Abstract: A system for tracking a cinematography target comprises an emitter configured to attach to a target and to provide a tracking indicator. The system also comprises a tracker configured to receive tracking data from a separate tracking data reception device and based upon the received tracking data to actuate one or more motors that cause an attached cinematography device to point towards the tracking indicator. Further, the tracking data reception device can be configured to generate information relating to the location of the tracking indicator. In particular, the tracking data reception device can comprise one or more sensor modules that are configured to identify a location of the tracking indicator relative to the tracking data reception device. The system can also comprise a user interface device configured to receive commands from a user and communicate the commands to the tracker.

Abstract: A system for tracking a cinematography target comprises an emitter configured to attach to a target and to emit a tracking signal that is directionally identifiable by a tracker. The emitter comprising an output module configured to emit the tracking signal. The tracking signal comprises a non-continuous electromagnetic signal according to a specified pattern, which specified pattern is selectable from a collection of distinct patterns.

Abstract: A material handling system includes an overhead rack defining a plurality of storage positions. The overhead rack defines at least one interior window devoid of storage locations. First and second side rails are disposed above the overhead rack. A first cross rail is movably coupled to the first and second side rails. A first transport vehicle movably is coupled to the first cross rail and operable to descend below the overhead rack through the at least one interior window.

Abstract: Techniques for a compressed image with alpha channel data are described. Encoded alpha channel data from a compressed image representation may be extracted. A common type pixel run characteristic may be determined for at least one common type pixel run represented in the encoded alpha channel data. A common alpha channel value is applied, based on the common type pixel run characteristic, to pixels in a decompressed image representation correlated to the at least one common type pixel run. Pixels in the decompressed image representation correlating to at least one lookup type pixel run represented in the encoded alpha channel data may be processed. The processing may include a determination of an alpha channel value based on pixel data, specific to a pixel correlated to the lookup type pixel run, in the encoded alpha channel data and an application of the alpha channel value to the pixel.

Abstract: Techniques for a compressed image with alpha channel data are described. Encoded alpha channel data from a compressed image representation may be extracted. A common type pixel run characteristic may be determined for at least one common type pixel run represented in the encoded alpha channel data. A common alpha channel value is applied, based on the common type pixel run characteristic, to pixels in a decompressed image representation correlated to the at least one common type pixel run. Pixels in the decompressed image representation correlating to at least one lookup type pixel run represented in the encoded alpha channel data may be processed. The processing may include a determination of an alpha channel value based on pixel data, specific to a pixel correlated to the lookup type pixel run, in the encoded alpha channel data and an application of the alpha channel value to the pixel.

Abstract: A material handling system includes an overhead rack defining a plurality of storage positions. The overhead rack defines at least one interior window devoid of storage locations. First and second side rails are disposed above the overhead rack. A first cross rail is movably coupled to the first and second side rails. A first transport vehicle movably is coupled to the first cross rail and operable to descend below the overhead rack through the at least one interior window.

Abstract: A container for storing a biopharmaceutical drug product is disclosed. The container includes two surface area planar walls. A plurality of smaller side walls circumscribing each, of the planar walls. The container may also include a plurality of members extending between the first planar surface and the second planar surface and located at spaced apart locations on each of the first and second planar surfaces. A method of freezing at least one biopharmaceutical product in the container is also disclosed.

Abstract: A message alert system is useful for a communication device (10) having a display (12) and a processor (30). The message alert system includes a computer-readable medium (32) and a routine stored in the computer-readable medium (32) and configured for execution by the processor (30). The routine includes a first routine that receives a message having a message type, and a second routine that generates a display item (40) for the display (12) of the communication device (10) in accordance with the message type such that the display item (40) comprises information indicative of the message type of the received message and whether further messages of the message type have been received by the communication device (10). The routine may further includes a memory check routine that determines whether storing the message in the computer-readable medium (32) would result in exceeding a predetermined amount of the capacity of the computer-readable medium (32).

