Patents Issued in April 9, 2015
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Publication number: 20150097994Abstract: An image processing apparatus (100) includes a detection unit (102) configured to detect a first region in which one of a signal level of a color plane corresponding to at least one color filter of an image acquired from an image pickup element including a plurality of color filters and a signal level of a brightness plane generated from the image monotonically increases or monotonically decreases in a first direction in a predetermined section, a determination unit (103) configured to determine a second region in which color bleeding occurs, based on optical information on the color bleeding of an image pickup optical system and information on the first region, and a correction unit (104) configured to correct the image so as to reduce the color bleeding.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Takayoshi Yokoyama, Koshi Hatakeyama, Takashi Oniki
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Publication number: 20150097995Abstract: A zoom lens includes a rear lens group having a first lens unit having a positive refractive power, a second lens unit having a negative refractive power, an aperture stop, and a rear lens group having a plurality of lens units in this order from an object side to an image side, wherein the interval between the lens units adjacent to each other varies at the time of zooming, the first lens unit is fixed at the time of zooming, the first lens unit includes a first lens subunit having a negative refractive power, which is fixed at the time of focusing and a second lens subunit having a positive refractive power, which moves at the time of focusing at the time of focusing in this order from the object side to the image side, and the rear lens group includes a lens unit moving in a direction of an optical axis so that an imaging magnification at a telephoto end is larger than an imaging magnification at a wide-angle end.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: Ken Wada
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Publication number: 20150097996Abstract: An optical element array includes a first optical element and a second optical element that is further away from a center of an array region than the first optical element. Orthogonal projections of the first and second optical elements include first and second ends and third and fourth ends, respectively, and vertices thereof are at first and second positions. An interval between the third end and the second position is smaller than that between the first end and the first position and that between the fourth end and that second position. The first and second optical elements respectively include first and second outer edges extending from the vertices thereof to the second and fourth ends. A radius of curvature, or a median value of the radius of curvature, of the second outer edge is in the range of 80% to 120% of that of the first outer edge.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Kazuya Igarashi, Kazunari Kawabata, Jun Iba
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Publication number: 20150097997Abstract: An image processing apparatus includes: a shaking estimating unit configured to estimate the shaking information of an image generated within a predetermined period of time; a short-time-exposure shaking correcting unit configured to correct the shaking of a plurality of short-time-exposure images generated due to intermittent exposure within the predetermined period of time based on the estimated shaking information; a long-time-exposure shaking correcting unit configured to correct the shaking of a long-time-exposure image generated due to consecutive exposure within the predetermined period of time based on the estimated shaking information; and an image synthesizing unit configured to synthesize the corrected short-time-exposure images and the corrected long-time-exposure image.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: Tomoo Mitsunaga
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Publication number: 20150097998Abstract: An imaging device includes a pixel circuit region that includes a plurality of pixel circuits arranged in an array therein and a plurality of light guide portions. The imaging device also includes a peripheral circuit region that is positioned at a periphery of the pixel circuit region and includes a peripheral circuit. The imaging device also includes an intermediate region that is positioned between the pixel circuit region and the peripheral circuit region, forms a boundary with the pixel circuit region and the peripheral circuit region, and includes a plurality of dummy light guide portions and a plurality of contacts through which a reference potential of the plurality of pixel circuits is supplied.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Aiko Kato, Shingo Kitamura, Takehiro Toyoda, Hiroaki Naruse
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Publication number: 20150097999Abstract: An image capturing apparatus comprises an image sensor including a first semiconductor substrate on which a photodiode is arranged, a second semiconductor substrate on which a storage element is arranged, and a connection unit configured to electrically connect the photodiode and the storage element, a first transfer unit configured to transfer pixel signals of a first pixel group to the storage element, a first readout unit configured to read out the pixel signals of the first pixel group, a second transfer unit configured to transfer pixel signals of a second pixel group to the storage element, and a second readout unit configured to read out some of the pixel signals of the second pixel group, wherein an image of one frame is generated by composing the pixel signals of the second pixel group and the first pixel group.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: Hideaki Sambonsugi
