Thanh X. Luu

US Patent 7087877 Auto focus for a flow imaging system

US Patent 7087878 Rearview assembly for a vehicle including a light sensor having first and second light transducers that are not exposed to the same optical spectrum

US Patent 7087887 Optical multiphase flow sensor

US Patent 7087888 Electrical division circuit for an optical encoder

US Patent 7087890 Rotating-body control device

US Patent 7091462 Transmitter with laser monitoring and wavelength stabilization circuit

US Patent 7091464 Image sensor

US Patent 7091465 Image sensor with a voltage maintaining capacitor and an ac-signal blocking resistor, and imaging system comprising the image sensor

US Patent 7091470 Purge air flow passage structure

US Patent 7091475 Miniature 2-dimensional encoder readhead using fiber optic receiver channels

US Patent 7091476 Scanning probe microscope assembly

US Patent 7095005 Image reading device for reversing polarity of stored charge in capacitor

US Patent 7095009 Photopic detector system and filter therefor

US Patent 7095010 Silicon on insulator resonator sensors and modulators and method of operating the same

US Patent 7095011 Photoelectric encoder for precise measurements

US Patent 7098433 Apparatus and method for estimating and adjusting deviations in an optical system based on wavefront aberrations ascribable to misalignment

US Patent 7098437 Semiconductor integrated circuit device having a plurality of photo detectors and processing elements

US Patent 7098444 Tamper proof container

US Patent 7098445 Load detecting device

US Patent 7102114 Electromagnetically driven membrane mirror assembly

US Patent 7102148 Calibration method and device in electronic component mounting apparatus

US Patent 7103288 Dynamic control of photodiode bias voltage

US Patent 7105793 CMOS pixels for ALC and CDS and methods of forming the same

US Patent 7105803 Rotary optical encoder

US Patent 7109458 Confocal wafer depth scanning inspection method

US Patent 7109460 System, method and equipment for reading information on a target

US Patent 7109463 Amplifier circuit with a switching device to provide a wide dynamic output range

US Patent 7109465 System and method for converting ambient light energy into a digitized electrical output signal for controlling display and keypad illumination on a battery powered system

US Patent 7109467 Method and system for spread spectrum gating

US Patent 7109468 Imaging arrangement method for high-speed imaging

US Patent 7109470 Sensor arrangement and control and analysis unit for image recognition of an object

US Patent 7109507 Optical object identifying device and printing apparatus

US Patent 7109509 Device for the detection of substrates stacked with a specific spacing

US Patent 7109511 Techniques for wafer prealignment and sensing edge positions

US Patent 7109513 Use of wicking means to manage fluids on optical level sensing systems

US Patent 7112772 Catadioptric projection objective with adaptive mirror and projection exposure method

US Patent 7112773 Bleeder powered gating amplifier

US Patent 7112779 Optical apparatus and beam splitter

US Patent 7112782 Optical position measuring system

US Patent 7115848 Methods, systems and computer program products for calibration of microscopy imaging devices

US Patent 7115855 Image sensor having pinned floating diffusion diode

US Patent 7115856 Digital, touchless electrical switch

US Patent 7115857 Apparatus for remotely counting objects in a collection using differential lighting

US Patent 7115885 Method and device for multi photon excitation of a sample

US Patent 7115891 Wafer mapping device and load port provided with same

US Patent 7115894 Method to determine the lubricant filling degree of a fluid dynamic bearing

US Patent 7119317 Wide dynamic range imager with selective readout

US Patent 7119319 Solid-state image sensing element and its design support method, and image sensing device

US Patent 7119320 Photo-sensitive element for electro-optical sensors operating under various illumination conditions

US Patent 7119321 Optical channels for multi-level metal optical imagers

US Patent 7119322 CMOS image sensor having pinned diode floating diffusion region

US Patent 7122776 Imaging system for examining biological material

US Patent 7122780 Exposure apparatus with efficient uniform light output

US Patent 7122782 Multi-optical axis photoelectric sensor

US Patent 7122784 Stabilizer that compensates for a gap between a vehicle windshield and a section of a moisture sensor attached thereto

US Patent 7122786 Controlling apparatus and controlling method of optical switching device

US Patent 7122787 Imaging apparatus with three dimensional circuit board

US Patent 7122820 Method for determining visibility, amount of precipitation and type of precipitation

US Patent 7126098 Taking lens having focus determination optical system

US Patent 7129457 Redundant imaging systems

US Patent 7129460 Electronic imaging apparatus with high resolution and wide field of view and method

US Patent 7129464 Low-photon flux image-intensified electronic camera

US Patent 7129467 Carbon nanotube based light sensor

US Patent 7129469 Photodetectors, optical modules, and optical transmission devices

US Patent 7129473 Optical image pickup apparatus for imaging living body tissue

US Patent 7129508 Compact VCSEL sensor with multiple sensing capabilities

US Patent 7132634 Distance measuring apparatus using passive AF sensor

US Patent 7132644 Photo sensor for standardized color measurement

US Patent 7132645 System and method for assessing catheter connection using return loss

US Patent 7132646 Signal light interruption detecting method and optical amplifier using same

US Patent 7132647 Optical encoder

US Patent 7135665 Solid-state image sensing apparatus including a noise suppressing circuit

US Patent 7135671 Wide-angle sensor system with a cube corner reflector, and production of the molds

US Patent 7135672 Flash ladar system

US Patent 7138619 Method and apparatus for coincident viewing at a plurality of wavelengths

US Patent 7141777 Image tube performance regulation for security purposes

US Patent 7141780 Position determination system for determining the position of one relatively moveable part relative to another relatively movable part

US Patent 7141782 Image sensor with protective package structure for sensing area

US Patent 7145128 Light receiving device for optical encoder, and optical encoder, including first and second photodiodes arranged in perpendicular directions and irradiated through openings of a light shielding layer

US Patent 7145131 Absolute encoder

US Patent 7145160 Method and apparatus to discriminate the class of medium to form image

US Patent 7145161 Detecting location of edge of media sheet

US Patent 7145163 Apparatus for detecting light-transmissive sheet-like body

US Patent 7145165 Tunable laser fluid sensor

US Patent 7148458 Circuit for estimating position and orientation of a mobile object

US Patent 7148461 Photomultiplier tube with enchanced hermiticity

US Patent 7148462 Pixel with differential readout

US Patent 7148464 Photodiode array with a plurality of depressions

US Patent 7148466 Apparatus and method for illumination of an optical platen

US Patent 7148467 Object detecting apparatus having case breakage detecting function

US Patent 7151245 Systems and methods for compensating for dim targets in an optical tracking system

US Patent 7151250 Probe with hollow waveguide and method for producing the same

US Patent 7151251 Connector and image sensor module using the same

US Patent 7154074 Telescope main body and spotting scope

US Patent 7154075 Method and apparatus for pixel signal binning and interpolation in column circuits of a sensor circuit

