公开(公告)号：US07215882B2

公开(公告)日：2007-05-08

申请号：US10896146

申请日：2004-07-21

申请人： Gyoung Il Cho ,  Tae Hyeon Kim ,  Dong Woo Gim ,  Cheong Soo Seo

发明人： Gyoung Il Cho ,  Tae Hyeon Kim ,  Dong Woo Gim ,  Cheong Soo Seo

IPC分类号： G03B13/36 ,  G02B5/08

CPC分类号： G02B7/36 ,  G02B26/0833 ,  G03B13/00

摘要： An automatic focusing system comprises at least one micromirror array lens, an image sensor, and a signal processor. The micromirror array lens images an object and focuses the image on the image sensor. The image sensor receives the light and converts the photo energy of the light to electrical energy in the form of an electrical signal. The image sensor sends the electrical signal, which carries image data concerning the object, to the signal processor. The signal processor receives the electrical signal, compares the image quality of the image data to its focus criteria, and generates a control signal, which it sends to the micromirror array lens to adjust the focal length of the micromirror array lens. This iterative process is continued until the quality of the image data meets the focus criteria, and the process is completed within the afterimage speed of the human eye.

摘要翻译： 自动对焦系统包括至少一个微镜阵列透镜，图像传感器和信号处理器。 微镜阵列透镜对物体进行成像并将图像聚焦在图像传感器上。 图像传感器接收光并将光的光能转换为电信号形式的电能。 图像传感器将携带有关物体的图像数据的电信号发送到信号处理器。 信号处理器接收电信号，将图像数据的图像质量与其焦点准则进行比较，并产生控制信号，该控制信号发送到微镜阵列透镜以调整微镜阵列透镜的焦距。 该迭代过程一直持续到图像数据的质量满足焦点标准，并且该过程在人眼的残像速度内完成。

公开(公告)号：US07768571B2

公开(公告)日：2010-08-03

申请号：US10979619

申请日：2004-11-02

申请人： Tae Hyeon Kim ,  Gyoung Il Cho ,  Cheong Soo Seo

发明人： Tae Hyeon Kim ,  Gyoung Il Cho ,  Cheong Soo Seo

IPC分类号： H04N5/232

CPC分类号： H04N5/2259 ,  G01S3/781 ,  G01S3/786 ,  G02B26/0833 ,  G02B27/644

摘要： An optical tracking system using a variable focal length lens includes at least one camera system, and the at least one camera system includes an objective lens system, configured to receive an object image, and at least one micromirror array lens, optically coupled to the objective lens system, configured to focus the object image received by the objective lens system onto an image sensor. The image sensor is optically coupled to the micromirror array lens, configured to receive the focused object image from the micromirror array lens and to sense the focused object image. The advantages of the present invention include ability to rapidly change the focal length and optical axis of a camera system, allowing for high-resolution, wide-angle imaging.

摘要翻译： 使用可变焦距透镜的光学跟踪系统包括至少一个相机系统，并且所述至少一个照相机系统包括被配置为接收对象图像的物镜系统和至少一个光学耦合到该物镜的微镜阵列透镜 透镜系统，被配置为将由物镜系统接收的物体图像聚焦到图像传感器上。 图像传感器光学耦合到微镜阵列透镜，其被配置为从微镜阵列透镜接收聚焦的物体图像并且感测聚焦的物体图像。 本发明的优点包括快速改变照相机系统的焦距和光轴的能力，允许高分辨率的广角成像。

公开(公告)号：US07382516B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-03

申请号：US10872241

申请日：2004-06-18

申请人： Cheong Soo Seo ,  Dong Woo Gim ,  Gyoung Il Cho ,  Tae Hyeon Kim

发明人： Cheong Soo Seo ,  Dong Woo Gim ,  Gyoung Il Cho ,  Tae Hyeon Kim

IPC分类号： G02B26/00 ,  G02B26/08

CPC分类号： G02B26/0841

摘要： This invention provides the two types of Discretely Controlled Micromirror (DCM), which can overcome disadvantages of the conventional electrostatic micromirrors. The first type micromirror is a Variable Supports Discretely Controlled Micromirror (VSDCM), which has a larger displacement range than the conventional electrostatic micromirror. The displacement accuracy of the VSDCM is better than that of the conventional electrostatic micromirror and the low driving voltage is compatible with IC components. The second type of DCM, the Segmented Electrode Discretely Controlled Micromirror (SEDCM) has same disadvantages with the conventional electrostatic micromirror. But the SEDCM is compatible with known microelectronics technologies.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供两种类型的离散控制微镜（DCM），其可以克服传统静电微镜的缺点。 第一类微镜是可变支持离散控制微镜（VSDCM），其具有比常规静电微镜更大的位移范围。 VSDCM的位移精度优于常规静电微镜，位移精度低于IC组件。 第二类型的DCM，分段电极离散控制微镜（SEDCM）与传统的静电微镜具有相同的缺点。 但SEDCM与已知的微电子技术兼容。

