Goods & Services

Eyeglass lenses; eyeglasses; spectacles; sunglasses; eyewear.

Goods & Services

3D printers; 3D printing pens; 3D bioprinters; ceramic 3D printers; metal 3D printers; mechanized horse walkers.

Abstract

In the present invention, vortex vein positions are detected from a fundus image. The image processing method comprising: a step in which a choroidal blood vessel structure is analyzed from a fundus image; and a step in which vortex vein positions are detected based on the choroidal blood vessel structure.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 3/12 - Objective types, i.e. instruments for examining the eyes independent of the patients perceptions or reactions for looking at the eye fundus, e.g. ophthalmoscopes
• A61B 3/00 - Apparatus for testing the eyesInstruments for examining the eyes
• A61B 3/14 - Arrangements specially adapted for eye photography
• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis

Abstract

A video compression apparatus configured to compress a plurality of frames outputted from an imaging element that has a first imaging region in which a subject is captured and a second imaging region in which a subject is captured, and in which a first imaging condition can be set for the first imaging region and a second imaging condition differing from the first imaging condition can be set for the second imaging region, includes: an image processing unit configured to execute image processing based on the second imaging condition on image data outputted from the first imaging region by the imaging element capturing the subject; and a compression unit configured to compress each of the frames subjected to the image processing by the image processing unit on the basis of block matching with a frame differing from the frame.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 19/543 - Motion estimation other than block-based using regions
• H04N 19/42 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals characterised by implementation details or hardware specially adapted for video compression or decompression, e.g. dedicated software implementation
• H04N 19/44 - Decoders specially adapted therefor, e.g. video decoders which are asymmetric with respect to the encoder
• H04N 19/573 - Motion compensation with multiple frame prediction using two or more reference frames in a given prediction direction
• H04N 23/95 - Computational photography systems, e.g. light-field imaging systems

Abstract

A zoom optical system comprises, in order from an object: a front lens group (GFS) having a positive refractive power; an M1 lens group (GM1) having a negative refractive power; an M2 lens group (GM2) having a positive refractive power; and an RN lens group (GRN) having a negative refractive power, wherein upon zooming, distances between the front lens group and the M1 lens group, between the M1 lens group and the M2 lens group, and between the M2 lens group and the RN lens group change, upon focusing from an infinite distant object to a short distant object, the RN lens group moves, the RN lens group comprises at least one lens having a positive refractive power, and at least one lens having a negative refractive power, and following conditional expressions are satisfied, 2.70

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 15/14 - Optical objectives with means for varying the magnification by axial movement of one or more lenses or groups of lenses relative to the image plane for continuously varying the equivalent focal length of the objective
• G02B 9/34 - Optical objectives characterised both by the number of the components and their arrangements according to their sign, i.e. + or – having four components only
• G02B 9/60 - Optical objectives characterised both by the number of the components and their arrangements according to their sign, i.e. + or – having five components only
• G02B 9/62 - Optical objectives characterised both by the number of the components and their arrangements according to their sign, i.e. + or – having six components only
• G02B 9/64 - Optical objectives characterised both by the number of the components and their arrangements according to their sign, i.e. + or – having more than six components
• G02B 15/20 - Optical objectives with means for varying the magnification by axial movement of one or more lenses or groups of lenses relative to the image plane for continuously varying the equivalent focal length of the objective with interdependent non-linearly related movements between one lens or lens group, and another lens or lens group having an additional movable lens or lens group for varying the objective focal length
• G02B 27/64 - Imaging systems using optical elements for stabilisation of the lateral and angular position of the image

Abstract

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IPC Classes  ?

• C03C 3/083 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight containing aluminium oxide or an iron compound
• C03C 3/064 - Glass compositions containing silica with less than 40% silica by weight containing boron
• C03C 3/068 - Glass compositions containing silica with less than 40% silica by weight containing boron containing rare earths
• C03C 3/085 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight containing aluminium oxide or an iron compound containing an oxide of a divalent metal
• C03C 3/091 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight containing boron containing aluminium
• C03C 3/095 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight containing rare earths
• C03C 3/097 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight containing phosphorus, niobium or tantalum
• G02B 1/00 - Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are madeOptical coatings for optical elements

Abstract

This imaging element includes a first semiconductor substrate that has pixels each including a photoelectric conversion unit, and a second semiconductor substrate that is stacked together with the first semiconductor substrate and that processes pixel signals from the pixels, wherein: the second semiconductor substrate includes an arithmetic circuit that performs arithmetic using first pixel signals from the pixels, a generating circuit that generates a correction variable, a correcting circuit that uses the correction variable to correct the arithmetic result from the arithmetic circuit, an exposure control circuit that controls an accumulation time for the accumulation of charge by the photoelectric conversion unit, on the basis of the arithmetic result or the corrected arithmetic result from the correcting circuit, and a removing circuit that removes a correction component based on the correction variable; each pixel converts light into charge by means of the photoelectric conversion unit during the accumulation time controlled by the exposure control circuit, and outputs a second pixel signal to the removing circuit and to the outside of the second semiconductor substrate; and the removing circuit removes the correction component from the second pixel signal and outputs the corrected second pixel signal to the arithmetic circuit.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 25/535 - Control of the integration time by using differing integration times for different sensor regions by dynamic region selection
• H04N 25/76 - Addressed sensors, e.g. MOS or CMOS sensors
• H04N 25/79 - Arrangements of circuitry being divided between different or multiple substrates, chips or circuit boards, e.g. stacked image sensors
• H04N 25/585 - Control of the dynamic range involving two or more exposures acquired simultaneously with pixels having different sensitivities within the sensor, e.g. fast or slow pixels or pixels having different sizes

Abstract

This exposure apparatus has a stage moving device (7). The stage moving device (7) is provided with a first mobile unit (32) that extends in an X-axis direction and moves in a Y-axis direction, a second mobile unit (34) that moves in the Y-axis direction, a first measurement system (36), and a second measurement system (37). The first measurement system (36) measures the position of the second mobile unit (34) in the X-axis direction using a first head (45) provided on the second mobile unit (34) and a scale (41) extending in the X-axis direction and provided on the first mobile unit (32) so as to face the first head (45). The second measurement system (37) acquires information relating to a space along the Y-axis direction between the first mobile unit (32) and the second mobile unit (34).

IPC Classes  ?

• G03F 7/20 - ExposureApparatus therefor
• G01B 11/02 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring length, width, or thickness
• H01L 21/68 - Apparatus specially adapted for handling semiconductor or electric solid state devices during manufacture or treatment thereofApparatus specially adapted for handling wafers during manufacture or treatment of semiconductor or electric solid state devices or components for positioning, orientation or alignment

Abstract

A glass is provided as follows. A content rate of TeO2 is from 50% to 90% by mass. At least two components selected from Bi2O3, B2O3, GeO2, Al2O3, Ga2O3, BaO, ZnO, Li2O, La2O3, and WO3 are included. At least one component selected from Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Zr, Nb, Mo, Hf, Ta, W, Sc, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Rb, Cs, Ba, Ga, Ge, In, Sn, Sb, Pb, Bi, Au, Pt, Ag, Ir, Pd, Rh, Ru, Re, F, Cl, Br, I, and S is included in an amount more than 0 mg/kg and up to 1500 mg/kg.

IPC Classes  ?

• C03C 3/12 - Silica-free oxide glass compositions
• C03C 3/14 - Silica-free oxide glass compositions containing boron
• C03C 3/145 - Silica-free oxide glass compositions containing boron containing aluminium or beryllium
• C03C 3/253 - Silica-free oxide glass compositions containing germanium

Abstract

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IPC Classes  ?

• C03C 3/062 - Glass compositions containing silica with less than 40% silica by weight
• C03C 3/064 - Glass compositions containing silica with less than 40% silica by weight containing boron
• C03C 3/068 - Glass compositions containing silica with less than 40% silica by weight containing boron containing rare earths
• C03C 3/083 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight containing aluminium oxide or an iron compound
• C03C 3/085 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight containing aluminium oxide or an iron compound containing an oxide of a divalent metal
• C03C 3/091 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight containing boron containing aluminium
• C03C 3/095 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight containing rare earths
• C03C 3/097 - Glass compositions containing silica with 40% to 90% silica by weight containing phosphorus, niobium or tantalum
• G02B 1/00 - Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are madeOptical coatings for optical elements
• G02B 3/00 - Simple or compound lenses

Abstract

An imaging control device includes: a distance information acquisition unit that acquires distance information from a first imaging device to a subject; and an operation control unit that controls a state to an operable state in which the first imaging device is capable of performing a remote operation on a second imaging device based on the distance information acquired by the distance information acquisition unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 23/661 - Transmitting camera control signals through networks, e.g. control via the Internet
• H04N 23/63 - Control of cameras or camera modules by using electronic viewfinders
• H04N 23/67 - Focus control based on electronic image sensor signals

Abstract

A processing apparatus is a processing apparatus that performs a riblet processing on a surface of an object by using light from a light source, and that includes: an interference optical system that forms an interference fringe on the surface of the object by irradiating the object with processing lights, which are generated by dividing the light from the light source, from different incident directions, respectively; a movement apparatus that moves the processing lights, which propagate from a terminal optical element of the interference optical system toward the object, relative to the terminal optical element in a direction intersecting an optical axis of the interference optical system; and an optical characteristic change apparatus that changes a characteristic of at least one processing light of the processing lights in accordance with a movement of the processing lights.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 26/067 - Dividing the beam into multiple beams, e.g. multi-focusing
• B23K 26/06 - Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing
• B23K 26/066 - Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing by means of optical elements, e.g. lenses, mirrors or prisms by using masks
• B23K 26/082 - Scanning systems, i.e. devices involving movement of the laser beam relative to the laser head
• B23K 26/352 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring for surface treatment
• B23K 26/364 - Laser etching for making a groove or trench, e.g. for scribing a break initiation groove

Abstract

The problem of non-ideal layer geometry in 3D printing processes is addressed by systems and methods that employ laser triangulation measurements in the vicinity of the melt pool. The systems and methods generally direct one or more lasers at one or more locations along or perpendicular to a direction of travel of a 3D printing energy source. The one or more lasers are reflected from the one or more locations and received by an optical detector, which generates one or more signals in response to receiving the one or more reflected lasers. The signals are received by a controller, which determines one or more heights of the surfaces at the one or more locations based on the one or more signals. The lasers are scanned across a layer of a 3D printed part to obtain the height of the surface across the layer.

IPC Classes  ?