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Publication number: 20150098000Abstract: Embodiments are provided for dynamic image composition guidance in digital cameras. The dynamic image composition guidance allows users, for example, amateurs or less experienced photographers, to effectively and properly use photographic composition techniques for improving the quality of digitally captured images. A guidance method on a camera device determines a geometric strength point according to an image composition rule for a scene captured on the camera device. A user of the camera device is then guided in real-time while moving the camera device to align an object of the scene with the geometric strength point before recapturing the scene on the camera device. The method includes displaying, with the geometric strength point, changes to the scene including a moving point associated with a focused object on the first image according to movements of the camera device in real-time.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: FUTUREWEI TECHNOLOGIES, INC.Inventors: Sreenivasulu Gosangi, Adam K. Zajac, Anthony J. Mazzola
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Publication number: 20150098001Abstract: An imaging device which can more reliably guide eye lines of a subject to a lens even when the subject is a child or an infant is provided. The imaging device according to the present disclosure includes: an optical system; an imaging sensor which captures a subject image condensed by the optical system; a monitor which displays the captured subject image; and a controller which displays an on-screen display (OSD), which moves in a center direction of the optical system, on a display surface of the monitor oriented toward a subject before start of shooting a still image of a subject or during shooting of a moving image.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 4, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: Koji TAKAYAMA
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Publication number: 20150098002Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for optical systems and methods. A compact optical system can include a fore optical assembly, an aft optical assembly, and a phase corrector plate located between the fore optical assembly and the aft optical assembly. The phase corrector plate can have a substantially flat first surface and a set of high order aspherical coefficients on the second surface. In one aspect, the fore optical assembly and the aft optical assembly comprise achromatic doublets, apochromatic triplets, or a combination of elements. In another aspect, a surface of the phase corrector plate is located near or at an optical stop.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: NORTHROP GRUMMAN SYSTEMS CORPORATIONInventor: YAUJEN WANG
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Publication number: 20150098003Abstract: A lens module and a speaker module are provided. The lens module includes a lens stand, a base and a shape memory alloy. The shape memory alloy connects the lens stand and the base. The speaker module includes a speaker unit, a box and a shape memory alloy. The box has a rear wall and an opening. The shape memory alloy connects the speaker unit and the rear wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 7, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Wistron CorporationInventors: Jyun-Shuo Liang, Tsung-Hsien Tsai, Hung-Li Chen
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Publication number: 20150098004Abstract: There is provided an operation mechanism including an operation part that is slidable with respect to a fixed part, a plurality of operation-feeling generating members configured to generate different operation feelings on the operation part, and a switching part configured to switch the plurality of operation-feeling generating members independently from each other to switch to one of the operation-feeling generating members that is to act on the operation part.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: ZENTARO UEDA, TAKUMA ARAKI, AYUMI MATSUSAKO
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Publication number: 20150098005Abstract: An image sensor and an image capturing system are provided. The image sensor includes a pixel array, and the pixel array includes a plurality of image sensing arrays and a focus sensing pixel group. Each of the image sensing arrays is covered by a plurality of color filter units, and the focus sensing pixel group is not covered by the color filter units. The focus sensing pixel group includes a plurality of first focus sensing pixel units, and the first focus sensing pixel units are arranged according to a first arrangement pattern. An area ratio of the focus sensing pixel group and the pixel array is smaller than one-ninth, or the focus sensing pixel group is, with respect to the whole pixel array, non-uniformly disposed in the pixel array. The image capturing system of the present invention can enhance a focus function.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Novatek Microelectronics Corp.Inventors: Shen-Fu Tsai, Wei Hsu
