumination system comprises a first light source device, a second light source device and a first light guiding device. The first light source device generates a visible light, while the second light source device directly generates a substantially pure infrared light. The light guiding device is adapted to guide the visible light and the infrared light to the image-forming system for processing to make the visible light form a visible light image and make the infrared light form an infrared light image. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313490 | LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS, IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS - A light source apparatus according to the present invention includes a circuit board; a light source mounted on the circuit board; a first temperature measurement element that measures an ambient temperature of the circuit board and outputs a first signal that represents the measured result; a second temperature measurement element that measures a temperature of the circuit board and outputs a second signal that represents the measured result; and a light source drive control section that controls driving of the light source. The light source drive control section does not drive the light source if the temperature represented by the second signal is lower than the temperature represented by the first signal. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313491 | PROJECTION TYPE IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS WITH LIGHT MASKING - According to the present invention, a projection type image display apparatus enables control of a large amount of light masking through a light-masking unit while maintaining a uniform illumination distribution in an area to be illuminated by the illumination light. The apparatus uses two array lenses on which lens cells are arranged in matrix form, where light-masking unit masks the array lens installed on the light source side in their particular area. The light-masking unit adjusts the amount of light emitted from the light source. The light-masking area of lens cells adjacent to lens cells closest to an optical axis is made smaller than the light-masking area of other cells. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313492 | PROJECTION IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - A projection image display apparatus which performs an operation for attaching and detaching a projection lens by one action with a simple mechanism is provided. The projection image display apparatus includes an optical engine which irradiates a display element with light emitted from a light source to form an image, a projection lens which enlarges and projects the image emitted from the optical engine, a lens shift mechanism for adjusting a position of an image to be projected onto a screen, a lens attachment unit for attaching the projection lens to the lens shift mechanism, and a first plate for attaching the projection lens to the lens attachment unit to achieve a locked state, and the attachment of the projection lens to the lens attachment unit and the achievement of the locked state are performed by only rotation of the first plate in a first direction. Also, detachment of the projection lens and release of the locked state are performed by only rotation of the first plate in a second direction opposite to the first direction. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313493 | EXPOSURE APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR EXPOSING A PHOTOSENSITIVE ELEMENT AND A METHOD FOR PREPARING A PRINTING FORM FROM THE PHOTOSENSITIVE ELEMENT - The invention pertains to an exposure apparatus, a method for exposing a photosensitive element to radiation using the exposure apparatus, and a method for preparing a printing form from the photosensitive element. The exposure apparatus includes a base assembly having an exposure bed that supports the photosensitive element, and a lamp housing assembly having one or more lamps. The base assembly includes an assembly for controlling the temperature of the exposure bed to heat and cool the bed; and an assembly configured to remove air between the photosensitive element and an exterior top surface of the exposure bed. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313494 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - In a lithographic projection apparatus, a liquid supply system maintains liquid in a space between a projection system of the lithographic projection apparatus and a substrate. A sensor positioned on a substrate table, which holds the substrate, is configured to be exposed to radiation when immersed in liquid (e.g., under the same conditions as the substrate will be exposed to radiation). By having a surface of an absorption element of the sensor, that is to be in contact with liquid, formed of no more than one metal type, long life of the sensor may be obtained. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313495 | OPTICAL ELEMENT AND PROJECTION EXPOSURE APPARATUS BASED ON USE OF THE OPTICAL ELEMENT - An optical element for use in an exposure apparatus configured to illuminate a mask with an exposure light beam for transferring a pattern on the mask onto a substrate through a projection optical system and to interpose a given liquid in a space between a surface of the substrate and the projection optical system. The optical element includes a first anti-dissolution member provided directly on a surface of a transmissive optical element on the substrate's side of the projection optical system, and a second anti-dissolution member formed on the first anti-dissolution member on the substrate's side of the first anti-dissolution member. