Patents Issued in January 9, 2024
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Patent number: 11867929Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor. The processor is configured to generate data concerning a three-dimensional image to be formed in air and to associate a document with a specific position within the three-dimensional image, based on a characteristic of the document.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: FUJIFILM Business Innovation Corp.Inventor: Ikumi Kaede
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Patent number: 11867930Abstract: A filter module and a projection apparatus are provided. The filter module includes a filter layer and a diffusion layer. The filter layer includes a first filter region and a second filter region, which respectively allow light having a first waveband and light having a second waveband to pass through. The diffusion layer is disposed on a side of the filter module opposite to the filter layer and includes a first diffusion portion with a first haze value and a second diffusion portion with a second haze value. The first diffusion portion is disposed corresponding to the first filter region and allows the light having the first waveband to pass through. The second diffusion portion is disposed corresponding to the second filter region and allows the light having the second waveband to pass through. The first haze value is different from the second haze value.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Coretronic CorporationInventors: Cheng-Che Chien, Ming-Tsung Weng, Sheng-Chiang Lin
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Patent number: 11867931Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to optical devices. More specifically, embodiments described herein relate to optical devices and methods of manufacturing optical devices having optical device structures with at least one of varying depths or refractive indices across the surface of a substrate. According to certain embodiments, an inkjet process is used to deposit a volumetrically variable optical device that is etched to form a diffractive optic element (DOE). Volumetrically variable can relate to the thickness of the optical device, or the relative volume of two or more diffractive materials deposited in combination. According to other embodiments, a single-profile DOE is deposited on a substrate and an inkjet process deposits a volumetrically variable organic material over the DOE. The DOE and organic material are etched to modify the profile of the structure, after which the organic material is removed, leaving the modified-profile DOE.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Applied Materials, Inc.Inventors: Kang Luo, Xiaopei Deng, Daihua Zhang, Ludovic Godet
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Patent number: 11867932Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a light control film having nano (or nano-scale) light absorbing layer and a display using the same. A light control film according to the present disclosure includes a lower layer having a first axis and a second axis, a middle layer having a predetermined thickness disposed between the lower layer and the upper layer, and a plurality of nano light absorbing layers arrayed with a predetermined intercals along the first axis in the middle layer, each of the nano light absorbing layer having a width along the first axis, a length along the second axis and a height corresponding to the thickness of the middle layer, wherein a ratio between the interval and the width of the nano light absorbing layer is selected from any one of 10:1 to 20:1.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: LG Display Co., Ltd.Inventors: JaeJung Han, JaeJin Kim, JinRyun Kim, SeMin Lee, DaeYong Kim, Eunhee Choi
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Patent number: 11867933Abstract: A display is provided with a periodic structure that is dielectric and includes a support and a plurality of periodic elements. A plurality of periodic elements is arranged on a reference plane in a two-dimensional lattice form having a sub-wavelength period and are either convexities projected or concavities recessed in the reference plane. A metal layer is disposed on a surface of the periodic structure. The surface corresponds to a plane including a region of the reference plane surrounding the individual periodic elements and surfaces of the periodic elements. The metal layer's profile conforms to a surface profile of the periodic structure. The plurality of periodic elements have an interval therebetween in a first direction in which the plurality of periodic elements are arranged in a two-dimensional lattice form. The interval is different from an interval between the periodic elements in a second direction intersecting the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD.Inventors: Hidemitsu Hakii, Masashi Kawashita, Yukari Oda, Tomoya Uchida
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Patent number: 11867934Abstract: As described above, one or more aspects of the present disclosure provide articles having structural color, and methods of making articles having structural color. The present disclosure provides for articles that exhibit structural colors through the use of an optical element having one or more layers. The optical element includes at least a first section and a second section. The first section imparts a first structural color and the second section imparts a second structural color. The first structural color and the second structural color differ from each other when viewed from the same angle of observation.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: NIKE, INC.Inventors: Jeremy Gantz, Kim Kovel, Yuanmin Wang
