公开(公告)号：US20070115211A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-24

申请号：US11440389

申请日：2006-05-24

Applicant: Wen-Hsin Sun

Inventor： Wen-Hsin Sun

IPC: G09G3/18

CPC classification number: G03B9/08 ,  G02F1/13378 ,  G02F2001/133796 ,  G02F2201/58 ,  G02F2203/48

Abstract: A liquid crystal shutter (100) and a camera (200) with therein. The liquid crystal shutter (100) includes a power supply (10), a switch (20) and a liquid crystal box (40), all parts are electrically connected and form a control circuit. The liquid crystal box (40) includes a first electric plate (42), a first polarizing filter (424), a second electric plate (44), and a second polarizing filter (444). A predetermined amount of liquid crystal (46) is contained between the first electric plate (42) and the second electric plate (44). The first polarizing filter (424) is formed on a surface of the first electric plate (42). A second polarizing filter (444) is formed on a surface of the second electric plate (44). The axial direction of the second polarizing filter (444) is perpendicular to that of the first polarizing filter (424).

Abstract translation: 液晶快门（100）和相机（200）。 液晶快门（100）包括电源（10），开关（20）和液晶盒（40），所有部件电连接并形成控制电路。 液晶盒（40）包括第一电板（42），第一偏振滤光器（424），第二电板（44）和第二偏光滤光器（444）。 在第一电板（42）和第二电板（44）之间容纳预定量的液晶（46）。 第一偏振滤光器（424）形成在第一电板（42）的表面上。 第二偏振滤光器（444）形成在第二电极板（44）的表面上。 第二偏振滤光器（444）的轴向垂直于第一偏振滤光器（424）的轴向。

公开(公告)号：US07221429B1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-22

申请号：US10719078

申请日：2003-11-21

Applicant: Shanti A. Cavanaugh ,  James M. Hood ,  Louis J. Molinari

Inventor： Shanti A. Cavanaugh ,  James M. Hood ,  Louis J. Molinari

IPC: G02F1/13

CPC classification number: G02F1/216 ,  G02F2201/307 ,  G02F2201/58 ,  G02F2203/055 ,  G02F2203/06

Abstract: A wavelength locker operates with a reference tunable liquid crystal filter having integrated photodetectors deposited on the front and backside of the liquid crystal cell to track power intensity of the accepted passband signal and its rejected signal compliment at a 50% power point where the two signals cross on the side of the filter transmission peak. The tunable filter is tuned by an offset wavelength from the laser wavelength such that 50% power is transmitted through the filter at the center wavelength of the laser. The wavelength locker may be configured with a liquid crystal tunable etalon or a liquid crystal tunable bandpass filter. A method for locking an optical signal to a desired frequency is also included and provides a substantially linear feedback signal computed by dividing the rejected signal power by the accepted signal power and passing it to laser transmitter to enable it to correct for frequency drift. Optional features of the present invention include an integrated thermal sensor and heater and temperature compensation control schemes.

Abstract translation: 波长锁定器与具有沉积在液晶单元的前侧和后侧的集成光电检测器的基准可调谐液晶滤波器一起工作，以跟踪在两个信号交叉的50％功率点处接收的通带信号的功率强度及其被拒绝的信号补码 在滤波器传输峰的一侧。 可调谐滤波器由来自激光波长的偏移波长调谐，使得50％的功率在激光的中心波长处透射通过滤光器。 波长锁定器可以配置有液晶可调标准具或液晶可调带通滤波器。 还包括用于将光信号锁定到期望频率的方法，并且提供通过将被拒绝的信号功率除以所接受的信号功率并将其传递到激光发射机以使其能够校正频率漂移而计算的基本上线性的反馈信号。 本发明的可选特征包括集成的热传感器和加热器以及温度补偿控制方案。

公开(公告)号：US20070081756A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-12

申请号：US11400236

申请日：2006-04-10

Applicant: Tokihiro Terashima ,  Hiroshi Wada

Inventor： Tokihiro Terashima ,  Hiroshi Wada

IPC: G02F1/035

CPC classification number: G02F1/225 ,  G02F2201/58 ,  H01S5/0057 ,  H01S5/06832

Abstract: In order to provide a Mach-Zehnder optical modulator capable of feed-back compensating a change due to an optical coupling loss, and the characteristic change peculiar to functional devices, and a control method therefor, a control method for a semiconductor Mach-Zehnder optical modulator using a laser device as a light source according to the present invention includes: a step for modulating light emitted from the laser device, and extracting the light as output light; a step for detecting monitor light separate from the output light, among the optically modulated light; and a step for feed-back controlling an optical output intensity of the laser device based on the monitor light.

