公开(公告)号：US06831268B2

公开(公告)日：2004-12-14

申请号：US10068540

申请日：2002-02-06

Applicant: Jon H. Bechtel ,  Harold C. Ockerse

Inventor： Jon H. Bechtel ,  Harold C. Ockerse

IPC: H01J4014

CPC classification number: G02B5/021 ,  B60R1/088 ,  B60R1/12 ,  B60S1/0822 ,  B60S1/0833 ,  B60S1/0885 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/0209 ,  G01J1/0219 ,  G01J1/0228 ,  G01J1/0266 ,  G01J1/0271 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0403 ,  G01J1/0407 ,  G01J1/0411 ,  G01J1/0422 ,  G01J1/0474 ,  G01J1/18 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01J1/46 ,  G01J2001/4266 ,  G02B5/0215 ,  G02B5/0221 ,  G02B5/0242 ,  G02B5/0278 ,  G02B19/0028 ,  G02B19/0076

Abstract: The inventive sensor device includes a support structure, a sensing element mounted on the support substrate for sensing optical radiation and generating an electrical output signal in response thereto, and an encapsulant encapsulating the sensing element on the support structure. The encapsulant being configured to define a lens portion for focusing incident optical radiation onto an active surface of the sensing element, and an optical radiation collector portion surrounding the lens portion for collecting and redirecting optical radiation that is not incident the lens portion onto the active surface of the sensing element. The collector portion may be a parabolic reflector that reflects incident light by total internal reflection. The sensor device may be incorporated into an assembly including a diffuser positioned across an aperture, and/or may be incorporated into a vehicle accessory such as a rearview mirror assembly.

Abstract translation: 本发明的传感器装置包括支撑结构，安装在支撑基板上的感测元件，用于感测光辐射并响应于此产生电输出信号，以及将感测元件封装在支撑结构上的密封剂。 密封剂被配置为限定用于将入射光辐射聚焦到感测元件的有效表面上的透镜部分，以及围绕透镜部分的光学辐射收集器部分，用于收集并重定向未入射到透镜部分的有源表面的光学辐射 的传感元件。 收集器部分可以是通过全内反射来反射入射光的抛物面反射器。 传感器装置可以结合到包括跨过孔的扩散器的组件中，和/或可以被结合到诸如后视镜组件的车辆附件中。

公开(公告)号：US06815656B1

公开(公告)日：2004-11-09

申请号：US10087876

申请日：2002-03-01

Applicant: Mark A. Lauer

Inventor： Mark A. Lauer

IPC: H01J4014

CPC classification number: H01S5/5018 ,  H01S5/0071 ,  H01S5/02292 ,  H01S5/183 ,  H01S5/423

Abstract: A vertical cavity optical amplifier can tilt to reflect light in different directions. An array of such amplifiers can serve as an optical cross-connect.

公开(公告)号：US06815655B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-09

申请号：US09962888

申请日：2001-09-24

Applicant: Xiaolin Yuan

Inventor： Xiaolin Yuan

IPC: H01J4014

CPC classification number: H04N5/335 ,  H01L31/101

Abstract: A circuit for use with a photodetector includes multiple switches, a comparator, and a capacitor. The photodetector receives a first voltage and a second voltage at first and second nodes, respectively. The first voltage is higher than the second voltage. The capacitor is connected to the first node. During a power up sequence, the capacitor is charged to the first voltage. The comparator detects when the voltage at the first node reaches a predetermined threshold and in response causes a switch to close so that the second node can receive the second voltage. In a power down sequence, the first and second nodes are allowed to discharge, with the capacitor slowing the discharge of the first node. The comparator detects when the voltage at the first node reaches a predetermined threshold and in response causes another switch to short the second node to ground.

Abstract translation: 与光电检测器一起使用的电路包括多个开关，比较器和电容器。 光电检测器分别在第一和第二节点处接收第一电压和第二电压。 第一电压高于第二电压。 电容器连接到第一个节点。 在上电序列期间，电容器被充电到第一电压。 比较器检测第一节点处的电压何时达到预定阈值，并且作为响应使得开关闭合，使得第二节点可以接收第二电压。 在断电序列中，允许第一和第二节点放电，电容器减慢第一节点的放电。 比较器检测第一节点处的电压何时达到预定阈值，并且响应于另一个开关使第二节点接地。