公开(公告)号：US08537204B2

公开(公告)日：2013-09-17

申请号：US10887536

申请日：2004-07-08

申请人： Gyoung Il Cho ,  Tae Hyeon Kim ,  Dong Woo Gim ,  Cheong Soo Seo

发明人： Gyoung Il Cho ,  Tae Hyeon Kim ,  Dong Woo Gim ,  Cheong Soo Seo

IPC分类号： H04N13/00 ,  H04N15/00

CPC分类号： G02B27/2271 ,  G02B3/14 ,  H04N13/194 ,  H04N13/207 ,  H04N13/322

摘要： Television broadcasting systems of this invention comprise an imaging system, and transmission system, and a displaying system. The imaging system captures two-dimensional images of an object at different focal plane, and generates an all-in-focused image and depth profile. A data signal carrying the image data is generated and transmitted over a broadcasting system compatible with commercial two-dimensional television broadcasting, cable, and/or alternative systems. The depth profile is transmitted by using vacant space in video/audio signal within the allocated channel bandwidth. The data signal is received by the displaying system and the extracts the all-in-focused image and depth information from the data signal. The object is restored from all-in-focused image and depth profile and displayed on the displaying system as a three-dimensional spatial image. Viewers having conventional two-dimensional display device can watch enhanced two-dimensional images.

摘要翻译： 本发明的电视广播系统包括成像系统，传输系统和显示系统。 成像系统捕获不同焦平面处的物体的二维图像，并产生全焦点图像和深度分布。 携带图像数据的数据信号通过与商业二维电视广播，电缆和/或替代系统兼容的广播系统生成和发送。 通过在分配的信道带宽内的视频/音频信号中使用空闲空间来发送深度分布。 数据信号由显示系统接收，并且从数据信号中提取全聚焦图像和深度信息。 物体从全焦点图像和深度轮廓中恢复，并在显示系统上显示为三维空间图像。 具有常规二维显示装置的观看者可以观看增强的二维图像。

公开(公告)号：US07411718B2

公开(公告)日：2008-08-12

申请号：US11742510

申请日：2007-04-30

申请人： Gyoung Il Cho ,  Dong Woo Gim ,  Tae Hyeon Kim ,  Cheong Soo Seo

发明人： Gyoung Il Cho ,  Dong Woo Gim ,  Tae Hyeon Kim ,  Cheong Soo Seo

IPC分类号： G02B26/00 ,  G02B5/08 ,  G02B7/182

CPC分类号： G02B26/0841 ,  G02B3/14 ,  G02B5/09 ,  G02B26/0825 ,  G02B26/0866

摘要： A discretely controlled micromirror array lens (DCMAL) consists of many discretely controlled micromirrors (DCMs) and actuating components. The actuating components control the positions of DCMs electrostatically. The optical efficiency of the DCMAL is increased by locating a mechanical structure upholding DCMs and the actuating components under DCMs to increase an effective reflective area. The known microelectronics technologies can remove the loss in effective reflective area due to electrode pads and wires. The lens can correct aberrations by controlling DCMs independently. Independent control of each DCM is possible by known microelectronics technologies. The DCM array can also form a lens with arbitrary shape and/or size, or a lens array comprising the lenses with arbitrary shape and/or size.

摘要翻译： 离散控制的微镜阵列透镜（DCMAL）由许多离散控制的微镜（DCM）和致动部件组成。 致动部件静电控制DCM的位置。 通过在DCM下定位保持DCMs和致动组件的机械结构以增加有效的反射面积来增加DCMAL的光学效率。 已知的微电子技术可以消除由于电极焊盘和电线引起的有效反射区域的损耗。 镜头可以通过独立控制DCM来校正像差。 通过已知的微电子技术可以对每个DCM进行独立控制。 DCM阵列还可以形成具有任意形状和/或尺寸的透镜，或者包括具有任意形状和/或尺寸的透镜的透镜阵列。

