Patents Issued in February 28, 2008
  • Publication number: 20080050042
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a hardware-in-the-loop simulation system and method for computer vision. An embodiment of the disclosed system comprises a software simulation and a hardware simulation. The software simulation includes a virtual scene and an observed object that are generated by virtual reality software. The virtual scene images are obtained at different viewpoints. The hardware simulation includes the virtual scene images being projected onto a screen by a projector, wherein the projected scene images are shot by a camera, and where in the direction of the camera is controlled by a pan-tilt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Guangjun Zhang, Suqi Li, Zhenzhong Wei, Zhen Liu
  • Publication number: 20080050043
    Abstract: A method for registering images, for example medical images, includes acquiring a first image. A second image is acquired. A deformation field for registering the second image to the first image is calculated. The deformation field includes a sum of a plurality of weighted distortion vectors each of which has a substantially Gaussian distribution. The calculated deformation field is applied to the second image to register it to the first image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerardo Hermosillo Valadez, Senthil Periaswamy
  • Publication number: 20080050044
    Abstract: An image processing method for scaling an image from an original resolution to a target resolution is provided. A pixel value PT of a target pixel point NT in the target resolution is theoretically composed of original pixel values P1-PK of original pixel points N1-NK in the original resolution, wherein K is a positive integer larger than 1. First, theoretical combination ratios R1-RK corresponding to the original pixel points N1-NK are found. Then, the theoretical combination ratios R1-RK are converted to corresponding weights W1-WK, wherein each of the corresponding weights W1-WK is an integer between 1 and 2n, n is an integer, and the sum of the corresponding weights W1-WK is 2n. The original pixel values P1-PK are calculated with the corresponding weights W1-WK using a scaler, to generate the pixel value PT of the target pixel point NT and complete the image processing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Hui-Fen Chia, Ying-Yuan Tang
  • Publication number: 20080050045
    Abstract: An image processing apparatus capable of reducing frame loss and smoothly playing back vector data-based images is provided. A determination unit determines an intermediate rendering size smaller than a display rendering size by using vector data and its frame rate. A generation unit generates intermediate raster data by rendering at the intermediate rendering size determined by the determination unit. A scaling unit scales up the intermediate raster data generated by the generation unit to the display rendering size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Tetsurou Kitashou
  • Publication number: 20080050046
    Abstract: An image processing system and method using a feedback route for a final output are provided. The image processing system includes a capture unit outputting a first main frame signal and a first sub-frame signal. A main route unit processes the first main frame signal and outputs a main picture to a display device. A sub-route unit processes the first sub-frame signal and outputs a sub-picture to the display device. A frame buffer stores frame signals. The capture unit is connected to an output terminal of the main route unit via the feedback route. A main route for generating the main picture is separated from a sub-route for generating the sub-picture and a final output signal is fed back to the capture unit. A high-definition sub-picture is obtained. The picture quality of the final output signal and a capture can be verified without using additional elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: Yeong Seok Kim
  • Publication number: 20080050047
    Abstract: Prediction-based compression engines are spoon-fed with sequentially efficiently compressible (SEC) streams of input data that make it possible for the compression engines to more efficiently compress or otherwise compact the incoming data than would be possible with streams of input data accepted on a TV-raster scan basis. Various techniques are disclosed for intentionally forming SEC input data streams. Among these are the tight packing of alike files or fragments into concatenation suitcases and the decomposition of files into substantially predictably consistent (SPC) fragments or segments that are routed to different suitcases according to their type. In a graphics-directed embodiment, image frames are partitioned into segment areas that are internally SPC and multidirectional walks (i.e., U-turning walks) are defined in the segment areas where these defined walks are traced during compression and also during decompression.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Murali BASHYAM, Goutham Rao, Carter George, Eric Brueggemann
  • Publication number: 20080050048
    Abstract: A method of representing an object appearing in a still or video image, by processing signals corresponding to the image, comprises deriving a plurality of numerical values associated with features appearing on the outline of an object starting from an arbitrary point on the outline and applying a predetermined ordering to said values to arrive at a representative of the outline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: Miroslaw Bober
  • Publication number: 20080050049
    Abstract: A method of representing an object appearing in a still or video image, by processing signals corresponding to the image, comprises deriving a plurality of numerical values associated with features appearing on the outline of an object starting from an arbitrary point on the outline and applying a predetermined ordering to said values to arrive at a representative of the outline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: Miroslaw Bober
  • Publication number: 20080050050
    Abstract: Some embodiments of the invention involve a multi-purpose mat that may be converted into a secure storage bag for toys and other items. The mat may include a top layer, a bottom layer, and an interior region. The top and bottom layers may be sewn together and may be comprised of a flexible, durable, and water-resistant material. The interior region may contain one or more structural members to help convert the bag into a multi-purpose mat. The outer surface of the mat may include indicia thereon for providing a stimulating and interactive multi-purpose surface. The mat may have a raised outer edge to serve as a barrier. The interior region may include padded material for comfort. The multi-purpose mat may be converted into a storage bag through use of a closure means such as zippers or drawstrings. The mat may include carrying means such as handles or straps.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: Benjamin Seecof
