Patents Examined by Mark A. Robinson
  • Patent number: 9134472
    Abstract: The present invention provides a polarizer plate including at least a protective layer A, a polarizer, and a protective layer B in that order, the protective layer A including at least layers a and b respectively including a thermoplastic resin as a main component, the layer a having a flexural modulus higher than that of the layer b; and a liquid crystal display device including a light source, an incident-side polarizer plate, a liquid crystal cell, and an exit-side polarizer plate in that order, the incident-side polarizer plate and/or the exit-side polarizer plate being the polarizer plate of the present invention. According to the present invention, a polarizer plate exhibiting high tenacity and high surface hardness and a liquid crystal display device including the polarizer plate are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: ZEON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tetsuya Toyoshima, Kouhei Arakawa
  • Patent number: 9122031
    Abstract: Optical connector includes a circuit board, a photoelectric element, a driver chip, a coupler, and a holder holding an optical fiber. The circuit board includes a substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface and a circuit portion formed on the substrate. The substrate defines a receiving groove in the second surface and a through hole passing through a bottom surface of the receiving groove and the first surface. The photoelectric element and the driver chip are positioned on the bottom surface, and the photoelectric element aligns with the through hole. The coupler is positioned on the first surface and aligns with the photoelectric element through the through hole. The holder is supported on the first surface and connected to the coupler. The coupler optically couples the optical fiber with the photoelectric element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Kai-Wen Wu
  • Patent number: 9110258
    Abstract: An optical fiber coupling connector includes a circuit board, light-emitting modules, light-receiving modules, an optical coupling module, a receiving member, and optical fibers. The optical coupling module includes a main body and converging lenses. The main body has a first optical surface, a second optical surface perpendicular to the first optical surface, and a reflection surface oblique relative to the first and second optical surfaces. The converging lenses are formed on the first optical surface and are aligned with the light-emitting modules and the light-receiving modules. The receiving member includes a front end portion and a rear end portion at opposite sides and defines through holes extending from the front end portion to the rear end portion. The receiving member is coupled with the main body, and the front end portion faces the second optical surface. The optical fibers are received in the through holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chang-Wei Kuo
  • Patent number: 9081129
    Abstract: A multi-core fiber includes an even number of six or more of cores and a clad that surrounds the outer circumferential surfaces of the cores. The cores are formed of two types of cores and in which an effective refractive index difference in a fundamental mode is 0.002 or less in a predetermined range or more that the effective refractive index difference in the fundamental mode is varied according to a core pitch. Two types of the cores are alternately and annularly disposed at regular spacings. A difference in the mode field diameter of light propagating through the cores is 1 ?m or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignees: FUJIKURA LTD., NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Shoichiro Matsuo, Kunimasa Saitoh, Masanori Koshiba
  • Patent number: 9052550
    Abstract: A thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT LCD), including a TFT array substrate, a color filter substrate and a post spacer disposed between the TFT array substrate and the color filter substrate. The TFT array substrate includes a gate line, a data line, and a TFT disposed in a pixel area defined by the gate line and the data line crossing with each other, and the TFT comprises a source/drain electrode. The post spacer is located in a region at least partially surrounded by the source/drain electrode, the data line and the gate line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Beijing BOE Optoelectronics Technology Co., LTD
    Inventors: Jianing Cui, Chunping Long
  • Patent number: 9008478
    Abstract: An optical fiber ribbon includes: a plurality of optical fibers arranged in parallel; and a tape material covering the plurality of optical fibers into a tape, in which the plurality of optical fibers are coated respectively with translucent color layers of different colors, and in at least two of the plurality of optical fibers, markings for identifying the optical fiber ribbon are provided at a same position in a longitudinal direction of the optical fiber ribbon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Fujikura Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Matsuzawa, Yukiko Take, Mizuki Isaji, Ken Osato, Naoki Okada
  • Patent number: 8988619
    Abstract: There is provided a technology capable of reducing crosstalk at the time of 3D display in a display device using a liquid crystal lens that forms cylindrical lenses by controlling a voltage applied to a liquid crystal panel. The display device includes a liquid crystal display panel which includes a substrate including a plurality of strip-shaped transparent electrodes and a plurality of strip-shaped light shielding portions overlapping with the electrodes. The display device displays an image by switching a two-dimensional display and a three-dimensional display, and the cylindrical lenses making up a parallax barrier, are formed by controlling a refraction index of a liquid crystal layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Japan Display Inc.
