公开(公告)号：US07737959B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-15

申请号：US11222257

申请日：2005-09-08

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

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

IPC分类号： G06F3/042 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06K11/06 ,  G08C21/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/046 ,  G06F3/0421 ,  G06F2203/04109

摘要： A detection system. The detection system includes a substrate, a laser, and a sensor array. The substrate includes a first surface, a second surface conceptually divided into multiple areas, and a third surface. The laser is configured to emit electromagnetic radiation into the substrate and incident subsequently onto second surface areas. The sensor array is configured to capture electromagnetic radiation reflected from the second surface. If a first dielectric, having first dielectric constant, is in contact with some areas, electromagnetic radiation incident thereon experiences total internal reflection and if a second dielectric having second dielectric constant is in contact with other areas, some of the electromagnetic radiation incident thereon is reflected back into the substrate by the second dielectric. The sensor array is configured to detect laser speckle originating from the incidence of the electromagnetic radiation at the second surface and to detect electromagnetic radiation reflected from the second dielectric.

摘要翻译： 检测系统。 检测系统包括基板，激光器和传感器阵列。 基板包括第一表面，概念上划分为多个区域的第二表面和第三表面。 激光器被配置为将电磁辐射发射到衬底中并随后入射到第二表面区域上。 传感器阵列被配置为捕获从第二表面反射的电磁辐射。 如果具有第一介电常数的第一电介质与一些区域接触，则入射到其上的电磁辐射经历全内反射，并且如果具有第二介电常数的第二电介质与其它区域接触，则入射到其上的一些电磁辐射被反射 通过第二电介质回到衬底中。 传感器阵列被配置为检测源于第二表面处的电磁辐射的入射的激光散斑并且检测从第二电介质反射的电磁辐射。

公开(公告)号：US20070279634A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-06

申请号：US11443074

申请日：2006-05-31

申请人： Russell W. Gruhlke ,  Susan Hunter

发明人： Russell W. Gruhlke ,  Susan Hunter

IPC分类号： G01N21/55

CPC分类号： G01N21/553

摘要： A surface plasmon resonance sensor includes a conducting grating having an effective periodicity that varies with an azimuthal angle of a light ray incident on the conducting grating, thereby varying a surface plasmon resonance condition.

摘要翻译： 表面等离子体共振传感器包括具有随着入射在导电光栅上的光线的方位角而变化的有效周期的导电光栅，从而改变表面等离子体共振条件。

公开(公告)号：US20130169606A1

公开(公告)日：2013-07-04

申请号：US13341094

申请日：2011-12-30

申请人： Ye Yin ,  Russell W. Gruhlke

发明人： Ye Yin ,  Russell W. Gruhlke

IPC分类号： G09G5/00 ,  H01L27/148 ,  B23P17/04 ,  G01J1/42

CPC分类号： G01J1/0242 ,  G01J1/0407 ,  G01J1/0448 ,  G01J1/06 ,  G01J1/4204 ,  G01J1/4228 ,  G02B5/32 ,  G02B26/001 ,  H04N5/225 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus for measuring the direction distribution of light. In some implementations, an ambient light direction distribution sensor device can include, for example, a light steering layer that is designed to steer light from different incident angles toward associated locations on a light detector. The light detector can then output one or more signals that are indicative of the amount of light that is incident upon the sensor device from different incident angles. These measurements can be used to control various parameters of a display in response to the detected ambient lighting conditions.

摘要翻译： 本公开提供了用于测量光的方向分布的系统，方法和装置。 在一些实施方案中，环境光方向分布传感器装置可以包括例如设计成将来自不同入射角的光转向光检测器上的相关位置的光转向层。 然后，光检测器可以从不同的入射角度输出一个或多个指示入射到传感器装置上的光量的信号。 这些测量可用于响应于检测到的环境照明条件来控制显示器的各种参数。

公开(公告)号：US20120037790A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-16

申请号：US13282878

申请日：2011-10-27

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： G02B26/02 ,  G01J1/44

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：US07889171B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-15

申请号：US11242558

申请日：2005-10-03

申请人： Russell W. Gruhlke

发明人： Russell W. Gruhlke

IPC分类号： G09G5/00 ,  G09G5/08

CPC分类号： G06F3/03548 ,  G06F3/0308 ,  G06F3/0321

摘要： One embodiment of the invention is a user input system for a hand held computing device that comprises a movable piece with a reflective side, an optical cavity adjacent to said movable piece, a light emitting source positioned within the cavity such that emitted light is incident on to the reflective side of the movable piece, and a sensor positioned within the cavity to receive light reflected from the reflective side.

