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20140197314 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AN INFRARED ILLUMINATION BEAM WITH A VARIABLE ILLUMINATION PATTERN - A method for generating an infrared (IR) beam for illuminating a scene to be imaged comprises providing at least two IR emitters, including a first IR emitter operable to emit a wide beam component of the IR beam, and a second IR emitter operable to emit a narrow beam component of the IR beam, wherein the wide beam component has a linear profile that has a lower standard deviation than a linear profile of the narrow beam component. The method also comprises selecting a desired linear profile for the IR beam, and selecting a power ratio of power directed to the first IR emitter and power directed to the second IR emitter that produces the IR beam with the desired linear profile when the narrow beam component and wide beam component are combined; and directing power to the first and second IR emitters at the selected power ratio to generate the wide and narrow beam components, and combining the generated wide and narrow beam components to produce the IR beam. | 07-17-2014 |
20140198208 | SECURITY CAMERA HAVING DUAL COMMUNICATION PORTS - The present disclosure is directed at a security camera having dual communication ports. The camera includes a camera body mountable to a mounting surface and comprising an aperture, a lens, an imager, primary communication circuitry comprising a primary communication port accessible from outside the camera body, secondary communication circuitry comprising a secondary communication port accessible from outside the camera body, and control and processing circuitry communicatively coupled to the imager and to the primary and secondary communication circuitry. The primary communication port is on one side of the mounting when the camera body is mounted and the secondary communication port and the aperture are on an opposing side of the mounting surface when the camera body is mounted. A digital communication signal is sent to the secondary communication port when the secondary communication port is coupled to an active link. | 07-17-2014 |
20140198218 | IMAGING APPARATUS WITH SCENE ADAPTIVE AUTO EXPOSURE COMPENSATION - A method adjusts an auto exposure target in an auto-exposure operation on a sequence of images, such as a sequence of infrared images. The method comprises: obtaining a histogram of at least one of the images; applying a weighted histogram table to the histogram to obtain weighted histogram bins wherein at least some bins in the histogram containing saturated pixels are assigned a higher weighting value and at least some bins in the histogram containing unsaturated pixels are assigned a lower weighting value, and summing the weighted histogram bins to obtain a saturation score and decreasing an auto exposure target for an auto exposure operation when the saturation score exceeds a first threshold value, and increasing the auto-exposure target when the saturation score is below the first threshold value and the image is underexposed. | 07-17-2014 |
20150153766 | CAMERA SUPPORTING REMOVABLE STORAGE DIVIDED INTO MULTIPLE PARTITIONS - A camera that supports removable storage divided into multiple partitions is configured to write files to removable storage that is formatted into journaled and non-journaled partitions. The journaled partition uses a journaling file system and the non-journaled partition uses a non-journaling file system that is supported natively by an operating system, such as the operating system of a desktop computer. The non-journaled partition has stored on it computer program code executable by a processor to use the operating system to access files stored on the journaled partition. The camera may also be configured to partition the removable storage into the journaled and non-journaled partitions. The camera writes data to the journaled partition. This permits the processor to access the files stored on the journaled partition by the camera even if the operating system does not natively support the journaled partition. | 06-04-2015 |
20150156422 | CAMERA SYSTEM CONTROL FOR CORRECTING BORE-SIGHT OFFSET - A camera system is provided that provides a smooth and centered zoom, even at high levels of magnification. The camera system corrects for misalignment between the optical axis of a lens and center of an image sensor. As a result of the misalignment, the center of an image will move during a zoom movement. The current camera system corrects for the misalignment as the zoom movement occurs. The correction is matched to the speed of the zoom in order to provide a fluid zoom movement. | 06-04-2015 |
20150201197 | STREAMING MULTIPLE ENCODINGS WITH VIRTUAL STREAM IDENTIFIERS - A system for streaming multiple encodings of a source video stream is disclosed. A source video device system captures and/or receives source video comprising a plurality of source video frames. The source video device system encodes the source video frames into virtual frames, with each of the virtual frames being encoded using at least one different encoding parameter. To each virtual frame is appended virtual stream identifier which is appropriate for a selected transmission mechanism. The source video device system forms a container frame from the virtual frames and transmits the container frame over a network. Devices receiving transmissions over unreliable connections may reconstruct the transmitted streams using the synchronization headers. | 07-16-2015 |
20150201198 | STREAMING MULTIPLE ENCODINGS ENCODED USING DIFFERENT ENCODING PARAMETERS - A system for streaming multiple encodings of a source video stream is disclosed. A source video device system captures and/or receives source video comprising a plurality of source video frames. The source video device system encodes the source video frames into virtual frames, with each of the virtual frames being encoded using at least one different encoding parameter. The source video device system forms a container frame from the virtual frames and transmits the container frame over a network. In an example embodiment, the container frame comprises the virtual frames associated with a particular source frame and a container timestamp applicable to all of the virtual frames in the container frame. | 07-16-2015 |
20150327347 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AN INFRARED ILLUMINATION BEAM WITH A VARIABLE ILLUMINATION PATTERN - A method for generating an infrared (IR) beam for illuminating a scene to be imaged comprises providing at least two IR emitters, including a first IR emitter operable to emit a wide beam component of the IR beam, and a second IR emitter operable to emit a narrow beam component of the IR beam, wherein the wide beam component has a linear profile that has a lower standard deviation than a linear profile of the narrow beam component. The method also comprises selecting a desired linear profile for the IR beam, and selecting a power ratio of power directed to the first IR emitter and power directed to the second IR emitter that produces the IR beam with the desired linear profile when the narrow beam component and wide beam component are combined. | 11-12-2015 |
