Patents Issued in June 14, 2007
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Publication number: 20070132913Abstract: A liquid crystal display module is provided which includes a main support that supports a backlight unit and a liquid crystal panel wherein a side of the main support has a recess; a top case at a top of the liquid crystal display module wherein a side of the top case has a first hole; a mounting clip clipped on a side of the top case and having a second hole corresponding to the first hole; a bottom case at a bottom of the liquid crystal display module; and a screw passing through the second hole and the recess to couple the support main and the top case.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Chan-Heon Lee
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Publication number: 20070132914Abstract: An optical element comprising: a polarizing element (A), separating incident light into polarization to then emit light, and made of a cholesteric liquid crystal, and a linearly polarized light reflection polarizer (B) transmitting linearly polarized light with one polarization axis and selectively reflecting linearly polarized light with the other polarization axis perpendicular to the one polarization axis, wherein the polarizing element (A) has a distortion rate with respect to emitting light to incident light in the normal direction of 0.5 or more and a distortion rate with respect to emitting light to incident light at an angle inclined from the normal direction by 60 degrees or more of 0.2 or less, the polarizing element (A) has a function increasing a linearly polarized light component of emitting light as incidence angle is larger; is capable of condensation and collimation of incident light from a light source and capable of suppressing transmission of light in an arbitrary direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2004Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Naoki Takahashi, Kazutaka Hara, Miki Shiraogawa, Kentarou Takeda
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Publication number: 20070132915Abstract: A light redirecting article redirects light toward a target angle. The light redirecting article is made from a material having a refractive index greater than 1.6. The light redirecting article has an input surface for accepting incident illumination over a range of incident angles and an output surface with a plurality of light redirecting structures, each light redirecting structure having a near surface and an exit surface for emitting an output light at an emitted light angle, wherein the exit surface is at an oblique angle relative to the plane of the input surface. For incident illumination at either of at least two different principal angles, each principal angle being greater than 60 degrees from normal and the principal angles having a difference of 5 degrees or greater, the emitted light angle is within 5 degrees of the target angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Xiang-Dong Mi
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Publication number: 20070132916Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device comprising a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between an upper substrate and a lower substrate having a twist angle in the range of about 40 to 65 degrees and a light diffusive reflective electrode having recesses and projections provided on the lower substrate wherein a product of the height of the recesses and projections and a birefringence of the liquid crystal layer is in the range of about 10 to 53 nm at the twist angle of about 40 degrees and about 10 to 64 nm at the twist angle of about 65 degrees, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Osamu Itou, Shinichi Komura
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Publication number: 20070132917Abstract: A portable display device including a liquid crystal display panel, a backlight assembly having a light source for supplying light to the liquid crystal display panel, a mold frame included in the backlight assembly, the mold frame formed with a step unit such that the liquid crystal display panel can be mounted in the mold frame, and a light fence located in the step unit, the light fence screening light supplied from the light source to the liquid crystal display panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Sung Kim, Tae Kim, Kyu Bae, Kyu Han
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Publication number: 20070132918Abstract: A flat display, a flat panel display and a backlight module are disclosed. The flat display module comprises the flat panel display and the backlight module. The flat panel display comprises an upper polarizer and a lower polarizer. The lower polarizer includes a first diffusion layer. The backlight module comprises a light emitting device, a prism sheet and a light guide plate. A light beam is provided by the light emitting device. The prism sheet is one-dimensional prism array structure. The light guide plate includes a second diffusion layer for diffusing the light beam. The first diffusion layer has an optical haze greater than the optical haze of the surface of the upper polarizer. Accordingly, thin thickness and high brightness are achieved for the flat display.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Chih-Liang Pan, Chun-Yen Chang, Han-Chang Cheng, Yang-En Wu, Ping-Chin Cheng, Lid-Joon Jong
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Publication number: 20070132919Abstract: An exemplary backlight module (1) includes a reflective polarizer sheet (10), a diffusing sheet (11), and a reflective sheet (14). The reflective polarizer sheet includes a light incident surface (102), a light emitting surface (104) opposite to the light incident surface, and a plurality of prism structures (106) at the light emitting surface. The diffusing sheet is adjacent to the light incident surface of the reflective polarizer sheet. The reflective sheet is below the diffusing sheet. The backlight module has a high brightness and an improved light utilization ratio with a low cost and a reduced thickness.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Yu-Ju Hsu, Yung-Chiang Cheng
