公开(公告)号：US07303169B2

公开(公告)日：2007-12-04

申请号：US11008183

申请日：2004-12-10

Applicant: Kikuo Hori ,  Ken Nishimura ,  Motohiko Kuzuya ,  Toshiki Moriguchi

Inventor： Kikuo Hori ,  Ken Nishimura ,  Motohiko Kuzuya ,  Toshiki Moriguchi

IPC: B61L23/34 ,  B61J3/00

CPC classification number: B61L27/0038 ,  B61L23/005 ,  B61L27/04

Abstract: An overhead running vehicle 10 uses an absolute position sensor or an encoder to detect its own position. The overhead running vehicle 10 then reports its own position and state to a system controller 14 via a communication line also used as an electricity feeding line. Further, the overhead running vehicle 10 intercepts reports from other overhead running vehicles 10 to avoid collisions or deadlocks. The system controller 14 and each overhead running vehicle 10 can determine the positions and state of other overhead running vehicles 10. This enables the system to be efficiently operated.

Abstract translation: 架空运行车辆10使用绝对位置传感器或编码器来检测其自己的位置。 架空运行车辆10然后经由也被用作馈电线的通信线路向系统控制器14报告其自己的位置和状态。 此外，架空运行车辆10拦截来自其他架空运行车辆10的报告，以避免碰撞或死锁。 系统控制器14和每个架空运行车辆10可以确定其他架空运行车辆10的位置和状态。 这使得能够有效地操作系统。

公开(公告)号：US20070200601A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-30

申请号：US11685330

申请日：2007-03-13

Applicant: Oliver LANDOLT ,  Ken Nishimura

Inventor： Oliver LANDOLT ,  Ken Nishimura

IPC: H03B21/00

CPC classification number: G09G3/3622 ,  G09G3/3681 ,  G09G3/3692

Abstract: The differential drive circuit generates a differential drive signal having a root mean square value defined by a digital input value. The differential drive signal includes a first differential component and a second differential component. The circuit comprises a first differential component generator and a second differential component generator. The first differential component generator is for counting the clock signal to generate successive values of a periodic count. Each of the values includes a most-significant bit. The first differential component generator is additionally for generating the first differential component in response to successive ones of the most-significant bit of the count. The second differential component generator is for generating the second differential component in response to the digital input value and the successive values of the count.

Abstract translation: 差分驱动电路产生具有由数字输入值定义的均方根值的差分驱动信号。 差分驱动信号包括第一差分分量和第二差分分量。 电路包括第一差分分量发生器和第二差分分量发生器。 第一差分分量发生器用于计数时钟信号以产生周期性计数的连续值。 每个值都包含最重要的位。 第一差分分量发生器另外用于响应于计数的最高有效位中的连续的位产生第一差分分量。 第二差分分量发生器用于响应于数字输入值和计数的连续值产生第二差分分量。

公开(公告)号：US20070181783A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-09

申请号：US11736709

申请日：2007-04-18

Applicant: Ken Nishimura

Inventor： Ken Nishimura

IPC: H01J40/14 ,  G01J1/44 ,  H03F3/08

CPC classification number: H01L27/1443 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J2003/466 ,  H01L31/101

Abstract: A semiconductor color sensor implemented without the use of color filters. Fabricating photodiodes using different semiconductor materials provide photodiodes with different sensitivities vs. wavelengths. A first embodiment uses photodiodes with different junction depths. A shallow junction depth produces a photodiode with its sensitivity peak in shorter wavelengths, while a deeper junction depth produces a photodiode with its sensitivity peak in longer wavelengths. Amorphous as well as crystalline structures may be used. A second embodiment uses photodiodes with different materials, such as Silicon-Germanium (SiGe) which has a longer wavelength peak sensitivity, and Silicon (Si) which has a shorter wavelength peak sensitivity in comparison. More than two photodiodes having different wavelength sensitivities may be used. Sensing current ratios between pairs of diodes allows color balance to be maintained.

Abstract translation: 实现了不使用滤色器的半导体颜色传感器。 使用不同的半导体材料制造光电二极管提供具有不同灵敏度与波长的光电二极管。 第一实施例使用具有不同结深度的光电二极管。 浅结深产生具有较短波长的灵敏度峰值的光电二极管，而较深的结深度产生具有较长波长的灵敏度峰值的光电二极管。 可以使用非晶态以及晶体结构。 第二实施例使用具有不同材料的光电二极管，例如具有较长波长峰值灵敏度的硅锗（SiGe）和具有较短波长峰值灵敏度的硅（Si）。 可以使用具有不同波长灵敏度的两个以上的光电二极管。 二极管之间的感应电流比可以保持色彩平衡。