US Patent 7154076 Image sensing device including image sensor with high dynamic range

US Patent 7154080 System and method for detecting the efficacy of machined parts

US Patent 7154113 Techniques for wafer prealignment and sensing edge position

US Patent 7157684 Receiving circuit for free-space optical communication

US Patent 7157692 Fiber optic tester

US Patent 7161165 Optical transducer for continuously determining liquid level

US Patent 7164108 Detection system for optical beam pointing and shaping

US Patent 7164112 Photoelectric conversion device for reducing radiation noise on large screen sensors

US Patent 7164113 Solid state imaging device with semiconductor imaging and processing chips

US Patent 7164114 Digital pixel sensor with clock count output and operating method thereof

US Patent 7164116 Monitor for intrusion detection

US Patent 7164136 Detector array using a continuous light guide

US Patent 7166826 Automatic control of laser diode current and optical power output

US Patent 7166832 Self-running robot

US Patent 7170047 Opto-electronic encoder with three-dimensional scales

US Patent 7173230 Electromagnetic wave detection arrangement with capacitive feedback

US Patent 7173234 Method reading apparatus and control method thereof having an illumination unit

US Patent 7173269 Apparatus for processing photosensitive material and area measurement method

US Patent 7173270 Detector system for detecting a height of a particle, and lithographic apparatus and device manufacturing method including the same.

US Patent 7176434 Row driven imager pixel

US Patent 7176435 Image sensor with a voltage switching circuit for low afterglow

US Patent 7176440 Method and apparatus for detecting objects using structured light patterns

US Patent 7176444 Precision adjustable light barrier

US Patent 7176446 Method and apparatus for distributing light onto electronic image sensors

US Patent 7176447 Electro-optic delay line frequency discriminator

US Patent 7176473 Shielding leadframe for semiconductors for optical coupling and electronic apparatus including same

US Patent 7180045 System and method of electronic image shifting for image stabilization

US Patent 7180047 Eye-protection device having dual high voltage switching

US Patent 7180050 Object detection device, object detection server, and object detection method

US Patent 7180051 Polarization state detecting system, light source, and exposure apparatus

US Patent 7180053 Apparatus, a system and method for determining a position within a cylinder

US Patent 7183530 Imaging device and electronic apparatus with the same

US Patent 7183531 Amplification with feedback capacitance for photodetector signals

US Patent 7183532 Detecting a defect in an image scanner

US Patent 7183537 Rotary position sensor with offset beam generating element and elliptical detector array

US Patent 7183539 Optical system for displaying image and image display apparatus

US Patent 7183540 Apparatus for measuring photo diodes' temperature dependence

US Patent 7186964 Dark current reduction circuitry for CMOS active pixel sensors

US Patent 7189955 Device and method for correcting the reset noise and/or the fixed pattern noise of an active pixel for an image sensor

US Patent 7189958 System, device, and method for detecting perturbations via a fiber optic sensor

US Patent 7189959 Fiber optic impact detection system

US Patent 7193196 Methods and systems for evaluating optical systems

US Patent 7193198 Image sensor and pixel that has variable capacitance output or floating node

US Patent 7193200 Receiver circuit for a push-pull transmission method

US Patent 7193203 Method and device for tracking movement between a surface and an imager

US Patent 7193231 Alignment tool, a lithographic apparatus, an alignment method, a device manufacturing method and device manufactured thereby

US Patent 7196304 Row driver for selectively supplying operating power to imager pixel

US Patent 7196309 Photodetection circuit

US Patent 7196310 Light receiving device for optical communication system

US Patent 7196314 Image sensor and pixel having an anti-reflective coating over the photodiode

US Patent 7196315 Eccentric optical system and optical apparatus using same

US Patent 7196317 System, device, and method for detecting perturbations

US Patent 7196318 Fiber-optic sensing system

US Patent 7199349 Amplification with feedback capacitance for photodetector signals

US Patent 7199351 Solid state image sensing apparatus with output level controller

US Patent 7199385 Method and an apparatus for the detection of objects moved on a conveyor means by means of an optoelectronic sensor

US Patent 7199387 Apparatus and method for detecting a predetermined pattern on a moving printed product

US Patent 7202467 System for the optical detection of a distant object using a rotating mirror

US Patent 7202469 Solid-state imaging device with molded resin ribs and method of manufacturing

US Patent 7205519 Confocal microscope display device for displaying a plurality of slice images

US Patent 7205521 Speckle based sensor for three dimensional navigation

US Patent 7205532 Integrated ball grid array optical mouse sensor packaging

US Patent 7208713 Light source unit and display device having luminance control based upon detected light values

US Patent 7208717 Method and apparatus for correcting excess signals in an imaging system

US Patent 7208719 Compact integrated optical imaging assembly

US Patent 7211781 Light receiver apparatus for mobile body

US Patent 7211783 Tamper-proof container

US Patent 7211815 Method of achieving CD linearity control for full-chip CPL manufacturing

US Patent 7211816 Method for in-situ continuity check on an optical bus

US Patent 7214917 Rotating position measuring instrument

US Patent 7214920 Pixel with spatially varying metal route positions

US Patent 7214925 Pattern method and system for detecting foreign object debris

US Patent 7214926 Imaging systems and methods

US Patent 7214928 Scanning unit for an optical position measuring device

US Patent 7214929 Force-feedback input device

US Patent 7214954 Method for operating optical sensors

US Patent 7217943 Film scanner

US Patent 7220952 Electro-optical element and method for manufacturing thereof, optical module and method for driving thereof

US Patent 7223954 Apparatus for accessing an active pixel sensor array

US Patent 7223961 Device for selectively detecting specific wavelength components of a light beam

US Patent 7227119 Current voltage converter circuit

US Patent 7227124 Illumination configuration for imaging-type optical encoders

US Patent 7227163 Product inspection system and a method for implementing same

US Patent 7227164 Media width detecting apparatus

US Patent 7227165 System and method for classification of timber

US Patent 7230220 Method of determining optical properties and projection exposure system comprising a wavefront detection system

US Patent 7230222 Calibrated LED light module

US Patent 7230223 Sensing system for ascertaining currency content of ATM

US Patent 7230224 Solid state image pickup device with two photosensitive fields per one pixel

US Patent 7230227 Lenslet/detector array assembly for high data rate optical communications

US Patent 7230231 Medical device with partially transparent housing

US Patent 7232981 System and a method for displaying an image captured by a sensor array

US Patent 7232984 Sensor with improved gain-setting capability

US Patent 7235769 Image reading apparatus having adjustable contact sensor distance

US Patent 7235775 Infrared imaging apparatus for processing emissions in infrared and visible spectrum

