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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7771068 | Light reflection plate A three-dimensional light reflection plate that can successfully prevent deformation of the light reflection plate, reduce initial cost and product cost, and facilitate increase in size and reflectance. The light reflection plate includes a bottom plate in which a p... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7594732 | Aerodynamic side mirror assembly A side mirror assembly is provided with a plurality of mirror members arranged in a longitudinal array to decrease the lateral profile of the side mirror assembly, and thereby potentially increase fuel economy, without sacrificing field of view for the driver. The m... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7488082 | Discretely controlled micromirror array device with segmented electrodes This invention provides a discretely controlled micromirror array device comprising a plurality of micromirrors. The discretely controlled micromirror array device forms multiple surface profiles, wherein the rotational and translational motion of each micromirror i... | 02/10/2009 |
| 7422337 | Rear-view safety mirrors Two identical sides, include convex mirror 61, mirror-backing 62 and main-frame 21. Sides are attached together and to frame-backing 30 by three hinges 70. Three adjustable length legs 80 with swivel, magnetic feet 90... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7399094 | Polygon mirror and polygon mirror molding die A polygon mirror includes a reflective surface group having n number of reflective surfaces (M(1), . . . , M(n)) formed individually as outer peripheral side faces, a flat portion which shuts one end portion of the reflective surface group, and n number of pi... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7368655 | Textured transparent plate with high light transmission A textured transparent panel placed near an element capable of collecting or emitting light. The panel is textured on at least one of its faces by a plurality of geometrical features in relief, such as pyramids or cones. The panel, which may be made of glass, provid... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7365901 | Pattern generator The present invention relates to an apparatus for creating a pattern on a workpiece sensitive to radiation, such as a photomask a display panel or a microoptical device. The apparatus may include a source for emitting light flashes, a spatial modulator having modula... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7365829 | Method and apparatus for image formation The present invention relates to a method for adjusting a pattern to be imaged onto a workpiece. The pattern representing an image is divided in a plurality of regions. A pattern density in said plurality of region is computed. At least one feature in at least one o... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7362495 | Electrostatic fins for a MEMS device A MEMS device includes a hinge that is disposed outwardly from a substrate and capable of at least partially supporting a conductor that is disposed outwardly from the hinge. The conductor being capable of pivoting about a first axis. The device also includes one or... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354169 | Pattern generator using a dual phase step element and method of using same A system and method are used to pattern light using an illumination system, an array of individually controllable components, and a projection system. The illumination system supplies a beam of radiation. The array of individually controllable elements patterns the ... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7354168 | Facet mirror having a number of mirror facets A facet mirror (10) is provided with a number of mirror facets (11), in which the mirror facets (11) respectively have a spherical or conical facet body (17) with a reflecting surface (12). The side of the facet body (17) av... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7329016 | Foot inspection mirror The present invention relates generally to a foot inspection mirror and, more particularly, to a foot inspection device comprised of an assembly of mirrors positioned in such an array so as to assist diabetics and other users in visually self-inspecting all sides of... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7328425 | Method and device for correcting SLM stamp image imperfections The invention relates to production and precision patterning of work pieces, including manufacture of photomask for photolithography and direct writing on other substrates, such as semiconductor substrates. In particular, it relates to applying corrections to patter... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7324733 | Frameless hollow roof mirror and method of manufacture The present invention relates to optical components for reversing and inverting images, and to methods of manufacturing them accurately, robustly and cost-effectively. The method includes optical contact bonding a first optical element and a second optical element a... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7316460 | Makeup mirror unit A makeup mirror unit includes a pair of sub mirrors and a pair of rack portions. In order to take goods from the rack portions, the sub mirrors are rotated inwardly around shafts of first hinges. In order to match the sub mirrors together, the sub mirrors are rotate... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7312850 | Lithographic apparatus, illumination system, and optical element for rotating an intensity distribution A lithographic projection apparatus includes an illumination system having a reflective integrator with a rectangular cross-section. An optical element is provided to redistribute an intensity distribution exiting the reflective integrator. ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7303295 | Rear view mirror assembly and system A rear view mirror assembly including a housing and a mirror frame mounted in the housing. A pivot base sub-assembly is rotatably mounted in the housing and in mechanical communication with the mirror frame. A stored energy device is fixed to the housing and coupled... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300170 | Apparatus for viewing an operating panel of an electronic device Some embodiments of the present invention provide an apparatus for viewing the operating panel of an electronic device, such as a printer, scanner, copy machine, facsimile machine, multi-function device and the like, wherein the apparatus is adapted to allow a perso... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7295362 | Continuous direct-write optical lithography An optical lithography system comprises a light source, a spatial light modulator, imaging optics and means for continuously moving a photosensitive substrate relative to the spatial light modulator. The spatial light modulator comprises at least one array of indivi... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7292208 | Rearview video output device The invention is a rearview video-output device with a cover, a transparent plate mounted into the cover with at least one video output device and at least one audio output device located within the cover. A cable provides a means for inputting at least one video si... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7289276 | Illumination optical system, exposure device using the illumination optical system, and exposure method In an illumination optical system constituted to uniformize the intensity distribution of illumination light by use of an optical integrator, the overall length thereof is shortened. The illumination optical system includes: a light source including a laser irradiat... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287867 | Power telescoping vehicle mirror assembly A power telescoping vehicle mirror assembly (10) comprising a bracket (12) mountable to a vehicle, a mirror head (15), telescopically mounted to the bracket (12), a mirror (16) mounted to the head (15), a power telescope mot... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7286764 | Reconfigurable modulator-based optical add-and-drop multiplexer An optical add and drop multiplexer system comprising a first module for providing a first signal; a second module for providing a second signal; and a modulator for receiving a channel of the first signal at a first location, the first location configured to actuat... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7277240 | Intermediately mounted magnification apparatus A magnification apparatus having a magnifier and mechanical structure that is configured for securing the magnifier intermediately between a universally positionable mounting apparatus and a bracket of a type configured for holding an electronic device using fastene... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7271759 | Apparatus for camouflaging specular reflecting cover surfaces A camouflage device for camouflaging specularly reflecting surfaces of an object is formed with function elements for influencing the reflection of radiation from an assumed radiation source. Each function element forms a part of an outer layer and has a pair of ind... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7259829 | Lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method A lithographic apparatus is provided that uses an array of individually controllable elements to pattern the beam of radiation. The critical dimension uniformity of a substrate patterned using the apparatus is improved by adjusting the pattern data provided to the a... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7259831 | Methods and systems to compensate for a stitching disturbance of a printed pattern in a maskless lithography system utilizing overlap without an explicit attenuation A method and system are provided for printing a pattern on a photosensitive surface using a maskless lithography system including a spatial light modulator (SLM). The method includes defining two or more exposure areas within a predetermined region of the surface, e... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7248423 | Outside mirror system A transparent member has a light incident surface formed in such a manner as to be oriented downwards, a light emitting surface formed in such a manner as to be oriented towards a driver M and a reflecting mirror surface having a reflecting member integrally attache... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7246909 | Method for the production of a facetted mirror In a method for the production of a facetted mirror 24 having a plurality of mirror facets 12 and 12′, which have mirror surfaces 15 and are fitted into reception bores 22, 22′ of a support plate 16, the mirror facets | 07/24/2007 |
| 7239372 | Exposure apparatus and device manufacturing method An exposure apparatus includes a beam splitter for splitting light from a light source into first and second beams, a spatial light modulator, arranged in an optical path for the first beam, for modulating a phase distribution of the first beam, a beam coupler for c... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7237914 | Light condenser A light condenser suitable for EUV lithography that includes reflective rings concentric to an optical axis. Each ring has a reflective surface to reflect light rays emanating from a light source so that the light rays converge towards a mask to produce Köhler illu... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7236282 | Polygon mirror and optical scanning apparatus employing the same A polygon mirror structure comprising a mirror body including spherical ceramic particles, a reinforcement member for reinforcing the strength of the ceramic particles, and a polymer, and further comprising a plurality of mirror surfaces formed on a lateral surface ... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7221495 | Thin film precursor stack for MEMS manufacturing This invention provides a precursor film stack for use in the production of MEMS devices. The precursor film stack comprises a carrier substrate, a first layer formed on the carrier substrate, a second layer of an insulator material formed on the first layer, and a ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7220606 | Integrated circuit identification A method for marking a semiconductor wafer 302 includes the steps of: providing a reticle 300 including liquid crystal pixels; positioning the semiconductor wafer in proximity to the reticle; directing radiation through a first plurality of the pixels ... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7216994 | Vehicle exterior rearview mirror assembly A mirror system for a vehicle comprising an exterior rearview mirror assembly, which includes a fixed portion which is configured to mount to a side of the vehicle. The movable portion includes a reflective element and a reflective element actuator. The reflective e... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7215409 | Image forming method and apparatus The present invention relates to an apparatus for forming a pattern on a radiation sensitive material comprising a source to form a radiation beam, a scanning element to scan at least one beam from said radiation source over said radiation sensitive material, a modu... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7212327 | Imaging head, imaging device and imaging method An imaging head faces an imaging surface and is relatively moved along the scanning surface in a predetermined scanning direction. The imaging head includes an imaging element group and an alteration section. The imaging element group is structured by a plurality of... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7210822 | Combination structure for hollow integration rod The present invention is a combination structure for a hollow integration rod, wherein each reflective plate of the hollow integration rod has at least one convexity and at least one concavity. As the hollow integration rod is assembled, each two adjacent reflective... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7209286 | Objective with pupil obscuration In accordance with the present invention, a projection exposure apparatus includes an illuminating system to illuminate a drivable micromirror array and an objective which projects the drivable micromirror array onto the photosensitive substrate. The objective inclu... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7201486 | Reflecting mirror support structure and adjusting method therefor A reflecting mirror support mechanism has at least one reflecting mirror panel (1), a support base (3) to finally support the reflecting mirror panel (1), and at least one reflecting mirror support member (2). The reflecting mirror suppor... | 04/10/2007 |