20160094780 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADJUSTING CAMERA FOCUS TO FACILITATE INFRARED IMAGING - Methods, systems, and techniques for adjusting camera focus to facilitate infrared imaging are employed to account for a difference in wavelength between visible and infrared light to permit sharp imaging regardless of whether imaging is performed using visible or infrared light. Camera focus is adjusted in accordance with base and offset values. The base value may be determined in accordance with a curve relating focus motor position and object distance and the offset value may be manually set by the user or automatically set by performing an autofocus method when the camera is operating in low light conditions. | 03-31-2016 |
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20090272929 | AXIAL DRAG VALVE WITH INTERNAL HUB ACTUATOR - In accordance with the present invention, there is provided an axial drag control valve which includes an internal disk stack trim and an internal actuator. The fluid inlet and outlet of the valve are disclosed along a common axis, which is further shared with both the plug and the actuator. The plug and actuator move along this particular axis to control the fluid flow rate, pressure, or temperature of the system. The valve actuator may be powered by an operating fluid such as air supplied from an external source. A special, two-part packing with a lantern ring and leak-off port provides protection and safety for the actuator. | 11-05-2009 |
20120138170 | SHUT-OFF TRIM INCLUDING SPRING LOADED CHECK VALVE - In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a bi-directional shut-off trim for a valve which possesses the functional attributes of a pilot operated trim and a balanced trim through the integration of a spring loaded check valve into a pilot trim. In forward flow isolation, the bi-directional shut-off trim of the present invention acts as a normal pilot operated trim. In reverse flow, the check valve of the shut-off trim opens to balance the pressure on either side of the plug thereof. | 06-07-2012 |
20140174576 | SHUT-OFF TRIM INCLUDING SPRING LOADED CHECK VALVE - In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a bi-directional shut-off trim for a valve which possesses the functional attributes of a pilot operated trim and a balanced trim through the integration of a spring loaded check valve into a pilot trim. In forward flow isolation, the bi-directional shut-off trim of the present invention acts as a normal pilot operated trim. In reverse flow, the check valve of the shut-off trim opens to balance the pressure on either side of the plug thereof. | 06-26-2014 |
20140182723 | SHUT-OFF TRIM INCLUDING SPRING LOADED CHECK VALVE - In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a bi-directional shut-off trim for a valve which possesses the functional attributes of a pilot operated trim and a balanced trim through the integration of a spring loaded check valve into a pilot trim. In forward flow isolation, the bi-directional shut-off trim of the present invention acts as a normal pilot operated trim. In reverse flow, the check valve of the shut-off trim opens to balance the pressure on either side of the plug thereof. | 07-03-2014 |
20140182724 | SHUT-OFF TRIM INCLUDING SPRING LOADED CHECK VALVE - In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a bi-directional shut-off trim for a valve which possesses the functional attributes of a pilot operated trim and a balanced trim through the integration of a spring loaded check valve into a pilot trim. In forward flow isolation, the bi-directional shut-off trim of the present invention acts as a normal pilot operated trim. In reverse flow, the check valve of the shut-off trim opens to balance the pressure on either side of the plug thereof. | 07-03-2014 |
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20120184846 | IMAGING AND VISUALIZATION SYSTEMS, INSTRUMENTS, AND METHODS USING OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY - Imaging and visualization systems, instruments, and methods using optical coherence tomography (OCT) are disclosed. A method for OCT image capture includes determining a location of a feature of interest within an operative field. The method also includes determining a relative positioning between the feature of interest and an OCT scan location. Further, the method includes controlling capture of an OCT image at a set position relative to the feature of interest based on the relative positioning. | 07-19-2012 |
20140334703 | SEGMENTATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF LAYERED STRUCTURES IN IMAGES - Disclosed herein are systems and method for segmentation and identification of structured features in images. According to an aspect, a method may include representing an image as a graph of nodes connected together by edges. For example, the image may be an ocular image showing layered structures or other features of the retina. The method may also include adding, to the graph, nodes adjacent to nodes along first and second sides of the graph. The added nodes may have edge weights less than the nodes along the first and second sides of the graph. Further, the method may include assigning start and end points to any of the added nodes along the first and second sides, respectively. The method may also include graph cutting between the start and end points for identifying a feature in the image. | 11-13-2014 |
20150342460 | IMAGING AND VISUALIZATION SYSTEMS, INSTRUMENTS, AND METHODS USING OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY - Imaging and visualization systems, instruments, and methods using optical coherence tomography (OCT) are disclosed. A method for OCT image capture includes determining a location of a feature of interest within an operative field. The method also includes determining a relative positioning between the feature of interest and an OCT scan location. Further, the method includes controlling capture of an OCT image at a set position relative to the feature of interest based on the relative positioning. | 12-03-2015 |
20150371400 | SEGMENTATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF CLOSED-CONTOUR FEATURES IN IMAGES USING GRAPH THEORY AND QUASI-POLAR TRANSFORM - Segmentation and identification of closed-contour features in images using graph theory and quasi-polar transform are disclosed. According to an aspect, a method includes representing, in a rectangular domain, an image including a feature of interest. Further, the method includes determining a point within the feature of interest. The method also includes transforming the image of the feature from the rectangular domain to a quasi-polar domain based on the point. The quasi-polar domain is represented as a graph of nodes connected together by edges. The method also includes graph cutting the quasi-polar domain to identify the boundary of the feature of interest in the image. | 12-24-2015 |
