Abstract: Methods and apparatus for using polarized light (e.g., infrared (IR) light) to improve eye-related functions such as iris recognition. An eye camera system includes one or more IR cameras that capture images of the user's eyes that are processed to perform iris recognition, gaze tracking, or other functions. At least one polarizing element may be located in the path of the light which is used to capture images of the user's eye. The user's eye may be illuminated by IR light emitted by one or more LEDs. At least one of the LEDs may be an LED with a polarizing filter. Instead or in addition, at least one polarizer may be located at the eye camera sensor, in the eye camera optics, or as or in an additional optical element located on the light path between the eye camera and the user's eye.

Abstract: The present specification relates to a display device including: a liquid crystal panel; and a backlight unit, in which the backlight unit includes one or more color conversion films, the liquid crystal panel or backlight unit includes a light absorption layer, and the color conversion film includes, during light irradiation, a first light emission peak in which a light emission peak having the largest height within a wavelength range of 500 nm to 560 nm is present within 520 nm to 535 nm and a full width at half maximum of the light emission peak is 50 nm or less and a second light emission peak in which a light emission peak having the largest height within a wavelength range of 600 nm to 780 nm is present within 625 nm to 640 nm and a full width at half maximum of the light emission peak is 60 nm or less.

Abstract: The present invention can be applied to the technical field pertaining to display devices and, for example, relates to a flat lighting device using a light emitting diode (LED) and a display device including same. The present invention provides a display device including a flat lighting device, wherein the display device may comprise: a light source which emits white light by using a light emitting diode and a yellow phosphor; a red phosphor layer which is disposed on the light source and adsorbs a part of the white light emitted from the light source to emit red light; and a first dichroic filter layer which is disposed on the red phosphor layer and has a reflective pattern reflecting at least a part of the long-wavelength side of the wavelength region of the red light.

Abstract: A light fixture is disclosed. The light fixture includes: a mounting base, with a surface for interfacing with a wall; a fixture face plate; a decorative fixture element with a light socket; and a catch mechanism for securing the fixture face plate to the mounting base. The catch mechanism includes; at least one catch receiver, at least one catch aperture, and at least one catch insert. The mounting base is secured to a wall. The fixture face plate is secured to the mounting base when the at least one catch insert is inserted into the catch aperture and then rotated into the at least one catch receiver.

Abstract: A plasma lamp for use in a broadband plasma source of an inspection tool is disclosed. The plasma lamp includes a plasma bulb configured to contain a gas and generate a plasma within the plasma bulb. The plasma bulb is formed from a material at least partially transparent to illumination from a pump laser and at least a portion of broadband radiation emitted by the plasma. The plasma bulb includes a conical pocket. The conical pocket is configured to disrupt a plume rising from the plasma.

Abstract: A lighting device is provided. The lighting device includes: a lighting unit in which a plurality of light sources are mounted; a lighting cover installed to be spaced apart from the lighting unit; and a reflective sheet arranged on a light source mounting surface of the lighting unit and reflecting reflected light reflected from the lighting cover back toward the lighting cover, wherein wavelength conversion layer for converting a wavelength of the reflected light reflected from the lighting cover is laminated on the reflective sheet.

Abstract: Virtual reality apparatus, and various methods therefor.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus for a virtual reality (VR) head-mounted apparatus are provided. One of the apparatus includes a convex lens, a camera and a partial-reflection partial-transmission lens. The partial-reflection partial-transmission lens is located on a side of the convex lens towards a user when the user wears the VR head-mounted apparatus, and a lens surface of the partial-reflection partial-transmission lens is disposed obliquely to reflect an infrared image of an eye of the user to the camera. The VR head-mounted apparatus improves the acquisition accuracy for an infrared image of an eye of the user.

Abstract: A synthetic quartz glass cavity member (1) is bonded to a substrate (6) having an optical device (7) mounted thereon such that the device may be accommodated in the cavity member. The cavity member (1) has an inside surface consisting of a top surface (2a) opposed to the device (7) and a side surface (3a). The top surface (2a) is a mirror surface and the side surface (3a) is a rough surface.

