Abstract: The media player employs an operating system that supports a virtual machine into which auto-run playback programs may be loaded and run. The auto run playback program is stored on the media containing the program content, such as on an optical disc medium. When the medium is inserted in the player, the auto run playback program automatically launches and is thereafter used to access playback the media content. Support for legacy media is provided to allow the player to playback compact discs and DVD discs that were manufactured without the auto run playback program.

Abstract: A display arrangement comprises a plurality of pixel elements (FLCD) that have controllable light-transfer characteristics. A display driver controls the plurality of pixel elements in accordance with a color component (R) during a control interval (TO) that is assigned to the color component. The display driver causes a color-light source (RL1, RL2) to apply a color light, which corresponds to the color component, to the plurality of pixel elements during a main interval (RMO). The main interval is comprised in the control interval that is assigned to color component. The light-source controller also causes the color-light source to apply the color light during a spillover interval (RS1, RS2). The spillover interval is comprised in another control interval (T1) that is assigned to another color component (G).

Abstract: An illumination light source includes an incoherent solid state light source adapted to emit light over at least one light emission surface and having a total light emission surface area S0; a light circulation device including at least one light receiving surface adapted to receive the light from the incoherent solid state light source, and a light extraction area having a first surface area S1; and a light extraction device for extracting the light from the light circulation device at the light extraction area, wherein S1<S0. Accordingly, the apparent brightness of the light is increased by distributing it over a smaller area.

Abstract: The media player employs an operating system that supports a virtual machine into which auto-run playback programs may be loaded and run. The auto run playback program is stored on the media containing the program content, such as on an optical disc medium. When the medium is inserted in the player, the auto run playback program automatically launches and is thereafter used to access playback the media content.

Abstract: A copy-resistant read-only digital optical disc having encrypted digital data. The copy-resistant read-only digital optical disc includes a digital work, a variable user data format encoding said digital work after encryption with a variable software algorithm, an implementation of said variable software algorithm, and an implementation of said variable user data format encoded in a default format. The encrypted digital data is read on an adaptable digital optical disc player, which is adaptable to a user data format described on said copy-resistant read-only digital optical disc made in accordance with this invention. A copy-resistant read-only digital optical disc made in accordance with this invention will provide necessary user data format information on the disc in a default format, which is always accessible by an adaptable player.

Abstract: A copy-resistant read-only digital optical disc having encrypted digital data. The copy-resistant read-only digital optical disc includes a digital work, a variable user-data format encoding said digital work after encryption with a variable software algorithm, an implementation of said variable software algorithm, and an implementation of said variable user data format encoded in a default format. The encrypted digital data is read on an adaptable digital optical disc player. which is adaptable to a user-data format described on said copy-resistant read-only digital optical disc made in accordance with this invention. A copy-resistant read-only digital optical disc made in accordance with this invention will provide necessary user-data format information on the disc in a default format, which is always accessible by a legacy player.

Abstract: The media player employs an operating system that supports a virtual machine into which auto-run playback programs may be loaded and run. The auto run playback program is stored on the media containing the program content, such as on an optical disc medium. When the medium is inserted in the player, the auto run playback program automatically launches and is thereafter used to access playback the media content.

Abstract: The media player employs an operating system that supports a virtual machine into which auto-run playback programs may be loaded and run. The auto run playback program is stored on the media containing the program content, such as on an optical disc medium. When the medium is inserted in the player, the auto run playback program automatically launches and is thereafter used to access playback the media content.

Abstract: The media player employs an operating system that supports a virtual machine into which auto-run playback programs may be loaded and run. The auto run playback program is stored on the media containing the program content, such as on an optical disc medium. When the medium is inserted in the player, the auto run playback program automatically launches and is thereafter used to access playback the media content.

Abstract: A light emitting device (e.g., organic light emitting diode (OLED)) and a method for manufacturing the OLED are described herein. Basically, the OLED includes a substrate, a first conductive electrode, at least one organic layer, a second conductive electrode, an encapsulant substrate and a microstructure. The microstructure has internal refractive index variations or internal or surface physical variations that function to perturb the propagation of internal waveguide modes within the OLED and as a result allows more light to be emitted from the OLED. Several different embodiments of the microstructure that can be incorporated within an OLED are described herein.