• B22F 12/90 - Means for process control, e.g. cameras or sensors
• B22F 10/20 - Direct sintering or melting
• B22F 12/41 - Radiation means characterised by the type, e.g. laser or electron beam
• B22F 12/45 - Two or more
• B22F 12/46 - Radiation means with translatory movement
• B22F 12/49 - Scanners
• B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
• B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a fluidic device comprises: forming a laminate including a first substrate made from resin material transmissive to laser light, an intermediate layer stacked on the first substrate and made from resin material absorptive to the laser light, and a second substrate stacked on the intermediate layer and made from resin material transmissive to the laser light; and welding the first substrate and the intermediate layer, and the intermediate layer and the second substrate, by irradiating the laminate with laser light from the direction of the first or the second substrate and melting the intermediate layer over the entire thickness direction in an area irradiated with the laser light, wherein the forming includes forming a flow channel in a contact surface of the first or the second substrate with the intermediate layer; or forming a penetration area penetrating in the stacked direction in the intermediate layer.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01L 3/00 - Containers or dishes for laboratory use, e.g. laboratory glasswareDroppers
• B32B 3/30 - Layered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a particular shape of the outline of the cross-section of a continuous layerLayered products comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar shapeLayered products comprising a layer having particular features of form characterised by a layer with cavities or internal voids characterised by a layer formed with recesses or projections, e.g. grooved, ribbed
• B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
• B32B 37/06 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the heating method

Abstract

A method implemented by a computer, the method includes: detecting a position of an electronic device capable of communicating with a portable device; setting a range of a position at which the electronic device provides a notification pertaining to the portable device based on a position of the electronic device that has communicated with the portable device; and providing the notification based on the range set in the setting and the position of the electronic device detected in the detecting of a position.

IPC Classes  ?

• G08B 21/24 - Reminder alarms, e.g. anti-loss alarms
• H04M 19/04 - Current supply arrangements for telephone systems providing ringing current or supervisory tones, e.g. dialling tone or busy tone the ringing-current being generated at the substations
• H04W 4/02 - Services making use of location information

Abstract

A control apparatus that access first cameras capturing a first subject of a first area, and second cameras capturing a second subject of a second area, detects a viewing direction of a spectator group in the first subject on the basis of image data of the first subject captured by any one of first cameras, identifies a focus area in the second area that is focused on by the spectator group on the basis of the viewing direction of the spectator group, identifies a focus subject, focused on by the spectator group, that is present in the focus area on the basis of image data of the second subject captured by each of the second cameras, determines a specific second camera to be a transmission source of image data from among the second cameras on the basis of the focus subject, and transmits image data from the specific second camera.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 23/611 - Control of cameras or camera modules based on recognised objects where the recognised objects include parts of the human body
• G06V 20/40 - ScenesScene-specific elements in video content
• G06V 40/10 - Human or animal bodies, e.g. vehicle occupants or pedestriansBody parts, e.g. hands
• H04N 23/90 - Arrangement of cameras or camera modules, e.g. multiple cameras in TV studios or sports stadiums

Abstract

A zoom optical system that is suitable for moving image capturing, has a small size and a light weight, and can obtain favorable optical performance, an optical apparatus, and a method for manufacturing the zoom optical system are provided. A zoom optical system that is suitable for moving image capturing, has a small size and a light weight, and can obtain favorable optical performance, an optical apparatus, and a method for manufacturing the zoom optical system are provided. A zoom optical system ZL included in an optical apparatus such as a camera 1 includes, sequentially from an object side, a first lens group G1 having negative refractive power, a second lens group G2 having positive refractive power, a third lens group G3, and a fourth lens group G4 having positive refractive power, an space between adjacent lens groups changes at zooming, with the first lens group G1 fixed relative to an image plane and the fourth lens group G4 moving along an optical axis, at least the second lens group G2 moves along the optical axis at focusing, and the zoom optical system ZL satisfies a condition expressed by a predetermined conditional expression.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 13/00 - Optical objectives specially designed for the purposes specified below
• G02B 7/02 - Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses
• G02B 15/14 - Optical objectives with means for varying the magnification by axial movement of one or more lenses or groups of lenses relative to the image plane for continuously varying the equivalent focal length of the objective

Abstract

A light emitting device projects an emission beam onto a physical object using an image forming optical system. The device includes an optical member that directs light through the system and an imaging device to capture the object's image. A position changing device adjusts the beam's position on a conjugate plane, altering its emission point. A control device adjusts the beam's position based on imaging results, ensuring precise targeting of the physical object.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04B 10/116 - Visible light communication
• H02J 50/30 - Circuit arrangements or systems for wireless supply or distribution of electric power using light, e.g. lasers

Abstract

An image formation lens (IL) for a microscope comprises: a negative lens; and a positive lens (L13) that satisfies the following conditional expression: An image formation lens (IL) for a microscope comprises: a negative lens; and a positive lens (L13) that satisfies the following conditional expression: - 0.002 × ( ν ⁢ dP - 35 ) + 0.602 - θ ⁢ gFP < 0 23 < ν ⁢ dP < 65 where vdP: an Abbe number of the positive lens, and θgFP: a partial dispersion ratio of the positive lens that is defined by the following expression: θgFP=(ngP−nFP)/(nFP−nCP) where ngP is a refractive index of the positive lens to a g-line, nFP is a refractive index of the positive lens to an F-line, and nCP is a refractive index of the positive lens to a C-line.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 21/04 - Objectives involving mirrors
• G02B 7/02 - Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses
• G02B 15/14 - Optical objectives with means for varying the magnification by axial movement of one or more lenses or groups of lenses relative to the image plane for continuously varying the equivalent focal length of the objective
• G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,

Abstract

A video compression apparatus includes: an acquisition unit configured to acquire video data including a plurality of frames outputted from an imaging element that has a first imaging region to image a subject and a second imaging region to image a subject and for which a first frame rate can be set for the first imaging region and a second frame rate higher than the first frame rate can be set for the second imaging region; and a compression unit configured to compress the video data acquired by the acquisition unit based on the first frame rate and the second frame rate.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 19/172 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using adaptive coding characterised by the coding unit, i.e. the structural portion or semantic portion of the video signal being the object or the subject of the adaptive coding the unit being an image region, e.g. an object the region being a picture, frame or field
• H04N 19/146 - Data rate or code amount at the encoder output
• H04N 19/513 - Processing of motion vectors
• H04N 19/85 - Methods or arrangements for coding, decoding, compressing or decompressing digital video signals using pre-processing or post-processing specially adapted for video compression
• H04N 25/40 - Extracting pixel data from image sensors by controlling scanning circuits, e.g. by modifying the number of pixels sampled or to be sampled

Abstract

A processing apparatus is equipped with: a first stage system that has a table on which a workpiece is placed and moves the workpiece held by the table; a beam irradiation system that includes a condensing optical system to emit beams; and a controller to control the first stage system and the beam irradiation system, and processing is performed to a target portion of the workpiece while the table and the beams from the condensing optical system are relatively moved, and at least one of an intensity distribution of the beams at a first plane on an exit surface side of the condensing optical system and an intensity distribution of the beams at a second plane whose position in a direction of an optical axis of the condensing optical system is different from the first plane can be changed.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 26/06 - Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing
• B23K 26/03 - Observing, e.g. monitoring, the workpiece
• B23K 26/064 - Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing by means of optical elements, e.g. lenses, mirrors or prisms
• B23K 26/066 - Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing by means of optical elements, e.g. lenses, mirrors or prisms by using masks
• B23K 26/073 - Shaping the laser spot
• B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
• B23K 26/70 - Auxiliary operations or equipment
• B23Q 3/18 - Devices holding, supporting, or positioning, work or tools, of a kind normally removable from the machine for positioning only

Goods & Services

Industrial X-ray apparatus and its parts and accessories; distance measuring apparatus and its parts and accessories; dust masks; gas masks; welding masks; life-saving apparatus and equipment and its parts and accessories; fire extinguishers; fireplugs; fire hoses; fire hose nozzles; sprinkler systems for fire protection; safety helmets; fire alarms; gas alarms; anti-theft warning apparatus; photographic machines and apparatus and its parts and accessories; cameras and its parts and accessories; security cameras and its parts and accessories; Infrared cameras and its parts and accessories; digital cameras and its parts and accessories; video cameras and its parts and accessories; optical machines and apparatus and its parts and accessories; cinematographic machines and apparatus and its parts and accessories; measuring or testing machines and instruments and its parts and accessories; telecommunication machines and apparatus and its parts and accessories; batteries and cells; spectacles [eyeglasses and goggles]; 3D spectacles; electronic publications; teaching robots; microscopes; binoculars; telescopes; laser range finders; range finders for golf; range finders; optical lenses; 3D scanners; image scanners; structural parts and accessories for the foregoing

Abstract

This variable-magnification optical system (ZL) comprises, in order along an optical axis from the object side, a first lens group (G1) that has a positive refractive power, a second lens group (G2) that has a negative refractive power, a third lens group (G3) that has a positive refractive power, a fourth lens group (G4) that has a negative refractive power, and a fifth lens group (G5) that has a negative refractive power. The distances between adjacent lens groups change during magnification. The fourth lens group (G4) is a focusing lens group that moves along the optical axis during focusing. The following conditional expression is satisfied: 0.11

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 15/14 - Optical objectives with means for varying the magnification by axial movement of one or more lenses or groups of lenses relative to the image plane for continuously varying the equivalent focal length of the objective
• G02B 15/16 - Optical objectives with means for varying the magnification by axial movement of one or more lenses or groups of lenses relative to the image plane for continuously varying the equivalent focal length of the objective with interdependent non-linearly related movements between one lens or lens group, and another lens or lens group

Abstract

Nucleic acid binding particles according to the present invention each have at least a portion of the surface covered with silica, have a sphericity of 0.86 or more as determined from formula (A), and have silanol groups adjacent to the surface. (A): [Sphericity] = particle diameter (nm) determined through image analysis / BET diameter (nm)

IPC Classes  ?

