公开(公告)号：US20150131161A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-14

申请号：US14503559

申请日：2014-10-01

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Eun-sung LEE ,  Woon-bae KIM ,  Seung-wan LEE ,  Jong-hyeon CHANG ,  Min-seog CHOI

IPC: G02B3/14 ,  G02B26/00

CPC classification number: G02B3/14 ,  G02B26/005

Abstract: A variable liquid lens system is provided. The variable liquid lens system includes a lens barrel comprising a wall and first and second ends, wherein the first and second ends are substantially transparent, at least one liquid lens disposed in the lens barrel and contacting the wall, the at least one liquid lens comprising a droplet, and a plurality of spaces containing fluid positioned on opposite sides of the at least one liquid lens inside the lens barrel. A plurality of first holes are provided in the wall at a position corresponding to the plurality of spaces. The at least one liquid lens is configured so that a position of the at least one liquid lens within the lens barrel is adjustable by adjusting amounts of the fluid contained in the plurality of spaces via the plurality of first holes.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种可变的液体透镜系统。 所述可变液体透镜系统包括镜筒，所述透镜镜筒包括壁和第一和第二端，其中所述第一和第二端基本上是透明的，设置在所述透镜镜筒中并接触所述壁的至少一个液体透镜，所述至少一个液体透镜包括 液滴，以及包含定位在透镜镜筒内的至少一个液体透镜的相对侧上的流体的多个空间。 多个第一孔在与多个空间对应的位置处设置在壁上。 所述至少一个液体透镜被构造成使得透镜筒内的至少一个液体透镜的位置可以通过经由多个第一孔调节包含在多个空间中的流体的量来调节。

公开(公告)号：US20130306480A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-21

申请号：US13855288

申请日：2013-04-02

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Jong-hyeon CHANG ,  Woon-bae KIM ,  Seung-wan LEE ,  Eun-sung LEE ,  Kyu-dong JUNG ,  Min-seog CHOI

IPC: G02F1/167

CPC classification number: G02F1/167 ,  G02B3/14 ,  G02B5/005 ,  G02B26/005

Abstract: A microfluidic device and a method of controlling a fluid included in the microfluidic device. The microfluidic device includes: a chamber; a first fluid that is disposed in the chamber and in which a hygroscopic material is dissolved; a second fluid that is disposed in the chamber and is immiscible with the first fluid; and an electrode portion provide in the chamber and is configured to form an electrical field in the chamber when a voltage is applied to the electrode portion, wherein an interface between the first and second fluids is varied according to the electrical field.

Abstract translation: 微流体装置和控制包括在微流体装置中的流体的方法。 微流体装置包括：腔室; 设置在所述室中并且其中吸湿材料溶解的第一流体; 第二流体，其设置在所述室中并与所述第一流体不混溶; 并且电极部分提供在腔室中并且被配置为当电压施加到电极部分时在腔室中形成电场，其中第一和第二流体之间的界面根据电场而变化。

公开(公告)号：US20150126874A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-07

申请号：US14475072

申请日：2014-09-02

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Seung-wan LEE ,  Woon-bae KIM ,  Eun-sung LEE ,  Jong-hyeon CHANG ,  Min-seog CHOI ,  Hyun CHOI

IPC: A61B5/00 ,  A61B1/07

CPC classification number: A61B5/0084 ,  A61B1/00096 ,  A61B1/07 ,  A61B5/0066 ,  A61B5/0095

Abstract: Provided are an optical switch, an optical probe including the optical switch, and a medical imaging apparatus including the optical probe. The optical probe includes a probe body that is configured to be insertable into a body cavity, and an optical switch that is disposed in the probe body and includes a first region formed of a material having a first refractive index, and a second region that forms an interface with the first region and is configured to have a fluid is introduced into the second region, wherein the optical switch is configured to change a path of propagation of incident light according to a second refractive index of the second region.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种光学开关，包括光学开关的光学探针和包括光学探针的医学成像设备。 光探头包括被配置为可插入体腔中的探针主体和设置在探针主体中并包括由具有第一折射率的材料形成的第一区域和形成第一区域的第二区域的光学开关 具有第一区域并被配置为具有流体的界面被引入第二区域，其中光学开关被配置为根据第二区域的第二折射率改变入射光的传播路径。

公开(公告)号：US20140192218A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-10

申请号：US14149235

申请日：2014-01-07

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Kyu-dong JUNG ,  Jong-hyeon CHANG ,  Seung-wan LEE ,  Eun-sung LEE ,  Min-seog CHOI

