Abstract: A display module. The display module includes a connect member and a support base. The support base further includes an outer tube, a holder, an inner tube, and an elastic member. The holder abuts the outer tube, and has an abutting portion and a plurality of rollers, wherein the plurality of rollers roll in the outer tube enabling the holder to slide in the outer tube. The inner tube has a first end and a second end. The first end connects with the connect member, and the second end connects with the holder. The elastic member, disposed in the outer tube, abuts the abutting portion, and supports the holder and the inner tube, allowing the inner tube to remain in any position in the outer tube.

Abstract: A holder for a mobile electronic device includes first and second clamping jaws, at least the first clamping jaw being displaceable toward the second clamping jaw to clamp the mobile electronic device. The holder also includes a stop element and an entraining element connected to the first clamping jaw, the entraining element being shaped so that it is displaceable with respect to the stop element, namely jointly with the damping jaw connected to it, in which case at least one extreme position corresponding to the maximum opening of the clamping jaw is defined in the displacement path by the impact of the stop element against the entraining element. The holder includes a damper element, which is mounted on the stop element and damps the stopping of the stop element against the entraining element.

Abstract: A drink holder system is described, wherein the drink holder system includes a base assembly operable to receive a drink container and a clamp assembly operably associated with the base assembly. The base assembly includes a C-shaped base member having an open end, a C-shaped retainer member having an open end, a plurality of leg members interconnecting the base member and the retainer member, and a plurality of selectively biasable prong members extending from a surface of the retainer member. The clamp assembly includes a bracket member operably associated with the retainer member, a first clamping member slidably received in the bracket member, and a second clamping member operably associated with the bracket member, wherein the second clamping member is operable to bias away from the first clamping member to permit the clamp assembly to selectively clamp onto a surface, such as an edge portion of a table or chair.

Abstract: A new and improved plastic coil spacer or separator, for use in connection with the vertical spacing or separation of a plurality of coils upon a pallet structure so as to form a palletized load which will facilitate forklift apparatus to access one or more of the coils, has a substantially square-shaped hollow, tubular cross-sectional configuration.

Abstract: A water injection rack base for a mast is formed of two semi-bases connected together by hinges, at the top surfaces of the two semi-bases being provided 1-2 water injection holes, on the joint face of the two semi-bases and on the central position being provided semi-cylindrical concaves, thereby forming holes on the top surface for inserting a mast when the two semi-bases are pulled open. This invention is of foldable-type, when in use, it can be easily pulled open, without need of being connected by bolts. The water injection hole is concealed, thereby preventing dusts and litters from entering into the bases, and making this invention novel in appearance. This invention has water discharge holes with easy water discharge, thus reducing labour intensity for workers.

Abstract: Provided is a support platform of a non-contact transfer apparatus. The support platform is arranged horizontally and includes first and second members adding a lift force to a first force for lifting peripheral portions of a transferred object, wherein the first force is lower than a second force lifting a central portion of the transferred object.

Abstract: A roll support and spacing member has parallel, connected and nestable first and second sections foldable upon a hinge to provide support structure in the middle of a stack of rolls. The roll support and spacing member has upwardly and downwardly facing, roll-engaging indentations with the sections being separable to provide top and bottom support pieces for engaging rolls in the stack. The sections are movable into superposed relationship with one another. The first and second sections have peripheral flanges located along opposed sides and opposed ends thereof and formed with cooperable interlocking structure positively retaining the sections together when the sections are placed in superposed relationship.

Abstract: A mounting base of a telescope is assembled between a focusing device and a tubular body and is assembled on a tripod. The mounting base has a sleeve portion and a base portion. The sleeve portion has a rear end and a front end for being assembled with a front end of the focusing device and a rear end of the tubular body, respectively. The base portion integrally connects with a bottom of an outer annular surface of the sleeve portion. The base portion is for being assembled on the tripod. As a result, the mounting base of a telescope of the present invention integrates a sleeve's function and a base's function together. Therefore, the cost of the telescope is reduced, and the stability and the appearance of the telescope are improved.