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Patent number: 11867935Abstract: In some implementations, an optical interference filter includes a substrate; and a set of layers that are disposed on the substrate. The set of layers includes a first subset of layers, wherein the first subset of layers comprises an aluminum nitride (AlN) material; and a second subset of layers, wherein the second subset of layers comprises a hydrogenated silicon (Si:H) material.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: VIAVI Solutions Inc.Inventors: Jinhui Yang, Marius Grigonis, Georg J. Ockenfuss, Karen Denise Hendrix
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Patent number: 11867936Abstract: A laminate film comprising a retardation layer exhibiting blocking characteristics against specific ultraviolet rays even in a state where the retardation layer does not include any ultraviolet absorber or light stabilizer. The laminate film which can be used alone or in combination with an appropriate sunscreen or a light stabilizer as needed to selectively block ultraviolet rays in a region requiring blocking, without affecting display performance, such as color senses and image quality, of a display device. The laminate film can also be formed with a lower thickness without requiring a separate ultraviolet blocking layer, and also has excellent durability, because the laminate film exhibits a certain ultraviolet blocking property even in the absence of an ultraviolet absorber or light stabilizer.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2019Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: LG CHEM, LTD.Inventors: Hyuk Yoon, Sin Young Kim, Eun Soo Huh, Ji Youn Lee, Moon Soo Park
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Patent number: 11867937Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical component, which may be a metasurface grating, including (a) a substrate; and (b) an array of subwavelength-spaced phase-shifting elements, which are tessellated on the substrate to produce, when illuminated with a polarized incident light, a diffracted light beam with a distinct polarization state for each of a finite number of diffraction orders, wherein the finite number is 2 or more.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: PRESIDENT AND FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGEInventors: Noah A. Rubin, Federico Capasso
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Patent number: 11867938Abstract: Provided is a polarizing plate having a wire grid structure, comprising a transparent substrate, a first antireflection film laminated on the first surface of the transparent substrate, a plurality of protrusions protruding from the first antireflection film, a second antireflection layer laminated on a second surface opposite to the first surface, wherein the plurality of protrusions are periodically arranged at a pitch shorter than a wavelength of light in a use band, each of the protrusions extends in in a first direction and includes a reflective layer, a dielectric layer, and an absorption layer in order from the first direction, and both the first antireflection layer and the second antireflection layer have high refractive index layers and low refractive index layers that are alternately laminated.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: DEXERIALS CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroyuki Takahashi, Tomu Takeda
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Patent number: 11867939Abstract: A composite optical film comprises: a first substrate; a plurality of reversed prisms disposed on a bottom surface of the first substrate; and a first diffusion film disposed over a top surface of the first substrate.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: UBRIGHT OPTRONICS CORPORATIONInventors: Yi-Long Tyan, Ching-An Yang, Pin-Han Wang, Lung-Pin Hsin, Hui-Yong Chen
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Patent number: 11867940Abstract: A backlight module and an electronic device are provided. The backlight module, having a main region and a peripheral region near the main region, includes a light conversion layer, multiple light conversion patterns located in the peripheral region, and multiple light emitting units emitting a light beam. A first portion and a second portion of the light beam emitted respectively from the main region and the peripheral region both have at least one corresponding position in a CIE 1931 color space. One among the at least one corresponding position of the first portion of the light beam has corresponding coordinates (x1, y1). One among the at least one corresponding position of the second portion of the light beam has corresponding coordinates (x2, y2). The corresponding coordinates (x1, y1) and the corresponding coordinates (x2, y2) satisfy the following relation: 0?|x1?x2|?0.2.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2023Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Innolux CorporationInventors: Yu-Chun Chiu, Chia-Hao Kuo
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Patent number: 11867941Abstract: A light guide assembly, comprising: a substrate and a light guide disposed on the substrate, wherein the top surface of the body comprises a first protrusion having a first slanting surface and a second slanting surface opposite to the first slanting surface for reflecting lights entering into the body, wherein a first outer surface of the body extends from a first lateral surface to the first slanting surface, wherein a highest point of the first slanting surface is located between the first lateral surface and a second lateral surface opposite to the first lateral surface, and a highest point of the second slanting surface is located between the first lateral surface and a lowest point of the second slanting surface.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2023Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: CYNTEC CO., LTD.Inventor: Chi-Jui Yang
