公开(公告)号：US08508452B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-13

申请号：US13407766

申请日：2012-02-29

申请人： Ken A. Nishimura ,  Ian Hardcastle ,  Pierre Mertz ,  Rene Helbing ,  Charels W. Hoke ,  Barry Bronson

发明人： Ken A. Nishimura ,  Ian Hardcastle ,  Pierre Mertz ,  Rene Helbing ,  Charels W. Hoke ,  Barry Bronson

IPC分类号： G09G3/26

CPC分类号： G02F1/141 ,  G02F1/133553 ,  G02F2001/133769

摘要： A method and a system for displaying images are provided. In the method, a pixel is provided that includes a layer of ferroelectric material and a layer of liquid crystal material. A first electric field is momentarily applied to the pixel to electrically polarize the ferroelectric layer to a first polarization. The first polarization is then used to maintain the liquid crystal material in a first orientation corresponding to a first apparent brightness of the pixel.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于显示图像的方法和系统。 在该方法中，提供了包括铁电材料层和液晶材料层的像素。 瞬时施加第一电场至像素以将铁电体层电极化为第一极化。 然后使用第一偏振来将液晶材料保持在与像素的第一表观亮度相对应的第一取向。

公开(公告)号：US06754417B2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-22

申请号：US10133818

申请日：2002-04-24

申请人： Ken A. Nishimura ,  Ian Hardcastle ,  Jonathan N. Simon ,  Gary B. Gordon

发明人： Ken A. Nishimura ,  Ian Hardcastle ,  Jonathan N. Simon ,  Gary B. Gordon

IPC分类号： G02B626

CPC分类号： G02B6/2852 ,  G02B6/2821 ,  G02B6/3636

摘要： The optical fiber tap establishes optical communication between a branch optical fiber and a main optical fiber and includes a housing, a serpentine main channel and a branch channel. The main channel is defined in the housing and is shaped to accommodate part of the main optical fiber. The main channel includes a coupling curve portion shaped to define a main coupling curve in the main optical fiber. The branch channel is also defined in the housing and is shaped to accommodate part of the branch optical fiber. The branch channel communicates with the main channel at the coupling curve portion of the main channel. Optical signals couple laterally between the main optical fiber located in the main channel and the branch optical fiber located in the branch channel. Optical communication between the optical fibers is therefore established.

摘要翻译： 光纤抽头建立分支光纤与主光纤之间的光通信，并且包括壳体，蛇形主通道和分支通道。 主通道限定在壳体中，并且被成形为容纳主光纤的一部分。 主通道包括成形为在主光纤中限定主耦合曲线的耦合曲线部分。 分支通道也被限定在壳体中并且被成形为适应分支光纤的一部分。 分支通道在主通道的耦合曲线部分处与主通道连通。 光信号在位于主信道的主光纤与位于分支信道中的分支光纤之间横向耦合。 因此建立光纤之间的光通信。

公开(公告)号：US20120154714A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-21

申请号：US13407766

申请日：2012-02-29

申请人： Ken A. Nishimura ,  Ian Hardcastle ,  Pierre Mertz ,  Rene Helbing ,  Charels W. Hoke ,  Barry Bronson

发明人： Ken A. Nishimura ,  Ian Hardcastle ,  Pierre Mertz ,  Rene Helbing ,  Charels W. Hoke ,  Barry Bronson

IPC分类号： G02F1/13357

CPC分类号： G02F1/141 ,  G02F1/133553 ,  G02F2001/133769

摘要： A method and a system for displaying images are provided. In the method, a pixel is provided that includes a layer of ferroelectric material and a layer of liquid crystal material. A first electric field is momentarily applied to the pixel to electrically polarize the ferroelectric layer to a first polarization. The first polarization is then used to maintain the liquid crystal material in a first orientation corresponding to a first apparent brightness of the pixel.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于显示图像的方法和系统。 在该方法中，提供了包括铁电材料层和液晶材料层的像素。 瞬时施加第一电场至像素以将铁电体层电极化为第一极化。 然后使用第一偏振来将液晶材料保持在与像素的第一表观亮度相对应的第一取向。

公开(公告)号：US07889186B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-15

申请号：US11118691

申请日：2005-04-29

申请人： Ken A. Nishimura ,  Ian Hardcastle

发明人： Ken A. Nishimura ,  Ian Hardcastle

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0317 ,  G06F3/0321 ,  G06F3/03545

摘要： The pen input device has both a movement detection system and a position detection system that collectively track the position of the pen input device during a writing operation on a writing surface. The pen input device has a writing tip capable of performing a writing operation in contact with the writing surface. A controller is operable to activate the movement detection system continuously during the writing operation and to activate the position detection system intermittently during the writing operation. The movement detection system is operable to determine movement data that represent changes between successive positions of the writing tip. The position detection system is operable to determine position data that represents a position of the writing tip on the writing surface.

