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Kim Jepsen, Ellicott City, MD US
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| 20100080553 | AUTOMATIC LASER SHUTDOWN AND RECOVERY IN RESPONSE TO A LINK BREAK - A communication system may include a first control circuit to detect a break on a first optical link; a first optical source to supply a first optical signal on a second optical link in response to detecting the break on the first optical link, the first optical signal propagating in a first direction on the second optical link; a second control circuit to detect a presence of the first optical signal on the second optical link, and output a control signal in response to detecting the presence of the first optical signal; and a second optical source to supply a second optical signal on the second optical link, the second optical signal propagating in a second direction opposite the first direction, where the Raman pump is disabled in response to the control signal. | 04-01-2010 |
Mary Lou Jepsen, Sausalito, CA US
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| 20100014032 | TRANSFLECTIVE DISPLAY - A multi-mode Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) capable of functioning in a multi-mode, a monochrome reflective mode and a color transmissive mode. One embodiment provides an LCD with color filters only over most or all of the transmissive part of a pixel but only part of the reflective portion of a pixel, enabling readability in the ambient light. Embodiments eliminate the black matrix mask used typically in color filter creation. Additionally, an embodiment provides diagonal pixels to improve the resolution of the LCD in the color transmissive mode. Further, an embodiment enables the light to switch between two colors, while a third color (typically green) is always on, thereby decreasing the required frame rate of the LCD, when used in the hybrid field sequential approach. Yet another embodiment creates colors from the backlight, eliminating the need for color filters. Another embodiment involves use of color filters over only the green pixels, eliminating the need for using additional masks for making the color filter array. | 01-21-2010 |
| 20100020054 | TRIPLE MODE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - In an embodiment, a system comprises an LCD comprising a plurality of pixels each comprising a transmissive part; a reflective part; and a latched driving circuit. The driving circuit comprises a transmissive section comprising a transmissive data input coupled to the transmissive part of the pixel, and is configured to drive a transmissive data value from the transmissive data input and to set the transmissive part to a transmissive display state based on the transmissive data value; a reflective section comprising a reflective data input (independent of the transmissive data input) coupled to the reflective part of the pixel, and is configured to drive a reflective data value from the reflective data input and to set the reflective part to a reflective display state based on the reflective data value. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100020276 | TRANSFLECTIVE DISPLAY WITH WHITE TUNING - In an embodiment, a multi-mode LCD comprises pixels, each comprising sub-pixels, each sub-pixel comprising a first polarizing layer; a second polarizing layer; a first substrate layer and an oppositely oriented second substrate layer, the first and second substrate layers are between the first and second polarizing layers; a liquid crystal material between the first and second substrate layers; a first reflective layer that is adjacent to the first substrate layer and comprises at least one opening that forms a transmissive part of the sub-pixel and wherein a remainder of the first reflective layer that forms a reflective part of the sub-pixel; a first filter of a first color opposite to and covering the transmissive part with an area larger than that of the transmissive part; a second filter of a second color opposite to and partially covering the reflective part, wherein the second color is different from the first color. | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100026930 | DIFFRACTIVE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A liquid crystal display (LCD) comprises a light source; a light diffractor over the light source configured to diffract light received from the light source; a liquid crystal diffraction grating over the light diffractor and between liquid crystal pixel structures comprising a plurality of liquid crystal pixels; the liquid crystal diffraction grating has a changed diffraction index in response to application of a voltage differential across the diffraction grating, and when having the changed diffraction index aligns diffracted light received from the light diffractor into aligned light directed toward the liquid crystal pixel structure. An LCD may comprise a plurality of liquid crystal pixels each comprising a reflective part and a transmissive part, the reflective part of at least some of the plurality of liquid crystal pixels comprising a retroreflector configured to reflect at least some light rays, received from an external light source, toward the external light source. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100225640 | Switching Operating Modes of Liquid Crystal Displays - In an embodiment, a computer comprises a liquid crystal display (LCD) operable in a transmissive mode, a reflective mode, and a transflective mode; a display driver coupled to the LCD; one or more processors coupled to the display driver; mode switching logic coupled to the one or more processors and/or to the display driver; one or more electronic input sources coupled to the mode switching logic and providing input signals to the mode switching logic, wherein the input signals represent states of ambient conditions, other computer elements, user input, or user applications of the computer; and the mode switching logic is configured to cause the one or more processors to perform receiving one or more of the input signals; based on the input signals, selecting a particular operational mode for the LCD from among the transmissive mode, the reflective mode, and the transflective mode; causing the LCD to operate in the particular operational mode. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20100225857 | BACKLIGHT RECIRCULATION IN TRANSFLECTIVE LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAYS - Techniques are provided to recycle light from a backlight unit that is otherwise blocked in a reflective part of a pixel in a transflective LCD. The light is redirected into a transmissive part of the pixel and hence enhances light efficiency and luminance of the pixel. The techniques can be used in a transflective LCD that transmits light in a circularly polarized state, or a linearly polarized state. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20110025960 | Transflective Display Sub-Pixel Structures - A liquid crystal display comprises a plurality of pixels, each pixel comprising three or more sub-pixels. A first sub-pixel of the three or more sub-pixels comprises a first transmissive part that has a first transmissive area, and a first reflective part having a first reflective area. A second sub-pixel comprises a second transmissive part that has a second transmissive area, and a second reflective part that has a second reflective area. A third sub-pixel comprises a third transmissive part that has a third transmissive area, and a third reflective part that has a third reflective area. At least two among the first transmissive area, the second transmissive area, and the third transmissive area are different in size. The first reflective area, the second reflective area, and the third reflective area are equal in size. | 02-03-2011 |
