Abstract: A single pixel of a video display can display respective individual pixels of multiple views. In other words, a video display can include more views for an autostereoscopic image than the physical pixels of the video display would ordinarily support. The physical pixel is time-multiplexed in that the physical pixel displays a pixel of one view for a given time interval and a view multiplexer deflects the light from the physical pixel by a predetermined angle to make the pixel appear in a location corresponding to the pixel of the view. In another time interval, the physical pixel displays a pixel of a different view and the view multiplexer deflects light from the physical pixel by a different predetermined angle to make the pixel appear in a location corresponding to the pixel of the different view.

Abstract: An aspect provides a method of modifying a display including a plurality of pixels wherein each of the pixels is less than twice as tall as the pixel is wide includes modifying the display to create a plurality of modified pixels wherein each of the modified pixels is at least twice as tall as the modified pixel is wide, comprising at least one of a) masking of at least a portion of the display, b) optically shifting a perceived position of at least one row of sub-pixels of the display, and c) changing the addressing of sub-pixels of the display. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: This invention is in relation to a shotgun choke tube made of aluminum in which sometimes this aluminum choke tube may be coated with an anodize, hard coating or plating of some sort to increase hardness, strength, lubricity, corrosion resistance, etc to the aluminum. The aluminum choke tube is composed of a cylindrical tube having a sealing face against the bore of the shotgun bore, multiple clearance diameters, an outside body diameter, threads and on the extended version choke tubes, there is a portion of diameter that extends outward beyond the end of the muzzle of the shotgun barrel. The inside diameters are comprised of tapers, sometimes straights and multiple geometries to act as somewhat of a funnel. The aluminum choke tube is held in place securely inside the shotguns barrel by means of usually a thread or other geometrical design created by the shotgun manufacturer.

Abstract: Lenticles of a lenticular array can be electronically controlled to be optically equivalent to either of two sets of virtual lenticles having two distinct physical characteristics. Each of the lenticles is in sufficiently close proximity to one or more switchable prisms to optically combine with therewith. The switchable optical elements can be switchable columnar prisms for example. In a first state, the switchable prisms optically combine with the lenticles such that the combination is optically equivalent to a first set of virtual lenticles. In a second, different state, the switchable prisms optically combine with the lenticles such that the combination is optically equivalent to a second, different set of virtual lenticles. Accordingly, the lenticular array can switch between two distinct configurations with the flip of a switch.

Abstract: A system and method of implementing a two-stage scanning technique with a high-speed microscope. The microscope is operable to provide spectrally resolved, multi-dimensional images from a single scan of a sample. The microscope may include one of a multi-beam point scanning microscope, a single beam line scanning microscope, and a multi-beam line scanning microscope. The sample is first tagged such that, if the sample has a particular makeup, it emits energy at particular wavelengths upon receiving excitation beams. The microscope is used to perform a first, wide area scan. If the sample is determined to have emitted energy having particular characteristics, the microscope performs a second, focused scan of the area that emitted the energy having the particular characteristics. The two-stage scanning technique is automated and may be used to quickly identify rare cells, microbes, viruses, and other components within one or more samples.

Abstract: This invention is in relation to a shotgun choke tube made of Aluminum in which sometimes this Aluminum choke tube may be coated with an anodize or hard coat of some sort to increase hardness, strength and lubricity. It is composed of a cylindrical tube having a sealing face, multiple clearance diameters, a body, outside diameter threads and on extended type choke tubes, a head diameter which extends outward lengthwise to extend beyond the muzzle face of the barrel of the shotgun. The inside diameters are comprised of different surface finishes, tapers, straights and geometries. The aluminum choke tube is held in place inside the muzzle end of a shotgun barrel by the threads and sealing face which depending on the shotgun manufacturer is machined to fit that specific shotgun barrel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for fabricating microscanners. The fabrication processes employed pursuant to some embodiments are compatible with well known CMOS fabrication techniques, allowing devices for control, monitoring and/or sensing to be integrated onto a single chip. Both one- and two-dimensional microscanners are described. Applications including optical laser surgery, maskless photolithography, portable displays and large scale displays are described.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide structures for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) that can be sensed, activated, controlled or otherwise addressed or made to respond by the application of forcing functions. In particular, an optical shutter structure suitable for use in an optical switch arrangement is disclosed. In one embodiment, an optical shutter or switch can be scaled and/or arranged to form arbitrary switch, multiplexer and/or demultiplexer configurations. In another embodiment of the present invention, an optical switch can include: a shutter; and a flexure coupled to the shutter, whereupon a vibration transmitted to the flexure when in the presence of a resonant frequency causes the shutter to move across an opening for the passage of an optical signal.

Abstract: A developer composition comprising a magnetic toner and a mixture comprised of bare carrier core particles free of a coating and coated carrier particles, and wherein said bare carrier core particles are present in an amount of from about 50 weight percent to about 90 weight percent, and said coated carrier particles are present in an amount of from about 50 weight percent to about 90 weight percent, and wherein the total thereof is about 100 percent.

Abstract: A method for fabricating an optical diffraction element or grating, where the spectral response of phase gratings is substantially optimized by introducing structure into the grating groove profile. Spectral range of the grating is extended when compared to conventional blazed gratings.