Abstract translation: 为了提供能够反馈补偿由于光耦合损耗引起的变化以及功能器件特有的特性变化的马赫 - 曾德尔光学调制器及其控制方法，用于半导体马赫 - 曾德尔光学器件的控制方法 根据本发明的使用激光装置作为光源的调制器包括：用于调制从激光装置发射的光并提取光作为输出光的步骤; 在光调制光中检测与输出光分离的监视光的步骤; 以及基于监视光反馈控制激光装置的光输出强度的步骤。

公开(公告)号：US20070076999A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-05

申请号：US11633777

申请日：2006-12-04

Applicant: Norikazu Miyazaki ,  Tokutaka Hara

Inventor： Norikazu Miyazaki ,  Tokutaka Hara

IPC: G02F1/295 ,  G02F1/01 ,  G02F1/035 ,  G02B6/26 ,  G02F1/29

CPC classification number: G02F1/0123 ,  G02B6/30 ,  G02B6/4214 ,  G02B6/423 ,  G02B6/4246 ,  G02F1/035 ,  G02F1/225 ,  G02F1/2255 ,  G02F1/295 ,  G02F2001/212 ,  G02F2201/58 ,  G02F2203/21

Abstract: An optical waveguide monitor equipped with an output light monitor having a decreased restriction in the dimensions and form thereof, a high reliability and a low production cost includes an optical waveguide element (having a plurality of surface waveguide portions, a connecting portion for converging and connecting the surface waveguide portions and an output light-outputting waveguide portion connected to the connecting portion each formed on a dielectric substrate plate; an output light optical fiber connected to an output end of the output light-outputting waveguide portion, a reinforcing capillary for reinforcing a connection between the optical waveguide element and the output light optical fiber and a monitoring light receiving means, wherein the reinforcing capillary has a hole or groove for containing and supporting the output light optical fiber therein, a connecting face thereof bonded to an output end face of the substrate, and a terminal surface opposite to the connecting face, to thereby enable at least one member of the reinforcing capillary per se and a monitoring light optical fiber located within the capillary to receive the monitoring light outputted from the optical waveguide element, to transmit it therethrough and to output it to the outside of the capillary, and the monitoring light receiving means is located in a position suitable to receive the monitoring light outputted to the outside of the reinforcing capillary and has a photoelectric conversion element.

公开(公告)号：US20070019968A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-25

申请号：US10550770

申请日：2004-03-26

Applicant: Yoshihiro Hashimoto ,  Junichiro Ichikawa ,  Kaoru Higuma ,  Takahisa Fujita

Inventor： Yoshihiro Hashimoto ,  Junichiro Ichikawa ,  Kaoru Higuma ,  Takahisa Fujita

IPC: H04B10/04

CPC classification number: G02F1/0327 ,  G02F1/0123 ,  G02F1/035 ,  G02F1/225 ,  G02F2201/58

Abstract: A method and device for adequately controlling the DC bias of each of the optical modulating sections of an optical modulator even while the optical modulator is operating in normal mode and even with a simple structure. An optical modulator bias controller (B) for controlling the DC bias of each optical modulating section of an optical modulator (1) is characterized by comprising DC bias application means (3) for applying a DC bias to each of the optical modulating sections, a low-frequency signal superimposing circuit (2) for superimposing a low-frequency signal fB with a specific frequency on a modulating signal b applied to each optical modulating section, optical sensing means (9) for sensing a change of the intensity of the light wave passing through the combining section, and bias control means (4) for extracting the change of the intensity of light corresponding to the low-frequency signal from the optical sensing means and controlling the DC bias application means according to the extracted change of the intensity of light.

