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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7605962 | Video processor alignment clamping A clamping spring (70) formed of a sheet of resilient material having an interconnected plurality of alternating first and second tabs disposed around the periphery thereof is disclosed. The first tabs (72) being angled upwardly and having mounting slo... | 10/20/2009 |
| 7557972 | Oscillator device, optical deflector and optical instrument using the same An oscillator device and a method of producing the same, that enables adjustment of an inertia moment or a gravity center position of an oscillating member through wide range and at high speed, wherein the oscillating member oscillates about an oscillation axis 1... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7557973 | Optical scanning device and image forming apparatus provided with the same An optical scanning device has a light source for irradiating a beam; a scanning optical system for allowing the beam to deflectively scan a scanned surface; and a housing for supporting the light source and the scanning optical system. The housing includes opposed ... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7551336 | Miniature single actuator scanner for angle multiplexing with circularizing and pitch correction capability The present invention provides a scanner comprising: a reflector component; means supporting the reflector component for pivoting with respect to the MCR to provide a scan which is stationary with respect to the OCR; means for enabling the support means to provide c... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7542187 | Image forming apparatus, control method therefor, and computer program An image forming apparatus which forms an image by scanning a light beam in a main-scan direction of a photosensitive member, the apparatus including: an output unit which irradiates a light beam for exposing the photosensitive member; a deflection unit which deflec... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7538922 | Encapsulated spatial light modulator having improved performance Devices and methods for forming a spatial light modulator with high contrast are described. Light absorbing materials are used within a chamber that houses a spatial light modulator. The light absorbing materials absorb reflected light that is not intended for formi... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7538923 | Light deflecting method and apparatus efficiently using a floating mirror Method of deflecting light includes the steps of providing a substrate and forming a supporting member on the substrate. Next forming step forms electrodes at predetermined positions on the substrate. Next forming step forms a plate-like-shaped thin film member incl... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7532376 | Forming an actuating mechanism for a micro-scanning device Forming an actuating mechanism for a micro-scanning device includes forming a scanner chip having a scan table mounting cavity, first and second coil mounting cavities and first and second pivoting element mounting cavities, positioning a bracket in the scan table m... | 05/12/2009 |
| 7529009 | Vibration type tilting device and damping adjustment method therefor A vibration type tilting device, according to an embodiment of the invention, which comprises a mirror holder, supporting a mirror on one side, which tilts together with the mirror such that the mirror periodically tilts light on a light path in a minute angle; a ho... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7508561 | Deformable mirrors A deformable mirror (DM) embodying the invention includes a reflective layer attached to the front surface of a solid monolithic block of a ceramic material. A plurality of holes is drilled from the back surface with the top end of each hole being terminated a prede... | 03/24/2009 |
| 7489428 | Area array modulation and lead reduction in interferometric modulators A light modulator is arranged as an array of rows and columns of interferometric display elements. Each element is divided into sub-rows of sub-elements. Array connection lines transmit operating signals to the display elements, with one connection line correspondin... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7486425 | Mirror device for projection system having plurality of tiltable mirrors tilted A mirror device of one embodiment of the invention is for a projection system corresponding to one of a pixel and a sub-pixel of image data to be projected by the projection system. The mirror device comprises a plurality of tiltable mirrors. The mirrors are coopera... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7471432 | Mirror mounting structures and methods for scanners employing limited rotation motors A scanning assembly is disclosed for providing controlled movement of a mirror. The scanning assembly includes a motor shaft of a limited rotation motor, a scanning device, and a scanning device mounting unit. The mirror mounting unit includes a tapered base for cou... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7453615 | Optical scanning apparatus having support members outside the housing for supporting a housing and reflectors, including a pair of ribs and warp preventing member engage with groove formed by ribs, and an image forming apparatus including the same An optical scanning apparatus includes a housing that positions and holds a plurality of light sources emitting light beams, a deflection mirror that deflects the light beams to perform main scanning, and at least one of optical image forming elements closest to the... | 11/18/2008 |
| 7443568 | Method and system for resonant operation of a reflective spatial light modulator A method of activating a micro-mirror includes applying a first electrode voltage to one or more electrodes associated with the micro-mirror. The micro-mirror is positioned at a first positive deflection angle during a portion of the application of the first electro... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7443569 | Micro-electro-mechanical-system two dimensional mirror with articulated suspension structures for high fill factor arrays The invention provides a micro-electro-mechanical-system (MEMS) mirror device, comprising: a mirror having a 2-dimensional rotational T-shaped hinge at a first end, and having a flexible connection at a second end opposite the first end. The invention also provides ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7440155 | Mass-balanced actuating mechanism for a micro scanning device An actuating mechanism includes a scanner chip having a scan table mounting cavity, and a bracket moveably positioned in the scan table mounting cavity. A scan table is moveably positioned in the bracket. The bracket has a first mass and the scan table has a second ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7427744 | Piezoelectric actuator and scanning probe microscope using the same A leaf spring 4 constituting an elastic member one end of which is fixed to a foundation 6, and other end of which is brought into contact with a laminating type piezoelectric element 2 or a driven member 5 is constituted such that a thic... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7428089 | Optical scanning device and image forming apparatus An optical scanning device includes a light source that emits a light beam, an optical deflector at which a light beam emitted from the light source is incident, the optical deflector deflecting the incident light beam, an optical system that guides the deflected li... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7420724 | Scanner apparatus having electromagnetic radiation devices coupled to MEMS actuators A disclosed scanner apparatus includes a member having spaced apart proximal and distal portions. An electromagnetic radiation device is configured to direct electromagnetic radiation therefrom and is moveably coupled to the distal portion of the member. The electro... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7420449 | Mirror actuating device for projection systems A magnetic actuator utilizes a single magnet and two voice coils to rotate a mirror between two angular positions with respect to a rest state. A magnetic field assembly applies magnetic flux across the voice coils. An upper plate and a lower plate are held together... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7417780 | Vibration mirror, optical scanning device, and image forming using the same, method for making the same, and method for scanning image A vibration mirror is reciprocatively vibrated by an electrostatic force to reflect an incident light beam. The vibration mirror comprises a reflection means for reflecting the incident light beam; a reflection means holding substrate for holding the reflection mean... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7417779 | Single piece torsional hinged device with central spines and perimeter ridges to reduce flexing A torsional hinged device having an optical surface, such as a mirror or refractive surface, formed from a single piece of silicon with reduced flexing. In addition to central spines to prevent or reduce flexing of the tips of the optical surface, the device may als... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7411710 | Optical beam scanning device and image forming apparatus An optical beam scanning device is configured from a deflecting unit that has a function to support a deflecting member and a light source, including an exposing semiconductor laser, a polygon mirror, a first fθ lens and a second fθ lens, and strictly regulate the... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7408690 | Actuator, optical scanner, and image forming apparatus An actuator includes a frame-shaped first mass portion; a supporting portion that supports the first mass portion and takes the shape of a frame so as to surround a perimeter of the first mass portion; a pair of first elastic portions coupling between the first mass... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7408695 | Electrically rotationally actuatable micro-mirror or micro lens Micro-mirror or micro-lens made up of a moving part (10) with a reflective or refringent zone (17), a fixed part (14), means of connection (13) of the moving part (10) to the fixed part (14) which forms an axis of rotation (... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7405853 | Miniature single actuator scanner for angle multiplexing with circularizing and pitch correction capability The present invention provides a scanner comprising: a reflector component; means supporting the reflector component for pivoting with respect to the MCR to provide a scan which is stationary with respect to the OCR; means for enabling the support means to provide c... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7405854 | Fibrous micro-composite material Fibrous micro-composite materials are formed from micro fibers. The fibrous micro-composite materials are utilized as the basis for a new class of MEMS. In addition to simple fiber composites and microlaminates, fibrous hollow and/or solid braids, can be used in str... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7405852 | Display apparatus and methods for manufacture thereof Display devices incorporating shutter-based light modulators are disclosed along with methods of manufacturing such devices. The methods are compatible with thin-film manufacturing processes known in the art and result in displays having lower power-consumption.... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7394582 | Rotary deflector, optical scanning unit and image forming apparatus The inventive device reduces noises and stabilizes the image quality of an image forming apparatus by reducing vibration thereof by reducing vibration of a driving source itself within a preset frequency range without changing the resonating condition of a housing. ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7388697 | System and method for addressing a MEMS display A system and method for addressing an array of MEMS display elements, such as interferometric modulators, from a drive control. A display includes groups of display elements that are addressed with a commonly applied drive signal. In one embodiment, the groups of di... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7385744 | Support structure for free-standing MEMS device and methods for forming the same A microelectromechanical (MEMS) device includes a functional layer including a first material and a deformable layer including a second material. The second material is different from the first material. The deformable layer is mechanically coupled to the functional... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7382513 | Spatial light modulator with multi-layer landing structures A method of fabricating a spatial light modulator. The method includes providing a first substrate including a first bonding surface, forming a first layer coupled to the bonding surface, wherein the first layer is characterized by a first set of material parameters... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7382510 | Actuator An actuator of the type employing a two-degree-of-freedom vibration system includes a first mass portion, a second mass portion, a pair of supporting portions, as least a pair of first elastic connecting portions which connects the first mass portion to the supporti... | 06/03/2008 |
| 7365897 | Methods and apparatus for spatial light modulation Improved apparatus and methods for spatial light modulation are disclosed which utilize optical cavities having both front and rear reflective surfaces. Light-transmissive regions are formed in the front reflective surface for spatially modulating light. ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365891 | Method and apparatus for directing energy based range detection sensors A directing apparatus includes a mechanism for producing steerable energy. The apparatus includes a mechanism for steering energy from the producing mechanism while the producing mechanism is stationary. The steering mechanism is in communication with the producing ... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362488 | Tiltable-body apparatus, and method of fabricating the same The tiltable-body apparatus including a frame member, a tiltable body, and a pair of torsion springs having a twisting longitudinal axis. The torsion springs are disposed along the twisting longitudinal axis opposingly with the tiltable body being interposed, suppor... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360871 | Inkjet chamber with ejection actuator between inlet and nozzle An inkjet drop ejection apparatus formed on a substrate by lithographic etching and deposition techniques. The ink inlet, the actuator and the nozzle being formed in three separate planes respectively, each plane being parallel to the plane of the substrate, such th... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362930 | Reduction of MEMS mirror edge diffraction in a wavelength selective switch using servo-based rotation about multiple non-orthogonal axes Effects of diffraction of a spectral beam from an edge of the micromirrors are reduced in order to optimize the passband in a wavelength selective switch. The effects of diffraction on the pass band may be reduced by using rotation of the micromirror about both the ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359102 | Driving method for galvano scanner A galvano scanner system has a galvano scanner and a scanner driver for driving the scanner, wherein a microcomputer for generating commands in which digital data representing a drive pattern of the scanner is written is mounted in the scanner driver. The microcompu... | 04/15/2008 |