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313496 | Lithographic Apparatus and Method - A lithographic apparatus comprising a support structure constructed to support a patterning device, the patterning device being capable of imparting an EUV radiation beam with a grating in its cross-section to form a patterned EUV radiation beam, and a projection system configured to project the patterned EUV radiation beam onto a target portion of the substrate, wherein the support structure is provided with a grating comprising a series of first reflective portions which alternates with a series of second reflective portions, the second reflective portions having a reflectivity which is less than the reflectivity of at least part of the first reflective portions and which is greater than zero. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313497 | EXPOSURE APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING RADIATION FROM A LAMP FOR EXPOSING A PHOTOSENSITIVE ELEMENT - The invention pertains to an exposure apparatus, a method for controlling a photosensitive element to radiation using the exposure apparatus, and a method for exposing a photosensitive element to radiation. The exposure apparatus includes a base assembly having an exposure bed that supports the photosensitive element, and a lamp housing assembly having two or more lamps. The lamp housing assembly includes an adjustable ballast connected to at least one of the lamps to adjust power received by the one lamp, a sensor for measuring irradiance impinging the exposure bed; and a controller that adjusts the adjustable ballast based on comparison of the measured irradiance to the target irradiance, thereby adjusting the irradiance emitting from the lamp to the target irradiance. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313498 | POLARIZATION-INFLUENCING OPTICAL ARRANGEMENT, IN PARTICULAR IN A MICROLITHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION EXPOSURE APPARATUS - A polarization-influencing optical arrangement comprises a first retardation element and a second retardation element. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313499 | EXPOSURE APPARATUS, METHOD OF OBTAINING AMOUNT OF REGULATION OF OBJECT TO BE REGULATED, PROGRAM, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ARTICLE - The present invention provides an exposure apparatus including a projection device including an object whose at least one of a position, an attitude and a shape is regulatable, and configured to project light from a reticle onto a substrate, a regulating device configured to regulate the at least one of the position, the attitude and the shape of the object, and a controller configured to obtain, an amount of regulation of the object by the regulating device, the amount of regulation being used for regulating a first optical characteristic value of the projection device expressed by a square root of a weighted square sum of wavefront aberration coefficients of light projected by the projection device, and to control the regulating device based on the amount of regulation. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313500 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS, DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND METHOD OF APPLYING A PATTERN TO A SUBSTRATE - A lithographic apparatus includes at least one image alignment sensor for receiving radiation projected from an alignment mark on a reticle. Processor processes signals from the sensor(s) to resolve spatial information in the projected alignment mark to establish a reference for measuring positional relationships between a substrate support and the patterning location. Examples of the sensor include line arrays of photodetectors. A single array can resolve spatial information in a plane of the sensor (X, Y direction) and in a perpendicular (Z) direction. At least a final step in establishing the reference position is performed while holding the substrate support stationary. Errors and delays induced by mechanical scanning of prior art sensors are avoided. Alternatively (not illustrated) the sensor is moved for mechanical scanning relative to the substrate support, independently of the main positioning systems. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313501 | CONTROLLER FOR OPTICAL DEVICE, EXPOSURE METHOD AND APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DEVICE - An exposure method for exposing a mask pattern, which includes plural types of patterns, with a high throughput and optimal illumination conditions for each type of pattern. The method includes guiding light from a first spatial light modulator illuminated with pulse lights of illumination light to a second spatial light modulator and exposing a wafer with light from the second spatial light modulator, accompanied by: controlling a conversion state of the second spatial light modulator including a plurality of second mirror elements; and controlling a conversion state of the first spatial light modulator including a plurality of first mirror elements to control intensity distribution of the illumination light on a predetermined plane between the first spatial light modulator and the second spatial light modulator. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313502 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOTION CAPTURE IN AN UNDERGROUND ENVIRONMENT - Systems and methods for motion capture of a subject, suitable for use in an underground mining environment. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313503 | System for Accurate Measurement of Vehicle Speeds for Low Speed Industrial Applications - A continuous scanning side laser detector system and method for real time, instantaneous accurate speed and direction measurement of a slow moving bulk material transport vehicle through a bulk material processing station. