25th week of 2019 patent applcation highlights part 45 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20190187445 | ENVIRONMENTALLY-SEALED REFRACTIVE LIGHTING OPTIC - An environmentally-sealed refractive lighting optic includes a single light-emitting diode (LED) printed circuit card that includes a plurality of LED components and a single, refractive optic element retained directly to the LED printed circuit card in a self-sealing manner without mechanical fasteners. The refractive optic element is configured to environmentally seal the LED components on the LED printed circuit card. Further, the refractive optic element may include a liquid silicone rubber material or an optically-clear low-pressure molded room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) silicone material. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187446 | OPTICAL IMAGING SYSTEM - The present disclosure discloses an optical imaging system including sequentially, from an object side to an image side along an optical axis, a first lens, a second lens, and at least one subsequent lens. The first lens may have: a first transmission surface disposed on an outer circumference of an object-side surface of the first lens; a first reflection surface disposed on an outer circumference of an image-side surface of the first lens; a second reflection surface disposed at a paraxial region of the object-side surface of the first lens; and a second transmission surface disposed at a paraxial region of the image-side surface of the first lens. A distance TTL from a center of the object-side surface of the first lens to an image plane of the optical imaging system on the optical axis and an effective focal length f of the optical imaging system may satisfy: TTL/f≤0.6. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187447 | DISK SCANNING MICROSCOPE SYSTEM AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A system includes an imaging optical system that forms an optical image of an observed object; a control apparatus that switches between a superresolution observation mode and a normal observation mode; and a rotatable disk located at a position conjugate to a front focal position of the imaging optical system and having a plurality of apertures. The imaging optical system changes a projection magnification of an intermediate image that is a point image of a portion of the observed object that is formed on the disk. The control apparatus sets, during the superresolution observation mode, the projection magnification in a manner such that the intermediate image becomes at least twice as large as the apertures and sets, during the normal observation mode, the projection magnification in a manner such that the projection magnification becomes lower than the projection magnification in the superresolution observation mode. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187448 | SCANNING LASER MICROSCOPE - A scanning laser microscope includes: an objective lens; an XY scanner; a Z scanner; a detector that detects fluorescence from a sample and that outputs luminance information; an image processor that generates an image based on the luminance information and scanning-position information; and a controller that controls these components, wherein while the controller shifts the scanning line by the XY scanner each time the controller scans one line by the XY scanner, the controller changes the scanning position in forward and return paths of the direction along the optical axis of the objective lens by the Z scanner, reverses, between the forward and return path, an orientation in which the scanning line is shifted by the XY scanner, and reverses, about an axial line along the main scanning direction, either the image of the plane in the forward path or the image of the plane in the return path. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187449 | TOTAL INTERNAL REFLECTION MICROSCOPE - The total internal reflection microscope has an illumination optical system that relays light from a light source with a relay optical system, forms an image of the light source on the incident pupil plane of the objective lens and irradiates a sample with the illumination light via an objective lens, has an angle adjustment mirror for changing the position of the image of the light source in a direction orthogonal to the optical axis, an optical detector for detecting the intensity of the returning illumination light reflected by the sample and collected by the objective lens, and a controller for determining the operation amount of the angle adjustment mirror, wherein the controller determines the operation amount of the angle adjustment mirror so that the illumination light is totally reflected at the sample based on the change in intensity of the returning light when the angle adjustment mirror is changed. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187450 | OBSERVATION APPARATUS - An observation apparatus is provided with: an illumination optical system that emits illumination light upward from below a specimen; and an image-capture optical system that captures, below the specimen, transmitted light which is the illumination light that has been reflected above the specimen and passed through the specimen, wherein the illumination optical system is provided with a diffusion plate, the image-capture optical system is provided with an objective optical system, and, in the case in which an emission region in the illumination optical system is projected to a pupil of the image-capture optical system, predetermined conditions are satisfied so as to partially block the illumination light at an edge portion of the pupil of the objective optical system. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187451 | OBSERVATION APPARATUS - An observation apparatus includes: a stage on which a container accommodating a specimen is mounted; a light source generating illumination light emitted in an upward direction from below the specimen on a specimen placement surface; a light-collecting lens disposed parallel to the surface and collecting the light; a diffusion plate disposed between the lens and the surface, parallel to the surface, and diffusing the light collected by the lens; an objective optical system disposed below the stage and collecting light passing through the stage from thereabove; and an image-capturing optical system capturing, below the specimen, transmitted light, which is the light emitted from the source, reflected above the specimen, transmitted through the specimen, and collected by the objective optical system, wherein the source is positioned so that an optical axis thereof is shifted from an optical axis of the lens in a direction away from the image-capturing optical system. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187452 | MICROSCOPE - A microscope including a measurement light source for emitting measurement light to a measurement point on a sample; a detector for detecting measurement light from the measurement point on the sample; an XY stage mechanism capable of moving a sample stage on which the sample is placed; an input device for inputting input information serving as a measurement range on the sample comprising a plurality of measurement points; and a controller part for controlling the XY stage mechanism and obtaining measurement light information in the measurement range on the sample on the basis of the input information. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187453 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OBSERVING A SAMPLE WITH A CHROMATIC OPTICAL SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method for observing a fluorescent sample ( | 2019-06-20 |
20190187454 | OBJECTIVE OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR ENDOSCOPE AND ENDOSCOPE - The objective optical system for an endoscope includes a negative front group, an aperture stop, and a positive rear group that are arranged in this order from an object side. The front group includes only a cemented lens in which a negative first lens, a negative second lens, and a positive third lens are cemented in this order from the object side, as a lens. The rear group includes only a cemented lens in which include a positive fourth lens, a positive fifth lens, and a negative sixth lens are cemented in this order from the object side, as a lens. Conditional expressions are satisfied. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187455 | LIQUID LENS, LIQUID LENS DRIVING METHOD, IMAGING APPARATUS, AND DISPLAY APPARATUS - The present technology relates to a liquid lens and a liquid lens driving method, an imaging apparatus, and a display apparatus, capable of providing a liquid lens capable of achieving easier manufacture. The liquid lens includes a first electrode and a second electrode to which a predetermined voltage is applied. The second electrode is arranged outside the first electrode in the planar direction, and an insulating film having water repellency is formed on an upper surface of the second electrode. The present technology can be applied, for example, to a lens incorporated in an imaging apparatus or the like. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187456 | MODULATING RETROREFLECTIVE PIEZOELECTRIC MULTILAYER FILM - Provided herein is a modulating retroreflective multilayer film comprising retroreflective elements, a piezoelectric layer, a photovoltaic layer, and an energy storage device. The stacked and transparent layered configuration of the film allows the retroreflective elements and the photovoltaic layer to be simultaneously illuminated by a narrow beam. The low power piezoelectric layer and the energy harvesting of the photovoltaic layer allow the retroreflector to be energetically self-sufficient and suitable for remote deployment. The flexible properties of the component layers allow the retroreflector to be adhered to nonplanar or irregular surfaces for the purpose of labeling and tagging. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187457 | HELIOSTAT SYSTEM - A heliostat includes a frame, a mirror coupled to the frame, a first actuator configured to rotate the mirror about a horizontal axis relative to the frame, a second actuator configured to rotate the mirror about a vertical axis relative to the frame, an angle indicator including data indicating an angle of the mirror relative to the frame, a time keeper, and a computing system. The computing system includes a processor, a memory, and a wireless communications interface. The computing system calculates a sun position using the time keeper, determines an approximate mirror angle to reflect sunlight towards a target by utilizing the sun position, a location of the frame, and an approximate alignment of the frame relative the target, and automatically adjusts the mirror to the approximate mirror angle based on the angle indicator by activating the first and second actuators. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187458 | Laser Welded Scanner Assemblies - The embodiments described herein provide improved scanner assemblies that include a first plastic body, a second plastic body, a movable scanning platform and a drive device. The first plastic body includes a first plurality of coupling structures, while the second plastic body includes a second plurality of coupling structures. The moveable scanning platform is positioned between the first plastic body and the second plastic body, and each of the first plurality of coupling structures is welded to a corresponding one of the second plurality of coupling structures. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187459 | OPTICAL SCANNER - Provided is an optical scanner including: a mirror driving unit which drives a scanning mirror which reflects light from a light source based on a drive signal; an optical sensor which detects scanning light entering first and second detection positions set on both sides of a range of the maximum scan angle within the range; and a calibrating unit which calibrates the intensity of the drive signal based on the time point at which the detection is performed and the frequency and intensity of the drive signal. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187460 | OPTICAL SCANNING DEVICE - An optical scanning device includes: a pair of twist beams arranged on both sides of a mirror along a predetermined axis and configured to swing the mirror around the axis; a pair of connection beams connected to the respective twist beams; a piezoelectric sensor formed on the connection beams and configured to detect a displacement of the connection beams caused by a swing of the mirror around the axis; wherein the piezoelectric sensor includes a lower electrode; a piezoelectric thin film stacked on the lower electrode; and an upper electrode stacked on or above the piezoelectric thin film, wherein a bottom surface and a side surface of the piezoelectric thin film form a tilt angle θ, and wherein the tilt angle is greater than 0° and less than or equal to 50°. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187461 | ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION BEAM SCANNING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An electromagnetic beam scanning system and corresponding method of use is provided. The system includes a motor, a reciprocating mechanism, and a focus optic. The motor is configured to generate a rotational movement. The reciprocating mechanism is operatively coupled with the motor and configured to convert the rotational movement to a reciprocating movement including a plurality of strokes along a first scanned axis. The reciprocating movement has a constant speed over a portion of at least one stroke of the plurality of strokes. The focus optic is operatively coupled to the reciprocating mechanism such that the focus optic moves experiences the reciprocating movement of the reciprocating mechanism. The focus optic is configured to focus an electromagnetic radiation (EMR) beam incident upon the focus optic to a focus along an optical axis substantially orthogonal to the first scanned axis. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187462 | SELF CLEANING PHOTO EYE APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus for self cleaning of a photo eye sensor in a machine includes at least one air nozzle disposed in air discharge communication with a surface to be cleaned of the photo eye sensor. The air nozzle is in air flow communication with air exhaust from an air cylinder of a component of the machine. Related, corresponding, or associated methods for self cleaning a photo eye sensor in a machine are also disclosed. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187463 | Hermetic Seal and a Method of Assembling - A hermetic seal between an optical element and a metal mount or housing using a fluoropolymer. The fluoropolymer is dispersed along the interior edge of the metal mount. The metal mount and fluoropolymer are then heated to a temperature exceeding the melting point of the fluoropolymer. Once heated the optical element is pressed into the metal mount and allowed to cool. The metal mount, optical element and thickness of fluoropolymer are sized to provide an interference fit between the metal mount and optical element. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187464 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DETECTING AND REMOVING VAPOR - The present disclosure relates to devices and methods for detecting and removing vapor for an imaging acquisition device. A device for detecting and removing vapor may include a first light guide. The first light guide may include a first end to receive a light beam, and a second end to output the light beam at a predetermined angle with respect to a reference plane, so that when the light beam enters a target light transmission media from the first light guide, the light beam substantially perfectly reflects between a first surface and a second surface of the target light transmission media. The first surface and second surface may substantially parallel to the reference plane. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187465 | Waveguide and Devices for Data Reflection - Provided is a waveguide arrangement, comprising a diffractive input coupling element ( | 2019-06-20 |
20190187466 | VIBRATION COMPENSATING HEAD-UP DISPLAY - A system and method for canceling vibrations in a head-up display device displaying a projected image superimposed over a field of view of a driver of a vehicle includes a mounting plate fixed to the vehicle and supporting a combiner panel while allowing the combiner panel to be rotated about a rotation axis. An image source generates a signal corresponding to the projected image, which is then projected upon the combiner panel by a picture generating unit. A rotation sensor measures rotation of the combiner panel and causes a displacement compensation controller to shift the projected image to offset displacement caused by vibration which would otherwise cause the projected image to appear to move. In this way, unwanted movement of the projected image caused by vibration is effectively cancelled-out. Alternative arrangements of components of the system are disclosed. A method for vibration cancelation in a HUD device is also provided | 2019-06-20 |
20190187467 | PROJECTION DISPLAY DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - A projection display device includes an image data control unit that controls image data to be input to a light modulation unit, and a situation determination unit that determines, in a state where an automated driving mode is set, whether or not a situation has occurred where an operation device mounted in a vehicle and used for driving needs to be operated. When it is determined that the situation has occurred where the operation device needs to be operated, the image data control unit inputs, to a driving unit, first image data for displaying images corresponding to a plurality of operation devices in a positional relationship corresponding to an arrangement of the plurality of operation devices and displaying, in an emphasized manner, the image corresponding to the operation device that needs to be operated, and displays an operation assisting image that is based on the first image data. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187468 | DISPLAY APPARATUS, MOVING BODY AND LIGHT SOURCE APPARATUS - A liquid crystal panel includes a first transmissive member having a first face where light enters, a liquid crystal layer, and a second transmissive member having a second face where at least a part of light having passed through the first transmissive member and the liquid crystal layer exits. The second face is inclined relative to the liquid crystal layer. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187469 | DISPLAY ADAPTOR DEVICE - A display device adaptor includes a supporting body that defines a first plane and supports a light projection or electronic display device. The display device adaptor includes a beam splitter mirror to transmit a portion of light incident upon a surface and reflect a portion of light incident upon a surface. The beam splitter mirror is oriented such that the light generated by the light projection or electronic display device is reflected. The beam splitter mirror is coupled to the supporting body and pivotable about an axis. The display device adaptor also includes a coupling device that attaches the display device adaptor to a surface. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187470 | VEHICLE WITH A HEAD-UP DISPLAY INTEGRATED INTO THE DASHBOARD - A vehicle with a front windshield and a dashboard, which has a ventilation device with a defroster air outlet, and which has a head-up display integrated into the dashboard and has a front windshield projector, and a shielding frame, which delimits a projection passage, through which the front windshield projector projects optical information onto the front windshield and/or onto a combiner screen disposed in the region of the front windshield. The shielding frame is formed closed in the form of a frame with a front frame part, facing the front windshield, and a rear frame part facing away therefrom, which are connected to one another via side frame parts. The front frame part of the shielding frame is made double-walled with an inner wall, delimiting the projection passage, and an outer wall facing the front windshield, which form the defroster air outlet therebetween. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187471 | DYNAMICALLY CONTROLLED FOCAL PLANE FOR OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE-BASED DISPLAYS - Embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for providing a dynamically variable focal plane in a waveguide-based display. Generally speaking, embodiments described herein provide an optical system that allows variable control of the focal length of the image emerging from the display engine into the waveguide. This can be a dynamic system that is controlled based upon the content being projected on the display. For a stereoscopic system, individual control of each eye can be provided. More specifically, embodiments comprise an electrically tunable lens element interposed between the output of the projection engine and the optical waveguide and a control unit to dynamically the tunable lens element to vary the focal length of the images provided to the waveguide display. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187472 | OPTICAL SYSTEM AND WEARABLE DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - An optical system is provided which includes a light source which outputs light; a first waveguide; a transmissive reflective layer provided on a top surface of the first waveguide and configured to reflect some light and transmit the remaining light incident thereon; a second waveguide provided on a top surface of the transmissive reflective layer; an in-coupler provided on the first waveguide and configured to allow the light output by the light source to enter the first waveguide; and an out-coupler provided on one of the first waveguide and the second waveguide and configured to emit light from the optical system. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187473 | HEAD-MOUNTED TYPE DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING HEAD-MOUNTED TYPE DISPLAY DEVICE - An HMD includes an image display unit configured to display objects in a display region (VR) overlapping with outside scenery; a storage unit configured to store a process flow data to be used for selecting the objects to be displayed in the display region (VR); and a control unit configured to select any of the objects to be displayed in the display region (VR), based on the selection information, and to control display positions of the objects in a depth direction of the display region (VR) so that a display position of a selected object is different from a display position of another object to be displayed in the display region (VR). | 2019-06-20 |
20190187474 | EYEPIECES FOR AUGMENTED REALITY DISPLAY SYSTEM - An eyepiece waveguide for an augmented reality display system may include an optically transmissive substrate, an input coupling grating (ICG) region, a multi-directional pupil expander (MPE) region, and an exit pupil expander (EPE) region. The ICG region may receive an input beam of light and couple the input beam into the substrate as a guided beam. The MPE region may include a plurality of diffractive features which exhibit periodicity along at least a first axis of periodicity and a second axis of periodicity. The MPE region may be positioned to receive the guided beam from the ICG region and to diffract it in a plurality of directions to create a plurality of diffracted beams. The EPE region may be positioned to receive one or more of the diffracted beams from the MPE region and to out couple them from the optically transmissive substrate as output beams. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187475 | MULTI-IMAGE HEAD UP DISPLAY (HUD) - An optical arrangement for a motor vehicle has a head up display light field emitter that emits a light field including a plurality of images simultaneously. At least one mirror is positioned to reflect the light field such that the light field is again reflected by a windshield of the vehicle, and such that the light field is visible to a driver of the vehicle as a plurality of virtual images that are each at a different respective distance from the driver. Each of the virtual images corresponds to one of the images in the light field. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187476 | LIGHT CONTROL DEVICES AND METHODS FOR REGIONAL VARIATION OF VISUAL INFORMATION AND SAMPLING - Exemplary light control devices and methods provide a regional variation of visual information and sampling (“V-VIS”) of an ocular field of view that improves or stabilizes vision, ameliorates a visual symptom, reduces the rate of vision loss, or reduces the progression of an ophthalmic or neurologic condition, disease, injury or disorder. The V-VIS devices and methods may optically move, at a sampling rate between 50 hertz and 50 kilohertz, one or more apertures anterior to a retina between one or more positions anterior to the retina that are non-coaxial with a center of a pupil and a position anterior to the retina that is coaxial with the center of the pupil. Certain of these V-VIS devices and methods may be combined with augmented or virtual reality, vision measurement, vision monitoring, or other therapies including, but not limited to, pharmacological, gene, retinal replacement and stem cell therapies. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187477 | TRANSMISSIVE DISPLAY DEVICE, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A transmissive display device includes an image display unit configured to transmit an outside scenery and display an image viewable with the outside scenery, an interference risk region calculation unit configured to calculate an interference risk region where there is a risk of interference between a user of the transmissive display device and a mobile body, a risk level determination unit configured to determine a risk level of the interference, based on a relative positional relationship between the user and the mobile body, and a display control unit configured to display, on the image display unit, an image indicating the interference risk region in a display mode according to the determined risk level. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187478 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device according to the invention includes an image generating unit and a projection optical system. The projection optical system includes an optical element provided with a plurality of curved mirrors. The plurality of curved mirrors are arranged in a first direction so that the curved mirror positioned on a far side from the image generating unit has a greater inclination than that of the curved mirror positioned on a near side to the image generating unit. A duty cycle of a first curved mirror among the plurality of curved mirrors is less than a duty cycle of a second curved mirror, and a pitch of the first curved mirror is less than a pitch of the second curved mirror. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187479 | TRANSMISSION-TYPE HEAD MOUNTED DISPLAY APPARATUS, DISPLAY CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A transmission-type head mounted display apparatus including an image display unit configured to transmit an external scene and display an image of a display object to be viewed along with the external scene, a gesture detection unit configured to detect a predefined gesture for the displayed image of the display object, and a display controller configured to perform at least one of display of the image of the display object in a display mode corresponding to the gesture having been detected and display of related information that corresponds to the gesture having been detected and that is associated with the display object. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187480 | OBJECT DISTANCE ADJUSTING APPARATUS AND VIRTUAL REALITY DEVICE - An object distance adjusting apparatus includes a first adjustment mechanism, a second adjustment mechanism, and a third adjustment mechanism, the first adjustment mechanism being meshed with the second adjustment mechanism, and the second adjustment mechanism being meshed with the third adjustment mechanism. Rotation of the first adjustment mechanism drives the second adjustment mechanism to rotate, and rotation of the second adjusting mechanism drives the third adjusting mechanism to rotate. A rotation axis of the third adjustment mechanism is perpendicular to both a rotation axis of the first adjustment mechanism and a rotation axis of the second adjustment mechanism. A virtual reality device including the object distance adjusting apparatus is also disclosed. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187481 | DISPLAY PROJECTOR OPERATION - A system includes a computer including a processor and a memory, the memory storing instructions executable by the processor to determine a vehicle ride height, determine an angle of a display projector in a vehicle instrument panel based on the ride height, and actuate a motor to move the display projector to the projector angle. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187482 | Integrated Augmented Reality Head-Mounted Display for Pupil Steering - A head-mounted display device for providing augmented reality contents to a wearer includes an eye tracker, a light projector, a beam steerer and a combiner. The eye tracker is configured to determine a position of a pupil of an eye of the wearer. The light projector is configured to project light for rendering images. The beam steerer is configured to change a direction of the light from the light projector based on the position of the pupil. The combiner is configured to combine the light from the light projector and light from an outside of the head-mounted display device for providing an overlap of the rendered image and a real image that corresponds to the light from the outside of the head-mounted display device. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187483 | GRATING AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, METHOD FOR DRIVING A GRATING, NAKED EYE THREE-DIMENSIONAL DISPLAY SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates to a grating and a method for manufacturing the same, a method for driving a grating, and a naked eye three-dimensional display system. The grating includes a simplest grating and a driving signal line, the simplest grating is composed of a plurality of grating units arranged in sequence, the driving signal lines are connected to the grating units, and the driving signal line is configured to transmit a driving signal to each one of the plurality of grating units according to different resolutions so as to drive each grating unit to present a light penetration state or a light blocking state such that a grating constant corresponding to the resolution is obtained by the simplest grating. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187484 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND DISPLAY METHOD - According to one embodiment, a display device includes a display portion including sub-pixels, and a light control portion overlapping the display portion, wherein the display portion includes a red sub-pixel, a green sub-pixel, and a blue sub-pixel, each of the red sub-pixel, the green sub-pixel, and the blue sub-pixel is shaped in a parallelogram, and inclined at a first angle of greater than or equal to 4° and less than or equal to 16° with respect to the second direction, the light control portion is inclined at a second angle substantially equivalent to arctan(2/9) with respect to the second direction. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187485 | BARRIER PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A barrier panel for a display device includes a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other with a liquid crystal layer therebetween, a plurality of first barrier electrodes that extend along a second direction on the first substrate and are operated individually, a second barrier electrode that is on the second substrate and includes a plurality of electrode patterns which are separated from each other with respect to a first direction perpendicular to the second direction, and a plurality of column spacers between the first and second substrates. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187486 | BI-DIRECTIONAL STIFFNESS FOR OPTICAL IMAGE STABILIZATION IN A DUAL-APERTURE DIGITAL CAMERA - Mechanisms for providing optical image stabilization in at least one direction as well as auto-focus in a digital camera comprise a plurality of springs mechanically coupled to at least a lens module carrying a lens of the digital camera, wherein the plurality of springs provides overall low stiffness to movement of the lens in two, first and second directions orthogonal to each other, and provides high stiffness to torsion of the lens module. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187487 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SPECTACLE LENS, SPECTACLE LENS MANUFACTURING SYSTEM, AND SPECTACLE LENS - A manufacturing method of a spectacle lens provided with hidden markings includes: setting forming positions of the hidden markings to certain positions; changing the forming positions of the hidden markings based on at least one parameter obtained from spectacle lens product-related information that indicates information about a spectacle lens product, spectacle frame-related information that indicates information about a spectacle frame, prescription-related information that indicates information about a prescription for a wearer, and fitting-related information that indicates information about fitting for the wearer; and forming the changed hidden markings. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187488 | CONTACT LENS COMPRISING A SUPERIOR LENTICULAR ASPECT - Disclosed herein is a contact lens comprising a rounded, minus-carrier, lenticular-like curve over a central, upper portion of the lens that allows the contact lens to translate upwards in downgaze. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187489 | OPTICAL DEVICE FOR ENHANCING HUMAN COLOR VISION WITH IMPROVED COSMETIC APPEARANCE - A system, method for creating an optical device, and a device to enhance human color vision are disclosed. The system, method for creating the optical device, and device include a substrate, a plurality of thin film layers provided on the substrate, the plurality of thin film layers including materials creating thin film-specific reflectance spectra based on selected pluralities of materials each having their on respective refractive index, and/or a plurality of colorant layers applied to the plurality of thin film layers, the plurality of colorant layers including at least one colorant, the colorant created based on colorant-specific absorption spectra as defined by selected concentrations. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187490 | INSERT FOR AUGMENTED REALITY VIEWING DEVICE - A visual perception device is described. The visual perception device has corrective optics for viewing virtual and real-world content. An insert for the corrective optics is attached using a magnetic set, pins and/or a nose piece. Interchangeable nose pieces allow for height adjustments to accommodate different users. The visual perception device has pliable components to absorb forces exerted on a nose piece and a protective barrier for limiting electric shock or ingress of dirt. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187491 | HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY - A head-mounted display according to an embodiment of the present technology includes a main body, a nose pad, and a holding mechanism. The main body includes a display portion capable of presenting an image to a user and is configured to be mountable on a head of the user. The nose pad is configured to be attachable to and detachable from the main body. The holding mechanism is configured to be capable of holding correction glasses between the main body and the nose pad mounted to the main body, the correction glasses facing the display portion. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187492 | EYEWEAR HOUSING FOR CHARGING EMBEDDED BATTERY IN EYEWEAR FRAME - Techniques for providing eyewear with electrical components are disclosed. The electrical components can provide electrical technology to eyewear without having to substantially compromise aesthetic design principles of the eyewear. The electrical components can be partially or completely internal to eyewear. The electrical components can also be attached to the eyewear as an after-market enhancement. The electrical components can operate independently or together with other electrical components provided elsewhere. Apparatus for presenting after-market electrical components are also disclosed. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187493 | BREAKDOWN VOLTAGE ENHANCEMENT TECHNIQUES FOR A HIGH SPEED AMPLIFIER - Techniques for providing a modulation driver signal are disclosed. In an example, a modulation driver can include a first transistor configured to receive a first input signal having a first voltage swing, a second transistor coupled in series with the first transistor, and a third transistor configured to limit a third voltage swing across the second transistor. The second transistor can be configured to provide a representation of the first input signal as a first output signal of the modulator driver. The first output signal can have a second voltage swing greater than the first voltage swing. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187494 | OPTICAL MODULATOR - An optical modulator includes a p-type first semiconductor layer ( | 2019-06-20 |
