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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8158926 | Confocal imaging methods and apparatus The invention provides imaging apparatus and methods useful for obtaining a high resolution image of a sample at rapid scan rates. A rectangular detector array having a horizontal dimension that is longer than the vertical dimension can be used along with imaging op... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8144381 | Optical system, image forming apparatus, and control method thereof An image forming apparatus performs multi-color image formation using a plurality of scanning type optical devices which deflect and scan an optical beam using a rotating polygonal mirror. The image forming apparatus includes, for example, a detecting unit that dete... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8134116 | Modular focus system for image based code readers A modular focus system for image based code readers includes swappable lens attachments enables fixed focus, manual focus, and variable focus operation from a single reader. A manual focus lens cap includes a manually adjustable focus ring to change the focus of the... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8115980 | Light scanning unit, image forming apparatus having the same, and synchronizing signal calibrating method of the light scanning unit A light scanning unit includes: a light source; a beam deflector to form forward direction and reverse direction scanning lines on an image section and first and second non-image sections respectively disposed at opposite sides of the image section; a reflecting mem... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8067725 | Device and method for displaying image A deviation of an optic axis of a laser projector is detected, and the deviation is corrected. Laser projector's CPU executes: commanding a laser beam source of one color, out of laser beam sources of three colors, to emit a laser beam; shutting off the laser when s... | 11/29/2011 |
| RE42774 | Single step multi-section exposure scanning method A single step multi-section exposure scanning method for a scanner. The scanner includes a photo-sensor and a stepper motor. The photo-sensor has N rows of sensor cells that correspond to each primary color. The scanning device is driven forward an exposure distance... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8013288 | Method for correcting a control of an optical scanner and the optical scanner In a method for correcting a control of an optical scanner (14) which has a beam deflecting element (31) for deflecting a beam of optical radiation and a drive unit (30, 30′) for moving the beam deflecting element (31), said drive unit ... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7989757 | Apparatus and method for wound diagnosis A configurable scanner (1), for contactless measurement of the depth and perimeter of a wound on a target body part (9), has a scan head (4), and is configured to be controlled by a processor (3) for controlling a scanning procedure and a... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7964841 | Image display device having a laser beam diameter converting optical system The present image display device is an image display device that scans laser beams emitted from light sources 101, 102 and 103 to form an image on a projection surface, and includes laser beam diameter-converting optical systems 104 that shape a... | 06/21/2011 |
| 7960685 | Confocal imaging methods and apparatus The invention provides imaging apparatus and methods useful for obtaining a high resolution image of a sample at rapid scan rates. A rectangular detector array having a horizontal dimension that is longer than the vertical dimension can be used along with imaging op... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7962966 | Scanning probe microscope having improved optical access A scanning probe microscope and method for using the same are disclosed. The Scanning probe microscope includes a probe mount for connecting a cantilever arm and a probe signal generator. The probe position signal generator generates a position signal indicative of ... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7888628 | Optical zoom system for a light scanning microscope For a confocal scanning microscope (1) an optical zoom system (41) with linear scanning is provided, which not only makes a zoom function possible, in that a variable magnification of an image is possible, but rather which additionally produces a pupil... | 02/15/2011 |
| RE42033 | Single step multi-section exposure scanning method A single step multi-section exposure scanning method for a scanner. The scanner includes a photo-sensor and a stepper motor. The photo-sensor has N rows of sensor cells that correspond to each primary color. The scanning device is driven forward an exposure distance... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7858923 | Light beam scanning apparatus and image forming apparatus provided with the same A light beam scanning apparatus capable of forming a high contrast electrostatic latent image. A polygon mirror scans a light flux emitted from a light source in a main scanning direction. An electrostatic latent image in an irradiation position irradiated by the sc... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7855354 | Measuring device and method for the 3D-measurement of dental models A scanning system for carrying out 3D scanning of dental models in a scanning direction V including a holding device for a whole jaw model which spans an occlusal plane E over a line-shaped mandibular arch, a base, a swivel bearing on a swivel axis normal to the sca... | 12/21/2010 |
| 7838817 | System for determining an operational state of a MEMS based display Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, an operational state of a MEMS device of a scanner system may be determined. In the event it is determined that the MEMS device is possibly operating in an unsafe mode, the laser may be turned off and/or the MEMS ... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7838816 | Speckle reduction method and apparatus An apparatus adapted for con focal imaging of a non-flat specimen comprising a coherent light source for producing a light beam, imaging optics adapted to focus the light beam into at least one spot on a surface of a specimen, and a detector adapted to receive and d... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7826117 | Beam irradiation apparatus An attachment lens is arranged in a stage subsequent to a scanning lens. After a laser beam is converged by the scanning lens, the laser beam is converted into a parallel beam by the attachment lens. When the scanning lens is displaced in a direction perpendicular t... | 11/02/2010 |
