45th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 31 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100284594 | Method and Device for 3d-Navigation On Layers of Images - The invention relates to a device and to a method for representing 2D-layers of images of internal structures. The invention enables the physical expansion of a tool to be represented in a 3D manner in 2D layers of images of internal structures and to represent modifications on said internal structures, in particular bone structures, by means of an operation tool for preparing, performing, displaying, reproducing, further processing or learning a surgical operation. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284595 | AUTOMATED IMAGE ANALYSIS FOR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING - A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, comprising: a magnetic resonance imaging scanner configured to generate a plurality of signals for forming at least one magnetic resonance image of a soft tissue region from a subject under observation, wherein the at least one magnetic resonance image provides at least one integrating feature to facilitate automatic segmentation; a signal processing system in communication with the magnetic resonance imaging scanner to receive the plurality of signals; and a data storage unit in communication with the signal processing system, wherein the data storage unit contains at least one template corresponding to the soft tissue region, wherein the signal processing system is adapted to process the plurality of signals received from the magnetic resonance imaging scanner to automatically perform segmentation for the soft tissue region of the subject under observation by utilizing the at least one template and the at least one integrating feature. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284596 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR FAST IMPLEMENTATION OF EQUALLY-SLOPED TOMOGRAPHY - A system and method for projection number and radiation dose reduction in tomographic imaging that creates a three dimensional cross sectional image of an object by the reconstruction of its projections. Images of a superior quality can be obtained with a fewer number projections than seen with conventional methods by reconstruction of projections that have been pre-processed and preferably placed in the Fourier domain with a Fractional Fourier Transform (FrFT) or forward Pseudo-polar Fast Fourier transform (PPFFT). The projections are iteratively refined through formulation of a constrained optimization problem with constraints in object space and Fourier space preferably solved with a gradient descent algorithm incorporating a Bregman iterative regularization or a continuative regularization. By using an exact Fourier-based iterative algorithm as well as physical and mathematical constraints, convergence to a lowest-possible noise state that is also strictly consistent with the measured data can be obtained. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284597 | Ultrasound System And Method For Rendering Volume Data - There is disclosed an embodiment for volume data rendering. A first processor forms volume data by using a plurality of ultrasound data. A user interface coupled to the first processor receives region of interest (ROI) setting information including a size and a position of the ROI. A second processor coupled to the first processor sets a plurality of sampling start points along edges of the volume data, a plurality of sampling points and a ray-casting direction on the volume data based on the ROI setting information. The second processor is configured to move sampling start points positioned inside or outside the ROI to be positioned at the ROI to render the volume data. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284598 | IMAGE REGISTRATION ALIGNMENT METRIC - A method includes obtaining a combined data set that includes first and second imaging data sets. The first and second imaging data sets correspond to different imaging modalities. The method further includes determining a metric indicative of an alignment between the first and second imaging data sets in the combined data set. The method further includes presenting the metric in a human readable format. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284599 | IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AN APPARATUS THEREFOR AND A TOMOGRAPHIC APPARATUS - A tomographic apparatus of this invention includes a dividing unit for dividing a sectional image into a pixel group including artifacts and a pixel group not including artifacts by carrying out an independent component analysis (ICA) of the artifacts, and a pixel group processing unit for applying a smoothing filter as a predetermined process relating to correction only with respect to the above pixel group including the artifacts, whereby a correction process is carried out to remove the artifacts. Thus, the artifacts can be removed stably. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284600 | POSITRON COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY DEVICE - In a positron CT device of this invention, a cross range calculation section determines a cross range of a coincidence LOR as a virtual line that connects two detectors for performing coincidence and a pixel, and a system matrix calculating section determines a system matrix by calculating elements in the system matrix within the cross range upon calculating of the system matrix. Thereafter, a reconstruction section creates a distribution image of positrons as an image based on the system matrix. Consequently, improvement in speed of image reconstruction may be realized. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284601 | C-ARM COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY SYSTEM - A system and method for generating CT-type three dimensional imaging information from a conventional C-arm fluoroscope system. This enables the adaptation of widely used C-arm installations to provide CT-type information. The system uses a three dimensional target disposing in a fixed position relative to the subject, and obtains a sequence of video images of a region of interest of a subject while the C-arm is moved manually or by a scanning motor. Images from the video sequence are analyzed to determine the pose of the C-arm relative to the subject by analysis of the image patterns of the target. Images are selected from the video sequence according to predetermined criteria. A set of two-dimensional image data with associated positional data is obtained, which is used to reconstruct a three dimensional volumetric set of imaging data of the region of interest of the subject. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284602 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING A COMPLETE BLOOD COUNT ON A WHITE BLOOD CELL DIFFERENTIAL COUNT - Systems and methods analyzing body fluids such as blood and bone marrow are disclosed. The systems and methods may utilize an improved technique for applying a monolayer of cells to a slide to generate a substantially uniform distribution of cells on the slide. Additionally aspects of the invention also relate to systems and methods for utilizing multi color microscopy for improving the quality of images captured by a light receiving device. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284603 | Pixel Positioning Systems and Methods - A manufacturing process for sheet or shaped work products includes advancing the work product in a direction along a processing path; establishing a reference line with respect to the processing path; capturing visual data related to the work product; converting the visual data into a pixel array; and setting a predetermined line of pixels to correspond with the reference line. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284604 | EFFICIENT IMAGE MATCHING - A system described herein includes a receiver component that receives a first image and a symmetry signature generator component that generates a first global symmetry signature for the image, wherein the global symmetry signature is representative of symmetry existent in the first image. The system also includes a comparer component that compares the first global symmetry signature with a second global symmetry signature that corresponds to a second image, wherein the second global symmetry signature is representative of symmetry existent in the second image. The system additionally includes an output component that outputs an indication of similarity between the first image and the second image based at least in part upon the comparison undertaken by the comparer component. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284605 | Methodology to Optimize and Provide Streaming Object Rotation Using Composite Images - Optimizing and presenting various sequences of images and/or photographs for viewing with a Web browser, is accomplished without the necessity of loading the entire image set, for example in connection with the 3D display of a product of interest. To represent an object that is rotating, a set of images must be taken. These images are taken at various angles, typically using either using a fixed camera or a turntable. The illusion of an object being rotated is created when the captured images based on the angle being viewed are displayed. To ensure a seamless rotation of an object, a technique is taught that significantly concentrates on reducing the loading time of the captured images by prioritizing which images should be transferred first according to their size, and their number of object views or view angles. A seamless rotation is thus achieved while less than the total number of images is loaded. In fact, an embodiment of the invention teaches that, by selectively loading certain images with specific angular values, it is possible to achieve an object rotation, i.e. using horizontal and vertical adjacent images positioning. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284606 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREOF - An image processing device and a method thereof are provided. In the method, an original image and a corresponding depth image are received, wherein the depth image includes a plurality of depth values, and the depth values indicate depth of field of a plurality of blocks in the original image respectively. Further, each of the blocks is processed to obtain a corresponding smoothness and/or sharpness effect according to each of the depth values. Thereby, a stereoscopic sensation of the original image can be enhanced. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284607 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR GENERATING A 3D MODEL FROM IMAGES - A method for generating a three dimensional (3D) model of an object from a series of two dimensional (2D) images is described. The series of 2D images depict varying views of the object and have associated camera parameter information. The method includes the steps of tracing the object in a first 2D image selected from the series of 2D images to provide a first set of tracing information, then tracing the object in a second 2D image selected from the series of 2D images to provide a second set of tracing information. The 3D model of the object is then generated based on the camera parameter information and the first and second sets of tracing information. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284608 | FEATURE-BASED SEGMENTATION METHOD, FOR SEGMENTING A PLURALITY OF LOOSELY-ARRANGED DUPLICATE ARTICLES AND A GROUP FOR ACTUATING THE METHOD FOR SUPPLYING A PACKAGING MACHINE - The invention relates to a segmentation method based on the characteristics for segmenting a plurality of duplicate articles ( | 2010-11-11 |
20100284609 | Apparatus and method for measuring size distribution of granular matter - A method and apparatus for measuring size distribution of bulk matter consisted of randomly orientated granules, such as wood chips, make use of scanning the exposed surface of the granular matter to generate three-dimensional profile image data defined with respect to a three-coordinate reference system, The image data is segmented to reveal regions associated with distinct granules, and values of the size-related parameter for the revealed regions are estimated. Then, a geometric correction to each ones of estimated size-related parameter values is applied, to compensate for the random orientation of corresponding distinct granules. Finally, the size distribution of bulk matter is statistically estimated from the corrected size-related parameter values. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284610 | SKIN COLOR EVALUATION METHOD, SKIN COLOR EVALUATION APPARATUS, SKIN COLOR EVALUATION PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM WITH THE PROGRAM RECORDED THEREON - In a skin color evaluation method for evaluating skin color from an input image including a face region, there are included a division step for dividing an entire face region of the image into predetermined regions according to first feature points formed of at least 25 areas that are set beforehand and second feature points that are set by using the first feature points, a skin color distribution evaluation step for performing evaluation by generating a skin color distribution based on average values using at least one of L*, a*, b*, C | 2010-11-11 |
20100284611 | IMAGE SENSOR AND IMAGE SENSING METHOD FOR CHARACTER RECOGNITION - A system for recognizing a text image in an image photographed by an image sensor as characters, searching the characters in an electronic dictionary, and displaying a search result on a window. The image sensor includes a photographing section configured to photograph an image; a determination section configured to determine the photographed image as at least one of a text image region and a non-text image region; and a conversion section configured to convert information of the determined text image region into binary information. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284612 | FLASH DETECTION - A method of processing an image signal comprises: receiving an image signal comprising a series of frames, performing light source detection on each frame, and detecting a flash at frame n of length m frames when the following criteria are satisfied: the difference between the detected light source in frame n−1 and frame n is above a first predetermined threshold, the difference between the detected light source in frame n+m−1 and frame n+m is above the first predetermined threshold, and the difference between the detected light source in frame n−1 and frame n+m is below a second predetermined threshold. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284613 | Method for image processing with encoding selection - A method for image processing with encoding selection is provided. In accordance with the color pixel, the maximum pixel value, and the minimum pixel value, the corresponding encoding method is selected and encoding is performed for producing encoding data corresponding to the color pixel. The present invention further comprises a color-difference operation for selecting a plurality of color pixels as a basic pixel, a first color pixel, and a second color pixel. When encoding the basic pixel, a first color difference, and a second color difference, respectively, first encoding data corresponding to the basic pixel, second encoding data corresponding to the first color difference, and third encoding data corresponding to the second color difference are produced, respectively. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284614 | Blue sky color detection technique - An image enhancement technique includes a filter that receives an input image and provides a low-pass filtered image that maintains a substantial number of edges therein. The low pass filtered image is provided a likelihood of being a sky color for each pixel of the low pass filtered image. The low-pass filtered image is filtered based upon a user selection to selectively enhance the sky color. The low-pass filtered image and the filtered low-pass filtered image are blended based upon the user selection based upon the likelihood. The blended image is combined with a high pass filtered input image to provide an enhanced image. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284615 | SPATIALLY BASED TRANSFORMATION OF SPOT COLORS - Colorant recipes for spot colors, or colors associated with vector graphic objects, are transformed to compensate for spatial variation in a rendering device. Inverted Jacobians of color production performance can be used to transform color deviations into colorant recipe changes. The colorant recipe changes are applied to original colorant recipes to provide the transformed colorant recipes. Jacobians can be determined by exercising a system model according to perturbations of the colorant recipes. Alternatively, test patches or strips based on perturbed original colorant recipes can be rendered and measured and the Jacobians can be based on such measurements. Alternatively, spatially dependent tone reproduction curves can be used to transform the colorant recipes associated with the vector graphic objects. Image processing systems can include a spatial variation information determiner, a spatial compensation information determiner and a colorant recipe transformer. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284616 | TEETH LOCATING AND WHITENING IN A DIGITAL IMAGE - A method for changing the color of teeth in a digital image is disclosed herein. An embodiment of the method comprises locating the position of a mouth region in the digital image; defining a correction zone associated with the mouth region; calculating the probability that at least one pixel in the correction zone represents a tooth; and changing the color of the at least one pixel by an amount that is proportional to the probability. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284617 | IDENTIFICATION OF AN OBJECT IN MEDIA AND OF RELATED MEDIA OBJECTS - A method obtains media on a device, provides identification of an object in the media via image/video recognition and audio recognition, and displays on the device identification information based on the identified media object. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284618 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IDENTIFYING AN OBJECT - A method for identifying an object is provided. The method includes acquiring image data, and separating a sheet object from a bulk object within the acquired image data by using a top hat algorithm. Information relating to at least one of the sheet object and the bulk object is outputted. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284619 | FACE DETECTION APPARATUS AND FACE DETECTION METHOD - A face detection apparatus and a face detection method thereof are provided. The face detection apparatus includes a rectangle integral image unit, a feature mapping unit and a cascade and score unit. The rectangle integral image unit provides a rectangle integral image according to an original image. The feature mapping unit determines a face candidate region according to rectangular face feature templates, and calculates feature values of the rectangular face feature templates according to the rectangle integral image. The cascade and score unit judges whether the face candidate region conforms to cascade conditions or not, and gives the face candidate region a score according to the feature values when the face candidate region conforms to the cascade conditions. The face candidate region is a non-face region if the score of the face candidate region is lower than a threshold value. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284620 | METHOD FOR ORGANIZING A DATABASE OF IMAGES AND RETRIEVING IMAGES FROM THAT DATABASE ACCORDING TO A QUERY IMAGE - A method for determining a matching score between a first set of n | 2010-11-11 |
20100284621 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADDING A LANDMARKS FOR VISUAL SIMULTANEOUS LOCALIZATION AND MAPPING - The invention is related to methods and apparatus that use a visual sensor and dead reckoning sensors to process Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM). These techniques can be used in robot navigation. Advantageously, such visual techniques can be used to autonomously generate and update a map. Unlike with laser rangefinders, the visual techniques are economically practical in a wide range of applications and can be used in relatively dynamic environments, such as environments in which people move. One embodiment further advantageously uses multiple particles to maintain multiple hypotheses with respect to localization and mapping. Further advantageously, one embodiment maintains the particles in a relatively computationally-efficient manner, thereby permitting the SLAM processes to be performed in software using relatively inexpensive microprocessor-based computer systems. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284622 | Method and apparatus for detecting objects - A method and apparatus for detecting an object are provided. The method calculates a feature value based on features extracted from an input image by using a classifier of an i | 2010-11-11 |
20100284623 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING DOCUMENT GENRES - A system, a computer readable storage medium including instructions, and method for generating genre models used to identify genres of a document. For each document image in a set of document images that are associated with one or more genres, the document image is segmented into a plurality of tiles, wherein the tiles in the plurality of tiles are sized so that document page features are identifiable, and features of the document image and the plurality of tiles are computed. At least one genre classifier is trained to classify document images as being associated with one or more genres based on the features of the document images in the set of document images, the features of the plurality of tiles of the set of documents images, and the one or more genres associated with each document image in the set of documents images. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284624 | METHOD FOR ASSESSING IMAGE QUALITY - A method for assessing image quality between a reference image and an impaired image is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of:
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20100284625 | Computing Visual and Textual Summaries for Tagged Image Collections - Described is a technology for computing visual and textual summaries for tagged image collections. Heterogeneous affinity propagation is used to together identify both visual and textual exemplars. The heterogeneous affinity propagation finds the exemplars for relational heterogeneous data (e.g., images and words) by considering the relationships (e.g., similarities) within pairs of images, pairs of words, and relationships of words to images (affinity) in an integrated manner. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284626 | METHOD, AN APPARATUS AND A COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR PROCESSING A NIGHT VISION IMAGE DATASET - A method is disclosed for enhancing the quality of an image dataset, such as, e.g., reducing the noise in a noisy image data set and increasing the contrast in the image data set. The method may be used for processing a sequence of image datasets, e.g. night vision image datasets, wherein said sequence comprises at least two image datasets each having at least two pixels, and wherein each pixel has an intensity value. The method comprises calculating a structure tensor for each pixel in an image dataset comprised in the sequence of image datasets; calculating values in a summation kernel based on said structure tensor for each pixel in said image dataset; calculating a weighted intensity value for each pixel in said first image dataset, using as weights the values in said summation kernel; storing said weighted intensity value for each pixel in said image dataset as a processed intensity value for each corresponding pixel in a processed output image dataset; rotating a local coordinate system in which the summation kernel is described resulting in that the coordinate axes of said local coordinate system coincide with the directions of the eigenvectors of said structure tensor, where said eigenvectors are described in the global coordinate system of the image dataset, and scaling the coordinate axes of the local coordinate system in which the summation kernel is described by an amount related to the eigenvalues of the structure tensor via a width function W(λ | 2010-11-11 |
20100284627 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MOTION VECTOR CORRECTION - A motion vector correction apparatus for correcting an estimated motion vector for a pixel located at a position of an interpolated frame between a first and a second frame is provided, including a three-frame motion estimation unit estimating a previous and a following motion vector fields; a motion vector selection unit determining a set of reference motion vectors associated with the first and second frame for the position of the pixel, wherein the reference motion vectors include a first motion vector set as the estimated motion vector and a pair of corresponding motion vectors from the previous and following motion vector fields; and a motion vector correction unit obtaining a measure of consistency between the corresponding motion vectors, adapting a plurality of weighted factors according to the measure of consistency and correcting the estimated motion vector according to the adapted weighted factors and the set of reference motion vectors. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284628 | X-RAY COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, an X-ray computed tomography apparatus comprises an X-ray generating unit, an X-ray detecting unit, a rotating mechanism configured to rotate the X-ray generating unit and the X-ray detecting unit, a reconstruction processing unit configured to reconstruct first images respectively corresponding to volumes, a shift detecting unit configured to detect shifts of an object image due to warp of the top within a reconstruction coordinate system of the reconstruction processing unit, which shifts respectively correspond to the first images, and a control unit configured to move an origin of the reconstruction coordinate system for each of the volumes based on each of the detected shifts and control the reconstruction processing unit to reconstruct second images, which shifts respectively correspond to the volumes from the output from the X-ray detecting unit on the reconstruction coordinate system whose origin has been moved. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284629 | METHOD FOR RPC REFINEMENT USING GROUND CONTROL INFORMATION - A computer implemented method of adjusting original rational polynomial coefficients of an RPC model for an image acquired by an image sensor comprising providing rational polynomial coefficients associated with the image calculating a pseudo position and attitude angles for the sensor using the original coefficients providing at least one ground control point associated with the image adjusting the pseudo position and attitude angles using the at least one ground control point; and adjusting the original coefficients for the image using the adjusted pseudo position and attitude angles. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284630 | MULTIPLE POCKET RECLOSABLE DISPOSABLE PLASTIC BAGS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEM - Disposable plastic bags are provided that include multiple internal compartments and methods for making such bags. In one embodiment, a disposable plastic bag includes substantially transparent outer panels attached together to define a main compartment, an opening for accessing the main compartment, a main closure for selectively opening and closing the opening into the main compartment; and a plurality of internal panels attached to one of the outer panels to define a plurality of internal compartments separate from and accessible through the main compartment, the internal panels comprising closures for selectively opening and closing the respective internal compartments. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284631 | BAG, TOTE, AND BACKPACK WITH CHANNEL-ANCHORED DRAWSTRINGS - A drawstring bag comprising (i) a flexible container, which has at least one wall, a closed bottom, an open top, and a channel comprising at least two openings, (ii) a first drawstring, the ends of which are anchored at or near the first opening, (iii) a second drawstring, the ends of which are anchored at or near the second opening, and (iv) optionally, grips adjacent to the first and second openings; a tote comprising the drawstring bag and at least one handle and/or a strap comprising elongated grips connected by an opener; a backpack comprising the drawstring bag, first and second points of attachment at or near the edge of the at least one wall at the closed bottom end of the container through which the drawstrings pass, and, optionally, at least one handle and/or a strap comprising elongated grips connected by an opener, and/or drawstring length adjusters; and a method of stabilizing a drawstring in a flexible container. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284632 | Pouch And Airtight Resealable Closure Mechanism Therefor - A pouch has an airtight elongate closure mechanism adapted to provide vacuum retention within an interior of the pouch over an extended period of time when sealed. The closure mechanism includes a first pair of interlocking members that resealably mate together, a second pair of interlocking members that resealably mate together, and sealing members that form an air tight seal disposed between the first and second pairs of interlocking members. The closure elements may be connected with opposing sidewalls of the pouch in a manner designed to provide differential opening and closing forces. The pouch may also include a check valve and air evacuation channels to aid in evacuating air from the interior. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284633 | Discrete pouch having a closure system secured thereto - A discrete pouch is disclosed having a closure system transversely secured across an open end thereof. The discrete pouch includes first and second major surfaces joined together by a pair of sides. The discrete pouch also has a closed bottom, an open top, and a closure system secured to the second major surface adjacent to the open top. The discrete pouch is designed to have the open top sealed after it is filled with products and the closure system is capable of being opened and closed multiple times. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284634 | CONTAINER INSERT APPARATUS AND METHOD - A container insert, and an apparatus and a method of producing the container insert. The container insert is formed as a deformable pouch adapted to be received in an interior of an associated container. The pouch has a closed lower end, an open upper end, and spaced apart sealed edges. The lower end of the pouch includes two leg portions. The pouch is manipulatable to generally conform to the interior of the contained and form a hollow interior space therein for receiving an object and providing a lining for the interior of the container. The apparatus and the method for producing the insert provides for a substantially automatic and continuous production of the insert from a roll of material. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284635 | Low-Friction Moving Interfaces in Micromachines and Nanomachines - A low-friction device having a moving interface comprising first and second members. Each of the members has a maximum dimension of about 100 μm or less between any two points. At least the first member is formed of diamond and the first and second members are in sliding contact or meshing contact. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284636 | AIR CIRCULATION PORTS IN ROTARY ROCK BIT JOURNAL BEARING - A thrust bearing system for a roller cone rock bit includes at least one roller cone disposed on a leg having an air channel therethrough, the thrust bearing system including a primary thrust bearing surface on the leg configured to contact a corresponding primary bearing surface on the roller cone, wherein the primary thrust bearing surface on the leg includes at least one air circulation port in fluid communication with the air channel. The thrust bearing system further includes a secondary thrust bearing surface on the leg configured to contact a corresponding secondary bearing surface on the roller cone, wherein the secondary thrust bearing surface on the leg includes at least two air circulation ports located at specified locations in the secondary bearing surface and in communication with the air channel, and wherein a first circulation port is located in an upper half of the secondary thrust bearing surface and a second circulation port is located in a lower half of the secondary thrust bearing surface. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284637 | COMPACT NON-CONTACT MECHANICAL COUPLING, DAMPING AND/OR LOAD BEARING DEVICE - Some embodiments relate to a compact noncontact mechanical coupling, damping, and/or load bearing device comprising an internal load bearing member and an external load bearing member mated in an interdigitated relation while maintaining a gap therebetween. Some embodiments include a means for maintaining the gap between the internal and external load bearing members including, without limitation, hydrostatic means, hydrodynamic means, electrorheological fluids, magnetorheological fluids, electric fields, and/or magnetic fields. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284638 | GAS BEARING SPINDLE - A gas bearing spindle includes a rotation shaft, a sleeve, and a housing. The sleeve includes a bearing portion formed of a nonmetallic sintered body; and a retaining ring formed of a metal. Further, the retaining ring and the bearing portion are in contact with each other at a first fit surface that is a boundary surface between the outer circumferential surface of the bearing portion and the inner circumferential surface of the retaining ring, as well as at a second fit surface that is a boundary surface between the outer circumferential surface of the bearing portion and the inner circumferential surface of the retaining ring, is distant further away from the sleeve through hole relative to the first fit surface, and is formed adjacent to a center of the sleeve through hole in a direction in which the sleeve through hole extends, when viewed from the first fit surface. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284639 | BEARING ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a bearing arrangement with a bearing for rotatably supporting a journal of a roller in a rolling mill stand, and a bearing support body with a bore for receiving the bearing. In order to prevent local overload in the bearing, it is proposed, according to the invention, to configure the profile of the bore in the unstressed bearing support body at least approximately according to the negated pre-calculated profile of the bore under a load. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284640 | ROLLER BEARING - The invention is characterized by a rolling bearing and tools for its assembly, it being possible for the bearing to have the same external dimensions as conventional rolling bearings. The invention comprises rolling bearings, commonly of ball bearing type, for journaling rotating movements where the rolling elements can be made as spherical balls or rollers or any other form of rolling element that is advantageous. The invention also comprises a method for mounting of rolling bearings, commonly of ball-bearing type, for journaling rotating movements where the rolling elements can be spherical balls, rollers or any other form of rolling element that is advantageous. The mounting is effected by means of sleeves which are given a fork-shaped design. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284641 | ROTATION RING - Provided is a slewing ring which has a structure with a large slewing diameter, and is readily produced at low cost. The slewing ring includes: an outer ring ( | 2010-11-11 |
