公开(公告)号：US08513605B2

公开(公告)日：2013-08-20

申请号：US12799628

申请日：2010-04-28

Applicant: Howard Beratan

Inventor： Howard Beratan

IPC: G01J5/20

CPC classification number: H01L37/00 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/0204 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0411 ,  G01J1/0429 ,  G01J1/0488 ,  G01J4/04 ,  G01J5/02 ,  G01J5/0215 ,  G01J5/023 ,  G01J5/024 ,  G01J5/06 ,  G01J5/08 ,  G01J5/0806 ,  G01J5/0825 ,  G01J5/0862 ,  G01J5/20 ,  G01J2005/065 ,  G01N21/3581 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H01L27/14627 ,  H01L27/14669 ,  H01L27/14683

Abstract: A thermal absorption structure of a radiation thermal detector element may include an optically transitioning material configured such that optical conductivity of the thermal absorption structure is temperature sensitive and such that the detector element absorbs radiation less efficiently as its temperature increases, thus reducing its ultimate maximum temperature.

公开(公告)号：US20130197694A1

公开(公告)日：2013-08-01

申请号：US13736507

申请日：2013-01-08

Applicant: Seiko Epson Corporation

Inventor： Atsushi HARADA

IPC: G01J1/02 ,  G05B19/048

CPC classification number: G05B19/4061 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01V8/20 ,  G05B19/048 ,  G05B2219/35318 ,  G05B2219/39449 ,  Y02P90/265 ,  Y10S901/09 ,  Y10S901/47

Abstract: An entry detection device includes first light marks and second light marks. A control signal corresponding to a part of the first light marks is an error detection code of the control signal corresponding to the other part of the first light marks. A first inspection value is generated based on a first part of a light receiving signal corresponding to the other part of the first light marks. A second inspection value is generated based on a reverse bit string of a third part of the light receiving signal corresponding to a part of the second light mark paired with the other part of the first light marks. An entry is detected based on the first inspection value and the second inspection value.

公开(公告)号：US08330134B2

公开(公告)日：2012-12-11

申请号：US12559160

申请日：2009-09-14

Applicant: Dawson Yee

Inventor： Dawson Yee

IPC: G01V8/00

CPC classification number: G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/0228 ,  G01J1/32

Abstract: Various embodiments related to monitoring for optical faults in an optical system are disclosed. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides, in an optical system comprising a light source, a light outlet, and an optical element disposed between the light source and the light outlet, a method of monitoring for optical system faults. The method includes detecting, via a light sensor directed toward an interface surface of the optical element closest to the light source, an intensity of light traveling from the interface surface of the optical element to the light sensor, and comparing an intensity of light detected to one or more threshold intensity values. The method further includes identifying an optical system fault condition based on comparing the intensity of light detected to one or more threshold values, and modifying operation of the optical system.

Abstract translation: 公开了与光学系统中的光学故障的监视相关的各种实施例。 例如，一个公开的实施例在包括光源，光出口和设置在光源和光出口之间的光学元件的光学系统中提供了一种监视光学系统故障的方法。 该方法包括通过指向最靠近光源的光学元件的界面的光传感器检测从光学元件的界面到光传感器的光强度，并将检测到的光的强度与 一个或多个阈值强度值。 该方法还包括基于将检测到的光的强度与一个或多个阈值进行比较并修改光学系统的操作来识别光学系统故障状况。

公开(公告)号：US08299434B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-30

申请号：US12829471

申请日：2010-07-02

Applicant: Koichi Goto

Inventor： Koichi Goto

IPC: G01J5/00

CPC classification number: G01J1/02 ,  B60S1/0837 ,  G01J1/0204 ,  G01J1/0214 ,  G01J1/0271 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0407 ,  G01J1/0411

Abstract: A light detecting device includes a case, a light introducing member and a light receiving element. A predetermined light is incident into an inlet face of the introducing member, and an outlet face of the introducing member emits the light incident into the inlet face. A first distance is defined between a top point of the outlet face and a focus of the introducing member, and a second distance is defined between the top point of the outlet face and a light receiving face of the receiving element. The outlet face has a convex lens shape in a manner that the first distance is smaller than the second distance.

