Abstract: A method of determining a maximum allowable read power for a drive-record carrier combination is described. The method finds a forward-sense setpoint value to control a light power control loop, by reading data from the record carrier at which degradation of the data occurs. This technique is useful for all optical storage devices such as CD, DVD and Blu-ray players and recorders.

Abstract: A computed tomography system includes an x-ray source (108) that rotates about and emits radiation through an imaging region (116). At least one finite energy resolution detector (112) detects the emitted radiation. The at least one finite resolution detector (112) includes a plurality of sub-detectors (204). Each of the plurality of sub-detectors (204) is associated with one or more different energy thresholds. Each of the energy thresholds is used to count a number of incident photons based on a corresponding energy level. A reconstruction system (136) reconstructs the photon counts to generate one or more images of a subject residing within the imaging region (116).

Abstract: The method according to the present invention relates to controlling a gas discharge lamp during a pre-heating period of said lamp, wherein a first terminal of a control circuit is connected with a first electrode of the lamp and a second terminal of a control circuit is connected with a second electrode of the lamp, and wherein means are provided, suitable for connecting the first terminal and the second terminal with each other, thus providing a conducting path, and suitable for disconnecting the first terminal and the second terminal. Furthermore the method comprises the use of a chargeable and dischargeable power buffer, for powering control circuitry for operating the switching means.

Abstract: A mounting surface for mounting a plurality of LEDs has a plurality of orientable lenses each individually affixed about a single LED. Each orientable lens has a primary reflector and a refracting lens that direct light emitted from a single LED to a reflective surface of the orientable lens that reflects the light off a primary LED light output axis.

Abstract: A method (300) of transmitting a television signal including an information ticker, includes embedding (310) a ticker, including first ticker data, into a video stream; including (320) second ticker data in a separate data stream; multiplexing (330) the video stream and the separate data stream to create a digital television transport multiplex; and broadcasting (340) a broadcast television signal including the digital television transport multiplex, the digital television transport multiplex further including the video stream and the separate data stream, wherein the ticker including the first ticker data is embedded in the video stream and wherein the second ticker data is included in the separate data stream.

Abstract: A method is provided for detecting filter clogging which are able to keep track of the filter clogging with precision and in detail. At least one pressure selected from the group consisting of a pressure Pa in a blood inflow portion (32a), a pressure Pv in a blood outflow portion (32b), a pressure Pf1 in a filtrate inflow portion (32c), and a pressure Pf2 in a filtrate outflow portion (32d) is measured continuously, then a variation (pressure waveform) of the pressure is analyzed, a clogging of a filter (32) is detected using the analyzed result. Thereby a clogging of a filter is detected early. As a result, it is possible to prevent from developing of the filter clogging by controlling a dosage amount of anti-coagulant properly and changing a flow rate of blood. The variation of the pressure wave may be analyzed by subjecting the variable to Fast Fourier Transform.

Abstract: Described is a transmission system (10) for transmitting an information signal (21) via a plurality of subchannels from a transmitter (12) to a receiver (16). The transmitter (12) first demultiplexes the information signal (21) into a plurality of information subsignals (33). Next, the information subsignals (33) are encoded according to a code with certain properties, e.g. a maximum distance separable (MDS) code, and multiplexed. Finally, the resulting subsignals (31) are channel encoded and transmitted to the receiver (16). The receiver (16) comprises a channel decoder (46,52,76,128) for successively channel decoding the received subsignals by incorporating decoding information (83,87,91) of already channel decoded information subsignals. Next, the resulting subsignals are demultiplexed, decoded according to said code and multiplexed into an output signal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tilt controller for controlling the tilt (radial and/or tangential) of an actuator relative to a recording surface of an optical storage medium, compensation for the radial to tilt crosstalk being effected by feeding a filtered version of the radial control signal (r) into the tilt branch, and/or compensation for the focus to tilt crosstalk being effected by feeding a filtered version of the focus control signal (f) into the tilt branch.

Abstract: A scintillator (18) includes radioactive elements which emit radiation of a characteristic energy, such as lutetium176, which emits 202 keV and 307 keV ?-rays. The scintillators have light output levels that vary and photomultiplier tubes that respond to the light scintillations tend to drift. When a scanner (10) is not generating diagnostic images, the photomultiplier tubes detect scintillations from the lutetium 176 radiation. A self-calibration processor (40) adjusts the gain for each photomultiplier tube such that its output peak corresponds to 202 keV or 307 keV and adjusts a scaling factor for PMT outputs corresponding to each scintillator such that the output peaks have a common amplitude.

Abstract: A plurality of diagnostic images of a region of interest of a subject are generated and stored in a patient database (10). In one of the images, a region of interest, such as a tumor, is identified. The database is searched for the other images of the same region of interest. Parameter values indicative of characteristics of the tumor are extracted from each image and displayed in tabular or graphic format by time. The images are reformatted, scaled, and displayed in a cinè format to illustrate a temporal evolution of the tumor in the region of interest.

