Abstract: Method and apparatus are disclosed for controlling one or more side mirrors of a vehicle. An example vehicle includes a trailer sensor, brake sensor, and speed sensor, a side mirror, and a processor. The processor is configured to set the side mirror in a first position responsive to determining via the trailer sensor and speed sensor that a trailer is attached, and that a vehicle speed is above a threshold speed. And the processor is further configured to transition the side mirror to a second position responsive to determining that vehicle brakes have been applied for a threshold duration.

Abstract: An amenity, such as a heater or a light fixture is mounted in a frame which is suspended from a swiveling arm attached to an upright. Utilities are conducted to the amenity through the upright, the arm and the frame. The swiveling arm permits easy relocation of the amenity to maximize comfort and utility for users.

Abstract: Designs of display devices using one or more planar lenses are described. According to one aspect of the present invention, a planar lens includes at least a substrate and a plurality of nanosized studs. Depending on the implementation, the objects may be in different heights, spaced evenly or unevenly and oriented towards or outwards a focal point. When the planar lens is used with a lightguide guide that receives an image projected from a source, the image can be seen in the lightguide guide enlarged through the planar lens, provided that nanosized studs are properly structured, sized, oriented and arranged in a predefined pattern.

Abstract: An optical scanning method includes detecting a resonance frequency of a tip of a fiber while sweeping a vibration frequency of the tip of the fiber over a predetermined frequency range, the tip of the fiber being supported to allow oscillation, determining a driving frequency of the tip of the fiber on the basis of the detected resonance frequency, and scanning light over an object by causing the light to be emitted from the tip of the fiber while driving and vibrating the tip of the fiber at the driving frequency.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a holographic display and a display method thereof, and a display device. A holographic display comprises: a light source support; a light emitting member including at least one light source and provided on the light source support; a first spatial light modulator and a second spatial light modulator respectively located at both sides of the light emitting member; a first semi-transmissive semi-reflective film located at a side of the first spatial light modulator which is adjacent to the light emitting member; and a second semi-transmissive semi-reflective film located at a side of the second spatial light modulator which is adjacent to the light emitting member. According to the technical solutions provided by the present disclosure, a light and thin holographic display can be provided, and during holographic displaying, a single-side display or a double-sides display can be achieved.

Abstract: The half mirror includes a retardation layer, a circularly polarized light reflecting layer, and a front panel that are disposed in this order. The retardation layer has a front phase difference as measured at a wavelength of 500 nm of 107 to 127 nm and a front phase difference as measured at a wavelength of 475 nm of 110 to 130 nm. The circularly polarized light reflecting layer includes three cholesteric liquid crystal layers. The three cholesteric liquid crystal layers have different selective reflection center wavelengths ?1, ?2, and ?3. The center wavelengths ?1, ?2, and ?3 satisfy 380 nm<?1<500 nm and 520 nm<?2<?3<780 nm. The cholesteric liquid crystal layer having the center wavelength ?1 is disposed nearest to the front panel side.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for holographic optical elements are described. A holographic optical element includes a first layer of holographic material and a second layer of holographic material. The first layer of holographic material includes a first hologram responsive to light in a first waveband and a second hologram responsive to light in a second waveband. The second layer of holographic material includes a third hologram responsive to light in a third waveband and may include a fourth hologram responsive to light in a fourth waveband. The first, second, third, and fourth wavebands are distinct and may comprise light of red, blue, green, and infrared wavelengths, respectively. Distribution of the three or four holograms on two layers of holographic material allows each hologram to have an index modulation of greater than 0.016, a diffraction efficiency of greater than 15%, and an angular bandwidth of greater than 12°.

Abstract: A fingerprint sensor integrated display using a holographic optical element and a recording and reconstruction method of the holographic optical element are disclosed. The fingerprint sensor integrated display includes a display panel on which an input image is displayed, a transparent substrate disposed on the display panel, and a light entering element configured to irradiate light from a light source onto the transparent substrate. A particular type of visual information is reconstructed through a holographic element at a location of the light entering element.

Abstract: An electro-optical apparatus has an element substrate that is provided with a mirror and a sealing member which seals the mirror, and the sealing member includes a light-transmitting cover which faces the mirror opposite from the element substrate. An infrared cut filter is laminated on the light-transmitting cover.

Abstract: An example fighting device has a luminaire and a driver circuit. The luminaire includes a variable electrokinetic optic that includes an electrokinetic fluid between a transparent substrate and a diffuser. The electrokinetic fluid includes a carrier fluid mixed with charged particles. The variable electrokinetic optic further includes a transparent substrate electrode and a diffuser electrode configured to generate an electric field in the electrokinetic fluid in response to a control voltage applied across the transparent substrate electrode and the transparent diffuser electrode. The electric field attracts the charged particles to adjust an effective birefringence of the variable electrokinetic optic. Increasing the effective birefringence increases an output beam angle of the emitted illumination lighting relative to an input beam angle. The driver circuit selectively controls the applied control voltage.