US Patent 7235805 Paper sheets theft prevention ink detector and paper sheets theft prevention ink detection method

US Patent 7238925 Column current source

US Patent 7238927 Detection of the phase and amplitude of electromagnetic waves

US Patent 7238932 Optical position sensing device

US Patent 7238935 Light detection device

US Patent 7241984 Imaging apparatus using saturation signal and photoelectric conversion signal to form image

US Patent 7241986 Fiber ringdown pressure/force sensors

US Patent 7242017 Device to detect and/or characterize individual moving objects having very small dimensions

US Patent 7244917 Photoelectric switch

US Patent 7244918 Method and apparatus providing a two-way shared storage gate on a four-way shared pixel

US Patent 7244919 Semiconductor integrated circuit device having photo detector circuits, processing elements, and comparing circuits which compare the output of a photo detector element with a reference voltage

US Patent 7244924 Transparent optical component for light emitting/receiving elements

US Patent 7244926 Microresonator-based high-performance high-pressure sensor and system

US Patent 7244929 Encoder with absolute signal processing and incremental signal output and method of using such an encoder

US Patent 7247825 Method and apparatus for scanning a specimen using an optical imaging system

US Patent 7247828 Semiconductor pickup device comprising pixel circuits having a varying frame rate

US Patent 7247836 Method and system for determining motion based on difference image correlation

US Patent 7247839 Encoder for detecting position or displacement of moving body

US Patent 7250590 Optoelectronic arrangement and a method for controlling the output power of a transmission component

US Patent 7250592 Image sensor with improved sensitivity and method for driving the same

US Patent 7250598 Plasmon enhanced near-field optical probes

US Patent 7253384 Focusing system using light source and image sensor

US Patent 7253392 Image sensor with photo diode gate

US Patent 7253395 Absolute encoder employing concatenated, multi-bit, interpolated sub-encoders

US Patent 7253397 Packaged microelectronic imagers and methods of packaging microelectronic imagers

US Patent 7253411 Reconfigurable detector array of resistance bolometers

US Patent 7253427 Automatic object plane detection system and method

US Patent 7253428 Apparatus and method for feature edge detection in semiconductor processing

US Patent 7253904 Method and device for in-line measurement of characteristics of the surface coating of a metallurgy product

US Patent 7256380 Image reading apparatus

US Patent 7256384 Signal-enhancement system for photodetector outputs

US Patent 7256385 Display device with combined light guide

US Patent 7256386 Fabrication of low leakage-current backside illuminated photodiodes

US Patent 7256387 Optical pointing system and method for controlling a sampling rate and a maximum search window thereby

US Patent 7256409 Optical sensor circuit combining functions of open and close type optical sensor circuits

US Patent 7259364 Method for the production of image sensors

US Patent 7262400 Image sensor device having an active layer overlying a substrate and an isolating region in the active layer

US Patent 7262412 Optically blocked reference pixels for focal plane arrays

US Patent 7265329 Image sensors with distributed amplifiers and related methods

US Patent 7265331 Optical sensing apparatus and method for determining highest intensity of light in an array

US Patent 7265332 Light monitor, electronic circuit incorporating a light monitor, and method of making the same

US Patent 7265335 Optical device, and optical mouse incorporating the optical device

US Patent 7265339 Encoder interpolation apparatus

US Patent 7265340 Optical device and method for fabricating the same

US Patent 7265915 Detection device for a confocal microscope

US Patent 7268333 Imaging apparatus and a device for use therewith

US Patent 7268337 Optical sensor, output processing method of optical sensor, display device, and electronic apparatus

US Patent 7268340 Wide-angle sensor system with a cube corner reflector, and production of the molds

US Patent 7268345 Optical scanner and method for 3-dimensional scanning

US Patent 7268346 Method of disassembling an image sensor package

US Patent 7271376 Avalanche photodiode with reduced sidewall defects

US Patent 7271378 Ambient light detection circuit with control circuit for integration period signal

US Patent 7271382 Process for the observation of at least one sample region with a light raster microscope with light distribution in the form of a point

US Patent 7274011 Spectral imager and fabrication method

US Patent 7274012 Optical fiber probe, light detection device, and light detection method

US Patent 7274032 Document processor with optical sensor arrangement

US Patent 7276687 Optical encoder and electronic equipment using the same

US Patent 7276702 Light receiving device for model, model, and signal light detecting method for model

US Patent 7277127 Imager flicker compensation systems and methods

US Patent 7279253 Near-field light generating structure, near-field exposure mask, and near-field generating method

US Patent 7279668 Sequential read-out method and system that employs a single amplifier for multiple columns

US Patent 7279672 Image sensor having pinned floating diffusion diode

US Patent 7279673 Sensor, scanner and portable information terminal each having liquid crystal display

US Patent 7279674 Optical encoder module

US Patent 7279695 Edge position detecting apparatus and method, and program

US Patent 7282696 Photoelectric converter device and manufacturing method thereof

US Patent 7282698 System and method for monitoring a well

US Patent 7282699 Optical encoder for improved detection of the absolute position of an origin point

US Patent 7285763 Video data correction circuit, display device and electronic appliance

US Patent 7288751 Imaging system, methodology, and applications employing reciprocal space optical design

US Patent 7288752 CMOS radiation-measuring circuit with a variable threshold

US Patent 7288753 OLED display with composite photosensor

US Patent 7288755 Portable handheld artificial light detector

US Patent 7288757 Microelectronic imaging devices and associated methods for attaching transmissive elements

US Patent 7288779 Method for position determination, method for overlay optimization, and lithographic projection apparatus

US Patent 7288873 Device for emission of high frequency signals

US Patent 7291831 Method and apparatus for automatic modulation of photo-emitter brightness in an optical encoder

US Patent 7291832 Optical encoders for position measurements

US Patent 7294814 Microlithography projection objective including deformable mirror with adjusting elements and systems and methods using the same

US Patent 7294818 Solid state image pickup device and image pickup system comprising it

US Patent 7294820 Night vision system including field replaceable image intensifier tube

US Patent 7294823 System and method for detecting a position of a movable element

US Patent 7294828 Distortion and shock resistant optical device module for image capture

US Patent 7297910 System and method for utilizing an autofocus feature in an automated microscope

US Patent 7297911 Lithographic apparatus, illumination system, illumination controller and control method

US Patent 7297915 Compensation methods and systems for imaging detectors

US Patent 7297927 Fabrication of low leakage-current backside illuminated photodiodes

US Patent 7297937 Photoelectric detector

US Patent 7297969 Web marking and inspection system

US Patent 7298675 Multilayer recording medium and optical pickup for recording and/or reproducing the same

US Patent 7304282 Focus detection device and fluorescent observation device using the same

