Patents by Inventor Joel Kubby
Joel Kubby has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 8551730Abstract: Methods of microscopic imaging of biological tissue using adaptive optics technology to improve the image focus and sharpness. Wavefront measurements are taken by using a novel method of seeding biological tissue by using a fluorescent microsphere as a “guide star” as a natural point-source reference. The current methods are capable of improving the Strehl ratio of modern biological microscopes as much as 15 times.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 2009Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: The Regents of the University of CaliforniaInventors: Oscar Azucena, Joel Kubby, Jian Cao, William Sullivan
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Publication number: 20100105105Abstract: Methods of microscopic imaging of biological tissue using adaptive optics technology to improve the image focus and sharpness. Wavefront measurements are taken by using a novel method of seeding biological tissue by using a fluorescent microsphere as a “guide star” as a natural point-source reference. The current methods are capable of improving the Strehl ratio of modern biological microscopes as much as 15 times.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Applicant: The Regents of the University of California, Office of Technology TransferInventors: Oscar Azucena, Joel Kubby, Jian Cao, William Sullivan
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Publication number: 20080035765Abstract: An environmental system includes a micromechanical dispensing device. The environmental system comprises an environmental system controller arranged to communicate with one or more included environmental air units. The one or more environmental air units are arranged to alter or control one or more physical properties of an atmosphere. The environmental system controller is further arranged to communicate with an included micromechanical dispensing device. The micromechanical dispensing device is arranged to dispense at least one fluid into the atmosphere.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Inventors: Joel Kubby, Nancy Jia, Edward Francis, Robert Duffner, Jun Ma, Cathie Burke, James Diehl
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Publication number: 20080035764Abstract: An environmental system includes a micromechanical dispensing device. The environmental system comprises an environmental system controller arranged to communicate with one or more included environmental air units. The one or more environmental air units are arranged to alter or control one or more physical properties of an atmosphere. The environmental system controller is further arranged to communicate with an included micromechanical dispensing device. The micromechanical dispensing device is arranged to dispense at least one fluid into the atmosphere.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Inventors: Joel Kubby, Nancy Jia, Edward Francis, Robert Duffner, Jun Ma, Cathie Burke, James Diehl
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Publication number: 20080002930Abstract: A substantially straight beam in an unbuckled state is compressed to cause the beam to buckle using an adjustable compressor. The adjustable compressor applies force to one or both ends of the beam and limits compression on the beam to allow the beam to move between a first buckled state and a second buckled state. The first buckled state and the second buckled state comprise substantially equal magnitude and opposite direction buckling movements from the unbuckled state.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2007Publication date: January 3, 2008Inventors: Kristine German, Peter Gulvin, Joel Kubby
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Publication number: 20070210183Abstract: An environmental system includes a micromechanical dispensing device. The environmental system comprises an environmental system controller arranged to communicate with one or more included environmental air units. The one or more environmental air units are arranged to alter or control one or more physical properties of an atmosphere. The environmental system controller is further arranged to communicate with an included micromechanical dispensing device. The micromechanical dispensing device is arranged to dispense at least one fluid into the atmosphere.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2007Publication date: September 13, 2007Inventors: Joel Kubby, Nancy Jia, Edward Francis, Robert Duffner, Jun Ma, Cathie Burke, James Diehl
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Publication number: 20060289674Abstract: A fluid dispensing device comprises one or more micromechanical fluid dispensing mechanisms arranged to dispense fluids into the atmosphere. The fluids include any of a perfume, pheromone, fragrance, disinfectant, moisturizer, humectant, miticide, fumigant, deodorizer, sanitizing agent and insecticide. A dispenser controller communicates with the fluid micromechanical dispensing mechanisms to selectively activate the fluid micromechanical dispensing mechanisms. Optionally, the fluid dispensing device includes a sensor to detect the airborne concentration of fluids that are dispersed in the atmosphere. Optionally, one or more fluid dispensing devices may be arranged to form a system, perhaps including a system sensor and a system controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2006Publication date: December 28, 2006Inventors: Joel Kubby, Nancy Jia, Edward Francis, Robert Duffner, Jun Ma, Cathie Burke, James Diehl