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20100073469 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR AMBLYOPIA THERAPY USING MODIFIED DIGITAL CONTENT - Systems, methods, and apparatuses for amblyopia and ocular deviation correction are disclosed. In one aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure include a system for amblyopia correction, the system includes, an image processing unit to identify a set of image parameters and, when, in operation, the image processing unit modifies a source visual content based on one or more of the set of image parameters to generate visual content and a visualization unit coupled to the image processing unit operable to receive visual content from the image processing unit, the visualization unit having a screen, when, in operation, the screen displays the visual content. | 03-25-2010 |
20100296054 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE PERIPHERAL VISION OF A SUBJECT - Systems and methods for improving the peripheral vision of a subject are disclosed. In one aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure includes a method, which may be embodied on a system, for improving peripheral vision of a subject using a visual marker on a display screen, the method includes, displaying a peripheral target on the display screen, the peripheral target having a visually discernable characteristic and determining whether the subject is able to correctly identify the peripheral target displayed on the display screen using the peripheral vision. The visual marker is intended for viewing using central vision of the subject and the peripheral target is intended for identification using the peripheral vision of the subject. | 11-25-2010 |
20130162944 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR AMBLYOPIA AND OCULAR DEVIATION CORRECTION - Systems, methods, and apparatuses for amblyopia and ocular deviation correction, as well as visual interfaces, are disclosed. In one aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure include a system for amblyopia correction, the system includes, an image processing unit to identify a set of image parameters and, when, in operation, the image processing unit modifies a source visual content based on one or more of the set of image parameters to generate visual content and a visualization unit coupled to the image processing unit operable to receive visual content from the image processing unit, the visualization unit having a screen, when, in operation, the screen displays the visual content. | 06-27-2013 |
20130169929 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR AMBLYOPIA AND OCULAR DEVIATION CORRECTION - Systems, methods, and apparatuses for amblyopia and ocular deviation correction are disclosed. In one aspect, embodiments of the present disclosure include a system for amblyopia correction, the system includes, an image processing unit to identify a set of image parameters and, when, in operation, the image processing unit modifies a source visual content based on one or more of the set of image parameters to generate visual content and a visualization unit coupled to the image processing unit operable to receive visual content from the image processing unit, the visualization unit having a screen, when, in operation, the screen displays the visual content. | 07-04-2013 |
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20140194154 | RTT Quality Improvement By Compensation Of Artifacts Introduced By AP And STA - A system and method is described herein for compensating for artifacts introduced by nodes in a wireless network. The method may include transmitting, by a first node, first characteristic information indicating the frequency response of the first node to a mobile station in the wireless network and receiving, by the first node from the mobile station, second characteristic information indicating the frequency response of a second node in the wireless network. By broadcasting the frequency response of each node in the network to each other node, the method may produce a compensated channel estimation that eliminates or reduces artifacts introduced by the nodes to wireless signals. | 07-10-2014 |
20140254575 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PEER-2-PEER WI-FI RANGING USING NEAR FIELD COMMUNICATION - According to some aspects, a method includes communicating a request from a first device to a second device using near field communication (NFC). The request includes a preferred mode of wireless local area network (Wi-Fi) operation and state information of the first device. The method further includes receiving a reply at the first device, sent from the second device, including acceptance of the preferred mode of Wi-Fi operation. The method further includes communicating wireless information to establish the Wi-Fi communication link from the first device to the second device. | 09-11-2014 |
20140266916 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING LOCATIONS OF ACCESS POINTS - Methods and apparatuses for determining locations of a plurality of access points (APs) are presented. In some embodiments, the method includes obtaining measurements from at least 3 measurement points using a mobile device, wherein the locations of the at least 3 measurement points are unknown and are at different locations. The method may also include computing distance measurements from the mobile device to each of the plurality of APs, at each of the at least 3 measurement points, using the measurements, computing a set of mutual distance values in a matrix of mutual distances between each of the plurality of APs, using the distance measurements, and determining the locations of the plurality of APs using the computed matrix of mutual distances, relative to the at least 3 measurement points. | 09-18-2014 |
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20110161453 | CALENDAR REPAIR ASSISTANT - Calendar repair may be provided. Calendar events, such as appointments and meetings, may be created and copied to a plurality of attendee calendars. A first copy of the event may be compared to a second copy of the event, and an event property of the second event may be updated to match a corresponding event property of the first event. | 06-30-2011 |
20110161454 | REPAIRING CALENDARS WITH STANDARD MEETING MESSAGES - Calendar repair using a standard message may be provided. Calendar events, such as appointments and meetings, may be created and copied to a plurality of attendee calendars. A first copy of the event may be compared to a second copy of the event to determine whether properties between the events are out-of-sync. If so, a standard meeting request message comprising the correct value may be sent to update the out-of-sync property. | 06-30-2011 |
20130159042 | Calendar Repair Assistant - Calendar repair may be provided. Calendar events, such as appointments and meetings, may be created and copied to a plurality of attendee calendars. A first copy of the event may be compared to a second copy of the event, and an event property of the second event may be updated to match a corresponding event property of the first event. | 06-20-2013 |
20160078412 | CALENDAR REPAIR ASSISTANT - Calendar repair may be provided. Calendar events, such as appointments and meetings, may be created and copied to a plurality of attendee calendars. A first copy of the event may be compared to a second copy of the event, and an event property of the second event may be updated to match a corresponding event property of the first event. | 03-17-2016 |
