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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8115693 | Sensor for detecting high frequency signals A sensor that senses incident RF signals is provided. The sensor is capable of sensing signals in the Gigahertz (GHz) and Terahertz (THz) range. The sensor may utilize one or more cantilevers, an interferometer, or may be formed in a box-type configuration. ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7973996 | Optical system for a digital light projection system including a 3-channel LED array light engine An optical system for a digital light projection system is provided. The optical system comprises a plurality of LED arrays, wherein each LED array comprises a plurality of LEDs. The optical system also comprises an optical concentrator element positioned substantia... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7778512 | Light-pipe array system A light-pipe array system is provided. The system comprises a light projector that projects light, and a light-pipe array. The light-pipe array comprises a plurality of light-pipes. Each light-pipe comprises a dielectric transparent to the light, and an electrically... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7508590 | Optical system for a digital light projection system including 3-channel and 4-channel LED array light engines An optical system for a digital light projection system is provided. The optical system comprises a plurality of LED arrays, wherein each LED array comprises a plurality of LEDs. The optical system also comprises an optical concentrator element positioned substantia... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7369316 | Optical system for a digital light projection system including optical concentrator elements having reflective aperture elements An optical system for a digital light projection system is provided. The optical system comprises a plurality of LED arrays, wherein each LED array comprises a plurality of LEDs. The optical system also comprises an optical concentrator element positioned substantia... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7298947 | Optical panel system including stackable waveguides An optical panel system including stackable waveguides is provided. The optical panel system displays a projected light image and comprises a plurality of planar optical waveguides in a stacked state. The optical panel system further comprises a support system that ... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7288873 | Device for emission of high frequency signals A device for emission of high frequency signals is provided. The emission device is capable of emission of signals in the Gigahertz (GHz) and Terahertz (THz) range. The device may utilize, for example, a cantilever comprising a material that is capable of altering i... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7280078 | Sensor for detecting high frequency signals A sensor that senses incident RF signals is provided. The sensor is capable of sensing signals in the Gigahertz (GHz) and Terahertz (THz) range. The sensor may utilize one or more cantilevers, an interferometer, or may be formed in a box-type configuration. ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7222969 | Split image optical display A video image is displayed from an optical panel by splitting the image into a plurality of image components, and then projecting the image components through corresponding portions of the panel to collectively form the image. Depth of the display is correspondingly... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7187831 | Optical panel system including stackable waveguides An optical panel system including stackable waveguides is provided. The optical panel system displays a projected light image and comprises a plurality of planar optical waveguides in a stacked state. The optical panel system further comprises a support system that ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182566 | Fastener having supplemental support and retention capabilities A fastener, such as a nail, screw, etc., which possesses supplemental support and/or retention capability is provided. The fastener includes an elongated auxiliary member secured interiorly to, exteriorly to, or along the shaft of the fastener. The auxiliary member ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7167619 | Interactive display system having a matrix optical detector A display system includes a waveguide optical panel having an inlet face and an opposite outlet face. An image beam is projected across the inlet face laterally and transversely for display on the outlet face. An optical detector including a matrix of detector eleme... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7116873 | High contrast front projection display panel and a method of making a high contrast front projection display panel An optical display panel which provides improved viewing contrast for front projection applications, and a method of producing a stacked optical waveguide panel for front projection applications, are disclosed. The optical panel includes a plurality of stacked optic... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7025461 | Interactive display system having a digital micromirror imaging device A display system includes a waveguide optical panel having an inlet face and an opposite outlet face. A projector cooperates with a digital imaging device, e.g. a digital micromirror imaging device, for projecting an image through the panel for display on the outlet... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6999665 | Display panel having dual directional diffusion An optical panel includes a plurality of stacked optical waveguides bound by black cladding to collectively form an inlet face and an opposite display screen. An inlet diffuser has an inlet surface, and an opposite outlet surface adjoining the inlet face of the wave... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6948820 | Interactive display system having an optical channeling element A display system includes a waveguide optical panel having an inlet face and an opposite outlet face. A projector and imaging device cooperate with the panel for projecting an image thereon. An optical detector is located near the panel for detecting a location on t... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6940891 | High precision optical imaging systems and related systems This disclosure describes the design and construction of high-precision off-axis optical imaging systems. The disclosure also describes the design and construction of high-precision mounting structures for rigidly holding optical elements in an optical imaging syste... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6921452 | Light redirective display panel and a method of making a light redirective display panel An optical display panel which provides improved light intensity at a viewing angle by redirecting light emitting from the viewing screen, and a method of making a light redirective display panel, are disclosed. The panel includes an inlet face at one end for receiv... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6908275 | Fastener having supplemental support and retention capabilities A fastener, such as a nail, screw, etc., which possesses supplemental support and/or retention capability is provided. The fastener includes an elongated auxiliary member secured interiorly to, exteriorly to, or along the shaft of the fastener. The auxiliary member ... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6899433 | Split image optical display A video image is displayed from an optical panel by splitting the image into a plurality of image components, and then projecting the image components through corresponding portions of the panel to collectively form the image. Depth of the display is correspondingly... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6895151 | Ultrathin optical panel and a method of making an ultrathin optical panel An ultrathin optical panel, and a method of producing an ultrathin optical panel, are disclosed, including stacking a plurality of glass sheets, which sheets may be coated with a transparent cladding substance or may be uncoated, fastening together the plurality of ... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6870631 | Profiling of a component having reduced sensitivity to anomalous off-axis reflections A system and method for measuring the profile of an external surface of a part is provided. The system includes a source of light that directs light onto a region of the external surface of the part. The system also includes a linear, light-sensitive sensor, and a l... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6856753 | Ultrathin optical panel and a method of making an ultrathin optical panel An ultrathin optical panel, and a method of producing an ultrathin optical panel, are disclosed, including stacking a plurality of glass sheets, which sheets may be coated with a transparent cladding substance or may be uncoated, fastening together the plurality of ... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6836613 | Method of creating uniform adhesive layers and method of producing black cladding layer having small particulate size in planar optical displays A method of creating uniform adhesive layers in a planar optical display is disclosed. The method includes providing an adhesive reservoir, providing at least two optical panels, placing spacers between the optical panels, thereby forming a stack of optical panels h... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6832727 | Integrated display scanner A display scanner includes an optical panel having a plurality of stacked optical waveguides. The waveguides define an inlet face at one end and a screen at an opposite end, with each waveguide having a core laminated between cladding. A projector projects a scan be... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6825922 | Determination of the angular position of a laser beam A system for measuring the external surface profile of a component using a non-contact optical technique which scans the field of view with a spot of light through a range of angles by utilizing a rotating mirror system and which precisely determines the angular pos... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6822748 | Calibration for 3D measurement system Calibration techniques are disclosed for determining the rigid-body coordinate transformation that will precisely align the coordinate frame of a laser scanner with the coordinate frames of several different motion axes. The theory and use of at least these concepts... | 11/23/2004 |
| D495485 | Carrying case | 09/07/2004 |
| 6785007 | Profiling of a component having reduced sensitivity to anomalous off-axis reflections A system and method for measuring the profile of an external surface of a part is provided. The system includes a source of light that directs light onto a region of the external surface of the part. The system also includes a linear, light-sensitive sensor, and a l... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6782178 | Planar optical waveguides for optical panel having gradient refractive index core An optical panel is disclosed. A plurality of stacked planar optical waveguides are used to guide light from an inlet face to an outlet face of an optical panel. Each of the optical waveguides comprises a planar sheet of core material having a central plane. The cor... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6755534 | Prismatic optical display A spatially modulated light beam is projected, reflected, and redirected through a prismatic optical panel to form a video image for direct viewing thereon. ... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6751019 | Ultrathin mesh optical panel and a method of making an ultrathin mesh optical panel An ultrathin mesh optical panel and a method of use and making are disclosed. One embodiment of the optical panel includes a plurality of optical waveguides, wherein each optical waveguide is formed of a mesh material surrounding an optically clear core. The optical... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6741779 | High contrast front projection display panel and a method of making a high contrast front projection display panel An optical display panel which provides improved viewing contrast for front projection applications, and a method of producing a stacked optical waveguide panel for front projection applications, are disclosed. The optical panel includes a plurality of stacked optic... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6719430 | Precision optical system for display panel An ultrathin optical panel, and a method of producing an ultrathin optical panel, are disclosed, including stacking a plurality of glass sheets, which sheets may be coated with a transparent cladding substance or may be uncoated, fastening together the plurality of ... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6715886 | Optical system for display panel An ultrathin optical panel, and a method of producing an ultrathin optical panel, are disclosed, including stacking a plurality of glass sheets, which sheets may be coated with a transparent cladding substance or may be uncoated, fastening together the plurality of ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6704484 | Poly-planar optical display imaging system An optical system for projecting an image onto an input surface of a display to be observed by an observer at an output surface of the display is disclosed. The optical system comprises an image source, an imaging element, and a telescope. The optical sys... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6673065 | Slender tip laser scalpel A laser scalpel includes a ribbon optical waveguide extending therethrough and terminating at a slender optical cutting tip. A laser beam is emitted along the height of the cutting tip for cutting tissue therealong.... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6620534 | Film having enhanced reflow characteristics at low thermal budget A method of forming a film having enhanced reflow characteristics at low thermal budget is disclosed, in which a surface layer of material is formed above a base layer of material, the surface layer having a lower melting point than the base layer. In thi... | 09/16/2003 |
