Patents Issued in April 26, 2016
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Patent number: 9322937Abstract: A method for detecting ionizing radiation using a pixelated semi-conductor detector. When the radiation interacts with the detector, the affected pixel is determined, together with the instant of impact for this pixel. A first instant before and a second instant after the instant of impact are deduced from this. The deviations of the signals coming from an assembly of pixels adjacent to the affected point are then measured, with the deviations being measured between the first and second instants. The position of the point of interaction of the radiation with the semi-conductor is estimated from the deviations thus measured.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Commissariat à l'énergie atomique et aux énergies alternativesInventors: Silvere Lux, Guillaume Montemont
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Patent number: 9322938Abstract: A detector module for a radiation detector is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the detector module includes a converter layer with contacts, arranged distributed over an area on the rear side, for transmitting electrical signals, wherein the contacts are routed, by way of rewiring, to target contacts on a target region that is smaller than this area. This provides the conditions for simple and secure signal routing between the contacts on the converter layer and readout electronics. In particular, this is successful if a substrate layer used for stabilization purposes has a cutout for the target region, through which cutout the target contacts are directly connected to the signal-routing lines of readout electronics.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2011Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Peter Kämmerer, Thomas Reichel, Stefan Wirth
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Patent number: 9322939Abstract: Low cost large area photodetector arrays are provided. In a first embodiment, the photodetectors comprise an inorganic photoelectric conversion material formed in a single thick layer of material. In a second embodiment, the photodetectors comprise a lamination of several thin layers of an inorganic photoelectric conversion material, the combined thickness of which is large enough to absorb incoming x-rays with a high detector quantum efficiency. In a third embodiment, the photodetectors comprise a lamination of several layers of inorganic or organic photoelectric conversion material, wherein each layer has a composite scintillator coating.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2010Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Simha Levene, Ami Altman, Naor Wainer, Cornelis Reinder Ronda, Eliav Itshak Haskal, Dagobert Michel De Leeuw
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Patent number: 9322940Abstract: A detector module (50) for a positron emission tomography (PET) system (10) includes an optical transceiver (66) receiving an optical data stream from a PET processing system (48). The data stream includes a pulse train carrying a command to generate sync/reset pulses. The system (10) further includes synchronization circuitry (70) configured to simultaneously jitter clean the pulse train and one of: 1) count the pulses of the pulse train; and 2) monitor the pulse train for a missing pulse. The synchronization circuitry (70) is further configured to, in response to counting a predetermined number of pulses or detecting the missing pulse, extract a jitter clean pulse from the pulse train to generate a jitter clean sync/reset pulse. The system (10) further includes an internal clock (64) which receives the jitter clean sync/reset pulse.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.Inventors: Bjoern Weissler, Pierre Klaus Gebhardt
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Patent number: 9322941Abstract: A system and method are described herein for generating a frequency sweep signal set for use in seismic data gathering. Low frequency sweep rate modifications are combined to compensate for vibrator limitations and vibrator far-field responses with high frequency sweep rate modifications to compensate for absorption, and then the frequency sweep signal set is generated based on the combination of high and low frequency sweep rate modifications.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: CGGVERITAS SERVICES SAInventor: Julien Meunier
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Patent number: 9322942Abstract: A streamer for seismic prospection comprising directional sensors (20), such as geophones or accelerometers, distributed along the streamer, characterized in that said streamer comprises at least two tilt sensors (30, 40) located in remote positions and in locations distant from the directional sensors (20) and means which determined the effective orientation of each directional sensor (20) by interpolating along the streamer the tilt detected by the two tilt sensors (30, 40).Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: SERCELInventors: Gaetan Mellier, John Hepp, Mike Maples, Simon Leboeuf, Isabelle Sellin
