34th week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 40 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180239047 | Multi-Component Induction Logging Data Processing in Non-Circular Boreholes - The processing of multicomponent induction (“MCI”) data in non-circular, or elliptical, boreholes is achieved through the use of borehole formation models generated using elliptical borehole characteristics. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239048 | TUNABLE DIPOLE MOMENT FOR FORMATION MEASUREMENTS - In accordance with presently disclosed embodiments, a system and method for determining a measurement for a pseudo receiver antenna with a different lateral position and a different azimuthal direction than at least two receiver antennas disposed on one or more wellbore tools is provided. The method involves transmitting an electromagnetic signal into a subterranean formation surrounding a borehole, and measuring one or more responses of the subterranean formation to the electromagnetic signal using at least two receiver antennas. The two receiver antennas are oriented in differing azimuthal directions relative to one or more tools to which the receiver are coupled, and arranged in a non-parallel angular orientation with respect to each other. The method then includes determining a response measured by a pseudo receiver antenna with a desired angular orientation and a desired azimuthal direction with respect to the one or more tools. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239049 | ELECTROMAGNETIC INVERSION MODEL REDUCTION - Various methods for performing inversion of data obtained from a CSEM survey in order to determine resistivity values in a surveyed space are disclosed. A method includes initializing an objective functional dependent measured and modeled electric field data and iteratively minimizing the objective functional to produce an estimated set of expansion coefficients for generating a multi-dimensional record of resistivity values. The set of expansion coefficients is dependent on a resistivity model, which in turn is used to generate an electric field model in the form of a multi-dimensional grid having a number of grid points. Thus, instead of performing the inversion for each point in the grid, the record of resistivity values is generated based on the set of coefficients. The number of coefficients may be at least one decimal order of magnitude less than the number of grid points, and thus the computational effort is reduced. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239050 | TRAY CONVEYOR BAGGAGE HANDLING AND IMAGING SYSTEM - An imaging system includes a conveyor duct including a first wall and an opposing second wall, a gantry coupled to one end of the conveyor duct, an imaging assembly associated with the gantry, and a conveyor assembly coupled to the conveyor duct. The conveyor assembly includes a first rail coupled to the first wall of the conveyor duct and a second rail coupled to the second wall of the conveyor duct, the first rail and the second rail defining a channel therebetween. The imaging system also includes a tray including a base, wherein the conveyor assembly is configured to transport the tray into the gantry, and wherein the base of the tray extends between and below the first rail and the second rail when the conveyor assembly is transporting the tray. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239051 | SCINTILLATING GAMMA RAY SPECROMETER AND ITS USE IN MUD LOGGING SYSTEM - A gamma ray scintillation spectrometer is disclosed in which an inorganic scintillation crystal has a channel extending therethrough for receiving a sample into, and disposing a sample out of, the scintillation crystal. The spectrometer further includes a photomultiplier tube optically coupled to the scintillation crystal to detect photons generated by the scintillation crystal. A system and a method for using the gamma ray scintillation spectrometer are also provided. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239052 | Methods for Precise Output Voltage Stability and Temperature Compensation of High Voltage X-ray Generators Within the High-Temperature Environments of a Borehole - A control mechanism for a high-voltage generator for supplying voltage and current to an electronic radiation source in high-temperature environments is provided, the control mechanism including at least one voltage feedback loop for monitoring the output of the generator; at least one environmental temperature monitor; a control bus; and at least one control processor. A method of controlling a high-voltage generator that powers an electronic radiation source in high-temperature environments is also provided, the method including at least: measuring the output voltage of the generator; measuring the temperature within the generator's environment, using a control mechanism to modify a driving frequency, and using a control mechanism to modify a driving pulse-train, such that changes in properties of the electronic components of the generator as a result of changes in environmental temperature are characterized and the generator's driving signals modified to maintain optimally efficient input parameters for a specific environmental temperature. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239053 | NEAR-FIELD SENSITIVITY OF FORMATION AND CEMENT POROSITY MEASUREMENTS WITH RADIAL RESOLUTION IN A BOREHOLE - A neutron porosity tool having an electronic neutron generator arrangement and a control mechanism used to provide voltage and pulses to an electronic neutron tube is provided, the neutron generator arrangement including: at least one vacuum tube; at least one ion target; at least one radio-frequency cavity; at least one high-voltage generator; at least two neutron detectors; at least one pulser circuit; and at least one control circuit. A method of controlling a neutron porosity tool having an electronic neutron generator arrangement and a control mechanism that provides voltage and pulses to an electronic neutron tube, the method including at least: controlling a bipolar neutron tube to produce two distinct neutron reactions; using a control circuit to modify the output of a pulser circuit; and using a plurality of neutron detectors to determine formation response offsets. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239054 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - To provide an electronic device which can be efficiently manufactured with stable quality. A photoelectric sensor | 2018-08-23 |
20180239055 | FOREIGN OBJECT DETECTION USING INFRARED SENSING - Certain aspects of the present disclosure provide methods and apparatuses for detecting foreign objects via infrared sensing. One example apparatus generally includes at least one infrared (IR) sensor configured to output a thermal signal indicative of a temperature of an area. The apparatus further includes at least one time differentiator coupled to the at least one IR sensor, the at least one time-differentiator being configured to generate a time-differentiated thermal signal based on the thermal signal. The apparatus further includes at least one correlation unit configured to correlate the time-differentiated thermal signal to a varying exposure level magnetic field. The apparatus further includes a determining unit configured to determine whether an object is present in the area based on the correlation of the time-differentiated thermal signal to the varying exposure level magnetic field. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239056 | CANISTER AND CANISTER MODULE - A canister for housing a balloon and a radiosonde to be released into the atmosphere includes a case, a balloon detaching mechanism, and a gas passage. The case includes first to third housing chambers arranged side by side in a horizontal direction. The first to third housing chambers are in communication with one another in an upper part of the case. The balloon detaching mechanism is connected to the balloon and is configured to detach the balloon when the balloon is released. The gas passage introduces a gas into the balloon to inflate the balloon. The balloon detaching mechanism and the gas passage are housed in the second housing chamber disposed between the first housing chamber and the third housing chamber. The first housing chamber houses the radiosonde connected to the balloon via a rope. The third housing chamber houses part of the balloon connected to the balloon detaching mechanism. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239057 | FORECASTING AIR QUALITY - A computer-implemented method includes comparing, by a computer processor, meteorological conditions of a first duration of time to meteorological conditions of at least one second duration of time. The beginning of the second duration of time is determined based at least in part on a first event relating to air quality conditions. The end of the second duration of time is determined based at least in part on a second event relating to air quality conditions. The method also includes outputting a forecast of air quality conditions for the first duration of time based at least in part on the comparing. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239058 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING AVIATION/MARINE WEATHER FORECAST CHART, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE FOR PERFORMING SAME - A method for providing an aviation weather chart and an apparatus using the same. An aviation weather chart apparatus according to an aspect of the present invention may compromise: a communication unit which is connected to a weather server and an flight path server so as to acquire aviation weather information from the weather server, acquire flight path information from the flight path server, and acquire flight identification information from a network; and a control unit which acquires the flight path information corresponding to the flight identification information, acquires the aviation weather information corresponding to the flight path information, and acquires an aviation weather chart such that the flight path information and the weather information are displayed at one time on the basis of a flight information region through which a flight corresponding to the flight information passes and the weather information corresponding to the flight information region. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239059 | LIGHTNING STRIKE ALARM SYSTEM USING BIPOLAR CONVENTIONAL AIR TERMINAL - A lightning strike alarm system using a Bipolar Conventional Air Terminal (BCAT) is provided. The lightning strike alarm system using BCAT including a rod element to which a ground charge is electrified and an electrification plate-cone or an electrification plate-tube electrified by a thunderstorm cloud, includes a luminescence unit to be electrically connected to the rod element and the electrification plate-cone or the electrification plate-tube and emits light by electric energy electrified to the electrification plate-cone or the electrification plate-tube by the thunderstorm cloud. The lightning strike alarm system enables a user to find that an impulse current of the thunderstorm is normally and safely flown to the ground, and thus, the user may have psychological security. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239060 | ANTIREFLECTION FILM AND FUNCTIONAL GLASS - Provided are an antireflection film having high durability and a functional glass including the antireflection film. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239061 | ANTI-REFLECTIVE FILM, DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME, AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF - The present application discloses a method of fabricating an anti-reflective film, comprising forming a zinc oxynitride layer on a substrate; annealing the zinc oxynitride layer; and etching the surface of the zinc oxynitride layer with an etching solution to form a micro lenses layer comprising a plurality of micro lenses on surface. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239062 | LAMINATED OPTICAL FILM, METHOD OF PRODUCING LAMINATED OPTICAL FILM, OPTICAL ELEMENT, AND IMAGE DISPLAY - The present invention is intended to provide a laminated optical film achieving both a high proportion of void space (porosity) and superior abrasion resistance. The laminated optical film of the present invention includes: a void-provided layer; a resin film; and a cover layer, wherein the void-provided layer is formed on the resin film, the cover layer is formed directly on the void-provided layer, and the void-provided layer has a contact angle with water of 90° or more and a proportion of void space of 30 vol % or more. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239063 | AUTOFOCUS LENS SYSTEM - An autofocus lens system includes no conventional moving parts and has excellent speed and low power consumption. The system includes a small electronically-controlled focusing-module lens. The focusing-module lens includes two adjustable polymeric surfaces (e.g., two adjustable-surface lenses in a back-to-back configuration). The curvature of the surfaces can be adjusted to change focus. The performance of the autofocus lens system is extended by adding a conventional first and second lens, or lens group, on either side of the focusing-module lens. What results is an autofocus lens system with excellent near field and far field performance. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239064 | LENS COMPONENT OF A RAIN SENSOR, MODULAR SYSTEM, METHOD, AND TOOL FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A lens component of an optical rain sensor ( | 2018-08-23 |
20180239065 | Inspection Apparatus, Lithographic Apparatus and Method of Measuring a Property of a Substrate - A piezo-electric material is placed adjacent to the path of the radiation beam such that, when power is applied to the piezo-electric material it rotates into the path of the radiation beam to block it. A smaller and lighter radiation beam shutter therefore results. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239066 | IMAGE PROJECTING STRUCTURE AND IMAGE PROJECTING METHOD - To provide an image projecting structure having a wide viewing angle and whereby the visibility of a projected image is high. The image projecting structure comprises a first transparent layer having irregularities formed on its surface, a reflective film formed on the surface on which the irregularities are formed, of the first transparent layer, and a second transparent layer formed on the reflective film, wherein the transmittance of visible light is from 5 to 95%; the value obtained by dividing the haze by the diffuse reflectance of visible light is at least 0.1 and at most 1; the vertical difference Sk in the core section defined by ISO 25178, of the surface on which the irregularities are formed, is at least 0.1 μm; and the value obtained by dividing the shortest autocorrelation length Sal by the vertical difference Sk in the core section is at least 1.2 and at most 190. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239067 | REFLECTIVE COMPOSITE MATERIAL HAVING A VARNISHED ALUMINIUM CARRIER HAVING A SILVER REFLECTION LAYER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to a reflective composite material (V) having a carrier ( | 2018-08-23 |
20180239068 | DISPLAY DEVICE - According to one embodiment, a display device including a display unit which emits display light, an optical element which includes a first surface on the display unit side, and a second surface on a side opposite to the first surface, and transmits and reflects incident light, and a retroreflective element provided on the first surface side or the second surface side, wherein the retroreflective element includes first and second retroreflectors which retroreflect light made incident through the optical element, and a transmissive portion located between the first retroreflector and the second retroreflector. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239069 | DIFFRACTIVE OPTICAL ELEMENT - A diffractive optical element is provided that includes a first resin layer having steps on one surface, a second resin layer integrated with the first resin layer in tight contact, and a high refractive index layer disposed between a wall surface of the first resin layer and a wall surface of the second resin layer, wherein the high refractive index layer has a refractive index higher than those of the first resin layer and of the second resin layer, and the high refractive index layer is formed continuously to extend beyond the boundary between the wall surface and the inclined surface adjacent thereto, and to partly overlap the inclined surface. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239070 | MODIFYING OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF THIN FILM STRUCTURES USING AN ABSORBING ELEMENT - A method of making a multi-layered film includes depositing thin film layers onto a first side of a double-sided transparent substrate. The thin film layers are transparent, and two adjacent layers of said plurality of thin film layers have different refractive indices. One or more absorbers are deposited at an interface formed between two of the thin film layers that are adjacent to one another, or formed by the first side of the substrate and one of the thin film layers. The absorbers absorb selected wavelengths of incident light and reflect part of the incident light after inducing a phase shift. The location of the interface is selected to provide desired wavelengths of absorbed and reflected light. The multi-layered film has a first appearance when viewed from the first side of the substrate and a second appearance when viewed from the second side of the substrate. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239071 | OPTICAL ELEMENT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An optical element includes a substrate, a plurality of reflection layers disposed on one side of the substrate, an absorbing layer disposed on a side of the reflection layers that is opposite to the substrate, and an oxide film that covers the absorbing layer and portions between any two adjacent reflection layers. The reflection layers are arranged in a striped manner in plan view. The oxide film is made of an oxide of a material contained in the absorbing layer. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239072 | POLARIZING PLATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POLARIZING PLATE - It is an object of the present invention to provide a polarizing plate which has high productivity and can suppress water-induced unevenness, and a method for producing the same. A polarizing plate includes: a retardation film provided on one surface of a polarizer with an adhesive layer interposed therebetween; and a protective film provided on the other surface of the polarizer with an adhesive layer interposed therebetween. The retardation film contains a cellulose resin. After the polarizing plate is immersed in water at 23° C. for 24 hours in a state where the polarizing plate is bonded to a glass plate, and taken out from the water, the polarizing plate has a dimensional change rate of 0.1% or less after 1 minute under an atmosphere of a temperature of 23° C. and humidity of 55%. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239073 | MOUSE PAD HAVING MULTIPLE LIGHT GUIDE PLATES - A mouse pad having multiple light guide plates including a base, a plurality of light guide plates, a light reflection layer, at least one lateral light source module, a light unifying layer and a pad member is disclosed. The light guide plates are adjacently arranged and linearly extended in the base. The light reflection layer is disposed on a lateral surface of the light guide plates facing the base. The lateral light source module is disposed at one lateral side of the light guide plates. The light unifying layer is disposed on a lateral surface of the light guide plates away from the base. The pad member is disposed on an outer surface of the light unifying layer. The lateral light source module is able to emit lights to the pad member through the light guide plates and the light unifying layer for providing various lighting effects. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239074 | LIGHT DIFFUSING DEVICES FOR USE IN PHOTOIMMUNOTHERAPY - The present invention provides a diffuser light blocking device comprising an end cap member ( | 2018-08-23 |
