Method and apparatus for accurate, micro-contact printing

    公开(公告)号:US06792856B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-09-21

    申请号:US10197005

    申请日:2002-07-16

    IPC分类号: B41K302

    摘要: Disclosed is a printing apparatus, having a print surface lying in a print plane defined by an imaginary x-axis and y-axis, the print surface having an outward normal pointing in the positive direction along an imaginary z-axis, such that the x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis are substantially orthogonal to one another, a lower stamp clamp disposed adjacent to the negative-x edge of the print surface, an upper stamp clamp, moveable in two dimensions in a trajectory plane defined by the x-axis and z-axis, a stamp comprising a flexible material, the stamp having a first end attached to the lower stamp clamp and a second end attached to the upper stamp clamp, such that a cross section of the stamp parallel to the trajectory plane forms an arc extending from an origin point Q on the lower stamp clamp having (x,z) coordinates (0,0) to point E on the upper stamp clamp, this arc being described by the mathematical function &thgr;(s), where s is the curvilinear distance along the arc measured from point Q, and &thgr; is the angle between the print plane and an imaginary line, the imaginary line being tangent to the cross section of the stamp at s, and wherein, during a print operation, the upper stamp clamp is moved in a trajectory comprising a plurality of xz positions of the upper clamp stamp that blend into a substantially continuous motion, the trajectory being effective in laying the stamp down smoothly and flat upon the print surface in a manner such that a moving contact front between the stamp and the print surface is created, the contact front being disposed substantially along a line characterized by a contact-front coordinate s0 x0 that increases as the trajectory progresses, the trajectory also being effective in causing the curvature ⅆ θ ⅆ s of the stamp at or near the contact front to be substantially constant throughout the motion. The preferred embodiment also has either or both of two additional systems that move along the x axis in coordination with the motion of the upper stamp clamp: a print-force-application system effective in pressing the stamp against the print surface, and a stamp control system for helping to control the curvature of the stamp near the contact front.

    Compact optical system and packaging for head mounted display
    3.
    发明授权
    Compact optical system and packaging for head mounted display 有权
    紧凑的光学系统和头戴式显示器的包装

    公开(公告)号:US08289231B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-10-16

    申请号:US10764638

    申请日:2004-01-26

    IPC分类号: G09G5/00

    摘要: A head mounted virtual image display unit is provided which is compact in size and weight, and incorporates a high performance optical system offering a clear see-through capability. A sliding light shield may be incorporated for those instances when see-through capability is not desired. A focus adjustment may be incorporated to permit the focusing of the image, for example, at a distance of approximately 18 inches to infinity. An adjustable headband may be incorporated that adapts to fit the users head. A flexible boom structure may be incorporated to facilitate fine positional adjustment of the optical assembly. A slider and ball joint mechanism may also be incorporated to facilitate positional adjustment of the optical assembly. A built-in microphone may be incorporated to enable speech input by the user. The head mounted virtual image display unit may be used comfortably in conjunction with eye or safety glasses, and provides a useful image to the user without blocking his view of the surrounding environment. The unit is designed to have a pleasing appearance so as to greatly enhance user acceptability.

    摘要翻译: 提供头戴式虚拟图像显示单元,其尺寸和重量紧凑,并且包括提供清晰透视能力的高性能光学系统。 对于不需要透视能力的那些情况,可以结合滑动遮光罩。 可以结合焦点调整以允许图像的聚焦,例如在大约18英寸到无穷远的距离处。 可以并入可调节的头带以适应用户头部。 可并入柔性起重臂结构以便于光学组件的精细位置调整。 还可以结合滑块和球接头机构以便于光学组件的位置调整。 可以并入内置的麦克风以使用户能够进行语音输入。 头戴式虚拟图像显示单元可以舒适地与眼睛或安全眼镜结合使用,并且向用户提供有用的图像而不阻挡他对周围环境的观察。 该单元设计具有令人愉快的外观,从而大大提高用户的可接受性。

    Compact optical system and packaging for head mounted display
    4.
    发明申请
    Compact optical system and packaging for head mounted display 有权
    紧凑的光学系统和头戴式显示器的包装

    公开(公告)号:US20050219152A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-10-06

    申请号:US10764638

    申请日:2004-01-26

    摘要: A head mounted virtual image display unit is provided which is compact in size and weight, and incorporates a high performance optical system offering a clear see-through capability. A sliding light shield may be incorporated for those instances when see-through capability is not desired. A focus adjustment may be incorporated to permit the focusing of the image, for example, at a distance of approximately 18 inches to infinity. An adjustable headband may be incorporated that adapts to fit the users head. A flexible boom structure may be incorporated to facilitate fine positional adjustment of the optical assembly. A slider and ball joint mechanism may also be incorporated to facilitate positional adjustment of the optical assembly. A built-in microphone may be incorporated to enable speech input by the user. The head mounted virtual image display unit may be used comfortably in conjunction with eye or safety glasses, and provides a useful image to the user without blocking his view of the surrounding environment. The unit is designed to have a pleasing appearance so as to greatly enhance user acceptability.