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Patent number: 9322943Abstract: A method for deghosting seismic data collected with a seismic system, the seismic data being related to a subsurface of a body of water. The method includes receiving the seismic data recorded by detectors distributed along a variable-depth profile; calculating migrated (d1) and mirror-migrated (d2) gathers based on the seismic data, wherein the migrated and mirror-migrated gathers depend on a feature characterizing a configuration of the seismic system; applying a joint deconvolution model to the migrated and mirror-migrated gathers (d1, d2) to calculate a single deghosted gather (dg); and generating a final image of the subsurface based on the single deghosted gather (dg). The feature is not present in a gather after a step of stacking that is performed prior to generating the final image.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: CGGVERITAS SERVICES SAInventor: Robert Soubaras
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Patent number: 9322944Abstract: One embodiment relates to a method of wavefield regularization for geophysical data acquisition of seismic geophysical data. Measured traces, are obtained from an array of sensors. For each grid point on a processing grid, best-fitting traces of the measured traces are found. Using the best-fitting traces, spectral amplitudes of down-going and up-going wavefields are computed. The down-going and up-going wavefields are subsequently transformed to an output grid in a space-time domain. Another embodiment relates to an apparatus for wavefield regularization of geophysical data acquisition. Other embodiments, aspects and features are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: PGS Geophysical ASInventors: Roald G. van Borselen, Robertus F. Hegge
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Patent number: 9322945Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for marine surveying that use electrically powered seismic sources that are distributed at spaced apart locations. In one example, a marine seismic survey system comprises: a survey vessel; a plurality of seismic sources configured to be towed by the survey vessel, wherein the seismic sources are electrically powered and are distributed behind the survey vessel at spaced apart locations with a spacing of about 50 meters or more; and a plurality of sensor streamers configured to be towed.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: PGS Geophysical ASInventor: Stig Rune Lennart Tenghamn
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Patent number: 9322946Abstract: A method and apparatus are provided for steering a first acoustic linear antenna belonging to a plurality of acoustic linear antennas towed by a vessel. A plurality of navigation control devices are arranged along the plurality of linear antennas in order to act at least laterally on the position of the linear antennas. At least one of the navigation control devices arranged along the first acoustic linear antenna performs steps of: obtaining a local measurement of a feather angle or of a parameter linked to the feather angle, the local measurement being associated with the at least one of the navigation control devices arranged along the first acoustic linear antenna; computing a lateral force, as a function of the obtained local measurement; and applying the computed lateral force.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: SERCELInventors: Thierry Roger, Gaetan Mellier, Christophe L'Her
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Patent number: 9322947Abstract: The disclosure addresses acoustic receivers including an acoustic isolator structure, and an acoustic logging tool which incorporates the acoustic receiver. The acoustic receiver isolation structure is configured to minimize acoustic transmissions which could otherwise adversely affect acoustical measurements being made by an acoustic receiver. The described acoustic receiver includes a plurality of longitudinally arranged mass members coupled to a central supporting structure, in a configuration to reduce acoustic transmissions in at least selected frequency ranges.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Halliburton Energy Services, Inc.Inventors: Chung Chang, Abbas Arian, Randall Bennett Jones, Gary Kainer, Arthur Cheng
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Patent number: 9322948Abstract: A method of measuring a formation parameter in the process of drilling a well penetrating the rock formation is disclosed. A section of the well is provided with a drill string comprising a drilling bit at its distal end; a first fluid is circulated through the drilling bit and invades the rock formation; a formation evaluation tool mounted onto the drill string is used to measure the formation parameter; the formation parameter is used to select the time at which a second fluid is circulated through the drilling bit; such that the second fluid alters the response of the rock formation to the formation evaluation tool; the second fluid is circulated through the drilling bit to start invading the formation; and the formation evaluation tool is used to repeat the measure of the formation parameter while circulating the second fluid.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignees: Schlumberger Technology Corporation, Saudi Aramco Oil CompanyInventors: Raghu Ramamoorthy, Edward Alan Clerke
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Patent number: 9322949Abstract: The invention relates to techniques, such as a system for generating a density of a cased wellbore. The system includes at least one downhole tool deployable into the cased wellbore, a radiation source supportable by the downhole tool for passing radiation through the subterranean formation, at least one detector supportable by the downhole tool for measuring the radiation, and a measurement tool for generating at least one apparent density log from the measured radiation. The measurement tool has at least one quality indicator tool for generating at least one quality indicator and for generating at least one compensated density log based on the apparent density log and the quality indicator whereby error is removed therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2011Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Laurent Mosse, James Hemingway, Ronald Plasek, Nancy J. Freshman