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Publication number: 20060291794Abstract: An improved waveguide shuttle optical switch design which provides the function of a variable optical attenuator (VOA). A small degree of intentional misalignment of the waveguide will create different levels of optical attenuation. By finely controlling the misalignment of a selected switched position, a single device may be realized that will provide the functions of both switching and attenuating or just attenuation alone. The optical MEMS device utilizes a latching mechanism in association with a thermal drive actuator for aligning a waveguide shuttle platform. The integration of the switching function and the VOA function reduce the optical loss which is otherwise unavoidable when the inevitable alternative of a separate switch and a separate VOA must necessarily be employed. The resultant improved device can also be applied for correcting the difference in optical intensity created by the manufacturing tolerances inherent in the fabrication of array waveguide gratings.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2005Publication date: December 28, 2006Inventors: Xueyuan Liu, Peter Gulvin, Kristine German, Yao Wang, Jun Ma, Pinyen Lin, Joel Kubby, Kathleen Feinberg
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Publication number: 20060280524Abstract: In accordance with the invention, there is an electrophotographic charging device comprising a first electrode, a second electrode adjacent the first electrode, a plurality of nanotubes adhering to at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode, and a voltage supply electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the first electrode and the second electrode impart charge to a portion of a gaseous material that is deposited on a receptor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 10, 2005Publication date: December 14, 2006Inventors: Dan Hays, Steven Bolte, Michael Zona, Joel Kubby
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Publication number: 20060238344Abstract: Various document tracking techniques may provide an RFID tag for attaching a document that has obverse and reverse faces with the tag disposed on the obverse face. The tag may include a board and an antenna that may connect to the board and may be disposed on the obverse face of the document. The board may include a transceiver and a transponder. The transponder may include an integrated circuit. The antenna may include at least one extending member that extends from the board. The extending member may include a plurality of end segments that may flex so as to be disposed on the reverse face around an edge of the document. The antenna may include an extending member that extends from the board and may be secured to the document by connecting to a deforming staple member. The staple member may include stapling ends disposed on the reverse face by extending the stapling ends through the document and bending along the reverse face.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2005Publication date: October 26, 2006Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventor: Joel Kubby
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Publication number: 20060221450Abstract: A distributed Bragg reflector includes a first layer formed to be a first thickness, and a second layer formed to be a second thickness. A method of forming a distributed Bragg reflector includes forming a first layer to be a first thickness and forming a second layer to be a second thickness. The first and second thicknesses are determined using a wavelength that is adjacent to a center wavelength of an optical band of the distributed Bragg reflector.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2005Publication date: October 5, 2006Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Yao Wang, Joel Kubby
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Publication number: 20060221346Abstract: A low cost spectral camera may include a multiple Fabry-Perot cavity filter with silicon photodetectors distributed one beside another in a two-dimensional matrix fashion. Each cavity may be designed to capture a pixel from an image. The two-dimensional fabry-perot array may function as a sensor to capture an image in spectral form. Spectral information may be obtained to generate spectral displays.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2005Publication date: October 5, 2006Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Lalit Mestha, Joel Kubby, Yao Rong Wang
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Publication number: 20060186220Abstract: A fluid dispensing device comprises one or more micromechanical fluid dispensing mechanisms arranged to dispense fluids into the atmosphere. The fluids include any of a perfume, pheromone, fragrance, disinfectant, moisturizer, humectant, miticide, fumigant, deodorizer, sanitizing agent and insecticide. A dispenser controller communicates with the fluid micromechanical dispensing mechanisms to selectively activate the fluid micromechanical dispensing mechanisms. Optionally, the fluid dispensing device includes a sensor to detect the airborne concentration of fluids that are dispersed in the atmosphere. Optionally, one or more fluid dispensing devices may be arranged to form a system, perhaps including a system sensor and a system controller.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2006Publication date: August 24, 2006Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Joel Kubby, Nancy Jia, Edward Francis, Robert Duffner, Jun Ma, Cathie Burke, James Diehl