20180239075 | MOUSE PAD WITH LATERAL LIGHT GUIDE FUNCTION - A mouse pad with a light guide function includes a light guide plate installed on a side of a pad, a lateral light source installed at a side edge of the light guide plate, a shading structure installed at the top of the lateral light source and disposed together with the lateral light source on the same side of the light guide plate, and the mouse pad can guide light of the lateral light source through the installation of the shading structure without passing from the top of the lateral light source, so as to simplify the manufacturing process. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239076 | Backlight Module and Surface Light Source Assembly Thereof - A surface light source assembly includes a light source and a light guide plate. The light source has a plurality of light emitting surfaces. Each of the light emitting surfaces has a light emission angle range. The light guide plate has a bottom surface, a light exit surface opposite to the bottom surface, and at least one side surface connected between the bottom surface and the light exit surface. The bottom surface has an accommodation groove for accommodating the light source. The light emitting surfaces face the at least one side surface. The light guide plate further has a plurality of groove structures located within the light emission angle range of the light emitting surfaces to reflect a portion of a light emitted from the light emitting surfaces to outside the light emission angle range. A backlight module including a plurality of aforementioned surface light source assemblies is also provided. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239077 | DISPLAY PANEL UNIT AND DISPLAY DEVICE - In an embodiment, a display panel unit includes a reflective polarizing layer, a transparent layer, and a display panel. The polarizing layer transmits a first polarized component of light incident on an incident surface to an exit surface and reflects a second polarized component of the light. The transparent layer transmits the first and second polarized component of the light incident on a second surface to a first surface adhered to the incident surface and transmits the second polarized component reflected by the polarizing layer to be incident on the first surface to the second surface. The panel faces the exit surface, and selectively transmits the light exiting from the exit surface. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239078 | LIGHTING DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A lighting device includes a light guide plate, a first light source, a second light source, and a case. The light guide plate includes plate surfaces and an outer peripheral surface. One of the plate surfaces is configured as a light exiting surface. Sections of the outer peripheral surface on opposite sides from each other relative to the center of the light exiting surface are configured as a first light entering surface and a second light entering surface, respectively. The first light source is disposed opposite the first light entering surface. The second light source is disposed opposite the second light entering surface. The case includes an annular wall portion surrounding an outer circumference of the light guide plate, the first light source, and the second light source. The annular wall portion includes light source non-disposing areas between the first light entering surface and the second light entering surface. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239079 | BACKLIGHT UNIT AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A liquid crystal display device, includes a liquid crystal panel; and a backlight unit under the liquid crystal panel and having a light source. The light source includes a first luminous material having a first peak wavelength, a second luminous material having a second peak wavelength greater than the first peak wavelength, a third luminous material having a third peak wavelength greater than the second peak wavelength, and a light absorption material having an absorption maximum at a wavelength between the second peak wavelength and the third peak wavelength. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239080 | BACKLIGHT MODULE - A backlight module includes first and second light emitting layers. The first light emitting layer is disposed above the second light emitting layer and each includes at least one light guide plate and light source disposed next to the respective light guide plate. Each light guide plate has at least one light transmissive region and light exit region. Each light transmissive region of the first light emitting layer corresponds to each light exit region of the second light emitting layer. Each light exit region of the first light emitting layer corresponds to each light transmissive region of the second light emitting layer. Each light source is next to each light transmissive region. Each light transmissive region is between each light source and light exit region. Each light exit region of the first light emitting layer corresponds to each light transmissive region and light source of the second light emitting layer. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239081 | SURFACE LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A surface light source device includes a light source substrate in which a plurality of light sources capable of being driven independently of one another are disposed, a light guide plate provided on the light source substrate to emit, from a specific emission surface, light entered from the plurality of light sources, and a partition frame having a partition wall for dividing the light guide plate into a plurality of cells. The partition wall of the partition frame partially has cutout portions. The light guide plate is connected between adjacent cells through the cutout portions of the partition wall. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239082 | PLANAR ILLUMINATION APPARATUS - A planar illumination apparatus according to an embodiment includes: a frame including a bottom surface that is curved as viewed in a cross section, and a side wall that is provided in a standing manner so as to surround a circumference of the bottom surface; a light guide plate that is housed in the frame, that is curved along the bottom surface as viewed in the cross section, and that includes an emission surface for emitting light; and a plurality of optical sheets that are arranged along the emission surface of the light guide plate and that overlap with one another in a plan view. An end portion of at least one of the plurality of optical sheets is fixed to an upper end surface of the side wall of the frame via a fixing member. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239083 | BI-DIRECTIONAL PUMP LIGHT FIBER FOR ENERGY TRANSFER TO A CLADDING PUMPED FIBER - An X-junction side coupler is formed by the attachment of a clad stripped special pump fiber to a section of the cladding pumped fiber with its outer cladding removed. The special formulated core of the pump fiber has a lower refractive index than the inner cladding of the cladding pumped fiber, and the resulting composite structure forms an anti-guide for the pump light. Due to the differential refractive index at the interface of the two guides leaky modes are generated to strip away the pump light efficiently and irreversibly from the pump guide to the cladding pumped fiber. An appropriate coupling length will ensure pump light injected in one end will not interfere with the source at the opposite end thus allowing bi-directional pumping in each coupling site. This new device invention facilitates the implementation of distributed pump architecture for cladding pumped fiber devices enabling very high power scaling with good thermal management control. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239084 | DIGITAL BEZEL OF DISPLAY DEVICE - A digital bezel of a display device includes: a display device including a bezel region for displaying an image different from an effective screen by dividing a frame portion of an effective screen of the display device; and an optical pick-up member, mounted in the bezel region, for picking up an image displayed in the bezel region in a straight line by a predetermined thickness to three-dimensionally highlight the image. As such, the three-dimensional effect of the image can be emphasized and manufacturing costs can be reduced. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239085 | METHOD FOR THE FORMATION OF NANO-SCALE ON-CHIP OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE STRUCTURES - A strip of sacrificial semiconductor material is formed on top of a non-sacrificial semiconductor material substrate layer. A conformal layer of the non-sacrificial semiconductor material is epitaxially grown to cover the substrate layer and the strip of sacrificial semiconductor material. An etch is performed to selectively remove the strip of sacrificial semiconductor material and leave a hollow channel surrounded by the conformal layer and the substrate layer. Using an anneal, the conformal layer and the substrate layer are reflowed to produce an optical waveguide structure including the hollow channel. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239086 | LAMINATED GLASS BEND OPTICAL INTERCONNECTION APPARATUS AND METHODS - The optical interconnection apparatus includes a laminated structure having an inner glass sheet, an adhesive layer, and an outer glass sheet. The laminated structure has a first bend section with bend angle and front and back opposite ends. An optical fiber is operably supported by the laminated structure so that it has a second bend section that follows the first bend section. The front end of the optical fiber resides proximate to the front end of the laminated structure and the back end of the optical fiber resides proximate to the back end of the laminated structure. The first bend section is formed by bending the laminated structure and then curing the adhesive. A protective coating can be deposited over the optical fiber and a portion of the laminated structure. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239087 | ARRAYS OF INTEGRATED ANALYTICAL DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION - Arrays of integrated analytical devices and their methods for production are provided. The arrays are useful in the analysis of highly multiplexed optical reactions in large numbers at high densities, including biochemical reactions, such as nucleic acid sequencing reactions. The integrated devices allow the highly sensitive discrimination of optical signals using features such as spectra, amplitude, and time resolution, or combinations thereof. The arrays and methods of the invention make use of silicon chip fabrication and manufacturing techniques developed for the electronics industry and highly suited for miniaturization and high throughput. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239088 | OPTICAL COUPLING DEVICE WITH A WIDE BANDWIDTH AND REDUCED POWER LOSSES - A photonic integrated circuit includes an optical coupling device situated between two successive interconnection metal levels. The optical coupling device includes a first optical portion that receives an optical signal having a transverse electric component in a fundamental mode and a transverse magnetic component. A second optical portion converts the transverse magnetic component of the optical signal into a converted transverse electric component in a higher order mode. A third optical portion separates the transverse electric component from the converted transverse electric component and switches the higher order mode to the fundamental mode. A fourth optical portion transmits the transverse electric component to one waveguide and transmits the converted transverse electric component to another waveguide. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239089 | ON-CHIP BROADBAND LIGHT SOURCE - An on-chip broadband radiation source, and methods for its manufacture such that a photonics IC comprises an optical waveguide such as a semiconductor waveguide, a thin III-V material membrane with absorption capability for absorbing an optical pump signal induced in the waveguide. The III-V membrane comprises a LED implemented therein. The photonics IC also comprises a coupling means between the waveguide and the membrane. The device provides a broadband radiation source at a wavelength longer than the wavelength of the transferred radiation. The broadband signal can then be coupled out through the waveguide and used in the chip. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239090 | OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE SUBSTRATE - An optical waveguide substrate | 2018-08-23 |
20180239091 | FERRULES, ALIGNMENT FRAMES AND CONNECTORS - Ferrules, alignment frames and connectors having at least one flexing element are provided. A ferrule or an alignment frame may include a body and first and second flexible arms, and a connector may include the ferrule or the alignment frame. A ferrule may have a first flexible arm that has a first fixed end attached to a first side of the body of the ferrule and an opposite first free end, and may have a second flexible arm having a second fixed end attached to a second side of the body, opposite the first side, and an opposite second free end. When the ferrule is mated with a mating ferrule, the first and second flexible arms are flexed away from the respective first and second sides of the body, and the first and second free ends contact the mating ferrule. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239092 | Lensed Ferrule with Low Back Reflection - A fiber optic ferrule has an entrance surface that is angled at an angle that other than perpendicular to the optical fiber axis. The optical fibers disposed within the fiber optic ferrule are preferably separated from the entrance surface. These features reduce the amount of reflection of the light back into the optical fiber and increase the performance of the fiber optic ferrule. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239093 | Optical Fiber Connector with Changeable Gender - A multi-fiber, fiber optic connector is interchangeable between a male connector and a female connector by including a pin retainer having a releasable retention device configured to lock the pins in place within the retainer. The retention device may be opened, for example, with a release tool, to free the retention pins for removal of the pins. A method for switching a connector between a male connector configuration and a female connector configuration may be possible as a result of the releasable retention configuration. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239094 | FEMALE HARDENED OPTICAL CONNECTORS FOR USE WITH MALE PLUG CONNECTORS - A female hardened fiber optic connector for terminating an end of a fiber optic cable that is suitable for making an optical connection with another hardened cable assembly and cable assemblies using the same are disclosed. The female hardened fiber optic connector includes a connector assembly, a crimp body, a connector sleeve, and female coupling housing. The connector sleeve has one or more orientation features that cooperate with one or more orientation features inside the female coupling housing. The crimp body has a first shell and a second shell for securing the connector assembly at a front end of the shells and a cable attachment region rearward of the front end for securing a cable. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239095 | Apparatus for Optical Fiber-to-Photonic Chip Connection and Associated Methods - A photonic chip includes a substrate, an electrical isolation region formed over the substrate, and a front end of line (FEOL) region formed over the electrical isolation region. The photonic chip also includes an optical coupling region. The electrical isolation region and the FEOL region and a portion of the substrate are removed within the optical coupling region. A top surface of a the substrate within the optical coupling region includes a plurality of grooves configured to receive and align a plurality of optical fibers. The grooves are formed at a vertical depth within the substrate to provide for alignment of optical cores of the plurality of optical fibers with the FEOL region when the plurality of optical fibers are positioned within the plurality of grooves within the optical coupling region. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239096 | OPTICAL COMPONENT WITH BEAM DEFLECTION ELEMENT, METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF, AND BEAM DEFLECTION ELEMENTS SUITABLE FOR THE COMPONENT - The present invention relates to an optical component, comprising a substrate having a substrate surface ( | 2018-08-23 |