Abstract: A hitless wavelength selective optical device includes a first thermo-optic switch (TOS), a second TOS, a first waveguide, a second waveguide, a third waveguide, a heating element and a control unit. The first TOS includes receives a wavelength division multiplexed (WDM) signal at a first port of the first TOS. The second TOS provides at least one channel of the WDM signal at a first port of the second TOS. The first waveguide is coupled between second ports of the first and second TOS. The second waveguide includes a tunable filter that reflects a selected channel from the received WDM signal and coupled between the third ports of the first and second TOS.

Abstract: Improved linear illumination sources are disclosed which utilize external, highly reflective enclosures containing one or more linear openings and thereby achieve improved source efficiency, output irradiance and/or output radiance. Such improved illumination sources may be combined with additional optical elements to produce more complex illumination systems.

Abstract: The present invention provides a kneading head of massage machine that consists of a connecting rod and a set of spherical heads. One set of the spherical heads includes two and more; all the spherical heads located on ends of the connecting rod in different heights, or all the spherical heads can be integrated with the connecting rod into a whole body. When the massage machine adapting the kneading head is used on the human body, the stepped spherical heads will effort a great pushing force and a great pressing force on surface and deeper skin of the muscle of the human body simultaneously at different heights and positions so as to carry on massage in kneading method with a better effect for meeting the necessaries of the customers.

Abstract: The media player employs an operating system that supports a virtual machine into which auto-run playback programs may be loaded and run. The auto run playback program is stored on the media containing the program content, such as on an optical disc medium. When the medium is inserted in the player, the auto run playback program automatically launches and is thereafter used to access playback the media content.

Abstract: An illumination system provides a light output distribution that is ideally suited for home and office applications. The illumination system generally comprises a solid waveguide and a light directing structure located on a side opposite of the waveguide's light output side for controlling the light output distribution from the illumination system. The light directing structure may be unitarily formed with the waveguide or it may be secured thereto by an interface which provides approximately 100% contact between the waveguide and light directing structure. The light directing structure includes an array of light directing features configured as generally lenticular prisms that extend in a direction substantially perpendicular (i.e., not parallel) to the average direction at which light rays enter and propagate through the waveguide. Each light directing feature defines an included angle that controls the distribution of light output from the illumination system in a first direction.

Abstract: Improved linear illumination sources are disclosed which utilize external, highly reflective enclosures containing one or more linear openings and thereby achieve improved source efficiency, output irradiance and/or output radiance. Such improved illumination sources may be combined with additional optical elements to produce more complex illumination systems.

Abstract: An illumination system having a hollow waveguide including first and second light directing arrays (LDA), each having a plurality of generally lenticular prisms defined thereon and arranged generally orthogonally with respect to each other. Light rays from a light source enter the waveguide through a light input side and emerge from the waveguide through a light output side at a predetermined flux and angular distribution. The light output flux and angular distribution can each be independently controlled in accordance with the present invention by the LDAs to provide an illumination system that can be configured for various light output distribution and intensity requirements.

Abstract: An optical illumination system is comprised of: (a) a light source means having a reflective emitting surface and an intrinsic luminance (brightness), (b) a light transmitting means; (c) a light reflecting means to reflect and recycle a portion of the light emitted by the light source means back to the light source means; and (d) a light extracting means to extract a portion of the light from the light transmitting means and direct the light to the output of the illumination system. The resulting illumination system achieves an enhanced output luminance. Under certain conditions, it is possible to achieve an output luminance that is greater than the intrinsic luminance of the bare light source.

Abstract: An illumination system has separate components for extracting and directing light from a waveguide. The system eliminates the need to provide a light directing array (LDA) that is optically and physically coupled to the waveguide. It is more reliable and robust than previous illumination systems and virtually eliminates the failures associated illumination systems having laminated LDAs. Manufacturing costs are reduced and system performance and reliability are improved. The illumination system is inexpensive to construct, and operates in an efficient, reliable manner, affording extended service at low cost.

Abstract: A system especially suitable for illuminating the front side of an object, as viewed by an observer is disclosed herein. This system includes a light pipe assembly having opposing forward and rearward faces; an arrangement for directing light into the light pipe assembly in a predetermined way; and an arrangement of optical components forming part of the light pipe assembly. This latter assembly is provide for reflecting substantially all of the light directed into the light pipe in a forward direction through the forward face of the light pipe. The light pipe assembly including the arrangement of optical components is substantially transparent to visible light or electro-magnetic wave of a particular wavelength in the direction across the opposing forward and rearward faces of the assembly such that the light pipe assembly can be positioned between the object being illuminated and the observer or the detector without in any significant way disrupting the observer's or detector's view of the object.