摘要翻译： 本发明的一个实施例是一种用于手持计算设备的用户输入系统，其包括具有反射侧的可移动片，与所述可移动片相邻的光学腔，位于腔内的发光源，使得发射的光入射到 到可动件的反射侧，以及位于腔内的传感器，以接收从反射侧反射的光。

公开(公告)号：US06956221B2

公开(公告)日：2005-10-18

申请号：US10356908

申请日：2003-02-03

申请人： Russell W. Gruhlke

发明人： Russell W. Gruhlke

IPC分类号： G01N21/17 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G02B6/122 ,  G02B6/124

CPC分类号： G01N21/648 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G01N21/1717 ,  G01N2021/1721 ,  G02B6/1226 ,  G02B6/124

摘要： Tunable cross-coupling evanescent mode optical devices and methods of making the same are described. In one aspect, a tunable optical device includes a first layer, a second layer, a metal layer disposed between the first and second layers, and an electrode. The first layer is supportable of electromagnetic field modes over a range of wavelengths that includes a target wavelength range. The second layer is disposed between the metal layer and the electrode and has an index of refraction that is adjustable over a range of values. The metal layer is disposed between the first and second layers and has at least one corrugated metal film region with a corrugation periodicity enabling cross-coupling of evanescent modes of equal wavelength within the target wavelength range and localized on opposite sides of the metal layer with different respective wavenumbers. The cross-coupling evanescent modes have a cross-coupling wavelength determined at least in part by the corrugation periodicity and the index of refraction of the first and second layers and is substantially unaffected by the electrode.

摘要翻译： 描述了可调谐交叉耦合ev逝模式光学器件及其制造方法。 一方面，可调谐光学器件包括第一层，第二层，设置在第一层和第二层之间的金属层以及电极。 第一层可支持包括目标波长范围的波长范围内的电磁场模式。 第二层设置在金属层和电极之间，并且具有可在一定范围内调节的折射率。 金属层设置在第一层和第二层之间，并且具有至少一个具有波纹周期性的波纹金属膜区域，其能够使目标波长范围内相等波长的渐逝模式交叉耦合并且在不同的金属层的相对侧上定位 各自的波数。 交叉耦合ev逝模式具有至少部分地由第一和第二层的波纹周期和折射率确定的交叉耦合波长，并且基本上不受电极的影响。

公开(公告)号：US06947223B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-20

申请号：US10648554

申请日：2003-08-25

申请人： Russell W. Gruhlke

发明人： Russell W. Gruhlke

IPC分类号： G02B3/10 ,  G02B3/08 ,  G03C5/00

CPC分类号： G02B3/10

摘要： A monolithic multi-focal length miniature refractive element comprising a first surface region and a second surface region. The first surface region has a first characteristic radius of curvature. The second surface region has a second radius of curvature that is different from the first characteristic radius of curvature. The first and second surface regions are formed on a single optical element blank. The optical element blank can be a composite of two or more materials.

公开(公告)号：US5841143A

公开(公告)日：1998-11-24

申请号：US903184

申请日：1997-07-11

申请人： Margaret Tuma ,  Russell W. Gruhlke

发明人： Margaret Tuma ,  Russell W. Gruhlke

IPC分类号： G01N21/64

CPC分类号： G01N21/648 ,  G01N21/6428

摘要： A detection method is integrated with a filtering method and an enhancement method to create a fluorescence sensor (10) that can be miniaturized. The fluorescence sensor (10) comprises a thin film geometry including a waveguide layer (16), a metal film layer (20) and sensor layer (32). The thin film geometry of the fluorescence sensor allows the detection of fluorescent radiation over a narrow wavelength interval. This enables wavelength discrimination and eliminates the detection of unwanted light from unknown or spurious sources.

摘要翻译： 一种检测方法与滤波方法和增强方法结合，以产生可以小型化的荧光传感器（10）。 荧光传感器（10）包括薄膜几何形状，其包括波导层（16），金属膜层（20）和传感器层（32）。 荧光传感器的薄膜几何形状允许在窄波长间隔内检测荧光辐射。 这使得能够进行波长鉴别，并且消除了来自未知或杂散源的不需要的光的检测。

公开(公告)号：US08061882B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-22

申请号：US12416886

申请日：2009-04-01

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

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

IPC分类号： F21V7/04

CPC分类号： G02B6/0028 ,  B82Y20/00 ,  G02B6/0016 ,  G02B6/0018 ,  G02B6/0031 ,  G02B6/0036 ,  G02B6/0038 ,  G02B6/0065 ,  G02B6/1226 ,  G02B6/4206 ,  G02B6/4214 ,  G02B2006/12107

摘要： The invention comprises devices and methods for coupling a light source to a display illumination device. In one embodiment, an illumination device includes a light guide comprising a front surface, a back surface, a light coupling section configured to receive optical energy from a light source in to the light guide through said front surface or said back surface at an angle about normal to the optical energy receiving surface, and further configured to direct light through said light guide, and a light turning section configured to redirect out of the light guide at least a portion of the light received from said light coupling section, said redirected light at an angle about normal to the optical energy receiving surface.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括用于将光源耦合到显示照明装置的装置和方法。 在一个实施例中，照明装置包括光导，其包括前表面，后表面，光耦合部分，被配置为将光能从光源接收到通过所述前表面或所述后表面的光导， 并且还配置成将光引导通过所述光导;以及光转向部，被配置为将从所述光耦合部接收的光的至少一部分重新导向至所述光导中，所述重定向光在 与光能接收表面垂直的角度。

公开(公告)号：US20100309687A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-09

申请号：US12795542

申请日：2010-06-07

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： F21V8/00

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.