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Publication number: 20150098006Abstract: A solid-state image pickup apparatus includes an image pickup pixel and a focus detection pixel. The image pickup pixel includes a micro lens and a photoelectric conversion unit that receives light incident from the micro lens. The focus detection pixel includes the micro lens, the photoelectric conversion unit, and a light shielding unit that shields part of light incident on the photoelectric conversion unit. In the solid-state image pickup apparatus, the micro lens is uniformly formed in the image pickup pixel and the focus detection pixel, and the focus detection pixel further includes a high refractive index film formed under the micro lens.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: Osamu Oka
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Publication number: 20150098007Abstract: There is provided a solid-state imaging device which includes a plurality of pixels including an imaging pixel for generating a captured image and a focus detection pixel for detecting a focus, in which the focus detection pixel includes a microlens, a photoelectric conversion unit which receives light incident from the microlens, a light-shielding unit which shields a portion of light incident on the photoelectric conversion unit, and a dimming filter which dims the light incident on the photoelectric conversion unit and is formed to contain a black pigment. The present technology can be applied to, for example, a CMOS image sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Masanori Harasawa, Yuichi Seki, Yukihiro Sayama
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Publication number: 20150098008Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes an actuator moving a mover including at least one lens receiving an optical image of an object; and an actuator driving unit controlling the actuator to drive the mover to a forward direction or to a reverse direction, wherein a separate direction bit is to drive a first search section and a second search section, in a case a search section driving the mover to the forward direction is defined as the first search section, and a search section driving the mover to the reverse direction is defined as the second search section.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Sang Ok Park, Hyun Rae Cho, Seong Min Lee
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Publication number: 20150098009Abstract: An imaging optical system includes, in order from the object side to the image side, an aperture stop, a first lens element with a positive refractive power having a convex object-side surface, a second lens element with a negative refractive power having a convex image-side surface in the vicinity of an outer circumference, a third lens element with a positive refractive power having a concave object-side surface in a vicinity of an optical axis and a convex image-side surface in the vicinity of the optical axis, and a fourth lens element having a concave image-side surface in the vicinity of the optical axis and a convex image-side surface in the vicinity of the outer circumference. The sum of thicknesses of the first, second, third, and fourth lens elements and the sum of total air gaps therebetween satisfy specific conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Genius Electronic Optical Co., Ltd.Inventor: Tien-liang Hsieh
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Publication number: 20150098010Abstract: An imaging optical lens includes, in order from object side to image side, an aperture stop, first, second, third, fourth, and fifth lens elements, each of the five lens elements having an object side surface and an image side surface. The object side surface of the first lens element is convex along an optical axis. The image-side surface of the second lens element concave in the vicinity of an outer circumference. The object side of the fourth lens element is convex in the vicinity of the outer circumference. The image side surface of the fifth lens element is concave in the vicinity of the optical axis and convex in the vicinity of the outer circumference. The first, second, third, fourth, and fifth lens elements have a refractive power. The thicknesses of the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth lens elements and the air gaps between them satisfy specific conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Genius Electronic Optical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sheng-Wei Hsu, Chih-Yang Yeh
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Publication number: 20150098011Abstract: An optical imaging lens assembly includes, in order from an object side to an image side, a first lens element, a second lens element, a third lens element, a fourth lens element and a fifth lens element. The first lens element has positive refractive power. The second lens element has positive refractive power. The third lens element has positive refractive power. The fourth lens element with positive refractive power has a convex image-side surface. The fifth lens element with refractive power has a concave image-side surface in a paraxial region thereof, wherein the image-side surface of the fifth lens element has at least one convex shape in an off-axis region thereof, and the surfaces thereof are aspheric. The optical imaging lens assembly has a total of five lens elements with refractive power.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: LARGAN Precision Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hsin-Hsuan HUANG
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Publication number: 20150098012Abstract: The light quantity control apparatus includes multiple blade members each including a first curved surface-shaped portion and a hole portion, and a member including multiple protrusion portion each inserted into the hole portion of each of the blade members. The member includes a second curved surface-shaped portion in contact with the first curved surface-shaped portion of each of the blade members. The protrusion portions extend from the second curved surface-shaped portion in parallel to each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: Futoshi Kobayashi