20100284642 | BEARING WITH RESIN PULLEY - The object is to improve heat dissipation ability of a rolling bearing while preventing creeping of a resin pulley. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284643 | ROLLING BEARING WITH A SPLIT BEARING RING - A rolling bearing, with a bearing inner and outer ring where at least one of the bearing rings is split, in a parting plane ( | 2010-11-11 |
20100284644 | OPTICAL MODULATOR - An optical modulator includes a substrate that is formed of a material having an electro-optic effect, an optical waveguide | 2010-11-11 |
20100284645 | SEMICONDUCTOR THERMOOPTIC PHASE SHIFTER - An optical device comprising a waveguide on a planar substrate. The waveguide includes a semi-conductive cladding layer that contacts electrical leads which are coupleable an electrical power source for controlling a refractive index of the cladding layer by passing electrical power through the cladding layer. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284646 | FIBER OPTIC GRATING MEASURING DEVICE - A fiber optic grating measuring device includes a wide-band light source, an optical coupler coupled to the wide-band light source, and an output unit. A long-period fiber grating includes a first end coupled to the optical coupler and a second end coupled to the output unit. A first fiber Bragg grating is coupled to the optical coupler. The first fiber Bragg grating serves as a measuring terminal and is adapted to be mounted on an object having a physical quantity, such as a strain or temperature, to be measured by the fiber optic grating measuring device. A second fiber Bragg grating is coupled to the optical coupler. The second fiber Bragg grating serves as a free terminal and is located adjacent to the first fiber Bragg grating. The second fiber Bragg grating compensates an error resulting from a temperature change to increase the measuring accuracy. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284647 | Optical ribbon cable attachment mechanism for the backside of a circuit board - A low-profile, mass-producible, unitary injection molded optical ribbon attachment structure includes a ribbon retaining portion, a light reflecting portion, and a plurality of lens portions. An end portion of a fiber optic ribbon cable is disposed in a ribbon retaining groove in the ribbon retaining portion. The unitary structure is fixed onto a bottom major surface of a circuit board. In a transmit application, light emitted from an optoelectronic component disposed on a top major surface of the circuit board passes down through a hole or slit in the circuit board, into one of the lens portions, then reflects off a planar light reflecting surface of the light reflecting portion and is redirected approximately ninety degrees, and then passes substantially parallel to the bottom major surface of the circuit board and enters the end of the fiber optic ribbon cable. In a receive example, light passes the opposite direction. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284648 | OPTICAL SWITCH - The optical switch is capable of supervising the performance of optical switching in standby channels, and includes: a collimator unit; an optical splitter; a light-gathering unit; and a rotatable mirror. The optical switch further includes: a mirror angle controlling unit which controls a reflection face angle of the rotatable mirror for each wavelength to switch ON/OFF of the light beam coupling to the optical output port for each wavelength reflected, and determines an optical output port position outputting light beams of the reflected wavelengths; and a monitor unit, installed on a return path of a light beam, which monitors a light beam whose optical coupling is made OFF. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284649 | VARIABLE WAVELENGTH LIGHT SOURCE, OPTICAL MODULE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF VARIABLE WAVELENGTH LIGHT SOURCE - The variable wavelength light source includes a multiple ring resonator including a plurality of resonators, photodetectors which detect light powers outputted from at least two out of the plurality of resonators via throughports, a plurality of variable light units for changing the transmittance of the multiple ring resonator by individually working on at least two out of the plurality of resonators, a light input/output unit which supplies the light to the multiple resonator and emits the light returned from the multiple resonator towards the outside, and a control unit which controls the plurality of variable light units in accordance with the light power detected by the photodetectors, wherein light attenuators are arranged between the throughports and the photodetectors for attenuating the light emitted from the throughports before making incident on the photodetectors. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284650 | Beam homogenizer, laser irradiation apparatus, and method of manufacturing a semiconductor device - The present invention provides a beam homogenizer being equipped with an optical waveguide having a pair of reflection planes provided oppositely, having one end surface into which the laser beam is incident, and having the other end surface from which the laser beam is emitted in the optical system for forming the beam spot. The optical waveguide is a circuit being able to keep radiation light in a certain region and to transmit the radiation light in such a way that the energy flow thereof is guided in parallel with an axis of the channel. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284651 | FIBER-OPTIC PIN-AND-SOCKET CONNECTOR HAVING A BEAM EXPANSION DEVICE - The invention relates to an optical pin-and-socket connector for the detachable connection of a plurality of optical cores ( | 2010-11-11 |
20100284652 | COMPOSITE BODY - A composite body is joined together of at least two bodies ( | 2010-11-11 |
20100284653 | Optical connector - An optical connector in which the housing property into a cabinet or the like can be enhanced because of the compacification, and which can solve problems of the increase of the bending loss of an optical fiber, the breakage, and the like is obtained. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284654 | OPTICAL CONNECTING MEMBER AND METHOD OF FITTING THE SAME - To provide an optical connecting member capable of positioning and connecting a coated fiber by a simple connecting work with high precision, and a method of fitting the same. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284655 | Optical connector plug - Disclosed is an optical connector plug includes an approximately square cylindrical rear cover of an insulating member fitted over an outer surface of a stop ring, and a cylindrical front cover which is urged frontward by an elastic member and is slidable back and forth at an outer surface of a plug frame. The front cover has a plate-like shutter having flexibility on an inner wall, which blocks the tip of a ferrule. The shutter has an upright curved portion formed by curving a tip side in an arc shape. When the front cover moves backward, the curved portion of the shutter is pressed against a tip of the plug frame to become flat and is pressed against the inner wall of the front cover to be retained in a plate form, thereby releasing a light-shielding state of the optical fiber. