Abstract: Methods for interactive selecting video queries consisting of training images from a video for a video similarity search and for displaying the results of the similarity search are disclosed. The user selects a time interval in the video as a query definition of training images for training an image class statistical model. Time intervals can be as short as one frame or consist of disjoint segments or shots. A statistical model of the image class defined by the training images is calculated on-the-fly from feature vectors extracted from transforms of the training images. For each frame in the video, a feature vector is extracted from the transform of the frame, and a similarity measure is calculated using the feature vector and the image class statistical model. The similarity measure is derived from the likelihood of a Gaussian model producing the frame. The similarity is then presented graphically, which allows the time structure of the video to be visualized and browsed.

Abstract: A guide system for xerographic printing apparatus introduces paper bearing an unfixed image and having a broad range of basis weights into a fuser nip from a prefuser transport without causing image smear. An entrance baffle is positioned in the path of the paper advancing toward the fuser nip for engagement by the paper's leading edge. The entrance baffle is hinged at its mounting end for swinging movement between a maximal and minimal positions as defined by stop members and is biased into engagement with the minimal stop member. The magnitude of the bias is chosen such that as the lightest basis weight paper engages the entrance baffle, it bends around its free end and is guided into the fuser nip, and such that as the heaviest paper engages the entrance baffle, it forces the entrance baffle toward engagement with the second stop member and itself is guided into the fuser nip.

Abstract: A locally-outcoupled optical resonator has whispering gallery modes existing in a nearly circular resonator. Light is outcoupled by providing a local perturbing feature on the perimeter of the locally-outcoupled cavity resonator. The perturbing feature provides an outcoupling or loss mechanism that asymmetrically interacts with circulating whispering gallery modes, thereby making the resonator capable of uni-directional output.

Abstract: Phase change inks comprising colorant, a phase change ink carrier, and an antioxidant or UV stabilizer of the formula wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, and R9 each, independently of the others, is hydrogen, hydroxy, amino, alkyl, aryl, arylaikyl, alkylaryl, alkoxy, aryloxy, arylalkyloxy, alkylaryloxy, halogen, cyano, aldehyde, ketone, ester, amide, sulfide, sulfoxide, nitrile, sulfone, acyl, or carboxylic acid, provided that at least one of R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, and R9 is alkyl having at least about 8 carbon atoms, alkoxy having at least about 8 carbon atoms, aryl having at least about 6 carbon atoms, aryloxy having at least about 6 carbon atoms, arylalkyl having at least about 7 carbon atoms, arylalkyloxy having at least about 7 carbon atoms, alkylaryl having at least about 7 carbon atoms, or alkylaryloxy having at least about 7 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A system and method for automatically starting a dialing group upon detection of a document containing image information and transmitting said image information to a plurality of predetermined destinations comprising a first step of pre-programming and storing a dialing group of predetermined destinations in a facsimile machine. A user then inserts a document containing image information in the facsimile machine. The facsimile machine detects the presence of the document and signals the dialing group selection circuit which automatically selects the pre-programmed dialing group of predetermined destinations. The facsimile machine then prompts the user for an additional destination to send the image information. Next, the facsimile machine automatically transmits the image information to the plurality of predetermined destinations. Finally, the facsimile machine transmits the image information to the additional destination desired by the user.

Abstract: Compounds of the formulae wherein, provided that at least one of R1, R2, and R3 is not a hydrogen atom, R1, R2 and R3 each, independently of the other, is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, or alkylaryl, and wherein R1 and R2 can also be alkoxy, aryloxy, arylalkyloxy, alkylaryloxy, polyalkyleneoxy, polyaryleneoxy, polyarylalkyleneoxy, polyalkylaryleneoxy, silyl, siloxane, polysilylene, polysiloxane, or a group of the formula wherein r and s are integers representing a number of repeat —CH2— groups, and wherein X is a direct bond, oxygen, sulfur, —NR40— wherein R40 is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, or alkylaryl, or —CR50R60— wherein R50 and R60 each, independently of the other, is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, or alkylaryl, and R10 and R11 each, independently of the other, is alkylene, arylene, arylalkylene, or alkylarylene, and wherein R10 can also be polyalkyleneoxy, polyaryleneoxy, polyarylalkyleneoxy, polyalkylaryleneoxy, silylen

Abstract: A new flash fixing device configured to fix a toner image by a flash light is presented. This flash fixing device includes a plurality of flash lamps arranged parallel to each other, and a reflection board including a plurality of side part reflection surfaces each facing from a side to the respective flash lamps. In a case where a surface including two central axes of the two flash lamps arranged one at each end is defined as a standard surface, an acute angle against the standard surface is set to be decreased as the side part reflection surface is positioned closer to a center of the arrangement of the plurality of the flash lamps.

