Patents Issued in February 7, 2017
  • Patent number: 9562987
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are multicomponent borehole radar tools and methods. At least some tool embodiments employ at least two antennas that receive reflections of electromagnetic pulses transmitted from the tool. A processor processes the receive signals to identify reflection signals and to determine a direction and/or distance to the sources of the reflection signals. Possible sources include formation boundaries, fluid boundaries, cased wells, and other features that cause contrasts in electromagnetic properties. In addition to reflection signals, the measured responses may include direct signal measurements that are useful for determining formation resistivity and permittivity. Each of the antennas may transmit and receive, and they may be collocated to reduce tool size and reduce processing complexity. Disclosed logging tool examples employ both electric and magnetic dipole antennas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Baris Guner, Burkay Donderici, Michael S. Bittar, Luis E. San Martin
  • Patent number: 9562988
    Abstract: A disclosed electromagnetic (EM) interferometry system includes a first EM field sensor at a first position in a downhole environment. The system also includes a second EM field sensor at a second position in the downhole environment. The system also includes a processing unit that receives a first EM field measurement from the first EM field sensor and a second EM field measurement from the second EM field sensor. The processing unit derives a response of the first EM field sensor to a virtual EM field source at the second position by cross-correlating the first EM field measurement with the second EM field measurement. The processing unit also performs an inversion process based at least in part on the derived response to obtain a model of subsurface formation properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Glenn A. Wilson, Burkay Donderici
  • Patent number: 9562989
    Abstract: A nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) logging tool assembly method that employs rotational indexing to optimize the sensing volume. At least some embodiments include establishing an initial arrangement of the permanent magnets and marking each magnet to indicate their relative rotational orientations in the initial arrangement. Thereafter a series of magnetic field measurements and individual magnet rotations are performed to improve the uniformity of the magnetic field in the sensing volume. Once a satisfactory arrangement has been found, the magnets may be secured together and an antenna array installed along with the electronics for performing relaxation time measurements and providing logs of formation properties that can be derived therefrom, such as porosity, permeability, density, rock type, fluid type, etc. The tool may be packaged as a wireline sonde, a tubing-conveyed logging tool, or a logging while drilling (LWD) tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: HALLIBURTON ENERGY SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Christopher J. Conrad, Rebecca C. Jachmann
  • Patent number: 9562990
    Abstract: A system and method of estimating properties of a subsurface formation are described. The method includes transmitting an excitation current pulse into the formation, receiving an induced pulse used to generate input data, and performing an inversion on the input data using a lookup table based on a shape of the excitation current pulse to estimate the properties of the subsurface formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Gregory B. Itskovich, Marina N. Nikitenko
  • Patent number: 9562991
    Abstract: Disclosed is a polymer comprising a repeating unit represented by Chemical Formula 1, or a polymer comprising a repeating unit represented by Chemical Formula 2: wherein R1, R2, x and y are as defined herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignees: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD., CHEIL INDUSTRIES INC.