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313504 | PROCEDURE AND DEVICE FOR THE MEASUREMENT OF DYNAMIC LUMINANCE AND RETROREFLECTION OF ROAD MARKINGS AND SIGNALS AND THE OBTENTION OF THE SHAPE, POSITION AND DIMENSIONS OF THE SAME - A dynamic measurement procedure of the luminance and retroreflection of the road markings and signals and obtention of the dimensions of the same from a vehicle that circulates on the road; illuminating the zone of interest; knowing the position of the vehicle; measuring the luminance by means of a light sensor in a single pass, at known distances or intervals; identifying and extracting one or several road markings and signals simultaneously in each measurement of luminance by means of algorithms; referencing the luminance both geometrically and in time, as well as the obtention of the shape, position and dimensions of the same; and the device for carrying out said procedure, which includes a luminous source, a system of global positioning of the vehicle, a light sensor, a camera, a data processor and a data storage device. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313505 | OPTICAL FIBER HOLE INSERTION DETECTION DEVICE - An optical fiber hole insertion detection device for detecting diameters and lengths of optical fiber hole insertions includes a fixing member, an image capturing unit, a processor, and a display unit. The fixing member fixes the optical fiber hole insertions. The image capturing unit is positioned above the fixing member and is configured to capture a first image and a second image. The first image shows the optical fiber hole insertions along a radial direction, and the second image shows the optical fiber hole insertions along a lengthwise direction. The processor is electrically connected to the image capturing unit and is configured to calculate the diameters and lengths of the optical fiber hole insertions and to analyze whether each optical fiber hole insertion is a qualified product or not according to the diameters and lengths and a predetermined range. The display unit shows the analysis result of the processor. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313506 | OPTICAL MEASUREMENT OF DRILLED HOLES - An apparatus is provided that includes an optical probe; and a robotic transport so adapted to the optical probe as to move the optical probe inside a drilled hole to measure the drilled hole at one or more depths. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313507 | OPTOFLUIDIC DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SENSING SINGLE PARTICLES - This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus related to optofluidic devices. In one aspect, an optofluidic device includes a substrate, a first nanostructure, a second nanostructure, and a cover. A channel having cross-sectional dimensions of less than about 100 nanometers is defined in a surface of the substrate. The first nanostructure is disposed on the substrate on a first side of the channel and proximate the channel. The second nanostructure is disposed on the substrate on a second side of the channel and proximate the channel. The first and the second nanostructures are disposed on a line that passes across the channel. The cover is disposed on the surface of the substrate. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313508 | METHOD FOR THE EMISSION ANALYSIS OF THE ELEMENTAL COMPOSITION OF LIQUID MEDIA - The proposed method is related to the field of technical physics, in particular, to spectral methods for determining elemental composition of liquid media using an electric discharge in the liquid as a source of spectra. The method can be implemented in devices for determining elemental composition of liquid media. The areas of application include water treatment systems at public water supply facilities, nuclear and thermal power industries, chemical industry, food industry processes (for water quality control), environment monitoring, etc. The technical result of the invention is higher stability and reproducibility of measurement results and better long-term operation reliability of the device. The proposed method for emission analysis of elemental composition of liquid media includes initiation of a local electric discharge in the liquid under analysis with the formation of a current-carrying channel in the volume of a diaphragm opening made in a member of the electrolytic cell structure, and detection of the generated emission spectra of the chemical elements being determined. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313509 | Linearized Variable-Dispersion Spectrometers and Related Assemblies - Wavenumber linear spectrometers are provided including an input configured to receive electromagnetic radiation from an external source; collimating optics configured to collimate the received electromagnetic radiation; a dispersive assembly including first and second diffractive gratings, wherein the first diffraction grating is configured in a first dispersive stage to receive the collimated electromagnetic radiation and wherein the dispersive assembly includes at least two dispersive stages configured to disperse the collimated input; and an imaging lens assembly configured to image the electromagnetic radiation dispersed by the at least two dispersive stages onto a linear detection array such that the variation in frequency spacing along the linear detection array is no greater than about 10%. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313510 | MULTIPLEX FLUORESCENT PARTICLE DETECTION USING SPATIALLY DISTRIBUTED EXCITATION - A chip-scale optical approach to performing multi-target detection is based on molecular biosensing using fiber-optic based fluorescence or light scattering detection in liquid-core waveguides. Multiplexing methods are capable of registering individual nucleic acids and other optically responsive particles, and are ideal for amplification-free detection in combination with the single molecule sensitivity of optofluidic chips. This approach overcomes a critical barrier to introducing a new integrated technology for amplification-free molecular diagnostic detection. Specific examples of liquid-core optical waveguides and multi-mode interferometers are described; however, they can be implemented in a number of different ways as long as a series of excitation spots is created whose spacing varies with the excitation wavelength. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313511 | ROTATING-ELEMENT ELLIPSOMETER AND METHOD FOR MEASURING PROPERTIES OF THE SAMPLE USING THE SAME - Provided is a real-time spectroscopic ellipsometer capable of obtaining information on properties of a sample, a nano pattern shape, and the like, in real time by measuring and analyzing, for a plurality of wavelengths, a change in a polarization state of incident light generated while being reflected or transmitted due to the sample when light having a specific polarization component is incident to the sample. The real-time spectroscopic ellipsometer according to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention have the improved structure and function to solve problems such as polarization dependency of a light source and a photometric detector, wavelength dependency of a compensator, a limitation of a change in integration time due to a fixing of a measuring frequency of exposure, in a rotating-element multichannel spectroscopic ellipsometers of the related art, thereby measuring more accurately, precisely, and rapidly measuring the characteristics of the sample than the related art. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313512 | Light Source Quality Evaluating Method by Using Spectral Resemblance With Respect to the Blackbody Radiation - The present invention relates to a light source quality evaluating method by using spectral resemblance with respect to the blackbody radiation, which mainly comprises 5 method steps. This method is used for evaluating the quality of light based on physiological perception of human. In evaluating operation, the method firstly transfers a power spectrum of a light source to a luminance spectrum of light source through a luminosity function. Next, the method compares the luminance spectrum of light source with a luminance spectrum of the blackbody radiation thereof. Therefore, an index of spectral resemblance with respect to the black body radiation (SR | 2014-10-23 |
20140313513 | POWER MONITOR FOR OPTICAL FIBER USING BACKGROUND SCATTERING - An optical power monitoring device includes a photodetector disposed in close proximity to the cladding of an optical fiber for measuring Rayleigh scattered light from the core of the optical fiber. To ensure only Rayleigh scattered light is measured, a cladding stripper is provided to remove any cladding light prior taking a reading with the photodetector. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313514 | SPECTROSCOPIC SENSOR - A spectroscopic sensor | 2014-10-23 |
20140313515 | CORRELATION OF CONCURRENT NON-INVASIVELY ACQUIRED SIGNALS - The invention provides a method and system for non-invasive analysis, especially suitable for determining attributes of targets, such as measurement of layer thickness of tissue, or the concentration of glucose within human tissue. The invention includes an optical source and an optical processing system that provides probe and reference radiation; applies the probe beam to the target to be analyzed; re-combines the probe and reference beams interferometrically, to generate one or more concurrent interferometric signals that are detected and processed. The location within the target to which an interference signal relate is aligned and registered with respect to the target is by means of a field of light based imaging device. The invention is not limited to human tissue in vivo, nor to in vivo non-invasive analysis. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313516 | Reducing Registration Error of Front and Back Wafer Surfaces Utilizing a See-Through Calibration Wafer - A calibration wafer and a method for calibrating an interferometer system are disclosed. The calibration method includes: determining locations of the holes defined in the calibration wafer based on two opposite intensity frame; comparing the locations of the holes against the locations measured utilizing an external measurement device; adjusting a first optical magnification or a second optical magnification at least partially based on the comparison result; defining a distortion map for each of the first and second intensity frames based on the comparison of the locations of the holes; generating an extended distortion map for each of the first and second intensity frames by map fitting the distortion map; and utilizing the extended distortion map for each of the first and second intensity frames to reduce at least one of: a registration error or an optical distortion in a subsequent measurement process. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313517 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING WAVEFRONT-BASED AND PROFILE-BASED MEASUREMENTS OF AN ASPHERIC SURFACE - Apparatus and methods for performing wavefront-based and profile-based measurements of an aspheric surface are disclosed. The apparatus includes an interferometric wavefront measurement system that collects wavefront-based measurement data of the aspheric surface. The apparatus also includes a profile measurement system that performs at least one non-contact profile-based measurement of the aspheric surface to collect profile-based measurement data of the aspheric surface. The measurements are performed without removing the aspheric element from a rotatable base. The two measurements are then used to form a combined measurement of the aspheric surface. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313518 | Laser Rangefinder Sensor - The specification discloses a pulsed time-of-flight laser range finding system used to obtain vehicle classification information. The sensor determines a distance range to portions of a vehicle traveling within a sensing zone of the sensor. A scanning mechanism made of a four facet cube, having reflective surfaces, is used to collimate and direct the laser toward traveling vehicles. A processing system processes the respective distance range data and angle range data for determining the three-dimensional shape of the vehicle. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313519 | DEPTH SCANNING WITH MULTIPLE EMITTERS - Mapping apparatus includes a transmitter, which is configured to emit, in alternation, at least two beams comprising pulses of light along respective beam axes that are mutually offset transversely relative to a scan line direction of a raster pattern. A scanner is configured to scan the two or more beams in the raster pattern over a scene. A receiver is configured to receive the light reflected from the scene and to generate an output indicative of a time of flight of the pulses to and from points in the scene. A processor is coupled to process the output of the receiver so as to generate a 3D map of the scene. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313520 | LOCATION DETERMINATION USING LIGHT SOURCES - The present disclosure relates to computer-implemented systems and methods for location determination using light sources. An example method may include receiving, by a computer including one or more processors, a location request for a device within an indoor environment. The method may also include receiving respective light source identifiers associated with one or more light sources in the indoor environment. The one or more light sources may be in communication with the device. Additionally, the method may include accessing, by the computer, a virtual map associated with the indoor environment, and the virtual map may include one or more associations between the respective light source identifiers and respective positions, within the indoor environment, of the one or more light sources. Furthermore, the method may include determining, based at least in part on the virtual map and the respective light source identifiers, a location of the device within the indoor environment. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313521 | METHOD FOR CORRECTING A SPHERICALLY MOUNTED RETROREFLECTOR WHEN RESETTING A DISTANCE METER - A method of correcting centering errors of a spherically mounted retroreflector (SMR) when the distance meter of a 3D coordinate measurement device is reset to a home reference distance. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313522 | Non-Contact Visual Measurement Device - A positional measuring device has a reference laser pointer and at least one measurement laser pointer. These laser pointers are positioned at a first end and a second end of a variable-length defining mechanism, a common example being a tape measure. The lasers are oriented in a direction which is perpendicular to the measurement axis of a user-specified length of the variable-length defining mechanism. The emission axis of each laser is thus parallel with each other. The lasers project onto a remote object. The laser pointers provide visual reference points that help a user ensure they are correctly measuring dimensions of an object. The distance between the laser pointers can easily be read via the variable-length defining mechanism. Because the lasers need to be parallel to each other and perpendicular to the user-specified length, a dual-axis liquid level is provided to ensure proper orientation of the positional measuring device. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313523 | METHODS UTILIZING TRIANGULATION IN METROLOGY SYSTEMS FOR IN-SITU SURGICAL APPLICATIONS - A first metrology method includes the steps of projecting a first image and a second image, aligning the first image and the second image to form an aligned image of a known size, and determining a dimension of a target object by comparing the aligned image to the target object. A second metrology method includes the steps of projecting a first image and a second image, aligning the first image and the second image to form an aligned image of a known size by synchronously adjusting a zoom factor for projecting the first image and an angle for projecting the second image, and determining a dimension of a target object by comparing the aligned image to the target object. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313524 | Method and Device for Three-Dimensional Confocal Measurement - The invention relates to a method and a device ( | 2014-10-23 |
