Abstract: Conventional optical lens assembly typically require a capping window, which is expensive, to protect the optical sensor. Also, each conventional optical lens assembly is discretely assembled, and thus incurs additional costs. To address these and other disadvantages, it is proposed to assemble a plurality of imaging sensors, a plurality of spacers, and a plurality of lenses at a panel. The resulting lens assembly array can be individualized into separate lens assemblies.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for generating a high resolution image from a plurality of images captured from a plurality of sensors. The pixels in one sensor have at least one of different size, shape, or orientation than pixels in another sensor. The difference in size, shape, or orientation of the pixels and the interconnection of pixels on respective sensors provides a high level of certainty that there will be sufficient difference in the captured images, with limited loss in image content, to generate a relatively high resolution image from the images captured by the respective sensors.

Abstract: Natural-scene light is polarized so the light exiting the polarizer and entering a glass assembly has a first polarization. Light having a second polarization substantially orthogonal to the first polarization is launched into the glass assembly and directed normal to the glass assembly and into a zone plate assembly, along with the natural-scene light. A first plurality of electric fields is established in the zone assembly to form at least one zone plate that modulates the launched light without modulating the natural-scene light. The first plurality of electric fields is disestablished and a second plurality of electric fields is established in the zone plate assembly to reposition the at least one zone plate in the liquid crystal plate. Disestablishment and establishment of electric fields is repeated at a sufficient rate so that an image defined by a number of pixel spots formed on a retina is perceived by a viewer.

Abstract: A carrying case for a portable electronic device is disclosed. Generally speaking, the protective case for a portable electronic device comprises a body section having a back surface and upturned sides, and a rim affixed to an edge of the upturned sides of the body sections, the rim defining an open area. Preferably, the body section is comprised of contrasting colors and forms a cavity defined by the back surface and the upturned sides. Further, the body section and the rim are preferably formed of the same material. A second protective section may be used to form a protective shell-like structure about the electronic device.

Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for generating a high resolution image from a plurality of images captured from a plurality of sensors. The pixels in one sensor have at least one of different size, shape, or orientation than pixels in another sensor. The difference in size, shape, or orientation of the pixels and the interconnection of pixels on respective sensors provides a high level of certainty that there will be sufficient difference in the captured images, with limited loss in image content, to generate a relatively high resolution image from the images captured by the respective sensors.

Abstract: An irrigated high density electrode catheter can comprise a catheter shaft. The catheter shaft can include a proximal end and a distal end and can define a catheter shaft longitudinal axis. A flexible tip portion can be located adjacent to the distal end of the catheter shaft. An irrigated coupler can be disposed on the distal end of the catheter shaft and can be configured to discharge fluid over the flexible tip portion.

Abstract: A device includes a substrate with a curvilinear perimeter segment adjoined to a plurality of facets, a display area, a border area surrounding the display area, and connection pads, divided into groups corresponding to the facets, in the border area. A flexible circuit board with arms coupled to the groups of connection pads is included. Another device includes a substrate having a display area, first connection pads within a border area peripheral to the display area, and a flexible circuit board having a first portion including second connection pads configured to be coupled to the first connection pads, and a second portion configured to accommodate a plurality of transmission lines extending from the second connection pads. An arc length of the first portion can be greater than that of the second portion and a center-to-center pitch of the second connection pads can be greater than that of the transmission lines.

Abstract: This disclosure provides apparatus, systems and methods for an electromechanical systems (EMS) device having one or more flexible support posts. In one aspect, the EMS device includes a substrate, a stationary electrode over the substrate, one or more flexible support posts over the substrate, and a movable electrode over the stationary electrode and supported by the one or more flexible support posts. The movable electrode is configured to move across a gap between the movable electrode and the stationary electrode upon electrostatic actuation, where the one or more flexible support posts include a first organic material and can be configured to compress to permit the movable electrode to move across the gap.

Abstract: This disclosure provides devices, systems, and methods for improving creep resistance and mechanical strength of a MEMS display device. The MEMS display device can include a movable reflective structure connected and supported by a support structure. The movable reflective structure can include at least a transition metal layer sandwiched between two aluminum or aluminum alloy layers. The aluminum or aluminum alloy layers can be doped with the transition metal upon annealing. The transition metal layer between the aluminum or aluminum alloy layers can control the mechanical, optical, and electrical properties of the MEMS display device.