Abstract: A display device includes a display panel; a polarizing film disposed on the display panel; a touch film disposed on the polarizing film; a light control film disposed on the touch film; a barrier film disposed over the polarizing film; and a cover window disposed on the barrier film.

Abstract: Materials and optical components formed thereof that are suitable for use in lighting units to obtain or approximate white light illumination, including lighting units that utilize one or more light-emitting diodes (LEDs) as a light source.

Abstract: An optical wavelength conversion member (9) provided with a ceramic plate (11) which is configured from a polycrystalline body that is mainly composed of Al2O3 and a component represented by A3B5O12:Ce; and each of A and B in A3B5O12 represents at least one element selected from the element groups described below. In addition, a dielectric multilayer film (13) which transmits a specific wavelength and reflects another specific wavelength is formed on a light incident surface (11a) of the ceramic plate (11). The ceramic plate (11) has a porosity of 2% by volume or less, while having an average surface roughness (an arithmetic mean roughness Sa) of 0.5 ?m or less. A: Sc, Y and lanthanoids (excluding Ce) B: Al and Ga. Also disclosed is a light-emitting device including the optical wavelength conversion member.

Abstract: Halogen lamps arranged in two, upper and lower, tiers to intersect each other in a lattice pattern are provided under a chamber for receiving a semiconductor wafer therein. In a location where the halogen lamps in the upper and lower tiers overlap each other, a reflector is provided such that an outer wall surface of a glass tube of each halogen lamp is open on upper and lower sides. In the location where the halogen lamps in the upper and lower tiers overlap each other, light emitted upwardly from a halogen lamp in the lower tier is transmitted through the open upper and lower portions of the outer wall surface of the glass tube of a halogen lamp in the upper tier, and is directed further upwardly. Thus, the light is prevented from entering the glass tube of the halogen lamp in the lower tier again.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a first base substrate defining: an outer edge thereof at which a side surface is exposed, and an upper surface thereof connected to the outer edge; first and second guiding dams on the upper surface and extending from an inside of the first base substrate to the outer edge; a first signal line on the upper surface and extending between the first and second guiding dams from the inside of the first base substrate to the outer edge thereof; and a first side pad connected to the first signal line. The first side pad includes a first horizontal portion on the upper surface and extending between the first and second guiding dams, in a top plan view, and the first horizontal portion extending to define a first vertical portion which is disposed on the side surface.

Abstract: A sub-pixel structure including: a light emitting device including a first electrode layer and a second electrode layer arranged opposite to each other, the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer together defining an optical microcavity. A first refractive layer is provided at a light exit surface of the light emitting device, the first refractive layer operable to reflect a portion of light emitted by the light emitting device back into the optical microcavity for interference. A second refractive layer is provided at a side of the first refractive layer facing away from the light exit surface, the second refractive layer operable to reflect a portion of the light emitted by the light emitting device and transmitted through the first refractive layer back into the optical microcavity for interference.

Abstract: An image pickup apparatus includes an image sensor, a substrate mounted with the image sensor, a first holding member configured to hold the image sensor, and having an opening configured to expose an imaging plane of the image sensor, the image sensor being fixed to the first holding member via an adhesive while the image sensor is housed in the opening of the first holding member, and a convex portion extending in a direction from the first holding member to the substrate.

Abstract: A light emitting device includes a substrate; a semiconductor light emitting element provided on the substrate; a mirror that is formed on the substrate and reflects light emitted by the semiconductor light emitting element; a first resin disposed apart from the semiconductor light emitting element on an optical path and containing a light diffusing material; and a second resin disposed on the optical path between the semiconductor light emitting element and the low light diffusion portion and covering a light emitting surface of the semiconductor light emitting element at least in a region in which a density of the light is highest. A concentration of a light diffusing material in the second resin is lower than a concentration of the light diffusing material in the first resin.

Abstract: Provided are a near infrared absorbing composition with which a cured film having excellent solvent resistance and thermal shock resistance can be manufactured, a near infrared cut filter, a method of manufacturing a near infrared cut filter, a solid image pickup element, a camera module, and an image display device. The near infrared absorbing composition includes: a resin A that satisfies the following condition a1; an infrared absorber B; and a solvent D. At least the resin A has a crosslinking group, or the near infrared absorbing composition further includes a compound C having a crosslinking group that is different from the resin A. condition a1: in a case where the resin A does not have a crosslinking group, a glass transition temperature of the resin A measured by differential scanning calorimetry is 0° C. to 100° C.

