43rd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 26 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110261253 | CAMERA MODULE - A camera module includes a holder, a barrel, an image sensor module, and a printed circuit board. The barrel receives lenses. The barrel is received in the holder. The image sensor module includes a substrate and an image sensor. The substrate is positioned at one side of the holder. The image sensor is mounted on the substrate and aligned with the lenses. First solder pads are positioned in the substrate. The first solder pads are electrically coupled to the image sensor. The printed circuit board includes second solder pads. The second solder pads are electrically coupled to the first solder pads. The printed circuit board is positioned at an exterior surface of the holder. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261254 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING CONVERSION OF BROADCASTING PROGRAM BASED ON PROGRAM PROTECTION INFORMATION - Provided are an apparatus and method for controlling program conversion according to program protection information. The method for controlling conversion of a broadcasting program includes: demultiplexing a broadcasting program into broadcasting program data and program protection information; encrypting the broadcasting program data based on distribution condition of the program protection information when recordation of the broadcasting program data is requested; and recording the encrypted broadcasting program data. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261255 | VIDEO DISPLAY CONTROL DEVICE, VIDEO DISPLAY DEVICE, AND RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING VIDEO DISPLAY PROGRAM RECORDED THEREON - A video display device includes: a valid area judging unit; a scene change detector; a video conversion processor; and a video display unit. The valid area judging unit recognizes an input video signal and judges an aspect ratio of a valid area of the input video signal. The scene change detector detects a moment when a series of highly related videos in terms of time are switched. The video conversion processor converts the input video signal based on the aspect ratio of the valid area judged by the valid area judging unit relative to the input video signal and scene change information detected by the scene change detector, and outputs the converted video signal to the video display unit. The video display unit conducts a control for displaying an output video signal outputted from the video conversion processor on a display area. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261256 | DISPLAYING DATA ON LOWER RESOLUTION DISPLAYS - Data intended to be displayed on a higher resolution display such as a non-interlaced display used as a computer monitor may be converted for display on a lower resolution display such as an interlaced display. The conversion may be done in a way that preserves the intended frame format while enhancing readability. For example, in one embodiment, the frames intended for non-interlaced display may be preserved in size for display in the same frame format on a lower resolution interlaced display. Local magnification may be selectively implemented for particular regions to enhance the readability of those regions. Upon selection, such local magnification may provide pixel loss and color corrections in addition to local magnification. In this way the frame format may be preserved while enhancing readability. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261257 | Feature Optimization and Reliability for Audio and Video Signature Generation and Detection - Features are extracted from video and audio content that have a known temporal relationship with one another. The extracted features are used to generate video and audio signatures, which are assembled with an indication of the temporal relationship into a synchronization signature construct. the construct may be used to calculate synchronization errors between video and audio content received at a remote destination. Measures of confidence are generated at the remote destination to optimize processing and to provide an indication of reliability of the calculated synchronization error. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261258 | Systems and methods for updating video content with linked tagging information - A system and method associates relevant additional information with a video stream, whether live or pre-recorded. The system creates a spot within the video that is linked to the additional information. When a particular action occurs in relation to the spot, the additional information is presented to the viewer of the video. The action that triggers the action of the spot can be automatically controlled by the system or the action can be a user initiated action. Viewers of the video stream can interact, independently of each other, with the video and be presented with the information associated with the video. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261259 | Controlling One or More Attributes of a Secondary Video Stream for Display in Combination with a Primary Video Stream - A method controls one or more attributes of a secondary video stream for display in combination with a primary video stream. The method comprises: identifying a primary video stream; identifying a secondary video stream; assigning one or more settings for one or more attributes of said secondary video stream to a predetermined set of one or more user identifiers; identifying the user identifier associated with a given video processing module; determining the one or more attribute settings assigned to the user identifier; and processing the secondary video stream for display in combination with the primary video stream in accordance with the one or more attribute settings for the user identifier. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261260 | PROJECTED IMAGE ENHANCEMENT - A first image is provided to a projector, which is configured to project the first image on a projection screen. A captured first image is received from a camera configured to capture the projected first image and an occluding object between the projector and the projection screen. A key including a difference between the captured first image and the first image is generated. A second image is modified according to the key to generate a new second image. The new second image is provided to the projector, which is further configured to project the new second image. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261261 | IMAGE CORRECTION PROCESSING CIRCUIT, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND IMAGE CORRECTION PROCESSING DEVICE - The image correction processing device ( | 2011-10-27 |
20110261262 | ROBUST MOSAICING METHOD, NOTABLY WITH CORRECTION OF MOTION DISTORTIONS AND TISSUE DEFORMATIONS FOR A VIVO FIBERED MICROSCOPY - The present invention concerns a mosaicing method taking into account motion distortions, irregularly sampled frames and non-rigid deformations of the imaged tissue. The invention relates to a method for mosaicing frames from a video sequence acquired from a scanning device such as a scanning microscope, the method comprising the steps of:
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20110261263 | LED BACKLIGHT APPARATUS AND METHOD - Backlit video display systems where the backlights (for example, LED backlights) are controlled based at least in part on the content of the video signal of the video that is being displayed by the backlit video display system. The system can provide specific control of the three primary colors (for example, red, green and blue LEDs). The system can content-based control in a spatial mode. The system a smart backlighting system with content-based controls at the following levels: (i) spectral, (ii) spatial, and (iii) temporal control. Also, some embodiments may provide a novel way of providing a backlit video display system with night vision (NV) capability through a unique four LED chip architecture. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261264 | Image Processing - A method of processing video signals containing multiple images. The method comprises dividing a first image into regions and associating a first plurality of regions of the first image with a first image layer and a second plurality of regions of the first image with a second image layer. Motion estimation is performed on pixel values that are derived from pixel values associated with the first image layer, substantially in isolation from pixel values associated with the second image layer, to generate a first motion vector field, and the first motion vector field is used to perform motion-compensated processing on pixel values that are derived from pixel values associated with the first image layer. The result of the motion-compensated processing is combined with pixel values that are derived from pixel values associated with the second image layer to generate an output image. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261265 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING A VIDEO PLAYBACK DEVICE WITH A SOURCE SELECTION FUNCTION USING IMAGE REPRESENTATIVES OF INPUT TERMINALS, AND ASSOCIATED VIDEO PLAYBACK DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED PROCESSING CIRCUIT - A method for providing a video playback device with a source selection function includes: providing the video playback device with a user interface of the source selection function for displaying image representatives of a plurality of input terminals of the video playback device at the same time; and selecting a signal corresponding to a specific input terminal of the input terminals in response to user selection, in order to make images carried by the selected signal be displayed. An associated video playback device and an associated processing circuit are provided. In particular, the processing circuit includes: a controller arranged to control operations of the video playback device; and a program code embedded in the controller or received from outside the controller, where the controller executing the program code is arranged to provide the user interface of the source selection function for displaying the image representatives at the same time. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261266 | DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE, TELEVISION RECEIVER, AND DATA PROCESSING METHOD - Provided is a data processing apparatus including a correction circuit. In at least one embodiment, the data correction circuit acquires pixel data of a first pixel for display of a first color component and pixel data of a second pixel for display of a second color component, the second pixel being driven by a scanning signal line which drives the first pixel and being driven by a data signal line which is adjacent to the first pixel, and corrects the pixel data of the second pixel in accordance with a relationship between a value of the pixel data of the first pixel and a value of the pixel data of the second pixel. Thus, it is possible to cause a liquid crystal driving panel to perform uniform display without causing display unevenness even in a case where a halftone of a specific color component is uniformly displayed. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261267 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Provided are an electronic device and a method for controlling the same. The electronic device comprises a communication unit for receiving electricity service charge information and a controller for outputting a control signal to control output property to output predetermined contents based on the received electricity service charge information. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261268 | Liquid crystal display and television receiver - A liquid crystal display of the present invention contains a first panel and a second panel being stacked. Adjacent pairs of polarizers (A to C) disposed on the panels form crossed Nicols. When the first panel produces a display according to a first display signal, the second panel produces a display according to a second display signal obtained from the first display signal. Each of the two joined panels is provided with a light diffusion layer having a light diffusing property. The provision of the light diffusion layers enables reducing moire pattern occurrences which would otherwise markedly increase when two liquid crystal panels are stacked. As a result, the liquid crystal display has high display quality. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261269 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A LAPTOP TRACKPAD USING CELL PHONE DISPLAY - An input device is configured to act as a remote trackpad for an output device. The input device includes a touchscreen configured to display an image and receive either a single-touch or multi-touch user input. A communication interface configured to support wired or wireless communication links with an output device and send the user input to the output device. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261270 | System and method for estimating position and direction - A system and method for estimating a position and a direction using an infrared light are provided. The system may measure an intensity of an irradiation light irradiated by each light irradiator through each light receiver, and may estimate a position and a direction of a remote apparatus, based on the measured intensity, a light receiving directivity, and a light emitting directivity. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261271 | LIGHTING DEVICE AND PROJECTION TYPE DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A lighting device configured to efficiently combine light beams emitted from a plurality of light sources, and to emit high output light while minimizing light loss, and a projection type display apparatus including the lighting device. The lighting device includes: a first light source and a second light source; two converging lenses for converging light beams emitted from the first and second light sources; two right-angle prisms for bending the light beams emitted from the first and second light sources; and a composite rod integrator for combining the light beams emitted from the first and second light sources. Between an exit surface of each right-angle prism and an incident surface of the composite rod integrator, a predetermined air gap is provided. The focal point of each converging lens is located on an incident surface of each right-angle prism. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261272 | VIDEO PROJECTOR - A video projector including replaceable light source lamps, a case that accommodates the light source lamps, lamp covers respectively corresponding to the light source lamps, a time measurement unit that measures an accumulated illumination time of each of the light source lamps, a control unit that determines whether or not the measured accumulated illumination time is greater than a replacement determination time, and notification units respectively corresponding to the light sources. Each notification unit is illuminated, when it is determined that the accumulated illumination time of the corresponding light source lamp is greater than the replacement determination time, to indicate where the corresponding lamp cover is located. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261273 | DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USER INTERFACE DEVICES - A deployment system for user interface devices with enhanced interface capabilities and methods for manufacturing and using same. The deployment system includes a main rotating joint system and a device mounting assembly that are coupled via an extension support system. The main rotating joint system enables the deployment system to be installed at any suitable installation location, such as an armrest; whereas, the device mounting assembly is configured to receive a selected user interface device. Advantageously, the deployment system provides an enlarged internal channel for accommodating larger communication cables and a progressive clutch system for supporting the increased weight of the user interface devices. The deployment system thereby can maintain near-constant tension during deployment of the user interface devices, inhibiting drop injuries to users and damage to the user interface devices. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261274 | STRUCTURE OF PICO PROJECTOR - A pico projector includes a light-emitting diode module, collimators, a lens array, magnification lenses, a reflection mirror, a polarizing beam splitter, an LCoS (light crystal on silicon) panel, and an image lens module, wherein the light-emitting diode module emits red, green, and blue lights. The collimators convert light from the light-emitting diode module into collimated light. The lens array homogenizes the collimated light. The magnification lenses magnify the homogenized light from the lens array with a predetermined ratio to be projected onto the LCoS panel. The reflection mirror changes direction of the light path. The polarizing beam splitter allows for transmission of a horizontal polarization light component and reflects a vertical polarization light component. The LCoS panel reflects and modulates the light to form an optic signal. The image lens module includes, in sequence, positive, positive, negative, positive, and positive lenses to project the optical signal to a screen. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261275 | LENS ASSEMBLY FOR VIEWING THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) IMAGES INTEGRATED WITH PRESCRIPTION LENS - Disclosed is a lens assembly for viewing three-dimensional (3D) images wherein a lens for viewing three dimensional imaging is provided with a gasket and the gasket is integrated with a prescription lens, thus considerably advantageously realizing three dimensional imaging through one lens without wearing additional prescription lens. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261276 | Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) System and Method - A liquid crystal display (LCD) system is provided. The LCD system includes a light source and a self-contained display unit including at least a LCD panel and a light guide plate coupled together, wherein the light guide plate is configured to guide light from the light source to the LCD panel as backlight and to structurally support the LCD panel. Further, a plurality of pre-made hollow spaces are contained in the display unit configured to host components of the LCD system. The LCD system also includes a controller contained in the plurality of pre-made hollow spaces and coupled to the LCD panel to control the LCD panel such that the light passing through the light guide plate is used as backlight for operation of the LCD panel. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261277 | THIN FILM TRANSISTOR ARRAY SUBSTRATE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A thin film transistor array substrate comprises a transparent substrate, and scanning lines, data lines and pixel regions that are formed on the transparent substrate. Each pixel region comprises a pixel electrode, a thin film transistor for controlling the pixel electrode, a first push alignment electrode and a second push alignment electrode. Projections of the first and second push alignment electrodes on the transparent substrate are located on two opposite sides of the pixel electrode. The pixel electrode is covered with an insulation layer and the insulation layer is provided with a pull alignment opening. When the thin film transistor array substrate is in operation, an oblique pull electric field is formed at the pull alignment opening, and transverse push electric fields are formed between the first push alignment electrode and the pixel electrode as well as between the second push alignment electrode and the pixel electrode, respectively. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261278 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A liquid crystal display is provided that includes a first substrate; a second substrate facing the first substrate; a field generating electrode disposed on at least one of the first substrate and the second substrate; an alignment layer disposed on the field generating electrode; and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and including a liquid crystal and an alignment polymer. The alignment layer initially contains an alignment material including an initiator, and the alignment polymer initially contains an alignment aid. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261279 | DROPLET EJECTION APPARATUS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PANEL FROM BASE, IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A method of manufacturing a panel from a base using a droplet ejection apparatus including two groups of heads with each group including first to fourth heads. In each group, the nozzle arrays of the first and third heads overlap throughout a first sub-area, the nozzle arrays of the first and fourth heads overlap throughout a second sub-area, and the nozzle arrays of the second and fourth heads overlap throughout a third sub-area when viewed from a second direction. The second sub-areas of the two groups partially overlap each other when viewed from the second direction. The method includes preparing the base, and supplying the liquid materials of the predetermined colors onto the base in the form of the droplets by ejecting the droplets by the droplet ejection apparatus while mutually moving the base and the head unit in the second direction. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261280 | Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) System and Method - A liquid crystal display (LCD) system is provided. The LCD system includes a light-passable plate, an LCD panel and a controller. The light-passable plate is configured to allow natural light to pass through the light-passable plate; and the LCD panel is coupled to the light-passable plate and is configured to receive the natural light passing through the light-passable plate. Further, the controller is coupled to the LCD panel to control the LCD panel such that the natural light passing through the light-passable plate is used as backlight for operation of the LCD panel. The light-passable plate structurally supports the LCD panel in addition to providing the natural light to the LCD panel. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261281 | LCD ASSEMBLY AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE UTILIZING SAME - A liquid crystal display assembly includes a printed circuit board, a liquid crystal display module, and a reinforcing plate. A frame projects from a surface at one side of the printed circuit board. The frame defines a receiving space. The liquid crystal display module is received in the receiving space and retained by the frame. The reinforcing plate is secured to a surface at an opposite side of the printed circuit board at a location corresponding to the liquid crystal display module. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261282 | DISPLAY DEVICE - Disclosed is a display device with small thickness and good aesthetic exterior appearance, which comprises a liquid crystal display panel for displaying images; a backlight unit for supplying light to the liquid crystal display panel; and a support member for supporting the liquid crystal display panel and the backlight unit, wherein the support member comprises a set cover for receiving the liquid crystal display panel and the backlight unit, the set cover functioning as an external cover; and a guide frame for guiding the position of the liquid crystal display panel and backlight unit, wherein the guide frame and liquid crystal display panel are connected with each other by a connection member provided therebetween. At this time, the lower and lateral sides of the display device are covered without using upper and external cases to cover the upper edge of display device. Thus, the entire thickness of the display device is decreased; the bezel width of the display device is also decreased; and the entire step coverage of the display device is removed, whereby the front of the display device is recognized as one structure, to thereby allow the good aesthetic exterior appearance of the display device. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261283 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus, which is able to minimize a thickness by innovatively removing a case and some portions of a set cover and to realize a good aesthetic exterior appearance of the display apparatus by a novel design, includes a set cover exposed to the external to have a storage space, a guide frame received in the storage space, a display unit including a display panel prepared by bonding lower and upper substrates to each other, the display unit placed onto the guide frame, and a camera overlapping with one edge of the display unit and received in the guide frame. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261284 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal display with an integrated mounting portion for receiving a printed circuit board is presented. A liquid crystal panel has a first surface on which an image is displayed and a second surface opposite the first surface, a printed circuit board is connected to the liquid crystal panel and has a front surface and a rear surface, and an intermediate receiving container includes a frame and a printed circuit board mounting portion positioned on a sidewall of the frame. The printed circuit board is mounted on the printed circuit board mounting portion such that the front plane of the printed circuit board and the first plane of the liquid crystal panel face the same side. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261285 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY MODULE - An electronic device includes a bezel, a housing, a liquid crystal display (LCD) module, a shielding frame and a rubber frame. The housing includes a frame portion defining a plurality of latching grooves and a plurality of receiving grooves and a supporting shoulder. The LCD module is received in the housing and supported on the supporting shoulder. The rubber frame is disposed between the housing and the LCD module. The shielding frame including a plurality of latching portions covers the rubber frame. The latching portions engage with the plurality of latching grooves to fix the LCD module in the housing. The bezel includes a panel covering the shielding frame and a plurality of retaining arms respectively received in the plurality of receiving grooves and engaged with the shielding frame to secure the bezel to the shielding frame. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261286 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus is provided and includes a display panel, and a backlight unit supplying light from a rear of the display panel. The backlight unit includes a light source, a circuit board layer, a reflection layer, a pattern layer, and a vacant layer. The circuit board layer has the light source seated thereon. The reflection layer is formed on the circuit board layer to reflect light emitted from the light source. The pattern layer is positioned on a top surface of the light source. The vacant layer is formed between the reflection layer and the pattern layer. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261287 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A liquid crystal display device and a method of manufacturing the same, the device including a liquid crystal display panel, the liquid crystal display panel including substrates facing each other and a liquid crystal layer therebetween; a backlight unit below the liquid crystal display panel, the backlight unit being for emitting light toward the liquid crystal display panel; a filling that fills defect holes on surfaces of the substrates, which surfaces are relatively remote from the liquid crystal layer, the filling having horizontally even surfaces with respect to the surfaces of the substrates, and a cover member disposed over the defect holes filled with the filling. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261288 | RESIN-TYPE LIGHTGUIDE PLATE COMPOSITION, BACKLIGHT UNIT INCLUDING LIGHTGUIDE PLATE FORMED USING THE COMPOSITION, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY INCLUDING THE BACKLIGHT UNIT - A resin-type light guide plate composition, a backlight unit including the light guide plate formed using the composition and a liquid crystal display including the backlight unit. The resin-type light guide plate composition includes urethane-(meth)acrylate oligomer prepared by reacting a reaction product of a compound prepared by reacting divalent polyol and divalent isocyanate with (meth)acrylate monomer including hydroxyl group, hydrogen bond type (meth)acrylate including hydroxyl group or carboxyl group, acrylic monomer having a maximum shrinkage rate of 15% or less, represented by the equation ( | 2011-10-27 |