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Patent number: 11867942Abstract: The disclosure refers to an encapsulated illuminated glazing in which a cavity is first formed in the encapsulation and then, after completion of the encapsulation, the light strip is slid into and installed in the cavity.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2023Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: AGP Worldwide Operations GMBHInventors: Nils Herrmann, Henry Mariano, Andres Fernando Sarmiento Santos, Roshan Jha, Fernando Garcia Chavez, Gonzalo Rafael Vizcarra Mendoza, Ian Jam Riofrio Véliz, Charles Stephen Voeltzel, Gino Lozada
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Patent number: 11867943Abstract: An example of an optical fiber includes an attenuating cladding disposed around a first waveguide (e.g., a core) and a waveguide (e.g., a waveguide cladding) disposed around the attenuating cladding. An attenuating cladding may be a doped layer that may be doped with, for example, a dopant comprising metal. A first waveguide and a second waveguide may each transmit light for a distinct sample characterization technique. An example of an optical fiber includes a core, a first intermediate cladding disposed around the core, an attenuating cladding disposed around the first intermediate cladding, an attenuating cladding disposed around the first intermediate cladding, a second intermediate cladding disposed around the attenuating cladding, a waveguide cladding disposed around the second intermediate cladding, and outer cladding disposed around the waveguide cladding, and an outer coating around the outer cladding. An optical fiber may be formed using a rod-in-tube process.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2019Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Spectra WAVE, Inc.Inventor: Martin F. Seifert
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Patent number: 11867944Abstract: An intact semiconductor wafer (wafer) includes a plurality of die. Each die has a top layer including routings of conductive interconnect structures electrically isolated from each other by intervening dielectric material. A top surface of the top layer corresponds to a top surface of the wafer. Below the top layer, each die has a device layer including optical devices and electronic devices. Each die has a cladding layer below the device layer and on a substrate of the wafer. Each die includes a photonic test port within the device layer. For each die, a light transfer region is formed within the intact wafer to extend through the top layer to the photonic test port within the device layer. The light transfer region provides a window for transmission of light into and out of the photonic test port from and to a location on the top surface of the wafer.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Ayar Labs, Inc.Inventors: Roy Edward Meade, Chen Sun, Shahab Ardalan, John Fini, Forrest Sedgwick
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Patent number: 11867945Abstract: A photonic integrated circuit (PIC) in which some optical waveguides have laterally tilted waveguide cores used to implement passive polarization-handling circuit elements, e.g., suitable for processing polarization-division-multiplexed optical communication signals. Different sections of such waveguide cores may have continuously varying or fixed lateral tilt angles. Different polarization-handling circuit elements can be realized, e.g., using different combinations of end-connected untilted and laterally tilted waveguide-core sections. In some embodiments, laterally tilted waveguide cores may incorporate multiple-quantum-well structures and be used to implement active circuit elements. At least some embodiments beneficially lend themselves to highly reproducible fabrication processes, which can advantageously be used to achieve a relatively high yield of the corresponding PICs during manufacture.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Nokia Solutions and Networks OyInventor: Alessandro Aimone
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Patent number: 11867946Abstract: An optical subassembly includes a planar dielectric waveguide structure that is deposited at temperatures below 400° C. The waveguide provides low film stress and low optical signal loss. Optical and electrical devices mounted onto the subassembly are aligned to planar optical waveguides using alignment marks and stops. Optical signals are delivered to the submount assembly via optical fibers. The dielectric stack structure used to fabricate the waveguide provides cavity walls that produce a cavity, within which optical, optoelectronic, and electronic devices can be mounted. The dielectric stack is deposited on an interconnect layer on a substrate, and the intermetal dielectric can contain thermally conductive dielectric layers to provide pathways for heat dissipation from heat generating optoelectronic devices such as lasers.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: POET Technologies, Inc.Inventors: William Ring, Miroslaw Florjanczyk
