公开(公告)号：US06940627B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-06

申请号：US10697766

申请日：2003-10-30

Applicant: William Freeman ,  David Rosseinsky ,  Hong Jin Jiang ,  Andrew Soutar

Inventor： William Freeman ,  David Rosseinsky ,  Hong Jin Jiang ,  Andrew Soutar

IPC: G02F1/15 ,  G02F1/163

CPC classification number: G02F1/163 ,  G02F2201/58

Abstract: A system and method for controlling an electrochromic device is provided. The system comprises a light source that produces an input light signal, and an electrochromic window configured to attenuate the input light signal by a certain amount and transmit a resulting attenuated light signal. An optical detector is configured to detect an optical property of the attenuated light signal, and a power module is connected to the electrochromic window and the detector. The power module generates a pulse-width modulated power signal and inputs the power signal to the electrochromic window. The power signal is modulated by an amount based on the detected optical property of the attenuated light signal. A control circuit for an electrochromic device is also disclosed.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于控制电致变色装置的系统和方法。 该系统包括产生输入光信号的光源和被配置为使输入光信号衰减一定量并传送所得到的衰减光信号的电致变色窗。 光检测器被配置为检测衰减的光信号的光学特性，并且功率模块连接到电致变色窗和检测器。 电源模块产生脉宽调制功率信号，并将电源信号输入到电致变色窗口。 功率信号由基于检测到的衰减光信号的光学特性的量调制。 还公开了一种用于电致变色器件的控制电路。

公开(公告)号：US20050157983A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-21

申请号：US10761619

申请日：2004-01-21

Applicant: Shigenori Aoki ,  Kishio Yokouchi ,  Hiroshi Nagaeda ,  Kaoru Sugimoto ,  Alexei Glebov

Inventor： Shigenori Aoki ,  Kishio Yokouchi ,  Hiroshi Nagaeda ,  Kaoru Sugimoto ,  Alexei Glebov

IPC: G02F1/035 ,  G02B6/02 ,  G02B6/10 ,  G02B6/12 ,  G02B6/26 ,  G02B6/42 ,  G02F1/01

CPC classification number: G02F1/011 ,  G02B6/266 ,  G02F1/0121 ,  G02F2201/58 ,  G02F2203/48

Abstract: The intensity of signals in optical networks can be controlled using a variable optical attenuator (VOA). The present invention is a VOA that is particularly well suited for optical networks, for example to provide channel-by-channel normalization of gain control of wavelength division multiplexed signals. The inventive VOA includes a waveguide having a cladding that includes an electro-optical material and electrodes that produce an electric field within the electro-optical material when a voltage difference is applied to the electrodes. The VOA also includes a layer that is parallel to the core of the waveguide and that optically couples to the core to receive light from the attenuated signal. A power meter receives light from the layer as an indication of the amount of light attenuated from the signal and for controlling the voltage to the electrodes.

Abstract translation: 可以使用可变光衰减器（VOA）来控制光网络中的信号强度。 本发明是特别适用于光网络的VOA，例如提供波分复用信号的增益控制的逐通道归一化。 本发明的VOA包括具有包层的波导，该包层具有电光材料和当对电极施加电压差时在电光材料内产生电场的电极。 VOA还包括平行于波导的核心并且光耦合到芯以从衰减信号接收光的层。 功率计从该层接收光，作为从信号衰减的光量的指示，并用于控制电极的电压。

公开(公告)号：US20050111225A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-26

申请号：US10948535

申请日：2004-09-22

Applicant: Heu-Gon Kim ,  Sang-Hyuck Yoon ,  Si-Joon Song ,  Jong-Dae Park

Inventor： Heu-Gon Kim ,  Sang-Hyuck Yoon ,  Si-Joon Song ,  Jong-Dae Park

IPC: F21S2/00 ,  F21V21/00 ,  F21Y103/00 ,  G02F1/133 ,  G02F1/1335 ,  G02F1/13357 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B37/03

CPC classification number: G02F1/133604 ,  G02F2201/58

Abstract: Backlight assembly and the display device using the same are disclosed. Backlight assembly comprises a container and a detector. The container holds a light and electromagnetic field generating source and a sampling portion for passing the light and/or electromagnetic field. The detector is located on the outer space of the container and has an electromagnetic field reactive sensing unit and a body to support the sensing unit. Therefore, the backlight of the present invention can protect lamp from the successive malfunctioning and prevent fire.