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Patent number: 9322950Abstract: The present invention generally relates to a method, apparatus, a computer program and computer for automated detection of pipe (2) in a drilling operation, where the method comprising: using one or a plurality of sensors (41) to obtain one ore a plurality of data sets and/or images representing the pipe area, the data sets and/or images representing 3D and/or 2D images of the drilling operation; and processing the data sets and/or images to identify the pipe in the data sets and/or images.Type: GrantFiled: September 27, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: VOCA ASInventors: David Gustavsson, Torbjørn Engedal
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Patent number: 9322951Abstract: Solar irradiance, the energy from the Sun's electromagnetic radiation, has a wide range of applications from meteorology to agronomy to solar power. Solar irradiance is primarily determined by a location's spatial relationship with the Sun and the atmospheric conditions that impact the transmission of the radiation. The spatial relationship between the Sun and a location on Earth is determined by established astronomical formulas. The impact of atmospheric conditions may be estimated via proxy using pixels from satellite imagery. While satellite-based irradiance estimation has proven effective, availability of the input data can be limited and the resolution is often incapable of capturing local weather phenomena. Brief qualitative descriptions of general atmospheric conditions are widely available from internet weather services at higher granularity than satellite imagery.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Inventors: Michael Herzig, Matthew Williams, Shawn Kerrigan
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Patent number: 9322952Abstract: In a method for detecting rain on a windshield, whose degree of wetting is determined with at least one sensor value, it is provided that the sensor value is determined piezoelectrically, wherein vibrations on the windshield are detected, which change depending on the degree of wetting or raindrops hitting the windshield. As a result, the entire windshield serves as a detection surface, thereby yielding a high accuracy.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: HELLA KGAA HUECK & CO.Inventors: Thomas Niemann, Olaf Lüdtke, Almut Schlarmann, Jürgen Palloks, Cevin Czsich, Jörg Stürmann
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Patent number: 9322953Abstract: An indefinite metamaterial where the surface or immediate subsurface region is roughened or disordered has improved coupling of electromagnetic waves incident on the medium. This also means that the amount of energy reflected by the material is reduced. Such a reduction in reflection may reduce the radar observability of a structure with a metamaterial surface, or increase the amount of energy coupled to a detector. An indefinite metamaterial has at least one of the components of the permittivity tensor that is different in sign from the other axes, and in a uniaxial indefinite material this differing axis is oriented perpendicular to the surface of the material. The disorder has scale dimensions of the order of a wavelength and may be random or periodic.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2011Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATIONInventor: Evgueni E. Narimanov
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Patent number: 9322954Abstract: A fluorite with excellent laser durability is provided by devising a heat-treatment method for CaF2 crystal. A fluorite production method is proposed, wherein heat-treatment is carried out by providing, through compartment walls in the periphery of a fluorite crystal, a fluoride gas trap layer containing a fluoride gas-adsorbing material.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2011Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Nihon Kessho Kogaku Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takafumi Yamazaki, Yusuke Shiro, Masao Sekiguchi
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Patent number: 9322955Abstract: The problem of the present invention is to provide a phase difference film, by utilizing a cellulose ester having an acyl group substitution degree of less than 2.0 and improved compatibility, having high phase difference property despite its small film thickness and imparting high contrast and optical transmittance to a liquid crystal display device. A polarizing plate and a liquid crystal display device provided with the phase difference film are also provided. The phase difference film of the invention contains a cellulose ester which is obtained by substituting an acyl group having at least two carbon atoms for a hydroxy group in a glucose unit composing a cellulose, the film satisfies specific expressions when DS2, DS3 and DS6 are degrees of substitution of the acyl groups for the hydroxy groups at a 2C, 3C and 6C positions, respectively, of the glucose unit.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: KONICA MINOLTA, INC.Inventor: Kazuki Akasaka
