Method and apparatus for determining the relative positions of connectors
    32.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for determining the relative positions of connectors 有权
    用于确定连接器的相对位置的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US08427296B2

    公开(公告)日:2013-04-23

    申请号:US12502667

    申请日:2009-07-14

    IPC分类号: G08B26/00

    CPC分类号: G06F13/4068

    摘要: In an embodiment, a system includes a plurality of ports and a proximity detection circuit to detect the presence of a connector relative to at least one port of the plurality of ports, prior to engagement of the connector with the port. Alternatives include a position sensor to determine the general distance of the connector from the port, and an orientation sensor to determine the orientation of the connector relative to the port. The system further includes a signal generator to provide at least one user-detectable signal representative of one or more of the proximity, position and orientation of the connector relative to the port to assist a user in engaging the connector with the port.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,系统包括多个端口和接近检测电路,用于在连接器与端口接合之前检测连接器相对于多个端口中的至少一个端口的存在。 替代方案包括确定连接器与端口的一般距离的位置传感器和用于确定连接器相对于端口的取向的定向传感器。 该系统还包括信号发生器,以提供表示连接器相对于端口的接近,位置和取向中的一个或多个的至少一个用户可检测信号,以帮助用户将连接器与端口接合。

    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE RELATIVE POSITIONS OF CONNECTORS
    33.
    发明申请
    METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING THE RELATIVE POSITIONS OF CONNECTORS 有权
    用于确定连接器相对位置的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20110012727A1

    公开(公告)日:2011-01-20

    申请号:US12502667

    申请日:2009-07-14

    IPC分类号: G08B21/00

    CPC分类号: G06F13/4068

    摘要: In an embodiment, a system includes a plurality of ports and a proximity detection circuit to detect the presence of a connector relative to at least one port of the plurality of ports, prior to engagement of the connector with the port. Alternatives include a position sensor to determine the general distance of the connector from the port, and an orientation sensor to determine the orientation of the connector relative to the port. The system further includes a signal generator to provide at least one user-detectable signal representative of one or more of the proximity, position and orientation of the connector relative to the port to assist a user in engaging the connector with the port.

    摘要翻译: 在一个实施例中,系统包括多个端口和接近检测电路,用于在连接器与端口接合之前检测连接器相对于多个端口中的至少一个端口的存在。 替代方案包括确定连接器与端口的一般距离的位置传感器和用于确定连接器相对于端口的取向的定向传感器。 该系统还包括信号发生器,以提供表示连接器相对于端口的接近,位置和取向中的一个或多个的至少一个用户可检测信号,以帮助用户将连接器与端口接合。

    Magnetically actuated microelectromechanical systems actuator
    34.
    发明申请
    Magnetically actuated microelectromechanical systems actuator 有权
    磁致动微机电系统执行器

    公开(公告)号:US20060072224A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-06

    申请号:US11271031

    申请日:2005-11-10

    IPC分类号: G02B7/182

    摘要: A microelectrical mechanical system (MEMS) actuator having electrically conductive coils that create first magnetic fields that are opposed by a second magnetic field is disclosed. The actuator includes two coils having dual, interspersed Archimedean spirals. Within an actuator, one coil is arranged with spirals that proceed clockwise, while the other coil is provided with spirals that proceed counterclockwise. An electrically conductive bridge mechanically couples the two coils of each actuator to a mirror. Opposing magnetic fields are created to provide a force that urges the coils to expand so that the outermost portions of the coil extend upward, away from the substrate, and lift the bridge and mirror. Control current may then be modulated to increase and decrease the coil's magnetic field strength thereby increasing and decreasing the coil's extension to raise and lower relative to the substrate.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种具有产生与第二磁场相对的第一磁场的导电线圈的微电机械系统(MEMS)致动器。 致动器包括具有双重散布的阿基米德螺旋线的两个线圈。 在致动器内,一个线圈被布置成具有顺时针方向的螺旋线,而另一个线圈设置有沿逆时针方向进行的螺旋。 导电桥将每个致动器的两个线圈机械地耦合到反射镜。 产生相反的磁场以提供促使线圈膨胀的力,使得线圈的最外部分向上延伸,远离基板,并提升桥和反射镜。 然后可以调节控制电流以增加和减少线圈的磁场强度,从而增加和减少线圈的延伸以相对于衬底升高和降低。

    Microelectrical mechanical structure (MEMS) optical modulator and optical display system
    35.
    发明申请
    Microelectrical mechanical structure (MEMS) optical modulator and optical display system 有权
    微电机械结构(MEMS)光调制器和光学显示系统

    公开(公告)号:US20060070379A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-04-06

    申请号:US11285401

    申请日:2005-11-22

    IPC分类号: F01B29/10 F02G1/04

    摘要: A microelectrical mechanical out-of-plane thermal buckle-beam actuator is capable of providing transverse-plane movement of shutters. The actuator includes a pair of structural anchors secured to a substrate and one or more thermal buckle-beams secured at respective base ends to the anchors. Each buckle-beam extends substantially parallel to and spaced-apart from the substrate and is releasable from the substrate at points other than at the anchors. The thermal buckle-beam actuators are suitable for use in a microelectrical mechanical optical display system.