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20140280241 | Methods and Systems to Organize Media Items According to Similarity - Users collect digital media items such as songs, images, and videos into media libraries. Over time, the user can collect a very large number of media items making organization and use of the media library difficult and time-consuming. The systems and methods described herein alleviate this task by collecting metadata about the media items from multiple sources, determining a similarity between the media items, and clustering the media items with like media items. The systems and methods described herein can position the media items relative to one another in a layout based on their respective similarity. Feedback from the user and from other users can be added to the metadata and used to update the layout of the media items. | 09-18-2014 |
20140365530 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO EDIT A HIERARCHICAL TREE STRUCTURE - Media items in a media library are organized into a hierarchical tree so that a particular media item can be found by referencing similar media items. The hierarchical tree has nodes that are the media items and each node further includes a prominence level that indicates a relative popularity of the media item. Systems and methods described herein allow a user to edit or modify the hierarchical tree by changing a position of a media item in the hierarchical tree or by changing a prominence level of the media item. If the edit or modification affects the integrity of the hierarchical tree, the hierarchical tree is automatically further modified to preserve the integrity while reflecting the edit or modification made by the user. | 12-11-2014 |
20150268932 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO GENERATE A PLAYLIST FROM A MEDIA MAP - Increasingly, large libraries of digital media items such as music, movies, and images are maintained. One way to consume the media items is via playlists. Playlists are an ordered list of some of the media items according to a theme or a progression from one theme to another theme. Systems and methods described herein allow a user to request generation of a playlist via a media map of the media library. The request can be in a variety of forms including: an identification of a region, identifications of starting and ending points, identification of a defined area of the media map, a gesture identifying a path through the media map, and an identification of a metadata tag associated with some of the media items within the media library. Further, branching playlists can be generated from a currently presented media item, which may itself be from a generated playlist. | 09-24-2015 |
20160004738 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF GENERATING A NAVIGABLE, EDITABLE MEDIA MAP - Libraries containing numerous media items such as movies, music, and still images can be difficult to organize in a meaningful and accessible way. To more efficiently and aesthetically organize media items in a library, media maps are generated from hierarchical trees. The media maps are displayed to a user via a user display device. The user can quickly navigate through the media maps to discover connections and similarities between media items previously unknown to the user. The user can further make changes to the media map by interacting with the media map via a user interface. The media map is then re-generated to reflect the changes made by the user. The user can thus personalize the automatically generated media map to reflect his own media preferences and opinions. | 01-07-2016 |
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20100110242 | Anthraquinone dye containing material, composition including the same, camera including the same, and associated methods - A (meth)acrylate ester includes a (meth)acrylate monomer moiety having an ester oxygen, an anthraquinone moiety having a transmittance spectrum producing red light, and a linking group covalently coupled to the ester oxygen and the anthraquinone moiety, the linking group including phenyl, naphthyl, a linear alkyl group having from 2 to about 10 carbons, a branched alkyl group having from 3 to about 10 carbons, a cycloalkyl group having from about 3 to about 20 carbons, or a substituted aromatic group. | 05-06-2010 |
20110027466 | Boron-containing hydrogen silsesquioxane polymer, integrated circuit device formed using the same, and associated methods - A composition includes a boron-containing hydrogen silsesquioxane polymer having a structure that includes: silicon-oxygen-silicon units, and oxygen-boron-oxygen linkages in which the boron is trivalent, wherein two silicon-oxygen-silicon units are covalently bound by an oxygen-boron-oxygen linkage therebetween. | 02-03-2011 |
20110149128 | Anthraquinone dye-containing material, composition including the same, camera including the same, and associated methods - A (meth)acrylate ester includes a (meth)acrylate moiety having an ester oxygen, an anthraquinone moiety having a transmittance spectrum producing blue light, and a linking group covalently bound to the ester oxygen and to a ring of the anthraquinone moiety, the linking group including, as a first component: phenyl, naphthyl, a linear alkyl group having from 1 to about 6 carbons, a branched alkyl group having from 3 to about 6 carbons, a cycloalkyl group having from about 3 to about 20 carbons, or a substituted aromatic group. | 06-23-2011 |
20110278640 | RESIN COMPOSITION AND TRANSPARENT ENCAPSULANT FORMED USING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE ENCAPSULANT - An embodiment is directed to a polysiloxane having a moiety represented by the following Chemical Formula 1: | 11-17-2011 |
20130115751 | BORON-CONTAINING HYDROGEN SILSESQUIOXANE POLYMER, INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE FORMED USING THE SAME, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A composition includes a boron-containing hydrogen silsesquioxane polymer having a structure that includes: silicon-oxygen-silicon units, and oxygen-boron-oxygen linkages in which the boron is trivalent, wherein two silicon-oxygen-silicon units are covalently bound by an oxygen-boron-oxygen linkage therebetween. | 05-09-2013 |
20130330531 | BARRIER STACKS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - A barrier stack for protecting devices from the permeation of moisture and gases includes a first layer acting as a planarization, decoupling, and/or smoothing layer, a second layer acting as a plasma resistant protective layer over the first layer, and a third layer acting as a barrier layer over the second layer. The first layer includes a polymeric or organic material. The second layer includes an inorganic material or polymeric material. The third layer includes an inorganic material and has a different density and/or refractive index than the second layer. The barrier stack may further include a fourth layer acting as a tie layer between the first layer and the substrate. | 12-12-2013 |