Abstract translation: 即使在光调制器以正常模式操作并且甚至具有简单结构的情况下也可以充分地控制光调制器的每个光调制部分的DC偏置的方法和装置。 用于控制光调制器（1）的每个光调制部分的DC偏压的光调制器偏置控制器（B）的特征在于包括用于向每个光调制部分施加DC偏压的DC偏压施加装置（3） 用于将特定频率的低频信号f B B叠加到施加到每个光调制部分的调制信号b上的低频信号叠加电路（2），用于感测 改变通过组合部分的光波的强度;以及偏压控制装置（4），用于从光学感测装置中提取与低频信号相对应的光强度的变化，并根据 提取光强度的变化。

公开(公告)号：US20060209007A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-21

申请号：US11365014

申请日：2006-03-01

Applicant: Uksun Pyo ,  Heedeog Kim

Inventor： Uksun Pyo ,  Heedeog Kim

IPC: G09G3/38

CPC classification number: G02F1/163 ,  B60R1/088 ,  G02F2201/58

Abstract: Provided are a method and apparatus for controlling an ECD for reducing power consumption of the ECD. In The the method for of controlling an ECD coloredcoloring and decolored discoloring of an ECD by using a coloring voltage and a discoloring voltage, does not apply the coloring voltage and the discoloring voltage are not applied to the ECD after a lapse of predetermined time is passed from the time when the coloring voltage and the discoloring voltages are applied to the ECD. The apparatus for controlling an ECD blocks the coloring voltage and the discoloring voltage applied to the ECD after a lapse of predetermined time is passed from the start of coloring and discoloring operations to reduce power consumption of the ECD.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于控制ECD以减少ECD的功率消耗的方法和装置。 在通过使用着色电压和变色电压来控制ECD彩色着色和脱色褪色的方法中，不施加着色电压，并且在经过预定时间后不会对ECD施加变色电压 从着色电压和变色电压施加到ECD的时间。 用于控制ECD的装置阻止着色电压和经过预定时间后施加到ECD的变色电压从着色和变色操作开始传递以减少ECD的功耗。

公开(公告)号：US07110062B1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-19

申请号：US09299522

申请日：1999-04-26

Applicant: J. Turner Whitted ,  Eric Horvitz ,  Michael J. Sinclair

Inventor： J. Turner Whitted ,  Eric Horvitz ,  Michael J. Sinclair

IPC: G02F1/1335

CPC classification number: G02F1/1336 ,  G02F1/13318 ,  G02F2001/133618 ,  G02F2001/133626 ,  G02F2201/58 ,  G09G2320/0606 ,  G09G2320/0626 ,  G09G2360/144

Abstract: Energy efficient transmissive and transreflective display devices use ambient light from a natural or artificial source to supplement light supplied by a backlight. Ambient light passes through a transmissive diffuser to a rear surface of a transmissive display panel. Additional energy efficiency is achieved by using one or more photo-sensors to detect the amount of ambient light and automatically adjusting the backlight intensity as a function of photo-sensor output. As a result, backlight intensity and power usage can be minimized while maintaining the viewability of images shown on the display.

Abstract translation: 能量效率透射和透反射显示装置使用来自天然或人造源的环境光来补充由背光提供的光。 环境光通过透射扩散器到透射显示面板的后表面。 通过使用一个或多个光电传感器来检测环境光的量并且根据光电传感器输出自动调节背光强度来实现额外的能量效率。 结果，可以在保持显示器上显示的图像的可视性的同时最小化背光强度和功率使用。

公开(公告)号：US20060203323A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-14

申请号：US11430077

申请日：2006-05-08

Applicant: William Tonar ,  Jeffrey Forgette ,  John Anderson ,  David Cammenga ,  Robert Turnbull ,  Philip Hall ,  Mark Bugno ,  Alan Watson

Inventor： William Tonar ,  Jeffrey Forgette ,  John Anderson ,  David Cammenga ,  Robert Turnbull ,  Philip Hall ,  Mark Bugno ,  Alan Watson

