Abstract: Methods and systems for accessing computer network accessible services, such as internet based service applications, via a mobile terminal of a mobile telecommunication system using a mediation layer between a person's mobile terminal and the IT world. The mobile terminal in response to receiving user inputs interacts with this mediation layer via text messages. The mediation layer turns around and executes the appropriate IT services on behalf of the mobile terminal user.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 5, 2009
Date of Patent:
April 24, 2012
Assignee:
International Business Machines Corporation
Inventors:
Tamer E. Abuelsaad, Kelly Abuelsaad, Dinesh C. Verma
Abstract: A turbidity sensor apparatus and method for measuring very low concentrations of particles in a fluid. The turbidity sensor comprises a laser light source for emitting laser light through a fluid. Such a fluid may be hydraulic fluid, oil, water utilized in water purification systems, or other translucent fluids. The turbidity sensor includes a first light-sensitive detector located 90 degrees to incident laser light emitted from the laser light source, and a second light-sensitive detector located at an angle obtuse to the incident laser light emitted from the laser light source, wherein the first and second light-sensitive detectors respectively measure side scattered light and forward scattered light reflected from particles contained within the fluid that come into contact with laser light emitted from the laser light source, thereby providing an accurate and reliable measurement of very low concentrations of particles within the fluid.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 20, 2001
Date of Patent:
September 24, 2002
Assignee:
Honeywell International Inc.
Inventors:
Gregory J. Ottens, Kevin J. Engler, Thomas R. Guiffre, Thomas M. Moyer
Abstract: A fiber alignment apparatus includes a micro-machined nickel spring that captures and locks arrays of single mode fibers into position. The design consists of a movable nickel leaf shaped spring and a fixed pocket where fibers are held. The fiber is slid between the spring and a fixed block, which tensions the spring. When the fiber reaches the pocket, it automatically falls into the pocket and is held by the pressure of the leaf spring.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 30, 1995
Date of Patent:
August 19, 1997
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation
Inventors:
Stanley H. Kravitz, Mial Evans Warren, Morris Burton Snipes, Jr., Marcelino Guadalupe Armendariz, James Cole Word, V.