35th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110211063 | GEODETIC APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A geodetic apparatus for performing measurements using a target and a method for controlling the geodetic apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a detector for measuring a position of the target relative to a sighting axis of the apparatus, a light emitter for outputting to an outside of the geodetic apparatus a first cone of light having a first wavelength and a second cone of light having a second wavelength different from the first wavelength, and a controller connected to both the detector and the light emitter. The first cone of light overlaps with the second cone of light at the distance of one meter from the apparatus by at least 30%. The controller is configured to control said light emitter based on the detected position of the target to output at least one of the first cone of light and the second cone of light. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211064 | CORRECTION INFORMATION CALCULATING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM, AND IMAGE CORRECTING METHOD - A correction information calculating device calculates correction information representing correspondence relationship between positions of pixels in an image projected onto projection areas of a projection surface from projectors each including an image forming element and positions of pixels in the image forming element. The correction information calculating device includes a correction information calculating unit that calculates the correction information by associating and comparing positions of a plurality of characteristic points defined in original data of the characteristic point patterns that includes the plurality of the characteristic points and is supplied to the projectors and the positions of the plurality of characteristic points inside the photographed image acquired by photographing the characteristic point patterns projected based on the original data based on a correspondence information representing the correspondence relationship between identification patterns on the projection surface and the projectors projecting the identification patterns. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211065 | CORRECTION INFORMATION CALCULATING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM, AND IMAGE CORRECTING METHOD - A correction information calculating device calculates correction information representing correspondence relationship between a position of a pixel in an image projected onto a projection surface by projectors including an image forming element and a position of a pixel of the image forming element. The correction information calculating device includes a supply unit that supplies first and second measurement image data representing a first and second measurement pattern including a plurality of characteristic diagrams that define characteristic points to a first and second projector that projects an image onto a first and second projection area on the projection surface and a calculation unit that calculates the correction information by comparing positions of the plurality of characteristic points in a photographed pattern acquired by photographing the first and second measurement patterns. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211066 | POSITION AND ORIENTATION MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, POSITION AND ORIENTATION MEASUREMENT METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A position/orientation measurement apparatus comprises an obtaining unit to obtain a range image to the target object; a determination unit to determine a coarse position/orientation of the target object based on the range image; a calculation unit to calculate a variation degree of distance information on a region of the range image, which region corresponds to a predetermined region on the shape model; a sampling unit to sample, for each predetermined region on the shape model, sample-points from the predetermined region to reduce the number of sample-points as the variation degree is smaller; an association unit to associate the sample-points and three-dimensional measurement points obtained by converting two-dimensional measurement points on the range image into three-dimensional coordinates based on the coarse position/orientation; and a position/orientation determination unit to determine the position/orientation of the target object based on a sum total of distances between the sample-points and the three-dimensional measurement points. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211067 | SAMPLE ANALYSIS APPARATUS AND A METHOD OF ANALYSING A SAMPLE - The invention relates to a sample analysis apparatus. The apparatus comprises: a radiation system to irradiate the sample in a vial and an analyser with a camera to analyse the radiation received from the sample in the vial. The apparatus is provided with a holder to releasable hold the vial and with an optical path for the radiation system to irradiate the sample and for the camera to make images of the sample. The radiation system can be used for front lighting of the sample in the vial or for back lighting of the sample in the vial. The camera may be provided with a telecentric lens. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211068 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS AND RANGEFINDER - There is provided an image pickup apparatus for use in measuring a distance from an observer to a target. The image pickup apparatus includes a case; and a plurality of cameras configured to capture images of the target is fixed in the case. In the image pickup apparatus, the distance from the observer to the target is measured based on the images of the target captured by altering baseline lengths for parallax computation obtained by combining any two of the cameras. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211069 | VIRTUAL INTERNET PROTOCOL MODULATOR - A virtual internet protocol (“IP”) modulator that allows for the viewing of streaming video from IP based network security cameras on a television receiver, set-top box, or other digital media device. The virtual IP modulator translate streaming video information from a particular communication protocol being used by the camera to a format which is more easily recognize by the television, set-top box, or other digital media device. The virtual IP modulator may be used privately within a home or within a virtual neighborhood watch program. The virtual IP modulator may receive video directly from the camera over the network or through an intermediate web server, with the intermediate web server further translating or formatting the video information to conform with a communication protocol which is recognizes by the virtual IP modulator. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211070 | Video Analysis, Archiving and Alerting Methods and Appartus for a Distributed, Modular and Extensible Video Surveillance System - Systems and methods are disclosed for analyzing, managing and cataloguing video tracks generated by a video surveillance system. Systems and methods operating in accordance with the present invention receive video tracks from a video surveillance system; analyze them for particular categories of, for example, objects or events, assign unique identifying tags to the video tracks; and save them in highly-cross-referenced databases so that video tracks containing, for example, particular objects or events can be easily searched for and recalled. In addition, the present invention provides browsing facilities for viewing events that have just elapsed, events that are occurring in near real-time. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211071 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EVALUATING BRIGHTNESS VALUES IN SENSOR IMAGES OF IMAGE-EVALUATING ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS, ESPECIALLY WITH RESPECT TO DAY/NIGHT DISTINCTION - The invention proposes a method and an arrangement for evaluating sensor images of an image-evaluating environment recognition system on a carrier, in which, in order to distinguish the light conditions in the area of the image-evaluating environment recognition system with regard to day or night, at least the gain and/or the exposure time of the at least one image sensor detecting the environment is/are monitored, a profile of the gain and/or the exposure time against time with relatively high gain or relatively long exposure times characterizing night-time light conditions, and a profile of the gain and/or the exposure time with relatively low gain and/or relatively short exposure times characterizing daytime light conditions. The environment recognition system according to the invention can also be used to search the detected environment for bright objects, the headlights of another carrier being used as additional information, for example. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211072 | Method Of Distributing Sports Entertainment - A method for distributing sports entertainment includes the step of providing a plurality of video cameras positioned on vehicles or athletes that are participating in sporting events, transmitters for transmitting information from the plurality of cameras to a processing station, retransmission equipment for directing the camera feed from each of the plurality of cameras to separate channels for distribution and remote viewing at viewers' locations, and channel selectors that permit viewers to select from among the various channels, thereby allowing the viewers to select from the plurality of camera feeds. The cameras are simultaneously operated during the sporting event so as to generate a plurality of camera feeds during the event, each feed reflecting the perspective of an individual participant. The plurality of feeds is received by the retransmission equipment and retransmitted to selectable channels, each channel being associated with a respective camera feed. A viewer is thus allowed to select from the plurality of channels to thus enable his or her viewing of the sports event through the perspective of the participant of greatest interest to the viewer. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211073 | OBJECT DETECTION AND SELECTION USING GESTURE RECOGNITION - Object detection and selection for use in a device having digital camera functionality is described. The mechanism detects the occurrence of a gesture by a pointing member in an image frame captured by an IR image sensor. The gesture is then recognized and an object pointed to is detected. The object detected is then selected as a result of the gesture recognition. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211074 | FIELD SEQUENCE DETECTOR, METHOD AND VIDEO DEVICE - A field sequence detector determines the field sequence of a series of fields of video by assessing the vertical frequency content of hypothetical de-interlaced images. Hypothetical images are formed from a currently processed field and an adjacent (e.g. previous or next) field. If the vertical frequency content is relatively high (e.g. above ½ the Nyquist frequency for the image), the hypothetical image is assessed to be formed of improperly interlaced fields, belonging to different frames. If the frequency content is relatively low, the hypothetical image is assessed to be properly assembled from fields of the same frame. The field sequence in the series of fields may be detected from the assessed frequency content for several of said series of fields. Known field sequence, such as 3:2 pull-down, 2:2 pull down, and more generally m:n:l:k pull-down sequences. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211075 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MOTION ESTIMATION AND COMPENSATION - A device for motion estimation in video image data is provided. The device comprises a motion estimation unit ( | 2011-09-01 |
20110211076 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ON-LINE MARKER-LESS CAMERA CALIBRATION USING A POSITION TRACKING SYSTEM - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide methods and systems for calibration of an imaging camera or other image acquisition device. Certain embodiments include characterizing a transformation from a coordinate system of an imager to a coordinate system of a first sensor positioned with respect to the imager using a first off-line calibration. Certain embodiments also include characterizing a transformation from a coordinate system of an imaging camera source to a coordinate system of a second sensor positioned with respect to the imaging camera source using a second off-line calibration. Additionally, certain embodiments include quantifying intrinsic parameters of the imaging camera source based on a transformation from the coordinate system of the imager to the coordinate system of the imaging camera source based on the first and second off-line calibrations and information from the first and second sensors and a transmitter positioned with respect to an object being imaged. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211077 | Adaptive imaging using digital light processing | 2011-09-01 |
20110211078 | System and method for effectively implementing an electronic image hub device - A system and method for effectively implementing an electronic image hub device includes a peripheral device, such as a digital camera, that may be periodically connected to the image hub device by a system user. The system user may then utilize the image hub device to transfer captured data from the peripheral device to a specific data destination, such as a user service on a distributed computer network. The peripheral device also may utilize the image hub device to recharge batteries that become depleted through operation of the peripheral device. The system user may then subsequently access and utilize the captured data from the data destination in accordance with the present invention. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211079 | MODIFYING VISUAL PERCEPTION - Various embodiments directed to modifying and enhancing visual perception are disclosed. One embodiment is directed to a camera which includes a lens system for capturing images and a lighting system providing key light above the lens system and providing fill light below the lens system. A processor controls one or more operations of the camera, including automatically enhancing the captured images and presenting the enhanced images on a display. The system and method for modifying visual perception may also be directed to a video camera mirror system, a seating system, a cosmetic package, a lipstick packaging, a polarized mirror, an illuminated cosmetic brush, a personal portrait photography management system and an illumination system for modifying visual perception. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211080 | IMAGE SENSING AND PRINTING DEVICE - An image sensing and printing digital camera device includes a housing defining a slot for receiving a printed instruction card having printed thereon an array of dots representing a programming script, the housing further storing therein a roll of print media; an area image sensor for sensing an image and generating pixel data representing the image; a linear image sensor for scanning the array of dots on the card and converting the array of dots into a data signal; a microcontroller provided in the housing, the microcontroller for decoding the data signal into the programming script and applying the programming script on the pixel data; a printing mechanism for printing on the pixel data, having applied thereto the programming script, on the roll of print media; a guillotine for cutting the roll of print media; and a print manager for activating the guillotine upon receipt of a signal indicate of a manual attempt to pull the print media from the housing. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211081 | IMAGE STABILIZING APPARATUS, IMAGE PICK-UP APPARATUS AND IMAGE STABILIZING METHOD - An image stabilizing apparatus includes a motion vector calculating part that calculates a motion vector between a plurality of images including a displacement caused by a motion of an image-pickup apparatus, a shake-correction parameter calculating part that receives the motion vector as input to calculate a shake correction amount, and an image transforming part that performs geometric transformation of the image in accordance with the shake correction amount. The shake-correction parameter calculating part performs variation amount calculation, variation amount correction and correction amount calculation based on the motion information between the plurality of images. The image stabilizing apparatus preserves a motion in video from an intended camera work and allows image stabilization for an unintended shake. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211082 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VIDEO STABILIZATION OF ROLLING SHUTTER CAMERAS - Example embodiments presented herein are directed towards rolling shutter video stabilization utilizing three dimensional motion analysis. In stabilizing the rolling shutter video, a three dimensional motion of the device capturing the image may be determined or estimated. In some example embodiments the three dimensional motion may be a purely rotational motion, a purely translation motion, or a rotational and translational motion. The estimated three dimensional motion may be utilized to adjust the pixels of an image frame in order to rectify and stabilize the video image. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211083 | BORDER HANDLING FOR MOTION COMPENSATED TEMPORAL INTERPOLATOR USING CAMERA MODEL - In one embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided for providing border handling in motion compensated interpolation, wherein a camera model is used to detect areas of predominant movements in a displayable output, and for each reveal or conceal area: it is determined whether the reveal or conceal areas is due to a camera movement or an object movement. if the reveal or conceal areas is due to a camera movement. The camera model is used to arrive at interpolated pixel values for pixels within the corresponding area. If the reveal or conceal areas is not due to a camera movement, arriving at interpolated pixel values for pixels within the corresponding area without using the camera model. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211084 | Method and a Device For Remotely Controlling an On-Board Camera in a Mobile Station - The invention is in the field of remote control of a device on board a mobile vehicle and concerns more specifically a method and a device for controlling, from a remote station, a camera on board a mobile station. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211085 | BEARING DEVICE AND IMAGING SYSTEM USING THE SAME - An imaging system uses optical modules to capture images of a subject. The optical modules are fixed on a bearing plate of the imaging system by a fastening element of the imaging system. The fastening element is removable and fixed on the support plate. Each of the optical modules has an optical surface. The fastening element has a bevel attached to all the optical surfaces of the optical modules so that all the optical surfaces are coplanar. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211086 | IMAGE CAPTURING DEVICE, IMAGE GENERATING DEVICE, MOVING PICTURE GENERATING METHOD AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - An image capturing unit outputs an image data signal. A first moving picture data generating unit generates first moving picture data based on the image signal from the image capturing unit. A trigger signal generating unit causes a trigger signal to be generated, every time a predetermined trigger condition is met, while the first moving picture data generating unit is in process of generating the first moving picture data. A second moving picture data generating unit causes, every time the trigger signal is generated, generation of moving picture data corresponding to an image signal of the predetermined period of time based on the point of time the trigger signal has been generated. A recording unit effects recording of the first moving picture data and the second moving picture data. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211087 | METHOD AND APPARATUS PROVIDING FOR CONTROL OF A CONTENT CAPTURING DEVICE WITH A REQUESTING DEVICE TO THEREBY CAPTURE A DESIRED CONTENT SEGMENT - An apparatus providing for transmission of a desired content segment to a receiving device may include a content preview unit for displaying a content preview corresponding to a content segment captured by a content capturing device. A content capturing device selector may receive a selection of the content capturing device which satisfies one or more predefined conditions as determined by a condition testing unit of the apparatus. Once selected, a control unit may allow for control of the content capturing device with the receiving device to thereby capture a desired content segment. Control may occur directly or indirectly, such as through providing written control instructions, which may be translated using a translator of the apparatus. Thus, the apparatus may provide for transmission of the desired content segment to the receiving device. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211088 | IMAGING LENS AND IMAGING SYSTEM - The spherical aberration of an imaging lens changes from an object side of image-plane base position Zo toward the other side thereof as a distance from optical axis Z | 2011-09-01 |
20110211089 | Mobile Electronic Device Having Camera With Improved Auto White Balance - An improved mobile electronic device and camera provide an improved auto white balance system where constraints can be imposed the correlated color temperature (CCT) that is employed by the auto white balance system. For instance, if a distance between a subject and the camera is determined to exceed a threshold for closeness, the CCT can be constrained so that it is above a preset CCT that corresponds with sunrise or sunset. Other distance thresholds and the content of an image, as well as the brightness of the image, can be further employed in determining the CCT to employ. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211090 | REGISTER CONFIGURATION CONTROL DEVICE, REGISTER CONFIGURATION CONTROL METHOD, AND PROGRAM FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - A resister configuration control device which is capable of updating resister configuration values during a non-display period without increasing a circuit scale. A FIFO selector | 2011-09-01 |
20110211091 | STORAGE DEVICE, DIGITAL VIDEO CAMCORDER WITH THEREOF AND SYSTEM WITH THEREOF - A system with storage device includes a storage device and an electrical device. The storage device includes a storage unit, at least one hotkey and a first hot plug interface. The at least one hotkey generates a control instruction corresponding to the at least one hotkey when operated. The control instruction is written to a block for storing instructions of the storage unit. The electrical device includes a second hot plug interface and a processing unit. The storage device builds connection with the electrical device through the first hot plug interface and the second hot plug interface when the first hot plug interface is electrically connected with the second hot plug interface. The processing unit makes the second hot plug interface obtain the control instruction from the block for storing instructions of the storage unit through the first hot plug interface. The processing unit executes the control instruction. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211092 | IMAGE FILE REPRODUCTION DEVICE AND IMAGE FILE REPRODUCTION METHOD - A method of reproducing an image file from a recording medium that stores an image file of a first type and/or an image file of a second type includes reproducing the first type of image file or second type of image file, detecting whether each of a predetermined number of image files stored on the recording medium is the first type of image file or the second type of image file during the reproduction of an image file, and converting the second type of image file to the first type of image file by reading the main image data from the second type of image file, generating display-image data (image data for display use) based on the read main image data, and storing the generated display-image data in the original image file if the image file is determined to be the second type of image file based on the detection result. The first type of image file is an image file containing a header, main image data, and display-image data, and storing the display-image data in an area other than an area storing the header. The second type of image file is an image file containing a header and main image data, and storing no display-image data in an area other than an area storing the header. The image files of predetermined number being image files that can be reproduced when reproduction is done in the forward and/or reverse direction from the image file being reproduced. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211093 | IMAGE CAPTURE DEVICE AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A digital camera includes: an image capture data creation unit; a CPU for directing the image capture data creation unit to perform image captures several times and acquire a plurality of image capture data; and an image processing device that determines whether or not a common specific image region exists in a plurality of image capture data acquired by the CPU and, in the case where it is determined that a specific image region exists, performs a pixel additive synthesis for image data of the specific image region and creates image data. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211094 | CUSTOMIZED PROGRAM INSERTION SYSTEM - An object insertion system is provided for inserting a portion of a model image into an image signal. The object insertion system includes a camera that obtains the model image. An image processor determines the portion of the model image to be inserted into the image signal from the model image obtained by the camera. The image processor extracts the portion of the model image from the model image. An image extractor determines an image component of the image signal, and the image processor inserts the portion of the model image into the image signal as the image component. The image processor determines the portion of the model image from the model image obtained by the camera based on the image component of the image signal determined by the image extractor. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211095 | Two Stage Detection For Photographic Eye Artifacts - A digital image acquisition device is for acquiring digital images including one or more preview images. A face detector analyzes the one or more preview images to ascertain information relating to candidate face regions therein. A speed-optimized filter produces a first set of candidate red-eye regions based on the candidate face region information provided by the face detector. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211096 | VIDEO SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR OPERATING A VIDEO SYSTEM - A multiple camera video system and methods for operating such a system. The system may include a plurality of cameras located around a stadium, athletic playing field or other location. The cameras are remotely controlled in a master-slave configuration. A camera operator at a master pan head selects one of the plurality of cameras as the current master camera and utilizes the master pan head to adjust the telemetry and zoom of the master camera to follow the target object. The telemetry and zoom parameters of the master camera are then used to calculate corresponding telemetry, zoom and/or other parameters for each of the plurality of slave cameras. Video captured by each of the cameras is stored for the production of replay video feeds or for archiving. The replays may be capable of “spinning” through the video feeds of adjacent cameras in order for the viewer to get the sensation of revolving around the target object. The multiple camera video system also includes methods for calibrating the system. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211097 | IMAGING DEVICE - A multi-eye imaging device includes M imaging systems each having an optical system and an imaging element (M is a natural number greater than or equal to 2). The imaging systems include one reference imaging system and M−1 dependent imaging systems. An imaging surface of an imaging element of the reference imaging system and an imaging surface of an imaging element of the dependent imaging system are arranged in substantially the same plane. The imaging element of the reference imaging system and the imaging element of the dependent imaging system are arranged on a straight line that is substantially parallel with a pixel arrangement direction of the imaging element. when a length of one pixel of the imaging element is W, an imaging element of an L-th dependent imaging system (L is a positive integer having a maximum value of M−1) among the dependent imaging systems is arranged at a distance of W×((L/M)+N) (N is a natural number including 0) in a direction substantially orthogonal to the straight line in the plane with respect to the imaging element of the reference imaging system. This configuration make it possible to generate a high resolution image without performing complex control on the optical systems. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211098 | NOISE FILTER FOR BAYER PATTERN IMAGE DATA - A method of filtering an image filter is disclosed. The filter is provided for a digital camera including image sensors sensitive to light, a color filter placed over sensitive elements of the sensors and patterned according to a Bayer mosaic pattern layout and an interpolation algorithm joining together the digital information provided by differently colored adjacent pixels in said Bayer pattern. The filter is adaptive and includes a noise level computation block for operating directly on a said Bayer pattern data set of for each color channel thus removing noise while simultaneously preserving picture detail. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211099 | GENERALIZED ASSORTED PIXEL CAMERA SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Generalized assorted pixel camera systems and methods are provided. In accordance with some embodiments, the generalized assorted pixel camera systems include a color filter array, where the color filter array includes a plurality of primary filters and a plurality of secondary filters. Each filter has a particular spectral response and each filter is formed on a corresponding pixel of a plurality of pixels. Each of the plurality of primary filters and the plurality of secondary filters enhances an attribute of image quality and the information obtained using the plurality of primary filters and the plurality of secondary filters is used to balance spectral resolution, dynamic range, and spatial resolution for generating an image of a plurality of image types. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211100 | SIGNEL PROCESSING CIRCUIT CAPABLE OF SELECTIVELY ADJUSTING GAIN FACTOR OF SAMPLE-AND-HOLD CIRCUIT AND SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD THEREOF - A signal processing circuit including an amplifying circuit, a control circuit, and a sample-and-hold circuit is provided. The amplifying circuit receives an analog input signal and outputs a first analog signal by amplifying the analog input signal. The control circuit outputs a control signal according to the analog input signal. The sample-and-hold circuit is coupled to the amplifying circuit and the control circuit to selectively adjust a gain factor of the sample-and-hold circuit according to the control signal, thereby outputting a second analog signal according to the first analog signal and the gain factor. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211101 | Solid-state imaging element having image signal overflow path - Since the great number of elements constituting a unit pixel having an amplification function would hinder reduction of pixel size, unit pixel n,m arranged in a matrix form is comprised of a photodiode, a transfer switch for transferring charges stored in the photodiode, a floating diffusion for storing charges transferred by the transfer switch, a reset switch for resetting the floating diffusion, and an amplifying transistor for outputting a signal in accordance with the potential of the floating diffusion to a vertical signal line, and by affording vertical selection pulse φVn to the drain of the reset switch to control a reset potential thereof, pixels are selected in units of rows. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211102 | LENS ARRAY - A lens array includes: a substrate in which a plurality of through holes are formed; and a plurality of lenses provided in the substrate by filling the plurality of through holes respectively. A protrusion portion that is opaque to an incident light is provided in the through hole as an aperture, which cuts off a light incident on parts except an opening portion. And, the protrusion portion extends from an inner wall of the through hole toward an optical axis of the lens in one planar surface, which is perpendicular to the optical axis of the lens buried in the through hole, to constitute the opening portion around the optical axis. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211103 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS, DRIVING METHOD FOR SOLID-STATE IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A solid-state imaging device with a photodiode, a first charge accumulation region electronically connected to the photodiode, a second charge accumulation region electronically connected to the photodiode, where a charge generated in the photodiode is distributed into the first charge accumulation region and the second charge accumulation region based on an amount of charge. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211104 | OPTICAL FIBER SCANNING PROBE - The invention relates to optical probes for miniature applications, e.g. medical inspections and procedures or in industrial inspections, in particular a probe applying a confocal scanning-scanning endoscope. The probe comprises an optical guide ( | 2011-09-01 |
20110211105 | LENS ARRAY - A lens array includes: a substrate in which a plurality of through holes are formed; and a plurality of lenses provided in the substrate by burying the plurality of through holes. A part of the through hole is different in at least one of sectional shape and opening area of the through hole, which are taken in parallel with a surface of the substrate, from another part of the through hole in a depth direction. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211106 | Monocentric Lens-based Multi-scale Optical Systems and Methods of Use - A monocentric lens-based multi-scale imaging system is disclosed. Embodiments of the present invention comprise a monocentric lens as an objective lens that collects light from a scene. Monocentric lenses in accordance with the present invention include a spherical central lens element and a plurality of lens shell sections that collectively reduce at least one of spherical and chromatic aberration from the magnitude introduced by the spherical lens element itself. A plurality of secondary lenses image the scene through the objective lens and further reduce the magnitude of aberrations introduced by the objective lens. A plurality of sensor arrays converts optical sub-images of the scene into a plurality of digital images, which can then be used to form a composite image of the scene. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211107 | Method to perform sobel calculations and normalization for auto-focus in a digital camera - A focus motor of a digital camera is moved to a point of focus from which image data is integrated and evaluated for sharpness and luminance. When the focus motor is stopped, a delay is initiated to allow integration of the image data from which a Sobel value and a luminance value are determined to allow the calculation of a focus value to be calculated from the ratio of the Sobel value to the luminance value. Once the focus value is calculated, the next motor position is determined from which a next focus value is determined. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211108 | METHOD AND DIGITAL IMAGING APPLIANCE ADAPTED FOR SELECTING A FOCUS SETTING - A method for selecting a focus setting for a digital image acquisition appliance, the method comprising: acquiring a first image ( | 2011-09-01 |
20110211109 | IMAGE SENSOR WITH IMPROVED LIGHT SENSITIVITY - A system for capturing a color image, includes a two-dimensional array having first and second groups of pixels, pixels from the first group of pixels have narrower spectral photoresponses than pixels from the second group of pixels and the first group of pixels has individual pixels that have spectral photoresponses that correspond to a set of at least two colors; the placement of the first and second groups of pixels defining a pattern that has a minimal repeating unit including at least twelve pixels, and a plurality of non-overlapping cells wherein each cell has at least two pixels representing a specific color selected from the first group of pixels and a plurality of pixels selected from the second group of pixels; a structure for combining pixels of like color from at least two of the plurality of cells within the minimal repeating unit. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211110 | A METHOD AND AN INTERACTIVE SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING LIGHTING AND/OR PLAYING BACK IMAGES - The present invention relates to an interactive system ( | 2011-09-01 |
