Abstract: A light-to-frequency converter includes a switch (130) connected in series with a reverse-biased photodiode (120). A node (150) in the current path through the switch and the photodiode is connected to the input of a Schmidt trigger (160), whose output controls the switch. New techniques are provided for motion compensation, partial readouts, dark current elimination, non-destructive testing, and sensing the state of a memory cell.

Abstract: A gate line is formed on a substrate, and a gate insulating layer is formed thereon. A data line is formed on the gate insulating layer, and a passivation layer is formed on the data line. The passivation layer has an opening exposing the gate insulating layer. A pixel electrode is formed on the passivation layer and it overlaps the data line and the passivation layer.

Abstract: A U-shape Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (UMOS) device comprises a P-base layer, an N+ source region disposed in the P-base layer where the source region has a first surface coplanar with a first surface of the P-base layer, a dielectric layer extending through the P-base layer and forming a U-shape trench having side walls and floor enclosing a trench interior region, a conducting gate material filling the trench interior region, a first accumulation channel layer disposed along a first side wall of the U-shape trench and in contact with the source region and a first side wall of the U-shape trench, a P-junction gate disposed adjacent to the dielectric layer floor and in proximity to the first accumulation channel layer, and an N-drift region where the P-junction gate is disposed between the dielectric layer and the N-drift region.

Abstract: Embodiments of a mask for sequential lateral solidification are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a mask of the present disclosure comprises a transmission region including a first slit column having a plurality of first slits separated from one another by a predetermined interval, and a second slit column having a plurality of second slits separated from one another by a predetermined interval and disposed adjacent to and offset from the first slit column. An irradiated laser beam is substantially completely transmitted through the transmission region. In some embodiments, the mask includes a semi-transmission region including a first opening pattern disposed at least partially between adjacent first slits and having a plurality of first openings formed into a desired shape, and a second opening pattern disposed at least partially between adjacent second slits and having a plurality of second opening formed into a desired shape.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes an insulating substrate, gate and data lines formed on the substrate to define pixel areas, or collectively a display area. Gate signal interconnection wires are formed at a corner portion of the substrate outside the display area to transmit gate electrical signals, and provided with gate signal interconnection lines and first and second gate signal interconnection pads connected to both ends of the gate signal interconnection lines. A gate insulating layer, and a protective layer are further formed on the substrate, and provided with first and second contact holes exposing the first and second gate signal interconnection pads. Gate and data signal transmission films are attached to the substrate, and provided with first and second gate signal leads and first and second gate signal wires. The first and second gate signal leads are connected to the first and second gate signal interconnection pads through the first and second contact holes.

Abstract: A range/speed finder can be incorporated into a personal electronic device. In one example, a personal electronic device includes an automatic focus system adapted to focus an image of an object and a processor in communication with the automatic focus system adapted to detect a distance of the object using the automatic focus system. The processor can be adapted to detect a speed of the object and/or a dimension of the object using the automatic focus system. Methods and systems for determining a distance, a dimension, and/or a speed of the object relative to the personal electronic device are also provided.

Abstract: An electrophoretic display having a pair of substrates separated by a microcapsule layer, a plurality of pixels formed at the intersections of rows of gate lines and columns of data lines on at least one of the substrates, wherein at least one of said substrates is sufficiently flexible when touched to change the separation between said substrates at any of said pixels, a plurality of sense signal lines formed parallel to the data lines, and a sense signal processing unit connected with the sense signal lines for sensing a change in capacitance between said substrates at any of said pixels.

Abstract: A digital image processing system (134) receives a signal S(x,y,t,c) where (x,y) are pixel coordinates, t is time, and c is a color component. The system generates the signal S*(x,y,t,c) as a function of a linear combination of the values S(x?,y?,t?,c) over a set A of points (x?,y?,t?) with plural values (x?,y?) and plural values t?, wherein each value S(x?,y?,t?,c) in the linear combination is multiplied by a coefficient which is a function of the difference S(x,y,t,c)?S(x?,y?,t?,c). In some embodiments, one or more of the values S(x?,y?,t?,c) are replaced with previously calculated values S*(x?,y?,t?,c) to save memory.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a gate line; a data line intersecting the gate line; a thin film transistor coupled to the gate line and the data line; and a pixel including a first subpixel coupled to the thin film transistor and a second subpixel capacitively coupled to the first subpixel, wherein the first subpixel and the second subpixel have different cell gaps.

Abstract: A laser beam correction system and related methods of use and manufacture are provided. In one example, a laser beam correction system includes a mirror having a first surface and a second surface. An actuator comprising a piezoelectric ceramic disk and a plurality of conductive electrodes on substantially opposing sides of the disk is bonded to the second surface of the mirror. The actuator includes an aperture in a center portion. A wave-front sensor is adapted to measure optical wave-front characteristics of a laser beam received by the mirror and provide electronic signals corresponding to the wave-front characteristics.

