Abstract: Method, apparatus and system for self-aligning components, sub-assemblies and/or assemblies wherein actuators are used to physically move the components, sub-assemblies and/or assemblies such that an appropriate alignment is provided. The efficiency of the alignment may be determined with respect to a qualitative measurement (e.g., bit error rate, optical intensity and the like) of an output signal.

Abstract: A location of a mobile device is determined using Wi-Fi signals. The location of a moving mobile device may be initially determined using a satellite navigation system. When the speed at which the mobile deice is moving falls below a threshold, a determination is made as to whether Wi-Fi signals are receivable at the mobile device. If Wi-Fi is receivable, Wi-Fi signals are used to determine the location of the mobile device rather than the satellite navigation system. The Wi-Fi signals are continuously or repeatedly used to identify the location of the mobile device until the speed at which the mobile device is moving surpasses the threshold or until Wi-Fi signals are no longer receivable at the mobile device. Since Wi-Fi sensors of mobile devices consume less power than satellite navigation sensors, the power consumption of the mobile device is reduced when mobile device location is determined using Wi-Fi signals.

Abstract: During a software activation process, a processing device may provide a software license key to be communicated to an activation authority. The software license key may be provided to the activation authority via one of a number of communication methods, such as, for example, via a telephone, via a facsimile, via e-mail, via a text message, or via other communication methods. A length of the software license key may be based on an expected amount of time to provide the software license key to the activation authority. When the expected amount of time is relatively long, the software license key may be relatively short. When the expected amount of time is relatively short, the software license key may be relatively long. In some embodiments, a relatively short software license key may be a unique subset of a relatively long software license key.

Abstract: A pixellated scintillator readout arrangement is presented, the arrangement comprising a plurality of scintillator pixels arranged in a scintillator array, and a plurality of photodetectors arranged to receive light from, or address, the scintillator pixels. The photodetectors may be arranged on both a first side and a second side of the scintillator array. Each photodetector may be arranged to leave a gap adjacent to the scintillator pixel which is addressed by that photodetector. Non-photosensitive elements such as tracking and bondpads may be arranged in at least some of the gaps. Electronic components such as electronic amplifiers may be arranged in at least some of the gaps. The photodetectors may be arranged in linear arrays addressing alternate lines of scintillator pixels on either side of the scintillator array. Each photodetector may be arranged to address a single pixel (as illustrated) or more than one pixel (not shown).

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for summarizing contents of video data are disclosed. The method includes identifying at least one utterance in the video data, generating text for each utterance identified, associating a plurality of source frames with each utterance identified, identifying one or more candidate frames in the plurality of source frames, selecting a summary frame from the one or more candidate frames, and associating the text with the summary frame. In a preferred embodiment, the method also includes generating a bubble including the text generated and positioning the bubble on the summary frame.

Abstract: A method is provided of forming a light sensing arrangement for use in a light sensor. The method comprises tiling a plurality of individual light sensing elements on a carrier, each element having a notch formed in an edge thereof, the notch being adapted to provide space, when the elements are tiled together, for an electrical connection to be made between the carrier and a surface of the element arranged to faced away from the carrier. Each element may comprise Silicon Photomultiplier (SPM) circuitry.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing surgical blades from either a crystalline or poly-crystalline material, preferably in the form of a wafer, is disclosed. The method includes preparing the crystalline or poly-crystalline wafers by mounting them and machining trenches into the wafers. The methods for machining the trenches, which form the bevel blade surfaces, include a diamond blade saw, laser system, ultrasonic machine, and a hot forge press. The wafers are then placed in an etchant solution which isotropically etches the wafers in a uniform manner, such that layers of crystalline or poly-crystalline material are removed uniformly, producing single or double bevel blades. Nearly any angle can be machined into the wafer which remains after etching. The resulting radii of the blade edges is 5-500 nm, which is the same caliber as a diamond edged blade, but manufactured at a fraction of the cost.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing surgical blades from either a crystalline or poly-crystalline material, preferably in the form of a wafer, is disclosed. The method includes preparing the crystalline or poly-crystalline wafers by mounting them and machining trenches into the wafers. The methods for machining the trenches, which form the bevel blade surfaces, include a diamond blade saw, laser system, ultrasonic machine, and a hot forge press. The wafers are then placed in an etchant solution which isotropically etches the wafers in a uniform manner, such that layers of crystalline or poly-crystalline material are removed uniformly, producing single or double bevel blades. Nearly any angle can be machined into the wafer which remains after etching. The resulting radii of the blade edges is 5-500 nm, which is the same caliber as a diamond edged blade, but manufactured at a fraction of the cost.