• C12M 1/00 - Apparatus for enzymology or microbiology
• B01J 20/10 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof comprising inorganic material comprising silica or silicate
• B01J 20/28 - Solid sorbent compositions or filter aid compositionsSorbents for chromatographyProcesses for preparing, regenerating or reactivating thereof characterised by their form or physical properties
• B01J 20/30 - Processes for preparing, regenerating or reactivating
• C12N 15/10 - Processes for the isolation, preparation or purification of DNA or RNA
• G01N 30/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by separation into components using adsorption, absorption or similar phenomena or using ion-exchange, e.g. chromatography

Abstract

An image capturing device including a first substrate having a plurality of pixel blocks each including one or more pixels; and a second substrate having a control circuit unit including a first control block including a first exposure control unit for controlling an exposure time of a pixel included in a first pixel block of the plurality of pixel blocks and a second control block including a second exposure control unit for controlling an exposure time of a pixel included in a second pixel block of the plurality of pixel blocks, and a peripheral circuit unit arranged outside the control circuit unit and configured to control signal reading of pixels each included in at least the first pixel block and the second pixel block of the plurality of pixel blocks.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 25/766 - Addressed sensors, e.g. MOS or CMOS sensors comprising control or output lines used for a plurality of functions, e.g. for pixel output, driving, reset or power
• H04N 25/57 - Control of the dynamic range
• H04N 25/77 - Pixel circuitry, e.g. memories, A/D converters, pixel amplifiers, shared circuits or shared components
• H04N 25/78 - Readout circuits for addressed sensors, e.g. output amplifiers or A/D converters

Abstract

A photosensitive surface treating agent containing a compound represented by the following Formula (M1). (In Formula (M1), R1 is a hydrogen atom, a tert-butoxycarbonyl group or an ester-based protecting group, R2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, m is an integer of 1 or more, and X is a halogen atom or an alkoxy group. A photosensitive surface treating agent containing a compound represented by the following Formula (M1). (In Formula (M1), R1 is a hydrogen atom, a tert-butoxycarbonyl group or an ester-based protecting group, R2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, m is an integer of 1 or more, and X is a halogen atom or an alkoxy group.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03F 7/075 - Silicon-containing compounds
• C23C 18/16 - Chemical coating by decomposition of either liquid compounds or solutions of the coating forming compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coatingContact plating by reduction or substitution, i.e. electroless plating
• G03F 7/32 - Liquid compositions therefor, e.g. developers
• H01L 21/027 - Making masks on semiconductor bodies for further photolithographic processing, not provided for in group or
• H01L 21/288 - Deposition of conductive or insulating materials for electrodes from a liquid, e.g. electrolytic deposition
• H10D 64/01 - Manufacture or treatment

Abstract

An imaging device includes: an imaging element configured to output a sequence of first frames at a first interval through first image capture, and output a second frame through an instruction for second image capture; a thinning unit configured to perform thinning of the sequence of first frames and outputs the thinned first frames at a second interval; and a control unit configured to control an output timing of the second frame on the basis of the first interval or the second interval and an instruction timing for the second image capture.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 23/63 - Control of cameras or camera modules by using electronic viewfinders
• H04N 7/01 - Conversion of standards
• H04N 23/667 - Camera operation mode switching, e.g. between still and video, sport and normal or high and low resolution modes

Abstract

This image processing device includes: an acquisition unit that acquires first image data indicating color information about a subject in a spatial direction intersecting a depth direction, the subject existing outside a mobile body, and second image data indicating a distance in the depth direction to the subject; and a generation unit that, on the basis of the first image data and the second image data acquired by the acquisition unit, generates third image data in which color information about a light beam from a display unit having a pixel group for displaying a stereoscopic image of the subject via a lens array to a visual recognition position for visually recognizing the display unit is reproduced as color information about reflected light from the subject, and outputs the third image data to the display unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 13/268 - Image signal generators with monoscopic-to-stereoscopic image conversion based on depth image-based rendering [DIBR]
• B60R 1/26 - Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles for viewing an area outside the vehicle, e.g. the exterior of the vehicle with a predetermined field of view to the rear of the vehicle
• G03B 15/00 - Special procedures for taking photographsApparatus therefor
• G03B 35/08 - Stereoscopic photography by simultaneous recording
• G03B 35/24 - Stereoscopic photography by simultaneous viewing using apertured or refractive resolving means on screen or between screen and eye
• G06T 19/00 - Manipulating 3D models or images for computer graphics
• H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
• H04N 13/305 - Image reproducers for viewing without the aid of special glasses, i.e. using autostereoscopic displays using lenticular lenses, e.g. arrangements of cylindrical lenses

Abstract

A photosensitive surface treating agent containing a compound represented by the following Formula (M1). In Formula (M1), R1 is a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, Y1 is a linear or branched alkylene group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a single bond, and the terminal carbon atom of the alkyl group for R1 may be bonded to a carbon atom constituting the alkylene group for Y1, and R1 and Y1 may form a ring. R2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R3 and R4 are each independently an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, n0 is an integer of 0 or more, and X is a halogen atom or an alkoxy group. A photosensitive surface treating agent containing a compound represented by the following Formula (M1). In Formula (M1), R1 is a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, Y1 is a linear or branched alkylene group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms or a single bond, and the terminal carbon atom of the alkyl group for R1 may be bonded to a carbon atom constituting the alkylene group for Y1, and R1 and Y1 may form a ring. R2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, R3 and R4 are each independently an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, n0 is an integer of 0 or more, and X is a halogen atom or an alkoxy group.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03F 7/039 - Macromolecular compounds which are photodegradable, e.g. positive electron resists
• C07F 7/18 - Compounds having one or more C—Si linkages as well as one or more C—O—Si linkages
• C08F 20/36 - Esters containing nitrogen containing oxygen in addition to the carboxy oxygen
• C23C 18/16 - Chemical coating by decomposition of either liquid compounds or solutions of the coating forming compounds, without leaving reaction products of surface material in the coatingContact plating by reduction or substitution, i.e. electroless plating
• H01L 21/288 - Deposition of conductive or insulating materials for electrodes from a liquid, e.g. electrolytic deposition

Abstract

This control device: generates a first control signal for controlling at least one among a robot and a holding device provided to the robot so that a second target object is lowered into a container when the second target object is held by the holding device together with a first target object at the time that the first target object stored in the container is held by the holding device; and generates a second control signal for controlling at least one among the robot and the holding device so that a fourth target object is lowered into the container from a position lower than the position at which the lowering of the second target object into the container is started, when the fourth target object is held by the holding device together with a third target object at the time that the third target object is held by the holding device after the second target object has been lowered into the container on the basis of the first control signal.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25J 13/00 - Controls for manipulators
• B25J 13/08 - Controls for manipulators by means of sensing devices, e.g. viewing or touching devices

Abstract

This processing system includes: a processing device for performing additive processing for forming a shaped matter on an object by melting a shaping material supplied from a material supply member with an energy beam emitted from an irradiation device; an imaging device for imaging a site where the positional relationship with the material supply member is fixed and the energy beam emitted from the irradiation device or light generated by the energy beam; and a control device for controlling the processing device on the basis of an imaging result from the imaging device.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 26/342 - Build-up welding
• B23K 26/34 - Laser welding for purposes other than joining

Abstract

A working process of a system for selecting an antibody, the system being communicatively connected to an antibody information server, the system having a control unit and a display device, the working process including following steps executed by the control unit: a first step of displaying, on the display device, a microscopic image of biological tissue or cell; a nucleotide sequence of a nucleic acid included in the biological tissue or cell; data indicating a characteristics of nucleic acid or a characteristics of nucleotide sequence; and name(s) of one or more genes obtained based on data, a second step of transmitting an ID of a gene selected from one or more genes to the antibody information server, a third step of receiving information on an antibody against protein encoded by the selected gene from the antibody information server, a fourth step of displaying the antibody information on the display device.

IPC Classes  ?

• G16B 15/30 - Drug targeting using structural dataDocking or binding prediction
• G06Q 30/0601 - Electronic shopping [e-shopping]

Abstract

A build system is provided with: a build apparatus that performs a build process for forming a build object by supplying build materials to an irradiation area of an energy beam from a supply system while irradiating a target object with the energy beam from an irradiation system; and a change apparatus that is configured to change a relative position between the energy beam and the target object, wherein the build system differentiates a condition of the build process that is performed at a first area of the target object and a condition of the build process that is performed at a second area of the target object.

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
• B22F 12/44 - Radiation means characterised by the configuration of the radiation means
• B29C 64/153 - Processes of additive manufacturing using only solid materials using layers of powder being selectively joined, e.g. by selective laser sintering or melting
• B29C 64/209 - HeadsNozzles
• B29C 64/268 - Arrangements for irradiation using laser beamsArrangements for irradiation using electron beams [EB]
• B29C 64/321 - Feeding
• B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
• B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
• B33Y 50/02 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes

Abstract

According to the present invention, a robotic system is configured so as to comprise: a robot capable of connecting and disconnecting any of at least one tool that can be used to perform a process on an object; at least one reference member including at least one tool-stand reference member provided on a tool stand that can hold any of the at least one tool; a measuring device that outputs a measurement result obtained by measuring the position of each tool-stand reference member; and a control device that generates control information to be used for control of the robot on the basis of the measurement result.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25J 13/08 - Controls for manipulators by means of sensing devices, e.g. viewing or touching devices
• B25J 15/04 - Gripping heads with provision for the remote detachment or exchange of the head or parts thereof

Abstract

This microscope objective lens (OL) comprises, sequentially from an objective side along an optical axis, a first lens group (G1) and a second lens group (G2) having a negative refractivity. The second lens group (G2) has, sequentially from the objective side along the optical axis, a first cemented meniscus lens (CL21) that has a concave surface facing an image side and a second cemented meniscus lens (CL22) that has a concave surface facing the objective side. The first lens group (G1) has a prescribed positive lens that satisfies the following conditional expressions.　0 < θgFA + 0.0015 × νdA - 0.6395, 1.60 < ndA < 1.85, 39.50 < νdA < 75.00, where ndA represents the refractive index of the prescribed positive lens with respect to d line, νdA represents the Abbe number of the prescribed positive lens, and θgFA represents the partial dispersion ratio of the prescribed positive lens.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 21/02 - Objectives

Abstract

This imaging system comprises: a first optical system; a first imaging element for generating first image data indicating a first image by imaging an image formed by the first optical system; a second optical system; a second imaging element for generating second image data indicating a second image by imaging an image formed by the second optical system; a changing device for changing the direction or the position of the second imaging element or at least a part of the second optical system; and a control device. The first image includes a first object and a second object. The control device outputs, to a display device, display signals for displaying, in different display regions on the display device, the second image of the first object generated by controlling the changing device such that the image of the first object is formed on an imaging surface of the second imaging element via the second optical system on the basis of the first image data, and a second image of the second object generated by controlling the changing device such that the image of the second object is formed on the imaging surface via the second optical system on the basis of the first image data.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 7/18 - Closed-circuit television [CCTV] systems, i.e. systems in which the video signal is not broadcast
• G03B 15/00 - Special procedures for taking photographsApparatus therefor

Abstract

This imaging element comprises: a first photoelectric conversion unit that converts light from a light source into an electric charge; a second photoelectric conversion unit that converts light from the light source into an electric charge; and a detection unit that detects the period of a luminance change of the light source on the basis of a signal based on the electric charge converted by the first photoelectric conversion unit in a first period and a signal based on the electric charge converted by the second photoelectric conversion unit in a second period.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 23/745 - Detection of flicker frequency or suppression of flicker wherein the flicker is caused by illumination, e.g. due to fluorescent tube illumination or pulsed LED illumination
• H04N 25/40 - Extracting pixel data from image sensors by controlling scanning circuits, e.g. by modifying the number of pixels sampled or to be sampled
• H04N 25/441 - Extracting pixel data from image sensors by controlling scanning circuits, e.g. by modifying the number of pixels sampled or to be sampled by partially reading an SSIS array by reading contiguous pixels from selected rows or columns of the array, e.g. interlaced scanning
• H04N 25/706 - Pixels for exposure or ambient light measuring

