公开(公告)号：US20090276931A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-12

申请号：US12264063

申请日：2008-11-03

Applicant: Thomas J. Hamilton

Inventor： Thomas J. Hamilton

IPC: A61F9/00

CPC classification number: G01J1/26 ,  A61F9/061 ,  G01J1/44 ,  G01J2001/0276 ,  G02F1/13318 ,  G02F2001/13324

Abstract: An auto darkening eye protection device comprising a shutter assembly and a control circuit. The shutter assembly is adjustable between a light state and a dark state. The control circuit comprises a sensing circuit, a weld detect circuit, a positive voltage generator, and a negative voltage generator. The sensing circuit senses incident light and provides an output indicative of the incident light. The weld detect circuit receives the output of the sensing circuit, and enables a dark state drive signal to be delivered to the shutter assembly. The positive and negative voltage generators output the dark state drive signal to the shutter assembly to switch the shutter assembly from the light state to the dark state upon enablement by the weld detect circuit. The dark state drive signal includes a high voltage pulse followed by a stable AC waveform. The high voltage pulse is formed by a positive voltage signal and a negative voltage signal.

Abstract translation: 一种自动变暗眼保护装置，包括快门组件和控制电路。 快门组件可在光状态和黑暗状态之间调节。 控制电路包括感测电路，焊接检测电路，正电压发生器和负电压发生器。 感测电路感测入射光并提供指示入射光的输出。 焊接检测电路接收感测电路的输出，并且能够将暗状态驱动信号传送到快门组件。 正电压和负电压发生器将暗状态驱动信号输出到快门组件，以在通过焊接检测电路启用时将快门组件从光状态切换到暗状态。 暗态驱动信号包括高电压脉冲，后跟稳定的交流波形。 高压脉冲由正电压信号和负电压信号形成。

公开(公告)号：US07541570B2

公开(公告)日：2009-06-02

申请号：US12268009

申请日：2008-11-10

Applicant: John P. Drummond ,  Kenneth Schofield

Inventor： John P. Drummond ,  Kenneth Schofield

IPC: H01J40/14 ,  G01J1/44

CPC classification number: G01J1/26 ,  B60R1/088 ,  G01J1/4204 ,  G01J1/46 ,  G02B27/01

Abstract: A vehicle rearview mirror system includes a variable reflectance reflective element, an ambient light sensor that is operable to sense ambient light, and a glare light sensor that is operable to sense glare light. A control circuit is responsive to light detection by at least one of the ambient and glare light sensors and establishes a reflectance level of the reflective element. A video display screen is disposed behind the reflective element operable to display video information through the reflective element and viewable through the mirror reflector of the reflective element by a driver of the vehicle when the video display screen is activated, and substantially non-viewable by the driver of the vehicle when the video display screen is not activated.

Abstract translation: 车辆后视镜系统包括可变反射反射元件，可操作以感测环境光的环境光传感器以及可操作以感测眩光的眩光传感器。 控制电路响应于环境光和眩光传感器中的至少一个的光检测，并建立反射元件的反射率水平。 视频显示屏幕设置在反射元件的后面，并且可操作以在视频显示屏幕被激活时通过车辆的驾驶员通过反射元件显示视频信息并且可以通过车辆的驾驶员通过反射元件的反射镜观看，并且基本上不可被 当视频显示屏未被激活时车辆的驾驶员。

公开(公告)号：US07453057B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-18

申请号：US12029172

申请日：2008-02-11

Applicant: John P. Drummond ,  Kenneth Schofield

Inventor： John P. Drummond ,  Kenneth Schofield

IPC: H01J40/14 ,  G01J1/44

CPC classification number: G01J1/26 ,  B60R1/088 ,  G01J1/4204 ,  G01J1/46 ,  G02B27/01

Abstract: A vehicle rearview mirror system includes an electro-optic reflective element, an ambient light sensor that is operable to sense ambient light, a glare light sensor that is operable to sense glare light and a circuit that is responsive to the ambient glare light sensors which establishes a reflectance level of the reflective element. The circuit includes a sensor-responsive device and a controller. The sensor-responsive device produces an output that is a function of light sensed by glare and ambient light sensors. The controller connects one of the glare and ambient light sensors at a time with the sensor-responsive device to establish glare and ambient light levels and thereby the reflectance level of the reflective element. The mirror system may include a display operable to project light through the reflective element and may control the intensity of the display as a function of the glare light and ambient light.

