Patents Examined by Christopher Lamb
  • Patent number: 11281080
    Abstract: A light source device of the present disclosure includes a light source, a wavelength conversion unit having a fluorescent material excited by a light output from the light source and generating fluorescence and a fluorescent material supporting substrate supporting the fluorescent material, and a housing part with the light source fixed thereto supporting the wavelength conversion unit, wherein the wavelength conversion unit is shiftably supported relative to the housing part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventor: Kunihiko Takagi
  • Patent number: 11275241
    Abstract: A head-up display displays an image as a virtual image to an observer and includes: a display device to display the image; and a projection optical system to enlarge and project the image. The projection optical system includes first and second optical elements arranged in this order in an optical path from the image. The first optical element has a diverging action stronger in a horizontal direction than in a vertical direction. The second optical element has a converging action stronger in the horizontal direction than in the vertical direction. A combined power of the first and second optical elements is larger in the vertical direction than in the horizontal direction. The virtual image is inclined by 45 degrees or more with respect a line of sight of the observer to have a lower end close to the observer and an upper end far from the observer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Satoshi Kuzuhara, Hiroaki Okayama
  • Patent number: 11262564
    Abstract: In order to provide an optical element in which the occurrence of a region where no light beams are present (omission) is prevented, an optical element is provided with a main substrate which is manufactured from a light-transmitting material and in which a front surface and a rear surface are parallel to the setting directions, wherein at least one main beam splitter surface is provided obliquely to the setting directions and formed inside the primary substrate. The optical element is also provided with a sub substrate which is manufactured from a light transmitting material and in which a front surface and a rear surface are parallel to the setting directions, wherein a sub beam splitter surface is arranged at least between the front surface or the rear surface of the single sub substrate, and the rear surface or the front surface of the main substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: SHIMADZU CORPORATION
    Inventor: Masato Tanaka
  • Patent number: 11256095
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for selectively incoupling light having different wavelengths into one of a plurality of waveguides. The systems and methods provided for selectively incoupling light having different wavelengths into one of a plurality of waveguides comprise a switching device comprising switchable reflective elements that can be configured to redirect incoming light towards an incoupling element associated with one of a plurality of waveguides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: Magic Leap, Inc.
    Inventors: David Tinch, William K. Jones
  • Patent number: 11249379
    Abstract: An illumination system including first, second and third light sources, a splitting element and a wavelength conversion element is provided. The first light source emits a first light beam. The second light source emits a second light beam. The third light source emits a third light beam. The splitting element is disposed on transmission paths of the first, the second and the third light beams. The splitting element reflects the first and the third light beams, and allows the second light beam to pass through. During a first time period, the first light beam is transmitted to a first position and the second light beam is transmitted to a second position. During a second time period, the third light beam is transmitted to the first position and the second light beam is transmitted to the second position. Furthermore, a projection apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Hsin-Yueh Chang, Haw-Woei Pan, Chi-Tang Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11249378
    Abstract: An optical engine module comprises a casing, a light valve, a heat dissipating module, and at least three fixtures. The casing comprises at least three fixing structures. The light valve is disposed in the casing and is connected to the casing. The light valve comprises a heat interface. The heat dissipating module comprises a heat dissipating surface in contact with the heat interface of the light valve. The number of the at least three fixing structures and positions of the same correspond respectively to the number of the at least three fixtures and positions of the same. The heat dissipating module is connected to the casing by matching the at least three fixing structures and the at least three fixtures. In the optical engine module, improved stability of the heat dissipating module, preferable heat dissipating efficiency for the light valve, and thus good optical effect are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Sung-Lien Chen, Ming-Chen Liu, Tsan-Fu Tseng
  • Patent number: 11237464
    Abstract: The invention discloses a projector, including a light source, a light engine module and a lens module. The lens module includes a plate, a lens, at least two sliding components and a first position adjustment device. The sliding components are disposed between the plate and a light engine housing and located respectively at a first position and a second position of the light engine housing. Each of the sliding components has a sliding member and a distance adjustment member. The plate is movably disposed on the light engine housing via the sliding member. The distance adjustment members are in contact with the sliding members respectively. The first position adjustment device is movably disposed between the plate and the light engine housing. The invention further discloses a lens module. The invention can improve movement accuracy and imaging stability of a projector and a lens module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2022
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Shu-Yu Lin, Tsan-Fu Tseng, Ming-Chen Liu, Mao-Jen Hsu
  • Patent number: 11209722
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a projection optical system and an image projection device capable of projecting a more uniform and brighter image. The image projection device includes a laser light source for outputting a laser beam, a scanning unit for performing scanning with the laser beam two-dimensionally, and an optical component for enlarging a projection angle of view of an image projected by performing the scanning at a predetermined magnification relative to a scanning angle of view of the scanning performed by the scanning unit. The optical component is designed so that a ratio of the magnification for enlargement to change the scanning angle of view into the projection angle of view at an edge part of an image to the magnification for enlargement of view at a central part of the image is greater than 1. The present technique is applicable to laser scanning type image projection devices, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignee: Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corporation
    Inventor: Yusuke Ogawa
  • Patent number: 11209586
    Abstract: A see-through image display system having a DOE often has undesirable light or so called ghost images due to the quantization of saw tooth shape of DOE surface. This invention provides ways to eliminate ghost images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2021
    Assignees: NTT DOCOMO, INC.