US Patent 7304283 Target tracking device for a flight vehicle

US Patent 7304296 Optical fiber assembly wrapped across gimbal axes

US Patent 7307250 Light-receiving element and manufacturing method of the same, optical module and optical transmitting device

US Patent 7307258 Terahertz system for detecting the burn degree of skin

US Patent 7309872 Paper sheets thread part or paper sheets thread part detection method

US Patent 7312431 CMOS imaging for ALC and CDS

US Patent 7312432 Single axis illumination for multi-axis imaging system

US Patent 7312436 Optical position measuring system with a detector arrangement and measuring graduation to produce partial filtering of undesired harmonics

US Patent 7315016 Electric device and method for driving an organic diode in a light sensing state

US Patent 7315018 Machine tool analysis device and method

US Patent 7319218 Method and apparatus for pixel signal binning and interpolation in column circuits of a sensor circuit

US Patent 7319233 System, device, and method for detecting and characterizing explosive devices and weapons at safe standoff distances

US Patent 7323679 Procedure for the optical acquisition of objects by means of a light raster microscope with line by line scanning

US Patent 7326913 Ball-based device for controlling the movement of a cursor, and optical unit for such a device

US Patent 7326921 Optical receiver with bias voltage adjusted according to adjustable bypass current

US Patent 7326946 Optical module having a reflector element and method of manufacturing the same

US Patent 7329855 Optical inspection of glass bottles using multiple cameras

US Patent 7332699 Feed-forward methods and apparatus for setting the light intensities of one or more LEDs

US Patent 7342218 Methods and systems for optical inspection of surfaces based on laser screening

US Patent 7345293 Device and method for inspecting piston ring

US Patent 7348530 System, method and apparatus for regulating the light emitted by a light source

US Patent 7348537 Multi-optical axis photoelectric sensor system

US Patent 7355156 Solid-state image pickup device, image pickup unit and image processing method

US Patent 7355159 Image scanner and method for detecting a defect in an image to be scanned

US Patent 7355161 Systems and methods for controlling windows with variable light transmission

US Patent 7358475 Solid-state imaging device and camera

US Patent 7358480 System and method for re-synchronizing an access barrier with a barrier operator

US Patent 7358516 System and method for determining a position or/and orientation of two objects relative to each other as well as beam guiding arrangement, interferometer arrangement and device for changing an optical path length for use in such a system and method

US Patent 7361875 Vehicle headlamp control utilizing a light sensor having at least two light transducers

US Patent 7361883 Photonic mixer device

US Patent 7361921 Device and method for plane-parallel orientation of a the surface of an object to be examined in relation to a focus plane of a lens

US Patent 7365298 Image sensor and method for manufacturing the same

US Patent 7365300 Rear vision system

US Patent 7368694 Device for measuring light absorption characteristics of a biological tissue sample

US Patent 7368699 Segmented image intensifier

US Patent 7368745 Pattern recognition system

US Patent 7372061 Method and system for detecting the position of an edge of a web

US Patent 7372063 Optical detector for the presence of gas bubbles in a liquid

US Patent 7375312 Planar fly's eye detector

US Patent 7375315 Integrated optical transceiver and related methods

US Patent 7378628 Photo radiation intensity sensor and method thereof

US Patent 7378630 Light emitting unit and imaging apparatus

US Patent 7378633 Vehicle rearview assembly having a light sensor with two or more transducers

US Patent 7385168 Imaging system, methodology, and applications employing reciprocal space optical design

US Patent 7385172 Photoelectric conversion device having an insulation film on a reflection prevention film, and camera using such photoelectric conversion device

US Patent 7385216 Sensor device and wiper controller having sensor device

US Patent 7388183 Low dark current pixel with a guard drive active photodiode

US Patent 7388190 Fiber Bragg grating sensored segmented deflectometer for ground displacement monitoring

US Patent RE40409 Photoelectric converter having a light receiving portion with an improved readout gate

US Patent 7394055 Solid-state image-pickup device with column-line amplifiers and limiter

US Patent 7394059 Noise-reducing image sensor having light receiving elements

US Patent 7394061 Optical encoder with integrated index channel

US Patent 7399950 Confocal wafer inspection method and apparatus using fly lens arrangement

US Patent 7399968 Spectroscopic instruments and methods employing array detector and variable filtering

US Patent 7402785 System and method for correction of turbulence effects on laser or other transmission

US Patent 7402827 Optical precipitation sensor for monitoring the accumulation of precipitation upon automotive glass

US Patent 7408136 Vehicle vision based systems having improved light source distinguishing features

US Patent 7411172 Method and apparatus for resetting a high speed latch circuit

US Patent 7411177 Multi-spectrum image capturing device and multi-spectrum illuminating device

US Patent 7411178 Wavelength measuring device for a single light receiving element and wavelength measuring method at different temperatures

US Patent 7417211 Laser scanning microscope having a mechanism which prevents stimulation light from reaching a light detector

US Patent 7417216 Fabrication of low leakage-current backside illuminated photodiodes

US Patent 7423246 Analysis apparatus and analysis disc used for the same

US Patent 7425698 Feedback influenced increased-quality-factor scanning probe microscope

US Patent 7427735 Method and apparatus for setting black level in an imager using both optically black and tied pixels

US Patent 7427736 Method and apparatus for providing a rolling double reset timing for global storage in image sensors

US Patent 7427743 Optoelectronic sensor

US Patent 7429722 Pattern layout of CMOS image sensor

US Patent 7429745 Sensor device for detecting wetting on a windshield based on received reference light

US Patent 7435937 Photodetection apparatus with operation-mode switching between current output mode and voltage output mode

US Patent 7435944 Microresonator-based high-performance high-pressure sensor and system

US Patent 7435947 Apparatus and methods for integrating encoding functions in material placement machines

US Patent 7439483 Real-time confocal microscope using the dispersion optics

US Patent 7439491 Error reduction for image capturing device

US Patent 7442908 Method for optically detecting deviations of an image plane of an imaging system from the surface of a substrate

US Patent 7442911 Photodector including photodiodes having improved dynamic range, s/n ratio and speed of light detection

US Patent 7442912 Optical logic device responsive to pulsed signals

US Patent 7442918 MEMS device having simplified drive

US Patent 7446292 Eye-protection device having dual high voltage switching

US Patent 7446294 True color image by modified microlens array

US Patent 7446298 Relaxed tolerance optical interconnect systems

US Patent 7446306 Photoelectric encoder having multiple light-receiving elements

US Patent 7446307 Sensor semiconductor device and fabrication method of the sensor semiconductor device

US Patent 7449675 Photodetector array and codewheel configuration for flexible optical encoder resolution

US Patent 7449678 Optical encoder having reference position detection

US Patent 7449708 Paper detection apparatus and printing method

US Patent 7453056 Compound-eye imaging device

US Patent 7456383 Surface plasmon-enhanced nano-optic devices and methods of making same

