Abstract: An electronic printing system comprises a digital camera and a separate printing device for printing images captured by the digital camera. The digital camera comprises a sensor for capturing images, a memory for storing the captured images, a processor, and a communication interface. The processor produces a print utilization file based on user input regarding selection of particular ones of the captured images for printing by the separate printing device, and the print utilization file identifies at least two of the captured images to be printed by the printing device. The interface transmits the print utilization file and the selected captured images so as to permit printing of the selected captured images by the printing device.

Abstract: An arc welding torch control system providing remotely selectable control over welding wire feed rate and welding current without discontinuing use of the welding device. A torch mounted three position switch provides for selection of variable wire feed rate with constant preselected current control, variable current control with a preselected constant wire feed rate, or simultaneous variation of both parameters over a given preselected range. Control of the selection and parameter range control is remotely presented to the welding operator by use Of torch mounted controls or by remote controls co-located in the immediate location of with the welding torch so that the operator can manipulate the rate of the selected parameter by foot or otherwise without the need to discontinue the welding operation.

Abstract: A network configuration file is generated at a host computer and downloaded to a digital camera. This file contains instruction information for communicating with a selected destination via a communications interface. The digital camera includes a “send” button or LCD icon which allows the user to easily transmit one or more images via a wired or wireless communications interface to a desired destination, which among other possibilities may be an Internet Service Provider or a digital photofinishing center. When the user selects this option, the communications port settings, user account specifics, and destination connection commands are read from the network configuration file on the removable memory card. Examples of these settings include serial port baud rate, parity, and stop bits, as well as account name and password.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to intermeshed guard bands for multiple voltage supply regions or structures on an integrated circuit, and methods of making same. In one illustrative embodiment, an integrated circuit is provided that comprises a plurality of voltage supply structures formed above a substrate, the plurality of voltage supply structures being at differing voltage levels, and a guard band comprised of at least one doped region formed in the substrate under each of the plurality of voltage supply regions, each of the guard bands being comprised of a plurality of fingers extending from each end of the guard bands.

Abstract: A network configuration file is generated at a host computer and downloaded to a digital camera. This file contains instruction information for communicating with a selected destination via a communications interface. The digital camera includes a “send” button or LCD icon which allows the user to easily transmit one or more images via a wired or wireless communications interface to a desired destination, which among other possibilities may be an Internet Service Provider or a digital photofinishing center. When the user selects this option, the communications port settings, user account specifics, and destination connection commands are read from the network configuration file on the removable memory card. Examples of these settings include serial port baud rate, parity, and stop bits, as well as account name and password.

Abstract: A digital camera includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) for viewing images captured from an image sensor and stored on a removable memory card. The LCD also presents a user interface (UI) that allows the user to create a print order “utilization file”. As individual images are viewed, the user can decide how many (if any) prints to make of the image, the print size, and the, print quality (low cost ink jet versus high quality thermal prints, for example). The memory card can then be inserted in a home printer, walk-up kiosk, or dropped off/mailed to a photofinisher, or the camera itself can be connected to the printer or kiosk via a wired or wireless (e.g., IrDA) link. The print order can then be automatically produced without any additional user intervention.

Abstract: A digital camera includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) for viewing images captured from an image sensor and stored on a removable memory card. The LCD also presents a user interface (UI) that allows the user to create a print order “utilization file”. As individual images are viewed, the user can decide how many (if any) prints to make of the image, the print size, and the print quality (low cost ink jet versus high quality thermal prints, for example). The memory card can then be inserted in a home printer, walk-up kiosk, or dropped off/mailed to a photofinisher, or the camera itself can be connected to the printer or kiosk via a wired or wireless (e.g., IrDA) link. The print order can then be automatically produced without any additional user intervention.

Abstract: An image format for storing digital images within a baseline DCT compatible bitstream comprises entropy coded image data, a first application marker storing a first data value using a first encoding method to convey a first information value related to the image, and a second application marker storing a second data value using a second encoding method to convey the same said first information value related to the image. More specifically, the first application marker uses TIFF tags within an Exif application marker and the second application marker uses a FlashPix compatible structured storage stream, while the entropy coded data includes restart markers to define tile boundaries within the entropy coded image data.

Abstract: An electronic printing system for printing images stored on a removable memory card is disclosed. The electronic printing system includes a memory card interface for receiving the removable memory card, the removable memory card having stored thereon a plurality of digital image files and a print utilization file, wherein the print utilization file including the names of at least two digital image files stored on the removable memory card to be printed. The electronic printing system further includes a processor coupled to the memory card interface for reading the print utilization file stored on the removable memory card and the digital image files identified in the print utilization file; and a print engine coupled to the processor for producing prints of the at least two stored digital image files identified in the print utilization file.

Abstract: A network configuration file is generated at a host computer and downloaded to a digital camera. This file contains instruction information for communicating with a selected destination via a communications interface. The digital camera includes a “send” button or LCD icon which allows the user to easily transmit one or more images via a wired or wireless communications interface to a desired destination, which among other possibilities may be an Internet Service Provider or a digital photofinishing center. When the user selects this option, the communications port settings, user account specifics, and destination connection commands are read from the network configuration file on the removable memory card. Examples of these settings include serial port baud rate, parity, and stop bits, as well as account name and password.