20190187495 | OPTICAL MODULATOR AND A DRIVING CIRCUIT THEREFOR - An electro-optical circuit in which diode-like electrical characteristics of an optical modulator employed therein are used to generate one or more DC-offset levels that place the optical modulator into a proper electrical operating configuration for modulating light transmitted therethrough. In an example embodiment, the optical modulator includes an optical waveguide comprising at least a portion of a semiconductor diode connected to a data driver using a clamping circuit, the clamping circuit being configured to cause a data-modulated electrical signal outputted by the data driver to set a DC-offset level applied to the semiconductor diode. As a result, the use of on-chip and/or on-board bias-tees can advantageously be avoided. In some embodiments, the optical modulator can be driven using two different data signals, each used to set a different respective DC-offset level at the semiconductor diode. In various embodiments, the optical modulator can be an intensity modulator and/or a phase modulator. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187496 | INPUT SENSING UNIT AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE INPUT SENSING UNIT - An input sensing unit may include sensing electrodes and auxiliary electrodes. The sensing electrodes may be disposed in an input-sensing area of the input sensing unit. The auxiliary electrodes may be disposed in a supplementary area and may sense damage occurring in an auxiliary area of the input sensing unit. The supplementary area may be adjacent to the input-sensing area. The auxiliary area may be part of the supplementary area. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187497 | HETEROCYCLIC LIQUID CRYSTAL COMPOSITION, REVERSE-MODE POLYMER DISPERSED LIQUID CRYSTAL ELEMENT, AND ASSOCIATED SELECTIVELY DIMMABLE DEVICE - Described herein are heterocyclic liquid crystal compositions that can allow for the adjustment of their refractive indices by the application of an electric field, such as those described by the following formula (1) wherein R | 2019-06-20 |
20190187498 | LIQUID CRYSTAL PANEL STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURE METHOD - A liquid crystal panel structure and a method for manufacturing the liquid crystal panel are provided. Both the first alignment layer of the upper layer and the second alignment layer of the lower substrate employ the silicon nitride films, of which the surfaces are implemented with ion beam bombardment, and in comparison with the utilization of PI alignment film material, the alignment layers possess the physical, chemical properties of silicon nitride, which are more stable, and thus can provide the better reliability for the liquid crystal panel; besides, the proper pre-tilted angle provided by the surface of the silicon nitride films with ion beam bombardment can be adjusted in a certain range, and thus can provide the proper pre-tilted angle for the liquid crystal molecules, and compared with existing PSVA technology, the procedure of utilizing UV light irradiation to provide a pre-tilted angle for the liquid crystal is not required. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187499 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - In order to avoid generation of black unevenness caused by the water intrusion into a liquid crystal display device, there is to provide a liquid crystal display device including a display area and a terminal portion, in which a TFT substrate with an organic passivation film formed and an opposite substrate are adhered to each other by a seal, portion and a liquid crystal is enclosed there, wherein in the seal portion of the TFT substrate, a groove-shaped through-hole is formed in the organic passivation film to surround the display area, a water absorption layer formed of the same material in the same process as that of the organic passivation film is formed within the groove-shaped through-hole, and the water absorption layer is not covered with the inorganic insulating film. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187500 | TFT SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A TFT substrate includes, stacked in sequence from bottom to top, a backing plate, a gate electrode, a gate insulation layer, an active layer and a source electrode and a drain electrode, a first passivation layer, a planarization layer, a common electrode, a second passivation layer, and a pixel electrode. The source electrode and the drain electrode are respectively located at two sides of the active layer. The active layer includes two lightly-ion-doped semiconductor layers respectively connected with the source and drain electrodes and a channel-zone semiconductor layer located therebetween. The first passivation layer and the planarization layer include a first via formed therein and corresponding to the drain electrode. The second passivation layer has a second via extending through a portion of the second passivation layer inside the first via. The pixel electrode is connected through the second via to the drain electrode. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187501 | PROTECTIVE CARTRIDGE AND METHOD WITH A PROTECTIVE CARTRIDGE - A protective cartridge for a glare protection apparatus, includes an optical glare protection filter which, in particular, has at least one liquid crystal cell, including at least an open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit, which is configured to control and/or regulate a permeability of the optical glare protection filter, at least between at least one bright level and at least one dark level, depending on a captured work state, on an electronic signal of an external signal source and/or on light irradiation. The permeability of the optical glare protection filter at at least one bright level corresponds to a protection level of less than 2.5, preferably of at most 2.4, advantageously of at most 2.25, particularly advantageously of at most 2 and preferably of at most 1.7. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187502 | DISPLAY SUBSTRATE, PRODUCTION METHOD FOR DISPLAY SUBSTRATE, AND DISPLAY PANEL - This disclosure discloses a display substrate, a production method for a display substrate, and a display panel. The display substrate comprises a display area and a preset seal area surrounding the display area, wherein the display area is provided with a plurality of spacers, and wherein the preset seal area is provided with a plurality of supports, the support and the spacer are provided in the same layer and are of the same material. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187503 | LIGHTING DEVICE - A lighting device includes: a liquid crystal element having electrode pattern including a first portion and a second portion; drive circuit connected to the electrode pattern; polarizer disposed in front of the liquid crystal element and separated from the liquid crystal element in optical axis direction; analyzer disposed at rear of the liquid crystal element, and separated from the liquid crystal element in optical axis direction, wherein the polarizer and the analyzer constitute crossed Nicol polarizers; light source for supplying lights to the liquid crystal element within a predetermined incident angle range; and projection optical system projecting lights transmitted through the liquid crystal element forwardly; wherein the polarizer and the analyzer locally overlap with the liquid crystal element in projection normal to the liquid crystal element, and when the light source is turned on, the drive circuit supplies drive signal to the first portion of the electrode pattern which applies or releases voltages in compliance with circumstances, and supplies drive signal to the second portion of the electrode pattern which continuously applies voltage, lights transmitting through the first portion of the electrode pattern and projecting forward transmit both the polarizer and the analyzer, and lights transmitting through the second portion of the electrode pattern and projecting forward include components which do not transmit at least one of the polarizer and the analyzer. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187504 | Array Substrate and Manufacturing Method Therefor, Display Device and Driving Method Therefor - An array substrate and a manufacturing method thereof, a display device and a driving method thereof. The array substrate includes: a first thin film transistor, a second thin film transistor and a pixel electrode, the pixel electrode being electrically connected to the first thin film transistor and the second thin film transistor, one of the first thin film transistor and the second thin film transistor being an n-type thin film transistor, and another one being a p-type thin film transistor. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187505 | THIN FILM TRANSISTOR, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, ARRAY SUBSTRATE, AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A thin film transistor, a controlling method thereof, an array substrate and a display device. The thin film transistor includes: a substrate; and a gate electrode, an active layer, a source and a drain on the substrate. The source comprises two source electrodes electrically connected with each other; the drain comprises two drain electrodes electrically connected with each other, and the two drain electrodes are between the two source electrodes; and the active layer comprises primary channels between adjacent source electrodes and drain electrodes and a secondary channel between the two drain electrodes. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187506 | CURVED DISPLAY MODULE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A curved display module includes a curved display panel curved with a first curvature in a first direction. A plurality of flexible circuit films are connected to a side portion of the curved display panel. A plurality of driving chips are each mounted on the flexible circuit films. A printed circuit board is connected to the flexible circuit films and is curved with a second curvature in the first direction. Two sides parallel to each other of each of the flexible circuit films are in direct contact with the curved display panel at first and second contact points, respectively, and are in direct contact with the printed circuit board at third and fourth contact points, respectively. A distance between the first and third contact points is different from a distance between the second and fourth contact points. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187507 | DISPLAY DEVICE WITH COVER WINDOW - A display device includes a flexible display panel and a cover window. The flexible display panel includes a display area to display an image and a pad area extending from the display area. The pad area is bent from the display area. The cover window is disposed on the flexible display panel. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187508 | DISPLAY DEVICE - Provided is a display device having a flexible substrate including an active region and a wiring region. The active region possesses a plurality of pixels each including a display element. The wiring region has a plurality of terminals, and a plurality of wirings extends from the active region to the plurality of terminals. An insulating film included in the active region and extending from the active region has a sidewall between an edge of the flexible substrate and the wiring adjacent to the edge in the wiring region. The sidewall has a curved portion on a plane in which the plurality of wirings is arranged, and a distance between the edge and the curved portion is curvedly varied. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187509 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a display panel that displays an image, a back cover disposed on a back face side of the display panel, and a mounting member for fixing the display device to a wall surface. The mounting member is provided in a region extending from a front end of the display panel on a display surface side to a back end of the back cover on the back face side so as to fall within a region of the display device when seen from a side of the display device. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187510 | ADHESIVE LAYER-EQUIPPED TRANSPARENT PLATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE - An adhesive layer-equipped transparent plate includes a transparent plate having a first surface and a second surface; a first adhesive layer provided on the first surface; and a second adhesive layer provided on the second surface; wherein the transparent plate includes at least one of an exposed portion in a periphery of the first surface, where the first surface is exposed from the first adhesive layer, and an exposed portions in a periphery of the second surface, where the second surface is exposed from the second adhesive layer. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187511 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device includes a display module, a module holder, and at least one spacer. The display module includes a display panel and a panel holder. The display panel is configured to display images. The panel holder includes a frame portion that surrounds the display panel and a pair of panel holding portions to sandwich an outer edge portion of the display panel in a thickness direction of the display panel. The module holder includes a pair of module holding portions to sandwich an outer edge portion of the display module in the thickness direction. The spacer is disposed between the frame portion and at least one of the module holding portions so that the at least one of the module holding portions remains separated from at least one of the panel holding portions. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187512 | DISPLAY UNIT AND DISPLAY APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a display apparatus including a bottom chassis that is a support plate for supporting internal components. A reinforcing pattern array formed by reinforcing patterns is provided on the bottom chassis so that the bottom chassis may have a predetermined thickness or less while having increased rigidity and strength. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187513 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A display device including a display panel. The display panel includes a display region and a non-display region surrounding the display region. The display region includes a first pixel region, the non-display region includes a second pixel region, and the first pixel region and the second pixel region together form a pixel region. The first pixel region and the second pixel region each includes a plurality of pixels. The display device also includes a cover window disposed on a light-emitting side of the display panel. The cover window includes a viewable region and a light-shielding region surrounding the viewable region, and the light-shielding region is disposed with a light-shielding material. The area of the pixel region is larger than the area of the viewable region, the first pixel region is arranged opposite to the viewable region, and the second pixel region is arranged opposite to the light-shielding region. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187514 | BACKLIGHT FILM - Provided is a backlight film that is used for a liquid crystal display or the like, uses a wavelength conversion film, has satisfactory durability, and enables light without color unevenness to be emitted from the backlight unit. The problem is solved by including a wavelength conversion film having a wavelength conversion layer and gas barrier films that sandwich the wavelength conversion layer; and a plurality of reflective layers provided on one main surface of the wavelength conversion film, and causing area unevenness of the reflective layer to be ±5% or less. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187515 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING DISPLAY PANEL - According to the present invention, a display panel having a narrow frame and having an irregular shape is produced by a fewer number of steps, and the end faces of the polarizing plates are made flush with the end face of the glass substrate. Rectangular polarizing plates ( | 2019-06-20 |
20190187516 | BACKLIGHT MODULE - A backlight module for an LCD display includes backlight units. Each backlight unit includes a backplane unit, a first reflecting unit on the backplane unit, and an LED on the backplane unit extending through the first reflecting unit. Each backlight unit further includes a second reflecting unit on a side of the first reflecting unit away from the backplane unit. The second reflecting unit is spaced apart from the first reflecting unit. The second reflecting unit includes at least one reflecting region and at least one transmitting region. The reflecting region reflects light, the transmitting region transmits light. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187517 | Backlight Unit and Display Device Including the Same - A backlight unit includes an optical filter made of at least two or more filters. A first filter of the at least two or more filters reflects light within a first wavelength range, and a second filter of the at least two or more filters reflects light within a second wavelength range. The backlight unit has a structure that can prevent or reduce an effect on display performance, which would otherwise be caused by degradations in uniform color impression due to characteristics of light sources or a backlight structure. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187518 | BACKLIGHT UNIT - A backlight unit is disclosed. The backlight unit includes a light source module having a light source and a light source printed circuit board connected to the light source, a diffuser placed over the light source and a supporting member placed under the diffuser and keeping the light source and the diffuser separated by a preset distance. The supporting member includes a groove formed in the top surface facing the diffuser, with an adhesive layer disposed inside of the groove. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187519 | BACKLIGHT UNIT AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A backlight unit includes a diffusion plate, wherein the diffusion plate includes a first region along edges of the diffusion plate, and a second region surrounded by the first region, and wherein a thickness of the first region decreases toward an outer side direction of the diffusion plate. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187520 | BACKLIGHT MODULE - A backlight module for an LCD display includes backlight units. Each backlight unit includes a backplane unit, a first reflecting unit on the backplane unit, an LED on the backplane unit extending through the first reflecting unit, and a light guiding unit on a side of the LED and the first reflecting unit away from the backplane unit. The light guiding unit is transparent. Each backlight unit further includes a second reflecting unit on a side of the light guiding unit away from the backplane unit. The second reflecting unit includes at least one reflecting region and at least one transmitting region. The reflecting region reflects light; the transmitting region allows light to pass through. At least one backlight unit comprises a quantum dot layer. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187521 | BACKLIGHT MODULE - A lightweight and thin backlight module for an LCD display includes backlight units. Each backlight unit includes a backplane unit, a first reflecting unit on the backplane unit, and at least three LEDs on the backplane unit extending through the first reflecting unit, and a light guiding unit on the first reflecting unit away from the backplane unit. The light guiding unit is transparent. Each backlight unit further includes a second reflecting unit on a side of the light guiding unit away from the backplane unit. The second reflecting unit includes at least one reflecting region and at least one transmitting region. The reflecting region reflects light; the transmitting region allows light to pass through. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187522 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - The liquid crystal display device including: a first substrate; a liquid crystal layer; and a second substrate, the first substrate including a first electrode, and a second electrode, the liquid crystal molecules being aligned in a direction parallel to the first substrate with no voltage applied, the second electrode being provided with openings, the openings each having a long shape with two or more wide portions and one or more narrow portions, the two or more wide portions and the one or more narrow portions in each of the openings alternating with each other in a lengthwise direction of the opening, each of the wide portions of one of adjacent two openings being adjacent to one of the narrow portions of the other of the adjacent two openings, each of the narrow portions of the one opening being adjacent to one of the wide portions of the other opening. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187523 | DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY DEVICE - A display panel includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a display medium layer, pixel units, and a light-shielding conductive pattern layer. The first substrate has a first inner surface and a first outer surface, and the first outer surface serves as a display surface of the display panel. The second substrate is disposed opposite to the first substrate and has a second inner surface and a second outer surface. The display medium layer is disposed between the first inner surface and the second inner surface. The pixel units are disposed between the display medium layer and the first inner surface, and at least one of the pixel units includes an active element. The light-shielding conductive pattern layer is disposed between the display medium layer and the second inner surface, at least partially overlaps the active element in a vertical projection direction, and includes a first patterned light-shielding conductive layer and a first patterned low-reflection layer. The first patterned light-shielding conductive layer is disposed between the first patterned low-reflection layer and the second substrate. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187524 | ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - Between a first substrate and a pixel electrode, a transmissive-type electro-optical device includes a light shielding body extending along an edge of the pixel electrode in plan view, a transmissive wall portion extending along the edge of the pixel electrode in plan view and covering the light shielding body, and an insulating transmissive body filling a recessed portion surrounded by the wall portion. The transmissive body has a refractive index larger than that of the wall portion. Thus, a boundary surface between the wall portion and the transmissive body serves as a reflective surface, and the transmissive body forms a wave guide. The transmissive body includes a first transmissive film and a second transmissive film laminated on the first transmissive film on a side opposite to the first substrate. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187525 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - According to an aspect, a display apparatus includes: a first light-transmissive substrate; a second light-transmissive substrate facing the first light-transmissive substrate; a liquid crystal layer sealed between the first light-transmissive substrate and the second light-transmissive substrate, and including polymer dispersed liquid crystal; at least one light-emitting device facing at least one of a side surface of the first light-transmissive substrate or a side surface of the second light-transmissive substrate; and a display controller configured to perform control so as to reduce power consumption based on a signal, the signal being in accordance with a signal of external light intensity information supplied from an external light setting device. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187526 | ARRAY SUBSTRATE AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF AND LIQUID CRYSTAL PANEL - An array substrate and a driving method thereof and a liquid crystal panel are provided. The array substrate includes plural scan lines, plural data lines and plural sub-pixels that are arranged in a matrix and are defined by the scan lines and the data lines, in which every two rows of sub-pixels constitutes a unit, sub-pixels in the same column and in the same unit are connected to the same data line, sub-pixels in the same column but respectively in two adjacent units are connected to different data lines, two adjacent columns of sub-pixels in the same unit are connected to different data lines, and two scan lines in the same unit are conducted at the same time. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187527 | ARRAY SUBSTRATE, ARRAY SUBSTRATE PREPARATION METHOD AND DISPLAY DEVICE - The present disclosure provides an array substrate, an array substrate preparation method and a display device. The array substrate includes a substrate, a plurality of spaced scan lines and a plurality of spaced data lines arranged at the same side of the substrate. The data lines are cross insulated from the scan lines, a first pixel region, a second pixel region and a TFT region are formed between n | 2019-06-20 |
20190187528 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device may include the following elements: a first substrate; a pixel electrode overlapping the first substrate; a second substrate overlapping the first substrate; a plurality of optical members disposed on the second substrate, having identical structures, and protruding toward the first substrate; an overcoat layer directly contacting the optical members, covering the optical members, and positioned between the first substrate and the optical members; and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the pixel electrode and the overcoat layer. The pixel electrode may define one domain of the liquid crystal layer. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187529 | METAL STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING SAME AND DISPLAY PANEL USING SAME - A metal structure includes a patterned molybdenum tantalum oxide layer and a patterned metal layer. The patterned molybdenum tantalum oxide layer is disposed on a first substrate, in which the patterned molybdenum tantalum oxide layer includes about 2 to 12 atomic percent of tantalum. Both of an atomic percent of molybdenum and an atomic percent of oxygen of the patterned molybdenum tantalum oxide layer are greater than the atomic percent of tantalum of the patterned molybdenum tantalum oxide layer. The patterned metal layer is disposed on the patterned molybdenum tantalum oxide layer. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187530 | Blue Light-Blocking Structure and Manufacturing Method Thereof, Display Device and Operation Method Thereof - A blue light-blocking structure and manufacturing method thereof, a display device and an operation method thereof are provided. The blue light-blocking structure includes a first transparent dielectric layer, a second transparent dielectric layer and an electro-refractive index adjusting layer. The second transparent dielectric layer is provided on a side of the first transparent dielectric layer. The electro-refractive index adjusting layer is provided between the first transparent dielectric layer and the second transparent dielectric layer. The electro-refractive index adjusting layer is configured to change the refractive index to the blue light transmitted through the electro-refractive index adjusting layer under the action of an electrical field applied between a first side of the electro-refractive index adjusting layer near the first transparent dielectric layer and a second side near the second transparent dielectric layer. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187531 | FABRICATION OF LOW DEFECTIVITY ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES - Prior electrochromic devices frequently suffer from high levels of defectivity. The defects may be manifest as pin holes or spots where the electrochromic transition is impaired. This is unacceptable for many applications such as electrochromic architectural glass. Improved electrochromic devices with low defectivity can be fabricated by depositing certain layered components of the electrochromic device in a single integrated deposition system. While these layers are being deposited and/or treated on a substrate, for example a glass window, the substrate never leaves a controlled ambient environment, for example a low pressure controlled atmosphere having very low levels of particles. These layers may be deposited using physical vapor deposition. In certain embodiments, the device includes a counter electrode having an anodically coloring electrochromic material in combination with an additive. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187532 | ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USE THEREOF - Disclosed herein are electrochromic devices. The electrochromic devices can comprise: an electrochromic electrode comprising an electrochromic layer and a first conducting layer; an electrolyte comprising an ion source; and a counter electrode comprising a second conducting layer; wherein the electrochromic electrode is in electrical contact with the counter electrode; and wherein the electrochromic electrode and the counter electrode are in electrochemical contact with the electrolyte. In some examples, the electrochromic devices can have s charge capacity of 10 mC/cm | 2019-06-20 |