公开(公告)号：US07446292B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-04

申请号：US11401353

申请日：2006-04-10

Applicant: Thomas J. Hamilton

Inventor： Thomas J. Hamilton

IPC: G01J1/20 ,  G01J1/44 ,  G02F1/1335

CPC classification number: G01J1/26 ,  A61F9/061 ,  G01J1/44 ,  G01J2001/0276 ,  G02F1/13318 ,  G02F2001/13324

Abstract: An auto darkening eye protection device comprising a shutter assembly and a control circuit. The shutter assembly is adjustable between a light state and a dark state. The control circuit comprises a sensing circuit, a weld detect circuit, a positive voltage generator, and a negative voltage generator. The sensing circuit senses incident light and provides an output indicative of the incident light. The weld detect circuit receives the output of the sensing circuit, and enables a dark state drive signal to be delivered to the shutter assembly. The positive and negative voltage generators output the dark state drive signal to the shutter assembly to switch the shutter assembly from the light state to the dark state upon enablement by the weld detect circuit. The dark state drive signal includes a high voltage pulse followed by a stable AC waveform. The high voltage pulse is formed by a positive voltage signal and a negative voltage signal.

Abstract translation: 一种自动变暗眼保护装置，包括快门组件和控制电路。 快门组件可在光状态和黑暗状态之间调节。 控制电路包括感测电路，焊接检测电路，正电压发生器和负电压发生器。 感测电路感测入射光并提供指示入射光的输出。 焊接检测电路接收感测电路的输出，并且能够将暗状态驱动信号传送到快门组件。 正电压和负电压发生器将暗状态驱动信号输出到快门组件，以在通过焊接检测电路启用时将快门组件从光状态切换到暗状态。 暗态驱动信号包括高电压脉冲，后跟稳定的交流波形。 高压脉冲由正电压信号和负电压信号形成。

公开(公告)号：US07445367B2

公开(公告)日：2008-11-04

申请号：US11780314

申请日：2007-07-19

Applicant: James Robinson ,  Marc Drader ,  Michael Purdy

Inventor： James Robinson ,  Marc Drader ,  Michael Purdy

IPC: F21V7/04

CPC classification number: G02B6/0033 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0418 ,  G01J1/26 ,  G01J1/4228 ,  G02B6/005 ,  G02B6/0061 ,  G02B6/0068 ,  G02B6/0073 ,  G02F1/133611 ,  G02F1/133615 ,  G02F2001/133601 ,  G09G3/3406 ,  G09G3/3413 ,  G09G3/3426 ,  G09G3/3607 ,  G09G3/3611 ,  G09G2310/0235 ,  G09G2320/0233 ,  G09G2320/0285 ,  G09G2320/0646 ,  H04M1/22 ,  Y10S385/901

Abstract: A hot spot filter for a light guide is created by taking an image of the light output pattern of an illuminated light guide. The hot spot filter may be a film, a layer, or an additional liquid crystal display dedicated to attenuating bright spots from the light guide. The hot spot filter may be incorporated into the image display by adjusting the grey scale of individual pixels to provide sufficient compensation.

Abstract translation: 通过拍摄照明光导的光输出图案的图像来产生用于光导的热点滤光器。 热点滤光器可以是专门用于衰减光导的亮点的膜，层或附加液晶显示器。 可以通过调整各个像素的灰度来将热点滤波器并入到图像显示器中，以提供足够的补偿。

公开(公告)号：US20070215787A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-20

申请号：US11682449

申请日：2007-03-06

Applicant: Yoshihisa Suzuki ,  Hitoshi Terasaki

Inventor： Yoshihisa Suzuki ,  Hitoshi Terasaki

IPC: G01J1/20

CPC classification number: G01J1/26 ,  G01S7/4814 ,  G01S7/4817 ,  G01S17/42 ,  G01S17/936

Abstract: Two mirrors are placed in such a manner as to line in a Z-axis direction in a beam irradiation head. These mirrors are located at a position beyond a normal scan range of the laser light in the Z-axis direction and within a limit range of scanning of the laser light, and the angles of inclination of mirrors are adjusted so as to reflect incident laser light toward a PD. In the case where a lens is driven in a Z-axis direction (a lateral scanning direction), driving current values Ia, Ib of an actuator at the times when reflected light from these two mirrors enters the PD at the maximum light quantity are detected. A driving current Imz required to position a lens for irradiation at a neutral position and a drive amount Azd of the lens for irradiation per a unit driving current are then determined based on the detected driving current Ia and Ib.