    Inventors: Fusao Ishii, Mikiko Nakanishi, Kazuhiko Takahashi, Yuji Aburakawa, Keiichi Murakami
  • Patent number: 11194238
    Abstract: A heat dissipation module includes a housing, at least one inlet, at least one outlet and at least one heat dissipation set. The housing includes a partition dividing the housing, such that a first accommodation space and a second accommodation space are formed inside the housing. At least one opening is disposed in the partition, penetrates through the partition and communicates the first accommodation space with the second accommodation space. The inlet is connected to the housing and communicates with the first accommodation space. The outlet is connected to the housing and communicates with the second accommodation space. The heat dissipation set is located in the second accommodation space. A projection apparatus is also provided. The heat dissipation module and the projection apparatus may effectively exhaust the heat accumulated on the at least one heat dissipation set, which facilitates reducing a temperature of a heat source with high heat-density.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2021
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Wei-Chi Liu, Tsung-Ching Lin, Shi-Wen Lin
  • Patent number: 11181815
    Abstract: An optical device includes a waveguide, a projector, a reflective display, and an in-coupler. The waveguide has a first side and an opposing second side. The projector is configured to project illumination light toward the first side of the waveguide. The reflective display is configured to receive the illumination light and to output image light toward the second side of the waveguide. The in-coupler is configured to receive the image light output by the reflective display and redirect a portion of the image light so that the portion of the image light undergoes total internal reflection inside the waveguide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Facebook Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Brian Wheelwright, Babak Amirsolaimani, Ying Geng, Barry David Silverstein, Jacques Gollier
  • Patent number: 11119395
    Abstract: An image pickup apparatus that is capable of improving measurement accuracy and measurement workability of an optical measurement apparatus, an optical measurement apparatus including the image pickup apparatus, and a measurement system. An image pickup apparatus according to an embodiment includes a base section, a beam splitter, and an image pickup section. The base is configured to detachably attach to an optical measurement apparatus including an optical projection system configured to project an image of a subject on a screen. The beam splitter is disposed on an optical axis of the optical projection system upon attachment of the base to the optical measurement apparatus. The image pickup circuitry includes an image pickup device configured to receive light generated through splitting at the beam splitter and is configured to take an image of the subject upon attachment of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Mitutoyo Corporation
    Inventors: Ryusuke Kato, Eisuke Moriuchi
  • Patent number: 11112685
    Abstract: Disclosed is a color conversion layer including at least one light emitting material including at least one composite particle surrounded partially or totally by at least one surrounding medium; wherein the light emitting material is configured to emit light in response to an excitation and the at least one composite particle includes a plurality of nanoparticles encapsulated in an inorganic material; and wherein the inorganic material has a difference of refractive index compared to the at least one surrounding medium superior or equal to 0.02 at 450 nm. Also disclosed is a display apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: NEXDOT
    Inventors: Marc Pousthomis, Michele D'Amico, Yu-Pu Lin
  • Patent number: 11115633
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for calibrating a projector. The method includes projecting a test pattern onto a scene or an object within the scene and capturing the test pattern using a camera. Once the test pattern image has been captured by the camera, the method further includes estimating by a processing element a perspective projection matrix, warping the estimated projection matrix based on a non-linear distortion function, and modifying the projector to project light based on the distortion function. The present disclosure also relates to a presentation or projection system including two types of projectors for projecting an output presentation having a second image overlaid on a first image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 7, 2021
    Assignee: DISNEY ENTERPRISES, INC.