摘要翻译： 笔输入装置具有移动检测系统和位置检测系统，其在书写表面上的写入操作期间共同跟踪笔输入装置的位置。 笔输入装置具有能够执行与书写表面接触的写入操作的写入尖端。 控制器可操作以在写入操作期间连续地激活移动检测系统，并且在写入操作期间间歇地激活位置检测系统。 移动检测系统可操作以确定表示书写笔尖的连续位置之间的变化的移动数据。 位置检测系统可操作以确定表示写入尖端在书写表面上的位置的位置数据。

公开(公告)号：US07331245B2

公开(公告)日：2008-02-19

申请号：US11286193

申请日：2005-11-22

申请人： Ken A Nishimura ,  Ian Hardcastle

发明人： Ken A Nishimura ,  Ian Hardcastle

IPC分类号： G01L3/00 ,  G01L1/16

CPC分类号： G06F3/0414

摘要： A spatial pressure distribution sensor comprises a sensor array and a processor. The sensor array comprises an array of pressure sensors. Each of the pressure sensors is operable to generate a respective pressure signal in response to pressure applied to it. The pressure signal quantifies the pressure with greater than single-bit resolution. The processor is operable in response to the pressure signals to generate an information signal representing the spatial distribution of pressure applied to the sensor array.

摘要翻译： 空间压力分布传感器包括传感器阵列和处理器。 传感器阵列包括压力传感器阵列。 每个压力传感器可操作以响应于施加到其上的压力产生相应的压力信号。 压力信号以大于单位分辨率量化压力。 处理器响应于压力信号而可操作以产生表示施加到传感器阵列的压力的空间分布的信息信号。

公开(公告)号：US20070279399A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-06

申请号：US11444015

申请日：2006-05-31

申请人： Ken A. Nishimura ,  Jonah A. Harley ,  Ian Hardcastle

发明人： Ken A. Nishimura ,  Jonah A. Harley ,  Ian Hardcastle

IPC分类号： G06F3/033

CPC分类号： G06F3/03546

摘要： An apparatus for generating navigation information indicative of translational movement of a stylus including a ball rotatably mounted at an end of the stylus, a sensor system and a processor. The ball has an orientation-indicating property and the sensor system is arranged to sense the orientation-indicating property of the ball. The processor is coupled to the sensor system. In response to successive sensings of the orientation-indicating property, the processor is operable to determine changes in the orientation of the ball and to derive the navigation information from the orientation changes.

摘要翻译： 一种用于产生指示包括可旋转地安装在触针末端的球的触针的平移运动的装置，传感器系统和处理器。 球具有取向指示属性，并且传感器系统被布置成感测球的取向指示属性。 处理器耦合到传感器系统。 响应于取向指示属性的连续感测，处理器可操作以确定球的取向的变化并且从取向改变导出导航信息。

公开(公告)号：US08149203B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-03

申请号：US11853651

申请日：2007-09-11

申请人： Ken A. Nishimura ,  Ian Hardcastle ,  Pierre Mertz ,  Rene Helbing ,  Charels W. Hoke ,  Barry Bronson

发明人： Ken A. Nishimura ,  Ian Hardcastle ,  Pierre Mertz ,  Rene Helbing ,  Charels W. Hoke ,  Barry Bronson

IPC分类号： G09G3/36

CPC分类号： G02F1/141 ,  G02F1/133553 ,  G02F2001/133769

摘要： A method and a system for displaying images are provided. In the method, a pixel is provided that includes a layer of ferroelectric material and a layer of liquid crystal material. A first electric field is momentarily applied to the pixel to electrically polarize the ferroelectric layer to a first polarization. The first polarization is then used to maintain the liquid crystal material in a first orientation corresponding to a first apparent brightness of the pixel.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于显示图像的方法和系统。 在该方法中，提供了包括铁电材料层和液晶材料层的像素。 瞬时施加第一电场至像素以将铁电体层电极化为第一极化。 然后使用第一偏振来将液晶材料保持在与像素的第一表观亮度相对应的第一取向。