Abstract: Natural-scene light is polarized so the light exiting the polarizer and entering a glass assembly has a first polarization. Light having a second polarization substantially orthogonal to the first polarization is launched into the glass assembly and directed normal to the glass assembly and into a zone plate assembly, along with the natural-scene light. A first plurality of electric fields is established in the zone assembly to form at least one zone plate that modulates the launched light without modulating the natural-scene light. The first plurality of electric fields is disestablished and a second plurality of electric fields is established in the zone plate assembly to reposition the at least one zone plate in the liquid crystal plate. Disestablishment and establishment of electric fields is repeated at a sufficient rate so that an image defined by a number of pixel spots formed on a retina is perceived by a viewer.

Abstract: A method for applying an image onto a surface (or substrate) of most any material, including thermoplastic, thermoset plastic, metal, metal alloys, wood, cellulose material, polymer, synthetic fabric, natural fabric, glass, ceramic, and combinations thereof, includes the steps of preparing a substrate for application of an image, placing the transfer sheet onto the prepared substrate, applying heat to the substrate and image sufficient to sublimate the image, allowing the image to absorb into the prepared substrate, and then curing the imaged substrate. Multiple substrates may be individually imaged and joined, if desired. One or more of the substrates may be at least partially transparent (e.g., clear, transparent or translucent) such that portions of other images, substrates or objects placed behind the one or more substrates are at least partially visible through the one or more substrates.

Abstract: This disclosure provides apparatus, systems and methods for an electromechanical systems (EMS) device having one or more flexible support posts. In one aspect, the EMS device includes a substrate, a stationary electrode over the substrate, one or more flexible support posts over the substrate, and a movable electrode over the stationary electrode and supported by the one or more flexible support posts. The movable electrode is configured to move across a gap between the movable electrode and the stationary electrode upon electrostatic actuation, where the one or more flexible support posts include a first organic material and can be configured to compress to permit the movable electrode to move across the gap.

Abstract: This disclosure provides apparatus, systems and methods for an electromechanical systems (EMS) device made of organic materials. In one aspect, the EMS device includes a stationary electrode over a substrate and a movable electrode over the stationary electrode, where the movable electrode is configured to move across a gap between the movable electrode and the stationary electrode by electrostatic actuation. One or more layers between the movable electrode and the stationary electrode may be made of polymer material. One or more layers in the EMS device may include an optical layer made of polymer material and configured to attenuate energy of light corresponding to one or more wavelength ranges. In some implementations, the optical layer may include a plurality of absorber particles in a host material that is electrically insulating.

Abstract: This disclosure provides apparatus, systems and methods for an electromechanical systems (EMS) device having a non-electrically active absorber. In one aspect, the EMS device includes a stationary electrode over a substrate, a dielectric layer over the stationary electrode, an absorber over the dielectric layer, and a movable electrode over the absorber. The movable electrode is configured to move to a plurality of positions between the absorber and the movable electrode to define a plurality of gap heights. Furthermore, the absorber includes a non-electrically active material. In some implementations, the absorber can include an optical layer having a plurality of particles in an electrically insulating material.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to methods of patterning elongated structures. In one aspect, a method of forming pillars includes providing a substrate and providing a plurality of beads on a surface of the substrate. Regions of the surface without a directly overlying bead are exposed. The method additionally includes selectively etching the exposed regions of the substrate between the beads such that a plurality of pillars is formed under areas masked by the beads. Selectively etching completely removes at least some of the beads. The pillars that are not covered by beads are etched, thereby leaving some pillars taller than others, with the pillar height pending on the amount of time a pillar was left exposed to etchant by a removed bead.

Abstract: A folio for an electronic device, the folio having an outer housing, an inner housing within the outer housing and including electronics, and a hinged cover attached to one of either the inner or outer housing. The cover may attach along any of four sides of one of the housings. Further, the electronics of the inner housing are divided into a plurality of components. The sensor circuit board assembly, the main electronics circuit board assembly and the dock connector are separate components. The cover attaches to the inner housing on either or both sides of the sensor assembly and the dock connector is positioned at the opposite end of the inner housing. Preferably, the three separate components are connected by ribbon wire or the like.

Abstract: A method for generating a feature descriptor is provided. A set of pre-generated sparse projection vectors is obtained. A scale space for an image is also obtained, where the scale space having a plurality scale levels. A descriptor for a keypoint in the scale space is then generated based on a combination of the sparse projection vectors and sparsely sampled pixel information for a plurality of pixels across the plurality of scale levels.

Abstract: A charging case or system for an electronic device case, having a protective housing capable of aesthetic alteration, includes a replaceable and customizable shell and a rechargeable battery unit. A plurality of shells may have different images thereon and can be interchanged in a continuous sidewall portion to alter the look of the case. The shell images may include various colors, pictures, designs, logos, or even text.