    Inventors: Hyung Jun Kim, Kyoung Ah Oh, Eun Kyung Lee, Kyu Yeol In, Myung Sup Jung, Won-Cheol Jung
  • Patent number: 9562992
    Abstract: Sensitivity is increased by enhancing the fluorescence collection efficiency while suppressing the increase in size of an objective lens. An objective lens 17 is structured to have a convex lens part 26 in a center portion and to have a truncated conical cylindrical body 27 around the convex lens part 26. Therefore, a fluorescence component b having too wide an emission angle to fit in the convex lens part 26, of fluorescence emitted from a sample 16, can be collected by total reflection on an outer peripheral surface 27b of the cylindrical body 27. Thus, even light having too wide an emission angle to be collected by a normal convex lens can be collected. As a result, it is possible to suppress the increase in size of the objective lens, to enhance the fluorescence collection efficiency, and to prevent the S/N ratio from being decreased by the existence of undetected fluorescence that is blocked by a prism 20. This can realize a fluorescence information reading device having high sensitivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Yukio Watanabe
  • Patent number: 9562993
    Abstract: There is provided a method of manufacturing a refractive index distribution structure having a plurality of microparticles, suppressing density unevenness between the plurality of microparticles, capable of obtaining uniform in-plane characteristics, and capable of maintaining stability and high reproducibility. The method of manufacturing a refractive index distribution structure includes manufacturing a plurality of core-shell microparticles including a shell and a core microparticle contained in the shell, the core microparticle being made of a material having a refractive index higher than the material forming the shell and having the same core diameter, and the shell having a different shell thickness; and forming a refractive index distribution structure by arranging the plurality of core-shell microparticles on a substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventor: Akinari Takagi
  • Patent number: 9562994
    Abstract: The purpose of this invention is to achieve a video display device antiglare sheet having excellent black glossiness, darkness in dark places, and antiglare properties in video applications, and suited to realizing high image quality. The antiglare layer comprising a transparent resin and diffusion particles is provided on at least one surface of a transparent substrate. The antiglare layer is uneven on the surface opposite of the transparent substrate, said unevenness being formed mainly by convexities resulting from the diffusion particles, and the diffusion particles have an impregnation layer formed from the impregnation of the transparent resin. The brightness values and the transmission intensities about the antiglare sheet satisfy specific relational expressions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Gen Furui, Makoto Honda, Takashi Kodama
  • Patent number: 9562995
    Abstract: Methods of fly-cutting a workpiece are disclosed, and in methods in which the position of a fly-cutting head or its associated cutting element is known as a function of time. Also disclosed are methods of forming features, such as grooves or groove segments, in a workpiece such as a cylindrical roll. The features may be provided according to one or more disclosed patterns. Articles made using tools machined in the manner described are also provided, such as polymeric film or sheeting that exhibit certain beneficial properties.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: James P. Burke, Alan B. Campbell, Dale L. Ehnes, Daniel S. Wertz
  • Patent number: 9562996
    Abstract: A broadband mirror, polarizer, or other reflector includes separate stacks of microlayers. Microlayers in each stack are arranged into optical repeat units, and the stacks are arranged in series. At a design angle of incidence such as normal incidence, the second stack provides a second 1st order reflection band and a distinct second 2nd order reflection band with a second spectral pass band therebetween. The first stack provides a first 1st order reflection band that fills the second spectral pass band such that a single wide reflection band is formed that includes the first 1st order reflection band, the second 1st order reflection band, and the second 2nd order reflection band. In some cases, the single wide reflection band can include a first 2nd order reflection band of the first stack. In some cases, the first and second stacks may have apodized portions which monotonically deviate from respective baseline portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Edward J. Kivel, Timothy J. Nevitt, Michael F. Weber
  • Patent number: 9562997
    Abstract: This optical system (100) comprises a prism (12) and a diffractive optical element (13). The prism (12) has a non-rotationally-symmetric aspheric surface for correcting eccentric aberration, and the diffractive optical element (13) includes a diffractive optical surface (DM) having a lattice structure that is as about an optical axis (Ax) of the optical system (100). The following condition is satisfied where ?Ne represents the refractive index difference of the diffractive optical surface (DM) in relation to the e-line (546.074 nm). 0.53>?Ne>0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Nikon Corporation
    Inventor: Kenzaburo Suzuki
  • Patent number: 9562998