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Patent number: 9322956Abstract: The invention relates to photo-alignment layers for planar alignment of liquid crystals. Photo-alignment layers according to the invention exhibit a characteristic wavelength dependency of the dichroism in the uv wavelength range. The invention further relates to methods for providing such photo-alignment layers as well as liquid crystal devices containing them.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: ROLIC AGInventors: Mohammed Ibn-Elhaj, Eva Veenstra, Manuel Koechlin
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Patent number: 9322957Abstract: A method for producing an optical material includes a predetermined compound (a), compound (b), compound (c), compound (d), and compound (e). The method minimizes the occurrence of a defect where peeling traces are left on a lens. The first to the fifth step minimizes the defect where peeling traces are left. First: dissolving the compound (b) into the compound (a) to obtain a first solution. Second: adding the compound (e) to the first solution obtained in the first step and then mixing to obtain a second solution not comprising the compound (d). Third: adding the compound (c) to the second solution obtained in the second step to obtain a reaction mixture. Fourth: adding the compound (d) to the reaction mixture obtained in the third step and then mixing to obtain a resin composition for an optical material. Fifth: cast-molding the resin composition and then polymerizing to obtain the optical material.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: MITSUBISHI GAS CHEMICAL COMPANY, INC.Inventors: Kouhei Takemura, Hiroyuki Okada, Hiroshi Horikoshi
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Patent number: 9322958Abstract: Silicone hydrogel contact lenses are provided which have reduced modulus and contact angle properties, and which have acceptable wettabilities for use in daily wear and extended or continuous wear applications.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: CooperVision International Holding Company, LPInventors: Arthur Back, Junichi Iwata, Tsuneo Hoki, Seiichiro Ikawa
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Patent number: 9322959Abstract: Optically clear silicone hydrogel contact lenses are described that comprise a polymeric lens body that is the reaction product of a polymerizable composition comprising at least 25 wt. % of at least one hydroxyalkyl methacrylate; and at least 20 wt. % of at least one HEMA-compatible bifunctional polysiloxane comprising at least 6 siloxane groups and having an HLB value of at least 5 and/or a hydroxyl group content of at least 1 wt. %.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: CooperVision International Holding Company, LPInventors: Hiroyuki Ueyama, Charlie Chen, Yuan Xu, Yuwen Liu, Ying Zheng, Paul Richardson, Prasad Dande
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Patent number: 9322960Abstract: A method of making a contact lens comprising the steps of reacting in a mold a polymerizable formulation comprising at least one fluorine-containing silicone monomer at least one non-fluorine-containing silicone monomer and at least one hydrophilic monomer to form a contact lens, subjecting the contact lens to one or more solvent extraction steps to remove impurities, oligomers and unreacted monomers and hydrate the contact lens, wherein all of the solvent extraction steps are undertaken using an aqueous solvent.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2015Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: CooperVision International Holding Company, LPInventors: Robert Andrew Broad, Ian Gibson
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Patent number: 9322961Abstract: Disclosed are an optical member, a display device including the same and a method of manufacturing the same. The optical member includes a wavelength conversion layer; and a capping part covering lateral sides of the wavelength conversion layer. The capping part includes an organic substance and an inorganic substance to improve the sealing function of the wavelength conversion layer.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2011Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTDInventors: Sun Hwa Lee, Jeong Taek Oh, Gwang Hei Choi
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Patent number: 9322962Abstract: A structured light generation device is equipped with a lens unit. The lens unit is installed in a compact housing of the structured light generation device such that it can be workable for two different optical path lengths, and hence for a range of parameter, such as effective focal length, back focal length, or working distance. By the lens unit, an infrared laser spot is collimated into a linear infrared laser beam or specific light pattern if with a free-form type structure formed on a surface where the free form contains diffractive, refractive, and/or reflective optical structures simultaneously or effectively. Consequently, the infrared laser spot is shaped into a structured light for detection or interactive action.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2015Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: EVERREADY PRECISION IND. CORP.Inventors: Jyh-Long Chern, Chih-Ming Yen
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Patent number: 9322963Abstract: A solar concentrator assembly is disclosed. The solar concentrator assembly comprises a first reflective device having a first reflective front side and a first rear side, a second reflective device having a second reflective front side and a second rear side, the second reflective device positioned such that the first reflective front side faces the second rear side, and a support assembly coupled to and supporting the first and second reflective devices, the second reflective device positioned to be vertically offset from the first reflective device.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: SUNPOWER CORPORATIONInventors: Ryan Linderman, Zachary S Judkins, Brian Wares, Charles Almy