20180239097 | MAGNETIC CHARGING AND OPTICAL DATA TRANSFER SYSTEM - Embodiments describe an apparatus for magnetic charging and optical data transferring. The apparatus includes an inductive transmitting coil disposed within a housing, an optically transparent window disposed at a surface of the housing and above the inductive transmitting coil, and a first optical data transfer module disposed within the housing below the optically transparent window. The first optical data transfer module may be to perform at least one of emitting optical signals through the optically transparent window or detecting optical signals passing through the optically transparent window. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239098 | ACCESS CONTROL DEVICE FOR PERMITTING ACCESS TO A COMPONENT WHILE SELECTIVELY BLOCKING ACCESS TO ANOTHER TYPE OF COMPONENT - An access control device for permitting access to a coaxial cable component while selectively blocking access to a fiber optical component including an access control panel member configured to be coupled to a coaxial cable component while blocking access to a fiber optical component, the coaxial cable component configured to be coupled to a coaxial cable and an optical fiber configuration base member configured to be coupled to an optical fiber component and to arrange the optical fiber component so as to create a peripheral optical fiber cable path around a portion of the optical fiber component. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239099 | TERMINAL ASSEMBLIES, END CAP ASSEMBLIES, AND FIBER OPTIC ENCLOSURES INCORPORATING THE SAME - Fiber optic enclosures, terminal assemblies, end cap assemblies, and methods of sealing fiber optic enclosures are disclosed. The terminal assembly of a fiber optic enclosure may include an input fiber sealing assembly and an output fiber sealing assembly. The input fiber sealing assembly may include an input fiber insert positioned in an input fiber channel of the cap body, an input fiber compression plate positioned in the input fiber channel, and an input fiber compression member for compressing the insert between the fiber compression plate and the base plate. The output fiber sealing assembly may include an output fiber insert positioned in the output fiber channel of the cap body, an output fiber compression plate positioned in the output fiber channel, and an output fiber compression member for compressing the insert between the fiber compression plate and the base plate. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239100 | FLEXIBLE OPTICAL CIRCUIT, CASSETTES, AND METHODS - A fiber optic cassette includes a body defining a front and an opposite rear. A cable entry location, such as a multi-fiber connector, is defined on the body for a cable to enter the cassette, wherein a plurality of optical fibers from the cable extend into the cassette and form terminations at one or more single or multi-fiber connectors adjacent the front of the body. A flexible substrate is positioned between the cable entry location and the connectors adjacent the front of the body, the flexible substrate rigidly supporting the plurality of optical fibers. Each of the connectors adjacent the front of the body includes a ferrule. Dark fibers can be provided if not all fiber locations are used in the multi-fiber connectors. Multiple flexible substrates can be used with one or more multi-fiber connectors. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239101 | Fiber Optic Storage Module Installation At User Premises - An optical fiber storage module has a base, and a wall having an opening for paying out an optical fiber from inside the module. Spool retention fingers extend from the base. One or more fingers have a first rim at a first height above the base, and one or more fingers have a second rim at a second height above the base. A fiber supply spool has a hub, and an annular support disk inside the hub which forms a third rim. The spool is movable on the retention fingers between a first position where the third rim of the support disk is captured between the first and the second rims on the retention fingers, thus allowing the spool to turn when fiber is unwound, and (b) a second position where the spool engages one or more bosses formed on the module base to lock the spool from further rotation. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239102 | OPTICAL MOUNT - An optical mount includes a support substrate defining an aperture configured to receive an optical element. A support assembly is positioned proximate a perimeter of the aperture. The support assembly includes a resilient member configured reflects in response to relative motion between the optical element and the support substrate. A support plate is positioned on the resilient member and is in contact with the optical element. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239103 | MOUNTING OF OPTICAL ELEMENTS FOR IMAGING IN AIR VEHICLES - An optical assembly comprises a mounting structure, a plurality of optical elements, and a conformal filler material. The mounting structure has a plurality of axially spaced circumferentially recessed undercuts formed into an inner surface of the mounting structure. The optical elements are axially spaced in the mounting structure. At least one of the optical elements includes an undercut in a perimeter edge surface. The undercut is aligned with one of the plurality of undercuts in the mounting structure, such that the aligned circumferential undercuts define a void. The conformal filler material is cast in place in the void to create a mechanical lock between the optical element and mounting structure. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239104 | OPTICAL LENS, ASSEMBLING METHOD THEREOF, AND LENS BARREL - An optical lens including a lens barrel, a fixing ring, and at least one lens element is provided. A bonding surface is provided on an inner side of a periphery of an end of the lens barrel, and a plurality of micro-structures are disposed on the bonding surface in a ring-shaped arrangement. The micro-structures protrude from the bonding surface. The fixing ring is disposed inside the bonding surface of the lens barrel. The lens element is disposed inside the lens barrel. The micro-structures on the bonding surface and the fixing ring are dissolved by a solvent, so as to fix the lens element inside the lens barrel. An assembling method of the optical lens and a lens barrel are also provided. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239105 | CAMERA MODULE - The present invention relates to a camera module, and the present invention may comprise: a lens; a heating layer positioned on the lens so as to generate heat when power is supplied thereto; and a heating wire, which is positioned on the surface of the lens or of the heating layer, which generates heat when a current is supplied thereto from an external power supply, and which is electrically connected to the heating layer. The present invention comprises a heating wire, besides the heating layer that comprises a conductive material, and thus can reduce the time taken to supply a heating body with a current, and the reduced heating time accordingly enables rapid heating. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239106 | LENS DRIVING DEVICE, CAMERA MODULE AND OPTICAL APPARATUS - A lens driving device is provided, including: a holder member; a bobbin disposed at an inner side of the holder member; a magnet disposed at the holder member; a first coil unit disposed at the bobbin, and facing the magnet; a first support member coupled to the holder member and the bobbin; and a detection sensor disposed at the bobbin, and configured to detect magnetic force of the magnet, wherein the magnet includes a facing surface and an opposite surface disposed at an opposite side of the facing surface, wherein a polarity of the facing surface and a polarity of the opposite surface are different from each other, wherein a polarity of an upper portion of the facing surface and a polarity of a lower portion of the facing surface are different from each other. According to an embodiment, Hall output detected by the detection sensor can be enhanced. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239107 | Unit for Actuating Lens, Camera Module, and Optical Apparatus - A lens actuating unit is provided. The lens actuating unit includes: a bobbin configured to accommodate a lens module at an inner side of the bobbin; a first coil unit disposed at the bobbin; a housing disposed at an outer side of the bobbin; and a magnet unit configured to move the first coil unit through electromagnetic interaction with the first coil unit, wherein the housing includes a hole formed by being recessed from an inner side to an outer side to accommodate the magnet unit. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239108 | IMAGE SENSOR AND IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS - An image sensor includes a pixel portion in which a plurality of unit pixels each having one micro lens and a plurality of photoelectric conversion portions are arrayed in a matrix, a signal readout portion that reads out signals accumulated in the photoelectric conversion portions and converts the read signals to digital signals, a signal processor that processes signals read out by the signal readout portion and has an image capture signal processor that performs signal processing for generating a captured image on signals read out by the signal readout portion and a focus detection signal processor that performs signal processing for focus detection on signals read out by the signal readout portion, and an output portion that outputs signals processed by the signal processor. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239109 | ANNULAR OPTICAL ELEMENT ASSEMBLY, IMAGING LENS SET AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An annular optical element assembly having a central axis includes a first annular optical element, a second annular optical element and a light blocking sheet. The first annular optical element includes a first central opening, a first axial connecting structure and a first inner receiving surface. The second annular optical element includes a second central opening, a second axial connecting structure and a second inner receiving surface. The second inner receiving surface surrounds the second central opening, wherein the second inner receiving surface is closer to the central axis than a second axial connecting surface is to the central axis, the second inner receiving surface is vertical to the central axis, and the first inner receiving surface and the second inner receiving surface are corresponding and not connected to each other for defining a receiving space. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239110 | OPTICAL IMAGING LENS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME - An optical imaging lens set includes a first lens element with an object-side surface of a convex part in a vicinity of the optical axis, a second lens element with an image-side surface of a concave part in a vicinity of its periphery, the first lens element being glued to the second lens element to eliminate an air gap, a third lens element with an object-side surface of a concave part in a vicinity of its periphery, a fourth lens element and a fifth lens element of plastic material, ALT being the total thickness of the five lens elements and G | 2018-08-23 |
