Abstract: A round, compact, optical fiber cable comprises an outer protective jacket of insulating material having a plurality of individual bundles of optical fibers within the outer jacket. Each bundle includes an anti-buckling rod of electrically non-conductive material and encapsulated by a low modulus material. A plurality of optical fibers encapsulated also in a low modulus material is wound on and about the low modulus material encapsulating the rod in a manner that retards contraction and microbending of the optical fibers. Each of the bundles includes one or more protective jackets of electrically, non-conductive material enclosing the plurality of fibers, anti-buckling rod and encapsulating material. Also, means are provided for identifying individual bundles and fibers.

Abstract: An Electronic Check Presentment System provides a bank with a fully automated capability for participating in the electronic exchange of check data. It allows banks that utilize the system to take MICR data that has been obtained through check capture methods, selectively extract particular check records and place them in the form of electronic cash letters, transfer the electronic cash letters to selected banks, receive electronic cash letters from other banks, reconcile the electronic cash letters against the paper cash letters when they arrive, and input the electronic MICR data into a database responsible for maintaining check records.

Abstract: An apparatus for locating, classifying and identifying underwater marine animals by means of the sounds they make includes an elongated submersible array adapted to be towed in various directions. The array is made up of subarrays of multiple hydrophones which are arranged along the length of each subarray in groups. By changing the combinations of groups, the frequency response and the directional sensitivity of the array can be varied. The outputs of the groups can be selectively analyzed both visually and audibly for characteristic fish sounds. The received sounds are classified and used for the identification of newly found fish.