20140313525 | Systems and Methods for Printing Maps and Directions - This is directed to systems, methods, and computer-readable media for printing maps and directions. In response to receiving an instruction to print directions, a device can define a layout optimized to show the route to travel, along with distinct steps that correspond to the route. The layout can include a map overview showing the entire route, with callouts identifying each step on the route. The layout can also include listings of individual steps, where each listing includes a reference number referring back to a callout and a description of the step. Each listings can also include a map tile showing a detailed view of the step corresponding to the listing. The map overview and the listings can be disposed, for example, in different columns of a landscape view. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313526 | Printing a Double-Sided Image and Generating Printer Control Data for Printing Double-Sided Image - According to one example of the present invention there is provided apparatus for generating control data to control an ink jet printer to print a double-sided image on a single side of a substantially transparent substrate. The apparatus comprises a processor for receiving image data of a first and a second image, a printhead control data generator to generate, from the first image, first image printhead control data, and to generate, from the second image, second image printhead control data, and a covering layer printhead control data generator to generate covering layer printhead control data. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313527 | METHOD OF GENERATING A SMOOTH IMAGE FROM POINT CLOUD DATA - A method for processing an array of pixels in a point cloud, comprises calculating local error limits for each distance value for each pixel in the processed point cloud data set. One may then determine the error bar. One begins a distance value adjusting loop by for each pixel in the processed point cloud data set by calculating the difference between the distance value in the pixel of the point cloud data set being processed and each of the neighboring pixels or the most suitable neighboring pixel distance value is determined whether the difference is within the range defined by the error bar. It the difference is not within the error bar, the distance value is changed for the pixel being processed by a small fraction while keeping the new distance value within the range defined by the original distance value for the pixel being processed plus or minus the error bar. If the difference is within the error bar the distance value in the pixel being processed is replaced by a weighted average value. The number of neighboring pixels with their distance values within the error bar for the pixel being processed is counted and if the count is greater than a predetermined threshold, average the counted distance values and substitute the average for the pixel distance value, but if the count is below the threshold leave the pixel distance value unchanged. It is determined whether loop exit criteria have been met and if loop exit criteria have not been met beginning the loop again, and if loop exit criteria have been met, terminating the loop. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313528 | PRINT SETTING APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORED WITH CONTROL PROGRAM OF PRINT SETTING APPARATUS - A PC performing print setting of print data to be output by a printer capable of executing a plurality of calibration methods, including a selection unit that selects one color profile as a color profile to be used for color conversion of the print data from a plurality of color profiles, a determination unit that determines whether a first calibration method executed at a time of creation of one color profile selected by the selection unit agrees with a second calibration method currently registered in the printer, with reference to the one color profile selected by the selection unit and a correction table indicating a correspondence relation between output characteristic values of the printer before and after correction by the second calibration method, and a first notification unit that notifies a user of a determination result by the determination unit. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313529 | DEVICE, METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - In the case where a request for printing is mage during execution of a continuous calibration, it is possible to interrupt a job without impairing the quality of printing by performing printing after executing an effective calibration in accordance with the kind of job, however, there is no mechanism to cancel each calibration in the standby state, and in order to make cancellation, it is necessary to wait until execution of each calibration is started, and therefore, the printing chances are lessened. There is provided a mechanism to display kinds of jobs in which printing is recommended at the point of time of end of each calibration and to enable cancellation of the calibration function of calibrations other than effective calibration after the effective calibration is executed. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313530 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND PROGRAM - An apparatus includes a presenting unit and a control unit. The presenting unit presents a plurality of options for interrupt printing along with an amount of incompletely printed sheet to be discharged while images are being printed on both surfaces of a continuous sheet in accordance with a prior job. The control unit interrupts, when one of the plurality of options presented by the presenting unit is designated, the prior job in timing according to the designated option to execute an interrupt job. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313531 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - An information processing apparatus according to the invention includes: a reception unit for receiving data; a reception buffer unit memorizing the data received at the reception unit; a control unit reading out the data from the reception buffer unit and executing a prescribed processing in either a first mode or a second mode having a higher processing ability than that of the first mode; a detection unit for detecting an amount of the data memorized in the reception buffer unit; and a switching unit for switching the first mode to the second mode when the control unit is executing the processing in the first mode, based on a detection result of the detection unit. The information processing apparatus can advantageously suppress occurrences of packet reception failures even where the communication traffic becomes subjecting to heavy load during the first mode. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313532 | Print Control Device, Printing System, and Print Control Method - A print control device, printing system, and print control method can reliably execute desired operations according to the status of the printer. A print data receiving unit | 2014-10-23 |