Abstract translation: 公开了背光组件和使用其的显示装置。 背光组件包括容器和检测器。 容器容纳光和电磁场产生源和用于通过光和/或电磁场的采样部分。 检测器位于容器的外部空间上，并具有电磁场反应检测单元和支撑感测单元的本体。 因此，本发明的背光源可以保护灯不发生连续故障并防止火灾。

公开(公告)号：US06897498B2

公开(公告)日：2005-05-24

申请号：US10772724

申请日：2004-02-05

Applicant: Prakash Gothoskar ,  Margaret Ghiron ,  Vipulkumar Patel ,  Robert Keith Montgomery ,  Kalpendu Shastri ,  Soham Pathak ,  Katherine A. Yanushefski

Inventor： Prakash Gothoskar ,  Margaret Ghiron ,  Vipulkumar Patel ,  Robert Keith Montgomery ,  Kalpendu Shastri ,  Soham Pathak ,  Katherine A. Yanushefski

IPC: H01L20060101 ,  H01L21/302 ,  H01L27/148 ,  H01L31/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/125 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G02B6/1225 ,  G02B6/1226 ,  G02B6/1228 ,  G02F1/025 ,  G02F2201/58 ,  H01L31/02327 ,  H01L31/035281 ,  H01L31/03682 ,  H01L31/1808 ,  Y02E10/546

Abstract: A photodetector for use with relatively thin (i.e., sub-micron) silicon optical waveguides formed in a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) structure comprises a layer of poly-germanium disposed to couple at least a portion of the optical signal propagating along the silicon optical waveguide. Tight confinement of the optical signal within the waveguide structure allows for efficient evanescent coupling into the poly-germanium detector. The silicon optical waveguide may comprise any desired geometry, with the poly-germanium detector formed to either cover a portion of the waveguide, or be butt-coupled to an end portion of the waveguide. When covering a portion of the waveguide, poly-germanium detector may comprise a “wrap-around” geometry to cover the side and top surfaces of the optical waveguide, with electrical contacts formed at opposing ends of the detector.

Abstract translation: 用于在绝缘体上硅（SOI）结构中形成的相对较薄的（即亚微米）硅光波导的光电检测器包括一层聚锗，其设置成耦合沿着所述光纤传播的光信号的至少一部分 硅光波导。 波导结构内的光信号的紧密限制允许有效的ev逝耦合到聚锗检测器中。 硅光波导可以包括任何期望的几何形状，其中聚锗检测器形成为覆盖波导的一部分，或者与波导的端部对接。 当覆盖波导的一部分时，聚锗检测器可以包括覆盖光波导的侧表面和顶表面的“环绕”几何形状，其中电触点形成在检测器的相对端。

公开(公告)号：US20050082968A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-21

申请号：US10771341

申请日：2004-02-05

Applicant: Joon-Hoo Choi ,  In-Su Joo ,  Kyu-Ha Chung

Inventor： Joon-Hoo Choi ,  In-Su Joo ,  Kyu-Ha Chung

IPC: G02F1/1345 ,  G02F1/133 ,  G09F9/00 ,  G09F9/30 ,  G09F9/33 ,  G09F9/35 ,  G09G3/20 ,  G09G3/32 ,  H01J1/62 ,  H01J63/04 ,  H01L27/144 ,  H01L27/146 ,  H01L27/30 ,  H01L27/32 ,  H01L31/105 ,  H01L51/50 ,  H01L51/52 ,  H05B33/14

CPC classification number: H01L27/3269 ,  G02F2201/58 ,  G09G3/3225 ,  G09G2300/0842 ,  G09G2320/0626 ,  G09G2360/144 ,  G09G2360/148 ,  H01L27/1446 ,  H01L27/14692 ,  H01L27/30 ,  H01L31/1055 ,  H01L51/5284 ,  H01L2251/5315