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Publication number: 20070132920Abstract: [PROBLEMS] To reduce the blue tone in the black display of the OCB liquid crystal display device. [MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS] A liquid crystal display cell (11) includes: an opposing substrate (130) having an opposing electrode (Ecom); an array substrate (120) having a pixel electrode Dpix for each color; a liquid crystal layer (140) arranged in a bend arrangement located between the opposing substrate (120) and the array substrate (120); and red, green, and blue filter layers arranged on one of the substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2004Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: Toshiba Matsushita Display Technology Co., LtdInventors: Daiichi Suzuki, Kazuhiro Nishiyama, Mitsutaka Okita, Shigesumi Araki
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Publication number: 20070132921Abstract: A color filter substrate includes a substrate, a black matrix that defines cell areas on a substrate and prevents light leakage, a color filter formed in the cell areas defined by the black matrix, and a conductive thin film formed on the rear surface of the substrate for preventing the generation of static electricity, wherein the conductive thin film is formed of a photo-resist containing a conductive material.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: LG.PHILIPS LCD CO., LTD.Inventor: Sang Yoon
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Publication number: 20070132922Abstract: An LCD module applicable to various devices is disclosed. The LCD module includes a color filter substrate on which color filter patterns are arranged; a TFT substrate spaced apart from the color filter substrate at a predetermined distance and having one side on which TFT electrodes are arranged, wherein liquid crystal is filled between the color filter substrate and the TFT substrate; a first reflective plate installed outside the TFT substrate at a predetermined distance therebetween and selectively serving as a reflective plate; a second reflective plate installed outside the color filter substrate at a predetermined distance therebetween and selectively serving as a reflective plate; and a lamp installed at a side of the LCD module and emitting particular light. Accordingly, using the single LCD module, images can be displayed on both sides of the display device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Chang-Ki Lee
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Publication number: 20070132923Abstract: Systems for displaying images and methods of fabricating are provided. A representative system incorporates a transflective thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panel having a plurality of subpixels. The display panel comprises a first substrate with a transparent electrodeformed thereon, a reflective electrode on the transparent electrode, a second substrate opposite the first substrate, a liquid crystal layer between the first substrate and the second substrate. The panel also exhibits at least one of: the reflective electrode and the transparent electrode overlap by substantially between 100 and 1000 square micrometers; the reflective electrode and the transparent electrode overlap such that a ratio of an area of overlap of the reflective electrode and the transparent electrode to an area of a corresponding subpixel is substantially between 0.05 and 0.12; and a ratio of an area of the transparent electrode to an area of a corresponding subpixel is substantially between 0.5 and 0.6.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: J.H. Chen, Hung-Yi Luo, Cheng-Hsin Chen, Chun-Yi Lee, Wei-Hung Chen
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Publication number: 20070132924Abstract: A projection display apparatus for combining image lights formed by two or more of different liquid crystal panels through a prism, and projecting the combined image light onto a projection plane through a projection optical system. The apparatus comprises a first optically transmissive substrate opposite an exit plane of the liquid crystal panel, a second optically transmissive substrate opposite an entrance plane of the prism, and at least one third optically transmissive substrate disposed between the first optically transmissive substrate and the second optically transmissive substrate, wherein the first optically transmissive substrate, second optically transmissive substrate, and third optically transmissive substrate are each provided with a polarizer for absorbing a predetermined polarized light component in a predetermined proportion, and the second optically transmissive substrate is adhered to the entrance plane of the prism.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 16, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: NEC Viewtechnology, Lt.d.Inventor: Takayuki Okada
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Publication number: 20070132925Abstract: An optical compensation film having: a retardation value Re in a film plane of the optical compensation film; and a retardation value Rth in a thickness direction of the optical compensation film, the retardation value Re and Rth being reduced by an elongation, satisfying the formulae (1) and (2) without the elongation, and satisfying the formulae (3) to (6) after the elongation: Re=0 to 30 nm??(1) Rth=?50 to 50 nm??(2) Re(n)=?500 to 0 nm??(3) Rth(n)=?800 to 0 nm??(4) Re(n)?Re(0)<0??(5) Rth(n)?Rth(0)<0??(6)Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: FUJIFILM CorporationInventor: Hajime Nakayama