Abstract: The invention relates a high-pressure discharge lamp, which comprises: an outer bulb (1) in which a discharge vessel (11) is arranged around a longitudinal axis (22), the discharge vessel enclosing, in a gastight manner, a discharge space (13) provided with an ionizable filling, the discharge vessel having a first (2) and a second (3) mutually opposed portion forming a first and a second leadthrough through which a first (40) and a second (50) leadthrough conductor, respectively, extend to a pair of electrodes (6,7) arranged in the discharge space, a lamp base (8) of electrically insulating material supporting the discharge vessel via a first (4) and a second (5) current supply conductor, each having a weld with the respective first and second leadthrough conductor, forming a first and a second current path to the pair of electrodes, the lamp base also supporting the outer bulb, the outer bulb enclosing the first and second current supply conductors, the outer bulb being connected to the lamp base in a gas-ti

Abstract: Light that is emitted from an LED chip at a first angle of incidence or less relative to the LED chip is permitted to leave the LED package. Light emitted from the LED chip at an angle of incidence greater than that is kept from leaving the LED package and is recycled back within the LED package. The recycled light is reemitted from the LED package after its angle of incidence relative to the LED chip has been changed, for example by passing it through a diffuser.

Abstract: A plurality of methods, apparatus and computer program for providing warning to a station (STA) associated with an Access Point (AP) in a WLAN that a disassociation the AP is imminent. The steps include (a) selecting a station (STA) for disassociation from a particular Access Point (AP) of a WLAN; (b) by updating a newly created reason code field of a message to indicate to the selected STA that it has become a candidate for disassociation; and (c) transmitting the message to the selected STA. Upon receipt by the STA of a message indicating that the selected STA has become a candidate for disassociation, the selected station scans other Access Points from a list to find another Access Point to associate with before being cut off by the current Access Point.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lighting device package that is configured to enable degassing of the lighting device package. The lighting device package comprises a substrate upon which is operatively mounted one or more light-emitting elements and a retaining structure which is coupled to the substrate and configured to circumscribe the one or more light-emitting elements. In addition, the lighting device package includes an optically transmissive element, wherein two or more supports are configured to provide a separation between the optically transmissive element and the substrate or retaining structure. The volume defined by the substrate, retaining structure and the optically transmissive element, is partially or completely filled with an encapsulation material, thereby forming the lighting device package.

Abstract: A radio frequency coil for magnetic resonance imaging includes an active coil member (70, 701, 170, 270) that defines an imaging volume. The active coil member has a first open end (74) with a first cross-sectional dimension (dactive). A shield coil member (72, 721, 722, 723, 724, 725, 172, 1722, 272) substantially surrounds the active coil member. The shield coil member has a constricted open end (88) arranged proximate to the first open end of the active coil member with a constricted cross-sectional dimension (dconst) that is less than the cross-sectional dimension (dShieid) of the shield coil member. In some embodiments, the radio frequency coil further includes an outer shield coil member (100) that is substantially larger than the shield coil member (72, 721, 722, 723, 724, 725, 172, 1722, 272), and surrounds both the active coil member and the shield coil member.

Abstract: A tunable radiation emitting semiconductor device includes at least one elongated structure at least partially fabricated from one or more semiconductor materials exhibiting a bandgap characteristic including one or more energy transitions whose energies correspond to photon energies of light radiation. The structure is operable to emit light radiation in response to a current flow therethrough. Moreover, the elongated structure is fabricated to be sufficiently narrow for quantum confinement of charge carriers associated with the current flow to occur therein. Furthermore, the structure further includes an electrode arrangement for applying an electric field to the elongated structure for causing bending of its bandgap characteristic for modulating a wavelength of the light radiation emitted in operation from the structure in response to the current flow therethrough.

Abstract: A luminaire comprising a light source and a lighting panel in front of the light source, wherein light radiation from the light source is transmitted through the lighting panel before it leaves the luminaire. The material of the lighting panel is transparent, and the front surface of the lighting panel is profiled in order to reduce outgoing light radiation that is at a relatively small angle to the plane of the lighting panel. Walls (7, 8) of a less translucent material are embedded in the transparent material of the lighting panel, which walls (7, 8) extend substantially perpendicularly to the plane of the lighting panel.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system based on MAC frames for enabling a QAP to seamlessly operate between granting polls for upstream and sidestream traffic while sending downstream frames. The inventive scheduling method uses a minimum set of mandatory TSPEC parameters to generate a schedule, which provides minimum performance requirement in wireless local area networks (WLANs).

Abstract: The interdental cleaner includes a source of liquid (22) and a control system (42) including a manual pump (26), for moving a selected amount of liquid, suitable for a single use, into a liquid pathway and there to a mixing chamber (53). A source of pressurized gas (30), such as a CO2 cartridge, is used to preload a selected amount of gas into a gas chamber (52). The control system includes a spring-loaded button (18), which upon operation results in the manual pump (26) being operated, forcing the selected amount of liquid into the mixing chamber, and then upon release, permits the pressurized gas in the gas chamber to enter the mixing chamber, breaking up the liquid therein into droplets and a liquid stream, and propelling the resulting liquid out of a nozzle portion (14) of the cleaner into the interproximal area of the teeth.