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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7131735 | Light source device, optical device, and liquid-crystal display device A light source device, comprising a light guide block that is provided with an inner wall capable of reflecting light and is shaped as a hollow component to form a light guide, and a point light source array that is located opposite one end face of the light guide b... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128426 | Method of producing image display device and image projector apparatus A method of producing an image display device used for an LCD projector by providing a periodic structure of pixels arranged in a matrix and a substrate supporting the pixels, modulating light entering from an entrance surface in pixel units, and emitting the same f... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7130122 | Polarization recovery system for projection displays A waveguide polarization recovery system both polarizes the input light energy for use with an LCD imager and converts the polarity of unusable light energy to add to the illumination of the LCD imager. The compact polarization recovery waveguide system generally in... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7130185 | Handheld computing device having drop-resistant LCD display A display for a handheld computing device includes a display panel; a circuit board carrying display electronics for the display panel; a cover assembly securing the display panel to the circuit board; and a resilient layer adhered to the circuit board for securing ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7126619 | System and method for direct laser engraving of images onto a printing substrate An optical scanning system and method for laser engraving a plurality of data subrasters into a substrate to form a raster of engraved data defining an image on the substrate. Each subraster has a length dimension and a width dimension. The system includes a transpo... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7126975 | Electron-beam excitation laser An electron-beam excitation laser has a laser structure with a light emitter and reflectors on one hand and an electron source on the other hand, wherein at least part of the light emitter or reflectors has a multidimensional photonic crystal structure. An electron-... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7125120 | Illuminator and projector Aspects of the invention can provide an illuminator and others, which are able to supply polarized light having a certain oscillating direction as well as a certain wavelength range with high efficiency, and are suitable for a single-plate type projector using an LC... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7125124 | Projection system A projection system includes a light source, an image unit, a projection unit, a light-reflection unit and a screen. The light source emits a light beam. The image unit receives the light beam from the light source and forms an image light. The projection unit is di... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7123409 | Projection screen and projection system comprising the same The present invention provides a projection screen capable of sharply displaying an image by minimizing the influence of the loss of light that occurs on a polarized-light selective reflection layer and of providing high image visibility. A projection screen include... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7123410 | Projection screen and projection system comprising the same A projection screen includes a polarized-light selective reflection layer having a cholesteric liquid crystalline structure, capable of selectively reflecting a specific polarized-light component; and a substrate that supports the polarized-light selective reflectio... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7123311 | Projector with a micro lens array The present invention is a projector provided with a light source, a color separating optical system for separating the light from the light source into three colored light beams of red, green and blue, a liquid crystal panel for the red color for modulating the red... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7123343 | Exposure apparatus and device manufacturing method An exposure apparatus which projects and transfers a pattern formed on a mask to a substrate using exposure light includes a stage, an optical system, and a gas stream forming mechanism which forms a stream of inert gas in an optical path space including a space whi... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118226 | Sequential color recapture for image display systems A method for transmitting light in an image display system includes generating a beam of light from a light source. The beam of light is directed at a first segment of an electronically-switchable filter. A first portion of the beam of light is accepted by the first... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118227 | Projection display device An illuminating optical system for focusing a radiant light of a light source (1) onto a reflecting light valve (6) and a projection lens (7) for magnifying and projecting a reflected light from the reflecting light valve (6) onto a scree... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118220 | Projector device user interface system A method for interfacing a device to a projector including identifying a network to which the device is connected, identifying at least one projector on network, identifying status of at least one projector, enabling selection of at least one projector based on iden... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118228 | Image display system A display system includes a single image-projection device, and a reflective surface optically coupled to the image-projection device, wherein the reflective surface is configured to reflect a plurality of images projected by the image-projection device onto a plura... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118212 | Image display device To provide an image display device of the type use while worn on the head without giving a strange impression when used in everyday life. An image display device 1 includes a main body 10 that can be worn on the head of a user, ad a display unit... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118232 | Projector, network system including projector, and method of controlling projector on network system A projector comprises an optical engine which projects an image based on a video signal; a circuit section which controls operation of the optical engine; a power source which supplies electric power to the circuit section; a network interface, through which the cir... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7119788 | Image processing apparatus, image processing method, providing medium and presentation system An image including a bright point which is specified in another image on a screen is captured. An image processing apparatus applies threshold processing to the pixel values of the captured image to determine the position of the bright point. The image processing ap... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7116459 | Field diode detection of excess light conditions for spatial light modulator An improved SLM that is capable of detecting when light incident on the SLM exceeds a predetermined threshold. A diode is fabricated around, or within the pixel array. Light incident on the array (and the diode) results in a current increase through the diode, which... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7116862 | Apparatus and method for providing gain equalization In one aspect of the invention, a gain equalizer comprises a wavelength division demultiplexer operable to separate one or more communication bands into a plurality of wavelengths and an array of phase shifter stages. Each phase shifter stage comprises a micro-elect... | 10/03/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7114814 | Projector having an illuminance detector The invention provides a projector having a light source, a display device to modulate light emitted from the light source, a lens device to project light emitted from the light source via the display device, wherein the lens device has a diaphragm mechanism formed ... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7114815 | Lens device and projector having diaphragm mechanisms with apertures having inwardly curved sides The invention provides A lens device of a projector for projecting light that has been modulated and emitted by a display device, wherein said lens device has an optical axis and is arranged telecentric to rays of light emitted from said display device, said lens de... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7111940 | Background image control by presenter position A method for displaying a series of images on a projection screen as a function of a position of a presenter in front of the projection screen. First, the width of the screen is divided into a number of segments of selected widths. The positions of each of the segme... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7111947 | Lens device and projector having diaphragm mechanisms with substantially square apertures The invention provides a lens device of a projector for projecting light that has been modulated and emitted by a display device, wherein said lens device has an optical axis and is arranged telecentric to rays of light emitted from said display device, said lens de... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7113169 | Apparatus and method for a multiple-user interface to interactive information displays This invention relates to the untethered multiple user interaction of large information displays using laser pointers coordinated with voice commands. A projection system projects application windows onto a large information display. One or more users may command th... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7111946 | Lens device and projector having diaphragm mechanisms with substantially triangular apertures The invention provides a lens device of a projector for projecting light that has been modulated and emitted by a display device, wherein said lens device has an optical axis and is arranged telecentric to rays of light emitted from said display device, said lens de... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7113324 | Image display apparatus An image display apparatus is capable of recycling the “OFF” state light to increase the image brightness and contrast. The image display apparatus includes a light source, a spatial light modulator, a total internal reflection (TIR) prism, a projection lens set... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7111852 | Utility cart A utility cart including a housing portion having a cabinet and a storage compartment disposed above the cabinet. A cover member is slidably mounted to the housing for movement between a first or closed position, in which the cover member is disposed above the stora... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7108379 | Projector for adjusting a projected image size and luminance depending on various environments A projector includes a housing, an image module for projecting onto a screen toward a front side, a detecting module for detecting distances from the projector to the front side and from the projector to the back side, a processor for adjusting luminance of the proj... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108382 | Digital projector access panel A digital projector is provided that includes a projector housing, and a manually openable panel that provides access to the interior of the projector housing. The panel is configured so that it remains associated with the projector housing while open. ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108386 | High-brightness LED-phosphor coupling A high brightness LED phosphor coupling device. A semiconductor light source is encapsulated by a medium of first index of refraction, a layer of phosphor surrounded by a second medium of second index of refraction of optical index less than the first index and a li... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7110052 | Backlighting construction for use in computer-based display systems having direct and projection viewing modes of operation A reconfigurable backlighting construction for use in portable computer-based systems having direct and projection viewing modes of operation is provided. These computer-based systems are capable of selectively displaying color video images on an actively driven dis... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7110175 | Display screens An assembly for use in a projection screen that includes a metal reflective surface, and a layer above the metal reflective surface to reduce an amount of difference in reflectivity of the metal reflective surface for light polarized in two different directions.... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7109458 | Confocal wafer depth scanning inspection method A semiconductor wafer inspection system and method is provided which uses a multiple element arrangement, such as an offset fly lens array. The preferred embodiment uses a laser to transmit light energy toward a beam expander, which expands the light energy to creat... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7110150 | Transparent media adapter, template, system and method for automated selection of media type and scanning routine A template for a scanning system that comprises a template body and an actuation device for actuating a switch is provided. A transparent media adapter for a scanning system comprising a switch actuatable by an actuation device and an adapter housing having a signal... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7104848 | Extended USB protocol plug and receptacle for implementing multi-mode communication Host computers and peripheral devices communicating through extended USB connectors and plugs are disclosed. The host computer and peripheral device are capable of communicating via multiple communication modes, using the extended capability of the extended USB conn... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7104656 | Projector A projector includes a spherical housing for housing circuitry configured to generate an image. A lens is included in the housing to project the image. A concave base supports the spherical housing. The lens is aimed in a desired direction by positioning the spheric... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7104807 | Apparatus for an improved peripheral electronic interconnect device A plug for coupling with an industry-standard EXPRESSCARD™ receptacle is described. The plug includes a plurality of plug-side metal contacts disposed on a bottom substrate. The plurality of plug-side metal contacts is configured to electrically couple with recept... | 09/12/2006 |
