Abstract: Apparatus and method for quantifying the oil and water fractions of a multi-phase flow stream and their respective flow rates. The hydrocarbon fractions are determined based on information gathered on their respective refractive indices when exposed to particular wavelengths of light.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for quantifying the biological components of a biological system having at least two different refractive indices through detection of wave front distortions. The biological component fractions are determined based on information gathered on their respective indices when exposed to particular wavelengths of light.

Abstract: A speech-driven control device for a media system includes a housing; a controller; a first communication port to enable communication of instructions between a data processing system and the controller; and a second communication port to enable communication of instructions between a media device and the controller. The controller includes a speech recognition system to recognize human speech and to convert the human speech into a first set of commands and into a second set of commands. The first set of commands provides instructions to the data-processing system to enable speech driven control of a media presentation. The second set of commands provides instructions to the media device to enable speech driven control of a functionality of the media device.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and an apparatus for controlling the volume of a printable substrate after an image is created thereon, and more particularly to the production and use of a calenderizeable substrate in which a final thickness may be adjusted. The system employed for the process includes a pair of compression rollers wherein the nip force therebetween may be adjusted.

Abstract: Techniques for controlling distribution of information from a secure domain by automatically detecting outgoing messages which violate security policies corresponding to the secure domain. Semantic models are constructed for one or more message categories and for the outgoing messages. The semantic model of an outgoing message is compared with the semantic models of the message categories to determine a degree of similarity between the semantic models. The outgoing message is classified based on the degree of similarity obtained from the comparison. A determination is made, based on the classification of the outgoing message, if distribution of the outgoing message would violate a security policy for the secure domain. Distribution of the outgoing message is allowed if no security policy is violated.

Abstract: A fully integrated portable personal computing device includes a lid body member and a main body member. An input system inputs data and commands and a microprocessor processes the data in accordance with the commands. A display system displays information. The display system is located in the lid body member. A projection system is integrally included in the portable personal computing device for projecting the information displayed on the display system to an area remote of the portable personal computing device. The projection system can also be a peripheral plug-in device for replacing a floppy disk drive peripheral for the portable personal computing device.

Abstract: Disclosed is the operation of actuators, and particularly microactuators, by the application of energy other than through conventional sources of heating, including fiber optics for both control/feedback and energy delivery.

Abstract: Techniques for controlling distribution of information from a secure domain by automatically detecting outgoing messages which violate security policies corresponding to the secure domain. Semantic models are constructed for one or more message categories and for the outgoing messages. The semantic model of an outgoing message is compared with the semantic models of the message categories to determine a degree of similarity between the semantic models. The outgoing message is classified based on the degree of similarity obtained from the comparison. A determination is made, based on the classification of the outgoing message, if distribution of the outgoing message would violate a security policy for the secure domain. Distribution of the outgoing message is allowed if no security policy is violated.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for quantifying the oil and water fractions of a multi-phase flow stream and their respective flow rates. The hydrocarbon fractions are determined based on information gathered on their respective refractive indices when exposed to particular wavelengths of light.

Abstract: Apparatus and method for quantifying the biological components of a biological system having at least two different refractive indices through detection of wave front distortions. The biological component fractions are determined based on information gathered on their respective indices when exposed to particular wavelengths of light.

Abstract: An absorbent fiber is constructed to include a hydrophobic exterior and a hydrophilic interior for use in various absorbent constructions as an absorbent, capture and entrain liquids and attendant odors. A moisture monitoring device can be included in the absorbent fiber to detect a designated moisture level absorbed by the absorbent fiber. The moisture monitoring device includes a sensing device for detecting moisture absorbed by the absorbent fiber; and an alert device for receiving a signal from the sensor device when the sensor device detects a specified moisture level in the absorbent fiber. When the signal is received, the alert device issues an audible sound or otherwise notifies the user.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for achieving high work output per unit volume in micro-robotic actuators, and in particular TiNi actuators. Such actuators are attractive as a means of powering nano-robotic movement, and are being developed for manipulation of structures at near the molecular scale. In these very small devices (one micron scale), one means of delivery of energy is by electron beams. Movement of mechanical structures a few microns in extent has been demonstrated in a scanning electron microscope. Results of these and subsequent experiments will be described, with a description of potential structures for fabricating moving a microscopic x-y stage.