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a graphical advertisement based on a text offer are disclosed. Generally, an ad provider receives a request for a graphical ad. The ad provider sends a script to a browser comprising a call to a keyword extraction module. The ad provider receives a keyword from the keyword extraction module and determines a text offer associated with the keyword. The ad provider sends the text offer to the browser and sends an ad template for creating graphical advertisements based on the text offer to the browser.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for improving water quality by reducing chlorine demand, decreasing disinfection by-products and controlling deposits in drinking water distribution systems include adding low concentrations of supplemental oxidants, for example, RE-Ox® to the systems.

Abstract: Systems and methods for generating a graphical advertisement based on a text offer are disclosed. Generally, an ad provider receives a request for a graphical ad. The ad provider sends a script to a browser comprising a call to a keyword extraction module. The ad provider receives a keyword from the keyword extraction module and determines a text offer associated with the keyword. The ad provider sends the text offer to the browser and sends an ad template for creating graphical advertisements based on the text offer to the browser.

Abstract: A system and a method discloses comparing terms to describe a transaction. In one embodiment, the system and the method include receiving, for a plurality of sellers of a time sensitive fixed capacity non-physical good, a plurality of purchase information describing a transaction associated with each of the plurality of sellers, the purchase information comprising list price, taxes, and purchase terms. The system and the method also includes aggregating the plurality of purchase information in a database and standardizing a first purchase information and a second purchase information in response to a query for the first purchase information for a seller of non-physical goods. In addition, the system and the method includes displaying for substantially simultaneous viewing the standardized first purchase information with the second purchase information.

Abstract: A mechanism for sending structured data using a corresponding byte stream. Upon accessing structured data such as a Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) envelope, a byte stream is generated. The byte stream includes bytes that represent the structured data, as well as a collection of bytes that represents properties about the byte stream such as, for example, a mode of communication. The byte stream may then be passed to a communication module (e.g., a TCP or Named Pipes module) capable of receiving and transmitting the byte stream.

Abstract: A signal sampler digitally samples magnetic signals detected by read head(s) of a magnetic tape drive, and a signal quality system extracts from the digital samples of a format required signal of the magnetic signals, such as a data set separator pattern, an estimated amplitude of write equalization transitions of the format required signal; and compares the extracted estimated amplitude to acceptable amplitude.

Abstract: A printing device and replaceable printing device component is described. The replaceable printing device component stores a firmware patch for the printing device component. When the replaceable printing device component is coupled to the printing device, the printing device may read the firmware patch stored on the replaceable printing device component, and write the patch into the printing device firmware.

Abstract: A system for verifying the integrity of components moving within a material handling system ensures that only components of acceptable integrity and condition are allowed to move onto the processing locations of a semiconductor plant. In an example embodiment, components that are warped or cracked are initially detected and scanned by a beam break system and/or an optical system. An integrity verification assessment is made immediately on the component to determine whether the scanned component meets with a predefined baseline parameter or characteristic. The components that do not pass integrity verification are then removed from the material handling system while the components that pass move on to the first processing location.

Abstract: A portable electronic device, for example a personal communications device, having a display on which a user may relocate and reorder display items by selecting a display item to be relocated, designating a new display position on the display to which the selected display is to be moved, and inserting the selected display item into the new display position after designating the new position.

Abstract: An apparatus and a system for stocking and sorting wafers in a wafer processing system reduce cycle time in manufacturing and reduce excessive handling of delicate wafers. In an example embodiment, the apparatus includes in an enclosure having therein a scanner adapted to identify codes located on the wafer carriers that indicate the position of a wafer within the carrier. A sorting mechanism for sorting wafers and carriers within the enclosure is also included as well as a computer arrangement that communicates with the management system of the wafer processing system. One of the advantages of the present invention is the reduction in cycle time that is achieved by sorting wafers immediately on demand while at a stocking location.