Patents Assigned to FotoNation
  • Publication number: 20130196538
    Abstract: A device and a system may facilitate access to communication connectors, adapters, and/or ports that are supported within a housing, e.g., a rack or cabinet. The system may include one or more of the devices, which each include a connection means supporting the connectors, adapters, and/or ports. The system may also include a device that manages, e.g., guides and supports cables that are operatively coupled to the connectors, adapters, and/or ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: August 1, 2013
    Applicant: Go!Foton Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: Go!Foton Holdings, Inc.
  • Patent number: 8494331
    Abstract: The invention provides and apparatus and method for mass producing a plurality of fiber optic mechanical splice-on connector subunits. The apparatus utilizes a magazine detachably mounted on a frame and containing a plurality of slots. The slots contain a plurality of subunits, each of which includes a ferrule assembly carrying a fiber stub coated in uncured epoxy. The slots are moved through a cleaving zone on the apparatus defined by the area between a cleaver and fiber holder, wherein the fiber stubs are cleaved and then pulled so the portion of the fiber stub extending from the ferrule assembly to the cleaved end has a specified length. After cleaving and pulling all the fiber stubs in the magazine, the magazine is detached from the apparatus and moved to an oven wherein the epoxy is cured. After cooling, the subunits and removed from the magazine to provide a plurality of subunits, each containing a cleaved fiber stub securely oriented therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignee: Go!Foton Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenichiro Takeuchi, Haiguang Lu
  • Publication number: 20130156387
    Abstract: An assembly and method for splicing optical fibers is provided. A termination assembly may include a housing having an engagement element for engagement with an engagement component of a fixture and a support or splicer joint between which a first optical fiber extends in a longitudinal direction. A locking mechanism or a splicer joint may be operable to be biased against the first optical fiber to maintain an end of the first optical fiber at the support or the splicer joint fixed in position and only in a predetermined alignment with an end of a second optical fiber fixedly supported by the support or the splicer joint, such that the end of the second optical fiber is fixed at a predetermined orientation and a predetermined position at the support associated with the predetermined alignment by engagement of the engagement element with the engagement component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: GO!FOTON HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Kenichiro Takeuchi, Haiguang Lu
  • Publication number: 20130130856
    Abstract: An electric vehicle driving system includes an energy-storage apparatus (1), a first motor (2), a speed regulating motor (3) and a single row planetary mechanism. Said first motor (2) and said speed regulating motor (3) are connected electrically to the energy-storage apparatus (1). The single row planetary mechanism includes a sun gear (4), a gear ring (5) and a planetary carries (6) with planetary gears (7). The planetary gears (7) in the planetary carrier (6) mesh the gear ring (5) and the sun gear (4) separately. The output axle of the first motor (2) is connected to the gear ring (5), and the output axle of the speed regulating motor (3) is connected to the sun gear (4) by a brake (8). The invention takes the speed regulating motor and the single row planetary mechanism instead of the gearbox in a transmission driving system, and achieves a simple and compact structure, easy assemble, light weight, and low manufacturing cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicants: Beijing ZHI KE Investment and Management Co., Ltd., Beiqi Foton Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Feng Li, Xingquan Qin, Yu Li, Bao Li, Yanqioa Zhang, Qiang He
  • Publication number: 20130099644
    Abstract: A housing for enclosing optical components may include a series of fasteners, such as magnets, around the perimeter of the housing. The housing may also include a male and female or tongue-in-groove style coupling around the perimeter of the housing that may work in conjunction with fasteners around the perimeter of the housing. The perimeter of the housing may further include one or more insertion elements for receiving optical elements such as optical fibers, cables, or other wiring. An outer wall surface of the housing may include latches formed by flanges having a cavity that receive flanges without a cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: GO!FOTON HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventors: Kenichiro Takeuchi, Haiguang Lu
  • Publication number: 20130098557
    Abstract: An apparatus is provided for securing an optical cable unit to one or more surfaces. The optical cable unit includes a length of adhesive tape and a length of optical cable. The apparatus includes a housing having an outlet and an adjustable securing portion disposed adjacent the outlet. The adjustable securing portion has first and second surface portions configured to adjust between first and second positions. The surface portions form a first angle therebetween in the first position and a second angle therebetween in the second position. The adjustable securing portion may be selectively attachable to the housing. A system is provided and can include a housing and at least two adjustable securing portions. Also provided is a separate adjustable securing portion adapted for use with an apparatus, and a method of applying an optical cable unit to one or more surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: Go!Foton Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenichiro Takeuchi, Haiguang Lu