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284656 | Short profile optical connector - A connector that enables fiber optic cables to terminate at equipment in cabinets having little space available for cable routing, without over bending. The construction includes a connector housing, and a yoke including a collar joined to a rear end of the housing. A tubular cable bend limiter is fixed at one end to the collar and the limiter directs a cable containing one or more bend insensitive fibers through a bend of, e.g., 90 degrees, between the collar and the opposite end of the limiter with a fiber bend radius of less than one inch (25.4 mm). If the limiter creates a fiber bend radius of 0.300 inch (7.62 mm), the distance between the front of the connector and the cable after bending may be as little as 1.26 inches (32 mm), allowing the cable and connector to be routed and terminated in limited space without impairing performance. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284657 | DEVICE FOR RELEASING A TRANSCEIVER FIXED IN A HOUSING VIA A CONNECTION FROM THE HOUSING - The invention concerns a device for releasing a transceiver, fixed in a housing via a connection, from the housing, wherein the device is releasably connectable and insertable into a plug contour of the transceiver via first means and wherein the device has second means for releasing the connection between the transceiver and the housing. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284658 | Optical fiber, optical transmission line, optical module, and optical transmission system - The present invention relates to an optical fiber which has a structure for further increasing an FOM (=|dispersion|/loss) and which can be applied to a dispersion compensation module. The optical fiber is mainly composed of silica glass and has a core region including a center of an optical axis, a depressed region surrounding the core region, a ring region surrounding the depressed region, and a cladding region surrounding the ring region and doped with F. As compared with the refractive index of pure silica glass, a relative refractive index difference of the core region is greater than 2% but less than 3%, a relative refractive index difference of the depressed region is −1% or more but −0.5% or less, a relative refractive index difference of the ring region is 0.01% or more but 0.24% or less, and a relative refractive index difference of the cladding region is −0.3% or more but −0.1% or less. The FOM at the wavelength of 1550 nm is 250 ps/nm/dB or more. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284659 | FILTER FIBER FOR USE IN RAMAN LASING APPLICATIONS AND TECHNIQUES FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An optical waveguide has a refractive index variation that is structured to provide the fiber, over a wavelength operating range, with an effective area supporting multiple Stokes shifts and with a negative dispersion value at a target wavelength within the wavelength operating range. The refractive index variation is further structured to provide the fiber with a finite LP | 2010-11-11 |
20100284660 | Method of fabricating a planar substrate having optical waveguides - A method of producing a planar substrate having waveguide channels, which method comprises: (i) providing a tube ( | 2010-11-11 |
20100284661 | SPLICE TRAY CLIP - A retention chip for a splice tray includes a body having a first sidewall and an oppositely disposed second sidewall. The first and second sidewalls cooperatively define a slot that is adapted to receive a loose tube of a fiber optic cable. The first sidewall includes at least one lateral retainer and an axial retainer. The lateral retainer includes a base and a free end. The base is fixed to the first sidewall and the free end extends toward the second sidewall. The axial retainer is oriented generally perpendicular to the lateral retainer. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284662 | FIBER DROP TERMINAL - A drop terminal mounting system includes a fiber drop terminal having a housing and a base attached to the housing. The housing includes an outer surface containing a plurality of receptacles and cooperatively defines an inner cavity with the base. The drop terminal mounting system further includes a bracket having a first fastening region and a second fastening region adapted to secure the drop terminal to the bracket. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284663 | Hybrid Connector Tool For Integrated Cleaving - A hybrid optical fiber connector tool is capable of cleaving an optical fiber inserted into the connector tool. The connector tool includes an inner housing, an outer housing that is rotatable with respect to the inner housing, and an optical fiber cutting component. The connector tool is useful for connecting and cutting optical fiber in the field. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284664 | Production method of polyimide solution and fluorinated polyimide solution - The invention aims to provide a method by which a solution of polyimide can be easily obtained. Further, the invention aims to provide a fluorinated polyimide solution by which fluorinated polyimide excellent especially as an optical material and an electronic functional material can easily be produced. The production method of the soluble polyimide solution according to invention is characterized by mixing a mixture containing a polyamide acid, a cyclodehydration reagent, and a solvent by a rotation-revolution mixing method. Further, the fluorinated polyimide solution of the invention is a solution of polyimide defined by the following formula (II): | 2010-11-11 |
20100284665 | Light Diffusing Safety Cap - A light diffusing safety cap for use with a light guide that couples an endoscope to a high intensity light source is shown and described in detail herein. The light diffusing safety cap is coupled, in lieu of the endoscope, to the light guide. The high intensity light source emits a high intensity light, when activate, which is sufficient to cause thermal harm within a selected time. The light diffusing safety cap reduces the intensity of the high intensity light to inhibit thermal harm and emits the reduced intensity light to provide an indication that the high intensity light source is activate. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284666 | SERIES REMINDERS AND SERIES RECORDING FROM AN INTERACTIVE PROGRAM GUIDE - An interactive media guidance system with program series reminder and recording capabilities is provided. The system allows a user to set a reminder or schedule a recording for a single episode or for each episode of a program series. Options may be provided that allow the user to schedule reminders/recordings for episodes on all or selected channels for some or all episodes including reruns, new episodes, network or syndicated episodes, on all or only on selected days. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284667 | INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM, RECORDING DEVICE, AND RECORDING METHOD - There is provided a information recording medium containing a title of an AV content formed by a partial section as a part or whole of a digital stream. The information recording medium contains a play list having information for specifying a title by identifying the position of the partial section in the digital stream and the reproduction order, a program for controlling reproduction of the title by calling the play list, an “Index” containing a “Top Menu” for identifying a menu and a “Program IDRef” for identifying a program while correlating them, and an “Extension” containing a “Top Menu” and a “Play List ID” while correlating them. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284668 | MOBILE VIRTUAL PERSONAL VIDEO RECORDER - Method for storage and/or access of records of television programs, which are recorded by a personal video recorder ( | 2010-11-11 |
20100284669 | AV SERVER DEVICE, TV RECEIVER INCORPORATING AV SERVER AND PERSONAL COMPUTER INCORPORATING AV SERVER - There is provided an AV server device in a home network for enabling transmission/reception of an AV content between digital AV apparatuses connected with communication interfaces of different standards while protecting copyright. The AV server device includes an HDD ( | 2010-11-11 |
