53rd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 29 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090322977 | Array Substrate of Liquid Crystal Display - An array substrate of a liquid crystal display, comprising a first scan line and a second scan line, a first data line and a second data line arranged crossing with the first scan line and the second scan line to define a pixel region, and a pixel electrode in the pixel region, wherein the second data line comprises at least a first branch and a second branch that are electrically connected to each other. According to the invention, it is not necessary to provide the array substrate with additional space for disposing repair lines, and the non-display region is therefore not increased, resulting in an increased yield. Only a short length of repair lines is used in repair, and thus both electrical resistance of repair line and distortion of data signals can be reduced. | 2009-12-31 |
20090322978 | ARRAY SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR REPAIRING BROKEN LINE OF LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - An array substrate of a LCD and a method for repairing a broken line thereof are provided. The array substrate comprises pixel regions defined by the gate lines and the data lines, and each of the pixel regions comprises a thin film transistor and a pixel electrode. At least two overlapping strips are formed between two adjacent pixel regions, one end of the overlapping strip overlap the pixel electrode within one the pixel regions, the other end thereof overlaps the pixel electrode within the other pixel regions, and the central portion thereof overlaps the gate line and/or the data line. The repairing method comprises connecting two parts of the broken gate line and/or data line on both sides of the breaking point again through the overlapping strip and the pixel electrode, and disabling the TFT corresponding to the pixel electrode by laser cutting. | 2009-12-31 |
20090322979 | Liquid crystal display device - A liquid crystal display includes: first and second substrates on which a display area and a non-display area are defined and a plurality of pixels are defined at the display area; a pixel electrode formed at each pixel on the first substrate; a plurality of first attachment improving protrusions formed at the non-display area along edges of the display area on the first substrate and made of the same material as the pixel electrode on the layer on which the pixel electrode is formed; a common electrode formed at least on a display area of the second substrate; a plurality of second attachment improving protrusions formed on the non-display area of the second substrate and branched off from the common electrode; and a sealant formed between the first and second substrates such that the sealant is attached with the first and second attachment improving protrusions, and having conductivity, wherein the common electrode receives a, common voltage via the sealant and the first attachment improving protrusions. | 2009-12-31 |
20090322980 | DISPLAY DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND APPARATUS OF BONDING SUBSTRATES - A display device includes first and second plastic substrates. The first substrate is directly bonded to the second plastic substrate by heat and pressure. When the display device is manufactured, a process of forming a coupling member interposed between the first and second plastic substrates may be omitted, thereby preventing deterioration of reliability of the display device due to the coupling member. | 2009-12-31 |
20090322981 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A method for assembling a liquid crystal display device includes: a) assembling together a front frame, a liquid crystal panel and an optical plate unit in a dust-free environment to form a first unit in a manner that the liquid crystal panel closes an opening in the front frame and that a sealed state is established between the liquid crystal panel and the optical plate unit; b) assembling a circuit board to one side of a rear frame without requirement of a dust-free environment to form a second unit; c) assembling a light source to one of the first and second units; and d) interconnecting the first and second units without requirement of a dust-free environment in a manner that the light source is able to provide light to a light-entrance surface of the optical plate unit. | 2009-12-31 |
20090322982 | DIGITAL PICTURE FRAME WITH FLOATING LCD - A digital media apparatus, such as a digital frame, includes a LCD display having a front surface, electrical components that are connected to the LCD to provide images on the LCD, a glass border surrounding the LCD display, and a frame surrounding the LCD display and the glass border. A first portion of the glass border is opaque in order to conceal the electrical components. A second portion of the glass border is clear. The second portion of the glass border surrounds the first portion of the glass border to provide a visual effect of the LCD and second portion floating within the digital media apparatus. | 2009-12-31 |
20090322983 | ILLUMINATION DEVICE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY APPARATUS - An illumination device comprising: a wired board having flexibility and including a light source member mounted on one of principal planes; a light-shielding member disposed so as to cover at least part of the other principal plane of the wired board on the opposite side from the one principal plane and having at least partly a light-shielding property; a fixing member having first and second sticking surfaces to which the wired board and the light-shielding member are stuck respectively, a first adhesive layer being interposed between the one principal plane of the wired board and the first sticking surface of the fixing member, having an adhesive property with respect to both of the one principal plane of the wired board and the first sticking surface, and having a first adhesive force with respect to the one principal plane, and a second adhesive layer being disposed on a surface opposing the fixing member of the light-shielding member, and having a portion having an adhesive property with respect to both of the light-shielding member and the second sticking surface and a portion having an adhesive property for both of the light-shielding member and the other principal plane of the wired board, wherein the second adhesive layer includes a non-adhesive portion having no adhesive property with respect to the other principal plane or a low-bond strength adhesive portion having a second adhesive force lower than the first adhesive force at least in a portion having an adhesive force for both the light-shielding member and the other principal plane of the wired board. | 2009-12-31 |
20090322984 | Backlight assembly and liquid crystal display apparatus having the same - In a backlight assembly and a liquid crystal display apparatus, the backlight assembly has lamps parallel to each other to emit a light, a receiving container having a bottom portion and a side portion to receive the lamps, and a mold member coupled to the receiving container to cover the ends of the lamps. The mold member has a reflecting face having a diffusion pattern that reflects the light from the lamps and an upper face extending from the reflecting face in a plane substantially parallel to the bottom portion. Thus, a shadow portion of the backlight assembly may be removed, to thereby enhance image display quality of the liquid crystal display apparatus. | 2009-12-31 |
20090322985 | MULTI-PANEL TYPE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - There is provided a highly-reliable multi-panel LCD in which a plurality of liquid crystal display panel units having planar light source units disposed on their rear surfaces can be arranged in a flat plane or a curved plane, and a partial reduction in luminance or the like in a display device can be avoided. The multi-panel LCD comprises a plurality of liquid crystal display panel units ( | 2009-12-31 |
20090322986 | Color light guide panel and liquid crystal display - A color light guide panel, suitable for differentiating an incident light into multiple color lights is provided. The color light guide panel includes a substrate and a color light output structure. The substrate has multiple pixel regions, and the color light output structure is disposed in each of the pixel regions. The color light output structure includes a first nano-pattern, a second nano-pattern and a third nano-pattern. The incident light is scattered by the first nano-pattern for producing a first color light, scattered by the second nano-pattern for producing a second color light, and scattered by the third nano-pattern for producing a third color light. The color light guide panel can output uniform and high luminous first, second and third color light. Moreover, a liquid crystal display device having the above color light output structure is also provided. | 2009-12-31 |
20090322987 | CHANNELIZED PLATE - Preferred embodiments utilize a plurality of optical channels to effectively aim the light emitted by a liquid crystal display (LCD). Embodiments may also change the nominal and range of viewing angles of light in two or three dimensions in order to confine the emitted light towards the intended observer. | 2009-12-31 |
20090322988 | Liquid crystal display device - A liquid crystal display device capable of preventing a split between a light guide plate and a prism sheet disposed at an upper side thereof and improving concentration efficiency, the device including a liquid crystal panel configured to represent an image, a lamp disposed below the liquid crystal panel to provide light to the liquid crystal panel, a light guide plate having the lamp disposed at least at one side thereof, and a birefringence optical sheet disposed between the liquid crystal panel and the light guide plate, and having a first prism pattern with a first refractive index, the pattern facing the liquid crystal panel, and a second prism pattern with a second refractive index higher than the first refractive index, the pattern facing the light guide plate. | 2009-12-31 |