20180239111 | Dual Focal Length Lens Design - An optical zoom in a small form factor suitable for use in mobile devices such as cell phones, security cameras, and other small-scale imaging systems. The zoom design comprises a zoom submodule and a focusing sub-module. The zoom sub-module comprises a pair of lens frames, typically positioned on either side of a prism. Each of a pair of lens frames comprises a plurality of optically active areas. Each of the optically active areas on a first lens frame is complementary to a corresponding optically active area on a second lens frame, so that the complementary areas provide different optical powers. By moving the lens frames orthogonally to the optical axis, a complementary pair of optical areas is selected for alignment with the optical axis of the focusing sub-module, providing zoom of the image striking a sensor. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239112 | OPTICAL LENS ASSEMBLY - Present embodiments provide for an optical lens assembly. The optical lens assembly includes a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element, and a fifth lens element positioned sequentially from an object side to an image side. Through arrangement of convex or concave surfaces of the five lens elements, the length of the optical lens assembly may be shortened while providing better optical characteristics and imaging quality. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239113 | CAMERA LENS - A camera lens is provided. The camera lens includes, in sequence from an object side to an image side: a first lens having a negative refractive power; a second lens having a positive refractive power, an image-side surface of the second lens being configured as a convex surface and material of the second lens being glass; a third lens having a positive refractive power; a fourth lens having a negative refractive power; a fifth lens having a positive refractive power; and a sixth lens having a negative refractive power, an object-side surface of the sixth lens being configured as a convex surface and an image-side surface of the sixth lens being configured as a concave surface. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239114 | OPTICAL PHOTOGRAPHING LENS ASSEMBLY, IMAGE CAPTURING UNIT AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An optical photographing lens assembly includes five lens elements, in order from an object side to an image side: a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element and a fifth lens element. The first lens element with positive refractive power has a convex object-side surface in a paraxial region thereof. The second lens element with negative refractive power has a convex object-side surface and a concave image-side surface in a paraxial region thereof. The fourth lens element with positive refractive power has a convex image-side surface in a paraxial region thereof. The fifth lens element with negative refractive power has a concave image-side surface in a paraxial region thereof, wherein the image-side surface of the fifth lens element has at least one convex critical point in an off-axial region thereof, and two surfaces of the fifth lens element are both aspheric. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239115 | IMAGE CAPTURING OPTICAL SYSTEM, IMAGING APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An image capturing optical system includes seven lens elements, the seven lens elements being, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element, a fifth lens element, a sixth lens element and a seventh lens element. An image-side surface of the fifth lens element is convex in a paraxial region thereof. An image-side surface of the sixth lens element is concave in a paraxial region thereof. The seventh lens element has negative refractive power. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239116 | OPTICAL ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING A SPACER ADHERING DIRECTLY TO A SUBSTRATE - This disclosure describes optical assemblies that can be fabricated, for example, using wafer-level processes. The process can include providing a wafer stack that includes an optics wafer, and molding spacers directly onto the surface of the optics wafer. The spacers can be molded, for example, using a vacuum injection technique such that they adhere to the optics wafer without adhesive. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239117 | OPTICAL LENS ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided are an optical lens assembly and an electronic apparatus including the same. The optical lens assembly implements a wide-angle lens system by including a first lens group having positive refractive power, an iris diaphragm, and a second lens group having positive refractive power, where the first lens group, the iris diaphragm, and the second lens group are arranged from an object side to an image side, and the first lens group includes at least one negative lens and two positive lenses. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239118 | PROJECTION OPTICAL SYSTEM AND IMAGE PROJECTION DEVICE - A projection optical system is an optical system that magnifies and projects an image onto a projection surface from an oblique position defined by a Y-axis and a Z-axis. The image is displayed on an image display element, is defined by a positive direction of an X-axis and a positive direction of the Y-axis, and includes a long side parallel to the X-axis and a short side parallel to the Y-axis when a positional relationship is expressed using an XYZ coordinate. The projection optical system includes a transmission optical system and a transmission element. An incident angle of a light beam of the image incident on a reference vertical intersecting line with respect to one of surfaces of the transmission element is zero only at one point on the reference vertical intersecting line. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239119 | ZOOM LENS AND IMAGING APPARATUS - The zoom lens consists of, in order from the object side, a first lens group that has a positive refractive power and remains stationary during zooming, a second lens group that moves during zooming, and a subsequent lens group. The first lens group has a negative lens at a position closest to the object side. The subsequent lens group has, successively in order from a position closest to the image side, a final positive lens group that remains stationary during zooming, a positive lens group that moves during zooming, a stop, and a negative lens group that moves during zooming. The stop moves integrally with the positive lens group during zooming. The stop first moves to the object side, and reversely moves during zooming from the wide-angle end to the telephoto end. Predetermined conditional expressions are satisfied. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239120 | HOLLOW LIGHT INTEGRATOR FOR LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DIGITAL MICROMIRROR DEVICE ILLUMINATOR - Described are optical systems for a digital micromirror device (DMD) illuminator. The optical systems include a LED array, a tapered non-imaging collection optic, a reflective stop and a telecentric lens system. The telecentric lens system is disposed along an optical axis defined between the tapered non-imaging collection optic and the reflective stop. The telecentric lens system is configured as a first half of a symmetric one to one imager for an object plane on the optical axis and as a second half of the symmetric one to one imager for optical energy reflected from the reflective aperture stop. The optical systems reclaim optical energy emitted by the LED array that does not initially pass through the reflective stop and provide an improved intensity distribution at the DMD. Reductions in stray light and the thermal loads on the illuminator and DMD are achieved relative to conventional illumination systems for DMDs. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239121 | ELECTROMAGNETIC AND SOLAR ENERGY CONCENTRATOR - A solar and electromagnetic energy concentrator has lenses or lens sections having a circular circumference of different diameters which are determined by the diameter of the focal point produced by the previous lens, lenses or lens section on which each lens is superimposed. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239122 | MICROSCOPE OBJECTIVE LENS - A microscope objective lens includes, in order from an object side, a first lens group having positive refractive power, a second lens group having positive refractive power, and a third lens group having negative refractive power, and is configured such that the first lens group includes, on the most object side, a positive meniscus lens whose concave surface is directed to the object side, such that the second lens group includes a diffractive optical element having positive refractive power, and such that the diffractive optical element is arranged at a position closer to the image than a portion at which the diameter of a light flux passing through the first lens group and the second lens group is the largest. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239123 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL STEREO IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE FOR SURGICAL MICROSCOPE - A 3D stereo image display device for a surgical microscope is provided. The surgical microscope comprises a main body, a mechanical arm, and an operation assembly. The 3D stereo image display device has a shell, at least one objective lens, an image processing circuit and a screen. The at least one objective lens is mounted in the shell. The image processing circuit is mounted in the shell and is electrically connected to the at least one objective lens. The host computer has an image processor for converting images captured by the at least one objective lens into 3D stereo images. The screen is mounted on an outer surface of the shell and is electrically connected to the image processing circuit for displaying the 3D stereo images. Thus, the 3D stereo image display device is provided to prevent tiredness and improve applicability and convenience. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239124 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR, OPTICAL CONNECTOR SET, IMAGE PICKUP UNIT, IMAGE PICKUP SYSTEM, AND OPTICAL TRANSMISSION MODULE - [Object] To provide an optical connector and an optical connector set which are excellent in environment resistance and suitable for the use in medical instruments, an image pickup unit and an image pickup system that use the optical connector, and an optical transmission module. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239125 | DISPLAY PANEL, DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME, AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF - The present application discloses a display panel free of a liquid crystal layer including a base substrate, and an array of a plurality of pixels on the base substrate, each of the plurality of pixels comprising at least one subpixel. Each subpixel includes an electroactive layer on the base substrate; and a light transmission layer on the base substrate configured to be actuated by the electroactive layer so that light transmittance of the light transmission layer in the at least one subpixel changes in response to a change in an electrical signal applied to the electroactive layer to achieve levels of gray scale; wherein the light transmission layer is reversibly deformable. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239126 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - An illumination device includes: an excitation light source that emits excitation light having a first wavelength; a fluorescent substance that, when irradiated with the excitation light, emits light having a second wavelength longer than the first wavelength and transmits a part of the excitation light, and thereby multiplexes and emits the transmitted excitation light having the first wavelength and the emitted excitation light having the second wavelength; and a driving unit that moves an irradiation position of the excitation light in the fluorescent substance with the passage of time. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239127 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A display device includes: a translucent substrate; a light-shielding film provided on the translucent substrate; first transparent insulating films that are provided on the translucent substrate so as to cover the covering the light-blocking film; and a plurality of thin film transistors (TFTs) that are provided on the first transparent insulation films and include a portion of lines made of conductive films. The light-shielding film is arranged so as to overlap at least the TFTs, when viewed in a direction vertical to the translucent substrate. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239128 | Scanning Optical Unit and Image Forming Apparatus - Scanning optical unit includes: light source; incident optical system including one coupling lens for converting light from the light source into a light beam; optical deflector having a reflecting surface and configured to reflect and deflect the light beam in main scanning direction; and scanning optical system for focusing the deflected light beam on an image surface. The incident optical system converges the light beam on the reflecting surface in sub-scanning direction. Further, 0.01≤(βs/βm) | 2018-08-23 |
20180239129 | ROTARY DRIVE APPARATUS - This rotary drive apparatus is arranged to cause incoming light coming from a light source to be reflected, and rotate resulting reflected light, and includes a motor including a rotating portion arranged to rotate about a central axis extending in a vertical direction; a flywheel arranged below the light source, supported by the rotating portion, and caused by the rotating portion to rotate about the central axis; and a cover. The flywheel includes a lens arranged to allow the reflected light to pass therethrough; and a main body arranged to directly support the lens, or indirectly support the lens through a lens frame arranged to accommodate the lens therein. At least one of the lens and the lens frame is arranged radially outside of the main body. An upper surface of the main body is arranged to cross a light path along which the incoming light travels at a position axially overlapping with at least a portion of the light source. At least a portion of the lens is arranged to cross a light path along which the reflected light travels. At least a portion of the cover is arranged to extend all the way around the flywheel radially outside of the flywheel. At least one of at least a portion of the lens and at least a portion of the lens frame is arranged radially inside of the cover. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239130 | OPTICAL SCANNER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A first mirror and a second mirror are disposed on a mounting surface of a housing in an exposure device of an image forming apparatus. A back surface of the first mirror is supported by ribs and the first mirror is pressed against the ribs by elastically pressing a reflecting surface thereof by a spring member. A reflecting surface of the second mirror is supported by ribs and the second mirror is pressed against the ribs by elastically pressing a back surface thereof by a spring member. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239131 | IMMERSIVE EXPERIENCE HEADSET ADAPTED TO PREVENT FOGGING - Bus bar electrical interconnection system adapted for use with an irregularly-shaped eye-shield and adapted for interconnection with leads from a battery to power a heating element affixed to the eye-shield, the interconnection system having bus bars, each bus bar adapted for connection with a lead from the battery, one or more of the bus bars having at least one protruding configuration alteration providing a partial contact surface area of the bus bars, and at least one peripheral member securing interconnection of the partial contact surface area of the bus bars with the heating element, for providing customized heating of the heating element depending upon the number of protruding configuration alterations for customized heating to prevent fogging of the eye-shield. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239132 | Low Distortion Lens Using Double Plane Symmetric Element - A low distortion lens suited for a wide variety of applications uses a double plane symmetry lens as part of a lens system to permit aberration correction to be optimized in the field of view of an associated sensor. Wide angle, Kepler telescopic and Galileo telescopic designs can be implemented. The design can be implemented using existing manufacturing techniques. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239133 | SOLAR LOAD MANAGING HEAD-UP DISPLAY SYSTEM AND DEVICE - A head-up display system includes a housing, a liquid crystal display disposed within the housing and configured for emitting a first ray of light, and a reflector stack disposed adjacent the liquid crystal display within the housing. The reflector stack is configured for transmitting therethrough the first ray of light and includes a retardation plate and an optical film disposed on the retardation plate and facing the liquid crystal display. The head-up display system also includes a radiative heat sink disposed on the housing and a turn mirror spaced apart from the reflector stack. The turn mirror is configured for directing a first solar ray to the reflector stack such that the first solar ray reflects off the reflector stack to the radiative heat sink as a second solar ray. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239134 | PROJECTION DISPLAY SYSTEM - A vehicle projection display system including a transparency, a rearview display, a display aid layer positioned on the transparency and a projector coupled to the rearview display and configured to project light onto the display aid layer. The display aid layer is configured to scatter the light to form a projected image on the display aid layer. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239135 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SCREEN COMPRISING TRANSPARENT PORTIONS AND RETROREFLECTIVE PORTIONS - The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a screen comprising transparent portions and retroreflective portions distributed over all or part of the surface thereof. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239136 | HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY DEVICE - Provided is a head mounted display (HMD) device that lets a user organize added information and thereby makes it possible to improve the ease with which the information can be perceived. A head mounted display device enables a user to visually recognize a virtual image overlaid on a scene. A control unit virtually sets a plurality of display zones, having different depth-direction positions, in front of the user; identifies a display zone being gazed at by the user, on the basis of gaze position information from a gaze position detection unit; drives a focus position adjusting unit so as to align the depth position of the identified display zone with the focus position of a virtual image of the displayed image; acquires, from a cloud server via a communication unit, image information indicating information associated with the identified display zone; and causes a display to display the display image corresponding to the acquired image information. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239137 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING MOTION TRACKING USING A PERSONAL VIEWING DEVICE - An apparatus, methods and systems to provide a personal viewing device configured to display an image. The personal viewing device configured to be worn by a user. At least one sensor coupled to the personal viewing device. At least one camera coupled to the personal viewing device and facing outwardly with respect to the personal viewing device. A processor configured for interaction analysis. The processor in communication with the personal viewing device, the at least one sensor and the at least one camera. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239138 | COMPUTER DATA INPUT-OUTPUT DEVICE - Computer data input and output device includes indication unit in the form of display—eyeglass, coordinate sensors, as well as program module that controls data input and output. The display screen is installed on the place of eye-glass lens. The device is equipped with minicomputer with a program module designated for wireless communication with coordinate sensors, with computer and with an indication unit. The device includes hardware and software suite that is composed of mentioned coordinate sensors, indication unit and minicomputer with a program module installed on minicomputer. The suite realizes data exchange function with computer to convert coordinate sensors position in space in cursor position on indication unit display screen and realizes interaction of minicomputer with indication unit and with coordinate sensors. The device is equipped with extra program module designated to be installed on computer to realize virtual keyboard function and “mouse”. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239139 | METHOD OF VISUALLY OUTPUTTING TO A WORKER DURING AN OPERATION A NUMBER OF PARAMETERS PERTAINING TO THE OPERATION, AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS - A method includes detecting currently existing dose rates while a worker is performing an operation within a Radiologically Controlled Area (RCA) and visually outputting to the worker a dosage rate map of ionizing radiation within the RCA. The visual output can be visually depicted on a display that is worn by the worker during the operation and that is situated in proximity to the worker's eye. Another method of visually outputting to a worker a number of visual indicia that are representative of a number of parameters of an operation performed inside or outside the RCA includes periodically receiving a number of inputs from a number of detectors, employing the inputs to determine values for the parameters, and depicting the number of visible indicia on an electronic visual display that is situated on the worker and that is disposed proximate an eye of the worker. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239140 | IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - An image display device includes a light source, a screen, a scanning unit, an optical system, a drive unit, a support base, and a fixed base. The screen is irradiated with light from the light source, and an image is thus formed on the screen. The scanning unit scans the light from the light source along multiple scanning lines on the screen. The optical system forms a virtual image using the light from the screen. The drive unit moves the screen in an optical axis direction. The support base supports the drive unit. The fixed base supports the support base via a damper. The support base is supported by the fixed base such that the support base has support rigidity higher in a first direction in which a visual distance of a display image is changed in association with the movement of the screen than in directions other than the first direction. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239141 | FREEFORM HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY - An optical apparatus for a near-eye display includes a microdisplay to emit image light and one or more field lenses positioned to receive the image light from the microdisplay. The one or more field lenses have a combined optical power to form a curved intermediate image. A freeform combiner, having an eyeward side and an external side, is positioned to receive the image light from the one or more field lenses and reflect the image light. A curved intermediate image is formed between the freeform combiner and the one or more field lenses. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239142 | HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a head-mounted display device, comprising a head-mounted apparatus, a functional apparatus, and a data line coupled the head-mounted apparatus to the functional apparatus. The head-mounted apparatus comprises a display apparatus for providing a near-bye display. The functional apparatus is configured to transmit corresponding signals to the head-mounted apparatus through the data line. The head-mounted display device further comprises a touch pad and a processor. The touch pad is located on the data line, configured to generate a touch signal in response to a touch operation. The processor is configured to generate a corresponding control signal according to the touch signal. The present invention further discloses a control method of the head-mounted display device. In the head-mounted display device and the control method of the present invention, the touch panel is located on the data line to facilitate user's input. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239143 | PROTECTING A DISPLAY FROM EXTERNAL LIGHT SOURCES - An apparatus such as a head mounted device includes a display to generate an image and an eyepiece lens to focus the image for viewing by a user while the user is wearing the apparatus. A configuration of the apparatus can be modified, in response to the user removing the apparatus, to prevent the eyepiece lens from focusing light on the display. In some cases, the apparatus includes a sensor to generate signals that indicate whether the user is wearing the apparatus. The apparatus can also include a processor to detect that the user has removed the apparatus based on the signals generated by the sensor and to modify the configuration of the apparatus in response to detecting that the user has removed the apparatus. Examples of sensors that can be implemented in the apparatus include a proximity sensor, an accelerometer, and an inertial measurement unit. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239144 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUGMENTED REALITY - Methods and systems for triggering presentation of virtual content based on sensor information. The display system may be an augmented reality display system configured to provide virtual content on a plurality of depth planes using different wavefront divergences. The system may monitor information detected via the sensors, and based on the monitored information, trigger access to virtual content identified in the sensor information. Virtual content can be obtained, and presented as augmented reality content via the display system. The system may monitor information detected via the sensors to identify a QR code, or a presence of a wireless beacon. The QR code or wireless beacon can trigger the display system to obtain virtual content for presentation. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239145 | FOCUS ADJUSTING MULTIPLANAR HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY - A multiplanar head mounted display (HMD) includes two or more artificial display planes for each eye located at optical distances that can be dynamically adjusted based on a location within a scene presented by the HMD that the user views. For example, a scene is presented on two or more electronic display elements (e.g., screens) of the HMD. A focal length of an optics block that directs image light from the electronic display elements towards the eyes of a user is adjusted using a varifocal system (e.g., an element that mechanically changes a distance between a lens system in the optics block and the electronic display element, an element that changes shape of one or more lenses in the lens system in the optics block, etc.) based on a location or object within the scene where the user is looking. | 2018-08-23 |
20180239146 | COMPACT EYE TRACKING USING FOLDED DISPLAY OPTICS - Optical assemblies for use in virtual and augmented reality environments are described. The optical assemblies may include lenses, filter stacks, cameras, and image projecting devices. For example, the optical assemblies may include at least one lens, a first filter stack between the at least one lens and an image projecting device, a second filter stack between the first filter stack and the image projecting device, and a camera configured to capture images of an infrared reflection of light through the at least one lens. | 2018-08-23 |