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Publication number: 20150098013Abstract: An image capture device includes an electro-optics arrangement having an arrangement of polarizers, polarization sensitive optical elements, and polarization modulating elements. First and second polarization sensitive optical elements are provided having an edge displaced relative to a plane normal to an optical axis of the electro-optics arrangement. A control system coupled to the electro-optics arrangement controls the application of voltages to the polarization modulating elements to control the polarization rotation of the light input to the polarization sensitive optical elements, such that the optical path length of the polarization sensitive optical elements is changed to provide for capture of the object images at each of the different focal planes. The first and second polarization sensitive optical elements generate lateral image shifts between respective object images captured at the different focal planes responsive to the polarization rotation of the light input thereto.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Daniel Curtis Gray, Kevin George Harding, Frederick Wilson Wheeler, Gil Abramovich
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Publication number: 20150098014Abstract: A method comprising reading out first lines of pixels of a sensor, when the first lines are read out in a sequence of the first lines in a first direction along the sensor also reading out different second lines of the pixels of the sensor, when the second lines are read out in a sequence of the second lines in a different second direction along the sensor and interleaving the read outs from the first lines of pixels and the different second lines of pixels.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Nokia CorporationInventors: Ramesh RASKAR, Rajeswari Kannan, Pranav Mishra
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Publication number: 20150098015Abstract: A mechanism excellent in assembly workability of a light emitting device and capable of stably protecting a soldered portion between a lead wire and the electrode part of a flash discharge tube against static electricity. A strobe panel scatters light emitted by the flash discharge tube. A strobe base holds the strobe panel. A strobe cover is attached to the strobe base in a manner covering the flash discharge tube and the strobe panel. An elastic case shields between a gap between the strobe base and the strobe cover meet and the electrode part of the flash discharge tube, and between another gap between the strobe base and the strobe panel and the electrode part of the flash discharge tube. A non-conductive elastic adhesive is filled between the elastic case and the electrode part in a manner sealing the electrode part.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Haruhisa Ueda, Soichiro Oya
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Publication number: 20150098016Abstract: A power supply device includes a first load circuit that operates by a first voltage; a second load circuit that operates by a second voltage higher than the first voltage; a boosting circuit that generates the first voltage if the power supply device is in a first driving mode, and generates the second voltage if the power supply device is in a second driving mode; a first feedback circuit that connects the first load circuit and the boosting circuit if the power supply device is in the first driving mode; and a second feedback circuit that connects the first load circuit and the boosting circuit if the power supply device is in the second driving mode. The first load circuit is operated in the first driving mode. The first load circuit and the second load circuit are operated in the second driving mode.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: Genta Otsuka
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Publication number: 20150098017Abstract: An imaging unit includes an attached portion which is detachably attached to an attaching portion disposed in a display apparatus including a display screen, an imaging main body portion which includes an imaging element, and a rotational mechanism which includes a rotational member formed as an arc-like portion, and connects the attached portion and the imaging main body portion such that the imaging main body portion is able to be rotated around a center of an arc of the arc-like portion as a rotational center in a direction in which an imaging direction is changed, in which when viewed from a direction in which a rotational axis of the imaging main body portion by the rotational mechanism is viewed as a point, the imaging main body portion is superposed on a circle which has the same center and the same radius as the arc of the arc-like portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: Noriaki Takagi
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Publication number: 20150098018Abstract: Techniques for live-writing and editing closed captions are disclosed. In one particular embodiment, the techniques may be realized as a method for generating captions for a live broadcast comprising the steps of receiving audio data, the audio data corresponding to words spoken as part of the live broadcast; analyzing the audio data with speech recognition software in order to generate unedited captions; and generating edited captions from the unedited captions, wherein the edited captions reflect edits made by a user. All of these steps may be performed during the live broadcast.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIOInventors: Michael Irving STARLING, Samuel GOLDMAN, Ellyn SHEFFIELD, Richard RAREY