20110261289 | HYBRID TYPE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - The present disclosure relates to a hybrid type liquid crystal display device. The present disclosure suggests a hybrid type liquid crystal display device comprising a liquid crystal display panel having a display area; and a window area defined within the display area, wherein an image disposed at outside of the liquid crystal display panel is shown in front of the liquid crystal panel through the window area. The present disclosure suggests a hybrid type display device in which main video data is represented using the liquid crystal display device, an additional image represented on an external screen is shown through the liquid crystal display device, or the external image can be shown by overlapping with the main video data of the liquid crystal display device, as needed. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261290 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - Provided is a display apparatus, which includes a display panel and a backlight unit. The backlight unit is disposed behind the display panel to provide light. The backlight unit includes a first layer, a light source, and a second layer. The light source is disposed on the first layer. The second layer includes a receiving part surrounding the light source, and is disposed on an upper side of the first layer to transmit and diffuse light emitted from the source. A space is disposed between the receiving part and the light source. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261291 | TRANSPARENT DISPLAY DEVICE - Disclosed is a transparent display device for enhancing image quality, and the transparent display device may include liquid crystal display panel; a light source disposed at one side of a lower portion of the liquid crystal display panel to emit light; a first polarizing plate to first-polarize the light emitted from the light source; a light guide plate at a lower portion of the liquid crystal display panel to receive the light first-polarized by the first polarizing plate through a lateral surface thereof, a pattern being formed on the upper surface of the light guide plate to output the incident first-polarized light in a lower direction of the light guide plate; a second polarizing plate at an upper portion of the liquid crystal display panel to control the amount of light transmitting the liquid crystal display panel; and a first optical sheet at a lower portion of the light guide plate to reflect the first-polarized light received from the light guide plate, and transmit a second polarization component of natural light received from the lower portion thereof. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261292 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DECREASING THE POWER REQUIREMENTS OF A BACKLIGHT FOR A LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - Embodiments of the present techniques provide a backlight illumination system. The backlight illumination system comprises a light source, such as fluorescent tubes configured to emit light in all directions for illuminating a display. The backlight illumination system further comprises a mirror disposed behind the fluorescent tubes, wherein the mirror includes beveled reflectors configured to focus the emitted light forming a composite image of adjoining light sources, such as a virtual light source. The virtual light source may reduce the number of fluorescent tubes required for a backlit display, which may lower power requirements for the display. This may help to increase battery life in portable devices using such a backlit display. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261293 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - It is an object to provide a liquid crystal display device which has excellent viewing angle characteristics and higher quality. The present invention has a pixel including a first switch, a second switch, a third switch, a first resistor, a second resistor, a first liquid crystal element, and a second liquid crystal element. A pixel electrode of the first liquid crystal element is electrically connected to a signal line through the first switch. The pixel electrode of the first liquid crystal element is electrically connected to a pixel electrode of the second liquid crystal element through the second switch and the first resistor. The pixel electrode of the second liquid crystal element is electrically connected to a Cs line through the third switch and the second resistor. A common electrode of the first liquid crystal element is electrically connected to a common electrode of the second liquid crystal element. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261294 | Color filter and display device employing the same - The color filter may include a pixel unit having a plurality of sub-pixels of different colors, wherein the plurality of sub-pixels respectively include flat plate metal layers and a plurality of color PDLC layers on the flat plate metal layers, and the plurality of color PDLC layers each include a polymer, a plurality of liquid crystal drops dispersed in the polymer, and a plurality of color display materials mixed in the liquid crystal drops. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261295 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - First alignment is performed by forming an alignment layer that includes a photopolymerizable monomer or oligomer on a substrate and the like, introducing liquid crystal, and bringing the liquid crystal into contact with the alignment layer including the photopolymerizable monomer or oligomer. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261296 | liquid crystal display device - A liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal display panel, a first polarizer between the liquid crystal display panel and a back light behind the liquid crystal display panel, the first polarizer including a first polarization film having a first transmission axis and a first phase-difference film having a first polarization axis, a second polarizer in front of the liquid crystal display panel, the second polarizer including a second polarization film having a second transmission axis intersecting the first transmission axis, a second phase-difference film having a second polarization axis intersecting the first polarization axis, and a third phase-difference film having a third polarization axis, and a substrate structure above the liquid crystal display panel and the second polarizer, the substrate structure includes a third polarizer in the substrate structure, the third polarizer including a fourth phase-difference film having a fourth polarization axis intersecting the third polarization axis. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261297 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device is provided which has a pair of substrates and a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the pair of substrates, in which liquid crystal molecules are vertically aligned with respect to the substrates when no voltage is applied between the substrates and the liquid crystal molecules tilt in a plurality of directions to be almost parallel to the substrates by applying a voltage between the substrates. In the liquid crystal layer, when the voltage is applied, a proportion of a region where the liquid crystal molecules tilt in a direction of 0 degrees to 180 degrees is different from a proportion of a region where the liquid crystal molecules tilt in a direction of 180 degrees to 360 degrees with the angle being defined counterclockwise with the right direction on a screen being 0 degrees. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261298 | PROTECTIVE FILM FOR POLARIZING PLATE - A protective film for polarizing plate comprising k layers (k is an integer of 2 or more) of thermoplastic resin layer laminated, wherein
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20110261299 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY - A three-dimensional display includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, a polarizer, a composite optical film, a phase retarder, and an adhesive layer. The LCD panel has a display surface and a rear surface opposite to the display surface. The polarizer is disposed on the rear surface. The composite optical film is disposed on the display surface. The composite optical film includes a quarter wave plate and at least one optical film located between the LCD panel and the quarter wave plate. The phase retarder has a plurality of phase retardation patterns separated from one another, and phase retardation of each phase retardation pattern is λ/2. The adhesive layer is disposed between the composite optical film and the phase retarder, and the phase retarder adheres to the quarter wave plate through the adhesive layer. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261300 | AREA SENSOR AND DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING AREA SENSOR - An area sensor and an area-sensor-equipped display device are provided which can clearly discriminate between the presence and absence of a finger or input pen touching a panel surface. A liquid crystal display device ( | 2011-10-27 |