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Publication number: 20070132926Abstract: A liquid crystal device includes an OCB mode liquid crystal panel including a pair of substrates and a liquid crystal layer disposed therebetween, an optical compensator provided on at least one side of the liquid crystal panel, and an optical-axis-adjusting unit that moves the optical compensator relative to the liquid crystal panel to adjust an angle formed by an optical axis of the optical compensator and an optical axis of the liquid crystal panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: SANYO EPSON IMAGING DEVICES CORPORATIONInventors: Akihide HARUYAMA, Joji NISHIMURA
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Publication number: 20070132927Abstract: A liquid crystal device is provided in which a liquid crystal layer formed of a liquid crystal having a negative dielectric anisotropy is interposed between a first substrate and a second substrate disposed opposite to each other, the liquid crystal device including: an alignment film controlling the liquid crystal, the alignment film being disposed between the liquid crystal layer and the first substrate and between the liquid crystal layer and the second substrate in a vertical direction; a first wave plate and a first polarizing plate provided on a surface of the first substrate opposite to the liquid crystal layer; and a second wave plate and a second polarizing plate provided on a surface of the second substrate opposite to the liquid crystal layer. Here, an alignment control portion controlling alignment of the liquid crystal of the liquid crystal layer is provided on at least one of the first substrate and the second substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: SANYO EPSON IMAGING DEVICES CORPORATIONInventor: Hitoshi Tsuchiya
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Publication number: 20070132928Abstract: An exemplary liquid crystal display (200) includes a first polarizer (211), a first biaxial compensating film (213), a first discotic liquid crystal film (214), a first substrate (215), a liquid crystal layer (220), a second substrate (235), a second discotic liquid crystal film (234), and a second polarizer (231), arranged in that order from one side of the liquid crystal display to an opposite side of the liquid crystal display. In summary, the first biaxial compensating film can compensate light in two perpendicular directions, thus improving contrast ratios in the two directions of the liquid crystal display and broadening a view angle of the liquid crystal display. Therefore, the liquid crystal display has an improved display performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: I-An Yao, Hung-Lin Ko, Chueh-Ju Chen, Chiu-Lien Yang, Jin-Jei Wu
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Publication number: 20070132929Abstract: In a liquid crystal display device, liquid crystal molecules are oriented in a vertical direction to the first substrate and the second substrate by the first molecule orientation film and the second molecule orientation film, respectively, in a non-driving state. A structural pattern is formed so as to extend in a first direction parallel to a surface of the liquid crystal layer and so as to form, in a driving state, an electric field periodically changing in a second direction that is parallel to the liquid crystal layer and vertical to the first direction. The liquid crystal molecules substantially tilt in the first direction in the driving state.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Shingo Kataoka, Arihiro Takeda, Takahiro Sasaki, Tsutomu Seino, Yoshio Koike, Hidefumi Yoshida, Yuichi Inoue, Kazutaka Hanaoka, Seiji Tanuma, Takatoshi Mayama, Kimiaki Nakamura, Hideo Chida
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Publication number: 20070132930Abstract: Disclosed is an alignment layer rubbing apparatus including a table for seating a glass substrate and a rubbing roller movably positioned on top of the table so as to rub an alignment layer of the glass substrate seated on the table. The table and the rubbing roller are tilted at a predetermined angle, and the rubbing roller is adapted to move at an angle of 0° on the table. Therefore, the damage inflicted on the alignment layer due to poor aligning of rubbing fabric attached to the rubbing roller or due to the existence of an alien substance on a surface of the rubbing roller is not concentrated, but rather spans across a region. This reduces the occurrence of rubbing stains and the visibility of damaged parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Sung Ryu, Hae Park
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Publication number: 20070132931Abstract: An active matrix substrate including a substrate, a pixel array, and a peripheral circuit is provided. The substrate has a display region and a peripheral circuit region adjacent thereto. The pixel array is disposed in the display region. The peripheral circuit is disposed in the peripheral circuit region and includes a first signal line, a second signal line, a first bypass-line, a second bypass-line, a plurality of chip bonding pads, a first dummy bonding pad and a plurality of second dummy bonding pads. The first bypass-line and the first signal line transmit the same signal. The second bypass-line and the second signal line transmit the same signal. The chip bonding pads are disposed between the bypass-lines and the pixel array, and are connected to the pixel array. The first dummy bonding pad is connected to the first bypass-line. Each second dummy bonding pad is connected to the second bypass-line.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Wei-Chieh Sun, Ching-Chuan Chen, Wei-Hsiung Huang, Shu-I Huang
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Publication number: 20070132932Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) capable of preventing spots from being generated by difference in brightness caused by variation in a gap between substrates is provided. The LCD includes a first pad unit positioned on an upper corner of a lower substrate, a second pad unit positioned on a lower corner of the lower substrate diagonally across from the first pad unit, an integrated circuit electrically connected to the first pad unit and the second pad unit, and dummy pads positioned on the other upper corner of the lower substrate. The dummy pads are substantially symmetrical with second pads included in the second pad unit thus helping maintain the gap between the substrates uniform.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Min Park
