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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 |
| 7072023 | Position detection apparatus having a plurality of detection sections, and exposure apparatus A surface position detection apparatus of this invention includes a position detection section having a plurality of electrodes opposing the object surface to be measured, and a measurement device for selecting at least one electrode of the plurality of electrodes i... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7050143 | Camera system with computer language interpreter A portable camera with integral printer device, the camera including a digital image capture device for the capturing of digital images; an integral programming language interpreter connected to the digital image capture device for the manipulation of the digital im... | 05/23/2006 |
| 6923542 | Operator supported remote camera positioning and control system with longeron based beam A remote camera positioning and control system is disclosed that permits a sole operator to use and support a camera out of arm's reach without external structural or personnel support. Various features of such a remote camera positioning and control system are disc... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6914683 | Measurement of small, periodic undulations in surfaces In a method and apparatus for detecting small periodic wave patterns in technical surfaces, monochromatic coherent primary light is directed onto a workpiece surface approximately at right angles to the expected periodic wave patterns, and at an angle of incidence t... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6886942 | Projector with light source having variable brightness based on detected temperature information A projector changes stepwise electric energy supplied to a light source based on temperature information which is detected by a temperature sensor. The temperature sensor detects the temperature of components of an optical engine or an ambient air temperature. A lam... | 05/03/2005 |
| 6877857 | Steerable lightfield display An apparatus for showing images. The apparatus includes a screen. The apparatus includes a mechanism for displaying a distinct and separate image for each of a number of different observers simultaneously on the screen. A method for showing images. ... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6879400 | Single tone process window metrology target and method for lithographic processing A metrology target mask includes a first array of spaced, substantially parallel elements having essentially the same length and width. Ends of the individual elements are aligned to form opposing array edges. The target mask also includes a second array of elements... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6876436 | Interferometric alignment system for use in vacuum-based lithographic apparatus In a lithographic apparatus having a movable object table in vacuum, an interferometer-based alignment system for detecting the position of that object table has a passive part in vacuum and an active part outside the vacuum chamber. The active part contains the bea... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6871961 | Systems and methods for tiling multiple projectors to form an image An optical projection system includes a first optical image projector that is configured to generate a first array of image pixels having a first pupil associated therewith. A second optical image projector is configured to generate a second array of image pixels ha... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6873460 | Retractable rear projection display A retractable screen system suitable for portable, hand held computing and communication units joins a number of optical sheets to form a rollable, extendible and retractable projection sheet. The resulting folded optical system provides a lightweight, portable unit... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6869191 | Method and apparatus for selectively positioning dual projectors An apparatus for selectively positioning a first projector and a second projector to project an image through a single projection aperture. The apparatus comprises a first rail system, extending longitudinally along a second axis substantially perpendicular to the f... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6869189 | Illumination optical unit employing dichroic mirror wheel and image display system including the illumination optical unit An illumination optical unit and an image display system including the illumination optical unit. The illumination optical unit comprises a light source which emits light and a dichroic mirror wheel, which includes a plurality of dichroic mirrors, each of which is d... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6863359 | Ink-jet printing apparatus and ink-jet printing method An ink/print media discriminating portion discriminates kind of ink to be used in an apparatus on the basis of information of kind of the ink or a printing medium input by a user. The discrimination information is fed to a thermal energy generation amount control po... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6857749 | Projection type display apparatus An optical equipment having a discharge lamp for supplying light and a light valve device for projecting the light from the equipment having an air intake opening arranged on one side of the equipment. A ventilation device is associated with the air intake opening s... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6856435 | System and method for optical multiplexing and/or demultiplexing Improved methods and systems for routing and aligning beams and optical elements in an optical device include a multiplexing device and/or a demultiplexing device, which includes an optical alignment element (OAE). The OAE can be configured to substantially compensa... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6854848 | Optical device and projector The invention provides a structure to attach a liquid crystal panel to a prism, which enables further enhancements in cooling capabilities. The structure includes a storing member fixed on a base and holding a holding frame, where a liquid crystal panel is held. Ere... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6848794 | Reflecting optical element, optical system and optical apparatus using reflecting optical element, projection type image display apparatus, and method for fabricating reflecting optical element A reflecting optical element is disclosed which includes the following articles. The reflecting optical element is constituted by: a base member having a continuous curved-surface portion, and a resin layer ... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6848792 | Full resolution multiple image projection system and method for projecting two images in full resolution adjacent each other The present invention provides a projection device (10) which comprises: at least two high resolution input channels (12, 14) for receiving a first and a second high resolution input signal (20, 22) having info... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6843570 | Micro mirror device and projector employing the same Provided are a micro mirror device capable of realizing color images without a color wheel by selectively reflecting color beams using a plurality of micro mirrors whose driving axes are positioned in different directions, and a projector employing the same. The mic... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6844919 | Projection optical system and exposure apparatus having the projection optical system A projection optical system according to the present invention whose image side numerical aperture is greater than or equal to 0.75, and which forms an image of a first object upon a second object using light of a predetermined wavelength less than or equal to 300 n... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6843565 | Laser projection system to facilitate layup of complex composite shapes The present invention provides a process for the lay-up of a composite laminate article, the article produced by this process, and the apparatus used to produce the composite laminate article. The composite laminate article may be, for example, an airfoil, particula... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6840633 | Lamp reflector assembly A lamp assembly having a reflector holding a lamp element, or burner. A reflector extension is designed to mate to the reflector. The reflector extension has a first open end toward the reflector. The first open end typically is in contact with the reflector to form... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6835009 | Shutter apparatus Disclosed are shutter apparatus provided with a shutter base plate having a shutter aperture, a first arm member which rotates around a center of rotation at a first axis, relative to the shutter base plate, a second arm member which rotates around a center of rotat... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6836618 | Distance measuring device In a distance-measuring device that measures individual distances to plural distance-measured regions, a selection circuit selects at least one first measured distance value by excluding second measured distance values that are not smaller than a predetermined dista... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6834968 | Teleprompter with directional screen A teleprompter configured to project an image to a viewer at a viewer location comprises a single-beam teleprompter projector, configured to project an image to a focal plane, and a directional screen, disposed at the focal plane. The directional screen is configure... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6830340 | Image-rendering device The present invention provides an image-rendering device for an image projector. The image-rendering device includes a body having an image receiver adapted to alternatively receive a first interchangeable data transfer device and a second interchangeable data trans... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6827451 | Multiple light valve lighting device or apparatus with wide color palette and improved contrast ratio An apparatus is disclosed comprising a lamp which produces a first light which may be a white light; a first light valve, a second light valve, a first color separator, and a first aperture device. The first color separator receives the white light from the lamp, an... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6827454 | Imaging prevention method and system As an imaging prevention method for interfering unauthorized imaging of a number of visual images projected on a screen, there is employed a method for projecting infrared light to a viewer/audience direction from at least one or more infrared light projector device... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6826364 | Zoom flash and flash photography system A zoom flash includes a light emitter, a zoom driver which moves the light emitter along an axis to vary an illumination angle, a detecting device which detects a zoom position of the light emitter, a calculation device which calculates a pre-flash emission level ac... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6820984 | Projection display device and remote controller In a projection display device which can be controlled by a remote controller, the remote controller includes a power supply switch button for turning on/off a power supply at a body of the projection display device, a zoom adjuster button for adjusting the zooming ... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6813074 | Curved-screen immersive rear projection display The present invention provides an immersive rear projection display capable or providing aspect ratios of 2.66:1 or 4:1, or even greater. This allows viewers to be “immersed” in the images being displayed because the images can encompass both the direct and the ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6811330 | Structure for mounting cameras on a vehicle Each of the CCD cameras 10A, 10B for making a film of a vehicle forward road environment is mounted on the both ends of a chassis 16 with a high stiffness. A mounting seat member 17 is formed at a center of the chassis 16. The CCD ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6811264 | Geometrically aware projector An apparatus for projecting an output image on a display surface includes a processing unit. The processing unit includes a microprocessor, a memory and an I/O interface connected by buses. A projector sub-system coupled to the processing unit is for display output ... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6808268 | Projection system for aerial display of three-dimensional video images An aerial projection system and method having a housing for positioning low cost optical elements capable of generating a three dimensional aerial images at video rates without reflected artifacts or visible display of the display screen. A method for generating the... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6809802 | Substrate attracting and holding system for use in exposure apparatus A substrate attracting and holding method includes steps of supporting a substrate by use of a protrusion provided on a holding table for holding the substrate and reducing pressure between the holding table and the substrate to attract and hold the substrate. The p... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6808271 | Projection type display apparatus In order to achieve a great improvement in light utilizing efficiency, a projection type display apparatus for obliquely projecting an original image onto a screen includes a first projection optical system for projecting light from an original picture and forming a... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6802614 | System, method and apparatus for ambient video projection A system for front projection of a continuous image onto at least two non-coplanar viewing surfaces includes a light source, an image source and a projection lens assembly. The light source, image source and projection lens assembly are disposed within a housing to ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6803995 | Focus control system A process for controlling focus parameters in a lithographic process used in manufacture of microelectronic circuits. The process comprises initially providing a lithographic mask having a target mask portion containing a measurable dimension sensitive to defocus, p... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6803988 | Field flattener for flattening a bent image surface A field flattener having a function of flattening a bent image surface on which an image is formed through an optical system, is composed of a material of which a refractive index is equal to or larger than 2. A sectional configuration of the field flattener cut in ... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6802612 | Configurations for color displays by the use of lenticular optics An optical projection system that produces an image by use of a lenticular array and one or more lightvalves together with different lens filters in a variety of configurations and lenticule shapes. ... | 10/12/2004 |