20110261301 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a first electrode layer, a color switching layer which is disposed on the first electrode layer, a second electrode layer which is disposed on the color switching layer and a color filter layer which is disposed on the second electrode layer. The color switching layer includes a first color cell, which transmits incident light or changes incident light to a first color light, a second color cell, which transmits incident light or changes incident light to a second color light and a third color cell, which transmits incident light or changes incident light to a third color light. The color filter layer includes a first filter which transmits a cyan light, a second filter which transmits a magenta light and a third filter which transmits a yellow light. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261302 | SPREAD PIXEL DESIGN FOR MULTI DOMAIN LCD - A multi-domain vertical alignment liquid crystal display that does not require physical features on the substrate (such as protrusions and ITO slits) is disclosed. Each pixel of the MVA LCD is subdivided into color components, which are further divided into color dots. The polarities of the color dots are arranged so that fringe fields in each color dots causes multiple liquid crystal domains in each color dot. Specifically, the color dots of a pixel are arranged so that each color dot of a first polarity has four neighboring pixels of a second polarity. Thus, a checkerboard pattern of polarities is formed. Furthermore, the checkerboard pattern is extended across multiple pixels in the MVA LCD. In addition, many display unit include multiple pixel designs to improve color distribution or electrical distribution. Furthermore, many display units interleave the pixels. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261303 | Color filter and display devices including the same - A color filter and display devices using the same are provided, the color filter includes a first electrode and a second electrode spaced apart from each other; and a variable filter layer between the first electrode and the second electrode. The variable filter layer includes a polymer, liquid crystal dispersed in the polymer, and a plurality of color display materials mixed in the liquid crystal. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261304 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY ELEMENT - A liquid crystal layer sandwiched by a lower substrate | 2011-10-27 |
20110261305 | TRANSFLECTIVE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING A THIN FILM TRANSISTOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - There are provided a thin film transistor substrate for transflective liquid crystal display device (LCD) and a manufacturing method thereof, which can reduce manufacturing cost and simplifying manufacturing processes. In the method, a thin film transistor is formed on a reflection region of a device substrate defined by the reflection region and a transmission region. A passivation layer is formed on the thin film transistor so as to expose a drain electrode of the thin film transistor and to cover the thin film transistor. A pixel electrode is formed on the transmission and reflection regions. The pixel electrode has a structure of a first pixel electrode electrically connected to the drain electrode and a second pixel electrode formed to have an embossed pattern on the first pixel electrode. A reflective layer is formed on the second electrode pixel having the embossed pattern on the reflection region. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261306 | Blue Phase Liquid Crystal Display and Method for Fabricating the Same - A method for fabricating a blue phase liquid crystal display is provided. A first substrate is arranged opposite to a second substrate, in which the first and second substrates include a first and a second electrode, respectively. A blue phase liquid crystal layer is sealed between the first substrate and the second substrate, in which the blue phase liquid crystal layer includes a positive blue phase liquid crystal and a monomer. A voltage is applied to the first electrode and the second electrode such that a vertical electric field is formed. The blue phase liquid crystal layer is illuminated with a light source such that the monomer performs polymerization to produce a polymer-stabilized positive blue phase liquid crystal. A blue phase liquid crystal display is also disclosed herein. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261307 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - In a liquid crystal display, a first alignment layer formed on a first substrate includes a first region aligned in a first direction and a second region aligned in a second direction opposite to the first direction, and a second alignment layer formed on a second substrate facing the first substrate includes a third region aligned in a third direction different from the first direction and a fourth region aligned in a fourth direction opposite to the third direction. The liquid crystal molecules interposed between the first and second alignment layers are aligned in different directions in different domains defined by the first to fourth regions. A pixel electrode includes an extension part extending in at least one of the first to fourth directions. The aperture ratio and the light transmittance of the liquid crystal display are improved. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261308 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - An object is to provide a display device which has high visibility and has a touch recognition function with a high degree of accuracy, by combining a liquid crystal layer where liquid crystals are dispersed in a polymer and a light emitting element. In a display device using a liquid crystal layer where liquid crystals are dispersed in a polymer, a light-transmitting spacer is provided so as to overlap with a light receiving element which has a touch recognition function. The light-transmitting spacer can prevent light incident on the light receiving element from being dispersed by the liquid crystals, while maintaining a cell gap in the liquid crystal layer, and thus achieve a touch recognition function with a high degree of accuracy with high visibility. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261309 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL - A liquid crystal display panel including an active device array substrate, an opposite substrate, a plurality of spacers and a liquid crystal layer is provided. The active device array substrate includes a plurality of position limiting structures, each including a first and a second position limiting pattern. The opposite substrate is disposed above the active device array substrate. The spacers are disposed on the opposite substrate, and the spacers are protruded towards the active device array substrate and extended adjacent to the first and second position limiting patterns. Displacement of each spacer is limited by the first or second position limiting pattern. The first position limiting patterns limit the displacement of a portion of the spacers along a first azimuth range, the second position limiting patterns limit the displacement of a portion of the spacers along a second azimuth range, and the first and second azimuth ranges are different. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261310 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device restraining display defects even in a structure having a potential difference between an externally-connected electrode potential and the mean potential of the drive waveform of a liquid crystal material. An electrostatic charge stored in the vicinity of a liquid crystal layer of the liquid crystal display device as a result of the potential difference between an externally-connected electrode potential and the mean potential of the drive waveform of the liquid crystal material is dispersed by employing a capacitor or an arrester connected to ground. Accordingly, discharge of the stored charge is facilitated, and occurrence of display defects is restrained. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261311 | POLYMERISABLE COMPOUNDS AND THE USE THEREOF IN LIQUID-CRYSTAL MEDIA AND LIQUID-CRYSTAL DISPLAYS - The present invention relates to polymerisable compounds, to processes and intermediates for the preparation thereof, to the use thereof for optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, in particular in liquid-crystal (LC) media and LC displays having a polymer-stabilised blue phase, and in LC media for LC displays of the PS or PSA (“polymer sustained” or “polymer sustained alignment”) type, and to LC media and LC displays comprising these compounds. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261312 | LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal composition is provided that satisfies at least one characteristic among the characteristics such as a high maximum temperature of a nematic phase, a low minimum temperature of a nematic phase, a small viscosity, a large optical anisotropy, a large dielectric anisotropy, a large specific resistance, a high stability to ultraviolet light and a high stability to heat, or is properly balanced regarding at least two characteristics. An AM device is provided that has a short response time, a large voltage holding ratio, a large contrast ratio, a long service life and so forth. A liquid crystal composition having a nematic phase, wherein the first component contains a specific five ring compound having a large optical anisotropy and a large dielectric anisotropy, the second component contains a specific compound having a small viscosity, and the third component contains a specific four ring compound having a high maximum temperature. The liquid crystal display device contains the liquid crystal composition. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261313 | METAL DETECTABLE LENS CARRIER - A metal detectable lens carrier that includes a polymeric material and metal particulate dispersed throughout the polymeric material. The metal detectable lens carrier is configured to hold one or more lenses. Eyewear including such lens carriers and methods of detecting thereof are also disclosed. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261314 | LENS ASSEMBLY FOR VIEWING THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) IMAGES PROVIDED WITH READILY DETACHABLE FUNCTIONAL PRESCRIPTION LENS - Disclosed is a lens assembly for viewing three-dimensional (3D) images integrated with an easily detachable functional prescription lens, wherein a lens for viewing three dimensional images is provided with a gasket and the gasket is integrated with a prescription lens, thus considerably advantageously realizing three dimensional imaging without wearing any prescription lens. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261315 | VISION CORRECTION LENS ASSEMBLY FOR VIEWING THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) IMAGES - Disclosed is a lens assembly for viewing three-dimensional (3D) images. More specifically, disclosed is a lens assembly for viewing three-dimensional (3D) images wherein one lens is integrated with a prescription lens realizing three-dimensional imaging and processed to be suited to the eyesight of a viewer. The lens assembly includes a liquid crystal panel provided in the center thereof, a pair of glass panels adhered to both sides of the liquid crystal panel, a pair of TAC panels adhered to both sides of the glass panels, a pair of PVA panels adhered to both sides of the TAC panels, a pair of TAC panels adhered to both sides of the PVA panels, a phase difference film adhered to the outer TAC panel and a prescription lens integrated with the inner TAC panel, thus advantageously imparting three dimensional imaging and vision correction effects to one lens and thus realizing comfortable wearing, and clear and superior three-dimensional imaging. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261316 | LENS ASSEMBLY FOR VIEWING THREE-DIMENSIONAL (3D) IMAGES - Disclosed is a lens assembly for viewing three-dimensional (3D) images. More specifically, disclosed is a lens assembly for viewing three-dimensional (3D) images wherein one lens is integrated with a prescription lens realizing three dimensional imaging and processed to be suited to the poor eyesight of a watcher. The prescription lens includes a PVA film having an outer side linked to a phase difference film, a PC panel linked to an inner side of the PVA film, and a prescription lens integrally stuck or adhered to the inner side of the PC panel, thus advantageously imparting three dimensional imaging and vision correction effects to one lens and thus realizing comfortable wearing and clear and superior three-dimensional imaging. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261317 | TINTED LENSES THAT CORRECT FOR HIGH ORDER ABERRATIONS - Disclosed herein are photopolymerizable compositions and formulations that comprise photochromic dyes, photochromic blue light blocking dyes, permanent dyes, permanent blue blocking dyes, and/or their combinations. In some variations, these formulations are suited for example, for sandwiching between lens blanks to form semi-finished lens assemblies to form a tinted lens useful in sunglasses. The formulations are also suitable for correcting optical aberrations, and may provide a photochromic effect when exposed to sunlight. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261318 | MULTI-FOCAL LENSES WITH SEGMENTED BOUNDARIES - The invention provides multi-focal segmented lenses with boundaries that include at least one blended portion and at least one sharp portion. The lenses may possess, for example, the aesthetic advantage of blended multi-segment or progressive lenses while largely retaining the functional advantage of multi-segment lenses with sharp segment boundaries. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261319 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING RETINOSCOPES - A device for calibrating retinoscopes for diverging and/or converging streak and spot retinoscopy and a method for calibrating retinoscopes to produce a given convergence or divergence of light emitted from the retinoscope from a fixed retinoscopic working distance to produce a predetermined pupillary reflex endpoint at neutralization of a refractive error, thereby resulting in a more accurate corrective eye prescriptions and evaluation of the visual system. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261320 | ARRANGEMENT FOR ATTAINING HIGH-PRECISION MEASUREMENTS OF AN EYE - A solution for attaining high-precision and reproducible measurements during opthalmological biometry and imaging includes an illumination unit for producing a fixation marker, a device for transmitting the light of the produced fixation marker into the eye, a measurement device and a control unit. The illumination unit includes a device for the targeted change of the beam direction of the produced fixation marker. A camera for the detection of the line of vision of the eye is connected to the control unit. The control unit determines the sufficient congruity between detected line of vision and displayed beam direction of the produced fixation marker and, in dependence of the degree of probability of the congruity, triggers a measurement. The suggested arrangement is applicable for opthalmological diagnostic devices, which exhibit a camera and a measuring system, whereby measurements can be taken in all areas of the eye. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261321 | LENSLET ARRAY FOR RETINAL OXIMETRY - The multi-aperture system of the present invention provides a retinal oximetry apparatus for determining the level of oxygen saturation in retinal vessels using a lenslet array comprising at least seven lenses for the simultaneous measurement of reflected light with at least three wavelengths and at least four polarization states. The multi-aperture system of the present invention further provides an apparatus for determining the level of oxygen saturation in retinal vessels using a lenslet array comprising at least ten lenses for the simultaneous measurement of reflected light with at least three wavelengths for oxygen measurement, at least three wavelengths for melanin content, and at least four polarization states. Methods of operating the same are also provided. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261322 | Illuminating Device for an Operating Microscope - The present invention relates to an Illuminating device for an operating microscope in ophthalmic surgery, having at least one light source ( | 2011-10-27 |
20110261323 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING RETINOSCOPES - A device for calibrating retinoscopes for diverging and/or converging streak and spot retinoscopy and a method for calibrating retinoscopes to produce a given convergence or divergence of light emitted from the retinoscope from a fixed retinoscopic working distance to produce a predetermined pupillary reflex endpoint at neutralization of a refractive error, thereby resulting in a more accurate corrective eye prescriptions and evaluation of the visual system. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261324 | Illumination System for an Ophthalmic Surgical Microscope, Ophthalmic Surgical Microscope, and Method for Operating an Illumination System for an Ophthalmic Surgical Microscope - Disclosed is an illumination system for an ophthalmic surgical microscope ( | 2011-10-27 |
20110261325 | Optical device and projection device - An optical device includes multiple reflective spatial light modulation devices each of which applies an image signal to each of rays of incident light and rotates a polarization direction of each of the rays of incident light for a modulated output, multiple polarization elements each of which causes each polarization component of the rays of incident light in a specific direction to be transmitted and incident upon each of the spatial light modulation devices and reflects the polarization component in a direction rotated by each of the spatial light modulation devices, a light synthesis device which synthesizes multiple rays of reflected light to be output as one ray of image light, and a securing member which simultaneously secures each of the polarization elements in a position corresponding to each of the spatial light modulation devices. The securing member is secured to the light synthesis device. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261326 | ILLUMINATION MODULE, PROJECTION APPARATUS, AND LIGHT SOURCE CONTROL METHOD - An illumination module including a light emitting element, a wavelength conversion unit, a control unit, and a determining unit is provided. The light emitting element is capable of emitting an excitation light beam. The wavelength conversion unit is disposed on a transmission path of the excitation light beam for converting the excitation light beam into a color light beam. The control unit is connected to the wavelength conversion unit and capable of driving the wavelength conversion unit to rotate and to shift relative to the excitation light beam. The determining unit is electrically connected to the control unit. When the determining unit determines that a shifting condition is satisfied, the determining unit instructs the control unit to shift the wavelength conversion unit relative to the excitation light beam, so as to change the irradiation position of the excitation light beam on the wavelength conversion unit. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261327 | TRANSMISSION TYPE SCREEN, IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD FOR TRANSMISSION TYPE SCREEN, AND PROJECTION DISPLAY APPARATUS - The transmission type screen includes: a Fresnel lens screen ( | 2011-10-27 |