20100284670 | METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS FOR EXTRACTING VIDEO ABSTRACT - The present invention provides a method, system and apparatus for extracting a video abstract. The method includes: A: receiving an input video, dividing the video and obtaining a jump time point sequence; B: filtering out a jump time point sequence from candidate time point sequences by using a shot dividing algorithm; C: extracting a video segment corresponding to each jump time point according to the jump time point sequence, and merging the extracted video segments into a video abstract. In the procedure of extracting the video abstract in the present invention, an eigenvector of each video frame is calculated firstly, a jump time point sequence is filtered out through a hierarchical clustering mode, and then video frames are extracted according to the jump time point sequence to be merged into the video abstract. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284671 | Method and system for reconfiguring a selection system based on layers of categories descriptive of recordable events - A method and system for selection of recordable events from among a set of recordable events, based on categories and sub-categories, that cumulatively describe a substantial portion of the entire set of recordable events. After receiving a first set of categories, and first sets of sub-categories corresponding to the first set of categories, at a device, the device is configured to use the first set of categories and the first set of sub-categories, to guide a user in selecting a series of recordable events to experience and/or record. Thereafter, the device receives a second set of categories and respective second sets of sub-categories that correspond to the categories of the second set of categories, and the device responsively configures itself to use the second set of categories and the second sets of sub-categories, to guide a user in selecting a series of recordable events to experience and/or record. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284672 | VIDEO SIGNAL PROCESSING METHOD, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT, AND VIDEO REPRODUCER - For example, in reproduction of a BD-ROM, when two streams of image data having different resolutions are displayed in a picture-in-picture mode, the difference in a sense of resolution between two windows is reduced. In an image conversion section, first image data is converted to image data in a progressive scan format by i-p conversion section, and then, the image size of the first image data is converted so that the first image data is output as third image data. The synthesizing section synthesizes the third image data with second image data, and outputs the synthesized data. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284673 | POWER SUPPLY CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING POWER SUPPLY CONNECTED TO MOTOR - A power supply control device controls a power supply connected to a motor and includes: an AC/DC converter that makes a first DC power supply; a DC/DC converter that makes a second DC power supply out of the first DC power supply; a first rectifying element that allows current to flow from the first DC power supply toward the motor; a second rectifying element that allows current to flow from the first DC power supply toward the DC/DC converter; and a third rectifying element that allows current to flow from the motor toward the DC/DC converter. In this way, a power supply connected to a motor can be suitably controlled. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284674 | System and method for capturing, associating and distributing photographic images - A system and method for capturing and distributing digitized photographic images via an electronics communications network are provided. A subject is provided with a portable identification wireless transmitter. A digital camera coupled with a wireless receiver creates a digital photographic document and includes the identification of the user in a formatted electronic message. The document may also retain information identifying the time and locale of the creation of the image. The document is made accessible to the electronic communications network, e.g. the Internet, in association with and by means of a data structure. The data structure and/or the document may be associated within an independent or additional identifier of the subject or of a third party. Information concerning the subject and locale related to the origination of the image are inserted into an available data field of a standard digital image format, such as a JPEG, MPEG of GIF format. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284675 | Illumination device for photographing and camera - It is possible to provide a user-friendly camera. Provided is an illumination device for emitting illumination light for photographing by a camera including: a light emission unit which can emit lights of a plurality of different colors and/or a plurality of different light emission amounts as the illumination light; and a light emission control unit which controls the light emission unit so as to continuously emit the illumination light while changing the color and/or the light emission amount as the time elapses, independently of photographing by the camera. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284676 | IMAGING DEVICE - An imaging device disclosed herein is a device for acquiring image data about a subject, comprising an image acquisition section, a housing, a flash device, and a flash controller. The image acquisition section is configured to continuously acquire a plurality of image data from an optical image of a subject. The housing holds the image acquisition section. The flash device is configured to emit a flash of light, with which the emission angle of the flash light with respect to the housing can be varied. The flash controller is configured to control the flash device so that the emission angle of the flash light when the plurality of image data are being continuously acquired will differ for at least two image data out of the plurality of image data. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284677 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAXIMIZING THE SUSTAINABLE FLASH OF A HANDHELD PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method and apparatus for maintaining a maximum sustained flash current over the whole length of a flash using a programmable current drive in a handheld portable device powered by a battery. The method involves measuring the battery voltage before and after a flash is initiated and calculating the equivalent series resistance (ESR) of the battery. The calculated ESR is then used to adjust the flash current. The process may be repeated to correct for errors in the flash current. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284678 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An imaging apparatus includes an image sensor, a diaphragm control unit configured to control an aperture value of a diaphragm, and an electronic shutter control unit configured to control an operation of an electronic shutter for adjusting a charge accumulation time of the image sensor by adjusting a driving timing of the image sensor, wherein, if driving of the diaphragm overlaps a charge accumulation time when the aperture value is changed from a first aperture value to a second aperture value, the electronic shutter control unit controls a time of charge accumulation corresponding to the second aperture value in the charge accumulation time such that a brightness of an image signal output from the imaging unit when the first aperture value is set and a brightness of an image signal output from the imaging unit when the second aperture value is set become approximately equal to each other. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284679 | IMAGING APPARATUS AND IMAGING LENS UNIT - An imaging apparatus includes: continuous imaging mode setting means for setting a continuous imaging mode in which a plurality of captured images including first and second captured images are continuously acquired; and diaphragm control means for controlling a diaphragm in an imaging optical system, wherein in the continuous imaging mode, the diaphragm control means does not drive the diaphragm during a first period from the time of exposure for the first captured image to the time of exposure for the second captured image but maintains the state of the diaphragm at the time of exposure for the first captured image until the time of exposure for the second captured image. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284680 | DATA RECORDING APPARATUS AND DIGITAL CAMERA - Provided is a control section that, when created data is set to be recorded in both a first memory card and a second memory card and an amount of empty space in a writing buffer memory is less than or equal to a predetermined value, performs control to record the created data in only the first memory card and erases, from the buffer memory, data that has been recorded in the first memory card; and a transmission control section that, while a transmission path for image files from the first memory card to the second memory card is open, transmits to the second memory card, from among pieces of image data recorded in the first memory card, image files that are not recorded in the second memory card. When a memory card with a low communication speed is used, the effective recording speed is not decreased. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284681 | ENHANCED CAMERA TRANSPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD - As discussed herein, an enhanced camera transport system and method includes a strap and coupler. The coupler is configured to engage with an attachment point on a camera otherwise reserved by engagement with a camera stand such as a tripod, monopod, or the like. Following general camera construction, the attachment point is found on the bottom of the camera. In some implementations, the coupler is slideably attached to the strap to assist with repositioning of the camera from a transport position to a picture taking position. Other implementations include an enclosure for storage of the camera while not being used. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284682 | ELEVATION DEVICE OF MONITORING CAMERA - An elevation device is provided for a monitoring camera, including a top retaining barrel fixed to the top end of a high suspending post and downward fit onto a retained member. The retained member has a bottom forming the wire box. A retained cylinder has an outer circumference forming spaced locking blocks. The top retaining barrel comprises a locking tube receiving therein a toothed crown locking collar that comprises oppositely set first and second toothed crowns between when the locking blocks are movable to alternately carry out locking and unlocking operation. The locking tube forms a guide block corresponding to an inclined circumferential surface of a cam, whereby when the retained cylinder is driven upward in any orientation to fit into the locking tube, the inclined circumferential surface is guided by the guide block to correct orientation of the retained cylinder with respect to retained cylinder. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284683 | Gun equipped with camera - A stun gun is disclosed having a firing mechanism, and also having a camera for automatically capturing post-firing images after the firing mechanism is activated. The post-firing image is automatically and digitally marked, or partly marked, to indicate when the camera was used. A method of gun operation is also presented, along with a system that includes both the gun and a gun holder. Removal of the gun from the gun holder may activate the camera's visual or audio collection capabilities, and further actions such as removal of a gun safety may heighten activation of the camera. The camera's visual collection capabilities include viewing both the target and also the user of the gun. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284684 | IMAGING BODY AND IMAGING DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - An imaging body ( | 2010-11-11 |
20100284685 | Focal Plane Shutter For Cameras - A focal plane shutter for cameras includes: a shutter blade assembly; an electromagnet assembly; driving means that includes a mounting member mounted with an iron scrap member that cooperates with an iron core member of the electromagnet assembly; and a setting member that operates the driving means to a set position. The iron scrap member includes a shaft fitted in a mounting hole of the mounting member, an iron scrap portion provided at one end of the shaft and brought into contact with the iron core member, and a removal preventing flange provided at the other end of the shaft, a collar member is fitted to the shaft between the mounting hole and the flange, an edge of the mounting hole is formed to have an arcuate surface protruding toward the collar member, and the collar member is formed to have, on the edge side, an arcuate surface protruding toward the flange and substantially perpendicular to the arcuate surface. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284686 | PRECURSOR ISI CANCELLATION USING ADAPTATION OF NEGATIVE GAIN LINEAR EQUALIZER - An apparatus including a first circuit and a second circuit. The first circuit may be configured to generate an equalized signal in response to an input signal and an equalizer parameter signal. The equalizer parameter signal generally causes a cancellation of pre-cursor inter-symbol interference from a plurality of symbols in the input signal. The second circuit may be configured to generate (i) the equalizer parameter signal, (ii) a control signal and (iii) a data output signal in response to the equalized signal. The control signal generally causes an adjustment of the equalizer parameter signal. The adjustment of the equalizer parameter signal generally causes a decrease in the pre-cursor inter-symbol interference from the symbols. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284687 | All Optical 1+1 Protection Unit Using Sub-Carrier Modulation Protocol - An interface between a network component and an optical fiber section communicates with a remote interface and a remote network component at an opposite end of the optical fiber section through over-modulation of optical signals sent between the interfaces and network components. The over-modulation is at frequencies much lower than the ordinary modulation of the optical signals. The over-modulation allows communication between the interfaces for performing management, testing and maintenance operations and permits superior detection of faults in the optical fiber section. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284688 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENSURING CONTINUITY OF FIBER OPTIC - In a fiber-optic communications system, a backup or redundant optical link is provided at the central office in parallel with the primary one in use. Parameters associated with the backup link, including its signal delay, its attenuation, etc. are stored at the time of installation. Upon failure of the primary link, switchover can be automatic, and the stored parameters are used to make adjustments necessary for the differences between the primary link and the backup link. In addition, having information on the differences between the two links, the central office is able to send control information downstream which is used at the remote site to control changes that must be made for upstream signals. For example, customer equipment can be signaled to adjust its timing for the next time slot or interface amplifiers can be adjusted to account for the change in attenuation. The central office could be provided with a corrected interface to accommodate the new link and a substantial buffer to account for the change in timing, and switchover to the new timing could be done gracefully. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284689 | Input signal detection device - According to an aspect of an embodiment, a signal detector device includes a first monitor unit, a second monitor unit, and a discriminator unit. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284690 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORT OF DIMMING IN VISIBLE LIGHT COMMUNICATION - A method and system for visible light communication (VLC) for use in a dimmable lighting environment is provided. The method includes transmitting data using light from at least one light source, a brightness of the light reduced below a maximum level. The method also includes compensating or accommodating for the reduced brightness of the light at a VLC circuitry to maintain communication. The method further includes transmitting data to at least one VLC receiver using the light from the at least one light source. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284691 | OPTICAL ROUTING DEVICE AND OPTICAL NETWORK USING SAME - The invention pertains to methods, apparatus, and systems optical of networking using tunable receivers, optical blocking elements selectively placed in the network, and optical routing elements comprised of passive elements, such as optical couplers and splitters. The routing elements have a plurality of ports and comprise passive elements such as couplers and splitters configured so that input light received at any port of the element is output from each of the other ports of the element, but not at port at which it was input. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284692 | ULTRA LOW LATENCY SECURITIES TRADING INFRASTRUCTURE - A system communicates data in a networked environment via a transaction engine connected to a first local network, a transaction client connected to a second local network, and an optical data link connecting the first local network to the second local network. The optical data link comprises optical fiber which is dark fiber and the transaction client is configured to transmit transaction data to the transaction engine which is configured to carry out a transaction based on the transaction data. | 2010-11-11 |
20100284693 | ENHANCED SMF PASSIVE OPTICAL NETWORKS USING POLARIZATION BEAMFORMING - The new invention relates to a novel high-performance Passive Optical Network (PON) upgrade architecture, based on adapting Multiple Input, Multiple Output (MIMO) beamforming techniques to polarization multiplexing. | 2010-11-11 |