Abstract: A rotatable base apparatus for use with a hose reel enclosure. The base comprises an upper and a lower portion. A bearing is located in between the upper and lower portions and allows the portions to rotate with respect to each other. The bearing can comprise balls mounted in sockets in the lower base portion which ride in a track in the upper base portion. Clips are provided on the upper base portion to secure the hose reel enclosure thereto. This arrangement allows the user to remove the hose from the reel in any direction without the danger of the hose reel enclosure tipping over. The hose reel enclosure will rotate to the direction in which the hose is being removed. It also allows the hose reel enclosure to rotate to the direction that the hose is being wound onto the reel. This prevents the hose from being unevenly wound onto the reel, i.e. piling up on one side of the reel.

Abstract: The present invention is an improved book holder. In particular, the present invention is directed to a book holder with easy loading and unloading of reading material, a page turning mechanism, book centering mechanism and/or a foldable book holder stand. The book holder preferably has a book support plate with a central gear with a plurality of teeth. A book is held by the invention by first and second book clamps having page-turning fingers pivotally connected to clamps. The fingers have flexible silicone rubber pads. The clamps are further adjustably attached to toothed arms engaged to the teeth of the central gear. Each clamp is held in place on the book on a pin by a bushing.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for handling a catheter with an elongate valve body (12), a lever arm (26) which is, prestressed by means of a spring element and mounted pivotably on the valve body (12) so as to be pivotable from a first end position into a second end position (34) counter to the prestressing force of the spring element, a pressure piston (24) which is received in the valve body (12) and can be moved in the longitudinal direction by means of the lever arm (26) in order to open a sealing element in the valve body (12) when the lever arm (26) is moved in the direction of the second end position (34), and a catch mechanism (40) which has an arresting arrangement (42) and a catch tongue (50) interacting therewith in order to hold the lever arm (26) in at least one catching position.

Abstract: An assembled type of display apparatus has a base and a display body. The base has a plurality of positioning posts and a resilient latching member. The display body has an outer casing. The outer casing forms a plurality of first positioning and guiding holes and a plurality of second positioning and guiding holes in a circumferential face and a rear face thereof, respectively. When the circumferential face of the outer casing is connected to the base, each of the positioning posts is retained in the corresponding first positioning and guiding hole, and the resilient latching member latches onto the outer casing. When the rear face of the outer casing is connected to the base, each of the positioning posts is retained in the corresponding second positioning and guiding hole, and the resilient latching member latches onto the outer casing.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a foldaway worktable mainly for supporting cutting tools. The foldaway worktable comprises a supporting portion and a bracket portion, wherein the supporting portion is disposed on the bracket portion and the bracket portion comprises at least two retractable bars. A connecting bar is connected to and located between the retractable bars. The bracket portion further comprises a clamping device which is rotatably mounted on the connecting bar. When the worktable is fully folded, the length of the retractable bars remains fixed by using the clamping device. The clamping device also allows for avoidance of the inconveniences that normally arise during transport of the worktable, including the unfolding and outspreading of the retractable bars. Therefore, the foldaway worktable is convenient to use whether it is being moved, stored, packed or transported.

Abstract: A stake for use with a concrete form is provided including an elongated V-shaped member formed of a first leg and a second leg joined along a longitudinal bend. Each of the legs has a series of nail holes formed therein. The nail holes in the first leg are offset longitudinally from the nail holes in the second leg.

Abstract: A form for creating cavities within large concrete structures, wherein the formed is created by interconnecting a plurality of section members, the section members having flexible mold skeleton members retaining polymer-aggregate panel members, and wherein the form may be internally pressurized to increase its rigidity and weight-bearing capability. The mold skeleton members have annular and longitudinal flanges that are used as planning guides to form the external surface of the polymer-aggregate panel members. Preferably, spacer members are inserted between the annular and longitudinal flanges and the spacer members are used as planning guides. The adjacent section members are mechanically joined to each other, such that the form may be disassembled and re-used.