公开(公告)号：US06812449B2

公开(公告)日：2004-11-02

申请号：US10796088

申请日：2004-03-10

Applicant: Tsutomu Inoue ,  Fuminori Sato ,  Yoshihito Narita

Inventor： Tsutomu Inoue ,  Fuminori Sato ,  Yoshihito Narita

IPC: H01J4014

CPC classification number: G01Q60/22

Abstract: An opening fabricating apparatus for creating an opening with desired dimensions at a mask tip of a near-field optical microscope, and a near-field optical microscope using the same are provided. The apparatus comprising: a light source 116; reflection means 140, light detection means 124; press means 128, 130 pressing a probe tip against said reflection means; storage means 142; calculation means 144 figuring out the quantity of light of the reflected light for the acquisition of said opening with desired dimensions from the calibration information stored in said storage means; and press control means 126 controlling pressing of said probe tip against said reflection means so as to allow the quantity of light of said reflected light to become equal to the quantity figured out by said calculation means. The probe opening fabricating apparatus is capable of readily fabricating an opening of desired dimensions with a high reproducibility.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种用于在近场光学显微镜的掩模尖端处产生具有期望尺寸的开口的开口制造装置和使用其的近场光学显微镜。 该装置包括：光源116; 反射装置140，光检测装置124; 按压装置128,130将探针尖端压靠在所述反射装置上; 存储装置142; 计算装置144根据存储在所述存储装置中的校准信息计算用于从所述开口获取所需开口的反射光的光量; 以及按压控制装置126，控制所述探头尖靠在所述反射装置上，以便使所述反射光的光量等于由所述计算装置计算出的量。 探头开口制造装置能够以高再现性容易地制造所需尺寸的开口。

公开(公告)号：US06800839B2

公开(公告)日：2004-10-05

申请号：US10755493

申请日：2004-01-12

Applicant: Gregor Boehne

Inventor： Gregor Boehne

IPC: H01J4014

CPC classification number: H03K17/968 ,  G01D5/34792

Abstract: An optoelectronic switch position detection apparatus for detecting the switch positions of a switch element movable in switch position steps in a switch direction with each switch position step corresponding to a switch position includes receivers, a light, and a shutter. The receivers are arranged at a distance correspondingly from each other of a switch position step in the switch direction of the switch element. The shutter is coupled to the movement of the switch element to move relative to the receivers and the light as the switch element moves in the switch direction between switch positions. The state of one of the receivers changes between an exposed state in which the receiver is exposed to the light and a shaded state in which the shutter shades the receiver from the light when the switch element moves in the switch direction from one switch position to an adjacent switch position.

Abstract translation: 一种光电开关位置检测装置，用于检测在开关位置上可移动的开关位置的开关位置，其中每个开关位置步骤对应于开关位置包括接收器，光和快门。 接收器相对于开关元件的开关方向上的开关位置台阶彼此相对设置。 当开关元件在开关位置之间的开关方向上移动时，快门耦合到开关元件的移动，以相对于接收器和光线移动。 一个接收器的状态在接收器暴露于光的曝光状态和遮光状态之间变化，其中当开关元件沿开关方向从一个开关位置移动到 相邻开关位置。

公开(公告)号：US06791074B2

公开(公告)日：2004-09-14

申请号：US10185630

申请日：2002-06-28

Applicant: Sven Hahn ,  Michael Lering ,  Mathias Schulz

Inventor： Sven Hahn ,  Michael Lering ,  Mathias Schulz

IPC: H01J4014

CPC classification number: H01L21/67259 ,  F16P3/144 ,  Y10T29/41

Abstract: A light curtain system is provided for establishing a protective light curtain for a tool in a system for processing objects such as wafers, and is particularly provided as a safety device for an operator of the tool. The light curtain system includes a first light curtain component of invisible light beams. A receiver and an emitter form edges of the protective light curtain from the invisible light beams. In addition, a second light curtain component of visible light beams is provided. The visible light beams are directed and transmitted adjacent and in parallel to the light beams of invisible light for forming a part of the protective light curtain and for making the protective light curtain visible for an operator. The second light curtain component of visible light beams is activated at least temporarily.

Abstract translation: 提供了一种光幕系统，用于在用于处理诸如晶片的物体的系统中为工具建立保护光幕，并且特别地提供作为用于该工具的操作者的安全装置。 光幕系统包括不可见光束的第一光幕部件。 接收器和发射器从不可见的光束形成保护光幕的边缘。 另外，提供可见光束的第二光幕部件。 可见光束相对于不可见光的光束相邻并平行地传导和传播，用于形成保护光幕的一部分并使操作者可见的保护光幕。 可见光束的第二光幕分量至少暂时被激活。

公开(公告)号：US06784415B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-31

申请号：US10231015

申请日：2002-08-30

Applicant: Motohiro Kudo ,  Tetsu Inoue

Inventor： Motohiro Kudo ,  Tetsu Inoue

IPC: H01J4014

CPC classification number: F16P3/144 ,  G01V8/20

Abstract: A method of installing a multi-beam photoelectric safeguard system for making a light curtain of closely aligned light beams closely to a pressing machine first positions main light emitting and detecting devices (11, 12). The method next mounts a projecting portion (21) to the pressing machine and identifies optical axes interrupted by the projecting portion (21). Subsequently, after setting a sub light detecting device (13) adjacent to one side of the projecting portion (21), the method adjusts optical axes between the sub light detecting device (13) and the main light emitting device (11). Finally, after setting a sub light emitting device (14) adjacent to the other side of the projecting portion (21), the methods adjusts optical axes between the sub light emitting device (14) and the main light detecting device (12).

