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| 8115440 | Method and apparatus for position-accurate triggering of a machine part A machine part, such as a laser, is moved along at least one axis of movement relative to a workpiece. Position pulses are generated by means of an incremental encoder, with the number of position pulses in a position pulse train being representative of the movement... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7436140 | Image display device and stand for image display device A self-supporting stand for a thin display device is to be controlled so that the display device faces in a preset screen direction in a one-touch manner. A function of constantly recognizing the screen direction of the display device and detecting its own direction... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7433759 | Apparatus and methods for positioning wafers A method for calibrating a controller of a robotic arm in a microelectronics manufacturing apparatus that includes storing a default position for an edge detector, moving a blade on the robotic arm based on the default position of the edge detector such that at leas... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7423404 | Sample-loading system and anti-collision device and anti-collision method thereof Some embodiments of the present invention provide an anti-collision device used for a sample-loading system. This device may include a code plate, an optical coupler, a location signal-detecting unit, a drive pulse counting unit and a drive pulse-sending unit. The o... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7394219 | Encoder unit and process of assembling same An encoder unit releasably secured to the flange end of a motor with a form-fitting and positive connection comprises an encoder housing with guide grooves for receiving a printed circuit board (PCB), a recess for receiving the motor shaft, and at least one moveable... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7372190 | Driving apparatus A driving apparatus comprises: an electro-mechanical conversion element; a driving shaft that reciprocates in response to an extension and contraction of the electro-mechanical conversion element; a driven member, frictionally engaged with the driving shaft, that mo... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7365513 | Positioning device having dynamically isolated frame, and lithographic device provided with such a positioning device A guided stage mechanism suitable for supporting a reticle in a photolithography machine includes a stage movable in the X-Y directions on a base. Laterally surrounding the stage is a rectangular window frame guide which is driven in the X-axis direction on two fixe... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362218 | Motion detection using a shock sensor in a remote tire pressure monitoring system A tire monitor for mounting to a vehicle as part of a remote tire monitoring system includes a tire condition sensor to produce a tire condition signal, a controller coupled to the tire condition sensor to control operation of the tire monitor, and a radio circuit c... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7352477 | Two dimensional position detecting device A two-dimensional position detecting device includes a movable member which relatively moves parallel to a stationary member; a light source and a two-dimensional position sensor which are fixed to one and the other of the stationary member and the movable member, r... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7348545 | System and method for optical encoding on two opposed surfaces of a pattern medium An optical encoder system is disclosed with a single pattern medium having a first coded pattern disposed on the first side, a second coded pattern disposed on the second side, a first optical encoder disposed toward the first side, and a second optical encoder disp... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7333180 | Positioning apparatus and exposure apparatus using the same A positioning apparatus including a coarse motion stage, a first moving mechanism to move the coarse motion stage with a large stroke, a fine motion stage, and a second moving mechanism to move the fine motion stage with a small stroke relative to the coarse motion ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7319510 | Stage device, exposure apparatus using the unit, and device manufacturing method A stage device includes a plurality of bases positioned adjacent each other with a space therebetween, a plurality of stages movable along surfaces of the bases, and a plurality of gas bearings provided in each of the stages. The gas bearings extend in a direction i... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7309269 | Method of fabricating light-emitting device and apparatus for manufacturing light-emitting device In this embodiment, an interval distance between a desposition source holder 17 and an object on which deposition is performed (substrate 13) is reduced to 30 cm or less, preferably 20 cm or less, more preferably 5 to 15 cm, and a deposition source hol... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7304450 | Motor-reduction unit switched on an absolute position signal An electric actuator including at least a first P-phase automatically-switched brushless synchronous motor, P being an integer ranging between 1 and 6, and N pairs of poles at the rotor, N being an integer not less than 1. The actuator also includes a position senso... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7286735 | Multi-axis optical device alignment apparatus An alignment system for aligning optical components is disclosed. The alignment system presents a kinematic, de-coupled alignment solution that facilitates rapid alignment between optical components while preserving a simple design. In one embodiment, the alignment ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7282884 | Procedure for driving a moveable part of an item of furniture A method of driving a moveable part and, in particular, a drawer by a drive unit and, in particular, an electric drive unit. At least over a partial length of track (S2), forming part of the total track traversed by the moveable part, the force exerted on... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7274166 | Apparatus and method for correcting position of mobile robot An apparatus and a method for correcting a position of a mobile robot includes a position notifying unit, installed at a predetermined position, that generates and transmits a signal indicative of the predetermined position. The mobile robot includes a position sign... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7272252 | Automated system for combining bright field and fluorescent microscopy A method and apparatus for automated analysis of transmitted and fluorescently labeled biological samples, wherein the apparatus automatically scans at a low magnification to acquire images which are analyzed to determine candidate cell objects of interest. Once can... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7271879 | Decoupled planar positioning system A planar positioning system having a rigid base, and first and second linear actuator means mounted to the rigid base, the first and second linear actuator means being arranged orthogonal to one another. A rigid reference surface (2A, 2B) is mounted to... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7258668 | Ultrasonic probe for operation under microscope An ultrasonic probe for microscopic operations in accordance with the present invention consists mainly of an ultrasonic probe body, an elongated tubular member, and a bent handle member. The ultrasonic probe body has a transducer assembly attached to the distal end... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7256406 | Emitter for electron-beam projection lithography system, and method of manufacturing and operating the emitter An emitter for an electron-beam projection lithography system includes a photoconductor substrate, an insulating layer formed on a front surface of the photoconductor substrate, a gate electrode layer formed on the insulating layer, and a base electrode layer formed... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7248402 | Surgical microscopy system The present invention relates to a surgical microscopy system, comprising a surgical microscope, a stand comprising a base and a plurality of pivotally connected arms, the surgical microscope being mounted to one of the arms, wherein the pivotally connected arms are... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7245412 | On-the-fly laser beam path error correction for specimen target location processing A laser-based workpiece processing system includes sensors connected to a sensor controller that converts sensor signals into focused spot motion commands for actuating a beam steering device, such as a two-axis steering mirror. The sensors may include a beam positi... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7239107 | Flexure stage In one embodiment, a flexure stage comprises a base, a stage, a positioning mechanism, and a control device. The base and stage have first and second portions that are spaced apart from each other. The positioning mechanism is coupled between the base and the stage.... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7233119 | Method and circuit arrangement for the sensorless determination of load states of synchronous linear motors The invention relates to a method and to a circuit arrangement used to regulate synchronous linear motors, especially linear drive mechanisms in film drawing systems. The force (Fclip) between the stationary primary part and the moved secondary part is de... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7233841 | Vision system A vision system and method for calibrating motion of a robot disposed in a processing system is provided. In one embodiment, a vision system for a processing system includes a camera and a calibration wafer that are positioned in a processing system. The camera is p... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7227329 | Wire-saving optical encoder having servomotor identification information A wire-saving optical encoder having servomotor identification information is applied to a wire-saving transmission design to provide a circuit and a method for processing servomotor identification information and encoded feedback control signals. With a microproces... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7220973 | Modular manipulation system for manipulating a sample under study with a microscope A modular manipulation system and method for using such modular manipulation system for manipulating a sample under study with a microscope are provided. According to at least one embodiment, a platform is provided that comprises an interface to a microscope, a samp... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7220998 | Electroluminescent element The main object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing an EL element for realizing the high luminous efficiency, the high light takeout efficiency, the simplicity of the production process, and the formation of highly fine patterns. In order t... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7221463 | Positioning apparatus, exposure apparatus, and method for producing device The present invention provides a positioning apparatus capable of performing six-axis micro adjustment of an optical element in an exposure apparatus with high accuracy, and the exposure apparatus. The positioning apparatus of the present invention includes a first ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7212473 | Method and device for adjusting focus bias in optical disc apparatus A method and device are provided for adjusting a focus bias of an objective lens of an optical pickup for an optical disc using a level of a tracking error signal. The level of the tracking error signal outputted when the optical disc is rotated and driven is detect... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7204419 | Method and apparatus for reading firearm microstamping An indicia for marking on an object, such as a cartridge case, for representing selected information, such as identification indicia identifying the firearm that discharged the cartridge, and methods and apparatus for generating, imprinting and reading the identific... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7205741 | Planar motor initialization method, planar motor, lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method A planar motor is controlled by supplying a three-phase alternating current to a coil assembly. Each phase is supplied to one of three coils. The coils are positioned in a magnetic field generated by a magnet plate having alternating magnet poles at its surface for ... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7194151 | Optical media detector and method of operation thereof An optical media detector, for use in a media transport mechanism, the detector comprising a light source and an optical sensor, is described. The light source and sensor are optically coupled via two distinct optical paths which are formed in part by a pair of opti... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7187142 | Motor drive with velocity noise filter A drive unit for controlling a motor includes a position feedback device and a velocity noise filter. The position feedback device is operable to generate a position signal relating to a position of the motor. The velocity noise filter is coupled to the position fee... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7180662 | Stage assembly and method for optical microscope including Z-axis stage and piezoelectric actuator for rectilinear translation of Z stage A stage assembly mountable on an optical microscope for orienting a sample into a desired focal position includes an X-axis plate operable for rectilinear shifting in the X-axis direction and a Y-axis plate mounted on the X-axis plate operable for rectilinear transl... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7180255 | Controlling the release of a brush motor which has applied a load A method for controlling the release of a brush motor which has applied a load includes several steps. One step includes applying a release current to the brush motor to rotate the brush motor in a direction toward releasing the applied load of the brush motor. Anot... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7177454 | Automated detection of objects in a biological sample A method, system, and apparatus are provided for automated light microscopic for detection of proteins associated with cell proliferative disorders. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7176649 | DC motor control apparatus and recording apparatus When torque of a DC motor is dropped down to zero at a stop position, force is generated by deformation of a member for transmitting the torque of the DC motor. The force moves the driven body which is in the stopped state, which results in a shift of the driven bod... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7157877 | Brushless motor driving device A brushless motor driving device having a current detecting unit for detecting a phase-current of a brushless motor, a voltage detecting unit for detecting a phase voltage of the brushless motor, and a signal input portion to which the detection value of the phase-c... | 01/02/2007 |
