Abstract: Disclosed are polymeric foamed compositions, foam padded materials that include such polymeric foamed compositions disposed on a sheet material, and packaging articles (e.g., envelopes) made from such foam padded materials. The polymeric foamed composition on the sheet material has a plurality of foamed structures formed from the foamable composition attached to the sheet material by a layer of the foamable composition, and the plurality foam structures each having a hollow core and a foam exterior shell.

Abstract: A security light having optional connection to multiple power supplies. The lighting controller can sense the appropriate connected supply and automatically connect to three different power supplies which include house voltage connection through a typical junction box, a remote solar charging station, and on-board batteries that can be used as a third backup power supply. Additional implementations include power outage detection and backup illumination along with low voltage power supply from a mounting structure.

Abstract: A security light having optional connection to multiple power supplies. The lighting controller can sense the appropriate connected supply and automatically connect to three different power supplies which include house voltage connection through a typical junction box, a remote solar charging station, and on-board batteries that can be used as a third backup power supply. Additional implementations include power outage detection and backup illumination along with low voltage power supply from a mounting structure.

Abstract: A security light having optional connection to multiple power supplies. The lighting controller can sense the appropriate connected supply and automatically connect to three different power supplies which include house voltage connection through a typical junction box, a remote solar charging station, and on-board batteries that can be used as a third backup power supply. Additional implementations include power outage detection and backup illumination along with low voltage power supply from a mounting structure.

Abstract: A security light having optional and prioritized connection to multiple power supplies. The lighting controller can sense the appropriate connected supply and automatically connect to three different power supplies which include house voltage connection through a typical junction box, a remote solar charging station, and on board batteries that can be used as a third backup power supply. Additional implementations include prioritizing the connection to the plurality of electrical supplies and selecting one of the electrical supplies based upon a stored connection priority list or associated circuitry as well as including associated lighting characteristics for the prioritized selection.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a rotatable light fixture secured to a junction box via a mounting base. The electrical and/or mechanical connection between the light fixture housing and the mounting base may maintain the electrical coupling during rotation. The light fixture housing may be rotationally secured in a variety of rotational orientations relative to the mounting base.

Abstract: A security light having optional and prioritized connection to multiple power supplies. The lighting controller can sense the appropriate connected supply and automatically connect to three different power supplies which include house voltage connection through a typical junction box, a remote solar charging station, and on board batteries that can be used as a third backup power supply. Additional implementations include prioritizing the connection to the plurality of electrical supplies and selecting one of the electrical supplies based upon a stored connection priority list or associated circuitry as well as including associated lighting characteristics for the prioritized selection.

Abstract: A security light having optional connection to multiple power supplies. The lighting controller can sense the appropriate connected supply and automatically connect to three different power supplies which include house voltage connection through a typical junction box, a remote solar charging station, and on board batteries that can be used as a third backup power supply. Additional implementations include power outage detection and backup illumination along with low voltage power supply from a mounting structure.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a rotatable light fixture secured to a junction box via a mounting base. The electrical and/or mechanical connection between the light fixture housing and the mounting base may maintain the electrical coupling during rotation. The light fixture housing may be rotationally secured in a variety of rotational orientations relative to the mounting base.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a decorative lantern having a portable lantern and cradle is set forth. Both the portable lantern and the cradle may include a light source. The mounted cradle includes a power source capable of recharging and/or powering the portable lantern when docked. The light source of the cradle may be illuminable when the portable lantern is removed from the cradle.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a rotatable light fixture secured to a junction box via a mounting base. The electrical and/or mechanical connection between the light fixture housing and the mounting base may maintain the electrical coupling during rotation. The light fixture housing may be rotationally secured in a variety of rotational orientations relative to the mounting base.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a rotatable light fixture secured to a junction box via a mounting base. The electrical and/or mechanical connection between the light fixture housing and the mounting base may maintain the electrical coupling during rotation. The light fixture housing may be rotationally secured in a variety of rotational orientations relative to the mounting base.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus for a decorative lantern having a portable lantern and cradle is set forth. Both the portable lantern and the cradle may include a light source. The mounted cradle includes a power source capable of recharging and/or powering the portable lantern when docked. The light source of the cradle may be illuminable when the portable lantern is removed from the cradle.

Abstract: A wireless repeater includes a directional donor antenna and a display that can be used to indicate the downlink signal strength experienced by the wireless repeater. When placed in a signal strength test mode, the wireless repeater shuts down or attenuates the gain of the uplink channel to a nominal, sets the downlink gain a test value, determines the signal strength of the downlink channel, and displays an indication of the signal strength of the downlink channel. Alternatively, the wireless unit may display the downlink gain setting and the measured downlink signal strength at the same time to give the user a better understating of the operational conditions of the unit.

Abstract: A method of transmitting images from a server to a client along a communications link, comprises the steps of: dividing a relatively high resolution image into a plurality of lower resolution tiles; transmitting a first image tile to a client terminal for editing; predicting at least one further image tile to be required; and transmitting the at least one predicted tile to the client terminal using unused capacity on the communications link.

Abstract: A method of editing a selected area of a digital image which consists of an array of image pixels at a relatively high resolution. The method comprises: dividing the image into a series of discrete tiles at a relatively low resolution, each tile containing a plurality of the image pixels; selecting the image area for editing by generating points on a boundary line of the image area, the points being at a resolution which is higher than the resolution of the tiles; identifying boundary tiles which contain a portion of the boundary line; for each boundary tile, generating data representing a weighting which is dependent on the extent to which that boundary tile contains pixels which are within the selected area and pixels which are outside the selected area; and editing image pixels which are within the selected image area; the editing of pixels which are within a boundary tile being dependent on the weighting associated with that boundary tile.

Abstract: The present invention provides a digital image processing system comprising: a first workstation at which a first set of digital image data can be analysed to determine a first set of colour correction parameter data corresponding to colour corrections to be made to the first set of image data; a second workstation at which a second set of digital image data can be analysed to determine a second set of colour correction parameter data corresponding to colour corrections to be made to the second set of image data; and a digital image processing module connected to the first and second workstations so as to receive correction requests containing the first and second image data sets and first and second colour correction parameter data sets respectively from the first and second workstations, wherein the digital image processing module comprises a programmable logic device. The invention further provides a method of processing digital image data using the system of the invention.

Abstract: A system for scanning cinematographic film so as to produce digital images corresponding to the images on frames of the film is provided. The system includes means for scanning the film, means for displaying the digital images obtained by scanning the film, and image processing means. The image processing means includes means for adjusting the appearance attributes of the digital images obtained and further includes (a) means for displaying the output signal level versus time in graphical form for the images obtained, and/or (b) means for displaying the luminance, chrominance and saturation of the images obtained in graphical form on polar axes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of modifying the appearance attributes of digital images comprising: defining in a first channel of a colour corrector a first set of appearance attribute corrections to be applied to the images; determining a first set of appearance attribute correction parameters corresponding to the first set of appearance attribute corrections; in the first channel of the colour corrector defining at least one further set of appearance attribute corrections to be applied to the images; determining a set of appearance attribute correction parameters corresponding to the or each of the further sets of appearance attribute corrections; and combining each of the sets of appearance attribute correction parameters into a single set of appearance attribute correction parameters. The invention also relates to a method where the channel is implemented in software and to apparatus and software for carrying out the methods.

Abstract: A frequency agile voltage controlled oscillator is provided in which amplitude control is performed by digitally controlling the current supplied to the oscillator from a current source (10). The use of digital control means that phase noise performance of the oscillator is not degraded by the introduction of noise from the current source controller.