    摘要翻译: 一个微电子机械平面外的热扣梁致动器能够提供百叶窗的横向平面运动。 致动器包括固定到基板的一对结构锚固件和固定在锚固件的相应底端处的一个或多个热弯曲梁。 每个带扣梁基本上平行于基板平行延伸并且与基板间隔开,并且在除了锚固件之外的点处可从基板释放。 热扣式光束执行器适用于微电子机械光学显示系统。

    Stereoscopic image display
    36.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20060038881A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-23

    申请号:US10948533

    申请日:2004-09-23

    IPC分类号: H04N13/04 H04N15/00

    摘要: Stereoscopic image display is described. In an embodiment, a location of the eye pupils of a viewer is determined and tracked. An image is displayed within a first focus for viewing with the left eye of the viewer, and the image is displayed within a second focus for viewing with the right eye of the viewer. A positional change of the eye pupils is tracked and a sequential image that corresponds to the positional change of the eye pupils is generated for stereoscopic viewing. In another embodiment, an image is displayed for stereoscopic viewing and a head position of a viewer relative to a center of the displayed image is determined. A positional change of the viewer's head is tracked, and a sequential image that corresponds to the positional change of the viewer's head is generated for stereoscopic viewing.

    Methods and apparatus for implementing transmissive display devices
    37.
    发明申请
    Methods and apparatus for implementing transmissive display devices 审中-公开
    实现透射式显示装置的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US20060022934A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-02-02

    申请号:US11033945

    申请日:2005-01-11

    IPC分类号: G09G3/36

    摘要: A transmissive display device. The transmissive display device comprises a transmissive display panel positionable in a viewing position by a user and including a viewing front surface and a light-receiving rear surface, a reflective surface that is positionable by a user to receive ambient light and reflect it toward the rear surface and though the transmissive display panel, and an un-grooved transmissive ambient light diffuser, without annular rings, positionable by a user so that ambient light is transmitted through the diffuser to thereby cooperate with the reflective surface to provide diffuse ambient light to the rear surface of the transmissive display panel.

    摘要翻译: 透射型显示装置。 透射型显示装置包括可由用户定位在观看位置并包括观看前表面和光接收后表面的透射显示面板,可由用户定位以接收环境光并将其朝向后方反射的反射表面 表面以及透射式显示面板,以及没有环形环的未开槽的透射环境光漫射器,可由用户定位,使得环境光透射通过扩散器,从而与反射表面协作以向后方提供漫射的环境光 透射显示面板的表面。

    Reflective microelectrical mechanical structure (MEMS) optical modulator and optical display system
    38.
    发明申请
    Reflective microelectrical mechanical structure (MEMS) optical modulator and optical display system 审中-公开
    反光微电机械结构(MEMS)光调制器和光学显示系统

    公开(公告)号:US20050248827A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-11-10

    申请号:US11154113

    申请日:2005-06-15

    CPC分类号: G02B26/0841 Y10S359/904

    摘要: A MEMS optical display system includes an illumination source for providing illumination light, a collimating lens for receiving the illumination light and forming from it collimated illumination light, and a microlens array having an array of lenslets for receiving the illumination light from the collimating lens. The converging microlens array directs the illumination light through an array of pixel apertures in an aperture plate to a microelectrical mechanical reflector array positioned opposite the aperture plate. The microelectrical mechanical reflector array includes an array of microelectrical mechanical actuators that support reflectors in alignment with the array of pixel apertures and selectively orients the reflectors to direct the illumination light back through the pixel apertures (to form part of a display image) or against the aperture plate (to be blocked). The illumination light passing back through the pixel apertures passes through the microlens array and a beamsplitter to a display screen.

    摘要翻译: MEMS光学显示系统包括用于提供照明光的照明源,用于接收照明光并由其准直的照明光的准直透镜,以及具有用于接收来自准直透镜的照明光的小透镜阵列的微透镜阵列。 会聚微透镜阵列将照明光通过孔板中的像素孔阵列引导到与孔板相对定位的微电机械反射器阵列。 微电子机械反射器阵列包括微电子机械致动器的阵列,其支撑与像素孔阵列对准的反射器,并且选择性地使反射器定向以将照明光引导通过像素孔(以形成显示图像的一部分)或反对 孔板(待封)。 穿过像素孔径的照明光通过微透镜阵列和分束器到达显示屏。

    Reducing power consumption in a networked battery-operated device using sensors
    39.
    发明申请
    Reducing power consumption in a networked battery-operated device using sensors 审中-公开
    使用传感器降低联网电池供电设备的功耗

    公开(公告)号:US20050136994A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-06-23

    申请号:US11031664

    申请日:2005-01-07

    摘要: A method and system for mobile device power consumption management decreases the instantaneous power consumption of a mobile device, increasing operational lifetime of the device. In an embodiment of the invention, the mobile device is associated with a plurality of device behavior modification techniques that can be set in response to data collected from a plurality of sensors associated with the device. In an embodiment, the sensors detect the device's motion, tilt, proximity to a user, contact with a user, and orientation with respect to a user. In a further embodiment, the sensors detect a temperature related to the device or its environment.

    摘要翻译: 用于移动设备功耗管理的方法和系统降低了移动设备的瞬时功耗,增加了设备的使用寿命。 在本发明的实施例中,移动设备与可以响应于从与设备相关联的多个传感器收集的数据而被设置的多个设备行为修改技术相关联。 在一个实施例中,传感器检测设备的运动,倾斜,与用户的接近,与用户的接触以及相对于用户的取向。 在另一实施例中,传感器检测与设备或其环境相关的温度。