Abstract: An electric shaver, and in particular an electric shaver wherein are included blades which while rotating around their own centers also orbit around another axis, thus providing that the blades sweep a large area.

Abstract: The present invention is a method and apparatus for traveling wave transport of charged particles, and more particularly to methods and apparatus for the loading, conveying and dispensing of particles for use in the preparation of pharmaceutical dosages as well as the monitoring and control thereof.

Abstract: An absorbent fiber is constructed to include a hydrophobic exterior and a hydrophilic interior for use in various absorbent constructions as an absorbent, capture and entrain liquids and attendant odors. A moisture monitoring device can be included in the absorbent fiber to detect a designated moisture level absorbed by the absorbent fiber. The moisture monitoring device includes a sensing device for detecting moisture absorbed by the absorbent fiber; and an alert device for receiving a signal from the sensor device when the sensor device detects a specified moisture level in the absorbent fiber. When the signal is received, the alert device issues an audible sound or otherwise notifies the user.

Abstract: A compressible substrate such as paper has an image formed on the substrate. The imaged substrate is subjected to a compressive force throughout the entire area of the substrate to reduce the thickness of the substrate. The substrate remains in the reduced thickness, increased density state upon release of the compressive force.

Abstract: An absorbent fiber is constructed to include a hydrophobic exterior and a hydrophilic interior for use in various absorbent constructions as an absorbent, capture and entrain liquids and attendant odors.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for the delivery of electrostatically charged toner particles to an image receiving member using a traveling electrostatic wave toner conveyor. The traveling electrostatic wave toner conveyor is overlaid with barrier electrodes that divide the conveyor into parallel columns, forming isolated potential wells to receive pixel packets of toner. An ejector electrode in registry with each conveyor column modulates the quantity of toner in pixel packets that travel along the parallel conveyor columns. The quantity in the packets is responsive to the modulated voltage applied to the ejector electrode. Focusing electrodes transfer pixel packets from the traveling wave conveyor as toner jets focused onto the image receiving member. A repulsive dc bias is applied to the barrier electrodes to confine toner within the conveyor columns. Another embodiment includes an image transfer conveyor similarly overlaid with barrier electrodes.

Abstract: A dynamic art form display displays electronic and optical art, pictures and movies using various display alteration methods in conjunction with flat electronic and optical wall and hand-held, portable display devices. The display alteration methods include light phasing, image propagation, time of day synchronization and combinations thereof. Viewer, environmental and automated control of the display, including a programmable borders and frames, are provided. User controls come in a variety of options such as voice commands and push buttons, and may be completely hidden in the form of voice or touch screen input. Environmental inputs come in a number of forms including amount of light present (light phasing), human viewer proximity and noise level. Automated control comes in the form of programmed parameters such as time of day, image propagation, image propagation rate, display duration, display intensity, volume level and display selection.

Abstract: A dynamic art form display displays electronic and optical art, pictures and movies using various display alteration methods in conjunction with flat electronic and optical wall and hand-held, portable display devices. The display alteration methods include light phasing, image propagation, time of day synchronization and combinations thereof. Viewer, environmental and automated control of the display, including a programmable borders and frames, are provided. User controls come in a variety of options such as voice commands and push buttons, and may be completely hidden in the form of voice or touch screen input. Environmental inputs come in a number of forms including amount of light present (light phasing), human viewer proximity and noise level. Automated control comes in the form of programmed parameters such as time of day, image propagation, image propagation rate, display duration, display intensity, volume level and display selection.