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Publication number: 20150098019Abstract: The time necessary for specifying an improper video signal is significantly reduced. An input signal determination circuit and a signal distribution circuit are included, the input signal determination circuit determining, for video signals to be input to a synchronization circuit, whether or not each of the video signals satisfies a display reference for performing video display in a division display area corresponding to the video signal, the signal distribution circuit distributing, for another proper video signal for a video signal determined by the input signal determination circuit to be a video signal that does not satisfy the display reference for performing video display.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: Masayuki Takahashi
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Publication number: 20150098020Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention can measure internal buffer levels (e.g., queue levels) within the sink device and dynamically adjust step size values responsive to buffer level conditions that dynamically alter the sink frame rate. As such, embodiments of the present invention can find an equivalent of the source device frame rate on the sink device based on the sink device's own clock speed. In this manner, transmission bandwidth may be preserved as clocking information does not to need to be continuously communicated between the source device and the sink device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Nvidia CorporationInventor: Markus VILL
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Publication number: 20150098021Abstract: The pending disclosure includes a computer server receiving a video file and a global positioning system (GPS) data file. The video file includes video frames each having a timestamp and the GPS data file includes portions of geographic data each having a timestamp. Further, the computer server receives video user input from a user device indicating a user selection of a synchronization video frame and a GPS user input from the user device indicating a user selection of a synchronization portion of geographic data. The computer server processes the selected synchronization video frame and the synchronization portion of geographic data to determine the timestamp of both the synchronization video frame and the synchronization portion of the geographic data. Further, the computer server synchronizes the GPS data file with the video file based on the timestamp of the synchronization video frame and the synchronization portion of the geographic data.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 8, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Delightfit, Inc.Inventors: Peter O'Sullivan, Richard M. Yumul
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Publication number: 20150098022Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relates to methods and systems for performing a content verification in a video content. The method includes identification of one or more random access points in the video content. Thereafter, one or more work units are created based on the identified one or more random access points. The method further includes processing of the one or more work units by one or more processing units simultaneously, and determining one or more errors in each of the one or more work units while the decoding. The one or more determined errors in each of processed one or more work units are then merged with each other. A verification report is generated based on at least the merging.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Interra Systems, Inc.Inventors: Ramandeep Singh Sandhu, Kulbhushan, Manik Gupta
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Publication number: 20150098023Abstract: A method for determining a chroma gain for a modulated chroma signal, comprises the steps: receiving the modulated chroma signal; generating a first chroma gain as a function of a color burst of the received modulated chroma signal; generating a second chroma gain as a function of a peak amplitude of the modulated chroma signal; and determining a final chroma gain for the received modulated chroma signal as a function of the first generated chroma gain and the second generated chroma gain, wherein the determined chroma gain is applied on the modulated chroma signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Amlogic Co., Ltd.Inventors: Dongjian Wang, Wei Zhuang, Xuyun Chen
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Publication number: 20150098024Abstract: A system including a plurality of pixels disposed on a substrate forming a screen. A signal, such as an image, can be projected on the screen. The pixels of the screen include a sensor configured to sense a portion of the signal, an emitter, and circuitry. In response to information sensed in the signal, the circuitry can be configured to drive the emitter.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Rowan Nairn, Philipp Schmaelzle