Abstract: An electronic display apparatus includes a substrate, pixels and light sensing parts. The substrate includes a display region and a peripheral region adjacent the display region, and the substrate includes a plurality of gate lines extended in a first direction and a plurality of data lines extended in a second direction that is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The pixels defined by each of the data and gate lines are formed in the display region to display an image. The light sensing part is formed in the peripheral region, and the light sensing part senses an intensity of an ambient light. The light sensing part that senses an intensity of an ambient light is formed on the array substrate, so that a luminance of the display apparatus may be adjusted in accordance with the intensity of the ambient light.

Abstract translation: 电子显示装置包括基板，像素和感光部。 衬底包括显示区域和与显示区域相邻的外围区域，并且衬底包括沿第一方向延伸的多条栅极线和沿基本上垂直于第一方向的第二方向延伸的多条数据线。 在显示区域中形成由数据和栅极线中的每一个限定的像素以显示图像。 感光部形成在周边区域，感光部感测环境光的强度。 在阵列基板上形成感测环境光强度的感光部，可以根据环境光的强度来调整显示装置的亮度。

公开(公告)号：US20050046920A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-03

申请号：US10697766

申请日：2003-10-30

Applicant: William Freeman ,  David Rosseinsky ,  Hong Jiang ,  Andrew Soutar

Inventor： William Freeman ,  David Rosseinsky ,  Hong Jiang ,  Andrew Soutar

IPC: G02F1/15 ,  G02F1/163

CPC classification number: G02F1/163 ,  G02F2201/58

Abstract: A system and method for controlling an electrochromic device is provided. The system comprises a light source that produces an input light signal, and an electrochromic window configured to attenuate the input light signal by a certain amount and transmit a resulting attenuated light signal. An optical detector is configured to detect an optical property of the attenuated light signal, and a power module is connected to the electrochromic window and the detector. The power module generates a pulse-width modulated power signal and inputs the power signal to the electrochromic window. The power signal is modulated by an amount based on the detected optical property of the attenuated light signal. A control circuit for an electrochromic device is also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US20040207786A1

公开(公告)日：2004-10-21

申请号：US10870235

申请日：2004-06-16

Applicant: Microsoft Corporation

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

IPC: G02F001/1335

CPC classification number: G02F1/1336 ,  G02F2001/133618 ,  G02F2001/133626 ,  G02F2201/58 ,  G02F2203/09

Abstract: Energy efficient transmissive and transreflective display devices are described. Ambient light from a natural or artificial source is used to replace and/or supplement light normally supplied by a backlight. This is done by directing ambient light to the rear of a transmissive display panel. A window, light tunnel, or a reflective surface located in the rear or top of a display device may be used to direct the ambient light to the back of the display panel. A translucent diffuser and/or diffuse reflector are used to diffuse the ambient light to reduce the chance of bright spots appearing on the display. Additional energy efficiency is achieved by using one or more photo-sensors to detect the amount of light, incident on the front and/or rear of a display panel and by automatically adjusting the backlight intensity as a function of photo-sensor output. In this manner, backlight intensity can be minimized while maintaining the viewability of images shown on the display. In such an embodiment, energy savings are achieved as compared to devices which use fixed backlight intensity settings in a variety of light conditions. Control of the power supplied to a display's backlight in accordance with the present invention can reduce electrical energy consumption and prolong the amount of time a portable device can be used before its batteries need to be recharged.

公开(公告)号：US20040188794A1

公开(公告)日：2004-09-30

申请号：US10772724

申请日：2004-02-05

Inventor： Prakash Gothoskar ,  Margaret Ghiron ,  Vipulkumar Patel ,  Robert Keith Montgomery ,  Kalpendu Shastri ,  Soham Pathak ,  Katherine A. Yanushefski

IPC: H01L031/00

CPC classification number: G02B6/125 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G02B6/1225 ,  G02B6/1226 ,  G02B6/1228 ,  G02F1/025 ,  G02F2201/58 ,  H01L31/02327 ,  H01L31/035281 ,  H01L31/03682 ,  H01L31/1808 ,  Y02E10/546

