| 36th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
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| 20090219439 | System and Method of Deinterlacing Interlaced Video Signals to Produce Progressive Video Signals - A method of deinterlacing interlaced even scanline and odd scanline video frames to form a progressive video frame comprises populating even scanlines of an even full-field frame with the scanlines of the interlaced even scanline video frame and populating odd scanlines of an odd full-field frame with the scanlines of the interlaced odd scanline video frame; subjecting each of the even and odd full-field frames to a doubling procedure to populate odd scanlines of the even full-field frame and to populate even scanlines of the odd full-field frame thereby to complete the even and odd full-field frames; processing the complete even and odd full-field frames to determine motion; and selecting pixels of the interlaced even scanline and odd scanline video frames and one of the complete even and odd full-field frames using the determined motion thereby to generate the progressive video frame. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219440 | RATE CONTROL FOR REAL TIME TRANSCODING OF SUBTITLES FOR APPLICATION WITH LIMITED MEMORY - An apparatus comprising an estimation circuit, a rate control circuit, a queue circuit, and an encoder circuit. The estimation circuit may be configured to generate a size value in response to an input signal comprising (i) a plurality of frames and (ii) a plurality of embedded subtitle elements. The rate control circuit may be configured to (i) generate a control signal, (ii) pass through the plurality of frames, (iii) present a first one or more of subtitle elements for current processing in response to the size value, and (iv) present a second one or more of subtitle elements for subsequent processing. The queue circuit may be configured to (i) receive the second one or more subtitle elements, (ii) present the second one or more of subtitle elements for current processing when the control signal is in a first state and (iii) hold a second one or more subtitle elements for subsequent processing when the control signal is in a second state. The encoder circuit may be configured to generate an output signal in response to (i) the plurality of frames, (ii) the first one or more subtitle elements, and (iii) the second one or more subtitle elements. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219441 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an information processing apparatus includes: a decoder configured to decode video data to generate a video signal; an adjusting unit configured to execute an adjustment processing on the video signal; an input-output terminal configured to output to an external apparatus the video signal subjected to the adjustment processing by the adjusting unit and to receive identifying information from the external apparatus; and a switching unit configured to select the adjustment processing according to the identifying information. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219442 | USING NETWORK SERVER TO ESTABLISH TV SETTING - TV settings such as brightness can be established by sending from a TV signals from an ambient light sensor to a network server, with the network server establishing settings such as brightness in response for a program being played on the TV. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219443 | VIDEO SIGNAL PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND DIGITAL TELEVISION BROADCAST RECEIVER CONTROLLING METHOD - According to an embodiment, an apparatus has a receiving module which receives a broadcast signal and obtains a receiving signal, a demodulating and signal processing module which demodulates and processes the receiving signal, and converts the signal to a displaying signal, a program table information processing module which obtains broadcast program information, and creates information for displaying a program table, and an on-air screen adjustment module which outputs first video setting information for video setting such as brightness and tone for the displaying signal of the on-air program signal output from the modulating and signal processing module, according to an operation input. The apparatus further has an independent program table screen adjustment module which performs video setting such as brightness and tone for the program table displaying signal output from the program information processing module, according to an operation input. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219444 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An image processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a vector processor which performs vector processing on image data, and a scalar processor which performs scalar processing on the image data having undergone the vector processing. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219445 | Electronic Apparatus and Display Control Method - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus includes a communication module which conducts communications with a plurality of external apparatuses, a storage module which stores an address list correlating a logical address and a physical address of each of the external apparatuses, a determination module which transmits a power-on signal to the external apparatus and thereafter determines a power state of the external apparatus, and an acquisition module which performs switching of input by the communication module after the determination module determines that the external apparatus has been powered on, and acquires apparatus information including the physical address of the external apparatus. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219446 | DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM - A data processing system is provided for processing video data on a window basis. At least one memory unit (L | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219447 | METHOD, APPARATUS, AND SYSTEM FOR DECIPHERING MEDIA CONTENT STREAM - A method, apparatus and system for media content deciphering is disclosed. In one embodiment, a first content stream is received at a receiver device from a transmitter device coupled to the receiver device, wherein the first content stream having media content formatted in a particular package structure, the media content is associated with High-Definition Content Protection (HDCP) values. The first content stream is deciphered into a second content stream by removing the HDCP values from the first content stream, while the package structure of the media content is maintained. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219448 | Virtual channel table for a broadcast protocol and method of broadcasting and receiving broadcast signals using the same - A virtual channel table for broadcasting protocol and a method for broadcasting by using the virtual channel table includes identification information identifying and permitting discrimination of active and inactive channels contained in the virtual channel table. At a receiver, the virtual channel table transmitted from the transmitting side is parsed, thereby determining whether the current received channel is an active or inactive channel. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219449 | MULTI-TUNER APPARATUS FOR RECEIVING RF SIGNALS - A multi-tuner apparatus comprises a splitter (S) for received RF signals. The splitter has a splitter output (U) for connection to a plurality of tuners. To reduce signal degradation and dissipation the output impedance of the splitter output is substantially lower than the input impedance of each of the tuners. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219450 | Virtual channel table for a broadcast protocol and method of broadcasting and receiving broadcast signals using the same - A virtual channel table for broadcasting protocol and a method for broadcasting by using the virtual channel table includes identification information identifying and permitting discrimination of active and inactive channels contained in the virtual channel table. At a receiver, the virtual channel table transmitted from the transmitting side is parsed, thereby determining whether the current received channel is an active or inactive channel. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219451 | Broadband Integrated Television Tuner - A broadband integrated television receiver for receiving a standard antenna or cable input and outputting an analog composite video signal and composite audio signal is disclosed. The receiver employs an up-conversion mixer and a down-conversion mixer in series to produce an IF signal. An IF filter between the mixers performs coarse channel selection. The down-conversion mixer may be an image rejection mixer to provide additional filtering. The received RF television signals are converted to a standard 45.75 MHz IF signal for processing on-chip by additional circuitry. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219452 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD - According to one embodiment, an electronic apparatus which displays image data input from an input source on a display screen, the apparatus includes a communication unit which communicates with an external apparatus, a menu display processing unit which displays an operation menu to operate the electronic apparatus on the display screen, a receiving unit which receives a control signal transmitted from a remote control unit, and a control unit which determines whether the operation menu is displayed on the display screen when the control signal received by the receiving unit is a control signal adapted for both control of the external apparatus and operation of the operation menu, and executes operation of the operation menu in accordance with the received control signal when the operation menu is displayed on the display screen. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219453 | VIDEO DISPLAY APPARATUS - A video display apparatus includes a reception unit configured to receive a plurality of sequence of video signals output from a plurality of cameras, a storage unit configured to store the plurality of sequence of video signals received by the reception unit, a display unit configured to include the first and second display areas, and a control unit. The control unit selectively and time-divisionally displays the plurality of sequence of video signals received by the reception unit on the first display area, and along with the display operation, selectively reads out from the storage unit a non-displayed section of the plurality of sequence of video signals which have been received by the reception unit, and displays the readout section on the second display area. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219454 | VIDEO OUTPUT APPARATUS AND VIDEO OUTPUT METHOD - According to one embodiment, a video output apparatus includes a processing module which executes a process for giving a predetermined display effect to an input video signal, a projecting module which generates an optical image based on the processed video signal so as to project the optical image onto a screen via a projection lens and display a video, and an output module which outputs the processed video signal to an outside. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219455 | Liquid Crystal Display Apparatus - A liquid crystal display apparatus which includes an optical compensation layer in addition to a liquid crystal panel and which is capable of preventing degradation of the optical compensation layer, thereby providing high long-term reliability in display characteristics, is provided. The liquid crystal display apparatus includes a liquid crystal panel | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219456 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DEVICE, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND PROJECTOR - A liquid crystal device includes a liquid crystal panel including a pair of substrates that sandwiches a liquid crystal layer containing liquid crystal molecules exhibiting a parallel alignment in an initial alignment state, and a polarizing plate disposed on either side of the liquid crystal panel. The liquid crystal molecules are inclined at a pretilt angle and aligned in a predetermined direction in planes of the substrates. The liquid crystal panel emits light entering through one of the polarizing plates toward the other. The liquid crystal panel emits light having the maximum intensity in a direction different from a direction normal to the substrates. The azimuth of the maximum-light-intensity direction projected onto the planes of the substrates is substantially parallel to the predetermined direction. The maximum-light-intensity direction is a direction inclined from the direction normal to the substrates toward a direction in which the maximum-light-intensity direction form a right angle with a longitudinal direction of the liquid crystal molecules inclined at the pretilt angle. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219457 | DISPLAY SUBSTRATE, METHOD FOR REPAIRING DEFECTS THEREOF AND MOTHER SUBSTRATE HAVING THE SAME - A display substrate includes a source pad part, a plurality of storage wirings and a first voltage wiring. The source pad part includes a first voltage input pad receiving a storage common voltage. The storage wirings transmit the storage common voltage to a plurality of pixels. The first voltage wiring is connected to the first voltage input pad to be extended in a direction crossing the storage wirings. The first voltage wiring includes a first protrusion part overlapping a first end portion of each of the storage wirings. Therefore, defects of the display substrate may be detected by an electrical test and then repaired, and test efficiency of the display substrate may be enhanced. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219458 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a liquid crystal display device having a liquid crystal between a drive substrate and a counter substrate, and a plurality of main pixels disposed so as to compose a display area, wherein either a liquid crystal alignment controlling factor or a spacer for substrate distance setting is provided in each of at least two sub-pixels of a plurality of sub-pixels composing the main pixel; and light shielding members provided in the at least two sub-pixels so as to correspond to either the liquid crystal alignment controlling factors or the spacers, respectively, are different in area in planar view from each other. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219459 | THIN DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus includes an LCD panel, a PCB assembly placed behind the LCD panel and supplying electric current to the LCD panel, an LCD frame provided around the LCD panel, a plurality of first combining parts formed on peripheral sides of the LCD frame, and a plurality of second combining parts formed on the plane of the LCD frame. A front cover is placed in front of the LCD panel, covering edges of the LCD panel and is combined to one of the first and second combining parts. A rear cover is placed behind the LCD panel, accommodating the PCB assembly, and is combined to the other one of the first and second combining parts. With this configuration, the present invention provides a display apparatus which minimizes a space for installation, carriage and storage, has a slim and compact appearance, and prevents an illusion that a display part of an LCD panel is relatively small. Further, the present invention provides a display apparatus which need not comprise some components such as a panel supporting member and a PCB cover, thereby being easily and quickly assembled. Furthermore, the present invention provides a display apparatus of which front and rear covers are made of a conductive metal, so that an LCD panel and a PCB assembly are effectively protected from EMI. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219460 | Illumination Device and Liquid Crystal Display Apparatus - An object of the invention is to provide an illumination device that can make it easy to detect a disorder of a light emitting element, and a liquid crystal display apparatus including the illumination device. Each light emitting element array (S) is constituted by light emitting elements (T) which are connected in series. To the light emitting elements (T) are individually connected in parallel current bypass elements (U) that are changed from a disconnected state where no current flows to a connected state where current flows when a predetermined voltage higher than that applied to the light emitting elements in an lighting state is applied thereto. Each power source unit (P) is connected to each light emitting element array (S) in series, and supplies constant current to each light emitting element (T). Terminal units for voltage detection ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219461 | DISPLAY FILM STACKS AND A METHOD OF MODELING THE FILMS - Disclosed herein is a display film stack for a backlight display system. In one embodiment, the display system comprises: a light source, a first film comprising a first surface texture layer that is formed of a first material of a first refractive index, and a second film comprising a second surface texture layer that is formed of a second material of a second refractive index. The second film is disposed between the light source and the first film. The second refractive index is greater than the first refractive index. The light source is disposed in optical communication with the first film and the second film. The first surface texture layer and the second surface texture layer comprise unit structures independently selected from the group consisting of hemispherical structures, partial hemispherical structures, ellipsoidal structures, immersed spherical beads, ellipsoidal beads, “bell-shape” bump and complex lens shape structures. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219462 | Backlight unit and liquid crystal display device including the same - A lamp guide includes: a horizontal part; at least one supporting part extending from a front surface of the horizontal part; a plurality of holding parts on the front surface of the horizontal part, each of the plurality of holding parts holding a lamp and twisted from the horizontal part; and at least one coupling part extending from a rear surface of the horizontal part. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219463 | LIGHT EMITTING DIODE PACKAGE AND LIGHT GUIDE PIPE AND BACKLIGHT MODULE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME - A light emitting diode (LED) package includes a base, a body and several LED chips. The body having an end surface is disposed on the base. A peripheral recess is formed in the end surface. The LED chips are disposed on a bottom of the peripheral recess for providing sidelight of the LED package. The LED package is connectable to a light guide pipe including a column having an external circumferential surface and an internal reflection surface, and a plurality of prism structures disposed between or on at least one of the external circumferential surface and the internal reflection surface for scattering light received by the light guide pipe from the LED package. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219464 | Control system for light tubes - The invention relates to a control system for at least two light tubes connected to a common transformer circuit. The control system comprises a control circuit which is provided with at least two detection inlets (a | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219465 | Polarizing Display Device - A device for forming a stereo 3-dimensional image is described. Dual polarizing sheets are used to polarize light. A pixel control layer determines whether pixels are to be perceived by a viewer. Regions of the dual polarizing sheets are bleached in a manner that does not cause voids in or melting or warping of the sheets. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219466 | Electro-Optical Device and Display Device - Provided is an electro-optical device which allows high-speed response and has high luminance and contrast. The electro-optical device includes: a plurality of substrates opposed to each other; a medium layer sandwiched between the substrates; electrode groups formed on opposed surfaces of the substrates, for applying an electric field to the medium layer, the electrode groups having a portion in which the electrode groups have an interdigit shape and are arranged substantially parallel; and a pair of polarizing plates which are arranged so that absorption axes thereof are substantially orthogonal to each other with the medium layer sandwiched therebetween, in which the medium layer includes a medium substantially having optical-isotropy with absence of an electric field and exhibiting optical-anisotropy with an applied electric field, the electrode groups include transparent electrodes, and the optical-anisotropy is imparted near the respective electrodes in a direction normal to the substrates by the electrode groups. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219467 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal display comprises: first and second panels facing each other; a compensation film and a first polarizer disposed on the first panel, the compensation film having phase retardation characteristics; and a second polarizer having a supporting film disposed on the second panel, the supporting film having phase retardation characteristics. In alternative embodiments, a supporting film is used in place of the compensation film. The supporting film has retardation characteristics. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219468 | LAMINATED GLAZING - A laminated glazing comprising two panes of glazing material joined together by at least one ply of interlayer material, an electrical device (e.g. an electroluminescent lamp, an LCD or an SPD) located between the panes of glazing material and an infrared radiation reflecting means (e.g. reflective film) also located between the panes for reducing the amount of infrared radiation that may otherwise be incident upon the electrical device. One or more of the panes of glazing material and/or the at least one ply of interlayer material may be body-tinted. The glazing may be used as an automotive window, especially as a roof window. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219469 | Liquid crystal display device - A liquid crystal display device has a first substrate, a second substrate facing the first substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first and the second substrates. The first substrate includes a plurality of pixels, each of which includes a thin film transistor and a pixel electrode. The second substrate includes a color filter facing a pixel electrode of one of the pixels, and a black matrix formed on a region except the color filter. The black matrix has an opening that exposes a portion of one of the gate electrodes. External light entering the opening is reflected from the gate electrode. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219470 | Liquid Crystal Display Device and Display Equipment Using the Same - A reflectable metal film having a light transmission hole | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219471 | ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE - An electro-optical device includes a substrate, a first light-shielding layer over the substrate, a first interlayer insulating layer over1 the first light-shielding layer, a transistor over the first interlayer insulating layer, a second interlayer insulating layer over the transistor, and a second light-shielding layer over the second interlayer insulating layer. The first interlayer insulating layer has a thinnest portion that is located between an end portion of the first light-shielding layer and an end portion of the second light-shielding layer in plan view. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219472 | Liquid Crystal Display Device - To provide a liquid crystal display device capable of improving display characteristics. The liquid crystal display device of the present invention is a liquid crystal display device including a structure in which the first substrate including a reflective layer, a liquid crystal layer, the second substrate, and a polarizer are stacked in this order from a back face to a display face, wherein the liquid crystal display device includes a retardation layer, in a region on a liquid crystal layer side of the reflective layer of the first substrate, or in a region where the reflective layer is not arranged of the first substrate, or in the second substrate, and the retardation layer provides two or more regions having different retardations in a display surface plane. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219473 | SEMI-TRANSMISSIVE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - In a semi-transmissive liquid crystal display device ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219474 | POLYMER-DISPERSED LIQUID CRYSTAL TRANSFLECTIVE LCD AND METHOD FOR DESIGNING THE SAME - A method for designing a polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) transflective liquid crystal display (LCD) is provided. The method includes mixing liquid crystal (LC) molecules and polymer monomers to obtain a mixture. The method further includes injecting the mixture into an LC layer of a transflective LCD in a vacuum. And then polymer dispersed LC can be generated. The generated polymer dispersed LC and the transflective LCD can form a PDLC transflective LCD. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219475 | ELECTRICALLY TUNABLE LIQUID CRYSTAL LENS WITH CENTRAL ELECTRODE - A liquid crystal lens cell comprises a pair of flat layers with the liquid crystal lens supported between the layers. One of the layers supports a planar electrode made of ITO. The other electrode, also formed of ITO, is supported in the center of the opposing substrate and projects downwardly toward the center of the liquid crystal layer. A power supply creates a potential difference between the two electrodes and accordingly imposes a non-uniform electric field on the liquid crystal modules which aligns them in which a way as to act as a lens. By varying the voltage between the two electrodes the focal length of the lens may be controlled. A central electrode may be in the form of a beam or of a pointed tip. In other embodiments of the invention an electrode having a central hole may be associated with the central electrode or the planar electrode. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219476 | Liquid Crystal Display and Method for Manufacturing Same - A vertically aligned system liquid crystal display in which deterioration in display quality such as graininess, burn-in, afterimages due to disorder in orientation of liquid crystal molecules based on a connection electrodes for interconnecting sub-pixel electrodes can be prevented, and a method for manufacturing such liquid crystal display. In the liquid crystal display, each pixel electrode ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219477 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - Disclosed is a liquid crystal display device including a first substrate, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer interposed there between. The first substrate is provided with gate lines and data lines thereon. The gate lines and data lines cross with each other and are insulated from each other. Pixel electrodes are stacked on the gate lines and data lines. Each pixel electrode includes first and second sub-pixel electrodes spaced apart from each other and a connection electrode, which connects the first sub-pixel electrode to the second sub-pixel electrode. The second substrate is provided with a common electrode thereon. The common electrode includes a first domain divider formed on the center of the first sub-pixel electrode and a second domain divider formed on the center of the second sub-pixel electrode. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219478 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a first substrate having first and second electrodes spaced apart from each other, a protrusion pattern portion disposed underneath at least one of the first and second electrodes, and a spacer portion on the same layer as the protrusion pattern portion and made of the same material as the protrusion pattern portion, a second substrate that faces the first substrate and includes a column spacer facing the spacer portion, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first and second substrates. The spacer portion and the column spacer function to maintain a gap between the first and second substrates. The liquid crystal layer is in an isotropic state when no electric field is applied and is in an anisotropic state when an electric field is applied. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219479 | Eyeglasses Assembly - An eyeglasses assembly comprises a primary lens frame combined with lenses having a primary function, a protective strip, and a secondary lens frame combined with lenses having a secondary function. The protective strip and the secondary lens frame each have a middle section formed with a forwardly protruding, resilient clamp having an opening which is constantly kept closed. The protective strip or the secondary lens frame can be selectively assembled as needed with the primary lens frame by engaging the opening of the resilient clamp of the protective strip or the secondary lens frame with a perimeter of a supporting portion on a middle section of the primary lens frame, wherein the supporting portion has a rear end formed as a bulged segment. Alternatively, the protective strip and the secondary lens frame can both be assembled with the primary lens frame to form the eyeglasses assembly. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219480 | EYEGLASSES - The invention concerns rimless glasses where each lens ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219481 | EYEWEAR WITH ADJUSTABLE TEMPLES - An eyewear comprising a frame with lens and temples mounted to the frame. Each of the temples comprises a branch having a proximal end, a distal end and an internal wall defining an aperture extending longitudinally along the branch. The internal wall has a first curved portion with a first curvature, the first curved portion being made of a flexible material. Each of the temples further comprises a member slidably moveable in the aperture, the member having a second curved portion with a second curvature, the second curved portion registering with the first curved portion, the second curvature being greater than the first curvature such that movement of the member along the aperture and towards the distal end of the branch displaces the branch from a first position in which a first pressure is applied to a side of a wearer's head to a second position in which a second pressure is applied to the side of the wearer's head, the second pressure being greater than the first pressure. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219482 | VISION TESTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A testing device and method are presented for detecting binocular vision problems in patients. The testing device includes a body with a flat portion disposed along one side. Extending outwardly from the top of the body is an actuating means. The device further includes a first set of lights disposed on the surface of the device a first distance away from a center point and a second set of lights disposed a second distance away from the center point. Each of the lights in the first set are smaller than each of the lights in the second set. Further, the second distance is shorter than the first distance. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219483 | Front-lens attachment for an optical observation device - The present invention, among other things, relates to a front-lens attachment ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219484 | VIEW POINT DETECTING DEVICE - A gaze point detecting device | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219485 | Ocular wavefront system - The present invention generally relates to systems for measuring aberrations of the eye and more specifically to an ocular wavefront system adapted to measure aberrations of the eye for vision correction. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219486 | METHOD FOR OPTIMIZING AND/OR MANUFACTURING EYEGLASS LENSES - A method for determining an optimal eyeglass lenses design for a viewer ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219487 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRESERVING THE CREATIVE INTENT WITHIN A MOTION PICTURE PRODUCTION CHAIN - A method for communicating and preserving creative intent within a motion picture production chain, including a production stage, and at least one of a subsequent laboratory or post production stage, including capturing an original image of a scene during the production stage; generating a look representative of a creative intent, wherein the look is a digital representation of a creative alteration of the captured original scene image; and applying the look to the captured original scene image and confirming approval of the look during the production stage. The digital representation of the look is stored as a recipe for generating the creative alteration, and communicated from the production stage to at least one of the subsequent laboratory and post-production stages for applying the look to the captured motion picture footage during subsequent laboratory and post-production stages. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219488 | Diode or Laser Light Source Illumination Systems - There is provided a first illumination system having at least three diode and/or laser light sources including a red, a green and a blue light source. The first illumination system further has at least three polarizing light converting elements corresponding to each colour of light sources, at least three liquid crystal panels corresponding to each colour of light sources, and at least one prism arrangement. There is also provided a light source module having at least a first diode or laser light source providing light in the visible range, at least a second light source comprising an UV (ultra-violet) or a low wavelength blue diode or laser light source, and a beam splitter or reflection system. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219489 | PROJECTION OPTICAL SYSTEM - Provided is a projection optical system including a first part which projects an image; a second part having an image forming device which forms an image using a light and emits the image to the first part, and having an axis angled toward an axis of the first part; a third part including at least one light source, which emits the light, and having an axis angled toward the axis of the second part; and a deflector which guides the light emitted from the third part toward the second part, wherein a pupil plane of the second part is located between the first part and the second part, and a cross-point between the axis of the first part and the pupil plane of the second part is separated from a cross-point between the axis of the second part and the pupil plane of the second part. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219490 | PROJECTION OPTICAL SYSTEM - Provided is a projection optical system which includes a first optical part which projects an image; a second optical part having an image forming device, which forms an image using a light and emits the image to the first optical part; a third optical part having at least one light source which emits the light; and a deflector which guides the light emitted from the third optical part toward the second optical part, wherein an optical axis of the third optical part is angled toward an optical axis of the second optical part, and an optical axis of the first optical part and the optical axis of the second optical part are parallel to each other and separated from each other. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219491 | Method of combining multiple Gaussian beams for efficient uniform illumination of one-dimensional light modulators - An illumination system for transforming at least one laser light beam having a non-uniform distribution in a first axis and a second axis to a beam having a substantially uniform distribution in the first axis while preserving the non-uniform distribution in the second axis. The transformed beam may be imaged as a line image onto a one-dimensional light modulation device. The illumination system may comprise a light tunnel having two sides that interact with the at least one laser light beam in the first axis and two sides that do not interact with the light in the second axis. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219492 | DETECTING DEVICE - A detection device is mounted in a projector for detecting relations between an object and the projector. The detection device includes a detecting switch, a connector and a detecting circuit. When the object is placed into the detecting switch, the detecting switch is in an off state. When the object is withdrawn from the detecting switch, the detecting switch is in an on state. The connector is electrically connected to the detecting switch. The detecting circuit is electrically connected to the connector for activating the projector to be operated in a first mode in response to the off state of the detecting switch and activating the projector to be operated in a second mode in response to the on state of the detecting switch. The first mode and the second mode are associated with the temperature inside the projector. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219493 | PROJECTION TYPE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a projection type display apparatus, which modulates a laser beam generated from a laser beam generating element according to an input video signal and projects the modulated laser beam onto a screen via a projection lens so as to display a video, sets a light quantity of the laser beam based on information representing a size of the screen so that an optical power of the laser beam per unit area on the screen falls within a range conforming to predetermined safety standards and brightness on the screen can be secured at a maximum, and controls the laser beam generating element so that the laser beam of the set light quantity is generated. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219494 | EVALUATION METHOD, EVALUATION APPARATUS, AND EXPOSURE APPARATUS - An evaluation method of evaluating an optical characteristic of an optical system to be evaluated using an interferometer, comprises a first acquisition step of acquiring a first interference fringe formed by the interferometer when a location of a movable element of the interferometer in an optical axis direction of the optical system is a first location, a second acquisition step of acquiring a second interference fringe formed by the interferometer when the location of the movable element in the optical axis direction is a second location different from the first location, a determination step of determining a pupil-center coordinate of the optical system based on the acquired first interference fringe and the acquired second interference fringe, and a computation step of computing the optical characteristic of the optical system using the pupil-center coordinate determined in the determination step. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219495 | DUPLEX SCANNING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a duplex scanning apparatus. The duplex scanning apparatus includes a scanning module, a sheet input tray, a sheet ejecting tray, a transfer channel, a sheet pick-up roller, a friction-enhancing stopper, a transfer roller assembly, a sensor, a first inverting region, a second inverting region, an inverting channel, a sheet ejecting roller assembly, a first inverting roller assembly, a second inverting roller assembly, a first switching element and a second switching element. By providing two inverting regions, the scanning time for performing a duplex scanning operation by the duplex scanning apparatus of the present invention is shortened. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219496 | Methods of Double Patterning, Photo Sensitive Layer Stack for Double Patterning and System for Double Patterning - Double patterning a photo sensitive layer stack, is disclosed including providing a substrate being coated with a first and a second photo resist layer, exposing both photo resist layers by employing lithographic projection steps, wherein a second lithographic projection step illuminates a latent image with a focal depth at least partially covering the second photo resist layer. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219497 | OPTICAL DEVICE WITH STIFF HOUSING - The disclosure relates to an optical device, such as for microlithography, that includes an optical module and a supporting structure. The disclosure also relates to an optical module that includes an optical element and a carrier structure for the optical element. the carrier structure can be connected to the optical element via at least one holding element. The carrier structure can be fixed to the supporting structure and produced, for example, from a material having a coefficient of thermal expansion α<0.2*10 | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219498 | ILLUMINATION OPTICAL SYSTEM, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, AND DEVICE FABRICATION METHOD - The present invention provides an illumination optical system which illuminates a surface to be illuminated with light from a light source, the illumination optical system including a plurality of illumination systems configured to form predetermined illumination regions with the light from the light source, an optical system having reflecting surfaces, which are configured to reflect the light beams from the illumination systems, respectively for the plurality of illumination systems, and a light-shielding unit configured to shield a certain light component in a composite illumination region formed by the light from the optical system to shape a shape of the composite illumination region, wherein one continuous composite illumination region is formed on the surface to be illuminated by connecting the respective illumination regions by reflecting the light beams from the plurality of illumination systems by the reflecting surfaces. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219499 | SURFACE SHAPE MEASURING APPARATUS, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A surface shape measuring apparatus includes an illumination system and a light receiving system. The illumination system splits wide-band light from a light source into measurement light and reference light, illuminates the measurement light to obliquely enter a surface of the film, and illuminates the reference light to obliquely enter a reference mirror. The light receiving system combines the measurement light reflected by the surface of the film and the reference light reflected by the reference mirror with each other and introduces the combined light to a photoelectric conversion element. An incident angle of the measurement light upon the surface of the film and an incident angle of the reference light upon the reference mirror are each larger than the Brewster's angle. S-polarized light and p-polarized light included in the measurement light entering a surface of the substrate have equal intensity on the photoelectric conversion element. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219500 | Lithographic Apparatus and Device Manufacturing Method with Radiation Beam Inspection - A lithographic apparatus can include the following devices: a patterning system, a projection system, and a radiation beam inspection device. The patterning system can be configured to provide a patterned radiation beam. The projection system can be configured to project the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of a substrate. Further, the radiation beam inspection device can be configured to inspect at least a part of the patterned radiation beam. In a substrate exposure position, the projection system is configured to expose a pattern of radiation on the substrate using the patterned radiation beam and the radiation beam device is configured to move the reflecting device away from a light path of the patterned radiation beam. In a radiation beam inspection position, the radiation beam inspection device is configured to move the reflecting device into the light path of the patterned radiation beam. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219501 | OPTICAL UNIT USING OPTICAL ATTENUATOR AND PRINTING APPARATUS PROVIDED THEREWITH - An optical unit for a printing apparatus, and a printing apparatus that uses the optical unit. The optical unit includes a plurality of light emitting elements, a lens that collects light from the plurality of light emitting elements, and a light filter that is positioned in light paths from the plurality of light emitting elements. The light filter compensates an intensity of the lights which pass through the lens. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219502 | EXPOSURE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DEVICE - An exposure apparatus includes a light dividing surface which reflects a certain component of the light beam bifurcated by an illumination optical system, and transmits the remaining component of the light beam, a first photoelectric conversion element which detects the light beam transmitted through the light dividing surface, a second photoelectric conversion element which detects the light beam reflected by the light dividing surface, and a controller which controls the light beam which becomes incident on the substrate, using the outputs from the first photoelectric conversion element and the second photoelectric conversion element while the light emitted by a light source is in a first polarization state, and the outputs from the first photoelectric conversion element and the second photoelectric conversion element while the light emitted by the light source is in a second polarization state. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219503 | PRECISE POSITIONING SYSTEM FOR DUAL STAGE SWITCHING EXPOSURE - The present invention discloses a precise positioning system for dual stage switching exposure, which comprises at least a base, a first wafer stage positioning unit disposed on the base for a pre-processing workstation, and a second wafer stage positioning unit for an exposure workstation. Each of the wafer stage positioning units comprises at least a wafer stage, a motion positioning detector, an X-direction guide bar, and a Y-direction guide bar. The pre-processing workstation and the exposure workstation of the system both have two X-direction guide bars positioned on and movable along the Y-direction guide bars. The X-direction guide bars of adjacent workstations can be connected to each other. The advantage of the present invention is that the switching paths of the wafer stages are short; the guide bars are equally forced; the size of the wafer stages are hardly restricted, thereby greatly improving the switching speed, operation accuracy and flexibility of the system. Besides, the present invention does not need to adopt additional collision-preventing apparatus, thus simplifying the system, reducing the cost, and effectively increasing the reliability. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219504 | SUBSTRATE CONVEYOR APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE CONVEYANCE METHOD AND EXPOSURE APPARATUS - A substrate conveyor apparatus carries a substrate on which patterns are formed, carries the substrate in a state protected by a protective cover when the substrate is not used, and carries a cover protection means that covers the inner surface of the protective cover when the substrate is used. The substrate conveyor apparatus has a grounding means that grounds the substrate or the protective cover. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219505 | PROJECTOR - A projector includes a projection optical device that magnifies and projects image light and a projection position adjusting device that moves the projection optical device in a plane orthogonal to a projecting direction and adjusts a projection position of the projection optical device. The projection position adjusting device includes a fixed member fixed in the projector, a first moving plate that supports the projection optical device and moves in a first axial direction and a second axial direction orthogonal to each other in the plane orthogonal to the projecting direction, a second moving plate that is interposed between the fixed member and the first moving plate, engages with the first moving plate, and moves in the second axial direction together with the first moving plate, adjusting and driving units that move the first moving plate and the second moving plate, and plural coupling members that movably couple the first moving plate to the fixed member. A coupling through hole of a stepped shape, which has a diameter dimension on a side close to the first moving plate smaller than that on a side separated from the first moving plate and has a step, is formed in the fixed member. Each of the coupling members includes a connecting member that is formed in a stepped shape, which has a sectional area on the other end side smaller than that on the one end side and has steps, and the other end of which is connected to the first moving plate in a state in which the connecting member is inserted in the coupling through hole and an interposed member that is arranged between the step of the connecting member and the step of the coupling through hole, urges the step of the connecting member and the step of the coupling through hole in directions away from each other, and brings the first moving plate into contact with the fixed member. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219506 | HETERODYNE LASER DOPPLER PROBE AND MEASUREMENT SYSTEM USING THE SAME - There is provided a heterodyne laser Doppler probe capable of realizing the compatibility between its photoexcitation efficiency and speed measurement efficiency, and a measurement system using the same is also disclosed. The heterodyne laser Doppler probe introduces excitation light for photoexcitation from a first optical path ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219507 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOTION BASED VELOCITY DISCRIMINATION FOR DOPPLER VELOCIMETERS - A Doppler velocimeter apparatus and method of forming same. In one implementation a coherent light source is used for generating a beam of coherent light. An optical fiber receives the beam of coherent light. The optical fiber has an output face that is generally flat, thus enabling a first portion of the beam of coherent light to be reflected back on the optical fiber and to form a frequency offset, while a second portion of the beam of coherent light exits the optical fiber. A mechanism is used to move the output face of the optical fiber in an oscillating fashion so that the first portion of coherent light reflected back on the optical fiber produces an oscillating waveform that forms a frequency offset. An optical element receives the second portion of light from the face of the optical fiber and transmits it to a subject, and then receives a reflected optical signal back from the subject. The reflected optical signal, when mixed with the oscillating frequency offset, produces a Doppler shift that is dependent on the motion of the subject. A processing subsystem processes the mixed signal and determines the Doppler shift of the reflected signal. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219508 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING LOCAL MECHANICAL STRESS IN INTEGREATED DEVICES - A method of detecting local mechanical stress in integrated devices is provided, the method comprising: enabling the detection of a photovoltage difference between a scan probe device and a surface portion of an integrated device, the scan probe device being configured to deflect in response to the photovoltage difference; measuring the deflection of the scan probe device in response to the photovoltage difference between the scan probe device and the surface portion of the integrated device; and calculating a local stress level within the integrated device by determining a local work function of the surface portion of the integrated device based upon the deflection of the scan probe device. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219509 | Optical sensor with enhanced reflectance - A device for determination of analytes is disclosed that comprises an optical material having a deposit on a surface thereof, where this deposit includes an analyte-reactive reagent and a particulate means for enhancing reflectance of a light beam emitted through the optical material into the analyte-reactive reagent. The enhanced reflectance provides a return of light through the optical material at a level which is not only analytically useful, but involves sufficient returned light intensity so as to enable markedly improved accuracy in analytical determinations. The particulate means most preferably includes hollow spherical particles. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219510 | Nonhemolytic optical sensor with enhanced reflectance - A nonhemolytic sensor for determination of analytes in erythrocyte-containing biological fluids is disclosed that comprises an optical material having a deposit on a surface thereof, where this deposit includes an analyte-reactive reagent and a particulate means for suppressing hemolysis of erythrocytes in an erythrocyte-containing biological fluid, such as whole blood. Thus, a porous array of negatively charged particles, e.g., polymeric beads having a plurality of carboxylate surface groups, are disposed on a sampling surface of an optical sensor, and suppress hemolysis of erythrocytes coming into contact with the sampling surface. In the case of an optical sensor, such particles can simultaneously enhance reflectance of a light beam transmitted through the optical material to the sampling surface site. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219511 | WAVEGUIDE, AND DEVICE AND DETECTION METHOD USING THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a low loss waveguide. There is provided a waveguide including a single line formed by a conductive body, and a dielectric member covering the single line, the dielectric member having a gap. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219512 | OPTICAL ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND ELEMENTS TO ISOLATE SPECTRAL REGION - A method of selecting components for a multivariate optical computing and analysis system to isolate a spectral region includes selecting a spectral region of interest; selecting a spectral element with a predetermined transmission characteristic to control a spectral range of an illumination source; illuminating a sample with the illumination source; and analyzing an optical frequency returned by the sample relative to the spectral region of interest. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219513 | Spa Chlorine Measurement Via Temperature Shift UV Spectrometry - A method of measuring chlorine concentration of a solution comprising making a first measurement of transmission of ultraviolet light at a selected wavelength through a first sample of said solution at a first temperature; making a second measurement of the transmission of ultraviolet light at said selected wavelength through a second sample of said solution at a second temperature, said second temperature being different than said first temperature; and determining the chlorine concentration in said solution using the results of said first and second measurements. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219514 | MEASURING DEVICE, MEASURING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MEASURING - A measuring device for analyzing an analyte contained in a sample. The device includes a hollow housing, a sample holding part provided inside the housing for holding the sample, a sample supply inlet provided for the housing so as to communicate with the sample holding part, an optical measurement part provided for the sample holding part for making an optical measurement, a reagent holding part provided for the sample holding part for holding a reagent for the optical measurement, and at least one electrode provided on an outer surface of the housing. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219515 | Interferometic Measuring Device - An interferometric measuring device for measuring layer structure of a plurality of layers has: a scanning apparatus for displacing an interference plane relative to the layer structure; an interferometer part having a wavelength scanning interferometer; an image recorder recording the interfering radiation returning from a reference arm on an object arm, and producing electrical signals as output; and a downstream evaluation device for making available the measuring results. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219516 | Fiber Optic Sensing System, Method of Using Such and Sensor Fiber - An embodiment of a sensor fiber includes: at least two fiber sections with a plurality of holes; and at least one other fiber section situated between said at least two fiber sections, wherein the at least one other fiber sections being without the plurality of holes. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219517 | Method and apparatus for inverting a flexible molding - A method for providing a flexible molding, in particular an ophthalmic lens such as a contact lens, in a predetermined orientation, comprises the steps of
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| 20090219518 | OPTIMIZING USE AND PERFORMANCE OF OPTICAL SYSTEMS IMPLEMENTED WITH TELECENTRIC ON-AXIS DARK FIELD ILLUMINATION - Systems and methods are provided for imaging a planar specular object such as a semiconductor wafer. In one embodiment, an imaging system for imaging a defect on a planar specular object includes a telecentric lens having a sufficiently aspherical surface such that the telecentric lens is substantially corrected for an optical aberration. The imaging system also includes a telecentric stop including an aperture therein to block light reflected from the planar specular object while allowing light reflected from the defect to pass through the aperture. The imaging system further includes a lens group having a system stop positioned between the telecentric stop and the lens group. The lens group is substantially corrected for the optical aberration independent of the telecentric lens. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219519 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING CIRCUIT STRUCTURES - An apparatus is described for scanning a circuit structure. The apparatus has a linear sensor ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219520 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING A SURFACE OF A WAFER - A surface inspection apparatus and method increase wafer productivity, wherein to increase an efficiency of the surface inspection apparatus to detect defects during a scanning of the wafer surface, a scanning speed for a subsequent defect detection is varied according to an increase/decrease of defect density represented on a plurality of images acquired successively. When the density of defects is reduced, the scanning speed increases and a level of a skip rule increases, and when the density of defects increases, the scanning speed decreases and a level of the skip rule decreases to precisely detect defects, thereby increasing reliability, throughput, and productivity. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219521 | Inspection apparatus for liquid crystal display device and inspection method using the same - An inspection apparatus and inspection method for liquid crystal display devices are disclosed, wherein a final inspection for completely manufactured liquid crystal display devices is performed using a visual-light inspection apparatus, whereby high productivity due to improved inspection accuracy and reduced inspection time can be accomplished. With the inspection apparatus and inspection method, defects of a plurality of glass panels can be automatically inspected based on analyzed information of an entire screen of each glass panel using a plurality of vision cameras, whereby improved inspection accuracy and improved product quality can be accomplished and reduced inspection time can result in improved productivity of liquid crystal display devices. Further, by quantifying screen defects of the plurality of glass panels, defects of glass panels due to failures of manufacturing processes or design failures and other problems attendant on the defects can be prevented. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219522 | LEVELLING DEVICE - A mobile leveling apparatus for quickly and simply transferring the height of a visible, fixed datum point from a distant wall or column across a room. The leveling apparatus is hand-held and can be operated by a single user. The operator physically holds the apparatus at the actual point where the height of the datum point is required, thereby ensuring that the apparatus is always under his/her control. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219523 | Method and System for Measuring Sub-Surface Composition of a Sample - In a method for measuring a composition of a sample, an illumination surface area of the sample is illuminated using a light source, and light from a plurality of emitting surface areas of the sample is received, each emitting surface area at a different location, the received light scattered by the sample. A cumulative area of the illumination surface area is greater than a cumulative area of two emitting surface areas of the plurality of emitting surface areas. For each emitting surface area, spectral content information associated with received light corresponding to that emitting surface area is determined, and composition information corresponding to a sub-surface region of the sample is determined based on the determined spectral content information. Different shapes of illumination surface areas as well as the plurality of emitting surface areas may advantageously be utilized for various specimen or sample geometries or illumination sources. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219524 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLED RAMAN SPECTROMETER - One embodiments includes a method that includes enabling an excitation laser during an excitation period, after a timed delay following the first excitation period, monitoring a photon scattering caused by the excitation laser, analyzing the photon scattering, automatically adjusting the timed delay to a modified timed delay based on the analyzed photon scattering and following the modified timed delay, enabling a Raman spectrometer to monitor Raman scattering caused by the excitation laser during a Raman monitoring period. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219525 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PORTABLE RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY - One embodiment includes a method that includes scanning a plurality of specimens with a laser by moving the laser according to coordinates for laser movement and measuring a distance for each of the plurality of specimens, associating location information with each of the specimens of the plurality of specimens based on its distance from the laser and its coordinates for laser movement, recording a Raman spectrum for the plurality of specimens, associating a Raman spectrum with each specimen of the plurality of specimens and indicating a Raman spectrum and location information for at least one specimen. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219526 | REAGENTS FOR BIOMOLECULAR LABELING, DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION EMPLOYING RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY - The present disclosure provides isotopically substituted compounds of the formula (I): | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219527 | Apparatus and Method for Adapting Conventional Cuvettes for Use in a Vertical Light Beam Spectrophotometer - The invention relates to an apparatus and method for adapting conventional spectrophotometer cuvettes for use in a vertical light beam spectrophotometer. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219528 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COMPUTING A SIZE DISTRIBUTION OF SMALL PARTICLES - Methods, systems and computer readable media for computing small particle size distributions. A reference matrix of pre-computed reference vectors is provided, with each reference vector representing a discrete particle size or particle size range of a particle size distribution of particles contained in a dilute colloid. A measurement vector of measured extinction values of a sample dilute colloid is provided, wherein the measured extinction values have been measured by spectrophotometric measurement at the discrete wavelengths. Size distribution and concentrations of particles in the sample dilute colloid are determined using linear equations, the reference matrix and the reference vector. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219529 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE PARTICLES CONTAINED IN A PARTICLE STREAM - A method and an apparatus for determining the particle content of a particle stream using a source of light and two receivers arranged offset from one another in the flow direction of the particle stream. The receivers provide an electrical signal to an evaluation unit as a function of the radiation intensity which they receive, and this signal makes possible a determination of the flow velocity and particle size. Coincident passage of two particles is indicated by a pulse occurring in the signal due to a “roof collapse” in the pulse caused by a weakening of the radiation intensity as the particles pass a receiver. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219530 | NON-ORTHOGONAL PARTICLE DETECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Described herein is a particle detection system capable of spatially resolving the interaction of particles with a beam of electromagnetic radiation. Using a specific electromagnetic beam cross sectional shape and orientation, the detection sensitivity of a particle detection system can be improved. Also provided are methods for detecting and sizing particles in a manner that has low background signal and allows for spatially resolving the scattering or emission of electromagnetic radiation from particles. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219531 | Detecting device and method for detecting unevenness of a glass substrate - A detecting device of unevenness of a glass substrate includes a light source emitting a light; a polarizer polarizing the light; a standard cell including opposing outer surfaces, the glass substrate attached to one of the opposing outer surfaces, the polarized light passing through the standard cell and the glass substrate; an analyzer detecting and analyzing the light passing through the standard cell and the glass substrate. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219532 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR QUALITY CHECKING OF ANISOTROPIC CONDUCTIVE FILM - An exemplary system for calculating the number of conductive particles dispersed in an anisotropic conductive film includes an image capturing device and an image processing device. The image capturing device captures a color image of the anisotropic conductive film. The image processing device processes the color image to generate a first binary image. The second binary image includes a plurality of first objects. The first objects occupy a first area in the first binary image. The image processing device processes the first binary image to generate a second binary image having different size with respect to the first binary image by a predetermined value. The second binary image includes a plurality of second objects. The second objects occupy a second area in the second binary image. The image processing device calculates a number of the conductive particles according to the first area, the second area, and the predetermined value. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219533 | EXPOSURE METHOD, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DEVICE - An exposure method comprises: a first detection step of detecting a position of a first mark by a first scope; a second detection step of detecting a position of a second mark by a second scope having a magnification higher than the first scope; a first calculation step of calculating a first correction value based on the detection results obtained in the first and second detection steps; a third detection step of detecting a position of a third mark by the second scope after the substrate is aligned based on the first correction value calculated in the first calculation step; a second calculation step of calculating a second correction value based on the detection results obtained in the second and third detection steps; and an exposure step of exposing the substrate after the substrate is aligned based on the second correction value calculated in the second calculation step. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219534 | IMAGING DEVICE FOR SOLDER PASTE INSPECTION - An exemplary imaging device for inspecting solder paste deposited on a printed circuit board includes a first light source, a second light source, and a camera. The first light source and the second light source are disposed adjacent to two different sides of the printed circuit board and above the printed circuit board. The first light source and the second light source project light with different colors onto the solder paste. The camera receives the light returned from the solder paste, constructs an image of the solder paste by converting the first light and the second light to electrical signals. The camera analyzes the image to identify defective portions in the solder paste based on color information and brightness information provided by the first light and the second light returned from the solder paste. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219535 | FRUIT AND VEGETABLE QUALITY CONTROL DEVICE - Device for inspecting fruit and vegetable products in general, and fruit in particular, by spectroscopic analysis of refracted light, comprising at least one runway ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219536 | Providing Position Information To Computing Equipment Installed In Racks Of A Datacenter - Methods, apparatus, and products are disclosed for providing position information to computing equipment installed in racks of a datacenter that includes: projecting, by a projection module, a plurality of optical signals to a plurality of reference points on at least one reflective surface above the racks of the datacenter, each optical signal corresponding to one of the reference points and encoding reference point position information for that corresponding reference point; detecting, by a position detection module mounted on one of the racks, one or more of the optical signals reflected off of the reflective surface; determining, by the position detection module, rack position information in dependence upon the reference point position information; and providing, by the position detection module, the rack position information to a position information consumer that uses the rack position information to identify the position of the rack on which the position detection module is mounted. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219537 | Method and apparatus for using multiple relative reflectance measurements to determine properties of a sample using vacuum ultra violet wavelengths - A method and apparatus is disclosed for measuring properties of an unknown sample. A reflectometer and one or more reference pieces is provided. A set of data is collected from the unknown sample and a combination of the reference pieces. A combination of the sample and reference piece data independent of incident intensity is used to determine a property of the unknown sample without calibrating incident reflectometer intensity. The method and apparatus disclosed can measure properties of thin films or scattering structures on semiconductor work pieces. In one embodiment the reflectometer utilizes vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) wavelength reflectometry. Multiple relative reflectance measurements are used to overcome effects of the inevitable contamination buildup that occurs when using optical systems in the VUV region. While advantageous for VUV wavelengths, the method described herein is generally applicable to any wavelength range, and is advantageous in situations where stable reference samples are not available. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090219538 | METHOD OF HIGH-SPEED MONITORING BASED ON THE USE OF MULTIVARIATE OPTICAL ELEMENTS - A method of high-speed processing and monitoring of a product, such as a pharmaceutical powder or tablet, comprises: moving the product (C) past an inspection station; illuminating at least a portion of the product with light; spectrally filtering a first portion of light carrying information about the product, o.g., transmitted or reflected light, by passing said first portion through at least one multivariate optical element ( | 2009-09-03 |