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Patent number: 9322964Abstract: Nanostructured photonic materials and associated components for use in devices and systems operating at ultraviolet (UV), extreme ultraviolet (EUV), and/or soft Xray wavelengths are described. Such a material may be fabricated with nanoscale features tailored for a selected wavelength range, such as at particular UV, EUV, or soft Xray wavelengths or wavelength ranges. Such a material may be used to make components such as mirrors, lenses or other optics, panels, lightsources, masks, photoresists, or other components for use in applications such as lithography, wafer patterning, biomedical applications, or other applications.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Inventor: Supriya Jaiswal
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Patent number: 9322965Abstract: An optical member has: a transparent substrate; and a dielectric multilayer on the transparent substrate formed by stacking a plurality of unit refractive index layers each formed of a high-refractive index layer having a refractive index of 2 or more and a low-refractive index layer having a refractive index of 1.6 or less. In the optical member, a total number of the unit refractive index layers is 15 or more, and a number of the unit refractive index layers satisfying a condition of nHdH/nLdL?3 is 10 or more, nHdH represents an optical thickness of the high-refractive index layer, and nLdL represents an optical thickness of the low-refractive index layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: ASAHI GLASS COMPANY, LIMITEDInventors: Mitsuo Osawa, Masahiro Mori, Katsushi Miyake, Katsushi Kamijyo, Mitsuyuki Tatemura
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Patent number: 9322966Abstract: An interference filter includes first and second reflecting films opposed to each other across a gap, the first and second reflecting films include an Ag—Sm—Cu alloy film or an Ag—Bi—Nd alloy film, the Ag—Sm—Cu alloy film includes 0.1 atomic %?Sm?0.5 atomic %, and 0.1 atomic %?Cu and ?0.5 atomic %, and Sm+Cu?1.0 atomic %, the Ag—Bi—Nd alloy film includes 0.1 atomic %?Bi?3.0 atomic %, and 0.1 atomic %?Nd?5.0 atomic %, and the thickness of the Ag—Sm—Cu alloy film or the Ag—Bi—Nd alloy film is ?10 nm and ?40 nm.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Seiko Epson CorporationInventors: Susumu Shinto, Koji Kitahara, Tomonori Matsushita
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Patent number: 9322967Abstract: A broadband partial reflector includes a multilayer polymeric optical film having a total number of optical repeating units that monotonically increases in thickness value from a first side to a second side of the multilayer polymeric optical film. A baseline optical repeating unit thickness profile is defined by a first plurality of optical repeating units and having a first average slope, and a first apodized thickness profile of the multilayer polymeric optical film is defined by a second plurality of optical repeating units having a second average slope being at least 5 times greater than the first average slope. The second plurality of optical repeating units define the first side of the multilayer polymeric optical film and join the first plurality of optical repeating units. The second plurality of optical repeating units are in a range from 3-15% of the total number of optical repeating units.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYInventors: Michael F. Weber, Timothy J. Nevitt, John A. Wheatley
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Patent number: 9322968Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to a polarizing lens, which comprises a polarizing layer comprising a dichroic dye and a functional film in this order on a lens substrate, and further comprises a waterborne resin layer between the polarizing layer and the functional film as a layer adjacent to both the polarizing layer and functional film, wherein the waterborne resin layer is greater than 0.50 ?m in thickness and has been formed by coating and drying a waterborne resin composition comprising a polyether polyurethane resin and a water-based solvent.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: HOYA CORPORATIONInventors: Eiichi Yajima, Katsushi Hamakubo, Kae Ito
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Patent number: 9322969Abstract: In harsh and hazardous environments, the presence of elevated levels of hydrogen gas is an indicator of chemical and/or radiological activity. The present hydrogen-sensing optical fiber provides rapid and reliable hydrogen detection and quantification, irrespective of temperature fluctuations. The hydrogen-sensing optical fiber does not exhibit significant irreversible hydrogen-induced attenuation losses after exposure to a hydrogen-rich atmosphere.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Draka Comteq, B.V.Inventors: Ekaterina Burov, Alain Pastouret, Gilles Melin