Abstract translation: 两个反射镜以在束照射头中的Z轴方向上排列的方式放置。 这些反射镜位于超过激光在Z轴方向的正常扫描范围内并且在激光扫描的极限范围内的位置，并且调整反射镜的倾斜角度以反射入射激光 朝向PD。 在透镜沿Z轴方向（横向扫描方向）驱动的情况下，检测在来自这两个反射镜的反射光以最大光量进入PD的致动器的驱动电流值Ia，Ib 。 然后，根据检测出的驱动电流Ia，Ib来决定驱动电流Imz，该驱动电流Imz用于将透镜定位在中性位置，并且用于每单位驱动电流的照射用透镜的驱动量Azd。

公开(公告)号：US07005624B2

公开(公告)日：2006-02-28

申请号：US11054927

申请日：2005-02-10

Applicant: Thomas Joe Hamilton

Inventor： Thomas Joe Hamilton

IPC: G01J1/32

CPC classification number: A61F9/061 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0418 ,  G01J1/26 ,  G01J1/32 ,  G01J1/46 ,  G01J2001/0276

Abstract: An auto darkening eye protection device including a shutter assembly, a light sensing circuit, a control circuit and a power supply source. The shutter assembly is adjustable to a plurality of shade levels. The phototransistor of the light sensing circuit senses light from a welding arc and provides an output of the light sensing circuit indicative of the shade level at which the shutter assembly should be operated. The phototransistor is configured for surface mount and has an external base connection connected to the base of the phototransistor. The control circuit is configured to receive the output from the light sensing circuit and provide a drive signal to the shutter assembly responsive to said output, drives the shutter assembly to one of said plurality of shade levels. The present invention provides reduced power consumption, improved attenuation of low intensity light signals, a sharp rise time from the phototransistor in response to high intensity light, and allows implementation into a smaller sleeker eye protection device.

Abstract translation: 一种自动变暗眼保护装置，包括快门组件，感光电路，控制电路和电源。 快门组件可调节到多个阴影层。 光感测电路的光电晶体管感测来自焊接电弧的光，并且提供光感测电路的输出，其指示应该操作快门组件的色阶。 光电晶体管被配置为表面安装，并且具有连接到光电晶体管的基极的外部基极连接。 控制电路被配置为接收来自光感测电路的输出，并响应于所述输出向快门组件提供驱动信号，将快门组件驱动到所述多个色阶中的一个。 本发明提供了降低的功率消耗，改善的低强度光信号的衰减，响应于高强度光从光电晶体管的急剧上升时间，并且允许实现到较小的时尚眼睛保护装置中。