Abstract

A measurement device for a movable robot determines the robot's position along three axes and its rotation around these axes. The device includes an emission unit that emits measurement light to at least three reflective elements attached to the robot, a light receiving unit that captures the reflected light, and a position acquiring unit. The position acquiring unit gathers position information related to the robot's first, second, and third axes, as well as rotational position data around each of these axes, based on the received light reflections.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25J 13/08 - Controls for manipulators by means of sensing devices, e.g. viewing or touching devices
• G06T 7/73 - Determining position or orientation of objects or cameras using feature-based methods

Abstract

An optical device includes a plurality of laser light sources, an output module having an optical modulator, and a time divider that is disposed between the plurality of laser light sources and the output module and that is configured to divide laser beams emitted from the plurality of laser light sources in time.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 26/0622 - Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing by direct control of the laser beam by shaping pulses
• G03F 7/00 - Photomechanical, e.g. photolithographic, production of textured or patterned surfaces, e.g. printed surfacesMaterials therefor, e.g. comprising photoresistsApparatus specially adapted therefor

Abstract

A lens barrel includes a first frame, a second frame rotatable with respect to the first frame, an urging member held by one of the first frame and the second frame, and a moving member that is disposed to be movable in optical axis direction and transfers an urging force of the urging member to the another one of the first frame and the second frame.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03B 17/14 - Bodies with means for supporting objectives, supplementary lenses, filters, masks, or turrets interchangeably
• G02B 7/02 - Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses
• G02B 7/04 - Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses with mechanism for focusing or varying magnification
• G02B 7/14 - Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses adapted to interchange lenses
• G03B 5/02 - Lateral adjustment of lens
• G03B 17/56 - Accessories

Abstract

An optical unit includes an optical system that includes a focal point on an incident side of light at a position for setting a display image of an object and that is configured to emit light from a focal plane as parallel light. The optical unit also includes a housing section housing the optical system and is configured so as to satisfy a condition equation expressed by An optical unit includes an optical system that includes a focal point on an incident side of light at a position for setting a display image of an object and that is configured to emit light from a focal plane as parallel light. The optical unit also includes a housing section housing the optical system and is configured so as to satisfy a condition equation expressed by IB≥7570 mm3 An optical unit includes an optical system that includes a focal point on an incident side of light at a position for setting a display image of an object and that is configured to emit light from a focal plane as parallel light. The optical unit also includes a housing section housing the optical system and is configured so as to satisfy a condition equation expressed by IB≥7570 mm3 wherein IB is a viewable area where the display image is viewable.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 30/36 - Stereoscopes providing a stereoscopic pair of separated images corresponding to parallactically displaced views of the same object, e.g. 3D slide viewers using refractive optical elements, e.g. prisms, in the optical path between the images and the observer
• A61B 3/13 - Ophthalmic microscopes

Abstract

An imaging device (10) includes a substrate (1), a first optical system (2), and an imaging part (3). A subject (110) is disposed on the substrate (1). The first optical system (2) irradiates the subject (110) with first emitted light (L1). The imaging part (3) images an interference image between first reflected light (L2) and second reflected light (L3). The first reflected light (L2) is the first emitted light (L1) reflected at a first interface (F1) conforming to an outer surface of the subject (110). The second reflected light (L3) is the first emitted light (L1) reflected at a second interface (F2) between the subject (110) and the substrate (1).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 15/0227 - Investigating particle size or size distribution by optical means using imagingInvestigating particle size or size distribution by optical means using holography
• G01N 15/01 - Investigating characteristics of particlesInvestigating permeability, pore-volume or surface-area of porous materials specially adapted for biological cells, e.g. blood cells
• G01N 15/02 - Investigating particle size or size distribution
• G01N 15/14 - Optical investigation techniques, e.g. flow cytometry
• G01N 15/1434 - Optical arrangements

Abstract

A processing apparatus has: a light irradiation apparatus that includes an optical system and that processes a surface of an object by irradiating the surface of the object with processing light emitted from the optical system; a partition member that surrounds a space including an optical path between the surface of the object and an optical member that is disposed at a most object side in the optical system; a partition support apparatus that supports the partition member and that does not contact the object; and a controller.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 26/142 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring using a fluid stream, e.g. a jet of gas, in conjunction with the laser beamNozzles therefor for the removal of by-products
• B23K 26/082 - Scanning systems, i.e. devices involving movement of the laser beam relative to the laser head

Abstract

An imaging element includes a first substrate that is provided with a photoelectric conversion unit which generates an electric charge by photoelectric conversion, a signal line to which a signal based on the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit is output, and a supply unit which supplies a voltage to the signal line such that a voltage of the signal line does not fall below a predetermined voltage, and a second substrate that is provided with a processing unit which processes the signal output to the signal line and is stacked on the first substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 25/709 - Circuitry for control of the power supply
• H04N 25/60 - Noise processing, e.g. detecting, correcting, reducing or removing noise
• H04N 25/75 - Circuitry for providing, modifying or processing image signals from the pixel array

Abstract

An optical system that can obtain favorable optical performance while achieving size and weight reduction, an optical apparatus, and a method for manufacturing the optical system are provided. An optical system OL included in an optical apparatus such as a camera 1 includes, sequentially from an object side, a first lens group G1 having positive refractive power, a second lens group G2 having negative refractive power, a third lens group G3 having positive refractive power, a fourth lens group G4 having negative refractive power, and a fifth lens group G5 having positive refractive power, a space between adjacent lens groups changes at zooming, the second lens group G2 is fixed relative to an image plane at zooming, and the optical system OL satisfies a condition expressed by a predetermined conditional expression.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 15/14 - Optical objectives with means for varying the magnification by axial movement of one or more lenses or groups of lenses relative to the image plane for continuously varying the equivalent focal length of the objective

Abstract

A zoom optical system (ZL) comprises, in order from an object, a first lens group (G1) having a positive refractive power, a second lens group (G2) having a negative refractive power, a third lens group (G3) having a positive refractive power, a fourth lens group (G4) having a positive refractive power and a succeeding lens group (GR). In the zoom optical system, upon zooming, distances between adjacent lens groups change, and the succeeding lens group (GR) includes a plurality of focusing lens groups that have positive refractive powers and move upon focusing.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 15/14 - Optical objectives with means for varying the magnification by axial movement of one or more lenses or groups of lenses relative to the image plane for continuously varying the equivalent focal length of the objective
• G02B 15/20 - Optical objectives with means for varying the magnification by axial movement of one or more lenses or groups of lenses relative to the image plane for continuously varying the equivalent focal length of the objective with interdependent non-linearly related movements between one lens or lens group, and another lens or lens group having an additional movable lens or lens group for varying the objective focal length
• G02B 27/00 - Optical systems or apparatus not provided for by any of the groups ,

Abstract

An imaging element includes a first substrate provided with a photoelectric conversion unit configured to generate electric charges by photoelectric conversion and a signal line to which a signal based on the electric charges generated by the photoelectric conversion unit is output and a second substrate provided with a supply unit configured to supply a voltage to the signal line so that a voltage of the signal line does not fall below a predetermined voltage and a processing unit configured to process a signal output to the signal line, the second substrate being stacked on the first substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 25/79 - Arrangements of circuitry being divided between different or multiple substrates, chips or circuit boards, e.g. stacked image sensors
• H04N 25/616 - Noise processing, e.g. detecting, correcting, reducing or removing noise involving a correlated sampling function, e.g. correlated double sampling [CDS] or triple sampling
• H04N 25/772 - Pixel circuitry, e.g. memories, A/D converters, pixel amplifiers, shared circuits or shared components comprising A/D, V/T, V/F, I/T or I/F converters

Goods & Services

(1) Eyeglass lenses; eyeglasses; spectacles; sunglasses

Abstract

An optical device for inspecting a to-be-inspected surface having a riblet structure in which projections each extending in a first direction are provided in a second direction intersecting the first direction is configured to include a condensing optical system that irradiates an irradiation region on the to-be-inspected surface with light from a light source and that condenses light reflected by the irradiation region; and a photodetector that has a photosensitive surface disposed on a plane different from a plane conjugate to the to-be-inspected surface with respect to the condensing optical system, and that detects intensity distribution of the light condensed by the condensing optical system.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01B 11/24 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures

Abstract

An image signal output device including an acquisition section configured to acquire a fundus image, a selection section configured to select a projection for displaying the acquired fundus image from plural projections, a conversion section configured to convert the fundus image into the selected projection, and a processing section configured to output an image signal of the converted fundus image.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 3/00 - Apparatus for testing the eyesInstruments for examining the eyes
• A61B 3/10 - Objective types, i.e. instruments for examining the eyes independent of the patients perceptions or reactions
• A61B 3/12 - Objective types, i.e. instruments for examining the eyes independent of the patients perceptions or reactions for looking at the eye fundus, e.g. ophthalmoscopes
• A61B 3/14 - Arrangements specially adapted for eye photography
• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis

Abstract

An image sensor, includes: a first pixel and a second pixel, in a first direction, each including a first photoelectric conversion unit and a light-shielding unit and outputting a signal; a third pixel and a fourth pixel, in the first direction, each including a second photoelectric conversion unit and outputting a signal; a first signal line and a second signal line, in the first direction, each of which can be connected to the first pixel, the second pixel, the third pixel and the fourth pixel; and a control unit that performs a first control in which a signal of the first pixel is output to the first signal line and a signal of the second pixel is output to the second signal line, and a second control in which a signal of the third pixel and a signal of the fourth pixel are output to the first signal line.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 25/75 - Circuitry for providing, modifying or processing image signals from the pixel array
• H04N 25/704 - Pixels specially adapted for focusing, e.g. phase difference pixel sets
• H04N 25/772 - Pixel circuitry, e.g. memories, A/D converters, pixel amplifiers, shared circuits or shared components comprising A/D, V/T, V/F, I/T or I/F converters
• H10F 39/00 - Integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, comprising at least one element covered by group , e.g. radiation detectors comprising photodiode arrays

Abstract

A variable magnification optical system comprising, in order from an object side, a first lens group having positive refractive power, a second lens group having negative refractive power, a third lens group having positive refractive power, and a rear lens group having positive refractive power; upon varying a magnification, a distance between the first lens group and the second lens group being varied, a distance between the second lens group and the third lens group being varied, and a distance between the third lens group and the rear lens group being varied; the rear lens group comprising a focusing lens group which is moved upon carrying out focusing from an infinitely distant object to a closely distant object; and predetermined conditional expression(s) being satisfied, thereby various aberrations being corrected superbly.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 15/14 - Optical objectives with means for varying the magnification by axial movement of one or more lenses or groups of lenses relative to the image plane for continuously varying the equivalent focal length of the objective
• G02B 13/18 - Optical objectives specially designed for the purposes specified below with lenses having one or more non-spherical faces, e.g. for reducing geometrical aberration