20110211111 | INTERPOLATION FRAME GENERATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - According to one embodiment, an apparatus includes a motion estimation unit, a generating unit, a detection unit, and a filtering unit. The motion estimation unit is configured to estimate a first motion vector from a first reference frame to a second reference frame. The generating unit is configured to assign a first pixel value and a second motion vector to an interpolation frame. The detection unit is configured to detect an occlusion region in the interpolation frame. The filtering unit is configured to assign the second motion vector to the occlusion region as a third motion vector, calculate degrees of difference between second pixel values derived from the second motion vectors and third pixel values derived from the third motion vectors, and assign a fourth pixel value derived from a fourth motion vector to the occlusion region, wherein the fourth motion vector is calculated based on the degrees of difference. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211112 | REPRODUCING APPARATUS - According to the present invention, the sound quality of an apparatus having HDMI outputs exclusive for both of an audio signal and a video signal can be further improved. According to the present invention, even when the calculated value of CTS obtained using a first video clock signal Vc | 2011-09-01 |
20110211113 | Method and apparatus for multimedia communications with different user terminals - Multimedia communications with cross-layer optimization in multimedia communications with different user terminals. Various optimization for the delivery of multimedia content across different channels are provided concurrently to a plurality of user terminals. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211114 | METHOD OF ADJUSTING BANDWIDTH USAGE OF REMOTE DISPLAY DEVICES BASED UPON USER PROXIMITY - An exemplary method of processing video content is provided which allows for adjusting the resolution, bitrate, or other target display characteristic of the video content based on information collected from an electronic device, such as a display device or intermediary electronic component. The exemplary method includes the steps of collecting information from an electronic device, determining a target display characteristic based on the collected information, adjusting the video content based on the target display characteristic, and transmitting the adjusted video content to the electronic device. The collected information may include the viewing distance of a user from a display device, the display area or native resolution of the display device, values from a menu option on the display device, and so forth. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211115 | MODULAR TELEVISION INPUT - A modular signal interface system is provided. An input module 110 can include one or more first interfaces 105 configured to accept a first signal having a first format. The input module 110 can further include one or more converters 305 to convert the first signal to a second signal 130 having a second format. The input module 110 can also include a bi-directional second interface 115 configured to communicate all or a portion of the second signal 130 to a display device 190. The second interface 115 can be communicatively coupled to a bi-directional third interface 150 disposed in, on, or about the display device 190. In one or more embodiments, at least a portion of the second interface 115 can be detachably attached to at least a portion of the third interface 155, thereby permitting the removal and/or replacement of the input module 110. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211116 | SIGNAL TRANSMITTING DEVICE AND SIGNAL TRANSMITTING METHOD - Disclosed herein is a signal transmitting device including a multiplexing section configured to generate a B/R ch by alternately multiplexing image signals read from B pixels and R pixels among image signals read and input in units of a predetermined number of samples in each of the first line and the second line from said image pickup element in an active region corresponding to a C ch in HD-SDI together with start code of one of SAV and EAV, and generate a G ch by multiplexing, in order, image signals read from G pixels in an active region corresponding to a Y ch in HD-SDI together with said start code; and an 8B/10B encoder configured to output serial digital data converted by 8B/10B-encoding the active regions on the B/R ch and the G ch having data structures corresponding to said HD-SDI and an auxiliary data region including SAV, EAV, LN, and CRCC. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211117 | TECHNIQUES TO ENABLE DIGITAL TELEVISION AND GPS COEXISTENCE - An embodiment of the present invention provides an apparatus, comprising a digital television (DTV) receiver including at least a one-bit-flag such that when the flag is “on”, the DTV receiver is not allowed to start an initial acquisition process, and at least one additional receiver sharing part of a receive chain of the DTV receiver and wherein the additional receiver is capable of turning the one-bit-flag “on”. The flag may be set through communication between the drivers of the DTV receiver and the at least one additional receiver. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211118 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND DISPLAY METHOD THEREOF - A display device and display method thereof is provided. The display device comprises: a Micro Control Unit (MCU) for obtaining display control information for at least two sub-screens, updating display data format information for the display device based on the display control information, and transmitting the updated display data format information to a display adaptor of an intelligent device connected to the display device; a video interface supporting multi-channel signal transmission, for receiving video signals each corresponding to one of the at least two sub-screens, the video signals being output by the display adapter based on the updated display data format formation; and a display information processing chip for obtaining the video signals and the display control information for the at least two sub-screens received by the MCU, and outputting the video signals onto the respective sub-screens on the display panel based on the display control information for the sub-screens. With the present invention, it is possible to achieve a split-screen display on a single display device based on one video data line. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211119 | INTERMEDIATE FRAME OCCLUSION ESTIMATION SYSTEM USING PROJECTED VECTORS - In one embodiment, a method is provided for performing motion compensated interpolation wherein, for any pixels in the interpolated frame to which there is neither a forward vector nor a backward vector projecting: including the pixel in an intermediate frame conceal area if it is not located within the full frame reveal area; including the pixel in an intermediate frame reveal area if it is not located within the full frame conceal area; and using the intermediate frame conceal and reveal areas to interpolate values for pixels within an area of the interpolated frame. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211120 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, PROJECTION DISPLAY APPARATUS, VIDEO DISPLAY SYSTEM, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - An image processing apparatus processes image data corresponding to a display image. The image processing apparatus includes M image processing sections which have a function of processing image data of M (where M is an integer equal to or greater than 2) images segmented from the image and an image processing control section which, when an image corresponding to input image data is an image which has a resolution being of size to be processable by N (where N is an integer equal to or smaller than M−1) image processing sections, causes L image processing sections from among the M image processing sections to process image data corresponding to L (where L is an integer equal to or greater than N+1 and equal to or smaller than M) partial images segmented from image data. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211121 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A display apparatus including a speaker and a control method thereof which controls the speaker to output a sound wave adjusted according to an installation condition of the display apparatus. The display apparatus includes a signal processor which processes an image signal and an audio signal; a display unit which displays an image corresponding to the image signal processed by the signal processor; a speaker which outputs a sound wave corresponding to the audio signal processed by the signal processor; and a controller which controls the signal processor to adjust the sound wave corresponding to the audio signal to an adjustment value according to an installation condition of the display apparatus. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211122 | RESAMPLING AND PICTURE RESIZING OPERATIONS FOR MULTI-RESOLUTION VIDEO CODING AND DECODING - Techniques and tools for high accuracy position calculation for picture resizing in applications such as spatially-scalable video coding and decoding are described. In one aspect, resampling of a video picture is performed according to a resampling scale factor. The resampling comprises computation of a sample value at a position i, j in a resampled array. The computation includes computing a derived horizontal or vertical sub-sample position x or y in a manner that involves approximating a value in part by multiplying a 2 | 2011-09-01 |