Abstract: A continuous lighting lamp irradiates a semiconductor wafer held by a quartz susceptor with light from below to perform preliminary heating, and then irradiation of a flash of light is performed by a flash lamp from above. A light absorption ring is provided so as to be close to a peripheral portion of the semiconductor wafer held by the susceptor. The light absorption ring absorbs infrared light and transmits visible light through itself. During preliminary heating, the light absorption ring absorbs light emitted from the continuous lighting lamp to be increased in temperature so that heat radiated from the peripheral portion of the wafer is compensated to cause in-plane temperature distribution of the semiconductor wafer to be uniform. Meanwhile, the flash of light is transmitted through the light absorption ring, so that the light absorption ring is prevented from being damaged by the irradiation of the flash of light.

Abstract: A display apparatus for displaying an image to a user includes: a display panel configured to generate visible light; and an optical functional layer including: a matrix mixed with a plurality of optical functional particles that are colored, wherein the optical functional layer is at a side of the display panel such that at least a part of the visible light from the display panel would pass through the optical functional layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a display device, a display panel, a color filter substrate, and a color filter, and relates to the field of display technology. The color filter of the present disclosure includes a grating layer and a photo-luminescent layer. The grating layer is configured to generate a surface plasmon effect under the action of incident light. The photo-luminescent layer is disposed on the light exiting surface of the grating layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a glass plate including a first main surface subjected to antiglare treatment, and a second main surface opposed to the first main surface, in which a clarity index value T, a reflection image diffusiveness index value R and an anti-sparkle index value S satisfy respective relations of: clarity index value T?0.8; reflection image diffusiveness index value R?0.01; and anti-sparkle index value S?0.85; and a transmission haze measured by a method according to JIS K 7136 (2000) being 15% or less. The glass plate of the present invention is excellent in clarity, reflection image diffusiveness and anti-sparkle, and also excellent in reproducibility of color.

Abstract: A pyrometer holder is mounted to an outer wall of a chamber while holding a lower radiation thermometer. The front end of the lower radiation thermometer is brought into abutment with a mounting portion of the pyrometer holder, and a bottom plate is brought into abutment with the rear end of the lower radiation thermometer. A tension spring is tensioned between the bottom plate and the mounting portion to prevent the lower radiation thermometer from falling off or misregistration. An angle adjusting mechanism adjusts the angle of the radiation thermometer with respect to the outer wall of the chamber, with the front end of the radiation thermometer serving as a supporting point. Thus, the measurement position of the lower radiation thermometer is adjusted.

Abstract: Systems and methods to provide multiple channels of light to form a blended white light output, the systems and methods utilizing recipient luminophoric mediums to alter light provided by light emitting diodes. The predetermined blends of luminescent materials within the luminophoric mediums provide predetermined spectral power distributions in the white light output.

Abstract: A pixel encapsulating structure including a substrate, a first light-emitting device, a second light-emitting device, and a filling material is provided. The first light-emitting device is on the substrate. The second light-emitting device is on the substrate. The first light-emitting device and the second light-emitting device have different emission wavelengths. The filling material is on the substrate, the first light-emitting device, and the second light-emitting device. The filling material has two portions respectively covering the first light-emitting device and the second light-emitting device, and said two portions have different refractive indices.

Abstract: A touch panel is manufactured by a method that decreases undesirable reflections of external light while improving the visibility of emitted light. The touch panel includes a base layer including an active region responsive to an external touch to generate an electronic signal and a peripheral region adjacent to the active region, and a first conductive pattern disposed on the active region and a second conductive pattern disposed on the peripheral region, each of the first conductive pattern and the second conductive pattern including a conductive layer having an external light reflectivity and a darkening layer disposed over the conductive layer. External light reflectivity of each of the first and second conductive patterns is lower than that of the conductive layer.