US Patent 7456385 System and method for detecting an end of and/or a beginning of a stroke

US Patent 7459663 Image sensor having parallel pixel value readout

US Patent 7459670 Proximity sensor based on projection of structured light

US Patent 7459710 Lithographic apparatus, method for calibrating and device manufacturing method

US Patent 7462814 Methods and systems for lithography process control

US Patent 7465912 Integrated realization of sensing and processing

US Patent 7465935 Method for inspecting pattern defect and device for realizing the same

US Patent 7468505 Fiber optic current sensor system and method for detecting lightning

US Patent 7470884 Signal strength detection circuits for high speed optical electronics

US Patent 7470889 Servo cleat for an encoder, an encoder including a servo cleat and a system including an encoder, a motor and a servo cleat

US Patent 7473877 System and method for utilizing an autofocus feature in an automated microscope

US Patent 7473887 Resonant scanning probe microscope

US Patent 7476838 Photoelectric imaging sensor and two-dimensional output electrode array used therein

US Patent 7476842 System and method for emitting and/or detecting light within a compartment

US Patent 7476890 Optical coupling device with a detecting element in the driver that provides uniform intensity of an optical signal

US Patent 7482566 Equalization for a multi-axis imaging system

US Patent 7482567 Optical feedback system with improved accuracy

US Patent 7482572 Transmissive diffuser with a layer of polytetrafluoroethylene on the output surface for use with an on-orbit radiometric calibration

US Patent 7485834 Method and apparatus for estimating an in-focus position

US Patent 7485849 Light sensor protection and method for protecting a light sensor with laser radiation attenuating gas

US Patent 7488924 Method for determining the focal position during imaging of a sample using an inclined position receiving device

US Patent 7488926 Pixel array with shared pixel output lines

US Patent 7491918 Electron beam detection device and electron tube

US Patent 7491920 Microlensed focal plane array (FPA) using sub-pixel de-selection for improved operability

US Patent 7495205 Automatic gain control in photodetectors

US Patent 7498554 Interior rear view mirror for vehicles, preferably motor vehicles

US Patent 7498562 Noise-reducing image sensor

US Patent 7501610 Compound-eye imaging device

US Patent 7501617 Device for testing a light-emitting optical device using a socket

US Patent 7507940 Laser underwater camera image enhancer

US Patent 7511258 Optical bench having V-groove for aligning optical components

US Patent 7511261 Image sensor module structure with lens holder having vertical inner and outer sidewalls

US Patent 7514661 Focus calibration in an optical drive

US Patent 7514664 Night-vision system including field replaceable image intensifier tube

US Patent 7518094 Compensation of nonuniformity among multiple sensing diodes in a multiple sensor device

US Patent 7518098 Optoelectronic dust sensor device

US Patent 7518100 System and method for detecting a position of a movable element

US Patent 7525077 CMOS active pixel sensor and active pixel sensor array using fingered type source follower transistor

US Patent 7525085 Multi-axis optical encoders

US Patent 7528354 Method and device for position sensing of an optical component in an imaging system

US Patent 7528357 Pulse detector which employs a self-resetting pulse amplifier

US Patent 7528363 Image forming apparatus with noise reduction

US Patent 7528399 Controlling apparatus for gate driving signal

US Patent 7531783 Variable gain constant bandwidth trans-impedance amplifier for fiber optic rate sensor

US Patent 7534992 Contactless connector for data transmission including rotating and fixed light elements

US Patent 7538334 Devices and methods for targeting printing plates and measuring dot coverage thereon

US Patent 7541569 Position sensor utilizing light emissions from a lateral surface of an optical fiber

US Patent 7541571 Image sensor having first and second charge transmitters

US Patent 7541573 Optical sensors for sensing the refractive index of fluid samples

US Patent 7544921 Linear distributed pixel differential amplifier having mirrored inputs

US Patent 7544925 Encoder including rotating member, light source device and photodetecting device including a scale having photodetecting elements arranged thereon

US Patent 7547874 Single axis illumination for multi-axis imaging system

US Patent 7547877 Microelectronic imagers with integrated optical devices and methods for manufacturing such microelectronic imagers

US Patent 7547903 Technique to remove sensing artifacts from a linear array sensor

US Patent 7550703 Apparatus including at least one light sensor with an input pin for receiving an integration period signal

US Patent 7550706 Solid state imaging device and output circuit thereof having a protecting device

US Patent 7550712 Optical scanning system with reduced spherical aberration and image forming apparatus using the same

US Patent 7554065 Illuminance sensor determining the duty ratio of a PWM signal based on a digital output of an A/D converter and light control apparatus

US Patent 7554066 Method and apparatus employing dynamic element matching for reduction of column-wise fixed pattern noise in a solid state imaging sensor

US Patent 7554072 Amplifier configuration with noise reduction for a photodiode

US Patent 7560678 Semiconductor imaging device having a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix-like pattern

US Patent 7560683 Photo detecting circuit and noise elimination method utilized to produce a photo reception signal

US Patent 7560686 Pump set and pump with electromagnetic radiation operated interlock

US Patent 7566851 Headlight, taillight and streetlight detection

US Patent 7566863 Optical encoder with diffractive encoder member

US Patent 7566894 Device and method for the quantified evaluation of surface characteristics

US Patent 7569802 Photosensor control unit for a lighting module

US Patent 7573013 Pixel driving circuit and method of driving the same having shared contacts with neighboring pixel circuits

US Patent 7573022 Method for fabricating vertically-offset interdigitated comb actuator device

US Patent 7576308 Mosaic imager using wave front control

US Patent 7576314 Solid-state imaging device and method for manufacturing the same

US Patent 7579576 Method of manufacturing a solid state image pickup apparatus having multiple transmission paths

US Patent 7579580 Optical sensor and method for suppressing faults by diffused light

US Patent 7582855 High-speed measuring device and method based on a confocal microscopy principle

US Patent 7582857 Sensor and polarimetric filters for real-time extraction of polarimetric information at the focal plane

US Patent 7586074 Multi-mode high capacity dual integration direct injection detector input circuit

US Patent 7589308 Method and apparatus for regulating photo currents induced by dose rate events

US Patent 7589313 Method and apparatus for absolute optical encoders with reduced sensitivity to scale or disk mounting errors

US Patent 7589314 Optical encoder applying substantially parallel light beams and three periodic optical elements

US Patent 7589338 Semiconductor die packages suitable for optoelectronic applications having clip attach structures for angled mounting of dice

US Patent 7589340 System for detecting a container or contents of the container

US Patent 7592574 Light source control apparatus, image reading apparatus, image forming apparatus, medium storing light source part control program, and method for controlling of light source part by adjusting light quantity ratios