20150252125 | CURABLE RESIN COMPOSITIONS AND BARRIER STACKS INCLUDING THE SAME - A barrier stack includes a decoupling layer comprising a siloxane containing resin composition, and a barrier layer on the decoupling layer. The siloxane containing resin composition comprises a moiety derived from a siloxane monomer represented by Formula 1. A method of forming the decoupling layer includes depositing a curable resin composition comprising a siloxane monomer on the substrate, and curing the curable resin composition. The siloxane monomer of the curable resin composition includes a monomer represented by Formula 1. | 09-10-2015 |
20150255737 | TRANSPARENT SILICONE RESIN COMPOSITION FOR NON VACUUM DEPOSITION AND BARRIER STACKS INCLUDING THE SAME - A barrier stack includes a decoupling layer comprising a siloxane polymer, and a barrier layer on the decoupling layer. The siloxane polymer is prepared from a solvent solution including a solvent, a silyl monomer and one or more silicone monomers. A method of forming the decoupling layer includes depositing (via a non-vacuum deposition technique) the solvent solution comprising the silyl monomer and the one or more silicone monomers on the substrate, and curing the curable resin composition. The siloxane polymer resulting from cure may be represented by Formula 2. | 09-10-2015 |
20150255748 | LOW PERMEATION GAS ULTRA-BARRIER WITH WET PASSIVATION LAYER - Barrier stacks according to embodiments of the present invention achieve good water vapor transmission rates with a reduced number of dyads (i.e., polymer layer/oxide layer couple). In some embodiments, the barrier stack includes one or more dyads comprising a first polymer decoupling layer and a second barrier layer on the first layer. A passivation layer is wet deposited on the second layer of at least one of the dyads. The passivation layer includes a wet coated and cured curable material that seals the localized defects in the underlying barrier layer, and the barrier stack including the passivation layer has a water vapor transmission rate that is lower than a water vapor transmission rate of a barrier stack not including the passivation layer. | 09-10-2015 |
20160002498 | MULTI-LAYER COATINGS - Disclosed herein are coating materials and methods for applying a top-layer coating that is durable, abrasion resistant, highly transparent, hydrophobic, low-friction, moisture-sealing, anti-soiling, and self-cleaning to an existing conventional high temperature anti-reflective coating. The top coat imparts superior durability performance and new properties to the under-laying conventional high temperature anti-reflective coating without reducing the anti-reflectiveness of the coating. Methods and data for optimizing the relative thickness of the under-layer high temperature anti-reflective coating and the top-layer thickness for optimizing optical performance are also disclosed. | 01-07-2016 |
20160032141 | HIGH GAIN DURABLE ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATING - Disclosed herein are single layer transparent coatings with an anti-reflective property, a hydrophobic property, and that are highly abrasion resistant. The single layer transparent coatings contain a plurality of oblate voids. At least 1% of the oblate voids are open to a surface of the single layer transparent coatings. | 02-04-2016 |
20160032147 | HIGH GAIN DURABLE ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATING - Disclosed herein are polysilsesquioxane-based anti-reflective coating (ARC) compositions, methods of preparation, and methods of deposition on a substrate. In one embodiment, the polysilsesquioxane of this disclosure is prepared in a two-step process of acid catalyzed hydrolysis of organoalkoxysilane followed by addition of tetralkoxysilane that generates silicone polymers with >40 mol % silanol based on Si-NMR. These high silanol siloxane polymers are stable and have a long shelf-life in polar organic solvents at room temperature. Also disclosed are low refractive index ARC made from these compositions with and without additives such as porogens, templates, thermal radical initiator, photo radical initiators, crosslinkers, Si—OH condensation catalyst and nano-fillers. Also disclosed are methods and apparatus for applying coatings to flat substrates including substrate pre-treatment processes, coating processes and coating curing processes including skin-curing using hot-air knives. Also disclosed are coating compositions and formulations for highly tunable, durable, highly abrasion-resistant functionalized anti-reflective coatings. | 02-04-2016 |
20160083620 | OPTICAL ENHANCING DURABLE ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATING - Disclosed herein are polysilsesquioxane based anti-reflective coating (ARC) compositions, methods of preparation, and methods of deposition on a substrate. In embodiments, the polysilsesquioxane of this disclosure is prepared in a two-step process of acid catalyzed hydrolysis of organoalkoxysilane followed by addition of tetralkoxysilane that generates silicone polymers with >40 mol % silanol based on Si-NMR. These high silanol siloxane polymers are stable and have a long shelf-life in the polar organic solvents at room temperature. Also disclosed are low refractive index ARC made from these compositions with and without additives such as porogens, templates, Si—OH condensation catalyst and/or nano-fillers. Also disclosed are methods and apparatus for applying coatings to flat substrates including substrate pre-treatment processes, coating processes including flow coating and roll coating, and coating curing processes including skin-curing using hot-air knives. Also disclosed are coating compositions and formulations for highly tunable, durable, highly abrasion-resistant functionalized anti-reflective coatings. | 03-24-2016 |
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20090022500 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTOELECTRONICS TRANSCEIVERS INTEGRATED ON A CMOS CHIP - Methods and systems for optoelectronics transceivers integrated on a CMOS chip are disclosed and may include receiving optical signals from optical fibers via grating couplers on a top surface of a CMOS chip, which may include a guard ring. Photodetectors may be integrated in the CMOS chip. A CW optical signal may be received from a laser source via grating couplers, and may be modulated using optical modulators, which may be Mach-Zehnder and/or ring modulators. Circuitry in the CMOS chip may drive the optical modulators. The modulated optical signal may be communicated out of the top surface of the CMOS chip into optical fibers via grating couplers. The received optical signals may be communicated between devices via waveguides. The photodetectors may include germanium waveguide photodiodes, avalanche photodiodes, and/or heterojunction diodes. The CW optical signal may be generated using an edge-emitting and/or a vertical-cavity surface emitting semiconductor laser. | 01-22-2009 |