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Publication number: 20150098025Abstract: A back light unit (lighting device) 12 includes an LED (light source) 17, a light guide plate 16 including a light entrance surface 16b and a light exit surface 16a, LED boards 18 each including a plate surface facing the light entrance surface 16b and board relay terminals 22 configured to relay power to the LED 17, and a relay wiring member (relay member) 28 electrically connecting between the board relay terminals 22 and a power source board (power) PWB. The light entrance surface 16b faces the LED 17. The light from the LED 17 enters the light guide plate 16 through the light entrance surface 16b and exits through the light exit surface 16a. The LED 17 is mounted on the plate surface of the LED board 18. The board relay terminals 22 are arranged such that the relay wiring member 28 that is orientated to either one of sides in the thickness direction of the light guide plate 18 is allowed to be connected to the board relay terminals 22.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2012Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: Hirokazu Mouri
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Publication number: 20150098026Abstract: A liquid crystal display device 10 includes an LED 17, a liquid crystal panel 11, a light guide plate 16 including a light exit surface 16a, an opposing surface 16c, and a light entrance surface 16b, a chassis 14 having a bottom plate 14a, a frame 13, an LED board 18, a heat dissipation member 19 having heat dissipation properties, and a fixing screw 40. The heat dissipation member 19 includes a contact portion 19c being in contact with an end portion of the opposing surface 16c on alight entrance surface 16b side, a bottom portion 19b arranged on and along the bottom plate 14a and a stand-up portion 19a projecting from the bottom portion 19b toward the liquid crystal panel 11. The LED board 18 is mounted on a surface of the stand-up portion 19a. The fixing screw 40 is passed through the contact portion 19c and a tip portion thereof is fixed in the opposing surface 16c such that the stand-up portion 19a and the LED board 18 are fixed relative to the light guide plate 16.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: Nobuhiro Kasai
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Publication number: 20150098027Abstract: In certain embodiments, a system may include a housing, one or more lenses, and a scanning system. The housing has an interior region. A lens is disposed within the interior region and transmits a light beam. The scanning system is disposed within the interior region and comprises a number of scanning cells, where each scanning cell comprises an electro-optical (EO) material. The scanning system performs the following for a number of iterations to yield a spot pattern: receive one or more voltages and electrically steer the light beam with the EO material from a current direction to a next direction in response to the voltages.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: Ronald T. Smith
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Publication number: 20150098028Abstract: There is provided a printing apparatus which performs printing by an ink jet method, including: an ink jet head which ejects ink droplets; and a driving signal output portion which outputs a driving signal that causes the ink droplets to be ejected from the ink jet head. The ink jet head includes: a nozzle which ejects the ink droplets; an ink chamber which stores ink to be ejected from the nozzle; and a piezoelectric element which causes the ink droplets to be ejected from the nozzle. The piezoelectric element causes all of the ink in the ink chamber to be ejected from the nozzle by being displaced corresponding to the driving signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: MASARU OHNISHI
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Publication number: 20150098029Abstract: Provided is a head-up display (HUD) device capable of effectively preventing damage to a liquid-crystal display device due to entry of exterior light. A HUD device has a liquid-crystal panel, and is provided with a liquid-crystal display device for realizing a transparent display using light from a backlight, a control means for controlling the liquid-crystal display device, and an optical system for reflecting the display light outputted by the liquid-crystal display device onto a windshield. A flat mirror constituting the optical system allows infrared rays of incident light to pass behind the mirror and reflects the visible light. The HUD device is provided with an infrared-ray sensor positioned behind the flat mirror, and the control means reduces the brightness of the light of the backlight or extinguishes the backlight when the strength detected by the infrared-ray sensor exceeds a predetermined threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: NIPPON SEIKI CO., LTD.Inventors: Genichiro Sato, Hiroyuki Furusawa, Masao Itagaki, Takuya Sekiguchi
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Publication number: 20150098030Abstract: A liquid crystal display device capable of reducing or preventing display irregularities is provided. In the liquid crystal display device including: an upper frame, a lower frame, a BL resin frame and a liquid crystal display panel and used as a display part as incorporated in an equipment, the liquid crystal display panel is fixed by the upper frame (fixation area). The BL resin frame includes BL resin frame ribs serving as a receiving part to receive a fixing device for fixing the liquid crystal display device to the equipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: Daisuke SATO