IPC: G02B26/00

CPC classification number: G02B26/005 ,  G02B5/005

Abstract: Provided is an aperture adjusting apparatus for adjusting an aperture through which light transmits. The aperture adjusting apparatus includes: a chamber configured to have space in which fluid flows, the chamber including a lower channel, an upper channel, and a plurality of reservoir regions connecting the lower channel and the upper channel and each having a non-uniform width crossing a flow direction of a fluid to form a space in which fluid flows; a photo-interceptive first fluid and a photo-transmissive second fluid having a property that the photo-transmissive second fluid does not mix with the first fluid and that are prepared in the chamber; and a first electrode unit in which one or more electrodes to which a voltage is applied are arrayed to form an electric field in the chamber, wherein an aperture through which light transmits is adjusted by a location change of an interface between the first fluid and the second fluid according to the electric field.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于调节光透过的孔径的孔径调节装置。 孔径调节装置包括：被配置为具有流体流动的空间的腔室，该腔室包括下部通道，上部通道和连接下部通道和上部通道的多个储存区域，并且每个具有不均匀的宽度 穿过流体的流动方向以形成流体流动的空间; 具有光透射性第二流体不与第一流体混合并且在室中制备的性质的光阻透第一流体和光透射性第二流体; 以及第一电极单元，其中施加有电压的一个或多个电极被排列以在所述室中形成电场，其中通过所述第一流体和所述第二流体之间的界面的位置变化来调节光透射的孔径 第二流体根据电场。

公开(公告)号：US20140240586A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：US14190844

申请日：2014-02-26

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Eun-sung LEE ,  Seung-wan LEE ,  Jong-hyeon CHANG ,  Kyu-dong JUNG ,  Min-seog CHOI

IPC: G02B26/00 ,  H04N5/238

CPC classification number: G02B26/004 ,  G03B9/02 ,  H04N5/238

Abstract: The variable liquid device includes: a chamber including a channel, in which a fluid flows, having an inconsistent height in at least a part of the channel; a first fluid filled in the chamber and formed of a non-transmissive material; and a second fluid filled in the chamber and formed of a light transmittable material that does not mix with the first fluid, wherein an aperture, through which light is transmitted, is adjusted according to a variation of an interface between the first fluid and the second fluid.

Abstract translation: 可变液体装置包括：腔室，其包括流体流动的通道，在通道的至少一部分中具有不一致的高度; 填充在室中并由非透射材料形成的第一流体; 以及第二流体，其填充在所述室中并且由不透过所述第一流体的可透光材料形成，其中通过所述第一流体和所述第二流体之间的界面的变化来调节光被透射的孔 流体。

公开(公告)号：US20140191107A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-10

申请号：US14149234

申请日：2014-01-07

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Eun-sung LEE ,  Seung-wan LEE ,  Jong-hyeon CHANG ,  Kyu-dong JUNG ,  Min-seog CHOI

IPC: G01J5/08

CPC classification number: G01J1/0448 ,  G01J1/0437 ,  G02B5/005 ,  G02B26/023 ,  G03B7/095 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/238

Abstract: An aperture adjusting apparatus is provided. The aperture adjusting apparatus includes: a variable part of which an aperture size varies; an optical sensor configured to sense light incident to the variable device part and light output from the variable device part; an aperture calculator configured to calculate a size of an aperture formed in the variable part from light intensity sensed by the optical sensor; and a driving controller configured to control driving of the variable device part by receiving a calculation result fed back from the aperture calculator.

Abstract translation: 提供孔径调节装置。 孔径调节装置包括：孔径尺寸变化的可变部分; 光传感器，其被配置为感测入射到所述可变器件部分的光和从所述可变器件部分输出的光; 孔径计算器，其被配置为根据由所述光学传感器感测的光强度来计算形成在所述可变部分中的孔径的尺寸; 以及驱动控制器，被配置为通过接收从光圈计算器反馈的计算结果来控制可变设备部件的驱动。

公开(公告)号：US20150126857A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-07

申请号：US14479469

申请日：2014-09-08

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Min-seog CHOI ,  Woon-bae KIM ,  Seung-wan LEE ,  Eun-sung LEE ,  Jong-hyeon CHANG ,  Hyun CHOI

IPC: A61B1/00 ,  A61B5/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/0095 ,  A61B1/00172 ,  A61B1/0019 ,  A61B5/0066 ,  A61B5/6873 ,  G02B23/2423 ,  G02B26/005 ,  G02B26/108

Abstract: Disclosed are an optical probe and a medical imaging apparatus which includes the optical probe. The optical probe includes an optical scanner, which includes first and second fluids which have different refractive indexes and are not mixed with each other, and a probe body that is insertable into a coelom, and in which the optical scanner is provided in the probe body. Light which is emitted from the optical scanner is irradiated onto an object via a light output device. An output angle of the light emitted from the optical scanner varies based on a corresponding change in an interface between the first and second fluids.

