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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8018194 | Observation system and observation apparatus When application software running on a PC is in the state of being terminated, a switch unit is turned OFF with the control of a CPU and individual motors, and in this state, a light source is not supplied with a motor/lamp-use power source. In this state, however, ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 8013561 | Driving mechanism having position encoder for two-dimensional positioning A driving mechanism comprises a fixed housing, a movable housing on which an object to be driven is mounted and a driving motor which is operative to drive the movable housing to move linearly as well as to rotate relative to the fixed housing. An inductance-type en... | 09/06/2011 |
| 8013562 | Driving mechanism having position encoder for two-dimensional positioning A driving mechanism comprises a fixed housing, a movable housing on which an object to be driven is mounted and a driving motor which is operative to drive the movable housing to move linearly as well as to rotate relative to the fixed housing. An inductance-type en... | 09/06/2011 |
| 7948198 | Reaction force cancel system Increasing in size of a reaction force cancel system is suppressed. The reaction force cancel system is provided in a stage device including: a surface plate having a plurality of plate surfaces with different heights from each other, and installed on a floor via a ... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7898205 | Feedback positioning module A linear feedback positioning module is provided with a coupling and a drive at one side of a platform having a lead screw, a movable assembly combined on the lead screw and a feedback assembly. The feedback assembly includes a magnetic scale cooperating with a read... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7852034 | Drive method of moving body, stage unit, and exposure apparatus An exposure apparatus that comprises a stage-that moves in the X-axis direction, an X-axis linear motor that drives the stage, a counter mass that moves in a direction opposite to the stage due to the action of the reaction force of the drive force of the stage in t... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7649333 | Active damping device for a positioning stage A damping apparatus is provided for a positioning stage that is operative to move and position an object along a motion axis. The damping apparatus comprises a motion transformation device operative to rotate the positioning stage about a rotary axis that is substan... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7642741 | Handheld platform stabilization system employing distributed rotation sensors A stabilization system including a platform supported by two or more rotatably-coupled gimbal frames each having a pivot assembly disposed at its rotation axis to couple an actuator to a rotation sensor having a rotation-sensitive sensor axis that is fixedly dispose... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7573225 | Electromagnetic alignment and scanning apparatus An exposure apparatus that irradiates an energy beam to a substrate includes a projection optical system that projects the energy beam to the substrate, and a support device having a flexible structure to support the projection optical system. According to one embod... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7557529 | Stage unit and exposure apparatus When a stage on which a wafer is mounted is driven in an X-axis direction by a liner motor, a reaction force of the drive force is generated at a stator and acts on a counterweight via the stator, and thereby the counterweight moves in a direction opposite to the st... | 07/07/2009 |
| 7554283 | Non-reaction torque drive Disclosed is a non-reaction torque drive which can be called Reaction Free Drive or suspended support comprising: a Rotor, a Stator, two gyroscopes which are placed in side two frames, two high speed electro motors which rotate the two gyroscopes, and four 24v DC ma... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7535193 | Five axis compensated rotating stage A rotating stage assembly performs high precision rotational angle and position error correction by continuous sensing and correcting motor stage assembly errors. It performs these corrections, to adjust for motor environmental and operational errors by sensing and ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7504794 | Planar motor A common electrode plate formed on a common electrode base attached to the lower surface of the movable stage faces a split electrode plate formed on a split electrode base attached to the upper surface of a main base, which are apart from each other at a predetermi... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7436135 | Method for controlling stage apparatus At least one exemplary embodiment is directed to a control method for controlling a stage apparatus including a base and a stage, the base including first and second coil phases, the stage including a plurality of magnets. The control method includes a first energiz... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7429845 | System and method for controlling a stage assembly A stage assembly (220) that moves a work piece (200) a movement step (257) includes a first stage (238), a first mover assembly (242), a second stage (240), and a second mover assembly (244). The first mover assembly ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7427846 | Method of optimizing servo controller power in two-dimensional flexure mems storage devices A method of optimizing a servo controller power required in the operation of two-dimensional flexure (Microelectronic Memory Storage) MEMS devices. Furthermore, provided is an arrangement for optimizing servo controller power in a two-dimensional flexure MEMS storag... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7394218 | Servo system for a two-dimensional micro-electromechanical system (MEMS)-based scanner and method therefor A servo control system micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS)-based motion control system (and method therefor), includes a motion generator having an inherent stiffness component. ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7385370 | Driving apparatus, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method A driving apparatus for moving an object. The apparatus includes a first actuator which drives the object in X and Y directions, a second actuator which drives a reaction force counter which receives a reaction force generated when the first actuator drives the obje... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7372231 | Movable body position control device and stage device using the movable body position control device A movable body position control device includes a pair of position detectors configured to detect moving positions of both ends of a movable body; a pair of driving parts, the driving parts being configured to drive the both ends of the movable body based on a detec... | 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 |
