34th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 23 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080198340 | IMAGING MODULE - An imaging module includes a first housing, a projection lens, elastic members and lock members. The first housing has a first combination part having first lock holes. The projection lens has a lens barrel and at least one lens disposed inside the lens barrel. The lens barrel has a plurality of connection parts extending outward. Each connection part has a second lock hole. The elastic members are disposed between each connection part and the first combination part. Each elastic member has a first surface leant against the corresponding connection part and a second surface leant against the first combination part. The first surfaces form a first datum plane. The connection parts lean against the first datum plane. Each lock member is inserted into the corresponding second lock hole, the corresponding first lock hole and the elastic member between the corresponding second lock hole and first lock hole. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198341 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS WITH INTEGRATED CLEANING UNIT - In a substrate processing apparatus, an indexer block, a resist film processing block, a cleaning/drying processing block, a development processing block, and an interface block are provided side by side in this order. An exposure device is arranged adjacent to the interface block. The exposure device subjects a substrate to exposure processing by means of a liquid immersion method. Substrate platforms are provided in close proximity one above the other between the cleaning/drying processing block and the development processing block for receiving and transferring the substrate therebetween. Reversing units that reverse one surface and the other surface of the substrate are respectively stacked above and below the substrate platforms. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198342 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS WITH INTEGRATED TOP AND EDGE CLEANING UNIT - A substrate processing apparatus arranged adjacent to an exposure device includes a processing section that subjects a substrate to processing and an interface provided adjacent to one end of the processing section configured to transfer and receive the substrate between the processing section and the exposure device. The processing section includes a photosensitive film formation unit configured to form a photosensitive film composed of a photosensitive material on the substrate that has not been subjected to exposure processing by the exposure device, a top surface and edge cleaning unit configured to clean a top surface and an edge of the substrate, and a development unit configured to subject the substrate to development processing after the exposure processing by the exposure device. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198343 | Systems and methods for insitu lens cleaning in immersion lithography - An immersion lithography apparatus is provided that includes an energy source, a projection optical system, a stage, a showerhead including an immersion liquid supply device and an immersion liquid discharge device that produces a flow of liquid within an exposure zone, and a cleaning device that cleans a portion of the projection optical system having been contacted with the immersion liquid by means of a cleaning gas. In an embodiment, the cleaning device includes a gas supply device and a gas discharge device that produce a flow of cleaning gas into the exposure zone. In embodiments, the apparatus includes a stage that includes a dose sensor and/or an ultra-violet light source. A method for insitu cleaning of a final lens element within an immersion lithography system having an immersion fluid showerhead that provides immersion fluid to an exposure zone of the immersion lithography system is also provided. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198344 | Lithographic apparatus and method of removing liquid - A method of removing liquid from a substrate supported on a substrate table and from a gap between the substrate and the substrate table includes: providing a liquid removal device with at least one outlet connected to an under pressure source, the outlet forming an elongated extractor of a predetermined geometry; relatively moving the substrate table and the liquid removal device such that the extractor is adapted to pass over all of the-substrate and gap and such that substantially at any given time any local part of the extractor at the edge of a non-dried portion of the gap has, in a plane, its local tangent orientated at an angle of between about 35° and 90° to the local tangent of the gap. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198345 | EXPOSURE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DEVICE - An exposure apparatus having a stage configured to hold a substrate and to be moved, and a projection optical system configured to project light from a reticle to the substrate held by the stage, and exposing the substrate to light via liquid filled in a gap between the substrate and a final surface of the projection optical system is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a first nozzle configured to supply liquid to the gap; a second nozzle configured to selectively perform recovery of liquid from the gap and supply of liquid to a gap between the stage and the final surface of the projection optical system; and a third nozzle configured to recover liquid supplied via at least the second nozzle. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198346 | EXPOSURE APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING DEVICE - An exposure apparatus, exposing a substrate via liquid, includes a projection optical system that projects a pattern of an original onto the substrate and a substrate stage that holds and moves the substrate. The substrate stage includes a chuck that holds the substrate, a top plate that surrounds the substrate held by the chuck, and a draining mechanism that drains liquid on the top plate. The top plate has a first area and a second area on the surface of the top plate. At least part of the first area is formed between the substrate held by the chuck and the second area. The contact angle of the first area with the liquid is smaller than the contact angle of the second area with the liquid. The draining mechanism drains liquid on the first area. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198347 | IMMERSION EXPOSURE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DEVICE - An immersion exposure apparatus for exposing a substrate via liquid is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a projection optical system configured to project an image of a pattern of a reticle onto the substrate, a first recovery nozzle arranged at a periphery of a final optical element of the projection optical system and configured to recover liquid from a gap between the final optical element and the substrate, and a detector configured to detect a foreign particle in the liquid recovered via the first recovery nozzle. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198348 | Apparatus and methods for minimizing force variation from immersion liquid in lithography systems - A lithographic projection apparatus includes an optical assembly that projects an image onto a workpiece, and a containment member disposed adjacent to a lower end of the optical assembly. The containment member has an aperture through which an exposure beam passes from the optical assembly to the workpiece. The lithographic projection apparatus also includes a stage assembly including a workpiece table that supports the workpiece adjacent to the containment member. A space between the containment member and the workpiece is filled with an immersion liquid. The lithographic projection apparatus further includes a liquid collection system that has a recess in the workpiece table that receives immersion liquid that overflows the space between the containment member and the workpiece. At least part of the recess is disposed radially outward of the workpiece. The recess is partially filled with a porous material. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198349 | Film Printing Head Having Hybrid Lenses - There are provided film printing systems and methods for printing images on one of two different width film stocks. A method for printing images on one of two different width film stocks includes the step of combining each of three different color light streams into a combined color stream. The method further includes the step of directing the combined color stream into a hybrid lens that focuses the combined color stream onto one of the two different width film stocks such that a uniformity of the combined color stream remains the same regardless of film width. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198350 | Multiple exposure method - An exposure apparatus includes an illumination optical system for illuminating a predetermined mask, a projection optical system for projecting light from the mask to a predetermined exposure region, a first exposure device for illuminating the mask with a first sigma and for projecting light from the mask to the exposure region at a first spatial frequency passage spectrum of the projection system, so that the exposure region is exposed with a first pattern, and a second exposure device for illuminating the mask with a second sigma, different from the first sigma, and for projecting light from the mask to the exposure region at a second spatial frequency passage spectrum of the projection system, different from the first spatial frequency passage spectrum, so that the exposure region is exposed with a second pattern. A first exposure by the first exposure device and a second exposure by the second exposure device are carried out prior to a development process. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198351 | Lithography Scanner Throughput - A method for use in the manufacture of a microelectronic apparatus, the method comprising exposing a dummy field on a substrate by utilizing a lithographic scanner at a first speed, and exposing a production field on the substrate by utilizing the lithographic scanner at a second speed, where the first speed is substantially greater than the second speed. In a related embodiment, a method for use in the manufacture a microelectronic apparatus comprises exposing a non-critical layer of the apparatus by utilizing a lithographic scanner at a first speed, and exposing a critical layer of the apparatus by utilizing the lithographic scanner at a second speed, where the first speed is substantially greater than the second speed. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198352 | Optical Module for an Objective - There is provided an optical module for an objective. The optical module includes (a) a first holding device with an inner circumference, which extends in a first circumferential direction, (b) at least one first supporting device for supporting a first optical element and being fixed at said inner circumference of said first holding device, (c) an annular circumferential first assembly space being defined by displacing said first supporting device once in a revolving manner along said first circumferential direction, (d) at least one second supporting device being provided for supporting a second optical element and being fixed at said inner circumference of said first holding device, and (e) an annular circumferential second assembly space being defined by displacing said second supporting device once in a revolving manner along said first circumferential direction. The first assembly space intersects the second assembly space. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198353 | Projection Objective, Projection Exposure Apparatus and Reflective Reticle For Microlithography - A projection objective for microlithography serves for imaging a pattern of a mask arranged in its object surface into an image field arranged in its image surface with a demagnifying imaging scale. It has a multiplicity of optical elements arranged along the optical axis of the projection objective, the optical elements being designed and arranged in such a way that the projection objective has an imageside numerical aperture NA>0.85 and a demagnifying imaging scale where |b|<0.05, and the planar image field having a minimum image field diameter suitable for microlithography of more than 1 mm. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198354 | Optical system and method for illuimination of reflective spatial light modulators in maskless lithography - An illuminator for a lithography system is provided. The illuminator includes a mask positioned along an optical axis and first and second refractive groupings positioned along the axis in cooperative arrangement with the mask. Also included are first and second reflecting devices for reflecting an image output from the first and second refractive groupings and a spatial light modulator (SLM) positioned along the axis in cooperative arrangement with the first and second reflecting devices. The active areas of the mask and the SLM are positioned off-axis. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198355 | Surface measurement of in-vivo subjects using spot projector - The invention provides for surface mapping of in-vivo imaging subjects using a single camera and an illuminator that projects a plurality of targets such as spots on the subject. By limiting the depth-of-field of the camera lens, or of the illuminator optics, or both, a spatial plane is defined in which the spots are most sharply in focus. Controlled displacement of this plane relative to the subject is achieved through movement of the mechanical stage on which a subject is placed; or through movement of the best-focus plane by adjustment of the camera, lens, or illuminator optics. Images are taken at several relative positions of the best-focus plane and the subject, and the height of individual points on the subject is determined through analysis of focus, given the known displacements. A mesh or other surface can be constructed from individual point locations, to provide a surface map of the subject. Accuracy of 0.5 mm can be readily attained for mice and similarly sized subjects. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198356 | LASER RANGE FINDER FOR USE ON A GOLF COURSE - An improved range finder for use on a golf course. The improved range finder includes means for identifying the closest target in a field of view during a sweep operation of the field of view and means for presenting the distance of the closest target at the conclusion of the sweep operation of the field of view. The improved range finder preferably uses infrared light to detect a flagstick. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198357 | Optical navigation device and method thereof - An optical navigation device and a method thereof, wherein the optical navigation device comprises a pair of linear sensor arrays which are arranged non-parallel to each other for detecting light signal. Furthermore, an algorithm including correlation and vector analysis is processed by a computation unit to determine velocity and displacement according to present and previous light signal data sequences. Hence, the linear sensor arrays adopted to be the approach of navigation device can achieve the goal of reducing the computing data, increasing operation speed effectively and reducing hardware cost because of its fewer optically sensitive elements. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198358 | FIBER OPTIC DEVICE FOR SENSING ANALYTES - A device for sensing analyte concentration, and in particular glucose concentration, in vivo or in vitro is disclosed. An optical conduit, preferably an optical fiber has an optical system at the proximal end of the optical conduit. A sensing element is attached to the distal end of the optical conduit, and comprises at least one binding protein adapted to bind with at least one target analyte. The sensing element further comprises at least one reporter group that undergoes a luminescence change with changing analyte concentrations. Optionally, the sensing element includes reference groups with luminescence properties that are substantially unchanged by variations in the analyte concentrations. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198359 | DIRECT ICP EMISSION SPECTRAL ANALYSIS METHOD OF SOLID SAMPLE - An ICP analysis method for solid samples which can secure reliability of the analytical results. The present invention provides an analytical method in which a finely powdered solid sample is directly injected into an inductively coupled plasma-aided emission spectrometer, wherein standard liquid samples of known concentration of objective element are analyzed by the spectrometer to establish a calibration curve for the element; at least one standard sample of finely powdered solid of known concentration is analyzed by the spectrometer to determine a conversion factor by a given procedure; and the result of the finely powdered solid sample is corrected using the conversion factor. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198360 | Transmission Spectroscopy System for Use in the Determination of Analytes In Body Fluid - A total transmission spectroscopy system for use in determining the analyte concentration in a fluid sample comprises a sample cell receiving area, a light source, a collimating lens, a first lens, a second lens, and a detector. The sample cell receiving area is adapted to receive a sample to be analyzed. The sample cell receiving area is constructed of a substantially optically clear material. The collimating lens is adapted to receive light from the light source and adapted to illuminate the sample cell receiving area with a substantially collimated beam of light. The first lens is adapted to receive regular and scattered light transmitted through the sample at a first angle of divergence. The first lens receives light having a first angle of acceptance. The first lens outputs light having a second angle of divergence. The second angle of divergence is less than the first angle of divergence. The second lens is adapted to receive light from the first lens and adapted to output a substantially collimated beam of light. The detector is adapted to measure the light output by the second lens. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198361 | Method and Apparatus for Determining Blood Analytes - The present invention provides a method of measuring the concentration of a compound and a value of oxygen saturation in the blood of a part of a subject. Also provided is a device for carrying out the disclosed method. The method relates to measuring the concentration of a compound and a value of oxygen saturation in the blood part of a subject, and correlating the measured concentration of the compound and/or the value of oxygen saturation in the blood to a specific clinical condition. The device comprises a polychromatic light source, a receptor, a detector, and a processing system comprising a calibration algorithm. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198362 | Non-Dispersive Electromagnetic Radiation Detector - A flow-through gas cell and a method for passing a sample gas through a flow-through gas cell for spectroscopy are disclosed. In an embodiment, a flow-through gas cell is disclosed. The gas cell includes a substantially cylindrical interior cavity. The interior cavity comprises an inner surface that is reflective. In addition, the gas cell includes a gas inlet and a gas outlet. In the gas cell, a source is disposed on a side of the gas cell, and a detector is disposed on the same side of the gas cell as the source. The source emits electromagnetic radiation, and the detector detects electromagnetic radiation. The gas cell further includes mirrors disposed on opposing ends of the interior cavity. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198363 | System and Method to Align and Measure Alignment Patterns on Multiple Layers - A system and method are used to increase alignment accuracy of feature patterns through detection of alignment patterns on both a surface layer and at least one below surface layers of an object. A first frequency of light, such as visible light, is used to detect alignment patterns on the surface layer and a second frequency of light, such as infrared light, is used to detect patterns one layer below the surface. For example, reflected light of a first frequency and transmitted light of a second frequency are co-focused onto detector after impinging on respective alignment patterns. The co-focused light is then used to determine proper alignment of the object for subsequent pattern features. This substantially increases accuracy of alignment of pattern features between layers, as compared to conventional systems. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198364 | GAS SENSOR - A combined gas sensor device allowing the measuring of the concentration of a gas by tunable diode laser spectrometry as well as by resonant photo-acoustics within one housing. A laser beam used for laser spectrometry is sent across the openings of a measuring cell usually used for resonant photo-acoustic determination. Thus, both measuring principles use the same gas sensing module with a minimum of space consumption, so that the device can be produced with minimum dimensions. Further, a common opto-electronics and electronics platform can be used which reduces the overall costs of such a combined gas sensor. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198365 | TIME AND SPACE RESOLVED STANDOFF HYPERSPECTRAL IED EXPLOSIVES LIDAR DETECTION - A system and method for standoff detection of explosives and explosive residue. A laser light source illuminates a target area having an unknown sample producing luminescence emitted photons, scattered photons and plasma emitted photons. A first optical system directs light to the target area. A video capture device outputs a dynamic image of the target area. A second optical system collects photons, and directs collected photons to a first two-dimensional array of detection elements and/or to a fiber array spectral translator device which device includes a two-dimensional array of optical fibers drawn into a one-dimensional fiber stack. A spectrograph is coupled to the one-dimensional fiber stack of the fiber array spectral translator device, wherein the entrance slit of the spectrograph is coupled to the one dimensional fiber stack. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198366 | Apparatus for measuring defects in a glass sheet - A method of measuring the topography of a large, thin, non-flat specular substrate in a production environment with minimal movement of a majority of the measurement apparatus. A gimbal-mounted reflecting element is used to steer a short coherence length probe beam such that the probe beam is substantially perpendicular to a local surface of the substrate. The probe beam and the reference beam are combined and the resulting interference pattern used to characterize defects on the local surface. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198367 | Interferometric System for Complex Image Extraction - The invention provides an interferometric system and method for quadrature detection of optical characteristics of a sample. The system includes a Mach-Zehnder interferometer providing a variable optical delay between light collected from the sample and reference light. The Mach-Zehnder interferometer has an output M×N coupler with N≧3 output ports. Two differential detectors, each having two input ports coupled to a different two of the N output ports of the M×N coupler, produce first and second electrical signals having an interferometric phase shift. A processor is provided for computing real and imaginary parts of a complex refractive index of the sample from the first and second electrical signals by using complex deconvolution. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198368 | FLUORESCENCE DETECTION APPARATUS - Fluorescence detection apparatus detects fluorescence from a fluorescent object. The apparatus includes a light source configured to irradiate the fluorescent object with light, a shutter configured to block the light, from the light source, directed to the fluorescent object, an optical output measuring unit arranged in an optical path between the shutter and the light source, an image pickup element configured to detect the fluorescence from the fluorescent object and to capture a noise image, and a changing unit configured to change at least one of an accumulation time of the image pickup element and an open-close time of the shutter. The changing unit calculates the accumulation time for capturing the noise image using the measurement result of the optical output measuring unit, and corrects a captured fluorescent image generated by detecting the fluorescence, using the noise image captured during the accumulation time calculated by the calculation unit. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198369 | Interferometer air-fluctuation monitors and systems comprising same - Sensors and monitors are disclosed for monitoring density fluctuations in an atmosphere, particularly an atmosphere through which interferometer beam(s) are propagating. An exemplary sensor includes multiple interferometers that produce respective beams propagating in a direction through the atmosphere. The interferometers are of a quantity that is at least one more than necessary for determining position of an object in the direction. A processor is connected to the interferometers so as to receive respective signals from the interferometers. The processor determines, from the interferometer signals, a mutual signal fluctuation that is a function of atmosphere-density fluctuations encountered by the propagating beams in their respective beam paths and sensed by the interferometers. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198370 | Method and Device For Measuring the Concentricity of an Optical Fiber Core - Device for measuring the concentricity of the core | 2008-08-21 |
20080198371 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHARACTERIZING LASER BEAM QUALITY - A measure of the quality of a laser beam is obtained by comparing the power of a theoretical Gaussian beam through a (certain sized area) pinhole to the power of a test beam through a same sized (area) pinhole. The theoretical surrogate Gaussian beam with the same second moment of intensity as the test beam is used to determine the “bucket size” used in “power-in-the-bucket” techniques. The bucket size is an interaction area determined by the wavelength of the laser light, the focusing distance, and the 1/e | 2008-08-21 |
20080198372 | VEHICLE HEADLIGHT WITH IMAGE DISPLAY - A vehicle includes a headlight comprising a light source configured to emit light and a device to produce an image pixel in a display image in front of the vehicle. The image projected by the headlight can provide the driver with information, such as onto a roadway on which the vehicle is traveling. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198373 | SPECIMEN INSPECTION STAGE IMPLEMENTED WITH PROCESSING STAGE COUPLING MECHANISM - A specimen inspection stage implemented with a processing stage coupling mechanism provides a capability to conduct with maximum efficiency post-processing specimen inspections on-board a processing platform. Heavy inspection equipment is mounted on a specimen inspection stage that is separate from a processing stage. In a preferred embodiment, the processing stage moves in response to an applied motive force and performs laser-based processing operations on a specimen. While laser processing is ongoing, the specimen inspection stage remains parked in its home position. When it is time for post-processing inspection, a stage coupling and decoupling mechanism couples together the specimen inspection stage and the processing stage, which transports the specimen inspection stage to and from the specimen position. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198374 | Spectral estimation of spectrometers time-sampled signals using fast implementation of the reverse non-uniform discrete fourier transform - A spectrometric system has a primary channel with a signal waveform and a reference channel with a signal waveform. A digital representation of the primary signal waveform and a digital representation of the reference signal waveform to provide a digital output representing the primary signal at datum points synchronized with the reference signal are processed by computing the Fourier transform of the primary signal waveform and using a fast reverse non-uniform discrete Fourier Transform technique to compute the reverse non-uniform discrete Fourier transform of the Fourier transform of the primary signal waveform to provide the digital output representing the primary signal at datum points synchronized with the reference signal. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198375 | Downhole laser measurement system and method of use therefor - A downhole laser measurement system useful for evaluating the chemical or elemental composition of geologic formations or formation fluids or interrogating a fiber optic sensor includes a pressure housing, wherein the pressure housing further includes a laser disposed in communication with a laser temperature control chamber; a laser light feedthrough; and an optical sensor array. An associated method of using a laser measurement system in a downhole well bore includes disposing a laser measurement system downhole in a well bore; using the laser to create a laser light, and then outputting the light to an optical sensor array. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198376 | OPTICAL SENSOR WITH LAYERED PLASMON STRUCTURE FOR ENHANCED DETECTION OF CHEMICAL GROUPS BY SERS - An optical sensor and method for use with a visible-light laser excitation beam and a Raman spectroscopy detector, for detecting the presence chemical groups in an analyte applied to the sensor are disclosed. The sensor includes a substrate, a plasmon resonance mirror formed on a sensor surface of the substrate, a plasmon resonance particle layer disposed over the mirror, and an optically transparent dielectric layer about 2-40 nm thick separating the mirror and particle layer. The particle layer is composed of a periodic array of plasmon resonance particles having (i) a coating effective to binding analyte molecules, (ii) substantially uniform particle sizes and shapes in a selected size range between 50-200 nm (ii) a regular periodic particle-to-particle spacing less than the wavelength of the laser excitation beam. The device is capable of detecting analyte with an amplification factor of up to 10 | 2008-08-21 |