US Patent 7592575 Photoelectric conversion device having plural pixel columns and independent readout wiring, multichip image sensor, contact image sensor, and image scanner

US Patent 7592582 Confocal scanner having beam spread angle adjustment device

US Patent 7592584 Crosstalk preventing optical encoder

US Patent 7592615 Optical receiver with a modulated photo-detector

US Patent 7598478 Image pickup device having a light shield element

US Patent 7598480 Apparatus and method of image processing to avoid image saturation

US Patent 7598481 CMOS image sensor and method of driving the same

US Patent 7598482 Wavelength-sensitive detector with elongate nanostructures

US Patent 7598511 Energy saving driving circuit and associated method for a solid state relay

US Patent 7601938 Imaging system, methodology, and applications employing reciprocal space optical design

US Patent 7601939 Solid-state image-pickup device with column-line amplifiers and limiter

US Patent 7601940 Gain control system for visible light communication systems

US Patent 7601942 Optoelectronic device having an array of smart pixels

US Patent 7601943 Electro-optical device having electro-optical elements provided selectively at pixel regions and electronic apparatus

US Patent 7605353 Method and apparatus for creating high-quality digital images

US Patent 7608808 Injection-locked pulsed laser with high wavelength stability

US Patent 7608816 Light receiving module incorporating shield cover

US Patent 7612316 Focus detection device and fluorescent observation device using the same

US Patent 7612317 Beam steering for optical target identification and tracking without gimbals or scanning mirrors

US Patent 7612323 Optical element for condensing incident light

US Patent 7612329 Apparatus and method for free space optical communications beam steering without gimbals

US Patent 7612355 Optoelectronic tweezers for microparticle and cell manipulation

US Patent 7612356 Raindrop sensor for detecting rain on a vehicle windshield including an image sensor and processor for performing a frequency analysis of an image and wiper controller having the same

US Patent 7615768 Document original size detecting device

US Patent 7619196 Imaging device including a multiplier electrode

US Patent 7619201 Multiplication register for amplifying signal charge

US Patent 7619205 Image forming apparatus having photo sensors capable of detecting objects of different widths using photocouplers of the same configuration

US Patent 7622700 Photo-electric conversion apparatus with alternating photoelectric conversion elements

US Patent 7622728 Device for optoelectronic monitoring of objects and detecting of light beams scattered at a faceplate

US Patent 7626150 System and method for capturing image data over a wide field of view with high resolution

US Patent 7626151 Autofocus system and method for autofocusing an optical imaging instrument

US Patent 7626157 Image sensor including microlens having sizes differing according to deposition of color filter array

US Patent 7626160 Image sensing module with improved assembly precision

US Patent 7629569 Elliptical polarizers, tags and identification systems using frequency selective surfaces

US Patent 7633052 Impact detection system with three or more optical fiber sensors

US Patent 7633055 Sealed light emitting diode assemblies including annular gaskets and methods of making same

US Patent 7635830 Optical system for forming an illuminated pattern on a material in motion and which illuminated pattern is synchronized with a detection device

US Patent 7641606 Sheet conveyance roller and sheet processing apparatus with RFID unit embedded in the rotational member

US Patent 7642496 Photodetector including a plurality of photodiodes

US Patent 7642497 CMOS pixel and imaging device supporting automatic light control (ALC) and correlated double sampling (CDS)

US Patent 7642499 Image sensor comprising multilayer wire

US Patent 7642503 Method to determine a control parameter in a measurement control system

US Patent 7645976 Radiation detecting system comprising a plurality of switching elements orientated in the same direction relative to the conversion element

US Patent 7645977 Low cost dynamic insulated glazing unit

US Patent 7645978 Image sensing apparatus and image sensing method using image sensor having two or more different photoelectric conversion characteristics

US Patent 7645987 Acoustic desorption mass spectrometry

US Patent 7649163 Photomultiplier tube module having high-voltage generating circuit and digital circuit

US Patent 7652235 Spatial frequency wavefront sensor system and method

US Patent 7652236 Lighting system for color control

US Patent 7652238 Method and apparatus for detecting an object through the use of multiple sensors

US Patent 7655898 Optical filter assembly with selectable bandwidth and rejection

US Patent 7655936 Optical sensor and image forming apparatus that processes specular reflection light

US Patent 7659495 Auto darkening eye protection device having a regulated solar power supply

US Patent 7663082 Photoelectric conversion device for reducing radiation noise on large screen sensors

US Patent 7663084 Solid-state imager and solid-state imaging apparatus having a modulated effective refractive index distribution and manufacturing method thereof

US Patent 7663090 Automatic photodiode biasing circuit

US Patent 7663093 Absolute position encoder having a second incremental track integrated with the absolute track

US Patent 7663094 Probe for data storage apparatus

US Patent 7667169 Image sensor with simultaneous auto-focus and image preview

US Patent 7667183 Image sensor with high fill factor pixels and method for forming an image sensor

US Patent 7667187 Hollow-shaft encoder with motor-shaft protective cap

US Patent 7667188 Position measuring device including a scale having an integrated reference marking

US Patent 7667216 Method of achieving CD linearity control for full-chip CPL manufacturing

US Patent 7671314 Image sensor including active pixel sensor array with photoelectric conversion region

US Patent 7671320 Electronic device comprising a first and second photodiode wherein a reference potential is supplied to the first photodiode

US Patent 7671321 Apparatus and method for capturing still images and video using coded lens imaging techniques

US Patent 7671324 Anti-tamper enclosure system comprising a photosensitive sensor and optical medium

US Patent 7675015 CMOS image sensor with boosted voltage signal and related method of operation

US Patent 7675019 Method and device for adjusting at least one light beam in an optical system

US Patent 7675024 Method and apparatus providing color filter array with non-uniform color filter sizes

US Patent 7683304 CMOS image sensor and related method of operation

US Patent 7683308 Controlling spectral response of photodetector for an image sensor

US Patent 7683310 Laser warning receiver to identify the wavelength and angle of arrival of incident laser light

US Patent 7683357 Dynamic laser power control for gas species monitoring

US Patent 7687764 Fiber optic sensors for composite pressure tanks with micro bend pinch points

US Patent 7696471 Impact detection system using an optical fiber sensor

US Patent 7696501 Apparatus for monitoring engine exhaust

US Patent 7700908 Two dimensional optical scanning image system

US Patent 7700932 Method, set, and apparatus for obtaining prints of a part of the human body

US Patent 7705278 Backlight unit and method of driving the same controlling temperature of the backlight unit

US Patent 7705282 EDS protection for an image detecting device

US Patent 7705286 Passive safety system with a direction sensing exit zone for use in a mobile storage system