    Abstract: Tags are made from optical films to provide a pattern that is inconspicuous to ordinary observers, but that is detectable by a camera or other imaging device. The pattern is provided by first and second portions of a patterned layer, the first portions selectively filtering at least a portion of blue visible light from other visible light wavelengths. Filtering in the portion of the blue region helps make the pattern inconspicuous. The tags may also include an indicia layer configured to mark a location of the pattern, and a contrast enhancing layer disposed behind the patterned layer and configured to enhance a contrast of the pattern. In some cases, the first portions of the patterned layer may filter optical wavelengths other than blue, such as near-infrared light. The pattern may comprise machine-readable information, e.g., a linear bar code or a 2-D bar code. Associated methods and systems are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: William F. Edmonds, Nathaniel K. Naismith, Martin B. Wolk, Michael Benton Free, William W. Merrill, David T. Yust, John F. Van Derlofske, III, Jun Xiao, Albert T. Schmitz
  • Patent number: 9562999
    Abstract: An optical film may include a polarizer configured to linearly polarize a first light to provide a linearly polarized light component. The optical film may further include a first semi-transmissive film overlapping the polarizer, configured to transmit the linearly polarized light component, and configured to reflect a first circularly polarized component of a second light. The first circularly polarized component of the second light may have a first wavelength. The optical film may further include a second semi-transmissive film overlapping the first semi-transmissive film, configured to transmit the linearly polarized light component, and configured to reflect a second circularly polarized component of the second light. The second circularly polarized component of the second light may have a second wavelength that is unequal to the first wavelength.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: NaYoung Shin, Ji-Hoon Kim, Beong-hun Beon, Sang-Gu Lee, Daewon Kim, Minsu Kim, Seungbeom Park, Jung-Hun Lee, Yun Jang, Kyunghwan Jeon
  • Patent number: 9563000
    Abstract: A polarizing plate for an OLED includes a polarizer, a protective film on an upper side of the polarizer, and a stack structure of a ?/4 reverse dispersion retardation film and a positive C plate on a lower side of the polarizer. An optical display includes the polarizing plate. The polarizing plate minimizes the difference in retardation at all lateral viewing angles, and can therefore reduce or suppress lateral color shift causing the viewer to see different colors, depending on the lateral viewing angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: SAMSUNG SDI CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mun Bo Ko, Ki Ho Park
  • Patent number: 9563001
    Abstract: A light source apparatus includes a light source, an optical fiber, and a positioning mechanism. The positioning mechanism is configured with a planar position adjustment mechanism, an axial line position adjustment mechanism, and an orientation maintaining mechanism. The planar position adjustment mechanism adjusts a position of the optical fiber in a direction following the light-emitting surface. The axial line position adjustment mechanism adjusts the position of the optical fiber in a direction intersecting with the light-emitting surface. The orientation maintaining mechanism holds the optical fiber in a state where an axis direction of the optical fiber lies in a predetermined intersecting direction with respect to the light-emitting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: MITUTOYO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Norihiko Masuda, Masashi Ishige
  • Patent number: 9563002
    Abstract: The disclosure is related to an ultrathin planar light source apparatus, comprising a LED light source and a light guide plate; the LED light source comprises a light emitting chip which is disposed opposite to a light incident side of the light guide plate; a polarizer parallel to the light guide plate and disposed between the light emitting chip and the light guide plate; the polarizer projects the light emitted from the light emitting chip toward the light guide plate. The disclosure controls the light emitted from the LED light source well to deflect within a certain range of angles such that the light completely enter into the light guide plate without increasing the thickness of the light guide plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Lingyan Chen
  • Patent number: 9563003
    Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal display device, comprising: a light source, a light guide plate having a light-exiting surface, a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, a display area of the second surface comprising a pixel area and at least one non-pixel area, and a gap provided between the light-exiting surface of the light guide plate and the first surface of the substrate, wherein, at least one slot is provided on the light-exiting surface of the light guide plate; a part of the light generated by the light source and entering the light-exiting surface of the light guide plate, after being refracted by the slot and the gap sequentially, is refracted by the first surface of the substrate into the substrate, and then enters the pixel area. According to the present invention, it is able to change the light transmission path, thereby to effectively reduce the light entering a non-pixel area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignees: HEFEI BOE OPTOELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Bozhu Zhou, Jae Yun Jung, Dae Oh Oh, Shikai Wang, Jianming Jiang, Jianwei Wang
