Patents Assigned to Applied Science & Technology
  • Publication number: 20080239324
    Abstract: An optical arrangement includes a position sensitive optical detector, a collimated optical source, and a processor configured to monitor the inclination of an object. The collimated optical source is configured to transmit a collimated beam towards the object. The position sensitive optical detector is configured to detect the specific location of incidence of an optical signal received from the object, and the processor is configured to generate information relating to the inclination of the object from processing optical signals received at the position sensitive optical detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co. Ltd.
    Inventor: Kwok Sing Cheng
  • Publication number: 20080240262
    Abstract: Systems and methods which introduce a variable shift with respect to pilot symbols in providing a data subcarrier channel estimation are shown. Use of pilot symbol shifts may be useful, for example, when path delay is long and/or when non-consecutive, non-uniformly distributed pilot subcarriers are used. The foregoing shift may be introduced in the time or frequency domains according to embodiments of the invention. For example, a shift of a particular number of samples may be introduced with respect to the symbols of the pilot subcarriers in the measured pilot subcarrier channel response for use in data subcarrier channel estimation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Cheong Yui Wong
  • Publication number: 20080238336
    Abstract: A back-light arrangement for providing back-light to a display panel such as a liquid crystal video display panel, includes a plurality of light emitting devices arranged and distributed for providing back-light to the display panel, and electronic circuitry arranged for driving the plurality of light emitting devices to produce the back-light. The electronic circuitry contains a plurality of drivers, each of which is arranged to individually drive a corresponding one of the plurality of light emitting devices to emit light upon receipt of an actuating signal. A controller is arranged to multiplex an intensity signal to each one of the plurality of drivers for individually driving each one of the plurality of light emitting devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research
    Inventors: Huajun Peng, Kwan Wah Ng, Chen-Jung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20080239253
    Abstract: An optical element and a projection system using the same are provided. The optical element comprises a light-condensing part for condensing lights from a light source, and the light-condensing part includes a reflecting surface and a refracting surface, and a light-guide part, coupled to an output end of the light-condensing part, for uniformly emitting the lights condensed by the light-condensing part. The optical element and the projection system of the present invention are capable of providing an enhanced light uniformity and a high light-coupling efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institue Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ying LIU, Shou Lung CHEN
  • Publication number: 20080240263
    Abstract: Systems and methods which are adapted determine timing with respect to an orthogonal frequency division (OFD) channel, such as may be used with respect to an OFDM or OFDMA systems through reliably identifying timing of a first arriving signal path. Embodiments use deconvolution to construct the channel impulse response associated with a received signal. The first arriving path for the received signal may readily and reliably be determined using the channel impulse response information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Qiang Li
  • Patent number: 7428428
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods which provide high bandwidth data communication with respect to a large coverage area using smart antenna and/or directional antenna techniques. Embodiments provide extended wireless local area network (WLAN) coverage areas using a directional antenna, with the cooperation of a cellular system or proprietary WLAN infrastructure to perform best antenna beam pattern estimation and signaling. Stations disposed beyond a WLAN coverage area may establish contact and exchange signaling information with an access point through a secondary control channel. Such a secondary control channel signaling may be relatively low bandwidth and may be utilized to identify the need to communicate data, to identify a “best” directional antenna beam through which to communicate data, etcetera. Payload data may then be transmitted at a high bit rate through one or more smart antenna beams targeted at the appropriate stations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2008
    Assignee: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheong-Yui Wong, Vincent Lau, Soung C. Liew, Pui Bill Wong
  • Publication number: 20080211369
    Abstract: A remote-controllable lighting device comprising a first substrate and an adjacent second substrate maintained in a spaced apart relationship to allow airflow therebetween and at least partly overlapping each other, at least the second substrates carrying thereon at least one emission sources, the first substrate being located towards a proximal end of the device and the second substrate being located towards a distal end of the device; said first substrate being arranged so as to allow light generated by the at least one located second light emission source to pass thereby in a direction defining a primary light emission direction and said first light emission source located so as to emit light in said primary light emission direction; said first and second substrate being in thermal communication so as to allow heat generated by the at least one light emission sources to flow between the substrates so as to provide thermal distribution between the substrates, the first and second substrate being formed of a