公开(公告)号：US07354167B2

公开(公告)日：2008-04-08

申请号：US10979568

申请日：2004-11-02

申请人： Gyoung Il Cho ,  Tae Hyeon Kim ,  Cheong Soo Seo

发明人： Gyoung Il Cho ,  Tae Hyeon Kim ,  Cheong Soo Seo

IPC分类号： G02B5/08 ,  G02B7/182 ,  G02B5/10 ,  G02B26/00

CPC分类号： G02B7/32 ,  G02B5/09 ,  G02B26/0825 ,  G02B26/0833 ,  G02B26/0841 ,  G02B26/085 ,  G02B26/105 ,  G02B27/40

摘要： A beam focusing and scanning system using a micromirror array lens (optical system) includes a light source configured to emit light and a micromirror array lens, including at least one micromirror, optically coupled to the light source, configured to reflect the light onto a projection medium (projection plane). The optical system also includes at least one actuating component coupled to the at least one micromirror, configured to move the at least one micromirror to enable the at least one micromirror to focus the light on the projection medium. The advantages of the present invention include high speed variable focusing and scanning, large focal length variation, phase compensation, high reliability and optical efficiency, low power consumption and low cost.

摘要翻译： 使用微镜阵列透镜（光学系统）的光束聚焦和扫描系统包括被配置为发射光的光源和包括至少一个光学耦合到光源的至少一个微镜，微镜阵列透镜被配置为将光反射到投影 介质（投影平面）。 所述光学系统还包括耦合到所述至少一个微反射镜的至少一个致动部件，所述致动部件配置成移动所述至少一个微反射镜，以使所述至少一个微镜能够将光聚焦在所述投影介质上。 本发明的优点包括高速可变聚焦和扫描，大焦距变化，相位补偿，高可靠性和光效，低功耗和低成本。

公开(公告)号：US07315503B2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-01

申请号：US10934133

申请日：2004-09-03

申请人： Gyoung Il Cho ,  Tae Hyeon Kim ,  Cheong Soo Seo

发明人： Gyoung Il Cho ,  Tae Hyeon Kim ,  Cheong Soo Seo

IPC分类号： G11B7/135

CPC分类号： G11B7/0956 ,  G02B26/0841 ,  G02B26/085 ,  G11B7/09 ,  G11B7/1362 ,  G11B7/1374

摘要： An optical pick-up device comprising at least one micromirror array lens. The micromirror array lens enables focusing, tracking, and/or tilt compensation in the optical pick-up device without macroscopic motions. The micromirror array lens provides the device with a simple structure, which can reduce the size, weight, and cost of the recording/reproducing system. The device is also durable for vibration. Optical pick-up devices using an array of micromirror array lenses can increase the recording/reading speed without macroscopic motions. The recording/reading speed can be increased by adding more micromirror array lenses to the lens array. The present invention can also be used to record/read information on/from a multi-layered optical disc.

摘要翻译： 一种包括至少一个微镜阵列透镜的光学拾取装置。 微镜阵列透镜可以在光学拾取装置中进行聚焦，跟踪和/或倾斜补偿，而无需宏观运动。 微镜阵列透镜为设备提供简单的结构，可以减小记录/再现系统的尺寸，重量和成本。 该装置对于振动也是耐用的。 使用微镜阵列透镜阵列的光学拾取装置可以增加记录/读取速度，而不需要宏观运动。 可以通过向镜头阵列添加更多的微镜阵列透镜来增加记录/读取速度。 本发明还可以用于在多层光盘上记录/读取信息。

公开(公告)号：US07333260B2

公开(公告)日：2008-02-19

申请号：US10914474

申请日：2004-08-09

申请人： Gyoung Il Cho ,  Tae Hyeon Kim ,  Cheong Soo Seo

发明人： Gyoung Il Cho ,  Tae Hyeon Kim ,  Cheong Soo Seo

IPC分类号： G02B26/00

CPC分类号： G09G3/346 ,  G09G2330/08 ,  H04N9/3161 ,  H04N9/3173 ,  H04N9/3194

摘要： A two-dimensional image projection device using array of micromirror array lenses and a random scanning technique is invented. Using the random scanning technique, the light efficiency is nearly doubled than that of the prior art. The invention makes a brighter and less power consuming display device possible. Because each micromirror array lens of array of micromirror array lenses can scan whole image plane, a fast self diagnosis and correction technique can be introduced in displaying device. The Self diagnosis and correction technique makes display device to maintain image quality even a few tens percent of micromirrors do not work properly. Owing to the scanning characteristics of micromirror array lens, the image projection device can express the same number of pixels image with less number of micromirrors than the prior art. This also enables small sized two-dimensional image projector, which can be incorporated in portable electronic equipments.