  • Patent number: 9563004
    Abstract: Provided is an image source unit for improving use efficiency of the image light, including: a light source; and an optical sheet, the optical sheet including: a base material layer; an optical functional layer; and an adhesive layer, the optical functional layer including: light-transmissive portions arranged in parallel; and light-absorbing portions arranged between the light-transmissive portions, whose refractive index is set smaller than that of the light-transmissive portions, the light source side face of the light-transmissive portions includes unit light input control elements so that the elements project towards the light source side, the light-absorbing portions not being arranged between the unit light input control elements, the light source side face of the light-absorbing portions having a recess so that the bottom of the recess faces the opposite side from the light source, the adhesive layer is laminated on a light source side face of the optical functional layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsuyoshi Kashiwagi, Nobuo Naito
  • Patent number: 9563005
    Abstract: Provided are a light source device capable of uniformly illuminating, a display apparatus, and a method of manufacturing the light source device. Since a reflection sheet is adhered to a light guide plate through an adhesive layer, deflection thereof is suppressed. Since dot parts are filled in openings of an optical layer, it would be difficult for the dot parts to be distorted by an outer force. In addition, since the dot parts are formed by forming the optical layer and the adhesive layer in a large area in which an occurrence of distortion during forming is minimal, it would be difficult for the dot parts to be distorted during forming the same. Therefore, an occurrence of luminance unevenness caused by the deflection of the reflection sheet or the distortion of the dot parts may be suppressed. From the above result, it is possible to uniformly illuminate by the light source device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Sakai Display Products Corporation
    Inventor: Daisuke Teragawa
  • Patent number: 9563006
    Abstract: A lighting assembly includes a light guide to propagate light by total internal reflection. A reflector adjacent the second major surface of the light guide includes a reflective surface to reflect extracted light back into the light guide. An anti-wetting component is interposed between the light guide and the reflector and includes opposed major surfaces. At least one of the major surfaces of the anti-wetting component has a high surface roughness. The anti-wetting component is configured to redirect light transmitted therethrough such that an intensity profile of the light output from the first major surface of the light guide is uniform among a first location where the anti-wetting component is in contact with the light guide and the reflector and a second location where the anti-wetting component is not in contact with at least one of the light guide and the reflector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Rambus Delaware LLC
    Inventors: Kevin L. Ballard, Anthony Mazzola, Tyra S. Bulson, Kurt Starkey
  • Patent number: 9563007
    Abstract: A modular light-emitting panel assembly has first and second light guides edge lit by respective light sources. Each light guide has a light input edge, opposed side edges, opposed major surfaces and a pattern of light extracting elements at at least one of the major surfaces. The light guides are juxtaposed with a side edge of the first light guide abutting a side edge of the second light guide at a seam and with the major surfaces nominally coplanar. Various embodiments of the panel assembly additionally include respective structures that reduce visibility of the seam when the light sources illuminate the panel assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Rambus Delaware LLC
    Inventors: Timothy A McCollum, Jeffery R Parker, Gregg M Podojil
  • Patent number: 9563008
    Abstract: A lighting module includes: a case having a main base a first and a second extension parts extending from both sides of the main base in perpendicular direction to the surface of the main base, and a first and a second auxiliary bases extending from the first and the second extension parts respectively toward the center of the main base; a substrate seated in a cavity formed by structurally connecting the main base, the first and the second extension parts and the first and the second auxiliary bases; a plurality of light emitting devices disposed on one side of the substrate in the longitudinal direction of the substrate; and a driving driver disposed on the other side of the substrate, wherein at least one of the first and the second extension parts has an opening such that the driving driver is inserted into the first and the second extension parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Han Gyoul Kim, Hwa Young Kim, Il Yeong Kang, Hyun Ha Shin, Sang Hoon Lee, Jin Wook Kim, Ji Hoo Kim, Jae Myeong Noh
  • Patent number: 9563009