20090322989 | Liquid crystal display - The liquid crystal display includes: a liquid crystal panel; a backlight unit that includes a light guide plate that is positioned at a lower part of the liquid crystal panel and that guides light emitted from a light source in a direction of the liquid crystal panel, and a plurality of optical sheets that provide light emitted from the light guide plate to the liquid crystal panel; and a plurality of step parts that are formed from a base surface to an upper surface in order to receive the liquid crystal panel and the backlight unit, wherein a step part facing the liquid crystal panel among the plurality of step parts includes a main support having an area patterned to be apart from the liquid crystal panel. | 2009-12-31 |
20090322990 | COLOR IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - To attain a high color reproducibility as a whole image without impairing the brightness of the entire image. | 2009-12-31 |
20090322991 | Illuminating Device and Liquid Crystal Display - In one embodiment of the present invention, a lighting unit includes a hot-cathode fluorescent lamp including a filament electrode that emits a thermoelectron, an optical sensor for detecting an electromagnetic wave emitted by the filament electrode, and a driving circuit for controlling the driving of the hot-cathode fluorescent lamp based on a detected result of the optical sensor. The arrangement makes it possible to provide a lighting unit that can promptly detect an abnormality caused in the hot-cathode fluorescent lamp. | 2009-12-31 |
20090322992 | Liquid crystal display device and method for driving same - Disclosed herein is a liquid crystal display device that includes a normally-black liquid crystal panel whose transmittance takes a minimum value when no voltage is applied and a cold cathode fluorescent lamp used as a light source of a backlight of the liquid crystal panel, the liquid crystal display device including a light irradiator configured to carry out light irradiation of the cold cathode fluorescent lamp in a period from device activation to first lighting of the cold cathode fluorescent lamp. | 2009-12-31 |
20090322993 | OPTICAL COMPENSATION FILM AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE USING THE SAME - An optical compensation film comprising a light absorbing layer capable of absorbing at least light of wavelength λ nm in the visible light region is disclosed. The light absorbing layer has absorption anisotropy, light absorption coefficient kz(λ) in the direction normal to the surface of layer (in the direction of z-axis), with respect to light of wavelength λ nm in the visible light region, being larger than in-plane (x-y plane) light absorption coefficients kx(λ) and ky(λ); and the light absorbing layer has the larger degree of absorption anisotropy at the light of longer wavelength. A liquid crystal display device employing the film is also disclosed. | 2009-12-31 |
20090322994 | LIQUID CRYSTAL PANEL AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY APPARATUS - A liquid crystal panel has a first optical film ( | 2009-12-31 |
20090322995 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A liquid crystal display device includes an alignment layer having an alignment direction inclined at an angle α where 0°<α<90° with respect to an extending direction of a gate line, a pixel electrode, and a common electrode placed opposite to the pixel electrode with an insulating layer interposed therebetween. One of the pixel electrode and the common electrode has a slit for generating a fringe electric field to liquid crystals with the other of the pixel electrode and the common electrode. The slit includes a first slit lying in the alignment direction or a direction perpendicular to the alignment direction, and a plurality of second slits and a plurality of third slits respectively inclined at an angle ±θ with respect to the first slit. | 2009-12-31 |
20090322996 | LIQUID CRYSTAL PANEL - The present invention relates to a liquid crystal display panel, including an array substrate and a color filter substrate bonded together. The color filter substrate is provided with primary photo spacers, and the top end of the primary photo spacers are provided at the sub-pixel of the array substrate, and one or more sub-pixels corresponds to one primary photo spacer, the primary photo spacers are grouped into at least two sets, the primary photo spacers in each set have a same prescribed location and a same top end shape. The primary photo spacers in the different set have different prescribed locations or different top end shapes. In the liquid crystal display panel of the invention, since the different primary photo spacers are provided at the different locations, therefore, if the alignment deviation occurs when the array substrate and the color filter substrate are bonded together, the alignment deviations of the primary photo spacers at the different prescribed locations will be compensated for each other, so as to ensure the uniformity of the cell thickness. | 2009-12-31 |
20090322997 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - The invention relates to a liquid crystal display device of the present invention has at least a pair of transparent substrates, polymer-stabilized blue phase liquid crystal layer disposed therebetween, and a transparent film having an absolute value |Re| of in-plane retardation Re of 10 nm or smaller in the visible light region, having an absolute value |Rth| of thickness-wise retardation Rth of 30 nm or smaller in the visible light region, having an absolute value |Re(400)−Re(700)| of difference between values of in-plane retardation Re at 400 nm and 700 nm of 10 nm or smaller, and having an absolute value |Rth(400)−Rth(700)| of difference between values of thickness-wise retardation Rth at 400 nm and 700 nm of 35 nm or smaller. | 2009-12-31 |
20090322998 | Liquid crystal display device having minimized display area - A liquid crystal display (LCD) device having a minimized display area. The LCD device comprises a display region defined by a plurality of gate and data lines, and having a plurality of thin film transistors (TFTs), for displaying an image; a frame region disposed outside the display region, and composed of a first region having a reflection layer for displaying a color having a set brightness by reflecting incident light in a reflective mode, and a second region having a driving circuit pattern and a driving circuit for shielding incident light; and an outer region formed outside the frame region and having the driving circuit. | 2009-12-31 |
20090322999 | Display Device and Manufacturing Method for Same - An object of the present invention is to provide a display device where a display panel and a transparent cover which are pasted together can be separated from each other without breaking the liquid crystal display panel and the transparent cover. The present invention provides a display device having: a liquid crystal display panel having a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between a first substrate and a second substrate which is provided on the viewer side relative to the first substrate; a polarizing plate provided on the above described liquid crystal display panel on the above described viewer side; a viscous film pasted on the viewer side relative to the above described polarizing plate; and a transparent cover pasted on the viewer side relative to the above described viscous film, wherein the above described viscous film is made up of a multilayer body of gluing agents. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323000 | PIXEL STRUCTURE - A pixel structure including a substrate, a scan line, a patterned common line, an active device, a data line, a passivation layer, and a pixel electrode is provided. The scan line, the patterned common line, and the active device are disposed on the substrate. The active device has an insulation layer extending outward to cover the scan line and the patterned common line. Besides, the patterned common line has at least a first side and a second side. Extending directions of the first side and the second side together form a first included angle. The data line is disposed on the insulation layer, and the active device is electrically connected to the scan line and the data line. The passivation layer covers the active device. The pixel electrode is disposed on the passivation layer and electrically connected to the active device. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323001 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Provided are a liquid crystal display panel and a method of fabricating the same, which can increase the attachment force of the liquid crystal display panel by forming holes in wires passing through a seal line in a case where a liquid crystal layer is formed by a dropping method, reduce the resistance of the wires by differentiating the width of the holes from the width of the wires with respect to a specific region of the seal line, and prevent an afterimage defect caused by blurring and contamination of the seal line. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323002 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL AND LCD DEVICE USING THE SAME - A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel and an LCD device using the same are provided. The LCD panel includes a first and a second substrate, wherein a liquid crystal layer is sealed between the first and the second substrates. The first substrate has a plurality of pixel unit each including a data line, a scan line, a switch element, a first pixel electrode, a second pixel electrode, a first aligning electrode and a second aligning electrode. The scan line corresponds to a gap between the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode. The switch element has an input terminal, a control terminal, a first output terminal and a second output terminal. The first aligning electrode and the second aligning electrode correspond to the edges of the first pixel electrode and the second pixel electrode respectively, and receive a voltage of a common electrode. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323003 | IN-PLANE SWITCHING MODE ACTIVE MATRIX LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY UNIT - In order to improve the light transmissivity above the transparent comb-teeth electrodes provided in an in-plane switching mode active matrix liquid crystal display unit, the liquid crystal gaps above the transparent comb-teeth electrodes are made larger than the liquid crystal gaps between the transparent comb-teeth electrodes. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323004 | Liquid crystal optical modulator and the process for producing the same - A space between substrates in a liquid crystal optical modulator can be sealed with a metal by using a simple configuration. In a seal structure between the substrates constituting a liquid crystal cell in a liquid crystal optical modulator, metal members are provided on the opposing surfaces of the two substrates, and the base metal surfaces of the metal members are brought into direct contract and joined. As a result, a low-melting metal such as a solder that has been conventionally introduced into the joint section becomes unnecessary, and a metal seal providing for strong bonding can be formed with a simple configuration. The liquid crystal optical modulator has a first substrate having a first electrode pattern including a pixel electrode, a second substrate having a second electrode pattern including a counter electrode, and a metal seal disposed so as to be sandwiched between the first substrate and the second substrate. The metal seal is formed between a first metal member composed of a metal material and formed on the first substrate and a second metal member composed of a metal material and formed on the second substrate by directly joining the metal surfaces of the two metal members. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323005 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL - A liquid crystal display panel includes a pair of substrates which are disposed so as to be opposite each other and have a liquid crystal layer interposed therebetween. One of the pair of substrates includes a plurality of scanning lines and signal lines which are arrayed on a display region so as to form a matrix shape, a common wiring formed on a peripheral area surrounding the display region, an interlayer film formed so as to cover at least the whole of the display region, pixel electrodes each being composed of a transparent conductive material, which are formed on the surface of the interlayer film in accordance with respective pixel areas partitioned by the plurality of scanning lines and the signal lines, an inter-electrode insulating film formed on the pixel electrodes and the interlayer film within the display region, and a common electrode composed of a transparent conductive material, which is formed on the whole of the inter-electrode insulating film, includes sections each having a plurality of slits formed therein, corresponding to respective pixel areas, and is electrically connected to the common wiring, wherein, on the surface of the common electrode, or between the common electrode and the inter-electrode insulating film, a conductive layer, which is composed of a material of a conductivity superior to a conductivity of the transparent conductive material composing the common electrode, is formed, in plan view, at locations overlapped with locations at which the plurality of scanning lines and the signal lines are formed. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323006 | LIQUID CRYSTAL CELL ASSEMBLY AND LIQUID CRYSTAL CELL MANUFACTURING METHOD - A liquid crystal cell assembly includes a first substrate member on which at least first electrodes are formed on each of cell regions which respectively correspond to liquid crystal cells and are arranged to be adjacent to each other, a second substrate member on which at least a second electrode opposing the first electrodes is formed on each cell region to correspond to each cell region of the first substrate member, and frame-like seal members which are arranged between the first substrate member and second substrate member, include common sides each formed by continuously connecting at least two adjacent side, are formed into frames that respectively define the cell regions, and bond the first and second substrate members. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323007 | Liquid crystal display device and method for fabricating the same - A liquid crystal display (LCD) device includes a first substrate having a plurality of pixels defined by crossing gate lines and data lines; a second substrate facing the first substrate; a thin film transistor formed at each crossing between the gate line and the data line on each pixel and having a gate electrode connected to the gate line and a source electrode connected to the data line; a pixel electrode formed at each pixel and connected to a drain electrode of the thin film transistor; a plurality of column spacers formed between the first and second substrates and configured to maintain a gap therebetween; and a protrusion formed on the first substrate and overlapped with one or more of the plurality of column spacers, wherein the protrusion includes a first layer made of the same material as an active layer of the thin film transistor and formed on the same layer as the active layer; a second layer made of the same material as the source and drain electrodes of the thin film transistor and formed on the same layer as the electrodes; and a third layer made of the same material as the pixel electrode and formed on the same layer as the pixel electrode. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323008 | Glass Substrate For Reflective Mirror, Reflective Mirror Including The Glass Substrate, Glass Substrate For Liquid Crystal Panel, And Liquid Crystal Panel Including The Glass Substrate - A glass substrate for a reflective mirror of a rear projection television (RPTV) which ensures display quality by quantitative control, and can reduce control cost and manufacture cost is provided. A reflective mirror | 2009-12-31 |
20090323009 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display device includes attaching a flexible substrate and a base substrate using an adhesive therebetween, the base substrate including substantially pure iron; forming a plurality of thin films on a surface of the flexible substrate attached to the base substrate, the surface of the flexible substrate opposite to the attached surface of the flexible substrate; and etching the base substrate after forming the plurality of thin films. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323010 | Liquid Crystal Composition and Liquid Crystal Element - The invention provides a liquid crystal composition having an optically isotropic liquid crystal phase used in an element driven in a state of an optically isotropic liquid crystal phase, which comprises a compound I having the clearing point T | 2009-12-31 |
20090323011 | MESOGEN CONTAINING COMPOUNDS - Compounds including at least one mesogenic substructure and at least one long flexible segment and methods of synthesizing the same are disclosed. Formulations which include various embodiments of the mesogen containing compounds and their use in articles of manufacture and ophthalmic devices are also disclosed. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323012 | LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING MESOGEN CONTAINING COMPOUNDS - Liquid crystal compositions comprising compounds including at least one mesogenic substructure and at least one long flexible segment and a compound selected from a photochromic compound, a dichroic compound and a photochromic-dichroic compound and methods of synthesizing the same and their use in articles of manufacture and ophthalmic devices are disclosed. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323013 | MODULIZED DISPLAY COMPONENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A modulized display component and a manufacturing method for the same are disclosed in this invention. The display component of this invention is designed according to a modulization concept so that it can be attached to any driving circuit layer. Further, various manufacturing techniques can be used to form the alignment layers and protective layers in order to fabricate a trans-reflective, reflective, or transmissive color displaying component. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323014 | PASSIVE AND ACTIVE PHOTONIC CRYSTAL STRUCTURES AND DEVICES - The present invention provides photonic crystal devices, device components and methods for preventing transmission of electromagnetic radiation from one or more laser sources or laser modes so as to provide an optical shield for protecting a users eyes or an optical sensor. The present invention also provides dynamic photonic crystals and devices incorporating dynamic photonic crystals for optically modulating the intensity of one or more beams of electromagnetic radiation and other optical switching applications. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323015 | Spectacles - A pair of rimless spectacles includes two lenses, a frame including two temple units and a bridge, and a connection mechanism. The connection mechanism includes a plurality of first connectors spacedly provided at the lenses at a predetermined location and a plurality of second connectors provided at a predetermined location of each of the temple units and the bridge respectively, wherein the second connectors are coupled with the first connectors respectively to couple the temple units at two outer sides of the lenses respectively and to couple the bridge between two inner sides of the lenses respectively in a tool-less manner. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323016 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SPECTACLES OF THE SINGLE-LENS, WRAP-AROUND TYPE AND SPECTACLES PRODUCED BY THE METHOD - In a method of manufacturing spectacles of the type which does not have a lens-holding frame and which has a single, wrap-around front lens structure that can extend laterally beyond the main visual regions, and which also has respective arms for the lateral support of the spectacles, predominant portions of the respective lateral arms of the spectacles are produced integrally with the front lens structure by a process for the forming of plastics material with which a semi-finished lens is produced, so that the spectacles are consequently produced in a single piece. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323017 | Eyeglasses - The present invention is related to a pair of eyeglasses, comprising at least a lens, at least a pair of temples, at least a pair of engaging elements, and at least a connecting element. The lens includes at least a pair of engaging elements disposed on the left and right opposite sides of the lens, and the engaging elements include a C type engaging portion. The pair of temples include at least a connecting element disposed at one end of the temples to be pivotally connected to the engaging elements of the lens, and the connecting element includes at least a connecting pillar and is at least partially suspended. Wherein when the connecting element and the engaging elements are pivotally connected to each other, the connecting pillar of the connecting element is disposed in the C type engaging portion for the pivotal connection of the lens and the temples to be completed in a simple and fast way. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323018 | Dual Strap Eyewear and Identification Strap Holder - Eyewear holder plus conference/meeting identification dual strap or item(s) holder for securing eyewear, such as, but not limited to, prescription or non-prescription eyewear, as well as a lanyard attachment, such as, but not limited to (plastic/rubber ring, clip, swivel, J-hook, Bulldog or other) for holding identification or item(s) to neck with a double to single strap design (with or without printing/sewing on strap) and (in various strap colors and/or materials—such as, but not limited to polyester, chain, cotton, neoprene, precious stone, nylon, elastic, alloy, leather, composite, laminate or some combination) and an adjustment block to aid in fastening around one's neck for easy adjustment. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323019 | OPHTALMIC LENS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The invention concerns a method for producing a lens ( | 2009-12-31 |
20090323020 | TORIC INTRAOCULAR LENS WITH MODIFIED POWER CHARACTERISTICS - An intraocular lens for correcting or reducing the astigmatism of a cornea includes an optical element that has optical properties and characteristics that make it tolerant of rotational misalignment, when compared to a comparable lens having a uniform astigmatism orientation across its entire optical element, leading to more relaxed tolerances for a surgeon that implants the lens. The optical element of the toric ophthalmic lens has meridians associated therewith, including a high power meridian and a low power meridian orthogonal to the high power meridian. The optical element has at least one radially modulated meridian along which power monotonically varies with increasing radial position. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323021 | MEDICAL IMAGING APPARATUS - A medical imaging apparatus capable of concurrently performing a plurality of imaging operations including an imaging sequence setting unit configured to set a sequence for each of the plurality of imaging operations, an overlapping determination unit configured to determine temporal overlapping between an imaging sequence of an imaging operation that is currently performed and an imaging sequence for an imaging operation that is to be started, and an imaging sequence adjustment unit configured to adjust, based on a result of determination made by the overlapping determination unit, the imaging sequence for the imaging operation that is to be started. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323022 | MEDICAL IMAGING APPARATUS - A medical imaging apparatus includes an imaging unit configured to capture an image of a subject, an imaging sequence registration unit configured to register an imaging sequence, and a display unit configured to display the imaging sequence registered by the imaging sequence registration unit. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323023 | Ophthalmologic Imager - An ophthalmologic imager comprises an illuminating optical system ( | 2009-12-31 |
20090323024 | Optical System for Forming an Image in Space - An optical system that projects a real image to a location in free space and includes one or more features located along the optical path that enhance the viewability of the real image. The optical system includes a converging element for converging a portion of source light so as to form the real image. One viewability-enhancing features is the use of a broadband reflector-polarizer having high transmitting and reflecting efficiencies. Another viewability-enhancing features is the use of polarizing elements having substantially matched bandwidth responses and/or comprising an achromatic design. An additional viewability-enhancing feature is the use of a wide-view film to increase the viewing angle of the image. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323025 | OPTICAL DEVICE AND PROJECTOR - An optical device includes: a plurality of reflection type light modulation devices; a plurality of reflection type polarization plates; a plurality of attachment members; a color combining device; a plurality of adjustment members; engaging projections provided on either the attachment members or the adjustment members and projecting toward the others of the attachment members and the adjustment members; and engaging receivers provided on the others of the attachment members and the adjustment members such that the engaging projections are inserted into the engaging receivers with clearances between the engaging receivers and the engaging projections. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323026 | LASER IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE AND COLOR IMAGE DISPLAY METHOD - A laser image display device includes: a first laser light source capable of outputting a laser light having a first wavelength; a second laser light source capable of outputting a laser light having a second wavelength; and a color output conversion controller capable of individually controlling power of the first and the second laser light source displaying the pixels constituting an image according to an input signal. When an input signal is contained at the end point of the color reproducible region and the laser light having the first wavelength is driven substantially by a first maximum power while the laser light having the second wavelength is driven substantially by a second minimum power, the color output conversion controller displays in pixels, a color contained in the color reproducible region excluding the end point in the pixels by using the laser light of the first wavelength at a first power below the first maximum power and the laser light of the second wavelength at a second power above the second minimum power. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323027 | LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE AND IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - A light source device includes: a light source section adapted to emit a light beam; a first optical element provided with a first entrance surface to which the light beam emitted from the light source section is input, and adapted to transmit the light beam; and a second optical element provided with a second entrance surface to which the light beam transmitted through the first optical element is input, and adapted to transmit the light beam, wherein the first entrance surface is tilted towards a direction rotated around a primary axis with respect to a principal ray of the light beam input to the first entrance surface, and the second entrance surface is tilted towards a direction rotated around a secondary axis substantially perpendicular to the primary axis with respect to the principal ray of the light beam input to the second entrance surface. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323028 | Optical system for a digital light projection system including a 3-channel LED array light engine - An optical system for a digital light projection system is provided. The optical system comprises a plurality of LED arrays, wherein each LED array comprises a plurality of LEDs. The optical system also comprises an optical concentrator element positioned substantially adjacent to each of the LED arrays, wherein each concentrator element totally internally reflects light emitted from the plurality of LEDs within the corresponding LED array so as to provide substantially uniform light at an output surface of each concentrator element, and wherein the concentrator element has a complex conic shape. The optical system preferably further comprises an optical combiner element, wherein the output surface of each concentrator element is positioned substantially adjacent to a corresponding side of the combiner element, and wherein the combiner element spatially combines the substantially uniform light provided at the output surface of each concentrator element so as to form substantially white light at an output surface of the combiner element. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323029 | MULTI-DIRECTIONAL IMAGE DISPLAYING DEVICE - Methods, devices, and systems are provided for displaying an image using a multi-directional image displaying device in a compact, configurable device having an expansive viewing angle. An image projector projects an image having a plurality of image pixels. A distribution object is aligned with the image projector. The distribution object is utilized to redirect the image pixels projected by the image projector onto one or more display surfaces. As such, in one embodiment, a wide view display of the first image that expands at least the width of a user field of view results from the spreading of the image pixels. A compact housing unit provides support for the image projector and the distribution object. In one embodiment, the multi-directional image displaying device can be adjusted to change the wide view display of the image. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323030 | PROJECTION APPARATUS AND IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - There is provided a high-reliability projection apparatus, causing no noise during switching of the optical paths of individual color lights. The apparatus includes a three-color light source | 2009-12-31 |
