Abstract: An image processing apparatus, has: a conversion unit that converts input image information including a first color component and a second color component into output image information in which, with regard to each of the color components, the number of gray levels per pixel is smaller than the number of gray levels per pixel in the input image information and a gray level of the input image information is expressed by a gray level value of each pixel and a dot density and in which the size of a dot is different between the first color component and the second color component; and an output unit that outputs the output image information obtained by the conversion unit.

Abstract: An absolute position detector for accurately reading a code recorded on an absolute track is provided. Output signals from sensors that read a code recorded on an absolute track are input into a binarization processor. A compensator provided within the binarization processor functions to correct and determine the value of a read target bit based on an output signal from a read sensor which is the sensor located closest to the center of the one-bit width of the read target bit, and an output signal from a compensation sensor, which is a sensor separated from the read sensor by a distance within the range from ?/2 to 3·?/2.

Abstract: A distributed loaded antenna system including a monopole antenna is disclosed. The antenna system includes a radiation resistance unit coupled to a transmitter base, a current enhancing unit for enhancing current through the radiation resistance unit, and a conductive mid-section intermediate the radiation resistance unit and the current enhancing unit. The conductive mid-section has a length that provides that a sufficient average current is provided over the length of the antenna.

Abstract: An on-chip silicon-based optical coupler used to guide light from an optical fiber to a waveguide. The incoming wave is confined vertically by stacks of graded index materials. In the lateral direction, a linear taper formed by etched holes or trenches confines the wave.

Abstract: Methods of tuning, switching or modulating, or, in general, changing the resonance of waveguide micro-resonators. Changes in the resonance can be brought about, permanently or temporarily, by changing the size of the micro-resonator with precision, by changing the local physical structure of the device or by changing the effective and group indices of refraction of the mode in the micro-resonator. Further changing the asymmetry of the index profile around a waveguide can alter the birefringence of the waveguide and allows one to control the polarization in the waveguide. This change in index profile may be used to change the polarization dependence or birefringence of the resonators.

Abstract: A coupling element includes a first stage having a dielectric waveguide that is transitioned to a waveguide having a sequence of resonators with a fixed period. A second stage transitions the waveguide to a photonic crystal waveguide by gradually bringing closer at an angle the cladding bulk of the photonic crystal to the waveguide.

Abstract: A power back-off system and method to mitigate far-end crosstalk interference between channels in a communication system through a generalization of the reference length and equalized FEXT methods, a power back-off method is provided that allows for control over the SNR of the channels by trading SNR on shorter channels against SNR on the longer channels. The generalization also provides for a power back-off method that can provide for two or more data rate service areas.

Abstract: A chip for integrating functions performed by micro-optics and RF circuits including at least one optical function module that receives an optical signal and performs at least one of a plurality of optical functions. A RF function module that receives a RF signal and perform at least one of a plurality of RF functions. The at least one optical function module and the RF function module provides a monolithic integration of optics and RF circuits on the chip.

Abstract: A photonic crystal structure includes a microcavity (point defect). The photonic crystal structure (or just the microcavity) is doped with materials that exhibit electro-magnetic induced transparency (EIT) so as to increase the non-linear properties of the photonic crystal.

Abstract: A splitter/combiner system including directional couplers and phase shifts where some of the directional couplers are subdivided into shorter directional couplers, with 0° phase shifts between them. The system provides improved ease of design, and uniformity. The subdivided couplers also provide more accurate ratios between all the couplers in the splitter/combiner.

Abstract: A digital latch includes a latch circuit having first and second data inputs, first and second data outputs, and a clock signal input. The latch circuit has a first load value relative to a clock driver when data at the first and second data inputs is non-changing. The latch circuit has a second load value relative to a clock driver when data at the first and second data inputs is changing. The digital latch further includes a load compensation circuit operatively connected to the first and second data inputs of the latch circuit and to the first and second data outputs of the latch circuit.

