Patents Examined by Danell L Owens
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Patent number: 11828950Abstract: A light source module includes a first light-splitting element, a second light-splitting element, a first light source, a second light source and a third light source. The first light source is configured to emit first light having a first wavelength to the first light-splitting element in a first optical path direction. The second light source is configured to emit second light having the first wavelength to the second light-splitting element in a second optical path direction opposite to the second optical path direction. The third light source is configured to emit third light having a second wavelength in a third optical path direction substantially perpendicular to the first optical path direction. The first light source includes a first reflective layer, the second light source includes a second reflective layer, wherein the first reflective layer and the second reflective layer are configured to reflect light having the first wavelength.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2022Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Qisda CorporationInventors: Chih-Shiung Chien, Ming-Kuen Lin, Yi-Ling Lo, Tsung-Hsun Wu
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Patent number: 11803109Abstract: A projection method, which is executed by a projection device, for projecting drawing data for a building onto a projection plane of the building under construction includes: measuring a distance from each of three or more points which are not aligned in a straight line and are on either of two non-parallel straight lines on the projection plane to the projection device using a distance meter included in the projection device; and projecting the drawing data onto a projection position on the projection plane which is determined based on the distance measured and the angle of the distance meter at the time at which the distance is measured.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2020Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventors: Tetsuya Nishi, Yuki Hayashi, Keisuke Hara
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Patent number: 11803116Abstract: An illumination system configured to provide an illumination beam is provided and includes a light-source module and a first and a second wavelength conversion devices. The light-source module provides a first and a second excitation beams. The first wavelength conversion device is disposed on a path of the first excitation beam and has first regions and at least one first boundary disposed between every two adjacent first regions. The second wavelength conversion device is disposed on a path of the second excitation beam and has second regions and at least one second boundary disposed between every two adjacent second regions. The second regions correspond to the first regions. A time point when the first boundary gets into the path of the first excitation beam is different from a time point when the second boundary gets into the path of the second excitation beam. A projection apparatus is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Ken-Teng Peng, Wei-Hao Chen, Kuo-Hsuan Fan
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Patent number: 11803108Abstract: An adjustment mechanism is adapted to fix and adjust an optical element. The adjustment mechanism includes a housing, a fixing member and an elastic member. The housing is adapted for accommodate the optical element, and has a side wall, and the side wall has a locking portion protruding outward. The fixing member is disposed beside the side wall. The fixing member has a joint portion. The elastic member is disposed between the fixing member and the housing. The elastic member has a first end and a second end relative to the first end. The first end is combined with the joint portion, and the second end is abutted against the side wall. The adjusting part passes through the opening and connects with the locking portion. A projection device is further provided. The adjustment mechanism and the projection device of the invention may improve the assembly process and reduce costs.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2021Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventor: Chia-Ching Tso
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Patent number: 11792335Abstract: A projection system, including a projection target, a projection device, an image capturing device, and a processor circuit, is provided. The projection target includes a reflective surface and an anti-reflective film disposed on the reflective surface. The anti-reflective film defines a projection range. The image capturing device captures a first captured image containing the projection target. The first captured image includes an image of the anti-reflective film. The processor circuit determines a position and a shape of the anti-reflective film in the first captured image according to the first captured image. The projection device projects a projection image on the projection target. The projection device adjusts the projection image according to the position and the shape of the anti-reflective film, and correspondingly adjusts the projection image to the projection range. In addition, an image projection method is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Chien-Chun Peng, Hsun-Cheng Tu, Chi-Wei Lin, Chun-Lin Chien
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Patent number: 11789349Abstract: A light source module includes a light source, a fluorescent ring, a reflector, and a driving device. The light source is configured to emit light. The fluorescent ring has an inner surface. The reflector is configured to reflect the light to form a light spot on the inner surface. The driving device is configured to rotate the reflector to cause the light spot to move along a circular path on the inner surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2022Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventor: Chia-Chan Hu
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Patent number: 11782332Abstract: An exemplary laser light source system of a modular high-efficiency heat-dissipation uniform field is described. The light beam emitted by the blue laser light source is incident to the reflecting-blue transmitting-yellow beam combining mirror after passing through the scattering plate, and then is incident to the fluorescent unit through the lens group. The light beam generated after the excitation of the fluorescent unit is incident to the light pipe through the lens group I, the reflecting-blue transmitting-yellow beam combining mirror, the reflecting-red transmitting-blue-green beam combining mirror and the lens group II in sequence. The laser light source system of a modular high-efficiency heat-dissipation uniform field can effectively dissipate the heat generated by the laser, and obtain uniform picture projection output at the same time, which has a good practical application value.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2020Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: JINMEI LASERTEC CORP., LTDInventors: Yuanyuan Hu, Haiyang Chen, Hui Li, Xinyu Yan, Xiangyu Ji