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Patent number: 9322970Abstract: The invention relates to an optical system for coupling light from at least one approximately point-shaped light source such as a LED into a flat light guide made of a transparent material such as glass or plastic. The inventive system is characterized in that the point light source is arranged above a surface of the light guide and is associated with an optical element, which couples the light from the point light source into the flat light guide at the surface thereof, wherein the in-coupled light satisfies the condition of the critical angle for total reflection and remains inside the flat light guide until controlled out-coupling.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Inventor: Andreas Hesse
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Patent number: 9322971Abstract: A method for manufacturing a light guide apparatus includes the following steps. A first mold and a second mold are provided. The first mold and the second mold respectively include a first molding surface and a second molding surface facing each other. A protrusion is disposed at the first or second molding surfaces. Sheet materials are provided. Each sheet material includes an opening corresponding to the protrusion, a first surface and a circuit layer disposed on the first surface. One of the sheet materials is disposed on the first mold with first surface facing the first mold. The first mold and the second mold are closed. An optical plastic material is injected into the space between the first and second molding surfaces to form a light guide plate having a via corresponding to the protrusion for embedding a light source. The sheet material is laminated on the light guide plate.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2015Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Global Lighting Technologies Inc.Inventors: Chung-Lin Tsai, Ching-Ling Wang
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Patent number: 9322972Abstract: A display device including a light source; a wavelength conversion member to convert a wavelength of light generated from the light source; a light guide member to guide the light converted by the wavelength conversion member; and an adhering member. In addition, the wavelength conversion member includes a first surface facing the light source; a second surface facing the light guide member; a top surface extending from the first surface to the second surface; and a bottom surface facing the top surface. Furthermore, the adhering member is disposed on the top surface and the bottom surface. Also, the wavelength conversion member includes a tube, the tube receives a sealing member, an air layer and a matrix therein, and the air layer is formed between the sealing member and the matrix.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2015Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: LG Innotek Co., Ltd.Inventor: Jin Ho Lee
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Patent number: 9322973Abstract: A device according to embodiments of the invention includes a waveguide, typically formed from a first section of transparent material. A light source is disposed proximate a bottom surface of the waveguide. The light source comprises a semiconductor light emitting diode and a second section of transparent material disposed between the semiconductor light emitting diode and the waveguide. Sidewalls of the second section of transparent material are reflective. A surface to be illuminated is disposed proximate a top surface of the waveguide. In some embodiments, an edge of the waveguide is curved.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2009Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignees: Koninklijke Philips N.V., Lumileds LLCInventor: Serge J. Bierhuizen
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Patent number: 9322974Abstract: A system and method provides for tracking of an object. A personal digital key (PDK) includes a profile uniquely associated with the object. A reader is configured to wirelessly communicate with the PDK. The reader receives profile information from the PDK. A tracking server is configured to communicate with the reader. The tracking server is configured to track and log location information of the PDK associated with the object. The location information is received from the reader. A computing device is configured to communicate with the reader and the tracking server, the computing device configured to display data on a display device responsive to receiving the location information from the reader.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2011Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: PROXENSE, LLC.Inventor: John J. Giobbi
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Patent number: 9322975Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of flat panel display, and proposes a side-lighting backlight, including a back plate on which a reflecting plate is arranged, an optical sheet assembly spaced from the back plate to form an optical cavity therebetween, and a light-emitting element arranged on one side of the back plate, wherein a convex lens is arranged between the reflecting plate and the optical sheet assembly, so that light from the light-emitting element is guided into the optical cavity through the convex lens and then exits through the optical sheet assembly, and the distance between the convex lens and the light-emitting element is greater than a light coupling distance. The convex lens can also function to keep the distance between the optical sheet assembly and the reflecting plate constant. The side-lighting backlight according to the invention has a lighter weight, a thinner thickness and a greatly simplified manufacturing process over a backlight in the prior art.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Xiaoyu Huang