20080198377 | Method for Operating an Optical Emission Spectrometer - The invention relates to a method for the spectral analysis of metal samples with the following steps:
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20080198378 | Method And Device For Diagnosing Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Cfs) By Using Near Infrared Spectrum - The present invention provides a method and device of quantitatively or qualitatively examining and diagnosing chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) by: irradiating a sample derived from an examinee or other animal with light having a wavelength in a range of 400 nm to 2500 nm or a wavelength in part of the range; detecting reflected light, transmitted light, or transmitted and reflected light to obtain an absorption spectral data; and analyzing absorbance at all measurement wavelengths or at specific wavelengths in the absorption spectral data by using an analytical model prepared beforehand. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198379 | Device For Detection And Measurement Of A Target Compound Such As A Food Toxin - Apparatus comprising a holder for a sample which comprises a packing or coating capable of immobilising or isolating a target compound in a layer or band, an excitation unit that emits radiation that excites fluorescence in a target compound or derivatised target compound immobilised or isolated in the packing or coating, or in another moiety stimulated by the target compound, a detection unit that is sensitive to radiation emitted by a fluorescing target compound, derivative or target compound-stimulated moiety and outputs a signal proportional to the amount of radiation detected, means for relatively moving the sample cartridge and the detection unit whereby the radiation may be sensed and a processing unit that converts the output of the detector unit into a readable value related to the amount of target compound immobilised in the layer or band. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198380 | Inspection method and apparatus, lithographic apparatus, lithographic processing cell and device manufacturing method - The present invention refers to the simultaneous measurement of four separately polarized beams upon diffraction from a substrate in order to determine properties of the substrate. Circularly or elliptically polarized light sources are passed via up to three polarizing elements. This polarizes the light sources by 0, 45, 90 and 135°. The plurality of polarizing beam splitters replaces the use of a phase modulator, but enables the measurement of the intensity of all four beams and thus the measurement of the phase modulation and amplitude of the combined beams to give the features of the substrate. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198381 | Pressurized detectors substance analyzer - An apparatus, system and method to measure the concentration of a constituent element in a gas sample contained in an analyzer. A sample cell has an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is to receive a predetermined mass of a gas sample and the outlet is to couple to a valve. The sample cell is to receive the predetermined mass of the gas sample over a predetermined pressurization period until substantially the entire mass of the gas sample contained in the analyzer is contained within the sample cell. The gas sample is pressurized to a predetermined pressure over the pressurization period. A detector cell is located adjacent to the sample cell. The detector cell is to determine a concentration of a constituent of the pressurized gas sample. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198382 | Method And Assembly For Determining Soot Particles In A Gas Stream - Method and assembly for determining the presence of soot particles in a gas stream such as in the air. To prevent the disturbing effect of salts and the like that may be deposited on soot particles, it is proposed to introduce the soot particles into water as a suspension. The salts concerned dissolve in the water and have no effect when determining the change in optical properties resulting from the presence of the soot particles. This determination comprises in particular a light transmittance measurement. The presence of the soot particles can be determined after the gas stream is first passed through a filter, as a result of which a particle size distribution can be determined. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198383 | HORIZONTAL SURFACE PLASMON RESONANCE SENSOR APPARATUS - Disclosed is a horizontal SPR sensor apparatus that provides a simplified beam path, ease of sample handling with concomitant ease of analysis. The horizontal SPR device disclosed herein includes an input and output transfer mirror pair that translates vertically along an axis perpendicular to the beam path. The invention includes an input/output scanner mirror pair that is operatively linked to the transfer mirror pair. This allows for rotation of the scanner mirror pair in response to the vertical translation of the transfer mirror pair and maintains the incident light focus on the metal film/sample layer while varying the angle of incidence and thereby exciting the surface plasmon resonance at the thin metal film layer. Further, this allows the detector and detector optics to be fixed providing for the implementation of heavier multi-stage cooled detectors. Finally, the invention provides an SPR device having a smaller footprint than known alternatives. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198384 | Surface plasmon resonance sensor - An SPR sensor comprising: a thin conducting layer comprising at least one conductive element formed on a surface of a transparent substrate; an illumination system controllable to illuminate an interface between the conducting layer and the substrate; a photosensitive surface that generates signals responsive to light from the light source that is reflected from a region of the interface; a flow cell formed with at least one flow channel having a lumen defined by a wall at least a portion of which is formed from an elastic material and a portion of which is formed by a region of the conducting layer; and at least one hollow needle having an exit orifice communicating with the needle's lumen and wherein fluid flow is enabled between the flow channel and the needle's lumen by puncturing the elastic material with the at least one needle so that the exit orifice communicates with the flow channel lumen. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198385 | Integrated Visible Pilot Beam for Non-Visible Optical Waveguide Devices - In one embodiment, a radiation based analysis system comprises a first radiation source to generate first radiation having a wavelength outside the visible spectrum, a second radiation source to generate second radiation having a wavelength within the visible spectrum, and a waveguide coupler to couple a portion of the first radiation and a portion of the second radiation into a combined radiation beam such that the first radiation and the second radiation follow a path that is substantially coaxial. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198386 | Vibration detection device - A vibration detection device includes: a light source emitting a laser beam; an interferometer including a first vibrating body and a second vibrating body both capable of reflecting the laser beam, the interferometer splitting the laser beam into beams traveling along first to third optical paths, and the interferometer causing interference between a first reflected beam reflected by the first vibrating body in the first optical path and a reference beam passing through the third optical path to form a first interference pattern, and causing interference between a second reflected beam reflected by the second vibrating body in the second optical path and the reference beam to form a second interference pattern; and a detection means quantizing the vibrations of the first and second vibrating bodies on the basis of the formed first and second interference patterns to detect the vibrations. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198387 | OPTICAL AXIS POLARIZATION TYPE LASER INTERFEROMETER - An optical axis polarization type laser interferometer including a reference sphere which forms a reference of measurement, a retro-reflecting means disposed at a measurement object, a laser interference measuring apparatus for outputting a measurement value corresponding to an increase or a decrease in the distance to and from the retro-reflecting means; and a two-axis turning mechanism for turning an emission beam of the corresponding laser interference measuring apparatus centering around the reference sphere, which measures, with the center coordinates of the reference sphere used as the reference, the distance to and from the retro-reflecting means where the optical axes of the emission beam from the laser interference measuring apparatus mounted on the two-axis turning mechanism and a return beam become parallel to each other, wherein the fixing portion of the first axis turning mechanism installed at the base part of the apparatus is disposed at the inner circumference thereof, the reference sphere is placed at the fixing portion thereof, and at the same time, the moving portion of the first axis turning mechanism is placed at the outer circumference of the fixing portion, and the second axis turning mechanism is mounted on the moving portion thereof. Therefore, complexities in mechanism design can be simplified to a large extent with respect to the first axis turning mechanism that composes the two-axis turning mechanism. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198388 | MINIATURE FOURIER TRANSFORM SPECTROPHOTOMETER - The Miniature Fourier Transform Spectrophotometer provides the capability, in a miniaturized device, of determining the light absorption/transmission spectra of a collected sample of gas or liquid though Fourier Transform spectroscopy techniques. The device takes an optical input from an optical fiber, manipulates that light through miniature optical components, and launches it into a miniaturized Michelson interferometer with a scanning mirror that acquires the interferogram of the optical input. The interferogram can be processed to retrieve the spectrum of the input light. A novel multi-stepped micro-mirror operates as the optical path length modulator in the miniaturized interferometer. A unique monolithic beamsplitter/mirror combination provides for accurate alignment of the components and greatly simplifies product integration. The device is designed to cover various optical spectra of interest. During operation, the precision and accuracy of the microfabricated components in the device allow operation and resolution even at extremely low wavelengths. In addition, the miniaturized nature of the device allows it to be used in new and extremely space-constrained applications. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198389 | Outer and Inner Diameter Measuring Apparatus and Method for Transparent Tube - An outer and inner diameter measuring method for a transparent tube in a non-contact manner includes the steps of irradiating a light having a linear sectional shape, inclined at a pre-determined angle with respect to a plane perpendicular to a length direction of a transparent tube, to the transparent tube; obtaining a light beam pattern formed since the light having a linear sectional shape is intercepted and refracted by the tube; obtaining an inner diameter of the tube by extracting inner diameter information of the tube from the obtained light beam pattern; and obtaining an outer diameter from a light beam pattern refracted by the tube, thereby calculating the outer and inner diameters together. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198390 | Image processing apparatus, image processing method, and program - There is provided an image processing apparatus that lays out a layout image on a template image and outputs a resultant image to a print device. The image processing apparatus includes a template image storing unit that stores the template image, the aspect ratio of the template image, and information representing a resize area that is a part or the whole of the area of the template image and resizes the template image in the vertical or horizontal direction are stored in correspondence with one another, a paper aspect ratio storing unit that stores the aspect ratio of paper in correspondence with the type of the paper used by the print device, a template image designating unit that receives designation of the template image stored in the template image storing unit and displays the designated template image on a display screen, a paper designating unit that receives designation of the type of the paper used for the print device, and a resized template image generating unit that generates a resized template image in which the vertical or horizontal length of the template image is resized in accordance with a resize ratio by calculating at least one resize ratio between a vertical resize ratio and a horizontal resize ratio for matching the aspect ratio of the template image of which designation has been received by the template image designating unit to the aspect ratio of the paper of which designation has been received by the paper designating unit and resizing the resize area of the template image. The template image designating unit displays the resized template image generated by the resized template image generating unit on the display screen. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198391 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, COLOR CONVERSION METHOD AND COLOR CONVERSION PROGRAM - To provide a technique that enables high-quality image forming processing regardless of the type of a color space in which colors of image data are represented without increasing a processing burden markedly. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198392 | Image Forming Apparatus and Calibration Method - Disclosed an image forming apparatus that adjusts density gradation characteristics based on density data obtained by forming a calibration image and measuring the formed calibration image and performing calibration, the image forming apparatus including: a storage section to store data related to adjustments of density gradation characteristics in past calibrations; and a control section to set density gradation characteristics which reproduces one of the past calibrations selected by a user based on the data selected by the user from among the data stored in the storage section and related to the adjustments of the density gradation characteristics in the past calibrations, and based on density data obtained by newly forming and measuring the calibration image. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198393 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD AND IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - In the case where an output value of a document reading section for at least any of R, G and B is out of a range between a first reference value and a second reference value due to a change in an output value of a reading device caused by an electrical noise, a change of supply voltage, etc. when a document is being read, a second color conversion table is created in accordance with the above change by expanding ranges in a first color conversion table, which ranges are around predetermined first and second reference values and included in regions of RGB color system associated respectively with predetermined tone values of Y, M and C. Using the second color conversion table thus obtained, a color conversion is carried out from the RGB color system into the YMC color system. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198394 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A print-information acquiring unit acquires print object information as an image and predetermined information to be encoded. A code-image creating unit encodes the predetermined information according to a predetermined encode rule to create a plurality of types of code images. A layer-image creating unit creates a plurality of types of layer images including the code images for each of the types. A combined-image creating unit superimposes the types of layer images according to a predetermined superimposition rule to create a combined image. A printing unit prints the combined image created by the combined-image creating unit on a recording medium. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198395 | Print control device and program - Print data representing a superimposed image is generated by developing the main image on a first memory area, developing an additional image on the first memory area so as to be overlaid on the main image and on a second memory area having the same size of the first memory area. A first color conversion is applied to the image on the first memory for portions not corresponding to the image on the second memory area. A second color conversion, which is independent of the first color conversion, is applied to other portions of the image on the first memory for portions corresponding to the image on the second memory area. The image developed on the first memory area is output as the print data after the first color conversion and the second color conversion are applied. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198396 | Output image adjustment method, apparatus and computer program product for graphics files - When a memory card MC is inserted into slot, a control circuit of a color printer acquires and analyzes graphics processing control information GC from the memory card MC. A CPU corrects standard values for image quality parameters indicating graphics data qualities, to reflect the graphics processing control information GC. The CPU corrects image quality parameters to bring them into approximation with the corrected standard values, and adjusts image quality of the graphics data to reflect the corrected image quality parameters. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198397 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD - An image forming apparatus is equipped with a print unit, a recording medium, a recording medium controller, and a power-saving controller. The print unit performs a printing operation. The recording medium temporarily stores an image and information. The recording medium controller controls the recording medium. The power-saving controller supplied independently with power controls a power-saving function of the image forming apparatus, and independently returns functions of the image forming apparatus from a power-saving state to a normal power state. Furthermore, the power-saving controller returns the print unit and the recording medium controller from the power-saving state to the normal power state when receiving data including a print request through the network unit. Alternatively, the power-saving controller returns the recording medium controller from the power-saving state to the normal power state when receiving data including an access request to the recording medium through the network unit. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198398 | Image forming apparatus, image forming method and computer readable medium and computer data signal for image formation - An image forming apparatus is provided and includes: a storage unit that holds target data information on image data to which image formation processing is applied and processing information on a process of the image formation processing; a generating unit that generates hint information on optimization of the image forming apparatus in accordance with a presentation rule; and a display that provides the hint information. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198399 | System for maintaining a cache of printer-readable prioritized content - A system for prioritizing a cache of print jobs associated with at least one print driver includes a workstation having a processing unit and at least one print driver having a processing unit, that interface via a network. The workstation implements a print job request for a document and determines whether a document key identifier associated with the document exists. If not, a key is created. If a printer-readable format for a document associated with the key identifier is stored in or is pre-existing in one of at least two caches, the print driver assigns a prioritization identifier to the format. The system retrieves the printer-readable format from the cache to produce a print job output. Since the cache stores the document in printer-readable format, overall printing time is reduced. The format may be moved from one cache to another depending upon priority. The corresponding method is also disclosed. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198400 | Optimized document printing - The method disclosed enables a user to load a document printing job into the document loading station and select the desired mode of printing from a user input adjacent the document loading station. The system automatically selects the appropriate remote printer, based upon the user selected mode and executes the printing job. The system indicates to the user the location of the printer used for the job. If the user elects not to select a mode, the system defaults to the closest printer to the loading station. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198401 | Image forming apparatus and image forming system - An image forming apparatus includes: an image forming section for forming images on papers based on image data of a document having a plurality of document pages and an additional image which is previously set; a post-processing device for carrying out a post-processing for the papers; a first input section for inputting and setting a division of the post-processing of the document pages; a second input section for setting the additional image so as to be formed on a first document page of the plurality of document pages; and a control section for causing the image forming section to form the additional image on the first document page of each division when the division of the post-processing of the document pages is set by the first input section and when the additional image is set by the second input section so as to be formed on the first document page of the plurality of document pages. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198402 | Communication system, image formation apparatus, controller, computer readable medium and data signal - An image formation apparatus includes a reception section, a function section, an image formation section and a power output device. The reception section is configured to be connected to a communication line over which image information and power are transmitted. The reception section receives the image information and the power transmitted over the communication line. The function section receives supply of the power received by the reception section, to function. The image formation section forms an image on a medium based on the image information received by the reception section or the function section. The power output device receives power supply from a commercial power supply. The power output device outputs power of a predetermined voltage to the image formation section. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198403 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An image forming apparatus includes a device information acquisition unit configured to acquire information about at least one remote device registered as a target device with which the at least one device cooperates, from at least one device, a display control unit configured to display at least one candidate remote device to be registered as a target device with which the image forming apparatus cooperates based on the information acquired by the device information acquisition unit, a selection unit configured to select the at least one candidate device to be registered as a target device with which the image forming apparatus cooperates, and a registration unit configured to register any selected at least one candidate remote device. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198404 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND PRINT CONTROL METHOD USED THEREIN - An image forming apparatus, connected to an information processing device via a network, includes a receiving section, a memory, an interpretation section, and a transmission section. The receiving section receives a plurality of pieces of print data from the information processing device via the network. The plurality of pieces of print data include first print data for normal printing, second print data for interruption printing, and third print data. The memory has first to third buffers. The first and second buffers store the first and second print data, respectively. The third buffer stores the third print data during execution of the interruption printing of the second print data. The interpretation section interprets the plurality of pieces of print data. The transmission section transmits a reply message to the information processing device in accordance with a result of the third print data interpreted by the interpretation section. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198405 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM - In a printing operation, a first MFP prints a code image of a paper ID, and stores paper information including information specifying an electronic document as a print source with the paper ID. In a copying operation in a second MFP, the second MFP acquires the paper ID from the code image and paper information through a network, specifies an electronic document using the paper information, and acquires the specified electronic document through the network. The second MFP prints the code image of the paper ID and the acquired electronic document, and stores paper information including the paper ID of a copy source with the paper ID. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198406 | EXTERNAL STORING DEVICE, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS RESPECTIVELY COMPRISING THE EXTERNAL STORING DEVICE - The present invention has an object to make the unallowed image forming apparatus be unable to use option data or option program even if having read out them from the allowed image forming apparatus having the option data or the option program. In an image forming apparatus, a program executing section judges whether the image forming apparatus meets identification information described in a license key stated in activating data in activating key file when executing Java program serving as option program, and executes the Java program in the case that the image forming apparatus meets the identification information. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198407 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - In a print log management system, printing prioritized processing or log-recording prioritized processing is switched in accordance with network performance. A driver agent transmits a job log to a server to measure a response time, and compares the obtained response time with a threshold. If the response time is equal to or longer than the threshold, printing performance is prioritized and the control is switched to process | 2008-08-21 |