    Inventor: Anselm Grundhöfer
  • Patent number: 11109004
    Abstract: An example projector includes: a first light source to provide first light; and a second light source to provide second light. A spatial light modulator produces: first modulated light by modulating the first light; and second modulated light by modulating the second light. An image direction device directs: the first modulated light to project a first image having a first pixel position; and the second modulated light to project a second image having a second pixel position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Terry Alan Bartlett
  • Patent number: 11109002
    Abstract: A projection control apparatus is configured to control a first image projection apparatus that projects a first image and a second image projection apparatus that projects a second image so that the first image and the second image are superimposed on each other in a predetermined area. The projection control apparatus includes a corrector configured to correct an imaging characteristic for converting a received light amount into captured image data in an imaging apparatus configured to capture the first and second images, by using a pixel value of the predetermined area in the captured image data obtained from the imaging apparatus, and a controller configured to control at least one of the first and second image projection apparatuses using a corrected imaging characteristic.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2021
    Assignee: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Ryosuke Naito, Michihisa Yanagi
  • Patent number: 11089274
    Abstract: A light source device has light source module. The light source module has a light source assembly having a plurality of light source combinations. The light source combinations are arranged around a central axis. Each of the light source combinations has an excitation light source and a reflecting article. The reflecting article is disposed between the excitation light source and the central axis for reflecting an excitation light of the excitation light source to form an illumination beam. A type of the excitation light sources of the light source module is composed of a red excitation source, a green excitation source, and a blue excitation source. A projection apparatus has the light source device, a light valve, and a projection lens. The light source device and the projection apparatus have advantages of improving the utilization efficiency of condenser lens, simple configuration, low cost, and wide color gamut.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventor: Chang-Hsuan Chen
  • Patent number: 11086206
    Abstract: An illumination system, a projection apparatus, and a projection method of the projection apparatus are provided. The illumination system includes an excitation light source, a light combination element, a reflection element, a light wavelength conversion module, and an actuator. The reflection element is disposed on a transmission path of an excitation beam transmitted from the light combination element. The light wavelength conversion module having at least one reflection area and at least one light conversion area is disposed on a transmission path of an excitation beam transmitted from the reflection element. The actuator is coupled to the light wavelength conversion module to shift the light wavelength conversion module relative to the transmission path of the excitation beam transmitted from the reflection element, such that the at least one reflection area and the at least one light conversion area move to the transmission path of the excitation beam transmitted from the reflection element in turns.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventor: Chih-Hsien Tsai
  • Patent number: 11073750
    Abstract: An image display system includes a set of projectors, a screen, and an auxiliary projector. The set of projectors is used for generating a plurality of light beams and projecting the plurality of light beams to a region of an image plane. The screen faces the set of projectors for providing the image plane in order to generate a three-dimensional image object by the plurality of light beams projected to the region of the image plane. The auxiliary projector is used for generating and projecting at least one additional light beam to the region of the image plane in order to increase perspective information of incident light of the three-dimensional image object on a view point within a visual field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2021
    Assignees: BenQ Intelligent Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, BENQ CORPORATION
    Inventor: Chen-Cheng Huang
  • Patent number: 11067881
    Abstract: The light source system includes a first light source, a light splitting device, a wavelength conversion device, and a light guiding device. The first light source emits first light. The wavelength conversion device includes at least a first color light region and a second color light region, which are sequentially inserted into an outgoing path of the first light. The first color light region emits second light excited by the first light to the light splitting device. The second color light region reflects the first light to the light splitting device. The light splitting device directs one of the first light and the second light to a light path and directs the other to the light guiding device. The first light or the second light is reflected by the light guiding device to the light splitting device, and then is guided to the light path by the light splitting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Appotronics Corporation Limited
    Inventors: Fei Hu, Zuqiang Guo, Peng Du, Yi Li