Nicole M. Jepsen, Seattle, WA US
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| 20090029337 | Compact personal presentation coach - Method and apparatus are disclosed for a coach to be used in creating an optimal personal presentation. A unique, iconic symbol is displayed on the outside of a compact information display structure to specify a particular type of individual with distinguishing characteristics who is to use the personal presentation coach. The coach targets a specific component of personal presentation, such as clothing, make-up or business etiquette, and optionally, specific situations in which the coach will be used. The coach displays information in small conveniently accessible blocks or frames, each block easily assimilated by a user. Several embodiments for the physical structure of the coach are disclosed, including flat or multi-folded sheets, a fan, a flip book, a slider, a multi-layered wheel and digitally-created displays in a compact digital display device. | 01-29-2009 |
Ove L. Jepsen, Bethlehem, PA US
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| 20100031821 | Apparatus and method for reducing emissions resulting from raw meal grinding - Disclosed is a method for reducing emissions from exhaust gas generated during the grinding and drying of cement raw meal as part of a cement manufacturing process. The invention comprises circuiting the exhaust gas between a raw mill and a clinker cooler. In the clinker cooler at least a portion of said emissions are delivered to a cement kiln in which said emissions are removed by being combusted and/or absorbed. | 02-11-2010 |
Ove Lars Jepsen, Emmaus, PA US
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| 20090193968 | Method and apparatus for removing contaminants from industrial processing plants - A method and apparatus for removing purifying vaporizable contaminants such as mercury from a particulate material. Particulate material is first contacted with heated gases to vaporize the contaminants and entrain the material in the gases. The gases are directed to a first dust collector to remove the entrained particulates, after which a sorbent or chemical reagent is injected in the gases to interact with the contaminants and form a contaminant containing product that is entrained in the gases. The product is then separated from the gases in a second collector. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20100300864 | Method for Eliminating Spikes of Mercury Emissions - A method for the reduction of mercury emissions from an industrial plant that utilizes a cement or minerals kiln that has a high level of mercury emissions during specific operating conditions. The invention reduces a large spike in mercury emissions typically seen in cement kiln systems when the in-line raw mill is shut-down and all preheater gases are vented to the stack directly. The invention diverts the preheater gases to a cooling device that functions as an adsorption reactor to provide mercury absorption during periods when the raw mill is not in operation. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110041690 | Method and apparatus for removing volatile contaminants from industrial plants - A method and apparatus for simultaneously removing alkali chlorides from an industrial process and purifying vaporizable contaminants such as mercury from a particulate material. Gases containing alkali chlorides are cooled to a temperature above the boiling point of the contaminants and below the boiling point of the alkali chlorides. Particulates rich in alkali chlorides are removed from the gas stream with a first dust collector. The gas stream cleaned of alkali chlorides is directed to a reaction area where particulate material containing mercury contaminants is inserted into the gas stream to vaporize the contaminants from the material and entrain the cleaned material in the gases. The gases are directed to a second dust collector to remove the entrained particulate material, after which a sorbent or chemical reagent is injected in the gases to interact with the contaminants and form a contaminant containing product that is entrained in the gases and thereafter separated from the gases. | 02-24-2011 |
Peter Austin Jepsen, Provo, UT US
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| 20110107581 | Divided-End Artificial Limb - The present invention provides divided-end artificial limbs and methods for making divided-end artificial limbs that that are inexpensive, simple, and customizable. A limb is formed by dividing an end of an elongated shaft member into extending prongs that are shaped into custom lengths and curvatures. Furthermore, the method of the present invention provides affixing a sole plate to the limb, reinforcement of the prongs by nesting additional prongs within the elongated shaft member, dividing the proximal end of the shaft member into circumferentially spaced-apart fingers, and dividing a midsection of the shaft member into circumferentially spaced-apart flexing vanes. The present invention also provides that the prongs may be further modified by division into toe and heel extensions or by wrapping a prong around another prong to form a sole. Methods of reducing stress concentration using bolts and stress relief holes in these limbs are also presented. | 05-12-2011 |
Philip M. Jepsen, Dunedin, FL US
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| 20100207887 | One-handed computer interface device - The one-handed computer interface device is a computer input device that allows the user to input a full range of computer commands using only one hand. The one-handed computer interface device includes a housing having opposed upper and lower surfaces and at least one side surface. The upper surface of the housing is divided into a plurality of finger regions, with each finger region being adapted for receiving one of the user's fingers. Similarly, a thumb region is further defined on the at least one side surface, with the thumb region being adapted for receiving the user's thumb. A plurality of sets of finger tip sensors and a set of thumb tip sensors are respectively positioned within each finger region and the thumb region. In use, actuation of one of the finger tip and thumb tip sensors generates a command signal corresponding to actuation of a computer key. | 08-19-2010 |