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Patent number: 11785190Abstract: A projection apparatus includes an illumination system including a first laser light source and a second laser light source, a first light valve, and a second light valve. The first laser light source provides a first laser beam in first time periods. The second laser light source provides a second laser beam in second time periods. A color refresh rate of the projection apparatus is the number of times of alternating the first and second time periods with each other, and the color refresh rate ranges between 60 Hz and 6000 Hz. The first and second laser beams respectively form a first color light and a second color light when exiting the illumination system. The first and second light valves are located on a transmission path of the first color light. One of the first and second light valves is located on a transmission path of the second color light.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventor: Haw-Woei Pan
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Patent number: 11782333Abstract: The disclosure relates to a projection device and a color gamut switching method thereof. The projection device includes a light source, a wavelength conversion element, an optical engine module, a projection lens module, and a filter element. The light source is configured to emit a first light beam. The wavelength conversion element is disposed on a transmission path of the first light beam, and the wavelength conversion element is configured to convert the first light beam into a second light beam. The optical engine module is disposed on a transmission path of the second light beam from the wavelength conversion element. The optical engine module is configured to convert the second light beam to form an image beam. The projection lens module is disposed on a transmission path of the image beam from the optical engine module. The filter element is removably disposed on the transmission path of the second light beam or the image beam.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2021Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Cheng-Che Chien, Ming-Tsung Weng, Kuan-Lun Chen
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Patent number: 11774843Abstract: Disclosed are a light source system and a display device, including: a first light source configured to emit first light; a second light source configured to emit second light; a wavelength conversion device configured to perform a wavelength conversion on the first light to obtain third light; a first optical splitter having a first area and a second area; and a first light combining device. The first optical splitter moves in timing sequence to make the first area and the second area be sequentially located on a preset light path. A side surface of the first optical splitter is configured to homogenize the first light and the second light that are emitted to the first light combining device; and the first light combining device is configured to guide the first light, the second light, and the third light to exit along a same light path to form illumination light.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2020Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: APPOTRONICS CORPORATION LIMITEDInventors: Fei Hu, Zuqiang Guo, Ning Lu, Yi Li
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Patent number: 11774834Abstract: A scanning laser projector includes an optical module and projection engine. The optical module includes a laser generator outputting a laser beam, and a movable mirror scanning the laser beam across an exit window defined through the housing in a scanning pattern wider than the exit window such that the laser beam is directed through the exit window in a projection pattern that is smaller than and within the scanning pattern. A first light detector is positioned about a periphery of the exit window such that as the movable mirror scans the laser beam in the scan pattern, at a point in the scan pattern where the laser beam is scanned across an interior of the housing and not through the exit window, the laser beam impinges upon the first light detector. The projection engine adjusts driving of the movable mirror based upon output from the first light detector.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignees: STMicroelectronics LTD, STMicroelectronics S.r.l.Inventors: Alex Domnits, Elan Roth, Davide Terzi, Luca Molinari, Marco Boschi
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Patent number: 11776219Abstract: Augmented reality glasses including a first image source, a second image source and a lens set are provided. The first image source emits a first image beam. The second image source emits a second image beam. The lens set includes a first lens and a second lens and disposed on the path of the image beams. A gap is disposed between the first lens and the second lens. The refractive index of the gap is lower than that of the first lens. The image beams enter the lens set at an incident surface of the lens set, are reflected at a first surface of the first lens, and exit the lens set at an exit surface. The optical path length of the first image beam from the first image source to the eyes is different from that of the second image beam from the second image source to the eyes.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2021Date of Patent: October 3, 2023Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Yi-Jung Chiu, Shih-Ting Huang, Yen-Hsien Li, Tsung-Wei Tu, Wei-Kuo Shih
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Patent number: 11762272Abstract: A light-source device includes an excitation light source; a wavelength conversion unit to convert at least some of first color light into second color light; a light mixing element including a rod integrator to mix at least one of the first color light and the second color light from the conversion unit; and an optical element on an optical path of the first color light and having a reflecting surface. A center of the first color light on the reflecting surface intersects with only one of a first light flux of the first color light incident on and a second light flux of the first color light emitted from the conversion unit. An angle formed by a projection straight line of the first color light incident on an incident aperture of the integrator and a predetermined axial line of the incident aperture of the integrator is smaller than 40°.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: RICOH COMPANY, LTD.Inventors: Kasumi Nakamura, Yohei Takano, Makoto Hirakawa, Kazuhiro Fujita
