OPTICAL OBJECT DETECTION AND CLASSIFICATION WITH DYNAMIC BEAM CONTROL

    公开(公告)号:US20220268940A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-25

    申请号:US17632812

    申请日:2020-08-07

    Inventor: Tigran GALSTIAN

    Abstract: An optical object detection device and method using a light emitter and a detector sensitive to reflected light from an object is described herein. The object detection device includes a liquid crystal beam shaping element to allow beam steering, broadening and diffraction of the light emitter. The detection of the object may be done through analyzing the reflected light from different degrees of broadening of the light emitter's beam. The localization and/or the shape of the object may further be determined by analyzing the reflected light from a grid pattern obtained through diffracting the light emitter's beam.

    Controllable liquid crystal layered Fresnel lens device

    公开(公告)号:US11156895B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-10-26

    申请号:US16195014

    申请日:2018-11-19

    Abstract: A liquid crystal optical device providing refractive Fresnel lens type element control over light passing through an aperture is provided. The device includes a layer of liquid crystal material contained by flat substrates having flat alignment layers; and an arrangement of electrodes configured to provide a spatially varying voltage distribution within a number of lensing zones within said liquid crystal layer. The arrangement of electrodes includes ring-shaped electrodes defining boundaries between Fresnel lensing zones. The liquid crystal optical device is structured to provide a spatial variation in the optical phase delay with an abrupt transition at a boundary between lensing zones to increase the effective aperture of the optical device.

    Tuneable liquid crystal lens intraocular implant and methods therefor

    公开(公告)号:US10098727B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-16

    申请号:US13369806

    申请日:2012-02-09

    Inventor: Tigran Galstian

    Abstract: An intraocular adaptive lens prosthesis apparatus is provided. In some implementations the apparatus includes a tunable liquid crystal lens encapsulated in the intraocular prosthesis with control electronics and a power source. In other implementations the apparatus includes a tunable liquid crystal lens encapsulated in the intraocular prosthesis with a control signal receiver while an external control electronics package transmits the control signal. The tunable liquid crystal lens is driven in response to a stimulus signal to provide accommodation. In some embodiments the tunable liquid crystal device corrects other visual shortcomings of the natural eye.

    Motionless adaptive stereoscopic scene capture with tuneable liquid crystal lenses and stereoscopic auto-focusing methods
    48.
    发明授权
    Motionless adaptive stereoscopic scene capture with tuneable liquid crystal lenses and stereoscopic auto-focusing methods 有权
    采用可调式液晶镜头和立体自动对焦方式进行动态自适应立体场景拍摄

    公开(公告)号:US09314148B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-19

    申请号:US13311312

    申请日:2011-12-05

    Abstract: A motionless adaptive focus stereoscopic scene capture apparatus employing tuneable liquid crystal lenses is provided. The apparatus includes at least two image sensors preferably fabricated as a monolithic stereo image capture component and at least two corresponding tuneable liquid crystal lenses preferably fabricated as a monolithic focus adjustment component. Using a variable focus tuneable liquid crystal lens at each aperture stop provides constant magnification focus control. Controlled spatial variance of a spatially variant electric field applied to the liquid crystal of each tuneable liquid crystal lens provides optical axis shift enabling registration between stereo images. A controller implements coupled auto-focusing methods employing multiple focus scores derived from at least two camera image sensors and providing multiple tuneable liquid crystal lens drive signals for synchronous focus acquisition of a three dimensional scene. Wafer manufacture provides a compact stereoscopic image capture apparatus for endoscopic surgery, optical inspection and entertainment applications.

    Abstract translation: 提供了采用可调式液晶透镜的静止自适应焦点立体场景拍摄装置。 该装置包括至少两个图像传感器,优选地制造为单片立体图像捕获部件和至少两个对应的可调谐液晶透镜,优选地制造为单片焦点调节部件。 在每个孔径光阑处使用可变焦距可调式液晶镜头可提供恒定的放大倍率对焦控制。 每个可调式液晶透镜的液晶的空间变化电场的受控空间方差提供了能够在立体图像之间配准的光轴偏移。 控制器实现使用从至少两个相机图像传感器导出的多个焦点得分的耦合自动聚焦方法,并且提供用于三维场景的同步聚焦获取的多个可调谐液晶透镜驱动信号。 晶圆制造为内窥镜手术,光学检查和娱乐应用提供了紧凑的立体图像捕获设备。

    LIQUID CRYSTAL OPTICAL DEVICE WITH ADVANCED ELECTRIC FIELD CONTROL CAPABILITY
    49.
    发明申请
    LIQUID CRYSTAL OPTICAL DEVICE WITH ADVANCED ELECTRIC FIELD CONTROL CAPABILITY 有权
    具有先进电场控制能力的液晶光学器件

    公开(公告)号:US20160000557A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-07

    申请号:US14653574

    申请日:2013-12-18

    Abstract: A liquid crystal optical device is provided, including a layered structure including at least two support substrates. An external hole patterned control electrode is provided on one of the substrates and has an aperture. An internal hole patterned control electrode is provided on one of the substrates within the aperture, the internal and outer control electrodes being separated by a gap, which forms part of the aperture. A weakly conductive material is provided on one of the substrates over the aperture. A planar transparent electrode is provided on another one of the substrates. An alignment surface is provided on the substrates over the electrodes. A layer of liquid crystal material is contained by the substrates and in contact with the alignment surface of the substrates. A floating transparent electrode is provided on a side of one of the substrates opposite the outer and the internal hole patterned electrode.

    Abstract translation: 提供了一种液晶光学器件,其包括包括至少两个支撑衬底的层状结构。 一个外部孔图案化控制电极设置在其中一个基板上并且具有孔。 孔内图案化的控制电极设置在孔内的一个基板上,内部和外部控制电极被形成孔的一部分的间隙分开。 在孔上的一个基底上提供弱导电材料。 平面透明电极设置在另一个基板上。 在电极上的基板上设置对准表面。 液晶材料层由基板包含并与基板的对准表面接触。 浮置的透明电极设置在与外部和内部孔图案化电极相对的一个基板的一侧上。

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