20140313533 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR DISPLAYING PREVIEW IMAGE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - When an input unit receives a predetermined operation on a preview image during execution of a real-time preview, an image processing apparatus stores information that specifies the preview image for which the predetermined operation has been received, in a specific information storage unit. The image processing apparatus executes a first preview display of displaying a preview image for which the predetermined operation has been received or a preview image for which the predetermined operation has not been received among preview images of a job after completion of the real-time preview, based on the information stored in the specific information storage unit. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313534 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD, EQUIPPED WITH IMAGE-INPUT-TO-BOX FUNCTION AND BOX-TO-IMAGE-OUTPUT FUNCTION - An image forming apparatus processing a plurality of jobs in parallel includes an auxiliary storage device that includes a box, a memory, a PDL-to-box unit, and a box-to-print unit. In response to a request to store a document file in the box, the PDL-to-box unit stores, as an ensured memory size, a size of the memory used in the image-input-to-box function, in the auxiliary storage device by associating the size of the memory with a document file in the box. In response to a request to image-output the document file within the box, the box-to-print unit reads out the ensured memory size, secures an area of the ensured memory size in the memory, and image-outputs the content of the document file. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313535 | Mechanism for Automatically Disabling Printer Separator Pages - A computer generated method disclosed. The method includes receiving a print job, analyzing the print job data stream, determining if the print job data stream includes a command matching one or more pre-defined criteria and disabling generation of a separator page for the print job if the print job data stream includes a command matching one or more pre-defined criteria. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313536 | PROCESSING CONTROL APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND PROCESSING CONTROL METHOD - A processing control apparatus includes a processor, a setting unit, and a delay unit. The processor operates by using power supplied from a main power supply, and executes a process on the basis of received information. The setting unit restricts power supply from the main power supply to the processor, and sets a restricted period in which a process is prohibited from being executed in the processor. In the case where a specific process which is being executed when the restricted period is to start will be completed within a predetermined allowed time period, the delay unit delays the time when the restricted period is start at least until the specific process is completed. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313537 | PRINTING APPARATUS, POWER SUPPLY CONTROL APPARATUS, POWER SUPPLY CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A power supply control apparatus directs a switching device to stop power supply from a first power source to a main body when a power supply disable condition is satisfied in a first state where the main body is powered by the first power source. The power supply control apparatus also directs the switching device to supply power from the first power source to the main body when a power supply enable condition is satisfied in a second state where the power supply from the first power source to the main body is stopped. The power supply control apparatus is powered by a second power source different from the first power source when the main body is in the second state. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313538 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF INSPECTING IMAGE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM STORING IMAGE INSPECTION CONTROL PROGRAM - An inspection apparatus, inspection system, inspection method, and inspection control program stored in a recording medium, each of which sets a reference point in a master image and a read image read from a printed image, which is to be used for detecting the positional shift between the read image and the master image, based on determination whether a pattern previously added to the printed image for detecting the positional shift is available or can be used to effectively detect the positional shift. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313539 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, SERVER APPARATUS, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus | 2014-10-23 |