Abstract translation: 安装用于使靠近压制机的紧密对准的光束的光幕的多光束光电保护系统的安装方法首先定位主发光和检测装置（11,12）。 该方法接着将一个突出部分（21）安装到压制机上，并识别由突出部分（21）中断的光轴。 随后，在与突出部分（21）的一侧相邻设置子光检测装置（13）之后，调整副光检测装置（13）和主发光装置（11）之间的光轴。 最后，在与突出部分（21）的另一侧相邻设置副发光装置（14）之后，调整副发光装置（14）和主光检测装置（12）之间的光轴。

公开(公告)号：US06784414B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-31

申请号：US10208749

申请日：2002-08-01

Applicant: Tsutomu Inoue ,  Fuminori Sato ,  Yoshihito Narita

Inventor： Tsutomu Inoue ,  Fuminori Sato ,  Yoshihito Narita

IPC: H01J4014

CPC classification number: G01Q60/22

Abstract: An opening fabricating apparatus for creating an opening with desired dimensions at a mask tip of a near-field optical microscope, and a near-field optical microscope using the same are provided. The apparatus comprising: a light source 116; reflection means 140; light detection means 124; press means 128, 130 pressing a probe tip against said reflection means; storage means 142; calculation means 144 figuring out the quantity of light of the reflected light for the acquisition of said opening with desired dimensions from the calibration information stored in said storage means; and press control means 126 controlling pressing of said probe tip against said reflection means so as to allow the quantity of light of said reflected light to become equal to the quantity figured out by said calculation means. The probe opening fabricating apparatus is capable of readily fabricating an opening of desired dimensions with a high reproducibility.

公开(公告)号：US06781108B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-24

申请号：US09783007

申请日：2001-02-15

Applicant: Junji Fujino

Inventor： Junji Fujino

IPC: H01J4014

CPC classification number: H03F3/087 ,  H01L25/167 ,  H01L31/02164 ,  H01L2224/05553 ,  H01L2224/48137 ,  H01L2224/48227 ,  H01L2924/3011 ,  H01L2924/3025 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2924/00014 ,  H01L2924/00

Abstract: A photosensor-amplifier device has a photoelectric conversion circuit that converts an optical signal into an electric signal, a first electrode by way of which the electric signal is extracted from the photoelectric conversion circuit, a second electrode that is not directly connected to the electric signal, an amplifier circuit that has a first input terminal and a second input terminal and that amplifies and then outputs the difference between the electric signals fed to the first and second input terminals, a first wire that connects the first electrode to the first input terminal, and a second wire that connects the second electrode to the second input terminal. This structure prevents noise signals from being induced in a signal path, such as a wire, connecting the photoelectric conversion circuit to the amplifier circuit, and thereby prevents malfunctioning of the device as experienced in conventional photosensor-amplifier devices.

Abstract translation: 光传感器放大器装置具有将光信号转换为电信号的光电转换电路，通过电光信号从光电转换电路提取电信号的第一电极，不直接与电信号连接的第二电极 放大电路，其具有第一输入端子和第二输入端子，并且放大然后输出馈送到第一和第二输入端子的电信号之间的差;将第一电极连接到第一输入端子的第一导线， 以及将第二电极连接到第二输入端子的第二导线。 这种结构防止了在诸如导线的信号路径中感应噪声信号，将光电转换电路连接到放大器电路，从而防止了传统的光电传感器放大器装置中遇到的故障。

公开(公告)号：US06777883B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-17

申请号：US10119547

申请日：2002-04-10

Applicant: Satyen Mukherjee

Inventor： Satyen Mukherjee

IPC: H01J4014

CPC classification number: H05B33/0821 ,  H05B33/0869

Abstract: An integrated circuit for controlling an array of LEDs includes at least one signal amplifier, signal processing means, driver means for driving the array of light emitting diodes, at least one switch, and control means for controlling the integrated circuit. The integrated circuit is formed using silicon-on-insulator technology and is selectively shielded from the array of LEDs. The integrated drive electronics with silicon-on-insulator technology will allow for improved white light generation.

Abstract translation: 用于控制LED阵列的集成电路包括至少一个信号放大器，信号处理装置，用于驱动发光二极管阵列的驱动器装置，至少一个开关和用于控制集成电路的控制装置。 集成电路使用绝缘体上硅技术形成，并且被选择性地屏蔽LED阵列。 具有绝缘体上硅技术的集成驱动电子设备将可实现白光发光。