50th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 24 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140362217 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A LOCATION - A method and system for monitoring a location via a called telephony communication device is disclosed. The method at the called telephony communication device includes receiving a request from a calling telephony communication device. Further, the method includes determining whether the received request is for monitoring the location. The method further includes automatically transmitting audio/video data captured via the called telephony communication device to the calling telephony communication device when the received request is determined to be one for monitoring the location. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362218 | ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION TRANSMISSION LOCATION SYSTEM - The present invention apparatus, software and methods for capturing EMR data and correlating the EMR data with image data of a geographic area. The EMR data may be captured from one or both of a ground based system and an aerial based system. The EMR data may also be coupled with multiple image capture. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362219 | CAMERA FOR A VEHICLE AND VEHICLE HAVING THE CAMERA - A camera for a vehicle, the camera including: an image sensor; and a camera lens system for imaging a coverage region on the image sensor; the camera lens system having at least one lens; and the camera lens system and the image sensor determining an optical axis of the camera. In this connection, The camera lens system further includes a nonplanar reflector element which deflects the optical axis of the camera. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362220 | PERIPHERY-MONITORING DEVICE FOR WORKING MACHINES - A periphery-monitoring device for working machines creates an output distance image based on an input distance image taken by a distance image sensor attached to a working machine. The periphery-monitoring device for working machines includes a computer programmed to execute a process including obtaining coordinates on an input distance image plane on which the input distance image is positioned, obtaining coordinates on an output distance image plane on which the output distance image is positioned and associating the input distance image and the output distance image with each other. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362221 | VISION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - A vehicular vision system includes a forward facing camera at a windshield of a vehicle with a forward field of view through the vehicle windshield. The camera is operable to capture image data for a plurality of driver assistance systems of the vehicle. Responsive to processing by an image processor of captured image data, a lane of a road along which the vehicle is traveling is determined and an oncoming vehicle approaching the vehicle is detected, and the vision system determines whether a detected oncoming vehicle is in a lane to the right of the determined lane along which the vehicle is traveling or is in a lane to the left of the determined lane along which the vehicle is traveling. The at least three driver assistance systems of the vehicle includes a lane departure warning system of the vehicle and at least another driver assistance system. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362222 | DYNAMIC ZONE STABILIZATION AND MOTION COMPENSATION IN A TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A traffic management apparatus and system performs data processing functions on images in a video data stream to analyze differences between portions of the images and account for movement of a camera at a traffic intersection or other such environment. The traffic management apparatus and system is configured to be placed on a span wire or other non-fixed position at or near the traffic intersection. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362223 | Theft Deterrent System at Product Display Area with Targeted Advertising - A theft deterrent system and method at a product display area. In a preferred embodiment, the system displays video of customers on a public view monitor (PVM) located near the product display area in response to detecting customer interactions with the products in the product display area. The system also provides target advertising via audio messages and video messages displayed on the PVM in response to detecting the interactions. The system enhances customer shopping experience by providing welcoming messages as the customers approach the product display area while also deterring would-be thieves, and provides upsell capability by sending audio and video advertising messages for related products to the PVM in response to product retrieval attempts such as “reach-ins” or selection of the products. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362224 | SURVEILLANCE CAMERA AND THE HOUSING THEREOF - The present invention discloses a surveillance camera, which comprises: a housing for accommodating substrate and internal components; the housing includes a base and an upper cover, the base is provided with a retaining ring at the periphery of its bottom and a plurality of bolt holes at its periphery in the circumferential direction, and the base is fixed firmly to the upper cover by bolts to form a cavity; for each of the bolt holes there is provided a guiding groove at its bottom end; each of the bolt holes is provided at one side with a gutter, which is connected with the guiding groove; the upper cover is also provided with gutter; the base is provided at its bottom with a mounting hole for installing a dehumidifying means, and at the periphery of the mounting hole there is a retainer, at the outer edge of which there is provided a guiding gutter, which is connected with the gutter of the base. The present invention enables water to be discharged from the housing via the gutter; even if some water enters the housing, it is difficult for water to enter the surveillance camera via the bolt hole. The present invention also discloses a housing of the surveillance camera. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362225 | Video Tagging for Dynamic Tracking - A method and apparatus wherein the method includes the steps of showing a field of view of a camera that protects a secured area of the surveillance system, placing a graphical indicator within the display for detection of an event within the field of view of the camera, detecting the event based upon a moving object within the field of view interacting with the received graphical indicator, receiving a descriptive indicator entered by the surveillance operator adjacent the moving object on the display through the user interface and tracking the moving object through the field of view of another camera and displaying the descriptive indicator adjacent the moving object within the field of view of the other camera on a display of another surveillance operator. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362226 | DETECTING COOLANT LEAKS IN TURBINE GENERATORS - An apparatus for detecting a leak in a gas cooled generator is provided. The apparatus includes a subsystem for introducing a non-corrosive second gas having an infrared absorption spectrum into the generator. The apparatus also includes an imaging component adapted to detect radiation at the infrared absorption spectrum of the non-corrosive second gas. The imaging component is provided with a filter that filters wavelengths in a range encompassing the infrared absorption spectrum of the non-corrosive second gas. The imaging component displays an image of the tracer gas leaking from the generator on the imaging component. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362227 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MULTISPECTRAL IMAGING WITH PARALLAX CORRECTION - An apparatus and a method for multispectral imaging that may, comprising a cyclopean camera arrangement comprising at least two spaced apart imaging sensors operating at a first waveband, an image combiner arranged to combine images from the at least two spaced apart imaging sensors to provide a first cyclopean image of a scene from a first virtual position, a further imaging sensor operating at a second waveband different from the first and arranged to provide a second image of the scene from a second position, and a second image combiner arranged to combine the first and second images of the scene to provide a multispectral image, wherein the first virtual position of the cyclopean camera arrangement and the second position of the further sensor are arranged to be substantially the same. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362228 | Systems and Methods for Infrared Detection - A fluorescence detection system includes a light source for coupling with a mobile device and software, having machine readable instructions loadable into memory of the mobile device and executable by a processor of the mobile device, capable of: activating the light source in coordination with capturing one or more images using a camera of the mobile device; analyzing an image captured with the light source on with an image captured with the light source off, to detect a shift of intensity within a predetermined color range within the images; and identifying and authenticating objects by measuring the intensity shift within the images. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362229 | CONTROLLING DIRECTION OF LIGHT ASSOCIATED WITH A FLASH DEVICE - A flash device includes a light emitting element configured to emit light and light controlling elements. The light controlling elements include a light receiving surface and a light exiting surface that is non-parallel to the light exiting surface of an adjacent light controlling element. The light controlling elements are individually adjustable to vary a difference between an amount of light received at the light receiving surface and an amount of light exited from the light exiting surface such that amounts of light exiting respective non-parallel light exiting surfaces vary to control direction of light emitted by the flash device. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362230 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS OF CLASSIFYING A VEHICLE USING MOTION VECTORS - This disclosure provides methods and systems of classifying a vehicle using motion vectors associated with captured images including a vehicle. According to an exemplary method, a cluster of motion vectors representative of a vehicle within a target region is analyzed to determine geometric attributes of the cluster and/or measure a length of a detected vehicle, which provides a basis for classifying the detected vehicle. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362231 | TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT SYSTEM WITH TIME TRACKING AND INTEGRATED VIDEO CAPTURE - A method, system, and apparatus are provided for capturing a video image and speed of a target vehicle. A ranging device detects a distance to a target vehicle. The focal distance or zoom of a video camera is set and adjusted based on the distance. The speed of travel of the vehicle is detected, displayed, and/or stored in association with a video image captured of the vehicle by the video camera. A range of distances within which to capture the video image and speed of the vehicle may be set by detecting distances between a pair of landmarks or using GPS and compass heading data. An inclinometer is provided to aid initiation of a power-conservation mode. A target tracking time may be determined and compared to a minimum tracking time period. A device certification period can be stored and displayed and the device deactivated upon expiration thereof. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362232 | OBJECTIVE LENS WITH HYPER-HEMISPHERIC FIELD OF VIEW - The invention relates to an optical device ( | 2014-12-11 |
20140362233 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECONFIGURATION OF AN ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM CONTROLLING DEVICE - An entertainment device is used to notify a user of a change in an audio visual entertainment system configuration in which at least one of a plurality devices is connected to the entertainment device as an audio and/or visual source and at least one of the plurality of devices is connected to the entertainment device as an audio and/or visual output destination for the entertainment device and/or to notify a user of a perceived problem in a configuration of a controlling device used to control functional operations of the audio visual entertainment system. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362234 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CALIBRATING A DISPLAY SYSTEM FREE OF VARIATION IN SYSTEM INPUT RESOLUTION - This invention provides a calibration system and method for multi-unit display systems without a need for switching the system input resolution/configuration of the display system while calibrating. This serves to avoid carrying out a re-synchronization step. As such, this system and method allows for increases speed and reduced likelihood of failure. This system and method also corrects the display system by providing an arrangement that employs a minimum of required changes so as to avoid any changes that can consequently affect the output image of the display system. Calibration of the system of display units occurs free of any changes to the input resolution and this resolution is maintained in a manner that resists change unless specifically required. Moreover, this system and method enables a resolution for the overall system that differs from the sum of the input resolutions of the discrete, individual display units in the collection. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362235 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD - An information processing system comprises a terminal device and an image search system that are connected to each other via a network, the image search system comprises: a storage unit storing an object and linkage information; a first receiver receiving a captured image; and a first transmitter transmitting the linkage information associated with the object to a source from which the captured image is transmitted, and the terminal device comprises: an identification information acquisition unit acquiring identification information that identifies each terminal device; an image capturing unit capturing an image of a subject and output the captured image; a second transmitter transmitting the captured image to the image search system; a second receiver receiving the linkage information; and a third transmitter transmitting, when an access is made via the network on the basis of the linkage information, the identification information to an access destination to which the access is made. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362236 | CONTEXT BASED MANAGEMENT FOR SECURE AUGMENTED REALITY APPLICATIONS - An example system that allows a camera enabled application, such as an augmented reality application, to run in a protected area may include a first device including a camera, the camera including a secure mode of operation and a display, an image processing module configured to convert image data from the camera to encoded data when the camera is in the secure mode and protect image data stored in the system, an encryption module configured to encrypt encoded data from the image processing module, and a protected audiovisual path mechanism configured to securely send augmented encoded data to the display. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362237 | IMAGE MODULE FOR A PHOTO BOOTH - The invention relates to a photo booth, among others, preferably for rentals and commercial promotions, which is intuitively used by the user, improves handling, connectivity, transport and the services offered and is formed by means of an image module with four multifunctional image areas which, in the working position, are aligned, allowing work to be carried out on each of said areas like work on the actual strip of photographs from a photo booth, from which four photos emerge. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362238 | PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS, PHOTOGRAPHING METHOD, TEMPLATE CREATION APPARATUS, TEMPLATE CREATION METHOD, AND PROGRAM - A photographing apparatus includes a position estimation unit and a photographing control unit. The position estimation unit is configured to use a long-term template of a target to be tracked and a short-term template of the target to be tracked, which are created from a past taken image, to estimate a position of the target to be tracked in a current taken image. The long-term template is a template updated at a longer interval, and the short-term template is a template updated at a shorter interval. The photographing control unit is configured to control photographing on the basis of the position estimated by the position estimation unit. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362239 | SURFACE ADHERING LENS - A lens structure includes an elastomer formed as a lens. The lens has a planar surface and a curved surface opposed to the planar surface. The elastomer of the lens structure may be formed of a base polymer polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) material. When the lens structure is applied proximate to a camera sensor array of an electronic device, such as a cell phone or a tablet, the combination can function as microscope. By altering parameters of the lens, such as the radius of curvature, it is possible to achieve a wide range of magnification. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362240 | Robust Image Feature Based Video Stabilization and Smoothing - A method of removing unwanted camera motion from a video sequence is provided. The method matches a group of feature points between each pair of consecutive video frames in the video sequence. The method calculates the motion of each matched feature point between the corresponding pair of consecutive video frames. The method calculates a set of historical metrics for each feature point. The method, for each pair of consecutive video frames, identifies a homography that defines a dominant motion between the pair of consecutive frames. The homography is identified by performing a geometrically biased historically weighted RANSAC on the calculated motion of the feature points. The geometrically biased historically weighted RANSAC gives a weight to the calculated motion of each feature point based on the historical metrics calculated for the feature point. The method removes he unwanted camera motion from the video sequence using the identified homographies. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362241 | IMAGE PICKUP APPARATUS AND IMAGE PICKUP METHOD - An image pickup apparatus including: an image pickup section acquiring a bright-time image and acquiring a dark-time image with a same exposure time period as the bright-time image; a shake detection section detecting a shake; an image cut-out section cutting out a cut-out bright-time image for which the shake is corrected, from the bright-time image, on the basis of the shake detected by the shake detection section and cutting out a cut-out dark-time image at a same cut-out position as the cut-out bright-time image, from the dark-time image; and an image processing section generating a corrected image for which dark current is corrected, by subtracting the cut-out dark-time image from the cut-out bright-time image. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362242 | CAMERA DRIVE DEVICE - A camera driving apparatus according to the present invention includes: a camera section with an imaging plane; a movable unit which houses the camera section inside and includes an attracting magnet and a convex partial sphere on its outer surface; a fixed unit which has a depressed portion in which a magnetic body and the movable unit are loosely fit, which brings the convex partial sphere of the movable unit into a point or line contact with the depressed portion under magnetic attractive force of the attracting magnet to the magnetic body, and which allows the movable unit to rotate freely on the spherical centroid of the first convex partial sphere; a panning driving section; a tilting driving section; a rolling driving section; a lens driving section; an image sensor driving section; a first detector which detects the tilt angles of the camera section in the panning and tilting directions with respect to the fixed unit; a second detector which detects the angle of rotation of the camera section that is rotating in the rolling direction; and a third detector which detects the magnitudes of shift of the image sensor along the panning rotation axis and the tilting rotation axis. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362243 | CAMERA MODULE - The camera module according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention includes a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) mounted with an image sensor, a housing mounted therein with camera constituent parts and configured to protect the image sensor, an actuator arranged on the housing, and an electronic circuit pattern layer integrally formed on a surface of the housing to conductively connect the actuator to the PCB. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362244 | Helmet Camera System - A portable video capture device configured to be securely mounted within a conventional sports helmet. The camera is mounted within the front of the frame of the helmet, a id is designed to be flush with the front of the helmet. The components of the camera, including a power source, a lens, a wireless transmitter and an antenna, are configured to be safely housed within the frame of the helmet between the foam padding and the outer housing of the helmet. The transmitting antenna is designed to transmit a video feed via, the wireless transmitter from the camera to a receiver on a static, user-defined frequency, so that multiple iterations of the present invention may be utilized simultaneously on the same playing field. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362245 | WIRELESS IMAGING SYSTEM, METHOD OF CONTROLLING WIRELESS IMAGING SYSTEM, WIRELESS COMMUNICATION APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A wireless apparatus includes a determination unit configured to determine whether the received control information is leading control information for controlling the imaging process or succeeding control information succeeding the leading control information, a decision unit configured to decide a succeeding control timing at which the succeeding control information is output, with reference to a leading control timing at which the leading control information is output, and an output unit configured to output the leading control information to the imaging unit in accordance with the leading control timing and output the succeeding control information to the imaging unit in accordance with the succeeding control timing. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362246 | PHOTOGRAPHING CONTROLLER FOR CONTROLLING PHOTOGRAPHING EXECUTED BY A PLURALITY OF CAMERAS - A master camera sets temporary conditions at the time of executing photographing by a plurality of cameras, determines whether photographing by the plurality of cameras can be executed under the temporary conditions, sets actual conditions at the time of executing photographing by the plurality of cameras in accordance with this determination result, and executes control such that photographing by the plurality of cameras is executed under the actual conditions. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362247 | IMAGING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR - An imaging apparatus is provided which allows acquisition of a plurality of images in response to one instruction to generate images without requiring a user to perform complicated setting operations and advanced knowledge. A control unit in the imaging apparatus selects a photographing parameter to be changed for the auto bracketing from a plurality of photographing parameters based on a result of analysis on an image captured in advance by the imaging unit and sets a variance range of values of the selected photographing parameters based on a category instructed by a user. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362248 | IMAGE-CAPTURING APPARATUS, CAPTURED IMAGE PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A mobile terminal apparatus includes a geometrical arrangement detecting section ( | 2014-12-11 |
20140362249 | INTERACTIVE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An interactive electronic device includes an image capture module, a response module and a processing module. The image capture module is for capturing images. The processing module is for generating a first or second command set according to the image and output a control signal. The response module is for driving the interactive electronic device to perform a first continuous reaction corresponding to a specific pattern contained in the image according to the first command set or drive the interactive electronic device to perform a second continuous reaction according to the second command set. The processing module is further for replacing, adding or deleting at least a command in the first command set in a random manner thereby obtaining the second command set. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362250 | METHOD FOR CORRECTING PIXEL INFORMATION OF COLOR PIXELS ON A COLOR FILTER ARRAY OF AN IMAGE SENSOR - A method for correcting pixel information of color pixels on a color filter array of an image sensor includes: establishing an M×M distance factor table, selecting M×M pixels of the color filter array, calculating a red/green/blue-color contribution from the red/green/blue pixels to a target pixel in the selected M×M pixels, calculating a red/blue/green-color pixel performance of the target pixel, calculating a red/blue/green-color correcting factor, obtaining a corrected pixel information of each of the red/green/blue pixels, by applying the red/green/blue-color correcting factor to the measured pixel information of each of the red/green/blue pixels. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362251 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY CATEGORIZING IMAGES IN A DIGITAL CAMERA - A method and apparatus for automatically categorizing images in a digital camera is provided. In one aspect, image data is captured by a digital camera. Image data analysis is performed on the captured image data by the digital camera to automatically generate a category tag to which the captured image data may relate. The generated category tag is stored in association with the captured image data for categorizing the captured image data. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362252 | DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A digital photographing apparatus includes a digital signal processing unit that obtains first image data from an input image and generates second image data using the first image data according to a condition that is previously set. A method of controlling a digital photographing apparatus includes obtaining first image data from an input image and generating second image data using the first image data according to a condition that is previously set. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362253 | BEAMFORMING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SOUND SIGNAL - A beamforming method and apparatus for acquiring a sound signal in an electronic device includes selecting at least one object for beamforming to acquire a sound, measuring a first distance between the at least one object selected and a sensor for distance measurement, calculating a second distance between the at least one object and a plurality of microphones based on the first distance, and determining a weight for sound beamforming using at least one of time delay and phase delay corresponding to the second distance between the object and the microphone. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362254 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND LAUNCH PROGRAM AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING THE SAME - A game device according to the present embodiment includes a camera as image pick-up means. An inner camera is accommodated in an upper housing. In addition, a microphone hole is provided in an inner surface of the upper housing so as to sense external sound through a microphone. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362255 | System and Method for providing photograph location information in a mobile device - A mobile device includes a viewfinder, focusing unit for allowing users to select or focus an object in said captured image, a GPS, a compass, a distance unit for measuring the distance between the mobile device and the object, a calculating unit for calculating the current position of the object based on the position of the mobile device, the direction of the object and the distance between the mobile device and the target, a search unit for searching target, a display unit for display a hint or indication of the target. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362256 | Reference Frame Selection for Still Image Stabilization - Systems, methods, and computer readable media to improve image stabilization operations are described. A novel combination of image quality and commonality metrics are used to identify a reference frame from a set of commonly captured images which, when the set's other images are combined with it, results in a quality stabilized image. The disclosed image quality and commonality metrics may also be used to optimize the use of a limited amount of image buffer memory during image capture sequences that return more images that the memory may accommodate at one time. Image quality and commonality metrics may also be used to effect the combination of multiple relatively long-exposure images which, when combined with a one or more final (relatively) short-exposure images, yields images exhibiting motion-induced blurring in interesting and visually pleasing ways. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362257 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING CAMERA MODES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - An apparatus comprising:
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20140362258 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - An image processing apparatus includes a special image processing unit. The special image processing unit includes an image resize unit that performs a resize process of resizing an image size of at least a partial area of an image area of image data by using one position in at least the partial area as a center, and an image composition unit that performs a composition process of compositing the image data and image data obtained through the resize process such that the respective one positions coincide with each other. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362259 | Variable-Magnification Optical System, Imaging Optical Device, And Digital Appliance - A variable-magnification optical system has five lens groups, namely, from object side, positive, negative, positive, positive, and negative lens groups, and achieves magnification variation by varying all axial distances between the lens groups. Focusing is achieved by moving the fourth lens group in optical axis direction. Vibration correction is achieved by moving all or part of the fifth lens group perpendicularly to optical axis. Fulfilled are formulae 4.0<|f1/f2|<6.0, 1.02014-12-11 | |
20140362260 | PIXEL ARRAYS & IMAGING DEVICES WITH REDUCED BLOOMING, CONTROLLERS & METHODS - A pixel array includes regular pixels for imaging, and special pixel sites interspersed among the regular pixels. When the regular pixels become saturated from bright illumination, at least some of their excess charges are removed by the special pixel sites. The removal can reduce or eliminate blooming. In some embodiments, the special pixel sites include special pixels. For imaging, the regular pixels of a group such as a sub-array provide regular outputs that are combined into a composite signal. The special pixels provide a special output. The special output of the group may optionally be added to the composite signal, which can increase the dynamic range. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362261 | IMAGE-CAPTURING DEVICE AND METHOD HAVING IMAGE IDENTIFICATION MECHANISM - An image-capturing device having an image identification mechanism is provided. The image-capturing device comprises a first and a second flashlight modules, a processing module and an image-capturing module. The first and the second flashlight modules generate a first and a second color lights respectively according to a first and a second currents. The processing module controls the first and the second flashlight modules to flash light at an object sequentially within a time interval. The image-capturing module generates a first frame according to the object and the first color light and generates a second frame according to the object and the second color light. The processing module subtracts the pixels in the first and the second frames to retrieve a foreground area. A color difference between the first and the second frames for each the pixels in the foreground area is larger than a threshold value. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362262 | DEPTH MEASUREMENT APPARATUS, IMAGING APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING DEPTH MEASUREMENT APPARATUS - A depth measurement apparatus including ranging pixels each having photoelectric conversion units for receiving light fluxes that have respectively passed through first and second pupil regions, a reading unit shared by the photoelectric conversion units, and a control unit for controlling the ranging operation wherein a signal charge accumulated in one of the photoelectric conversion units is output as a first signal and a second signal obtained by adding a signal charge accumulated in the other photoelectric conversion unit to the first signal is output, the signal charge accumulated in the other photoelectric conversion unit is acquired based on a difference between the first and second signals after noise reduction, and the signal charge of the photoelectric conversion unit receiving flux with a higher transmittance is read first. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362263 | IMAGE SENSOR WITH NOISE REDUCTION - Systems and methods are disclosed for reducing reset noise in an image sensor. Voltage on the column read out is sensed during reset. When the voltage reaches a desired threshold level, a voltage is asserted on the column read out line that turns off the reset transistor. Using column circuitry to turn off the reset transistor may be used to reduce noise associated with the reset switch. In example embodiments, a comparator may be included on each column line to determine when the threshold voltage has been reached and to trigger the assertion of the turn off voltage on the column line. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362264 | SOLID-STATE IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS, DRIVING METHOD THEREOF AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A solid-state imaging device, with (a) a pixel array unit including two-dimensionally arranged pixels each including (i) a photoelectric conversion element, (ii) a select transistor configured to perform pixel selection, and (iii) a charge discharging transistor configured to selectively discharge the charges accumulated in the photoelectric conversion element; and (b) driving circuitry operable to drive reading of output signals from the pixels of the pixel array unit, for each pixel the driving circuitry driving the charge discharging transistor using a select transistor driving signal | 2014-12-11 |