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Patent number: 9322976Abstract: A backlight 12 includes a first LED board 18A, a second LED board 18B 18B, a light guide plate 19, a first LED drive circuit 26a, a second LED drive circuit 26b, and light reflection portions 28. The second LED board 18B is arranged in a high temperature area in which a temperature tends to become higher. The light guide plate 19 includes a pair of end surfaces opposite the first LED board 18A and the second LED board 18B, respectively, and through which rays of light from the first LED board 18A and the second LED board 18B enter, and a plate surface through which rays of light exit on a light exiting side. The first LED drive circuit 26a and the second LED drive circuit 26b are configured to supply a smaller current to the second LED board 18B than the current supplied to the first LED board 18A.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki KaishaInventor: Yasutaka Sugiura
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Patent number: 9322977Abstract: A display apparatus includes a display panel, a light guide plate, at least one light source and at least one reflective body. The light guide plate is disposed below the display panel. The light guide plate has a light-incident surface, a light-emitting surface, a rear surface, a plurality of concave microstructures and a plurality of reflective bodies. The rear surface is located farther away from the display panel than the light-emitting surface is. The light-incident surface is connected to the light-emitting surface and the rear surface. The concave microstructures are located on the rear surface. The reflective bodies are respectively located in the concave microstructures. The light source is disposed opposite to the light-incident surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: AU OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Chia-Wei Kuo, Bo-Shiang Tzeng, Yi-Yang Liao, Kun-Ying Hsin, Ching-Huan Lin, Chin-Tang Chuang, Yi-Hsiang Lai, Norio Sugiura
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Patent number: 9322978Abstract: A plastic frame, a display having the same and a method for manufacturing the plastic frame are disclosed, wherein the display has a display module and a backlight module. The display module connects to the backlight module, and the backlight module has a light guiding plate, illuminating elements, and a plastic frame. The plastic frame has a frame body and a light guiding element. The frame body is made of plastics and the light guiding plate and the illuminating elements are accommodated therein. The light guiding element has a first end and a second end, is made of light optically transmissive material, and is integrally formed. The height of the first end is H1 and the height of the second end is H2, wherein H1>H2, and the light guiding plate is disposed near the second end.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Yi-Hsin Lin
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Patent number: 9322979Abstract: A backlight unit for a liquid crystal display device including an light emitting diode light source; a light conversion layer disposed apart from the light emitting diode light source, wherein the light conversion layer is configured to convert light emitted from the light emitting diode light source to white light and provide the white light to a liquid crystal panel; and a light guide panel disposed between the light emitting diode light source and the light conversion layer, wherein the light conversion layer includes a semiconductor nanocrystal and a polymer matrix, wherein the semiconductor nanocrystal is coated with a first polymer, and wherein the polymer matrix comprises a thermoplastic second polymer.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Hyun A Kang, Eun Joo Jang, Shin Ae Jun, Hyo Sook Jang, Chul Ho Jung
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Patent number: 9322980Abstract: The backlight device (24) of the present invention is provided with: a heat-dissipating member (36) having a bottom surface part (36a); a light guide plate (20) that has a light-receiving face (20a) on the side face thereof and that is arranged such that the back surface of the plate faces the front of the bottom surface part (36a); and LED light-source (28) that is arranged opposite to the light-receiving face (20a) above the front surface of the bottom surface part (36a); a reflective sheet (26) that is arranged to be in contact with the back surface of the light-guide plate (20); and a protruding part (38) that is formed so as to protrude from the front surface of the bottom surface part (36a) between the LED light source (28) and the light-receiving face (20a), the protruding part (38) being higher than the back surface of the light guide plate (20).Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2012Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Kentaro Kamada
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Patent number: 9322981Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a support frame having a partitioned storage space; a backlight unit disposed in the storage space; a liquid crystal display panel disposed over the backlight unit and spaced apart from the backlight unit by a gap; and a cover window combined with the support frame such that the liquid crystal display panel is attached to the cover window.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2013Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: Junhyuk Kim, Hyeonsoo Hong
