公开(公告)号：US20130118547A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：US13294907

申请日：2011-11-11

申请人： Russell W. Gruhlke ,  Ye Yin ,  Fan Yang ,  Sijin Han

发明人： Russell W. Gruhlke ,  Ye Yin ,  Fan Yang ,  Sijin Han

IPC分类号： H01L31/052 ,  H01L31/18

CPC分类号： H01L31/0547 ,  H01L31/0543 ,  Y02E10/52

摘要： This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for directing light incident on a window towards photovoltaic cells. In one aspect, photovoltaic cells are arranged the perimeter of a window pane. The pane also includes light-turning features that divert a portion of the incident light towards the photovoltaic cells on the perimeter, while simultaneously transmitting a portion of incident light through the pane. The dimensions and arrangement of the light-turning features can be adjusted to change the amount of light diverted to the photovoltaic cells, and consequently the amount of light transmitted through the glass.

摘要翻译： 本公开提供了用于将入射到窗户上的光引导到光伏电池的系统，方法和装置。 在一个方面，光伏电池被布置在窗玻璃的周边。 该窗格还包括将一部分入射光朝向周边上的光伏电池转移的光转动特征，同时将一部分入射光透过窗格。 可以调节光转向特征的尺寸和布置以改变转向光伏电池的光量，并因此改变透过玻璃的光量。

公开(公告)号：US08346048B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-01

申请号：US12474245

申请日：2009-05-28

申请人： Ion Bita ,  Gang Xu ,  Kollengode S. Narayanan ,  Russell W. Gruhlke ,  Marek Mienko ,  Lai Wang

发明人： Ion Bita ,  Gang Xu ,  Kollengode S. Narayanan ,  Russell W. Gruhlke ,  Marek Mienko ,  Lai Wang

IPC分类号： G02B6/10 ,  G02B26/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/0016 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G02B6/0036 ,  G02B6/0038 ,  G02B6/005 ,  G02B6/0065 ,  Y10T29/49002

摘要： A illumination device comprises a light guide having a first end for receiving light and configured to support propagation of light along the length of the light guide. A turning microstructure is disposed on a first side of the light guide configured to turn light incident on the first side and to direct the light out a second opposite side of the light guide, wherein the turning microstructure comprises a plurality of indentations. A cover is physically coupled to the light guide and disposed over the turning microstructure. An interlayer is between the cover and the light guide, wherein the interlayer physically couples the cover to the light guide. A plurality of open regions is between the interlayer and the plurality of indentations. Various embodiments include methods of coupling the cover to the light guide while preserving open regions between the cover and plurality of indentations.

摘要翻译： 照明装置包括光导，其具有用于接收光的第一端并且被配置为支持沿着光导的长度的光的传播。 转向微结构设置在导光体的第一侧上，其被配置为转动入射在第一侧上的光并将光引导出光导的第二相对侧，其中转动微结构包括多个凹陷。 盖子物理耦合到光导并且设置在转向微结构上。 中间层位于盖和光导之间，其中夹层将盖物理耦合到光导。 多个开放区域在中间层和多个凹口之间。 各种实施例包括将盖连接到光导的同时保持盖和多个凹口之间的开放区域的方法。

公开(公告)号：US08040589B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-18

申请号：US12369630

申请日：2009-02-11

申请人： Ion Bita ,  Gang Xu ,  Marek Mienko ,  Lai Wang ,  Russell W. Gruhlke

发明人： Ion Bita ,  Gang Xu ,  Marek Mienko ,  Lai Wang ,  Russell W. Gruhlke

IPC分类号： G02B26/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/0053 ,  G02B6/0018 ,  G02B6/0038 ,  G02B26/001

摘要： Various embodiments of the present invention relate to enhancing the brightness of displays that employ illumination systems. In some embodiments, the illumination systems include light guides, diffractive microstructure, and light-turning features. The diffractive microstructure may be configured to receive ambient light at a first angle and produce diffracted light at a second angle greater than the first angle and greater than the critical angle for of light guide. The light is thereby guided within the light guide. The light-turning features may be configured to turn the light guided within the light guide out of a light guide and onto, for example, a spatial light modulator at near normal incidence.

摘要翻译： 本发明的各种实施例涉及增强采用照明系统的显示器的亮度。 在一些实施例中，照明系统包括光导，衍射微结构和光转动特征。 衍射微结构可以被配置为以第一角度接收环境光，并以大于第一角度并大于光导的临界角的第二角度产生衍射光。 因此，光在光导内被引导。 光转向特征可以被配置为将光导管内的光引导出导光体并且以近似垂直入射方式转动到例如空间光调制器。

公开(公告)号：US08009221B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-30

申请号：US12182525

申请日：2008-07-30

申请人： Russell W. Gruhlke

发明人： Russell W. Gruhlke

IPC分类号： H04N5/222

CPC分类号： H04N5/2254 ,  H04N1/486 ,  H04N5/23296 ,  H04N5/3415

摘要： A color image sensor has imaging elements each structured to form, at an image plane, an image of a subject having a respective magnification. Ones of the imaging elements forming respective ones of the images with the same magnification in light of mutually different colors constitute a set characterized by the magnification of the images. The sets having mutually-different magnifications. The color image sensor additionally has a light sensor located in the image plane and comprising a region of sensor elements disposed opposite each of the imaging elements. The regions of sensor elements opposite each of the sets of imaging elements are operable to generate, in response to light incident thereon, a respective color image signal representing the image of the subject at the respective magnification.