20140362265 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, DRIVING METHOD THEREOF AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A solid-state imaging device includes: a semiconductor substrate including a light receiving surface which is divided according to pixels arranged in a matrix shape and is formed with a photoelectric converting section; an electrochromic film which is formed on the semiconductor substrate on a light incident path corresponding to the photoelectric converting section, in a portion of pixels selected from the pixels, and has light transmittance changing from a first transmittance to a second transmittance according to voltage applied thereto; a lower electrode which is formed below the electrochromic film; and an upper electrode which is formed above the electrochromic film. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362266 | IMAGE-CAPTURING DEVICE AND TIMING CONTROL CIRCUIT - An image-capturing device includes image-capturing section, an image-data-generation section, and an image capture control section. The image-capturing section is for capturing an image of a subject and starting generating of image-capture data corresponding to a single frame in synchronization with a vertical synchronization signal, The image-data-generation section is for carrying out processing for generating image data showing an image of the subject, on the basis of the image-capture data. The image capture control section is for varying, at a minimum, either a number of pulses of subsignals generated a plurality of times within a period of one cycle of the vertical synchronization signal, or the cycle for generating the vertical synchronization signal. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362267 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, FABRICATION METHOD FOR A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a semiconductor device, including: a first substrate including a first electrode, and a first insulating film configured from a diffusion preventing material for the first electrode and covering a periphery of the first electrode, the first electrode and the first insulating film cooperating with each other to configure a bonding face; and a second substrate bonded to and provided on the first substrate and including a second electrode joined to the first electrode, and a second insulating film configured from a diffusion preventing material for the second electrode and covering a periphery of the second electrode, the second electrode and the second insulating film cooperating with each other to configure a bonding face to the first substrate. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362268 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS - A solid-state imaging apparatus allows precise observation and analysis of ultra-high-speed phenomena at a frame rate more than 100 Mega frames per second, which has been targeted in advanced science and engineering. The solid-state imaging apparatus comprises pixels arranged in M columns and N rows. Each pixel includes a first layer for photoelectric conversion and a second layer having m charge collection devices, where m is equal to or greater than 3, for collecting and storing charges generated light incident on a substantially whole area of the pixel, and a readout device for reading out the charges, where m charge collection devices are locally placed in an area around a center of the pixel. The second layer further includes a second storage device for storing the charges collected and stored by each of the collection devices. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362269 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGING METHOD - An image processing apparatus that comprises a plurality of read out rows in an imaging unit of the apparatus. The imaging region comprises of a plurality of pixels which are equipped with color filters of the red, blue and green type. The apparatus comprises a controller configured to set a frame rate for a first row scanning unit and a second frame rate for a second row scanning unit. The apparatus is further configured to perform image interpolation and perform the auto focus, auto exposure, auto black white or the like functions and display an image with a high resolution on a display unit. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362270 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BUFFERING ANALOG INFORMATION - Generally, an integrated circuit, an apparatus and a method for buffering analog information capture first analog information with a capture element and store at least portions of the analog information in a first passive variable resistance memory element coupled to the capture element and in a second passive variable resistance memory element. The portions of the analog information stored in the first passive variable resistance memory element and in the second passive variable resistance memory element may be the same or may be different. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362271 | AD CONVERTER, SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, SOLID-STATE IMAGING DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - Provided is an AD converter including a first AD converting unit in which pixel columns of a pixel array are divided into at least two groups, and that compares a first ramp signal and a first pixel signal output from a first group of the pixel columns and performs AD conversion on the first pixel signal; and a second AD converting unit that compares a second ramp signal and a second pixel signal output from a second group of the pixel columns and performs AD conversion on the second pixel signal, in which the first ramp signal is a signal of which a level is decreased with a constant slope over time in a D-phase period for detecting a signal level of a pixel signal, and the second ramp signal is a signal of which a level is increased with a constant slope over time in the D-phase period. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362272 | METHOD OF GENERATING PIXEL ARRAY LAYOUT FOR IMAGE SENSOR AND LAYOUT GENERATING SYSTEM USING THE METHOD - A method of generating a pixel array layout for an image sensor (wherein the image sensor includes a plurality of unit pixels, and each of the plurality of unit pixels includes a plurality of transistors) includes forming each unit pixel to include a shallow trench isolation (STI). The STI is between a deep trench isolation (DTI) area and one of a p-well region and source and drain regions of each transistor. The p-well region is below a gate of each of the transistors, and the DTI area is filled with at least two materials. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362273 | SOLID-STATE IMAGING APPARATUS AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - The present invention provides a small-sized inexpensive solid-state imaging apparatus. A D/A converter included in a successive comparison type A/D converter of the solid-state imaging apparatus includes a multiplexer which selects any of reference voltages VR | 2014-12-11 |
20140362274 | DEVICE, METHOD, AND GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR SWITCHING BETWEEN CAMERA INTERFACES - A method is performed at an electronic device with a display, a touch-sensitive surface, and a camera. The device displays a first camera interface on the display for a first virtual camera that produces media with first output dimensions. While displaying the first camera interface on the display, the device detects a first gesture that includes movement of a contact in a first direction on the touch-sensitive surface. The first gesture does not interact with a predefined camera-switching affordance. In response to detecting the first gesture, the device switches from displaying the first camera interface to displaying a second camera interface for a second virtual camera that produces media with second output dimensions different from the first output dimensions. The second camera interface is different from the first camera interface. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362275 | Autofocus - Systems, methods, and computer readable media to provide improved autofocus operations are described. In general, techniques are disclosed that show how to improve contrast-based autofocus operations by applying a novel threshold-and-select action to window-specific focus scores. More particularly, techniques disclosed herein may evaluate a multi-window autofocus area over a burst collected group of images. For each captured image, focus scores for each window within an autofocus area may be collected, aggregated and then consolidated to identify a single focus metric and its associated lens position for each window. The window-specific focus scores may be reviewed and selection of a “best” autofocus lens position made using a selection criteria. The specified criteria may be used to bias the selection to either a front-of-plane (macro) or back-of-plane (infinity) focus position. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362276 | IMAGE CAPTURE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A defocus amount is corrected according to the difference between the focus state of an imaging optical system that corresponds to the accumulation period of multiple image signals used to generate an added image signal and the focus state of the imaging optical system when the focal point is adjusted. Here, when calculating the focus state of the imaging optical system that corresponds to the accumulation period of the image signals used to generate the added image signal, the focus state of the imaging optical system that corresponds to the accumulation period of an image signal used to generate the added image signal is weighted higher the higher the sharpness of that image signal is. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362277 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR SAME - An imaging apparatus includes an imaging element having pixel portions each having a plurality of photoelectric conversion units for each microlens. The imaging element can output a pixel signal depending on a pupil-divided light flux. An image processing LSI processes a video signal based on the pixel signal output from the imaging element. An imaging element control unit controls the operation of the imaging element. An exposure control unit performs exposure control for an optical lens unit and an imaging element. In the first mode, the operation for reading pixel signals from all of the plurality of photoelectric conversion units constituting the pixel portion of the imaging element is performed. In the second mode, the control for reading pixel signals from a part of the plurality of photoelectric conversion units and for stopping a circuit relating to the unused photoelectric conversion units by reading no pixel signal is performed. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362278 | IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS AND IMAGE CAPTURING METHOD - An image capturing apparatus performs rough detection through high-speed focus detection targeting on a face contour portion and then performs focusing through high-precision focus detection targeting on a face-included portion set inside the face contour. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362279 | FOCUS DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD, METHOD OF CONTROLLING FOCUS DETECTION APPARATUS, AND IMAGE CAPTURING APPARATUS - A focus detection apparatus comprises: an image sensing unit including photoelectric conversion elements for each microlens, with the microlenses being two-dimensionally arranged; a generation unit configured to generate a first signal pair having a first resolution from signals of a first area of the image sensing unit which corresponds to a predetermined focus detection area and generate a second signal pair having a second resolution lower than the first resolution from signals of a second area which corresponds to the predetermined focus detection area and is wider than the first area; a focus detection unit configured to perform phase difference focus detection processing based on at least one of the first and second signal pairs; and a recording image generation unit configured to generate a recording image from a signal output from the image sensing unit. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362280 | DRIVING MEMBER, LINEAR DRIVING DEVICE, CAMERA, DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A driving member, a linear driving device using the driving member, a camera device and an electronic device are provided. The driving member ( | 2014-12-11 |
20140362281 | EXPOSURE CONTROL DEVICE, IMAGING DEVICE, IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, AND EXPOSURE CONTROL METHOD - It includes a face detection unit that acquires an image from a camera and detects a person's face from the image, a region division unit that acquires an image from the camera and divides an imaging region of the image, a luminance calculation unit that calculates luminance of the person's face detected by the face detection unit and luminance of each divided region obtained by dividing by the region division unit, and a diaphragm adjustment information calculation unit that obtains the divided region having a difference between the luminance of the person's face and the luminance of the divided region which is larger than a predetermined value, calculates a region excluding the obtained divided region as a diaphragm adjustment region of an imaging unit, and outputs the obtained diaphragm adjustment region as diaphragm adjustment information to a diaphragm adjustment unit of the camera. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362282 | EXPOSURE CONTROLLER - An image sensor provides a first image with a first exposure and a second image with a second exposure. An exposure controller sets the first exposure in dependence on pixel intensities of at least one of the images. It sets the second exposure in dependence on a factor and the first exposure. The factor is determined in dependence on pixel intensities of at least one of the images. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362283 | Microscope Observation Tube Smart-Phone Adaptor - The present invention generally relates to methods and devices for mounting an image capture device to an optical viewing instrument such as a microscope, telescope, or binocular. More specifically, some embodiments of the present invention relate to an apparatus for mounting a smart phone to an observation tube of microscope. The optical viewing instrument may have an observation tube and an ocular attached thereto. The adapter may include an observation tube ring mount configured to be installed on the observation tube. An observation tube mount may be configured to engage with the installed ring mount. An image capture device holder may be configured to couple with the observation tube mount and configured to receive an image capture device. The image capture device may be a common device such as a smart phone. Optionally, a window may be included in the observation tube mount to facilitate viewing of ocular indicia. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362284 | CAMERA LENS ASSEMBLY - A camera lens assembly is provided. The camera lens includes a movable Auto Focusing (AF) unit configured to move back and forth in a direction of an optical axis of an image sensor, and a movable Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) unit installed on the movable AF unit and configured to move back and forth in the direction of the optical axis together with the movable AF unit. The movable OIS unit floats in a direction orthogonal to the optical axis on the movable AF unit. The camera lens assembly simplifies the construction while implementing both the auto focus function and the optical image stabilization function. As a result, the camera lens assembly is advantageous for miniaturization and may improve reliability. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362285 | LENS MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LENS MODULE - A lens module includes a housing; a lens barrel mounted in the housing; and an actuator unit including an actuator to move the lens barrel. The actuator unit has a coupling area on one end for coupling to the housing, and an adjustment portion on another end for adjusting a tilt of the lens barrel formed. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362286 | MINIATURE IMAGING AND DECODING MODULE - An imaging module for an image scanning and/or reading device, contains a camera module, a decoder module, and a chassis module for mounting the camera and decoder modules. The camera module includes a module body having a surface for receiving a circuit board, the surface including one or more recessed portions for preventing damage to the body when the one or more contacts of the circuit board are soldered. The decoder module includes a folded circuit board arrangement including parallel first and second circuit boards. The chassis module includes a main chassis having a portion that engages a processor of the decoder module to transfer heat from the processor into the main chassis. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362287 | MULTI-DIRECTIONAL POSITIONING APPARATUS FOR MOBILE-PHONE CAMERA SHOOTING - The present invention is related to a multi-directional positioning apparatus for mobile-phone camera shooting, in particular, to a multi-directional positioning apparatus capable of clamping and positioning a mobile phone in a reverse orientation and capable of adjusting angles for the camera lens at temporary positions of eye-level angle (0°), low or high angle such that shots at different angles are taken at predefined angles under temporary positioning in 360° rotation. The multi-directional positioning device allows the mobile-phone lens to be temporarily positioned at eye-level (0°) for taking camera shots at predefined angles under temporary positioning in 360° rotation; and allows the mobile-phone lens to be at temporary positions of low or high angle for taking camera shots at predefined angles under temporary positioning in 360° rotation; and accordingly, these camera shots can be further combined by image software to form 360° cylindrical VR or 720° spherical VR panoramic shots. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362288 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR IMAGE RESCALING USING ADAPTIVE INTERPOLATION KERNAL WITH SHARPNESS AND DE-RINGING CONTROL - A digital video rescaling system is provided. The system includes an image data input configured to receive input support pixels y | 2014-12-11 |
