35th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 40 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150241695 | HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY APPARATUS - A head mounted display (HMD) apparatus is disclosed. The HMD apparatus comprises a pico projector, a lens, a half reflective film, an application processor, and an eyeglass frame. The half reflective film covers the lens. The application processor controls the pico projector to project a virtual image beam to the half reflective film. The eyeglass frame carries the pico projector, the lens, and the application processor. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241696 | INDUCING PHASE DELAYS TO VARY AN AGGREGATE WAVEFRONT FOR AUGMENTED OR VIRTUAL REALITY - Configurations are disclosed for presenting virtual reality and augmented reality experiences to users. The system may comprise an image-generating source to provide one or more frames of image data in a time-sequential manner, a light modulator configured to transmit light associated with the one or more frames of image data, a substrate to direct image information to a user's eye, wherein the substrate houses a plurality of reflectors, a first reflector of the plurality of reflectors to reflect transmitted light associated with a first frame of image data at a first angle to the user's eye, and a second reflector to reflect transmitted light associated with a second frame of the image data at a second angle to the user's eye. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241697 | PHYSICAL ACTUATORS COUPLED TO OPTICAL FIBER CORES FOR AUGMENTED OR VIRTUAL REALITY - Configurations are disclosed for presenting virtual reality and augmented reality experiences to users. The system may comprise an image-generating source to provide one or more frames of image data in a time-sequential manner, a light modulator configured to transmit light associated with the one or more frames of image data, a substrate to direct image information to a user's eye, wherein the substrate houses a plurality of reflectors, a first reflector of the plurality of reflectors to reflect transmitted light associated with a first frame of image data at a first angle to the user's eye, and a second reflector to reflect transmitted light associated with a second frame of the image data at a second angle to the user's eye. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241698 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO USE MULTICORE FIBERS FOR AUGMENTED OR VIRTUAL REALITY - Configurations are disclosed for presenting virtual reality and augmented reality experiences to users. The system may comprise an image-generating source to provide one or more frames of image data in a time-sequential manner, a light modulator configured to transmit light associated with the one or more frames of image data, a substrate to direct image information to a user's eye, wherein the substrate houses a plurality of reflectors, a first reflector of the plurality of reflectors to reflect transmitted light associated with a first frame of image data at a first angle to the user's eye, and a second reflector to reflect transmitted light associated with a second frame of the image data at a second angle to the user's eye. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241699 | SELECTIVELY ATTENUATING LIGHT FROM THE OUTSIDE WORLD FOR AUGMENTED OR VIRTUAL REALITY - Configurations are disclosed for presenting virtual reality and augmented reality experiences to users. The system may comprise an image-generating source to provide one or more frames of image data in a time-sequential manner, a light modulator configured to transmit light associated with the one or more frames of image data, a substrate to direct image information to a user's eye, wherein the substrate houses a plurality of reflectors, a first reflector of the plurality of reflectors to reflect transmitted light associated with a first frame of image data at a first angle to the user's eye, and a second reflector to reflect transmitted light associated with a second frame of the image data at a second angle to the user's eye. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241700 | ATTENUATING OUTSIDE LIGHT FOR AUGMENTED OR VIRTUAL REALITY - Configurations are disclosed for presenting virtual reality and augmented reality experiences to users. The system may comprise an image-generating source to provide one or more frames of image data in a time-sequential manner, a light modulator configured to transmit light associated with the one or more frames of image data, a substrate to direct image information to a user's eye, wherein the substrate houses a plurality of reflectors, a first reflector of the plurality of reflectors to reflect transmitted light associated with a first frame of image data at a first angle to the user's eye, and a second reflector to reflect transmitted light associated with a second frame of the image data at a second angle to the user's eye. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241701 | PINHOLE ARRAY OPERATIVELY COUPLED TO A SPATIAL LIGHT MODULATOR FOR AUGMENTED OR VIRTUAL REALITY - Configurations are disclosed for presenting virtual reality and augmented reality experiences to users. The system may comprise an image-generating source to provide one or more frames of image data in a time-sequential manner, a light modulator configured to transmit light associated with the one or more frames of image data, a substrate to direct image information to a user's eye, wherein the substrate houses a plurality of reflectors, a first reflector of the plurality of reflectors to reflect transmitted light associated with a first frame of image data at a first angle to the user's eye, and a second reflector to reflect transmitted light associated with a second frame of the image data at a second angle to the user's eye. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241702 | LENS ARRAY OPERATIVELY COUPLED TO A SPATIAL LIGHT MODULATOR FOR AUGMENTED OR VIRTUAL REALITY - Configurations are disclosed for presenting virtual reality and augmented reality experiences to users. The system may comprise an image-generating source to provide one or more frames of image data in a time-sequential manner, a light modulator configured to transmit light associated with the one or more frames of image data, a substrate to direct image information to a user's eye, wherein the substrate houses a plurality of reflectors, a first reflector of the plurality of reflectors to reflect transmitted light associated with a first frame of image data at a first angle to the user's eye, and a second reflector to reflect transmitted light associated with a second frame of the image data at a second angle to the user's eye. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241703 | USING SPATIAL LIGHT MODULATORS TO SELECTIVELY ATTENUATE LIGHT FROM AN OUTSIDE ENVIRONMENT FOR AUGMENTED OR VIRTUAL REALITY - Configurations are disclosed for presenting virtual reality and augmented reality experiences to users. The system may comprise an image-generating source to provide one or more frames of image data in a time-sequential manner, a light modulator configured to transmit light associated with the one or more frames of image data, a substrate to direct image information to a user's eye, wherein the substrate houses a plurality of reflectors, a first reflector of the plurality of reflectors to reflect transmitted light associated with a first frame of image data at a first angle to the user's eye, and a second reflector to reflect transmitted light associated with a second frame of the image data at a second angle to the user's eye. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241704 | USING A PLURALITY OF WAVEGUIDES COUPLED WITH EDGE REFLECTORS FOR AUGMENTED OR VIRTUAL REALITY - Configurations are disclosed for presenting virtual reality and augmented reality experiences to users. The system may comprise an image-generating source to provide one or more frames of image data in a time-sequential manner, a light modulator configured to transmit light associated with the one or more frames of image data, a substrate to direct image information to a user's eye, wherein the substrate houses a plurality of reflectors, a first reflector of the plurality of reflectors to reflect transmitted light associated with a first frame of image data at a first angle to the user's eye, and a second reflector to reflect transmitted light associated with a second frame of the image data at a second angle to the user's eye. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241705 | PLANAR WAVEGUIDE APPARATUS HAVING A PLURALITY OF DIFFRACTIVE OPTICAL ELEMENTS - A waveguide apparatus includes a planar waveguide and at least one optical diffraction element (DOE) that provides a plurality of optical paths between an exterior and interior of the planar waveguide. A phase profile of the DOE may combine a linear diffraction grating with a circular lens, to shape a wave front and produce beams with desired focus. Waveguide apparati may be assembled to create multiple focal planes. The DOE may have a low diffraction efficiency, and planar waveguides may be transparent when viewed normally, allowing passage of light from an ambient environment (e.g., real world) useful in AR systems. Light may be returned for temporally sequentially passes through the planar waveguide. The DOE(s) may be fixed or may have dynamically adjustable characteristics. An optical coupler system may couple images to the waveguide apparatus from a projector, for instance a biaxially scanning cantilevered optical fiber tip. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241706 | INJECTING IMAGES HAVING AN INVERSE FOURIER TRANSFORM TO PRODUCE A DESIRED WAVEFRONT - Configurations are disclosed for presenting virtual reality and augmented reality experiences to users. The system may comprise an image-generating source to provide one or more frames of image data in a time-sequential manner, a light modulator configured to transmit light associated with the one or more frames of image data, a substrate to direct image information to a user's eye, wherein the substrate houses a plurality of reflectors, a first reflector of the plurality of reflectors to reflect transmitted light associated with a first frame of image data at a first angle to the user's eye, and a second reflector to reflect transmitted light associated with a second frame of the image data at a second angle to the user's eye. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241707 | MODIFYING LIGHT USING FREEFORM OPTICS FOR AUGMENTED OR VIRTUAL REALITY - Configurations are disclosed for presenting virtual reality and augmented reality experiences to users. The system may comprise an image-generating source to provide one or more frames of image data in a time-sequential manner, a light modulator configured to transmit light associated with the one or more frames of image data, a substrate to direct image information to a user's eye, wherein the substrate houses a plurality of reflectors, a first reflector of the plurality of reflectors to reflect transmitted light associated with a first frame of image data at a first angle to the user's eye, and a second reflector to reflect transmitted light associated with a second frame of the image data at a second angle to the user's eye. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241708 | HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY - A head-mounted display includes a playback processor which plays back a moving image from first time until second time, a box for placing a container containing a perfume inside, a filled section which is temporarily filled with the perfume and emits the temporarily filled perfume according to starting playback of the moving image, and a tubular vent hole which is in contact with a nose of a user when the user wears the hemi-mounted display. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241709 | LENS WITH AT LEAST ONE OBJECT-SIDE AND AT LEAST ONE IMAGE-SIDE REFRACTIVE SURFACE - Described herein is a lens having at least one object-side and at least one image-side refractive surface. In order to determine a light intensity of an effective luminous flux propagating through the lens without the need for additional components for coupling light out, the lens includes a reflective surface arranged between the object-side and the image-side refractive surfaces and aligned obliquely to the optical axis. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241710 | NAKED-EYE 3D DISPLAY DEVICE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL LENS THEREOF - A naked-eye 3D display device has a display panel and a liquid crystal lens. The liquid crystal lens is mounted on the display panel and correspondingly overlapped with a pixel array of the display panel and has a first electrode, a second electrode and a liquid crystal layer between the first and the second electrodes. The second electrode has separated electrode units. Each electrode unit is in a strip shape and extends obliquely in a stair-shaped manner along a vertical direction in which pixels are arranged. The adjacent two of the electrode units receive different electric voltages to form a specific electric field with the first electrode to change an arrangement direction of liquid crystal molecules at a corresponding position in the liquid crystal layer. The structure of the liquid crystal lens effectively improves image crosstalk between left-eye and right-eye images. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241711 | 3D DISPLAY APPARATUS - The present invention provides a three-dimensional (3D) display apparatus. The 3D display apparatus comprises a display panel and a liquid crystal lens device. The liquid crystal lens device comprises two lens substrate, a liquid crystal lens layer, first elongated electrodes and second elongated electrodes. The elongated electrodes are disposed on inner surfaces of the lens substrates, and there is a predetermined angle between the first elongated electrodes and the second elongated electrodes. The present invention can achieve a stereoscopic image effect and a brightness enhancement. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241712 | SPINNING FAN MIRROR BEAM COMBINER FOR A BORDERLESS SELF-CONTAINED PEPPER'S GHOST - A 3D display apparatus for providing a Pepper's Ghost effect. The apparatus includes a background set spaced apart from a viewing space such that a viewer in the viewing space has a line of sight to the background set. The apparatus also includes a mirrored surfaces fan, which includes a motor, a hub rotatable by the motor, and a plurality of fan blades attached in a spaced apart manner to the hub to rotate with the hub. In some cases, each of the fan blades has a reflective region on a side facing away from the background set. The apparatus also includes a display device with a screen displaying an image of an object. The screen is positioned at an offset angle in the range of 40 to 60 degrees from a rotation plane for the sides of the fan blades. Often, the display device includes a 3D autostereoscopic device. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241713 | CAMERA HOLDER METHODS AND APPARATUS - Camera holder device methods and apparatus are described. The camera holder can be held in a hand and used to automatically stabilize a camera, e.g., a camera designed to be held in one hand. The stabilization is provided by gyroscopes alone or in combination with closed loop camera orientation control which can use information from one or more sensors included in the camera. The camera holder is designed so that, at least for some but not necessarily all cameras which may be placed in the camera holder, controllable axis of rotation intersect with the center of mass of the camera when the camera is present the holder thereby requiring little power to control and/or maintain camera orientation. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241714 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN OPHTHALMIC LENS - The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an ophthalmic lens ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150241715 | METHOD FOR MAKING A SPECTACLE LENS - The invention is directed to a method for making a spectacle lens for a non-presbyopic person wherein the spectacle lens is a ready-to-wear lens and has at least one zone having an optical effect to reduce vision stress. In the method, at least one of the following is provided: the contour of the ready-to-wear spectacle lens and one or several visual points whereat the person looks through the ready-to-wear spectacle lens for one or several visual tasks in the near range. This method step is followed by setting at least one of: a design reference point of the zone, the extent of the zone, the optical effect within the zone based on the provided contour, and the visual points. The spectacle lens is then made with this zone. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241716 | PROTECTIVE LENS FOR PEOPLE WITH PRESBYOPIA - A protective lens for people with presbyopia is revealed. The protection lens includes a plano lens area and a presbyopic lens area. Both the plano lens area and the presbyopic lens area are produced by injection molding which is performed by an injection molding machine with a single material outlet. The presbyopic lens area is defined in and connected to the plano lens area. There is no overlap between the plano lens area and the presbyopic lens area. The plano lens area and the presbyopic lens area are connected directly without any medium therebetween. The presbyopic lens area is a circular area with a diameter of 3-5 centimeter. The presbyopic lens area is just corresponding to eyes on people's face after mounted to an eyeglass frame. Thereby the protective lens not only protects people's eyes during working but also allows people with presbyopia see close objects clearly. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241717 | Method For Improving Visual Comfort To a Wearer And Associated Active System Of Vision - Active vision system comprising: first and second customizable ophthalmic lenses ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150241718 | DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF REPAIRING THE SAME - A method of repairing a display substrate includes electrically separating a defective pixel circuit from a pixel electrode and irradiating a laser beam on first and second intersection regions. The laser beam is irradiated on the first intersection region to weld a pixel connection part to a first repair line. The pixel connection part is connected to the pixel electrode at the first intersection region, and intersects the first repair line. The first repair line includes a first welding hole at the first intersection region. The laser beam is irradiated on the second intersection region to weld a dummy connection part of a dummy circuit to a second repair line. The second repair line intersects the dummy connection part at the second intersection region, and is separated from the pixel circuit. The second repair line includes a second welding hole at the second intersection region. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241719 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL - A liquid crystal display panel divided into a first and a second regions respectively having a plurality of sub-pixels arranged in array is provided. Each sub-pixel has a first display area providing a first main alignment vector, a second display area providing a second main alignment vector, and a compensation display area. A direction of the first main alignment vector is opposite to that of the second main alignment vector. When the liquid crystal display panel states in the narrow viewing angle display mode, driving voltages of the first display areas in the first region are substantially greater than driving voltages of the second display areas in the first region, driving voltages of the first display areas in the second region are smaller than driving voltages of the second display areas in the second region, and all the compensation display areas in the first and the second regions are enabled. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241720 | Backlight Module and Display Device - The present invention relates to a backlight module for providing light to a liquid crystal panel and a display device. The backlight module comprises an optical membrane material arranged at a back surface of the liquid crystal panel, and a module frame surrounding the optical membrane material. An end surface of the module frame facing the liquid crystal panel is located at the back surface of the liquid crystal panel, and the module frame supports the liquid crystal panel through the end surface. The display device comprises a liquid crystal panel and the backlight module. According to the present invention, the end surface of the module frame facing the liquid crystal panel is located at the back surface of the liquid crystal panel. As a result, it is able to provide a very narrow end surface of the module frame, thereby to narrow a bezel of the display device. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241721 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device, includes: a liquid crystal display panel having a first substrate and a second substrate with a display area and a non-display area; a backlight that irradiates the liquid crystal display panel with light; an adhesive layer that adheres the liquid crystal display panel to the backlight; a first polarizing plate stuck onto the first substrate; and a second polarizing plate stuck onto the second substrate, in which an outer edge of the second polarizing plate is located outside an outer edge of the second substrate, a light impermeable film and an alignment mark part are formed in the non-display area of the first substrate, and the light impermeable film and the alignment mark part are different in infrared transmittance or infrared reflectance. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241722 | DISPLAY DEVICE - To improve the reliability of a display device, a liquid crystal display device includes a substrate having a back surface, a substrate having a front surface opposing the back surface, a display functional layer arranged between the substrate and the substrate, and a sealing section SL that adhesively fixes the substrates around the display functional layer in a plan view. The sealing section SL includes a member PS extending along an outer edge of the display functional layer and sealing materials adjacently arranged on both sides of the member PS and continuously surrounding the periphery of the display functional layer in a plan view. The member PS includes a plurality of portions PS | 2015-08-27 |
20150241723 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A column for defining the interval between a TFT substrate and an opposed substrate is formed at a crossing point between a drain line and a scanning line. At the crossing point where the column is formed, the drain line is formed to have a wider width to prevent light leakage. Further, at the crossing point where the column is formed, the scanning line is formed to have a narrower width to prevent increase of capacitance between the drain line and the scanning line. The column is formed at a crossing point corresponding to a specific color, e.g., a blue pixel B, so that a difference in transmittance and in characteristic of thin film transistors due to formation of the column is initially compensated. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241724 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - An array board (a semiconductor device) | 2015-08-27 |
20150241725 | Display System with Independently Controlled Transmissive and Reflective Subpixels and Method of Use | 2015-08-27 |
20150241726 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL - According to one embodiment, a liquid crystal display panel includes an array substrate, a counter-substrate, a liquid crystal layer and a columnar spacer. The array substrate includes a wiring including projection portion which form a dot pattern with light-blocking properties, and a first horizontal alignment film. The counter-substrate includes a second horizontal alignment film. The columnar spacer is disposed between the array substrate and the counter-substrate and is located within the dot pattern. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241727 | METHOD FOR FORMING FILM LAYER AND SUBSTRATE INCLUDING THE FILM LAYER - The invention provides a method of forming a film layer and a substrate comprising the film layer, and belongs to the field of film fabricating technology. The invention can solve the problem that, by using the method of forming a film layer in the prior art, defective film layers is apt to occur. The inventive method of forming a film layer comprises forming a plurality of sub-film layers of a same material overlapped with each other on a substrate by multiple steps to constitute the film layer, wherein each time a sub-film layer is formed, the newly-formed sub-film layer is cleaned immediately. The inventive substrate comprises a film layer formed by the above method. The invention may be used for improving the quality of the film layer. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241728 | DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention provides a touch panel-equipped display device in which the transmittance of the display device is maintained and occurrence of the moiré effect is reduced without having to change the design of the touch panel or display panel. The present display device includes: a display panel provided with a black matrix having a plurality of mutually parallel straight members; a touch panel having a plurality of mutually parallel wires; and an interference sheet having a repeating structure that includes a plurality of mutually parallel repeating units. The interference sheet is disposed between the touch panel and the display panel, and the relationship A2015-08-27 | |
20150241729 | MOBILE TERMINAL - Provided is a mobile terminal including: an LCD module arranged under a window; an LCD circuit board arranged to one side of the LCD module to electrically control the LCD module; a printed circuit board formed apart from the LCD circuit board, positioned under the LCD module and the LCD circuit board, and electrically connected to the LCD circuit board; and a connector electrically connecting the LCD circuit board and the printed circuit board, in which multiple conductive pads arranged at a predetermined distance are formed on the LCD circuit board and the printed circuit board, respectively, conductive regions and non-conductive regions are formed on the connector alternately, and the conductive regions are connected to the conductive pads formed on the LCD circuit board and the printed circuit board, respectively. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241730 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND TELEVISION RECEIVING DEVICE - A backlight device includes: an LED; an optical sheet having an opening at each end on four sides; a support member for supporting the optical sheet; and a locking member for locking each end on the four sides of the optical sheet, the locking member having an penetrating part rising from a support surface and passing through the opening and an extending part extending from the tip of the penetrating part in a direction away from the center position of the optical sheet, the extending part being formed smaller than the opening width of the opening while having a first inclined surface inclining from the tip to the middle portion of the extending part on the side facing the optical sheet so that the extending part increases in diameter from the tip to the middle portion. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241731 | Liquid Crystal Display Device - A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal panel including first and second substrates and a liquid crystal layer between the first and second substrates; a backlight unit under the liquid crystal panel; a bottom frame including a horizontal surface and first, second, third, and fourth side surfaces, the first side surface corresponding to a first edge of the liquid crystal panel and being opposite to the second side surface, wherein the liquid crystal panel has a size larger than the bottom frame such that a side of the liquid crystal panel protrudes beyond the bottom frame; a main frame including a first guide portion corresponding to the first edge and a second guide portion corresponding a second edge of the liquid crystal panel opposite to the first edge; and an adhesive covering the side of the liquid crystal panel and an outer side of the third and fourth side surfaces. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241732 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - Disclosed is a display apparatus in which liquid crystal is injected into a non-display area having a transmitting hole formed in a predetermined portion of a panel corresponding to a camera, wherein the display apparatus comprises a display unit having a panel which is provided with lower and upper substrates sealed under the circumstance that liquid crystal is filled therebetween; and a guide frame which supports the display unit, wherein the guide frame includes: a guide sidewall which guides a lateral side of the panel; and a panel supporter which supports the panel, wherein a camera receiving part with a camera mounted thereon is formed in a first panel support of the panel supporter, a transmitting hole for transmitting light to the camera is formed in a black matrix of a first non-display area to be placed on the first panel supporter of the upper substrate, and a display area of the panel and the first non-display area are filled with liquid crystal. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241733 | DISPLAYING APPARATUS - A displaying apparatus includes a displaying panel, aback light device disposed below the displaying panel, and a structural frame. The displaying panel has a first and a second side and includes a first substrate, a second substrate disposed on the first substrate and covering the whole first substrate, a light-masking structure located between the first and second substrates, a plurality of light modulation units located between the first and second substrates, and a connection circuit formed on the protruding portion of the second substrate. The structural frame supports the first and second sides of the displaying panel. An edge of the second substrate is near or aligned with a side surface of the structural frame. Therein, a projection of the light-masking structure can cover portions of the structural frame, supporting the first and second substrates, and the connection circuit. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241734 | SEE-THROUGH LIQUID-CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A see-through liquid-crystal display disposed in front of an object includes a hollow-cored frame; a liquid crystal panel disposed at an inside of the hollow-cored frame and having a first surface and an opposing second surface; a first polarizing film adhered to the first surface of the liquid crystal panel and having at least a first hollow region corresponding in position to the object; a second polarizing film adhered to the second surface of the liquid crystal panel; a backlight unit electrically connected to the liquid crystal panel; a control unit electrically connected to the liquid crystal panel; a power unit electrically connected to the backlight unit and the control unit, wherein the backlight unit, the control unit, and the power unit do not hide the at least a first hollow region. Onlookers can look at the see-through liquid-crystal display and the object behind the see-through liquid-crystal display simultaneously. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241735 | DISPLAY PANEL, DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A display panel including a substrate on which a switching element is disposed, a first electrode connected to the switching element, an image displaying layer disposed under the first electrode, a second electrode disposed under the image displaying layer and insulated from the first electrode, a protective layer disposed under the second electrode and surrounding a lower surface and side surfaces of the image displaying layer, and an upper polarizing plate disposed on the substrate, and making contact with the substrate. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241736 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A display device and a method of manufacturing the same. The display device includes: a substrate; and a reflection member that is disposed on a surface of the substrate and has a first thickness in a first reflection region corresponding to a light-emitting region and a second thickness in a second reflection region corresponding to a non-light-emitting region. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241737 | COMPOSITION FOR PHOTO-ALIGNMENT LAYER AND PHOTO-ALIGNMENT LAYER - This invention relates to a composition for a photo-alignment layer which can exhibit superior thermal stability, alignability, and alignment rate, and can also suppress generation of an afterimage and further improve a voltage holding ratio when applied to a liquid crystal cell, and to a photo-alignment layer and a liquid crystal alignment layer using the same. The composition for a photo-alignment layer includes a cyclic olefin-based photo-alignment polymer and a polyamic acid ester-based photo-alignment additive. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241738 | OPTICAL ANISTROPIC FILM - This invention relates to an optical anisotropic film wherein liquid crystals of a liquid crystal layer can be more effectively aligned using a photo-alignment layer, and superior stability of liquid crystal alignment and high interaction between the liquid crystal layer and the photo-alignment layer can be exhibited, and to an optical device including the optical anisotropic film. The optical anisotropic film includes a substrate having P (polarity) of 0.01 to 0.35 as defined by a predetermined equation; a photo-alignment layer formed on the substrate and including a photo-alignment polymer in which at least a portion of a photo-reactive group is optically aligned, with P (polarity) of 0.02 to 0.28; and a liquid crystal layer formed on the photo-alignment layer. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241739 | PHOTOALIGNMENT AGENT, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A photoalignment agent is provided. The photoalignment agent includes a copolymer of at least one of a cyclobutanedianhydride (CBDA) and a cyclobutanedianhydride (CBDA) derivative, and a realignment property diamine, wherein two or more aromatic rings in the realignment property diamine are connected by an ester group. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241740 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal display apparatus includes a plurality of pixels having first and second subpixels, a plurality of gate lines connected to the first and second subpixels to transmit gate signals, a plurality of first data lines intersecting the gate lines and connected to the first subpixels to transmit first data voltages, and a plurality of second data lines intersecting the gate lines and connected to the second subpixels to transmit second data voltages. The first and second data voltages have different sizes and are obtained from single image information. Each pixel is divided into a pair of subpixels, and different data voltages are applied to the subpixels through two different data lines, so that it is possible to secure a wide viewing angle and improve side visibility. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241741 | CURVED DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A curved display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate facing the first substrate, a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first and second substrates, the liquid crystal layer including liquid crystal molecules, a first alignment layer including reactive mesogens which are polymerized with each other, the first alignment layer being disposed between the first substrate and the liquid crystal layer, and a second alignment layer disposed between the liquid crystal layer and the second substrate, where the reactive mesogens have a functional group having charges. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241742 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Image display device having an electrode forming layer which includes a plurality of gate lines, a plurality of drain lines, a plurality of switching elements and the a plurality of pixel electrodes, and having reference electrode layer between the electrode forming layer and a substrate where the electrode forming layer formed thereon, and the reference electrode layer and the electrode forming layer are insulated by insulating layer. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241743 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display includes a substrate including a plurality of pixels, each pixel having a first sub-pixel and a second sub-pixel; a pixel electrode including a first pixel electrode formed in a region corresponding to the first sub-pixel and a second pixel electrode formed in a region corresponding to the second sub-pixel on the substrate; a common electrode including a first common electrode formed to be spaced from the first pixel electrode and a second common electrode formed to be spaced from the second pixel electrode on the substrate; and a thin film transistor formed on the substrate to be electrically connected to the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241744 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - The array board | 2015-08-27 |