20100128336 | INTEGRATED CONTROL SYSTEM FOR LASER AND MACH-ZEHNDER INTERFEROMETER - An integrated control system for a laser and Mach-Zehnder interferometer are disclosed and may include configuring a bias point for low-speed control of an optical modulator utilizing control circuitry integrated on the same CMOS die. The optical modulator may be differentially monitored. A laser source for the modulator may be controlled utilizing monitor photodiodes via optical taps on outputs of the modulator, or utilizing a monitor photodiode on one output port of the modulator, which may comprise a Mach-Zehnder interferometer. An error signal may be generated by subtracting monitor photodiode signals from optical taps on output ports of the modulator. The bias point of the modulator may be adjusted by minimizing the error signal. Calibration time of the bias point may be reduced utilizing electronic data inversion. An output of the modulator may comprise a Y-junction and a single monitor photodiode may measure both branches of the modulator. | 05-27-2010 |
20130094865 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTOELECTRONICS TRANSCEIVERS INTEGRATED ON A CMOS CHIP - Methods and systems for optoelectronics transceivers integrated on a CMOS chip are disclosed and may include receiving optical signals from optical fibers via grating couplers on a top surface of a CMOS chip, which may include a guard ring. Photodetectors may be integrated in the CMOS chip. A CW optical signal may be received from a laser source via grating couplers, and may be modulated using optical modulators, which may be Mach-Zehnder and/or ring modulators. Circuitry in the CMOS chip may drive the optical modulators. The modulated optical signal may be communicated out of the top surface of the CMOS chip into optical fibers via grating couplers. The received optical signals may be communicated between devices via waveguides. The photodetectors may include germanium waveguide photodiodes, avalanche photodiodes, and/or heterojunction diodes. The CW optical signal may be generated using an edge-emitting and/or a vertical-cavity surface emitting semiconductor laser. | 04-18-2013 |
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20100184578 | Swing Bucket Centrifuge Rotor - A centrifuge rotor includes a rotor body having a central hub and first and second bucket receiving spaces defined on diametrically opposed sides of the rotor body. A first pair of bucket supports is supported by the rotor body for pivotally supporting a swing bucket in the first bucket receiving space, and a second pair of bucket supports is supported by the rotor body for pivotally supporting a swing bucket in the second bucket receiving space. The rotor further includes reinforcing material wound around oppositely disposed ones of the first and second pairs of bucket supports. | 07-22-2010 |
20100216622 | Fixed Angle Centrifuge Rotor With Helically Wound Reinforcement - A centrifuge rotor includes a rotor body having first and second axial ends and a circumferential sidewall extending therebetween. The rotor body has a plurality of wells for receiving sample containers to be processed in the rotor. The rotor further includes an elongate reinforcement extending around the circumferential sidewall of the rotor body along a helical path. At least two portions of the elongate reinforcement interlock at one or more specific points on the surface of the rotor. | 08-26-2010 |
20100273626 | Centrifuge Rotor - A centrifuge rotor is provided. The rotor includes a compression-molded rotor body that includes a central hub defining an axis of rotation of the rotor body, and a plurality of bays, each configured to receive a bucket therein. A plurality of load transferring members are integrally molded with the rotor body and each include a bucket support for supporting a bucket, with the bucket support permitting pivoting movement of the bucket during centrifugation of the rotor body about the axis of rotation. A reinforcement layer extends circumferentially and/or helically around an exterior of the rotor body. | 10-28-2010 |
20100273629 | Swing Bucket For Use With A Centrifuge Rotor - A bucket is provided for use with a centrifuge rotor. The bucket includes a bucket body that has a side wall and a bottom wall. A pair of projections extend from the side wall on opposing sides of the bucket body and are configured for engagement with the centrifuge rotor. The bucket also includes reinforcing material coupled to the projections for restricting movement of the bucket body relative to the projections during centrifugation on the centrifuge rotor. The projections may include bushings that extend outwardly from the side wall for engaging corresponding pins on the centrifuge rotor. The projection may alternatively or additionally include pins for engaging corresponding journals on the centrifuge rotor. The bucket body may include a pair of diametrically opposed apertures, with each of the projections extending through one of the apertures. | 10-28-2010 |
20110111942 | FIXED ANGLE CENTRIFUGE ROTOR WITH TUBULAR CAVITIES AND RELATED METHODS - A fixed angle centrifuge rotor is provided. The rotor includes a rotor body having a circumferential sidewall and a plurality of tubular cavities. Each of the cavities has an open end and a closed end and is configured to receive a sample container therein. A pressure plate is operatively coupled to the plurality of tubular cavities so that the pressure plate, in combination with the plurality of tubular cavities, defines an enclosed hollow chamber between each adjacent pair of the plurality of tubular cavities. Each of the plurality of tubular cavities has a sidewall facing an interior of the rotor body and a bottom wall at the closed end. | 05-12-2011 |
20110136647 | Fiber-Reinforced Swing Bucket Centrifuge Rotor And Related Methods - A centrifuge rotor is provided having a rotor core that defines a rotational axis of the rotor. A plurality of bucket supports is arranged about the axis of rotation. The rotor includes first and second straps that respectively wrap around two diametrically-opposed ones of the bucket supports for restricting outward movement of the two bucket supports relative to the rotor core. The first and second straps intersect one another at a location through the axis of rotation of the rotor. | 06-09-2011 |
20120180941 | COMPOSITE SWING BUCKET CENTRIFUGE ROTOR - A centrifuge rotor includes a rotor body having a central hub and first and second bucket receiving spaces defined on diametrically opposed sides of the rotor body. A first pair of bucket supports is supported by the rotor body for pivotally supporting a swing bucket in the first bucket receiving space, and a second pair of bucket supports is supported by the rotor body for pivotally supporting a swing bucket in the second bucket receiving space. The rotor further includes reinforcing material wound around oppositely disposed ones of the first and second pairs of bucket supports. | 07-19-2012 |
20120186731 | Fixed Angle Centrifuge Rotor With Helically Wound Reinforcement - A centrifuge rotor includes a rotor body having first and second axial ends and a circumferential sidewall extending therebetween. The rotor body has a plurality of wells for receiving sample containers to be processed in the rotor. The rotor further includes an elongate reinforcement extending around the circumferential sidewall of the rotor body along a helical path. At least two portions of the elongate reinforcement interlock at one or more specific points on the surface of the rotor. | 07-26-2012 |