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Patent number: 11867947Abstract: The present disclosure relates to various types of optical fibers that are spliced together with a splice protector provided to house the spliced optical fibers. The splice protector has dimensions that enable improved mechanical properties of the spliced optical fiber.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Corning Research & Development CorporationInventor: Qi Wu
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Patent number: 11867948Abstract: A fiber optic probe is provided with a distal sampling end, a proximal end, and light delivery and collection paths therethrough. The probe includes a window disposed at the distal sampling end of the fiber optic probe, the window having a distal end and a proximal end. A lens is disposed at the proximal end of the window, the lens having a distal end, a proximal end, and an aperture. A light delivery optical fiber is provided having a distal end and a proximal end, the distal end being received by the lens aperture. An optical isolator provided within the lens aperture to optically isolate the light delivery path and the light collection path. A collection optical fiber is provided in optical communication with the fiber collection filter. The probe may include a lens collection filter disposed between the window and the lens.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Captain JRT LLCInventors: Eric Todd Marple, Kirk David Urmey, John Meckert
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Patent number: 11867949Abstract: An optical receptacle includes: a first optical surface configured to allow, to enter the optical receptacle, light emitted from the photoelectric conversion element package, or emit, toward the photoelectric conversion element package, light travelled inside the optical receptacle; a second optical surface configured to emit, toward the optical transmission member, the light travelled inside the optical receptacle, or allow, to enter the optical receptacle, light emitted from the optical transmission member; a cylindrical part configured to house at least a part of the photoelectric conversion element package such that the first optical surface and the photoelectric conversion element face each other; and a first groove part disposed at a periphery of the first optical surface.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Enplas CorporationInventors: Honoka Nara, Ayano Hinata
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Patent number: 11867950Abstract: A fiber optic connector and cable assembly includes a cable with one or more strength members secured to a connector that is connectable to both a hardened and a non-hardened fiber optic adapter. The cable can include multiple cable types with various shapes and strength member configurations. The connector includes a connector housing having a one-piece main body and a cover piece mounted thereon. The one-piece main body defines a plug portion compatible with the adapters. A ferrule assembly is mounted in the plug portion and biased outwardly by a spring. An insert within the connector housing includes a spring stop for holding the spring and a cable retention portion for securing the strength members of the cable. The spring stop and the cable retention portion can be included on a one-piece insert or they can separately be included on separate inserts.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: CommScope Technologies LLCInventors: Yu Lu, Randy Reagan, Craig M. Standish
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Patent number: 11867951Abstract: An assembly of two fiber optic ferrules allows for the mating of a CWDM fiber optic ferrule with a non-CWDM fiber optic ferrule. The CWDM fiber optic ferrule has optical fibers that carry optical beams with at least two different wavelengths, which the non-CWDM ferrule has optical fibers that carry only one wavelength. The CWDM fiber optic ferrule and the non-CWDM fiber optic ferrule have optical fibers that are inserted along parallel axes. The non-CWDM fiber optic ferrule has a lens pitch that matches the CWDM ferrule.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: US Conec Ltd.Inventors: Mitchell Cloud, Darrell R. Childers, DJ Hastings
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Patent number: 11867952Abstract: An adapter block assembly includes an adapter block, a circuit board arrangement, and a cover attached to the adapter block so that the circuit board arrangement is held to the adapter block by the cover. Contact assemblies can be disposed between the adapter block and the circuit board arrangement. The cover can be latched, heat staked, or otherwise secured to the adapter block. Each component of the adapter block assembly can include one or more parts (e.g., multiple adapter blocks, multiple circuit boards, and/or multiple cover pieces).Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignees: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLC, CommScope Connectivity UK LimitedInventors: Thomas Marcouiller, Christopher Charles Taylor, John T. Pfarr, Kristofer Bolster, Oscar Fernando Bran de Leon, Loren J. Mattson
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Patent number: 11867953Abstract: In some examples, a mechanical transfer ferrule based optical switch may include an optical fiber tube unit connectable to an end of an optical fiber. The optical fiber tube unit may include a lens to transmit light through the optical fiber. An optical fiber tube unit positioning assembly may include an optical fiber tube unit support detachably connectable to the optical fiber tube unit, and an optical fiber tube unit guide to operatively position the optical fiber tube unit support relative to a multi-fiber connector. The optical fiber tube unit guide may align the optical fiber tube unit and the lens to a specified lens of the multi-fiber connector, and connect the optical fiber to a specified optical fiber channel.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Viavi Solutions France SASInventors: Olivier Masselin, Alexandre Cebollada