Abstract: An optical pickup for recording or reproducing information to an optical disk, includes: a first photodetector for detecting a return light from the optical disk, wherein the first photodetector is configured so that the first photodetector is divided into three portions in a radial direction corresponding to a radial direction of the optical disk and light receiving elements at both end portions in the radial direction are divided into three portions in substantially a track direction perpendicular to the radial direction, so that the first photodetector includes a light receiving element at a central portion in the radial direction and the three light receiving portions at each of both the end portions to be seven in total to output a light receiving element signal based on light reception of the return light as a track error signal generation signal.

Abstract: A contact image sensor includes a white light source for generating a white light and transmitting the white light to an object; a monochromatic light sensor for sensing at least one monochromatic light of the white light reflected from the object in order to scan the object in a color mode; and a BW sensor for sensing the white light reflected from the object in order to scan the object in a BW mode.

Abstract: A device and method for providing an optical guide of a pixel to guide incoming light to/from a photo-conversion device of the pixel to improve the optical crosstalk immunity. The optical guide includes an optically reflecting barrier formed as a trench filled with a material which produces reflection. The trench fill material may have an index of refraction that is less than the index of refraction of the material used for the trench surrounding layers to provide a light reflective structure or the trench fill material may provide a reflection surface.

Abstract: A method for A method for re-forming an image sensor comprising the steps of: Providing an image sensor package element formed with an upper end having a substrate and a bottom end having a glass. Providing a film tape adhered to the glass of the image sensor. Providing a vacuum tube absorbed the substrate of the image sensor, then, stripped the glass from the image sensor.

Abstract: A device and method for providing an optical trench structure for a pixel which guides incoming light onto the photosensor of the pixel. The optical trench structure has an optically reflecting barrier that substantially mitigates optical crosstalk. The optical trench structure is made of low dielectric constant material with an index of refraction that is less than the index of refraction of the material of surrounding layers (e.g., the substrate). This difference in refractive index causes an internal reflection into an optical path existing between a lens and pixel.

Abstract: A method of operating a pixel array includes activating a global storage signal to store a photosensor charge in a first storage region of each pixel, activating a first reset signal for pixels in a first row to reset a second storage region of first row pixels, sampling the reset second storage region, activating a third reset signal for pixels in a second row to reset a third storage region of second row pixels, sampling the reset third storage region, transferring the photosensor charge from the first storage region of pixels in a first set of columns of the first and second rows of the array respectively to the second and third storage regions, sampling the photosensor charge from the second storage region from first row/first column pixels, and sampling the photosensor charge from the third storage region from second row/first column pixels.

Abstract: Microelectronic imaging devices and associated methods for attaching transmissive elements are disclosed. A manufacturing method in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes providing an imager workpiece having multiple image sensor dies configured to detect energy over a target frequency. The image sensor dies can include an image sensor and a corresponding lens device positioned proximate to the image sensor. The method can further include positioning standoffs adjacent to the lens devices while the image sensor dies are connected to each other via the imager workpiece. At least one transmissive element can be attached to the workpiece at least proximate to the standoffs so the lens devices are positioned between the corresponding image sensors and the at least one transmissive element. Accordingly, the at least one transmissive element can protect the image sensors while the image sensor dies are still connected.

Abstract: An array substrate includes a base substrate, an input pad part, a first output part, a second output pad part, a pixel array, and a signal transmitting part. The input pad part and the first output pad part are disposed at the chip mounting area of the base substrate. The second output pad part is also disposed at the chip mounting area, but disposed within a layer different from the first output pad part. The pixel array is disposed at an array area of the array substrate. The signal transmitting part is disposed at a signal transmitting area of the array substrate. Therefore, the first and second output pad parts are disposed at different layers, respectively, so that a space utilizing efficiency of the array substrate is enhanced.

Abstract: In an embodiment example of the present invention, an image sensor comprises a filter used for an extraction of a specific color component of an incident light, a light receiving element which observes the incident light via the filter, a compensating filter having a transmission restraining characteristic in a visible light wavelength range and a transmission characteristic in a wavelength range on a longer wavelength out of the visible light wavelength range, and a compensating light receiving element which observes the incident light via the compensating filter for compensating an observation result by the light receiving element.

