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公开(公告)号:US20180332259A1
公开(公告)日:2018-11-15
申请号:US16042186
申请日:2018-07-23
Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
Inventor: Christophe Le Gros , Nicolas Abele
CPC classification number: H04N9/3155 , G02B26/0833 , G02B26/105 , G02B27/14 , G02B27/48 , G03B21/2033 , G03B21/28 , H04N9/3129 , H04N9/3161
Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a method of reducing speckle in a primary light spot which is projected onto a surface by a projection device which comprises a laser, wherein a primary light spot is defined by two or more secondary light spots, the method comprising the steps of (a) consecutively providing the laser with “n” different input currents so that the laser consecutively outputs “n” different light beams, wherein each one of the “n” different light beams defines a secondary light spot on the surface, wherein “n” is an integer value greater than one; and (b) superposing the secondary light spots. There is further provided a corresponding method of projecting a pixel.
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公开(公告)号:US09798136B2
公开(公告)日:2017-10-24
申请号:US15024740
申请日:2013-10-07
Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
Inventor: Martin Lemaire , Thierry Barras , Nicolas Abele
CPC classification number: G02B26/085 , G02B7/008
Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a method of controlling the position of a MEMS mirror in a MEMS device, wherein the MEMS device comprises, a MEMS mirror, a magnet which provides a magnetic field (B), an actuating means which operatively cooperates with the MEMS mirror so that it can apply a force to the MEMS mirror which can tilt the MEMS mirror about at least one rotational axis when the actuating means is provided with a drive signal, wherein the magnitude force applied by the actuating means to the MEMS mirror is dependent on the amplitude of the drive signal, and a detection coil which is mounted on the MEMS mirror, the method comprising the steps of, detecting a change in the resistance (R) of the detection coil so as to detect a change in temperature of the MEMS mirror; determining the drive signal amplitude required to maintain the MEMS mirror at a predefined angular position (Θ); providing the actuating means with a drive signal which has an amplitude which is equal to the determined drive signal amplitude.
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公开(公告)号:US09787959B2
公开(公告)日:2017-10-10
申请号:US14901004
申请日:2013-06-26
Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
Inventor: Jeremy Schlachter , Nicolas Abele
CPC classification number: H04N9/3185 , G02B26/0833 , G03B21/2033 , G03B21/2053 , G03B21/2086 , H04N9/3129 , H04N9/3155
Abstract: A projection device comprising a MEMS mirror which oscillates about one or more oscillation axes to scan light from one or more lasers, across a display screen, to project pixels which define an image onto a display screen is disclosed. A method comprising selecting a laser class for the projection device; calculating relationship between maximum accessible emission limit and distance, for the selected laser class, for a predetermined number of black pixels in an image; determining the distance between a display screen and the projection device; and modifying a pixel stream which defines said image which is to be projected by the projection device, so that the pixel stream is provided with said predetermined number of black pixels is provided.
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公开(公告)号:US09712812B2
公开(公告)日:2017-07-18
申请号:US13782129
申请日:2013-03-01
Applicant: Intel Corporation
Inventor: Nicolas Abele , Lucio Kilcher
CPC classification number: H04N13/315 , G02B27/22 , G03B21/28 , G03B37/04 , H04N9/3129 , H04N9/3147 , H04N9/3179 , H04N13/363 , H04N13/365 , H04N13/366 , H04N13/398
Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a method for projecting an image on to a display surface, comprising the steps of, providing two or more projection systems; arranging the two or more projection systems such that they each project an image on a display surface; off-setting an oscillating reflective surface within at least one of the two or more projection systems such that the image projected by each of the two or more projection systems are in co-operation on the display surface.