Abstract: A transceiver system is disclosed for use in a telecommunication system. The transceiver system includes a transmission circuit including a differential transmitter input coupled to a differential input of a transmission amplifier, a receiver circuit including a differential receiver output coupled to a differential output of a receiver amplifier, and a transmission line interface circuit that is coupled to a differential output of the transmission amplifier and to a differential input of the receiver amplifier. The transmission line interface circuit providing a second order high pass transfer function.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for communicating with, and receiving data representative of equipment state and status from, movie theatre equipment in theatres. The system includes a central computer storage unit for receiving and storing data representative of equipment state and status, and a plurality of remote computer storage units coupled to the central computer storage unit for transmitting data representative of equipment state and status. Each of the plurality of remote computer storage units includes a first remote computer storage unit coupled to at least one theatre automation unit for detecting and transmitting data representative of automation equipment state and status. The first remote computer storage unit is also coupled to at least one theatre projection unit for detecting and transmitting data representative of projection equipment state and status.

Abstract: A limited rotation torque motor is disclosed including a rotor with at least one pair of magnetic poles and a stator with at least one pair of stator coils. Each stator coil includes a plurality of layers of interconnected flexible circuit composites. Each flexible circuit composite includes a dielectric material and a patterned conductive material on one side of said dielectric material.

Abstract: A wafer cap protects micro electromechanical system (“MEMS”) structures during a dicing of a MEMS wafer to produce individual MEMS dies. A MEMS wafer is prepared having a plurality of MEMS structure sites thereon. Upon the MEMS wafer, the wafer cap is mounted to produce a laminated MEMS wafer. The wafer cap is recessed in areas corresponding to locations of the MEMS structure sites on the MEMS wafer. The capped MEMS wafer can be diced into a plurality of MEMS dies without causing damage to or contaminating the MEMS die.

Abstract: An insect lure and trap system includes a valve that receives a gaseous fuel, and provides a regulated flow of gaseous fuel. The regulated flow of gaseous fuel is input to an exothermic reactor that generates carbon dioxide to attract insects to a predetermined region, where a generated airflow forces insects within the predetermined region into a container. A temperature sensor senses the temperature of the carbon dioxide and provides a carbon dioxide temperature signal indicative thereof to a controller, which generates a valve command signal that regulates the valve in response to the carbon dioxide temperature signal. Advantageously, operating closed loop on catalyst temperature (i.e., gas temperature measured at the catalyst) allows for a more efficient use of the fuel, which is used to generate the CO2 attractant.

Abstract: This invention relates to a device for reducing the impact of undesired distortions when studying a sample in an electron microscope, wherein said sample is arranged to be mounted on a micro-positioning device, characterised in that said micro-positioning device is connected with a control device, being arranged to control said micro-positioning device so as to compensate for measurement errors due to undesired distortions.

Abstract: A circuit and method measure the output voltage of a CMOS pixel in a manner that substantially reduces all columnar pattern noise due to mismatches in the signal processing circuits including the correlated double sampling amplifiers and A/D converters. The circuit includes a test switch, operatively connected between a reference voltage source and a correlated double sampling amplifier, for applying a test voltage from the reference voltage source when the state of the test switch is ON to the correlated double sampling amplifier.

Abstract: A sealing mat for sealing the open mouths of an array of test tubes. The mat includes a flexible carrier sheet having an array of mutually spaced pegs projecting downwardly therefrom and a plurality of plugs. The plugs are externally configured and dimensioned to be inserted in and to seal the open mouths of the test tubes. Each of the plugs has an upwardly facing recess internally configured and dimensioned to receive and coact in frictional engagement with a respective one of the pegs to thereby releasably secure the plugs to the carrier sheet. The carrier sheet is separable from the thus inserted plugs by flexure to extract the pegs from the recesses.

Abstract: A pixel site of a semiconductor imager structure includes a substrate layer of a first dopant type; a photodiode being formed of a doped well region within the substrate layer, the doped well region being of a second dopant type; a transistor wherein a terminal of the transistor being provided within the doped well region, the terminal of the transistor being of the second dopant type and of a dopant concentration greater than a dopant concentration of the doped well region; and an oxide layer formed over the substrate layer, the doped well region, and the terminal of the transistor. The oxide layer has a varying height such that a height of the oxide layer associated with the doped well region is thicker than a height of the oxide layer associated with the terminal of the transistor. The oxide layer includes a step region being located where the height of the oxide layer transitions from the height associated with the doped well region to the height associated with the terminal of the transistor.