摘要翻译： 彩色图像传感器具有各自被构造成在图像平面处形成具有各自放大率的被摄体的图像的成像元件。 以相互不同的颜色形成具有相同放大率的相应图像的成像元件的成像构成以图像的放大为特征的集合。 这些组具有相互不同的放大倍数。 彩色图像传感器还具有位于图像平面中的光传感器，并且包括与每个成像元件相对设置的传感器元件的区域。 与每组成像元件相对的传感器元件的区域可操作以响应于入射到其上的光而产生表示相应放大倍数下的被摄体图像的相应彩色图像信号。

公开(公告)号：US07969422B2

公开(公告)日：2011-06-28

申请号：US11182306

申请日：2005-07-15

申请人： Russell W. Gruhlke

发明人： Russell W. Gruhlke

IPC分类号： G06F3/041

CPC分类号： G06F3/03547 ,  G06F3/042 ,  G06F2203/0338

摘要： A detection system. The detection system includes a transparent substrate, an image sensor array, and a reflective layer. The substrate has first surface located opposite second surface and third surface located opposite fourth surface. The array is adjacent to the fourth surface. The reflective layer is adjacent to the third surface; the substrate is configured to receive light through the first surface; the second surface is configured to reflect the received light onto the third surface at a pre-selected angle of incidence; the reflective layer is configured such that the light creates surface plasmons whenever a first dielectric having a first refractive index is adjacent to the reflective layer; the reflective layer is configured to reflect the light onto the array whenever a second dielectric having a second refractive index is adjacent to the reflective layer; and the first refractive index differs from the second refractive index.

摘要翻译： 检测系统。 检测系统包括透明基板，图像传感器阵列和反射层。 衬底具有与第二表面相对的第一表面和位于第四表面相对的第三表面。 该阵列与第四表面相邻。 反射层与第三表面相邻; 所述基板被构造成通过所述第一表面接收光; 所述第二表面被配置为以预先选择的入射角将所接收的光反射到所述第三表面上; 反射层被构造成使得每当具有第一折射率的第一电介质与反射层相邻时，光产生表面等离子体激元; 每当具有第二折射率的第二电介质与反射层相邻时，反射层被配置成将光反射到阵列上; 并且第一折射率与第二折射率不同。

公开(公告)号：US20100231510A1

公开(公告)日：2010-09-16

申请号：US12725407

申请日：2010-03-16

申请人： Jeffrey B. Sampsell ,  Russell W. Gruhlke ,  Mark Mienko ,  Gang Xu ,  Ion Bita

发明人： Jeffrey B. Sampsell ,  Russell W. Gruhlke ,  Mark Mienko ,  Gang Xu ,  Ion Bita

IPC分类号： G06F3/01 ,  G02B6/00 ,  F21V7/04 ,  G06T1/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/0053 ,  G02B6/0038 ,  G02B26/001

摘要： A front light guide panel including a plurality of embedded surface features is provided. The front light panel is configured to deliver uniform illumination from an artificial light source disposed at one side of the font light panel to an array of display elements located behind the front light guide while allowing for the option of illumination from ambient lighting transmitted through the light guide panel. The surface embedded surface relief features create air pockets within the light guide panel. Light incident on the side surface of the light guide propagates though the light guide until it strikes an air/light material guide interface at one on the air pockets. The light is then turned by total internal reflection through a large angle such that it exits an output face disposed in front of the array of display elements.

摘要翻译： 提供了包括多个嵌入表面特征的前导光板。 前面板被配置成将来自设置在字体灯面板的一侧的人造光源的均匀照明传送到位于前导光体后面的显示元件的阵列，同时允许从透过光的环境光照射的选择 导板。 表面嵌入式表面浮雕特征在导光板内形成气穴。 入射在光导的侧表面的光通过光导传播，直到其在空气袋上的空气/光材料引导界面上撞击。 然后光通过大的角度的全内反射转动，使得它离开布置在显示元件阵列前面的输出面。

公开(公告)号：US07733439B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-08

申请号：US11742299

申请日：2007-04-30

申请人： Jeffrey B. Sampsell ,  Russell W. Gruhlke ,  Mark Mienko ,  Gang Xu ,  Ion Bita

发明人： Jeffrey B. Sampsell ,  Russell W. Gruhlke ,  Mark Mienko ,  Gang Xu ,  Ion Bita

IPC分类号： G02F1/335 ,  G02F1/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/0053 ,  G02B6/0038 ,  G02B26/001

摘要： A front light guide panel including a plurality of embedded surface features is provided. The front light panel is configured to deliver uniform illumination from an artificial light source disposed at one side of the font light panel to an array of display elements located behind the front light guide while allowing for the option of illumination from ambient lighting transmitted through the light guide panel. The surface embedded surface relief features create air pockets within the light guide panel. Light incident on the side surface of the light guide propagates though the light guide until it strikes an air/light material guide interface at one on the air pockets. The light is then turned by total internal reflection through a large angle such that it exits an output face disposed in front of the array of display elements.