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Patent number: 11867954Abstract: An assembly assembled by a plurality of sections put together, wherein the section includes an elongated structure having a left end and a right end, an optical fiber having a left end and a right end and extending from its left end to its right end so that: the left ends of the elongated structure and of the optical fiber are located on the same left side of the section, and the right ends of the elongated structure and of the optical fiber are located on the same right side of the section, each end of the optical fiber is enclosed in a junction box, the box of the right or left end of the optical fiber of the section being assembled with the junction box of the left end or right end of the optical fiber of another similar section to optically connect the optical fibers of two sections.Type: GrantFiled: April 10, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: OMNISENS SAInventor: Etienne Rochat
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Patent number: 11867955Abstract: A system for monitoring laser luminous power and method, and a collimating lens thereof are provided, which relate to the field of optical communications. The collimating lens includes a lens main body, where the lens main body includes a light-incident surface into which a divergent beam is input; a first light exit surface from which a collimated beam is output; a second light exit surface; and a reflective surface which reflects a certain proportion of the light beam to the second light exit surface for output. The system includes a laser, the collimating lens described above, and a photoelectric conversion chip. The laser is connected to the light-incident surface of the collimating lens via an optical path, and the photoelectric conversion chip is connected to the second light exit surface of the collimating lens via an optical path.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: HANGZHOU MO-LINK TECHNOLOGY CO. LTDInventors: Hao Wang, Hai Tang Qin
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Patent number: 11867956Abstract: An optoelectronic device includes a photonic component. The photonic component includes an active side, a second side different from the active side, and an optical channel extending from the active side to the second side of the photonic component. The optical channel includes a non-gaseous material configured to transmit light.Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: ADVANCED SEMICONDUCTOR ENGINEERING, INC.Inventors: Jr-Wei Lin, Sin-Yuan Mu, Chia-Sheng Cheng
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Patent number: 11867957Abstract: The method comprises the steps of A) equipping the end of the fiber with an added microstructure (MS) arranged so as to provide support on a surrounding structure forming a support (SE) distinct from the photonic device (PIL) and to prevent any contact with a sensitive surface (FA) of the photonic device, B) optimally aligning, in position and in angle, the fiber end with the sensitive surface, and C) exerting on the microstructure and/or the optical fiber a bearing pressure (P) against the surrounding support structure, maintaining an optimal spacing distance (D) and alignment between the fiber end and the sensitive surface.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: QUANDELAInventors: Florian Pastier, Niccolo Somaschi, Valérian Giesz
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Patent number: 11867959Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cable device including a cable configured to transmit power and a connector connected to the cable, the cable device including a connector with improved electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding performance. The cable device includes a cable, and a connector connected to the cable. The connector includes a printed circuit board including a ground electrode, and a shield case provided to accommodate the printed circuit board therein, the shield case including a contact portion provided in direct contact with the ground electrode.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2019Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Jin Sub Kim, Baek Seok Ko, Sun Woo Kim, Dong Jin Park
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Patent number: 11867960Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical module, including: an upper shell including an upper optical-port part, where a first fixing groove is disposed on top of the upper optical-port part; a lower shell including a lower optical-port part, where the lower optical-port part fits and is connected to the upper optical-port part, and a second fixing groove is disposed on top of the lower optical-port part; and an optical-fiber connector with one side clamped in the first fixing groove and the other side clamped in the second fixing groove; where a first shielding strip is disposed on a junction of the upper optical-port part and the lower optical-port part, and extends in multiple directions. In the optical module provided in the present disclosure, electromagnetic shielding is implemented at an optical port of the optical module in multiple directions, thereby improving an electromagnetic shielding effect of the optical module.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: HISENSE BROADBAND MULTIMEDIA TECHNOLOGIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Yaxun Chi, Nan Xue, Xuzhen Tao, Peng Yang