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a backlight module, which comprises a plastic frame, a backplane, a light guide and an optical film, the backplane comprises a mutually perpendicular vertical plate and horizontal plate, the plastic frame and the light guide are provided inside the backplane, the optical film is close to the upper surface of the plastic frame and the light guide. The present invention further provides a display device, which reduces the size of the plastic frame through pasting the optical film on the upper surface of the plastic frame and the light guide, achieving the ultra-narrow frame design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Gege Zhou
  • Patent number: 9563010
    Abstract: The invention relates to an optical wave guide structure (1) comprising at least one optical wave guide (2, 2?; 11, 12) and at least two light input positions (A . . . E), each of which is associated with a light source (3, 3?; 4, 4?, 4?; 22a . . . e), the optical wave guide being designed to guide the input light and to emit light based on irregularities (6) embodied on the optical wave guide, and the light sources (3, 3?; 4, 4?, 4?; 22a . . . e) being associated with an actuating circuit (9), which is designed to control the brightness levels of the light sources according to predefinable dimming curves as a function of time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: ZKW GROUP GMBH
    Inventors: Markus Reinprecht, Thomas Graf, Anton Faffelberger
  • Patent number: 9563011
    Abstract: In some embodiments, an optical transmission system includes a few-mode fiber that supports at least 2 spatial modes but no more than 50 spatial modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: University of Central Florida Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Guifang Li, Fatih Yaman, Xiaobo Xie, Likai Zhu, Neng Bai, Cen Xia
  • Patent number: 9563012
    Abstract: A hybrid optical fiber integrates features of multimode optical fibers and single-mode optical fibers. The hybrid optical fiber possesses an optical core having a first core region and a second core region to provide improved optical mode coupling ratio for single-mode transmission while maintaining a broad bandwidth for multimode transmission. The hybrid optical fiber's optical core may optionally include a depressed trench positioned between the optical core's first core region and the optical core's second core region to reduce modal dispersion and to improve modal bandwidth during multimode transmissions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Draka Comteq, B.V.
    Inventors: Denis Molin, Pierre Sansonetti, Pierre Sillard
  • Patent number: 9563013
    Abstract: A coated optical fiber includes an optical fiber; and a primary coating encapsulating the optical fiber, the primary coating having an in-situ modulus of about 0.12 MPa or less at a thickness of about 32.5 ?m, a Young's modulus as a cured film of about 0.7 MPa or less, and a Tg of about ?22° C. or below, wherein the primary coating is the cured reaction product of a primary curable composition having a gel-time ratio relative to C1 of less than about 2.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Corning Incorporated
    Inventor: Manuela Ocampo
  • Patent number: 9563014
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a thick waveguide comprising a first adiabatic tapering from a first location to a second location, wherein the first adiabatic tapering is wider at the first location than at the second location, and a thin slab waveguide comprising a second adiabatic tapering from the first location to the second location, wherein the second adiabatic tapering is wider at the second location than at the first location, and a third adiabatic tapering from the second location to a third location, wherein the third adiabatic tapering is wider at the second location than at the third location, wherein at least a portion of the first adiabatic tapering is adjacent to the second adiabatic tapering, and wherein the first adiabatic tapering and the second adiabatic tapering are separated from each other by a constant gap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Futurewei Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Huapu Pan, Hongmin Chen, Xueyan Zheng
  • Patent number: 9563015
    Abstract: An optical waveguide structure and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The optical waveguide structure has a first waveguide layer, a binding layer, and a second waveguide layer. The first waveguide layer has a taper portion, a connecting portion, and a strip portion. The manufacturing method of the optical waveguide structure has steps of etching to form the first waveguide layer, and then etching to form the second waveguide layer under the first waveguide layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: National Sun Yat-sen University
    Inventors: Yi-Jen Chiu, Yi-Jhe Chen, Chung-Yi Lin, Wei Lin
  • Patent number: 9563016
    Abstract: A method for reducing loss in a subwavelength photonic crystal waveguide bend is disclosed. The method comprising: forming the subwavelength photonic crystal waveguide bend with a series of trapezoidal shaped dielectric pillars centered about a bend radius; wherein each of the trapezoidal shaped dielectric pillars comprise a top width, a bottom width, and a trapezoid height; wherein the length of the bottom width is greater than the length of the top width; and wherein the bottom width is closer to the center of the bend radius of the subwavelength photonic crystal waveguide bend than the top width. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Omega Optics, Inc.