Abstract translation: 公开了包括光学探针的光学探针和医学成像设备。 光学探头包括光学扫描器，其包括具有不同折射率并且不彼此混合的第一和第二流体，以及可插入到腔体中的探针体，并且其中光学扫描器设置在探针体中 。 从光学扫描器发射的光经由光输出装置照射到物体上。 从光学扫描仪发射的光的输出角度基于第一和第二流体之间的界面的相应变化而变化。

公开(公告)号：US20150138648A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-21

申请号：US14550192

申请日：2014-11-21

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Eun-sung LEE ,  Woon-bae KIM ,  Seung-wan LEE ,  Jong-hyeon CHANG ,  Min-seog CHOI

IPC: G02B3/14 ,  G02B7/04

CPC classification number: G02B3/14 ,  G02B7/04 ,  G02B7/102 ,  G02B23/2438 ,  Y10T29/49002

Abstract: An optical zoom probe is disclosed. The optical zoom probe includes: at least one liquid lens having a focus which is configured to be adjusted according to a flow of a fluid through a flow path; and a barrel provided to form the flow path and including a narrowed first end part including a first opening through which an image is captured, the at least one liquid lens being provided inside the barrel.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种光学变焦探针。 所述光学变焦探头包括：具有焦点的至少一个液体透镜，其配置为根据通过流路的流体流量进行调节; 以及设置成形成流路并且包括变窄的第一端部的筒，所述第一端部包括被捕获图像的第一开口，所述至少一个液体透镜设置在所述筒内。

公开(公告)号：US20150130996A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-14

申请号：US14474991

申请日：2014-09-02

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

Inventor： Jong-hyeon CHANG ,  Woon-bae KIM ,  Seung-wan LEE ,  Eun-sung LEE ,  Min-seog CHOI

IPC: G02B26/00 ,  H04N5/235

CPC classification number: G02B26/004 ,  G02B26/005 ,  G03B9/02 ,  H04N5/2354 ,  H04N5/238

Abstract: Provided are a micro electric liquid device and an apparatus including the device. The micro electric liquid device includes a first fluid that is opaque, a second fluid that is transparent a first channel configured to have the first and second fluid flow therein without mixing, a second channel overlapped and spaced apart from the first channel, wherein the second channel is configured to have the first and second fluids flow therein, and a connection part connecting the first and second channels, wherein an aperture is adjusted by a positional change of an interface between the first and second fluids in the first and second channels, and wherein the second channel includes a first sub channel configured to have the first and second fluids flow therein and having a non-uniform height and a second sub channel configured to have the second fluid to flow therein and having a uniform height.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种微电液装置和包括该装置的装置。 所述微电液体装置包括不透明的第一流体，透明的第二流体，所述第一流体被构造成使得所述第一和第二流体在其中不混合地流动，第二通道与所述第一通道重叠并间隔开，其中所述第二流体 通道被配置成使第一和第二流体流入其中，以及连接部分，其连接第一和第二通道，其中通过第一和第二通道中的第一和第二流体之间的界面的位置变化来调整孔径，以及 其中所述第二通道包括构造成使所述第一和第二流体在其中流动并具有不均匀高度的第一子通道，以及构造成使所述第二流体在其中流动并具有均匀高度的第二子通道。

公开(公告)号：US20140194750A1

公开(公告)日：2014-07-10

申请号：US14105282

申请日：2013-12-13

Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Inventor： Seung-wan LEE ,  Eun-sung LEE ,  Jong-hyeon CHANG ,  Kyu-dong JUNG ,  Min-seog CHOI

IPC: A61B5/00

CPC classification number: A61B5/0064

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments disclose an optical zoom probe including an aperture adjuster configured to adjust an aperture in which light transmitted by a light transmitter passes, a focus adjuster configured to focus the light passed through the aperture and adjust a focal length to an ultra-close location and a close location, and a filter which includes a center region in which incident light passes without change, and a filter region which surrounds the center region and increases a depth of focus (DOF) of light that is focused on the ultra-close location.

Abstract translation: 示例性实施例公开了一种光学变焦探测器，其包括孔径调节器，该孔径调节器被配置为调节由光发射器透射的光通过的孔径;焦点调节器，被配置为聚焦通过孔径的光并将焦距调节到超临界位置， 关闭位置，以及包括入射光通过而不改变的中心区域的滤光器，以及围绕中心区域并且增加聚焦在超关闭位置的光的焦深（DOF）的滤色器区域。