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Patent number: 11867961Abstract: Provided herein are embodiments of an aversive cable. The cable includes a cable core comprising a longitudinal axis, a cable jacket surrounding the cable core along the longitudinal axis, and at least one sacrificial lobe. The cable jacket has an outer surface, and each of the at least one sacrificial lobe extends longitudinally along at least a portion of cable jacket and radially outward from the outer surface of the cable jacket. The cable jacket and the at least one sacrificial lobe include an aversive material. In embodiments, the sacrificial lobes are included on a cable sheath instead of the cable jacket, and the cable sheath surrounds the cable jacket without being bonded to the cable jacket.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: CORNING RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONInventors: Scott M. Adams, William Welch McCollough
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Patent number: 11867962Abstract: Devices, assemblies and methods for fixing telecommunications cables. The cable fixation assemblies include cable support bodies adapted to anchor yarn strength members. A rod strength member adapter can be coupled to the cable support body to anchor a rod strength member such that the same cable support body is adapted to fix both a cable having a yarn strength member and a cable having a rod strength member.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: COMMSCOPE TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: Eddy Luc Cams, Johan Geens
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Patent number: 11867963Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a unique new approach to generating operating condition information used for assessing flow assurance and structural integrity. More specifically, apparatuses, systems and methods configured in accordance with embodiments of the present invention enable multiplexed arrangement of optical fiber for sensing of operating conditions within a structural member and utilize fiber optic sensors for enabling monitoring of operating condition information within one or more elongated tubular members. To this end, fiber optic sensors are strategically placed at a plurality of locations along a length of each elongated tubular member thereby allowing critical operating conditions such as strain, temperature and pressure of the elongated tubular member and/or a fluid therein to be monitored. A multiplexing unit is used for allowing selective configuration of individual lengths of optical fiber for creating one or more contiguous optical fiber structures.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Astro Technology Group, LLCInventor: David Verl Brower
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Patent number: 11867964Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a unique new approach to generating operating condition information used for assessing flow assurance and structural integrity. More specifically, apparatuses, systems and methods configured in accordance with embodiments of the present invention enable multiplexed arrangement of optical fiber for sensing of operating conditions within a structural member and utilize fiber optic sensors for enabling monitoring of operating condition information within one or more elongated tubular members. To this end, fiber optic sensors are strategically placed at a plurality of locations along a length of each elongated tubular member thereby allowing critical operating conditions such as strain, temperature and pressure of the elongated tubular member and/or a fluid therein to be monitored. A multiplexing unit is used for allowing selective configuration of individual lengths of optical fiber for creating one or more contiguous optical fiber structures.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Astro Technology Group, LLCInventor: David Verl Brower
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Patent number: 11867965Abstract: An adjustable optical lens and camera module and manufacturing method thereof are provided, wherein the camera module includes an optical sensor and an adjustable optical lens. The adjustable optical lens, which is arranged in a photosensitive path of the optical sensor, includes an optical structural member and at least two lenses. Each of the lens is arranged in an internal space of the optical structural member along an axial direction of the optical structural member, wherein before packaging the adjustable optical lens and the optical sensor, at least one position of the lens in the internal space of the optical structural member is able to be adjusted, so that a central axis line of the adjustable optical lens and a central axis line of the optical sensor are coincided, so as to improve the image quality of the camera module.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: NINGBO SUNNY OPOTECH CO., LTD.Inventors: Mingzhu Wang, Bojie Zhao, Liang Ding, Chunmei Liu, Feifan Chen, Nan Guo, Heng Jiang
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Patent number: 11867966Abstract: A lens system for forming an image of light incident from an object side on an imaging element arranged on an image surface side includes: a plurality of lens elements including free-curved surface lenses; and a diaphragm arranged between the plurality of lens elements. The lens elements form a front group arranged on the object side of the diaphragm, and a rear group arranged on the image surface side of the diaphragm. A first lens element closest to the object side in the plurality of lens elements has an aspherical surface that is rotationally symmetrical. The free-curved surface lenses each has a free-curved surface that is asymmetrical with respect to a first direction and a second direction crossing with each other. A free-curved surface lens satisfying a conditional expression “D×(SV?SH)/IH>0.08” is arranged on the rear group in the plurality of lens elements.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD.Inventor: Hiroyuki Shobayashi