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Publication number: 20070132933Abstract: A method for repairing a liquid crystal display (LCD) device is provided for an LCD device whose LCD panel has a gravity defect. The method includes the steps of cutting an edge of the LCD panel, applying pressure to a surface of the LCD panel to exhaust excess liquid crystal material through the cut edge, and sealing the cut edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Jae Lee, Dong Shin
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Publication number: 20070132934Abstract: Disclosed herein is a display including a drive substrate and an opposite substrate adhered to each other, with a sealant therebetween, in the periphery of a display region provided in a central area of the drive substrate, wherein the gap between the drive substrate and the opposite substrate in an application region of the sealant is narrower than the gap in an adjacency region adjacent to and on the display region side of the application region.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Toru Amano
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Publication number: 20070132935Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) panel is fixed to a supporting stage by vacuum holding in a way that an end portion of a predetermined one of edges of the pair of substrates protrudes from the supporting stage. Next, scribe lines are formed respectively in positions on upper and lower surfaces of the end portion of the pair of substrates, and the end portion protruding from the supporting stage. Thereafter, a load is applied to a predetermined position by using a break pin. The load is applied to the predetermined position at a side of the scribe lines toward the outside closer to starting points of the respective scribe lines. Accordingly, the LCD panel is cut.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: NEC LCD TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.Inventor: Makoto Mori
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Publication number: 20070132936Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes first and second substrates facing each other, first and second column spacers on the second substrate, a protrusion on the first substrate corresponding to the first column spacer, a compensation pattern on the first substrate corresponding to a periphery of the second column spacer, and a liquid crystal layer between the first and second substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: LG.PHILIPS LCD CO., LTD.Inventors: Su Lee, Mon Kang, Hyung Ahn
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Publication number: 20070132937Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) device includes first and second substrates facing each other; a plurality of step portions on the first substrate; a plurality of first column spacers on the second substrate, the first column spacers contacting the step portions wherein an upper surface of the first column spacer is larger than a contact area between the first column spacer and the step portion; a plurality of second column spacers on the second substrate, the second column spacers spaced apart from the first substrate, wherein a first contact area between the first column spacers and the second substrate is smaller than a second contact area between the second column spacers and the second substrate; and a liquid crystal layer between the first and second substrates.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Young Lee, Hong Jang, Hyun Kim
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Publication number: 20070132938Abstract: A foldable lens assembly comprises a pair of lenses, and a frame connected to the lenses. The frame has at least two components which are interconnected pivotally so that said frame can be folded and unfolded. Each component has at least one abutment face and a magnet. The abutment faces of the components are movable away from or towards each other when the frame is folded or unfolded. The abutment faces abut against each other by attraction of the magnets when the abutment faces move towards each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Yung-Ming Huang
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Publication number: 20070132939Abstract: The present invention relates to eyeglasses and containers for securing eyeglasses. In particular, the present invention relates to a device comprising an eyeglasses segment attached to an eyeglasses container, and related systems and kits.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Robert Glinert
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Publication number: 20070132940Abstract: The present invention relates to eyeglasses and containers for securing eyeglasses. In particular, the present invention relates to a device comprising an eyeglasses segment attached to an eyeglasses container, and related systems and kits.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Robert Glinert
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Publication number: 20070132941Abstract: A method for securing a first member (30) to a second member (20) of eyeglasses, the method comprising: removing a first portion from the first member (30) to form a cut-out portion (31) on the first member (30); inserting the first member (30) into the second member (20) such that at least the cut-out portion (31) is covered by the second member (20); and applying an external force on the second member (20) to cause the second member (20) to deform against the first member (30) where a portion of the second member (20) is deformed into the cut-out portion (31) to mechanically secure the first member (30) to the second member (20).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: OKIA OPTICAL CO., LTD.Inventor: Hung Hung