公开(公告)号：US20070132706A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-14

申请号：US11302558

申请日：2005-12-13

Applicant: Ken Nishimura ,  Kean Keh ,  Chin Oon

Inventor： Ken Nishimura ,  Kean Keh ,  Chin Oon

IPC: G09G3/36

CPC classification number: G09G3/3611 ,  G09G3/3413 ,  G09G2320/043 ,  G09G2320/064 ,  G09G2360/145

Abstract: A display device for providing optical feedback includes light sources, each for emitting light in a different respective wavelength range, electro-optical elements defining pixels of an image, each for selectively passing light in one of the wavelength ranges and a sensor for measuring the intensity of light output from a portion of the electro-optical elements. To provide the optical feedback, a controller activates one of the light sources, alters those electro-optical elements within the portion of the electro-optical elements that are arranged to pass light in the wavelength range of a select one of the light source and reads out the measured intensity from the sensor. Based on the measured light intensity, the controller adjusts an illumination parameter associated with the select light source.

Abstract translation: 用于提供光学反馈的显示装置包括用于发射不同波长范围内的光的光源，限定图像像素的电光元件，每个用于选择性地使光在一个波长范围内通过，以及用于测量强度的传感器 从光电元件的一部分输出的光。 为了提供光学反馈，控制器激活光源之一，改变电光元件部分内的这些电光元件，这些电光元件布置成使光源中的一个光源的波长范围内的光通过，并读取 从传感器输出测量的强度。 基于测量的光强度，控制器调节与选择光源相关联的照明参数。

公开(公告)号：US20070085828A1

公开(公告)日：2007-04-19

申请号：US11250069

申请日：2005-10-13

Applicant: Dale Schroeder ,  Ken Nishimura ,  John Wenstrand

Inventor： Dale Schroeder ,  Ken Nishimura ,  John Wenstrand

IPC: G09G5/08

CPC classification number: G06F3/043

Abstract: An ultrasonic device determines a position of a user-controlled object within a virtual mouse region. The ultrasonic device includes an ultrasonic transmitter, spatially separated ultrasonic receivers and a processor. The ultrasonic transmitter produces an ultrasonic pulse and radiates the ultrasonic pulse into the virtual mouse region. The ultrasonic receivers receive a reflected ultrasonic pulse reflected from the user-controlled object within the virtual mouse region and produce respective reflected ultrasonic signals in response thereto. The processor determines the position of the user-controlled object within the virtual mouse region based on the reflected ultrasonic signals, and generates a position signal indicative of the position.

Abstract translation: 超声波装置确定虚拟鼠标区域内的用户控制对象的位置。 超声波装置包括超声波发射器，空间分离的超声波接收器和处理器。 超声波发射器产生超声波脉冲并将超声脉冲辐射到虚拟鼠标区域中。 超声波接收器接收从虚拟鼠标区域内的用户控制对象反射的反射超声波脉冲，并响应于此产生相应的反射超声波信号。 处理器基于反射的超声波信号确定虚拟鼠标区域内的用户控制对象的位置，并且生成指示位置的位置信号。

公开(公告)号：US20070032318A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-08

申请号：US11197463

申请日：2005-08-04

Applicant: Ken Nishimura ,  Pamela Kee

Inventor： Ken Nishimura ,  Pamela Kee

IPC: A63B43/06

CPC classification number: A63B69/0002 ,  A63B24/0021 ,  A63B43/00 ,  A63B65/10 ,  A63B69/0022 ,  A63B69/0028 ,  A63B69/3632 ,  A63B2024/0034 ,  A63B2102/32 ,  A63B2220/12 ,  A63B2220/35 ,  A63B2220/40 ,  A63B2220/833 ,  A63B2243/007 ,  A63B2244/084 ,  A63B2244/186

Abstract: Sports equipment includes an embedded optical sensor. The embedded optical sensor includes an image array and a navigation engine. The navigation engine receives image information originating from the image array and performs a correlation on the image information to calculate overlap of images and to determine shift between images in order to detect motion.

Abstract translation: 运动器材包括嵌入式光学传感器。 嵌入式光学传感器包括图像阵列和导航引擎。 导航引擎从图像阵列接收源自图像信息的图像信息，并且对图像信息进行相关，以计算图像的重叠，并且确定图像之间的移动以便检测运动。

公开(公告)号：US20060244738A1

公开(公告)日：2006-11-02

申请号：US11118691

申请日：2005-04-29

Applicant: Ken Nishimura ,  Ian Hardcastle

Inventor： Ken Nishimura ,  Ian Hardcastle

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0317 ,  G06F3/0321 ,  G06F3/03545

Abstract: The pen input device has both a movement detection system and a position detection system that collectively track the position of the pen input device during a writing operation on a writing surface. The pen input device has a writing tip capable of performing a writing operation in contact with the writing surface. A controller is operable to activate the movement detection system continuously during the writing operation and to activate the position detection system intermittently during the writing operation. The movement detection system is operable to determine movement data that represent changes between successive positions of the writing tip. The position detection system is operable to determine position data that represents a position of the writing tip on the writing surface.

