公开(公告)号：US10228799B2

公开(公告)日：2019-03-12

申请号：US15591528

申请日：2017-05-10

Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED

Inventor： Minghan Chen ,  Jacques Gollier ,  Ming-Jun Li ,  Paul Francis Michaloski ,  William James Miller ,  Daniel Aloysius Nolan

IPC: G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/045

Abstract: Pressure-sensing touch systems and methods are disclosed for sensing the occurrence of a touch event based on pressure applied at a touch location. The touch system includes a light-source system and a detector system operably adjacent respective input and output edges of a waveguide. Pressure at a touch location on the waveguide gives rise to a touch event causes the waveguide to bend or flex. The waveguide bending causes a change in the optical paths of light traveling by FTIR, causing the light distribution in the output light to change. The changes are detected and are used to determine whether a touch event occurred, as well as the time-evolution of the touch event. The changes in the output light can include polarization changes caused by birefringence induced in the waveguide by the applied pressure applied. Various detector configurations are disclosed for sensing the location and pressure of a touch event.

公开(公告)号：US20180210118A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-26

申请号：US15578404

申请日：2016-06-01

Applicant: CORNING INCORPORATED

Inventor： Jacques Gollier ,  Dmitri Vladislavovich Kuksenkov ,  William James Miller ,  Daniel Aloysius Nolan ,  Charlene Marie Smith ,  James Andrew West

IPC: G02B5/02 ,  G03B21/62 ,  B32B17/06 ,  B32B3/30 ,  C03C4/18 ,  C03C3/076 ,  C03C10/00 ,  B60R11/02

Abstract: A material system for a surface display unit that includes a first side (i.e., a proximal side) that faces a viewer of the surface display unit and a second side (i.e., a distal side) facing away from the viewer. The material system provides at least three appearance states, including a generally opaque first appearance state when the surface display unit is “off” (i.e., not used to display images), a second appearance state in which the material system is illuminated from the first (i.e., proximal) side to display a first image (e.g., information and/or decoration) that is perceptible to the viewer, and a third appearance state in which the material system is illuminated from the second (i.e., distal) side to display a second image (e.g., information and/or decoration) that is perceptible to the viewer. Surface display units, systems, and methods comprising the material system are also disclosed.

公开(公告)号：US09933244B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-03

申请号：US14997834

申请日：2016-01-18

Applicant: Corning Incorporated

Inventor： Mark Francis Krol ,  William James Miller ,  Robert Adam Modavis

IPC: G01B9/02 ,  G02B27/09 ,  G02B6/42 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: G01B9/02034 ,  A61B5/0066 ,  A61B5/0084 ,  A61B5/6852 ,  G01B9/0205 ,  G01B9/02091 ,  G02B6/4214 ,  G02B27/0994

Abstract: A beam-shaping optical system suitable for use with optical coherence tomography including a sheath defining a central cavity, a beam-shaping insert defining a beam-shaping element positioned within the central cavity, and an optical fiber having a core and a cladding. The optical fiber defines an angularly prepared fiber end configured to emit an electromagnetic beam toward the beam-shaping element with the core of the optical fiber locally expanded at the fiber end.

公开(公告)号：US09619084B2

公开(公告)日：2017-04-11

申请号：US14041426

申请日：2013-09-30

Applicant: Corning Incorporated

Inventor： Oberon Denaci Deichmann ,  William James Miller ,  Daniel Aloysius Nolan ,  Lucas Wayne Yeary

IPC: G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/0421 ,  G06F3/0414

Abstract: A touch screen system configured to detect a displacement of a cover sheet when pressure or force is applied to the cover sheet upper surface. A light source and photodetector are configured to be in optical communication by reflection of light from the light source from the lower surface of the cover sheet. A displacement of the coversheet changes the amount of reflected light that falls upon the detector. The detector signal can be used to measure the amount of displacement, as well as the time-evolution of the displacement. The touch-screen system can be interfaced with a touch-sensitive display unit to form a display system having both pressure-sensing capability and touch-sensing capability.