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Publication number: 20150098031Abstract: It is an object to provide a touch panel which includes an A/D converter circuit and has a function of image shooting with high resolution and high-level gray scale and at high operation speed. A touch panel includes a plurality of pixels each provided with a display element and a photo sensor, an A/D converter to which a first potential is applied from a photo sensor, and a reading circuit. The A/D converter includes an oscillation circuit which changes the oscillating frequency of a first signal to be generated in accordance with the first potential and stops oscillating when a second potential is applied thereto from the reading circuit, and a counter circuit which generates a second signal having a discrete value determined in accordance with the oscillating frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: Yoshiyuki KUROKAWA
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Publication number: 20150098032Abstract: A phase change material display device includes a first substrates a first electrode, a heat generation layer, a phase change material layer and a second electrode. The first electrode is disposed on the first substrate. The heat generation layer is on the first electrode. The phase change material layer is on the heat generation layer, and is configured with a phase change material of which optical characteristic is changed depending on temperature. The second electrode is disposed on the phase change material layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hye-Young PARK
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Publication number: 20150098033Abstract: Provided are a liquid crystal display device and a liquid crystal driving method which can suitably switch between a driving operation with excellent visibility and a driving operation with an excellent response speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2013Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Mitsuhiro Murata, Yosuke Iwata, Kohhei Tanaka, Akihito Jinda
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Publication number: 20150098034Abstract: A liquid crystal display device of a horizontal electric field type includes: a first electrode and a second electrode formed on a liquid-crystal-side surface of the first transparent substrate, and two polarization plates respectively adhered such that respective transmission axes thereof are orthogonal to each other, wherein the liquid crystal material is rotated by an electric field generated between the first electrode and the second electrode. With respect to the transmission axis located in an extending direction between the first electrode and the second electrode, an initial orientation direction of the liquid crystal material is within a range between a direction rotated by 0.5-degree in an opposite response direction of the liquid crystal material and a direction orthogonal to an electric field direction generated between the first electrode and the second electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC CORPORATIONInventors: Toshiaki FUJINO, Yasunori NIWANO, Tetsuya SATAKE, Syuichi KIRA, Hiroshi UMEDA, Hironori MATSUEDA
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Publication number: 20150098035Abstract: In a display device that a terminal of a display panel is connected to bumps of the driver IC via an ACF, the driver IC includes input-side and output-side bump arrays arranged along mutually facing long sides. In configurations of the driver IC, a width A of a short side thereof ?1.45 mm, a thickness thereof B ?0.20 mm, a dimension C between input-side and output-side bumps ?1.10 mm, a length D of each bump ?98 ?m, a minimum dimension F between the bumps ?15 ?m, a number of arrays G of the output-side bump ?2 (two arrays) and a particle size E of a conductive particle contained in the anisotropic conductive film ?3.5 ?m, not more than six configurations are included.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: Tomokazu SAITOU
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Publication number: 20150098036Abstract: Provided is a display device making it possible to reduce or prevent occurrence of an inter-bump short circuit and a short circuit between a terminal and a bump even when the number of conductive particles in an ACF is large. The display device includes a display panel and a driver IC connected to the display panel via the ACF. The driver IC includes an input side bump and an output side bump and has a flow acceleration member on the upstream side of the output side bump relative to a flow direction of the ACF conductive particles when heating and pressurizing the ACF.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: Tomokazu SAITOU
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Publication number: 20150098037Abstract: A multiple glazing with variable scattering by liquid crystals includes first and second flat float glass sheets sealed on the edge of their internal faces by a sealing joint, in particular made of a given sealing material, in particular essentially organic, first and second electrodes, and a layer of liquid crystals with an average thickness E between 15 and 60 ?m inclusive of these values and incorporating spacers. The thickness A of each of the first and second glass sheets is less than or equal to 5.5 mm, and each of the internal faces coated with the first and second electrodes has a dioptric defect score, expressed in millidioptres, of less than 12 E/15 where the thickness E of the liquid crystals is in ?m.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 11, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Patrick Gayout, René Poix, Elodie Bouny, Jingwei Zhang
