Abstract: A photographic film is formed by combining panchromatic black and white emulsion with a color filter array to produce a full color image using only black and white film and processing.

Abstract: Technology is disclosed herein that the enhances the measurability and scalability of qubits in a quantum computing environment. In an implementation, a superconducting amplifier device comprises a parametric amplifier and a tunable coupling between the parametric amplifier and a readout cavity external to the superconducting amplifier device. The tunable coupling allows an entangled signal, associated with a qubit in the readout cavity, to transfer from the readout cavity to the parametric amplifier. The parametric amplifier amplifies the entangled signal to produce an amplified signal as output to a measurement sub-system.

Abstract: A photographic film is formed by combining panchromatic black and white emulsion with a color filter array to produce a full color image using only black and white film and processing.

Abstract: Technology is disclosed herein that the enhances the measurability and scalability of qubits in a quantum computing environment. In an implementation, a superconducting amplifier device comprises a parametric amplifier and a tunable coupling between the parametric amplifier and a readout cavity external to the superconducting amplifier device. The tunable coupling allows an entangled signal, associated with a qubit in the readout cavity, to transfer from the readout cavity to the parametric amplifier. The parametric amplifier amplifies the entangled signal to produce an amplified signal as output to a measurement sub-system.

Abstract: A controlled release fertilizer has been prepared comprising a nutrient core coated with one or more moisture barrier coatings, at least one of said moisture barrier coatings comprising: at least one polyethylene wax; and a thermoset polyurethane from the reaction of a polyol and a polyisocyanate. The weight ratio of thermoset polyurethane to polyethylene wax is from about 50:50 to about 98:2. The polyethylene wax is heated above the melt point of the polyethylene wax and mixed and dispersed into the polyol component of the thermoset polyurethane in a ratio of 90-70% polyol to 10-30% polyethylene wax before the thermoset polyurethane-forming mixture is applied to the surface of the nutrient core and cured. A coating of a high temperature microcrystalline wax can be applied prior to final curing of the thermoset polyurethane to the coated nutrient core particles.

Abstract: A controlled release fertilizer has been prepared comprising a nutrient core coated with one or more moisture barrier coatings, at least one of said moisture barrier coatings comprising: at least one polyethylene wax; and a thermoset polyurethane from the reaction of a polyol and a polyisocyanate. The weight ratio of thermoset polyurethane to polyethylene wax is from about 50:50 to about 98:2. The polyethylene wax is heated above the melt point of the polyethylene wax and mixed and dispersed into the polyol component of the thermoset polyurethane in a ratio of 90-70% polyol to 10-30% polyethylene wax before the thermoset polyurethane-forming mixture is applied to the surface of the nutrient core and cured. A coating of a high temperature microcrystalline wax can be applied prior to final curing of the thermoset polyurethane to the coated nutrient core particles.

Abstract: A controlled release fertilizer has been prepared comprising a nutrient core coated with one or more moisture barrier coatings, at least one of said moisture barrier coatings comprising: at least one polyethylene wax; and a thermoset polyurethane from the reaction of a polyol and a polyisocyanate. The weight ratio of thermoset polyurethane to polyethylene wax is from about 50:50 to about 98:2. The polyethylene wax is heated above the melt point of the polyethylene wax and mixed and dispersed into the polyol component of the thermoset polyurethane in a ratio of 90-70% polyol to 10-30% polyethylene wax before the thermoset polyurethane-forming mixture is applied to the surface of the nutrient core and cured. A coating of a high temperature microcrystalline wax can be applied prior to final curing of the thermoset polyurethane to the coated nutrient core particles.

Abstract: Nonlinear absorption of a sub-picosecond laser pulse is used to generate one or more spatially elongated heated gas volumes. Transient density variations caused by the spatially elongated heated gas volumes provide a refractive index profile capable of guiding electromagnetic radiation through the gas. The waveguide structure in the gas is disposed between the spatially elongated heated gas volumes and results from interaction between acoustic waves generated by the spatially elongated heated gas volumes or from a non-uniform thermal gas profile caused by the spatially elongated heated gas volumes. The nonlinear absorption can be repeated at regular intervals in time and space to renew the waveguide in the gas, thereby allowing for the guiding of high average power radiation (e.g., megawatts) that is well below self-focusing or stimulated Raman scattering thresholds.

Abstract: Methods and systems are described for use of a barrier grid to enable the perception of three-dimensional (3D) content from inherently two-dimensional (2D) captured images. When viewing the captured image as a photograph, transparency or image displayed on an electronic display such as LCD, plasma, or DLP, a spacer and a barrier grid with vertical lines is placed in front of the display the barrier grid separates the horizontally displaced components of the image and directs the separated components to the left and/or right eye. Similarly, the image can be provided by a rear-projector screen, in which the image was stored and displayed digitally, photographically, or rendered by a computer device. The disparity contained in the horizontal displacement is perceived as depth information in the human brain. The result is that the perceived image is a three-dimensional representation of the actual depth information contained in the scene.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide devices, systems and methods that enable viewing of three-dimensional images on an autostereoscopic display using a barrier grid of dynamically configurable grid characteristics. The barrier grid is configurable to include alternating light-transmitting and light-blocking portions that may be characterized by and configured using a set of one or more grid indicia. The cooperative display of an image on an image display device and the dynamically configurable barrier grid enables autostereoscopic 3D and 4D viewing of images.