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Publication number: 20070132942Abstract: The invention provides a magnetic connector for use between members to magnetically connect members such as members between eyewear. Magnetic connector has first and second magnets positioned in or on first and second eyewear members, respectively. Magnets are positioned substantially parallel to each other in a plane and rotate about an axis. A magnetic field of attraction is created between magnets when magnets are in sufficient proximity to each other thereby substantially connecting members. When magnets disengage or fall out of alignment due to force or pressure against members, magnets disengage and allow members to break away without damage.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Dennis Zelazowski
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Publication number: 20070132943Abstract: A multipart sunglass device includes a frame having an integrated nosepiece. A semitransparent, polycarbonate sunglass lens is mounted to the frame. The frame completely encloses a side surface of the sunglass lens. The sunglass lens extends vertically from a top surface of the frame to a first position corresponding to a location just below the pupil of the eye of a wearer. A transparent, refractive lens is coupled to a bottom surface of the sunglass lens corresponding with the first position. The sunglass lens and the refractive lens are joined at a distinct separation zone, allowing the wearer to view objects having a focal position lower than the first position without any obstruction, filtration or absorption of light, yet view the objects subject to a refractive property of the refractive lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2007Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Nathan Kurzrok
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Publication number: 20070132944Abstract: Eyewear of the present invention includes a frame of substantially rigid material, at least one lens and a substantially rigid lens retaining member permanently engaging at least one lens. The lens retaining member extends along and projects radially and outwardly from at least a section of a periphery of the at least one lens. The outer edge of the lens retaining member is removably engaged with the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Neville Sheldon
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Publication number: 20070132945Abstract: A method of calculating an individual progressive lens creates one or more basic designs for lenses based on theoretical specifications, and then creates starting designs from these basic designs. Individual progressive lenses are calculated from the starting designs corresponding to the individual data from wearing test subjects. Valid starting designs are then created fr production. The individual lenses are calculated from the starting designs according to individual customer data.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2003Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: RODENSTOCK GmbHInventors: Stephan Haser, Andrea Welk, Gregor Esser, Helmut Altheimer, Walter Haimerl
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Publication number: 20070132946Abstract: The invention is directed to over the counter (OTC) eyeglasses with improved optical center distance (OCD) settings. The improved settings include a single best OCD setting for the eyeglasses. Alternatively, plural pairs of eyeglasses, having different OCD settings are provided for purchase. A display and method for the display of such eyeglasses is also claimed and described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Ronald Krefman
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Publication number: 20070132947Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a replica, which method comprises the provision of a polymerizable resin composition between a front mold having a pre-shaped surface and a back mold having a pre-shaped surface, carrying out a curing treatment and removing the replica thus manufactured from the molds. The invention further relates to a replica obtained by carrying out a UV light-initiated cationic polymerization.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 26, 2007Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS, N.V.Inventors: Johan Kloosterboer, Fredericus Touwslager, Emile Verstegen, Hendrik Stapert
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Publication number: 20070132948Abstract: A contact lens having near vision and distance vision portions, the lens being movable on the eye between first and second positions, those positions corresponding with aligning the wearer's vision through the near vision and distance vision portions respectively. The lens is positionally stable on the eye in each of the two positions, and requires a force to be applied to the lens to move between the first and second positions. Preferably the lens has a back surface and a front surface, and said back surface has either one or two major back curve zones occupying a major portion of the lens back surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Simon Evans, Arthur Ho, Geoffrey Brent, Klaus Ehrmann, Darrin Falk, Sandya Perera, Jacqueline Tan, Renee Toit
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Publication number: 20070132949Abstract: The present invention provides a method and a formulation for consistently producing a silicone hydrogel material having relatively high oxygen permeability, relatively high ion permeability, and low modulus, and contact lenses prepared from a formulation of the invention or made of a silicone hydrogel material of the invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: John Phelan