Abstract

This optical system is configured to be provided with: a first optical system comprising, in order from the object side, a front-side lens group having negative refractive power, an optical path branching member having a branching surface that transmits a part of incident light and reflects at least a part different from the part of the incident light, and a first rear-side lens group on which first light that is at least a part of light reflected by the branching surface is incident; and a second optical system comprising, in order from the object side, a front-side lens group, an optical path branching member, and a second rear-side lens group on which second light that is at least a part of light transmitted through the branching surface is incident, the second optical system having an entire system focal length different from the entire system focal length of the first optical system.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 15/00 - Optical objectives with means for varying the magnification
• G02B 13/00 - Optical objectives specially designed for the purposes specified below
• G02B 13/04 - Reversed telephoto objectives
• G02B 13/18 - Optical objectives specially designed for the purposes specified below with lenses having one or more non-spherical faces, e.g. for reducing geometrical aberration
• G02B 15/08 - Optical objectives with means for varying the magnification by changing, adding, or subtracting a part of the objective, e.g. convertible objective by changing a part by changing the rear part
• H04N 23/60 - Control of cameras or camera modules

Abstract

A variable magnification optical system comprising, in order from an object side, a first lens group having negative refractive power, a first intermediate lens group having positive refractive power, a second intermediate lens group and a rear lens group; upon varying a magnification from a wide angle end state to a telephoto end state, the first lens group being moved along the optical axis, a distance between the first lens group and the first intermediate lens group being varied, a distance between the first intermediate lens group and the second intermediate lens group being varied, and a distance between the second intermediate lens group and the rear lens group being varied; the rear lens group comprising at least one focusing lens group which is moved upon carrying out focusing from an infinitely distant object to a closely distant object; and predetermined conditional expressions being satisfied, thereby the focusing lens group(s) being reduced in weight.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 15/14 - Optical objectives with means for varying the magnification by axial movement of one or more lenses or groups of lenses relative to the image plane for continuously varying the equivalent focal length of the objective
• G02B 5/00 - Optical elements other than lenses
• G02B 13/00 - Optical objectives specially designed for the purposes specified below
• G02B 13/02 - Telephoto objectives, i.e. systems of the type + – in which the distance from the front vertex to the image plane is less than the equivalent focal length
• G02B 13/06 - Panoramic objectivesSo-called "sky lenses"
• G02B 13/18 - Optical objectives specially designed for the purposes specified below with lenses having one or more non-spherical faces, e.g. for reducing geometrical aberration
• G02B 15/163 - Optical objectives with means for varying the magnification by axial movement of one or more lenses or groups of lenses relative to the image plane for continuously varying the equivalent focal length of the objective with interdependent non-linearly related movements between one lens or lens group, and another lens or lens group having a first movable lens or lens group and a second movable lens or lens group, both in front of a fixed lens or lens group
• G02B 15/177 - Optical objectives with means for varying the magnification by axial movement of one or more lenses or groups of lenses relative to the image plane for continuously varying the equivalent focal length of the objective with interdependent non-linearly related movements between one lens or lens group, and another lens or lens group having a negative front lens or group of lenses
• G02B 15/20 - Optical objectives with means for varying the magnification by axial movement of one or more lenses or groups of lenses relative to the image plane for continuously varying the equivalent focal length of the objective with interdependent non-linearly related movements between one lens or lens group, and another lens or lens group having an additional movable lens or lens group for varying the objective focal length

Abstract

A variable magnification optical system comprising, in order from an object side, a first lens group having positive refractive power, a second lens group having negative refractive power, a third lens group having positive refractive power, and a rear lens group having negative refractive power; upon varying a magnification from a wide angle end state to a tele photo end state, a distance between the first lens group and the second lens group being varied, a distance between the second lens group and the third lens group being varied, and a distance between the third lens group and the rear lens group being varied; the third lens group or the rear lens group comprising a focusing lens group which is moved upon carrying out focusing from an infinitely distant object to a closely distant object; and predetermined conditional expression(s) being satisfied, thereby various aberrations being corrected superbly.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 15/14 - Optical objectives with means for varying the magnification by axial movement of one or more lenses or groups of lenses relative to the image plane for continuously varying the equivalent focal length of the objective

Abstract

An image sensor includes a first photoelectric conversion unit that converts light incident through a first opening to an electric charge, a second photoelectric conversion unit that converts light incident through a second opening which is smaller than the first opening to an electric charge, and a signal output wiring that outputs a first signal generated by the electric charge converted by the first photoelectric conversion unit and a second signal generated by the electric charge converted by the second photoelectric conversion unit. The second photoelectric conversion unit is disposed between the second opening and the signal output wiring.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 25/77 - Pixel circuitry, e.g. memories, A/D converters, pixel amplifiers, shared circuits or shared components
• G02B 3/00 - Simple or compound lenses
• G02B 5/20 - Filters
• H04N 23/67 - Focus control based on electronic image sensor signals
• H04N 25/13 - Arrangement of colour filter arrays [CFA]Filter mosaics characterised by the spectral characteristics of the filter elements
• H04N 25/702 - SSIS architectures characterised by non-identical, non-equidistant or non-planar pixel layout
• H04N 25/766 - Addressed sensors, e.g. MOS or CMOS sensors comprising control or output lines used for a plurality of functions, e.g. for pixel output, driving, reset or power
• H10F 39/00 - Integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, comprising at least one element covered by group , e.g. radiation detectors comprising photodiode arrays
• H10F 39/12 - Image sensors

Abstract

An image sensor element includes: a first pixel having a first photoelectric conversion part, a first accumulation part which accumulates electric charge generated by the first photoelectric conversion part, and a first output part based on a voltage of the first accumulation part; a second pixel having a second photoelectric conversion part, a second accumulation part wherein electric charge generated by the second photoelectric conversion part, and a second output part which a second signal based on a voltage of the second accumulation part; an output line to which the first and the second output parts are connected and from which the first and second signals are output; and a control unit which is able to control the voltage of the first accumulation part to be a first voltage and ability to control the voltage of the second accumulation part to be a second voltage different from the first voltage.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 25/77 - Pixel circuitry, e.g. memories, A/D converters, pixel amplifiers, shared circuits or shared components
• H04N 25/704 - Pixels specially adapted for focusing, e.g. phase difference pixel sets
• H10F 39/00 - Integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, comprising at least one element covered by group , e.g. radiation detectors comprising photodiode arrays
• H10F 39/18 - Complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor [CMOS] image sensorsPhotodiode array image sensors

Abstract

This method for manufacturing a substrate for a photomask includes a layer formation step for forming a silicon dioxide layer on a first surface of a quartz glass substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03F 1/60 - Substrates
• C03C 15/02 - Surface treatment of glass, not in the form of fibres or filaments, by etching for making a smooth surface
• C03C 17/245 - Oxides by deposition from the vapour phase

Abstract

This exposure apparatus has a light source, an illumination optical system for illuminating a mask with light from the light source, and a projection optical system for projecting a pattern formed on the mask onto a substrate. The exposure apparatus exposes the substrate while moving the mask and the substrate in a scanning direction. The light source includes a plurality of light source elements arranged two-dimensionally on a two-dimensional plane including a first direction. When a direction corresponding to the first direction is coincident with the scanning direction in an image of the light source formed on a surface of the mask via the illumination optical system, a boundary between adjacent light source elements among the plurality of light source elements is not continuous in the first direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03F 7/20 - ExposureApparatus therefor

Abstract

An imaging control device includes: a position setting unit configured to set a first position indicating a position at which tracking of a subject starts in an imaging range in which the subject is imaged; and a tracking control unit configured to track the subject on the basis of a result of detection of the subject overlapping the first position set by the position setting unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 23/67 - Focus control based on electronic image sensor signals
• H04N 23/611 - Control of cameras or camera modules based on recognised objects where the recognised objects include parts of the human body
• H04N 23/63 - Control of cameras or camera modules by using electronic viewfinders
• H04N 23/69 - Control of means for changing angle of the field of view, e.g. optical zoom objectives or electronic zooming

Abstract

An optical processing apparatus includes: a combining element that combines a first optical path of a first light beam having a first wavelength and a second optical path of a second light beam having a second wavelength longer than the first wavelength; a condensing optical system having a positive refractive power and that condenses each of the first and second light beams from the combining element on a processing target object; and a correction optical system having a negative refractive power, the correction optical system is disposed on the first optical path at an entrance side of the combining element, one light beam of the first light beam and the second light beam is a light beam for processing the processing target object, the other light beam of the first light beam and the second light beam is a light beam for measuring the processing target object.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 19/00 - Condensers
• B23K 26/06 - Shaping the laser beam, e.g. by masks or multi-focusing
• G02B 27/10 - Beam splitting or combining systems

Abstract

This data generation method includes: acquiring test machining condition information including the pulse count for which pulsed beams should be emitted respectively to a plurality of irradiation positions on a test workpiece in order to perform machining so as to form the test workpiece in a target shape; measuring a test workpiece shape that is the shape of the test workpiece after machining the test workpiece on the basis of the test machining condition information; and calculating a goal pulse count for which the pulsed beams should be emitted to the plurality of irradiation positions on the machining object workpiece, on the basis of the test machining condition information, the test workpiece shape, and prediction information of a shape of the portion in which machining is to be performed through the emission of the pulsed beams in the unit pulse count.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 26/342 - Build-up welding

Abstract

This information output method is for outputting information on a defect in an object W, the method comprising: outputting (i) display information enabling display of inspection result information for the defect and three-dimensional shape information for the object, and (ii) output information in which the inspection result information and the three-dimensional shape information are associated with each other.

IPC Classes  ?

• B33Y 10/00 - Processes of additive manufacturing
• B29C 64/386 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing
• B29C 64/393 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing for controlling or regulating additive manufacturing processes
• G01N 21/91 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination using penetration of dyes, e.g. fluorescent ink
• B22F 10/50 - Treatment of workpieces or articles during build-up, e.g. treatments applied to fused layers during build-up
• B22F 10/60 - Treatment of workpieces or articles after build-up
• B22F 10/80 - Data acquisition or data processing
• G01B 11/245 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures using a plurality of fixed, simultaneously operating transducers
• G01B 11/25 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures by projecting a pattern, e.g. moiré fringes, on the object

Abstract

This information processing method comprises: acquiring first processing information for processing one or a plurality of first processing objects and second processing information for processing one or a plurality of second processing objects; acquiring at least one among processing device installation information pertaining to the installation of one or a plurality of processing devices and processing device vacancy information pertaining to a vacant time of the one or plurality of processing devices; and, on the basis of the first processing information, the second processing information, and at least one of the processing device installation information and the processing device vacancy information, setting a schedule for the one or plurality of processing devices to process each of the one or plurality of first processing objects and the one or plurality of second processing objects.

IPC Classes  ?