Abstract: An organic light emitting device (OLED) has a thick (100 to 250 nanometers) porphyrin buffer layer between the anode and the luminescent region. The thick porphyrin buffer layer in the OLED results in a small increase in device operating voltage, reduces the possibility of OLED shorting and can improve color purity in blue emitting OLEDs due to its significant optical absorption in the red range.

Abstract: In a printed circuit board of the invention, a first signal wiring layer, a first ground layer, a second ground layer and a second signal wiring layer are laminated via an insulating material. A first signal wiring is formed on the first signal wiring layer and a second signal wiring is formed on the second signal wiring layer. The two signal wirings are connected via a first through hole. The conductive first ground layer and the conductive second ground layer are connected via a second through hole. The second through hole is insulated from the first through hole and formed so as to surround the first through hole.

Abstract: Disclosed are colorant compounds of the formula 1

Abstract: A system and method for buying and/or selling document services using a printed coupon. The printed coupon contains one or more machine-readable symbols describing the document services that a user may gain access to. The document services include faxing, printing, copying, email, electronic file access, scan to email, scan to file and document services.

Abstract: In an image sensor having a plurality of photodiodes, subsets of photodiodes share a common node for signals to be sent to an amplifier. Within each subset, each individual photodiode is selected for sending signals to the amplifier by an associated selection device. The selection device is a MOS device operating in a linear region. The subset of photodiodes share a common “fill and spill” or “bucket brigade” transfer circuit to the amplifier, the transfer circuit including at least one MOS device which operates in a subthreshold region.

Abstract: An analysis and evaluation apparatus conducts a survey by questionnaire of the members of organizations, and extracts from the responses to the questionnaire common words (attributes) for each organization or for each member. The analysis and evaluation apparatus compares the attribute to be evaluated with a common word and concept for an organization or a member, and analyzes the range and the level that the attribute to be evaluated provides for the influence for the organization. In this manner, the evaluation of the organization or the member is performed. Further, the analysis and evaluation apparatus performs a statistical analysis and a time-series analysis for the evaluation results, and stores or outputs the evaluation results and the analysis results.

Abstract: A surface emitting semiconductor laser includes: a semiconductor substrate; a first semiconductor multilayer reflection film of a first conduction type on the semiconductor substrate; a second semiconductor multilayer reflection film of a second conduction type; an active region and a current confining layer interposed between the first and second semiconductor multilayer reflection films; and a low-resistance layer interposed between the current confining layer and the active region.

Abstract: A photoconductive imaging member containing a photogenerating layer, a charge transport layer, or a plurality of charge transport layers, and which charge transport, especially the top charge transport layer contains a vinyl containing organic compound.

Abstract: Disclosed are colorant compounds of the formula 1

Abstract: Disclosed are colorant precursor compounds of the formula 1

Abstract: A method for forming and decoding a printed coupon that can be used to provide access to and/or gain access to document services. The printed coupon contains one or more machine-readable symbols describing the document services that a user may gain access to. The document services include faxing, printing, copying, email, electronic file access, scan to email, scan to file and document services.

Abstract: A system electronically registers an image on an input document. The system includes a scanner for generating an image data stream representing an electronic image of the image on the input document and an edge detecting circuit for detecting edge data within the image data stream. A circuit detects a first corner of a leading edge of the input document based on the detected edge data and for establishing a first coordinate value therefrom and a second corner of a leading edge of the input document based on the detected edge data and for establishing a second coordinate value therefrom. The system further determines a minimum and maximum location for a leading edge of the scanned document and determines a minimum and maximum location for a trailing edge of the scanned document.

Abstract: A sheet transport apparatus comprises a predetermined number of transport members 2 disposed in a sheet transport passage 1. At least a part of the transport members 2 is a multi-direction transport member 4 for variably setting the transport direction of a sheet 3 to a plurality of directions. To perform direction switch control of the multi-direction transport member 4, the sheet transport apparatus comprises a transport direction switch unit 8 that can switch the transport direction of the sheet 3 by the multi-direction transport member 4 at a predetermined timing. Alternatively, the sheet transport apparatus comprises a guide member 9 for regulating a side position of the sheet 3.