Abstract: A solid-state image pickup device 20 according to the present invention includes a plurality of light-receiving sensor portions 2 arrayed in the horizontal and vertical directions and interconnection layers of a plurality of layers formed through interlayer insulators so as to form opening portions 423 at their portions corresponding to the respective light-receiving sensor portions 2, wherein the opening portions 423 of the uppermost layer of the interconnection layer are shifted from the light-receiving sensor portions 2 toward the center of the image pickup area in any one direction of the horizontal direction or the vertical directions. Thus, it is possible to provide a solid-state image pickup device and an image pickup camera including this solid-state image pickup device capable of restraining shading while interconnection and layout of interconnection layers are being facilitated.

Abstract: A photocurrent amplifier circuit is capable of selectively amplifying one or more of photocurrents which are respectively obtainable from plural receiving devices, and can be realized to have a small size. The photocurrent amplifier circuit includes: light receiving devices; amplifier devices associated with the light receiving devices; device selector switches which apply input voltages, which inactivate the amplifier devices, to the associated amplifier devices; and a differential amplifier circuit having an inverting input unit configured by the amplifier devices which are connected in parallel. The inputs of the amplifier devices and the output of the differential amplifier circuit are connected by gain resistances. The differential amplifier circuit amplifies, into voltage signals, photocurrents flowing from the light receiving devices which respectively associated with the gain resistances.

Abstract: A photoelectric conversion device comprising: a substrate; a conducting layer; a photoelectric conversion layer; and a transparent conducting layer provided in this order, wherein the transparent conducting layer has a thickness of not more than ? of that of the photoelectric conversion layer.

Abstract: An optical distribution module includes at least one light emitting element that converts an optical signal to an electrical signal, at least one light receiving element that converts the optical signal to the electrical signal, and a distribution circuit that is arranged so as to optically couple the light emitting element and the light receiving element. The distribution circuit branches or couples the optical signal from the light emitting element so as to emit the optical signal to the light receiving element.

Abstract: An omnidirectional electromagnetic sensing device is provided, including a passive sensor and a metal plate having a convex surface. By using the metal convex surface to reflect and collect electromagnetic waves from various angles, the passive sensor is not limited to the sensible angle of the sensor. The presence of an object in the sensing coverage can be detected by signals collected by the sensor. Therefore, the omnidirectional electromagnetic sensing device can be used as a trigger to an intrusion alarm system and automatic control process. In comparison with conventional detection system that may require a plurality of sensors, the omnidirectional electromagnetic sensor provides a wide coverage, cost-effective and mobile solution to various surveillance applications.

Abstract: A system to provide radiant energy of selectable spectral characteristic (e.g. a selectable color combination) uses an integrating cavity to combine energy of different wavelengths from different sources. The cavity has a diffusely reflective interior surface and an aperture for allowing emission of combined radiant energy. Sources of radiant energy of different wavelengths, typically different-color LEDs, supply radiant energy into the interior of the integrating cavity. In the examples, the points of entry of the energy into the cavity typically are located so that they are not directly visible through the aperture. The cavity effectively integrates the energy of different wavelengths, so that the combined radiant energy emitted through the aperture includes the radiant energy of the various wavelengths. The apparatus also includes a control circuit coupled to the sources for establishing output intensity of radiant energy of each of the sources.

Abstract: A light fixture, using one or more solid state light emitting elements utilizes a diffusely reflect chamber to provide a virtual source of uniform output light, at an aperture or at a downstream optical processing element of the system. Systems disclosed herein also include a detector, which detects electromagnetic energy from the area intended to be illuminated by the system, of a wavelength absent from a spectrum of the combined light system output. A system controller is responsive to the signal from the detector. The controller typically may control one or more aspects of operation of the solid state light emitter(s), such as system ON-OFF state or system output intensity or color. Examples are also discussed that use the detection signal for other purposes, e.g. to capture data that may be carried on electromagnetic energy of the wavelength sensed by the detector.