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Publication number: 20060134328Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus use ink jet printer technology for binding applications by using at least some ink fluid ejectors as glue fluid ejectors. For example, in a printing device including recording head cartridges and reservoirs dedicated to each of the colors (Y, M, C, K), a user could replace the reservoirs storing ink with reservoirs storing glue. If a user desires to eject two-component glue, two reservoirs could be filled with one component of the glue and the other two reservoirs could be filled with the second component of the glue. Alternatively, a user could add additional reservoirs, channels, and corresponding ejectors to the system. After making the color images with marking components, the glue ejectors could be used for binding. Because exemplary embodiments use marking technology, such as ink jet printer technology, embodiments provide precise positioning, high metering and accurate delivery of a three pico-liter size glue drop.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2004Publication date: June 22, 2006Applicant: XEROX CORPORATIONInventors: Nancy Jia, Joel Kubby
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Publication number: 20060132787Abstract: Apparatus and methods are provided for implementing a full width array material scanning spectrophotometer by integrating a Fabry-Perot cavity filter with a silicon photodetector and a light focusing device (an optical guide or a SELFOC® lens). The material to be scanned is illuminated by a broad band illumination source (white LEDs or a fluorescence light source). The Fabry-Perot cavity gap can be tuned electromechanically to get multiple measurements to resolve the spectral distribution of the transmitted light signal. The array spectrophotometric architecture facilitates an elongated, substantially linear band detection and the associated spectral reconstruction technique resolves spectral distribution in the presence of multiple resonant peaks.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2004Publication date: June 22, 2006Inventors: Lalit Mestha, Yao Wang, Joel Kubby
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Publication number: 20060127029Abstract: An improved cantilever beam optical switch design which provides the function of a variable optical attenuator (VOA). A small degree of intentional misalignment of the waveguide will create different levels of optical attenuation. By finely controlling the misalignment of a selected switched position, a single device may be realized that will provide the functions of both switching and attenuating or just attenuation alone. The optical MEMS device utilizes a latching mechanism in association with a thermal drive actuator for aligning a cantilever beam platform. The integration of the switching function and the VOA function reduce the optical loss which is otherwise unavoidable when the inevitable alterative of a separate switch and a separate VOA must necessarily be employed. The resultant improved device can also be applied for correcting the difference in optical intensity created by the manufacturing tolerances inherent in the fabrication of array waveguide gratings.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2004Publication date: June 15, 2006Inventors: Pinyen Lin, Yao Wang, Jun Ma, Xueyuan Liu, Peter Gulvin, Kristine German, Joel Kubby
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Publication number: 20060110101Abstract: A method for forming a gap (16) of a width (d) which meets selected tolerance limits includes forming sidewalls (80, 82) in a microstructure, the sidewalls defining a gap (16) therebetween. The gap has a width defined between the sidewalls. The width of the gap between the sidewalls is determined. Where the determined width of the gap is below the selected tolerance limits for the width of the gap, the sidewalls are consumed to form a gap which meets the selected tolerance limits. The gap may be incorporated in a waveguide device (10) of a microswitch (100) and selectively connect input and output waveguides (130, 132).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 23, 2004Publication date: May 25, 2006Inventors: Pinyen Lin, Joel Kubby, Yao Wang
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Publication number: 20060034562Abstract: A substantially straight beam in an unbuckled state is compressed to cause the beam to buckle using an adjustable compressor. The adjustable compressor applies force to one or both ends of the beam and limits compression on the beam to allow the beam to move between a first buckled state and a second buckled state. The first buckled state and the second buckled state comprise substantially equal magnitude and opposite direction buckling movements from the unbuckled state.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 13, 2004Publication date: February 16, 2006Inventors: Kristine German, Peter Gulvin, Joel Kubby
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Publication number: 20060002652Abstract: An optical shuttle for routing signals in a communications system that includes a terminal connected to a power source, a shuttle that includes waveguides used for routing the signals, and a beam connected to the terminal and the shuttle so that the beam suspends the shuttle. When power from the power source is applied to the terminal, the beam drives a movement of the shuttle. Furthermore, a method of using an optical shuttle system for routing signals in a communications system, the method includes connecting a terminal to a power source, connecting a shuttle to a beam to suspend the shuttle, and applying power from the power source to the perpendicular to a direction of the shuttle in a direction substantially perpendicular to a direction of the beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2004Publication date: January 5, 2006Applicant: Xerox CorporationInventors: Fuqian Yang, Joel Kubby, Alex Tran, Jun Ma
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Publication number: 20050286850Abstract: A waveguide structure has a base having a base height (h) above a substrate and a rectangular waveguide having a waveguide height (H) above the substrate and a waveguide width (W) between opposing sides of the waveguide.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2004Publication date: December 29, 2005Inventors: Kristine German, Peter Gulvin, Joel Kubby, Pinyen Lin, Xueyuan Liu, Yao Wang