03rd week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 38 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160018669 | Extendable Eyeglasses and Method of Use - An eyeglass apparatus comprises first and second eyeglass portions, each having a connector portion and a lens portion. The eyeglass apparatus is configured to transition between stowed and extended configurations. When the eyeglass apparatus is in the stowed configuration, the lens portions overlie one another. When the eyeglass apparatus is in the extended configuration, the lens portions are in a non-overlying configuration. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018670 | COLLAPSIBLE EYEWEAR WITH EXTENDED TEMPLE PIECES - Eyewear including a pair of lenses and frame halves, each frame half supporting one of the lenses. The eyewear also includes rigid temple pieces having first and second ends, each rigid temple piece being pivotally connected to a frame half at its first end and to a flexible strap at its second end, each of the rigid temple pieces being of a length to pass over and behind the ear of the user such that the flexible strap, whose length can be varied, is U-shaped and drapes over a user's neck when the eyewear is being worn. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018671 | DRUG DELIVERY FROM CONTACT LENSES WITH A FLUIDIC MODULE - A soft contact lens comprises a module embedded in a soft contact lens material. The module comprises a hydrophobic material having channels formed therein, such that a surface tension of the aqueous solution within the channels inhibits release of therapeutic agent, such as a drug, through the one or more channels. The surface tension of the aqueous solution within the channel can inhibit diffusion of the therapeutic agent through the channel. The channels may comprise a cross-sectional area and optionally a length, such that therapeutic agent is released through the channels when pressure of the eyelid increases. In many embodiments, the contact lens is configured to inhibit release of the therapeutic agent when the contact lens comprises a free floating configuration, for example when stored in a contact lens solution, such that the storage time of the contact lens can be increased substantially. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018672 | EYEGLASS OF 3D GLASSES AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF, AND 3D GLASSES - An eyeglass of a 3D glasses, a fabrication method thereof and a 3D glasses are provided. The eyeglass of the 3D glasses comprises: a substrate ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160018673 | Mounting Systems For Glasses Frames - A system for attaching a device to a glasses frame includes a spring clip that applies pressure to two sides of the glasses frame, and a magnet for attaching the device thereto. The device may attach directly to the magnet, or via a slide-on attachment piece. The spring clip may include a spring arm having distal ends that assist the spring clip in applying pressure to the glasses frames. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018674 | METHOD OF POLING AND CALIBRATION OF ELECTRO-OPTIC FIBERS - A method of poling and calibrating electro-optic fibers is disclosed. Metal electrodes are used to utilize the electro-optic effect to impart phase delays to the optical signal. Moreover, one or more electrodes may be used for heating of the device to reach softening temperatures of the electro-optic material, which allows easy, effective and efficient poling of the electro-optic material. A method based on continuous or periodic optical feedback is used to automatically calibrate the electro-optic device when its performance degrades with time to relaxation of molecular orientations. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018675 | PLASMONIC ALL-OPTICAL SWITCH AND LIGHT CONTROL METHOD USING THE SAME - A plasmonic all-optical switch includes a graphene layer, a first dielectric layer located on the graphene layer, a nano-antenna located on the first dielectric layer, and a second dielectric layer located on the nano-antenna. An incident beam is propagated by means of a surface plasmon wave generated at an interface between the graphene layer and the first dielectric layer. Further, localized surface plasmon resonance is selectively generated at an interface between the nano-antenna and the second dielectric layer by means of a pump beam incident to the nano-antenna to decrease an intensity of the incident beam. The plasmonic all-optical switch may operate at an ultrahigh speed just with a small light energy without any electric method, greatly reduce power consumption of an IT device by applying to an all-optical transistor or the like, and increase a processing rate. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018676 | TRANSMISSION TYPE HIGH-ABSORPTION OPTICAL MODULATOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are a transmission type high-absorption optical modulator and a method of manufacturing the transmission type high-absorption optical modulator. The optical modulator includes: a substrate; a lower distributed Bragg reflector (DBR) layer on the substrate; a lower clad layer on the lower DBR layer; an active layer that is formed on the lower clad layer and includes a quantum well layer and a quantum barrier layer; an upper clad layer on the active layer; an upper DBR layer on the upper clad layer; and a doping layer that supplies carriers to the quantum well layer. In the optical modulator, the doping layer may be included in the quantum barrier layer or in at least one of the upper and lower clad layers. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018677 | INTEGRATED LDMOS DEVICES FOR SILICON PHOTONICS - A device includes a laterally diffused metal-oxide-semiconductor (LDMOS) device integrated with an optical modulator. An optical waveguide of the optical modulator includes a silicon-containing structure in a drift region of the LDMOS device. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018678 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICES - An organic light emitting display device includes a substrate, a display structure disposed on a first face of the substrate, and a light transmission controlling member disposed on a second face of the substrate opposed to the first face, in which the light transmission controlling member includes a shape memory polymer configured to change its shape to control an amount of an external light passing through the light transmission controlling member. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018679 | NANOSECOND LIQUID CRYSTALLINE OPTICAL MODULATOR - An optical modulator includes a liquid crystal cell containing liquid crystal material having liquid crystal molecules oriented along a quiescent director direction in the unbiased state, and a voltage source configured to apply an electric field to the liquid crystal material wherein the direction of the applied electric field does not cause the quiescent director direction to change. An optical source is arranged to transmit light through or reflect light off the liquid crystal cell with the light passing through the liquid crystal material at an angle effective to undergo phase retardation in response to the voltage source applying the electric field. The liquid crystal material may have negative dielectric anisotropy, and the voltage source configured to apply an electric field to the liquid crystal material whose electric field vector is transverse to the quiescent director direction. Alternatively, the liquid crystal material may have positive dielectric anisotropy and the voltage source configured to apply an electric field to the liquid crystal material whose electric field vector is parallel with the quiescent director direction. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018680 | POLYMER STABILIZING LIQUID CRYSTAL LENS, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, DISPLAY DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC PRODUCT - The present disclosure disclose a polymer stabilizing liquid crystal lens and a method for manufacturing the same, a display device and an electronic product. The polymer stabilizing liquid crystal lens includes a first substrate with a first electrode, a liquid crystal layer and a second substrate with a second electrode. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first electrode includes a plurality of electrode units. A periodic electric field which has voltages varying periodically is generated between the plurality of electrode units and the second electrode. The liquid crystal layer includes polymers and liquid crystal molecules. The liquid crystal molecules are deflected under action of the periodic electric field before the polymers are stabilized, and are maintained at a deflecting angle after the polymers are stabilized. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018681 | BISTABLE LIQUID CRYSTAL LIGHT-MODULATING DEVICE - A bistable liquid crystal spatial light modulating (SLM) device (SLM) device utilizes the homeotropic and bubble domain texture change of a cholesteric liquid crystal that is responsive to external stimuli, such as electric voltage, light and pressure. The SLM device is configured to be switched between the two stable textures of the bubble domain texture or the fingerprint texture. In addition, the SLM device may be switched between transparent and light-scattering states by the application of an electric field, light irradiation or physical/mechanical pressure. The light transmission state and the light-scattering states of the present invention are also stable in time at zero voltage, and are reversible upon the application of an external field at a different voltage, frequency or wavelength of light. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018682 | METHOD OF CUTTING LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL - A mother substrate assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a first mother substrate and a second mother substrate formed with a plurality of unit liquid crystal panels; and a sealant formed between the first mother substrate and the second mother substrate and combining the mother substrates, wherein the sealant encloses a circumference of each unit liquid crystal panel, and includes a first irradiation line formed in the sealant, and a second irradiation line formed in the sealant of a side closer to the unit liquid crystal panel than the first irradiation line. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018683 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The viewing angle of a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) apparatus is expanded by means of a sampled light redirecting layer, In one embodiment, the sampled light redirecting layer is formed as a compensation layer disposed between a top polarizing plate and the rest of a liquid crystal display panel having a first substrate, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer interposed therebetween. The compensation layer includes at least two optical path changing patterns disposed in interleaved manner. The two optical path changing patterns have different refractive indexes. As a result of the different refractive indices and shapes of the at least two different optical path changing patterns some of the light rays sampled out of the output of the rest of a liquid crystal display panel are directed in a first direction by means of reflection or refraction and some are directed in a different second direction, thereby improving a side visibility of the display apparatus. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018684 | SUBSTRATE, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ALIGNMENT FILM - In the technical field of display, a substrate, a display device and a method for manufacturing an alignment film are disclosed. The present disclosure can solve the technical problem of image sticking of the liquid crystal display caused by the difference of feedthrough at different locations of the liquid crystal display device. The substrate of the present disclosure comprises a glass base and an alignment film formed on the glass base. The thickness of the alignment film measured along a lateral direction gradually becomes thinner from both ends of the alignment film to the center thereof, and/or the thickness of the alignment film measured along a longitudinal direction gradually becomes thinner from one end of the alignment film to the other end thereof. The present disclosure can be applied to display devices, such as liquid crystal television, liquid crystal display, mobile phone, and PC tablet, etc. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018685 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a gate line disposed on a first substrate; a gate insulating layer disposed on the gate line; a semiconductor layer disposed on the gate insulating layer; a data line disposed on the semiconductor layer and including a source electrode; a drain electrode disposed on the semiconductor layer and facing the source electrode via the semiconductor layer interposed therebetween; a passivation layer disposed on the data line and the drain electrode; a pixel electrode disposed on the passivation layer and connected to the drain electrode; a first alignment pattern layer disposed on the pixel electrode; and a first alignment layer disposed on the pixel electrode and the first alignment pattern layer and made of a photoalignment material, wherein the first alignment pattern layer includes a plurality of first alignment patterns separated with a predetermined interval, and the first alignment layer has a concave-convex shape including grooves and protrusions of the first alignment layer. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018686 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A display device includes: a first substrate including a first area and a second area disposed adjacent to the first area; a display element disposed on the first substrate to correspond to the first area; a second substrate disposed to face the first substrate with a display element interposed therebetween and configured to expose the second area; and a sealant interposed in at least one edge portion area between the first substrate and the second substrate and bonding the first substrate to the second substrate. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018687 | LIQUID-CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND ELEMENT SUBSTRATE THEREOF - An element substrate is provided, including a substrate, a metal layer and a planarization layer. The metal layer is located on the substrate. The metal layer has a first edge in a first direction. The planarization layer is located on the metal layer. The planarization layer includes a contact hole. The contact hole has a contiguous wall and a bottom side. The metal layer is exposed in the bottom side. A contour line of the contiguous wall on a vertical plane is a curved line. The first edge corresponds vertically with a critical point on the contour line. The slope of a tangent line on the critical point of the contour line is smaller than 0.176. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018688 | LIQUID CRYSTAL PIXEL CIRCUIT AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - A liquid crystal pixel circuit and a driving method thereof are provided. The liquid crystal pixel circuit has a main pixel, a sub pixel and a charge sharing switch. The charge sharing switch is electrically coupled between the main pixel and the sub pixel. The main pixel, the sub pixel and the charge sharing switch are controlled by the same gate line. The provided driving method is used for driving the liquid-crystal pixel circuit mentioned above. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018689 | LIQUID CRYSTAL MODULE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - The present disclosure provides a liquid crystal module and a display device. The liquid crystal module includes a liquid crystal screen and a backlight module. It further includes a side bezel for assembling the backlight module. The side bezel includes a first portion surrounding both sides of the backlight module and a second portion bent inwardly between the liquid crystal screen and the backlight module, and the second portion is provided with a connection structure for connecting and assembling the liquid crystal screen. According to the present disclosure, the bezel-free liquid crystal module, i.e., the liquid crystal screen without any frame or cover, will be provided by means of the connection structure. As a result, it is able to provide an attractive appearance and a simple structure, thereby to provide a user with a perfect and wide visual effect. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018690 | SEALING FRAME, BACKLIGHT MODULE, DISPLAY DEVICE - A sealing frame, a backlight module and a display device. The sealing frame includes a frame made of hard materials and barrier wall portions made of soft materials. The frame is for supporting, positioning and protecting various components of the backlight module, embedding the display panel, and avoiding damages of all functional layers due to collision, pressure and the like. The barrier wall portions correspond to the corners of the display panel for protecting key corners of the liquid crystal display panel, and preventing damage of the liquid crystal display panel due to contact with the hard plastic part under external force. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018691 | DISPLAY APPARATUS AND TELEVISION RECEIVING APPARATUS - A liquid crystal display device includes: LEDs; a liquid crystal panel; a flexible board connected to the liquid crystal panel; a driver mounted on the flexible board; a frame that has a frame section that has a frame-like shape and that holds the liquid crystal panel, and a side wall that extends from the edge of the frame section to the side opposite of a display surface side; and a source driver holder that holds the flexible board to the frame, and that has a first holding section that is disposed along the frame section and of which a portion is attached to the frame section and a second holding section that extends from the edge of the first holding section to the side opposite of the side of the display surface side. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018692 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A liquid crystal display includes a display panel having a lower substrate, an upper substrate disposed opposite to the lower substrate, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the lower and upper substrates, a light source which emits light, a glass light guide plate which diffuses the light from the light source to the display panel, and a first bonding member which bonds the lower substrate to the glass light guide plate. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018693 | ARRAY SUBSTRATE, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR DRIVING DISPLAY DEVICE - According to the array substrate provided by this disclosure, in a row of sub-pixels, sub-pixels in the odd columns and even columns are separately coupled to different gate lines, i.e., making the sub-pixels coupled to the same gate line are not adjacent to each other. In this way, during row scanning drive, an up-down twist charging may be implemented, and the sub-pixels cause no interference to each other. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018694 | DISPLAY DEVICE, DISPLAY PANEL AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF - A display device, a display panel and the fabricating method thereof. The display panel comprises: a first substrate ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160018695 | Composition for Black Matrixes, Method for Preparing the Same, Display Panel and Display Device - There are disclosed a composition for black matrixes, a method for preparing the same, a display panel and a display device. The method for preparing said composition for black matrixes includes pigment dispersion forming process comprising the following steps: stirring the mixture of a carbon black, a dispersion agent, a solvent and a resin having a developing property until well mixed, and then performing a first shaking; adding the solvent continuously, or further adding the resin having a developing property, and performing a second shaking; adding the solvent continuously, and performing a third shaking to obtain the pigment dispersion; wherein, during at least one of the three shakings, a resin for improving the viscosity and the granularity stability was added therein. The obtained black matrixes has a higher electrical conductivity, thus the defects at the time of booting in the current display device can be further reduced or even avoided. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018696 | LENS ARRAY SUBSTRATE, ELECTRO-OPTIC DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A lens array substrate (counter substrate) includes a plurality of concaves (lens surface) made of a concave surface formed on one substrate surface (a surface side facing device substrate) of a light-transmitting substrate. In addition, a light-transmitting lens layer, a light-transmitting layer, a light-transmitting protective layer, a common electrode made of an ITO film, and a second alignment film made of an obliquely deposited film are sequentially laminated on the one substrate surface of the light-transmitting substrate. The light-transmitting layer is made of a silicon oxynitride film (light-transmitting layer containing nitrogen), and the protective layer is made of a light-transmitting material not containing nitrogen such as a silicon oxide film or an aluminum oxide film. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018697 | TRANSFLECTIVE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention discloses a transflective liquid crystal display panel and a liquid crystal display device comprising the same. Each pixel unit of the transflective liquid crystal display panel comprises a transmission region and a reflection region. The transflective liquid crystal display panel further comprises a conductive polarizing film layer having a first polarizing direction in the reflection region and a second polarizing direction in the transmission region. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018698 | BACKLIGHT MODULE - A backlight module includes a back plate, light sources, protrusive pieces and a reflective sheet. The light sources are disposed on the back plate. The protrusive pieces protrude from the back plate. Each of the protrusive pieces is located between at least two adjacent light sources. The reflective sheet is disposed on the back plate and has through holes. Each of the light sources passes through a corresponding through hole. The reflective sheet further has cutting line groups. Each of the cutting line groups includes two cutting lines intersected at an intersection point. Each of the intersection points is substantially aligned with a corresponding protrusive piece. Portions of the reflective sheet adjacent to the cutting line groups are warped upwards from the back plate, and respectively resist the protrusive pieces. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018699 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device, according to an embodiment of the present disclosure, includes a substrate, a light emitting unit comprising a light emitting element mounted on the substrate and a lens placed on the upper side of the light-emitting element, a reflective layer arranged on the upper surface of the substrate, an optical sheet arranged on the upper side of the reflective layer and disposed at a height spaced apart from the light emitting unit; and a display panel placed on the upper surface of the optical sheet, wherein a center portion of the upper surface of the lens is recessed at a predetermined depth and formed in the shape of a continuous straight line, and the upper surface thereof has an aspheric shape that is curved at a predetermined curvature from the center portion toward the edges, so as to have an anisotropic distribution of light. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018700 | OPTICAL CONSTRUCTION AND DISPLAY SYSTEM INCORPORATING SAME - Optical constructions are disclosed. A disclosed optical construction includes a reflective polarizer layer, and an optical film that is disposed on the reflective polarizer layer. The optical film has an optical haze that is not less than about 50%. Substantial portions of each two neighboring major surfaces in the optical construction are in physical contact with each other. The optical construction has an axial luminance gain that is not less than about 1.2. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018701 | LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE AND BACKLIGHT MODULE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY USING THE SAME - A light emitting device comprising a light emitting element and a secondary optical element is disclosed. The secondary optical element has a light output surface, a light incident surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface is extended from the light incident surface and connected to the light output surface. The light output surface comprises a planar portion, and a convex curved surface portion. The planar portion is in the center of the light output surface, and the convex curved surface portion is around the planar portion. The light incident surface is a concave curved surface comprising a first curved surface and a second curved surface, which form a concave opening for receiving the light emitting element. The first curved surface is in the center of the light incident surface, and the second curved surface is connected to the bottom surface. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018702 | PHOTOALIGNMENT FILM, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL INCLUDING THE SAME - Provided is a photoalignment film. The photoalignment film may have a fibrous layer that is formed by stacking fibers including a photoalignment material having optical anisotropy in one direction in a state where longitudinal axes of the fibers are arranged in the one direction. The fibrous layer may have a bent surface according to a difference in stacking height between the fibers. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018703 | ARRAY SUBSTRATE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AND DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention provides an array substrate, a manufacturing method thereof and a display device, relates to the field of liquid crystal display technology, and can solve the problem of low aperture ratio of the existing array substrate. The array substrate of the present invention comprises: a light filtering layer provided on a substrate a thin film transistor formed thereon, a planarization layer covering the light filtering layer, and a pixel electrode provided above the planarization layer, the array substrate further comprises: a third electrode layer connected to a drain of the thin film transistor and extending onto the light filtering layer; and a contacting via penetrating through the planarization layer and provided above a portion of the third electrode layer on the light filtering layer, the pixel electrode being connected to the third electrode layer through the contacting via. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018704 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL, DISPLAY APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DRIVING THE DISPLAY APPARATUS - A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel, a display apparatus and a method for driving the display apparatus capable of providing a LCD panel having good display quality are provided. The liquid crystal display panel comprises: a first substrate ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160018705 | PIXEL STRUCTURE OF DISPLAY PANEL - A pixel structure of display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a liquid crystal layer, a first pixel electrode, an insulation layer, a second pixel electrode and a common electrode. The first substrate has a plurality of alignment regions. The second substrate and the first substrate are disposed opposite to each other. The first pixel electrode is a patterned electrode, which includes a plurality of branch electrodes disposed in the alignment regions. The insulation layer is disposed between the first pixel electrode and the liquid crystal layer. The second pixel electrode is a patterned electrode disposed in at least one boundary of each of the alignment regions. The common electrode is disposed on the second substrate. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018706 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal display according to the present invention is of the lateral electric field type and includes an array substrate having a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix state, a counter substrate disposed opposite to the array substrate, and liquid crystal enclosed between the array substrate and the counter substrate by a sealing material. The liquid crystal display has a display area for an image and a frame area surrounding the display area. The liquid crystal display further includes an inspection circuit or a protection circuit disposed in the frame area of the array substrate, and a counter electrode disposed in the frame area of the counter substrate and overlapped with entirety of the inspection circuit or the protection circuit in a planar view. The counter electrode is equal in electric potential to a common electrode of the array substrate. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018707 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes an array substrate, an opposite substrate, a printed circuit board, and a conductive member. The array substrate includes pixel electrodes. The opposite substrate faces the array substrate, is coupled with array substrate, and includes a light blocking layer disposed in a non-pixel area of the array substrate. The printed circuit board includes a ground terminal and output terminals to apply a driving signal to the array substrate through the output terminals. The conductive member electrically connects the light blocking layer to the ground terminal. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018708 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device is provided that inhibits color mixture between adjacent subpixels and allows for obtaining a high-quality image. The display device includes a display area on which a light-blocking metal layer, a black matrix, and a plurality of subpixels are arranged, wherein the plurality of subpixels are arranged adjacent to one another via a black matrix as seen vertically from above, the black matrix and the light-blocking metal layer are arranged to overlap each other as seen vertically from above, and the light-blocking metal layer | 2016-01-21 |
20160018709 | PIXEL ARRAY OF LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A pixel array of a liquid crystal display is discussed. The pixel array can include a first pixel including a first pixel electrode charged to a first data voltage, an upper common electrode which is positioned opposite the first pixel electrode and forms an electric field, a lower common electrode applying a common voltage to the upper common electrode, and a first storage capacitor for holding the first data voltage during a predetermined period, and a second pixel including a second pixel electrode charged to a second data voltage, the upper common electrode, the lower common electrode, and a second storage capacitor for holding the second data voltage during a predetermined period. The first and second storage capacitors are located in a storage area between the first and second pixels, which are positioned adjacent to each other in a horizontal direction. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018710 | DISPLAY PANEL, ARRAY SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A display panel, an array substrate, and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The array substrate comprises a plurality of pixel units each having a gate line and a common line. The gate line comprises a first line segment and a second line segment. An electric connection structure is disposed in the interrupted region between the first line segment and the second line segment, so that the first line segment and the second line segment are electrically connected with each other through the electric connection structure, and the common line extends through said interrupted region in a direction perpendicular to the gate line, and is in insulated contact with the first line segment and the second line segment. The present disclosure can improve the uniformity of the optimum common voltage, thereby improving the product quality. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018711 | DISPLAY DEVICE - In the technical field of display, a display device for solving the technical problem of H-block caused by the resistance of the wire on array is provided. The display device comprises a substrate and at least two chip on films for transmitting the gate driving signal. At least two fanouts are formed on the substrate, and each of the chip on films is connected with a corresponding one of the fanouts. Adjacent chip on films are connected with each other through a wire on array. In two adjacent fanouts, the resistance of the former fanout is larger than that of the latter fanout. The present disclosure can be applied to display devices, such as liquid crystal television, liquid crystal display, cell phone, and tablet PC, and the like. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018712 | Electrochromic Device - An electrochromic device including a substrate, an electrolyte placed between a first optically-active electrochromic electrode and a second optically-passive electrochromic electrode, and a quantity X of cations. The first electrode is capable of storing a quantity of cations equal to Y while the second electrode is capable of storing a quantity of cations equal to Z. The first electrode and the second electrode are respectively associated with a first current collector and with a second current collector. The device includes a quantity of cations X such that Y2016-01-21 | |
20160018713 | Electrochromic Device Comprising An Integrated Heating System - An electrochromic device including an electrochromic stack and a support, the electrochromic stack successively including: a first current collector; a first electrochromic electrode; an electrolyte; a second electrochromic electrode; a second current collector. The support and the electrochromic stack are separated by a dielectric layer and a heating system in contact with the support. Further, the heating system is sized to modify at least one of the optical characteristics of the electrochromic device. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018714 | COMPLETELY SOLID ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE, ELECTROCHROMIC BILAYER FOR SAID DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAID DEVICE - An all-solid electrochromic device with controlled infrared reflection or emission is provided, in particular of electro-controllable type, comprising a stack successively comprising from a back face ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160018715 | ELECTRONIC PAPER DISPLAY DEVICE - An electronic paper display device includes a substrate, a protection sheet, an e-ink (electronic-ink) layer, a first electrode layer, and a second electrode layer. The e-ink layer is located between the substrate and the protection sheet. The e-ink layer has a display area and a surrounding area. The display area is surrounded by the surrounding area. The first electrode layer is located between the e-ink layer and the substrate, and the first electrode layer is corresponding to the display area in position. The second electrode layer is located between the e-ink layer and the substrate, and the second electrode layer is corresponding to the surrounding area in position. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018716 | COLORED PIGMENT PARTICLES FOR ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAYS - Electrophoretic displays with an electrophoretic medium having charged pigmented microparticles are disclosed. The microparticles are charged linking molecules polymerized with chromophores of various colors so that microparticles in a variety of colors may be produced. Methods for producing the microparticles and using the microparticles in an electrophoretic display are also disclosed. Such microparticles may be provided separately, or kits may be provided for producing the microparticles. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018717 | DIAPHRAGM DEVICE FOR VIDEO CAMERA LENS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DIAPHRAGM DEVICE - A diaphragm device includes a diaphragm mechanism, a connector, an identification unit for identifying a control mode of a signal communicated via the multiple terminals on the basis of voltage of the signal, and a control unit, wherein the switching unit switches the communication path so that a pulse signal capable of driving the pulse signal driven actuator is generated for generating the pulse signal on the basis of the signal, and output to the pulse signal driven actuator if the control mode of the signal is identified as one based on a control mode incapable of directly driving the pulse signal driven actuator; and the switching unit switches the communication path so that the signal is output to the pulse signal driven actuator if the control mode of the signal is identified as a first control mode based on a pulse signal directly driving the pulse signal driven actuator. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018718 | CAMERA COVER - A cover or shell for a camera is disclosed and described. The cover can have multiple openings for accessing various portions of the camera so that the camera can be operated without substantially removing the cover. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018719 | Device and method to standardize photography acquisition - The device and method are intended for the standardization of picture taking without contact with the subject. Two light beamers converging at a distance within the range of camera focus are enabling reproducible viewing conditions via superimposition of the spots of the beamers on the subject and the light of the beamers are extinguished during picture taking in order not to bias the image. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018720 | MAGNETIC SHIELDING BETWEEN VOICE COIL MOTORS IN A DUAL-APERTURE CAMERA - A dual-aperture camera with two camera modules that include each a voice coil motor (VCM) actuator coupled to respective lens barrels and a magnetic shield plate positioned tightly between the two camera modules. The shield plate reduces or even prevents magnetic interference during operation of each VCM actuator to move its respective lens barrel. In some embodiments, the magnetic shield plate is rectangular and has a length and a height that are not larger than the length and height of either camera module. The magnetic shield plate may be made of any ferromagnetic material. Exemplarily, it may be made of grey iron or FeCo. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018721 | IMAGING DEVICE, CAMERA SYSTEM AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - An imaging device includes an optical information acquiring section that acquires optical information of a photographing optical system to form an image in the imaging element, an optical function calculating section that calculates an optical function to determine the correction function based on the optical information, a pixel function calculating section that calculates a pixel function to determine the correction function based on the pixel outputs of pixels positioned around focus detecting pixels, and a correction function selecting section ( | 2016-01-21 |
