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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7457055 | Lens driving apparatus and optical pickup unit having the same A lens driving apparatus includes a first lens-barrel having a lens built thereinto; a second lens-barrel; an electromechanical conversion element that applies a driving force f1 to the first lens-barrel and a driving force f2 to the second lens-barrel; and a housin... | 11/25/2008 |
| 7411201 | Projection objective for a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus A projection objective of a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus has a last optical element on the image side which is plane on the image side and which, together with an image plane of the projection objective, delimits an immersion space in the directio... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7359128 | Supplementary lens for viewing a video or computer screen A device (5) for viewing a display screen (2), including a large-area visual medium (1) that can be placed in front of the display screen (2), characterised in that the visual medium (2) has a focal length f of at least 615 mm. The... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7340085 | Rotating prism component inspection system An inspection system is provided. The system includes a rotating prism having a first end and a second end. The first end receives a first image area, such as a circular view, and rotates about a center point so as to cover a field of view area that is larger than t... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7324187 | Illumination system and exposure apparatus Disclosed is an illumination optical system and an exposure apparatus having the same, and specifically, as an aspect of the invention, an illumination optical system for illuminating a surface to be illuminated, that includes an aperture stop for defining an effect... | 01/29/2008 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 7180686 | Image pickup unit for endoscope An image pickup unit which consists of an objective optical system and a solid-state image pickup device: the objective optical system being composed of a first negative lens unit comprising a first meniscus lens element having a convex surface on the object side an... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7157677 | Method of picking up sectional image of laser light A knife edge is disposed at a height corresponding to a section on which a sectional image (light intensity distribution) is picked up in such a manner as to intercept a part of the section of the laser light. The knife edge is irradiated with the laser light, and t... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7142301 | Method and apparatus for adjusting illumination angle A machine-vision system that provides quick changing and/or automatic adjustment of illumination angle, dispersion, intensity, and/or color of illumination. One such system includes a light source emitting polarized light, a machine-vision imager, an image processor... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7139136 | Handheld illuminating magnifier An illuminated magnifying device comprises an elongated magnifying lens, a light source, and an elongated light pipe disposed along the magnifying lens operable to receive light emitted from the light source and direct the light outwardly from the light pipe and dis... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7124046 | Method and apparatus for calibration of camera system, and method of manufacturing camera system A first mirror and a second mirror are disposed in such a manner that their reflective surfaces are parallel and face toward each other. A mark is drawn between the first mirror and the second mirror. An image of the reflections of the mark in the first mirror and t... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7075737 | Fixed-angle roller mechanism The invented fixed-angle roller mechanism comprises: a frame providing two bearings; a roller shaft supported by said bearings such to rotate along the axis of said roller shaft, which roller shaft is connected to a rotation element; an angle regulator provided on s... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7023626 | Optical device, lens and optical element for focusing a laser beam and apparatus and method for assembling the optical device The invention relates to an optical device for focusing a laser beam, comprising a source of emission of a laser beam, for example a substantially elliptic and astigmatic laser beam, a focusing lens of the laser beam and first aperture adapted to select a central po... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7016525 | Systems and methods for continuously varying wavelength illumination Systems and methods for operating a vision system to provide a desired illumination wavelength for an inspection operation on workpiece include illuminating a workpiece using narrowband illumination from a continuously variable filter, and modifying the narrowband i... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7010154 | Money identifying method and device A money identifying method and a device which can identify money with high precision and quickly by optimally binarizing a surface image of the money. The center coordinates and radius of subject coin C are extracted by a coin shape extraction section from the surfa... | 03/07/2006 |
| 7006223 | Dermoscopy epiluminescence device employing cross and parallel polarization The present invention is a hand held dermoscopy epiluminescense device with a magnification lens and an associated ring of luminous diodes powered by an on board battery. Every other diode in the ring operates as first and second light sources. The even diodes are f... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6999248 | Magnifying optical system with a variable color LED A magnifying optical system, e.g. a magnifying visual aid such as a magnifying lens, a reading glass, magnifying or telescopic spectacles, contains a holding device for the magnifying element and an illuminating element which is connected to a source of energy and i... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6982840 | Magnifier and glasses In a preferred embodiment, a magnifier for a menu or the like, including: the magnifier and the menu or the like; and the magnifier being disposed in a pocket associated with the menu or the like. A pair of glasses that has both upper and lower lenses of different s... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6955442 | Hingedly articulated magnifying device A magnifying apparatus includes a seat, an intermediate member, a first spring-loaded hinge connecting one end of the intermediate member to the seat, a cover, a second spring-loaded hinge connecting an opposite end of the intermediate member to the seat, a catch pr... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6954545 | Use of a scanner to determine the optical density of calcined coke as a measure of coke quality An improved test for quantifying luster of petroleum products in particle form, especially coke, as an index of quality. A representative sample of the product is obtained and prepared. A digital image of the sample is formed using a scanner. The image is then proce... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6927916 | Illumination and imaging of an object An optical system, for example in an optical pen, is arranged to illuminate an object plane and to transmit an image of the object plane to an image plane. The system has an optical component that reflects first radiation, which is emitted by a radiation source, tow... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6894839 | Illumination optical system and laser processor having the same An illumination optical system has superior image formation capabilities, and can radiate a linear beam with excellent illumination uniformity and a narrow line width having a large aspect ratio; the illumination optical system comprises an afocal beam expander syst... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6859335 | Method of programmed displacement for prolong usage of optical elements under the irradiation of intensive laser beams The present invention contemplates a programmed displacement to prolong the usage life of UV crystal for deep UV generation by displacing step by step the crystal with interval between steps much shorter than the degradation time of the crystal. Meanwhile, the prese... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6597522 | Optical system An optical system for imaging the surface of the bottom of a well of a microtiter plate made of a transparent material. This surface has an analysis preparation. The optical system comprises an enlarging lens and an incident-light illumination formed by a... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6580501 | Apparatus and method for the visual inspection in particular of concealed soldered joints An apparatus for the visual inspection in particular of concealed soldered joints is provided, in particular between an electric or electronic component disposed on the surface of a printed circuit board and the printed circuit board. The apparatus includ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6522466 | Apparatus for observing interior from an ultramicropore space An apparatus for an object in an ultramicropore space has a lens system so that an incidence point P with the diameter in a range from 0.3 to 0.7 mm comes to a position in a range of 12 to 17 mm away from the front side of an object lens 30. At the same t... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6430310 | Optical member inspecting apparatus and method of inspection thereof An optical member inspection apparatus includes an inspection optical system having a light source, and a diffusing means for diffusing the light emitted from the light source. The diffusing means has a central portion and a peripheral portion. The diffus... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6424461 | Apparatus for observing interior from an ultramicropore space An apparatus for an object in an ultramicropore space has a lens system so that an incidence point P with the diameter in a range from 0.3 to 0.7 mm comes to a position in a range of 12 to 17 mm away from the front side of an object lens 30. At the same t... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6384988 | Illuminated optical enlargement device An illuminated optical magnifying device with an optical focusing unit that can produce a magnified image of an object to be observed and with an illumination device whose light is at least partially applicable for illuminating the object to be observed, ... | 05/07/2002 |
| 6373633 | Shaping irradiance profiles using optical elements with positive and negative optical powers A multi-aperture irradiation profile shaping system is presented that uses at least one arrangement of at least three apertures associated with a plurality of optical elements, wherein at least one optical element has positive optical power and another on... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6351554 | Optical member inspecting apparatus and method of inspection thereof An optical member inspection apparatus includes an inspection optical system having a light source, and a diffusing means for diffusing the light emitted from the light source. The diffusing means has a central portion and a peripheral portion. The diffus... | 02/26/2002 |
| 6324020 | Method and apparatus for reduction of trapezoidal distortion and improvement of image sharpness in an optical image capturing system An apparatus and method for acquiring an image of a patterned object such as a fingerprint including a light refracting device, a focusing lens, and a light source. The light refracting device can, for example, be a prism and includes an imaging surface, ... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6320697 | Illuminating light selection device for a microscope A microscope having a device for selectable illumination for observation of a specimen by ultraviolet light, DUV light, or by visible light, and which can keep ultraviolet light and visible light separate. The microscope includes a visible light illuminat... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6282035 | Image forming optical system in which the effects of ghosting are minimized An image forming optical system minimizes the effects of ghosts in an image. In one embodiment of the present invention, light is at an intermediate point of the optical system. Introducing light in this manner can result in ghosts being produced in the i... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6166857 | Optical guide fixture The present invention provides an optical guide fixture for coupling visual information on a surface to a viewer. The optical guide fixture of the invention can be coupled to an optical receiver, such as a digital camera, operably connected to a head-moun... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6034826 | Optical instrument for observing surface engravings on optical lenses An optical instrument for facilitating the observation of surface engravings located on an optical lens includes a base housing having a light source therein for illuminating the optical lens. An image contrastor, selected based on the type of lens to be ... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5936725 | Apparatus and method for viewing and inspecting a circumferential surface area of a test object An apparatus and method is provided for generating a 360° view of a surface area of a three-dimensional object, such as a wire or cable, and for inspecting the surface area for flaws or imperfections. A receiving lens defines an optical axis extending th... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5828500 | Optical element inspecting apparatus An optical element inspecting apparatus for inspecting optical elements for defects. The optical element inspecting apparatus includes an illuminating unit, an image capturing unit, two polarizers, a rotation device, a controller, and a means for composin... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5764785 | Object identification system A system for the remote identification of objects under varying light conditions. Objects are illuminated with a non-coherent light source for viewing by an observer. A low power laser diode and lens system which sends a laser beam out on an inclined plan... | 06/09/1998 |