20140362289 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INCREASING FRAME RATE OF AN IMAGE STREAM USING AT LEAST ONE HIGHER FRAME RATE IMAGE STREAM - An image processing system comprises an image processor configured to obtain a first image stream having a first frame rate and a second image stream having a second frame rate lower than the first frame rate, to recover additional frames for the second image stream based on existing frames of the first and second image streams, and to utilize the additional frames to provide an increased frame rate for the second image stream. Recovering additional frames for the second image stream based on existing frames of the first and second image streams illustratively comprises determining sets of one or more additional frames for insertion between respective pairs of consecutive existing frames in the second image stream in respective iterations. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362290 | FACILITATING GENERATION AND PRESENTATION OF SOUND IMAGES - A system, method, and computer-readable media are described for facilitating generation and/or presentation of sound images. In one embodiment, a method of facilitating generation of sound images includes receiving a user selection of an image from a video. A user selection of an audio portion from the same video is also received. The selected image and the selected audio portion are associated with one another as a sound image such that the selected image and selected audio portion can subsequently be simultaneously presented as a still image with background audio. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362291 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A VIDEO SIGNAL - Method, apparatus and computer program product for processing a video signal, the video signal comprising a plurality of frames, wherein the frames of the video signal are received at a jitter buffer, and the frames are output from the jitter buffer at a variable output rate to account for jitter in the received frames. Variations in the output rate are controlled in dependence upon the visual information content of the video signal, the visual information content of the video signal being the portion of the video signal that is to be displayed when the video signal is played out. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362292 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND DRIVING METHOD THEREOF - A display device including a display panel which displays a video signal is disclosed. The display device includes a panel driver configured to drives the display panel; a light source configured to provide light to the display panel; a light source driver configured to control the brightness of the light source in accordance with a pulse width modulation dimming signal in synchronization with a vertical sync signal; and a controller configured to receive the vertical sync signal, determine whether the frequency of the vertical sync signal is normal or abnormal, and provide the dimming signal (PWM pulses) to the light source driver in non-synchronization with the vertical sync signal during at least one frame, in response to the frequency of the vertical sync signal being abnormal. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362293 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND MEDIA FOR PRESENTING MEDIA CONTENT - Systems, methods, and media for presenting media content are provided. In some implementations, a system for presenting media content is provided, the system comprising: a hardware processor that is programmed to: establish a connection with a media playback device; respond to a discovery request from a computing device presenting a media content item; establish a persistent communication channel with the computing device over a network in response to a request from the computing device to establish the persistent communication channel; receive identifying information of the media content item being presented by the computing device and identifying information of a source of the media content item being presented by the computing device; request the media content item from the identified source of the media content item as a stream of media content; and cause the media content item to be presented using the media playback device. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362294 | ON-SCREEN DISPLAY OF INPUT SOURCES WITH POSITION-BASED ARRANGEMENT - On-screen display techniques and configurations for audiovisual content input selection and indications in a television, monitor, receiver, or other electronic display device are described herein. An on-screen user interface of a display device may be enhanced with on-screen indications that indicate the position of the respective audiovisual content. For example, a user interface may provide an arrow in the lower-left portion of the screen to correspond to audiovisual input obtained from a device connected to the lower-left portion of the display device housing. A listing of input sources arranged by position relative to the display device and appropriate previews of the audiovisual content from the sources may also be incorporated into the user interface. In further examples, determined labels and human-readable identifiers for the respective input sources may be coordinated with the listing of input sources arranged by position. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362295 | DISPLAY DEVICE - In order to enable cables to be easily and correctly connected in a display device requiring a plurality of cables to be connected to source device, even if cables having the same appearance are used, the display device ( | 2014-12-11 |
20140362296 | PREDICTIVE ENHANCEMENT OF A PORTION OF VIDEO DATA RENDERED ON A DISPLAY UNIT ASSOCIATED WITH A DATA PROCESSING DEVICE - A method includes predicting, through a processor of a data processing device communicatively coupled to a memory, a portion of a video frame on which a user of the data processing device is likely to focus on during rendering thereof on a display unit associated with the data processing device. The video frame is part of decoded video data. The method also includes rendering, through the processor, the portion of the video frame on the display unit at an enhanced level compared to other portions thereof following the prediction of the portion of the video frame. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362297 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMIC PRESENTATION OF COMPOSITE MEDIA - The system provides a method and apparatus for constructing, and for dynamically rearranging the order of content in a composite video. The re-ordering of clips in the composite video can be based on one or more weighting factors associated with each clip. These factors can include freshness or newness of the clip, popularity based on the number of “likes” of a clip by others, the content of the clip (e.g. celebrity creator or presence), paid boosting (e.g. for commercial concerns); and other factors. Each clip has associated metadata that can be used to assign a weight value to the clip for purposes of reordering the composite video. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362298 | ENERGY SAVING CIRCUITS AND METHODS FOR MULTIMEDIA OVER COAXIAL ALLIANCE (MOCA) CAPABLE DEVICES - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to MOCA networks including power-saving MOCA-capable devices. Each of the MOCA-capable devices is operable during a normal or active mode to perform the specific multimedia functionality for which the device is designed, such as to function as a digital video recorder (DVR) and content server, set-top box, and so on. Moreover, each of the MOCA-capable devices is also operable to automatically enter a low-power or standby mode, which reduces the power consumption of the device, when the device need not operate in the active mode. In this way, power savings in each of the MOCA devices results in overall power savings in the MOCA network. A global user-configurable low-power or standby mode parameter can be utilized to override the automatic standby mode operation if desired. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362299 | Display arrangement change - A remote control device sends an arrangement change to a display device. The display device responsively changes an arrangement of video feeds displayed thereon. The display device transmits the arrangement to every remote control device. The arrangement change transmitted to the display device and the arrangement transmitted by the display device do not include any of the video feeds. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362300 | Servo Feedback Control Based on Designated Scanning Servo Beam in Scanning Beam Display Systems with Light-Emitting Screens - Scanning beam display systems that scan one servo beam and an excitation beam onto a screen that emits visible light under excitation of the light of the excitation beam and control optical alignment of the excitation beam based on positioning of the servo beam on the screen via a feedback control. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362301 | DISPLAY DEVICE AND TELEVISION DEVICE - A liquid crystal display device | 2014-12-11 |
20140362302 | SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS INCLUDING A DARK-FIELD REFLECTED-ILLUMINATION APPARATUS - Systems, devices, and methods are described that modulate a specimen-background dark-field micrograph contrast. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362303 | TOUCH DISPLAY PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A touch display panel including an active device array substrate, a display medium and an opposite substrate is provided. The active device array substrate includes a substrate, a pixel array and a touch sensing layer. The pixel array is disposed on the substrate. The touch sensing layer includes a plurality of first sensing pads disposed on the pixel array and a plurality of bridge conductors embedded in the pixel array. The first sensing pads and the bridge conductors are electrically connected so as to form a plurality of first sensing series. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362304 | FLAT PANEL DISPLAY DEVICE - A flat panel display device includes a plurality of scan lines elongated in a direction, a plurality of data lines elongated to intersect the scan lines, a plurality of pixel devices respectively coupled to the plurality of scan lines and the plurality of data lines, a plurality of first sensing lines elongated parallel to the scan lines, a plurality of second sensing lines elongated parallel to the data lines, and a plurality of sensing devices respectively coupled to the plurality of first sensing lines and the plurality of second sensing lines. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362305 | TOUCH PANEL ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE - A touch panel assembly structure includes a touch sensor substrate, a cover lens, a sealing frame, and a plurality of transparent elastic elements. The cover lens is facing the touch sensor substrate. The surface of the touch sensor substrate having a sensing region, and the sealing frame is disposed on the surface of the touch sensor substrate and surrounding the sensing region. The sealing frame includes a sealing colloid and a plurality of spacers mixed into the sealing colloid. The cover lens is attached to the touch sensor substrate by the sealing frame such that a gap is formed between the touch sensor substrate and the cover lens. The transparent elastic elements are disposed in the gap and arranged within the sensing region. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362306 | TOUCH PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF TOUCH DISPLAY PANEL - A touch panel including a substrate, at least one touch-sensing unit, at least one connecting pad, at least a testing line, at least one ESD protection circuit, and a first isolation layer is provided. The touch-sensing unit is disposed on the substrate. The connecting pad is disposed on the substrate and electrically connected to the touch-sensing unit. The testing line is disposed on the substrate, electrically connected to the connecting pad, and extends to at least an edge of the substrate. The ESD protection circuit is disposed in the edge of the substrate and electrically connected to a ground voltage, wherein a vertical projection of the testing line to the substrate and that of the ESD protection circuit to the substrate is at least partially overlapped. The first isolation layer is disposed between the testing line and the ESD protection circuit. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362307 | COPPER-ALLOY CAPPING LAYERS FOR METALLIZATION IN TOUCH-PANEL DISPLAYS - In various embodiments, electronic devices such as touch-panel displays incorporate interconnects featuring a conductor layer and, disposed above the conductor layer, a capping layer comprising an alloy of Cu and one or more refractory metal elements selected from the group consisting of Ta, Nb, Mo, W, Zr, Hf, Re, Os, Ru, Rh, Ti, V, Cr, and Ni. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362308 | SUBSTRATE STRUCTURE AND TOUCH PANEL INCLUDING THE SAME - A substrate structure is provided. The substrate structure includes a substrate, a first decoration layer, and a light absorption layer. The first decoration layer is disposed on the substrate. The light absorption layer is disposed on the first decoration layer, and the first decoration layer is located between the substrate and the light absorption layer. The material of the light absorption layer includes a semiconductor metal alloy. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362309 | INPUT DEVICE, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - [Object] To provide an input device, a display device, and electronic equipment which can reduce a possibility of corrosion of detection electrodes while reducing a possibility of damage to the detection electrodes due to contact with the outside. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362310 | CAPACITIVE TOUCH PANEL - A transparent input operation plate at least an input operation area of which inside an opening is made of a transparent member is supported on an insulating support member so as to cover an aperture of the opening. A plurality of detection electrodes are arranged on the insulating support member so as to be in contact with the transparent input operation plate around the opening. Transmitting means transmits an alternating-current detection signal that changes relative potentials between an input operation member and the respective detection electrodes. Based on a relative ratio of the reception levels of the alternating-current detection signal appearing on a pair of detection electrodes opposed across the opening, an input operation position of the input operation member in the opposed direction is detected. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362311 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TRANSPARENT CIRCUIT SUBSTRATE FOR TOUCH SCREEN - Provided is a method of manufacturing a transparent circuit substrate for a touch screen. The method may involve forming an electrode layer on a transparent substrate, stacking a light shielding layer on the transparent substrate such that the light shielding layer is located on an outside of the electrode layer, stacking a mask on the light shielding layer and the electrode layer, forming a conductive layer on the mask, forming connecting lines for connecting the electrode layer and connecting terminals by removing the mask and a portion of the conductive layer, and forming the connecting terminals on the light shielding layer such that the connecting terminals contact the connecting lines. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362312 | PANEL-TYPE INPUT DEVICE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PANEL-TYPE INPUT DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS HAVING PANEL-TYPE INPUT DEVICE - A panel-type input device including a pair of electrode plates, each electrode plate having a substrate and a conductive coat provided on a surface of the substrate, the conductive coat of each electrode plate being formed from a conducting polymer. The conductive coat of each electrode plate includes a detecting area adapted to detect a touch input and an inoperative area disposed adjacent to the detecting area, the inoperative area having a surface resistivity higher than a surface resistivity of the detecting area. A parallel electrode pair adapted to apply a voltage to the conductive coat is formed in the detecting area, and conductors connected to the parallel electrode pair are formed in the inoperative area. The inoperative area insulates the conductors from the detecting area. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362313 | LENS DISPLAY DEVICE, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND DISPLAY DRIVE METHOD - A lens display device is disclosed. The device includes an optical thin film layer, a polarized switch unit, and a display unit emitting light. The optical thin film layer includes a single-refringent film layer, and first and second liquid crystal lens arrays on the single-refringent film layer. The arrays are positioned such that the lens elements of the first array are misaligned from the lens elements of the second array by half of the lens period. The polarized switch unit, when operative, polarizes the light emitting from the display unit into ordinary light entering the first liquid crystal lens array and into unordinary light entering the second liquid crystal lens array. In addition, when inoperative, the polarized switch unit polarizes the light emitting from the display unit into unordinary light entering the first liquid crystal lens array and into ordinary light entering the second liquid crystal lens array. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362314 | PARALLAX BARRIER BASED STEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD - A parallax barrier device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a liquid crystal layer, a polarizer, and a controller. The first electrode includes a plurality of first sub-electrodes, and the second electrode includes a plurality of second sub-electrodes arranged intersecting the plurality of first sub-electrodes. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first electrodes and the second electrode, and the liquid crystal layer forms respective display windows corresponding to regions formed by the intersections of the first sub-electrodes and the second sub-electrodes. The polarizer is disposed on the first electrode or the second electrode on a side away from the liquid crystal layer. Further, the controller is coupled to the first electrodes and the second electrode and configured to control voltages on the plurality of first sub-electrodes and the plurality of second sub-electrodes to form a parallax barrier. | 2014-12-11 |
20140362315 | STEREOSCOPIC DISPLAY DEVICE - The objective is to provide a stereoscopic display device that can be switched among 2D display mode, 3D display mode and mirror mode, where 2D display may be realized even while the device is staying in mirror mode. The device includes: a display panel ( | 2014-12-11 |
20140362316 | LATERAL ELECTRIC FIELD LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The liquid crystal display device includes a transparent electrode formed in a plan form and a strip or strips transparent electrode disposed thereon via an insulating film, and controls display by rotating the liquid crystal aligned substantially in parallel to a substrate within a plane that is substantially in parallel to the substrate by an electric field between the both electrodes. Each pixel constituting the display is divided into two regions, the extending directions of the strip electrode in each of the regions are orthogonal, the alignment azimuths of the liquid crystal of each of the regions are orthogonal, and the angles formed between the extending directions of the strip electrode and the alignment azimuth of the liquid crystal are the same. | 2014-12-11 |