20150241745 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal panel includes a TFT array substrate and a color filter substrate that includes a transparent conductive film (CF transparent conductive film) formed on a surface thereof. The TFT array substrate includes ground wiring that is connected to the CF transparent conductive film and supplies the CF transparent conductive film with a ground potential and CF ground checking wiring that is connected to the transparent conductive film independently of the ground wiring. The CF ground checking wiring extends along an outermost periphery portion on at least one side of the TFT array substrate. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241746 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal panel includes an array substrate and a counter substrate facing the array substrate that are bonded to each other through a seal located along a peripheral edge. Vcom wiring and GND wiring are provided in a peripheral region of the array substrate. The Vcom wiring is provided between a display region and the GND wiring. The GND wiring extends beyond an edge of the seal. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241747 | ARRAY SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - An array substrate includes a plurality of data lines, a plurality of gamma lines, a repair pad, a repair line, an inspection pad and an inspection line. The data lines transmit a data voltage to an active region. The gamma lines apply a gamma reference voltage to generate the data voltage. The repair pad repairs the data line. The repair line extends from the repair pad. The repair line is disposed adjacent to the gamma line. The inspection pad applies an inspection signal. The inspection line extends from the inspection pad. The inspection line is connected to the data lines. The gamma lines are connected to the inspection line. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241748 | ARRAY SUBSTRATE FOR LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A liquid crystal display device includes an array substrate and a color filter substrate, a plurality of gate lines and a plurality of data lines formed on the array substrate such that the gate lines and the data lines intersect each other to define a plurality of pixel regions, a plurality of thin film transistors formed at respective intersections of the gate lines and the data lines, a liquid crystal layer interposed between the array and color filter substrates, and a plurality of repair patterns formed on the first substrate. Each of the plurality of the repair patterns crosses a corresponding one of the data lines, and is along and adjacent to a corresponding one of the gate lines, such that the repair pattern includes protruding ends that protrude from the corresponding data line to repair a defect on the pixel regions. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241749 | DISPLAY PANEL, DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A display panel includes a base substrate, a gate line disposed under the base substrate and extending in a first direction, a data line disposed under the base substrate and extends in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, a thin film transistor disposed under the base substrate, and electrically connected to the gate line and the data line, a first electrode disposed under the base substrate and electrically connected to the thin film transistor, an image displaying portion disposed under the first electrode and overlapped with the first electrode, a protecting layer disposed under the image displaying portion, surrounding a lower surface of the image displaying portion and both sides of the image displaying portion in the second direction, and including a protrusion wall protruded in a direction opposite to the base substrate, and an upper polarizer disposed on the base substrate. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241750 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal includes: a gate line which extends substantially in a first direction, a step-down gate line which extends substantially in the first direction; a data line which extends substantially in a second direction and crosses the gate line; a first thin film transistor connected to the gate line and the data line; a second thin film transistor connected to the gate line and the data line; a third thin film transistor connected to the gate line and the second thin film transistor; a reference voltage line connected to the third thin film transistor; a fourth thin film transistor connected to the step-down gate line, the second thin film transistor and the third thin film transistor; and a pixel electrode including first, second and third subpixel electrodes connected to the first, second and third thin film transistors, respectively. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241751 | ELECTRO-OPTIC VARIABLE APERTURE LENS - A variable aperture lens and methods of forming such lenses are disclosed. More particularly, embodiments of the variable aperture lens include an electro-optic aperture sandwiched between a front lens and a rear lens along an optical axis. The front lens or the rear lens may include multiple lens layers having different optical properties to provide for a low z-height, optically aligned, variable aperture lens. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241752 | TRANSPARENT ELECTROCHROMIC POLYMER AND ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE - A transparent electrochromic polymer is provided, which is polymerized of 1 molar part of a diamine and 1 to 4 molar parts of epoxy compound. The diamine is Formula 1, Formula 2, or combinations thereof, and the epoxy compound is Formula 12, Formula 13, or combinations thereof. The disclosed also provides an electrochromic device, including a first transparent conductive layer, an electrochromic layer on the first transparent conductive layer, and an electrolyte layer on the electrolyte layer, wherein the electrochromic layer is the transparent electrochromic polymer, and a second transparent conductive layer on the electrolyte layer. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241753 | DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE - Provided are a display panel and a display device in which light usage efficiency can be improved using a simple structure. A light modulating layer disposed between substrates of a display panel includes a polar solvent, a non-polar solvent, and hydrophilic shape-anisotropic members. The hydrophilic substrate is in contact with the polar solvent and the hydrophobic substrate is in contact with the non-polar solvent. The disposition of the shape-anisotropic hydrophilic members in the light modulating layer is varied by varying the voltage applied to the light modulating layer. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241754 | ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAY - The present invention is directed to an electrophoretic display device comprising an electrophoretic fluid which fluid comprises two type of charged particles dispersed in a solvent, wherein the two types of charged particles are of the same color, but carrying opposite charge polarities. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241755 | Asymmetric Aperture for Eyetracking - An asymmetric aperture device for a camera is provided that improves light gathering properties by increasing both the light gathering opening of the aperture and the number of light producing light sources placed on the aperture. An asymmetric aperture design is provided that utilizes a significantly larger portion of the camera lens. The tradeoff between the competing objectives of maximizing camera depth of field and maximizing the production of useful focus-condition information within the camera image is optimized. More illumination is provided without significantly increasing the lateral size of the illuminator pattern. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241756 | OPTICAL APPARATUS AND DRIVE CONTROLLING METHOD - A controller controls a focus lens driver so as to maintain an in-focus state associated with a magnification variation, based on information on a tracking curve that represents a position of the focus lens corresponding to an object distance and a focal length of an image-pickup optical system. The controller controls the focus lens driver so as to prevent the focus lens from being moved for focusing based on a difference between an actual position of the focus lens and the position of the focus lens indicated by the tracking curve in a case the focus lens driver is driving the focus lens based on information on the tracking curve. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241757 | IMAGING DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD OF IMAGING DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - There is provided an imaging device including an imaging control unit that executes imaging control in first and second self-timer modes in which an automatic focusing process and an imaging process are executed in order after reception of an imaging start instruction. A first period from the reception of the imaging start instruction to execution of the automatic focusing process in the first self-timer mode is shorter than a second period from the reception of the imaging start instruction to execution of the automatic focusing process in the second self-timer mode. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241758 | COMPACT SOLID-STATE CAMERA FLASH - A camera flash comprises a solid-state light source (laser chip) operable to emit excitation light having an emission peak wavelength in a first wavelength range and a photoluminescence wavelength conversion component located remote to the light source. The photoluminescence wavelength conversion component comprises at least one photoluminescence material (phosphor) that is excitable by the excitation light and in response emits light having an emission peak wavelength in a second wavelength range. The light source is configured such that excitation light is incident on an area of the photoluminescence wavelength conversion component less than about 0.01 mm | 2015-08-27 |
20150241759 | LENS APPARATUS AND OPTICAL APPARATUS - The lens apparatus includes a lens holder holding a first lens, and a base member supporting the lens holder. The lens holder and the base member are connected to each other at connecting portions each including first and second contacting portions provided in the lens holder and first and second receiving portions provided in the base member. The first receiving portion contacts the first contacting portion in a circumferential direction, and the second receiving portion contacts the second contacting portion in an optical axis direction. The first contacting portion is constituted by a rotatable eccentric member including an eccentric portion contacting the first receiving portion. The eccentric member rotates to change a position of the lens holder in an orthogonal-to-optical axis plane. The first and second contacting portions and the first and second receiving portions are respectively circumferentially adjacent. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241760 | MACHINE VISION CAMERA MOUNT WITH ROTATIONAL ADJUSTMENT - A camera mount apparatus is disclosed that allows toolless rotation with integrated detent and locking features. The apparatus has the ability to rotate a camera and lens predetermined increments. In the preferred embodiment, the camera and lens are constrained together, and rotate about the optical axis. One portion of the apparatus remains fixed while another portion rotates and slides, allowing the camera and light to be rotated in a controlled fashion. The apparatus has a hand retractable pin that locks rotational movement and that is released manually to allow rotation adjustment The apparatus has spring plungers that mate to spherical indented features to provide a function to allow a positive feel when the desired angular position is achieved during rotation. The apparatus has bearing surfaces that allow rotation and provide contact of bearing material on rotational sliding faces to metal contact. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241761 | Removable Lens Protectors for Cameras - A stack of tear-away lens protectors and mounting assemblies may be mounted over a camera lens such that the stack of tear-away lens protectors may be easily removable one at a time to clear dirt, debris, and obstructions from covering the camera lens. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241762 | STAND FOR VIDEO-PHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS | 2015-08-27 |
20150241763 | IMAGE PROJECTION APPARATUS - An image projection apparatus including a light source, a projection unit to project light from the light source, a dust-proof member to protect the projection unit from outside dust and through which light from the light source passes, a light detector provided at an end surface of the dust-proof member to detect reflected light of light projected from the projection unit, the reflected light being internally reflected light trapped within the dust-proof member, and a controller that executes a protective action when the amount of internally reflected light detected by the light detector meets or exceeds a predetermined threshold value. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241764 | PROJECTOR AND BRIGHTNESS ADJUSTING METHOD THEREOF - The invention provides a projector and a brightness adjusting method thereof. The projector includes a light source module, a color wheel module, a brightness adjusting device, and a brightness processing module. The light source module is used for emitting a light beam. The color wheel module is used for being excited to generate at least one color light beam by the light beam emitted from the light source module. The brightness adjusting device includes a light sensor and a brightness processing module, wherein the light sensor is disposed on a transmission path of a portion of the color light beam and the brightness processing module is electrically connected to the light sensor for adjusting the brightness value of the color light beam. The brightness adjusting method of projector is also provided. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241765 | SEAMLESS EMISSION TILE QUILT - A multi-layer display screen capable of being tiled without a visible gap between tiled screens and methods of using said device are described herein. In one embodiment, a system includes a light generator configured to produce light and a multi-layer screen with a plurality of layers. The multi-layer screen can be configured to permit the light from the light generator to propagate therethrough. The plurality of layers can include an opaque region layer having a plurality of opaque regions and a first layer comprising one or more abutted layers disposed within a common plane, the abutted layers spaced apart by a gap, wherein the gap is coincident with the opaque region. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241766 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ORGANISING IMAGE RECORDINGS AND SOUND RECORDINGS - Method and system for organising image recordings of takes recorded by an image recorder and sound recordings of the takes recorded by a sound recorder are provided. Each of the image recordings comprises a visual information code (VIC). Each of the sound recordings comprises an audible information code (AIC). The method comprises the steps of: searching through the digital image recordings for the visual information codes (VIC) and decoding it to acquire identification code (IC), searching through the digital sound recordings for the audible information codes (AIC) and decoding it to acquire identification code (IC), and organising sets of image recordings and sound recordings based on their identification codes (IC). | 2015-08-27 |
20150241767 | MASK MANUFACTURING METHOD, MASK SUBSTRATE, AND CHARGED BEAM DRAWING METHOD - A manufacturing method of a phase shift mask in an embodiment includes: forming a metal layer on a substrate, the metal layer having a first region and a second region, the first region being configured to emit secondary electrons by irradiation with electrons, the second region being configured to emit secondary electrons higher in density than the first region, by the irradiation with electrons; patterning the metal layer to form a main pattern in the first region and an alignment mark in the second region; forming a resist layer on the patterned metal layer; and aligning the substrate using a secondary electron image of the alignment mark. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241768 | Three-Direction Alignment Mark - A semiconductor device includes a first material formed on a substrate. The first material includes a first alignment mark. The first alignment mark includes alignment lines in at least three directions. The semiconductor device further includes a second material comprising a second alignment mark. The second alignment mark corresponds to the first alignment mark such that when the second alignment mark is aligned with the first alignment mark, the second material is aligned with the first material. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241769 | PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION, COMPOUND AND PROCESS OF PRODUCING PHOTORESIST PATTERN - A photoresist composition comprising
