Abstract: In some embodiments, an X-ray target includes a target cap formed of a substrate material and a focal track layer of emitting material, and at least one of the substrate material and the emitting material has a density greater than about 95.0% of theoretical density. In some embodiments, a method of manufacturing an X-ray target includes forming an intermediate target cap form of substrate material and a focal track layer of emitting material, and compacting the intermediate target cap form by application of gas pressure at elevated temperature to form a final target cap form, and at least the substrate material is dense substrate material having a final density greater than an intermediate density or the emitting material is dense emitting material having a final emitting material density greater than an intermediate emitting material density.

Abstract: In some embodiments, an X-ray target includes a target cap formed of a substrate material and a focal track layer of emitting material, and at least one of the substrate material and the emitting material has a density greater than about 95.0% of theoretical density. In some embodiments, a method of manufacturing an X-ray target includes forming an intermediate target cap form of substrate material and a focal track layer of emitting material, and compacting the intermediate target cap form by application of gas pressure at elevated temperature to form a final target cap form, and at least the substrate material is dense substrate material having a final density greater than an intermediate density or the emitting material is dense emitting material having a final emitting material density greater than an intermediate emitting material density.

Abstract: The invention described herein represents a significant advancement in use configurable and reconfigurable RFID readable data by the introduction of RFID readable free form sheets of a plurality of RFID signatures that are alterable by a user. Freeform sheets are a novel basis for enabling hand written or printed text to be read using RFID techniques according to a process such as the following preferred embodiment. A plurality of individual RFID transponder signatures is arrayed on a substrate sheet. Each transponder in the plurality has a unique signature and a known physical position on the substrate which is stored as a map in a memory. Each unique signature is user alterable with regard to changing detectibility, frequency, intensity, and/or modulation. Using a writing instrument such as either a pen, an eraser, or a printer, the user interacts with the sheet to alter some of the unique tags for example by writing a word on the sheet.

Abstract: The invention described herein represents a significant advancement in systems that enable a user to control systems and input data into a very wide range of systems. User interface devices that comprise an array of input devices such as buttons on a remote control, keys on a computer keyboard, touch screens, and a computer mouse. Such devices comprise an array of contacts that can be used to capture a user's inputs and communicate them wirelessly using passive RFID apparatuses and processes. Contacts can be positioned in physical proximity to graphics or alphanumeric characters and this proximity can be stored in memory such that a user altering a specific contact status represents specific data to a controlled system or memory. Also, the sequence or change or direction of changes in contacts can be used to control systems or processes in predetermined ways.

Abstract: The invention described herein represents a significant advancement in systems that enable a user to control systems and input data into a very wide range of systems. User interface devices that comprise an array of input devices such as buttons on a remote control, keys on a computer keyboard, touch screens, and a computer mouse. Such devices comprise an array of individually readable RFID transponders that can be passive or active and whereby user input can be read according the to output state of each individual transponder using RFID techniques. As an information input means, a user may change the RFID signature emitted by individual transponders and in so doing control systems or processes. Transponders can be positioned in physical proximity to graphics or alphanumeric characters and this proximity can be stored in memory such that a user altering a specific transponder represents specific data to a controlled system or memory.

Abstract: The invention described herein represents a significant advancement in systems that enable a user to control systems and input data into a very wide range of systems. User interface devices that comprise an array of input devices such as buttons on a remote control, keys on a computer keyboard, touch screens, and a computer mouse. Such devices comprise an array of contacts that can be used to capture a user's inputs and communicate them wirelessly using passive RFID apparatuses and processes. Contacts can be positioned in physical proximity to graphics or alphanumeric characters and this proximity can be stored in memory such that a user altering a specific contact status represents specific data to a controlled system or memory. Also, the sequence or change or direction of changes in contacts can be used to control systems or processes in predetermined ways.

Abstract: The invention described herein represents a significant advancement in electric display addressing and powering. A first display element comprising a first wireless transponder element is integrated with a first pixel element so as to controllably turn the pixel element on and off according to instructions received wirelessly from an RFID reader and in accordance with an image in a memory. The electronic display comprising a plurality of similar display elements in array each individually controlled wirelessly by an RFID reader dialog in accordance with an image in memory and a processor of the image in communication with the RFID reader.

Abstract: The invention described herein represents a significant improvement in creation and utility of RFID systems by creating a freeform field where readable data can be printed or written.