Abstract translation: 光检测装置包括壳体，光引入构件和光接收元件。 预定的光入射到导入构件的入口面，导入构件的出射面发射入射面入射的光。 第一距离限定在出口面的顶点和引导构件的焦点之间，并且在出口面的顶点和接收元件的光接收面之间限定第二距离。 出口面以第一距离小于第二距离的方式具有凸透镜形状。

公开(公告)号：US08284177B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-09

申请号：US12726291

申请日：2010-03-17

Applicant: Fumirou Matsuki

Inventor： Fumirou Matsuki

IPC: G06F3/038

CPC classification number: G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/0219 ,  G01J1/0228 ,  G01J1/46 ,  G09G3/3208 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  G09G3/3611 ,  G09G2320/0626 ,  G09G2360/144

Abstract: A display device and an electronic apparatus comprising the same are disclosed. The display apparatus includes a photo-sensor for detecting ambient light and outputting a photocurrent according to the intensity of the ambient light, wherein the display apparatus comprises a current sampling unit and a light detection control unit. The current sampling unit is configured to sample the photocurrent outputted from the photo-sensor and to output a plurality of sampling signals to indicate the magnitude of the photocurrent. The light detection control unit is configured to determine an average of the sampling signals outputted from the current sampling unit. The current sampling unit starts a next sampling period corresponding to the end of one of the sampling signals.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种显示装置和包括该显示装置的电子装置。 显示装置包括用于检测环境光并根据环境光的强度输出光电流的光传感器，其中显示装置包括电流采样单元和光检测控制单元。 电流采样单元被配置为对从光电传感器输出的光电流进行采样并输出多个采样信号以指示光电流的大小。 光检测控制单元被配置为确定从当前采样单元输出的采样信号的平均值。 当前采样单元开始对应于一个采样信号的结束的下一采样周期。

公开(公告)号：US08269193B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-18

申请号：US12750822

申请日：2010-03-31

Applicant: William M. Christensen ,  Eugene Tokhtuev ,  Brian Philip Carlson ,  Paul R. Kraus ,  Benedict F. Pesigan ,  Jill Marie Klegin ,  Adrian Eugene Hartz ,  Michael Patrick Kremer

Inventor： William M. Christensen ,  Eugene Tokhtuev ,  Brian Philip Carlson ,  Paul R. Kraus ,  Benedict F. Pesigan ,  Jill Marie Klegin ,  Adrian Eugene Hartz ,  Michael Patrick Kremer

IPC: G01N21/64

CPC classification number: G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/0219 ,  G01J1/0233 ,  G01J1/0271 ,  G01N21/645 ,  G01N21/8507 ,  G01N2201/0221

Abstract: Embodiments provide a handheld fluorometer and method of determining a concentration of a product within a sample. In some cases the handheld fluorometer includes an immersible sensor head that measures a fluorescence of the product and a controller that calculates the concentration of product. In some cases the handheld fluorometer includes a handheld controller module, an immersible sensor head connected to the controller module, a sample cup for containing a water sample, and a fastener that removably fastens the sample cup about the immersible sensor head. In some cases the sensor head is angled with respect to the controller module and the fluorometer provides a substantially stable base. The sample cup can be removed to acquire a sample of water containing the product and then refastened about the sensor head for determining the concentration.