    Inventors: Shinichiro Oka, Tatsuya Sugita, Shinichi Komura, Toshio Miyazawa, Terunori Saitou
  • Patent number: 8989526
    Abstract: A method of providing Raman amplification in an optical fiber sensing system, comprises generating a probe pulse of light and launching the pulse into a sensing optical fiber, generating pump light at a shorter wavelength and modulating it to produce a time-varying intensity profile, and launching the pump light into the sensing fiber. such that the intensity of the launched pump light during launch of the probe pulse is different from the intensity at other times. Raman amplification of backscattered light produced by the probe pulse as it propagates along the fiber is achieved, as is amplification of the probe pulse if the pump power is non-zero during launch of the probe pulse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Assignee: Schlumberger Technology Corporation
    Inventor: Arthur H. Hartog
  • Patent number: 8953918
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a channel waveguide, a ridge waveguide including a ridge and having a bottom surface, a coupler between the channel waveguide and the ridge waveguide, the coupler including an opening configured to transmit light from the channel waveguide to the ridge waveguide, wherein the opening has a first segment having a first width and a second segment having a second width different from the first width, and a protrusion extending from the ridge beyond the plane of the bottom surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventor: Amit Vasant Itagi
  • Patent number: 8936399
    Abstract: A receptacle-type bi-directional optical module includes an optical connector, a bi-directional optical sub-assembly (BOSA), and a flexible printed circuit board. The bi-directional optical sub-assembly is detachably coupled to the optical connector. The bi-directional optical sub-assembly includes a transmitter end and a receiver end. The flexible printed circuit board includes a board body, a first connection part, and a second connection part. A first end of the board body is electrically connected to a printed circuit board. The first connection part is connected to a second end of the board body for electrically connecting to the transmitter end. The second connection part is connected to the edge of the first connection part for electrically connecting to the receiver end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Axcen Photonics Corp.
    Inventors: Wen-Tzung Chen, Chih-Hsien Chang
  • Patent number: 8920050
    Abstract: An assembly and method for splicing optical fibers is provided. A termination assembly may include a housing having an engagement element for engagement with an engagement component of a fixture and a support or splicer joint between which a first optical fiber extends in a longitudinal direction. A locking mechanism or a splicer joint may be operable to be biased against the first optical fiber to maintain an end of the first optical fiber at the support or the splicer joint fixed in position and only in a predetermined alignment with an end of a second optical fiber fixedly supported by the support or the splicer joint, such that the end of the second optical fiber is fixed at a predetermined orientation and a predetermined position at the support associated with the predetermined alignment by engagement of the engagement element with the engagement component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Go!Foton Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenichiro Takeuchi, Haiguang Lu
  • Patent number: 8923657
    Abstract: An electro-optic modulator includes a substrate including a top surface, a Y-shaped waveguide embedded into the top surface and including a first branch dedicated for transmitting transverse electric wave and a second branch dedicated for transmitting transverse magnetic wave, a ground electrode, a first modulating electrode, and a second modulating electrode. The top surface defines a first groove separating the first branch and the second branch, a second groove, and a third groove at a side of the second branch opposite to the first groove. The first modulating electrode and the ground electrode are located two sides of the first branch. The first modulating electrode covers a first sidewall of the second groove adjacent to the first branch. The ground electrode entirely covers the first groove and the second branch. The second modulating electrode covers a bottom surface of the third groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hsin-Shun Huang
  • Patent number: 8920045
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for controlling optical connectors. A float mechanism for controlling an optical connector can include a pin, a first and a second shaft assembly, and a base. The base can include a first and a second cantilever, and a housing, that defines an opening for receiving the pin. The base can receive the two shaft assemblies. The float mechanism can further include a tab with multiple surfaces and be configured to receive the pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Compass Electro Optical Systems Ltd.
    Inventors: Idan Chayun, Amir Geron, Moti Cabessa
  • Patent number: 8915656
    Abstract: A taper-locking ferrule for use with optical fibers is provided. The taper-locking ferrule has an interior channel. The interior channel is tapered from one end to the other end and has a threaded interior portion. In an embodiment, the threaded interior portion covers approximately half of the interior wall of the channel. A slit may extend along the threaded portion, from the exterior surface of the device to the interior channel, dividing the threaded portion of the interior channel into sections and allowing the interior channel to slightly expand. The threaded portion of the interior channel grasps and secures an optical fiber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Assignee: Fiberfin, Inc.