20090323031 | CANDLELIGHT IMAGE PROJECTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A candlelight image projecting apparatus and method preferably includes structure and/or function whereby a panel has a shadow-producing image disposed thereon, and a base is coupled to the panel. Preferably, the base is configured to hold a candle spaced from the panel such that a top of the candle flame is always below a top of the shadow image to cause a top of the shadow image to always be projected above the top of the panel. The base may be configured to hold an outer surface of a candle from 1-3 inches from the panel and so that the top of the candle flame is below a top of the shadow-producing image to cause an enlarged shadow to be projected upward from the panel. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323032 | Method and apparatus for making a high resolution light pattern generator on a transparent substrate - A light pattern generator that can be used to form a gobo for use in a projection optical system. A transparent plate is coated with a stack that is absorptive and reflective. The stack is formed to be ablatable in the form of a pattern. The stack can have multiple different layers with multiple different characteristics, all of which are ablated by the laser. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323033 | DISCHARGE LAMP LIGHTING DEVICE AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - An output of a load voltage detector is read by an A/D converter, and a reference value Is and a switching frequency are decided by a microcomputer. In order that the decided switching frequency can be achieved, a SET signal is inputted from a switching frequency counting unit to a drive controller, and a switching element is turned on. When a current flowing through the switching element, which is detected by a resistor, exceeds the reference value Is of a reference arithmetic unit, a RESET signal is inputted from a current detector to the drive controller, and the switching element is turned off. Thereafter, the reference value Is and the switching frequency are set so that the switching element can be turned on at the next time at timing when a regenerative current of a diode turns to substantial zero. As described above, the switching frequency is controlled in response to a state of a discharge lamp while controlling the switching element to turn on at the timing when the regenerative current turns to substantial zero without bringing up a cost increase of a discharge lamp lighting device. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323034 | Optical Unit and Projection Type Display Apparatus for Displaying an Image - To suppress the reduction of contrast caused by reduction of contrast in the case where a projection type display apparatus for displaying an image is used in a dark place. In a projection type display apparatus for displaying an image which includes a liquid crystal display element unit that modulates and emits incident light, an illumination optical system that allows emission light emitting from a light source to enter the liquid crystal display element unit, and a projection optical system that projects the emission light emitting from the liquid crystal display element unit to a screen, an optical unit includes an iris unit in which light shielding plates shut the amount of light entering the liquid crystal display element unit to be narrowed down as the brightness level of image light projected from the projection optical system is lower, and an open/close angle of each light shielding plate is set at smaller than 90 degrees. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323035 | EXPOSURE APPARATUS AND METHOD, MAINTENANCE METHOD FOR EXPOSURE APPARATUS, AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - An exposure apparatus (EX) includes a setting apparatus (45) that sets an irradiation region (AR) of exposure light (EL) in a first state in which the irradiation light (EL) is irradiated onto a substrate (P) and irradiates, in a second state in which the exposure light (EL) is not irradiated onto the substrate (P), the exposure light (EL) onto a second region, which is different from a first region through which the exposure light (EL) passes in the first state, of a first surface of an optical member (FL) that is contacted with a liquid (LQ), to clean the second region by photochemical action. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323036 | SURFACE POSITION DETECTING APPARATUS, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, SURFACE POSITION DETECTING METHOD, AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - An apparatus is provided with a light-sending optical system which makes first light from a first pattern and second light from a second pattern incident to a predetermined surface to project intermediate images of the first and second patterns onto the predetermined surface respectively; a light-receiving optical system which guides the first and second light reflected on the predetermined surface, to first and second observation surfaces to form observation images of the first and second patterns, respectively; and a detecting section which detects position information of the observation images of the first and second patterns on the first and second observation surfaces respectively and which calculates a surface position of the predetermined surface, based on the position information. The light-sending optical system projects the intermediate image of the second pattern as an inverted image in a predetermined direction relative to the intermediate image of the first pattern. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323037 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A detection method for detecting a property of an extended pattern formed by at least one line generally extending in a first direction. The extended pattern is formed on a substrate or on a substrate table and preferably extends over a length of at least 50× the width of the line. The extended pattern is focus sensitive. The detection method includes moving the substrate table in a first direction and measuring along that first direction a property of the extended pattern. The property can be a result of a physical property of the extended pattern in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction. In a next step a calibration of the substrate table position can be derived from the measured position of the extended pattern. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323038 | OBJECT SUPPORT POSITIONING DEVICE AND LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - An object support positioning device configured to position an object support includes first and second side-beams having respective first and second sliders mounted thereon, first and second motors configured to move the first and second sliders along each respective side beam, a cross beam mounted proximate first and second ends thereof to the first and second sliders respectively and having a third slider mounted thereto, the cross-beam and the first and second slider being mounted together, and a third motor configured to move the third slider longitudinally along the cross-beam, the third slider being adapted to support the one object support. A fluid bearing is provided in at least one of the first, second and third sliders, the fluid bearing including multiple bearing surfaces to exert reaction forces in a first direction, the first direction being perpendicular to the sliding direction of the at least one slider. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323039 | Correction Method for Non-Uniform Reticle Heating in a Lithographic Apparatus - A method that includes conditioning a radiation beam, imparting the radiation beam with a pattern to form a patterned radiation beam by a reticle having a pattern image area and a reticle mark, and projecting the patterned radiation beam onto a target portion of a substrate by a projection system. The method further includes illuminating the reticle mark by the radiation beam for generating an aerial image of the reticle, projecting the aerial image on an image sensor, collecting image data from the image sensor, obtaining from the image data positional parameters of the aerial image, and correcting any deviation of the positional parameters from a required position of the aerial image by compensating an illumination induced thermal expansion of the reticle by an estimated correction of magnification settings of the projection system, the estimated correction being calculated from a prediction of the temporal thermal expansion of the reticle. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323040 | TELECENTRICITY CORRECTOR FOR MICROLITHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION SYSTEM - A telecentricity corrector is incorporated into a microlithographic projection system to achieve telecentricity targets at the output of the microlithographic projection system. The telecentricity corrector is located between an illuminator and a projection lens of the projection system, preferably just in advance of a reticle for controlling angular distributions of light illuminating the reticle. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323041 | Beam transforming element, illumination optical apparatus, exposure apparatus, and exposure method with two optical elements having different thicknesses - A beam transforming element for forming a predetermined light intensity distribution on a predetermined surface on the basis of an incident beam includes a first basic element made of an optical material with optical activity, for forming a first region distribution of the predetermined light intensity distribution on the basis of the incident beam; and a second basic element made of an optical material with optical activity, for forming a second region distribution of the predetermined light intensity distribution on the basis of the incident beam, wherein the first basic element and the second basic element have their respective thicknesses different from each other along a direction of transmission of light. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323042 | OPTICAL SYSTEM OF A MICROLITHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION EXPOSURE APPARATUS - An optical system, such as an illumination device or a projection objective of a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus, is disclosed. The optical system can include a polarization compensator which has at least one polarization-modifying partial element. The optical system can also include a manipulator by which the position of the at least one partial element can be altered. At least one operating mode of the optical system can be set in which the intensity, over a region which belongs to a plane perpendicular to the optical axis and which can be illuminated with light from the light source, does not exceed 20% of the maximum intensity in the plane, and the manipulator is arranged in the region. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323043 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM OF A MICROLITHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION EXPOSURE APPARATUS - An illumination system of a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus can include at least one transmission filter which has a different transmittance at least at two positions and which is arranged between a pupil plane and a field plane). The transmittance distribution can be determined such that it has field dependent correcting effects on the ellipticity. In some embodiments the telecentricity and/or the irradiance uniformity is not affected by this correction. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323044 | CATOPTRIC ILLUMINATION SYSTEM FOR MICROLITHOGRAPHY TOOL - In general, in one aspect, the invention features a system that includes an illumination system of a microlithography tool, the illumination system including a first component having a plurality of elements. During operation of the system, the elements direct radiation from a source along an optical path to an arc-shaped object field at an object plane of a projection objective, and at least one of the elements has a curved shape that is different from the arc-shape of the object field. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323045 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND A METHOD OF OPERATING THE LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - A Lithographic Apparatus and a Method of Operating the Lithographic Apparatus A lithographic projection apparatus is disclosed that includes a substrate table, a positioner, a projection system and a fluid handling system. The substrate table is constructed and arranged to hold a substrate, the substrate having an edge feature. The projection system is configured to project a patterned beam of radiation onto the substrate. The fluid handling system is constructed and arranged to supply a liquid flow to a space between the projection system and the substrate table and to at least partly confine the liquid to the space. The positioner is configured to position the substrate on the substrate table so that the edge feature lies downstream of the substrate in the liquid flow. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323046 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO DETECT FOREIGN OBJECTS ON A SURFACE - A detection system and method are disclosed for detecting a foreign object on a surface, such as an airport runway or a racetrack. The detection system includes a plurality of detectors mounted on the vehicle and capable of receiving light reflected from the object on the surface, and producing data that indicates the presence of said object as said vehicle moves along the surface; and a computer electrically coupled to each of the plurality of detectors, said computer being capable of processing said data and generating an alarm to alert an operator of said vehicle to a presence of said object. In low light conditions, the system may further include a plurality of light sources mounted on a vehicle and capable of illuminating at least one monitored area of the surface with light. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323047 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DESIGNATING A TARGET AND GENERATING TARGET-RELATED ACTION - A system that includes a laser designator configured to continuously designate a target with a pulsed laser spot. The system includes a sensor and associated processing system configured to receive a reflection of the laser spot, convert the received energy to plurality of signals, processing the signals for detecting true reflected signals and process the true reflected signals for generating target related action. The sensor and associated processor are configured to detect the true signals notwithstanding an inherent low Signal/Noise ratio of below 4 of the received signals from due to low pulse power of the laser designator and distance to target. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323048 | OPTICAL TRANSIT TIME VELOCIMETER - An L2F velocimeter comprises a probe for insertion into a fluid, the probe having an open area therein to allow the fluid to pass through. The probe comprises an illumination system to direct a pair of light beams, separated by a distance, through the open area, and a collection system to collect forward scattered light scattered from particles in the fluid. The collection system has an optical axis in common with the illumination system. The velocimeter further comprises an electro optical assembly connected to the probe to provide light to the illumination system, to receive light collected from the collection system, to measure a lapse time in fluctuations of the forward scattered light created by particles passing through the pair of light beams and to calculate the velocity of the fluid based on the lapse time and the separation distance. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323049 | Systems And Methods For A Wavelet Transform Viewer - Techniques for the display of a signal with a wavelet transform of that signal in a wavelet transform viewer are disclosed, according to embodiments. According to embodiments, the wavelet transform viewer can display a plot of physiological signals such as a photoplethysmograph (PPG) signal. A portion of the plot of the signal can be selected. A wavelet transform the selected portion of the signal can be calculated and a wavelet plot of the tranformed signal can be displayed simultaneously with that signal. A plot of the selected portion of the signal can also be simultaneously displayed with both the plot of the signal and the wavelet plot. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323050 | OPTICAL PATH MONITORING DEVICE AND OPTICAL PATH MONITORING SYSTEM - An optical path monitoring device according to the present invention includes: a measurement unit which irradiates optical pulses to an optical path as a monitoring target to cause back scattered lights, the measurement unit generating measurement data based on the back scattered lights; and a processing unit which controls operation of the measurement unit, the processing unit acquiring the measurement data from the measurement unit, the processing unit performing an arithmetic processing of the measurement data to identify an abnormal point of the optical path, and after acquiring the measurement data the processing unit sending the measurement unit instructions to start the next measurement. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323051 | OPTICAL INSPECTION METHOD AND OPTICAL INSPECTION APPARATUS - An optical inspection apparatus irradiates a light beam onto the outer surface of an object to be inspected, in the form of an illumination spot having an illumination intensity which is higher in the outer peripheral part of the object to be inspected than in the inner peripheral part thereof while uniformly maintains a temperature rise caused by the irradiation of the light beam, over the outer surface of the object to be inspected, in order to prevent the effective entire signal value of a scattered light signal from lowering, without lowering the linear speed of a movable stage for the object to be inspected in the outer peripheral part of the object to be inspected, thereby it is possible to prevent lowering of the detectability for a foreign matter or a defect, for preventing lowering of inspection throughput. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323052 | Dynamic Illumination in Optical Inspection Systems - An optical inspection system or tool can be configured to inspect objects using dynamic illumination where one or more characteristics of the illumination is/are adjusted to meet the inspection needs of different areas. For example, the illumination intensity may be increased or decreased as the tool inspects areas of memory and periphery features in a wafer die. In some embodiments, the adjustment can be based on data obtained during a pre-inspection setup sequence in which images taken based on illumination with varying characteristics are evaluated for suitability in the remainder of the inspection process. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323053 | Optical Inspection Tools Featuring Light Shaping Diffusers - An optical inspection system or tool can be configured to adjust the distribution of light by using one or more diffusers. The diffusers can be variable in some embodiments. For example, the angular or spatial distribution of the illumination can be adjusted to minimize intensity of illumination outside of an imaged area to thereby reduce illumination loss. The angular or spatial distribution may additionally or alternatively be adjusted so that the illumination across an illuminated area is substantially uniform. The use of one or more diffusers may aid in the inspection of semiconductor objects including, but not limited to, semiconductor wafers and the like. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323054 | METHOD FOR INSPECTING DEFECT AND APPARATUS FOR INSPECTING DEFECT - The present invention is an apparatus for inspecting foreign particles/defects, comprises an illumination optical system, a detection optical system, a shielding unit which is provided in said detection optical system to selectively shield diffracted light pattern coming from circuit pattern existing on an inspection object and an arithmetic processing system, wherein said shielding unit comprises a micro-mirror array device or a reflected type liquid crystal, or a transmission type liquid crystal, or an object which is transferred a shielding pattern to an optical transparent substrate, or a substrate or a film which is etched so as to leave shielding patterns, or an optical transparent substrate which can be changed in transmission by heating, sudden cold, or light illumination, or change of electric field or magnetic field, or a shielding plate of cylindrical shape or plate shape. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323055 | CRDS BREWSTER GAS CELL - A toxic gas sensor or device which is a cavity ring-down spectroscopy device having two or more mirror components. Each of the mirror components has two Brewster windows attached to it. The Brewster windows are resistant to toxic gases and together with the respective mirror form a hermetically sealed volume for the mirror surface to protect it from the environment or test gases. The Brewster windows may have a heating mechanism to remove contaminants, condensation, and provide temperature stabilization and other beneficial features. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323056 | METHODS, ARRANGEMENTS AND SYSTEMS FOR OBTAINING INFORMATION ASSOCIATED WITH A SAMPLE USING OPTICAL MICROSCOPY - Exemplary embodiments of methods, arrangements and systems for obtaining information about a sample can be provided. For example, in one exemplary embodiment, it is possible to receive a first electro-magnetic radiation from a sample which is based on a second electro-magnetic radiation forwarded to the sample. The first electro-magnetic radiation may have a first frequency and the second electro-magnetic radiation may have a second frequency which is different from the first frequency. The difference between the first and second frequencies can be based on an acoustic wave inside the sample related to at least one characteristic of the sample. Further, it is possible to receive at least a portion of the first electromagnetic radiation and separate it into a particular finite number (N) of frequency component radiations. In addition, it is possible to receive a particular energy of more than 1/N of energy of the third electro-magnetic radiation, and generate information associated with the sample. Certain exemplary embodiments of the present invention are capable of obtaining information associated with a sample, particularly its mechanical properties, non-contact using electromagnetic radiation. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323057 | RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY SYSTEM AND RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY DETECTION METHOD - The present invention relates to a Raman spectroscopy system that includes a detection center. The detection center includes at least one light source for outputting exciting light which excites a detected object to generate Raman scattered light, and an analysis device for obtaining the Raman spectroscopy of the detected object. The Raman spectroscopy system further includes at least one detection terminal, each of which includes at least one Raman probe that each introduces the exciting light to the detected object, collects the Raman scattered light generated by the detected object, and returns said Raman scattered light to the detection center. The present invention also relates to a method for detecting Raman spectroscopy. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323058 | LASER MICROSCOPE WITH A PHYSICALLY SEPARATING BEAM SPLITTER - The invention proposes a method for imaging at least one microscopic property of a sample and an apparatus with which the proposed method can be carried out. In the method, at least one coherent illumination light with at least one illumination wavelength is produced by means of at least one light source. The illumination light is imaged onto at least one region on or within the sampled. Detection light emitted by the sample is split at least partially into incoherent detection light and into coherent detection light by means of at least on physically separating beam splitter. The coherent detection light is at least partially separated from the coherent illumination light by at least one beam-splitter element. The coherent detection light is detected. The proposed method can be used in particular for investigating the sample by means of coherent anti-Stokes-Raman scattering. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323059 | SHG Quantification of Matrix-Related Tissue Dynamic and Disease - A microscope for optical imaging of high optical scattering coefficient biological tissue, comprising an optical excitation source for irradiating a scan area of the sample and generating optical emissions, wherein the sample has a first face facing away from the source and a second face facing the source. A two dimensional element for scanning the light over the sample; a focusing element having a numerical aperture NAi to focus the light onto the sample; a first optical condenser to collect light from the first face, the collected light comprising source transmitted light and first optical emission generated in the sample, the condenser having a NA2 larger than NAi; an optical filter to block the transmitted source light; an aperture with a size corresponding to the irradiated area of the sample, the aperture at the conjugate image position of the sample generated by the condenser; and an optical detector collecting light from the first face for detecting the first optical emission from the scan area. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323060 | SPECTRAL OPTICAL SENSOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN OPTICAL SPECTRAL SENSOR - The invention relates to an optical spectral sensor for determining the spectral information of incident light, in particular in the visible and infrared spectral range, with at least one optoelectronic semiconductor arrangement and at least one metal film, which is surrounded by a dielectric, wherein the metal film has a periodic pattern, wherein the at least one optoelectronic semiconductor arrangement and the at least one patterned metal film are arranged in such a way that light to be detected initially passes through the patterned metal film and then impinges on the optoelectronic semiconductor arrangement, wherein the optical spectral sensor is formed in such a way that the spectral sensitivity is determined essentially by the optical properties of the patterned metal film. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323061 | Multi-color hetereodyne interferometric apparatus and method for sizing nanoparticles - A nanoparticle sensor is capable of detecting and recognizing single nanoparticles in an aqueous environment. Such sensor may find applications in broad areas of science and technology, from the analysis of diesel engine emissions to the detection of biological warfare agents. Particle detection is based on interferometric detection of multi-color light, scattered by the particle. On the fundamental level, the detected signal has a weaker dependence on particle size (ÿ R | 2009-12-31 |