  • Publication number: 20130102430
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hybrid propulsion system, comprising an engine, a first motor, a second motor, a power coupling device and a drive shaft. The power coupling device includes a first propeller shaft connected with said engine via a first clutch, a second propeller shaft connected with the rotor of said first motor, and a third propeller shaft connected with the rotor of said second motor. By a planetary gear mechanism with an inner ring gear, said first propeller shaft, said second propeller shaft and said third propeller shaft come into driving engagement with one another. Said inner ring gear and said third propeller shaft are individually selectively in driving engagement with said drive shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicants: BEIJING ZHI KE INVESTMENT AND MANAGEMENT CO., LTD., BEIQI FOTON MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Qiang He, Feng LI, Bao LI, Yun Zhao, Yang Li, Zengguang Sun, Yu Li
  • Patent number: 8412044
    Abstract: A passive optical network system and method in which at least part of the data is optically transmitted through a single optical fiber using a wavelength division multiplexing technique, with a plurality of signals being carried through the fiber in each direction, a different wavelength being used for each of the multiplexed upstream and downstream signals. The system may be retrofitted into existing telecommunications system to provide a multi-fold increase in the available bandwidth of long-distance optical fiber transmission.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Go! Foton Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Yusuke Ota, Jangsun Kim
  • Patent number: 8355634
    Abstract: An optical network unit useful in a passive optical network has capability for automatic shutdown upon detection of a malfunction, thereby protecting the integrity of upstream data transmitted in the network. The unit detects the generation of upstream light during intervals in which transmission is not authorized. In response, the light source of the unit is deactivated to prevent collisions with upstream data from other optical network units in the network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Go! Foton Holding, Inc.
    Inventors: Yusuke Ota, Wilhelm C. Fischer
  • Publication number: 20130008597
    Abstract: An apparatus for positioning an optical device includes (i) a holder assembly for holding an optical device and for limiting movement of the optical device within the holder assembly to movement in the Z-direction and (ii) a housing for permitting limited movement of the holder assembly in the X-direction, for supporting and optionally permitting movement of the holder assembly in the Y-direction, for supporting and for substantially preventing movement of the holder assembly in the Z-direction. When the holder assembly optionally holding the optical device is positioned within the housing to obtain a desired position of the optical device, a bonding material may be used for fixing the location in the X-direction, and optionally the Y-direction, of the holder assembly within the housing. A method of operating the apparatus for obtaining a desired position of an optical device is further provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: GO!FOTON HOLDINGS, INC.
    Inventor: Kenichiro Takeuchi
  • Publication number: 20110141226
    Abstract: A technique of generating a panoramic image involves acquiring a set of at least two main image frames, as well as corresponding generating and/or acquiring corresponding relatively low-resolution image frames, of overlapping portions of a panoramic scene. A map or other information is stored relating to the generation of a low-res panorama. A main panorama image is formed by joining main image frames based on the map or other information gained in the low-res process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: FotoNation Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Piotr Stec, Larry Murray, Alexandru Drimbarean, Igor Barcovschi, Peter Corcoron
  • Publication number: 20110141224
    Abstract: A technique of generating a panoramic image involves acquiring a set of at least two main image frames, as well as corresponding generating and/or acquiring corresponding relatively low-resolution image frames, of overlapping portions of a panoramic scene. A map or other information is stored relating to the generation of a low-res panorama. A main panorama image is formed by joining main image frames based on the map or other information gained in the low-res process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: FotoNation Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Piotr Stec, Larry Murray, Alexandru Drimbarean, Igor Barcovschi, Peter Corcoran
  • Publication number: 20110141229
    Abstract: A technique of generating a panoramic image involves acquiring a set of at least two main image frames, as well as corresponding generating and/or acquiring corresponding relatively low-resolution image frames, of overlapping portions of a panoramic scene. A map or other information is stored relating to the generation of a low-res panorama. A main panorama image is formed by joining main image frames based on the map or other information gained in the low-res process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: FotoNation Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Piotr Stec, Larry Murray, Alexandru Drimbarean, Igor Barcovschi, Peter Corcoran