    摘要翻译: 提供头戴式虚拟图像显示单元,其尺寸和重量紧凑,并且包括提供清晰透视能力的高性能光学系统。 对于不需要透视能力的那些情况,可以结合滑动遮光罩。 可以结合焦点调整以允许图像的聚焦,例如在大约18英寸到无穷远的距离处。 可以并入可调节的头带以适应用户头部。 可并入柔性起重臂结构以便于光学组件的精细位置调整。 还可以结合滑块和球接头机构以便于光学组件的位置调整。 可以并入内置麦克风以使用户能够进行语音输入。 头戴式虚拟图像显示单元可以舒适地与眼睛或安全眼镜结合使用,并且向用户提供有用的图像而不阻挡他对周围环境的观察。 该单元设计具有令人愉快的外观,从而大大提高用户的可接受性。

    Compact optical system and packaging for head mounted display
    5.
    发明授权
    Compact optical system and packaging for head mounted display 有权
    紧凑的光学系统和头戴式显示器的包装

    公开(公告)号:US06747611B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-06-08

    申请号:US09626749

    申请日:2000-07-27

    IPC分类号: G09G500

    摘要: A head mounted virtual image display unit is provided which is compact in size and weight, and incorporates a high performance optical system offering a clear see-through capability. A sliding light shield may be incorporated for those instances when see-through capability is not desired. A focus adjustment may be incorporated to permit the focusing of the image, for example, at a distance of approximately 18 inches to infinity. An adjustable headband may be incorporated that adapts to fit the users head. A flexible boom structure may be incorporated to facilitate fine positional adjustment of the optical assembly. A slider and ball joint mechanism may also be incorporated to facilitate positional adjustment of the optical assembly. A built-in microphone may be incorporated to enable speech input by the user. The head mounted virtual image display unit may be used comfortably in conjunction with eye or safety glasses, and provides a useful image to the user without blocking his view of the surrounding environment. The unit is designed to have a pleasing appearance so as to greatly enhance user acceptability.

    摘要翻译: 提供头戴式虚拟图像显示单元,其尺寸和重量紧凑,并且包括提供清晰透视能力的高性能光学系统。 对于不需要透视能力的那些情况,可以结合滑动遮光罩。 可以结合焦点调整以允许图像的聚焦,例如在大约18英寸到无穷远的距离处。 可以并入可调节的头带以适应用户头部。 可并入柔性起重臂结构以便于光学组件的精细位置调整。 还可以结合滑块和球接头机构以便于光学组件的位置调整。 可以并入内置麦克风以使用户能够进行语音输入。 头戴式虚拟图像显示单元可以舒适地与眼睛或安全眼镜结合使用,并且向用户提供有用的图像而不阻挡他对周围环境的观察。 该单元设计具有令人愉快的外观,从而大大提高用户的可接受性。

    Stress-free liquid crystal cell assembly
    6.
    发明授权
    Stress-free liquid crystal cell assembly 失效
    无应力的液晶电池组件

    公开(公告)号:US06290793B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-09-18

    申请号:US09098146

    申请日:1998-06-16

    IPC分类号: B32B3100

    摘要: A method of assembling a liquid crystal display device including a pair of substrates combined together with a sealing member and a liquid crystal interposed between the substrates, includes the steps of disposing a plurality of spacers in the area of the sealing member between the substrates, positioning a frame on an outside surface of each substrate, the frame being aligned with the sealing member, and applying pressure to each frame so that a region corresponding to a display area is substantially pressure-free and a uniform cell gap is obtained.

    摘要翻译: 一种组装液晶显示装置的方法,该液晶显示装置包括一对基板与一个密封件和夹在基板之间的液晶结合在一起的基板,包括以下步骤:在基板之间的密封件的区域中设置多个间隔件,定位 每个基板的外表面上的框架,框架与密封构件对准,并且向每个框架施加压力,使得与显示区域相对应的区域基本上是无压力的并且获得均匀的单元间隙。

    Stress-free liquid crystal cell assembly
    7.
    发明授权
    Stress-free liquid crystal cell assembly 失效
    无应力的液晶电池组件

    公开(公告)号:US6126768A

    公开(公告)日:2000-10-03

    申请号:US098146

    申请日:1998-06-16

    IPC分类号: G02F1/1339 B32B31/00

    摘要: A method of assembling a liquid crystal display device including a pair of substrates combined together with a sealing member and a liquid crystal interposed between the substrates, includes the steps of disposing a plurality of spacers in the area of the sealing member between the substrates, positioning a frame on an outside surface of each substrate, the frame being aligned with the sealing member, and applying pressure to each frame so that a region corresponding to a display area is substantially pressure-free and a uniform cell gap is obtained.

    摘要翻译: 一种组装液晶显示装置的方法,该液晶显示装置包括一对基板与一个密封件和夹在基板之间的液晶结合在一起的基板,包括以下步骤:在基板之间的密封件的区域中设置多个间隔件,定位 每个基板的外表面上的框架,框架与密封构件对准,并且向每个框架施加压力,使得与显示区域相对应的区域基本上是无压力的并且获得均匀的单元间隙。