    Inventors: Xiaochuan Xu, Ray T. Chen
  • Patent number: 9563017
    Abstract: A telecommunications assembly includes a chassis and a plurality of fiber optic splitter modules mounted within the chassis. Each splitter module includes at least one fiber optic connector. Within an interior of the chassis are positioned at least one fiber optic adapter. Inserting the splitter module through a front opening of the chassis at a mounting location positions the connector of the splitter module for insertion into and mating with the adapter of the chassis. The adapters mounted within the interior of the chassis are integrally formed as part of a removable adapter assembly. A method of mounting a fiber optic splitter module within a telecommunications chassis is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Steven C. Zimmel, Trevor D. Smith, Ponharith Nhep
  • Patent number: 9563018
    Abstract: A photonic waveguide structure may include a tapered photonic waveguide structure within a photonic substrate, such that the tapered photonic waveguide structure has a tapered region that progressively tapers in width along a longitudinal length of the tapered photonic waveguide structure. The photonic waveguide structure also includes an optical fiber waveguide having a core region and a cladding region, whereby a portion of the core region is partially exposed by removing a portion of the cladding region. An outer surface of the portion of the core region that is partially exposed is substantially coupled to the tapered photonic waveguide structure. An optical signal propagating along the tapered photonic waveguide structure is coupled from the tapered region of the tapered photonic waveguide structure to the core region of the optical fiber waveguide via the core region that is partially exposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventor: Russell A. Budd
  • Patent number: 9563019
    Abstract: A laser beam mixing apparatus to convert a laser beam bundle into a single laser beam having a uniform energy density. The laser beam mixing apparatus includes: a barrel to adjust a distance between a multi-core optical cable and an optical lens included therein, to convert a laser beam bundle into a single beam; and a stage to adjust the position and angle a single-core optical cable with respect to the optical lens, to align the core of the single-core optical cable with the center of the single beam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hyun-Cheul Shin, Won-Woong Jung, Je-Kil Ryu, Kyong-Teog Lee
  • Patent number: 9563020
    Abstract: Provided is an optical mode switch that can effect a more compact optical switch. The optical mode switch (100) is provided with: a single input port (1); a single output port (2); two waveguides (10) provided in parallel between the input port (1) and the output port (2); and a refractive index altering means (8) that alters the refractive index of the waveguides. Any given mode light input to the input port (1) is output as any given mode light from the output port (2) in accordance with the refractive index altered by the refractive index altering means (8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: KYUSHU UNIVERSITY, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kiichi Hamamoto
  • Patent number: 9563021
    Abstract: An optical switching device including an optical switching engine may be packaged by omitting an optical bench and disposing optical elements directly on a base of a housing of the optical switching device. The optical switching engine may be disposed on a ceramic portion of the base, and thermally matched to the ceramic base. The base may be reinforced by the housing walls and optional internal rigidity ribs. The optical elements may be thermally matched to the base, and the lid may be strain relieved by thinning lid edges. The housing may be mounted to an external chassis using soft grummets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Lumentum Operations LLC
    Inventors: Abdul Jaleel K. Moidu, Sheldon McLaughlin, Nenad Duricic
  • Patent number: 9563022
    Abstract: An optical fiber unit enables secure grasping of an optical fiber sensor via a jig while avoiding damage to an optical fiber cable. The optical fiber unit for the optical fiber sensor includes an optical fiber cable, a shaft, and a head. The shaft includes a peripheral surface having a male thread, and a through-hole for an inserted optical fiber cable. The head is shaped in a hexagonal prism including six sides and a bottom. The shaft is connected to the bottom of the head. The optical fiber cable extends the head, and extends out of the head in a direction substantially parallel to two parallel sides of the six sides from at least one of the six sides excluding the two parallel sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: OMRON Corporation
    Inventors: Takeshi Takakura, Tetsuo Ryugo, Kazuhisa Asaumi
  • Patent number: 9563023
    Abstract: An example medical device system includes a reusable connector cable having a female adaptor and a first fiber optic cable disposed within the reusable connector cable. A single use device is capable of connecting to the reusable connector cable and includes a male adaptor capable of mating with the female adaptor. A second fiber optic cable extends through the single use device such that the second fiber optic cable optically connects to the first fiber optic cable when the male adaptor of the single use device is disposed within the female adaptor of the reusable connector cable. A cleaning assembly is disposed within the single use device and is capable of cleaning an end of the first fiber optic cable when the male adaptor of the single use device is mated with the female adaptor of the reusable connector cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC SCIMED, INC.
