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Examiner: Ko, Tony


Primary examiner statistics: 134 patents; average approval time: 140 days
Assistant examiner statistics: 280 patents; average approval time: 284 days

Patents as Primary Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
8186834 Illumination apparatus and projection-type image display apparatu...
8186831 Wide color gamut projector
8188419 Eccentric field imaging lens with titlted and decentered surfaces
8183548 System for detecting one or more predetermined optically derivabl...
8183517 Photosensitive cell with multiple light guides having differing c...
8178860 Image collection
8178775 Methods, systems, and computer readable media for controlling ori...
8172403 Projection with curved speckle reduction element surface
8173964 Device for non-destructive testing of a component by analyzing ge...
8168932 Semiconductor image sensor module, method for manufacturing the s...
8162482 Dynamic projector refresh rate adjustment via PWM control
8164040 Saturation optics
8164042 Color filter arrays and image sensors using the same
8158920 Photoelectric conversion apparatus and imaging system
8157389 Synchronous control system for light source and spatial light mod...
8157387 Projector that monitors mirror function to prevent point illumina...
8158918 Imaging apparatus, control method thereof, and computer-readable ...
8147066 Portable information device having a projector and an imaging dev...
8148673 Detecting and thwarting content signals originating from theatric...
8142026 Projector alignment in a multiple-projector projection system
8144930 Systems and methods for tracking images
8142032 Optical system unit for projecting images and including light smo...
8143573 Charged particle beam apparatus
8136951 Projection type display apparatus and optical unit with optical c...
8138462 Resetting a row driven imager pixel
8134104 Reflective surface for solar energy collector
8132925 Projector
8123366 Light source with truncated ellipsoidal reflector
8123360 Multi-projector composite image display system
8124926 Key device and electronic device comprising the same
8115157 Row driven imager pixel
8115152 Method of operating a photoconductor in an imaging system, and re...
8113670 Image recording apparatus with pivotable display
8110788 Method and device for detecting weak optical signals
8109636 Illumination optical system and projection type display apparatus...
8101895 Measurement method, measurement apparatus, and method of manufact...
8101902 Light grid having photoreceivers and programmable logic unit
8101903 Method, apparatus and system providing holographic layer as micro...
8100541 Displaying and navigating digital media
8096661 Projector having a cross-shaped light beam

Patents as Assistant Examiner (view all)

Patent No. Patent Title:
RE41865 CMOS image sensor having a chopper-type comparator to perform ana...
7798649 Illumination apparatus and projection-type image display apparatu...
7795604 Device for measuring wear of trolley wire by image processing
7795571 Imaging apparatus and a device for use therewith
7791054 Photo controller for switching a load in a hazardous environment
7786429 Camera module with window mechanical attachment
7777169 Imager pixel with capacitance circuit for boosting reset voltage
7777172 Methods for reducing cross talk in optical sensors
7772539 System and method for determining characteristic information of a...
7767955 Image detecting apparatus having an illumination system and a sen...
7763877 Drop detector system
7763874 Signal detection circuit and signal detection method, and state d...
7763838 Photodetecting circuit having adder for photodetection
7755020 Light receiving circuit and light coupling device
7755025 Detecting and thwarting content signals originating from theatric...
7745793 Infrared signal receiver, liquid crystal display and optical elem...
7745768 Absolute target system enhanced by combining a star sensor and a ...
7737388 Row driven imager pixel
7737393 Orientation determination utilizing a cordless device
7732756 User navigation device with a code wheel and an encoder
7732745 Imaging apparatus including a solid state imaging device includin...
7731372 Projector
7728280 Multi-band tracking and calibration system
7728278 Photosensitive cell with light guide
7728271 Pixel with spatially varying sensor positions
7718951 Encoder arrangement on a direct current motor
7718938 Spatial information detection system including a plurality of det...
7714270 Convex lenslet array diffuser
7714268 Determination of low currents with high dynamic range for optical...
7705336 Optical interrogation system and method for increasing a read-out...
7700903 Method and apparatus for the auto-focussing infinity corrected mi...
7692138 Integrated scanning probe microscope and confocal microscope
7687767 Fast scanning stage for a scanning probe microscope
7675021 Two dimensional contact image sensor with frontlighting
7675026 Optical jog wheel with spiral coding element
7671312 Optical pickup system, optical system, and optical information re...
7667172 Image sensor with expanding dynamic range
7667190 Optical fiber assembly wrapped across roll-nod gimbal axes in a D...
7667170 Backlight unit and display device having the same
7655889 Display device and control method therefor
 
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