Abstract: An electronic still camera for capturing images to be transferred to at least one e-mail address is disclosed. The electronic still camera includes an image sensor for capturing a plurality of images of scenes and for producing image signals representative of the corresponding scenes; an analog-to-digital converter for digitizing the image signals to produce digital images; and a removable memory card for storing a plurality of digital image files corresponding to the digital images. The electronic still camera also includes an internal memory for storing at least one digital image to be displayed and a plurality of e-mail addresses; a processor for controlling the transfer of the digital images from the removable memory card to the internal memory and for producing a utilization file; and a display coupled to the internal memory for displaying at least one digital image.

Abstract: An electronic still camera for capturing images that can be transferred to a service provider for storage is disclosed. The electronic still camera includes an image sensor for capturing a plurality of images of scenes and for producing image signals representative of the corresponding scenes; an analog-to-digital converter for digitizing the image signals to produce digital images; and a removable memory card for storing a plurality of digital image files corresponding to the digital images. The electronic still camera also includes an internal memory for storing at least one digital image to be displayed; a processor for controlling the transfer of the digital images from the removable memory card to the internal memory and for producing a utilization file; and a display coupled to the internal memory for displaying at least one digital image.

Abstract: A network configuration file is generated at a host computer and downloaded to a digital camera. This file contains instruction information for communicating with a selected destination via a communications interface. The digital camera includes a “send” button or LCD icon which allows the user to easily transmit one or more images via a wired or wireless communications interface to a desired destination, which among other possibilities may be an Internet Service Provider or a digital photofinishing center. When the user selects this option, the communications port settings, user account specifics, and destination connection commands are read from the network configuration file on the removable memory card. Examples of these settings include serial port baud rate, parity, and stop bits, as well as account name and password.

Abstract: A resampling application specific integrated circuit (RSA) supports image interpolation or decimation by any arbitrary factor in order to provide flexibility, and utilizes a neighborhood of up to 9.times.9 pixels to produce image data of high quality. The RSA contains a separate vertical and horizontal filter units for vertical resizing and horizontal resizing operations, vertical and horizontal position accumulator units, a configuration register unit for loading the vertical and horizontal position accumulator units, and a memory management unit to interface the RSA to external memory banks. The vertical and horizontal filter units contain nine multipliers and nine corresponding coefficient memories, with each memory preferably containing storage space for thirty-two coefficients. The coefficients are addressed on a pixel by pixel basis in response to the outputs of the vertical and horizontal position accumulator units.

Abstract: An output writer includes an output scanner and optics that creates printed pixels along curved scan paths. Provided that a source of input image pixel value data presents data with pixels to be positioned in a rectangular coordinate system with a constant distance in an x-direction between adjacent input pixels, a position is determined along the curved scan paths of a pixel to be printed. The difference between the position of the pixel to be printed and the positions in the rectangular coordinate system of associated input pixels is determined, and then a value for the pixel to be printed is determined as a function of (1) the value data of the associated input pixels and of (2) the determined difference between the position of the pixel to be printed and the positions of the associated input pixels.

Abstract: A computationally economical method for applying multi-dimensional multiple-reflection attenuation to a marine seismic-signal data set comprised of a plurality of common shot gathers that have surface-multiple wavefields embedded therein. The multi-dimensional data are assumed to have been gathered from a plurality of parallel 2-D lines of survey. From every nth reference line, where n is a small number greater than 2, a common shot gather is selected. For every so-selected common shot gather, a reference surface-multiple wavefield is predicted as a function of offset and travel time with the aid of any well-known multiple attenuation routine, using a wavelet having fixed attributes in terms of amplitude, phase and frequency. A common shot gather is chosen from among the plurality of common shot gathers.

Abstract: A direct ironmaking process in which coal and oxygen are used directly for reducing ore and smelting the resulting sponge iron wherein a high-temperature ion transport membrane process recovers oxygen for use in the ironmaking process. Heat for oxygen recovery is provided by combustion of medium-BTU fuel gas generated by the ironmaking process and/or by heat exchange with hot gas provided by the ironmaking process. The ironmaking and oxygen recovery processes can be integrated with a combined cycle power generation system to provide an efficient method for the production of iron, oxygen, and electric power.

Abstract: A locking ring for use in an injection molding machine and for securing a sprue bushing in place with respect to a mold plate assembly such that the sprue bushing is retained in place with respect to movement in the direction of the longitudinal axis of the sprue bushing bore, and from rotating in the bore.

Abstract: A process and system for preparing vegetable oilseed meal for subsequent solvent extraction of the contained vegetable oil, comprising a screwpress section and extruding/expanding section, a common worm shaft (10, 11) rotating within a perforated barrel wall section (14) and a non-perforate barrel wall section (18) connected by an annular member (16) with water injection nozzles (17) therein. Meal enters at inlet (13); oil is extracted through wall (14); the meal enters section (18) at increased temperature and moisture content; its temperature is then increased further to a level at which the increased moisture content will flash off as the meal leaves the restricted orifice (19) thus increasing the porosity and extractability of the meal.