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Cloaking System Using Optoelectronically Controlled Camouflage
A Cloaking System designed to operate in the visible light spectrum, utilizes optoelectronics and/or photonic components to conceal an object within it.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7777942 | Device for modifying the distance between a microscope objective and a microscope stage Disclosed is a device for modifying the distance between a microscope table and a microscope objective. The vertical adjusting mechanism of the microscope table encompasses a eccentric member which is rotatable about a shaft. At least one actuating button is mounted... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7426345 | Slide photograph data creation system, and slide photograph data A slide photograph data creation system includes a digital camera for making high-magnification photographs of samples, a sample transporter for holding and transporting samples, a controller for controlling the camera and the sample transporter so as to provide ove... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7421918 | Differential adjustment apparatus A differential adjuster that utilizes a tool interface for affecting either a coarse adjustment or a fine adjustment is presented. The differential adjuster includes an intermediate actuator sleeve with a tool interface to accommodate a tool for performing adjustmen... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7408704 | Device for optically controlled micro-manipulation of biological specimens A device for an optically controlled micro-manipulation of biological specimens includes at least one micro-manipulator with at least one motor-displaceable cytotechnical instrument holder elements, and a microscope which has at least one functional motor-displaceab... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7361906 | Biopolymer array substrate thickness dependent automated focus-distance determination method for biopolymer array scanners A method and system for determining a biopolymer array substrate thickness dependent optimal focus distance for scanning a molecular array by a molecular array scanner are provided. A reference substrate is automatically scanned at successively greater distances of ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7362501 | Microscope apparatus An objective lens can be reduced in diameter, which allows examination inside a specimen such as a living organism with minimum invasiveness and also reduces costs. The invention provides a microscope apparatus including an objective-lens mounting part for removably... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7353593 | Method for assembling micro structures A method for making three-dimensional structures comprises providing a plurality of components, each of which is moveably coupled to a substrate. The components may be pivotally coupled to the substrate by one or more micromachined hinges. The components are moved u... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7327514 | Microscope system comprising actuator element for moving the objective lens for focussing A microscope system having a plurality of exchangeable objective lenses (10); an objective lens changeover element (18) for supporting each of the objective lenses which is operable for placing a selected one of said objective lenses into an optical ax... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7324275 | Microscope stage apparatus and movement means The invention includes an apparatus for controlling a microscope stage assembly having a rod for moving the stage in two directions. The rod is detachably secured to the microscope stage assembly. The rod includes at least one substantially circular stick with an at... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7315412 | Focus stabilizing mechanism for microscopes and similar optical instruments An optical microscope of high stability such that problems wherein an image of a sample becomes unsharp during observation and movement (drift) of the object point (object) occurs are solved because the defocusing in the Z direction attributable to thermal expansion... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7315414 | Microscope with adjustable stage Systems and techniques relating to a microscope with an adjustable stage are described. A microscope includes a base, a support arm attached to and extending upwardly from the base, a head attached to the support arm, the head including a lens, and an eyepiece attac... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7312919 | Wide field of view and high speed scanning microscopy A wide field of view scanning microscope includes a light source, a light detector, optics, a scanning assembly, a translation system, and a data collection control and processing unit. The scanning assembly is constructed to provide from the light source a light be... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7310187 | Projection objective, especially for microlithography, and method for adjusting a projection objective A method of adjusting a projection objective permits the projection objective to be adjusted between an immersion configuration and a dry configuration with few interventions in the system, and therefore to be used optionally as an immersion objective or as a dry ob... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7286286 | Stereo microscope There is disclosed a stereo microscope comprising an illuminating section disposed on a base on which a sample is laid, and constituted by a plurality of light emitting diodes mounted on a planar substrate. ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7283295 | Releasable/interchangeable fine focus knob for a microscope A microscope includes at least one focusing means for focusing an object plane. The focusing means includes first and second adjustment means. The first and second adjustment means are coaxial and independently rotatably adjustable with respect to one another. The s... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7268939 | Tracking of cells with a compact microscope imaging system with intelligent controls A Microscope Imaging System (CMIS) with intelligent controls is disclosed that provides techniques for scanning, identifying, detecting and tracking microscopic changes in selected characteristics or features of various surfaces including, but not limited to, cells,... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7262907 | Microscope and method for operating a microscope A microscope includes an eyepiece, an illumination beam path for illuminating a specimen, and a detection beam path for imaging the specimen. A microscope operator interface is also provided, as well as an image overlay device for overlaying an image of the microsco... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7259908 | Arrangement of operating elements on a microscope What is described is a microscope comprising at least one rotary knob, which is rotatable about an axis of rotation, for operation of actuating elements and comprising a plurality of buttons for control of electrical components, said buttons being arranged in the re... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7257992 | Surface finish tester apparatus and methods Automated apparatus and methods for testing surface finishes. In at least one preferred embodiment, automated apparatus capable of reliably, automatically testing surface finishes in industrial environments. In at least one further preferred embodiment, an automated... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7209292 | Projection objective, especially for microlithography, and method for adjusting a projection objective A method of adjusting a projection objective permits the projection objective to be adjusted between an immersion configuration and a dry configuration. The projection objective includes optical elements arranged along an optical axis thereof, which include a first ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7202953 | Scanning microscopic method having high axial resolution The invention relates to a method for optically detecting at least one entity which is arranged on a substrate. The at least one entity is scanned with a measuring volume using at least one radiation source and a confocal optic. During a scanning process an auxiliar... | 04/10/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7161736 | Solid immersion lens structures and methods for producing solid immersion lens structures A microlens structure such as a solid immersion lens structure is a radiation transmissive pliant elastomer cast to a desired shape and smoothness. A method for construction of a solid immersion lens structure includes providing a mold defining a lens shaped cavity ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7139121 | Projection microscope This projection microscope (10) includes an elongate support member (12) carrying a stage assembly (22) between its ends, the stage assembly (22) having opposed sides and an associated specimen holder (28). A light emitting source ... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7136708 | Control system, control apparatus, and control method for microscope stage A control system of a stage of a microscope includes: a stage transfer unit for transferring the stage for loading a sample perpendicular to an optical axis of the microscope; a transfer command acquisition unit for obtaining command information for a transfer of th... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7136223 | Erogonomically arranged object adjustment controls A microscope having a moveable object holder forming a part of a stage assembly. The stage assembly includes at least one x-y control, for moving the stage assembly or a portion thereof, e.g. the object holder, in a horizontal x direction, which x direction is paral... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7130117 | Microscope apparatus A specimen and an objective lens can be quickly brought close together or separated without an operator being concerned about the positional relationship between the specimen and the objective lens, and once the correct positional relationship is established, the fo... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7130027 | Reflection-photometric analytical system This invention generally relates to a reflection-photometric analytical system having a measuring head comprising a source of radiation and a radiation detector for the reflection-photometric analysis of a target surface of a test object arranged at a distance from ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7113217 | Multi-view imaging apparatus Systems and methods are provided for taking images of a sample. The sample is placed in an imaging box comprising a moveable stage that allows images of the sample to be taken from various positions and angles within the imaging box. The images are taken by a camera... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7106313 | Force feedback interface device with force functionality button A force feedback mouse interface device connected to a host computer and providing realistic force feedback to a user. The mouse interface device includes a mouse object and a linkage coupled to the mouse that includes a plurality of members rotatably coupled to eac... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7102816 | Arrangement for the manual adjustment of a focus position on microscopes The invention is directed to an arrangement for manual adjustment of a focus position in microscopes with a motor-operated focusing drive. According to the invention, the arrangement has a first operator's control for giving an adjusting path length and a second ope... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7092151 | Microscope having a pipette device A well plate holding a specimen to be observed is placed on a fixed stage, and the specimen is observed through an objective lens disposed below the well plate. A well set on the optical axis is illuminated through transmitted illumination provided by a transmitted ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7088505 | Microscope and focusing device for a microscope The present invention discloses a microscope and a focusing device for a microscope. The focusing device has at least one operating element attached to a first axle of the focusing device for effecting movement of a microscope stage along the optical axis of the mic... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7085044 | Braced microscope A microscope having a pair of braces connecting a head portion, carrying an objective, to the base, to which a stage is attached. The braces, which preferably have resonant frequency that is not a harmonic or sub-harmonic of the fundamental frequency of vibration of... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7071451 | Autofocus system and microscope An autofocus system according to the present invention comprises: a light source; a focusing illumination optical system that forms an optical image generated with light from the light source on a target object through an objective lens; a focusing image forming opt... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7061675 | Coarse and fine drives for a monocular A focusing optic can be axially displaced along the optical axis in a housing with the aid of coarse and fine drives. The coarse drive includes a coarse belt drive by which the coarse drive and the focusing optic cooperate actively with one another and the fine belt... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7046437 | Microscope provided with an objective lens focusing apparatus and an objective lens switching apparatus A microscope is provided which includes a frame main body having a base portion, an objective lens switching mechanism, a stage, and an ocular lens for observing a specimen image obtained with one of the objective lenses. A rough/fine motion focusing mechanism is di... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7031056 | Operating knob for an optical system An operating knob (20) for an optical system (100) is disclosed. The operating knob (20) has a first and a second coaxially arranged rotating element (21, 22). The first and the second rotating element (21, 22) have at least partly... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7023606 | Micromirror array for projection TV In order to minimize light diffraction along the direction of switching and more particularly light diffraction into the acceptance cone of the collection optics, in the present invention, micromirrors are provided which are not rectangular. Also, in order to minimi... | 04/04/2006 |