• F02C 7/00 - Features, component parts, details or accessories, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups Air intakes for jet-propulsion plants
• B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring
• F01D 25/00 - Component parts, details, or accessories, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, other groups

Abstract

An inspection method wherein a dye is applied to an object, a first image of the object coated with the dye is acquired, a second image of the object is acquired after the first image is acquired, and a defect, which is a detection target in the object, is detected on the basis of the first image and the second image.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/91 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination using penetration of dyes, e.g. fluorescent ink

Abstract

This exposure device comprises: a light source; an illumination optical system that illuminates a mask with light from the light source; and a projection optical system that projects a pattern formed on the mask onto a substrate. The exposure device exposes the substrate while moving the mask and the substrate in a scanning direction. The light source includes a plurality of light source elements arranged two-dimensionally on a two-dimensional plane including a first direction. When a direction corresponding to the first direction is coincident with the scanning direction in an image of the light source formed on a surface of the mask via the illumination optical system, a boundary between adjacent light source elements among the plurality of light source elements is not continuous in the first direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03F 7/20 - ExposureApparatus therefor

Abstract

A lens barrel includes an outer barrel disposed further outward than a lens holding frame holding a lens, a guide portion guiding the lens holding frame in an optical axis direction, an actuator moving the lens holding frame in the optical axis direction, a detector that includes a scale portion arranged along the optical axis direction and a sensor portion opposed to the scale portion, and detects a position of the lens holding frame in the optical axis direction, and a controller controlling the actuator based on position information detected by the detector, wherein the lens holding frame holds one of the scale and sensor portions, the outer barrel holds the other, and the one is disposed at a position corresponding to a node of a vibration mode having a lowest natural frequency among vibration modes generated in the lens and the lens holding frame.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 27/64 - Imaging systems using optical elements for stabilisation of the lateral and angular position of the image
• G02B 7/04 - Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses with mechanism for focusing or varying magnification
• G03B 13/34 - Power focusing
• G03B 17/12 - Bodies with means for supporting objectives, supplementary lenses, filters, masks, or turrets
• H04N 23/54 - Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils
• H04N 23/55 - Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensorsMounting thereof
• H04N 23/68 - Control of cameras or camera modules for stable pick-up of the scene, e.g. compensating for camera body vibrations

Abstract

An optical system including first and second optical systems satisfies the conditional expression below. The first optical system includes a front lens group, an optical path splitter with a splitting plane, and a first rear lens group on which one of two split parts of light is incident. The second optical system includes the front lens group, the optical path splitter, and a second rear lens group on which the other split part of light is incident. The total optical length of the first optical system is equal to or greater than that of the second optical system. An optical system including first and second optical systems satisfies the conditional expression below. The first optical system includes a front lens group, an optical path splitter with a splitting plane, and a first rear lens group on which one of two split parts of light is incident. The second optical system includes the front lens group, the optical path splitter, and a second rear lens group on which the other split part of light is incident. The total optical length of the first optical system is equal to or greater than that of the second optical system. 0.50

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 13/00 - Optical objectives specially designed for the purposes specified below
• G02B 27/10 - Beam splitting or combining systems
• G02B 27/12 - Beam splitting or combining systems operating by refraction only
• G02B 27/16 - Beam splitting or combining systems used as aids for focusing

Abstract

The purpose of the present invention is to appropriately detect local deformation of a layer. An inspection system (100) comprises: an emitting device (2) capable of emitting radiation; an imaging device (4) that outputs data indicating the internal structure of a laminate as obtained by the emitting device (2) emitting radiation toward the laminate; and a control device (5). The control device (108) outputs information relating to deformation of some of a first layer of the laminate on the basis of the data.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 10/04 - Construction or manufacture in general
• H01M 10/058 - Construction or manufacture
• G01N 23/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material

Abstract

3D metrology techniques are disclosed for determining a changing topography of a substrate processed in an additive manufacturing system. Techniques include fringe scanning, simultaneous fringe projections, interferometry, and x-ray imaging. The techniques can be applied to 3D printing systems to enable rapid topographical measurements of a 3D printer powder bed, or other rapidly moving, nearly continuous surface to be tested. The techniques act in parallel to the system being measured to provide information about system operation and the topography of the product being processed. A tool is provided for achieving higher precision, increasing throughput, and reducing the cost of operation through early detection and diagnosis of operating problems and printing defects. These techniques work well with any powder bed 3D printing system, providing real-time metrology of the powder bed, the most recently printed layer, or both without reducing throughput.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01B 11/25 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures by projecting a pattern, e.g. moiré fringes, on the object
• B22F 10/80 - Data acquisition or data processing
• B22F 12/90 - Means for process control, e.g. cameras or sensors
• B33Y 30/00 - Apparatus for additive manufacturingDetails thereof or accessories therefor
• B33Y 50/00 - Data acquisition or data processing for additive manufacturing

Abstract

An image sensor includes a first semiconductor substrate provided with a pixel, including a photoelectric conversion unit that photoelectrically converts incident light to generate an electric charge, an accumulation unit that accumulates the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit, and a transfer unit that transfers the electric charge generated by the photoelectric conversion unit to the accumulation unit, and a second semiconductor substrate provided with a supply unit for the pixel, the supply unit supplying the transfer unit with a transfer signal to transfer the electric charge from the photoelectric conversion unit to the accumulation unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• H10F 39/00 - Integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, comprising at least one element covered by group , e.g. radiation detectors comprising photodiode arrays
• H04N 25/53 - Control of the integration time
• H04N 25/63 - Noise processing, e.g. detecting, correcting, reducing or removing noise applied to dark current
• H04N 25/70 - SSIS architecturesCircuits associated therewith
• H04N 25/75 - Circuitry for providing, modifying or processing image signals from the pixel array
• H04N 25/766 - Addressed sensors, e.g. MOS or CMOS sensors comprising control or output lines used for a plurality of functions, e.g. for pixel output, driving, reset or power
• H04N 25/77 - Pixel circuitry, e.g. memories, A/D converters, pixel amplifiers, shared circuits or shared components
• H10F 39/12 - Image sensors
• H10F 39/18 - Complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor [CMOS] image sensorsPhotodiode array image sensors

Abstract

A method of controlling vibration of a structural element of an exposure apparatus includes receiving data of a position of the structural element, determining a position error signal based at least in part on the position data and a specified position of the structural element, determining a force command to damp a specified vibration mode frequency of the structural element based at least in part on the position error signal and the specified vibration mode frequency, and transmitting the force command to an actuator such that the actuator applies force to the structural element and damps vibration of the structural element at least at the specified vibration mode frequency of the structural element.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03F 7/00 - Photomechanical, e.g. photolithographic, production of textured or patterned surfaces, e.g. printed surfacesMaterials therefor, e.g. comprising photoresistsApparatus specially adapted therefor

Abstract

A zoom lens, comprises: in order from an object, a first lens group (G1) having positive refractive power; a second lens group (G2) having negative refractive power; a third lens group (G3) having positive refractive power; a fourth lens group (G4) having negative refractive power; and a fifth lens group (G5) having positive refractive power, wherein, upon zooming from a wide-angle end state to a telephoto end state, a distance between each of lens groups and a lens group adjacent thereto changes to satisfy the following conditional expression: A zoom lens, comprises: in order from an object, a first lens group (G1) having positive refractive power; a second lens group (G2) having negative refractive power; a third lens group (G3) having positive refractive power; a fourth lens group (G4) having negative refractive power; and a fifth lens group (G5) having positive refractive power, wherein, upon zooming from a wide-angle end state to a telephoto end state, a distance between each of lens groups and a lens group adjacent thereto changes to satisfy the following conditional expression: 2. 90 < ❘ "\[LeftBracketingBar]" MV ⁢ 5 / MV ⁢ 2 ❘ "\[RightBracketingBar]" < 11.5 A zoom lens, comprises: in order from an object, a first lens group (G1) having positive refractive power; a second lens group (G2) having negative refractive power; a third lens group (G3) having positive refractive power; a fourth lens group (G4) having negative refractive power; and a fifth lens group (G5) having positive refractive power, wherein, upon zooming from a wide-angle end state to a telephoto end state, a distance between each of lens groups and a lens group adjacent thereto changes to satisfy the following conditional expression: 2. 90 < ❘ "\[LeftBracketingBar]" MV ⁢ 5 / MV ⁢ 2 ❘ "\[RightBracketingBar]" < 11.5 where, A zoom lens, comprises: in order from an object, a first lens group (G1) having positive refractive power; a second lens group (G2) having negative refractive power; a third lens group (G3) having positive refractive power; a fourth lens group (G4) having negative refractive power; and a fifth lens group (G5) having positive refractive power, wherein, upon zooming from a wide-angle end state to a telephoto end state, a distance between each of lens groups and a lens group adjacent thereto changes to satisfy the following conditional expression: 2. 90 < ❘ "\[LeftBracketingBar]" MV ⁢ 5 / MV ⁢ 2 ❘ "\[RightBracketingBar]" < 11.5 where, MV5 denotes, upon zooming from a wide-angle end state to a telephoto end state, a moving amount of the fifth lens group with an image surface as a reference; and A zoom lens, comprises: in order from an object, a first lens group (G1) having positive refractive power; a second lens group (G2) having negative refractive power; a third lens group (G3) having positive refractive power; a fourth lens group (G4) having negative refractive power; and a fifth lens group (G5) having positive refractive power, wherein, upon zooming from a wide-angle end state to a telephoto end state, a distance between each of lens groups and a lens group adjacent thereto changes to satisfy the following conditional expression: 2. 90 < ❘ "\[LeftBracketingBar]" MV ⁢ 5 / MV ⁢ 2 ❘ "\[RightBracketingBar]" < 11.5 where, MV5 denotes, upon zooming from a wide-angle end state to a telephoto end state, a moving amount of the fifth lens group with an image surface as a reference; and MV2 denotes, upon zooming from the wide-angle end state to the telephoto end state, a moving amount of the second lens group with the image surface as the reference.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 15/20 - Optical objectives with means for varying the magnification by axial movement of one or more lenses or groups of lenses relative to the image plane for continuously varying the equivalent focal length of the objective with interdependent non-linearly related movements between one lens or lens group, and another lens or lens group having an additional movable lens or lens group for varying the objective focal length
• G02B 13/00 - Optical objectives specially designed for the purposes specified below
• G02B 13/02 - Telephoto objectives, i.e. systems of the type + – in which the distance from the front vertex to the image plane is less than the equivalent focal length
• G02B 13/18 - Optical objectives specially designed for the purposes specified below with lenses having one or more non-spherical faces, e.g. for reducing geometrical aberration
• G02B 15/14 - Optical objectives with means for varying the magnification by axial movement of one or more lenses or groups of lenses relative to the image plane for continuously varying the equivalent focal length of the objective
• G02B 15/173 - Optical objectives with means for varying the magnification by axial movement of one or more lenses or groups of lenses relative to the image plane for continuously varying the equivalent focal length of the objective with interdependent non-linearly related movements between one lens or lens group, and another lens or lens group having a first movable lens or lens group and a second movable lens or lens group, both in front of a fixed lens or lens group having an additional fixed front lens or group of lenses arranged + – +
• G02B 27/64 - Imaging systems using optical elements for stabilisation of the lateral and angular position of the image

Abstract

An imaging element includes a photoelectric conversion part configured to convert light into charges, an accumulation part in which the charges from the photoelectric conversion part are accumulated, a transfer path part which is a transfer path for transferring charges from the photoelectric conversion part to the accumulation part and has a lower potential than a pixel separation region formed around the photoelectric conversion part, and a measurement part configured to measure the number of times a predetermined amount of charges is accumulated in the accumulation part and to measure the amount of charges accumulated in the photoelectric conversion part.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 25/706 - Pixels for exposure or ambient light measuring

Abstract

This standard is used for measuring the shape of a surface to be measured using first light, which is light for measurement, and includes: a substrate (31) transmissive to the first light; and a transmission film (36) that is provided on a first surface (32) of the substrate (31) and that transmits the first light and transmissive to the first light. The transmission film (36) contains an oxide, nitride, or oxynitride of at least one element selected from among zirconium (Zr), molybdenum (Mo), chromium (Cr), titanium (Ti), aluminum (Al), iron (Fe), magnesium (Mg), nickel (Ni), niobium (Nb), and silicon (Si), and the substrate (31) has a measurement pattern (37) formed by portions with the transmission film (36) on the first surface (32) and portions without the transmission film (36) on the first surface (32).