Abstract: An addressable array of lenses is disclosed. Two electrical connections per row address specific lenses within that row. Carriages support individual lenses, thus forming resonant units with frequencies unique within each row. A voltage, having the same frequency as a selected resonant unit is applied. The selected lens produces a resonating image. Testing has verified proper resonance addressing within a 5-by-5 array of microlenses. The array can be applied to a Shack-Hartmann (SH) sensor. To compensate for errant images formed outside of their image area, resonating images are identified by a processor. The array thus improves the dynamic range of the wavefront aberration that can be measured by an SH sensor. The inventors currently estimate the improvement over conventional designs to be about a factor of 30.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for rapid molecular profiling of tissue or other cellular specimens by placing a donor specimen in an assigned location in a recipient array, providing copies of the array, and performing a different biological analysis of each copy. The results of the different biological analyses are compared to determine if there are correlations between the results of the different biological analyses at each assigned location. In some embodiments, the specimens may be tissue specimens from different tumors, which are subjected to multiple parallel molecular (including genetic and immunological) analyses. The results of the parallel analyses are then used to detect common molecular characteristics of the genetic disorder type, which can subsequently be used in the diagnosis or treatment of the disease.

Abstract: A visually enhanced teaching text comprises a series of words to be sung, the series of words having a plurality of tropes each having a predetermined tune. The text also includes symbols in the text indicative of the start and end of a trope, with at least some of the tropes being associated with a particular distinctive color so that each trope in the series of words is clearly distinguishable from surrounding tropes therein. The invention is also for a singing teaching method using color coded backgrounds.

Abstract: In a rope hoist (9), the rope drum (17) is rotatably mounted in a roughly C-shaped frame (13). To mount the rope drum (17), an appropriate bearing arrangement 37) is provided at one side, whereas at the other side the mounting of the rope drum (17) is effected solely via the output shaft (61) of the gearing (19). Distortions in the frame (13 ) on account of unavoidable alignment errors are absorbed by the torsionally nonrigid frame (13).

Abstract: In a travelling trolley assembly, the two side frame bars (6, 7) which extend on either side of the running rail (2) are connected to one another via two connecting columns (8). The connecting columns (8) are smooth and cylindrical on the outside are fitted into receiving or sliding-guidance devices which are formed in the side frame bars (6, 7) below the running rail (2). In order to adjust the distance between the two side frame bars (6, 7) and to fix the distance which has been set, receiving devices, through which a threaded rod (46) which is parallel to the connecting column (8) passes, are situated in the vicinity of the connecting columns (8). The distance is adjusted and fixed with the aid of screw threads (94, 95), preferably lock nuts, which rest on the connecting rod (46). This type of fixing arrangement does not damage the shape of the guide columns (8), so that dismantling is easy to carry out at any time.

Abstract: A visually enhanced teaching text comprises a series of words to be sung, the series of words having a plurality of tropes each having a predetermined tune. The text also includes symbols in the text indicative of the start and end of a trope, with at least some of the tropes being associated with a particular distinctive color so that each trope in the series of words is clearly distinguishable from surrounding tropes therein. The invention is also for a singing teaching method using color coded backgrounds.

Abstract: In a rope hoist (9), the output shaft (37) of the gearing (19) is provided in one piece with an end plate (57). This end plate (57) is designed in such a way that it can be inserted into a locating seat (66) of the tubular rope drum (17). The end plate (57) is screwed in the rope drum (17) by means of radial fitting screws (72). There is also a recess (67) at the other end of the rope drum (17), and a similar end plate (75) can be fastened in this recess (67) in the same manner. This other end plate carries a bearing journal (76). On account of this arrangement, the manufacture of the rope drum (17) and the entire assembly are simplified, complicated shaft joints between the output shaft (37) and the rope drum (17) being dispensed with on account of the mounting of the rope drum (17) by means of the output shaft (37) of the gearing (19). In addition, the rope hoist (9) may be split up into comparatively small subassemblies for dispatch.

Abstract: Fluorescence-based assay methods for detecting biological analytes in a sample. The fluorescence background in these methods is significantly lower than in conventional assay methods. Also provided are methods of attaching nucleic acids to a metallic or metalloid surface.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for rapid molecular profiling of tissue or other cellular specimens by placing a donor specimen in an assigned location in a recipient array, providing copies of the array, and performing a different biological analysis of each copy. The results of the different biological analyses are compared to determine if there are correlations between the results of the different biological analyses at each assigned location. In some embodiments, the specimens may be tissue specimens from different tumors, which are subjected to multiple parallel molecular (including genetic and immunological) analyses. The results of the parallel analyses are then used to detect common molecular characteristics of the genetic disorder type, which can subsequently be used in the diagnosis or treatment of the disease.

Abstract: A visually enhanced teaching text comprises a series of words to be sung, the series of words having a plurality of tropes each having a predetermined tune. The text also includes symbols in the text indicative of the start and end of a trope, with at least some of the tropes being associated with a particular distinctive color so that each trope in the series of words is clearly distinguishable from surrounding tropes therein. The invention is also for a singing teaching method using color coded backgrounds.