Abstract: A method of converting a static display to a dynamic display includes providing a static display and removing a portion of the display to form a cutout area. A dynamic display sheet is positioned at the cutout area. The dynamic display sheet includes a first layer comprising a plurality of three-dimensional static programmable electrochromic (SPEC) particles; a second layer comprising a positively charged conductive sheet; a third layer comprising a negatively charged conductive sheet; a laminate layer; and a control element comprising a processor for activating the SPEC particles to switch from a first to a second colored state; wherein the second and third layers are respectively positioned on either side of the first layer, and the laminate layer encompasses the first, the second, and the third layers. The dynamic display sheet is activated to cause the SPEC particles to selectively flash between the first and second colored states.

Abstract: A three-dimensional (3D) image display apparatus includes a backlight unit configured to provide collimated white light, and a display panel configured to modulate the light provided from the backlight unit based on image information and to display the light in a plurality of viewing zones. The display panel includes a diffractive color filter in which a diffractive element for providing directivity is disposed on a color filter, thereby improving an optical efficiency in 3D image formation.

Abstract: A display device includes a first substrate having light transmitting portions, a plurality of pixels positioned on the first substrate and including light emitting devices, a light sensor layer overlapping the first substrate and including light receiving devices respectively corresponding to the light transmitting portions, and a light guide layer positioned between the display panel and the light sensor layer and including light guide paths respectively corresponding to the light transmitting portions.

Abstract: A light-emitting device is disclosed, including: a substrate; a light-emitting diode (LED) formed on a first surface of the substrate, the LED being arranged to emit primary light; a fence disposed on a second surface of the substrate, the fence including a plurality of walls arranged to define a cell; a light-converting structure disposed in the cell, the light-converting structure being arranged to convert at least a portion of the primary light to secondary light having a wavelength that is different from the wavelength of the primary light; and a reflective element formed on one or more outer surfaces of the walls of the fence, such that the reflective element and the light-converting structure are disposed on opposite sides of the walls of the fence.

Abstract: A lighting apparatus includes at least one light source generating a visible light and an optical component, the optical component includes a transparent, translucent or reflective substrate and a coating on a surface of the substrate to cause a color filtering effect to the visible light passing through the optical component, the coating includes a compound containing Nd3+ ions and F? ions.

Abstract: A color conversion sheet converts incident light into light with a wavelength longer than that of the incident light. The color conversion sheet includes the following layer (A) and layer (B): the layer (A): a layer containing an organic light-emitting material (a) that exhibits light emission with a peak wavelength observed in a region of 500 nm or more and 580 nm or less by using excitation light in a wavelength range of 400 nm or more and 500 nm or less and a binder resin; and the layer (B): a layer containing an organic light-emitting material (b) that exhibits light emission with a peak wavelength observed in a region of 580 nm or more and 750 nm or less by being excited by either or both of excitation light in a wavelength range of 400 nm or more and 500 nm or less and light emission from the organic light-emitting material (a) and a binder resin.

Abstract: A stereoscopic vision device, a method and a robot, the stereoscopic vision device comprising: a first image capture device and a second image capture device configured to capture a light pattern formed in an environment of the device by a light source configured to emit NIR light at a multiplicity of directions, each of the first image capture device and the second image capture device comprising a filter configured to transmit at least 75 percent of the NIR light, and to transmit at most 50 percent of visible light; and a processor configured to: determine depth information of the environment from a first image captured by the first image capture device and a second image captured by the second image capture device, based on the light pattern as depicted in the first image and the second image; and determine color information of the environment the first image and the second image.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an organic electroluminescent device, a manufacturing method thereof, and a display device. The organic electroluminescent device includes a base substrate. A light control layer is disposed on the base substrate. The light control layer includes a light transmitting structure and a light shielding structure disposed in the same layer and spaced from each other. The light shielding structure has a height h. The light transmitting structure has a width b. The light control layer is used for shielding and transmitting light emitted by the organic electroluminescent device so that an exit angle of the emitted light is within an angle ?.

Abstract: A display panel assembly and an electronic device including the assembly are disclosed. In one aspect, the assembly includes a window cover including a display area and a non-display area and a display panel disposed on a location of a rear surface of the window cover corresponding to the display area. The assembly further includes a dielectric mirror layer disposed on a location of the rear surface of the window cover corresponding to the non-display area which selectively reflects light incident through the window cover to provide a metallic color sense to a user and a light absorbing layer absorbing light transmitted through the dielectric mirror layer.