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20130031190 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING NOTIFICATIONS - A computer-based method is provided for selectively providing notifications based on social relevance to a user. The notification is first parsed to determine a sender, a proposed recipient, and at least one topic addressed in the notification. The parsed notification is then evaluated against a social graph of the proposed recipient. A relevance score is assessed based on linkages traversed in the social graph to a predetermined degree of separation from the proposed recipient. The score is increased for linkages that match or relate to the at least one topic. The notification is released to the proposed recipient if the relevance score exceeds a predetermined threshold. | 01-31-2013 |
20130034047 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATING WITH WEB SERVICES USING PEER-TO-PEER TECHNOLOGY - A method is provided for pushing a data packet containing a message from a server to a mobile device not in direct communication with the server. A data packet is formulated for transmission, which comprises a message and a header (including a target identifier of a device intended to receive the message). The data packet is then transmitted to at least one peer push backbone device in direct communication with the server. The peer push backbone device then subsequently relays the data packet to other devices within range of the peer push backbone device, and instructs said other devices to further relay the data packet to other devices within range of each of those said devices until a device is reached that has the target identifier. An automatic indication is received from the peer push backbone device once the packet has reached the device having the target identifier. | 02-07-2013 |
20130035060 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACQUIRING BANDWIDTH FOR CELLUAR COMMUNICATIONS THROUGH COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESSES - A method is provided for acquiring bandwidth on a mobile device. A bid for bandwidth service on the mobile device is submitted to service providers, which includes: a bandwidth requisition, a plurality of service criteria (each with a weighting factor), and at least one limiting condition (e.g. a maximum price). Responses from the service providers are evaluated using the weighting factors to compute a score. The best scoring response that meets the at least one limiting condition is automatically chosen, and a transaction is entered into with the chosen service provider to acquire the bandwidth service on the mobile device according to the service criteria. The bid may also be submitted to (and the transaction negotiated with) a central bidding server which intermediates bids received from many users. | 02-07-2013 |
20130035107 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ADAPTIVE TRAFFIC PRIORITIZATION AND BANDWIDTH ALLOCATION ON MOBILE DATA NETWORKS - A method is provided for adaptively acquiring bandwidth on a mobile device given traffic prioritization and bandwidth allocation rules of an infrastructure service provider. The device submits to the service provider a first bandwidth query, which includes a first content type and a first bandwidth requirement estimate. The device retrieves from the service provider information as to its traffic prioritization and bandwidth allocation rules and limitations relevant to the first query. This information is made available to the application on the device that needs the bandwidth. The application responds, and the device then sends a second bandwidth query to the service provider which includes a (possibly modified) bandwidth request. Provided this request is valid, bandwidth is obtained for the application on the device according to the request. In a variation, speed test data is used in lieu of or in addition to information from the service provider. | 02-07-2013 |
20130036196 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PUBLISHING TEMPLATE-BASED CONTENT - A method is provided for publishing content on a mobile device. In response to a request for content from the mobile device, information is retrieved from an application on the device setting out the device's capabilities and native feature set. This device information is then matched to an applicable template via a platform lookup matrix. The matched template is sent to the device for rendering with content, the template including a combination of components reliant on the device's native feature set and generic components from a standard. A programmed mobile device for receiving and rendering published content is also provided. | 02-07-2013 |
20130036197 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A MOBILE LOCAL SERVER - A method is provided for receiving and rendering web content on a mobile device. Web content is requested from a remote server, and is received on a local server embedded on the mobile device. The content is in a standardized format. The local server then interprets the web content from the standardized format into a format optimized for the mobile device before serving the format-optimized content to an application on the device for rendering. A programmed mobile device for receiving and rendering web content is also provided. | 02-07-2013 |
20130038552 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENHANCING USE OF TOUCH SCREEN ENABLED DEVICES - A method is provided for processing touch gesture inputs received on a mobile device. After a touch gesture input is received and abstracted on the mobile device, it is determined whether the touch gesture input is recognized by the mobile device and meets a predetermined threshold. Provided the touch gesture input passes these tests, it is further determined whether the recognized touch gesture input is native to the mobile device. If non-native, a universal gesture library is queried to find an emulation gesture that is equivalent to the touch gesture input. The emulation gesture can then be made available to an application on the mobile device. A programmed mobile device is also provided for processing touch gesture inputs. | 02-14-2013 |
20140236720 | System And Method For Annotating Images - A method and system for electronically annotating an image, or preferably, specific portions of an image, with information. In one aspect, a user may generate an image, annotate the image, and upload or otherwise disseminate the annotated image to a web page or the like. Annotations are provided as labels that provide information about the image or items therein. Further users may access the labels to access the information. The labels further enable searching and contextual advertising. | 08-21-2014 |