| 7361910 | Movable stage apparatus A movable stage apparatus includes a reticle stage on which a reflecting reticle is to be mounted, in which when a space is divided by a plane including a reflection surface of the reticle, a guide surface to guide movement of the master reticle stage is arranged in... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7352149 | Method for controlling the position of a movable object, a positioning system, and a lithographic apparatus A method of actuating a movable object in a first degree of freedom includes a) providing a first motor assembly including one or more motors of a first type and a second motor assembly including one or more motors of a second type, each of the first and second moto... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7348752 | Stage apparatus and lithographic apparatus A stage apparatus and a lithographic apparatus comprising such a stage apparatus are described. The stage apparatus includes an electromagnetic motor arranged to displace an object table, an electromagnetic actuator configured to position the object table and a devi... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7349090 | Methods and systems for determining a property of a specimen prior to, during, or subsequent to lithography Methods and systems for monitoring semiconductor fabrication processes are provided. A system may include a stage configured to support a specimen and coupled to a measurement device. The measurement device may include an illumination system and a detection system. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7336407 | Scanner/pointer apparatus having super-hemispherical coverage A scanner apparatus which has super-hemispherical coverage includes a receiver, a pair of counter-rotating prisms, and a rotating mirror aligned with the pair of counter-rotating prisms. The rotating mirror and the pair of counter-rotating prisms guide an observed o... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7334852 | Multiple configuration shelving system for displaying audio visual components A shelving system for displaying audio visual components that may be configured into multiple positions is disclosed. The system includes a base that supports a center platform disposed between right and left platforms. The center platform and the right and left pla... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7330093 | Alignment apparatus, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method An alignment apparatus moves an X-Y slider together with X and Y beams. Electromagnetic guides (electromagnetic mechanisms) are interposed between the X-Y slider, the X beam, and the Y beam. The electromagnetic guides include alignment and acceleration electromagnet... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7327437 | Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method A lithographic apparatus includes an illumination system configured to condition a radiation beam, a patterning device support constructed to support a patterning device being capable of imparting the radiation beam with a pattern in its cross-section to form a patt... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7319283 | Moving apparatus, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method A moving apparatus includes a first actuator having a movable element and a stator, and a second actuator for driving the stator. The second actuator drives the stator in a direction to suppress rotation of the stator which accompanies movement of the movable elemen... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7308756 | Apparatus used for manufacturing semiconductor device, method of manufacturing the semiconductor devices, and semiconductor device manufactured by the apparatus and method An apparatus for manufacturing semiconductor devices having a roughly rectangular parallelepiped box-shape includes an internal insertion space for semiconductor packages, first guide grooves and arranged along the longitudinal direction in both side surfaces facing... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7304448 | Developing apparatus and image processing system with the developing apparatus A developing apparatus is capable of moving a stage for supporting a substance to be developed from a detachable position to a developing area below a developing unit, and two-dimensional movement. The present developing apparatus includes a developing device, a fir... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7302317 | System and method to enhance attitude estimation for transfer orbit maneuver A system and method to enhance attitude estimation for transfer orbit maneuvers of a spinning satellite includes a transfer orbit earth sensor that can receive and convert an infrared radiance to an analog signal. The analog signal is provided to a hardware chord pr... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7299512 | Motorized operating table The present invention pertains to a motorized operating table (1) of the type comprising a horizontal platform (2) for supporting a patient, equipped at least in part with a side rail (3) for accessories, said platform (2) being affixed o... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7292310 | Lithographic apparatus and a device manufacturing method A lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method are disclosed. The apparatus includes an illumination system for conditioning a beam of radiation, and a support structure for supporting a patterning device. The patterning device serves to impart the beam of... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7292319 | Optical tracking device employing a three-axis gimbal An optical tracking device, includes an azimuth sub-assembly providing a 360-degree range of motion and a transducer sensing the azimuth position within this range of motion; and an elevation sub-assembly coupled to the azimuth sub-assembly and providing at least a ... | 11/06/2007 |
| RE39906 | Gyro-stabilized platforms for force-feedback applications Force feedback in large, immersive environments is provided by device which a gyro- stabilization to generate a fixed point of leverage for the requisite forces and/or torques. In one embodiment, one or more orthogonally oriented rotating gyroscopes are used to prov... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284445 | Strain waveform control apparatus, strain waveform regulating member, strain waveform control method by using strain waveform control apparatus, and strain waveform control program A strain waveform control apparatus of the present invention is adapted to horizontally supporting a printed circuit board over a trestle and cause strains on the printed circuit board by a dropped rigid ball with buffer blocks being located on both surfaces of the ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7283200 | System and method for measuring displacement of a stage A measurement system (222) for measuring the position of a stage (248) along a first axis includes a first system (260) having a first beam source (260A) that directs a first beam (260H) on a first path that is parallel with a seco... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7282819 | Stage apparatus, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method A stage apparatus in which support units supporting a counter-mass surface plate on a reference surface each include a first permanent magnet disposed on one of the surface plate and the reference surface, and a pair of second permanent magnets disposed on the other... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7280185 | Stage system including fine-motion cable unit, exposure apparatus, and method of manufacturing device A stage system that reduces disturbances caused by deformation of a cable and achieves high-precision positioning. The stage system includes a substrate stage movable in at least two axial directions, a fine-motion cable unit that holds a cable and finely moves in a... | 10/09/2007 |