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2007
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: HONG KONG APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhikuan Zhang, Ming Lu, Lydia Leung, Kelvin Ll, Enboa Wu
  • Publication number: 20080214116
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems and methods which provide for management of wireless communications through the development and use of link space information. Such link space information provides link-centric information with respect to wireless links of a network to thereby provide a view of the network which takes into account phenomena affecting the wireless links. Utilizing such link space information, automated management of various aspects of a wireless network may be provided, including automated provisioning, management, and/or optimization of network links. Network operations may include use of link space information in providing network management applications such as automatic fault management, automatic performance management, operation advisories, and/or the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2008
    Publication date: September 4, 2008
    Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jason C. Leung Hang, Bill Piu Wong
  • Publication number: 20080197367
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method of super flat chemical mechanical polishing (SF-CMP) technology, which is a method characterized in replacing laser lift-off in a semiconductor fabricating process. SF-CMP has a main step of planting a plurality of polishing stop points before polishing the surface, which is characterized by hardness of the polishing stop points material being larger than hardness of the surface material. Therefore, the present method can achieve super flat polishing surface without removing polishing stop points.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Cai, Hung-Shen Chu
  • Publication number: 20080199653
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of forming a two-dimensional pattern, which includes: dispersing a plurality of spheres on a substrate; using the spheres to form a mask on the substrate; etching the substrate; and removing the mask from the substrate. In addition, the present invention further relates to a method of processing a surface of a substrate, which includes: dispersing a plurality of spheres on the surface of the substrate; depositing a substance among the spheres; and removing the spheres to leave the deposited substance on the surface of the substrate. The method of the present invention achieves a quicker and simpler process with a lower cost. In addition, a light emitting device manufactured through the method of the present invention has preferred light extraction efficiency and a variable radiation field pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Publication date: August 21, 2008
    Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Hao-Chung Kuo, Shi Wun Tong, Hung-Shen Chu, Yong Cai
  • Patent number: 7414236
    Abstract: A security surveillance device that includes an electromagnetic wave sensor for sensing an electromagnetic wave of an external electromagnetic wave source and an anti-tampering arrangement. The anti-tampering arrangement includes a detection window forming a partition between the external electromagnetic wave source and the electromagnetic wave sensor, the detection window includes an outer corrugated surface facing the electromagnetic wave source; an optical arrangement for deploying an optical surveillance beam which is arranged to undergo multiple reflections at the outer corrugated surface of the detection window is provided and the surveillance beam loop is monitored by a control circuitry to monitor tampering.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Torsten Wipiejewski
  • Patent number: 7410306
    Abstract: An opto-electronic device comprising opto-electronic circuitry on a lead-frame and an optical guide receptacle for receiving an optical guide coupler, the opto-electronic circuitry comprises signal conversion means whereby an optical signal can be converted into an electrical signal or vice versa, the optical guide receptacle comprises means for guiding reception of an optical guide coupler whereby an optical guide coupler is optically aligned with the signal conversion means when received by said optical guide receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Torsten Wipiejewski
  • Publication number: 20080186272
    Abstract: A backlight system for a backlit display, the system comprising a plurality of backlight units corresponding to an adjacent region of a backlit display, each unit having at least one light emission source; and a controller for individually controlling each backlight unit to vary at least one light characteristic of light emission from each backlight unit, wherein the at least one light characteristic is defined by determining at least one predefined parameter of light for each of a plurality of regions of an image to be displayed on a backlit display, the regions of the image corresponding to an adjacent backlight unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: Hong kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co., ltd.