  • Publication number: 20080050051
    Abstract: An encapsulating bag for contamination control on gas cylinders employs a main body of fabric such as polyester or flouropolymer having a weave sufficiently tight to preclude contaminant transmission. A bottom boot engages a lower portion of the main body to cover the bottom of the cylinder. A separation closure means such as a non-metal zipper is incorporated into the main body for opening the main body for insertion of the cylinder. A cuff is attached to a top circumference of the bag main body for close engagement of a top boss of the cylinder to preclude contaminant escape. An ESD button is incorporated in the body of the bag for attachment of a conducting lead for grounding connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: Neil Palt
  • Publication number: 20080050052
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a high burst slider zipper which allows for bottom filling of reclosable packages, such as large bags, and further provides increased resistance to damage from the dropping or shock loading of the filled package. This is achieved by providing a peel seal or other frangible or separable connection between the zipper profiles, and by sealing a portion of one of the flanges to itself by a hard seal above the peel seal. This causes the external forces on a bag from bottom filling or shock loading to be directed toward the hard seal and further directed so as to cause a shear force against the peel seal, thereby increasing the resistance of the package to external forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: David J. Anzini, Rusty Koenigkramer, Steven Ausnit
  • Publication number: 20080050053
    Abstract: A flexible bag assembly for containment and dispersal of liquids includes a bag having flexible front and back panels, and a peripheral side panel structure interconnecting the front and back panels at sealed seams, the panels defining a chamber for retaining the liquid, a water-proof zipper disposed in the front panel, a detachable cover member fixable to an outside surface of the front panel and adapted to cover the zipper, and a closeable and openable tube extending from within the chamber, through one of the panels and outwardly therefrom, the tube being adapted to facilitate the selective dispersal of the liquid from the bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Stephen P. Szczesuil, Kenneth F. Ryan, Robert DiLalla, Richard Paul Haddad
  • Publication number: 20080050054
    Abstract: An easy to store pouch (bag) with oil cloth outer layer and cotton lining that will come in different sizes, shapes and colors and is washable. The top of the pouch (bag) can be tighten easily when needed, to store perishable food in the fridge for a longer period of time than usual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: Samar Asefi Koopah
  • Publication number: 20080050055
    Abstract: A resealable package with a tamper-evident structure and methods for making the same are disclosed. The resealable package includes a front panel joined at respective opposite side edges to a rear panel to form a package having an exterior; a reclosable fastener assembly joined to the exterior of the package and including a first fastening member and a second fastening member respectively joined to the rear panel and the front panel, so that at least one marginal portion of the rear panel can be folded over in the direction of said front panel and the first fastening member can be releasably connected to the second fastening member; and a tamper-evident structure joined to the front panel and a folded over marginal portion of the rear panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Andrew Austreng, Cori Kohl, Michael Nowak
  • Publication number: 20080050056
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for producing a high burst slider zipper which allows for bottom filling of reclosable packages, such as large bags, and further provides increased resistance to damage from the dropping or shock loading of the filled package. This is achieved by providing a peel seal or other frangible or separable connection between the zipper profiles, and by sealing a portion of one of the flanges to itself by a hard seal above the peel seal. This causes the external forces on a bag from bottom filling or shock loading to be directed toward the hard seal and further directed so as to cause a shear force against the peel seal, thereby increasing the resistance of the package to external forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: David J. Anzini, Rusty Koenigkramer, Clifton R. Howell, Steven Ausnit
  • Publication number: 20080050057
    Abstract: According to various embodiments of the invention, a motor with a rotatable hub having fluid dynamic journal and thrust bearings can be assembled from four major components: a spindle, a hub, a thrust washer, and a base. The spindle can integrate journal bearing, axial limiter, and ring seal functions. The hub can integrate journal bearing, thrust bearing, ring seal, axial limiter, capillary seal, and bumper functions. The thrust washer can integrate thrust bearing and lubricant circulation functions. The base can integrate capillary seal and lubricant storage and circulation functions. Each function can be integrated as structural feature in its corresponding component. The spindle, hub, and thrust bearing can be preassembled. The base can be loaded with lubricant prior to assembly with the spindle/hub/thrust bearing combination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Norbert Steven Parsoneault, Gregor Flores, Robert Alan Nottingham, Troy Michael Herndon, Jeffry Arnold LeBlanc
  • Publication number: 20080050058
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for monitoring the temperature of a bearing (1b) of a rotating shaft (2). According to the invention, a resolver (3) is placed in the vicinity of the bearing (1b) and a measuring current (Imess) is applied to the stator winding (4) of said resolver (3). A total ohmic resistance (RG), composed of the ohmic resistance of the stator winding (4) and the ohmic resistance (RL) of the electric supply lines (13) to the stator winding (4), is determined by means of the measuring current (Imess) and by means of an electric voltage drop (Umess) that is caused by the measuring current (Imess) through the stator winding (4) and the supply lines (13). If the total ohmic resistance (RG) and/or the temperature (T) of the resolver (3) that has been determined from the total ohmic resistance (RG) exceeds a threshold value, an excess temperature of the bearing (1b) is identified.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2005