    Inventor: Peter Thornton, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9563024
    Abstract: Disclosed are a high-density fiber connector and an assembly method thereof. The connector, adapted for use with a fiber adapter, comprises a connector casing, a ferrule, a spring and a boot, wherein the connector casing has a cross width of 2.5 mm to 4.5 mm. The connector casing comprises a front casing and a rear casing, which lock up one another to form a cavity. The tail of the connector casing is connected with a boot. On the connector casing are sequentially arranged a guide block and an elastic arm from the front toward the back. A fixed end of the elastic arm is oriented toward the tail of the connector, while a free end faces an insert end of the connector and includes a retaining bump. The ferrule 2 is fastened with the ferrule tailstock 3 and penetrates through a through hole at the front of the connector casing. The spring is compressed between the ferrule tailstock and a thrust block formed by inner walls of the connector casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Sunsea Telecommunications Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: ZhiYun Zhong, Guo Yang, QiYue Wang
  • Patent number: 9563025
    Abstract: In an optical connector fitting structure, a first optical connector includes a first fixing member which fixes a first optical fiber to a first housing by being attached to the first housing while its locking state is changed from a temporarily locked state to an actually locked state, and a second optical connector includes a second fixing member which fixes a second optical fiber to the second housing by being attached to the second housing while its locking state is changed from a temporarily locked state to an actually locked state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: YAZAKI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chiemi Yamagata, Tomohiro Hikosaka
  • Patent number: 9563026
    Abstract: An assembly includes a first cable assembly with a first housing having a first mating face and a retention member. A first ferrule has a plurality of first optical fibers positioned therein. A first beam expanding element is generally aligned with each first optical fiber, and each first beam expanding element expands an optical beam generally to a beam diameter. A second cable assembly including a second housing with a second mating face. A second ferrule has a plurality of second optical fibers positioned therein. A second beam expanding element is generally aligned with each second optical fiber, and each second beam expanding element expands an optical beam generally to the beam diameter. A second retention member interacts with the first retention member to retain the first cable assembly to the second cable assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Molex, LLC
    Inventor: Malcolm H. Hodge
  • Patent number: 9563027
    Abstract: A unitary multi-fiber ferrule has micro-holes for optical fibers, an optical stop plane for the optical fibers, and a plurality of lenses disposed adjacent the front end, each of the plurality of lenses optically aligned with one of the micro-holes and exposed to air. Multiple rows of optical fibers and lenses may also be used in the unitary multi-fiber ferrule. The unitary multi-fiber ferrule requires less processing and equipment than other current optical ferrules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: US Conec, Ltd.
    Inventors: Darrell R. Childers, Eric Childers
  • Patent number: 9563028
    Abstract: A method to manufacture an optoelectronic assembly comprises a step of structuring a first wafer to provide a plurality of optical components to change a beam of light in the optoelectronic assembly with a respective alignment structure being formed to couple the respective optical component to an optical connector. A second wafer is provided with a plurality of optoelectronic components. The first and second wafer are stacked on top of each other, aligned and bonded together. The bonded first and second wafers are separated into a plurality of optoelectronic modules. The optical connector is manufactured by structuring a third wafer so that the third wafer is provided with a plurality of optical connectors. The third wafer is separated into a plurality of the optical connectors. The optical fiber is coupled to one of the optical connectors and then is coupled to one of the separated optoelectronic modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: CCS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Karsten Contag
  • Patent number: 9563029
    Abstract: An optical module to enhance the heat dissipating function is disclosed. The optical module includes an optical assembly, a heat spreader, and a holder. The optical assembly emits light and dissipates heat in directions opposite to each other. The heat spreader is attached to the bottom of the optical assembly to conduct heat from the optical assembly effective to the outside. The holder securely holds the intermediate assembly of the optical assembly and the heat spreader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Sumitomo Electric Device Innovations, Inc.
