Patents Examined by Danell L Owens
  • Patent number: 11886104
    Abstract: A light source system includes a first light emitter configured to emit a first light with a first color band in a first time interval of a time period, a second light emitter configured to emit a second light with a second color band in a second time interval of the time period rather than in the rest of the time period other than the second time interval, and a light guide disposed downstream from the first light emitter and the second light emitter. The first time interval and the second time interval overlap in an overlapping time interval. The first light emitter and the second light emitter synchronously emit the first light and the second light in the overlapping time interval to form a combined light beam in the light guide. The light with the second color band is dominant of the combined light beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2024
    Assignee: Qisda Corporation
    Inventors: Peng Lee, Tsung-Hsun Wu, Ching-Tze Huang, Jia-Ming Zhang
  • Patent number: 11873962
    Abstract: A lamp unit and a camera are disposed in a lamp housing including a translucent cover, and an aiming adjustment of the camera is enabled. The camera is provided with a lens hood for preventing light emitted from the lamp unit from being incident on the camera. The lens hood has a required gap with respect to the translucent cover and allows the camera to tilt.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mitsuharu Mano, Takanori Namba
  • Patent number: 11867929
    Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor. The processor is configured to generate data concerning a three-dimensional image to be formed in air and to associate a document with a specific position within the three-dimensional image, based on a characteristic of the document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.
    Inventor: Ikumi Kaede
  • Patent number: 11860523
    Abstract: A wavelength conversion apparatus according to an aspect of the present disclosure includes a wavelength conversion layer that converts excitation light in terms of wavelength and an optical array layer formed of a plurality of cells each having a first surface on which light as a result of the wavelength conversion performed by the wavelength conversion layer is incident and a second surface via which the light exits. The optical array layer has a reflection surface that extends from the first surface to the second surface, is located at an interface between the cells adjacent to each other, and reflects the light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Tomohiro Yokoo
  • Patent number: 11860527
    Abstract: An illumination system including an excitation light source array, a multi-region dichroic device, a color sequence generator, and a wavelength converter is provided. The excitation light source array emits excitation light beams. The multi-region dichroic device has first dichroic regions and non-dichroic regions that are alternately arranged in stripe shapes. The first dichroic regions are respectively disposed on transmission paths of the excitation light beams. The excitation light beams from the excitation light source array are transmitted to the color sequence generator through the first dichroic regions of the multi-region dichroic device, and at least one second dichroic region of the color sequence generator respectively reflects the excitation light beams to the non-dichroic regions of the multi-region dichroic device. The excitation light beams from the color sequence generator are transmitted to the wavelength converter through the non-dichroic regions of the multi-region dichroic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Haw-Woei Pan, Jo-Han Hsu, Kuan-Ta Huang, Chi-Tang Hsieh
  • Patent number: 11860522
    Abstract: A light source apparatus includes a light source configured to emit first light, a wavelength converter configured to convert the first light into second light, an optical element disposed in an optical path of the first light to be incident on the wavelength converter, a light collector configured to collect the first light emitted from the optical element toward the wavelength converter, and a driver configured to rotate the optical element and the light collector around a rotation axis parallel to a first optical axis of the first light. The optical element has a first surface on which the first light is incident and a second surface via which the first light exits. The first light emitted from the light collector is incident on the wavelength converter along the second optical axis. The first optical axis and the second optical axis are shifted from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kunihiko Takagi
  • Patent number: 11860364
    Abstract: The present application discloses a head-mounted augmented reality (AR) apparatus, including: a head gear for being worn on a user's head; an optical module configured to provide AR display, connected to the head gear, and movable relative to the head gear; and a limit mechanism acting between the head gear and the optical module to enable the optical module to be selectively lockable in a first position or a second position relative to the head gear, in which in the first position the user when wearing the head gear is able to observe the outside scenery only through the optical module, and in the second position the user when wearing the head gear is able to observe the outside scenery completely not through the optical module. The present application also discloses a pair of AR eyeglasses similarly configured and an AR device for installation on the eyeglasses. Using the inventive technical means, the user is able to observe the real-world scene clearly and conveniently at any time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: Matrixed Reality Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Bing Xiao, Yue He, Jingxian Zhao, Chi Xu
  • Patent number: 11852836
    Abstract: A directional illuminator includes a light source, a pupil-replicating lightguide, and a tiltable reflector coupling the light source to the pupil-replicating lightguide. The exit beam angle of the light outputted by the pupil-replicating lightguide follows the in-coupling angle, and accordingly depends on the tilting angle of the tiltable reflector. The directional illuminator with steered light beam may be used to illuminate a display panel. Steering the illuminating light by the tiltable reflector enables one to steer the exit pupil of the display device to match the user's eye location(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Jacques Gollier, Fenglin Peng, Ying Geng, Anqi Ji
  • Patent number: 11841507
    Abstract: An optical system is provided. The optical system includes a gaze tracker operative to track a gaze of a user and output data representative of the gaze and a correction portion including multiple spatially varying polarizers. A first polarizer of the spatially varying polarizers has a first control input configured to receive a first control signal indicating whether the first polarizer is to be active or inactive. The first polarizer, when active, provides a first optical correction on light passing through at a location corresponding to a first region of a virtual image. The optical system includes a controller configured to receive the data representative of the gaze, determine, based on the gaze, whether to implement the first optical correction on the light and in response to determining to implement the first optical correction on the light, output the first control signal indicating the first polarizer is to be active.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: Valve Corporation
    Inventor: Joshua Mark Hudman
  • Patent number: 11841600
    Abstract: A wavelength conversion element according to the present disclosure includes: a wavelength conversion layer; a first substrate; a second substrate; a first intermediate layer; and a second intermediate layer. A linear expansion coefficient of the first substrate is smaller than a linear expansion coefficient of the wavelength conversion layer. The linear expansion coefficient of the wavelength conversion layer is smaller than a linear expansion coefficient of the second substrate. The linear expansion coefficient of the first substrate is smaller than the linear expansion coefficient of the second substrate. A thermal conductivity of the first substrate is larger than a thermal conductivity of the wavelength conversion layer. A thermal conductivity of the second substrate is larger than the thermal conductivity of the wavelength conversion layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2023
    Assignee: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Wataru Yasumatsu, Soma Toda
  • Patent number: 11828950
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Qisda Corporation
    Inventors: Chih-Shiung Chien, Ming-Kuen Lin, Yi-Ling Lo, Tsung-Hsun Wu
  • Patent number: 11803116
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Ken-Teng Peng, Wei-Hao Chen, Kuo-Hsuan Fan
  • Patent number: 11803108
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventor: Chia-Ching Tso
  • Patent number: 11803109
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2023
    Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tetsuya Nishi, Yuki Hayashi, Keisuke Hara
  • Patent number: 11789349
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventor: Chia-Chan Hu
  • Patent number: 11792335
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Chien-Chun Peng, Hsun-Cheng Tu, Chi-Wei Lin, Chun-Lin Chien
  • Patent number: 11782332
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: JINMEI LASERTEC CORP., LTD
    Inventors: Yuanyuan Hu, Haiyang Chen, Hui Li, Xinyu Yan, Xiangyu Ji
  • Patent number: 11782333
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventors: Cheng-Che Chien, Ming-Tsung Weng, Kuan-Lun Chen
  • Patent number: 11785190
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2023
    Assignee: Coretronic Corporation
    Inventor: Haw-Woei Pan
  • Patent number: 11776219
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventors: Yi-Jung Chiu, Shih-Ting Huang, Yen-Hsien Li, Tsung-Wei Tu, Wei-Kuo Shih