| 17th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 26 |
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| 20120099115 | INTERFERENCE OBJECTIVE LENS UNIT AND LIGHT-INTERFERENCE MEASURING APPARATUS USING THEREOF - Disclosed is an interference objective lens unit, comprising: an objective lens; a beam splitter that splits the light transmitted through the objective lens into a reference optical path in which a reference mirror is provided and a measuring optical path in which the measuring object is placed, and that superposes the split lights to output interference light; a first holder that holds the objective lens and that is formed by material having a first linear expansion coefficient; and a second holder that holds the reference mirror and that is formed by material having a second linear expansion coefficient different from the first linear expansion coefficient, wherein when a usage environment temperature changes, a difference in the linear expansion coefficients between the first holder and the second holder corrects an optical path difference between the reference optical path and the measuring optical path. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099116 | THICKNESS VARIATION MEASURING DEVICE, SYSTEM USING SAME, SURFACE MICROSCOPE USING SAME, THICKNESS VARIATION MEASURING METHOD, AND SURFACE IMAGE ACQUIRING METHOD USING SAME - Provided are an apparatus for measuring a thickness change, a system using the apparatus, a morphology microscope using the apparatus, a method of measuring a thickness change, and a method of acquiring a morphology image by using the measuring method, by which a minute thickness change may be precisely and accurately measured or a morphology image may be acquired by using an inexpensive and simple configuration. The apparatus includes a light source for irradiating beam onto a target object; a curved reflector for reflecting the beam reflected on the target object and incident onto the curved reflector; and a sensing unit for sensing the beam reflected on the curved reflector. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099117 | Single laser beam measurment system - A single laser beam measurement system employing retro-reflective striped targets is disclosed having an error correction mechanism which compensates for errors arising from the target not being square to a laser scanning beam. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099118 | Optical Position-Measuring Device - An optical position-measuring device includes a light source, a measuring reflector movable in space, a detection unit and a light-beam deflection unit that can align at least one beam of rays, emitted by the light source, in the direction of the measuring reflector. The light-beam deflection unit includes a cardan system having two cardan frames. A first cardan frame is adjustable by motor about a first axis of rotation, and a second cardan frame within the first cardan frame is adjustable by motor about a second axis of rotation oriented in a direction perpendicular to the first axis of rotation. The two axes of rotation intersect in a fixed reference point, at which a reference reflector is disposed. A plurality of mirrors are disposed rigidly on the cardan frames, so that the beam of rays can be pivoted about the fixed reference point via the mirrors during alignment. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099119 | LASER-BASED COORDINATE MEASURING DEVICE AND LASER-BASED METHOD FOR MEASURING COORDINATES - A laser based coordinate measuring device measures a position of a remote target. The laser based coordinate measuring device includes a stationary portion, a rotatable portion, and at least a first optical fiber. The stationary portion has at least a first laser radiation source and at least a first optical detector, and the rotatable portion is rotatable with respect to the stationary portion. The first optical fiber system, which optically interconnects the first laser radiation source and the first optical detector with an emission end of the first optical fiber system, has the emission end disposed on the rotatable portion. The emission end emits laser radiation to the remote target and receives laser radiation reflected from the remote target with the emission direction of the laser radiation being controlled according to the rotation of the rotatable portion. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099120 | EXPOSURE CONDITION DETERMINING METHOD AND SURFACE INSPECTION APPARATUS - There is provided an exposure condition determining method for determining an exposure condition for an exposure-objective substrate having a plurality of semiconductor pattern features formed by predetermined exposure on a surface thereon, the method including, irradiating an illumination light onto a surface of a substrate, which has the pattern features, detecting a diffracted light from the plurality of semiconductor pattern features of the substrate irradiated with the illumination light, and determining the exposure condition based on a variation in brightness of the detected diffracted light. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099121 | METHODS FOR GENERATING AN INVERSE MASK - Methods for generating an inverse mask image are provided. In one aspect, image data is determined for an image to be printed said image data having color data for a first set of colors used in a first color model; and, an inverse mask toner image is generated using color data for one of the first set of colors. The inverse mask image is generated based upon the color data for a selected one of the first set of colors so that the inverse mask pattern can be generated without first determining of color separation toner images that define amounts of color toner to be applied to a receiver to form the image. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099122 | INVERSE MASK GENERATING PRINTER AND PRINTER MODULE - An inverse mask image generating printer and printer module are provided. In one aspect, an inverse mask image generating module has an input adapted to receive the image data for an image to be printed said image data having color data for a first set of colors used in a first color model; an inverse mask image processor generating an inverse mask image using color data for one of the first set of colors; and an output providing the inverse mask image for use by a print engine. The inverse mask image is generated based upon the color data for a selected one of the first set of colors so that the inverse mask image can be generated without first determining color separation toner images that define amounts of color toner to be applied to form the elements of the image. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099123 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - In an image forming apparatus, deterioration of images is suppressed when distortions of scanning lines of a plurality of light sources are corrected. Image data is corrected each in a sub-scanning direction corresponding to the plurality of light sources, in accordance with distortion characteristics of the scanning lines of the plurality of light sources, for each of divided regions, common to a plurality of light sources, divided in a main-scanning direction, and the plurality of light sources are driven based on the image data each corrected corresponding to the plurality of light sources. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099124 | Methods and Systems for Identifying and Changing Resolutions to Cause an Aspect Ratio of a Printed Image to Match an Aspect Ratio of Image Data - An image forming apparatus according to the present disclosure includes an image data analysis unit and an image conversion unit. The image data analysis unit is configured to identify a width-directional resolution and a height-directional resolution of image data. If the width-directional resolution and the height-directional resolution are not the same, the image conversion unit is configured to change at least one of pixel counts in a width direction and a height direction to cause a first aspect ratio for printing to match a second aspect ratio of the image data. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099125 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM FOR PERFORMING DIRECT PRINTING WHICH CONSIDERS COLOR MATCHING PROCESSING BASED ON A PROFILE DESCRIBING THE INPUT COLOR CHARACTERISTICS OF AN IMAGE INPUT DEVICE AND THE OUTPUT COLOR CHARACTERISTICS OF AN IMAGE OUTPUT DEVICE - An image processing method is provided for an image processing device which processes images of printing data input from a computer device and an image input device via a predetermined communication line or a network. Printing instruction information of the printing data is analyzed, and determination is made as to whether a request for color matching processing based on a profile describing input color characteristics of an image input device and output color characteristics of an image output device is included in the printing instruction information. In the case that a request for the color matching processing is included in the printing instruction information, color matching processing is requested to be performed by the computer device on the network. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099126 | DETECTING DEVICE, DETECTING METHOD, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A detecting device includes a detecting unit that detects an image on a medium transported in a transport path. The detecting unit includes a light emitter, a light receiver, and a light adjusting portion. The light emitter emits light toward the transport path in which the medium is transported. The light receiver receives reflected light of the light emitted from the light emitter. The light adjusting portion adjusts a quantity of light received by the light receiver according to a quantity of light emitted from the light emitter. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099127 | IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND STORAGE MEDIUM - In an image processing system, a multifunction printer carries out image reading or printing in accordance with processing execution condition information stored in a storage apparatus of a host PC. A storage apparatus of a client PC stores processing execution condition information. In a case where the client PC is connected to the host PC via the network, a control apparatus transmits the processing execution condition information stored in the storage apparatus to the host PC. The host PC stores the received processing execution condition information in the storage apparatus. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099128 | Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus includes a document reader, a storage for storing image data, an image output unit and a control unit. The control unit includes a display image generator for generating a display image, a display panel and a control unit-side controller having a function of presenting the display image based on the image data input in a preview representation and an output processing function of implementing an output process. As the output processing function, two schemes are provided: a first output scheme wherein, when image data has been input through the input unit, the images are output after displaying the images to be output in a preview representation on a display panel, and a second output scheme wherein, when image data has been input through the input unit, the image is directly output without displaying the image to be output in a preview representation on the display panel. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099129 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a control unit equipped with a touch panel display and a control unit-side controller. The control unit includes multiple image display modes supporting functions of editing image data. The control unit side controller includes an image display mode selecting function which, when the user selects a desired function, selects an image display mode that is most suitable for the user's desired function, from the multiple image display modes, in accordance with the user's control operation of selecting a function and displays a frame corresponding to the selected image display mode, on the touch panel display. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099130 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus is described. Selecting a function desired by a user from among functions provided in the apparatus is provided to improve operability as well as eliminating erroneous copy. In the image forming apparatus, an operation unit includes a display panel for displaying a function selecting portion. An operation unit side control portion, as the function selecting portion, has a first function selecting portion in which selectable function items are displayed corresponding to an operation mode and a second function selecting portion in which other function items which are selectable at the same time. The first function selecting portion and the second function selecting portion are displayed at the same time on the display panel, so that functions of the first function selecting portion and functions of the second function selecting portion are selectable at the same time. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099131 | Image forming apparatus and control method thereof - An image forming apparatus includes a display device that displays an input screen image and a touch-panel arranged on the display device, and has a trial copy function of producing, when instructed to produce multiple copies of a document, a copy or copies to allow the user to confirm that the copy or copies are well. When the trial copy function is designated and a copy start key displayed on the input screen image is pressed, the image forming apparatus produces one copy or copies of the document, erases the copy start key from the input screen image, and displays a trial copy key, a trial end key and a balloon including help information. Since keys related to the trial copy are displayed in place of normally displayed keys, operation errors can be reduced and the user can easily execute the trial copy function. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099132 | Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus to form an image on a recording medium is provided. The image forming apparatus includes a housing, an image forming unit, an image reader unit, an ejecting space to catch the recording medium, a pickup opening to expose the ejecting space, and a frame assembly to hold the image forming unit and the image reader unit. The housing includes an operation unit, which is configured to form an upper edge of the pickup opening. An enhancement member extending along a widthwise direction to bridge over the ejecting space is arranged in a lower position in the operation unit. The frame assembly includes a first support member and a second support member, which are arranged in widthwise ends of the ejecting space. The enhancement member is connected to the first support member and to the second support member at the widthwise ends thereof. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099133 | CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTING MULTIFUNCTIONAL PRODUCT - A multifunctional product connected with a plurality of terminals over a network includes an image information obtaining device that obtains image information, a document file storing device that stores the image information in a prescribed location as a document file, and a designating device that designates a prescribed terminal to receive the document file. A file transmission device is provided to transmit the document file to the prescribed terminal simultaneously when the document file storing device stores the image information in the document file. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099134 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND SETTING METHOD FOR THE SAME - A method for an image forming apparatus involving displaying a menu screen for setting an image forming condition in a display unit of a control panel; receiving a setting information set at the menu screen; controlling a writing unit to write the setting information in a portable storage medium including an identification information via a wireless communication after reception of the setting information; controlling a reading unit to read the identification information in the portable storage medium via the wireless communication for user verification; controlling the reading unit to read the setting information in the portable storage medium via the wireless communication after the user verification; and changing a content of the menu screen in accordance with the setting information read from the portable storage medium when the control panel is operated to set an image forming condition. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099135 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An information processing apparatus configured to associate a device with an application by using image input device information held by an installation unit after the installation unit of the application program determines whether or not the control program for controlling the device body is installed, and a control method of the information processing system. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099136 | LOG INFORMATION MANAGEMENT APPARATUS FOR IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, WHICH MANAGES JOB HISTORY PERFORMED BY USER - A log information management apparatus acquires a card ID from an IC card to set a remaining processing flag to the IC card. The log information management apparatus determines whether the remaining processing flag is set to the IC card before the remaining processing flag is set after the card ID is acquired. The log information management apparatus cause an image forming apparatus to perform a job, and causes a storage device to store a job history based on completion of the performance of the job. The log information management apparatus writes a job history relating to the card ID in the IC card in which the remaining processing flag is determined to be set. The log information management apparatus releases the remaining processing flag after writing the job history. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099137 | PRINTING DEVICE - The printing device | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099138 | DATA PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING DEVICE AND PROGRAM - A data processing device transmits a control command and print data to an image forming device. When a main controller causes a communication controller to transmit the print data to the image forming device, the main controller causes a memory part to save a setting data at least until the main controller receives a notification of print process completion, and causes a display part to display, for example, a copy count change screen that displays settings of the print data that is changeable by the input part. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099139 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ADAPTIVE LOT SIZING IN CELLULAR MANUFACTURING - The present application presents a new and improved system and method of enhanced Lean Document Production (LDP), which employs cellular manufacturing concepts. The LDP process incorporates an auto-splitting algorithm and/or an earliest completion route algorithm to generate an operation schedule. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099140 | PRINTER WITH AUDIBLE SIGNAL - Methods and systems begin when a printing device receives a print job. The methods and systems identify a document type within the print job using a processor of the printing device. The methods and systems also determine if the document type requires an audible alarm using the processor. The methods and systems print the print job using a printing engine of the printing device. If the document type requires the audible alarm, the methods and systems produce an audible alarm using a speaker of the printing device after the printing is complete. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099141 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE OUTPUT APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM - An image processing device includes plural conversion units that convert a print document into raster data, a determination unit that determines the number of conversion units to be operated on the basis of the number of pages of an obtained print document, and a control unit that performs control so that only conversion units corresponding to the number determined by the determination unit among the plural conversion units are operated. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099142 | OPERATING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An operating device to operate an electronic device, includes: a display that displays a status of the electronic device; an execution part that restarts an operation of the electronic device; and a stoppage part that stops the operation of the electronic device, the display and the execution part being provided as a group, and the stoppage part being provided away from the display and the execution part. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099143 | PRINTING AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, PRINTING DEVICE, DEVICE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A printing authentication system includes an identification information storage unit, a providing unit and a specifying unit. The identification information storage unit stores, as an identification information set, plural pieces of user identification information given to a same user. If authentication is valid with regard to an authentication request accompanying specific user identification information, the providing unit reads out a specific user identification information set including the specific user identification information from the identification information storage unit and provides the specific user identification information set. If user identification information, associated with print data, of a requester who requests printing of the print data matches any one of the user identification information constituting the specific identification information set, the specifying unit specifies the print data as a printing target. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099144 | Image forming apparatus and method for forming an image thereof - An image forming apparatus and method are provided. The image forming apparatus includes a communication interface unit that receives print data, an image forming unit that forms an image on a print paper, and video controllers that convert received print data into data processable by the image forming unit. The image forming apparatus includes a selection unit that selects one video controller from among the video controllers, and a control unit that controls the selection unit to selectively provide the received print data to one of the video controllers so that the received print data is processed in the video controllers in parallel by job or page. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099145 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - Managing commands that have not been executed is simplified while maintaining a state in which real-time commands can be executed. A printer | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099146 | IMAGE ACQUISITION USING CLOUD SERVICES - Apparatus having corresponding methods and computer-readable media comprise: a controller configured to generate a cloud scan request, wherein the cloud scan request represents a request to scan a document using cloud services; a transmitter configured to transmit the cloud scan request to a cloud print service; and a receiver configured to receive an image file from a cloud document service, wherein the file includes an image of the document. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099147 | Image Forming Apparatus, Data Processing Program, Data Processing Method, And Electronic Pen - An image forming apparatus capable of communicating with an electronic pen at least includes a communication section for obtaining, from the electronic pen, electronic pen data including multiple pieces of position information obtained by detecting a position detection mark printed on a hand-writing sheet by the use of the electronic pen; a language analysis section for analyzing the electronic pen data, identifies one or more hand-written images defined by the multiple pieces of position information, and creates intermediate data that defines the arrangement of objects including respective hand-written images; an image processing section for rasterizing the intermediate data to create bitmap data; and a printing section for conducting printing based on the bitmap data. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099148 | PRINT PROCESSING APPARATUS, PRINT PROCESSING APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - Before transmitting a print job to a printing apparatus, a CPU of a print processing apparatus determines whether paper information designated in the print job has been registered in a paper information database of the print processing apparatus. If the paper information has not been registered, the CPU extracts paper information similar to the paper information designated in the print job from those stored in the paper information database of the print processing apparatus. Furthermore, the CPU copies information about the dependency on the printing apparatus, which is included in the extracted paper information (printer dependency information) to the paper information designated in the print job. Then, the CPU registers the paper information designated in the print job, to which the printer dependency information has been copied, in a paper information database of the printing apparatus and transmits the print job to the printing apparatus. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099149 | PRINTING SYSTEM AND PRINTER - A printing system includes: a first printer; and an information processing apparatus configured to register a print job in the first printer. The first printer comprises: a decision unit configured to decide a selection condition for selecting the print job to be printer; a determination unit configured to determine whether the print job corresponding to the selection condition decided by the decision unit is registered in a second printer; and a notification unit configured to notify a user of identification information of the other printer if the determination unit determines that the print job corresponding to the selection condition is registered in the second printer. The first printer to which the print job is registered starts printing in response to a print instruction. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099150 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND RECORDING MEDIUM - When a new application is filed in a workflow system, designation of image data to be attached to data included in the application is accepted. Then, when the image data to be attached to the data is insufficient, a scan ticket to be used when generating the image data to be attached to the data is generated. It is designated in the scan ticket to which data the generated image data is to be attached, and then the generated image data is actually attached to the data by a server apparatus according to such information. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099151 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming system includes a first image forming apparatus located upstream and a second image forming apparatus located downstream in a sheet conveying direction to perform a both-side printing operation. The system further includes a control section for judging whether a predetermined processing step serving as a judgment criterion has been completed with respect to an image to be formed on a subsequent sheet in each of the apparatuses, and for performing a control to start image forming operation on the subsequent sheet when judging that the predetermined processing step has been completed, and a processing step serving as the judgment criterion for the image to be formed in the second image forming apparatus is located in a step prior to a processing step serving as the judgment criterion for the image to be formed in the first image forming apparatus. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099152 | IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM - A tandem-type image forming system comprises: a plurality of image forming apparatuses connected in series, the image forming apparatuses which respectively perform image formation on sides of a sheet, thereby performing a job, the image forming apparatuses including: a first image forming apparatus; and a second image forming apparatus provided upper than the first image forming apparatus in a sheet conveying direction, wherein the first image forming apparatus includes: a controlling section which controls transmission of image data generated based on printing data of the job received by the first image forming apparatus to the second image forming apparatus, and the second image forming apparatus includes: a controlling section which controls feeding of a sheet on which the image formation is performed based on the image data received from the first image forming apparatus. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099153 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An image processing apparatus includes a determination unit configured to determine coordinate of a region in a web page having a plurality of elements in a structured document, the display region being specified by a user, an extraction unit configured to extract image data corresponding to the coordinate determined by the determination unit in the web page, an output unit configured to output an image based on the image data extracted by the extraction unit, wherein, when the region specified by the user is a part clipped out of an element in the web page, the extraction unit extracts image data of the part of the element corresponding to the coordinate determined by the determination unit | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099154 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD - In executing a job for combining a plurality of images and outputting the combined image, an information processing apparatus stores log information to allow a system administrator to later identify what image has been output while effectively saving the capacity of a storage device to be used. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099155 | Method to store document using image forming apparatus and system to perform the same - A method to store a document using an image forming apparatus and a system to perform the same. The method to store a document using an image forming apparatus to perform at least one function includes: converting first data indicating a document to be worked on and having a format to perform at least one function in the image forming apparatus to second data indicating the document to be worked on; storing the first data and synchronization information in the image forming apparatus; and storing the converted second data in at least one of the image forming apparatus and an external apparatus connected to the image forming apparatus. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099156 | SYSTEM OF MAKING A PERSONALIZED PHOTO ALBUM - A personalized photo album preparing system edits digital photos according to the page format of a photo album and allows people to browse or print on a network after saving them. The system includes a processing unit, a displaying unit, a human-machine interface, and an outputting unit. The processing unit is built in with design software. One can manipulate the design software via the human-machine interface to selectively edit the page format and digital photos in the album. The user can further output the digital photos that are edited and saved. Therefore, the invention enables its user to create a desired page format and digital photos. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099157 | METHOD FOR MAKING OVERPRINT PREDICTIONS - To improve a method for making an overprint prediction to that extent, that the method allows more reliable overprint predictions with a reduced effort, the invention proposes a method for making the overprint prediction for a color combination, in which method a printing substrate and at least two printing colors and one gradation of hue values per printing color including the full tone as well as color combinations are predefined as data of the hue value of the n printing colors, wherein first of all individual color predictions comprising three transmittance components and the associated transmittance spectra for the respective hue value are determined for each of the n printing colors, wherein for an intended color combination up to (3 to the power of n) combinations of the transmittance components and the associated combined transmittance spectra are determined, and an overall reflectance spectrum of an overprint is predicted on the basis of the determined transmittance components with their transmittance spectra and the reflectance spectrum of the unprinted substrate. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099158 | DATA PROCESSING DEVICE AND DATA PROCESSING METHOD - A data processing device for incorporating one or more scanned data files generated by an image scanning device for storage into a file in a specified format (e.g. an Excel file) equipped with a plurality of display areas (e.g. spreadsheets), which is capable of receiving user's designation of one of the display areas to which each of the scanned data files is allocated to (S | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099159 | DITHER-SYNCHRONIZED IMAGE SCANNING - An optical scanning device performs sequential scanning passes. Individual pixels are scanned in response to a clock whose frequency is dithered in repeatable cycles to reduce electro-magnetic interference, and scanning passes are coordinated with the repeatable cycles. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099160 | DOCUMENT READING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A document reading device includes: a document reading device main body; and an opening/closing body with one end supported rotatably with respect to the document reading device main body while another end openably/closably provided, the other end of the opening/closing body being provided with a handgrip having a depression sloped toward inside of the opening/closing body in accordance with approach of the opening/closing body to the document reading device main body in a closed status with respect to the document reading device main body. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099161 | OPTICAL SCANNING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND OPTICAL SCANNING METHOD - An optical scanning device includes a housing, a light source that emits light, a rotatable polygon mirror that receives the light from the light source while rotating and deflects the light by reflecting the light in a direction corresponding to an angle of rotation thereof, a scanning optical system that guides the light from the rotatable polygon mirror to a scanning object in such a manner as to repeatedly scan the scanning object with the light, and an intermediate member that is provided between an optical member included in the scanning optical system and the housing. The intermediate member is connected to the optical member with rubber adhesive and is also connected to the housing with the rubber adhesive. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099162 | CASE FOR PORTABLE IMAGE READING APPARATUS - A carry case includes a body, a cover, and a lock unit. The body houses an image scanner. The cover is supported with respect to the body such that the cover can rotate around a longitudinal direction of the body. The lock unit locks the cover to the body in a closing state in which the cover covers the body after being rotated with respect to the body in an approaching direction along which the cover approaches the body. The cover is rotated with respect to the body in a withdrawing direction opposite to the approaching direction while the lock held by the lock unit is being released, so that the cover is developed to form a discharge path of a read medium. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099163 | Document Reader - A document reader is provided, which includes side covers disposed to face each other to form side faces of a main body housing, each of the side covers including a protruding section formed with an upper portion of the side cover being protruded outward relative to the main body housing, the upper portion being higher than a predetermined position below a reading unit, the protruding section including a first finger-holding portion disposed on a lower surface of the protruding section, the first finger-holding portion being formed with a length in a longitudinal direction thereof as long as a length of a readable range for the reading unit in a main scanning direction, the first finger-holding portion being configured such that one or more operators put their fingers thereon from below, the first finger-holding portion including one or more ribs formed along the longitudinal direction of the first finger-holding portion. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099164 | IMAGE READER, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR IMAGE ADJUSTMENT AND IMAGE ADJUSTING METHOD - An image reader includes a light source that irradiates light to a recording material on which an image is formed, a generation section that receives light reflected from the recording material and generates image information from the received light, and a processing section that extracts information corresponding to a window region of the recording material set in advance, as correction information, from the image information generated by the generation section when light from the light source is irradiated to the recording material on which the image is formed. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099165 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus that forms an image includes: a photosensitive element; an optical scanning device that includes a light source, and scans a surface of the photosensitive element in a main scanning direction with light emitted from the light source to form a latent image; a developing unit that develops the latent image; a photosensitive element period detecting sensor that detects a rotation period of the photosensitive element; a density sensor that detects a density variation of an image developed by the developing unit, in a sub scanning direction; and a processing device that corrects a driving signal of the light source according to the image information, based on an output signal of the density sensor and an output signal of the photosensitive element period detecting sensor. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099166 | IMAGE READING APPARATUS, IMAGE READING METHOD, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an image reading apparatus includes an original document table on which an original document is placed, a detection light source configured to be disposed above the original document table, an irradiation optical system configured to irradiate the original document table with light from the detection light source from a lower surface side of the original document table, and a light guiding optical system configured to guide light reflected from the original document table toward a light detector. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099167 | High-speed digital scanner and method - Photos, cards or other objects to be scanned are inserted into pockets on an elongated belt. The belt is driven through a scanner which preferably uses strobe lighting and a digital camera to digitize the images in the pockets while the belt moves rapidly and continuously. The digitized image information is stored and supplied to the user, and the photos or other items may be left in the pockets on the belt for convenient storage in accordion-fold form. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099168 | DETECTION DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING DEVICE - There is provided a detection device including: a detection section detecting an image on a medium conveyed along the conveyance path or the medium; a reference member that is disposed at an opposite side of the conveyance path from the side thereof at which the illumination unit is disposed and that is provided to be rotatable with a rotation axis direction being a width direction of the medium; a test face comprising one of reflection faces of the reference member; a position detection pattern provided at the test face; a focal point detection pattern provided at the test face, the focal point detection pattern enabling detection by the detection section of a focal point; and a depth detection portion provided at the test face, the depth detection portion enabling detection by the detection section of an illumination depth of the light illuminated from a illumination unit. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099169 | IMAGE READING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image reading device includes a light source, a light receiving unit, a generation unit, a white reference member, a color reference member, and a processing unit. The light source emits light to a recording medium on which an image is formed. The light receiving unit receives light reflected by the recording medium. The generation unit generates a light intensity value from the light received by the light receiving unit. The white reference member is used for color calibration for a white balance. The color reference member is used for color calibration to calibrate a predetermined color. The processing unit derives a correlation formula representing variation in characteristics of the white reference member, based on a light intensity value generated when light is emitted to the color reference member from the light source. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099170 | SEE-THROUGH DISPLAY AND HEAD-UP DISPLAY - A see-through display including a light source for emitting light, a projection optical system for projecting the light emitted by the light source, and a volume hologram for deflecting the light projected by the projection optical system. The volume hologram has a linear expansion coefficient of α (/° C.) and interference fringes recorded with recording light having a wavelength of Λ (nm). The wavelength of the light emitted by the light source has a temperature dependency of K (nm/° C.), and the wavelength Λ (nm) and the temperature dependency K (nm/° C.) satisfy the relationship of 0≦K/Λ≦2α. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099171 | Pseudo Bipolar MEMS Ribbon Drive - A pseudo bipolar method for driving a MEMS ribbon device reduces charging effects in the device. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099172 | MICROSCOPE SYSTEM - A microscope system as an optical microscope system for observing a specimen includes: an imaging optical system that forms an image of transmitted light or reflected light from the specimen; an illumination light source that illuminates illumination light on the specimen; an illumination optical system that has a first spatial light modulation element, which changes intensity distribution of the illumination light at a conjugate position of a pupil of the imaging optical system, and illuminates light, which is originated from the illumination light source, on the specimen; an image sensor that detects light through the imaging optical system; and a calculation section that calculates the intensity distribution of the illumination light appropriate for observation of the specimen on the basis of the intensity distribution of the illumination light formed by the first spatial light modulation element and output data detected by the image sensor. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099173 | VEHICULAR REARVIEW MIRROR WITH INCREASED FIELD-OF-VIEW - An optical element such as a reflector defining a differentiable fiducial surface having a first portion, with a flat region, that seamlessly adjoins, along a curved line, a second portion having a two-dimensionally curved region. The quality of optical imaging in the reflector is drastically improved by reducing the ratio of optical powers measured in two perpendicular directions along the two-dimensionally curved portion of the surface. The vehicular rearview assembly including such a reflector possesses a field-of-view (FOV) that is significantly higher than the FOV of a conventional flat mirror and facilitates visual access to a “blind spot” behind the vehicle. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099174 | METHOD OF FABRICATING MEMS DEVICES (SUCH AS IMod) COMPRISING USING A GAS PHASE ETCHANT TO REMOVE A LAYER - Improvements in an interferometric modulator that cavity defined by two walls. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099175 | REDUCTION OF THE DYNAMIC DEFORMATION OF TRANSLATIONAL MIRRORS USING INERTIAL MASSES - A micromechanical mirror arrangement comprising a mirror plate ( | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099176 | MICRO-ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SYSTEMS MICROMIRRORS AND MICROMIRROR ARRAYS - A micromirror and micromirror array may have a first stationary structure, and a mirror structure connected to a first pivoting structure that pivots the mirror structure relative to the first stationary structure about a first axis of rotation. A first comb drive pivots the mirror structure about the first axis of rotation. The first comb drive has a first portion attached to the stationary structure and a second portion attached to the mirror structure, the first portion being electrically isolated from the second portion. The micromirror or micromirror array may be mounted to a Through Silicon Via (TSV) wafer having electrical connections that extend between a first side and a second side of the TSV wafer such that the first and second portions of each comb drive are electrically connected to the electrical connections. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099177 | SPATIAL LIGHT MODULATOR WITH INTEGRATED OPTICAL COMPENSATION STRUCTURE - A spatial light modulator comprises an integrated optical compensation structure, e.g., an optical compensation structure arranged between a substrate and a plurality of individually addressable light-modulating elements, or an optical compensation structure located on the opposite side of the light-modulating elements from the substrate. The individually addressable light-modulating elements are configured to modulate light transmitted through or reflected from the transparent substrate. Methods for making such spatial light modulators involve fabricating an optical compensation structure over a substrate and fabricating a plurality of individually addressable light-modulating elements over the optical compensation structure. The optical compensation structure may be a passive optical compensation structure. The optical compensation structure may include one or more of a supplemental frontlighting source, a diffuser, a black mask, a diffractive optical element, a color filter, an anti-reflective layer, a structure that scatters light, a microlens array, and a holographic film. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099178 | ELECTROMECHANICAL SYSTEM HAVING A DIELECTRIC MOVABLE MEMBRANE - An electromechanical device includes a partially reflective and partially transmissive layer and a movable functional element. The movable functional element includes a patterned flexible dielectric layer and a reflective layer mechanically coupled to the flexible dielectric layer. The patterned flexible dielectric layer is configured to flex in response to voltages applied to the partially reflective and partially transmissive layer to move the functional element in a direction generally perpendicular to the partially reflective and partially transmissive layer. The reflective layer is situated between the flexible dielectric layer and the partially reflective and partially transmissive layer. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099179 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROVIDING ELECTRONIC CIRCUITRY ON A BACKPLATE - A MEMS-based display device is described, wherein an array of interferometric modulators are configured to reflect light through a transparent substrate. The transparent substrate is sealed to a backplate and the backplate may contain electronic circuitry fabricated on the backplane. The electronic circuitry is placed in electrical communication with the array of interferometric modulators and is configured to control the state of the array of interferometric modulators. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099180 | ELECTRO-PHORETIC DISPLAY APPARATUS - An electro-phoretic display apparatus is disclosed. The electro-phoretic display apparatus mentioned above includes a plurality of pixel unit lines, a plurality of common voltage transferring lines, and a common voltage generator. The common voltage transferring lines extend and connect to a common line segment directly along a layout direction. The common voltage generator generates a common voltage and provides the common voltage for directly electrically connecting to a connection point on the common line segment. Moreover, the transfer timing delays of transferring the common voltage from the connection point to the first common voltage transferring line and the last common voltage transferring line are the same. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099181 | ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAY DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electrophoretic display device includes: a substrate; partition walls which partition a space on the substrate into a plurality of cells; an electrophoretic dispersion liquid with which the plurality of cells on the substrate is filled; a sealing film which is disposed so as to face the substrate with the partition walls interposed therebetween and seals the plurality of cells; and phase separation portions which are partially formed between upper surfaces of the partition walls and the sealing film and in which the electrophoretic dispersion liquid is subjected to phase separation. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099182 | DISPLAY SHEET, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A display device includes: a substrate provided on a side of the display surface; a counter substrate disposed to face the substrate; a display layer provided between the substrate and the counter substrate and filled with a dispersion liquid formed of a dispersion medium in which white particles and black particles charged with polarities opposite to each other are dispersed; and a particle constrained layer provided in the display layer, and suppresses the white particles and the black particles from moving in an in-plane direction of the display layer, while allowing the particles to move in the thickness direction of the display layer. In the display device, a particle constrained layer is provided to be separated from the substrate. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099183 | OPTICAL DEMODULATOR - The embodiments of the present invention provides an optical demodulator, which includes a first reflective mirror, a second reflective mirror, a third reflective mirror, and an optical splitter. The optical splitter is configured to: split input light for the first time; split for the second time a first path of light reflected back by the first reflective mirror, where two paths of light obtained by splitting the first path of light are emitted to the first reflective mirror and the third reflective mirror respectively, split for the second time a second path of light reflected back by the second reflective mirror, where two paths of light obtained by splitting the second path of light are emitted to the first reflective mirror and the third reflective mirror respectively. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099184 | WAVELENGTH CONVERSION LASER LIGHT SOURCE AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - A wavelength conversion laser light source having: a laser medium which generates a fundamental wave light; a laser resonator for causing laser oscillation of the fundamental wave light; a wavelength convertor which is provided with a wavelength converting region to convert the fundamental wave light under the laser oscillation by means of the laser resonator into converted light of a different wavelength; and an excitation laser light source for exciting the laser medium, wherein the laser resonator has at least one reflecting surface which reflects the fundamental wave, and a first reflecting element which is provided on an end surface of the wavelength convertor to reflect the fundamental wave light ; the wavelength converting region is situated between the at least one reflecting surface and the first reflecting element; the wavelength convertor has a periodic first polarization reversal structure formed in the wavelength converting region, and a non-converting region formed between the first reflecting element and the wavelength converting region; and the non-converting region does not convert the fundamental wave light into the converted light. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099185 | LASER DIODE ASSEMBLY AND SEMICONDUCTOR OPTICAL AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY - A laser diode assembly includes a mode-locked laser diode device, where a light output spectrum shows long-wavelength shift by self-phase modulation, an external resonator, and a wavelength selective element. A long wavelength component of a pulsed laser beam emitted through the external resonator from the mode-locked laser diode device is extracted by the wavelength selective element, and output to the outside. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099186 | Optical Amplification Device and Method - It is described an optical amplification device for receiving an optical input signal and transmitting an amplified optical output signal on the basis of the optical input signal comprising an optical amplifier that comprises an input and an output. An optical gain control unit is connected to the output path of the optical amplifier and the optical gain control unit is connected to the input path of the optical amplifier. The optical gain control unit is configured to control the gain of the optical output signal. Additionally, an electrical gain control unit is connected to the output path of the optical amplifier. The electrical gain control unit is also connected to the input path of the optical amplifier. The electrical gain control unit is configured to control the gain of the optical output signal. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099187 | WEATHER-RESISTANT MULTILAYER SYSTEMS - The invention relates to a multilayer product comprising a first layer (A), a second layer (B), a third layer (C), and a fourth layer (D). The first layer (A) is a scratch-resistant protective layer having a minimum extinction of 0.3 at 340 nm, the second layer (B) is an alkyl acrylate layer having a minimum extinction of 2 at 340 nm, and the third layer (C) and the fourth layer (D) contain a UV-stabilized polycarbonate. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing the multilayer product. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099188 | Laser Protection Structures and Methods of Fabrication - An optically transmissive structure for laser protection is provided including a plurality of metallic layers of material interspersed with a plurality of dielectric layers of material. The metallic layers are interposed with the dielectric layers; the metallic layers include individual layers each having a thickness smaller than a skin depth of the metal at a selected wavelength; and the dielectric layers separating two metallic layers have a thickness equal to or smaller than the selected wavelength in the dielectric layer of material. A method for fabricating the above structure is also provided. An optically transmissive structure for laser protection including a plurality of metal layers interposed with dielectric material layers is also provided. A transmittance of the structure is greater than fifty percent (50%) for an incident light having a wavelength of 550 nm; and an optical density of the structure is greater than two (2) for an incident light having a wavelength between 1000 nm and 1400 nm. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099189 | INTEGRATION OF OPTICAL ELEMENT IN INSULATED GLAZING UNIT - Disclosed is a method for integrating at least one optical element inside an insulated glazing unit comprising at least two glass panes, where the optical element has a plurality of perforations and a non-perforated area, where the non-perforated area prevents penetration of light in a building where the insulated glazing unit is mounted, and where the perforations have a depth/width ratio that allows for passage of light with given angles of incidence, while light having other angles of incidence are unable to pass though the perforations, which provides a shading effect, and wherein the optical element is arranged between the two glass panes by means of an adhesive, and where the adhesive is substantially not present in the 404 perforations of the optical element. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099190 | SPIM Microscope with a sequential light sheet - A SPIM-microscope (Selective Plane Imaging Microscopy) having a y-direction illumination light source and a z-direction detection light camera. An x-scanner generates a sequential light sheet by scanning the illumination light beam in the x-direction. By an illumination optics having a zoom optics that is provided in the beam path of the illumination light beam the focal length of the illumination light beam can be varied. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099191 | PERISCOPE DEVICE - The invention relates to a periscope device for transmission of a surrounding represented by first light borne information (L | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099192 | WINDOW IMAGE PROJECTION SCREEN - A window image projection screen includes a transparent case, including a transparent front element and a transparent rear element. A thin inner space formed between the front and rear elements is filled with fine water drops produced by ultrasonic vibration of water in a reservoir to selectively crease a screen for a projected image. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099193 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE PACKAGING STRUCTURE AND LIGHT EMITTING DIODE STEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY DEVICE - A Light Emitting Diode (LED) packaging structure comprises an LED die, a package body, and an optical element. The package body wraps the LED die, and the optical element is disposed on the package body. A light beam emitted by the LED die passes through the optical element and is split into a plurality of sub-light beams, and each of sub-light beams is individually projected onto an image plane corresponding to the optical element. Therefore, the LED packaging structure is applied to an LED stereoscopic display device, so that left eye and right eye of a viewer may respectively receive light beams emitted by different LED dies, so as to view a stereoscopic image, thereby solving a problem of a conventional stereoscopic display device that the stereoscopic image may be viewed in only a single viewable area. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099194 | MULTI-VIEW DEVICE FOR GENERATING ANIMATIONS OR THREE DIMENSIONAL IMAGES - The invention relates to a multi-view device ( | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099195 | EYEWEAR, THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF ALLOWING VIEWING OF IMAGE - A 3D image display system that includes eyewear and a 3D image display device for alternately displaying left and right images. The eyewear includes left and right shutters of the glasses which are controlled in a two-dimensional (2D) mode so as to allow only one of the left and right images displayed on the 3D image display device to be viewed, such that a user may view a 2D image when the 3D image display device displays a 3D image. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099196 | ATTACHMENT DEVICE FOR A PAIR OF BINOCULARS - An attachment device ( | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099197 | ANTIGLARE FILM, ANTIGLARE SHEET, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THEM, AND IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS USING THEM - An antiglare film and an antiglare sheet with which an image display apparatus excelling in contrast while maintaining excellent antiglare performance is obtained, and a simple process for producing them are provided. In the antiglare film of the present invention, a rugged shape in a first direction is substantially different from a rugged shape in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. Preferably, an average gradient angle θa | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099198 | VIBRATING DEVICE AND IMAGE EQUIPMENT HAVING THE SAME - A dust-screening member arranged in front of an image forming unit that holds an image forming element configured to generate an optical image, is formed into a box shape that includes a plate-shaped polygonal light transmitting part that passes light entering from or to the image forming element, and a plurality of foot portions that tilt by a predetermined angle and extend from all sides of the light transmitting part or portions near all sides in a direction in which the image forming unit is located. The light transmitting part and the plurality of foot portions are formed using the same material. A vibrating member is fixed to at least one of the plurality of foot portions. The dust-screening member is held by an elastic force of an elastic member arranged between the plurality of foot portions and a support member configured to support the plurality of foot portions. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099199 | RETROREFLECTIVE LENTICULAR ARRAYS - Retroreflective lenticular systems employing a focusing array and a retroreflector array optically coupled to the focusing array. The focusing array is provided on a first surface and the retroreflector array is provided on an opposing second surface. The retroreflector array includes an array of retroreflective elements alternating with separation areas and disposed in energy exchange relationship with respect to the focusing array. The focusing array includes a plurality of focusing lenses configured to illuminate only the retroreflective elements with focused beams at least at some angles and to focus the incident beam only onto the separation areas at other angles. The intermittent illumination of retroreflective elements provides variable retroreflectivity of at least portions of the system and enhances the system visibility and conspicuity in the reflected light. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099200 | RETROREFLECTIVE SHEETING OF MICRO GLASS SPHERE PROVIDED WITH IMAGE HAVING VISUAL DIRECTION - [Object] A retroreflective sheeting that is provided with a set image having excellent anticounterfeit characteristic and information transmission characteristic is provided. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099201 | TILT-TYPE ANTI-SHAKE COMPENSATION STRUCTURE FOR AUTO-FOCUS MODULE - A tilt-type anti-shake compensation structure for auto-focus module includes an auto-focus module having a lens assembly held thereto and driving the latter to move forward and rearward in a light entering path, i.e. in z-axis direction, so as to focus a captured image; an outer frame enclosing the auto-focus module therein, and having an elastic supporting member provided therein to connect to and between upper ends of the outer frame and the auto-focus module; and a compensation driving unit arranged behind the auto-focus module for driving the auto-focus module to tilt leftward and rightward on x-axis, or forward and rearward on y-axis, within the outer frame, so as to compensate any image deviation due to shake caused by hands. The anti-shake structure is simple and can quickly compensate shake caused by hands. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099202 | Zoom lens and imaging apparatus - Provided is a zoom lens that has a plurality of lens groups and performs zooming by changing spaces between the plurality of lens groups. A final lens group closest to an image side includes, in order from an object side to an image side: a first partial lens group that has a negative refractive power; a second partial lens group that has a positive refractive power; and a third partial lens group that has a positive refractive power. Image blur is corrected by shifting the second partial lens group in a direction substantially perpendicular to an optical axis. Assuming that a focal length of the first partial lens group is fGF, a focal length of the second partial lens group is fGS, and a focal length of a whole lens system of the lens groups in a telephoto end state is ft, the following expressions are satisfied: | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099203 | OPTICAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CORRECTING CHROMATIC ABERRATIONS - Imaging device and method, the device including receiver optics, a diffractive and focusing surface, and a pair of diffractive and focusing arrangements, the receiver optics receiving radiation including a first wavelength selected from a first spectral band, and a second spectral band, where the first wavelength is substantially a multiplicative factor less than the midpoint of the second spectral band, the diffractive and focusing surface diffracting the first wavelength at an order of diffraction substantially equal to the multiplicative factor, and diffracting the second spectral band at a first order of diffraction, each of the diffractive and focusing arrangements diffracting, in turn, the first wavelength at a first order of diffraction, such that the first wavelength and the second spectral band emanating from the second diffractive and focusing arrangement focuses at a substantially common focal length and at a substantially common focal plane width. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099204 | Thermally Stable Optical Element - Designs and manufacturing methods are provided for lighting components and systems with improved performance in luminous efficacy, total lumen output, product lifetime, and form factor through the use of optical composites with improved thermal management. Some embodiments also provide designs and manufacturing methods to minimize thermal warpage and increase the rigidity of optical films and sheets through improved balance of thermal stresses. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099205 | CHANGEABLE LIQUID LENS ARRAY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A changeable liquid lens array and a method of manufacturing the same. The changeable liquid lens array includes a substrate, a plurality of partition walls arrayed on the substrate and having a fluid travel path, cells defined by the plurality of partition walls, a first fluid comprised in the cells, a second fluid arranged on the first fluid, a first electrode arranged on at least one side surface of each of the partition walls, and a second electrode disposed to be separate from the partition walls. A shape of shape of an interface between the first fluid and the second fluid changes based on a voltage that is applied to the first electrode and the second electrode. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099206 | EYEPIECE OPTICAL SYSTEM HAVING A REFLECTIVE SURFACE AND ELECTRONIC VIEW FINDER INCORPORATING THE SAME - The eyepiece optical system of the invention is characterized by comprising, in order from the display plane side on which images being viewed are formed toward the exit side, a first lens component of positive refracting power, a reflecting member having only one reflective surface, a second lens component of negative refracting power and a third lens component of positive refracting power. The lens component here means a lens block that, in an optical path involved, contacts air at only two surfaces: the display-plane-side refractive surface and the exit-side refractive surface. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099207 | WIDE-ANGLE RELAY LENS AND IMAGING SYSTEM HAVING SAME - A relay lens is used for an imaging system having a main lens. The main lens has a pupil plane. The relay lens, in the order from the subject side to the image side thereof, includes a first lens of negative refractive power, and a second lens of positive refractive power. The first lens has a first principle plane and a second principle plane. The second lens has a third principle plane and a fourth principle plane. The relay lens system satisfies the following formulas: 0.53<|ƒ1/ƒ2|<0.57; 1.54<ν1/ν2<3.11; 0.22| 2012-04-26 | |
| 20120099208 | ZOOM LENS SYSTEM - A zoom lens system is used for imaging an object to an image plane. The system, in the order from the object side to the image plane, includes a first lens group with positive refraction power, a second lens group with negative refraction power, a third lens group with positive refraction power, an aperture stop, a fourth lens group with positive refraction power, and a fifth lens group with negative refraction power. The fifth lens group comprises a lens of negative refraction power and a lens of positive refraction power. The system satisfies the formulas: −0.18| 2012-04-26 | |
| 20120099209 | ZOOM LENS SYSTEM - A zoom lens system includes, in the order from the object side to the image side thereof, a first lens group of positive refraction power, a second lens group of negative refraction power, a third lens group of positive refraction power, a fourth lens of positive refraction power, and an imaging plane. The first lens group and the third lens group are immovably mounted. The second lens group and the fourth lens group are movably mounted. The zoom lens system satisfies the formulae: 5| 2012-04-26 | |
| 20120099210 | PROJECTION LENS SYSTEM WITH HIGH RESOLUTION AND COMPACT SIZE - The present disclosure relates to a projection lens system for a projector having a spatial light modulator (SLM). The projection lens system includes, in order from the magnified end to the minified end thereof, a first lens group with negative refraction power, a second lens group with positive refraction power, and a third lens group with positive refraction power. The projection lens system satisfies the following formulas: 3| 2012-04-26 | |
| 20120099211 | SUPER-WIDE-ANGLE LENS SYSTEM AND IMAGING MODULE HAVING SAME - A super-wide-angle lens system for imaging an object on an imaging surface, includes a first lens group with negative refraction power and a second lens group with positive refraction power. The first lens group includes a first spherical lens with negative refraction power, a second spherical lens with negative refraction power, and a third spherical lens with positive refraction power. The first lens has a first surface facing the object side of the first lens group. The second lens group includes a fourth spherical lens with positive refraction power and a fifth spherical lens with negative refraction power. The system satisfies the formulas: 0.01| 2012-04-26 | |
| 20120099212 | LENS DRIVING DEVICE WITH PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR - A lens driving device includes a fixed housing, a movable lens holder movably received in the fixed housing, a base mounted to the fixed housing, a guide rod, and a piezoelectric actuator. The fixed housing has an opening defined at a corner thereof. The lens holder has a through hole formed therein, and the through hole is arranged opposite to the opening, a central axis of the through hole is parallel with an optical axis of the lens. The guide rod extends through the through hole, two ends of the guide rod coupled to the fixed housing and the base. The piezoelectric actuator is fixedly arranged in the opening of the fixed housing and in contact with an outer side surface of the lens holder. The piezoelectric actuator is deformable in itself along the optical axis thereby driving the lens holder to move along the guide rod in the first receiving space. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099213 | DRIVE FOR A COMPONENT TO BE ADJUSTED - A drive for a component to be adjusted, in particular for an adjustable automotive vehicle mirror, having a housing which can be mounted on a stationary structure and has a central axis for receiving drive elements, and having an element which encompasses the housing at least partially and is connected to a carrier for the component. The encompassing element with the carrier is disposed pivotably relative to the housing. About the central axis, a pin-like sleeve for guiding through a mounting element is disposed in the housing and has a plate spring-like projection for support on the base of the housing. The plate spring-like projection forms a means for uniform distribution of the tension force caused by the mounting element for mounting on the stationary structure. | 2012-04-26 |
| 20120099214 | Colored Photosensitive Resin Composition for Preparation of Color Filter of Solid-State Image Sensing Device Using 300 NM or Less Ultrashort Wave Exposure Equipment, Color Filter Using Same, and Solid-State Image Sensing Device Containing Same - Disclosed is a colored photosensitive resin composition for a color filter of a solid state imaging device using an ultra-short wavelength exposing device of 300 nm or less, a color filter and a solid state imaging device including the same. The colored photosensitive resin composition can fabricate a color filter having a micro-patterned colored pattern. The color filter can be advantageously applied to a solid state imaging device. | 2012-04-26 |