Abstract: An optical encoder includes a controller electrically connected to an optical sensor to discriminate displacement information of a glass disc. The controller comprises a pair of analog amplifiers for amplifying quadrature periodical output signals of the optical sensor, a pair of A/D converters electrically connected to the analog amplifiers for digitalizing the output of the analog amplifiers, a pair of hysteresis comparators electrically connected to the optical sensor for performing hysteresis comparison for the output of the optical sensor, an up/down counter electrically connected to the pair of hysteresis comparators for up/down counting the output of the hysteresis comparators and a firmware unit electrically connected to the pair of A/D converters and the up/down counter for performing interpolation for the quadrature periodical output signals and counting for the hysteresis compared signals. Therefore, optical encoded result of higher resolution can be achieved.

Abstract: An optical encoder includes an encoder pattern having (i) an A/B pattern of first areas and second areas alternating in a first direction, wherein the first areas have a different optical transmissivity or reflectivity than the second areas, and (ii) an index pattern disposed adjacent the A/B pattern in the first direction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a laser irradiation mass spectrometer capable of analyzing components of living tissue or living cells with high accuracy. It includes a laser unit for irradiating a sample with a beam of laser light and controlling the irradiation spot of the laser beam on the sample; and a mass analyzer for performing a mass analysis of the ions generated at the irradiation spot, where the mass analyzer uses a frequency-driven ion trap and a time-of-flight mass spectrometer to carry out the mass analysis. The ion trap of this system assuredly traps ions having large mass to charge ratios, and enables the system to carry out analyses on samples of large molecules. Preferably, a digital driving method is used to drive the aforementioned frequency-driven ion trap. Also, a multi-turn time-of-flight mass spectrometer may preferably be used as the aforementioned time-of-flight mass spectrometer.

Abstract: Apparatus or a device for producing order charge and/or order-charged matter, and/or a source of the same and/or apparatus and/or techniques for extracting the same. A device and/or apparatus for separating and/or concentrating and/or purifying the said order charge and/or order-charged matter, either collectively (e.g. mixture of charge types), and/or as partially and/or completely separated and/or purified individual charge types. Apparatus and/or a device for collecting and/or containing the order charge and/or order-charged matter. Apparatus and/or a device for outputting and/or applying the order charge and/or order-charged matter. A complete system of these apparatuses and devices together with input and output interfaces which produce, and/or separate, and/or capture, and/or store, and/or process, and/or treat the order charge and/or order-charged matter.

Abstract: A data processing engine for an automated mass spectrometry system is provided that identifies analyte and spike peak locations in spectral data based upon mass spectrometer tunings and solution identities. The data processing engine calculates analyte concentrations based upon spectral responses at the identified peak locations.

Abstract: The invention provides, in various embodiments, systems and methods relating to controlling ion behavior in an ion-based analysis system.

Abstract: The invention provides a device for introducing ions into the primary ion path of a mass spectrometry system. In general, the device contains an electrical lens having a primary ion passageway and a secondary ion passageway that merges with the primary ion passageway. In certain embodiments, the electrical lens contains a first part and a second part that, together, form the primary ion passageway. The first part of the lens may contain the secondary ion passageway.

Abstract: The invention described herein provides a mass spectrometry system, having an ion source including an ionization device for producing ions, a collection conduit adjacent to the ionization device for collecting ions produced by the ionization device, a first gas source for supplying gas to desolvate ions produced by the ionization device, a second gas source for supplying gas at a defined flow to the ionization region, and a detector downstream from the ion source for detecting ions produced by the ion source. The invention also provides an ion source including an ionization device for producing ions, a collection conduit adjacent to the ionization device for collecting ions produced by the ionization device, a first gas source for supplying gas to desolvate ions produced by the ionization device, and a second gas source for supplying gas at a defined flow to the ionization region. A method for producing analyte ions is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for manipulating ions in an ion trap includes storing ions, spatially compressing, and ejecting selected ions according to mass-to-charge ratio. An ion trap includes an injection port, an arm having a first and a second end for confining and spatially compressing the ions, and an ejection port for ejecting the ions from the second end. The arm includes two pairs of opposing electrodes, which provide a quadrupole electric field potential at any cross-section of the ion trap. The distance between opposing electrodes and the cross-sectional area of the electrodes increases from the first to second end. The electrodes may be tapered cylindrical rods or of hyperbolic cross-section. Ions selected for ejection are spatially compressed into a region at the second (wider) end. The ion trap may include one arm, with either orthogonal or axial ejection, or two arms with a central insert for orthogonal ejection.