Abstract: In an exemplary embodiment, the color resolution of a first image display screen is increased by assembling the first display screen with a second image display screen in an overlaid manner. Transmissive color filter elements are provided associated with addressable sub-pixels of the display screens. A first set of sub-pixels of the first screen and a second set of sub-pixels of the second screen are cooperatively addressed to display an image pixel of the display assembly, where the first set of sub-pixels addressed is spatially offset from the second set of sub-pixels addressed along the planar surfaces of the display screens. The exemplary display assembly formed by the display screens thereby enables the use of more than three colors to define a broadened color space relative to that defined by the display screens separately.

Abstract: Exemplary embodiments provide devices, systems and methods that enable viewing of three-dimensional images on an autostereoscopic display using a barrier grid of dynamically configurable grid characteristics. The barrier grid is configurable to include alternating light-transmitting and light-blocking portions that may be characterized by and configured using a set of one or more grid indicia. The cooperative display of an image on an image display device and the dynamically configurable barrier grid enables autostereoscopic 3D and 4D viewing of images.

Abstract: Packaging for one-component moisture-curing compositions (and pre-packaged one-component moisture-curing compositions) is provided, and related methods. Such methods generally comprise providing a container with a desirable amount of a one-component moisture-curing composition. The container will preferably comprise a body portion, a spout, and a cap. According to certain embodiments, the spout will have a smaller diameter (or width) than the diameter (or width) of the body portion. In addition, the body portion will be comprised of a metallic material, whereas the cap will be comprised of a non-metallic material, such as plastic.

Abstract: This invention comprises the means for the capture of full spectrum images in an electronic camera without the use of color primary filters to limit the spectral color gamut of the captured image. The fundamental principle of the invention is that each pixel of the image sensor acts as an independent spectrophotometer and spectral separator. Electromagnetic energy enters though a slit or collimating optic. Electromagnetic energy gets diffracted into component spectra by diffraction grating spectrophotometer for each pixel of image Electromagnetic energy leaves diffraction grating at different angles based on wavelength of the energy Spectrophotometer separates light for each pixel into its spectral components onto photodetector line array elements. Individual line array elements which are activated determine the original radiance level of the light source containing that specific wavelength region. The sum of these regions determines the spectral signature of the light at that pixel element.

Abstract: A method of protecting the paint on a vehicle from being chipped, scratched or corroded, comprising the steps of: (a) masking off those parts of the vehicle that are not to be coated; (b) spraying the remaining parts of the vehicle with a clear, protective coating to a thickness of four to fourteen mils or to a thickness that is three to five times the thickness of an OEM clear coat; (c) allowing the vehicle to air dry or force curing the vehicle with heat lamps; and (d) unmasking the vehicle. A spray-on protection film comprising a mixture of polyester resins and a high solids aliphatic polyisocyanate resin hardener, wherein the film is sprayed onto all or part of a vehicle to a thickness of four to fourteen mils or to a thickness that is three to five times the thickness of an OEM clear coat.

Abstract: An apparatus providing full spectrum electronic images includes a full-spectrum light source, a programmable diffraction grating to separate light from the source into its spectral components, a reflection system controllable on a pixel by pixel basis to modulate light output from the diffraction grating, and a scanning mirror to form an image from light modulated by the reflection system. A related method for displaying a full spectrum image includes providing full spectrum light, using a diffraction grating to separate the light into its spectral components, and for each pixel of the image, modulating the intensity of the spectral components to produce a light output characteristic of such pixel, and additionally using a scanning mirror arrangement to form the image.

Abstract: A blind setting rivet slidingly joined to a rivet installation tool for rotation therewith for drilling the rivet through walls, panels or components of a member. The rivet includes a shank threadingly joined to a sleeve thereon, the shank having a drilling bit on a forward end thereof. The sleeve has an enlarged flange on a rear end thereof to prevent the sleeve from passing entirely out through the hole formed in the walls, panels or components, and also to prevent the sleeve from rotating upon engagement with the walls, panels or components when the shank is rotated by the tool, thus causing the drilling bit to deform the forward end of the sleeve to form an enlarged collar to capture the sleeve within the hole formed in the walls, panels or components by the drilling bit, where the sleeve joins the walls, panels or components together. The tool has a non-circular opening to receive a non-circular mandrel section of the shank so that the tool can rotate the shank.

Abstract: A portable, self-contained, hand held fluorescent lamp and lamp holder testing device having a housing provided with a receptacle in one side thereof for receiving a pair of tube pins disposed at one end of a fluorescent lamp. A pair of prongs extend from an opposing side of the housing for insertion into a socket provided at one end of a lamp holder. Internally of the housing, there are provided a pair of spaced contact members for contacting the tube pins when inserted into the receptacle. A source of energy and an indicator member are serially connected to the contact members. The prongs are connected in series to the indicator member. Insertion of the tube pins completes the series circuit connection to provide an indication from the indicator member that one end of the fluorescent lamp is proper. The opposite end of the fluorescent lamp can similarly be tested.