20140337414 | DYNAMIC RENDERING FOR SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on computer storage media, for dynamic rendering for hybrid apps. One of the methods includes receiving user input navigating to a first view of an application; determining, using a navigation hierarchy stored on the mobile device, to render the first view using a native rendering engine native to the mobile device; receiving an update to the navigation hierarchy from a server; after receiving the update, receiving user input navigating to the first view; and determining, using the update to the navigation hierarchy from the server, to render the first view using an open rendering engine that is not native to the mobile device. | 11-13-2014 |
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20090147871 | Compact Specification of Data Allocations - The subject matter disclosed herein provides a mechanism for numbering OFDMA symbols in data regions of OFDMA frames. The method may include assigning, based on a pattern vector, one or more numbers to one or more symbols of a time diversity interval. Moreover, the one or more numbered symbols may be assigned to one or more segments. The pattern vector is then provided to a client station to enable the client station to access, based on the numbered one or more symbols, at least one of the segments. Related systems, apparatus, methods, and/or articles are also described. | 06-11-2009 |
20090147877 | Network Entry and Recovery - The subject matter disclosed herein provides a network entry and recovery mechanism using a map. In one aspect, there is provided a method. The method may insert a plurality of packets into a plurality of data regions. A map may be inserted into one of the data regions. The map may include information to enable decoding of the plurality of data regions, a location of other maps within the plurality of data regions, and a size of the map. The plurality of data regions may be provided to enable the plurality of data regions to be transmitted to one or more client stations. Related systems, apparatus, methods, and/or articles are also described. | 06-11-2009 |
20090150736 | Outer Coding Framework - The subject matter disclosed herein provides an outer coding framework for minimizing the error rate of packets, such as application data packets used to transmit digital video broadcast data as well as other forms of data. In one aspect, there is provided a method. The method may include determining, based on a cyclic redundancy check, a first erasure table including zero or more erasures; determining a second erasure table; using the first erasure table to locate errors in a frame of packets, when the zero or more erasures of the first erasure table do not exceed a threshold of erasures; and using the second erasure table to locate errors in the frame of packets, when the one or more erasures of the first erasure table do exceed the threshold of erasures. The frame may include the one or more rows encoded using the outer code. The block that is read may be provided to enable an inner code to encode the block before transmission. Related systems, apparatus, methods, and/or articles are also described. | 06-11-2009 |
20090150752 | Outer Coding Framework For Application Packet Error Rate Minimization - The subject matter disclosed herein provides an outer coding framework for minimizing the error rate of packets, such as application data packets used to transmit digital video broadcast data as well as other forms of data. In one aspect, there is provided a method. The method may include inserting a received packet into one or more rows of a frame. The one or more rows including the received packets may be encoded using an outer code. A block of data from a column of the frame may be read. The frame may include the one or more rows encoded using the outer code. The block that is read may be provided to enable an inner code to encode the block before transmission through a wireless network. Related systems, apparatus, methods, and/or articles are also described. | 06-11-2009 |
20090150753 | Data Fragmentation Identification in a Data Table - The subject matter disclosed herein provides a mechanism for identifying packet boundaries in a data table, such as a Reed-Solomon table. The method may include receiving one or more packets for insertion into a table. A first indicator may be inserted into the table. The first indicator may be associated with one or more rows of the table and may identify whether each of the one or more rows includes one or more fragments (e.g., a packet beginning, a packet ending, and the like). In each of the rows identified by the first indicator as including one or more fragments, a second indicator may be inserted. The second indicator may represent a length in bytes of at least one of the corresponding packet fragments. Related systems, apparatus, methods, and/or articles are also described. | 06-11-2009 |
20120297269 | OUTER CODING FRAMEWORK - The subject matter disclosed herein provides an outer coding framework for minimizing the error rate of packets. In one aspect, the method may include determining, based on a cyclic redundancy check, a first erasure table including zero or more erasures; determining a second erasure table; using the first erasure table to locate errors in a frame of packets, when the zero or more erasures of the first erasure table do not exceed a threshold of erasures; and using the second erasure table to locate errors in the frame of packets, when the one or more erasures of the first erasure table do exceed the threshold of erasures. The frame may include the one or more rows encoded using the outer code. The block that is read may be provided to enable an inner code to encode the block before transmission. Related systems, apparatus, methods, and/or articles are also described. | 11-22-2012 |
20130343258 | COMPACT SPECIFICATION OF DATA ALLOCATIONS - The subject matter disclosed herein provides a mechanism for numbering OFDMA symbols in data regions of OFDMA frames. The method may include assigning, based on a pattern vector, one or more numbers to one or more symbols of a time diversity interval. Moreover, the one or more numbered symbols may be assigned to one or more segments. The pattern vector is then provided to a client station to enable the client station to access, based on the numbered one or more symbols, at least one of the segments. Related systems, apparatus, methods, and/or articles are also described. | 12-26-2013 |
20140019832 | OUTER CODING FRAMEWORK - The subject matter disclosed herein provides an outer coding framework for minimizing the error rate of packets. In one aspect, the method may include determining, based on a cyclic redundancy check, a first erasure table including zero or more erasures; determining a second erasure table; using the first erasure table to locate errors in a frame of packets, when the zero or more erasures of the first erasure table do not exceed a threshold of erasures; and using the second erasure table to locate errors in the frame of packets, when the one or more erasures of the first erasure table do exceed the threshold of erasures. The frame may include the one or more rows encoded using the outer code. The block that is read may be provided to enable an inner code to encode the block before transmission. Related systems, apparatus, methods, and/or articles are also described. | 01-16-2014 |