IPC Classes  ?

• G01B 11/24 - Measuring arrangements characterised by the use of optical techniques for measuring contours or curvatures
• G01B 9/02 - Interferometers
• G01M 11/02 - Testing optical properties
• G02B 5/18 - Diffracting gratings
• G03H 1/02 - Holographic processes or apparatus using light, infrared, or ultraviolet waves for obtaining holograms or for obtaining an image from themDetails peculiar thereto Details
• G03H 1/22 - Processes or apparatus for obtaining an optical image from holograms

Goods & Services

Cinematographic cameras and their parts and accessories; cinematographic machines and apparatus; apparatus for editing cinematographic film; digital cinema cameras and their parts and accessories; photographic cameras and their parts and accessories; cameras and their parts and accessories; digital cameras and their parts and accessories; video cameras and their parts and accessories; optical machines and apparatus; lenses for cameras; lenses for cinematographic cameras; lenses for digital cinema cameras; lenses for digital cameras; lenses for video cameras; straps for cameras; adapters for attaching cameras to tripods; tripods for cameras; cases for cameras; straps for cinematographic cameras; adapters for attaching cinematographic cameras to tripods; tripods for cinematographic cameras; cases for cinematographic cameras; straps for digital cinema cameras; adapters for attaching digital cinema cameras to tripods; tripods for digital cinema cameras; cases for digital cinema cameras; straps for digital cameras; adapters for attaching digital cameras to tripods; tripods for digital cameras; cases for digital cameras; straps for video cameras; adapters for attaching video cameras to tripods; tripods for video cameras; cases for video cameras.

Abstract

A processing apparatus has: a light irradiation apparatus that irradiates a surface of an object with a plurality of processing lights; and a first change apparatus that changes an intensity distribution of the plurality of processing lights from the light irradiation apparatus on the surface of the object, the processing apparatus changes a thickness of a part of the object by irradiating the surface of the object with the plurality of processing lights.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 26/354 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring for surface treatment by melting

Abstract

A microscope device (1) comprises: a first microscope part (10) including a first illumination optical system that irradiates a sample with a first illumination light toward a first direction and a first detection optical system that receives detection light from the sample in response to the irradiation with the first illumination light and guides the detection light to a first detector; and a second microscope part (50) including a second illumination optical system that irradiates the sample with a second illumination light toward a second direction and a second detection optical system that receives detection light from the sample in response to the irradiation with the second illumination light and guides the detection light to a second detector, the second direction being different from the first direction, wherein the microscope device comprises any one of the predetermined features.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 21/18 - Arrangements with more than one light-path, e.g. for comparing two specimens
• G01N 21/41 - RefractivityPhase-affecting properties, e.g. optical path length
• G02B 21/00 - Microscopes
• G02B 21/06 - Means for illuminating specimen
• G02B 21/36 - Microscopes arranged for photographic purposes or projection purposes

Abstract

An objective of the present invention is to provide a fixing method that can suppress positional displacement of lenses provided to LEDs in a light source unit of an exposure device that uses the LEDs as a light source.　This light source unit comprises: a fixation target (21); first and second light source arrays, each including a plurality of light source elements (23) respectively provided in first and second regions aligned in a first direction on the fixation target (21); and a lens holder for holding first and second lens arrays (30) respectively provided in the first and second regions, wherein a first side surface of the first lens array and a first side surface of the second lens array are in contact in the first direction, and the lens holder is provided with a first wall section (41) that defines the position of the first lens array and the second lens array in the first direction, and a first biasing member (45) that biases the first lens array and the second lens array toward the first wall section.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03F 7/20 - ExposureApparatus therefor

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to a processing system for processing an object by irradiating the object with irradiation light. The processing system comprises a supporting apparatus, and an irradiation unit movably supported by the supporting apparatus and configured to irradiate the object with the irradiation light. The supporting apparatus comprises at least a first base member and a second base member, wherein at least one of the first and second base members is movable with respect to the other one of the first and second base members, a carrier member held by the first base member and the second base member and having a first end and a second end, and a holding unit configured to hold the irradiation unit. The supporting apparatus is convertible at least between a first configuration and a second configuration. In the first configuration, the holding unit is positionable at the carrier member between the first base member and the second base member so that one of the first and second base members is positioned closer to one of the first and second ends than the holding unit and the other one of the first and second base members is positioned closer to the other one of the first and second ends than the holding unit. In the second configuration, at least one of the first end and the second end of the carrier member protrudes from the respective one of the first and second base members, and the holding unit is positionable at the carrier member so that one of the first and second base members is positioned between the other one of the first and second base members and the holding unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece
• B23K 37/02 - Carriages for supporting the welding or cutting element

Abstract

This processing system comprises an irradiation device for irradiating an energy beam, and a light-receiving device. The light-receiving device has: a beam passage member having an attenuation region in which an energy beam that is emitted from the irradiation device and incident from a first direction is attenuated, and a plurality of passage regions through which the energy beam is allowed to pass and which are disposed adjacent to the attenuation region in a second direction intersecting the first direction; and a plurality of light-receiving units. The light-receiving device receives the energy beam that has passed through at least one of the plurality of passage regions. The plurality of light-receiving units include at least a first light-receiving unit via which an energy beam that has passed through a first passage region among the plurality of passage regions is received, and a second light-receiving unit via which an energy beam that has passed through a second passage region different from the first passage is received and which is adjacent to the first light-emitting unit. At least a portion of the attenuation region is arranged so as to restrict an energy beam incident from the first direction from being incident on a boundary between the first light-receiving unit and the second light-receiving unit.

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 26/00 - Working by laser beam, e.g. welding, cutting or boring

Abstract

An image processing method includes acquiring a first direction fundus image imaged in a state in which an examined eye is directed in a first direction, and a second direction fundus image imaged in a state in which the examined eye is directed in a second direction different to the first direction, generating a combined image for analyzing a fundus-peripheral portion of the examined eye by combining the first direction fundus image and the second direction fundus image, and outputting the combined image.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61B 3/12 - Objective types, i.e. instruments for examining the eyes independent of the patients perceptions or reactions for looking at the eye fundus, e.g. ophthalmoscopes
• A61B 3/00 - Apparatus for testing the eyesInstruments for examining the eyes
• G06T 7/00 - Image analysis

Abstract

An electronic device includes: an imaging unit including a region having a pixel group that has a plurality of first pixels, and second pixels that are fewer than the first pixels in the pixel group; and a control unit that reads out the signals based upon exposure of the second pixels during exposure of the plurality of first pixels.

IPC Classes  ?

• H04N 23/73 - Circuitry for compensating brightness variation in the scene by influencing the exposure time
• H04N 23/12 - Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensorsControl thereof for generating image signals from different wavelengths with one sensor only
• H04N 23/63 - Control of cameras or camera modules by using electronic viewfinders
• H04N 23/67 - Focus control based on electronic image sensor signals
• H04N 23/84 - Camera processing pipelinesComponents thereof for processing colour signals
• H04N 25/13 - Arrangement of colour filter arrays [CFA]Filter mosaics characterised by the spectral characteristics of the filter elements
• H04N 25/44 - Extracting pixel data from image sensors by controlling scanning circuits, e.g. by modifying the number of pixels sampled or to be sampled by partially reading an SSIS array
• H04N 25/79 - Arrangements of circuitry being divided between different or multiple substrates, chips or circuit boards, e.g. stacked image sensors
• H10F 39/00 - Integrated devices, or assemblies of multiple devices, comprising at least one element covered by group , e.g. radiation detectors comprising photodiode arrays
• H10F 39/12 - Image sensors
• H10F 39/18 - Complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor [CMOS] image sensorsPhotodiode array image sensors

Abstract

An optical processing device (1) includes: a robot arm (10); and a beam-transmission optical system (30), wherein the robot arm (10) includes a first arm part (11), a first joint part (16), a second arm part (12), a second joint part (17), and a third arm part (13), and the beam-transmission optical system (30) includes a first optical-path changing part (31) that changes the traveling direction of a laser beam (BM) such that the laser beam (BM) travels along a first optical path (C1) beside the first arm part (11) in accordance with the rotation of the first arm part (11) performed by the first joint part (16), and a second optical-path changing part (41) that changes the traveling direction of the laser beam (BM) having passed through the first optical path (C1) such that the laser beam (BM) travels along a second optical path (C2) beside the second arm part (12) in accordance with the rotation of the second arm part (12) and the rotation of the third arm part (13) performed by the second joint part (17).

IPC Classes  ?