    Inventor: Tomoya Saeki
  • Patent number: 9563030
    Abstract: Various embodiments are directed to a connector for coupling optical signals to a semiconductor device. In one embodiment, the connector includes a connector member having a recessed portion to arrange a plurality of waveguides formed side-by-side in a transverse direction. A backup member is arranged within the recessed portion interposing the plurality of waveguides between the connector member and the backup member. The recessed portion includes a plurality of ridges arranged in a staggered pattern relative to the plurality of waveguides for positioning the plurality of waveguides relative to the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Tymon Barwicz, Yoichi Taira
  • Patent number: 9563031
    Abstract: A fiber optic distribution terminal includes an enclosure having a base. A cover is pivotally engaged to the base. The base and the cover cooperatively define an interior region. A cable spool assembly is disposed in the interior region of the enclosure. The cable spool assembly includes a first flange and a second flange. The first flange has a flange and an inner drum that extends outwardly from the flange. The second flange has a tray and an outer drum that extends outwardly from the tray. The outer drum defines a bore. The outer drum is in snap-fit engagement with the inner drum. A plurality of adapters is disposed on the tray. A fiber optic cable is disposed about the outer drum of the cable spool assembly. The fiber optic cable includes a plurality of connectorized ends that is engaged with first ports of the plurality of adapters.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: ADC Telecommunications (Shanghai) Distribution Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Todd Loeffelholz, Hai Bin Lei, Mao Nian Tang, Xiu Hua Chen
  • Patent number: 9563032
    Abstract: A fiber optic enclosure includes a housing and a cable spool assembly disposed on an exterior surface of the housing. The cable spool assembly has a first tear-away end and a second tear-away end. The first and second tear-away ends include at least one area of weakness extending from an inner diameter of the cable spool assembly to an outer diameter of the cable spool assembly. A mounting plate is rotationally engaged with the cable spool assembly such that the cable spool assembly and the housing selectively and unitarily rotate about an axis of the mounting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLC
    Inventors: Scott C. Kowalczyk, Trevor D. Smith, Jonathan R. Kaml, Thomas G. LeBlanc
  • Patent number: 9563033
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus relating to image capture of image portions using optical chains with different focal lengths are described. In some embodiments different portions of a scene area of interest captured by different optical chains operating in parallel are combined. The combining in some embodiments is performed using depth information generated from two images captured by two different optical chains which capture at least some common overlapping portions of the scene area of interest. The depth information maybe generated using an image of the entire scene and one or more other images of the scene or portions of the scene area of interest. The use of multiple optical chains in parallel facilitates generation of an image with a higher overall pixel count than would be possible using a single sensor of one of the optical chains and/or with more light capture than would be captured using a single optical chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Light Labs Inc.
    Inventor: Rajiv Laroia
  • Patent number: 9563034
    Abstract: A lens barrel of the present invention includes a first barrel member on which a first cam groove is formed and which is provided with a first cam follower, and a second barrel member on which a second cam follower to engage with first cam groove is formed, and which is provided with a second cam groove to engage with first cam follower, the second barrel member performing relative rotation and relative movement in an axis direction of the rotation with respect to the first barrel member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: Olympus Corporation
    Inventor: Hiroyuki Shishido
  • Patent number: 9563035
    Abstract: A mirror mounting assembly for mounting a mirror in a laser rangefinder, comprising: a mirror mount configured for receiving and mounting a mirror and configured such that when connected to the laser rangefinder, the position and/or orientation of the mirror mount relative to the body of the laser rangefinder can be adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: IKEGPS Group Limited
    Inventors: Leon Mathieu Lammers Van Toorenburg, Donald Mawson
  • Patent number: 9563036
    Abstract: The invention discloses a four-piece optical lens and a four-piece optical module for capturing an image. In order from an object side to an image side, the optical lens along the optical axis comprises a first lens with positive refractive power; a second lens with refractive power; a third lens with refractive power; and a fourth lens with refractive power; and at least one of the image-side surface and object-side surface of each of the four lens elements are aspheric. The optical lens can increase aperture value and improve the imaging quality for use in compact cameras.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Assignee: ABILITY OPTO-ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.
    Inventors: Kuo-Yu Liao, Hung-Wen Lee, Yeong-Ming Chang