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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 01, 2011
Hidekazu Hogo, Ishikawa, JP;
Kentaro Kojima, Ishikawa, JP;
Kenichi Amemiya, Ishikawa, JP;
EIZO Corporation, Ishikawa, JP;
Abstract
There is provided an optical sensor device that, even when the frame is slimmed, can cause the sensor unit to leave or enter the frame smoothly, as well as can accommodate position shifts of the image display panel caused by activation and resulting heat generation thereof. An optical sensor deviceincludes a main body frame, a sensor unitincluding an optical sensor, guide membersconfigured to guide the sensor unit, and drive means configured to move the sensor unitto a measurement position. The sensor unitis provided with, on both sides thereof, slide members. The sensor unitmoves obliquely forward along slopesformed on front portions of the guide members, and a shading memberdisposed on the sensor unitcontacts a display screenof the image display panel. After making a measurement, the sensor unitmoves obliquely backward and is stored in the main body frame