20140313540 | MULTI-COLOR BANNER PAGES FOR PRINT JOB FINISHING WORKFLOWS - A print job includes instructions to print markings and perform finishing operations on a first type of media. Systems and methods determine print job characteristics of the print job based on data within the print job, and select a different type of media on which banner pages will be printed (e.g., “second types of media” that is different from the first type of media used for the print job pages). The banner pages contain human and/or computer readable instructions to perform the finishing operations. The media type used for the “second type of media” is based on the print job characteristics of the print job. The print markings are printed on the first type of media, and the banner pages are printed on the second type of media. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313541 | DISTRIBUTING CONTENT VIA A CLOUD PRINT DEVICE - A system and method for content notification via a cloud print device are disclosed. In one example, a document storage entity is registered with the cloud print device using a label, a device identification number and/or a located destination address. A subscriber device is registered, for the document storage entity, with the cloud print device using a device identification number, a location identification address and/or an associated email identification. A notification is sent to the registered subscriber device in response to content placement in the document storage entity. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313542 | CLOUD SERVICES PLATFORM - Embodiments of the disclosed technology comprise a cloud-hosted central service platform that interfaces and enables access to both central and distributed resources and peripherals for connected mobile applications. For example, this platform allows service providers and application developers to create a large number of new classes of applications, leveraging web access to devices, sensors, and/or actuators of any kind. This platform can be applied to virtually any vertical segment. Any of the disclosed features or aspects of the disclosed embodiments can be used in various combinations and subcombinations with one another or with other methods, apparatus, and systems. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313543 | DEVICE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - A device management system includes a determining unit that acquires from a storage unit information relating to a setting of a first device and information relating to a setting of a second device, compares the acquired information, and determines whether the setting of the second device satisfies the setting of the first device; a selecting unit that is used when the determining unit determines that the setting of the second device does not satisfy the setting of the first device and is configured to select at least one device that is capable of satisfying the setting of the first device based on information relating to a setting of the at least one device stored in the storage unit; and an applying unit that applies to the at least one device selected by the selecting unit a setting value set up for the setting of the first device. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313544 | PRINTING SYSTEM, SERVER, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, PRINTING CONTROL METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM - In a printing system, print data for executing printing by performing a composition with registered form data, and form data to be registered for the printing are associated and held. In a case where an instruction to print the print data is accepted, it is controlled to register the form data and then execute printing of the print data. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313545 | IMAGE FORMATION APPARATUS AND COMPUTER READABLE NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM STORING CONTROL PROGRAM FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE FORMATION APPARATUS - An image formation apparatus includes: an imaging system synchronization signal generator which generates an imaging system synchronization signal for operating an image processing system mechanism; a feeding system synchronization signal generator which operates in synchronization with the imaging system synchronization signal generator, the feeding system synchronization signal generator generating a feeding system synchronization signal for operating a feeding system mechanism; an imaging system synchronization signal period setter which sets, as a plurality of periods of the imaging system synchronization signal, a first plurality of different periods being predetermined in accordance with a plurality of modes of the image processing, for the imaging system synchronization signal generator; and a feeding system synchronization signal period setter which sets, as a period of the feeding system synchronization signal, a common single period being common to a plurality of modes of the image processing, for the feeding system synchronization signal generator. | 2014-10-23 |
20140313546 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD FOR EXECUTING IMAGE PROCESSING USING MULTIPLE IMAGE PROCESSING UNITS - An apparatus includes multiple image processing units configured to execute image processing on input data, which are connected in serial, and include two or more image processing units having the same image processing function. The image processing units include a transfer unit configured to transfer input first data to a next image processing unit without changing the data, and an image processor configured to execute image processing on the first data to output second data. At least one of the image processing units transfers the first data to the next image processing unit without changing the first data when the first data is input, and also outputs the second data. | 2014-10-23 |