20110211123 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMPROVING THE VISIBILITY ESPECIALLY OF THIN LINES - The invention relates to a method and a device to detect thin lines of an incoming signal, especially of an image or video signal, comprising the steps of: analysing the incoming signal, calculating the first derivative of the incoming signal ( | 2011-09-01 |
20110211124 | OBJECT SPEED WEIGHTED MOTION COMPENSATED INTERPOLATION - In one embodiment of the present invention, a method is provided for performing motion compensated interpolation using a previous frame and a current frame of a displayable output, the method comprising: detecting the speed of an object in the displayable output relative to the speed of a background in the displayable output; and blending results from a halo reducing interpolator and a median interpolator, wherein the results of each of the interpolators are weighted based on the speed of the object, to arrive at an interpolated frame using the previous frame and the current frame. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211125 | MOTION COMPENSATED INTERPOLATION SYSTEM USING COMBINATION OF FULL AND INTERMEDIATE FRAME OCCLUSION - In one embodiment of the present invention, motion compensated interpolation is performed by locating full frame conceal and reveal areas, determining intermediate frame occlusion areas of an interpolated frame of the displayable output by locating intermediate frame conceal areas based on projected locations of pixels within the full frame conceal areas using primary forward motion vectors and information about a time slot for the interpolated frame, and by locating intermediate frame reveal areas based on projected locations of pixels within the full frame reveal areas using primary backward motion vectors and information about the time slot for the interpolated frame. The intermediate frame conceal areas are then modified by projecting locations of pixels using secondary forward motion vectors and the intermediate frame reveal areas are modified by projecting locations of pixels using secondary backward motion vectors. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211126 | IMAGE PROCESSOR AND IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM - The digital camera ( | 2011-09-01 |
20110211127 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND DISPLAY METHOD - According to one embodiment, a display method includes generating data includes pixels, each pixel of the data having brightness values corresponding to reference colors, selecting a first correction data, which corresponds to a first luminance level dimmer than a second luminance level and comprises correction information items corresponding to the brightness values of the data, and a second correction data which corresponds to the second luminance level and comprises correction information items corresponding to the brightness values, and correcting the brightness values of each pixel of the data based on the selected correction data, wherein a second brightness value obtained by correcting a first brightness value based on the first correction data is higher than a third brightness value obtained by correcting the first brightness value based on the second correction data, and the first brightness value is equal to neither the minimum nor the maximum brightness value. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211128 | OCCLUSION ADAPTIVE MOTION COMPENSATED INTERPOLATOR - In one embodiment of the present invention, motion compensated interpolation is performed by locating full frame conceal and reveal areas, determining intermediate frame occlusion areas of an interpolated frame of the displayable output by locating intermediate frame conceal areas based on projected locations of pixels within the full frame conceal areas using forward motion vectors and information about a time slot for the interpolated frame, and by locating intermediate frame reveal areas based on projected locations of pixels within the full frame reveal areas using backward motion vectors and information about the time slot for the interpolated frame; for any pixels in the interpolated frame to which there is neither a forward vector nor a backward vector projecting: including the pixel in an intermediate frame conceal area if it is not located within the full frame reveal area; including the pixel in an intermediate frame reveal area if it is not located within the full frame conceal area; and using the intermediate frame conceal and reveal areas to interpolate values for pixels within an area of the interpolated frame. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211129 | Method and system for configuring an asymmetric link based on monitored messages - A networking device for multimedia applications including self-configurable asymmetric ports. The networking device is coupled to end-devices configured to use multimedia control messages to control their operation. The networking device monitors the multimedia control messages transmitted through it and sets the direction of at least one of the self-configurable asymmetric ports according to the monitored multimedia control messages. Also disclosed a wired switch supporting uncompressed video including self-configurable asymmetric ports. The switch is coupled to end-devices configured to use control messages to control their operation, and the switch is configured to: monitor the control messages transmitted through it, change at least some of the monitored control messages transmitted through it or create spoofed control messages, and automatically set the direction of at least one of the self-configurable asymmetric ports according to the monitored control messages. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211130 | ACTIVE MATRIX SUBSTRATE, LIQUID CRYSTAL PANEL, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY UNIT, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE, AND TELEVISION RECEIVER - Disclosed is an active matrix including: a second capacitor electrode ( | 2011-09-01 |
20110211131 | IMAGE DISPLAY SYSTEM, IMAGE DISPLAY UNIT AND REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE - A television set (an image display unit) detects a state thereof, that is, what kind of image is being displayed, and when the state is changed, the television set transmits state information corresponding to the detected state to a remote control (a remote control device). When the remote control receives a state information, the remote control displays the state of the television set corresponding to the received state information in a display section. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211132 | GRID SIGNAL RECEIVER AND WIRELESS POINTING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a grid signal receiver and a wireless pointing system having the same. The grid signal receiver receives a signal of a grid pattern from a grid signal transmitter and determines motion of the grid signal transmitter, the grid signal receiver including a slope sensor in addition to a motion sensor for sensing motion of a grid, the slope sensor sensing a slope of the grid to sense a slope of the grid signal transmitter. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211133 | OPTICAL SHEET LAMINATE, BACKLIGHT DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND TELEVISION RECEIVER - An optical sheet laminate | 2011-09-01 |
20110211134 | LIGHTING DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE AND TELEVISION RECEIVER - A backlight unit | 2011-09-01 |
20110211135 | Bendable liquid crystal polarization switch for direct view stereoscopic display - A system for stereoscopic display and a bendable polarization switch for use with a system for stereoscopic display provide alternately polarized left and right eye images. Viewers then wear polarization analyzing eyewear to correctly see the different images. More specifically, a bendable polarization switch may be laminated to the front of a system for stereoscopic display. The bendable polarization switch may be used with a modulator configuration that is compatible with various performance requirements in a manner that is a low-cost manufacturing friendly solution. Further, the bendable polarization switch is a robust polarization switch technology that is reliable in an environment where mechanical stresses are inevitably applied during product lifetime | 2011-09-01 |