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Patent number: 9322982Abstract: The present invention provides a backlight module and a liquid crystal display device using the backlight module. The backlight module includes a backplane (2), a light guide plate (4) arranged in the backplane (2), a backlight source (6) arranged in the backplane (2), and a heat dissipation plate (8) arranged between the backlight source (6) and the backplane (2). The backplane (2) includes a bottom plate (22) and a side plate (24) perpendicularly connected to the bottom plate (22). The backlight source (6) includes a PCB (62) and an LED chip (64) mounted on the PCB (62). The PCB (62) is arranged on the bottom plate (22) of the backplane (2) and the heat dissipation plate (8). The PCB (62) includes a mounting section (622) and a lapping section (624) connected to the mounting section (622). The heat dissipation plate (8) includes a support section (82) and a bearing section (84) connected to the support section (82). The lapping section (624) is positioned on and overlaps the bearing section (84).Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., LtdInventor: Gang Yu
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Patent number: 9322983Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a backlight frame including a frame body, which has a first and a second side wall opposite to each other, and a third and a fourth side wall opposite to each other, wherein at least one first protrusion is arranged in the frame body close to the first side wall, at least one second protrusion is arranged wall in the frame body close to the second side, at least one third protrusion is arranged in the frame body close to the third side wall, and at least one fourth protrusion is arranged in the frame body close to the fourth side wall. The first, second, third and fourth protrusions together define a placement area for disposing a light guide plate. Through a placement area with a regular shape for disposing the light guide plate cut in a regular manner therein, the utilization of raw material for the light guide plate to be cut can be effectively improved, and the production cost of the light guide plate can be finally reduced.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: SHENZHEN CHINA STAR OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Bingcheng Huang, Xiaoyu Huang
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Patent number: 9322984Abstract: The present invention provides a backlight module and a liquid crystal display device using the backlight module. The backlight module includes a backplane (2), a light guide plate (4) arranged in the backplane, a backlight source (6) arranged in the backplane, and a plurality of mounting member (8) in the backplane to position and fix the light guide plate (4). The light guide plate (4) includes a main body (42) and a plurality of mounting sections (44) extending outwards from sides of the main body. Each of the mounting sections (44) includes a first lug (442) and a second lug (444) that are spaced from each other. The mounting members (8) each include a base (82) and first, second, and third positioning pillars (84, 86, 88) extending upwards from the base (82) and arranged sequentially to space from each other. The main body (42) is positioned against the base (82) and the second positioning pillar (86). The first lug (442) is positioned against the base (82) and the first positioning pillar (84).Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., LtdInventors: Gege Zhou, Guofu Tang, Yuchun Hsiao
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Patent number: 9322985Abstract: A light emitting structure around a keyboard backlight module is disclosed to include a light guiding plate comprising a light source, a flat-shape reflecting layer disposed on one side of the light guiding plate, and a transparent film of a light blocking layer disposed on other side of the light guiding plate and comprising a light absorbing layer. A deflection portion is bending inwardly toward the reflecting layer and then extending outwardly to form a flat-shape positioning portion adhered to the reflection layer by an adhesive layer. The light source can project light toward the light guiding plate and pass part of the light from the light guiding plate to the deflection portion due to diaphaneity of the material of the transparent film. A light emitting area can be formed around the backlight module, lightening the connection port of the electronic device or other area needed to be lightened.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: CHICONY POWER TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventor: Hsin-Chih Liang
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Patent number: 9322986Abstract: A hybrid cladding for optical fibers used in short data networks. The hybrid cladding surrounds a glass waveguide fiber and is surrounded by a primary coating. The hybrid cladding has low adhesion to the primary coating. The low adhesion permits stripping of the primary coating from the hybrid cladding without damaging the hybrid cladding and without leaving residue of the primary coating on the surface of the hybrid cladding. The hybrid cladding may be formed by curing a composition that includes a monomer with a radiation-curable functional group, a slip component, and a photoinitiator. The radiation-curable functional group may be a (meth)acrylate group. The slip component may contain silicon or silicone and may further contain a radiation-curable functional group. Silicone di(meth)acrylate is an illustrative slip component.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2014Date of Patent: April 26, 2016Assignee: Corning IncorporatedInventor: Ching-Kee Chien