Abstract: An acoustic pretouch sensor or proximity sensor (110) includes a cavity (104) with a first microphone (106) disposed therein, and optionally a second microphone (108) disposed outside of the cavity. A processing system (110) receives the signals generated by the first microphone and analyzes the spectrum to produce a result representing the resonant frequency of the cavity. The processing system may optionally subtract the second microphone signal spectrum from the first to automatically compensate for changes in ambient noise. The processing system uses the resonant frequency to estimate the distance from the cavity opening to a surface (90). For example, the pretouch sensors may be incorporated into a stand alone device (100), into a robotic end effector (204), or into a device such as a phone (300).

Abstract: A color filter fabrication apparatus is disclosed to include a platform carrying a substrate, a black matrix printing roller, a first photoresist printing roller, a second photoresist printing roller and a third photoresist printing roller for printing a black matrix, a first photoresist, a second photoresist and a third photoresist onto the substrate in a proper order, and curing apparatuses for curing the printed black matrix, first photoresist, second photoresist and third photoresist respectively.