20080198408 | Method of Controlling Computer and Printer for Printing System Capable of Executing Direct Printing - If a user wish to print files to be printed in accordance with a specific print setting, the user may store the file in a predetermined area of the external storage that is preliminarily associated with the predetermined print setting. When the printing device starts printing, files stored in the predetermined area are printed in accordance with the print setting associated to the predetermined area. Therefore, the printing device can reduce a user's burden in performing a relatively complicated print setting, while enabling print setting along with the user's demand. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198409 | Editing And Browsing Images For Virtual Cameras - Digital imaging including creating, in a virtual camera, an unedited image request for an unedited digital image; editing the unedited image request, producing an edited image request for an edited image; communicating the edited image request to a web site for imaging for virtual cameras; receiving, in the virtual camera, the edited digital image from the web site; and displaying the edited digital image on a display device of a user interface of the virtual camera. Digital imaging including identifying a browsing image request data element from among image request data elements of an image request data structure; and creating, in dependence upon the identified browsing image request data element, a multiplicity of image requests for digital images, wherein values of the browsing image request data elements vary among the image requests. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198410 | Print Management Device and Print Management Method - A print management device receives printing data and judges whether a digital signature is attached to the printing data. When a digital signature is attached, the device judges whether a public key of the digital signature is stored and permits printing when the public key of the digital signature is stored and information permitting printing is stored. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198411 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND ACTIVATING METHOD THEREOF - An image forming apparatus includes a memory interface configured to receive an external memory, an internal memory, a reading unit, a writing unit, and an activating unit. The activating unit activates the image forming apparatus when an external memory is connected to the memory interface and model data read from the external memory by the reading unit is the same as model data about the image forming apparatus stored in the internal memory. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198412 | Data processing device and data processing method - There is provided a data processing device having a plurality of functions including at least a print function of forming an image on a recording medium and a facsimile function of transmitting facsimile data. The data processing device comprises: a connection unit to which a portable storage medium is detachably attached; a storage unit configured to store relationship information defining relationship between a data type and a function to be executed for data having the data type; a reading unit configured to read data from the portable storage medium attached to the connection unit; a judgment unit configured to judge a data type of the data read by the reading unit from the portable storage medium; and a function execution unit configured to execute one of the plurality of functions corresponding to the data type judged by the judgment unit. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198413 | Image forming device - An image forming device is provided with an external storage, a printing unit, a storage controlling unit configured to store the image data in the external storage or an internal storage. The storage controlling device stores the image data developed from the print data retrieved from the print data stored in the external in the external storage, while stores the image data developed from the print data transmitted from the external device in the internal storage. At least file names of image data stored in the external storage on the displaying unit are displayed for selection when the external storage is connected to the image forming device, and file names of image data stored in the internal storage are displayed when the external storage is not connected to the image forming device. A reprinting unit performs a reprinting operation based on the selected image data. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198414 | Image forming apparatus and image forming method - Disclosed is an image forming apparatus including: a memory unit having a common storage area which temporarily stores intermediate data between page description language data and bitmap data, and the bitmap data generated based on the intermediate data, and which includes a rasterization area used when the bitmap data are generated based on the intermediate data and temporarily stored therein; a control unit which generates the bitmap data form based on the intermediate data and temporarily stores in the rasterization area; an image processing unit which executes image processing on the bitmap data stored in the rasterization area by the control unit, and which stores the image-processing completed bitmap data in the storage area; and a memory area control section which expands the rasterization area according to a used state of the rasterization area. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198415 | Image forming device - An image forming device configured as follows. A user is allowed to select desired print data files to be printed from among print data files stored in an external storage. A file list generating unit generates a list of the desired print data files selected by the user. The list includes an order of the desired print data files. A page arrangement unit arranges each page of the desired print data files on each recording sheet based on the list of the desired print data, a print mode and a total number of pages of the desired print data files. Blank pages to be added to complete the arrangement of pages of the print data files with respect to the recording sheets are generated. Page data is retrieved based on the arrangement of pages and is converted to image data, which is printed by an image data printing unit. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198416 | ORDERED STOCK JAM RECOVERY - A method of operating a printing system is described, wherein the system includes a marking device, a controller, and a digital front end. The digital front end manages paper jam recovery of a paint job containing ordered stock, including programming the system to produce a pretermined number of prints of ordered stock, selecting an ordered stock comprising successive sets of sheets with each sheet in each of the sets being unique and the unique sheets in each of the sets arranged in a predetermined order, determining the number of different sheets of stock per group from the number of pages in the job and the predetermined number of prints to be made, and utilizing the digital front end upon occurrence of a paper jam to purge the predetermined number of prints of ordered stock. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198417 | PRINT MEDIUM HAVING LINEAR AND TWO-DIMENSIONAL CODED DATA - A print medium is provided which has a surface provided with first coded data in a linear pattern encoding first information and second coded data in a two-dimensional coordinate grid encoding second information. The first and second information are indicative of a print media identifier linked to a product. The print media identifier is able to be determined using a sensor module of a mobile telecommunications device. The product is retrievable from a database using the print media identifier. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198418 | Image forming apparatus - An image forming apparatus that facilitates combination of a monochromatic scanner or a color scanner with a monochromatic plotter includes a common image-processing unit for a monochrome and a color that processes monochromatic image data and color image data that is input via an interface from an exclusive reader for a color scanner or a monochromatic scanner. If the monochrome reader is connected, the image-processing unit processes the monochromatic image data and if the color reader is connected, the image-processing unit processes the color image data. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198419 | COLOR IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A color image forming apparatus and a control method thereof to correct an error between scanning lines due to an alignment error between the laser scanning units corresponding with each color of the image forming apparatus on the basis of a difference of detection times between termination signals for each color when the scanning units output a horizontal synchronization signal and a termination signal to scan a line. A difference of termination times between termination detecting sensors may be used to variably set video clocks for each color, thus reducing the number of components required and reducing the signal processing load. A single sensor may be used to detect the synchronization and termination signals, thus further reducing manufacturing costs. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198420 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS TO SAVE TONER AND METHOD TO CONTROL THE SAME - An image forming apparatus to save toner, which can increase the sharpness of printed data (for example, images or characters) on a printing medium while achieving toner saving, and a method to control the same. The image forming apparatus includes a determinator, a storage unit, and a halftoning processor. The determinator receives a command signal to print and then determines whether or not the received command signal is a command signal for a toner saving mode. The storage unit stores a halftone table in which an LPI higher than a normal LPI is set. If the received command signal is a command signal for the toner saving mode, the halftoning processor generates and outputs halftoning result by comparing gray level values corresponding to pixels of received input image data with grayscale values of the stored halftone table. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198421 | CONFIDENTIAL DOCUMENTS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An image forming apparatus management system of an embodiment of the invention includes a first storage unit to store a document, an input unit to input print document data as use setting of the document after printing, a second storage unit to store the print document data inputted by the input unit, a print unit to print the document, and a control unit to manage the print document based on the print document data stored in the second storage unit. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198422 | Contextual Management of Multiple Device Capabilities in a Communication Device - A communication device invokes its various device capabilities according to context information about the device. Events, which may be initiated by a user or may occur without direct user involvement, are mapped to the various functions that implement the capabilities of the device. The mapping may be updated dynamically and automatically as the context information changes and new context information received. User data and system data are also stored as the data are accumulated. When an event occurs, one or more functions that are associated with the event according to the current mapping are invoked. The user and system data may also be passed on for use with the invoked functions. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198423 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A controller combines a code image created by encoding a paper ID and an image representing an electronic document, causes a printing unit to print the code image on a paper, causes a code-image reading unit to read the code image printed on the paper by the printing unit, acquires the paper ID, and collates the paper ID before encoding and the decoded paper ID. When the paper IDs do not coincide with each other or when the paper ID cannot be acquired, the controller causes an NG recording unit to perform NG recording on the paper and causes a paper-conveying-path switching unit to switch a discharge destination of the paper to a garbage tray and discharge the paper. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198424 | IMAGE READING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A light-collective member ( | 2008-08-21 |
20080198425 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - In an image forming apparatus, an energy converting unit receives light from an optical source and converts the light into electric power, and an electrical storage unit stores therein the electric power. The energy converting unit is arranged in such a manner that a relative position of the energy converting unit to the optical source is always constant when a reading unit is reading an image. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198426 | Image reading device - An image reading device according to one aspect of the invention comprises: a conveying unit configured to convey a recording medium; a first transmissive portion having a first surface that allows the recording medium to pass the first surface; a second transmissive portion having a second surface on which a recording medium is allowed to be placed; an image reading unit comprising a line sensor extending in a first direction and movable on a second path, the second path continuously extending below the first transmissive portion and the second transmissive portion; and a driver configured to move the image reading unit on the second path. A relative distance between the line sensor and the first surface changes in the second path below the first transmissive portion. The recording medium can be read at positions having the relative distances different one another. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198427 | Multiple Lightguide Electronic Document Imaging Device - A multi-lightguide document imaging device is proposed for scanning a document transported atop it. The device includes:
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20080198428 | Optical element and method for manufacturing the same - Hologram recording medium is manufactured by using computer. On a recording plane | 2008-08-21 |
20080198429 | HOLOGRAM RECORDING DEVICE - A hologram recorder (A | 2008-08-21 |
20080198430 | Method and Device for Encoding and Reconstructing Computer-Generated Video Holograms - A method and a device for encoding and reconstructing computer-generated video holograms using a conventional LC display: it provides holographic reconstruction of three-dimensional scenes using electronically controllable pixel in a holographic array ( | 2008-08-21 |
20080198431 | Projection Device and Method For Holographic Reconstruction of Scenes - The invention relates to a projection device and a method for holographic reconstruction of scenes comprising a light modulator ( | 2008-08-21 |
20080198432 | HOLOGRAM REPRODUCING APPARATUS, HOLOGRAM REPRODUCING METHOD, AND PHASE MODULATING ELEMENT - A hologram reproducing apparatus includes a first reference light path leading laser light from a laser light source so that a hologram recording medium is irradiated with first reference light; a diffracted light path leading diffracted light, generated from the hologram recording medium by irradiation with the first reference light, to a light receiving element having a plurality of pixels; and a second reference light path leading second reference light, having the same polarization direction as that of the diffracted light, from the laser light source to the light receiving element. The second reference light path is provided with a phase modulating element so that the phase difference between the diffracted light and the second reference light in a light receiving surface of the light receiving element is adjusted within a predetermined range. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198433 | MICROSCANNER AND OPTICAL EQUIPMENT WITH THE SAME - An optical scanner including a mirror part for reflecting light, a main axis part for supporting the mirror part in a pivotable manner, and a deformable holding part for holding the main axis part. A torsion bar for converting a deformation of the holding part itself into a deformation in torsion is disposed adjacent to the main axis part and is formed in at least one of the holding part and the mirror part. The deformation in torsion generated in the torsion bar makes the mirror part tilt. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198434 | SCANNING MECHANISM, METHOD OF MACHINING WORKPIECE, AND MACHINE TOOL - A scanning mechanism that scans a scanning object with a light beam has light-collecting means for collecting the light beam that is emitted by a light source; driving means for driving the light-collecting means in a direction orthogonal to an optical axis of the light-collecting means; first reflecting means provided near a first aide of the scanning object, for reflecting the light beam collected by the light-collecting means to allow the light beam to be incident on the scanning object; and second reflecting means provided near a second side of the scanning object that is opposite to the first side of the scanning object, for reflecting the light beam collected by the light-collecting means to allow the light beats to be incident on the scanning object. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198435 | SCANNING OPTICAL APPARATUS AND METHOD, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A scanning optical apparatus includes a plurality of rotatable polygonal mirrors for scanningly deflecting laser beams; a plurality of optical members provided across optical paths of the beams deflected by the rotatable polygonal mirrors; vibration detecting means for detecting vibration of at least one of the optical members during driving of the rotatable polygonal mirrors; phase control means for controlling a phase relation between the rotatable polygonal mirrors on the basis of an output of the vibration detecting means. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198436 | Optical device - Embodiments of an optical device including a capacitively driven flexible membrane are disclosed. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198437 | CONVERTING OPTICAL INFORMATION ENCODING - An apparatus that converts information encoding on an electromagnetic wave includes a delay module and a time-dependent module. The delay module is configured to apply a first time delay to a first component of an electromagnetic wave and to apply a second time delay different from the first time delay to a second component of the electromagnetic wave. The time-dependent module is configured to respond to a control signal to apply a first transformation to the first component at a first time and to apply a second transformation to the second component at a second time that is later than the first time by the difference between the first time delay and the second time delay. | 2008-08-21 |
20080198438 | Optical Element - An optical element comprises a fluid chamber, the fluid chamber having side and end walls, and contains a first fluid ( | 2008-08-21 |
20080198439 | MAGNETIC DISPLAY PIXEL AND MAGNETIC DISPLAY PANEL - Provided are a magnetic display pixel using an optical shutter having a magnetic material layer, and a magnetic display panel including the magnetic display pixel. The magnetic display pixel includes a magnetic material layer that transmits light when a magnetic field is applied and does not transmit the light when the magnetic field is not applied, a first electrode arranged on a lower surface of the magnetic material layer, a second electrode arranged on an upper surface of the magnetic material layer, and a spacer arranged at a side surface of the magnetic material layer to electrically connect the first electrode and the second electrode. | 2008-08-21 |