45th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 23 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120281166 | LIGHT GUIDE PLATE, SURFACE ILLUMINATING DEVICE, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - To provide a light guide plate yielding a high light use efficiency and capable of emitting light with minimized unevenness in luminance and yielding a distribution such that the central area of the screen is brighter than the periphery, a light guide plate includes a rectangular light exit plane, and a light entrance plane for admitting light traveling substantially parallel to the light exit plane, a rear plane provided opposite from the light exit plane, and scattering particles dispersed inside, the light guide plate further including two or more layers lying on one another in a direction substantially perpendicular to the light exit plane and having different particle densities of scattering particles, the two or more layers including a first layer having a particle density of Npo and a second layer having a particle density of Npr and located closer to the rear plane than the first layer, Npo and Npr having a relation Npo2012-11-08 | |
20120281167 | Radiator Plate - This radiator plate includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. A plurality of projecting portions each having an isosceles triangular cross-section are formed adjacent to each other on the first surface, and inclined surfaces of each of the projecting portions serve as heat radiation surfaces while a vertex angle θ of each of the projecting portions is set to be at least 90°. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281168 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - Each picture element includes first and second sub-picture elements, each of which includes a liquid crystal capacitor and at least one storage capacitor. After a display voltage representing a certain grayscale level has been applied to the respective sub-picture element electrodes of the first and second sub-picture elements, a voltage difference ΔVα is produced between voltages to be applied to the respective liquid crystal capacitors of the first and second sub-picture elements by way of their associated storage capacitor(s). By setting the voltage difference ΔVα value of the blue and/or cyan picture element(s) to be smaller than that of the other color picture elements, shift toward the yellow range at an oblique viewing angle can be minimized. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281169 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - The liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a first substrate, a second substrate, and a liquid crystal layer interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate; a first compensation film attached to the first substrate; a first polarizer attached to an outer surface of the first compensation film; a second compensation film attached to the second substrate; and a second polarizer attached to the outer surface of the second compensation film, wherein the first compensation film has an in-plane phase retardation value Ro and a thickness direction phase retardation value Rth, the second compensation film is formed with a biaxial film, and the liquid crystal panel includes a color filter. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281170 | COLOR FILTER SUBSTRATE AND PRODUCING PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The embodiments of the disclosed technology disclose a color filter substrate and the producing process and device for the same. The producing process of the color filter substrate according to the embodiments of the disclosed technology comprises: forming a transparent conductive layer on a side of a base substrate; forming a black matrix on the other side of the base substrate; forming a color filer layer within the black matrix; and forming an insulated material layer comprising both post spacers and a protection film formed integrally on the color filer layer. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281171 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device having a sufficiently improved reflectance. The liquid crystal display device of the present invention is a liquid crystal display device including a pair of substrates and a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the pair of substrates, at least one of the pair of the substrates including an insulating layer and a reflective pixel electrode for reflective display, the insulating layer including a flat part surrounding the reflective pixel electrode, convex portions under the reflective pixel electrode, and a bevel part inclining downward from the flat part between the flat part and the convex portions, the convex portions having an average diameter of 1 to 50 μm, and vertex points of the reflective pixel electrode layer on the convex portions being not lower than the flat part. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281172 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a first substrate; a pixel electrode disposed on the first substrate; a first alignment layer disposed on the first substrate and the pixel electrode; a second substrate facing the first substrate; a common electrode disposed on the second substrate; a second alignment layer disposed on the second substrate and the common electrode; and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, wherein the common electrode has a plurality of cutouts having a cross shape, and when viewing the first substrate and the second substrate upward, the edge of the cutout is protruded from the edge of the pixel electrode. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281173 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a first substrate, a pixel electrode disposed on the first substrate, a first alignment layer disposed on the first substrate and the pixel electrode, a second substrate facing the first substrate, a common electrode disposed on the second substrate, a second alignment layer disposed on the second substrate and the common electrode, and a liquid crystal layer disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, in which the common electrode has a first opening having a cross shape, an edge of the first opening protrudes beyond an edge of the pixel electrode, and the pixel electrode includes a second opening disposed adjacently to at least one of the edges of the pixel electrode. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281174 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY PANEL - A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel is provided. A pixel structure of the LCD panel has an asymmetrical liquid crystal alignment. The LCD panel is divided into an array of display blocks. When the LCD panel is in a narrow viewing angle display mode, some of the display blocks are disabled or darkened so that a displayed image is interfered by the disabled or darkened display blocks when it is viewed from the side. Thereby, an anti-peep effect is achieved. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281175 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device includes first and second substrates, a liquid crystal layer provided between the substrates, a first alignment film provided on the liquid crystal layer side surface of the first substrate, and a second alignment film provided on the liquid crystal layer side surface of the second substrate, wherein the liquid crystal layer includes liquid crystal molecules with negative dielectric anisotropy. Alignment directions of the liquid crystal molecules near the first and second alignment films are perpendicular to each other, and the first alignment film and the second alignment film are photo-alignment films made of a material having a photosensitive group. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281176 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal display includes a first insulating substrate. A pixel electrode is formed on a top surface of the first insulating substrate. The pixel electrode has a first opening pattern at each pixel area. The pixel electrode is substantially rectangular in shape with first second long sides, and first and second short sides. The pixel electrode is divided into an upper region defined by the first and second long sides and first short side, and a lower region defined by the first and second long sides and second short side. A common electrode is formed on a bottom surface of a second insulating substrate, and has a second opening pattern at each pixel area. The first and second opening patterns each have a plurality of openings, the openings of the first opening pattern and the second opening pattern being alternately arranged parallel to each other. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281177 | LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In a liquid crystal display device of an IPS system, to realize reduction of manufacturing cost and improvement of yield by decreasing the number of steps for manufacturing a TFT. A channel etch type bottom gate TFT structure, where patterning of a source region and a drain region and patterning of a source wiring and a pixel electrode are carried out by the same photomask. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281178 | DECORATION FOR EYEGLASSES - The disclosure provides a decoration or ornament for the earpiece of eyeglasses. This decoration or ornament is typically in the form of a charm in a design which is intended to be appealing to young people. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281179 | Electro-Thermal Antifog Optical Devices - Devices including a coating layer formed of a transparent, conductive coating composition described. The coating layer may function as an active antifog coating for the prevention of water vapor condensation as droplets on a surface. The coating includes a conductive polymer and functionalized carbon nanostructures and may be crosslinked with a transition metal crosslinking agent. The composition may be coated on a surface used in a visualization application such as a face shield, glasses, safety glasses, goggles, oculars, etc., to prevent fogging on the surface. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281180 | Rimless eyeglass frame - A pair of rimless s eyeglass frame which comprising a pair of lenses, a pair of temple units and a bridge, wherein each lens has at least one slot with a blocking surface that is provided at a predetermined location of the lenses to engage with the press element of the fasten apparatuses that connected to the temple units or the bridge, so as to securely mount the temple units and the bridge onto the lenses to form a pair of rimless eyeglass frame. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281181 | INTERFACE USING EYE TRACKING CONTACT LENSES - Methods of eye gaze tracking are provided using magnetized contact lenses tracked by magnetic sensors and/or reflecting contact lenses tracked by video-based sensors. Tracking information of contact lenses from magnetic sensors and video-based sensors may be used to improve eye tracking and/or combined with other sensor data to improve accuracy. Furthermore, reflective contact lenses improve blink detection while eye gaze tracking is otherwise unimpeded by magnetized contact lenses. Additionally, contact lenses may be adapted for viewing 3D information. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281182 | TORIC INTRAOCULAR LENS WITH SPATIALLY-VARIANT ASTIGMATISM - An intraocular lens for correcting or reducing the astigmatism of a cornea includes a pupil that is spatially divided into discrete zones, with each zone having a particular astigmatism magnitude and astigmatism orientation. In one embodiment, the zones all have the same astigmatism magnitude, which is equal and opposite the cornea astigmatism magnitude to within a particular tolerance, such as 0.25 diopters. In one embodiment, some or all of the zones all have different astigmatism orientations, with the angular separation between astigmatism orientations being on the order of the rotational misalignment tolerance of the lens to the cornea. The visual performance of such a lens deteriorates more slowly with rotational misalignment, when compared to a comparable lens having a uniform astigmatism orientation across its entire pupil, leading to more relaxed tolerances for a surgeon that implants the lens. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281183 | Method for Determining Binocular Performance of a Pair of Spectacle Lenses - A method of determining binocular performance of a pair of spectacle lenses comprises: a eyes characteristics providing step, a pair of spectacle lenses providing step, a environment providing step, a cyclopean eye positioning step, a binocular performance criteria defining step, and a binocular performance criteria determining step, wherein the cyclopean eye position is customized. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281184 | METHOD FOR MONITORING IMAGE OF EXAMINEE'S EYE AND MONITORING SYSTEM - A method for monitoring an image of an examinee's eye includes: obtaining first image data including a first examinee's eye image captured by a first ophthalmologic photographing apparatus, and additional information including type information on the first examinee's eye image; obtaining second image data including a second examinee's eye image captured by a second ophthalmologic photographing apparatus different from the first ophthalmologic photographing apparatus, and additional information including type information on the second examinee's eye image; recognizing the first examinee's eye image and the second examinee's eye image as the same type of images, based on the additional information; and correcting a difference between the first examinee's eye image and the second examinee's eye image. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281185 | IMAGE-PROCESSOR-CONTROLLED MISALIGNMENT-REDUCTION FOR OPHTHALMIC SYSTEMS - An ophthalmic system is provided that includes an ophthalmic imaging device to generate an image of a portion of an imaged eye of a patient, an image processor to determine a misalignment of the imaged eye and the imaging device by processing the generated image, and to generate a control signal according to the determined misalignment, and a misalignment-reduction system to receive the control signal, and to generate a misalignment-reduction response. The misalignment-reduction system can include a fixation light system or a gantry. In some cases a locator light system may provide additional alignment information for the image processor. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281186 | LASER PROJECTION SYSTEM - A laser projection system includes a laser module, a red, a green, and a blue fluorescent member, three collimators, a prism, and a scan system lens. The laser module emits laser beam of single wavelength. The red, green, and blue fluorescent members are excited by the laser beam from the laser module to emit red beam, green beam, and blue beam respectively. The collimators are on paths of the red, green, and blue beams respectively to collimate them. The prism reflects the collimated red, green, and blue beams to project them onto an imaging surface through the scan system lens. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281187 | HIGH INTENSITY IMAGE PROJECTOR USING SECTIONAL MIRROR - Image projectors with increased light intensity and methods for providing brighter images are provided. Image projectors, described herein, can provide the brightness while still providing any or all of compactness, low power consumption, and long lifetime. To increase brightness, sectional mirrors are used to respectively compress the light from two light sources into a single pupil (e.g. an aperture) of an imaging device. The compression can be accomplished by regions (e.g. sections) of the mirror having different angles with respect to the pupil. Relatively little light may be lost in the compression since minima for a light intensity pattern from a light source may occur between the regions that reflect the light. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281188 | PROJECTION DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING AN OPERATION SECTION FOR DISPLACING A LENS - A projection display device comprises a projection lens section to which light modulated by a light modulating element is entered, a mirror section for reflecting the light emitted from the projection lens section to reflect to the projection lens section side and directing the light to a projection plane, and an operation section for displacing a lens in the projection lens section. The operation section is disposed in a region in which the operation section does not hinder an optical path of the light that has been passed through a projection port provided in a main body cabinet. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281189 | Evaporative thermal management of grazing incidence collectors for EUV lithography - Evaporate thermal management systems for and methods of grazing incidence collectors (GICs) for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography include a GIC shell interfaced with a jacket to form a structure having a leading end and that defines a chamber. The chamber operably supports at least one wicking layer. A conduit connects the wicking layer to a condenser system that support cooling fluid in a reservoir. When heat is applied to the leading end, the cooling fluid is drawn into the chamber from the condenser unit via capillary action in the wicking layer and an optional gravity assist, while vapor is drawn in the opposite direction from the chamber to the condenser unit. Heat is removed from the condensed vapor at the condenser unit, thereby cooling the GIC mirror shell. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281190 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND IN-LINE CLEANING APPARATUS - A lithographic system includes an immersion type lithographic apparatus, which includes a support constructed and arranged to support a substrate, a projection system constructed and arranged to project a patterned beam of radiation onto a target portion of the substrate, a liquid confinement structure configured to at least partially fill a space between the projection system and at least one of the substrate and support with an immersion liquid, a liquid supply system arranged to provide the immersion liquid to the liquid confinement structure, and a cleaning liquid supply system arranged to provide a cleaning liquid to a surface of the lithographic apparatus that comes into contact with the immersion liquid. The system includes a switch to provide the cleaning liquid directly to the liquid confinement structure and to provide the immersion liquid indirectly to the liquid confinement structure via a liquid purification system. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281191 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FRACTURING A PATTERN USING CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM LITHOGRAPHY WITH MULTIPLE EXPOSURE PASSES - In the field of semiconductor production using charged particle beam lithography, a method and system for fracturing or mask data preparation or proximity effect correction is disclosed, wherein base dosages for a plurality of exposure passes are different from each other. Methods for manufacturing a reticle and manufacturing an integrated circuit are also disclosed, wherein a plurality of charged particle beam exposure passes are used, with base dosage levels being different for different exposure passes. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281192 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method of obtaining information indicative of the topography of a surface of a flexible substrate, the method including directing a beam of radiation at the surface of the flexible substrate; and detecting changes in intensity distribution, or angle of reflection, of the beam of radiation after the beam of radiation has been reflected from the surface of the substrate to obtain information indicative of the topography of the surface of the flexible substrate. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281193 | LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND METHOD - A lithographic apparatus includes a projection system that includes a plurality of reflective optics. One of the reflective optics is provided with an opening which passes through the reflective optic. The opening is closed by a covering layer that is substantially transparent to EUV radiation. The covering layer prevents contamination from entering the projection system, while allowing patterned EUV radiation to pass from the projection system onto a substrate. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281194 | POSITIONING APPARATUS, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DEVICE - A positioning apparatus controls a relative position between a first member and a second member. The apparatus includes an electromagnet fixed to the first member, an attraction target fixed to the second member so as to be attracted by the electromagnet, a magnetic flux sensor which detects a magnetic flux value generated by the electromagnet, and a driving unit which drives the electromagnet in accordance with an error between the magnetic flux value detected by the magnetic flux sensor and a corrected magnetic flux command value obtained by correcting a magnetic flux command value in accordance with a size of a gap between the electromagnet and the attraction target. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281195 | Multi-Method and Device with an Advanced Acousto-Optic Deflector (AOD) and a Dense Brush of Flying Spots - The technology disclosed relates to improved acousto-optic deflectors (AODs). In particular, it relates to compensation for subtle effects not previously addressed by AOD designers. A shifting center of gravity is described and addressed using advanced power equalisation strategies. Denser writing brushes are provided by using a two-dimensional array of beams with corrections for factors such as angle of incidence at the AOD interface. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281196 | PROJECTION OBJECTIVE OF A MICROLITHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION EXPOSURE APPARATUS - A projection lens of a projection exposure apparatus, for imaging a mask which can be positioned in an object plane onto a light-sensitive layer which can be positioned in an image plane, includes a housing, in which at least one optical element is arranged, at least one partial housing which is arranged within said housing and which at least regionally surrounds light passing from the object plane as far as the image plane during the operation of the projection lens, and a reflective structure, which reduces a light proportion which reaches the image plane after reflection at the at least one partial housing, by comparison with an analogous arrangement without said reflective structure. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281197 | Holographic Mask Inspection System with Spatial Filter - Disclosed are apparatuses, methods, and lithographic systems for holographic mask inspection. A holographic mask inspection system ( | 2012-11-08 |
20120281198 | FILTER DEVICE FOR THE COMPENSATION OF AN ASYMMETRIC PUPIL ILLUMINATION - The invention relates to a filter device for an illumination system, especially for the correction of the illumination of the illuminating pupil, including a light source, with the illumination system being passed through by a bundle of illuminating rays from the light source to an object plane, with the bundle of illuminating rays impinging upon the filter device, including at least one filter element which can be introduced into the beam path of the bundle of illuminating rays, with the filter element including an actuating device, so that the filter element can be brought with the help of the actuating device into the bundle of illuminating rays. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281199 | Systems and Methods for Generating an Optical Pulse - A system for providing a sliced optical pulse is disclosed. The system can comprise a master oscillator (MO) configured to generate an optical pulse at a first spectral bandwidth. The system can also comprise a semiconductor optical amplifier (SOA) configured to slice the optical pulse to generate a sliced optical pulse that has a second spectral bandwidth. The second spectral bandwidth can be smaller than the first spectral bandwidth. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281200 | Device and Method for the Determination of Distance by Means of Light Pulses - Methods and devices for the determination of distance by means of light pulses are disclosed. A light source emits light pulses with specified frequency. A detector receives reflected light pulses. A controller controls the light source and detector by means of signals. At least two timers are connected to the controller and the detector. When a light pulse is emitted by the light source, the controller generates a start signal triggering a time measurement by each of the at least two timers, in order, and beginning again from the start. Upon receiving a reflected light pulse, the detector generates a stop signal which stops the time measurement by the timer of the at least two timers, to which at that instant a measuring window is assigned by the controller. The device can be designed as a fiber-optic scanner. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281201 | System and Method for Brillouin Analysis - A Brillouin analysis sensor system comprising: a Brillouin analysis sensor; a polarization beam splitter/combiner, operably connected to the Brillouin analysis sensor between the sensor and the sensing fibre, for receiving polarized lightwaves from the sensor, combining the lightwaves and launching combined lightwaves waves in the sensing fibre a first direction, and a phase conjugate mirror at a free end of the sensing fibre for receiving combined lightwaves from the polarization beam splitter/combiner, rotating the polarization of the combined lightwaves and launching the rotated combined lightwaves in the sensing fibre in an opposing direction to the first direction. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281202 | PRINTING APPARATUS AND PAPER SIZE IDENTIFYING METHOD FOR THE APPARATUS - A printing apparatus capable of detecting a number of different paper sizes includes a main body, an input device, a paper guide, a rack member, and a detector. The main body prints on paper; the input device contains the paper; the paper guide moves to fit two sides of the paper; the rack member moves simultaneously with the paper guide, and includes at least one identifier; each identifier corresponding to one of the different paper sizes. The detector detects the identifier to determine one of the different paper sizes and transmits the determined paper size to the main body, and the main body compares the determined paper size with a print setup. The main body reminds a user when the determined paper size does not conform to the print setup. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281203 | MEANS FOR DETECTING LUMINESCENT AND/OR LIGHT-SCATTERING PARTICLES IN FLOWING LIQUIDS - The invention relates to a probe for detecting luminescent and/or light-scattering particles in flowing liquids, having a measurement cell containing a pipeline channel through which the liquid to be measured flows, at least one transparent window in a wall of the pipeline, at least one light source for producing a dimensioned excitation light beam, which excites, through the window, the luminescent and/or the light-scattering particles in the pipeline channel in an optically limited light volume, at least one detector, which records, through the window or through a further window, light emitted by the luminescent and/or the light-scattering particles, wherein the measurement cell is configured such that the dimensioned excitation light beam and the emitted light are orientated such that they are perpendicular to each other and each particle moves rectilinearly within the measurement volume parallel to the liquid stream at a fixed angle to the excitation light. The invention also relates to a method for detecting luminescent and/or light-scattering particles in flowing liquids and to the use of the probe according to the invention and of the method for online monitoring of a production plant, in particular of a plastics production plant or a wastewater treatment plant. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281204 | FLUORESCENCE MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND FLUORESCENCE MEASUREMENT METHOD - Disclosed herein is a fluorescence measuring apparatus capable of more accurately measuring fluorescence emitted when an object to be measured is irradiated with laser light. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281205 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING FIBER TWIST BY POLARIZATION TRACKING - A method of measuring fiber twist in a multi-core optical fiber bearing an FBG with polarization dependent reflectivity. The state of polarization of the launched light is adjusted until the reflected FBG wavelength is maximal, indicating that light reaching the FBG is linearly polarized, and the polarization axis of the light reaching the FBG is aligned with the slow birefringent axis of the FBG; the SOP of launched light is now measured. Bending experienced by the fiber is measured conventionally, and birefringence produced by bending of the multi-core optical fiber is calculated. A candidate amount of twist between the launch location and the FBG is proposed, and the corresponding twist-induced birefringence is calculated. When calculations show that light with the launched SOP becomes linearly polarized and aligned with the FBG after traversing a fiber section with the calculated birefringences and proposed rotation, the amount of twist has been properly identified. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281206 | UNIT PIXELS, DEPTH SENSORS AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL IMAGE SENSORS INCLUDING THE SAME - A unit pixel of a depth sensor includes a light-receiver configured to perform photoelectric conversion of an incident light to output an electrical signal and at least two sensors adjacent to the light-receiver to receive the electrical signal from the light-receiver such that a line connecting the sensors forms an angle greater than zero degrees with respect to a first line, the first line passing through a center of the light-receiver in a horizontal direction. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281207 | DEFECT INSPECTION DEVICE USING CATADIOPTRIC OBJECTIVE LENS - A defect inspection device comprises an inspection optical system including a light source, a half mirror for reflecting illumination light emitted from the light source, a catadioptric objective lens for collecting reflected light from the sample by illumination light reflected by the half mirror, an imaging lens for focusing the reflected light transmitted through the catadioptric objective lens, a relay lens having a blocking member provided at a position at which specularly reflected light from the sample is focused by the imaging lens, and a detector for defecting the reflected light of the specularly deflected light blocked by the blocking member; and a computation processing unit for detecting defects of the sample on the basis of the signals detected by the detector. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281208 | CHAMBER FOR OPTICAL OBSERVATION, METHOD FOR OPTICALLY OBSERVING SAMPLE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LOWER TRANSPARENT PLATE - A chamber for optical observation is provided which not only reduces evaporation of a sample put therein but also hardly adsorbs the sample, and allows more accurate evaluation of motility of the sample, and so on. The chamber for optical observation includes a lower transparent plate on which a sample is placed and an upper transparent plate which covers an upper side of the sample. The lower transparent plate is formed of a flexible material. When the sample is placed on a central portion of the lower transparent plate and covered with the upper transparent plate, the central portion of the lower transparent plate is depressed due to its own weight and the weight of the sample. In this state, a peripheral portion of the lower transparent plate comes into contact with the upper transparent plate, whereby the sample can be sealed with the upper transparent plate and the lower transparent plate. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281209 | Fiber Based SERS Sensor - Methods and systems for enhanced SERS sensing are disclosed, including generating electromagnetic radiation from a fiber laser; coupling the radiation to a SERS sensor comprising: a fiber comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the fiber laser and the second end is deposited with one or more metal nanoparticles; an in-line fiber grating integrated into the fiber between the first and the second end; a spectrometer configured to measure a spectrum produced by the in-line fiber grating; and a micro-processor configured to control the fiber laser and the spectrometer; exciting one or more molecules adsorbed on the surface of the one or more metal nanoparticles to generate a Raman signal; coupling the signal into the fiber; separating the signal into its wavelength components with the in-line fiber grating; and measuring the wavelength components with the spectrometer. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281210 | Nano-/Micro-Droplets for the Detection of Analytes - For a rapid and real-time SERS detection of organic chemicals in the air and the interfaces of air/solids, colloidal silver and/or gold nanoparticles solution is sprayed, in the form of nano-/micro-sized droplets, at the desired target area where the analytes of interest are present, e.g., in the air or onto certain organic/inorganic interfaces. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281211 | MINIATURIZED MULTIMODAL CARS ENDOSCOPE - A miniaturized imaging system is provided that operates in multiple modes, including a coherent anti-stokes Raman scattering (CARS) mode. The imaging system includes: a laser delivery subsystem that generates an excitation signal; a scanning mechanism configured to receive the excitation signal from the laser delivery subsystem and direct the excitation signal through an optics subsystem onto a sample, such that the optics subsystem compensates for chromatic aberration in the excitation signal; and a dichroic mirror that receives emission from the sample in a backward direction and directs the emission along a collection path to a detector. The light source for the laser delivery subsystem may be a single femtosecond pulse laser. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281212 | SELF-COLLECTING SERS SUBSTRATE - A self-collecting substrate ( | 2012-11-08 |
20120281213 | SORTING PROCESS OF NANOPARTICLES AND APPLICATIONS OF SAME - In one aspect of the present invention, a method for sorting nanoparticles includes preparing a high-viscosity density gradient medium filled in a container, dispersing nanoparticles into an aqueous solution to form a suspension of the nanoparticles, each nanoparticle having one or more cores and a shell encapsulating the one or more cores, layering the suspension of the nanoparticles on the top of the high-viscosity density gradient medium in the container, and centrifugating the layered suspension of the nanoparticles on the top of the high-viscosity density gradient medium in the container at a predetermined speed for a predetermined period of time to form a gradient of fractions of the nanoparticles along the container, where each fraction comprises nanoparticles in a respective one of aggregation states of the nanoparticles. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281214 | Method and Device for the Validation of Contamination and Cleaning in a System - A method for the determination of the degree of contamination of an examination object, such as a system for filling liquid foodstuffs, or a component or subsection of a system, in particular a pipe, including measuring a property distribution of a first examination medium before and after passage through the examination object. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281215 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE STATIC AND/OR DYNAMIC SCATTERING OF LIGHT - The invention relates to a method and device for determining the static and/or dynamic scattering of light. In the method, a plurality of different zones within a sample vessel ( | 2012-11-08 |
20120281216 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INCREASING COLLECTION EFFICIENCY IN CAPILLARY BASED FLOWCYTOMETRY - In a particle analyzing apparatus including a capillary for passing through a fluid containing particles to be analyzed, an optical system is employed to collect fluorescent light emitted from particles or substances labeled to the particles with improved collection efficiency preserving resolution of the instrument. The optical system may include a first collection lens attached to the capillary and a first reflection element arranged adjacent to the first collection lens configured to reflect fluorescent light of one or more wavelengths. The optical system may include a second collection lens attached to the capillary and a second reflection element arranged adjacent to the second collection lens configured to reflect fluorescent light of one or more wavelengths. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281217 | X-RAY IMAGING APPARATUS AND WAVEFRONT MEASURING APPARATUS - There is provided an X-ray imaging apparatus which images a specimen. The X-ray imaging apparatus comprises: an X-ray source; a diffraction grating configured to diffract an X-ray from the X-ray source; an X-ray detector configured to detect the X-ray diffracted by the diffraction grating; and a calculator configured to calculate phase information of the specimen on the basis of an intensity distribution of the X-ray detected by the X-ray detector, wherein the calculator obtains a spatial frequency spectrum from the plural intensity distributions, and calculates the phase information from the obtained spatial frequency spectrum. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281218 | OPTICAL ANALYSIS SYSTEM AND APPROACH THEREFOR - Imaging, testing and/or analysis of subjects are facilitated with a capillary-access approach. According to an example embodiment, a capillary is implanted into a specimen and adapted to accept an optical probe to facilitate optical access into the specimen. In some applications, the capillary is implanted for use over time, with one or more different probes being inserted into the capillary at different times, while the capillary is implanted. Certain applications involve capillary implantation over weeks, months or longer. Other applications are directed to the passage of fluid to and/or from a sample via the capillary. Still other applications are directed to the passage of electrical information between the sample and an external arrangement, via an implanted capillary. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281219 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ANALYZING A BODY FLUID - Methods and devices for analyzing body fluids, in particular for determining blood glucose. Body fluid is applied to a test element for single-use in a test device and the test element is optically coupled to a photometric measuring unit by means of an optical transmission system, wherein a time course of measuring values is recorded after the body fluid has been applied in order to detect a component of the body fluid on the test element. The transmission behavior of the optical transmission system may be controlled by recording measuring values at two different measurement wavelengths. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281220 | ACTUATION AND EVALUATION CIRCUIT, MEASURING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THE CONCENTRATION OF A GAS - The invention relates to an actuation and evaluation circuit for a laser diode ( | 2012-11-08 |