Abstract: A chamber for exposing a workpiece to charged particles includes a charged particle source for generating a stream of charged particles, a collimator configured to collimate and direct the stream of charged particles from the charged particle source along an axis, a beam digitizer downstream of the collimator configured to create a digital beam including groups of at least one charged particle by adjusting longitudinal spacing between the charged particles along the axis, a deflector downstream of the beam digitizer including a series of deflection stages disposed longitudinally along the axis to deflect the digital beams, and a workpiece stage downstream of the deflector configured to hold the workpiece.

Abstract: An electrical contact device of a probe card includes a base and probes on the base. The base has a top side with a cavity thereon, and the cavity has sidewalls connected to the top side. Anchored portion are provided on the sidewalls of the cavity. Each of the probes has a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is connected to the anchored portion, and the second end is extended toward the cavity respectively.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a substrate inspection apparatus for inspecting a pattern formed on a substrate by irradiating a charged particle beam onto the substrate.

Abstract: A microsystem manipulation apparatus and an associated kit is described that may be used to facilitate the assembly and testing of Microsystems and microsystem components. The microsystem manipulation apparatus may include a scanning electron microscope imaging system, a stage, and at least one manipulator having an associated tool. The microsystem manipulation apparatus may be partially or fully automated to provide for routine microsystem assembly, disasembly, and/or testing. The associated kit may include one or more manipulators and associated tools for retrofitting an existing scanning electron microscope to produce a microsystem manipulation apparatus.

Abstract: Information indicating the reason for a failure of template matching is provided. Difference information between a first image, which is referred to as a template, and a third image that is selected by the operator from a second image and that is larger than the template is displayed.

Abstract: A scanning electron microscope is disclosed. The primary electron beam is radiated on a reticle (specimen), and an observation image of the reticle is obtained using the electrons secondarily released. The microscope comprises a lamp for radiating the vacuum ultraviolet light having the wavelength of not more than 172 nm on the reticle in the atmosphere, a radiation chamber for hermetically sealing the reticle so that the vacuum ultraviolet light can be radiated on the reticle, and a specimen holder for holding the reticle in the radiation chamber and capable of adjusting the distance between the lamp and the reticle.

Abstract: A laser induced thermal imaging (LITI) apparatus and a method of making an electronic device using the same are disclosed. The LITI apparatus includes a chamber, a substrate support, a contact frame, and a laser source or oscillator. The LITI apparatus transfers a transferable layer from a film donor device onto a surface of an intermediate electronic device. The LITI apparatus uses a magnetic force to provide a close contact between the transferable layer and the surface of the intermediate device. The magnetic force is generated by magnetic materials formed in two components of the LITI apparatus that are spaced apart interposing transferable layer and the surface of the intermediate device. Magnets or magnetic materials are formed in the two following components of the LITI apparatus: 1) the intermediate device and the film donor device; 2) the intermediate device and the contact frame; 3) the substrate support and the film donor device; or 4) the substrate support and the contact frame.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermal detectors and the application of such to devices and methods of detecting the infrared images using thermal detectors. For example, by using optical measuring systems in combination with at least one light source to measure changes position of a movable anchored surface coupled to an absorption surface such that the movable anchored surface changes position due to absorption of infrared radiation by the absorption surface. In another example, by combining a detector pixel (infrared radiation sensitive) with an optical measuring device such as an interferometer.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and computer program products for the fenceline monitoring of air contaminants. More particularly, methods, systems, and computer program products for correlating temporal variations between simultaneous measurements of at least one point monitor and an optical remote sensing (ORS) monitor to estimate the peak concentration of one or more air contaminants along a line of measurement, e.g., a fenceline.

Abstract: A system and method are disclosed for the detection of water vapor in a natural gas background. The system includes a light source operating in a wavelength range such as, 1.877-1.901 ?m, 2.711-2.786 ?m, or 920-960 nm, passes through the natural gas to be detected by a detector. In one embodiment, the light source is a tunable diode laser and the moisture level is determined by harmonic spectroscopy. In other embodiments, a VCSEL laser is utilized.