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Patent number: 11867967Abstract: An embodiment comprises: a lower surface; a first lens barrel comprising a first protrusion protruding from the lower surface; a first lens array comprising a plurality of first lenses disposed in the first lens barrel; a first holder comprising a first hole into which the first protrusion is inserted; a first adhesive member disposed between a lower surface of the first lens barrel around the first protrusion and an upper surface of the first holder around the first hole; and a first image sensor disposed under the first hole, wherein the first adhesive member comprises one end and the other end, which are disposed to encompass the first hole, and the one end and the other end of the first adhesive member are spaced apart from each other.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Dong Hyun Kim, Chul Ro Lee
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Patent number: 11867968Abstract: The device (10) comprises a first member (1) and a second member (2) which are stacked upon each other in a direction vertical direction. The first and second members comprise a central portion (C1; C2) each, and the first member (1) comprises at least a first distancing element (4) abutting the second member (2). The device (10) comprises a gap zone (G) and a bonding material (3), wherein the gap zone is peripheral to the central portions (C1; C2), and in the gap zone (G), a gap (5) is present between the first and second members. A portion of the gap (5) is filled by the bonding material (3) bonding the first and second members to each other in a bonding zone (B) comprised in the gap zone. A height (h) of the gap (5) is defined by the first distancing element (4).Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2018Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: ams Sensors Singapore Pte. Ltd.Inventors: Hartmut Rudmann, Alexander Bietsch
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Patent number: 11867969Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism has an optical axis and includes a fixed portion, a movable portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is movable relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly drives the movable portion to move relative to the fixed portion. The driving assembly moves in a first direction to move the movable portion in a second direction, wherein the first direction is different from the second direction.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventors: Jungsuck Ryoo, Chieh-An Chang, Min-Hsiu Tsai, Chao-Chang Hu, Shu-Shan Chen, Pai-Jui Cheng, Chao-Hsi Wang
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Patent number: 11867970Abstract: An optical element driving mechanism is provided. The optical element driving mechanism includes a movable portion, a fixed portion, and a driving assembly. The movable portion is used for connecting to an optical element, wherein the optical element has a main axis. The movable portion is movably connected to the fixed portion. The driving assembly is disposed on the movable portion or the fixed portion for driving the movable portion moving relative to the fixed portion.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: TDK TAIWAN CORP.Inventor: Yi-Chieh Lin
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Patent number: 11867971Abstract: A lens driving apparatus includes a holder, a metal cover, a carrier, a sensing magnet, a printed circuit board, a position sensor, a coil and at least one driving magnet. The metal cover is coupled with the holder and has an opening. The carrier is assembled to a lens assembly having an optical axis, wherein the carrier is disposed in the metal cover and is movable along a direction parallel to the optical axis. The sensing magnet is coupled with the carrier. The printed circuit board is disposed near to one of the four lateral sides of the holder. The position sensor is disposed on the printed circuit board and corresponds to the sensing magnet. The coil is disposed on an outer surface of the carrier. One of the driving magnet is disposed in the metal cover and corresponds to the coil.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: LARGAN DIGITAL CO., LTD.Inventors: Te-Sheng Tseng, Wen-Hung Hsu, Ming-Ta Chou
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Patent number: 11867972Abstract: A lens moving apparatus including a housing; a bobbin disposed in the housing; a coil disposed on the bobbin; a magnet disposed on the housing to correspond to the coil; an upper elastic member coupled to an upper portion of the bobbin and an upper portion of the housing; and a damper coupled to the first elastic member and the housing.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2023Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: LG INNOTEK CO., LTD.Inventors: Jun Taek Lee, Byung Wook Son, Sang Ok Park, Seong Min Lee