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Publication number: 20070132950Abstract: A tractor truck configured for towing trailers of different air connection configuration. The truck has a first and a second tractor protection valve, each configured to be located on the tractor at a location remote from the other. Each tractor protection valve location is proximate a typical position at which a mating connection on a trailer will be located when hitched to the tractor. The truck also has a selector which is operator-transitionable between a first configuration in which the first tractor protection valve is activated to supply pressured air to an interconnected trailer and a second configuration in which the second tractor protection valve is activated to supply pressured air to a different interconnected trailer.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 22, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: VOLVO TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Trent Victor, Petter Larsson
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Publication number: 20070132951Abstract: A left parallax image and a right parallax image for a fundus of the same eye being examined are captured and recorded, and at least one of the two images is displayed. An image in a prescribed area is clipped from the displayed image, and an image in an area that corresponds to the area of the clipped image is clipped from the other image. The two clipped images are then enlarged and displayed on a stereo monitor in a left-right alignment. In such a configuration, when an area to be displayed at a high-magnification is specified for one of the images, clipping and high magnification processes may be performed also for the other image. This allows stereoscopic observations of an eye fundus at high magnification to readily be performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Takayoshi Suzuki
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Publication number: 20070132952Abstract: A slit lamp includes a rest for receiving a patient's face such as the patient's forehead. The slit lamp further includes an optical portion for observing the patient's eye. A fixation light is positioned near the optical portion to direct the patient's view toward the optical portion. A sensor secures to the rest and detects proximity of the user's face to the rest. The output of the sensor controls the fixation light such that the fixation light is turned on upon detecting the positioning of the user's face at the rest. In one embodiment, a shield secures to the optical portion and first and second fixation lights secure to the shield at either side of the optical portion. First and second flanges secure to the shield proximate the fixation lights and such that each fixation light is only viewable when directly in front of the patient's eye.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Andrew Davis
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Publication number: 20070132953Abstract: A stereoscopic imaging apparatus (200) has an illumination source (110) providing polarized illumination beams and at least one uniformizing element (22) for uniformizing first and second illumination beams. A left channel modulation apparatus (220l) modulates the first polarized illumination beam to provide the left eye portion of the stereoscopic image and a right channel modulation apparatus (220r) modulates the second polarized illumination beam to provide the right eye portion. Each channel modulation apparatus has a color separator (78) for separating the polarized illumination beam into at least a first component wavelength illumination and a second component wavelength illumination.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: Barry Silverstein
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Publication number: 20070132954Abstract: A projector includes an optical element, and a polarizing plate that is bonded to the optical element through an adhesive layer. The polarizing plate has a polarizing layer, and a support layer that is disposed on the polarizing layer close to the optical element so as to support the polarizing layer. A cured coating layer is formed at a surface of the polarizing plate facing the optical element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroaki YANAI, Toshiaki HASHIZUME
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Publication number: 20070132955Abstract: An image displaying apparatus is capable of maintaining the contrast ratios of displayed images even if the f-value of an optical system of the apparatus is lowered to provide bright images, efficiently utilizing a beam from a light source, minimizing the size and weight of the optical system, and being easy to manufacture. The image displaying apparatus includes first to third reflective polarizing plates (120, 121, 122) provided for first to third reflective spatial light modulators (130, 131, 132), respectively. The reflective polarizing plates polarize and separate beams to be injected into the reflective spatial light modulators. In the image displaying apparatus, a color separating optical system has a larger effective diameter than a color composition prism (140).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 1, 2007Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: Victor Company of Japan, LimitedInventors: Tetsuji Suzuki, Satoru Moriya
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Publication number: 20070132956Abstract: A display has a screen which incorporates a light modulator. The screen may be a front projection screen or a rear-projection screen. Elements of the light modulator may be controlled to adjust the intensity of light emanating from corresponding areas on the screen. The display may provide a high dynamic range.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2007Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: The University of British ColumbiaInventors: Lorne Whitehead, Greg Ward, Wolfgang Stuerzlinger, Helge Seetzen