公开(公告)号：US06972836B2

公开(公告)日：2005-12-06

申请号：US10131083

申请日：2002-04-25

Applicant: Kazuya Sato ,  Soichi Inoue ,  Satoshi Tanaka

Inventor： Kazuya Sato ,  Soichi Inoue ,  Satoshi Tanaka

IPC: G01J1/26 ,  G03F1/00 ,  G03F1/70 ,  G03F7/20 ,  H01L21/027 ,  G01J1/00

CPC classification number: G03F7/70125 ,  G01J1/26 ,  G03F7/70133

Abstract: There is disclosed a measuring method of illuminance unevenness of an exposure apparatus in which the illuminance unevenness resulting from a projection optical system, to project the light passed through the photomask onto the finite area on the photosensitive substrate via the projection optical system and to expose the photomask to the light, the method comprising calculating an average value of transmittance of the projection optical system of each path of the light emitted from one point of the photomask and reaching an imaging point for each of a plurality of imaging points in the finite area on the photosensitive substrate, and calculating the illuminance unevenness in the finite area on the photosensitive substrate from the average value of the transmittance obtained for each imaging point.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种曝光装置的照度不均匀性的测量方法，其中由投影光学系统产生的照度不均匀性将通过光掩模的光投影到经由投影光学系统的感光基板上的有限区域上， 光掩模，该方法包括计算从光掩模的一个点发射的光的每个路径的投影光学系统的透射率的平均值，并且到达有限区域中的多个成像点中的每一个的成像点 感光基板，并且根据对于每个成像点获得的透射率的平均值计算感光基板上的有限区域中的照度不均匀度。

公开(公告)号：US20050133685A1

公开(公告)日：2005-06-23

申请号：US11054927

申请日：2005-02-10

Applicant: Thomas Hamilton

Inventor： Thomas Hamilton

IPC: G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/26 ,  G01J1/46 ,  G01J1/20

CPC classification number: A61F9/061 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0418 ,  G01J1/26 ,  G01J1/32 ,  G01J1/46 ,  G01J2001/0276

Abstract: An auto darkening eye protection device including a shutter assembly, a light sensing circuit, a control circuit and a power source. The shutter assembly is adjustable to a plurality of shade levels. The light sensing circuit senses light from a welding arc and providing an output indicative of the shade level at which the shutter assembly should be operated, the light sensing circuit includes a phototransistor operative to receive the light from the welding arc and produce a phototransistor output representative thereof. The phototransistor output from the phototransistor is used to form the output of the light sensing circuit. The phototransistor is configured for surface mount and has an external base connection connected to the base of the phototransistor. The control circuit is configured to receive the output from the light sensing circuit and provide a drive signal to the shutter assembly responsive to said output. The drive signal is operative to drive the shutter assembly to one of said plurality of shade levels. The power source is coupled to the light sensing circuit and control circuit for powering same. The present invention provides reduced power consumption, improved attenuation of low intensity light signals, a sharp rise time from the phototransistor in response to high intensity light, and allows implementation into a smaller sleeker eye protection device.

Abstract translation: 一种自动变暗眼保护装置，包括快门组件，感光电路，控制电路和电源。 快门组件可调节到多个阴影层。 光感测电路感测来自焊接电弧的光，并且提供指示快门组件应该被操作的阴影电平的输出，光感测电路包括可操作以接收来自焊接电弧的光并产生光电晶体管输出代表的光电晶体管 其中。 光电晶体管输出的光电晶体管用于形成光感测电路的输出。 光电晶体管被配置为表面安装，并且具有连接到光电晶体管的基极的外部基极连接。 控制电路被配置为接收来自光感测电路的输出，并响应于所述输出向快门组件提供驱动信号。 驱动信号可操作以将快门组件驱动到所述多个色阶中的一个。 电源耦合到光感测电路和控制电路以为其供电。 本发明提供了降低的功率消耗，改善的低强度光信号的衰减，响应于高强度光从光电晶体管的急剧上升时间，并且允许实现到较小的时尚眼睛保护装置中。

公开(公告)号：US20050041294A1

公开(公告)日：2005-02-24

申请号：US10955694

申请日：2004-09-30

Applicant: John Drummond ,  Kenneth Schofield

Inventor： John Drummond ,  Kenneth Schofield

IPC: B60R1/08 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G02B5/08 ,  G02B17/00

CPC classification number: G01J1/26 ,  B60R1/088 ,  G01J1/4204 ,  G01J1/46 ,  G02B27/01

Abstract: A vehicle rearview mirror system includes an electro-optic reflective element, an ambient light sensor that is operable to sense ambient light, a glare light sensor that is operable to sense glare light and a circuit that is responsive to the ambient glare light sensors which establishes a reflectance level of the reflective element. The circuit includes a sensor-responsive device and a controller. The sensor-responsive device produces an output that is a function of light sensed by glare and ambient light sensors. The controller connects one of the glare and ambient light sensors at a time with the sensor-responsive device to establish glare and ambient light levels and thereby the reflectance level of the reflective element. The mirror system may include a display operable to project light through the reflective element and may control the intensity of the display as a function of the glare light and ambient light.