Abstract: The invention described herein represents a significant improvement in the ability to communicate marketing messages to consumers as an integrated system with illumination. Generally the marketing message comprises two coordinated aspects including sound such as a voice or jingle and a combination of lights including either a Logo image, a series of multi color flashes, or a series of white light flashes. The marketing message may also incorporate the aspect of smell integrated with the bulb. After the marketing message has been communicated, the bulb, fixture, lamp, or appliance performs a white light illumination function. The lighting bulbs, fixtures, lamps, appliances, and methods can be manufactured very reliably and cheaply and provide novel unobvious opportunities to communicate messages to consumers.

Abstract: The invention described herein represents a significant improvement in the safety of vehicles. The system monitors the driver's control of the steering of a vehicle. When the system senses that the vehicle's steering is not properly controlled, it disengages cruise control and can engage warning flashers, sounds audible on the vehicle's interior and exterior, brakes, and a warning transmission to be received electronically by a remote receiver for example in another vehicle.

Abstract: The invention described herein represents a significant improvement in creating low profile light segmenting devices for cameras, sensors, lighting, and information displays. Photon sensors and/or photon emitters are positioned along the focal curve of a lens so as to efficiently collect light from discrete portions of the background and efficiently emit light into discrete portions of the background. In one embodiment a first emitter such as an LED is positioned at a first focal point on a focal curve, and a second emitter such as an LED is positioned at a second focal point on a focal curve, the focal curve not being flat and being a shape corresponding to the characteristics of an integral lens.

Abstract: The invention described herein represents a significant improvement for the users of displays. In a first reflective immersive embodiment, a rotating encompassing projection screen with integral horizontal and vertical reflective lenticulars completely surrounds users to enable multiple users to concurrently watch completely different programs including auto-stereoscopic 3D programs in an immersive venue format which is highly reliable and cheap to produce. In a second transmissive immersive embodiment, a rotating encompassing projection screen with integral horizontal and vertical transmissive lenticulars completely surrounds users to enable multiple users to concurrently watch completely different programs including auto-stereoscopic 3D programs in an immersive venue format which is highly reliable and cheap to produce.

Abstract: In a first preferred embodiment, this invention provides a low cost means for reliably providing auto-stereoscopic 3D high resolution images on a very large display. A vertical lenticular array is actuated in pixel wide increments to display full resolution auto-stereoscopic image from every pixel on the display such that many people watching a 3-D program see the program from tens of thousands of concurrent viewing positions. The identical vertical lenticular array also displays multiple video programs such that multiple people can each watch different programs on the display at the same time and full screen and full resolution (not picture in picture).

Abstract: In a first preferred embodiment, this invention provides a low cost means for multiplying the resolution of a display. In an iterative process, a DLP projects a first image which is directed to a first quadrant of a display screen, a second image which is directed to a second quadrant of the display screen, a third image which is directed to a third quadrant of the display screen, and a fourth image which is directed to a fourth quadrant of the display screen. Each of the four images comprising a quarter of a full high resolution image which are by this process tiled together to comprise one high resolution image. In a second embodiment, image pixels are steered at the pixel level to comprise a display that can alternately produce a wide range of resolutions on a PDLC in a translucent state or alternately operate as an auto stereoscopic 3D display or alternately operate as a multiple program display enabling multiple users to watch different full resolution programs on the same display concurrently.

Abstract: In a first preferred embodiment, this invention provides a low cost means for reliably producing an auto-stereoscopic 3D front project display screen. The screen is engineered to distribute discrete portions of light across a range of discrete horizontal on and off axis viewing angles corresponding with perspective correct 3D images. The screen also distributes each of these pixels concurrently through a wide vertical range to enable users in vertical on axis and off axis viewing positions to see the pixels within their narrow horizontal field of vie yet through a wide vertical field of view. In a second embodiment, a 3D filter is provided that enables a display to automatically switch between displaying 3D media of a first 3D resolution and to display 3D media of a second 3D resolution. Both embodiments also enable multiple users to concurrently watch different programs on the same display at the same time.

Abstract: This invention provides a means for establishing communications with the consumers of a product comprising a step of placing a respective unique product identifier on each respective unit of a product produced by a company. Communications are facilitated by additional steps of inviting the consumer to visit a website and enter the unique product identifier code into the website for one or more chances to win a prize. In exchange for this chance, the consumer must enter data about themselves which are stored in the company's database and used for subsequent marketing communications. The process described herein will enable the company to generate word of mouth promotion, additional sales, and return on investment.