Abstract: A display apparatus includes a first base substrate defining: an outer edge thereof at which a side surface is exposed, and an upper surface thereof connected to the outer edge; first and second guiding dams on the upper surface and extending from an inside of the first base substrate to the outer edge; a first signal line on the upper surface and extending between the first and second guiding dams from the inside of the first base substrate to the outer edge thereof; and a first side pad connected to the first signal line. The first side pad includes a first horizontal portion on the upper surface and extending between the first and second guiding dams, in a top plan view, and the first horizontal portion extending to define a first vertical portion which is disposed on the side surface.

Abstract: Double-notch filters for electronic devices are provided that filter light from both the blue spectrum as well as the red spectrum in narrow wavelength bands, or “notches.” A double-notch filter can, using input light from a conventional LED-backlit LCD display, output light that can be measured as substantially satisfying criteria for a D65 white point. In some examples, a double-notch filter can output light that can be measured as nearly satisfying criteria for a D65 white point, to within +/?500 Kelvin. In some examples, a double-notch filter can output light that can be measured as nearly satisfying criteria for a D65 white point, to within +/?1000 Kelvin.

Abstract: Provided is a wavelength conversion member that is less likely to cause deformation or breakage due to thermal expansion and has an excellent light extraction efficiency. A wavelength conversion member 1 that converts a wavelength of excitation light 11 emitted from a light source includes: a container 2 having a frame-shaped sidewall 4; a phosphor layer 6 disposed in the container 2 and containing a resin and a phosphor; a cover member 5 disposed over the sidewall 4 of the container 2 and sealing an interior of the container 2; and a sealing material layer 9 disposed between the sidewall 4 of the container 2 and the cover member 5, wherein the phosphor layer 6 and the cover member 5 are in close contact with each other, and a cavity 10 surrounded by the phosphor layer 6, the cover member 5, and the sealing material layer 9 is provided over the sidewall 4 of the container 2.

Abstract: An optical assembly and a method for making the optical assembly. The optical assembly includes an optical element; a blocking coating; a capping layer on the blocking coating; a holder; and an adhesive configured to adhere the optical element to the holder. The blocking coating includes a light absorber that does not transmit light with wavelengths from greater than or equal to about 250 nm to less than or equal to about 400 nm; The light absorber is positioned such that light having a wavelength from greater than or equal to about 190 nm to less than or equal to about 500 nm is not incident to the adhesive. The capping layer is made from a material having high transmission in the UV and enables use of aggressive cleaning treatments on the optical element significant impairment of the UV transmission of the optical element.

Abstract: A display device includes: a substrate; a display unit on the substrate; a first inorganic layer on the display unit; a first organic layer on an upper portion of the first inorganic layer; a first dam at an edge of the first organic layer; a second dam spaced from the first dam and at an outer area of the first dam with respect to the display unit; and a stress relieving layer between the first dam and the second dam.

Abstract: A method, system and computer program product for shielding objects from view are disclosed. In an embodiment, the method comprises detecting a specified presence around a given object; determining if the detected presence has authorization to view the given object; and when the detected presence does not have the authorization to view the given object, building a three dimensional holographic shielding image between the given object and the detected presence to shield the given object from the detected presence. In an embodiment, building the shielding image includes determining a position for the shielding image, and building the shielding image at the determined position. In an embodiment, a mobile communications device is used to build the holographic shielding image, and multiple cameras are installed in the mobile communications device to recognize placement of people in an area surrounding the given object.

Abstract: A display device including a backlight unit; and an image forming unit configured to transmit or block light emitted from the backlight unit to create an image, wherein the backlight unit includes a light source, a reflector sheet configured to absorb light having a predetermined wavelength range among light emitted from the light source, and to reflect non-absorbed light, and an optical sheet configured to absorb light having the predetermined wavelength range among the light emitted from the light source, and to transmit non-absorbed light.