    Inventors: Danding Huang, Ying Liu, Shou Lung Chen, Huajun Peng, Chen-Jung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20080186734
    Abstract: A side-emitting backlight system for an image display panel, the system comprising a plurality of light emission units, each unit arranged so as to provide side light emission to region of an image display panel and having at least one light emission source; and a controller for individually controlling each light emission unit to vary at least one light characteristic of light emission from each light emission unit; wherein the at least one light characteristic is defined by determining at least one predefined parameter of light for each of a plurality of regions of an image to be displayed on the display panel, the region of the image corresponding to an adjacent light emission unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: August 7, 2008
    Applicant: Kong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Danding Huang, Ying Liu, Shou Lung Chen, Huajun Peng, Kwan Wah Ng, Chen-Jung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20080174996
    Abstract: A light-emitting assembly comprising a lens, a first optical source, a second optical source and a third optical source, wherein the lens is disposed forward of said first, second and third optical sources; the third optical source is intermediate the first and second optical sources; and the lens and the first, second and third optical sources are arranged so that light emitted from the first and second optical sources merges at the third optical source after undergoing internal reflection at the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: HONG KONG APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ming Lu, Lei Shi, Chak Hau Pang
  • Publication number: 20080165546
    Abstract: A assembly includes at least a first and a second light emitting source for emission of light, and an air passage between the first and second light emitting sources to allow air flow therethrough for dissipation of heats generated by the light emitting sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited
    Inventors: Ming Lu, Chak Hau Pang, Kai Chiu Wu, Lei Shi
  • Publication number: 20080165528
    Abstract: A ceiling light emitting assembly includes a first plate with at least a first light emitting source thereon for emission of light. When in use, the first plate extends at a first angle to a substantially horizontal direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Company Limited
    Inventors: Ming Lu, Kai Chiu Wu, Lei Shi, Chak Hau Pang
  • Publication number: 20080164823
    Abstract: The present invention provides a lighting structure having a light source, wherein the light source configures at least one WLEDs and at least one multicolored LED units to obtain a layout of the lighting structure, wherein the at least one multicolored LED units comprise combinations of red light, green light and blue light LEDs or any multicolored LED combinations that are able to mix up white light; and a driving control system for automatically providing a plurality of driving signals of the light source according to a preset first setting value or providing a plurality of driving signals of the light source according to a second setting value of user input. And according to system preset or user input, provide light source with high color gamut and low power consumption. The light source can be used in liquid crystal display devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2008
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Danding HUANG, Shou Lung Chen, Huajun Peng, Ying Liu, Chen-Jung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20080158881
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a coupling lens system, which comprises a collimation lens for collimating light from light source to a first direction; a first lens surface for total internal reflecting light from light source to the first direction; and a second lens surface for total internal reflecting light from the first direction to a second direction. Wherein an angle between the first direction and the second direction can be larger than, smaller than or equal to 90 degrees, and preferably between 70 to 100 degrees. Additionally, the system further comprises at least one extra surface parallel to the second lens surface, wherein at least one extra surface has a length L and is parallel to each other. At the same time, each surface and another surface has a distance D in between, and the length L can be equaled to or larger than the distance D according to purposes and further modifies a shape of the coupling lens system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ying LIU, Chen-Jung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20080150881
    Abstract: The present invention provides a flat panel display, which is characterized by comprising a display panel; a backlight assembly having a plurality of light-emitting sources arranged in a predetermined pattern; and a driving circuit coupled to the display panel and the backlight assembly. The driving circuit could be operative to receive a first signal and determine a second signal according to the first signal and the predetermined pattern of the plurality of light-emitting sources; to use the second signal to control the light emission of the plurality of light-emitting sources; to determine a third signal according to the light-emitting results of the light-emitting sources controlled by the second signal, and drive the display panel by the third signal. The backlight assembly and flat panel display disclosed in the present invention could achieve the effects of improving quality, power saving, high dynamic contrast, and high color depth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Shou Lung Chen, Chen-Jung Tsai, Kwan Wah Ng, Huajun Peng