公开(公告)号：US09534766B2

公开(公告)日：2017-01-03

申请号：US14326707

申请日：2014-07-09

Applicant: Corning Incorporated

Inventor： Edward John Fewkes ,  Jacques Gollier ,  Joydeep Lahiri ,  Stephan Lvovich Logunov ,  William James Miller ,  Ying Zhang

IPC: F21V17/06 ,  G02B6/36 ,  F21V8/00 ,  F21Y101/00

CPC classification number: F21V17/06 ,  F21Y2101/00 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  F21Y2115/30 ,  G02B6/0006 ,  G02B6/001 ,  G02B6/3632

Abstract: Lighting units and light fixtures incorporating lighting units having light-diffusing optical fiber are disclosed. Lighting units include a light source, at least one light-diffusing optical fiber optically coupled to the light source, and a support plate. The at least one light-diffusing optical fiber scatters light that is optically coupled into the at least one light-diffusing optical fiber from the light source. The support plate has a retention groove to which a portion of the at least one light-diffusing optical fiber is coupled. The support plate also includes a perimeter. A groove length of the retention groove is greater than the perimeter of the support plate.

Abstract translation: 公开了具有光扩散光纤的照明装置的照明装置和灯具。 照明单元包括光源，光学耦合到光源的至少一个光漫射光纤和支撑板。 所述至少一个光散射光纤将从所述光源光耦合到所述至少一个光散射光纤中的光散射。 所述支撑板具有保持槽，所述至少一个光散射光纤的一部分耦合到所述保持槽。 支撑板还包括一个周边。 保持槽的槽长大于支撑板的周长。

公开(公告)号：US20160370168A1

公开(公告)日：2016-12-22

申请号：US14997834

申请日：2016-01-18

Applicant: Corning Incorporated

Inventor： Mark Francis Krol ,  William James Miller ,  Robert Adam Modavis

IPC: G01B9/02 ,  G02B27/09 ,  G02B6/42

CPC classification number: G01B9/02034 ,  A61B5/0066 ,  A61B5/0084 ,  A61B5/6852 ,  G01B9/0205 ,  G01B9/02091 ,  G02B6/4214 ,  G02B27/0994

Abstract: A beam-shaping optical system suitable for use with optical coherence tomography including a sheath defining a central cavity, a beam-shaping insert defining a beam-shaping element positioned within the central cavity, and an optical fiber having a core and a cladding. The optical fiber defines an angularly prepared fiber end configured to emit an electromagnetic beam toward the beam-shaping element with the core of the optical fiber locally expanded at the fiber end.

Abstract translation: 一种光束整形光学系统，适用于光学相干断层摄影，包括限定中心腔的护套，限定位于中心空腔内的光束成形元件的光束成形插入件，以及具有芯和包层的光纤。 光纤限定了角度准备的光纤端部，其被配置为朝向光束成形元件发射电磁束，其中光纤的纤芯在光纤端部局部扩展。

公开(公告)号：US20150346891A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-03

申请号：US14713098

申请日：2015-05-15

Applicant: Corning Incorporated

Inventor： William James Miller ,  Lucas Wayne Yeary

IPC: G06F3/041

CPC classification number: G06F3/0414 ,  G06F3/0416 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F3/045 ,  G06F2203/04103 ,  G06F2203/04104 ,  Y10T156/10

Abstract: A touch-screen assembly for performing pressure sensing or force sensing is disclosed. The touch-screen assembly includes a cover sheet having touch-sensing capability and a frame having an upper surface portion. Spaced-apart adhesive islands are disposed between the cover sheet and the upper surface portion of the frame. The adhesive islands serve to secure the cover sheet to the frame and have a Young's modulus of greater than 1 MPa so that the energy associated with the touching force is not absorbed by the adhesive island. This makes for more accurate pressure-based or force-based touch sensing.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于执行压力感测或力感测的触摸屏组件。 触摸屏组件包括具有触摸感测能力的盖板和具有上表面部分的框架。 间隔开的粘合岛设置在覆盖片和框架的上表面部分之间。 粘合岛用于将覆盖片固定到框架上，并且具有大于1MPa的杨氏模量，使得与接触力相关联的能量不被粘合岛吸收。 这使得更精确的基于压力或力的触摸感测。