US Patent 7705288 Optical reading device with light blocking gasket

US Patent 7709781 Rotation sensor for a spraying arm in a dishwasher

US Patent 7714260 Stackable heliostat frame structure

US Patent 7714261 System and method for protection of aircraft based on correlating suspected missile tracks to derive a confirm missile track

US Patent 7714272 Optical absolute rotary encoder

US Patent 7718941 Baffled sun sensor antenna alignment monitors

US Patent 7718943 Moisture sensor for optically detecting moisture

US Patent 7718947 Imaging apparatus with tilting device for shifting an object field

US Patent 7718951 Encoder arrangement on a direct current motor

US Patent 7723711 Disposable optical sensor and method of manufacturing same

US Patent 7728274 Imaging system with negative electron affinity photocathode

US Patent 7728281 Mobile phone with rotating night vision

US Patent 7732743 Low-photon-flux image acquisition and processing tool

US Patent 7732747 Tool with contactless switch

US Patent 7732754 Optical encoder with amplitude correction

US Patent 7732796 Inspection system for inspecting an imprinted substrate on a printing press

US Patent 7737386 Focus detection optical system having a plurality of focus detection areas, and imaging apparatus incorporating the same

US Patent 7737390 Horizontal row drivers for CMOS image sensor with tiling on three edges

US Patent 7737391 Method for independently detecting signals in a double-junction filterless CMOS color imager cell

US Patent 7737426 Substrate positioning device and substrate positioning method for a substrate having a transparent layer and a nontransparent layer

US Patent 7740361 Alignment optimization in image display systems employing multi-camera image acquisition

US Patent 7745769 System for adjusting a light source by sensing ambient illumination

US Patent 7745770 Light intensity controller and optical pickup device

US Patent 7745777 Active imaging system that recaptures and processes a reflected illumination beam

US Patent 7745778 Elliptical polarizers, tags and identification systems using frequency selective surfaces

US Patent 7745779 Color pixel arrays having common color filters for multiple adjacent pixels for use in CMOS imagers

US Patent 7745805 Product inspection system and a method for implementing same that incorporates a correction factor

US Patent 7750288 Method of making an optoelectronic module and optoelectronic module obtained by such method

US Patent 7750289 Integrated optical device including an optoelectronic element and a sealing substrate with an optical element having optical power thereon

US Patent 7750331 Method and device for imaging an interior of a turbid medium using an amplification factor selected from an estimate of expected electrical signal strength

US Patent 7755027 Secure transmission cable having windings continuously laid in opposite directions

US Patent 7758193 Cooling structure for projection apparatus

US Patent 7759631 Raster scanning microscope having transparent optical element with inner curved surface

US Patent 7759633 Optical sensor for monitoring electrical current or power

US Patent 7763839 Luminous intensity level indicating device

US Patent 7767946 Focus detection device and image pick-up device

US Patent 7767949 Apparatus and method for capturing still images and video using coded aperture techniques

US Patent 7767950 Apparatus and method for capturing still images and video using coded aperture techniques

US Patent 7767952 Semiconductor imaging device having a plurality of pixels arranged in a matrix-like pattern

US Patent 7767954 Process and device for monitoring the security of a passageway using an optical grid to monitor movement of objects on a carrier

US Patent 7772531 Adaptive optics based system and method to generate and control multiple optical beams for trapping and manipulating small particles

US Patent 7772537 Linear distributed pixel differential amplifier having mirrored inputs

US Patent 7772542 Imaging apparatus having photoelectric conversion unit with position adjustment plate

US Patent 7777166 Solid state luminaires for general illumination including closed loop feedback control

US Patent 7777170 Solid-state imaging device and camera

US Patent 7777173 Object detection system with a VCSEL diode array

US Patent 7777175 Touch-sensitive momentary-contact switch and operating device having at least one touch-sensitive momentary-contact switch

US Patent 7780297 Screen, rear projector and image display apparatus with deformable scattering components

US Patent 7781718 Globally reset image sensor pixels

US Patent 7781719 High sensitivity and high dynamic-range CMOS image sensor pixel structure with dynamic C-V characteristics

US Patent 7781721 Active electro-optic missile warning system

US Patent 7781722 Optical touch screen assembly

US Patent 7781723 Container inspection machine using light source having spatially cyclically continuously varying intensity

US Patent 7786457 Systems and methods of non-invasive level sensing for a surgical cassette

US Patent 7789518 Imaging system and projection apparatus having light beam modulation module

US Patent 7791056 Gas sensor for use as a fire detector

US Patent 7794092 Large screen digital image projector

US Patent 7795572 Optical pointing device with shutter control

US Patent 7795576 Single dome lens reflective optical encoder

US Patent 7798652 Display shelf and display shelf system for projecting projector images displaying information about articles

US Patent 7800034 Dazzle protection unit for a portable dazzle protection device including a light capturing element guiding light to at least one sensor

US Patent 7800042 Method and apparatus for setting black level in an imager using both optically black and tied pixels

US Patent 7800044 High ambient motion environment detection eliminate accidental activation of a device

US Patent 7800047 Apparatus and method for a computerized fiber optic security system

US Patent 7800049 Adjustable low voltage occupancy sensor

US Patent 7804051 Geodetic target object and surveying system with a structural integration of transmitting channels and receiving channels into a common unit with a reflector component

US Patent 7807952 Gain calibration in EMCCD cameras

US Patent 7807954 Light receiving element with upper and side light receiving faces and an optical semiconductor module with the light receiving element and a light emitting element mounted on the same mounting unit

US Patent 7807955 Image sensor having reduced well bounce

US Patent 7807960 Imager module packaging having top and bottom glass layers

US Patent 7812296 Imaging apparatus and method for generating an aberration free image

US Patent 7812299 Image sensor having two-dimensionally arrayed pixels, focus detecting device using the sensor, and imaging system including the sensor

US Patent 7815314 Illumination apparatus and projection display device

US Patent 7816639 Machine for inspecting glass containers at an inspection station using an addition of a plurality of illuminations of reflected light

US Patent 7819530 Auxiliary device equipped with projector for use with an electronic device, and electronic camera system incorporating the auxiliary device

US Patent 7819536 Projector lamp unit with air and light leakage prevention

US Patent 7820955 Coded aperture imager comprising a coded diffractive mask

US Patent 7820959 Photodetector including enhanced light receiving portion

US Patent 7825361 Light sensor test unit of testing a light sensor that senses an external light, method of testing light sensor using the same and display apparatus

US Patent 7829831 Control of output voltage provided to a flash unit

US Patent 7829832 Method for operating a pixel cell using multiple pulses to a transistor transfer gate

US Patent 7829834 Low-voltage image sensor having multiple gates between a photodiode and a diffusion node for suppressing dark current and method of driving transfer transistor thereof

US Patent 7832874 Display shelf for illuminating an article placed on a placing table