IPC: G02F1/15

CPC classification number: F21S43/14 ,  B60Q1/2665 ,  B60Q1/2669 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60R1/1207 ,  B60R2001/1215 ,  B60R2001/1223 ,  C09K9/02 ,  F21S45/47 ,  F21V29/74 ,  F21V29/85 ,  F21V29/89 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G02B2027/0114 ,  G02F1/155 ,  G02F1/157 ,  G02F1/163 ,  G02F2001/1502 ,  G02F2001/1512 ,  G02F2201/58 ,  G02F2203/09 ,  H01L23/49562 ,  H01L51/5237 ,  H01L51/5262 ,  H01L51/529 ,  H01L2924/0002 ,  H01L2924/09701 ,  H01L2924/12044 ,  H04R1/08 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: According to one embodiment of the present invention, an electrochromic rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes an electrochromic mirror having a variable reflectivity, a glare sensor for sensing levels of light directed towards the front element from the rear of the vehicle, an ambient sensor for sensing levels of ambient light, a display positioned behind the partially transmissive, partially reflective portion of the reflector for displaying information therethrough.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的一个实施例，用于车辆的电致变色后视镜组件包括具有可变反射率的电致变色镜，用于感测从车辆后部朝向前部元件的光的水平的眩光传感器，用于 感测环境光的水平，位于反射器的部分透射的部分反射部分后面的显示器，用于显示信息通过其中。

公开(公告)号：US20060055690A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-16

申请号：US11254487

申请日：2005-10-20

Applicant: Hideki Hashidume ,  Shigeo Hayashi ,  Masao Hatanaka

Inventor： Hideki Hashidume ,  Shigeo Hayashi ,  Masao Hatanaka

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G02F1/13318 ,  G02F1/133308 ,  G02F2201/46 ,  G02F2201/58 ,  G06F1/1607 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  G09G2320/0633 ,  G09G2360/144 ,  G09G2360/145

Abstract: A display device, wherein a mounting substrate (21) having a projected part (21b) projected from a part of a base part (21a) toward a display surface (11a) is installed on a frame (12) through a mounting fitting (30), a brightness sensor (22) is installed on the projected part (21b) of the mounting substrate (21), and the distance (z) thereof from the display surface (11a) is reduced to less than 1.75 mm.

Abstract translation: 一种显示装置，其中，具有从基部（21a）的一部分朝向显示面（11a）突出的突出部（21b）的安装基板（21）通过安装件 配件（30）中，亮度传感器（22）安装在安装基板（21）的突出部分（21b）上，并且其距显示表面（11a）的距离（z）减小到小于1.75 mm。

公开(公告)号：US07009680B2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-07

申请号：US10453455

申请日：2003-06-02

Applicant: Shanti A. Cavanaugh ,  Gary M. Zalewski

Inventor： Shanti A. Cavanaugh ,  Gary M. Zalewski

IPC: G02F1/1339

CPC classification number: G02F1/216 ,  G02F2201/307 ,  G02F2201/58 ,  G02F2203/055 ,  G02F2203/06

Abstract: A polarization insensitive narrowband tunable filter utilizes an active liquid crystal cell to change the index of refraction and tuning of a waveguide resonant filter employing a nanostructured waveguide grating and polarization beam splitters to independently channel and convert S- and P-polarization states into optically and geometrically parallel beams which pass through the device. A multi-pixel configuration offers extended tuning range by employing a 1×N optical switch or splitter and N tunable pixel-filters each having offset center frequency enabling the tuning range of one pixel to partially overlap another pixel rendering the device and 1×N switch or splitter capable of scanning pixels to yield an expanded continuous tuning range mode. Optional features of the present invention include deposited photodetectors, deposited metal gasket moisture barrier, deposited spacer layer with high cell gap tolerance, a deposited thermal sensor and heater and related temperature compensation control schemes.

Abstract translation: 偏振不敏感的窄带可调滤波器利用有源液晶单元来改变使用纳米结构波导光栅和偏振分束器的波导谐振滤波器的折射率和调谐，以独立地将S偏振态和P偏振态转换成光学和几何 通过设备的平行光束。 多像素配置通过采用1xN光学开关或分离器和N个可调谐像素滤波器来提供扩展的调谐范围，每个N个可调谐像素滤波器具有偏移中心频率，使得一个像素的调谐范围部分地与另一个渲染器件的像素重叠，并且能够 扫描像素以产生扩展的连续调谐范围模式。 本发明的可选特征包括沉积的光电检测器，沉积的金属垫片湿气屏障，具有高单元间隙公差的沉积间隔层，沉积的热传感器和加热器以及相关的温度补偿控制方案。