20110211136 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device which can prevent the generation of bubbles on an adhesive surface between a liquid crystal display panel and a face plate which protects the liquid crystal display panel is provided. In mounting the face plate on an upper polarizer of the liquid crystal display panel by way of an adhesive material, a picture frame is formed on a periphery of the face plate for enhancing design property. Although the picture frame is formed by printing black ink, a quantity of Si present in the black ink is set to not more than 0.7% and not less than 0.01% thus preventing the generation of bubbles attributed to defective adhesion between the face plate and the adhesive material. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211137 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A pixel electrode and a direction control electrode capacitively coupled to the pixel electrode are provided in a pixel. A pixel thin film transistor is connected to a gate line, a data line, and the pixel electrode. A direction control electrode thin film transistor is connected to a previous gate line, a previous data lines or a next data line, and the direction control electrode. The gate lines are supplied with scanning signals, and each scanning signal includes first and second pulses in a frame. The first pulse of a scanning signal is synchronized with the second pulse of a previous scanning signal. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211138 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY MODULE - There is provided a LCD module. The LCD module comprises a back plate, a light guiding plate provided on the back plate, an upper frame provided on the light guiding plate in contact with an edge of the light guiding plate, a liquid crystal display panel provided on the upper frame, and a silica gel pad disposed between the upper frame and the liquid crystal display panel. The surface of the silica gel pad that is in contact with the liquid crystal display panel is a curved surface. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211139 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device | 2011-09-01 |
20110211140 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - Disclosed is a LCD device adapted to improve display quality and simplify configuration. The LCD device includes: a liquid crystal display panel; a driver printed-circuit-board disposed by an edge of the liquid crystal display panel; a backlight unit disposed under the liquid crystal display panel; a lower case configured to sequentially receive the backlight unit and the liquid crystal display panel; and a support plate disposed an outer side surface and configured to support the driver PCB which is positioned in the outside of the lower case. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211141 | LIGHTING DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE AND TELEVISION RECEIVER - A backlight unit | 2011-09-01 |
20110211142 | Directional backlight, display apparatus, and stereoscopic display apparatus - A stereoscopic display apparatus includes a liquid-crystal display device that has display pixels arranged in a matrix and displays an elemental image array formed from a plurality of field images on the display pixels to render stereoscopic display, a parallax creating unit provided on the front surface or the rear surface of the liquid-crystal display device, and a directional backlight that emits light through the liquid-crystal display device then through the parallax creating unit and switches directions of the thus-emitted light among a plurality of directions according to a display of the field image is disclosed. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211143 | Liquid crystal composition, liquid crystal display using the liquid crystal composition, and method of manufacturing the liquid crystal display - Disclosed is a liquid crystal mixture that includes an isotropic mixture of liquid crystal molecules and a photo-polymerizable monomer. In addition, disclosed are a liquid crystal display (LCD) including a first display panel and a second display panel facing each other, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first display panel and the second display panel and including a plurality of liquid crystal regions and a plurality of polymer structures positioned among the plurality of liquid crystal regions, and a method of manufacturing the liquid crystal display (LCD). The liquid crystal layer is formed of a liquid crystal mixture in which liquid crystal molecules and a photo-polymerizable monomer exist isotropically. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211144 | RETARDATION FILM AND A LIQUID-CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a retardation film that comprises a blend resin of 1) an acryl-based copolymer resin that comprises an alkyl methacrylate-based monomer and a cycloalkyl methacrylate-based monomer, and 2) a resin that comprises an aromatic ring or aliphatic ring in a polymer main chain, a method for manufacturing the retardation film, and a liquid crystal display device that comprises the retardation film. The retardation film according to the present invention has excellent heat resistance, optical transparency, mechanical strength, and durability. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211145 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY WITH A REDUCED FLEXOELECTRIC EFFECT - A liquid crystal display with a first substrate and a first pixel electrode on the first substrate. The first pixel electrode extends along first and second directions and has a plurality of first pixel electrode strips arranged along a first direction. The display also has a common electrode on the first substrate that is spaced from the pixel electrode along a third direction. In addition, the display has a light shield extending along the second direction and positioned to overlap at least part of an outermost strip of the first pixel electrode along the first direction. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211146 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A liquid crystal display panel including a first substrate and a second substrate is provided. The first substrate is provided at plural positions with a first scale pattern made of the same material as a scanning line, and extending in a row direction or a column direction, and a second scale pattern made of the same material as a signal line at plural positions, and extending in the row direction or the column direction. The second substrate is provided with a third scale pattern extending in the row direction and a fourth scale pattern extending in the column direction, respectively, at positions which are opposite to the first and second scale patterns. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211147 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL AND FABRICATING METHOD AND APPARATUS THEREOF - The disclosed invention is with regard to a liquid crystal display panel including a substrate having a plurality of layers formed thereon, and having a first surface region and a second surface region on a surface of an uppermost layer of the plurality of layers, wherein the first and second surface regions having different surface characteristics in reaction to a particular liquid, and a spacer formed on the second surface region. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211148 | NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION AND BISTABLE NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A nematic liquid crystal composition of the present invention includes at least 20% by weight of one, or two or more compounds selected from compound group A; and 5 to 50% by weight of one, or two or more compounds selected from compound group B, wherein the relative proportions of the above-mentioned compounds used in the nematic liquid crystal composition is determined to simultaneously obtain the specific physical characteristics for the composition, and an anchoring breaking voltage U | 2011-09-01 |
20110211149 | TRANSFLECTIVE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer formed between the first substrate and the second substrate, and a transistor formed in a pixel. A first insulating layer is formed over the transistor, a first electrode is formed on the first insulating layer, a second insulating layer is formed on the first electrode, a second electrode is formed on the second insulating layer, and the first electrode has a plane shape and the second electrode has a line shape portion. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211150 | Display Device - A display device includes a pair of substrates with liquid crystal therebetween, and a plurality of pixel regions provided on one substrate. Each pixel region is constituted of one and another region including a switching element, a pixel electrode, and a counter electrode. In the one region, the counter electrode extends substantially planar at a center except at a periphery of the one region, and the pixel electrode is constituted of a first group of electrodes which extend in one direction and arranged in parallel at a first distance. In the another region the counter electrode is constituted of a group of electrodes which extend in one direction and arranged in parallel in a direction which intersects the one direction in the another region, and the pixel electrode is constituted of a second group of electrodes which extend in the one direction and arranged in parallel at a second distance. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211151 | Liquid Crystal Display Device - A liquid crystal display module includes an observation region to allow a visual inspection be performed after bonding of the substrates for inspecting the sealant that may be otherwise blocked by the common voltage line. An embodiment of a liquid crystal display device includes a first electrode on a first substrate, a second electrode and a third electrode on a second substrate, the second electrode electrically contacting the first electrode at a first portion and the third electrode at a second portion, and including a transparent conductive material, a sealant attaching the first and second substrates together in a sealant region, the sealant between the first and second electrodes and the sealant including a plurality of conductive balls for electrically connecting the first and second electrodes, and a liquid crystal layer between the attached first and second substrates and within the sealant. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211152 | ELECTRO-OPTIC DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electro-optic device including an electro-optic panel, a dust-proof substrate attached to one of surfaces of the electro-optic panel, and a holding member having a supporting portion that supports an end portion of the dust-proof substrate and a main body portion arranged so as to surround the electro-optic panel. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211153 | LIGHTWEIGHT SUNGLASS LENSES FOR EYEGLASSES - A lightweight sunglass lens for eyeglasses system of the present invention is disclosed herein which may be removably attachable to the inside of a pair of eyeglasses to provide protection to a user's eyes from harmful ultraviolet rays emitted by the sun while further protecting the user's periphery vision as a result of the curved sun blocking lens. The lightweight sunglass lens for eyeglasses system may be manufactured from a lightweight, durable plastic material providing comfort to the user and may be removably attachable to the arms of an existing pair of eyeglasses using non-front-mount clip-attachers integrated into the lightweight sunglass lens for eyeglasses system. Further, lightweight sunglass lens for eyeglasses system may comprise a kit for use. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211154 | SINGLE-LENS TYPE POLARIZING GLASSES - An object of the present invention is to provide single-lens type polarizing glasses which are optically sufficient in performance, and are rich in variety from a view point of design. Both of a polarizer of a right eye lens and a polarizer of a left eye lens can be two independent polarizing plates, both sides of which are protected with protective sheets, respective polarizing plates are bending-processed into a spherical, nonspherical or toric shape, and a backup resin is thermally adhered on the protective sheet on a concave side of the bending-processed polarizing plate to make a single-lens type polarizing lens, which is further prepared into single-lens type polarizing glasses. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211155 | COUPLING METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR COUPLING UNIT OF RIMLESS EYEGLASSES - A coupling method and a structure for a coupling unit of rimless eyeglasses. The coupling method and the coupling structure can not only increase the coupling force of a coupling member but also prevent damage to or defects of the coupling unit, wherein the coupling member is coupled to end pieces and a bridge to be coupled with lenses of the rimless eyeglasses. The coupling structure includes fixing pieces extended and formed from respective nose poles or separately fabricated; a fixing unit configured to fix coupling members to the fixing pieces; and an assembly unit configured to connect the coupling members, coupled to the fixing pieces by means of the fixing unit, to endpieces or a bridge or both. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211156 | Illuminated Eyeglass Assembly - An illuminated eyeglass assembly includes one or more temple members having an integral lighting assembly structured and disposed to provide an illumination region proximate a user, for example, to illuminate an item within an arm's length of the user. Each integral light assembly includes at least one light source interconnected to a power source via a switch mechanism. Each of the light sources produce a light beam, and the light sources are structured and disposed such that the light beams provide an illumination region immediately proximate the user, thereby permitting the user to perceptively view an item in a low light environment, such as, to permit the user to read menu or a check in a restaurant or nightclub. A system is provided to retrofit an existing eyeglass assembly with one or more temple member having an integral lighting assembly. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211157 | INTERCONNECTION TAB USED WITH OPTICAL DEVICES - An optical device with at least one interconnection tab is provided. The optical device includes a pair of opposed substrates with a gap therebetween filled with an electro-optic material. Each substrate has a facing surface with a substrate electrode disposed thereon. A sealing material is disposed between the pair of opposed substrates to contain the electro-optic material. At least one interconnection tab is interposed between the substrates. The interconnection tab includes an insulator layer with opposed surfaces. A tab electrode is provided on each surface, wherein each tab electrode is in electrical connection with a corresponding substrate electrode facing the tab electrode. And a pad electrode is also provided on each surface, wherein each pad electrode is in electronic connection with the substrate electrode facing the opposed surface of the insulator layer. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211158 | Long-Wearable Soft Contact Lens - A mold for producing a soft contact lens, wherein the mold is capable of forming both front and rear surfaces of the lens from a surface of the mold during polymerization of a monomer composition. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211159 | Spectacle Lens and Method for Designing the Same - A spectacle lens includes: a near region corresponding to near vision, wherein a spherical equivalent power at a point located on a principal line of fixation in the near region is larger than the spherical equivalent power in a region away from the point toward the nose, in a horizontal direction with reference to a spectacle wearer but smaller than the spherical equivalent power in a region away from the point toward the ear in the horizontal direction. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211160 | OPHTHALMIC APPARATUS - An ophthalmic apparatus comprises: a main unit including a photographing device for photographing an examinee's eye; a monitor provided in the main unit, the monitor including a displaying device for displaying an image of the eye photographed by the photographing device and a setting device for setting a predetermined function; a rotation mechanism for rotating the monitor from an almost vertical position to an almost horizontal position with respect to the main unit; a first lock mechanism for locking the monitor at each predetermined tilt angle, the first lock mechanism being arranged to allow upward rotation of the monitor but restrict downward rotation of the monitor in the course of rotating the monitor from the almost vertical position to the almost horizontal position; and a first unlock mechanism arranged to release the restriction of the downward rotation of the monitor by the first lock mechanism based on further upward rotation of the monitor after the monitor is locked in a first maximum tilt lock position by the first lock mechanism. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211161 | Diagnostic, Prescriptive, And Data-Gathering System And Method For Macular Pigment Deficits And Other Eye Disorders - A macular health measurement and storage system comprises a plurality of macular-pigment measurement machine for measuring macular pigment density in humans, a plurality of computers each of which is associated with a corresponding one the macular-pigment measuring machines, and a central host. The plurality of macular-pigment measurement machines include a device for receiving macular pigment data from a patient, at least one data transfer port, and at least one processor that enables the transfer of the macular pigment data from the transfer port. The plurality of computers include a first port coupled to the data transfer port of the corresponding macular-pigment measurement machine for receiving the macular pigment data. Each of the computers includes a second port for transferring patient data. The central host is coupled to the second ports on each of the plurality of computers. The central host includes a storage device for storing the patient data. | 2011-09-01 |
20110211162 | OPTHALMIC APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Ophthalmic apparatuses, systems and methods are disclosed. One embodiment is an ophthalmic scanning apparatus including a laser operable to emit a laser beam, a scanning mirror operable to scan the laser beam over at least a +/−15 degree scan, and a lens system operable to receive the laser beam from the scanning mirror and direct the laser beam to a spot on an image plane. The spot has a root mean square radius of less than about 3.8 microns over the +/−15 degree scan. Further embodiments include methods of modeling and determining corrective prescriptions for patient's eyes. Additional embodiments are described herein. | 2011-09-01 |