摘要翻译： 发明了使用微镜阵列透镜阵列和随机扫描技术的二维图像投影装置。 使用随机扫描技术，光效率比现有技术几乎增加了一倍。 本发明使得可以使用更亮更少功耗的显示装置。 由于微镜阵列透镜阵列的每个微镜阵列透镜都能扫描整个图像平面，所以可以在显示装置中引入快速的自我诊断和校正技术。 自诊断和校正技术使显示设备保持图像质量，即使几十％的微镜不能正常工作。 由于微镜阵列透镜的扫描特性，图像投影装置可以以比现有技术少的微镜数量表示相同数量的像素图像。 这也使得能够并入便携式电子设备的小尺寸二维图像投影仪。

公开(公告)号：US07261417B2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-28

申请号：US10979624

申请日：2004-11-02

申请人： Gyoung Il Cho ,  Cheong Soo Seo ,  Tae Hyeon Kim

发明人： Gyoung Il Cho ,  Cheong Soo Seo ,  Tae Hyeon Kim

IPC分类号： G03B21/00 ,  G03B21/20 ,  G02B26/00 ,  G02B27/14 ,  G02B5/08

CPC分类号： G02B26/0833 ,  G02B27/2292 ,  G03B35/08 ,  G03B35/24 ,  H04N13/236 ,  H04N13/322 ,  H04N13/365

摘要： A three-dimensional (3-D) display system using a variable focal length lens includes at least one two-dimensional (2-D) display device, configured to display at least one two-dimensional image. The display system also includes an array of micromirror array lenses optically coupled to the display device, each micromirror array lens of the array of micromirror array lenses placed at a different location with respect to the display device, configured to focus the at least one two-dimensional image from each different location to provide a three-dimensional (3-D) image. The advantages of the present invention include increased viewing angles and wide depth range of three-dimensional images.

摘要翻译： 使用可变焦距透镜的三维（3-D）显示系统包括被配置为显示至少一个二维图像的至少一个二维（2-D）显示设备。 显示系统还包括光学耦合到显示装置的微镜阵列透镜阵列，位于相对于显示装置的不同位置处的微镜阵列透镜阵列的每个微镜阵列透镜，被配置为聚焦至少一个二维阵列， 来自每个不同位置的三维图像以提供三维（3-D）图像。 本发明的优点包括三维图像的增加的视角和宽的深度范围。

公开(公告)号：US07239438B2

公开(公告)日：2007-07-03

申请号：US10893039

申请日：2004-07-16

申请人： Gyoung Il Cho ,  Cheong Soo Seo ,  Tae Hyeon Kim ,  Dong Woo Gim

发明人： Gyoung Il Cho ,  Cheong Soo Seo ,  Tae Hyeon Kim ,  Dong Woo Gim

IPC分类号： G02B26/00 ,  G02B7/182 ,  G02B5/08

CPC分类号： G02B26/0841 ,  G02B3/14 ,  G02B5/09 ,  G02B26/0825 ,  G02B26/0866

摘要： A discretely controlled micromirror array lens (DCMAL) consists of many discretely controlled micromirrors (DCMs) and actuating components. The actuating components control the positions of DCMs electrostatically. The optical efficiency of the DCMAL is increased by locating a mechanical structure upholding DCMs and the actuating components under DCMs to increase an effective reflective area. The known microelectronics technologies can remove the loss in effective reflective area due to electrode pads and wires. The lens can correct aberrations by controlling DCMs independently. Independent control of each DCM is possible by known microelectronics technologies. The DCM array can also form a lens with arbitrary shape and/or size, or a lens array comprising the lenses with arbitrary shape and/or size.

摘要翻译： 离散控制的微镜阵列透镜（DCMAL）由许多离散控制的微镜（DCM）和致动部件组成。 致动部件静电控制DCM的位置。 通过在DCM下定位保持DCMs和致动组件的机械结构以增加有效的反射面积来增加DCMAL的光学效率。 已知的微电子技术可以消除由于电极焊盘和电线引起的有效反射区域的损耗。 镜头可以通过独立控制DCM来校正像差。 通过已知的微电子技术可以对每个DCM进行独立控制。 DCM阵列还可以形成具有任意形状和/或尺寸的透镜，或者包括具有任意形状和/或尺寸的透镜的透镜阵列。