20160018722 | PROJECTOR - A projector includes an image formation apparatus that forms an image, a lens barrel that accommodates a projection lens that projects the formed image, and a light blocking portion that is configured as a member separate from the lens barrel, is located in a position between the image formation apparatus and the lens barrel, and blocks light to be incident on the lens barrel. The configuration of the projector allows blockage of light incident on the lens barrel and hence prevention of distortion of the lens barrel. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018723 | LIGHT SOURCE MODULE - A light source module adapted to a projector includes a light source, a light combining system, a first cooling fan, a second cooling fan, a first guide duct and a second guide duct. The light source includes a first light emitting device and a second light emitting device. The light combining system is disposed between the first light emitting device and the second light emitting device. The first cooling fan is disposed on the first light emitting device. The second cooling fan is disposed on the second light emitting device. The first guide duct is connected to the first cooling fan and guides a cooling airflow provided by the first cooling fan to the second light emitting device. The second guide duct is connected to the second cooling fan and guides a cooling airflow provided by the second cooling fan to the first light emitting device. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018724 | IMAGE PROJECTION APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING LIGHT SOURCE POWER CONTROL PROGRAM - The image projection apparatus combining lights from first and second light sources to project an image. First and second usable times of a first light source in the apparatus installed respectively in first and second installation positions have a relation that, when the power for the first light source is fixed, the second usable time is shorter than the first usable time. The second usable time shorter than a third usable time of the second light source in the second installation position. The power controller sets, in the second installation position, the power for the first light source to be lower than the power for first light source in the first installation position and set the power for the second light source to be equal to or higher than the power for the second light source in the first installation position. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018725 | High elastic modulus projection screen substrates - A stiffening strip at selected edges of a screen may enable the use and mounting of a high-elastic modulus substrate screen material. Such screen materials may be engineered to provide polarization-preserving characteristics, and be applied to or part of the high-elastic modulus substrate. Furthermore, the stiffening strip may enable the use of screen vibration techniques to reduce speckle in display applications that use projection screens, particularly those display applications using illumination sources prone to speckle such as laser-based projection. The screen vibration may be provided by a vibrating device attached to the stiffening strip. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018726 | MASK - A mask, comprising an opaque region, a first semi-transparent region, and a second semi-transparent region. The transmittance of the second semi-transparent region is less than that of the first semi-transparent region. The mask solves the over-etching problem caused by the difference between the thicknesses of photoresist in different regions. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018727 | MASK FOR PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY, METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE MASK - A mask for photolithography and methods of manufacturing a mask and a semiconductor device are provided. The method of manufacturing a mask may comprise providing a substrate, forming a phase shift material layer on the substrate, forming a light blocking layer on the phase shift material layer, and forming a main pattern and a sub pattern on the substrate by patterning the phase shift material layer and the light blocking layer. The light blocking layer may be removed on the main pattern left on the light blocking layer remaining on the sub pattern. A semiconductor device may be manufactured using the mask to form a photoresist pattern on a semiconductor wafer. The pattern of the photoresist may be used to etch an object layer of the semiconductor wafer. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018728 | PHOTO-MASK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURES BY USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a photo-mask for manufacturing structures on a semiconductor substrate, which comprises a photo-mask substrate, a first pattern, a second pattern and a forbidden pattern. A first active region, a second active region are defined on the photo-mask substrate, and a region other than the first active region and the second active region are defined as a forbidden region. The first pattern is disposed in the first active region and corresponds to a first structure on the semiconductor substrate. The second pattern is disposed in the second active region and corresponds to a second structure on the semiconductor substrate. The forbidden pattern is disposed in the forbidden region, wherein the forbidden pattern has a dimension beyond resolution capability of photolithography and is not used to form any corresponding structure on the semiconductor substrate. The present invention further provides a method of manufacturing semiconductor structures. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018729 | BINARY PHOTOMASK BLANK, PREPARATION THEREOF, AND PREPARATION OF BINARY PHOTOMASK - A binary photomask blank has a light-shielding film on a transparent substrate, the light-shielding film composed mainly of transition metal M and Si, or M, Si and N, and having an optical density of at least 3.0. The light-shielding film includes a layer containing M, Si and N so as to meet the formula: B≦0.68×A+0.23 wherein A is an atomic ratio M/Si and B is an atomic ratio N/Si, and has a thickness of up to 47 nm. The binary photomask blank has a thin light-shielding film capable of fully shielding exposure light. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018730 | MASK PROCESSING APPARATUS, MASK PROCESSING METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIUM - According to an embodiment, a mask processing apparatus is provided. The mask processing apparatus includes a stage, a laser light source and a rotary mechanism. The stage is configured to hold a mask formed with a pattern to be transferred to a transfer target substrate. The laser light source is configured to output laser light that is radiated into the mask and thereby alters the mask. The rotary mechanism is configured to rotate the stage in an in-plane direction of a pattern formation surface of the mask. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018731 | PHOTORESIST COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SUBSTRATE FOR DISPLAY DEVICE BY USING THE SAME - A photoresist composition includes an alkali soluble resin, a hardening agent, a photo acid generator, and an organic solvent. The photo acid generator may be represented by Formula 1, | 2016-01-21 |