20190187533 | APPLICATIONS OF ELECTRO-OPTIC DISPLAYS - An image is formed on an architectural surface by applying to the surface, in order: a rear electrode layer; a light-transmissive front electrode layer; a photoconductive layer disposed between the front and rear electrode layers; and an electro-optic layer disposed between the front and rear electrode layers. A potential difference is applied between the front and rear electrode layers and the front electrode layer is imagewise exposed to radiation which causes a change in the conductivity of the photoconductive layer, thereby causing an imagewise change in the optical state of the electro-optic layer. Films for application to architectural surfaces are also provided. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187534 | POLYMER ADDITIVES USED IN COLOR ELECTROPHORETIC DISPLAY MEDIUM - An electrophoretic medium may be incorporated into an electrophoretic display that includes a dispersion containing a non-polar fluid, a plurality of first charged colored particles, polyisobutylene, and an additive selected from co-polymers of vinyl aromatics and at least one hydrocarbon having 2 to 5 carbons and at least one double bond. The co-polymer and the ratio of the co-polymer to polyisobutylene is selected, such that bistability performance is maintained while improving the color state performance of the display. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187535 | MULTI-COLOR ELECTRO-OPTIC MEDIA - An electro-optic medium that may be incorporated into an electro-optic display. The medium includes a first microcapsule containing at least one of a first dispersion of colored particles and a colored fluid and an encapsulated second dispersion that may include the first microcapsule and a plurality of electrophoretic particles. The colored particles of the first dispersion may include one or more sets of differently colored electrophoretic particles. The second dispersion may be encapsulated within a second microcapsule or a microcell, for example. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187536 | OPTICAL MODULATOR AND OPTICAL MODULE - An optical waveguide includes: a plurality of linear portions arranged in parallel to each other; a plurality of arcuate portions, in the folded portion of the optical waveguide, concentrically arranged about a predetermined center position as a center on the substrate at intervals narrower than intervals between the plurality of linear portions, each of the arcuate portions having a central angle that increases as each of the arcuate portions is closer to the center position; and a plurality of connecting portions respectively connecting the plurality of linear portions and the plurality of arcuate portions, at least one group of the connecting portions bending in a direction opposite to a direction where each of the arcuate portions bends. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187537 | OPTOELECTRONIC ELEMENT - Provided is an optoelectronic element including a first substrate, a first electrode on the first substrate, a first lens pattern disposed on the first electrode and including a liquid crystal and a black dye molecule, a second lens pattern disposed on the first lens pattern, and a second electrode on the second lens pattern, wherein the black dye molecule includes about 1 to 4 azo groups and about 2 to 5 aromatic cyclic compounds. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187538 | Contact Image Sensor Using Switchable Bragg Gratings - A contact image sensor comprises: a light source providing a collimated beam; a detector and a switchable grating array comprising first and second transparent substrates sandwiching an array of switchable grating elements with transparent electrodes applied to said substrates, said substrates together providing a total internal reflection light guide. A first transmission grating layer overlays said first substrate. A second transmission grating layer overlays said second substrate. A quarter wavelength retarder layer overlays said second transmission grating layer. A platen overlays said quarter wavelength retarder layer; a polarization-rotating reflecting layer overlaying said first transmission grating layer. An input coupler for directing light from said light source into said light guide and an output coupler for extracting light out of said light guide towards said detector are also provided. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187539 | Method and Apparatus for Photographic Image Capture Illumination - A method and apparatus are disclosed for photographic image capture illuminating of a range surrounding a panorama camera that has plural objectives. The illumination is performed from plural positions of the panorama camera from between views of the plural objectives. The illumination is directionally adapted for intensity and/or spectrum for even illumination of entire panorama imaging area. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187540 | IMAGING DEVICE AND CAMERA GRIP, AND IMAGING SYSTEM - A mount section | 2019-06-20 |
20190187541 | DISPLAY DEVICE - A display device according to the invention includes an image generating unit and a projection optical system. The projection optical system includes an optical element provided with a plurality of curved mirrors. The plurality of curved mirrors are arranged in a first direction so that the curved mirror positioned on a far side from the image generating unit has a greater inclination than that of the curved mirror positioned on a near side to the image generating unit. The plurality of curved mirrors include a curved mirror disposed in a position in a second direction equivalent to a thickness direction of the optical element that varies in the first direction. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187542 | PROJECTOR - A projector includes an optical element (e.g., liquid crystal panels as light modulation element) as a cooling target, a blast fan (a suction fan) adapted to feed air (outside air) for cooling, a duct adapted to make the air by the blast fan flow, and having an exhaust port (ejection ports) opposed to the optical element, and a furry member provided to an inside wall of the duct. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187543 | WAVELENGTH CONVERSION DEVICE, LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE, LIGHTING APPARATUS, AND PROJECTION IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS - A wavelength conversion device is provided. The wavelength conversion device includes a light-transmissive substrate that includes an incidence surface and an emission surface opposite the incidence surface. The light-transmissive substrate is configured to receive, by the incidence surface, excitation light and emit, from the emission surface, the excitation light. A phosphor layer is configured to emit fluorescent light when excited by the excitation light emitted from the emission surface. The phosphor layer includes a first phosphor layer and a second phosphor layer. The first phosphor layer includes first phosphor particles. The second phosphor layer includes second phosphor particles configured to emit fluorescent light including a peak wavelength longer than a peak wavelength of fluorescent light emitted by the first phosphor particles. The first phosphor layer includes a refractive index different from a refractive index of the second phosphor layer. | 2019-06-20 |
20190187544 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM AND PROJECTION APPARATUS - An illumination system including a first light-emitting module, a wavelength conversion unit, and a spherical-shell-shaped dichroic film is provided. The first light-emitting module emits a first color light including a first partial light and a second partial light. The first partial light is converged to the wavelength conversion unit, the second partial light passes by a location beside the wavelength conversion unit, and the wavelength conversion unit converts the first partial light into a converted light, where a wavelength of the converted light is greater than a wavelength of the first color light. The spherical-shell-shaped dichroic film is pervious to the at least one first color light, and reflects the converted light, where the converted light coming from the wavelength conversion unit is reflected by the spherical-shell-shaped dichroic film, and at least partially coincides with the second partial light. A projection apparatus is also provided. | 2019-06-20 |