Abstract: A display device and method of manufacturing the same, in which the display device includes: a first substrate; a transflective layer disposed on a surface of the first substrate; a wavelength conversion layer disposed on the transflective layer; a capping layer disposed on the wavelength conversion layer; a first polarizing layer disposed on the capping layer; and a second polarizing layer disposed on the other surface of the first substrate. The first polarizing layer and the second polarizing layer have different polarization directions.

Abstract: Apparatus and associated methods relate to an array of independently-controllable laser diode bars configured to scan a linearly-structured beam of light upon a scene. Each of the independently-controllable laser diode bars is distributed along a common axis. Each of the independently-controllable laser diode bars is configured to emit a beam of light in an emission direction orthogonal to the common axis. Each of the independently-controllable laser diode bars can be energized in a sequence, thereby scanning the scene in the direction of the common axis.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electronic device that includes a peak detection circuit configured to receive a mirror sense signal from an oscillating mirror and to generate peak information for a mirror period as a function thereof. The electronic device includes a mirror control circuit that estimates an opening angle of the oscillating mirror as a function of the peak information, generates a control signal for the oscillating mirror as a function of the estimated opening angle, and resets the peak detection circuit at an end of the mirror period.

Abstract: Presented is a method, apparatus, and computer-readable medium for selectively switching optical paths. The apparatus includes a directing mirror for redirecting light from an incoming path to one of a plurality of input paths and redirecting the light from one of a plurality of output paths to an outgoing path, and a plurality of input mirrors, each one of the plurality of input mirrors operable for redirecting the light from one of the plurality of input paths to one of a plurality of transition paths. The apparatus includes a plurality of light modifying elements, each one of the light modifying elements in a corresponding transition path and a plurality of output mirrors, each one of the plurality of output mirrors operable for redirecting the light from one of the plurality of transition paths to one of a plurality of output paths.

Abstract: Various technologies described herein pertain to collocating a signal processing device with a micromechanical scanning silicon mirror as part of an apparatus. The micromechanical scanning silicon mirror and the signal processing device are part of separate dies. According to various embodiments, the apparatus can include wire bonds directly between sensor contacts of the micromechanical scanning silicon mirror and the signal processing device; the signal processing device can be mounted on a printed circuit board or mounted on or adjacent to the micromechanical scanning silicon mirror. Pursuant to other embodiments, the signal processing device can be mounted on the micromechanical scanning silicon mirror (e.g., mounted on a foot) and electrically coupled to sensor contacts of the micromechanical scanning silicon mirror (e.g.

Abstract: A system for adjusting vehicle mirrors is disclosed and includes a memory device including at least one saved mirror position corresponding with an identified trailer. At least one vehicle mirror is movable to an extended trailering position that corresponds with the saved mirror position. The memory device is part of a controller that moves the vehicle mirror to the saved position responsive to an indication that an identified trailer is hitched to the vehicle.

Abstract: Electro-mechanical designs for MEMS scanning mirrors are described. In various embodiments, a driving coil may be situated on a reflective portion of a MEMS mirror. In some embodiments, a sensing coil may be situated partially or entirely on an outer frame portion of the MEMS mirror. Other embodiments are described and claimed.

Abstract: A side view mirror assembly includes a mirror unit connected to a plugging unit via a bar. The mirror unit includes a mirror located between a frame and a plate which is attached to the frame in a detachable manner. The plugging unit includes an expansible tube and external and internal end elements each of which includes a wedge. A nut is inserted in the internal end element. A threaded bolt is inserted in the external and internal end elements and the expansible tube and engaged with the nut. The threaded bolt is rotatable in a direction to remove the wedges from the expansible tube to allow the expansible tube to shrink to render the expansible tube easily insertable in a handlebar. The threaded bolt is rotatable in another direction to make the wedges abut against and expand the expansible tube to keep the expansible tube in the handlebar.

Abstract: A display device includes an array of light emitting elements and a plurality of optical elements for receiving light from the array of light emitting elements where each optical element is configured to provide a collimated light beam.

Abstract: A micromechanical component including a mounting support, a coil winding retained by a coil brace, and an adjustable part, the coil brace and the adjustable part being connected to each other and via at least one spring element with the mounting support in such a way that the adjustable part is adjustable relative to the mounting support about at least one axis of rotation, and a stop support being fixedly disposed or developed on the mounting support and being at least partially framed by the coil brace, which stop support has at least one first stop area protruding on a surface of the mounting support, which limits a relative movement at least of the coil brace in at least one direction relative to the mounting support by a contact of the at least one first stop area with the coil brace.