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Publication number: 20150098038Abstract: The liquid crystal display device includes a transparent electrode formed in a plan form and a strip or strips transparent electrode disposed thereon via an insulating film, and controls display by rotating the liquid crystal aligned substantially in parallel to a substrate within a plane that is substantially in parallel to the substrate by an electric field between the both electrodes. Each pixel constituting the display is divided into two regions, the extending directions of the strip electrode in each of the regions are orthogonal, the alignment azimuths of the liquid crystal of each of the regions are orthogonal, and the angles formed between the extending directions of the strip electrode and the alignment azimuth of the liquid crystal are the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: NLT TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.Inventors: Shinichi NISHIDA, Ken SUMIYOSHI, Hideki ITO, Mitsuhiro SUGIMOTO, Hidenori IKENO
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Publication number: 20150098039Abstract: Discussed are a transparent display device and a manufacturing method thereof, which may reduce diffraction grating. The transparent display device includes gate lines and data lines formed on a substrate and crossing each other with a gate insulator film interposed therebetween to define pixel areas, common lines formed on the substrate and being parallel to the gate lines, thin film transistors formed in the respective pixel areas, pixel electrodes connected to the thin film transistors, and common electrodes connected to the common lines and alternating with the pixel electrodes. In the transparent display device, blocks between the pixel electrodes and the common electrodes are reduced or increased in width by an equal difference with increasing distance from both edges of each pixel area proximate to the data lines or by an equal difference with decreasing distance to the center of the pixel area.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ju-Un PARK, Won-Ho LEE, Tae-Han KIM
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Publication number: 20150098040Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display panel and liquid crystal display device, which includes data lines, scan lines disposed in a crisscross manner with data lines, pixel electrode disposed within area formed by two adjacent scan lines and two adjacent data lines, and thin film transistor disposed at intersection points of data line and scan line; wherein drain terminal of thin film transistor having extension part acting as repair line for scan line, extension part extending along direction parallel to scan line and an end of extension part away from thin film transistor partially overlapping scan line.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co. Ltd.Inventor: SHIH-HSUN LO
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Publication number: 20150098041Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a first substrate, a second substrate facing the first substrate with a predetermined interval therebetween, a liquid crystal material filled between the first substrate and the second substrate, a column spacer disposed at the second substrate and maintaining the predetermined interval between the first substrate and the second substrate, a passivation layer disposed at the first substrate, a pixel electrode disposed on the passivation layer; and a fixing protrusion which is disposed on the first substrate, is positioned at an opposing surface of the column spacer and includes at least one of a lower layer including the passivation layer and an upper layer including the pixel electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventors: Min-Sik JUNG, Byung-Chul KIM, Young Gu KIM, Hwa Sung WOO, Baek Kyun JEON
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Publication number: 20150098042Abstract: A liquid crystal display device includes a first substrate, a second substrate and a liquid crystal layer held therebetween. In the first substrate, first and second semiconductor layers are arranged apart from each other. A gate line is arranged on an insulating film extending in a first direction so as to cross the first semiconductor layer. A source line extends in a second direction and contacts the first semiconductor layer. A connection portion is arranged extending in the second direction for electrically coupling the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. A main common electrode is arranged extending in the second direction so as to face the source line. A pixel electrode passes a region facing the connection portion and extending in the second direction so as to be apart from the main common electrode. The pixel electrode is electrically coupled to the connection portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Applicant: Japan Display Inc.Inventor: Jin HIROSAWA
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Publication number: 20150098043Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device having a liquid crystal display panel and a backlight unit provided on a rear surface of the liquid crystal display panel, where the backlight unit has light emitting diodes LED, a light guiding plate LG for guiding light emitted from the light emitting diodes, a reflector sheet RS provided on a rear surface of the light guiding plate LG, and a flexible printed circuit board FPC onto which the light emitting diodes are mounted, and an auxiliary sheet SS, and one part of the reflector sheet RS faces a part of the flexible printed circuit board FPC, and another part of the reflector sheet RS faces the auxiliary sheet SS.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: Shohei MATSUMOTO