公开(公告)号：US07283114B2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-16

申请号：US10402071

申请日：2003-03-26

申请人： Ken A. Nishimura ,  Ian Hardcastle ,  Pierre Mertz ,  Rene Helbing ,  Charels W. Hoke ,  Barry Bronson

发明人： Ken A. Nishimura ,  Ian Hardcastle ,  Pierre Mertz ,  Rene Helbing ,  Charels W. Hoke ,  Barry Bronson

IPC分类号： G09G3/36

CPC分类号： G02F1/141 ,  G02F1/133553 ,  G02F2001/133769

摘要： A method and a system for displaying images are provided. In the method, a pixel is provided that includes a layer of ferroelectric material and a layer of liquid crystal material. A first electric field is momentarily applied to the pixel to electrically polarize the ferroelectric layer to a first polarization. The first polarization is then used to maintain the liquid crystal material in a first orientation corresponding to a first apparent brightness of the pixel.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于显示图像的方法和系统。 在该方法中，提供了包括铁电材料层和液晶材料层的像素。 瞬时施加第一电场至像素以将铁电体层电极化为第一极化。 然后使用第一偏振来将液晶材料保持在与像素的第一表观亮度相对应的第一取向。

公开(公告)号：US09945789B2

公开(公告)日：2018-04-17

申请号：US11653568

申请日：2007-01-16

申请人： Ian Hardcastle ,  Carol T. Schembri ,  John Francis Petrilla ,  Rene B. Helbing ,  Daniel B. Roitman

发明人： Ian Hardcastle ,  Carol T. Schembri ,  John Francis Petrilla ,  Rene B. Helbing ,  Daniel B. Roitman

IPC分类号： G01N21/25 ,  G01N21/78 ,  G01N21/84 ,  G01N21/17

CPC分类号： G01N21/78 ,  G01N21/253 ,  G01N21/8483

摘要： A multiple analyte detection system includes a carrier having reagents disposed thereat, with each of the reagents capable of optically changing in response to exposure to a respective analyte. The system further includes a photodetector positioned to collectively detect light interacted with each of the reagents, a processor to determine a presence or an absence of each of the analytes in response to the light collectively-detected, and an indicator to provide an indication of the presence or the absence of each of the analytes. A method of detecting multiple analytes includes exposing reagents capable of optically changing in response to exposure to a respective analyte to a sample. The method further includes collectively detecting light interacted with each of the reagents, determining a presence or an absence of each of the analytes in response to the light collectively detected, and indicating the presence or the absence of each of the analytes determined.

公开(公告)号：US08998478B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-07

申请号：US13448688

申请日：2012-04-17

申请人： Timothy A. McCollum ,  Jeffery R. Parker ,  Fumitomo Hide ,  Alexey Titov ,  Ian Hardcastle ,  Robert M. Ezell

发明人： Timothy A. McCollum ,  Jeffery R. Parker ,  Fumitomo Hide ,  Alexey Titov ,  Ian Hardcastle ,  Robert M. Ezell

IPC分类号： F21S8/06 ,  F21V7/05 ,  F21V8/00 ,  F21S6/00 ,  F21S8/00 ,  F21Y101/02 ,  F21Y105/00

CPC分类号： G02B6/0063 ,  F21S6/002 ,  F21S8/033 ,  F21S8/06 ,  F21V7/05 ,  F21Y2105/00 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  F21Y2115/15 ,  G02B6/0011 ,  G02B6/003 ,  G02B6/0031 ,  G02B6/0073

摘要： A lighting assembly includes a light guide having a first major surface, a second major surface opposite the first major surface, a light input edge, and an end edge distal the light input edge. Light input to the light guide through the light input edge propagates by total internal reflection toward the end edge. The lighting assembly further includes light extracting elements at least one of the major surfaces of the light guide, the light extracting elements configured to extract light through the first major surface in a direction away from the light input edge and away from the first major surface, and a banding reduction element at the end edge configured to redirect light incident thereon in a direction away from the light input edge.

摘要翻译： 照明组件包括具有第一主表面，与第一主表面相对的第二主表面，光输入边缘和远离光输入边缘的端边缘的光导。 通过光输入边缘输入到光导的光通过全内反射向端边缘传播。 所述照明组件还包括所述导光体的至少一个主表面的光提取元件，所述光提取元件被配置为沿远离所述光输入边缘并远离所述第一主表面的方向提取穿过所述第一主表面的光， 以及端部边缘处的带状减少元件，被配置成在远离光输入边缘的方向上重定向其上入射的光。