| 7820958 | Laser scanning microscope that includes a scanning device and at least one controllable optical element that controls the polarization plane of light incident onto a sample, and method of use An improved laser scanning microscope and method of use are disclosed that enable polarization anisotropy measurements to be made with greater sensitivity and accuracy. A controllable optical element is provided in a light path between a laser source and a sample, a... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7813021 | Light scanning apparatus and image forming apparatus including light scanning apparatus A light scanning apparatus comprising a photosynthesis device having a first light source unit and a second light source unit with a plurality of light sources spaced at equal intervals side by side in one direction, respectively for emitting rays in parallel from t... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7804056 | Energy signal processing system An energy signal processing system (10) includes a first shaft assembly (14) rotatable about an azimuth axis (16), and a second shaft assembly (18) coaxially mounted for rotation about the azimuth axis (16). The first shaft assembl... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7755028 | Optical scanning device with adjustable glass platform An optical scanning device with a dustproof function includes a shell defining a first receiving room and a second receiving room communicating with the first receiving room through an open window defined on the shell for scanning light beams passing therethrough. A... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7715075 | Optical beam scanning apparatus and image forming apparatus An optical beam scanning apparatus of the present invention includes a body housing; a light source that emits one or more light fluxes; a pre-deflection optical system; an optical beam deflecting device; a sensor that detects a portion of the light flux deflected b... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7705290 | Multi-channel fiber relays for high energy laser delivery to multi-beam optical sensors A multi-beam LADAR apparatus and a method for use in a multi-beam LADAR system are disclosed. The apparatus includes a plurality of mission specific optics; a gimbal in which the mission specific optics are mounted; an off-gimbal laser; and a multi-fiber relay optic... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7705291 | Apparatus and method for wound diagnosis A configurable scanner (1), adapted for contactless measurement of the depth and perimeter of a wound on a target body part (9), has a scan head (4), and a processor (3) for controlling a scanning procedure and analyzing the results. The ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7700908 | Two dimensional optical scanning image system An ultra high speed miniature two dimensional electro-optic image acquisition system uses prisms of varying geometries to control the amount of horizontal deflection and a Bragg grating to control the amount of vertical deflection. A collimating lens array and a Gau... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7696472 | Energy signal processing system An energy signal processing system (10) includes a first shaft assembly (14) rotatable about an azimuth axis (16), and a second shaft assembly (18) coaxially mounted for rotation about the azimuth axis (16). The first shaft assembl... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7694346 | Cantilevered probe detector with piezoelectric element A disclosed chemical detection system for detecting a target material, such as an explosive material, can include a cantilevered probe, a probe heater coupled to the cantilevered probe, and a piezoelectric element disposed on the cantilevered probe. The piezoelectri... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7692138 | Integrated scanning probe microscope and confocal microscope A combination confocal and scanning probe microscope system permits accurate location of a sample within the field of view as the sample translates from one type of microscope to the other. Alternate embodiments permit both microscopes to view the same sample locati... | 04/06/2010 |
| 7687767 | Fast scanning stage for a scanning probe microscope A fast translation stage for a scanning probe microscope is provided. The stage includes at least one axis of translation driven at the natural resonant frequency of the translation stage such that distortion associated with rapid changes in scan direction is avoide... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7679045 | Method for correcting a control of an optical scanner in a device for imaging a sample by scanning and the device for performing the method Method for correcting control of an optical scanner in a laser scanning microscope for imaging of a sample by scanning, the microscope guiding at least one beam path section of an illumination beam path of the microscope over the sample from an illumination device t... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7663094 | Probe for data storage apparatus A probe for a data storage apparatus. The probe includes a coating layer formed on a tip of the probe, wherein a peak of the tip is exposed and the coating layer and the peak form a predetermined contact area with respect to a recording medium. In addition, the prob... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7638757 | Method for optically detecting and identifying a threat An optical detection apparatus includes a housing having a circumferential opening therein. A primary mirror reflects light rays to form a first set of light rays to a secondary mirror that has a generally concave shape coupled to the housing. A tertiary mirror havi... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7633053 | Microscope, particularly a laser scanning microscope with adaptive optical arrangement A microscope, particularly a laser scanning microscope, with an adaptive optical device in the microscope beam path, comprising two reflective adaptive elements, at least one of which is constructed as an adaptive optical element, both of which are oriented with the... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7629572 | Optical devices and related systems and methods The disclosure relates to a light beam intensity non-uniformity correction device that includes an optical element having a light entrance face with an antireflective property. According to the invention the antireflective property is locally amended in order to enh... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7615739 | Spin microscope based on optically detected magnetic resonance The invention relates to scanning magnetic microscope which has a photoluminescent nanoprobe implanted in the tip apex of an atomic force microscope (AFM), a scanning tunneling microscope (STM) or a near-field scanning optical microscope (NSOM) and exhibits opticall... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7615738 | Scanning probe microscope assembly and method for making spectrophotometric, near-field, and scanning probe measurements A scanning probe microscope assembly that has an atomic force measurement (AFM) mode, a scanning tunneling measurement (STM) mode, a near-field spectrophotometry mode, a near-field optical mode, and a hardness testing mode for examining an object. ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7612329 | Apparatus and method for free space optical communications beam steering without gimbals A beam steering apparatus and method for free space optical transceivers is disclosed. The beam steering function is performed internally by way of translating an internal optical fiber in the focal plane of the transceiver telescope using miniature micro-electro-me... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7612330 | Optical scanning probe, optical scanning probe device and method for controlling the optical scanning probe An optical scanning probe is provided and includes an optical scanning element which scans a subject with light, and a signal switching section for switching a drive signal for making the optical scanning element perform optical scanning. The optical scanning elemen... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7601949 | Optical scanner device An optical scanner device, comprising a scanning unit, which casts irradiation light emitted from a light source in an arbitrary direction to scan an observation object, an objective lens system, which converges the irradiation light on the observation object, and a... | 10/13/2009 |