20120281221 | PROCESS AND MEASURING EQUIPMENT FOR IMPROVING THE SIGNAL RESOLUTION IN GAS ABSORPTION SPECTROSCOPY - Process and measuring equipment for improving the signal resolution in gas absorption spectroscopy, wherein the measuring equipment includes a laser light source, a light detector and a measuring chamber arranged in between, and furthermore a light source control unit and a light detector evaluation unit. To improve the signal resolution, the noise intensity of the measuring equipment is reduced by averaging over time the interfering signal portions caused by back-reflections, etalons respectively self-mixing effects. This is accomplished by a light modulator arranged downstream the laser light source that continuously periodically influences the optical path length of the light beam. Thereto the light modulator includes an optical element with an adjustable refractory index that continuously cyclically alters the phase of the laser light of the light beam. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281222 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A CHARACTERISTIC OF A CONSUMABLE - The embodiments of the invention relate to a method for determining at least one characteristic of a physical resource for use in a physical resource consuming apparatus. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281223 | COMPACT INTERFEROMETER SPECTROMETER - An interferometer is disclosed, such as may be incorporated into a hand-held spectrometer. The interferometer comprises enclosed path optics and a detector, the enclosed path optics comprise at least two reflecting elements and a beamsplitter, the beamsplitter is arranged to divide an input beam into first and second beams. The enclosed path optics are arranged to direct the first and second beams in opposite directions around paths enclosing an area and to output the first and second beams towards the detector. The enclosed path optics also focus the first and second beams onto the detector. The detector is arranged to detect a pattern produced by interference of the first and second beams. In a preferred embodiment the two reflecting elements are a pair of concave mirrors, and the enclosed path optics enclose a triangular area. The use of concave mirrors for both reflection and focussing provides the interferometer with compactness. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281224 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENDOSCOPIC ANGLE-RESOLVED LOW COHERENCE INTERFEROMETRY - Fourier domain a/LCI (faLCI) system and method which enables in vivo data acquisition at rapid rates using a single scan. Angle-resolved and depth resolved spectra information is obtained with one scan. The reference arm can remain fixed with respect to the sample due to only one scan required. A reference signal and a reflected sample signal are cross-correlated and dispersed at a multitude of reflected angles off of the sample, thereby representing reflections from a multitude of points on the sample at the same time in parallel. Information about all depths of the sample at each of the multitude of different points on the sample can be obtained with one scan on the order of approximately 40 milliseconds. From the spatial, cross-correlated reference signal, structural (size) information can also be obtained using techniques that allow size information of scatterers to be obtained from angle-resolved data. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281225 | OPTICAL SENSOR HAVING A NON-NEGLIGIBLE SOURCE COHERENCE LENGTH - An optical sensor, a method of configuring an optical sensor, and a method of using an optical sensor are provided. The optical sensor includes an optical waveguide having a length and a laser source optically coupled to the waveguide. The laser source has a coherence length. Light from the source is transmitted to the waveguide as a first signal propagating along the waveguide in a first direction and a second signal propagating along the waveguide in a second direction opposite to the first direction. The optical paths of the first signal and the second signal are substantially reciprocal with one another and the first signal and the second signal are combined together after propagating through the waveguide to generate a third signal. The coherence length is greater than 1 meter or is in a range between 200 microns and 10 centimeters. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281226 | OPTICAL SENSOR USING A HOLLOW CORE WAVEGUIDE - An optical sensor includes at least a portion of an optical waveguide having a hollow core. The optical waveguide substantially confines a first optical signal and a second optical signal within the hollow core as the first optical signal and the second optical signal counterpropagate through the optical waveguide. Interference between the first optical signal and the second optical signal is responsive to perturbation of the at least a portion of the optical waveguide. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281227 | INTERFEROMETRIC SENSING APPARATUS INCLUDING ADJUSTABLE COUPLING AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A sensing apparatus comprises an excitation source configured to induce waves in a target, and a fiber optic interferometer configured to sense the induced waves in the target. The fiber optic interferometer comprises a probe segment having a probe segment end, and an adjustable coupler configured to permit setting a gap between the probe segment end and the target. A controller is coupled to the adjustable coupler and configured to set the gap between the probe segment end and the target. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281228 | INTERFEROMETRIC BIOMETRIC SENSING APPARATUS INCLUDING ADJUSTABLE COUPLING AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A biological sensing apparatus comprises an excitation source configured to induce waves in a biological target, and an optical waveguide interferometer configured to sense the induced waves in the biological target. The optical waveguide interferometer comprises a probe segment having a probe segment end, and an adjustable coupler configured to permit setting a gap between the probe segment end and the biological target. A controller is coupled to the adjustable coupler and configured to set the gap between the probe segment end and the biological target. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281229 | INTERFEROMETRIC MATERIAL SENSING APPARATUS INCLUDING ADJUSTABLE COUPLING AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A material sensing apparatus comprises an excitation source configured to induce waves in a workpiece, and an optical waveguide interferometer configured to sense the induced waves in the workpiece. The optical wavguide interferometer comprises a probe segment having a probe segment end, and an adjustable coupler configured to permit setting a gap between the probe segment end and the workpiece. A controller is coupled to the adjustable coupler and configured to set the gap between the probe segment end and the workpiece. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281230 | INTERFEROMETRIC SENSING APPARATUS INCLUDING ADJUSTABLE REFERENCE ARM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A sensing apparatus includes an excitation source configured to induce waves in a target, and an optical waveguide interferometer configured to sense the induced waves in the target. The optical waveguide interferometer includes a plurality of optical couplers and interconnecting optical fibers arranged to define a reference arm, a measurement arm, and a probe segment coupled to the reference arm and the measurement arm and having a probe segment end to be positioned adjacent the target. An optical path length adjustor is coupled to the reference arm. A controller cooperates with the path length adjustor and is configured to adjust an optical path length of the reference arm to maintain a constant relationship with respect to an optical path length of the measurement arm. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281231 | INTERFEROMETRIC BIOLOGICAL SENSING APPARATUS INCLUDING ADJUSTABLE REFERENCE ARM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A biological sensing apparatus includes an excitation source configured to induce waves in a biological target, and an optical waveguide interferometer configured to sense the induced waves in the biological target. The optical waveguide interferometer includes a plurality of optical couplers and interconnecting optical fibers arranged to define a reference arm, a measurement arm, and a probe segment coupled to the reference arm and the measurement arm and having a probe segment end to be positioned adjacent the biological target. An optical path length adjustor is coupled to the reference arm. A controller cooperates with the optical path length adjustor and a first optical detector. The controller is configured to adjust an optical path length of the reference arm to maintain a constant relationship with respect to an optical path length of the measurement arm, and to generate biological target data based upon the first optical detector. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281232 | INTERFEROMETRIC MATERIAL SENSING APPARATUS INCLUDING ADJUSTABLE REFERENCE ARM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A material sensing apparatus includes an excitation source configured to induce waves in a workpiece, and an optical waveguide interferometer configured to sense the induced waves in the workpiece. The optical waveguide interferometer includes a plurality of optical couplers and interconnecting optical fibers arranged to define a reference arm, a measurement arm, and a probe segment coupled to the reference arm and the measurement arm and having a probe segment end to be positioned adjacent the workpiece. An optical path length adjustor is coupled to the reference arm. A controller cooperates with the optical path length adjustor and the first optical detector. The controller is configured to adjust an optical path length of the reference arm to maintain a constant relationship with respect to an optical path length of the measurement arm, and to generate workpiece data based upon the first optical detector. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281233 | MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - The present invention provides a measurement apparatus which measures a height of a surface to be measured, including a detection unit configured by two-dimensionally arraying a plurality of regions where an intensity of interference light between reference light and measurement light is detected, a first optical system configured to split light emitted by a light source into first light and second light, a generation unit configured to receive the first light, and generate, from the first light, the reference light including a plurality of reference beams having optical path length differences in two directions perpendicular to each other in cross section surface, and a second optical system configured to cause the reference light to reach the detection unit so as to cause the respective reference beams generated by the generation unit to reach the corresponding regions. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281234 | DELAY LINE INTERFEROMETER MULTIPLEXER - In an embodiment, a delay line interferometer (DLI) multiplexer (MUX) includes a first stage and a second stage. The first stage includes a first DLI and a second DLI. The first DLI includes a first left input, a first right input, and a first output and has a free spectral range (FSR) that is about four times a nominal channel spacing. The second DLI includes a second left input, a second right input, and a second output and has an FSR that is about four times the nominal channel spacing. The second stage is coupled to the first stage and includes a third DLI. The third DLI includes a third left input optically coupled to the first output, a third right input optically coupled to the second output, and a third output. An FSR of the third DLI is about two times the nominal channel spacing. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281235 | OPTICAL TOMOGRAPHIC IMAGE PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS - An optical tomographic image photographing apparatus includes: an OCT optical system for capturing tomographic images of an object to be examined, the OCT optical system including a light source, a splitter for splitting a light from the light source into a measurement optical path and a reference optical path, an optical scanner , and a detector for detecting a spectrum of light obtained by combining the light of the measurement optical path reflected from the object and the light from the reference optical path; a drive unit to move at least a part of optical components of the OCT optical system in an optical axial direction; a monitor to output at least the tomographic image; and a display controller for displaying the tomographic image and identifying information used to determine whether the tomographic image output to the monitor is a normal image or a reverse image. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281236 | FOUR-DIMENSIONAL OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY IMAGING AND GUIDANCE SYSTEM - A four-dimensional optical coherence tomography imagining and guidance system includes an optical coherence tomography system, a data processing system adapted to communicate with the optical coherence tomography system, and a display system adapted to communicate with the data processing system. The optical coherence tomography system is configured to provide data corresponding to a plurality of volume frames per second. The data processing system is configured to receive and process the data and provide three-dimensional image data to the display system such that the display system displays a rendered real-time three-dimensional image. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281237 | SPECKLE REDUCTION IN OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY BY PATH LENGTH ENCODED ANGULAR COMPOUNDING - Accordingly, exemplary embodiments of an apparatus probe catheter and method can be provided for irradiating a structure. In particular, an interferometer may forward forwarding an electromagnetic radiation. In addition, a sample arm may receive the electromagnetic radiation, and can include an arrangement which facilitates a production of at least two radiations from the electromagnetic radiation so as to irradiate the structure. Such exemplary arrangement can be configured to delay a first radiation of the at least two radiations with respect to a second radiation of the at least two radiations. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281238 | Optical Position-Measuring Device - An optical position-measuring device for detecting the relative position of two objects includes a measuring standard connected to one object, and a scanning unit connected to the other object and including a light source, one or more grating(s), and a detector system. The detector system includes a plurality of detector element groups arranged in a detection plane, via which a plurality of position-dependent, phase-shifted scanning signals is able to be generated by scanning a periodic fringe pattern that results in the detection plane, the detector elements that have in-phase scanning signals forming a group in each case. The sum of the areas and the centroid of the detector elements of a group is identical to the sum of the areas and the centroid, respectively, of the detector elements of each other group. Periodic diaphragm structures are arranged in front of the light-sensitive areas of the detector elements. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281239 | SIX AXIS MOTION CONTROL APPARATUS - A motion control apparatus for measuring and scanning an object. The motion control apparatus includes a base. The motion control apparatus also includes an object support assembly that is coupled to the base. The object support assembly receives the object to be scanned and measured. The motion control apparatus includes a scanner track that extends above from the base. The scanner and object are moveable about multiple axes to position to the scanner with respect to the object for viewing the object by the scanner for obtaining measurements of the object. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281240 | Error Compensation in Three-Dimensional Mapping - A method for forming a three-dimensional (3D) map of an object, including illuminating the object from a light source so as to project a pattern onto the object, capturing an image of the pattern using an array of detector elements, and processing the captured image so as to measure respective offsets of elements of the pattern in the captured image relative to a reference pattern, the offsets including at least a first offset of a first element of the pattern and a second offset of a second element of the pattern, measured respectively in first and second, mutually-perpendicular directions in a plane of the array. The method further includes computing a correction factor in response to the first offset, applying the correction factor to the second offset so as to find a corrected offset, and computing depth coordinates of the object in response to the corrected offset. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281241 | TILT SENSOR - A tilt sensor includes a body, a light emitting diode (LED), a first photosensitive element, a second photosensitive element, and a moving element. The body can tilt in a plurality of tilt directions. The LED is disposed at the body for providing a light beam. The first photosensitive element is disposed at the body and at the opposite side of the LED. The second photosensitive element is disposed at the body and at another side of the LED. The moving element is disposed at the body. When the body tilts toward different tilt directions, the moving element moves toward different directions so that different light receiving situations are produced. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281242 | Image Forming Apparatus, Image Repeat Method and Layout Method of Image Forming Apparatus, Programs of Image Repeat Method and Layout Method, and Storage Medium Storing Programs - To provide flexible image repeat environments coping with user's needs for using an image repeat function to obtain an image considering a cutout operation and for using this function to obtain background and pattern, an image forming apparatus includes, in the image repeat function, a first layout mode that the adjacent same data on the same face of one paper are arranged with intervals added in the first and second directions, and a second layout mode that the adjacent same data on the same face of the one paper are arranged without intervals in the first and second directions, and comprises a selector for selecting the first or second layout mode in the image repeat function, and a controller for causing to execute the first and second layout modes in the image repeat function respectively when the first and second layout modes are selected. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281243 | DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM AND DATA PROCESSING METHOD - The present invention has an objective of providing an image formation apparatus that can output binary image data on a printing medium with a favorable quality. According to the present invention, a plurality of different pieces of mask data stored in a storage unit is used to generate a plurality of different pieces of divided data. Then, the frequency characteristic information of the respective plurality of generated thinned images is calculated. Thereafter, the pieces of frequency characteristic information of the respective plurality of generated thinned images are compared to select, from among the plurality of pieces of mask data stored in the storage unit, a divided mask pattern to be used for the input image data. Then, the selected divided mask pattern is used to form the image. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281244 | SCANNER APPARATUS, RELATED METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - An embodiment of an integrated scanner apparatus, includes a support surface for objects to be scanned, a scanner unit to perform a scanning movement relative to the support surface to capture images of portions of objects to be scanned, and a printer unit carried by a carriage mobile with respect to said support surface, wherein said scanner unit is carried by said carriage carrying said printer unit to be imparted said scanning movement by said carriage. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281245 | INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A printer driver and an advanced UI application are associated with each other during installation, and the advanced UI application is activated in a different process using a COM when the printer driver is called. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281246 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL DEVICE HAVING SCANNER MODULE AND IMAGE SCANNING APPARATUS EMPLOYING THE SCANNER MODULE - A multi-functional device comprising an image forming apparatus to form a printing image and a scanner module to scan an image. The scanner module includes an illuminator to illuminate a light to a document mount, a sensor unit to read an image information of an object placed on the document mount, and an imaging lens to focus the light reflected from the object onto the sensor unit. The illuminator includes a light source to emit light, a light guiding unit and changes a traveling path of the light emitted from the light source to illuminate the document mount, and a guide holder which comprises an installation part where the light guiding unit is installed, and a mounting part where the light source holder is mounted to provide the light source at least one side of the light guiding unit. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281247 | MULTIFUNCTION APPARATUS - A scanner is mounted on a printer. A printer lid is pivotally mounted to the printer, and is moveable to open and close. A scanner lid is pivotally mounted to the scanner, and is moveable to open and close. A printer locking member and a scanner locking member are pivotally mounted to the scanner. Opening the scanner lid causes the printer locking member to pivot to lock the scanner to the printer. Opening the printer lid causes the scanner locking member to pivot to lock the scanner lid to the scanner. A scanner having a lid is pivotally mounted on a printer. When the lid is pivoted to open, a stopper may pivot together with the lid and abut the scanner, thereby stopping the lid. The stopper may pivot together with the lid and the scanner and abuts the printer, stopping the lid and the scanner. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281248 | SYSTEM FOR REMOTE PRINTING OF NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS - In a method of printing a negotiable instrument remotely, a request for the negotiable instrument is received at a host computer system. The request includes at least the monetary amount of the negotiable instrument. Identification information is generated, and information about the negotiable instrument is recorded in a database, including at least the identification information and the monetary amount. A digital file is constructed, including content formatted for printing directly on negotiable instrument stock, and the digital file is sent via an electronic communication interface to a remote location for printing. In some applications, the host computer system may retrieve jurisdiction-specific information from a database for inclusion in the digital file. Such as system may facilitate remote payments such as, for example, for the timely termination of a remote employee in a state that places strict requirements on how final earnings are paid to terminated employees. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281249 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE - An image processing device comprises an image data input means | 2012-11-08 |
20120281250 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND PROCESSOR-READABLE MEDIUM FOR AUTOMATICALLY SELECTING A JOB TRACKING SOURCE - A method and system for automatically selecting an accurate job tracking source with respect to each rendering device. An output management solution in association with a device manager can be configured to include a device-based accounting source, a job tracking agent source, and a file import source. The job tracking data sources can be configured by an administrator and can be ranked within the device manager based on an accuracy setting. The device-based accounting source can be selected as the most accurate source upon detection of a built-in job tracking capability with respect to the multi-function device. The job tracking agent source and/or the file import source can be selected as the most accurate source if the built-in job tracking capability is not available. A historical job tracking database can be searched by the device manager in order to detect the job tracking agent source. A flag can be provided if the job tracking agent source is not available to indicate a gap in the job tracking agent coverage. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281251 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONFIGURING PRINTER DRIVERS FOR MULTIPLE PRINTING DEVICES - The disclosure relates to a computerized method and system for implementing a multi-tiered approach to defining printer driver configuration settings. A printer driver configuration management utility allows establishing settings for multiple printer drivers and multiple printing devices with a single multi-tiered configuration file. In a network environment the configuration file is stored in a location accessible by a client prior to utilizing a printer. A single multi-tiered configuration file makes it possible to pre-configure and post-configure multiple printer drivers. Compatible installed printer drivers check for the configuration file and update settings accordingly. Each setting may have rules of behavior such as a default value, enforced default value, value setting lock and disallowance of a value. An alternate value, such as a secondary value, can be deferred to when a primary setting value is not supported for a particular driver. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281252 | DISTRIBUTED PRINTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - System and method of distributing a single print job to multiple printers are disclosed. The distributed printing system includes a master printer for receiving a print job from a computing device and generating a plurality of child print jobs based on the print job and a plurality of slave printers in communication with the master printer via a network. The master printer is adapted to transmit the child print jobs to the slave printers. The slave printers are adapted to process the of child print jobs into processed child print jobs and send the processed child print jobs back to the master printer. The master printer is adapted to assemble the processed child print jobs into a final print job and transmit the final print job to one of the slave printers to perform the final print job. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281253 | ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF ADMISSION TICKETS DIRECT TO A PURCHASER - Electronic delivery of counterfeit-resistant documents exchangeable for value such as admission tickets, gift certificates, coupons, vouchers, etc. directly to the person who ordered the documents over an open communications network such at the Internet. A first party orders a document from a second party, and the second party electronically delivers the ordered, counterfeit-resistant document to a device designated by the first party. For example, the document may be electronically ordered using a PC, and a printer coupled to the PC may print the document. In one embodiment, the first party transmits unsolicited offers over the open communications network The document may be made counterfeit resistant by assigning unique information to each document of a given type, e.g., admission tickets, and checking the uniqueness of a document and whether the unique information was previously read prior to allowing it to be exchanged for value. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281254 | GENERATION AND REGENERATION OF WEB APPLICATION PAGES FOR PRINTING - A computer implemented method for generating a printable electronic document for a plurality of web pages from a web application, can include for each web page of the plurality of web pages from the web application receiving, by the web application, in-progress transaction record data, receiving access to print cache content associated with the in-progress transaction record data, obtaining, from the print cache content, a snapshot of data for the web page, obtaining a subset of the in-progress transaction record data that is referenced by a web page template, comparing, with a processing device used by the web application, the snapshot of data in the print cache and the subset of the in progress data that is referenced by the web page template, selecting at least one of regenerating an electronic document printable page for the web page and retrieving a previously-generated electronic document printable page for the web page from the print cache content, and adding at least one of the regenerated electronic document printable page and the retrieved electronic document printable page to the printable electronic document. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281255 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM THEREFOR - Provided is an image combination apparatus, in which: a handwritten original area aspect ratio corresponding to an aspect ratio of a handwriting area in which a handwritten original is to be written and a predetermined image aspect ratio corresponding to an aspect ratio of a predetermined image are compared with each other, when the handwriting area aspect ratio and the predetermined image aspect ratio differ from each other, an area to be cut out from the predetermined image is set in accordance with the handwritten original area aspect ratio; the set cutout area is cut out from the predetermined image; the image obtained by cutting out and the handwritten original are combined with each other. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281256 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - An image processing apparatus and a method thereof for setting, in a case where a plurality of component colors of a special-color object specified with a special color is included and a transition point is included in a region of the special-color object in image data, a transition point located in the region at a position where a generation of color unevenness can be reduced. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281257 | IMAGING DEVICE ASSEMBLY - An imaging device assembly that includes a first imaging module frame, a second imaging module frame, and at least one first attachment member including a base positioned within an interior of the first imaging module frame and at least one protrusion extending from the base through a first wall portion of the first imaging module frame to be exposed external to the first imaging module frame, wherein the at least one protrusion is releasably connected to a top portion of the second imaging module frame. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281258 | Spatial resolution enhancements in multibeam confocal scanning systems - The invention relates to improving the spatial resolution of images captured using multi-beam scanning confocal imaging systems by developing the mechanisms required in a variety of multibeam confocal scanner formats that enable the data capture requirements of the prior art calculations to be met. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281259 | CONTACT IMAGE SENSOR AND IMAGE READER - An image reader includes a casing, a contact glass plate, a contact image sensor, and a sliding mechanism; wherein the contact image sensor has a housing, a light source attached to the housing so as to face the contact glass plate, a plurality of light receiving elements attached to the housing so as to face the contact glass plate and aligned in parallel in a longitudinal direction of the housing, and a bearing formed integral to the housing at a position below a lower surface of the housing; and the sliding mechanism includes a guide shaft provided on the casing and extending in a short direction of the housing and inserted through the bearing, and an urging member elastically which urges the guide shaft toward the contact glass plate so that the housing is pressed against the contact glass plate. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281260 | Image Scanner and Image Scanning Method - An image scanner includes a transparent plate, a scanning device, a driving device, a positioning member, a light absorbing portion and a white reference portion. The transparent plate has an original placing surface. The scanning device irradiates an original with light by means of a light source and scans reflected light from the original. The driving device reciprocates the scanning device along the transparent plate. The positioning member positions the original placed on the original placing surface of the transparent plate. The light absorbing portion, which is disposed on the original placing surface side of the positioning member and at substantially a central portion of the positioning member in moving directions of the scanning device, absorbs ambient light entering to the original placing surface side of the positioning member through the transparent plate. The white reference portion is provided to the original placing surface side of the positioning member. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281261 | SCANNING SYSTEM HAVING BRIGHTNESS COMPENSATION APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - A scanning system having a brightness compensation apparatus and method thereof are described. The brightness compensation apparatus includes a statistics window control unit, a brightness statistics logic unit, and a comparing logic unit. The statistics window control unit sets a statistics window setting area. The brightness statistics logic unit generates the current brightness statistics data corresponding to the current page. The comparing logic unit compares the current brightness statistics data with brightness target value to determine whether the brightness compensation apparatus compensates the brightness of next page based on the comparison result and/or image gain of the current page for adjusting the brightness of the scanning system according to the compared result between the brightness statistic data and the brightness target value. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281262 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE - To control the potential distribution generated in a well at the time of amplification and reduce a shading in a solid-state imaging device of amplification type, the amplification type solid-state imaging device of the present invention comprises a plurality of picture elements each including photoelectric conversion elements formed in a second conductivity type common well inside a first conductivity type substrate, wherein a plurality of well contacts are disposed inside a picture element array area. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281263 | OPTICAL SOLENOID BEAMS - Optical solenoid beams, diffractionless solutions of the Helmholtz equation whose diffraction-limited in-plane intensity peak spirals around the optical axis, and whose wavefronts carry an independent helical pitch. The solenoid beams have the noteworthy property of being able to exert forces on illuminated objects that are directed opposite to the direction of the light's propagation. Optical solenoid beams therefore act as true tractor beams that are capable of transporting material back toward their source. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281264 | MICROSCOPE - A family of microscopes include an illumination device which produces a planar light sheet along an illumination axis of an illumination beam path and a transverse axis normal to the illumination axis. A detection device detects light emitted from the sample region along an axis of detection of a detection beam path. The illumination and detection axes as well as the transverse axis and the axis of detection being oriented relative each other at an angle unequal to zero. A light sheet generator also produces rotationally symmetrical light and includes structure and control for rapidly scanning the sample region along the transverse axis. The illumination device includes a second light sheet generator having a first astigmatically active optical element with at least one astigmatic lens for producing a static sheet of light. Selection elements used to select either the first or the second light sheet or both together to produce the sheet of light. | 2012-11-08 |
20120281265 | HANDHELD IMAGING PROBE - A handheld imaging probe for performing optical coherence tomography is disclosed. The handheld imaging probe includes a lens tube and a housing. The lens tube contains an objective lens and a polycarbonate sheet. The polycarbonate sheet provides a bio-safe contact with a tissue sample to be examined. The housing, which is connected to the lens tube, contains a micromirror for directing a laser beam to irradiate the tissue sample via the objective lens and the polycarbonate sheet. | 2012-11-08 |