    Inventor: Paul M. Mulligan
  • Patent number: 8896790
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: a substrate; a partition formed on the substrate and defining a pixel; a plurality of protrusion members formed with the same material as the partition on the substrate, and disposed with a linear plane shape inside the pixel defined by the partition; and a color filter filled inside the pixel defined by the partition. Accordingly, in the liquid crystal display according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of transparent protrusion members are formed in the pixel defined by the partition such that movement of color filter ink dripped through an Inkjet method is controlled such that a color filter may be planarized on the whole surface of the pixel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yi-Seop Shim, Dong-Yoon Lee, Tae-Gee Min, Seong-Gyu Kwon, Jae-Hoon Kim
  • Patent number: 8891031
    Abstract: In a sensing device and a method for sending a light by using the same, the sensing device includes: a lower panel; an upper panel facing the lower panel; a liquid crystal layer disposed between the lower panel and the upper panel; an infrared ray sensor formed in at least one of the lower panel and the upper panel; and a visible ray sensor formed in at least one of the lower panel and the upper panel. The sensing device simultaneously includes the infrared ray sensor and the visible ray sensor such that a touch sensing function or an image sensing function having high reliability may be realized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Dong-Kwon Kim, Hyung-Guel Kim, Jun-Ho Song, Nam-Heon Kim, Joo-Hyung Lee, Sung-Hoon Yang, Kyung-Hun Yoon, Myung-Hun Shin, Jae-Hyun Cho
  • Patent number: 8885118
    Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a technique capable of suppressing variations in luminance in the vicinity of a light entrance surface of a light guide plate. An illumination device includes a point light source, and a light guide plate having a side surface serving as a light entrance surface opposed to the point light source, and a main surface serving as a light exit surface. The light entrance surface of the light guide plate is provided with unevenness formed by arraying at predetermined pitches a plurality of protrusions each projecting from the light entrance surface and extending in a direction perpendicular to the light exit surface. Each of the top surface and the bottom surface of the unevenness is provided with a plurality of micro protrusions each extending in the direction perpendicular to the light exit surface and having a height smaller than the above protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
    Inventors: Akimasa Yuuki, Kenji Itoga, Naoko Iwasaki, Takafumi Kokusho, Yuji Tsuchiyama, Seiji Sakai
  • Patent number: 8870466
    Abstract: Fiberoptic connector and adapter assembly includes a fiberoptic connector received within an adapter. The connector has a cover on the connector housing. The cover pivots between open and closed positions to expose or cover, respectively, a optical fiber contained within the connector. Longitudinal guides of the connector are received cooperating with longitudinal guides of the adapter to direct the connector into the adapter in a prescribed alignment. A cam pin is carried on the adapter to engage a cam pin receiving slot on the cover to urge the cover to the open position as the connector is inserted into the adapter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Liang-Ju Lu
  • Patent number: 8842963
    Abstract: A method and structure for terminating an optical fiber are disclosed that provide an optical fiber termination structure with a small volume and very low return loss, even when the termination is in close proximity to reflective surfaces. In one example embodiment, the optical fiber termination reduces reflections into the one or more cores to a return loss of ?70 dB or less regardless of the presence of surfaces proximate the optical fiber termination. At the same time, a length of the optical fiber termination is less than 5 mm and a largest transverse dimension of the optical fiber termination is less than 325 um. The optical fiber termination is useful in fiber sensing applications in general and is particularly effective for terminating a multi-core fiber used in a distributed shape sensing application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul F. Wysocki, Alan Heaney, Stephen Kreger, Mark Froggatt, Ken Walker
  • Patent number: 8842962
    Abstract: A strain relief device for a fiber optic cable is disclosed. The strain relief device has a cable fitting having a cable fitting body, a shoulder washer and a compression cap. The cable fitting is positioned on the fiber optic cable. The shoulder washer is installed on a central tube of the fiber optic cable, under strength members of the fiber optic cable and fitted in the cable fitting body. The compression cap is installed over the central tube with the strength members inserted through the compression cap. The strength members are compressed between the shoulder washer and the compression cap. The compression cap provides compressive force between the cable fitting body, the shoulder washer and the compression cap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Corning Cable Systems LLC
    Inventors: Hubert Blair Beamon, Terry Dean Cox