  • Publication number: 20110141300
    Abstract: A technique of generating a panoramic image involves acquiring a set of at least two main image frames, as well as corresponding generating and/or acquiring corresponding relatively low-resolution image frames, of overlapping portions of a panoramic scene. A map or other information is stored relating to the generation of a low-res panorama. A main panorama image is formed by joining main image frames based on the map or other information gained in the low-res process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: FotoNation Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Piotr Stec, Larry Murray, Alexandru Drimbarean, Igor Barcovschi, Peter Corcoran
  • Publication number: 20110141225
    Abstract: A technique of generating a panoramic image involves acquiring a set of at least two main image frames, as well as corresponding generating and/or acquiring corresponding relatively low-resolution image frames, of overlapping portions of a panoramic scene. A map or other information is stored relating to the generation of a low-res panorama. A main panorama image is formed by joining main image frames based on the map or other information gained in the low-res process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: FotoNation Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Piotr Stec, Larry Murray, Alexandru Drimbarean, Igor Barcovschi, Peter Corcoran
  • Patent number: 7860274
    Abstract: A method of processing a digital image using face detection within the image achieves one or more desired image processing parameters. A group of pixels is identified that correspond to an image of a face within the digital image. Default values are determined of one or more parameters of at least some portion of the digital image. Values are adjusted of the one or more parameters within the digitally-detected image based upon an analysis of the digital image including the image of the face and the default values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: FotoNation Vision Limited
    Inventors: Eran Steinberg, Yury Prilutsky, Peter Corcoran, Petronel Bigioi
  • Patent number: 7855737
    Abstract: A method of making an image in a digital camera comprises capturing a digital image of a scene into which the camera user is to be inserted, and superimposing a symbol (subject locator) onto the scene image representing at least a part of a human subject. The subject locator is scaled to a desired size and moved to a desired position relative to the scene image. Next a digital image of the user is captured, and at least the part of the user image represented by the subject locator is extracted. The part of the user image represented by the subject locator is scaled (before or after extraction) to substantially the same size as the subject locator and inserted into the first image at the position of the subject locator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignee: FotoNation Ireland Limited
    Inventors: Stefan Petrescu, Peter Corcoran, Alexandru Drimbarean
  • Patent number: 7852384
    Abstract: A method of filtering a red-eye phenomenon from an acquired digital image including a multiplicity of pixels indicative of color, the pixels forming various shapes of the image, includes analyzing meta-data information, determining one or more regions within the digital image suspected as including red eye artifact, and determining, based at least in part on the meta-data analysis, whether the regions are actual red eye artifact. The meta-data information may include information describing conditions under which the image was acquired, captured and/or digitized, acquisition device-specific information, and/ film information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2010
    Assignee: FotoNation Vision Limited
    Inventors: Michael J. DeLuca, Yury Prilutsky, Eran Steinberg, Peter Corcoran, Petronel Bigioi, Alexei Pososin
  • Patent number: 7847839
    Abstract: A method of filtering a red-eye phenomenon from an acquired digital image including a multiplicity of pixels indicative of color, the pixels forming various shapes of the image, includes analyzing meta-data information, determining one or more regions within the digital image suspected as including red eye artifact, and determining, based at least in part on the meta-data analysis, whether the regions are actual red eye artifact. The meta-data information may include information describing conditions under which the image was acquired, captured and/or digitized, acquisition device-specific information, and/film information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: FotoNation Vision Limited
    Inventors: Michael J. DeLuca, Yury Prilutsky, Eran Steinberg, Peter Corcoran, Petronel Bigioi, Alexei Pososin
  • Patent number: 7848549
    Abstract: A method of processing a digital image using face detection within the image achieves one or more desired image processing parameters. A group of pixels is identified that correspond to an image of a face within the digital image. Default values are determined of one or more parameters of at least some portion of the digital image. Values are adjusted of the one or more parameters within the digitally-detected image based upon an analysis of the digital image including the image of the face and the default values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: FotoNation Vision Limited
    Inventors: Eran Steinberg, Yury Prilutsky, Peter Corcoran, Petronel Bigioi