US Patent 7834302 Eye safety protection from high power laser light

US Patent 7834308 Imaging apparatus having electron source array that emits electrons during a blanking period

US Patent 7834310 Position encoder's signal processing method and system

US Patent 7838808 Laser light detector with reflection rejection algorithm

US Patent 7841721 Projector with a sealed structure having an air-circulation path

US Patent 7842910 Control of light emitting and receiving elements of optical module based on property data associated with elements as stored on memory circuit of optical module

US Patent 7842915 Microelectronic imagers with integrated optical devices and methods for manufacturing such microelectronic imagers

US Patent 7845805 Discharge lamp lighting apparatus and projector

US Patent 7847226 Focus detection device and method with honeycomb lens array and imaging device

US Patent 7847233 Method and apparatus for determining changes in physical information incident on a detecting device

US Patent 7847237 Method and apparatus for testing and evaluating performance of a solar cell

US Patent 7851735 Microscope automatic focusing device and method thereof

US Patent 7851736 Method and device for optimizing the image display on imaging apparatuses of a medical system during a medical procedure

US Patent 7857466 Projection-type image display device having illuminance improving coefficient calculator

US Patent 7858911 Confocal wafer inspection system and method

US Patent 7858916 Method and apparatus employing dynamic element matching for reduction of column-wise fixed pattern noise in a solid state imaging sensor

US Patent 7863551 System, method and medium tracking motion of subject using laser

US Patent 7863554 Far ultraviolet with high luminance emitting high-purity hexagonal boron nitride monocrystalline powder and method of manufacturing the same

US Patent 7868278 Eye-protection device having dual high voltage switching

US Patent 7868284 Optical semiconductor package having an optical module with a progressively varying refractive index

US Patent 7871168 Illumination system for dual-lamp projector

US Patent 7875870 Recording medium type identification device with optical sensors

US Patent 7880132 Cap including a housing and optically transparent member to protect a camera module lens

US Patent 7884313 Sensor arrangement for detecting a liquid on a surface of an intrusion detector

US Patent 7884987 Scanning display device

US Patent 7887188 Spherical heliostat

US Patent 7887189 Projection type display apparatus which detects light emitted from a face of a beam splitter and method thereof

US Patent 7887194 Simplified planetarium apparatus and simplified image projecting apparatus

US Patent 7887196 Projection system and method for operating a projection system to compensate for overshoot sequence

US Patent 7887199 Projector frame

US Patent 7888644 System and method for wide angle optical surveillance

US Patent 7891817 Projection display apparatus for reducing optical elements

US Patent 7891821 Laser beam transformer and projector having stacked plates

US Patent 7891823 Light source device, light source unit and projector provided with a conical reflecting mirror to increase utilization efficiency of emitted light

US Patent 7893391 Positional sensor for solar energy conversion device

US Patent 7893415 Optical semiconductor relay device for reducing transient voltage between output terminals of the relay and maintaining high operation speed and low capacitance characteristics

US Patent 7897903 Image detection system of optical channels arranged next to one another

US Patent 7897907 System and method for increasing signal-to-noise ratio in optical-based sensor systems

US Patent 7901085 Projection apparatus and lamp module

US Patent 7901092 Projection display device having a level difference correction section

US Patent 7905606 System and method for automatically modifying an image prior to projection

US Patent 7905608 Light source device and image display device having a wavelength selective element

US Patent 7906757 Optical motion sensing device with ambient light sensing

US Patent 7909470 Image projection method and projector

US Patent 7910871 Injection-locked laser, interferometer, exposure apparatus, and device manufacturing method

US Patent 7910902 Apparatus for fingerprint sensing based on heat transfer

US Patent 7914154 Image projection device, image projection screen and image display system

US Patent 7915570 Smart camera with an integrated lighting controller

US Patent 7918565 Expanding chassis for imaging systems

US Patent 7918567 Light emitting device, manufacturing method for light emitting device, illumination device using light emitting device, and projector

US Patent 7922332 Compensation element adjustment mechanism and projector

US Patent 7922339 Compact rear projection display

US Patent 7922342 Rotational member of projector with improved retention

US Patent 7923677 Coded aperture imager comprising a coded diffractive mask

US Patent 7923678 Sensing method including interrogation of a holographic sensor

US Patent 7926950 Laser image display device and color image display method utilizing control of the power of plural laser beams to display a pixel

US Patent 7926953 Projector with sealed structure having air circulation path

US Patent 7926955 Color wheel module and optical engine comprising the same

US Patent 7932485 Method and apparatus for the dynamic generation and transmission of geometrical data

US Patent 7934836 Projector that is capable of superimposing and displaying a visible image and an invisible infrared image

US Patent 7939790 Method and apparatus for controlling the gain of an avalanche photodiode with fluctuations in temperature

US Patent 7942534 Projector for achieving a wide varity of gradation and color representation, projection system, program and recording medium

US Patent 7946708 Display device that projects a virtual image display

US Patent 7950808 Project display apparatus having diffusion element for reducing speckle

US Patent 7952064 Device and method for processing and/or analyzing image information representing radiation

US Patent 7954952 System for combined security and display of publicly viewable information

US Patent 7954958 Display shelf with a plurality of placing tables

US Patent 7954964 Projector having a position adjusting device that moves the projection optical device

US Patent 7964833 Multi-focal intraocular lens system and methods

US Patent 7967453 Holding structure for holding a member in an external cabinet

US Patent 7968860 System and method for measurement of degree of moisture stratification in a paper or board

US Patent 7972003 Visible in-vehicle laser beam projection system with controlled trajectories to guide vehicle operator

US Patent 7972010 Projector for projecting an image from a plurality of projectors

US Patent 7972011 Image projection apparatus and image projection system having beam deflection section

US Patent 7972012 Projector having cooling device for cooling target object and control device for controlling cooling device

US Patent 7972014 Scanning projection apparatus with phase detection and compensation

US Patent 7973300 Substrate positioning device and substrate positioning method

US Patent 7980704 Audiovisual system including wall-integrated audiovisual capabilities

US Patent 7988296 Apparatus for projecting two-dimensional images as pairs of pseudo-stereoscopic images

US Patent 7989746 Rail-type solar tracking system with focusing function

US Patent 7989788 Determining position of a media page using a slot in the imaging drum

US Patent 7994460 Method and system for controlling the position of a beam of light

US Patent 7997735 Systems and methods for speckle reduction

US Patent 8003931 Optical vend-sensing system for control of vending machine

US Patent 8007111 Projector having image pickup unit, distance measuring unit, image signal processing unit, and projection unit and projection display method

US Patent 8008610 Illumination light quantity setting method in image measuring instrument

US Patent 8011790 Image display apparatus having casings foldable relative to each other

US Patent 8013285 Apparatus and method for capturing still images and video using coded lens imaging techniques