20090323062 | Sample analyzer, particle distribution diagram displaying method and computer program product - The present invention is to present a sample analyzer, comprising: a measuring section for obtaining characteristic parameter information regarding particles in a sample by measuring the sample; a particle distribution diagram generator for generating a particle distribution diagram representing distribution state of the particles in the sample regarding the characteristic parameter information, based on the characteristic parameter information obtained by the measuring section; a display; and a display controller for controlling the display so as to display explanation information explaining the distribution state in the particle distribution diagram and the particle distribution diagram. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323063 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CHARACTERIZING AN INTERFACIAL PROPERTY OF A DISPERSION - An improvement in a PVT apparatus, which improvement includes a fluid path model having a fluid path and a sampling section, wherein the depth of the fluid path within the sampling section is substantially uniform and is less than about 100 μm. The apparatus may be configured to provide a micron-scale slim tube which may be used in a manner similar to a conventional slim tube apparatus. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323064 | Measurement of Linear and Circular Diattentuation in Optical Elements - A system for measuring linear or circular diattenuation in an optical element includes a sample rotation stage for securing an optical element sample; a light source module for generating a source light beam and a detector module. The light source module and detector module are arranged with the sample rotation stage between them, thereby permitting the source light beam to propagate through a sample that may be secured in the sample stage and to the detector module. Linear motion control of the light source module and the detector module, as well as tilt control of the light source module, the sample rotation stage and the detector module is provided, thereby to facilitate detection, by the detector module of the modulated light intensity information corresponding to a diattenuation characteristic of the optical sample secured in the sample stage. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323065 | Light Analyzer Device - Apparatus including photodetector device, signal output device, and housing configured to be held in human hand. Signal output device is configured for emitting perceived color signal corresponding to light color data detected by photodetector device. Method that includes: providing apparatus configured to be held in human hand and having photodetector device and signal output device; causing photodetector device to detect light color data from light source; and causing signal output device to emit perceived color signal corresponding to detected light color data. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323066 | IDENTIFICATION MEDIUM, ARTICLE, IDENTIFICATION DEVICE, AND METHOD OF IDENTIFYING IDENTIFICATION MEDIUM - An identifying medium comprises an optical functional layer that is optically identifiable and comprises a layer containing microcapsules. The microcapsule contains a material that occurs color change by breaking the microcapsule. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323067 | System And Method For Coating And Shielding Electronic Sensor Components - Embodiments described herein may include devices and methods of manufacturing sensors for monitoring physiological parameters of a patient. Specifically, embodiments disclose the use of conductive and nonconductive coating materials to increase comfort of sensor and increase accuracy of the parameters measured. The sensor may include a flexible circuit and an optical device with an active face. A generally opaque, nonconductive coating may be disposed over the optical device, except for the active face, which allows for passage of light to the active face. The nonconductive coating may comprise a medical grade silicone of a specified thickness. A second conductive layer may be disposed on a portion of the conductive layer, to provide a Faraday shield for the optical device. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323068 | Gas Analyzer and Gas Analyzing Method - A gas analyzer capable of measuring a concentration of a gas component in gas at sensor units provided at a plurality of positions in real time by decreasing the number of signals input from the sensor units to an analyzer so as to reduce a data amount input to the analyzer and a gas analyzing method. The gas analyzing method includes the steps of: demultiplexing laser light by a demultiplexer into measurement laser light and reference laser light; letting the measurement laser light pass through gas to be received by a photoreceiver; finding an absorption spectrum absorbed by a gas component in the gas based on a light intensity of the received measurement laser light and of the reference laser light; and analyzing the absorption spectrum to measure a concentration of the gas component. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323069 | OPTICAL CHARACTERISATION METHODS AND SYSTEMS | 2009-12-31 |
20090323070 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE CONCENTRATION OF A SUBSTANCE IN A LIQUID - In a method for determining the concentration of at least one substance in a liquid the liquid is applied onto a test strip containing at least one test zone, wherein an optical sensor arrangement is moved step-by-step in a first direction over the surface of the test strip while the test trip is at the same time irradiated with light of a predetermined wave length and wherein in each step the radiation reflected from the surface of the test strip is measured, and wherein in each measurement step the test strip surface is irradiated alternately with light of at least two different wave lengths and the irradiation is measured at the same time and the difference between the measurement signals obtained in each measurement step using irradiation light of different wave lengths is analyzed. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323071 | OPTICAL MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND OPTICAL MEASUREMENT METHOD FOR A LIQUID OR MOLTEN MATERIAL - An apparatus for optical measurement of a liquid or molten material, which has: a transparent container which has a bottom face and is capable of containing a to-be-measured material therein, with the bottom face at least having a flat face and being transparent; and an optical device that irradiates a light to the bottom face of the container and that detects and measures a reflected light from the bottom face; and a method for optically measuring a liquid or molten material using the apparatus. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323072 | Measurement of Sample Reflectance - An accessory for a spectrometer for carrying out measurements of specular reflectance of a sample. The accessory is designed so that all components can be located in a housing and the sample can be located horizontally on a top-plate of the housing with the components disposed below the plane of that plate. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323073 | Analytical Instrument Having Internal Reference Channel - An analytical instrument for making measurements based on detection of an SPR resonance minimum or a refractometer transition shadowline on a detector array is improved by configuring a diaphragm of the instruments illumination system to include a first aperture, a second aperture, and an opaque region between the first and second apertures, wherein the opaque region of the diaphragm casts a shadow on the detector array to provide a reference minimum from which a relative location of the resonance minimum or transition shadowline is measurable. By establishing a reference minimum on the detector array as a reference location for relative measurement, the instrument compensates for signal drift and other instrument variations. The diaphragm may include additional apertures and opaque regions for generating additional reference minima over the extent of the detector array. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323074 | Fiber-based laser interferometer for measuring and monitoring vibrational characterstics of scattering surface - A fiber-optic laser Doppler interferometer includes a MM interferometric coupler configured with a double-clad MM fiber having a core, inner cladding and outer cladding. The core of the double clad MM fiber delivers a single mode radiation of a laser source towards a vibrating scattering surface which, in response thereto, scatters a beam launched back into the delivery fiber so that the inner cladding supports MM radiation. As a result of interferometric beating of the reference and scattered beams against each other in the MM coupler, the latter continuously outputs an amplitude-modulated signal which is not substantially affected by a speckle fading effect. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323075 | FLEXURAL DISC FIBER OPTIC SENSOR - A fiber optic sensor employs a central support structure and at least two flexural discs spaced apart from one another along a central axis. Radially-inner portions of the flexural discs are rigidly attached to the central support structure. A fiber optic coil is affixed to one of the flexural discs. At least one proof mass is disposed between the flexural discs. Coupling means rigidly connects together radially outer edge portions of the flexural discs and rigidly connects the at least one proof mass to such outer edge portions. The flexibility of the axially-aligned outer-edge-connected flexural disc arrangement, together with the outer-edge-connected proof mass, provide for a relatively large response to axial forces. The radial stiffness of the axially-aligned outer-edge-connected flexural disc arrangement minimizes the response to non-axial forces. By limiting the response to non-axial forces, unwanted cross-axis sensitivity of the device is reduced and unwanted resonances are eliminated. The seismic mass may comprise a tungsten body. | 2009-12-31 |
20090323076 | HIGH RESOLUTION OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY BASED IMAGING FOR INTRALUMINAL AND INTERSTITIAL USE IMPLEMENTED WITH A REDUCED FORM FACTOR - Mechanically robust minimal form factor OCT probes suitable for medical applications such as needle biopsy, intraluminal and intravascular imaging are achieved in part by employing compound lenses with some or all of the optical elements, including an optical fiber, to be thermally fused in tandem. To achieve a desired working distance without increasing a diameter of the optics assembly, a spacer can be disposed between the optical fiber and focusing optics. The compound lens configuration can achieve higher transverse resolution compared to a single lens at a desired working distance without increasing the probe diameter. In exemplary needle biopsy embodiments, the optical assembly is encapsulated in a glass housing or metal-like housing with a glass window, which is then selectively passed through a hollow needle. Esophageal imaging embodiments are combined with a balloon catheter. Circumferential and three-dimensional spiral scanning can be achieved in each embodiment. | 2009-12-31 |