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Patent number: 11867973Abstract: A varifocal lens includes a substrate having an inclined region, a primary electrode disposed over the inclined region of the substrate, a dielectric layer disposed over the primary electrode, a deformable membrane disposed over and at least partially spaced away from the dielectric layer, a secondary electrode disposed over a surface of the deformable membrane facing toward or away from the dielectric layer and overlying at least a portion of the primary electrode, and a fluid between the membrane and the substrate, wherein a surface of the dielectric layer facing the secondary electrode comprises a textured surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Meta Platforms Technologies, LLCInventors: Renate Eva Klementine Landig, Christopher Stipe, Kenneth Diest, Andrew John Ouderkirk, Maik Andre Scheller, Sheng Ye, John Cooke, Yigit Menguc, Nagi Elabbasi, James Ransley
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Patent number: 11867974Abstract: An optical imaging lens, including first to sixth lens elements sequentially arranged from an object side to an image side along an optical axis, is provided. Each lens element includes an object-side surface facing the object side and allowing imaging rays to pass through and an image-side surface facing the image side and allowing the imaging rays to pass through. The optical imaging lens satisfies: (T3+G34)/T4?1.900 and (HFOV×ImgH)/EFL?50.000°, where T3 and T4 are thicknesses of the third and fourth lens elements along the optical axis, G34 is an air gap from the third lens element to the fourth lens element along the optical axis, HFOV is a half field of view of the optical imaging lens, ImgH is an image height of the optical imaging lens, and EFL is an effective focal length of the optical imaging lens.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: GENIUS ELECTRONIC OPTICAL (XIAMEN) CO., LTD.Inventors: Yongfeng Lai, Citian You, Feng Chen
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Patent number: 11867975Abstract: An optical imaging system includes a first lens, a second lens, a third lens, a fourth lens, a fifth lens, a sixth lens, and a seventh lens sequentially disposed in ascending numerical order along an optical axis of the optical imaging system from an object side of the optical imaging system toward an imaging surface of an image sensor, wherein a conditional expression f/f2+f/f3<?0.4 is satisfied, where f is a focal length of the optical imaging system, f2 is a focal length of the second lens, and f3 is a focal length of the third lens, and a conditional expression TTL/(2*IMG HT)<0.69 is satisfied, where TTL is a distance along the optical axis from an object-side surface of the first lens to the imaging surface of the image sensor, and IMG HT is one-half of a diagonal length of the imaging surface of the image sensor.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.Inventors: Jae Hyuk Huh, Jae Hyun Baik, Yong Joo Jo
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Patent number: 11867976Abstract: An imaging lens includes a first lens having positive refractive power; a second lens having negative refractive power; a third lens having negative refractive power; a fourth lens having negative refractive power; a fifth lens; a sixth lens; a seventh lens; an eighth lens; and a ninth lens having negative refractive power, arranged in this order from an object side to an image plane side. The ninth lens is formed in a shape so that a surface thereof on the image plane side has an aspherical shape having an inflection point.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: TOKYO VISIONARY OPTICS CO., LTD.Inventor: Hitoshi Hirano
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Patent number: 11867977Abstract: The present invention provides for an intrinsically safe powered wearable device including a power source connector for physical and electrical connection and disconnection for replacement of a power source on the device in a hot-pluggable manner.Type: GrantFiled: March 20, 2020Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: EATON INTELLIGENT POWER LIMITEDInventors: Stewart John Parfitt, James A. Cooke, Peter Rigling
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Patent number: 11867978Abstract: A depth information detection device detects an item of depth information relating to a user's head, including a distance from the user's head to the device. On the basis of this depth information and, if applicable, additional information such as images, an evaluation device determines the desired parameters for fitting the spectacles, such as centering parameters.Type: GrantFiled: February 9, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignees: Carl Zeiss Vision International GmbH, Carl Zeiss AGInventors: Tobias Breuninger, Holger Wegendt, Oliver Schwarz, Jeremias Gromotka
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Patent number: 11867979Abstract: Systems and methods for creating fully custom products from scratch without exclusive use of off-the-shelf or pre-specified components. A system for creating custom products includes a computer communicatively coupled with an image capture device and configured to construct an anatomic model of the user based on captured image data and/or measurement data. The computer provides a configurable product model and enables preview and automatic or user-guided customization of the product model. A display is communicatively coupled with the computer and displays the custom product model superimposed on the anatomic model or image data of the user. The computer is further configured to provide the customized product model to a manufacturer for manufacturing eyewear for the user in accordance with the customized product model.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Bespoke, Inc.Inventors: Timothy A Fonte, Eric J. Varady