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公开(公告)号:US20190075287A1
公开(公告)日:2019-03-07
申请号:US15959904
申请日:2018-04-23
Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
Inventor: Lucio Kilcher , Nicolas Abele
IPC: H04N13/315 , H04N9/31 , G02B27/22 , G03B21/28 , H04N13/365 , G03B37/04 , H04N13/398 , H04N13/366 , H04N13/363
CPC classification number: H04N13/315 , G02B27/22 , G03B21/28 , G03B37/04 , H04N9/3129 , H04N9/3147 , H04N9/3179 , H04N13/363 , H04N13/365 , H04N13/366 , H04N13/398
Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a method for projecting a 3-D viewable image onto a display surface, comprising the steps of, providing two or more projection systems; arranging the two or more projection systems into a first group and second group, wherein the first group and second group each comprise one or more projection systems; arranging the first and second group of projection systems such that each group of project systems can project an image on a display surface, wherein the first group of projection systems is arranged such that the first group of projection systems can project an image to a first position on the display surface and the second group of projection systems is arranged such that the second group of projection systems can project an image to a second position on the display surface, wherein the first and second positions are off-set from one another; configuring the first and second group of projection systems such that the first and second group of projection systems alternately project onto the display surface. There is further provided a corresponding projection system.
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公开(公告)号:US20180131916A1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-10
申请号:US15727836
申请日:2017-10-09
Applicant: INTEL CORPORATION
Inventor: Jeremy Schlachter , Nicolas Abele
CPC classification number: H04N9/3185 , G02B26/0833 , G03B21/2033 , G03B21/2053 , G03B21/2086 , H04N9/3129 , H04N9/3155
Abstract: A method of projecting an image with improved safety, using a projection device which comprises a MEMS mirror which oscillates about one or more oscillation axes to scan light from one or more lasers, across a display screen, to project pixels which define an image onto a display screen, the method comprising the steps of, (a) selecting a laser class for the projection device; (b) calculating relationship between maximum accessible emission limit and distance, for the selected laser class, for a predetermined number of black pixels in an image; (c) repeating step (b) a plurality of times, each for a different predetermined number of black pixels in the image, so as to provide a plurality of relationships between maximum accessible emission limit and distance, for the selected laser class, wherein each relationship is for different predetermined number of black pixels in the image; (d) determining the distance between a display screen and the projection device; (e) selecting a desired maximum accessible emission limit for an image which is to be projected by the projection device onto said display screen; (f) selecting a relationship, from the plurality of relationships between maximum accessible emission limit and distance, which contains a maximum accessible emission limit which is equal to the desired maximum accessible emission limit selected in step (e), at the distance determined in step (d) and; (g) identifying the predetermined number of black pixels in the image for that selected relationship; (h) modifying a pixel stream which defines said image which is to be projected by the projection device, so that the pixel stream is provided with said predetermined number of black pixels identified in step (g). There is further provided a corresponding projection device.
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公开(公告)号:US20160370576A1
公开(公告)日:2016-12-22
申请号:US15156200
申请日:2016-05-16
Applicant: Intel Corporation
Inventor: Nicolas Abele , Faouzi Khechana , Julien Gamet
CPC classification number: G02B26/0833 , B81B3/0072 , B81B2201/042 , B81B2203/0154 , B81B2203/0181 , B81B2203/06 , G02B26/085 , G02B26/101 , G02B26/105
Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a MEMS device comprising, a mirror which is connected to a fixed portion by means of a first and second torsional arm, each of the first and second torsional arms are configured such that they can twist about torsional axes so as to oscillate the mirror about a first oscillation axes, and wherein the first and second torsional arms are each configured to have two or more meanders and wherein the first and second torsional arms are arranged symmetrically relative to the first oscillation axis.
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公开(公告)号:US09507143B2
公开(公告)日:2016-11-29
申请号:US14491012
申请日:2014-09-19
Applicant: Intel Corporation
Inventor: Nicolas Abele , Lucio Kilcher
CPC classification number: G02B26/105 , G02B19/0028 , G02B19/0061 , G02B19/0085 , G02B26/0833 , H01L25/0652 , H01L25/50 , H01L33/58 , H01L33/60
Abstract: An illumination system includes a light source arranged for emitting non-collimated light towards a reflective surface of a scanning mirror assembly such that the light source occludes a region of the light reflected from the reflective surface. The scanning mirror assembly includes the reflective surface, which is arranged to be rotationally displaced around at least one rotation axis. The illumination system also includes an optical element for changing the propagation direction of the said reflected light so as to illuminate at least a part of the said occluded region.