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Publication number: 20070132957Abstract: An optical system for a digital light projection system is provided. The optical system comprises a plurality of LED arrays, wherein each LED array comprises a plurality of LEDs. The optical system also comprises an optical concentrator element positioned substantially adjacent to each of the LED arrays, wherein each concentrator element totally internally reflects light emitted from the plurality of LEDs within the corresponding LED array so as to provide substantially uniform light at an output surface of each concentrator element. The optical system preferably further comprises an optical combiner element, wherein the output surface of each concentrator element is positioned substantially adjacent to a corresponding side of the combiner element, and wherein the combiner element spatially combines the substantially uniform light provided at the output surface of each concentrator element so as to form substantially white light at an output surface of the combiner element.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2005Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventor: James Shanley
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Publication number: 20070132958Abstract: An optical system for a digital light projection system is provided. The optical system comprises a plurality of LED arrays, wherein each LED array comprises a plurality of LEDs. The optical system also comprises an optical concentrator element positioned substantially adjacent to each of the LED arrays, wherein each concentrator element reflects light emitted from the plurality of LEDs within the corresponding LED array so as to provide substantially uniform light at an output surface of each concentrator element. The optical system preferably further comprises an optical combiner element, wherein the output surface of each concentrator element is optically aligned with a corresponding side of the combiner element, and wherein the combiner element chromatically combines the substantially uniform light provided at the output surface of each concentrator element so as to form color-combined light at an output surface of the combiner element.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 13, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: James Shanley, Christopher Cotton
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Publication number: 20070132959Abstract: An optical system for a digital light projection system is provided. The optical system comprises a plurality of LED arrays, wherein each LED array comprises a plurality of LEDs. The optical system also comprises an optical concentrator element positioned substantially adjacent to each of the LED arrays, wherein each concentrator element reflects light emitted from the plurality of LEDs within the corresponding LED array. The optical system preferably further comprises a reflective aperture element positioned substantially adjacent to the output surface of each concentrator element. The aperture element includes a reflective surface and an aperture defined by the reflective surface. The reflective surface faces the output surface of each corresponding concentrator element to thereby ultimately provide substantially uniform light which is projected through the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 2, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: James Shanley, Rong Liu
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Publication number: 20070132960Abstract: A liquid crystal panel to be demountably mounted to a projector type display device having a light source for emitting light and a light collecting unit collecting a plurality of single color lights out of the light emitted from the light source at a position between the light source and the light collecting unit, the liquid crystal panel includes a plurality of light transmitting areas for allowing the respective single color lights to pass through in the state of being mounted to the projector type display device, wherein the plurality of light transmitting areas are arranged and connected or integrated in the direction of substantially the same plane of the liquid crystal panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: SEIKO EPSON CORPORATIONInventors: Koichi TERAO, Shohei YOSHIDA
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Publication number: 20070132961Abstract: A projection type display apparatus includes a projection lens barrel holding a projection lens, a micro mirror type display element, and a main body which holds the micro mirror type display element and on which the projection lens barrel is mounted. The projection lens barrel is formed with a barrel-side reference surface which becomes a mounting reference in a direction of an optical axis, and the main body is formed with a mounting reference surface against which the barrel-side reference surface abuts. The main body has an adjusting mechanism which adjusts a length between a reflection surface of the micro mirror type display element and the mounting reference surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Inventors: Futoshi Kuroki, Toshimitsu Iwai, Hiroshi Kida
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Publication number: 20070132962Abstract: A light source assembly includes: a plurality of point light sources; a beam composing composite prism including a plurality of light inlet surfaces, a plurality of dichroic planes, and a light outlet surface; and an optical integrator including a plurality of light reflecting planes forming a light guide path, a light inlet end corresponding to one end of the light guide path, and a light outlet end corresponding to the other end of the light guide path. In the light source assembly, the plurality of point sources are each disposed in contact with one light inlet surface of the beam combining composite prism, and the beam combining composite prism and the optical integrator are coupled to each other such that the light outlet surface of the beam combining composite prism and the light inlet end of the optical integrator are in contact with each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2006Publication date: June 14, 2007Applicant: MINEBEA CO., LTD.Inventor: Atsushi Kitamura