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20150241770 | Photosensitive Resin Laminate for Flexographic Plate with Infrared Ablation Layer - A photosensitive resin laminate comprising infrared ablation layer which could be removed by infrared laser, wherein the photosensitive resin laminate has excellent properties such as membrane strength, scratch resistance, adhesion with photosensitive resin layer, handling easiness when making the plates, plotting property with infrared laser, solubility to flexographic developing solvent and sensitivity improvement to infrared laser. A photosensitive resin laminate for flexographic plate consisting of; support layer, photosensitive resin layer placed on said support layer comprising thermoplastic elastomer, polymerizable unsaturated monomer and photopolymerization initiator, infrared ablation layer placed on said photosensitive resin layer which is removable by infrared laser and masks non-infrared radiation, and cover film placed on said infrared ablation layer, wherein said infrared ablation layer comprises modified polyolefin and infrared absorbing material, and wherein said modified polyolefin comprises at least more than one polymer selected from the group consisting of polyolefin modified by chlorine and/or maleic acid. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241771 | PHOTORESIST COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF FORMING PATTERNS USING THE SAME - A photoresist composition includes a photosensitive copolymer having a repeating unit from a vinyl sulfone monomer, and a solvent. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241772 | DOUBLE COATED NEGATIVE-WORKING DRY-FILM PHOTORESIST - A double coated negative-working dry-film photoresist in the application of printed circuit board is discussed wherein the dry film contains flexible carrier film, flexible cover film, photopolymerizable composition layer, and intermediate protective layer. The character is as following: the intermediate protective layer is between flexible carrier film and photopolymerizable composition layer, transparent, colorless, soluble in the developer solution of photopolymerizable composition, adhesion between both photopolymerizable composition layer and flexible carrier film, but the adhesion with the photopolymerizable composition layer is larger than that with the flexible carrier film. The intermediate protective layer is polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) or carboxyl-containing polymers. Photopolymerizable compositions contain polymeric binder, free-radical photoinitiator, addition-polymerizable monomer, thermo-polymerization inhibitor. In order to further improve the performance, some other ingredients can be added, such as plasticizer, dye, adhesion promoter et al. The present invention enhances the resolution of the dry-film photoresist and lowers the cost of the carrier film. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241773 | Two-Step Photoresist Compositions and Methods - The present disclosure relates to novel two-step photoresist compositions and processes. The processes involve removing acid-labile groups in step one and crosslinking the remaining material with themselves or added crosslinking systems in step two. The incorporation of a multistep pathway in the resist catalytic chain increases the chemical gradient in areas receiving a low dose of irradiation, effectively acting as a built in dose depend quencher-analog and thus enhancing chemical gradient and thus resolution. The photoresist compositions and the methods are ideal for fine pattern processing using, for example, ultraviolet radiation, beyond extreme ultraviolet radiation, extreme ultraviolet radiation, X-rays and charged particle rays. Dual functionality photosensitive compositions and methods are also disclosed. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241774 | PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A DISPLAY SUBSTRATE USING THE SAME - A photoresist composition may include a novolak resin, a diazide-based photo-sensitizer, and a solvent. The novolak resin may be prepared by a condensation reaction of a monomer mixture including a cresol mixture, xylenol, and salicylaldehyde. Methods of manufacturing a display substrate using the photoresist composition are also provided. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241775 | PRETREATMENT METHOD FOR PARTIAL PLATING, PARTIAL PLATING METHOD FOR ALUMINUM MATERIALS, AND RESIST FOR PLATING ALUMINUM MATERIALS - A self-assembled monolayer is formed, as a resist, from a mixture of nonafluorohexyltrimethoxysilane and trifluoropropyltrimethoxysilane on a substrate constituted by an aluminum material. A zincate treatment is carried out on the substrate. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241776 | Method for Lithography Patterning - A method of reducing resist outgassing for EUV lithography is disclosed. The method includes forming a material layer over a substrate wherein a top surface of the material layer contains a certain concentration of a quencher or a base. The method further includes forming a resist layer over the top surface of the material layer and exposing the resist layer to a EUV radiation for patterning. The quencher or the base underneath the resist layer acts to suppress resist outgassing during the EUV exposure. The material layer itself may serve as a hard mask layer or an anti-reflection layer for the patterning process, in addition to being the carrier of the quencher or the base. The method can be used in other types of lithography, such as e-beam lithography, for reducing resist outgassing. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241777 | METHOD FOR MAKING LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATES - Lithographic printing plate are formed by imagewise exposing a positive-working lithographic printing plate precursor with infrared radiation to form an imaged precursor comprising exposed regions and non-exposed regions, and processing the imaged precursor to remove the exposed regions using a processing solution having a pH of 12 or more, that contains a metal cation M | 2015-08-27 |
20150241778 | Substrate Processing Apparatus, Processing Apparatus, and Method for Manufacturing Device - A substrate processing apparatus includes: a rotary cylindrical member (DR) that includes a cylindrical supporting surface curved with a constant radius from a predetermined center line (AX | 2015-08-27 |
20150241779 | REAGENT FOR ENHANCING GENERATION OF CHEMICAL SPECIES - A reagent that enhances acid generation of a photoacid generator and composition containing such reagent is described. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241780 | METHODS OF FORMING INSULATION LAYER STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING METAL INTERCONNECTIONS - In a method of an insulation layer structure, a first photosensitive layer is formed on a substrate. The first photosensitive layer is partially exposed to form a first pattern and a second pattern. The second pattern includes silicon oxide. A second photosensitive layer is formed on the second pattern. The second photosensitive layer is partially exposed to form a third pattern and a fourth pattern. The fourth pattern includes silicon oxide. The first pattern is removed by performing a first developing process. The third pattern is removed by performing a second developing process. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241781 | MITIGATION OF EUV SHOT NOISE REPLICATING INTO ACID SHOT NOISE IN PHOTO-SENSITIZED CHEMICALLY-AMPLIFIED RESIST (PS-CAR) - A method for mitigating shot noise in extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography and patterning of photo-sensitized chemically-amplified resist (PS-CAR) is described. The method includes a first EUV patterned exposure to generate a photosensitizer and a second flood exposure at a wavelength different than the wavelength of the first EUV patterned exposure, to generate acid in regions exposed during the first EUV patterned exposure, wherein the photosensitizer acts to amplify acid generation and improve contrast. The resist may be exposed to heat, liquid solvent, solvent atmosphere, or a vacuum to mitigate the effects of EUV shot noise on photosensitizer concentration which may accrue during the first EUV patterned exposure. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241782 | Chemical Amplification Methods and Techniques for Developable Bottom Anti-reflective Coatings and Dyed Implant Resists - The disclosure herein describes methods for Photosensitized Chemically Amplified Resist Chemicals (PS-CAR) to pattern light sensitive films (e.g., photoresist on anti-reflective coatings) on a semiconductor substrate. In one embodiment, a two-step exposure process may generate higher acid concentration regions within a photoresist layer. The PS-CAR chemicals may include photoacid generators (PAGs) and photosensitizer elements that enhance the decomposition of the PAGs into acid. The first exposure may be a patterned EUV or UV exposure that generates an initial amount of acid and photosensitizer. The second exposure may be a non-EUV flood exposure that excites the photosensitizer which increases the acid generation rate where the photosensitizer is located in the film stack. The distribution of energy during the exposures may be optimized by using certain characteristics (e.g., thickness, index of refraction, doping) of the photoresist layer, an underlying layer, and/or an overlying layer. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241783 | Methods and Techniques to use with Photosensitized Chemically Amplified Resist Chemicals and Processes - The disclosure herein describes methods for Photosensitized Chemically Amplified Resist Chemicals (PS-CAR) to pattern light sensitive films on a semiconductor substrate. In one embodiment, a two-step exposure process may generate higher acid concentration regions within a photoresist layer. The PS-CAR chemicals may include photoacid generators (PAGs) and photosensitizer elements that enhance the decomposition of the PAGs into acid. The first exposure may be a patterned EUV exposure that generates an initial amount of acid and photosensitizer. The second exposure may be a non-EUV flood exposure that excites the photosensitizer which increases the acid generation rate where the photosensitizer is located on the substrate. The distribution of energy during the exposures may be optimized by using certain characteristics (e.g., thickness, index of refraction, doping) of the photoresist layer, an underlying layer, and/or an overlying layer. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241784 | FUNCTIONAL FILM, LIQUID IMMERSION MEMBER, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIQUID IMMERSION MEMBER, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A mesh member including a base material having a mesh portion and a film of Ti-doped tetrahedral amorphous carbon coated on the mesh portion. An atomic ratio of Ti to C in a composition of the film (ta-C:Ti film) is equal to or greater than 0.03 and equal to or less than 0.09. The atomic ratio of Ti to C is equal to a number of Ti atoms occupying the film divided by a sum of a number of carbon atoms having an sp | 2015-08-27 |
