09th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 43 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160062127 | Method for Producing Window Elements that Can Be Soldered into a Housing in a Hermetically Sealed Manner and Free-Form Window Elements Produced in Accordance with Said Method - A method for production of window elements which can be soldered into a housing in a hermetically tight manner with optical coating and free-form window elements are disclosed. After application of optical coatings, a protective layer is applied to the optical coating, the two layer systems are selectively removed by means of a machining beam of high-energy radiation for the purpose of ablation of a desired optically active free-form surface for window elements with any geometric shape through a localized machining beam in edge regions of the optically active free-form surface such that the protective layer remains on the optical coating as lift-off mask which is lifted off after applying a metallization for a solder layer by an etching process that acts selectively only on the protective layer but not on the optical coating, and the metallization remains only on the peripheral edge regions circumscribing the free-form surfaces. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062128 | OPTICAL MODULE AND LIGHT EXPOSURE DEVICE - An optical module ( | 2016-03-03 |
20160062129 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention provides a three-dimensional image display device for improving the visibility with prevention of moiré phenomena. The display device includes an image panel having a pixel repeatedly arranged in a first direction. The pixel consists of k sub-pixels where k is natural number. The average of the center distances between adjacent sub-pixels in the first direction is P | 2016-03-03 |
20160062130 | AUTOSTEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY DEVICE AND AUTOSTEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY METHOD USING THE SAME - An autostereoscopic display device includes a projector module, a screen, and a window. The projector module includes a first projector and a second projector. The first projector is used for providing a first image unit with a first polarization, and the second projector is used for providing a second image unit with a second polarization. The screen is used for reflecting the first image unit and the second image unit. The screen is disposed at the same side of the projector module and the window, and a projective location of the projector module on the window is at an edge of the window. The window includes a divided visual-field area and a liquid-crystal silt layer. The liquid-crystal silt layer is used for allowing a portion of the first image unit and a portion of the second image unit passing through the divided visual-field area to pass therethrough. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062131 | PROJECTION DEVICE AND PROJECTION-TYPE VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICE - Provided are a projection device and a projection-type video display device capable of displaying a plurality of videos, allowing speckles to be inconspicuous, and miniaturizing an optical system. A projection device includes an optical element including light diffusion elements capable of diffusing light, an irradiation device configured to irradiate the optical element with illumination light beams, each illumination light beam scanning the corresponding light diffusion element, spatial light modulators, each spatial light modulator being illuminated with illumination light beam which is incident from the irradiation device to each light diffusion element to be diffused, and projection optical systems, each projection optical system projecting modulation image obtained on each spatial light modulator on corresponding screen. The illumination light beam, which is incident to each position of each light diffusion element to be diffused, overlappedly illuminates on corresponding spatial light modulator. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062132 | MASTER WAFER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING OPTICAL DEVICE BY USING THE SAME - A master wafer includes: a plurality of unit wafers each including a pattern disposed thereon; a coupling surface defined on each of the unit wafers; and a coupling part which couples adjacent unit wafers among the plurality of unit wafers on which the coupling surface is defined, to each other. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062133 | OPTICS SYSTEM WITH MAGNETIC BACKLASH REDUCTION - An imaging system may include a movable component that travels along a rail, the movable component being coupled to the rail by a carriage that includes a bearing and a magnetic portion configured to bias the bearing toward the rail. The imaging system may be suitable for use in a gimbal assembly. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062134 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DAMPING LENS RINGING - Methods and systems are disclosed for damping unwanted vibrations or ringing of a lens in an imaging device. For example, one method includes determining a target distance to move a lens, and dividing the target distance into multiple steps having at least a first step and a subsequent step, moving the lens, via an actuator, by the first step, thereby causing a first vibration, retrieving a damping parameter indicative of a time delay, the damping parameter being based on at least one characteristic of the actuator and the number of steps, and repeating said moving the lens at least one subsequent step after delaying the subsequent step by one of the damping parameters, each moving the lens a subsequent step causing a subsequent vibration, and the damping parameters affecting the vibration such that the first and subsequent vibrations at least in part modify each other to lower overall vibration. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062135 | ZOOM LENS AND IMAGING APPARATUS - A zoom lens consists of four or five lens groups, consisting of, in order from the object side, a positive first group a negative second group, one or two middle groups including a positive mp group, and a positive rearmost group at the most image-side position of the entire system. Zooming is effected by changing all distances between the adjacent groups. The rearmost group consists of, in order from the object side, a positive front group, a negative middle group, and a positive rear group. Air spaces between the front and middle groups, and between the middle and rear groups are constant during zooming and focusing. The front group includes two positive lenses and one negative lens. Image stabilization is effected by shifting the middle group perpendicularly to the optical axis. The rear group includes one positive lens and two negative lenses. The zoom lens satisfies a given condition expression. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062136 | IMAGING APPARATUS - An imaging apparatus includes a front lens group, which constitutes part of an imaging optical system, at a fixed position with respect to an optical axis direction, wherein the front lens group includes a front lens element and a reflector and the reflector reflects light rays exiting from the front lens element; a movable lens group provided closer to the image plane side than the front lens group and movable along the optical axis; a support which supports the reflector; a movable frame which supports the front lens element and is supported by the support to be movable along a plane orthogonal to the optical axis of the front lens element; a front cover fixed to the support; and a driver which drives the movable frame in the plane, in accordance with vibrations applied to the photographing optical system, to reduce image shake. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062137 | Extreme sports glasses - The Extreme Sports Glasses are a design with a functionality that allows the ear portion to wrap around the back of the ear with a flexible portion from the ear lobe to the ear canal for the ear bud to be placed inside the ear canal and be held in place while being active in extreme sports activities. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062138 | HAIRBAND AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE INCLUDING A SINGLE MOLD WITH OPTICAL LENS INSERTS - A method of manufacture is provided for a hairband including elongated temples disposed on opposing ends of a central portion. A single mold is selected from predetermined molds each adapted for a particular combination of user specifications such as physical head shape and size, and corrective vision magnification levels. Optical mold inserts are configured to the corrective vision magnification levels, and positioned to correspond with respective first and second viewing portions of the central portion. The mold is further configured with the temples each having a respective radius of curvature of a first value, and the viewing portions each having a respective radius of curvature of a second value less than the first value, wherein the mold defines a smoothly graduating but substantially continuous upper edge arcuate interior perimeter. A thermoplastic material is injected into the mold to form a unitary hairband which may be used as prescription eyewear. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062139 | FOLDABLE EYEGLASSES AND CASE - An eyewear system including eyeglasses and a case, the eyeglasses having a first lens, a second lens, and a bendable bridge disposed between the first lens and second lens, the bendable bridge having a spring providing a spring force when the bridge is bent from a rest position, the eyeglasses being adapted to move from a wearable configuration in which the first and second lens do not overlap to a stored configuration in which the first and second lenses at least partially overlap, the bendable bridge being bent from its rest position in the stored configuration, the case having an opening through which the eyeglasses pass during insertion and guides sized and configured with respect to the eyeglasses to engage and fold the eyeglasses against spring force of the bridge to the stored configuration during insertion of the eyeglasses through the opening and into the case. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062140 | LENS SYSTEM FOR PRESBYOPES WITH INTER-EYE DISPARITY LIMITS - A lens system for presbyopes utilizes inter-eye disparity limits to improve vision. The system of lens may be utilized to improve binocular vision when viewing distant, intermediate and near objects by requiring a minimal level of disparity in vision between the eyes wherein the level is not objectionable to the patient. This disparity in vision depends on the lens design for each eye and upon how the lenses are fit in each eye relative to the distance refraction of the patient. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062141 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPHTHALMIC DEVICES INCLUDING GRADIENT-INDEXED AND SHAPED LIQUID CRYSTAL LAYERS - This invention discloses methods and apparatus for providing a variable optic insert into an ophthalmic lens. The variable optic insert may have surfaces within that have differing radii of curvature. A liquid crystal layer may be used to provide a variable optic function and in some embodiments, an alignment layer for the liquid crystal layer may be patterned in a radially dependent manner. The patterning may allow for the index of refraction of the optic device to vary in a gradient-indexed or GRIN manner. An energy source is capable of powering the variable optic insert included within the ophthalmic lens. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is cast-molded from a silicone hydrogel. The various ophthalmic lens entities may include electroactive liquid crystal layers to electrically control optical characteristics. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062142 | METHOD FOR APPLYING STABLE COATING ON SILICONE HYDROGEL CONTACT LENSES - The invention is related to a method for producing silicone hydrogel contact lenses with having a stable coating thereon. A method of the invention comprises a water-based coating process (step) for forming a relatively-stable base coating of a homo- or copolymer of acrylic acid or C | 2016-03-03 |
20160062143 | MULTIFOCAL LENS DESIGN AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING AND/OR SLOWING MYOPIA PROGRESSION - Contact lenses incorporate multifocal power profiles that at least one of slow, retard or preventing myopia progression. The lens includes a first zone at a center of the ophthalmic lens and at least one peripheral zone surrounding the first zone. The at least one peripheral zone has a different width and dioptric power than the first zone. The first zone and at least one peripheral zone are stepped or discontinuous. The multifocal power profile has substantially equivalent foveal vision correction to a single vision lens and has a depth of focus and reduced retinal image quality sensitivity that slows, retards, or prevents myopia progression. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062144 | FREEFORM LENS DESIGN AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING AND/OR SLOWING MYOPIA PROGRESSION - Lenses incorporate freeform power profiles that at least one of slow, retard or preventing myopia progression. An ophthalmic lens includes a first zone at a center of the lens; a first peripheral region continuously extending from the center, the first peripheral region having a different dioptric power than at the center; and a second peripheral region continuously extending from the first peripheral region and having a different dioptric power than the first peripheral region, thereby providing a continuous freeform power profile having substantially equivalent visual performance to a single vision lens, and having a depth of focus and reduced retinal image quality sensitivity that slows, retards, or prevents myopia progression. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062145 | MASK LENS DESIGN AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING AND/OR SLOWING MYOPIA PROGRESSION - Contact lenses incorporate mask lens designs that at least one of slow, retard or preventing myopia progression. The lens includes a first zone at a center of the lens; at least one peripheral zone surrounding the center and having a dioptric power that is different than that at the center; and an opaque mask beginning at a radial distance from the center, thereby providing a lens power profile having substantially equivalent foveal vision correction to a single vision lens, and having a depth of focus and reduced retinal image quality sensitivity that slows, retards, or prevents myopia progression. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062146 | VARIABLE OPTIC OPHTHALMIC DEVICE INCLUDING LIQUID CRYSTAL ELEMENTS - Methods and apparatuses for providing a variable optic insert into an ophthalmic lens as set forth. An energy source is capable of powering the variable optic insert included within the ophthalmic lens. In some embodiments, an ophthalmic lens is cast-molded from a silicone hydrogel. The various ophthalmic lens entities may include electroactive liquid crystal layers to electrically control refractive characteristics. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062147 | LIQUID MENISCUS LENS INCLUDING VARIABLE VOLTAGE ZONES - The present invention relates generally to an arcuate liquid meniscus lens with a meniscus wall. Some specific embodiments include a liquid meniscus lens with a meniscus wall essentially in the shape of a conical frustum with multiple voltage zones that may have variable voltages applied across the zones. Embodiments may also include a lens of suitable size and shape for inclusion in a contact lens. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062148 | Tactical Lighting Unit with Synchronized Eye Protection - In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus includes a control unit, a light source, and an eye protection device. The light source includes a first timing circuit. The light source is configured to emit light. The first timing circuit is configured to control a flashing of the light emitted by the light source. The eye protection device includes a second timing circuit and a lens portion. The second timing circuit is configured to adjust a transparency and an opacity of the lens portion. The control unit is configured to synchronize the flashing of the light emitted by the light source with the opacity of the lens portion. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062149 | Replaceable Light Filter for Diving Mask and Method for Replacement - The invention is a device for adjusting underwater viewing. The device comprises a shaped lens consisting of a thin, transparent, tinted material. The shaped lens is an additive color filter configured to add missing wavelengths to light propagating through the shaped lens, the missing wavelengths being within a range of 577 nm to 750 nm. The shaped lens is configured to be removably secured to the visor of a diving mask. The device may further comprise one or more suction cups, one or more clips, or a strap disposed through openings in the lens. The device may further comprise a means for attaching the lens to the visor of a diving mask. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062150 | PAIR OF CONTACT LENSES, CONTACT LENS AND STORAGE MEDIUM - [Object] To provide a contact lens and a storage medium enabling a pair of contact lenses to operate in coordination with each other. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062151 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO CREATE CUSTOM, USER-SPECIFIC EYEWEAR - Systems and methods for creating fully custom products from scratch without exclusive use of off-the-shelf or pre-specified components. A system for creating custom products includes an image capture device for capturing image data and/or measurement data of a user. A computer is communicatively coupled with the image capture device and configured to construct an anatomic model of the user based on the captured image data and/or measurement data. The computer provides a configurable product model and enables preview and automatic or user-guided customization of the product model. A display is communicatively coupled with the computer and displays the custom product model superimposed on the anatomic model or image data of the user. The computer is further configured to provide the customized product model to a manufacturer for manufacturing eyewear for the user in accordance with the customized product model. The manufacturing system is configured to interpret the product model and prepare instructions and control equipment for the manufacturing of the customized product. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062152 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO CREATE CUSTOM, USER-SPECIFIC EYEWEAR - Systems and methods for creating fully custom products from scratch without exclusive use of off-the-shelf or pre-specified components. A system for creating custom products includes an image capture device for capturing image data and/or measurement data of a user. A computer is communicatively coupled with the image capture device and configured to construct an anatomic model of the user based on the captured image data and/or measurement data. The computer provides a configurable product model and enables preview and automatic or user-guided customization of the product model. A display is communicatively coupled with the computer and displays the custom product model superimposed on the anatomic model or image data of the user. The computer is further configured to provide the customized product model to a manufacturer for manufacturing eyewear for the user in accordance with the customized product model. The manufacturing system is configured to interpret the product model and prepare instructions and control equipment for the manufacturing of the customized product. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062153 | LIGHT MODULATING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF DRIVING THE SAME - Disclosed is a light modulating apparatus. The light modulating apparatus includes a pixel array including a plurality of pixels, a light modulating device that absorbs or transmit light incident on the pixel array according to an applied voltage, a flip-flop circuit that outputs a first voltage based on a device driving signal indicating a level of a second voltage applied to be applied to the light modulating device, and an amplifier that amplifies the first voltage to generate the second voltage and applies the second voltage to the light modulating device. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062154 | Electro-optic device - An electro-optic device, comprising a layer of light-carrying material; and a rib, projecting from the layer of light-carrying material, for guiding optical signals propagating through the device. The layer of light-carrying material comprises a first doped region of a first type extending into the rib, and a second doped region of a second, different type extending into the rib such that a pn junction is formed within the rib. The pn junction extends substantially parallel to at least two contiguous faces of the rib, resulting in a more efficient device. In addition, a self-aligned fabrication process can be used in order to simplify the fabrication process and increase reliability and yield. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062155 | Optical Modulator - An optical modulator has a ridge optical waveguide and a modulation electrode. The modulation electrode is composed of a signal electrode to which a modulation signal is supplied, a first ground electrode, and a second ground electrode, the signal electrode has a wide portion having a width wider than the width of the uppermost portion of the ridge optical waveguide, the first ground electrode has a central portion ground electrode component provided on a first surface so as to extend along a first direction, and the second ground electrode has a central portion ground electrode component provided on a second surface so as to extend along the first direction. The central portion ground electrode components respectively have a first and a second through-holes, and these through-holes overlap the wide portion of the signal electrode as seen in a planar view. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062156 | ULTRA-RESPONSIVE PHASE SHIFTERS FOR DEPLETION MODE SILICON MODULATORS - A novel phase shifter design for carrier depletion based silicon modulators, based on an experimentally validated model, is described. It is believed that the heretofore neglected effect of incomplete ionization will have a significant impact on ultra-responsive phase shifters. A low VπL product of 0.3V·cm associated with a low propagation loss of 20 dB/cm is expected to be observed. The phase shifter is based on overlapping implantation steps, where the doses and energies are carefully chosen to utilize counter-doping to produce an S-shaped junction. This junction has a particularly attractive VπL figure of merit, while simultaneously achieving attractively low capacitance and optical loss. This improvement will enable significantly smaller Mach-Zehnder modulators to be constructed that nonetheless would have low drive voltages, with substantial decreases in insertion loss. The described fabrication process is of minimal complexity; in particular, no high-resolution lithographic step is required. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062157 | LIGHT CONTROLLING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Provided are a light controlling apparatus and a method of fabricating the same. The light controlling apparatus includes: a first electrode unit and a second electrode unit facing each other; a liquid crystal unit between the first electrode unit and the second electrode unit, the liquid crystal unit including a liquid crystal; a wall having a first polymer being polymerized from a first monomer the first monomer having a higher diffusion speed than a second monomer; and a network having a second polymer being polymerized from the second monomer, the second monomer having a lower diffusion speed than the first monomer. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062158 | DISPLAY DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a display device includes first and second substrates, and liquid crystal layer. The first substrate includes first and second electrodes. The second electrode includes comblike electrodes extending in parallel to a first direction and tapered toward tips thereof, and a connecting portion which connects the comblike electrodes. An initial alignment direction is parallel to the first direction or a direction orthogonal to the first direction. The comblike electrode includes a first part having sides each form a first angle with the first direction, and a second part having sides each form a second angle with the first direction, the second angle being greater than the first angle. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062159 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A display device and a method of manufacturing the display device are provided. Moisture may be prevented from penetrating into the display device. The display device includes a substrate including a pixel area. A thin film transistor is formed on the substrate. A pixel electrode is connected to the thin film transistor and formed in the pixel area. A roof layer is formed on the pixel electrode. The roof layer is separated from the pixel electrode via a microcavity. A liquid crystal layer fills the microcavity. A liquid crystal injection hole is formed in the roof layer and exposes a portion of the microcavity. An encapsulation layer is formed on the roof layer. The encapsulation layer covers the liquid crystal injection hole and seals the microcavity for the pixel area. The encapsulation layer includes a multilayer structure. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062160 | DISPLAY PANEL, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND DISPLAY DEVICE - The invention discloses a display panel, a method of manufacturing the same and a display device so as to simplify a process of transmitting an electrical signal between a first substrate and a second substrate of the display panel at a lower cost. The display panel includes a first substrate and a second substrate disposed opposite to each other. The first substrate has a concave groove surrounded by a convex section and facing the second substrate. The display panel also includes an electrode layer on the surface of the groove and having at least one first conductive section extending outward from inside of the concave groove to the top end face of the convex section; and at least one second conductive section on the second substrate and electrically connected with the respective first conductive section. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062161 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A liquid crystal display includes a mother substrate with a plurality of unit substrate regions, a first voltage supplying wire and a second voltage supplying wire, each of the first and second voltage supplying wires being between neighboring unit substrate regions, a first cell pad and a second cell pad on each unit substrate region, a first connection bridge connecting the first voltage supplying wire, the first cell pad, and the second cell pad, and a second connection bridge connecting the second voltage supplying wire, the first cell pad, and the second cell pad, wherein each of the unit substrate regions includes a thin film transistor, a pixel electrode connected to the thin film transistor, liquid crystal in a microcavity on the pixel electrode, a common electrode on the liquid crystal, and an overcoat covering the liquid crystal and the common electrode. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062162 | THIN FILM TRANSISTOR SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY PANEL HAVING THE SAME - A thin film transistor substrate includes a base substrate and a thin film transistor. The base substrate includes a gate line and a data line. The thin film transistor is connected to the gate line and the data line. The thin film transistor includes a gate electrode, a semiconductor pattern and source, drain electrodes. The gate electrode is disposed on the base substrate. The semiconductor pattern overlaps with the gate electrode. The source, drain electrodes is spaced apart from each other. The source electrode includes a first source layer, a second source layer disposed on the first source layer and a first diffusion barrier disposed between the first source layer and second source layer. The drain electrode includes a first drain layer, a second drain layer disposed on the first drain layer and a second diffusion barrier disposed between the first drain layer and second drain layer. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062163 | MULTI-DISPLAY DEVICE - A multi-display device includes: a plurality of display devices disposed adjacent to each other; and a plurality of optical apparatuses disposed on at least a part of a display area and a non-display area of a respective one of the plurality of display devices, wherein each of the plurality of optical apparatuses comprises: a transparent body having a side surface substantially perpendicular to one surface of the display device and a first inclined surface disposed to face the non-display area; and a reflective member disposed on the side surface and the first inclined surface. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062164 | IN-CELL TOUCH TYPE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - An in-cell touch type liquid crystal display device includes a touch line and a dummy touch line along a direction between neighboring pixel electrodes on a first passivation layer; a second passivation layer on the touch line and the dummy touch line; and common electrodes separated from one another in respective touch blocks, and each including first openings corresponding to each pixel region and a second opening corresponding to the touch line, wherein a connection pattern extending over a gate line from a side of the touch line at an inner region of the touch block is connected to a common electrode through a touch contact hole, and wherein an open portion is between the touch line and the dummy touch line. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062165 | Liquid Crystal Display and Optical Compensation Method Therefor - A liquid crystal display and an optical compensation method therefor are provided specifically for adjusting compensation values of an uniaxial positive birefringence A-compensation film (A-Plate) and an uniaxial negative birefringence C-compensation film (C-Plate) and particularly for controlling a valuing range of a compensation value (R | 2016-03-03 |
20160062166 | IN-PLANE SWITCHING MODE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - An in-plane switching (IPS) mode liquid crystal display (LCD) device includes a liquid crystal display panel having a first substrate, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer between the first and second substrates; a second polarizer on an outer surface of the second substrate, the second polarizer having a second polarizing element; and an in-cell retarder on an inner surface of the second substrate, wherein the in-cell retarder compensates a light leakage in a front direction of the liquid crystal display panel. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062167 | LIQUID CRYSTAL PANEL AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal panel and a liquid crystal display are disclosed. The liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal cell having a light incident side and a light emitting side, a first polarizer arranged on the light incident side of the liquid crystal panel, a second polarizer arranged on the light emitting side of the liquid crystal panel, and a half wave plate arranged between the first polarizer and the liquid crystal cell. An absorbing axis of the first polarizer is parallel to the absorbing axis of the second polarizer, and an angle between a slow axis of the half wave plate and the absorbing axis of the first polarizer is 45 or 135 degrees. In this way, the liquid crystal display with the two polarizers parallel to each other can be in all-black state when no voltage is applied. In addition, the contrast is greatly enhanced. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062168 | Display device and thin-film transistor substrate and method for producing same - A display device includes a TFT substrate ( | 2016-03-03 |
20160062169 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - An LCD device includes: a first substrate; a gate line and a data line on the first substrate; at least one TFT connected to the gate and data lines and comprising source and drain electrodes; a pixel electrode connected to the TFT; a second substrate; a liquid crystal layer between the first and second substrates; a common electrode on one of the first and second substrates; a black matrix disposed on one of the first and second substrates and configured to at least partially define a pixel region; a color filter disposed to correspond to the pixel region; and a cell gap adjustment layer disposed on one of the first and second substrates and positioned so as to form different cell gaps within one pixel region. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062170 | Display Substrate and Fabricating Method Thereof, and Display Device - The invention discloses a display substrate, a fabricating method thereof and a display device. The display substrate comprises a base substrate, a black matrix, a main photo spacer and a sub photo spacer. The black matrix is located above the base substrate. The cover layer is located above the black matrix. The main photo spacer and the sub photo spacer are located on the cover layer and within a region corresponding to the black matrix. A first recess is provided in a region of the cover layer corresponding to the black matrix. The sub photo spacer is located in the first recess. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062171 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A liquid crystal display including a light blocking member disposed on a substrate; and a first column spacer and a second column spacer disposed at a distance from each other on the light blocking member. The first column spacer includes a support portion and a column portion, and the second column spacer includes only a column portion. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062172 | CHIP ON FILM PACKAGE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A chip on film package includes a base substrate, an input line, an integrated circuit (IC) chip and an output line. The input line is disposed on the base substrate, The IC Chip is electrically connected to the input line. The output line includes a main output and a sub output line, The main output line is electrically connected to the IC chip and extends in a first direction from the IC chip. The sub output line is electrically connected to the IC chip. The sub output line includes at least six bending parts, and is extended in the first direction. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062173 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device including a frame, a glass light guide plate, an optical film set, a display panel, a reflector, a back plate and an electronic element is provided. The frame has a first connecting surface and a second connecting surface. The glass light guide plate has a first glass surface and a second glass surface opposite to the first glass surface. The first glass surface is connected to the first connecting surface. The optical film set is disposed on the first glass surface. The display panel is disposed on the optical film set. The reflector is disposed under the second glass surface. The back plate is connected to the second connecting surface. The back plate constructs an accommodating space with the frame and the glass light guide plate. The electronic element is connected to the back plate and located in the accommodating space. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062174 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A display device can include a display panel displaying an image, a first frame surrounding the display panel, a backlight unit under the display panel, and an adhesive between a side surface of the display panel and a side surface of the first frame. Also, the display panel is attached and fixed to the first frame by the adhesive. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062175 | NANOCAPSULE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - Discussed is a nanocapsule liquid crystal display device. The nanocapsule liquid crystal display device according to an embodiment includes a substrate; a pixel electrode and a common electrode on the substrate; a first polarization plate disposed under the substrate and including a first polarization layer; and a second polarization plate contacting at least one of the pixel electrode and the common electrode and including a second polarization layer and a nanocapsule liquid crystal layer between the second polarization layer and the substrate. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062176 | RIBBED LARGE-FORMAT IMPRINTED STRUCTURE - A filled large-format imprinted structure includes a cured layer including a cured layer surface and one or more micro-cavities imprinted in the cured layer, each micro-cavity having a micro-cavity width and a micro-cavity depth. One or more ribs are imprinted in each micro-cavity and extend from the bottom of the micro-cavity toward the top of the micro-cavity, each rib having a rib width that is less than one half of the micro-cavity width, and a rib height that is less than the micro-cavity depth. Each rib separates the micro-cavity into portions, each portion having a portion width less than or equal to 20 microns. A cured material is located in each portion of the micro-cavity and extends over the top of the rib, thereby defining a filled large-format imprinted structure. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062177 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A liquid crystal display including: a first display panel defining a plurality of pixel areas; a second display panel facing the first display panel; a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first display panel and the second display panel; and a plurality of color filters disposed in the respective pixel areas, wherein four different color filters are respectively disposed in four adjacent pixel areas, and each of the four color filters includes first and second protrusions formed at first and second edges of the corresponding pixel area and first and second chamfered portions at third and fourth edges thereof. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062178 | DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING A COLOR CONVERSION LAYER - A display device may include a substrate and a plurality of color conversion units on the substrate. Each of the plurality of color conversion units may include a photonic crystal layer having at least two layers having different refractive indices alternately stacked, and a wavelength shifter dispersed in at least one of the at least two layers. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062179 | COLOR FILTER SUBSTRATE, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A dye-sensitized solar cell is formed on a substrate, and a coloring material pattern is formed on the substrate in an area different from an area where the dye-sensitized solar cell is disposed. The dye-sensitized solar cell includes a positive electrode and a negative electrode disposed facing one another, and a sensitizing dye adsorption layer and an electrolyte layer both formed between the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The coloring material pattern transmits wavelength components of light that differ from wavelength components of light transmitted by the sensitizing dye adsorption layer. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062180 | COLOR FILTER COMPOSITION AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY INCLUDING THE SAME - A color filter composition includes a mill base including a pigment, an initiator, and a solvent. The initiator is a compound including an oxime group and a light absorbance unit, as expressed in Formula 1. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062181 | MULTI-LAYER LARGE-FORMAT IMPRINTING METHOD - A method of making a filled large-format imprinted structure includes providing a substrate, locating a first curable layer over the substrate, imprinting the first curable layer, and curing the first curable layer to form a first cured layer imprinted with a first micro-cavity having a first micro-cavity width less than or equal to 20 microns. A curable material is located in the first micro-cavity and cured to form cured material in the first micro-cavity. A second curable layer is located on the first cured layer and the first cured material, imprinted and cured to form a second cured layer imprinted with a second micro-cavity having a second micro-cavity width less than or equal to 20 microns. The curable material is located in the second micro-cavity and cured to form cured material in the second micro-cavity, thereby forming a large-format imprinted structure. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062182 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device may include a first substrate having a display area and a non-display area, a second substrate opposite the first substrate, a light shielding sealant on at least one side surface of the first and second substrates, and a first polarizer on at least one surface of the first and second substrates. The first polarizer may intersect an imaginary surface extending from the at least one side surface. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062183 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus is provided. The display apparatus includes: a light source; and a display panel including: an upper substrate and a lower substrate; a liquid crystal layer interposed in between the upper substrate and the lower substrate; a lower polarization layer interposed in between the lower substrate and the liquid crystal layer; a upper polarization layer interposed in between the liquid crystal layer and the upper substrate; and a color conversion layer arranged in either a first position between the upper substrate and the upper polarization layer or a second position between the lower substrate and the lower polarization layer, and configured to receive light from the light source and emit light corresponding to a plurality of colors by converting a part of the light corresponding to a first color into light corresponding to respective colors other than the first color among the plurality of colors. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062184 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A display device includes a display panel and a backlight module. The display panel is bent in a first direction and a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. The backlight module is disposed on one side of the display panel. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062185 | Display Device Having Alignment Structure and Assembly Method Thereof - A display device and an assembly method of the display device are provided. The display device includes a backlight module, a display panel, a cover lens, and an alignment mark. The backlight module has a supporting frame, and at least one alignment hole is formed on the supporting frame. The display panel is disposed on the backlight module and has a first substrate. The cover lens covers an outer side of the display panel opposite to the backlight module and protrudes outside a side edge of the first substrate. The alignment mark is formed on the first substrate or on the cover lens. The alignment mark at least partially overlaps the alignment hole within a vertical projecting region of the supporting frame. The relative positions along each part of the display device are ensured by using the alignment mark and the alignment hole. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062186 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CURVED LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING CURVED LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL - A method for manufacturing a curved liquid crystal display panel includes bending a display member including at least one alignment layer at a predetermined curvature using a jig and forming an alignment axis in the alignment layer while the display member is bent using an alignment axis forming part. A control part is used to control an operation of the jig and the alignment axis forming part. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062187 | TOUCH DISPLAY PANEL AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF, AND DISPLAY DEVICE - Embodiments of the invention provide an array substrate, a display panel and a display device. The array substrate comprises a pixel electrode layer. The pixel electrode layer comprises a first pixel electrode layer, a second pixel electrode layer and an insulation layer ( | 2016-03-03 |
20160062188 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device may include a first substrate, a second substrate opposite the first substrate, a liquid crystal layer between the first substrate and the second substrate, and a pixel electrode disposed on the first substrate and including a plurality of subpixel electrodes. The subpixel electrode may include a horizontal stem electrode, a plurality of vertical stem electrodes, and a plurality of branch electrodes extending from at least one of the horizontal stem electrode and the vertical stem electrodes. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062189 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate on which a pixel electrode is formed, a second substrate on which a common electrode is formed and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate. The pixel electrode includes a first plate electrode, a first slit pattern which is a hole formed in the first plate electrode and includes a cross-shaped stem slit and a plurality of branch slits extending in both directions from the stem slit, and a plurality of branch electrodes which protrude from outer side portions of the first plate electrode. The common electrode includes a second plate electrode and a second slit pattern formed in the second plate electrode and including a plurality of holes arranged in a rhombus form. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062190 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY APPARATUS - An LCD apparatus includes a a pixel electrode including a first subpixel electrode and a second subpixel electrode, to which a voltage lower than a voltage applied to the first subpixel electrode is applied and which forms a predetermined space with the first subpixel electrode and surrounds the first subpixel electrode, a common electrode having a cross-type opening pattern, and a liquid crystal layer. The first subpixel electrode includes, a first plate electrode, a plurality of first branch electrodes protruding from sides of the first plate electrode, a trunk electrode extending from a corner of the first plate electrode in a lengthwise direction of the cross-type opening pattern and having a trunk surface that faces one end portion of the cross-type opening pattern and is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the lengthwise direction, and a plurality of second branch electrodes protruding from sides of the trunk electrode. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062191 | DISPLAY DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a display device includes a first substrate with a first alignment film, a second substrate with a second alignment film, and a liquid crystal layer interposed therebetween. The first substrate has first and second electrodes. An initial alignment direction of liquid crystal molecules of the liquid crystal layer is parallel to a first direction or a direction orthogonal to the first direction. The second electrode includes comblike electrodes extending parallel to the first direction and a connecting portion which connects the comblike electrodes. The connecting portion includes a projection which projects in a second direction more than an outermost comblike electrode. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062192 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - An LCD comprises a first scan line, a second scan line, a first data line, a second data line, a pixel area, a first sub-pixel electrode and a first active element. The first scan line has a first sidewall; the second scan line has a second sidewall adjacent to the first sidewall; and the first data line has a third sidewall intersecting with the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The second data line has a fourth sidewall adjacent to the third sidewall. The pixel area is an area defined by the first sidewall, the second sidewall, the third sidewall and the fourth sidewall. The first sub-pixel is partially disposed in the pixel area. The first active element has a first electrode electrically connected to the first sub-pixel electrode through a first via hole, wherein a portion of the first via hole is disposed out of the pixel area. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062193 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention includes a thin-film transistor, a flattened film having a flattened top surface and having a contact hole formed thereon, and a pixel electrode and a common line which are disposed on the top surface of the flattened film. The common line includes a common metal line, and the pixel electrode has a connection portion formed in the contact hole and electrically connected to the thin-film transistor. The connection portion of the pixel electrode includes a connection metal film made of the material same as the material for the common metal line of the common line. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062194 | DISPLAY DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal display device includes an array substrate, a counter-substrate, a negative liquid crystal layer including liquid crystal molecules, a retardation film attached to a surface of the array substrate, a first polarizer attached to the retardation film and having a first absorption axis, a second polarizer attached to a surface of the counter-substrate, and having a second absorption axis which is parallel to a direction of initial alignment of the liquid crystal molecules and perpendicular to the first absorption axis, a cover member located opposite to the second polarizer, and ultraviolet curing resin which bonds the second polarizer and the cover member to each other. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062195 | VERTICAL ALIGNMENT LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRIVING SAME - A vertical alignment liquid crystal display device (VA-LCD) includes a display panel. The display panel includes a plurality of pixels. Each pixel unit includes a first thin film transistor (TFT), a second TFT, and a liquid crystal capacitor having a pixel electrode and a common electrode. The common electrode is applied with a common voltage, a first gray voltage is applied to the pixel electrode through a first TFT, and a second gray voltage is applied to the pixel electrode through a second TFT different from the first gray voltage, such that liquid crystal capacitor maintains two different gray voltages in a display frame time of the VA-LCD. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062196 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - According to one embodiment, there is a third column of third color (Blue) pixels and fourth (White) color pixels arranged alternately. The first set of a first (Red), a second (Green) and a third (Blue) color pixels along the first direction, and the second set of a first (Red), a second (Green) and a fourth (White) color pixels along the first direction are each defined as a composite color unit pixel. In the composite color unit pixels located at the first or second one along the first direction from composite color unit pixels to which color pixels of the third columns belongs, a connection pattern is designed that the pixels of the third columns are connected to the odd-numbered gate lines and the even-numbered gate lines, alternately, along the first direction. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062197 | PIXEL STRUCTURE - A pixel structure is provided. The pixel structure includes a scan line, a data line, an active device, a pixel electrode, and a common electrode. 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 pixel electrode includes multiple first layer pixel electrode patterns and multiple second layer pixel electrode patterns. The common electrode includes a plurality of first layer common electrode patterns and a plurality of second layer common electrode patterns. A fringe electric field is between each first layer pixel electrode pattern and corresponding portion of second layer common electrode patterns, and between each first layer common electrode pattern and corresponding portion of second layer pixel electrode patterns. A horizontal electric field is between each second layer pixel electrode pattern and the adjacent portion of second layer common electrode patterns. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062198 | DISPLAY PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A display panel includes a substrate, a plurality of thin film transistors (TFTs), a plurality common electrodes, a plurality of common electrode lines, a plurality of coupling electrodes, and a plurality of pixel electrodes. Each of the TFTs comprises a gate, a source, a drain and a channel layer coupling the source to the drain. The gate, the common electrodes, and the common electrode lines are formed on a surface of the substrate and are separated from each other. Each of the coupling electrodes couples a corresponding common electrode to a corresponding common electrode line, and a space is defined between the corresponding common electrode and the corresponding common electrode line. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062199 | DISPLAY DEVICE, ARRAY SUBSTRATE, PIXEL STRUCTURE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A display device, an array substrate, a pixel structure and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed, and the pixel structure comprises a thin film transistor ( | 2016-03-03 |
20160062200 | THIN FILM TRANSISTOR ARRAY SUBSTRATE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY INCLUDING THE SAME - A thin film transistor array substrate. The thin film transistor array substrate includes a stacked structure of: a light permeable substrate having a trench; a light blocking layer partially or entirely accommodated in the trench; a gate wiring formed on the light blocking layer; a semiconductor pattern layer formed on the gate wiring; and a data wiring formed on the semiconductor pattern layer. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062201 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus includes gate lines configured to receive gate signals, data lines arranged to cross the gate lines and configured to receive data voltages, and pixels grouped into first pixel groups and second pixel groups and connected to the gate lines and the data lines. The gate signals are configured to be applied to the gate lines in a predetermined order while skipping at least one gate line without being sequentially and consecutively applied to two gate lines adjacent to each other among the gate lines. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062202 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A first interlayer insulating film is arranged on a gate line and a source line. A first common electrode includes a first sub-common electrode extending in a first direction so as to face the gate line and a first main common electrode extending in a second direction so as to face the source line on the first interlayer insulating film. The first common electrode has a slit extending in the second direction. A second interlayer insulating film covers the first common electrode. A main pixel electrode extends in the second direction on the second interlayer insulating film so as to face the slit. A second common electrode includes a second sub-common electrode extending on the second interlayer insulating film so as to face the first sub-common electrode and a second main common electrode facing the first main common electrode. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062203 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A liquid crystal display device includes a plurality of pixel regions. Each of the pixel regions includes a thin-film transistor, a transparent conductive pixel electrode connected to the thin-film transistor, a first common electrode, a first insulating film disposed between the pixel electrode and the first common electrode, a second insulating film, a second common electrode that includes a plurality of slits, and a third insulating film. A space between two closely adjacent boundaries of a pair of pixel electrodes that are adjacent to each other in a longitudinal direction of the plurality of gate lines overlaps the first common electrode and the second common electrode in a plan view. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062204 | Liquid Crystal Display Device - A first transistor, a second transistor, a third transistor, a fourth transistor are provided. In the first transistor, a first terminal is electrically connected to a first wiring; a second terminal is electrically connected to a gate terminal of the second transistor; a gate terminal is electrically connected to a fifth wiring. In the second transistor, a first terminal is electrically connected to a third wiring; a second terminal is electrically connected to a sixth wiring. In the third transistor, a first terminal is electrically connected to a second wiring; a second terminal is electrically connected to the gate terminal of the second transistor; a gate terminal is electrically connected to a fourth wiring. In the fourth transistor, a first terminal is electrically connected to the second wiring; a second terminal is electrically connected to the sixth wiring; a gate terminal is connected to the fourth wiring. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062205 | ACTIVE FINISH SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AN IMAGE ON A SURFACE - An apparatus and method for an electronically activated grouping of charged particles for providing a changeable image on a surface is disclosed and claimed herein. The apparatus can include a capsule containing a plurality of first reflectance-type charged particles suspended in a dielectric fluid. Attached to the capsule can be a first rectenna having dipole elements attached to the capsule and conductively coupled to the capsule to effect switching of the plurality of first reflectance-type charged particles between a substantially visible state to a substantially non-visible state when a signal having the first rectenna's wavelength is received. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062206 | ELECTRO-OPTIC DISPLAYS, AND PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - An assembly useful for producing an encapsulated electrophoretic display is prepared from an electrophoretic medium comprising a plurality of discrete droplets ( | 2016-03-03 |
20160062207 | Multi-Segment Mach-Zehnder Modulator-Driver System - An optical modulator comprising a waveguide for propagating an optical signal comprising a proximate arm configured to communicate a proximate portion of the optical signal, and a distal arm configured to communicate a distal portion of the optical signal, a proximate diode configured to modulate the proximate portion of the optical signal, a distal diode configured to modulate the distal portion of the optical signal, and an electrical input electrically coupled to opposite signed interfaces of the proximate diode and the distal diode such that an electrical driving signal propagated along the electrical input causes an equal and opposite modulation of the proximate portion of the optical signal in the proximate arm of the waveguide and the distal portion of the optical signal in the distal arm of the waveguide. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062208 | FLAT-TOP TUNABLE FILTER - A tunable PLC optical filter having sequentially connected thermally tunable Mach-Zehnder (MZ) interferometers is described. The cascade of MZ interferometers, each having a free spectral ranges matching ITU frequency grid spacing, are tuned so as to have a common passband centered on the frequency of the signal being selected, while having at least one of the stopbands centered on any other ITU frequency. Any other optical channel that may be present at any other ITU frequency is suppressed as a result. Another MZ interferometer in series with the cascade of interferometers including an asymmetric or variable coupler, is tuned to have low transmission at the center frequency of the selected optical channel. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062209 | LIQUID CRYSTAL GRATING SUBSTRATE, LIQUID CRYSTAL GRATING AND DISPLAY DEVICE - The liquid crystal grating substrate includes a base substrate, and several bar-like signal electrodes and several bar-like common electrodes formed at an identical layer on the base substrate. The signal electrodes and the common electrodes are arranged alternately and parallel to each other. The liquid crystal grating substrate further includes a signal electrode input line connected to a first end of the signal electrode and a common electrode input line connected to a second end of the common electrode. Respective first ends of the signal electrode and the common electrode are arranged close to one side of the base substrate, respective second ends of the signal electrode and the common electrode are arranged close to the other side of the base substrate opposite to the side, and the signal electrode input line and the common electrode input line are arranged at a layer identical to the signal electrode. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062210 | Thermal Waveguide - In a high power optical system, a thermal waveguide including an optical material having an index of refraction sensitive to changes in temperature, the rectangular optical material having a first dimension and a second dimension in a horizontal plane and a third dimension in a vertical plane, the third dimension being approximately ten times smaller than the first and second dimension, at least one heat sink thermally coupled to the optical material to establish a one-dimensional thermal gradient across the third dimension of the optical material, the thermal gradient having a parabolic profile across the rectangular optical material, and wherein the optical material is configured to act as a waveguide when a laser beam having a power of greater than one watt is incident upon the optical material. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062211 | NON-LINEAR OPTICAL MATERIAL AND NON-LINEAR OPTICAL ELEMENT USING SAME - There is provided an organic non-linear optical material containing a compound represented by the Formula (I), and the Formula (I) is defined as herein, and a polymer binder: | 2016-03-03 |
20160062212 | High-Strength Titanium Copper Foil and Method for Producing Same - To provide a high-strength titanium-copper foil that is more suitable as a conductive spring material that can be used in electronic device components such as an autofocus camera module. A titanium copper foil containing Ti in an amount of 2.0 to 4.0 mass %, a remainder being copper and unavoidable impurities, said foil having a 0.2% yield strength of 1000 MPa or more and a spring limit value of 800 MPa or more in both directions parallel and perpendicular to a rolling direction, wherein no cracking occurs at bending radius/foil thickness=2 when a W bending test in conformity with JIS H3130: 2012 is performed at a width of 0.5 mm in a direction perpendicular to the rolling direction. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062213 | CAMERA FEATURES OF AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device having a securing member for a camera module is disclosed. The securing member may include several flexible spring elements extending around the camera module to maintain the position of the camera module during an assembly process of the electronic device. The securing member and the housing may be made from an electrically conductive material or materials. In this manner, the securing member may further provide the camera module with an electrical ground to prevent excessive electric charge within the camera module. In some embodiments, an alignment member is positioned on the housing and aligns the camera module and/or securing member with an aperture of the housing. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062214 | VARIABLE-POSITION OPERATION DEVICE - A variable-position operation device, provided on an electronic-device body, includes a variable-position operation member which shifts upon an operation thereof; a first electrical contact which shifts in accordance with the operation of the variable-position operation member; a second electrical contact which detects a shifted position of the first electrical contact, which is in sliding contact with the second electrical contact, in accordance with a shifted position of the variable-position operation member; and at least one light-emitting element, wherein a light-emitting state of the light-emitting element changes in accordance with the shifted position of the variable-position operation member. The second electrical contact is provided on a first board. The light-emitting element is provided on a second board, the second board being provided as a separate member from that of the first board. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062215 | IN-CEILING OR IN-WALL RETRACTING CAMERA PLATFORM SYSTEM - A retractable camera platform system allows a mounted camera to be hidden while not in use. The system retracts a camera platform into a recess in the ceiling, wall and the like of a room, building, hallway or other structure. The system includes the camera platform that opens a door assembly or a cover so that the camera may operate when needed. The door assembly or cover hides the camera and the associated frame structure when not in use. An actuator and linear slide track raise and lower the camera as desired. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062216 | CAMERA FLOAT - A hand grip designed to be used in or near water that may be connected to either an image capturing device or the case that holds the image capturing device. The hand grip has a main body with a first end and a second end and a mounting piece located on at least one of the first end or the second end of the main body that allows for attachment of image capturing devices. The hand grip is adapted to float in water to provide angles and views of photographs from an image capturing device connected to the mounting piece while in the water. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062217 | Apparatus, Systems and Methods for Supporting a Tablet Device used with a Camera - A camera-tablet device mounting apparatus is described, with related systems and methods, which allows for hands-free use of a tablet device in conjunction with the use and control of a camera. The mounting apparatus can be used to support a tablet device in adjustable user-preferred configurations, for various modes of camera operation (e.g. standard photography mode, video mode, self-recording/capture mode). The adjustable configurations of the mounting apparatus can be used to align the tablet device over the center of gravity of the camera, allowing for a properly weight balanced configuration in the user's hand. The adjustable configurations of the mounting apparatus can be used to fold the mount into a compact position. It is further contemplated that additional accessory devices can be supported by the mounting apparatus. A wired or wireless connection between the tablet device and the camera allows for remotely viewing and operating the camera through the tablet device. The apparatus mounted tablet device can be used to augment the functionality and features of the camera. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062218 | OPTICAL ELEMENT ADJUSTING APPARATUS AND PROJECTOR USING THE SAME - An optical element adjusting apparatus configured to support an optical element includes an adjusting base, a fixed base and locking elements. The adjusting base includes a first through hole disposed on a center of gravity of the adjusting base, a second through hole and a third through hole. An extension direction of a first straight line passing through the first through hole and the second through hole is different from an extension direction of a second straight line passing through the first through hole and the third through hole. The fixed base includes coupling holes corresponding to the first, second, third through holes. The locking elements pass though the first, second, third through holes respectively and are coupled to the coupling holes to couple the adjusting base to the fixed base. The adjusting base includes a support side away from the fixed base to support the optical element. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062219 | COOLING DEVICE, COOLING STRUCTURE, IMAGE PROJECTION DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - Disclosed is a cooling device including a blower including an exhaust port; and a radiator including heat radiation fins, wherein the heat radiation fins include a first heat dissipation area and a second heat dissipation area, wherein a first surface area of the heat radiation fins disposed in the first heat dissipation area is greater than that of the heat radiation fins disposed in the second heat dissipation area, wherein the exhaust port of the air blowing part includes first and second exhaust areas for exhausting cooling air, wherein an amount of the cooling air exhausted from the second exhaust area is greater than that of the first exhaust area, and wherein the first heat dissipation area is disposed in the first exhaust area, and the second heat dissipation area is disposed in the second exhaust area. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062220 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE AND PROJECTION-TYPE DISPLAY DEVICE - A light source device is provided that can achieve a reduction in size with respect to the direction of irradiation of light to a fluorescent unit as well as a decrease in cost. The light source device ( | 2016-03-03 |
20160062221 | ILLUMINATION OPTICAL SYSTEM AND PROJECTOR - An illumination optical system is provided that is capable of reducing the saturation or reducing the emission intensity of a phosphor. The illumination optical system ( | 2016-03-03 |
20160062222 | LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS AND PROJECTOR USING THE SAME - An excitation light source is configured to emit excitation light. A fluorescent substance plate is configured to be excited by the excitation light and to emit fluorescent substance light having a wavelength different from a wavelength of the excitation light. A condensing optical system is configured to condense the excitation light emitted from the excitation light source to an excitation light irradiation region that is smaller than the fluorescent substance plate, to apply the excitation light to the fluorescent substance plate, and to take in fluorescent substance emission light from the excitation light irradiation region. The excitation light is applied to the fluorescent substance plate such that the excitation light irradiation region is eccentric to the fluorescent substance plate. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062223 | ILLUMINATION APPARATUS AND PROJECTOR - An illumination apparatus includes a light source apparatus that outputs first, second, and third light beams, an afocal system on which the first, second, and third light beams are incident, a first fly-eye lens, a second fly-eye lens, a light convergence system provided in a position downstream of the second fly-eye lens, and a phosphor layer that the first light beam, the second light beam, and the third light beam enter via the light convergence system. When a ratio between the distance between the first light beam and the second light beam and the distance between the first light beam and the third light beam is defined as a ratio R, the ratio R on the light exiting side of the afocal system differs from the ratio R on the light incident side of the afocal system. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062224 | LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS AND PROJECTOR HAVING LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS - There is provided a light source apparatus and projector having the light source apparatus, said light source apparatus comprising: a laser module where first semiconductor laser(s) and second semiconductor laser(s) which emits a light of the wavelength different from that of said first semiconductor laser(s) are placed such that the emitting direction of each semiconductor laser is approximately the same and a short axis direction of a far field pattern of each semiconductor laser is approximately the same, and an optical multiplexing component which a light which exits from said laser module enters without being converged, wherein said first semiconductor laser(s) and said second semiconductor laser(s) are placed in linear symmetry in said short axis direction at the exit surface of said laser module. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062225 | Display Apparatus - A display apparatus for use with a rear projection system, the apparatus including a translucent fabric substrate having a front surface and a rear surface, the front surface of the substrate including a print area which carries thereon one or more printed images and a projected image area which is substantially devoid of printed images; and a diffusion layer arranged such that the projected image area of the substrate is capable of displaying a rear projected image thereon. | 2016-03-03 |
20160062226 | PHOTOMASK AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A photomask and method for fabricating an integrated circuit is provided. The photomask includes a plurality of main features, enclosed in at least one first region and at least one second region, wherein the first region comprises single the main feature and the second region comprises multiple the main features; and a plurality of assistant features disposed between the first region and the second region, or between the second regions. The photomask enhances the accuracy of the critical dimension and facilitate fabricating an integrated circuit. | 2016-03-03 |