Abstract: A terahertz spectroscopy system includes a source of terahertz radiation, a detector of terahertz radiation, a source of sample gas, and a sample cell that can be cooled to cryogenic temperatures. The sample cell may be configured to receive the sample gas, received terahertz radiation from the source of terahertz radiation, provide the terahertz radiation to the detector after the terahertz radiation has passed through the sample gas, and facilitate cryogenic cooling thereof. The sample cell may be cryogenically cooled to freeze the sample gas and subsequently warmed either continuously or in steps in temperature so that individual components or groups of components of the sample gas may evaporate and thus have absorption spectra formed therefor. Enhanced resolution of absorption spectra is provided when a gas sample contains a large number of components of different gases.

Abstract: A signal transfer film includes a base film, a lead line formed on the base film and a passivation layer protecting the lead line. The passivation layer includes a nonlinear edge portion formed at a boundary region between the lead line and the passivation layer. The nonlinear edge portion of the passivation layer disperses a stress concentrated to the boundary region in various directions when the base film is bent. Thus, the signal transfer film may prevent breaking of the lead line, thereby enhancing yield thereof.

Abstract: A driving voltage generating circuit includes: a pulse voltage generating unit generating predetermined pulse voltages; a first voltage generating unit connected to the pulse voltage generating unit and generating a first voltage; a first diode unit and a second diode unit commonly connected to the pulse voltage generating unit and each comprising at least a diode; a second voltage generating unit connected to the first diode unit and generating a second voltage; and a third voltage generating unit connected to the second diode unit and generating a third voltage.

Abstract: A cleaning unit of this invention includes a body and a cleaning member. The body includes an upper face. The upper face subsides to form a receiving recession for receiving a slit nozzle of the slit coater. The receiving recession includes a sidewall and a bottom face. The sidewall includes a first injection hole. A cleaning material is sprayed via the injection hole. The cleaning member eliminates dregs of the material attached on the slit nozzle of the slit coater. The cleaning member is attached on the bottom face of the receiving recession. According to the present invention, the slit nozzle is effectively cleared, so that the substrate is uniformly coated with the photosensitive layer, and the photosensitive layer is not scratched.

Abstract: A back light assembly includes a light guide plate (LGP), a light reflecting member (LRM), at least two lamps, and a receiving container. The LGP includes a light incidence face having a width that is a first distance, a light reflecting face for reflecting a first light, and a light exiting face for emitting the reflected first light as a second light. The LRM covers the light incidence face to form a receiving space defined by the LRM and the light incidence face. The at least two lamps are disposed in the receiving space and spaced apart from each other by a second distance. A sum of diameters of the two lamps and the second distance is longer than the first distance. The receiving container receives the LGP and the LRM, where the LRM includes a chamfer disposed at an edge, the chamfer enhancing a reflection efficiency.

Abstract: In accordance with one or more embodiments of the present invention, an infrared camera includes an infrared detector providing infrared data and a programmable logic device providing timing and control signals to the infrared detector and processing the infrared data to provide an output signal based on the infrared data. Additional memory devices, if present, may be controlled by the programmable logic device, which manages the flow of information for the memory devices.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide synchronization techniques across a number of communication channels. For example, in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a synchronization scheme is disclosed for synchronizing across multiple data transmission channels, with each transmission channel multiplexing parallel data into serial data.

Abstract: Systems and methods for providing a sealed container having a reduced pressure atmosphere are disclosed. The container is suitable for housing an infrared detector array. Outgassing can be enhanced by adding features to solder preforms that maintain pathways for gasses to more readily exit the container prior to sealing thereof. Getters can be used to mitigate undesirable gases within the sealed container. One or more bolometers can be used to determine if the sealed container is leaking. A vacuum positioning fixture can be used to assemble the components of the infrared detector assembly and to place the infrared detector assemblies into a vacuum chamber. The cost of manufacturing such infrared detector assemblies may be reduced and the reliability thereof enhanced.

Abstract: A TFT substrate with reduced pixel defect rate is presented. The TFT substrate includes a pixel electrode, a negative line to apply a reverse voltage to the pixel electrode, and a recovery transistor including a drain electrode overlapping a part of the negative line with a insulating layer disposed between the negative line and the drain electrode. A contact hole is formed on the negative line and the drain electrode, and a bridge electrode connects the negative line and the drain electrode through the contact hole. The thin film transistor substrate and a display apparatus presented herein protect a data line assembly metal layer and decrease pixel defect. An improved reverse voltage efficiency is applied to a pixel electrode to protect a drain electrode.

Abstract: Array antenna calibration verification coupling interrogator and responder with mode-related interrogation signal having a previous calibration phase angle, producing in responder a characteristic interrogation response. Conjugate signal is generated by reversing phase of interrogation signal, producing in responder a characteristic conjugate response. Interrogation and conjugate responses sensed and combined to determine difference characteristic for responder array element. Responder difference characteristic iteratively determined for elements in antenna array representative of present calibration verification state. Present and previous calibration verification states compared, with significant variation adapting array to desired calibration verification state. Verification processor controls interrogator, responders, and signals providing built-in missile RADAR calibration verification.