Abstract translation: 实施例提供了一种手持荧光计和确定样品中产品浓度的方法。 在某些情况下，手持荧光计包括一个可测量产品荧光的浸入式传感头，以及计算产品浓度的控制器。 在某些情况下，手持式荧光计包括手持控制器模块，连接到控制器模块的浸入式传感器头，用于容纳水样的样品杯和可拆卸地将样品杯紧固在浸没式传感器头周围的紧固件。 在某些情况下，传感器头相对于控制器模块成角度，并且荧光计提供基本稳定的基座。 可以取出样品杯以获取含有产品的水样品，然后围绕传感器头重新固定以确定浓度。

公开(公告)号：US08259061B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-04

申请号：US12822511

申请日：2010-06-24

Applicant: Toshihiko Omi ,  Isamu Fujii ,  Satoshi Machida ,  Toshiyuki Uchida

Inventor： Toshihiko Omi ,  Isamu Fujii ,  Satoshi Machida ,  Toshiyuki Uchida

IPC: G09G3/36

CPC classification number: H01L27/14645 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/0488 ,  G01J1/18 ,  G01J1/4228 ,  G01J1/44 ,  H01L27/14621 ,  H04N5/37457

Abstract: Provided is a photodetection device which is small in size and has excellent sensitivity. A photodetection device puts cathode terminals of photodiodes having different spectral characteristics into an open end state, and detects light intensity of a desired wavelength region according to a difference in electric charges that have been stored in those photodiodes in a given period of time. The photodiodes employ a system of storing electric charges, and hence even if a photocurrent is small, the photocurrent may be stored to obtain the electric charges required for detection, and the downsizing and high detection performance of a semiconductor device that forms the photodiodes may be achieved. Further, a wide dynamic range may be realized with an electric charge storage time being variable according to the light intensity, to intermittently drive an element required for difference detection at the time of difference detection so as to suppress electric power consumption, or to average the output so as to reduce flicker.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种尺寸小且灵敏度高的光检测装置。 光检测装置将具有不同光谱特性的光电二极管的阴极端子设置为开放状态，并且根据在给定时间段内存储在那些光电二极管中的电荷的差异来检测期望波长区域的光强度。 光电二极管使用存储电荷的系统，因此即使光电流小，也可以存储光电流以获得检测所需的电荷，并且形成光电二极管的半导体器件的小型化和高检测性能可以是 实现了 此外，可以通过根据光强度可变的电荷存储时间来实现宽的动态范围，以间歇地驱动差分检测时的差异检测所需的元件，以便抑制电力消耗，或者使 输出以减少闪烁。

公开(公告)号：US08236421B2

公开(公告)日：2012-08-07

申请号：US13179168

申请日：2011-07-08

Applicant: Kosei Ueno ,  Hiroaki Misawa ,  Dai Ohnishi ,  Takui Sakaguchi ,  Yoichi Mugino

Inventor： Kosei Ueno ,  Hiroaki Misawa ,  Dai Ohnishi ,  Takui Sakaguchi ,  Yoichi Mugino

IPC: B32B5/66

CPC classification number: G01J1/02 ,  B22F1/0018 ,  B22F1/0096 ,  B22F2001/0037 ,  B82Y30/00 ,  C22C5/02 ,  Y10T428/2982 ,  Y10T428/2991 ,  Y10T428/2993 ,  Y10T428/2995 ,  Y10T428/2996 ,  Y10T428/2998

Abstract: In a metallic structure including a metallic nano-chain with plasmon resonance absorption, a metallic nanoparticle forming the metallic nano-chain is formed in a circular, triangle, or rhomboid shape. The wavelength selectivity can be increased also by forming a closed region by mutually linking all of metallic nanoparticles that are mutually linked with bottlenecks. In a photodetector, a photodetection unit including a current detection probe, a nano-chain unit, and a current detection probe is arranged on a substrate. The nano-chain unit is a metallic structure with plasmon resonance absorption, where metallic nanoparticles are mutually linked with bottlenecks. Each current detection probe has a corner whose tip is formed with a predetermined angle, and this corner is arranged to face the tip of the nano-chain unit, i.e., a corner of the metallic nanoparticle. Photodetection with high wavelength selectivity is performed based on a change in the initial voltage of the current-voltage characteristic.