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Patent number: 11762266Abstract: An interference lens and a projection ambient lamp are provided. The interference lens includes: an interference sheet with a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, the first surface being a rough surface; and a reflective film provided at the interference sheet; wherein light is reflected by the reflective film to form an interference pattern. The projection ambient lamp includes the foregoing interference lens, a light source and a focusing lens; light emitted from the light source passes through the interference lens and is reflected by the reflective film to form an interference pattern, which is focused by the focusing lens and projected on a medium. The present disclosure realizes simplification of the structure by providing a reflective film at the interference lens, hence utilization of light energy is higher, power consumption is lower, manufacturing cost is lower, and projection effect is better.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2022Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: Zhongshan BO LONG Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kexian Liu, Yong Huang, Gang Wang
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Patent number: 11762200Abstract: A bonded optical device is disclosed. The bonded optical device can include a first optical element, a second optical element, and an optical pathway. The first optical element has a first array of optical emitters configured to emit light of a first color. The first optical element is bonded to at least one processor element, the at least one processor element including active circuitry configured to control operation of the first optical element. The second optical element has a second array of optical emitters configured to emit light of a second color different from the first color. The second optical element is bonded to the at least one processor element. The optical pathway is optically coupled with the first and second optical elements. The optical pathway is configured to transmit a superposition of light from the first and second optical emitters to an optical output to be viewed by users.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2020Date of Patent: September 19, 2023Assignee: ADEIA SEMICONDUCTOR BONDING TECHNOLOGIES INC.Inventors: Rajesh Katkar, Belgacem Haba
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Patent number: 11740544Abstract: A projector includes: a white light generator that uses a blue laser as a light source to generate blue light and yellow light based on the blue laser and generates white light including the generated blue light and yellow light; and an optical system that modulates light based on the white light generated by the white light generator with an image display element and projects the modulated light, wherein the white light generator includes: a dichroic mirror that is irradiated with the blue light from the blue laser as the light source; a first condenser lens that focuses blue light being reflected by or passing through the dichroic mirror; a diffusion plate that diffuses the blue light focused by the first condenser lens; a second condenser lens that focuses the blue light passing through or being reflected by the dichroic mirror; and a phosphor that emits yellow light.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2022Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: MAXELL, LTD.Inventors: Hiroshi Nakamori, Kazuo Shikita, Chiaki Kinno, Akihiro Shiraishi, Takuya Shimizu
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Patent number: 11740542Abstract: A method and apparatus for mounting a projector holder to or placing a projector holder on an object for displaying an image onto a surface is disclosed. The projector holder includes a body within which a projector is at least partially disposed. The body includes one or more pliable appendages that are adapted to be manipulated and deformed from a first configuration to a second configuration. In some embodiments, the body is formed in the shape of an animal.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2021Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: Mimono LLCInventor: Joseph Christian Rossell
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Patent number: 11725798Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a projection lamp for projecting a nebula and a starry sky comprising a housing, a light source assembly, a laser assembly, a rotating assembly, a control board, a base seat, and a power source port. The light source assembly and the laser assembly are disposed in the housing and penetrate through the housing, and the rotating assembly and the control board are disposed in the housing. The rotating assembly is configured to drive a rotating optical sheet and a diffraction sheet to rotate. The light source assembly comprises a light source board, a light reflecting cup, a fixed optical sheet, the rotating optical sheet, and a lens assembly. The light source board, the light reflecting cup, the fixed optical sheet, the rotating optical sheet, and the lens assembly are successively disposed along a path in which light rays emitted by the light source board move.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: Xiamen Longstar Lighting Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dongwei Ge, Yinbo Wang
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Patent number: 11725939Abstract: A method and a system for projecting a construction plan or a specified pattern in a construction site. The system may include: a light projector configured to project an image associated with the construction plan or the specified pattern, onto a specific surface within the construction site; at least one sensor configured to obtain dimensional parameters of at least one of: the specific surface, and the image as projected on the specific surface; and a computer processor configured to: derive, from the construction plan or the construction pattern, an intended projection portion which comprises visual content intended to be projected on the specific surface; calculate a model of said image, based on the dimensional parameters obtained from the at least one sensor; and generate a modified projection portion based on the model, and the intended projection portion, wherein the light projector is further configured to project said modified projection portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2022Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Inventors: Uri Yehuday, Tomer Shaul Elran
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Patent number: 11726328Abstract: The disclosure describes artificial reality (AR) systems and techniques that enable a change in focus of virtual image content without substantially changing magnification of real-world content. For example, an AR system includes a virtual image content output device, a first tunable lens on a real-world side of the virtual image content output device, a second tunable lens on an eye side of the virtual image content output device, and at least one compensating lens. The at least one compensating lens is configured to substantially eliminate magnification changes of real-world light between a real-world end of the optical system and an eye-side end of the optical system as a focal power of at least one of the first tunable lens or the second tunable lens changes.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: META PLATFORMS TECHNOLOGIES, LLCInventors: Marina Zannoli, Jacques Gollier