| 01st week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 22 |
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| 20120002101 | LIGHT IMAGING APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD - The imaging apparatus comprises a light-tight enclosure in which are enclosed: a detector adapted to detect a light signal emitted from a sample, a reflecting device comprising first and second reflecting portions reflecting toward first and second portions of the detector a signal emitted from first and second portions of the sample, the second reflecting portion reflecting toward a third portion of the detector a signal emitted from a the third portion of the sample and previously reflected by the first reflecting portion, a fourth portion of the detector directly detecting a signal emitted from a fourth portion of the sample. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002102 | CAMERA MODULE - A camera module includes a lens drive device that moves an image pickup lens along an optical axis. The lens drive device has electromagnetic drive means that drives the image pickup lens by electromagnetic force with use of a coil and a magnet. The image pickup lens has a planimetrically rectangular shape. The magnet and the coil are disposed along each of at least one pair of opposite sides of the rectangular shape. By utilizing the characteristics of the image pickup lens having a rectangular shape, the magnet and coil of the lens drive device are disposed along each of the at least one pair of opposite sides. This makes it possible to provide a camera module having a lens drive device with a smaller footprint (amount of space that the camera module uses) than in the case of an arrangement of magnets at the corners of the image pickup lens. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002103 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING QUALITY OF SERVICE FOR WIRELESS VIDEO TRANSMISSION USING MULTI-BAND OPERATION - A system implementing a method for multi-band wireless communication packetizes a block of source video information into a first packet, and packetizes the block of source video information into a second packet corresponding to the first packet, wherein the first packet and the second packet include corresponding video information. The first packet and the second packet are transmitted from a transmitting multi-band wireless station comprising a first radio for communication over a first wireless band, and a second radio for communication over a second wireless band. The first packet is transmitted over the first wireless band and the second packet is transmitted over the second wireless band. The first wireless band operates at a higher transmission rate than the second wireless band. A multi-band receiving wireless station reconstructs the source video based on packets arriving on different bands. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002104 | PORTABLE DISPLAY APPARATUS OF VIDEO SIGNAL - A portable display apparatus of a video signal including a video signal source, a signal masking module, and a display panel is provided. The video signal source generates a data enable signal and a clock signal. The signal masking module is electrically connected to the video signal source, receives the data enable signal and the clock signal, and masks a part of the clock signal according to the data enable signal and a masking signal to provide a processing signal. The display panel is electrically connected to the signal masking module, receives the processing signal, and displays a part of the video signal to be an image according to the processing signal. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002105 | Video Signal Interpolation Device, Video Display Device, and Video Signal Interpolation Method - According to one embodiment, a video signal interpolation device includes a motion vector detector, an interpolation frame generator, an analyzer, and an enhancer. The motion vector detector detects a motion vector from two consecutive image frames. The interpolation frame generator generates an interpolation frame from the image frames based on the motion vector detected by the motion vector detector. The analyzer detects uniform motion in a predetermined direction from the motion vector detected by the motion vector detector. The enhancer performs an enhancement process on the interpolation frame from the same direction as the direction of the uniform motion detected by the analyzer. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002106 | IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD, AND PROGRAM - Provided is an image display device including a high frame rate signal generating unit ( | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002107 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MODIFYING AN IMAGE BY USING A SALIENCY MAP BASED ON COLOR FREQUENCY - A method for modifying an image being defined by a matrix of pixels comprises: .calculating ( | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002108 | Extender - In one embodiment, there is provided an extender for extending functions of an electronic apparatus. The extender includes: a connection terminal electrically connected to the electronic apparatus; input signal lines connected to the connection terminal to transmit a video signal that is supplied from the electronic apparatus via the connection terminal; a first video output terminal which complies with a first standard; a second video output terminal which complies with a second standard; and a signal converter configured to convert the video signal into a first video signal that complies with the first standard to output the first video signal to the first video output terminal and configured to convert the video signal into a second video signal that complies with the second standard to output the second video signal to the second video output terminal. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002109 | ALTERNATE SOURCE PROGRAMMING - An apparatus, method, and system are provided for associating or tying an audio source/content to visual/video content. A request to tie a selected audio source to visual/video content may be received. Upon receiving the request, the selected audio source may be tied to the visual/video content. Audio received from the selected audio source may be substituted for audio associated with the visual/video content. One or more synchronization techniques/methods may be used to synchronize audio content with visual/video content. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002110 | DYNAMIC BACKLIGHT ADAPTATION FOR BLACK BARS WITH SUBTITLES - Embodiments of a system that includes one or more integrated circuits are described. During operation, the system receives a video image, that when displayed, includes a picture portion, a non-picture portion, and a subtitle which is superimposed on at least a subset of the non-picture portion, where the non-picture portion has an initial brightness value. Then, the system scales the brightness of pixels corresponding to a remainder of the non-picture portion of the video image to have a new brightness value that is greater than the initial brightness value to reduce user-perceived changes in the video image associated with backlighting of a display that displays the video image, where the remainder of the non-picture portion excludes the subset of the non-picture portion. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002111 | SYNCHRONIZATION OF 2ND SCREEN APPLICATIONS - A method and system to synchronize a user experience between multiple output devices. The synchronization may be facilitated with communications between the multiple output devices timed relative to content, event, actions, and occurrences taking place within media being accessed by at least one of the multiple output devices. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002112 | TAIL THE MOTION METHOD OF GENERATING SIMULATED STROBE MOTION VIDEOS AND PICTURES USING IMAGE CLONING - The apparatus generates simulated strobe effects in the form of video or still image output in response to receipt of a video stream, and without the need of additional strobe hardware. Videos of a moving target object are categorized into one of multiple categories, from which a strobe generation process is selected. In one mode, the two categories comprise target objects with either small motion or large motions in relation to the frame size. Interoperation between image registration and cloning are utilized to produce simulated strobe motion videos or pictures. Motion segmentation is applied to the foreground object in each image frame, and a foreground mask is updated as each checkpoint is reached along the object trajectory, such as in response to time differences between checkpoints. Potential applications include special features for camcorders, digital cameras, or computer software. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002113 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - An image processing method includes the steps of calculating, with respect to a processing-target pixel in an input image signal, a concentric aberration correction amount for concentric aberration that is a component of magnification chromatic aberration, the concentric aberration causing a color shift to occur in a concentric manner from the center of an image, calculating, with respect to the processing-target pixel, a uniform aberration correction amount for uniform aberration that is a component of magnification chromatic aberration, the uniform aberration causing a color shift direction and a color shift amount to uniformly occur on a whole image, and correcting a pixel value of the processing-target pixel on the basis of the calculated concentric aberration correction amount and the calculated uniform aberration correction amount. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002114 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING PARTIAL INTERPOLATION TO UNDERTAKE 3D GAMMA ADJUSTMENT OF MICRODISPLAY HAVING DYNAMIC IRIS CONTROL - In a microdisplay TV with dynamic iris control, interpolation is used to undertake 3D gamma adjustment of the display for intermediate brightness levels. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002115 | LOCATION-BASED TUNER - A method and system of facilitating tuning to content and/or signal streams, including capabilities to facilitate tuning when traveling from one geographical location to another where the different geographical areas may be rely on different identifiers to facilitate locating the content and/or signaling of interest. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002116 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR SELECTING A DATA SOURCE BASED ON A CHANNEL IDENTIFIER - Methods and systems are described for selecting a data source based on a channel identifier. Channel information identifying a first channel identifier is detected. The first channel identifier is bound to a first frequency channel accessed, via a tuner, as a first data source for a first presentation being presented via an output device. Second channel information identifying a second channel identifier is detected during the first presentation. A binding between the second channel identifier and second access information for accessing a second data source via a data access component other than the tuner is identified. The second data source is accessed, via the data access component, for presenting, via an output device, a second presentation based on second data from the second data source. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002117 | LIGHTING DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND TELEVISION RECEIVER - A lighting device | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002118 | LIQUID CRYSATL DISPLAY DEVICE AND TELEVISION SET - Provided is a liquid crystal display device, including: a liquid crystal panel having a display region; and a backlight unit disposed below the liquid crystal panel, in which: the backlight unit includes: at least one mounting substrate on which light emitting diodes are mounted; a radiator plate; and a reflection member; the reflection member has a reflection surface which is formed to have a recess surface shape; the light emitting diodes on the at least one mounting substrate are disposed on a bottom portion of the reflection surface; the at least one mounting substrate is disposed at a position under the bottom portion; the radiator plate is disposed under the at least one mounting substrate; and the radiator plate has, in plan view, a larger area than the at least one mounting substrate and a smaller area than the display region. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002119 | Television Apparatus and Electronic Device - According to one embodiment, a television apparatus includes a substrate, a pad, a receiving portion, a coating layer, and an electric component. The pad is formed on a surface of the substrate. A conductive material arranged on the pad flows into the receiving portion while having fluidity. The coating layer is formed by the conductive material flowed into the receiving portion and solidified while covering at least a surface of the pad. The electric component includes a contact terminal pressed against and brought into contact with the coating layer. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002120 | MULTI-VIEW DISPLAY - A multi-view display ( | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002121 | VARIABLE CONTRAST, WIDE VIEWING ANGLE LCD LIGHT-SWITCHING FILTER - A new concept of the LCD light-switching optical filter allowing for very high, electrically controlled, continuously variable light attenuation (up to ≧100,000) optimized/symmetrized for the light incidence along the normal to the LCD plane is proposed. The new LCD light-switching optical filter also exhibits very low light attenuation dependence for the oblique incidence of light within a limited cone of angles off the normal incidence direction in compliance with the international safety and quality regulation EN 379 for personal protection equipment. According to the invention the problem is solved by specific, novel modification of the general principle of highly twisted nematic LCDs, allowing for the adaptation of the light transmission/driving voltage characteristics to specific requirements of the driving electronics as well as “symmetrizing” the overall optical birefringent properties, which in turn results in a high degree of their angular compensation. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002122 | Backlight frequency-modulation controlled 3D display - A 3D display system has a timing control device for synchronizing the opening and closing of shutters on a viewing apparatus. The display system comprises a display unit configured to alternately show a right image and a left image in a sequence. The display unit has a backlight unit to illuminate a display panel. The light output from the backlight unit is frequency-modulated with one frequency when a right image is displayed and another frequency when the left image is displayed. The viewing apparatus has a photo-detector and a frequency discrimination circuit to detect the modulation frequencies in the light output. Based on the detected modulation frequencies, the shutters on the viewing apparatus can be opened and closed in a coordinated way. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002123 | STEREOSCOPIC IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - A method of checking a modification of a transmitted message in a mobile communication terminal and a mobile communication terminal for performing the same are provided. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002124 | HYBRID MULTIPLEXED 3D DISPLAY AND DISPLAYING METHOD THEREOF - A hybrid multiplexed 3D display and a displaying method thereof. The hybrid multiplexed 3D display includes an image display, a light source and an image splitter. The image display generates a view image. The light source sequentially generates light of multiple colors transmitted through the image display. The image splitter disposed above or below the image display causes image data, which is generated after the light is transmitted through the image display, to emit toward two or more than two view directions. Thus, the image viewed by a user has at least two views to achieve a stereoscopic visual effect. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002125 | PROCESS OF PRODUCING LIGHT-REFLECTIVE FILM AND LIGHT-REFLECTIVE FILM - A process for producing a light-reflective film is disclosed. The process comprises (a) applying a curable liquid crystal composition to a first film having a thickness of d | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002126 | Pixels Having Polarity Extension REgions For Multi-Domain Vertical Alignment Liquid Crystal Displays - A multi-domain vertical alignment liquid crystal display that does not require physical features on the substrate (such as protrusions and ITO slits) is disclosed. Each pixel of the MVA LCD is subdivided into color components, which are further divided into color dots. The color components include polarized extension regions that extend between color dots of neighboring color components (and neighboring pixels). The voltage polarity of the color dots and polarized extension regions are arranged so that fringe fields in each color dot causes multiple liquid crystal domains in each color dot. Specifically, the color dots and polarity extension regions of the display are arranged so that neighboring polarized elements have opposite polarities. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002127 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - An object is to provide a liquid crystal display device capable of image display according to an environment around the liquid crystal display device, e.g., in a bright environment or a dim environment. Another object is to provide a liquid crystal display device capable of displaying an image in both modes of a reflective mode in which external light is used as a light source and a transmissive mode in which a backlight is used. In order to achieve at least one of the above objects, a liquid crystal display device is provided with a region (a reflective region) where display is performed with reflection of incident light through a liquid crystal layer and a region (a transmissive region) where display is performed with transmission of light from a backlight and can switch the transmissive mode and the reflective mode. In the case where a full-color image is displayed, a pixel portion includes at least a first region and a second region, a plurality of lights of different hues are sequentially supplied to the first region according to a first order, and a plurality of lights of different hues are also sequentially supplied to the second region according to a second order which is different from the first order. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002128 | DISPLAY DEVICE, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device displays images with a plurality of signal lines and includes spare lines, each being arranged to be connectable to the signal lines so as to be used for recovery of the signal lines from disconnection. Each of the spare lines has constricted sections for cutting. With this arrangement, it is possible to easily and properly recover the signal lines from disconnection. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002129 | Electronic device comprising liquid crystal display panel - The present invention provides an electronic device comprising a liquid crystal display panel, which even when thickness of an exterior member serving as an exterior of a liquid crystal display panel, and particularly thickness of a front bezel is reduced, can suppress deformation such as twist and deflection of a liquid crystal cell by a simple structure and has a good assembling workability. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002130 | DISPLAY DEVICE - Provided is a display device, including: a first protrusion formed to an inner side surface of one of side walls of the frame on a short side of an angled corner portion surrounded by the side walls; a second protrusion formed to an inner side surface of one of the side walls on a long side of the angled corner portion; and a third protrusion formed at another angled corner portion on another end side of at least one of the side walls sharing the angled corner portion provided with the first and second protrusions, and formed to an inner side surface of one of the side walls that is opposed to the side wall to which the first protrusion and/or the second protrusion are/is arranged, the optical sheet including cut-out first to third recesses which are to be fitted to the first to third protrusions. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002131 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND ELECTROOPTIC APPARATUS - An illumination device is a device which irradiates light to a reflection-type display panel in which a liquid crystal is sandwiched between a pair of substrates. The illumination device includes a light emitting portion formed such that an organic EL layer is sandwiched between the pair of substrates. A first electrode which is in contact with the organic EL layer includes a metal portion and a transparent portion through which light can transmit. Light does not transmit through the metal portion provided at the viewing side. Further, the illumination device includes a microlens array arranged so as to cover the light emitting portion at the viewing side of the light emitting portion. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002132 | DRIVING METHOD OF LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - Disclosed is a field-sequential liquid crystal display device having a plurality of pixels each of which is arranged to sequentially transmit light obtained by mixing at least two lights in addition to lights of three primary colors generated by a plurality of light sources. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002133 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRIVING LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - An object of the invention is to suppress degradation in image quality of a liquid crystal display device which performs display by field sequential method and to reduce power consumption of a backlight. The highest brightness of a first color light in a pixel region is detected. Gamma correction is performed so that transmittance of a pixel of the region displaying the highest brightness of the first color light is set to maximum and transmittance of other pixel of the region is decreased in accordance with lowering of the first color light intensity, and the region is irradiated with the highest brightness of the first color light. Similarly, a second color light is irradiated in another region concurrently with irradiation of the first color, whereby input of an image signal and lighting of the backlight are performed simultaneously in every region of the pixel portion. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002134 | NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT, ILLUMINATING DEVICE, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR LIGHT-EMITTING ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ILLUMINATING DEVICE - An illuminating device according to the present invention includes at least a first nitride-based semiconductor light-emitting element and a second nitride-based semiconductor light-emitting element, in which: the first nitride-based semiconductor light-emitting element and the second nitride-based semiconductor light-emitting element each include a semiconductor chip; the semiconductor chip includes a nitride-based semiconductor multilayer structure | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002135 | LIGHTING DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE AND TELEVISION RECEIVER - A backlight unit | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002136 | PLANAR ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME - A planar illumination device for illuminating a liquid crystal display panel provided with a polarizing plate on a light incident side, includes: a light source unit for emitting light having a specified polarization direction; and a light irradiating member for deflecting light emitted from the light source unit and irradiating the liquid crystal display panel with the deflected light, wherein the light irradiating member deflects the light emitted from the light source unit such that the polarization direction of the light emitted from the light source unit substantially coincides with a transmission axis direction of the polarizing plate of the liquid crystal display panel. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002137 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device of an embodiment has: a semiconductor laser diode emitting a first laser beam; a first reflecting unit configured to reflect the first laser beam and form a second laser beam having a one-dimensionally spread distribution; and a second reflecting unit configured to reflect the second laser beam and form a third laser beam having a two-dimensionally spread distribution. The device also has: an optical switch using liquid crystal, the optical switch being configured to control passage and blocking of the third laser beam; and a first scattering unit scattering the third laser beam. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002138 | Pattern forming ink composition, light guide plate, light emitting unit and liquid crystal display element having the light emitting unit - The present invention relates to a pattern forming ink composition, and more particularly, to a pattern forming ink composition having high yellowing resistance, wherein the pattern forming ink composition including an acrylate-based resin having a ring structure (A), a compound having at least one ethylenically unsaturated double bond (B) and a photoinitiator (C). The pattern forming ink is printed as a reflection pattern on a light guide plate to scatter and reflect the light incident to the reflection pattern towards a light emitting surface of the light guide plate. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002139 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device according to the present invention ( | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002140 | Liquid crystal display - In a liquid crystal display ( | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002141 | MESOGENIC STABILIZERS - The present invention relates to compounds represented by the following Formula Ia, | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002142 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate and a second substrate disposed to face each other, a polymer-dispersed liquid crystal layer provided between the first substrate and the second substrate, and a black matrix provided on the first substrate, where a display region for displaying an image and a frame region around the display region are defined, and in the frame region, the black matrix includes a plurality of light-blocking regions spaced apart from one another. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002143 | VERTICAL ALIGNMENT MODE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A vertical alignment mode liquid crystal display comprising: a liquid crystal cell; a first polarizer; a second polarizer; a first optical film arranged between the first polarizer and the liquid crystal cell; and a second optical film arranged between the liquid crystal cell and the second optical film, wherein the first and the second optical films each are a resin film having an optically biaxial property, the first and the second optical films meet: Formula (1) Ro | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002144 | Liquid crystal display device - A liquid crystal display device includes: a vertical alignment liquid crystal layer; first and second substrates facing each other with the liquid crystal layer interposed; first and second electrodes arranged on the first and second substrates to face the liquid crystal layer; and at least one alignment film in contact with the liquid crystal layer. A pixel region includes a first liquid crystal domain in which liquid crystal molecules are tilted in a first direction around the center of a plane, and approximately at the middle of the thickness, of the liquid crystal layer responsive to a voltage applied. The first liquid crystal domain is close to at least a part of an edge of the first electrode. The part includes a first edge portion in which an azimuthal direction, perpendicular to the part and pointing toward the inside of the first electrode, defines an angle greater than 90 degrees to the first direction. The first or second substrate has an opaque member including a first opaque portion for selectively shielding at least a part of the first edge portion from incoming light. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002145 | SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING IMAGES - A system for displaying images includes a liquid crystal display panel including an array substrate. A color filter substrate is oppositely disposed to the array substrate and has a display region, a seal region surrounding the display region, and an edge region surrounding the seal region. A first transparent conductive pattern layer covers the display region of the color filter substrate to expose the seal region and the edge region, and faces the array substrate. A seal material layer is interposed between the array substrate and the color filter substrate and corresponds to the seal region, such that the seal material layer contacts at least a portion of the color filter substrate in the exposed seal region. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002146 | DRIVING CIRCUIT AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A tape carrier package (TCP) includes a film, a plurality of output leads and a plurality of input leads on the film, the plurality of output leads and the plurality of input leads being disposed on different sides, first and second TCP alignment marks arranged on opposing sides of the plurality of output leads, and a third TCP alignment mark at a central portion of the plurality of output leads. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002147 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE MANUFACTURED THEREBY - A liquid crystal display panel ( | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002148 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL - A liquid crystal display panel including an active device array substrate, an opposite substrate, and a liquid crystal layer is provided. The active device array substrate includes a plurality of pixel electrodes and each of the pixel electrodes includes a plurality of sets of stripe patterns extending along different directions. Each of the stripe patterns has a width of L and a space between two neighboring stripe patterns is S. The opposite substrate is disposed over the active device array substrate. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the active device array substrate and the opposite substrate. A cell gap between the active device array substrate and the opposite substrate is d, birefringence of the liquid crystal layer is Δn, and dielectric anisotropy of the liquid crystal layer is Δ∈, wherein S, d, Δn, and Δ∈ comply with the inequality: S/|Δ∈|≦2.8×Δn×d. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002149 | OPTICAL SENSOR AND DISPLAY DEVICE PROVIDED WITH SAME - An optical sensor is provided with a photodiode (D | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002150 | Liquid Crystal Display Device - A liquid crystal display includes first and second substrates opposed to each other with liquid crystal therebetween, the first substrate having a plurality of drain signal lines and gate signal lines, and a plurality of pixel regions defined by the drain signal lines and the gate signal lines. The pixel region has a first electrode formed of a transparent conducting layer having a plurality of slits, a second electrode formed of a transparent conducting layer, and an insulating layer interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The second electrode is overlapped with a plurality of the slits of the first electrode in the pixel region, the first electrode is overlapped with the drain signal line and the gate signal line, and at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is formed between the first substrate and the liquid crystal layer in the pixel region. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002151 | Liquid Crystal Display Device - A liquid crystal display includes a pair of transparent substrates opposed to each other with liquid crystal therebetween, one of the pair of transparent substrates having a plurality of drain signal lines and a plurality of gate signal lines, and a plurality of pixel regions defined by the drain signal lines and the gate signal lines. The pixel region has a TFT element, a first electrode formed of a transparent electrode having a plurality of slits, a connection area that connects the first electrode to the TFT element, and a second electrode formed of a transparent electrode. The second electrode is disposed between the first electrode and the one of the pair of transparent substrates, the second electrode is connected with the second electrode of an adjacent pixel region, and the connected second electrode is arranged at a position overlapping with the gate signal line. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002152 | Display Device - A display device includes a plurality of pixel regions each of which is surrounded by a pair of gate signal lines and a pair of the drain signal lines. Each of the pixel regions includes a first electrode and a second electrode formed on one substrate and each of the pixel regions is constituted of a first region and a second region which are arranged in a direction in which the pair of the drain signal lines extend. In the pixel region, the first electrode is formed in a planar shape and below an insulation film, and the second electrode has a plurality of linear parts which extend linearly and are arranged with respect to each other and is formed above the insulation film. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002153 | INFORMATION STORAGE/READOUT DEVICE FOR USE IN CONTINUOUSLY MANUFACTURING SYSTEM FOR LIQUID-CRYSTAL DISPLAY ELEMENTS, AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An information storage/readout device for use in a system for continuously manufacturing liquid-crystal display elements comprises an information storage medium which stores therein slitting position information created based on the position of a defect detected by an inspection of a continuous polarizing composite film included in a continuous optical film laminate including a continuous polarizing composite film formed with an adhesive layer and a continuous carrier film releasably laminated on the adhesive layer, to indicate defective-polarizing-sheet slitting positions defining a defective or defect-containing polarizing sheet, and normal-polarizing-sheet slitting positions defining a normal or defect-free polarizing sheet, in the continuous inspected optical film laminate, and a roll of the continuous inspected optical film laminate which is provided with an identification indicia. In continuous manufacturing of liquid-crystal display elements, the present invention can dramatically enhance product accuracy and manufacturing speed and drastically improve product yield. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002154 | INFORMATION STORAGE/READOUT DEVICE FOR USE IN CONTINUOUSLY MANUFACTURING SYSTEM FOR LIQUID-CRYSTAL DISPLAY ELEMENTS, AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An information storage/readout device for use in a system for continuously manufacturing liquid-crystal display elements comprises an information storage medium which stores therein slitting position information created based on the position of a defect detected by an inspection of a continuous polarizing composite film included in a continuous optical film laminate including a continuous polarizing composite film formed with an adhesive layer and a continuous carrier film releasably laminated on the adhesive layer, to indicate defective-polarizing-sheet slitting positions defining a defective or defect-containing polarizing sheet, and normal-polarizing-sheet slitting positions defining a normal or defect-free polarizing sheet, in the continuous inspected optical film laminate, and a roll of the continuous inspected optical film laminate which is provided with an identification indicia. In continuous manufacturing of liquid-crystal display elements, the present invention can dramatically enhance product accuracy and manufacturing speed and drastically improve product yield. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002155 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REPAIRING FLAT PANEL DISPLAY - The present invention provides a method and system for repairing flat panel display, which repairing hot pixels of the flat panel display by femtosecond laser. The flat panel display comprises a LCD module and a color filter disposed on the top of the LCD module, wherein the surface of the color filter corresponding to the LCD module further has a color photoresist layer. The femtosecond laser is projected onto the color photoresist layer corresponding to the hot pixels such that a phenomenon of nonlinear multiple photons absorption can be occurred to change property of the color photoresist layer so as to transform the hot pixels into dead pixels. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002156 | Structure of LCD Panel and Method of Manufacturing the Same - Pixel electrodes in a liquid crystal panel extend to cover the entire pixel regions. The light leakage is generated only on two sides of the pixel region due to the uncontinuous alignment of liquid crystal molecules when the liquid crystal panel is driven by dot inversion. Therefore, in the present invention, light-shielding layer is formed on only the corresponding region of the TFT substrate. The aperture ratio of the liquid crystal panel according to the present invention can increase and the light-shielding layer can be employed to repair the gate lines and data lines. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002157 | AMPHIBIOUS GLASSES AND TEMPLE ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN EYEGLASSES - A pair of amphibious glasses is provided. The pair of amphibious glasses comprises a lens assembly, a frame assembly, a skirt, and a temple assembly. The lens assembly comprises at least one lens, while the frame assembly defines at least one frame so that the lens can be embedded into the frame. The skirt is detachably attached to one side of the frame assembly and extends outward from the side of the frame assembly. The skirt is adapted to fit against the face around the eyes of the user. The temple assembly is adapted so that the pair of amphibious glasses can firmly fit on the user's face. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002158 | INNOVATIVE AND AESTHETIC ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL SPECTACLE CORRECTION THAT OBVIATES THE NOSE/NASAL BRIDGE AND EARS FOR PLACEMENT - An eyewear frame has a forehead bridge that rests and is supported on a forehead of a user. A lens is mounted to the frame and both the lens and the frame are free of contact with a nose of the user. A pair of temples extends continuously from the forehead bridge and rest on and is supported by sides of a head of the user above ears of the user without touching the ears of the user. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002159 | Frame Design for Electronic Spectacles - A first device is provided that comprises a frame. The frame further comprises a lens housing adapted to support a first lens and a second lens, a first temple movable coupled to the lens housing, and a second temple movably coupled to the lens housing. The first device further comprises a first spring mechanism coupled to the first temple and the lens housing. A first conductive path is provided from the first temple to the lens housing for at least one position of the first temple relative to the frame. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002160 | FRAME DESIGN FOR ELECTRONIC SPECTACLES - A first device is provided. The first device comprises a frame, where the frame further comprises: a lens housing adapted to support a first lens and a second lens, a first temple coupled to the lens housing, and a second temple coupled to the lens housing. The first device further comprises a first conductive path provided by one or more frame elements from the first temple to the lens housing and a second conductive path provided by one or more frame elements from the first temple to the lens housing. The first conductive path is electrically isolated from the second conductive path. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002161 | VARIABLE PROGRESSIVE LENS DESIGN - A method and apparatus for creating a progressive spectacle lens design by transforming a starting design. The starting design is defined to include specification of a principal line, specifications for target astigmatism values A(u=0,y) along the principal line, and specifications for the course of a base target isoastigmatism line, which is described by a one-dimensional function of the form u | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002162 | METHOD FOR CUTTING A PATCH TO BE APPLIED ONTO A CURVED SUBSTRATE - A method cuts a patch to be applied onto a curved substrate and includes the preliminary calculation of curvilinear lengths on the substrate between a reference point and a peripheral edge of said substrate. The calculated lengths are applied to a planar film for making the patch, and then the patch is cut by connecting the ends of the applied lengths. The patch then precisely coincides with the edge of the substrate. Such a method is particularly useful for applying a functional film onto a spectacle lens, as a trimming of the lens after the film is assembled with the lens would degrade said film. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002163 | Compact Binocular Adaptive Optics Phoropter - A binocular vision apparatus allows a patient to view objects through the apparatus with polychromatic light and monochromatic aberration correction, such that the chromatic aberration of the eye can be combined with the monochromatic aberration correction, so as to provide a more accurate determination of vision quality. The binocular vision apparatus provides left and right viewing optics that can substantially maintain the line of sight of each eye, such that objects can be viewed in a room with 3D depth perception corresponding to the distance of the object from the patient. As both near and far objects can be viewed with binocular aberration correction, the patient can alternate binocular viewing between near and far vision with chromatic aberration so as to evaluate a proposed treatment such as a presbyopia correction. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002164 | FUNDUS PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS - A fundus photographing apparatus for photographing a fundus of an examinee's eye includes: a fundus photographing optical system for obtaining a fundus image, including: an optical scanner that scans the fundus with measurement light including at least part of light emitted from a light source; and a light detector that receives light including reflected light from the fundus; a length information obtaining unit for obtaining length information on an axial direction of the eye; and a controller that adjusts driving information of the fundus photographing optical system in relation to a photographing range based on the length information obtained by the length information obtaining unit and controls the fundus photographing optical system based on the adjusted driving information to obtain a fundus image corresponding to a photographing range. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002165 | OPTICAL IMAGE ACQUISITION APPARATUS HAVING ADAPTIVE OPTICS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - The present invention provides an optical image acquisition apparatus, while controlling the amount of light within the range prescribed by safety standards, etc., decreasing in image acquisition time by using a simple configuration, as well as securing a high resolution of an optical image by using adaptive optics. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002166 | OPHTHALMOLOGIC APPARATUS AND OPHTHALMOLOGIC SYSTEM - Provided are a fundus imaging apparatus and a fundus imaging method capable of alleviating loads on an operator and a patient in fundus imaging and of acquiring a high-resolution fundus image. The fundus imaging apparatus having a tracking function is configured to: determine whether or not a template is recorded based on specific information of an eye to be inspected ( | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002167 | OPHTHALMIC APPARATUS - An ophthalmic apparatus includes: a fundus observation optical system for observing a fundus; a target presenting device including a scanning member for two-dimensionally scanning a visible laser beam emitted from a laser source, the device being configured to control emission of the laser source during two-dimensional scanning by the scanning member to project predetermined target on the fundus under observation through the fundus observation optical system; and control means to change an irradiation diameter of the laser beam by inserting/removing an optical member into/from an irradiation optical path of the laser beam or moving the optical member in an axial direction and to change resolution of the target by changing each scan range of the laser beam by the scanning member according to the changed irradiation diameter of the laser beam. Accordingly, in the ophthalmic apparatus used in close and face-to-face position to an examinee, the size and shape of a target to be presented can be easily set. A test target with high resolution unrealizable by a conventional LCD can be presented. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002168 | Method and Apparatus for Simulating an Optical Effect of an Optical Lens - A method of simulating an optical effect of an optical lens for a potential wearer, the method comprising: using a first camera to take a first image of a scene through a first optical lens, the first optical lens having optical characteristics according to a first ophthalmic lens design, the first camera being provided with optics arranged to simulate the optical characteristics of a human eye; and displaying the first image on a display device for viewing by the potential wearer enabling the potential wearer to visualise the optical effects of the first optical lens on his viewing ability. The position of the first camera, the first optical lens and the display device are fixed with respect to a referential frame defined by the head of the potential wearer, the head of the potential wearer being movable with respect to the scene. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002169 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MEASURING TEAR FILM AND DIAGNOSING TEAR DISORDERS - Methods and devices measure eye blinks and tear film lipid and aqueous layer thickness before and following ophthalmic formula application onto the ocular surface, especially wherein the ophthalmic formula is an artificial tear. The methods and devices are suitable for dry eye diagnosis. The methods and devices are suitable for use to evaluate ophthalmic formula effects on the tear film and to use such information to diagnose ophthalmic formula treatment of ocular disease conditions such as dry eye in the absence of contact lens wear or post-surgical eye drop treatment and diagnosis. The methods and devices are also suitable for use in the optimization of ophthalmic drug dosage forms and sustained drug release. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002170 | Characterization of Retinal Parameters by Circular Profile Analysis - Certain diseases of the retina are diagnosed by circular profile analysis of retinal parameters, such as thickness. Retinal thickness around a user-defined circle on the retina is measured by three-dimensional optical coherence tomography or other ophthalmological techniques. Abnormally thin regions are identified by comparing a measured function of thickness vs. polar angle to a reference function of thickness vs. polar angle. A degree of abnormality is characterized by the ratio of the integral of the measured thickness function to the integral of the reference thickness function over the abnormally thin region, as specified by a range of polar angles. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002171 | PROJECTION LENS MODULE OF PICO PROJECTOR - The projection lens module contains a number of lenses, a stop, a PBS (polarizing beam splitter), and a LCoS (liquid crystal on silicon) panel. The lenses, from outside towards inside, contains a negative first lens, a positive second lens attached to the negative first lens, a negative third lens, a positive fourth lens forming a doublet structure with the negative third lens, and a positive fifth lens. The stop is positioned between the positive second lens and the negative third lens. The PBS is positioned between the positive fifth lens and the LCoS panel, and the positive fifth lens has an area larger than that of the LCoS panel. The LCoS panel is positioned behind the PBS. The projection module is able to overcome the size issue of the projection lens module, to enhance image resolution and to reduce image distortion. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002172 | LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS AND PROJECTION DISPLAY APPARATUS - A light source apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a light source that emits narrow-band exciting light; a polarization adjusting element that adjusts a polarization state of the exciting light; a light guide element capable of changing a direction of the exciting light according to the polarization state adjusted by the polarization adjusting element; and a luminous body which is provided on an optical path of the exciting light guided by the light guide element, and which emits predetermined component light excited by the exciting light. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002173 | PROJECTOR - A projector includes: an illumination device including plural solid-state light sources, plural collimator lenses that are provided to correspond to the plural solid-state light sources and substantially parallelize lights generated in the plural solid-state light sources, respectively, a focusing system that focuses the lights from the collimator lenses on a predetermined focusing position, and a diverging light generation part that is located near the focusing position and generates diverging light in an incident region where the light from the focusing system enters; a light modulation device that modulates the light from the illumination device in response to image information in a light modulation region; and a projection system that projects the light from the light modulation device, wherein an area of the incident region in the diverging light generation part is equal to or less than 1/102th of an area of the light modulation region in the light modulation device. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002174 | LIGHT SOURCE SYSTEM OF PICO PROJECTOR - The a light source system of pico projector is composed of a light-emitting diode module, collimators, a lens array, magnification lenses, and an LCoS (light crystal on silicon) panel, arranged in sequence with appropriate spacing in-between. The light-emitting diode module, as the light source, emits red, green, and blue lights. The collimators convert light from the light-emitting diode module into collimated light. The lens array homogenizes the collimated light. The magnification lenses magnify the homogenized light from the lens array with a predetermined ratio onto the LCoS panel. The LCoS panel reflects and modulates the light to form an optic signal to be projected to a screen. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002175 | PROJECTOR AND PROJECTOR CONTROL METHOD - A projector which includes: a light source lamp; a cool down unit which performs a cool down process for the light source lamp; a mode selection unit through which a normal mode for executing the cool down process at the time of power off or a special mode for eliminating the cool down process at the time of power off is selected; and a control unit which controls the light source lamp and the cool down unit based on the result of the mode selection determined through the mode selection unit. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002176 | PROJECTOR WITH HEAT RADIATING CONSTRUCTION - A projector includes a light source unit, a light source side optical system which includes a color wheel and a light guiding unit, a display device, a projection side optical system, a cooling fan, and a projector control unit. An interior of a projector casing is divided into an outlet side spatial compartment which is positioned on an outlet side of the cooling fan and in which the light source unit is disposed and an inlet side spatial compartment which is positioned on an inlet side of the cooling fan. The outlet side spatial compartment is covered thereabove by an upper division board, above which a heat conductive sheet which is formed of an aluminum sheet is disposed. The heat conductive sheet is electrically connected to the projector casing, so that electricity charged in the heat conductive sheet can be discharged. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002177 | PROJECTION DEVICE AND LIGHT SOURCE TEMPERATURE REGULATING METHOD THEREFOR - A projection device and a light source temperature regulating method thereof are provided. The projection device comprises a light source, a cooling unit and a control unit. The light source is operated at a working temperature. The cooling unit provides a cooling capacity to the light source. The control unit actively adjusts the cooling capacity of the cooling unit, and thus allows the working temperature of the light source to vary within the anticipated range. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002178 | Image Stabilization and Skew Correction for Projection Devices - Methods, systems, and computer-readable media for generating a projected image are provided. Movement measurements are received from an accelerometer within a projection device. A determination is made as to whether the movement measurements indicate movement of the projection device. Upon determining that the movement measurements indicate movement of the projection device, a movement correction factor is determined based on the movement measurements to compensate for the movement of the projection device. The projection device is caused to generate a projected image according to the movement correction factor. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002179 | ADJUSTING SYSTEM AND PROJECTOR INCLUDING THE SAME - An adjusting system for a projector includes a reference point projection unit, an infrared apparatus, a micro controller unit (MCU), and a graphic processing unit (GPU). The reference point projection unit stores reference points. The reference points are projected on a screen to form projection points. The infrared apparatus includes infrared devices mounted on a front surface of a body of the projector. The infrared devices emit infrared signals to the screen and form light points on the screen. When a projection angle of the projector is 0 degrees, the light points overlap the projection points respectively. When the projection angle of the projector is a certain angle, the MCU controls the GPU to make adjustment corresponding to the infrared devices which receive the reflected infrared signals, until the projection points overlap the light points respectively. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002180 | PROJECTION DEVICE WITH BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTMENT FUNCTION AND METHOD THEREOF - A projection device with an illumination adjustment function is provided. The projection device includes a storage unit for storing a predetermined illumination range value; a lens module, a light source, a power supply unit, an optical sensor, a controller, a power controller, and an optical engine. The light source emits light onto a projection screen. The optical sensor receives the light reflected from the projection screen. The controller acquires an illumination value of the light, and compares whether the illumination value falls within the predetermined illumination range. The power controller adjusts a power from the power supply unit to the light source until the illumination value falls within the predetermined illumination range. The optical engine is controlled to operate the light when the illumination value of the light falls within the predetermined illumination range. The lens module focuses the light onto the projection screen. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002181 | EXPOSURE CONTROL SYSTEM AND EXPOSURE CONTROL METHOD - According to one embodiment, an exposure control system includes an overlap judgment unit that judges whether a position of a foreign matter that adheres to a back surface of a photomask overlaps a position of a chuck that holds the photomask when the photomask is held by the chuck, and an exposure decision unit that decides to hold the photomask by the chuck and perform exposure, when it has been determined that the position of the foreign matter does not overlap the position of the chuck. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002182 | Lithographic Apparatus and Method - A lithographic apparatus includes a projection system configured to project a patterned beam of radiation onto a substrate. The projection system being provided with an opening through which the patterned beam of radiation may pass. At least part of the opening comprises a sloped surface of a wall of the projection system and a sloped surface of a mirror of the projection system. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002183 | LOCAL EXPOSURE APPARATUS, LOCAL EXPOSURE METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A local exposure apparatus for performing exposure processing on a specific area of a photosensitive film formed on a substrate includes a substrate conveyor configured to define a substrate conveying path and to horizontally convey the substrate along the substrate conveying path, a chamber configured to define an exposure processing space, a light source including a plurality of light-emitting elements linearly arranged above the substrate conveying path, a light emission drive unit configured to selectively drive one or more of the light-emitting elements of the light source, a substrate detector configured to detect the substrate conveyed by the substrate conveyor, and a control unit configured to control the light emission drive unit such that, when the specific area of the photosensitive film moves below the light source, only the light-emitting elements capable of irradiating the given area are driven to emit the light. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002184 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM OF A MICROLITHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION EXPOSURE APPARATUS - An illumination system of a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus includes a light source configured to produce projection light that propagates along a light path. The illumination system also includes a beam deflection array of reflective or transmissive beam deflection elements. Each beam deflection element is configured to deflect an impinging light beam by a deflection angle that is variable in response to a control signal. The beam deflection array is used in a first mode of operation to determine an irradiance distribution in the system pupil surface. The system further includes an optical raster element, in particular a diffractive optical element, which is used in a second mode of operation to determine the irradiance distribution in the system pupil surface. An exchange unit is configured to hold the optical raster element in the second mode of operation such that it is inserted into the light path. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002185 | MICROLITHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION EXPOSURE APPARATUS - A microlithographic projection exposure apparatus includes an optical surface, which may be formed by a plurality of micro-mirrors, and a measurement device which is configured to measure a parameter related to the optical surface at a plurality of locations. The measurement device includes an illumination unit with a plurality of illumination members, each having a light exit facet. An optical imaging system establishes an imaging relationship between an object plane in which at least two light exit facets are arranged, and an image plane which at least substantially coincides with the optical surface. A detector unit measures the property of measuring light after it has interacted with the optical surface, and an evaluation unit determines the surface related parameter for each of the locations on the basis of the properties determined by the detector unit. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002186 | PROJECTION OPTICAL SYSTEM, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, AND EXPOSURE METHOD - An immersion projection optical system having, for example, a catadioptric and off-axis structure, reduces the portion of an image space filled with liquid (immersion liquid). The projection optical system, which projects a reduced image of a first plane onto a second plane through the liquid, includes a refractive optical element (Lp) arranged nearest to the second plane. The refractive optical element includes a light emitting surface (Lpb) shaped to be substantially symmetric with respect to two axial directions (XY-axes) perpendicular to each other on the second plane. The light emitting surface has a central axis (Lpba) that substantially coincides with a central axis ( | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002187 | RETICLE CLAMPING SYSTEM - A support structure for positioning an exchangeable object (e.g., patterning device) in a lithographic apparatus. The support structure has a chuck and at least two clamp mechanisms spaced from one another in a first direction. Each clamp mechanism has a plurality of vacuum sections to support the object and apply a localized clamping force to the object to hold the object. The separation between the vacuum sections is in a second direction different from the first direction. The support structure may have a chuck and a clamp mechanism having a plurality of clamp sections to support the object and apply a clamping force to the object. The sections may move relative to each other. Each section may include a channel to communicate a low pressure to hold the object. The stiffness of the clamp mechanism(s) reduces and/or avoids stress and/or slip at the interface of the chuck/clamp and object. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002188 | Optical Distance-Measuring Device - An optical distance-measuring device includes a light source and an interferometer unit having a measuring retroreflector, a stationary reference retroreflector, a beam-splitter element, a beam-recombiner unit and a detection unit. The beam of rays emitted by the light source is able to swivel about the center of the reference retroreflector. The beam of rays arriving from the light source is split via the beam-splitter element into at least one measuring beam of rays and one reference beam of rays. The at least one measuring beam of rays propagates in the direction of the measuring retroreflector, and the reference beam of rays propagates collinearly with respect to the measuring beam of rays in the direction of the reference retroreflector. The measuring beam of rays is reflected back by the measuring retroreflector and the reference beam of rays is reflected back by the reference retroreflector in the direction of the beam-recombiner unit, the measuring beam of rays traveling symmetrically relative to the reference retroreflector prior to and after reflection at the measuring retroreflector. The beam-recombiner unit brings the measuring beam of rays and the reference beam of rays to interference. Distance-dependent interference signals are ascertainable via the detection unit. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002189 | APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING A FLOW PROPERTY OF A FLUID - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002190 | ARRANGEMENT AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A MEASUREMENT HEAD OF AN OPTICAL MEASUREMENT INSTRUMENT - An optical measurement instrument includes a measurement head and mechanical support elements arranged to support a sample well plate. The measurement head is moved towards the sample well plate and, after the measurement head has touched the sample well plate, the measurement head is moved backwards away from the sample well plate so as to provide a desired distance between the measurement head and the sample well plate. A sensor device is attached to the mechanical support elements and arranged detect a mechanical effect occurring in the mechanical support elements due to force directed by the measurement head to the sample well plate. Hence, the situation in which the measurement head touches the sample well plate can be detected without a need to provide the measurement head with a force sensor. This is advantageous because the measurement head can be a changeable module of the optical measurement instrument. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002191 | STANDOFF SPECTROSCOPY USING A CONDITIONED TARGET - A system and method are disclosed for standoff spectroscopy of molecules (e.g. from a residue) on a surface from a distance. A source emits radiation that modifies or conditions the residue, such as through photodecomposition. A spectral generating source measures a spectrum of the residue before and after the residue is exposed to the radiation from that source. The two spectra are compared to produce a distinct identification of the residues on the surface or identify certain properties of the residue. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002192 | Automated Soil Measurement Device - A soil analysis device and a method are disclosed for measuring characteristics of a soil sample. A mixing chamber combines a soil sample and an extractant into a liquid mixture. A filtration system receives and filters the liquid mixture. The filtered liquid mixture is transmitted through a pipe with a slope to a measurement cell. The measurement cell is coupled to a light source so that light propagating from the light source is attenuated by the liquid mixture and is measured by an optical detector that is also coupled to the measurement cell. The optical detector generates an attenuation spectrum indicating light received by the detector at different wavelengths. The attenuation spectrum is used to determine the characteristics of the soil sample. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002193 | Photoacoustic Joulemeter Utilizing Beam Deflection Technique - A joulemeter is capable of non-destructively measuring multiple characteristics of a laser beam. The joulemeter comprises a series of parallel probe beams, which are directed though a transparent media adjacent to an absorbing media that the tested beams pass through. Arrays of optical sensors or a chirp sensor are used to intercept and measure deflections the probe beams. A control unit renders measurements on selected properties of the laser. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002194 | Apparatus, System, and Method for Increasing Measurement Accuracy in a Particle Imaging Device - An apparatus, system, and method for increasing measurement accuracy in imaging cytometry. The system may include a light detector configured to measure light emitted by a first particle and light emitted by a second particle, where the measured light from the second particle at least partially overlaps the measured light from the first particle in an overlap region. Additionally, the system may include a processor coupled to the light detector, where the processor is configured to determine a contribution of light from the first particle in the overlap region and determine a contribution of light from the second particle in the overlap region. The processor may also be configured to subtract the contribution of light from the second particle from the contribution of light from the first particle and determine the intensity of light emitted by the first particle. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002195 | ARC FLASH DETECTION METHOD - An arc flash detection method includes transmitting light via an optical fiber to a sensor and transmitting light from the sensor that includes components representative of acoustic waves and light for filtering and processing to detect an occurrence of an arc flash. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002196 | System For Monitoring Foreign Particles, Process Processing Apparatus And Method Of Electronic Commerce - A system for monitoring foreign matter includes a manufacturing line having plural process processing apparatuses, a production management system which manages the processing of workpieces in the manufacturing line, plural optical heads which monitor foreign matter in relation to at least one of the workpieces, and which provide an output signal indicative thereof, and at least one image signal processing unit provided in a lesser number than a number of the plural optical heads for processing the output signal therefrom. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002197 | Method and Apparatus Using Volume Holographic Wavelength Blockers - The invention disclosed here teaches methods to fabricate and utilize a non-dispersive holographic wavelength blocker. The invention enables the observation of the Raman signal near the excitation wavelength (˜9 cm | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002198 | WAVELENGTH-TUNABLE SPECTROMETER AND WAVELENGTH TUNING METHOD THEREOF - This invention relates to a wavelength tunable spectrometer and a wavelength tuning method thereof, and more particularly to a wavelength tunable spectrometer and a wavelength tuning method thereof which are capable of providing the highest efficiency of wavelength of applied light without replacement of a diffraction grid or without operation of an observed portion. According to embodiments of the present invention, since a spectrum of incident light can be obtained with the optimal diffraction efficiency based on a wavelength of the incident light without motion of a camera for observation and replacement of a diffractor by rotatably arranging a transmission type diffractor to provide an incidence angle to provide the optimal efficiency for a selected wavelength of an external light source to be observed and arranging a mirror to provide light, which is changed in its diffraction angle depending on rotation of the transmission type diffractor and the wavelength of the incident light, on the same output light path irrespective of a change in the rotation of the transmission type diffractor and the wavelength of the incident light, it is possible to reduce a size of the spectrometer, product cost and possibility of failure. | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002199 | Means and Methods for Rapid Droplet, Aerosols and Swab Infection Analysis - The present invention provides an optical unit ( | 2012-01-05 |
| 20120002200 | Spectrometer - A spectrometer has a motor, a reduction means for employing a wave gear device to reduce the rotation of the motor, a wavelength dispersion device for being driven by rotation that was reduced by the reduction means, and a control means for controlling the operation of the motor. When changing the wavelength of light that is extracted from the spectrometer, the control means controls the motor so that an input shaft of the wave gear device is rotated by 180° or more before the input shaft is positioned at an angular position that corresponds to the target wavelength. | 2012-01-05 |