Abstract: A photodetector for use with relatively thin (i.e., sub-micron) silicon optical waveguides formed in a silicon-on-insulator (SOI) structure comprises a layer of poly-germanium disposed to couple at least a portion of the optical signal propagating along the silicon optical waveguide. Tight confinement of the optical signal within the waveguide structure allows for efficient evanescent coupling into the poly-germanium detector. The silicon optical waveguide may comprise any desired geometry, with the poly-germanium detector formed to either cover a portion of the waveguide, or be butt-coupled to an end portion of the waveguide. When covering a portion of the waveguide, poly-germanium detector may comprise a nullwrap-aroundnull geometry to cover the side and top surfaces of the optical waveguide, with electrical contacts formed at opposing ends of the detector.

Abstract translation: 用于在绝缘体上硅（SOI）结构中形成的相对较薄的（即亚微米）硅光波导的光电检测器包括一层聚锗，其设置成耦合沿着所述光纤传播的光信号的至少一部分 硅光波导。 波导结构内的光信号的紧密限制允许有效的ev逝耦合到聚锗检测器中。 硅光波导可以包括任何期望的几何形状，其中聚锗检测器形成为覆盖波导的一部分，或者与波导的端部对接。 当覆盖波导的一部分时，聚锗检测器可以包括覆盖光波导的侧表面和顶表面的“环绕”几何形状，其中电触点形成在检测器的相对端。

公开(公告)号：US06700692B2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-02

申请号：US10115860

申请日：2002-04-03

Applicant: William L. Tonar ,  Jeffrey A. Forgette ,  John S. Anderson ,  David J. Cammenga ,  Robert R. Turnbull ,  Philip B. Hall ,  Mark D. Bugno ,  Alan R. Watson

Inventor： William L. Tonar ,  Jeffrey A. Forgette ,  John S. Anderson ,  David J. Cammenga ,  Robert R. Turnbull ,  Philip B. Hall ,  Mark D. Bugno ,  Alan R. Watson

IPC: G02F115

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; and a control circuit coupled to the sensors and the display. The control circuit determines whether daytime or nighttime conditions are present as a function of the ambient light level sensed by the ambient sensor. During daytime conditions, the control circuit responds to light levels sensed by the glare sensor to control a contrast ratio of light originating from the display and light reflecting from the partially transmissive, partially reflective area of the reflector.

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; 以及耦合到传感器和显示器的控制电路。 控制电路确定是否存在日间或夜间条件作为由环境传感器感测的环境光水平的函数。 在日间条件期间，控制电路响应由眩光传感器感测的光水平，以控制来自显示器的光的对比度和从反射器的部分透射的部分反射区域反射的光。

公开(公告)号：US06608608B2

公开(公告)日：2003-08-19

申请号：US09760736

申请日：2001-01-17

Applicant: Naohito Kanamori

Inventor： Naohito Kanamori

IPC: G02F11335

CPC classification number: G02F1/1336 ,  B60K2350/203 ,  B60K2350/2052 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G02B2027/0118 ,  G02F2001/133626 ,  G02F2201/58 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  G09G2320/0626 ,  G09G2320/0633 ,  G09G2320/064 ,  G09G2360/144

Abstract: A light source of a liquid crystal panel employed in a head up display for a vehicle has an embedded filament for emitting a light with high luminance and another embedded filament for emitting a light with low luminance. The embedded filament for emitting a light with low luminance is used for a first luminance range. On the other hand, the embedded filament for emitting a light with high luminance is used for a second luminance range. In addition, both the elements may be used at the same time for emitting a light with maximum luminance of the first range and the second range.

Abstract translation: 用于车辆头部显示器中的液晶面板的光源具有用于发射高亮度的光的嵌入灯丝和用于发射低亮度的光的另一嵌入灯丝。 用于发射低亮度的光的嵌入式灯丝用于第一亮度范围。 另一方面，用于发出高亮度的光的嵌入式灯丝用于第二亮度范围。 此外，两个元件可以同时用于发射具有第一范围和第二范围的最大亮度的光。