Abstract translation: 照明系统包括光源,光源被布置成朝向扫描反射镜组件的反射表面发射非准直光,使得光源遮挡从反射表面反射的光的区域。 扫描反射镜组件包括被设置为围绕至少一个旋转轴线旋转移位的反射表面。 照明系统还包括用于改变所述反射光的传播方向以照亮所述遮挡区域的至少一部分的光学元件。
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公开(公告)号:US09496682B2
公开(公告)日:2016-11-15
申请号:US14653186
申请日:2012-12-18
Applicant: Intel Corporation
Inventor: Nicolas Abele , Mohammed Adham
CPC classification number: H01S5/0617 , G02B26/105 , H01S5/0014 , H01S5/06216 , H04N9/3135 , H04N9/3194
Abstract: According to the present invention there is provided a method of operating a laser comprising the steps of; defining an intensity value (KVIDEO red, KVIDEO green, KVIDEO blue) for a light beam which is to be output from the laser; determining if the defined intensity value is greater than, or less than, a threshold intensity (KTH red, KTH green, KTH blue) for the laser, wherein the threshold intensity is the intensity of the light which is output from the laser when the input current to the laser is equal to the threshold current (ITH red, ITH green, ITH blue) of the laser, wherein the threshold current (ITH red, ITH green, ITH blue) of the laser is an input current value below which the laser would operate in its light emitting region and equal to, or above which, the laser will operate in its laser region; operating the laser using current from at least a DAC current source if the defined intensity value (KVIDEO red, KVIDEO green, KVIDEO blue) is greater than the threshold intensity (KTH red, KTH green, KTH blue), wherein the DAC current source operates the laser by inputting to the laser a continuous current which has an amplitude which is greater than the threshold current (ITH red, ITH green, ITH blue) of the laser, and which has an amplitude such that the laser is operated to output a light beam which has an intensity equal to the defined intensity value (KVIDEO red, KVIDEO green, KVIDEO blue); and operating the laser using current from the PWM current source only, if the defined intensity value (KVIDEO red, KVIDEO green, KVIDEO blue) is less than the threshold intensity (KTH red, KTH green, KTH blue), wherein the PWM current source operates the laser by inputting to the laser a current which has an amplitude which is at least equal to the threshold current value (ITH red, ITH green, ITH blue) of the laser, and wherein the duration of time over which the PWM current source inputs its current to the laser is such that the laser is operated to output a light beam which has an intensity equal to the defined intensity value (KVIDEO red, KVIDEO green, KVIDEO blue). There is further provided a corresponding laser driver.
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公开(公告)号:US09405116B2
公开(公告)日:2016-08-02
申请号:US14382724
申请日:2013-02-11
Applicant: Intel Corporation
Inventor: Faouzi Khechana , Nicolas Abele
CPC classification number: G02B26/085 , B81B7/007 , B81B2201/042 , B81B2207/098 , B81C1/00214 , B81C1/00873 , B81C3/005 , B81C2203/054 , B81C2203/057 , G02B7/1821 , G02B26/0833 , G02B26/105 , G03B21/008 , H01L2224/48091 , H01L2924/1461 , H05K1/0269 , H05K1/0281 , H05K1/118 , H05K1/189 , H05K3/328 , H05K3/34 , H05K2201/083 , H05K2201/10083 , H05K2203/049 , Y10T29/4913 , H01L2924/00014 , H01L2924/00
Abstract: A MEMS micro-mirror assembly (250, 300, 270, 400) comprising, a MEMS device (240) which comprises a MEMS die (241) and a magnet (231); a flexible PCB board (205) to which the MEMS device (240) is mechanically, and electrically, connected; wherein the flexible PCB board (205) further comprises a first extension portion (205b) which comprises a least one electrical contact (259a,b) which is useable to electrically connect the MEMS micro-mirro rassembly (250, 300, 270, 400) to another electrical component). There is further provided a projection system comprising such a MEMS micro-mirror assembly (250, 300, 270, 400).
Abstract translation: 包括MEMS器件(240)的MEMS微反射镜组件(250,3300,270,400),其包括MEMS管芯(241)和磁体(231); MEMS器件(240)机械地并电连接到的柔性PCB板(205); 其中所述柔性PCB板还包括第一延伸部分(205b),所述第一延伸部分包括至少一个电触点(259a,b),所述至少一个电触头可用于电连接所述MEMS微镜组件(250,300,270,400) 到另一个电气部件)。 还提供了一种包括这种MEMS微镜组件(250,300,270,400)的投影系统。
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