20160018732 | ACTINIC RAY-SENSITIVE OR RADIATION-SENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION, RESIST FILM, RESIST-COATED MASK BLANK, PHOTOMASK AND PATTERN FORMING METHOD, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THEM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - There is provided an actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition containing: a resin (A) containing a repeating unit represented by a specific formula (1), and an ionic compound (B) represented by a specific formula (2), a resist film formed by using the actinic ray-sensitive or radiation-sensitive resin composition, a pattern forming method including: (a) a step of forming the resist film, (b) a step of exposing the film, and (c) a step of developing the exposed film using a developer to form a pattern. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018733 | PHOTOSENSITIVE POLYIMIDE COMPOSITION, BASE AGENT THEREOF, METHOD OF MAKING THE BASE AGENT, AND SOLDER-RESISTANT POLYIMIDE THIN FILM MADE FROM THE COMPOSITION - A photosensitive polyimide composition; the composition comprises a base agent and a curing agent comprising a photoinitiator. By applying an aliphatic diamine monomer, which has a long carbon chain, and a grafting monomer, which has a main carbon chain having a double bond and an epoxy group at two ends respectively, to a method of making the base agent, a mixture of the base agent and the curing agent can be screen printed to form a photosensitive polyimide film on a copper foil. Also, the photosensitive polyimide film can be exposed under low exposure energy, and can be developed to a solder-resistant polyimide thin film by a weak alkaline developer after exposed. In addition, the solder-resistant polyimide thin film has low dielectric constant, low dielectric loss, good flame resistance, good solder resistance, and good pencil hardness. Accordingly, the photosensitive polyimide composition is applicable to high density flexible printed circuit boards. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018734 | PATTERN FORMING METHOD, COMPOSITION KIT AND RESIST FILM, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THEM, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - There is provided a pattern forming method comprising (a) a step of forming a film on a substrate using an electron beam-sensitive or extreme ultraviolet radiation-sensitive resin composition, (b) a step of forming a top coat layer on the film using a top coat composition containing a resin (T) containing at least any one of repeating units represented by formulae (I-1) to (I-5) shown below, (c) a step of exposing the film having the top coat layer using an electron beam or an extreme ultraviolet radiation, and (d) a step of developing the film having the top coat layer after the exposure to form a pattern. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018735 | COMPOUND FOR FORMING ORGANIC FILM, AND ORGANIC FILM COMPOSITION USING THE SAME, PROCESS FOR FORMING ORGANIC FILM, AND PATTERNING PROCESS - The invention provides a compound for forming an organic film having a partial structure represented by the following formula (vii-2), | 2016-01-21 |
20160018736 | LIGHT IRRADIATING APPATARUS - A light irradiating apparatus that may include: an ultraviolet light emission lamp configured to emit vacuum ultraviolet light toward a workpiece to be disposed in an atmosphere of a treatment gas including oxygen; a light passing window adapted to be disposed between the workpiece and the ultraviolet light emission lamp and configured to allow the vacuum ultraviolet light from the ultraviolet light emission lamp to pass therethrough, in which the light passing window has a light-exiting surface; and a spacer adapted to be disposed between the light passing window and the workpiece, to apply a pressing force onto the workpiece and to form a gap that allows a distance from the light-exiting surface of the light passing window to a surface of the workpiece to be of a uniform size over the entire surface of the workpiece. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018737 | FORMING CONDUCTIVE METAL PATTERNS USING WATER-SOLUBLE POLYMERS - A conductive pattern can be formed using a polymeric layer that contains a reactive composition that comprises a reactive polymer that is metal ion-complexing, water-soluble, and crosslinkable. This reactive polymer comprises photosensitive non-aromatic heterocyclic groups each of these groups comprising a carbon-carbon double bond in conjugation with an electron withdrawing group, as well as metal ion-complexing and water solubilizing groups. The reactive composition can be patternwise exposed to suitable radiation to induce crosslinking within the reactive polymer. The reactive composition and reactive polymer in the non-exposed regions can be removed due to their aqueous solubility, but the exposed regions of the polymeric layer are contacted with electroless seed metal ions, which are then reduced. The resulting electroless seed metal nuclei are electrolessly plated with a suitable metal to form the desired conductive pattern. Various articles can be prepared during this process, and the product article can be incorporated into various electronic devices. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018738 | METHOD FOR ETCHING PROTECTIVE FILM, METHOD FOR PRODUCING TEMPLATE, AND TEMPLATE PRODUCED THEREBY - A substrate having a protective film formed on a front surface and a recess in a back surface opposite the front surface is prepared. A resist pattern is formed on the protective film. The protective film is etched using plasma while applying a bias voltage, using the resist pattern as a mask. The bias voltage is increased according to the manner of decrease in the dielectric constant of a region of the substrate corresponding to a covered region of the front surface at which the protective film is present. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018739 | METHOD FOR REDUCING CONTAMINATION IN EXTREME ULTRAVIOLET LITHOGRAPHY LIGHT SOURCE - Various embodiments provide systems and methods for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography light source. An exemplary system can include a laser radiation apparatus configured to provide laser radiation. The system can further include an EUV light excitation source material configured to receive the laser radiation to generate an EUV light. The laser radiation can generate droplets from the EUV light excitation source material. The system can further include a collector configured to collect the EUV light. The collector can include a plurality of reflective mirrors surrounding the EUV light excitation source material. The plurality of reflective mirrors can be movable. The collector can further include a mirror control system synchronized with the laser radiation apparatus and configured to set the plurality of reflective mirrors to be in one of a reflective state for reflecting the EUV light and a non-reflective state for preventing contamination by the droplets. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018740 | EXPOSURE METHOD, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - According to one embodiment, an exposure method is disclosed. The method includes irradiating a first light and a second light on a mask including a plurality of light transmitting portions arranged in a periodic pattern. The first light has a peak of intensity at a first wavelength. The second light has a peak of intensity at a second wavelength. The first wavelength is shorter than a distance between the mask and a substrate disposed to be separated from the mask. The second wavelength is longer than the first wavelength. The method includes irradiating a first interference light transmitted through the light transmitting portions and a second interference light transmitted through the light transmitting portions on the substrate. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018741 | ASYMMETRY COMPENSATION METHOD USED IN LITHOGRAPHY OVERLAY PROCESS - An asymmetry compensation method used in a lithography overlay process and including steps of: providing a first substrate, wherein a circuit layout is disposed on the first substrate, a first mask layer and a second mask layer together having an x-axis allowable deviation range and an y-axis allowable deviation range relative to the circuit layout are stacked sequentially on the circuit layout, wherein the x-axis allowable deviation range is unequal to the y-axis allowable deviation range; and calculating an x-axis final compensation parameter and an y-axis final compensation parameter base on the unequal x-axis allowable deviation range and the y-axis allowable deviation range. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018742 | Method of Measuring Overlay Error and a Device Manufacturing Method - The overlay error of a target in a scribelane is measured. The overlay error of the required feature in the chip area may differ from this due to, for example, different responses to the exposure process. A model is used to simulate these differences and thus a more accurate measurement of the overlay error of the feature determined. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018743 | FOCUS METROLOGY METHOD AND PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY METHOD AND SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides a focus metrology method and photolithography method and system. The focus metrology method includes recognizing at least one relevant region and at least one irrelevant region on a workpiece surface, measuring a height of the relevant region and determining a focal length for an exposure process based on the measured height of the relevant region. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018744 | OBJECT HOLDER, LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS, DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN OBJECT HOLDER - A method of manufacturing an object holder for use in a lithographic apparatus, the object holder including one or more electrically functional components, the method including: using a composite structure including a carrier sheet different from a main body of the object holder and a layered structure including one or a plurality of layers and formed on the carrier sheet; connecting the composite structure to a surface of the main body such that the layered structure is between the carrier sheet and the surface of the main body; and removing the carrier sheet from the composite structure, leaving the layered structure connected to the main body. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018745 | POSITION MEASUREMENT METHOD, POSITION CONTROL METHOD, MEASUREMENT METHOD, LOADING METHOD, EXPOSURE METHOD AND EXPOSURE APPARATUS, AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - An exposure method and apparatus exposes a substrate that is loaded on a stage via a carrier system, with an exposure beam via a projection optical system and a liquid. An object carried by the carrier system is mounted in a depressed section of the stage. Information on a positional relation between the object mounted in the depressed section and the depressed section is obtained. The substrate is loaded on the stage based on the obtained information so that the substrate carried to above the stage by the carrier system is mounted in the depressed section. A part of the substrate mounted in the depressed section is irradiated with the exposure beam via the projection optical system and a liquid immersion area formed by the liquid under the projection optical system. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018746 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR, ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PHOTORECEPTOR CARTRIDGE, AND IMAGE FORMATION DEVICE - An electrophotographic photoreceptor comprising at least a photosensitive layer on a conductive support, wherein the photosensitive layer contains a specific compound and a specific charge-transporting substance. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018747 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTER PHOTOCONDUCTOR BASED ON LIGAND-FREE SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM DOTS - A photoconductor and method of forming a photoconductor for an electrophotographic device comprising forming a charge generation material comprising a plurality of quantum dots, and forming an active region comprising one or more photoconductor layers comprising the charge generation material including the surface modified quantum dots. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018748 | HIGH OPACITY LASER PRINTABLE FACESTOCK - A multilayer laminate such as a label assembly having high opacity and desirable appearance characteristics is described. The laminate includes a facestock layer, an adhesive layer, and a liner layer. The facestock layer includes a print-receiving top coat layer that includes a combination of titanium dioxide and one or more optical brighteners. The combination of these materials avoids build up of static charges upon laser printing on the facestock. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018749 | POLYMERIC COMPOSITE MATERIALS, MANUFACTURE, AND USES - Composite materials such as composite particles have a solid non-elastomeric continuous phase made of an organic polymer having a glass transition temperature of at least 25° C. Dispersed within this solid non-elastomeric continuous phase are many multi-compartment porous chemically crosslinked elastomeric particles that have a mode particle size of at least 1 μm and up to and including 10 μm. The composite particles can be used as toner particles in electrophotographic imaging methods to provide fused toner images and especially stacked fused toner images. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018750 | METHOD FOR PREPARING SUSPENSION POLYMERIZATION TONER OF CORE-SHELL STRUCTURE - A method for preparing suspension polymerization toner of core-shell structure comprises following steps: 1) preparing a monomer oil phase containing a certain amount of polar resin forming toner soft core resin and aqueous dispersion liquid respectively; 2) adding the monomer oil phase into the aqueous dispersion liquid, transferring a mixture into a reactor after high-speed shearing and suspension granulation, and carrying out a first heating polymerization reaction to obtain toner particles of soft-core hard-shell structure; 3) taking the toner particles of soft-core hard-shell structure as a core layer, adding a cationic monomer component, and carrying out a second polymerization reaction through a water-soluble initiator to obtain the toner particles of soft-core hard-shell structure with dense charge surface layers uniformly distributed on outer surfaces; and 4) cleaning, filtering, and sufficiently drying a preceding product, and then adding silicon dioxide. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018751 | ROLLER, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME AND IMAGE FORMING DEVICE USING SAME - Provided are a roller capable of suppressing the generation of cutting waste from the cut surface of a foam layer at the end of the roller in the axial direction thereof, a method of manufacturing especially a conductive roller, and an image forming device using the roller. The roller is provided with a shaft | 2016-01-21 |
20160018752 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING UNIT - Provided is an image forming apparatus including an image holder that is mounted at a predetermined mount position, a charging member that charges the image holder, a cleaning member that cleans the charging member, a holding member that holds the charging member and the cleaning member, includes a mount section on which the cleaning member is mounted, is urged toward the image holder side, and recedes when the image holder is mounted at the predetermined mount position, and a drop-out prevention section that is disposed at a position facing the mount section which is included in the holding member at a receding position and that prevents the cleaning member from dropping out from the mount section. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018753 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A brushless motor has a rotor and a stator, the stator having coils corresponding to respective phases of the brushless motor. A polygon mirror has a plurality of mirror surfaces and is configured to rotate together with the rotor. When executed by the processor, the instructions cause the processor to: detect first timing at which the light sensor receives a light beam emitted from the light source and reflected by one of the plurality of mirror surfaces when the rotor is rotating; acquire first information identifying a relationship between the first timing and second timing at which an inductive voltage reaches a particular reference value, the inductive voltage being generated in at least one coil in a non-energization state due to rotation of the rotor; and perform a phase switching control of the brushless motor based on the first timing and the first information. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018754 | LIGHT EMISSION ELEMENT ARRAY CHIP, CHIP MOUNTING SUBSTRATE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A light emission element array chip includes light emission light groups each of which includes N light emission elements arranged in a sub-scanning direction. The light emission light groups include a first block of the light emission element groups arranged at intervals of a first predetermined distance in a main-scanning direction. The light emission light groups further include a second block of one or more of the light emission element groups at either end side of the light emission element array chip shifted from a position of each light emission element group included in the first block of the light emission element groups by a second predetermined distance in the sub-scanning direction. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018755 | OPTICAL PRINT HEAD AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An optical print head includes: light-emitting elements in line shape; first power line supplying first reference voltage; second power line supplying drive current to each light-emitting element and supplying second reference voltage; DAC outputting first voltage indicating light emission amount of each light-emitting element; first elements for holding first voltage difference between the first reference voltage and the first voltage; second elements each electrically connectable with corresponding first element and for holding second voltage difference between the second reference voltage and second voltage according to the first voltage, and during supply of drive current, controls each first element to hold the first difference by electrically disconnecting the first and second elements, and temporarily suspends supply of the drive current, and controls the second element to hold the second difference by electrically connecting the first and second elements, such that the drive current according to the second voltage difference is supplied. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018756 | PROCESS UNIT AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A process unit includes a latent image bearer, a developer bearer, a regulator, a supplier, and at least one voltage applicator. The latent image bearer bears a latent image on a surface thereof. The developer bearer supplies a developer onto the latent image bearer to make the latent image a visible image. The regulator regulates a thickness of a layer of the developer on the surface of the developer bearer. The supplier supplies the developer to the developer bearer. At least one voltage applicator applies a voltage to the developer bearer and the latent image bearer. After the developer bearer rotates with no voltage or a same amount of voltage applied to the developer bearer and the regulator in a non-image-formation period, to perform a removal operation to remove a residual developer from the developer bearer, the developer bearer rotates with a voltage applied to the developer bearer and a latent image bearer rotates with the latent image bearer applied with a voltage and exposed with an irradiator, to perform a delivery operation to deliver the residual developer. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018757 | DEVELOPING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A development execution control portion executes a development process by causing an intermediate lateral conveyance portion and a developing portion to operate. A developer replenishment control portion causes a developer replenishment portion to operate when a detection result of a developer amount sensor satisfies a predetermined shortage condition. A post-development processing control portion causes the intermediate lateral conveyance portion and the developing portion to operate continuously from and after a development process and then stop. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018758 | POWDER CONTAINER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A toner container which is a powder container includes a container body that stores toner which is powder; a nozzle receiver having a nozzle insertion opening which is a nozzle insertion opening through which a powder conveying nozzle of a powder conveying device is inserted in the container body; and an elastic sheet which is an elastic sheet member that blocks the nozzle insertion opening and is elastically deformed so that the powder conveying nozzle can pass through when the powder conveying nozzle is inserted. A plurality of elastic sheets is arranged so as to overlap at least partially. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018759 | DEVELOPER CONVEYING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A developer conveying device includes a vertical conveyance member and an AC application portion. The vertical conveyance member is an electrically conductive member and conveys developer in a developer conveyance path that extends in a vertical direction, by operating in the path. The AC application portion applies an AC voltage to the vertical conveyance member. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018760 | DEVELOPING DEVICE INCLUDING A DEVELOPER FEEDING MEMBER HAVING A ROTARY SHAFT, A FIRST TRANSPORT BLADE FOR STIRRING AND TRANSPORTING DEVELOPER, A BLOCKING PORTION FOR BLOCKING THE DEVELOPER, A PADDLE EXTENDING PARALLEL TO THE ROTARY SHAFT, AND A SECOND TRANSPORT BLADE FOR TRANSPORTING THE DEVELOPER IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION TO THE FIRST TRANSPORT BLADE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS THEREWITH - A developing device includes first and second stirring/transporting members, a developer feeding member, and a developer container that accommodates those components. The first and second stirring/transporting members stir and transport developer. The developer feeding member feeds developer to the first stirring/transporting member. In the developer container, a feeding port through which developer is fed from the developer feeding member to the first stirring/transporting member is formed. The developer feeding member includes a rotary shaft, a first transport blade which stirs and transports developer, a blocking portion which protrudes substantially perpendicularly to the rotary shaft and blocks the developer transported by the first transport blade in a first direction, and a paddle which feeds the developer from a developer supply passage to a first transport chamber. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018761 | DEVELOPING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A developing device includes a developer container, a developer bearing member, and a plurality of stirring conveyance members. The developer container includes a plurality of developer conveyance paths and communication sections. At least one of the stirring conveyance members includes a conveyance fin configured to convey the developer toward one of the communication portions. The conveyance fin protrudes from a portion of the stirring conveyance member, the portion being located at a downstream end of the developer conveyance path in terms of a developer conveyance direction in the developer conveyance path. The conveyance fin is inclined at a specified angle to a direction of a rotational shaft of the at least one of the stirring conveyance members so that the developer being conveyed is turned by the conveyance fin in a direction at an acute angle to the developer conveyance direction in the developer conveyance path. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018762 | Process for Installing Original Drive Gear on a Laser Printer Toner Cartridge Drum - A method is provided for recycling a previously-used gear assembly that includes a portion having pair of slots. The method includes obtaining a previously-used gear assembly that has been removed from a first photosensitive drum-cylinder, inserting the portion of the gear assembly into a second drum-cylinder; positioning the portion of the gear assembly and the second drum-cylinder between a pair of moveable arms, and moving the moveable arms toward the portion of the gear assembly to couple the gear assembly to the second drum-cylinder by crimping the second drum-cylinder into the pair of slots. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018763 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM - An image forming apparatus includes a first toner image forming unit including a rotatable photosensitive drum and a charger and configured to form a first toner image on the drum, the charger being supplied with a DC voltage to charge; a movable intermediary transfer member supplied with a transferring current for transferring the first image from the drum onto the transfer member, the transfer member carrying a second toner image at a position upstream of the transfer portion; and a switching portion for switching a mode from a first mode in which a maximum toner deposition amount of the second image fed to the transfer portion and a transfer current supplied to the transfer member are set at respective standard levels to a second mode in which the toner deposition amount and the transferring current are set at respective predetermined levels which are different from the standard levels. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018764 | FIXING APPARATUS - A fixing apparatus includes a cylindrical film, a heater including a substrate, a first heat generation resistor formed on a first surface of the substrate which is a surface facing an inner surface of the film, and a second heat generation resistor formed on a second surface opposite to the first surface, and a control portion, wherein during a time period from the start of warm-up of the fixing apparatus to a predetermined time, the control portion is configured either to supply power to the first heat generation resistor while supplying no power to the second heat generation resistor or to supply power to the first heat generation resistor and the second heat generation resistor such that the power supplied to the first heat generation resistor is higher than the power supplied to the second heat generation resistor. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018765 | FIXING MEMBER - A fixing member, includes: a base layer; and a porous elastic layer provided on the base layer and configured to contain a needle-like filler. The elastic layer has a thermal conductivity, with respect to a longitudinal direction thereof, which is 6 times to 900 times a thermal conductivity with respect to a thickness direction thereof. The elastic layer has an open cell rate larger at longitudinal end portions than at a longitudinal central portion. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018766 | FIXING MEMBER - A fixing member used for fixing a toner image on a recording material includes: a base layer; and a porous elastic layer provided on the base layer and containing a needle-like filler. The elastic layer has a thermal conductivity with respect to a longitudinal direction thereof in a first region where the elastic layer is contactable to the recording material on the fixing member, and the thermal conductivity is 6 times to 900 times a thermal conductivity with respect to a thickness direction in the first region. The elastic layer has a thermal conductivity with respect to the thickness direction thereof in a second region outside the first region with respect to the longitudinal direction, and the thermal conductivity with respect to the thickness direction in the second region is larger than the thermal conductivity with respect to the thickness direction in the first region. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018767 | FIXING DEVICE - A fixing device includes a rotatable heating member and a rotatable pressing member which are configured to fix a toner image on a recording material in a nip therebetween; and a heating mechanism configured to selectively heat regions of the rotatable heating member depending on sizes of the recording material when the sizes are predetermined ones of all sizes usable in the fixing device. The rotatable pressing member includes a base layer and a porous elastic layer provided on the base layer and containing a needle-like filler. The elastic layer having a thermal conductivity, with respect to a longitudinal direction thereof, which is 6 times to 900 times a thermal conductivity with respect to a thickness direction thereof. | 2016-01-21 |
20160018768 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONVEYANCE SPEED CONTROL METHOD OF RECORDING MEDIUM IN IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - In accordance with one embodiment, an image forming apparatus comprises a transfer device configured to transfer an image onto a conveyed recording medium (sheet); a fixer configured to heat, press and convey the sheet to fix the transferred image on the sheet; a sensor configured to detect the bending amount of the sheet between the transfer device and the fixer; and a control section configured to control at least one of the transfer device and the fixer so that the recording medium between the transfer device and the fixer is conveyed in a bent state and the bending amount of the sheet is reduced if the bending amount of the sheet exceeds a preset one according to the detection result of the sensor. | 2016-01-21 |