Abstract: A layered coating film according to the present invention includes a lower coat 30 including a first coloring material and a bright material, and an upper coat 20 superposed on the lower coat and including a second coloring material. The upper coat and the lower coat have similar colors. The refractive index of a film constituent of the lower coat other than the first coloring material is higher than the refractive index of a film constituent of the upper coat other than the second coloring material.

Abstract: An LED tube lamp including a glass lamp tube, an end cap disposed at one end of the glass lamp tube, a power supply provided inside the end cap, an LED light strip disposed inside the glass lamp tube with a plurality of LED light sources mounted on. At least a part of an inner surface of the glass lamp tube is formed with a rough surface, and the glass lamp tube is covered by a heat shrink sleeve. The LED light strip has a bendable circuit sheet which is made of a metal layer structure to electrically connect the LED light sources with the power supply. The glass lamp tube and the end cap are secured by a highly thermal conductive silicone gel with its thermal conductivity not less than 0.7 w/m·k.

Abstract: Broadband solid state light sources include remote phosphor LED(s), short-wavelength direct emitting LED(s), and long-wavelength direct emitting LED(s). A diffuse or clear cover member covers these LEDs. Each remote phosphor LED includes an LED, a phosphor layer, and a dichroic reflector. The light sources can provide a broadband output light over a wide color range, and can do so efficiently while energizing a high percentage or proportion of the total number of LEDs in the system. The broadband output may for example exhibit a color difference of at least 0.2 in CIE chromaticity units, and/or a correlated color temperature difference of at least 4000 or 5000 Kelvin, while energizing more than half, or at least 60%, or at least 70%, of the total number of LEDs. Numbers of LEDs can be replaced with effective numbers of LEDs if LEDs of substantially different sizes are included in the light source.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a layered coating film comprising a lower coat 30 including a coloring material, an upper coat 20 superposed on the lower coat, and a protective coat 10 superposed on the upper coat. The refractive index of a film constituent of the upper coat is lower than not only that of a film constituent of the lower coat other than the coloring material but also that of a film constituent of the protective coat.

Abstract: A display device according to the present disclosure may be provided with a light path conversion protrusion on a lower surface of a cover window to suppress external light even for light incident at a side viewing angle, thereby improving contrast and visibility. According to the present disclosure, side-view angle incident light may be converted into the same incident light as that of vertical incident light, thereby providing an effect capable of preventing the reflection of incident light from a viewing angle as well as the vertical incident light.

Abstract: A semiconductor chip manufacturing method includes forming a mask on a surface of a semiconductor wafer, forming an opening on the mask, exposing a dividing region of the semiconductor wafer, a rear surface of the semiconductor wafer is held by a dicing tape via an adhesive layer, singulating the semiconductor wafer into a plurality of semiconductor chips by etching the semiconductor wafer exposed to the opening with a first plasma until the semiconductor wafer reaches a rear surface, removing the mask so that the plurality of element chips from which the mask is removed are held by the holding sheet via the adhesive layer. At the time of removing the mask, the mask is removed from an alkaline developer having a dissolution rate of the mask larger than a dissolution rate of the adhesive layer.

Abstract: An organic light-emitting display device that has a modified structure capable of preventing degradation of the aperture ratio and light leakage due to alignment tolerance between upper and lower substrates and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The organic light-emitting display device includes a substrate including a plurality of sub-pixels, an insulation film disposed on the substrate and including recesses each having a bottom surface of a selected area and electrically isolating regions are positioned adjacent to a corresponding one of the recesses such that a pair comprising a recess and an isolation region corresponds to each of the sub-pixels. A first electrode is disposed on the bottom surface of each of the recesses in each of the sub-pixels.

Abstract: A THz quantum cascade laser is used to investigate a target by directing a first beam of laser radiation from the laser at the target to thereby produce a second beam of laser radiation by interaction of the first beam with the target. Self-mixing of the first and second beams occurs within the laser and causes variations in a signal such as the operating voltage of the laser. An operating parameter of the laser that affects the interaction of the first beam with, the target is varied. The operating voltage is monitored and processed to determine phase and amplitude changes associated with material properties of the target. Consequently in one embodiment the invention provides for processing the variations in the signal to produce various images of the target.