• B23K 26/03 - Observing, e.g. monitoring, the workpiece
• B23K 26/08 - Devices involving relative movement between laser beam and workpiece

Abstract

A camera body, to which an accessory is mountable, includes a first communicator that transmits a first clock signal to the accessory to communicate with the accessory in synchronization with the first clock signal, and a second communicator that receives a second clock signal output from the accessory to communicate with the accessory in synchronization with the second clock signal. A value specifying a communication specification of the second communicator is transmitted between the first communicator and the accessory.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03B 17/14 - Bodies with means for supporting objectives, supplementary lenses, filters, masks, or turrets interchangeably
• G03B 5/02 - Lateral adjustment of lens
• G03B 5/04 - Vertical adjustment of lensRising fronts
• G03B 13/34 - Power focusing

Abstract

An exposure apparatus for exposing a pattern formed in a mask on a substrate, said exposure apparatus comprising: a holder for holding the mask or the substrate; an x-ray ionizer that emits x-rays and eliminates static electricity that has built up on the mask or the substrate; a shutter for shielding the mask or the substrate from irradiation with the x-rays; and a first control unit that controls the opening and the closing of the shutter, wherein the first control unit performs shutter opening control at a timing when the mask or the substrate is moving relative to the holder.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03F 7/20 - ExposureApparatus therefor

Abstract

This interchangeable lens is attachable to a camera body, and is provided with: a variable magnification optical system capable of varying magnification; an operation member for receiving an operation instructing the magnification of the variable magnification optical system from a user; a detection unit for detecting the operation received by the operation member; a transmission unit for transmitting information indicating the operation detected by the detection unit to the camera body; a control unit for performing in-lens control for controlling the magnification of the variable magnification optical system on the basis of the information indicating the operation detected by the detection unit; and a reception unit for receiving, from the camera body, a signal indicating whether the in-lens control can be performed.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03B 17/14 - Bodies with means for supporting objectives, supplementary lenses, filters, masks, or turrets interchangeably
• G02B 7/08 - Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses with mechanism for focusing or varying magnification adapted to co-operate with a remote control mechanism
• G03B 5/00 - Adjustment of optical system relative to image or object surface other than for focusing of general interest for cameras, projectors or printers
• H04N 23/55 - Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensorsMounting thereof
• H04N 23/69 - Control of means for changing angle of the field of view, e.g. optical zoom objectives or electronic zooming
• H04N 23/663 - Remote control of cameras or camera parts, e.g. by remote control devices for controlling interchangeable camera parts based on electronic image sensor signals

Abstract

In order to accurately continue focusing on a subject, this imaging device comprises: an imaging unit having a first pixel that photoelectrically converts light transmitted through an optical system and outputs a signal to be used for focus detection of the optical system, and a second pixel that photoelectrically converts light transmitted through the optical system and outputs a signal to be used for image generation; a detection unit that detects a deviation amount between an image plane of the optical system and an imaging surface of the imaging unit on the basis of the signal output from the first pixel; and a control unit that, when the subject is not performing a predetermined movement, controls the position of the optical system on the basis of the deviation amount if the deviation amount is within a first range, and when the subject is performing the predetermined movement, controls the position of the optical system on the basis of the deviation amount if the deviation amount is in a second range narrower than the first range.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 7/28 - Systems for automatic generation of focusing signals
• G02B 7/34 - Systems for automatic generation of focusing signals using different areas in a pupil plane
• G03B 13/36 - Autofocus systems
• G03B 15/00 - Special procedures for taking photographsApparatus therefor
• H04N 23/61 - Control of cameras or camera modules based on recognised objects
• H04N 23/67 - Focus control based on electronic image sensor signals

Abstract

This imaging device includes: an imaging portion having a first pixel that photoelectrically converts light transmitted through an optical system and outputs a signal used for focus detection, and a second pixel that photoelectrically converts the light transmitted through the optical system and outputs a signal used for image generation; a focus detection portion that performs focus detection of the optical system on the basis of the signal output from the first pixel; an evaluation portion that evaluates, in a region including a subject in an image based on the signal output from the second pixel, contrast of the image on the basis of the signal output from the second pixel; and a control portion that controls the focus detection by the focus detection portion on the basis of the evaluation by the evaluation portion.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 7/36 - Systems for automatic generation of focusing signals using image sharpness techniques
• G02B 7/34 - Systems for automatic generation of focusing signals using different areas in a pupil plane
• G03B 13/36 - Autofocus systems
• G03B 15/00 - Special procedures for taking photographsApparatus therefor
• H04N 23/54 - Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils
• H04N 23/67 - Focus control based on electronic image sensor signals

Abstract

This exposure apparatus exposes a pattern onto a substrate. The exposure apparatus comprises a holder that holds the substrate or a mask on which the pattern is formed, an X-ray ionizer that emits X-rays and removes static electricity built up on the mask or the substrate, a shutter that shields the mask or the substrate from irradiation with the X-rays, and a first control unit that controls the opening and the closing of the shutter. The first control unit controls the shutter to open at a moment in time when the mask or the substrate is moving relative to the holder.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03F 7/20 - ExposureApparatus therefor

Abstract

This interference type refractometer comprises a light source (2), a light detector (4) which detects the intensity of received light, an optical system (6; 8; 10; 12) which causes the optical path of light emitted from the light source (2) to branch into a first optical path and a second optical path, then causes the first optical path and the second optical path to merge, and guides interference light of the light from the first optical path and the light from the second optical path to the light detector, a phase modulating unit (18; 20) which is disposed on the first optical path and/or the second optical path and which electrically modulates a phase difference between the light on the first optical path and the light on the second optical path, a control unit (22) which is configured to cause a drive voltage of the phase modulating unit (18; 20) to change over time with a prescribed amplitude and periodicity, to cause the intensity of the interference light detected by the light detector (4, 4') to change over time, a storage unit (24) which stores the intensity of the interference light detected by the light detector (4, 4'), and a calculating unit (26) which performs calculation processing using the intensity of the interference light stored in the storage unit (24), wherein: the control unit (22) is configured to cause the storage unit (24) to store the change over time in the intensity of the interference light in a reference state in which no sample is present on the first optical path and the change over time in the intensity of the interference light in a measurement state in which a sample is present on the first optical path, in association with the change over time in the drive voltage of the phase modulating unit (18; 20); and the calculating unit (26) is configured to obtain an amount of change in the phase of the interference light due to the sample, using a relationship between the change over time in the intensity of the interference light and the change over time in the drive voltage, stored by the storage unit (24), in the reference state, and a relationship between the change over time in the intensity of the interference light and the change over time in the drive voltage in the measurement state, and to obtain the refractive index of the sample on the basis of the amount of change in the phase.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01N 21/45 - RefractivityPhase-affecting properties, e.g. optical path length using interferometric methodsRefractivityPhase-affecting properties, e.g. optical path length using Schlieren methods

Abstract

An original plate for transferring a riblet pattern to a resin by an imprinting technique includes a member with a predetermined thickness having one surface on which recessed grooves serving as a plurality of riblets after transfer to the resin are formed with a predetermined interval therebetween, and a plurality of projecting portions protruding from the one surface are disposed on the one surface with a predetermined second interval therebetween wider than the predetermined interval.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03F 7/00 - Photomechanical, e.g. photolithographic, production of textured or patterned surfaces, e.g. printed surfacesMaterials therefor, e.g. comprising photoresistsApparatus specially adapted therefor

Abstract

This imaging device comprises: an imaging unit having an imaging surface for capturing an image formed by a variable magnification optical system; a generation unit for generating image information on the basis of a signal output from at least a part of a region of the imaging surface; and a control unit for performing electronic variable magnification control for changing the size of the partial region in parallel with the magnification of the variable magnification optical system.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03B 17/14 - Bodies with means for supporting objectives, supplementary lenses, filters, masks, or turrets interchangeably
• G02B 7/08 - Mountings, adjusting means, or light-tight connections, for optical elements for lenses with mechanism for focusing or varying magnification adapted to co-operate with a remote control mechanism
• G03B 5/00 - Adjustment of optical system relative to image or object surface other than for focusing of general interest for cameras, projectors or printers
• G03B 7/00 - Control of exposure by setting shutters, diaphragms or filters, separately or conjointly
• H04N 23/55 - Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensorsMounting thereof
• H04N 23/60 - Control of cameras or camera modules
• H04N 23/69 - Control of means for changing angle of the field of view, e.g. optical zoom objectives or electronic zooming
• H04N 23/663 - Remote control of cameras or camera parts, e.g. by remote control devices for controlling interchangeable camera parts based on electronic image sensor signals

Abstract

In a spatial phase modulation element (50) in which the phase of light passing through an optical member (110) can be changed by generating a potential difference between a second electrode (130) and a first electrode (120) to change the refractive index of the optical member (110), a plurality of second electrodes (130) are arranged side by side in an arrangement direction perpendicular to the extension direction of a second side surface (114), and a potential difference can be individually generated between the plurality of second electrodes (130) and the first electrode (120).

IPC Classes  ?

• G02F 1/03 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulatingNon-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on ceramics or electro-optical crystals, e.g. exhibiting Pockels or Kerr effect

Abstract

Provided is a laminate 1a which includes: a substrate layer 10; a layer 121 including first conductive particles on the substrate layer 10; and a layer 122 including second conductive particles on the layer 121 including the first conductive particles. The average particle diameter of the first conductive particles is larger than the average particle diameter of the second conductive particles.

IPC Classes  ?

• B32B 5/16 - Layered products characterised by the non-homogeneity or physical structure of a layer characterised by features of a layer formed of particles, e.g. chips, chopped fibres, powder
• B32B 7/02 - Physical, chemical or physicochemical properties
• B32B 9/00 - Layered products essentially comprising a particular substance not covered by groups
• B32B 38/00 - Ancillary operations in connection with laminating processes

Abstract

This driving method is for a light source element that emits light in a first light emission amount if a current having a first current value is supplied when the temperature of the light source element is within a first temperature range, the driving method comprising: starting current supply to the light source element at a second current value lower than the first current value; and increasing the current value of the current supplied to the light source element from the second current value to the first current value at a first rate. The second current value and/or the first rate is controlled according to the temperature of the light source element.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03F 7/20 - ExposureApparatus therefor

Abstract

An imaging system (100) comprises: an image-forming optical system (110); a light-splitting member (120) that splits light (LT) that has passed through the image-forming optical system (110); a first imaging device (140) that images a first image (Im1) formed by one light resulting from splitting by the light-splitting member (120); a second imaging device (150) that images a second image (Im2) formed by the other light resulting from splitting by the light-splitting member (120); and a distance measurement device (170) that irradiates a target object with measurement light (LM) via the image-forming optical system (110) on the basis of image information of the first image (Im1) including an image of at least a portion of the target object imaged by the first imaging device (140), and generates distance information regarding the target object.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01C 3/06 - Use of electric means to obtain final indication
• A01M 27/00 - Apparatus having projectiles or killing implements projected to kill the animal, e.g. pierce or shoot, and triggered thereby
• G01S 7/481 - Constructional features, e.g. arrangements of optical elements
• G01S 17/66 - Tracking systems using electromagnetic waves other than radio waves

Abstract

This control device: generates a first control signal for controlling a robot such that a holding device approaches a first object, which is one of a group of first objects accommodated in a container, in order to hold the first object, on the basis of an imaging result obtained by imaging the group of first objects from a first imaging height by means of an imaging system; and, after the holding device has approached the first object on the basis of the first control signal and the first object held by the holding device has been released outside the container, generates a second control signal for controlling the robot such that the holding device approaches a second object, which is one of a group of second objects accommodated in the container, in order to hold the second object, on the basis of an imaging result obtained by imaging the second object group from a second imaging height lower than the first imaging height by means of the imaging system.

IPC Classes  ?

• B25J 13/08 - Controls for manipulators by means of sensing devices, e.g. viewing or touching devices