Abstract translation: 在包括具有等离子体共振吸收的金属纳米链的金属结构中，形成金属纳米链的金属纳米颗粒形成为圆形，三角形或菱形。 波长选择性也可以通过相互连接与瓶颈相互连接的所有金属纳米颗粒形成闭合区域来增加。 在光电检测器中，在基板上设置包括电流检测探针，纳米链单元和电流检测探针的光检测单元。 纳米链单元是具有等离子体共振吸收的金属结构，其中金属纳米颗粒与瓶颈相互联系。 每个电流检测探针具有尖端以预定角度形成的角部，并且该角部被布置成面对纳米链单元的尖端，即金属纳米颗粒的角部。 基于电流 - 电压特性的初始电压的变化来执行具有高波长选择性的光检测。

公开(公告)号：US20120169962A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-05

申请号：US13395388

申请日：2010-08-19

Applicant: Ryuzo Yuki ,  Naru Usukura ,  Hiromi Katoh ,  Tadashi Nemoto ,  Hiroaki Shigeta ,  Yuichi Kanbayashi

Inventor： Ryuzo Yuki ,  Naru Usukura ,  Hiromi Katoh ,  Tadashi Nemoto ,  Hiroaki Shigeta ,  Yuichi Kanbayashi

IPC: G02F1/13357 ,  H01J9/26 ,  G02F1/1335

CPC classification number: G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/0204 ,  G01J1/0488 ,  G01J1/46 ,  G01J3/506 ,  G06F3/0412 ,  G06F3/042

Abstract: In a liquid crystal display device, noise light to a photodetecting element is reduced, whereby an improved S/N ratio is achieved. The liquid crystal display device includes: a first substrate (100) on which a pixel circuit is provided; a second substrate (101) arranged so as to face the first substrate (100) with a liquid crystal layer (30) being interposed therebetween; a photodetecting element (17) provided on the first substrate (100); and a detection light filter (18) that is provided between the photodetecting element (17) and the liquid crystal layer (30) and that cuts off light in a band outside a signal light band that is a band of light to be detected by the photodetecting element (17).

Abstract translation: 在液晶显示装置中，对光检测元件的噪声光减少，从而实现了提高的S / N比。 液晶显示装置包括：设置有像素电路的第一基板（100） 第二基板（101），其间配置有与第一基板（100）相对的液晶层（30）; 设置在第一基板（100）上的光电检测元件（17）; 以及检测用滤光器（18），其设置在所述受光元件（17）和所述液晶层（30）之间，并且在所述光检测元件（17）和所述液晶层 光检测元件（17）。

公开(公告)号：US20120132965A1

公开(公告)日：2012-05-31

申请号：US13365305

申请日：2012-02-03

Applicant: Hideaki Shishido ,  Atsushi Hirose

Inventor： Hideaki Shishido ,  Atsushi Hirose

IPC: H01L27/148

CPC classification number: H01L27/1214 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/0209 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01J1/44 ,  G05F3/262 ,  G09G3/3241 ,  H01L27/1266 ,  H01L27/14609 ,  H01L27/14687 ,  H04N5/2351

Abstract: A plurality of transistors in which ratios of a channel length L to a channel width W, α=W/L, are different from each other is provided in parallel as output side transistors 105a to 105c in a current mirror circuit 101 which amplifies a photocurrent of a photoelectric conversion device and an internal resistor is connected to each of the output side transistors 105a to 105c in series. The sum of currents which flow through the plurality of transistors and the internal resistor is output, whereby a transistor with large amount of α can be driven in a linear range with low illuminance, and a transistor with small amount of α can be driven in a linear range with high illuminance, so that applicable illuminance range of the photoelectric conversion device can be widened.

Abstract translation: 在通过放大光电流的电流镜电路101中，作为输出侧晶体管105a〜105c并联设置多个晶体管，其中沟道长度L与沟道宽度W，α= W / L的比例彼此不同 的一个光电转换装置和一个内部电阻器串联连接到每个输出侧晶体管105a至105c。 输出流过多个晶体管的电流和内部电阻器的总和，由此可以以低照度在线性范围内驱动具有大量α的晶体管，并且可以在a中驱动具有少量α的晶体管 具有高照度的线性范围，可以扩大光电转换装置的适用照度范围。