摘要翻译： 提供了包括多个嵌入表面特征的前导光板。 前面板被配置成将来自设置在字体灯面板的一侧的人造光源的均匀照明传送到位于前导光体后面的显示元件的阵列，同时允许从透过光的环境光照射的选择 导板。 表面嵌入式表面浮雕特征在导光板内形成气穴。 入射在光导的侧表面的光通过光导传播，直到其在空气袋上的空气/光材料引导界面上撞击。 然后光通过大的角度的全内反射转动，使得它离开布置在显示元件阵列前面的输出面。

公开(公告)号：US20090201565A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-13

申请号：US12369630

申请日：2009-02-11

申请人： Ion Bita ,  Gang Xu ,  Marek Mienko ,  Lai Wang ,  Russell W. Gruhlke

发明人： Ion Bita ,  Gang Xu ,  Marek Mienko ,  Lai Wang ,  Russell W. Gruhlke

IPC分类号： G02B26/02 ,  G02B27/44

CPC分类号： G02B6/0053 ,  G02B6/0018 ,  G02B6/0038 ,  G02B26/001

摘要： Various embodiments of the present invention relate to enhancing the brightness of displays that employ illumination systems. In some embodiments, the illumination systems include light guides, diffractive microstructure, and light-turning features. The diffractive microstructure may be configured to receive ambient light at a first angle and produce diffracted light at a second angle greater than the first angle and greater than the critical angle for of light guide. The light is thereby guided within the light guide. The light-turning features may be configured to turn the light guided within the light guide out of a light guide and onto, for example, a spatial light modulator at near normal incidence.

摘要翻译： 本发明的各种实施例涉及增强采用照明系统的显示器的亮度。 在一些实施例中，照明系统包括光导，衍射微结构和光转动特征。 衍射微结构可以被配置为以第一角度接收环境光，并以大于第一角度并大于光导的临界角的第二角度产生衍射光。 因此，光在光导内被引导。 光转向特征可以被配置为将光导管内的光引导出导光体并且以近似垂直入射方式转动到例如空间光调制器。

公开(公告)号：US20090103166A1

公开(公告)日：2009-04-23

申请号：US12255423

申请日：2008-10-21

申请人： Kasra Khazeni ,  Manish Kothari ,  Marc Mignard ,  Gang Xu ,  Russell W. Gruhlke

发明人： Kasra Khazeni ,  Manish Kothari ,  Marc Mignard ,  Gang Xu ,  Russell W. Gruhlke

IPC分类号： G02B26/00

CPC分类号： G02B26/001 ,  G02B5/281

摘要： Modulator devices are selectably adjustable between at least two states, wherein the transmission and/or reflection of particular wavelengths of light are modified. Certain modulator devices are substantially uniformly adjustable over a wide range of wavelengths, including visible and infrared wavelengths. Other modulator devices are adjustable over visible wavelengths without significantly affecting infrared wavelengths. In addition, the modulator devices may be used in conjunction with fixed thin film reflective structures.

摘要翻译： 调制器装置可选地在至少两种状态之间可调节，其中特定波长的光的透射和/或反射被修改。 某些调制器器件在宽范围的波长（包括可见光和红外波长）上基本均匀地可调。 其他调制器器件可在可见波长上调节，而不会显着影响红外波长。 此外，调制器装置可以与固定薄膜反射结构结合使用。

公开(公告)号：US07295329B2

公开(公告)日：2007-11-13

申请号：US11222258

申请日：2005-09-08

申请人： Russell W. Gruhlke ,  Rene P. Helbing

发明人： Russell W. Gruhlke ,  Rene P. Helbing

IPC分类号： G01B11/14 ,  G01N21/86 ,  G06M7/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0421 ,  G02B5/124

摘要： A position detection system. In representative embodiments, the position detection system comprises a support structure having a cavity, a first light source configured to emit light into at least part of the cavity, a second light source configured to emit light into at least part of the cavity, a first image sensor configured to capture at least part of the light emitted into the cavity by the first and second light sources, an article moveable relative to the support structure, a protuberance attached to the article, and a computation circuit configured to receive a signal from the first image sensor. Movement of the support structure moves the protuberance within the cavity. The computation circuit is configured to compute the location of the protuberance from shadows cast by the protuberance onto the first image sensor.

摘要翻译： 位置检测系统 在代表性的实施例中，位置检测系统包括具有空腔的支撑结构，被配置为将光发射到空腔的至少一部分中的第一光源，被配置为将光发射到空腔的至少一部分中的第二光源， 图像传感器被配置为捕获通过第一和第二光源发射到腔中的光的至少一部分，可相对于支撑结构移动的物品，附接到物品的突起，以及计算电路，被配置为从 第一图像传感器。 支撑结构的移动使腔内的突起移动。 计算电路被配置为从凸起投射到第一图像传感器上的阴影计算突起的位置。