20110261328 | Apparatus and Method for Reducing Speckle in Display of Images - An apparatus and method of reducing speckle in projection of images is provided that includes the elements or features of producing a first image and displacing the first image to produce a second image that will reduce speckle relating to the first image when the first image and the second image are displayed on a display medium. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261329 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMINING A SUPPRESSION FACTOR OF A SUPPRESSION SYSTEM AND A LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - The invention relates to a method for determining a suppression factor of a suppression system. The suppression system is arranged to suppress migration of a contaminant gas out of a first system. The suppression factor is an indication of the performance of the suppression system. The method includes introducing a tracer gas in the sub-system, providing a detection system configured to detect the amount of tracer gas that has migrated out of the first system, determining a first suppression factor for the suppression system for the tracer gas. The method further includes determining a second suppression factor for the suppression system for the contaminant gas based on the first suppression factor. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261330 | Substrate conveyance device and substrate conveyance method, exposure apparatus and exposure apparatus and exposure method, device manufacturing method - A lithographic projection apparatus includes a substrate table configured to hold a substrate, a projection system arranged to project a patterned beam of radiation onto the substrate, a liquid supply system configured to supply liquid to a space between the projection system and the substrate, and a residual liquid detector configured to detect liquid remaining on the substrate and/or the substrate table after an exposure is completed. A device manufacturing method includes projecting, using a projection system of a lithographic apparatus, a patterned beam of radiation through a liquid onto a substrate, the substrate being held by a substrate table, and, after the projecting is complete, detecting residual liquid on the substrate and/or the substrate table. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261331 | Exposure apparatus and device manufacturing method - A lithographic apparatus includes a substrate table which holds a substrate, a projection optical system which projects a patterned beam of radiation onto the substrate, a liquid supply member which supplies a liquid to a space between the projection optical system and the substrate, and a liquid detector which detects a liquid remaining on a surface of an exposed substrate before the exposed substrate is unloaded from the substrate table. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261332 | FLUID HANDLING STRUCTURE, LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A fluid handling structure for a lithographic apparatus is disclosed, the fluid handling structure successively has, at a boundary from a space configured to contain immersion fluid to a region external to the fluid handling structure: an elongate opening or a plurality of openings arranged in a first line that, in use, are directed towards a substrate and/or a substrate table configured to support the substrate; a gas knife device having an elongate aperture in a second line; and an elongate opening or a plurality of openings adjacent the gas knife device. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261333 | EXPOSURE APPARATUS, DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD USING SAME, AND GAS SUPPLY DEVICE - The exposure apparatus includes a purge member that includes a humidifier that humidifies supplied gas; a first regulator that regulates a flow rate of first gas which passes through the humidifier; a second regulator that regulates a flow rate of second gas which does not pass through the humidifier; a variable instrument that varies a humidifying performance of the humidifier; a sensor; and a controller. Here, the controller controls the first and the second regulators to adjust a flow rate ratio of the first gas and the second gas on the basis of the humidity of the humidified gas detected by the sensor and a pre-set target humidity, and controls the variable instrument to keep the flow rate of the first gas constant on the basis of an amount of operation of the first regulator and an amount of pre-set target operation. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261334 | Apparatus for Method for Immersion Lithography - An apparatus for immersion lithography that includes an imaging lens which has a front surface, a fluid-containing wafer stage for supporting a wafer that has a top surface to be exposed positioned spaced-apart and juxtaposed to the front surface of the imaging lens, and a fluid that has a refractive index between about 1.0 and about 2.0 filling a gap formed in-between the front surface of the imaging lens and the top surface of the wafer. A method for immersion lithography can be carried out by flowing a fluid through a gap formed in-between the front surface of an imaging lens and a top surface of a wafer. The flow rate and temperature of the fluid can be controlled while particulate contaminants are filtered out by a filtering device. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261335 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THERMALLY-INDUCED ABERRATION CORRECTION IN IMMERSION LITHOGRAPHY - Immersion lithography aberration control systems and methods that compensate for a heating effect of exposure energy in an immersion fluid across an exposure zone are provided. An aberration control system includes actuators that adjust optical elements within the immersion lithography system and a fluid heating compensation module coupled to the actuators. The fluid heating adjustment module determines actuator commands to make aberration adjustments to optical elements within the immersion lithography system based on changes in one or more of a flow rate of the immersion liquid, an exposure dose and a reticle pattern image. In an embodiment, the aberration control system includes an interferometric sensor that pre-calibrates aberrations based on changes in operating characteristics related to the immersion fluid. Methods are provided that calibrate aberrations, determine actuator adjustments and implement actuator adjustments upon changes in operating characteristics to control aberration effects. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261336 | SYSTEM FOR PATTERNING FLEXIBLE FOILS - According to one aspect, the invention provides a table for compensating deformation in flexible foils ( | 2011-10-27 |
20110261337 | Photosensing device for digital stereo spliced picture projection imaging and operation method thereof - A photosensing device for digital stereo spliced picture projection imaging comprises a base ( | 2011-10-27 |
20110261338 | MICROLITHOGRAPHY PROJECTION SYSTEM WITH AN ACCESSIBLE DIAPHRAGM OR APERTURE STOP - The invention relates to a microlithography projection lens for wavelengths <=248 nm <=, preferably <=193 mm, in particular EUV lithography for wavelengths ranging from 1-30 nm for imaging an object field in an object plane onto an image field in an image plane, the microlithography projection lens developed in such a manner that provision is made for an accessible diaphragm plane, into which for instance an iris diaphragm can be introduced. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261339 | SCATTEROMETER AND LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - A scatterometer for measuring a property of a substrate includes a focus sensing arrangement including an arrangement ( | 2011-10-27 |
20110261340 | Modulation device and charged particle multi-beamlet lithography system using the same - The invention relates to a charged-particle multi-beamlet lithography system for transferring a pattern onto the surface of a target using a plurality of charged particle beamlets. The system includes a beam generator, a beamlet blanker array, a shielding structure and a projection system. The beam generator is arranged for generating a plurality of charged particle beamlets. The beamlet blanker array is arranged for patterning the plurality of beamlets in accordance with a pattern. The beamlet blanker array comprises a plurality of modulators and a plurality of light sensitive elements, a light sensitive element being arranged to receive pattern data carrying light beams and to convert the light beams into electrical signals. The light sensitive elements are electrically connected to one or more modulators for providing the received pattern data. The shielding structure is of an electrically conductive material for substantially shielding electric fields generated in proximity of the light sensitive elements from the modulators, wherein the shielding structure is arranged to be set at a predetermined potential. The projection system is arranged for projecting the patterned beamlets onto the target surface. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261341 | OPTICAL MODULE WITH AN ADJUSTABLE OPTICAL ELEMENT - An optical module, in particular for microlithography, includes an optical element and a support unit. The optical element has at least one optically utilised area, which defines a rotational axis of symmetry. To support the optical element the support unit has a plurality of more than three support elements. Each of the support elements in the area of a first end is connected with the optical element and in the area of a second end is connected with the support structure. The support unit is designed such that the degree of freedom of rotation of the optical element around the rotational axis of symmetry is restricted, while the position or orientation of the optical element in the other five degrees of freedom is spatially adjustable via the support unit. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261342 | OPTICAL UNIT, ILLUMINATION OPTICAL APPARATUS, EXPOSURE APPARTUS, EXPOSURE METHOD, AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - An optical unit comprises a first optical path in which a spatial light modulator with a plurality of optical elements arranged two-dimensionally and controlled individually can be arranged; a second optical path including a mechanism for insertion of an angle distribution providing element including a predetermined fixed pattern on a surface thereof; and a third optical path being an optical path of light having traveled through both of the first optical path and the second optical path. When the angle distribution providing element is inserted in the second optical path, an angle distribution is provided to light exited based on light incident to the angle distribution providing element. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261343 | REFLECTIVE OPTICAL ELEMENT, OPTICAL SYSTEM EUV AND LITHOGRAPHY DEVICE - In order to obtain optimal reflectivity on optical elements for the EUV and the soft X-ray range, multilayers constructed of a number of layers are used. Contamination or degradation of the surface leads to imaging defects and transmission losses. In the prior art, it has been attempted to counter a negative change in the surface by providing a cover layer system on the surface of the reflective optical element that should protect the surface. The invention renders the influence of the surface degradation manageable by a targeted selection of the distribution of thickness of the cover layer system, whereby at least one layer of the cover layer system has a gradient that is not equal to zero. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261344 | EXPOSURE METHOD - A method for exposing a surface of a target in a system comprising a set of sensors ( | 2011-10-27 |
20110261345 | Exposure apparatus and device manufacturing method - A lithographic projection apparatus includes a substrate table configured to hold a substrate, a projection system arranged to project a patterned beam of radiation onto the substrate, a liquid supply system configured to supply liquid to a space between the projection system and the substrate, and a residual liquid detector configured to detect liquid remaining on the substrate and/or the substrate table after an exposure is completed. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261346 | ULTRAVIOLET RAY DETECTION APPARATUS USING NANOCRYSTAL QUANTUM DOTS - An ultraviolet rays detection apparatus according to the present invention includes a color converting unit including nanocrystal quantum dots and having a color that is changed by irradiation of ultraviolet rays, and a non-color-converting unit disposed closer to the color converting unit and having a color that is not changed by the irradiation of the ultraviolet rays, thereby easily detecting the ultraviolet rays. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261347 | Method for interferometric detection of surfaces - The invention relates to a method for imaging a microfabricated device comprising at least one oscillating component. The method comprises stroboscopically illuminating in an interferometric setup said component in synchronized relationship with the excitation of the device, and detecting interference light in synchronized relationship with the illumination and excitation. According to the invention the component is illuminated at a wavelength band which is at least partly transmissible by the component, and the positions of at least two separate surfaces of the component of interest are determined based on the interference light detected at least at two temporal phases of excitation of the device. The invention provides an efficient method for in-depth characterization of micromechanical structures that provide only one-sided access during operation. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261348 | Optical Calibration and Testing Device for Machine Tools - An optical calibration and testing device for machine tools includes a light source unit, a beam splitter, and at least one photo detector. The light source emits a laser light hitting the beam splitter and is split into two beams. One is perpendicular to the foundation of the light source unit, and the other is parallel with the foundation so as to test straightness, inclination angle, verticalness, vertical column inclination, vertical column parallelism and guide bar inclination of a machine tool. If there is no tested error, the position of the testing light spot coincides with that of the initial light spot. If there is an error, the position of testing light spot varies according to the error. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261349 | MULTIMODAL PLATFORM FOR NONLINEAR OPTICAL MICROSCOPY AND MICROSPECTROSCOPY - A method for providing images using a multimodal nonlinear optical microscope is disclosed. The method includes providing a foundation femtosecond laser beam, generating a first femtosecond laser beam and a second femtosecond laser beam corresponding to the foundation femtosecond laser beam, combining the first femtosecond laser beam and the foundation femtosecond laser beam to generate a first combination femtosecond laser beam, and generating a coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering (CARS) signal based on the first combination femtosecond laser beam. A multimodal nonlinear optical microscopy platform is also disclosed. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261350 | Apparatus and method for measuring optical characteristics of an object - Optical characteristic measuring systems and methods such as for determining the color or other optical characteristics of an object are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics are spaced apart from a source fiber optic and receive light from the surface of the object being measured. Light from the perimeter fiber optics pass to a variety of filters. The system utilizes the perimeter receiver fiber optics to determine information regarding the height and angle of the probe with respect to the object being measured. Under processor control, the optical characteristics measurement may be made at a predetermined height and angle. Various color spectral photometer arrangements are disclosed. Translucency, fluorescence, gloss and/or surface texture data also may be obtained. Audio feedback may be provided to guide operator use of the system. The probe may have a removable or shielded tip for contamination prevention. A method of producing prostheses based on measured data also is disclosed. Measured data also may be stored and/or organized as part of a data base. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261351 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING EXPLOSIVES USING SWIR AND MWIR HYPERSPECTRAL IMAGING - A system and method for detection of explosive agents using hyperspectral imaging. A system comprising an illumination source, a spectral encoding device, and at least one imaging detector configured for at least one of SWIR and MWIR hyperspectral imaging of a target comprising an unknown material. A method comprising illuminating a target comprising an unknown material, assessing interacted photons using a spectral encoding device, and detecting interacted photons using at least one of SWIR hyperspectral imaging and MWIR hyperspectral imaging. Algorithms and chemometric techniques may be applied to assess the MWIR hyperspectral image to identify the unknown material as comprising an explosive agent or a non-explosive agent. A video imaging device may also be configured to provide a video image of an area of interest, which may be assessed to identify a target for interrogation using SWIR and MWIR hyperspectral imaging. | 2011-10-27 |
20110261352 | Scan Device - A probe needle is successively moved to a plurality of measurement points set in a measurement region on a sample so as to measure a z-displacement amount. An excitation control unit feedback-controls a piezoelectric element so that a vibration amplitude of a cantilever is constant in accordance with the detection output by a displacement detection unit. Moreover, a vertical displacement control unit feedback-controls a vertical position scan unit so as to obtain a constant distance between the probe needle and the sample according to a frequency shift by a frequency detection unit. When changes of outputs of two feedback loops at a certain measurement point are both within a predetermined range, a main control unit issues an instruction to a horizontal position control unit to rapidly move to the next measurement point. As a result, it is possible to adaptively decide such a measurement time that both of the two feedback controls at respective measurement points are established. This eliminates an unnecessary measurement time, which in turn reduces the time required for creating one convex/concave image as compared to the conventional technique and improves the throughput. | 2011-10-27 |