Abstract translation: 笔输入装置具有移动检测系统和位置检测系统，其在书写表面上的写入操作期间共同跟踪笔输入装置的位置。 笔输入装置具有能够执行与书写表面接触的写入操作的写入尖端。 控制器可操作以在写入操作期间连续地激活移动检测系统，并且在写入操作期间间歇地激活位置检测系统。 移动检测系统可操作以确定表示书写笔尖的连续位置之间的变化的移动数据。 位置检测系统可操作以确定表示写入尖端在书写表面上的位置的位置数据。

公开(公告)号：US07072113B2

公开(公告)日：2006-07-04

申请号：US10680647

申请日：2003-10-07

Applicant: Rene Helbing ,  Charles D. Hoke ,  Ken Nishimura

Inventor： Rene Helbing ,  Charles D. Hoke ,  Ken Nishimura

IPC: G02B5/30

CPC classification number: G02F1/31 ,  H04Q11/0005 ,  H04Q2011/0026 ,  H04Q2011/0035

Abstract: A wavelength selective switching device and method for selectively transmitting optical signals based on wavelength utilizes diffraction to spatially separate the optical signals of different wavelengths such that the optical signal of a selected wavelength can be selectively transmitted. The wavelength selective switching device selectively rotates the polarization components of the optical signals such that the polarization states of the polarization components are the same in both incoming and outgoing directions at the diffraction grating. Thus, a diffraction grating with a high grating line frequency (e.g. greater than 900 grating lines per mm for signals in the 1550 nm wavelength range) can be used for diffracting the polarization components of the optical signals in both the incoming and outgoing directions.

公开(公告)号：US20060099493A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-11

申请号：US10540862

申请日：2003-12-09

Applicant: Ken Nishimura ,  Naoto Arai ,  Toru Oshima ,  Fumio Daio ,  Munehisa Ikoma ,  Hideo Kaiya

Inventor： Ken Nishimura ,  Naoto Arai ,  Toru Oshima ,  Fumio Daio ,  Munehisa Ikoma ,  Hideo Kaiya

IPC: H01M10/50 ,  H01M4/66

CPC classification number: H01M10/0525 ,  H01M2/34 ,  H01M2/348 ,  H01M4/667 ,  H01M4/70 ,  H01M6/42 ,  H01M10/0436 ,  H01M10/0587 ,  H01M10/42 ,  H01M2200/106 ,  Y02T10/7011

Abstract: An electrochemical device having an electrode plate assembly that includes: (a) at least one first electrode; (b) at least one second electrode; and (c) a separator interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, the electrode plate assembly including a PTC device. The use of the electrochemical device according to this invention makes it possible to efficiently manufacture secondary batteries with a simple structure, a high reliability and a high electrical capacity.

公开(公告)号：US20060094206A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-04

申请号：US10976750

申请日：2004-10-29

Applicant: Ken Nishimura ,  Qing Bai ,  Tracy Verhoeven

Inventor： Ken Nishimura ,  Qing Bai ,  Tracy Verhoeven

IPC: H01L21/30

CPC classification number: H01L25/18 ,  H01L25/0657 ,  H01L2224/0554 ,  H01L2224/05568 ,  H01L2224/05573 ,  H01L2224/16 ,  H01L2225/06513 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/1305 ,  H01L2924/13062 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  H01L2924/00 ,  H01L2224/05599 ,  H01L2224/0555 ,  H01L2224/0556

Abstract: Apparatus, packaging, and methods of manufacture of an integrated circuit are provided. The integrated circuit includes a component of a first type fabricated on a first substrate containing a first material, and a component of a second type fabricated on a second substrate containing a second material. The first material has better compatibility than the second material with fabrication and/or performance of the component of the first type, while the second material has better compatibility than the first material with fabrication and/or performance of the component of the second type. Also described, is a method of making the above-mentioned integrated circuit, the method including, among other steps, the step of disposing the first and second substrates opposite one another, and the step of establishing an electrical connection between the components.

Abstract translation: 提供了集成电路的装置，封装和制造方法。 该集成电路包括在包含第一材料的第一基板上制造的第一类型的部件和在包含第二材料的第二基板上制造的第二类型的部件。 第一种材料具有比具有第一类型的部件的制造和/或性能的第二材料更好的相容性，而第二种材料具有比具有第二类型的部件的制造和/或性能的第一材料更好的兼容性。 还描述了制造上述集成电路的方法，该方法还包括将第一和第二基板相对地布置的步骤以及在部件之间建立电连接的步骤。