20150241785 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a first film to be used to form a first pattern on a substrate, and forming a second film to be used to form a second pattern on the first film. The method further includes forming a third pattern formed of a third film on the second film. The method further includes processing the second film by using the third pattern to form the second pattern formed of the second film, and processing the first film by using the second pattern to form the first pattern formed of the first film. The method further includes slimming the first pattern by dry etching. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241786 | Tool And Method Of Developing - A tool and a method of developing are provided. In various embodiments, the method of developing includes rotating a wafer at a first rotating speed. The method further includes dispensing a developer solution onto the wafer at the first rotating speed by a first nozzle above the wafer, wherein the first nozzle moves back and forth along a path during dispensing the developer solution. The method further includes rotating the wafer at a second rotating speed to spread the developer solution onto the wafer uniformly. The method further includes dispensing a rinse solution onto the wafer at the second rotating speed by a second nozzle above the wafer. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241787 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD, PROGRAM, COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM, AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM - Provided is a substrate processing method in which a photolithography processing is performed on a wafer to form a resist pattern on the wafer. Ultraviolet ray is irradiated onto the resist pattern to cut side chains of the resist pattern to improve line edge roughness of the resist pattern. A processing agent is caused to enter the resist pattern and a metal is caused to be infiltrated into the resist pattern through the processing agent. Thereafter, the wafer is heated to vaporize the processing agent from the resist pattern to form a cured resist pattern. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241788 | FLEXURE AND METHOD OF FORMING PART OF FLEXURE - A flexure includes a metal substrate whose front end supports a slider and a wiring part having a base insulating layer and a conductor layer formed on the base insulating layer. The wiring part includes a normal wiring part that is on the metal substrate and an aerial wiring part that is on a space separated from the metal substrate. The base insulating layer of the aerial wiring part is formed to be thinner than that of the normal wiring part. This configuration reduces a rigidity contribution ratio of the wiring part. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241789 | IN-LINE INSPECTION AND CLEAN FOR IMMERSION LITHOGRAPHY - An immersion lithography apparatus includes a lens system, an immersion hood, a wafer stage, an inspection system and a cleaning fluid supplier. The lens system is configured to project a pattern onto a wafer. The immersion hood is configured to confine an immersion fluid between the lens system and the wafer, and includes a peripheral hole configured to suck up the immersion fluid. The wafer stage is configured to position the wafer under the lens system. The inspection system is configured to detect whether there is contamination in the peripheral hole. The cleaning fluid supplier is coupled to the inspection system and configured to supply a cleaning fluid through the peripheral hole to remove the contamination, in which the inspection system and the cleaning fluid supplier are coupled to the wafer stage. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241790 | System and Method for Field-By-Field Overlay Process Control Using Measured and Estimated Field Parameters - The present disclosure is directed to a method of determining at least one correctable for a process tool. In an embodiment, the method includes the steps of: measuring one or more parameter values at one or more measurement locations of each field of a selection of measured fields of a wafer; estimating one or more parameter values for one or more locations of each field of a selection of unmeasured fields of the wafer; and determining at least one correctable for a process tool based upon the one or more parameter values measured at the one or more measurement locations of each field of the selection of measured fields of the wafer and the one or more parameter values estimated for the one or more locations of each field of the selection of unmeasured fields of the wafer. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241791 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A method involving obtaining first calibration vibration data relating to vibrations of the lithographic apparatus from a sensor that is part of the lithographic apparatus and obtaining second calibration vibration data, the second calibration vibration data being a component of first parameter data of the lithographic apparatus. A filter is calculated from the first and second calibration vibration data, the filter being such that when applied to the first calibration vibration data, its output correlates closer with the second calibration vibration data. The filter can then be applied to vibration data obtained using the first sensor to obtain an estimate of a vibration component of the first parameter data during the lithographic process. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241792 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM AND LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - An illumination system is disclosed having a polarization member that includes first and second polarization modifiers movable into at least partial intersection with a radiation beam such that the respective polarization modifier applies a modified polarization to at least part of the beam. The illumination system further includes an array of individually controllable reflective elements positioned to receive the radiation beam after it has passed the polarization member, and a controller configured to control movement of the first and second polarization modifiers such that the first and second polarization modifiers intersect with different portions of the radiation beam. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241793 | METROLOGY FOR MEASUREMENT OF PHOTOSENSITIZER CONCENTRATION WITHIN PHOTO-SENSITIZED CHEMICALLY-AMPLIFIED RESIST (PS-CAR) - Methods for measuring photosensitizer concentrations in a photo-sensitized chemically-amplified resist (PS-CAR) patterning process are described. Measured photosensitizer concentrations can be used in feedback and feedforward control of the patterning process and subsequent processing steps. Also described is a metrology target formed using PS-CAR resist, and a substrate including a plurality of such metrology targets to facilitate patterning process control. | 2015-08-27 |
20150241794 | Coil Switching Method for Moving Magnet Planar Motor - According to one aspect, an apparatus includes a stage, a motor to move the stage, an amplifier, and a controller. The motor has at least a first coil and a second coil, and the amplifier is configured to selectively provide current to either the first coil or the second coil. The controller is configured to control force generated by the motor. When moving the stage, the controller controls the motor force by using the amplifier to provide current to the first coil, smoothly reducing a force generated by the first coil before the stage moves to a predetermined switching location so that the coil is generating substantially no force at the switching location, switching the amplifier so that the amplifier provides current to the second coil, and smoothly increasing a force generated by the second coil after the stage moves past the predetermined switching location. | 2015-08-27 |