Abstract: An imaging system is disclosed. The imaging system is operable to acquire and/or generate image data at positions relative to a subject. The imaging system includes a drive system configured to move the imaging system.

Abstract: The present invention is a machine to perform two or more processes to an bottle wherein registration of the first process to the second process is required. The products produced with such registration have distinct advantages over prior art. These include labeling systems comprising multiple labels that can be incorporated into many useful variants for promotional items. Additionally, novel packaging systems can utilize this technology.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for training an optical switch include a splitter for splitting an optical signal into a plurality of reduced power optical signals, the plurality of reduced power optical signals being applied to respective input ports of the optical switch, and a plurality of output power measuring devices for measuring the optical power of the optical signals at each of a plurality of output ports of the optical switch. The method and apparatus further include a controller, for adapting operational parameters within respective communications paths of the optical switch in a manner tending to reduce the optical attenuation imparted to switched optical signals within each communications path, the optical attenuation being determined using the input and output power measuring devices.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for deriving insertion losses for connections in a single-stage optical cross-connect. The optical cross-connect comprises a number (N) of input ports, a number (M) of output ports and an on-board controller. A memory is provided on the on-board controller for storing N loss parameters for the N input ports and M loss parameters for the M output ports. A modeled insertion loss for a connection between any input port and any output port can be derived from the loss parameters associated with the input and output ports.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for training an optical cross-connect or switch fabric.

Abstract: The present invention is a machine to perform two or more processes to an bottle wherein registration of the first process to the second process is required. The products produced with such registration have distinct advantages over prior art. These include labeling systems comprising multiple labels that can be incorporated into many useful variants for promotional items. Additionally, novel packaging systems can utilize this technology.