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: KARL-HEINZ FILBRY
  • Publication number: 20080050059
    Abstract: A method for lubricating the rolling contacts in a rolling element bearing having at least two rings which are each provided with raceways, as well as a at least one series of rolling elements which are in contact with the raceways, comprises the steps of providing the raceway surface of at least one of the rings and rolling elements with a pattern which has a dominant oblique characteristic in relation to the axis of the bearing, providing a lubricant on the raceway surface, and making the rolling elements overroll over the patterned raceway surface over at least the full circumference of the raceway so as to displace the lubricant in the axial direction under the influence of the engagement of the rolling elements with the pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2004
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: AB SKF
    Inventors: Pieter Martin Lugt, John Howard Tripp
  • Publication number: 20080050060
    Abstract: In an outer ring, a plurality of lubrication oil flow paths which penetrates from an outer circumference surface of the outer ring to an inner circumference surface (in particular, raceway groove) are provided. Opening positions of the each lubrication oil flow paths are made different in a width direction being orthogonal to a rolling direction of a ball. At least one of the lubrication oil flow paths is used as a lubrication oil supply path, and a lubrication oil flow path is selected from the other lubrication oil flow paths to adjust a range of lubrication oil amount, so that an amount of lubrication oil in the raceway groove is controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: Okuma Corporation
    Inventor: Takashi NORIHISA
  • Publication number: 20080050061
    Abstract: A bearing housing for a gas turbine engine comprises: a bearing housing body having a bearing cavity defined therein and at least one of a built-in lubricant nozzle and a built-in scavenge hole defined therein and in fluid communication with the bearing cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Guy Lefebvre, Eric Durocher
  • Publication number: 20080050062
    Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a sealing assembly may include a first member, a second member, and a circumferentially extending seal. The first member may include an angularly disposed running surface. The second member may be rotatable relative to the first member about an axis of rotation. The circumferentially extending seal may be coupled to the second member. The seal may include a lip having a first end fixed to the second member and a second end being generally free. The first end may form a hinge generally providing for radially outward movement of the second end relative to the axis of rotation upon rotation of said second member. The second end may be biased against the running surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: John P. Cook
  • Publication number: 20080050063
    Abstract: An optical switching system includes a two-dimensional arrangement of a plurality of switching elements. Each switching element includes an optical guiding structure which includes two pairs of waveguides; a driving arrangement for individually moving the switching elements between at least a first and a second position; and a first and a second input and a second output. When a generic switching element is moved in the first position, the first pair of waveguides connects a first input with a first output, and a second input with a second output; when a generic switching element is moved in the second position, the second pair of waveguides connects the first input with the second output, and the second input with the first output. In a first embodiment, the waveguides are provided on a disc shaped carrier and lie in the same plane, which disc is rotated. In a second embodiment, the two pairs of waveguides lie in different planes and the waveguide carrier plate is moved up and down for switching.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Marco Arioli, Mario Martinelli, Andrea Melloni, Davide Piccinin
  • Publication number: 20080050064
    Abstract: A MEMS optical switch device is disclosed that includes an optical system deflecting and outputting light signals; first and second test light generation parts generating and feeding first and second test lights to specific input and output ports, respectively, of the optical system; first and second divergence parts diverging the first and second test lights, respectively, from the optical system; first and second monitoring parts detecting the diverged first and second test lights, respectively; and an operational check part causing the first and second test lights to be incident on output and input deflection parts of the optical system by driving a specific input deflection part corresponding to the specific input port and a specific output deflection part corresponding to the specific output port, respectively, and performing an operational check on the output and input deflection parts from the light levels of the detected first and second test lights, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Yoshio Sakai, Kazuyuki Mori
  • Publication number: 20080050065
    Abstract: A wavelength selective switch module is disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventors: Yoshio Sakai, Kazuyuki Mori, Satoshi Ide
  • Publication number: 20080050066
    Abstract: A resonator with a three-dimensional photonic crystal having a fewer number of layers presenting a basic period, having a wide frequency band presenting a complete photonic band gap, and operating in a single mode, as well as a device using the same are provided, the three-dimensional photonic crystal including a period defect member and a period structure member having periodically laminated plural layers including a refractive-index periodic structure, the plural layers including first to fourth layers each having a periodic structure, the period defect member being provided by a columnar structure disposed at the second or fourth layer and on an axis of the columnar structure formed in the second or fourth layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kazuya NOBAYASHI, Hikaru Hoshi
  • Publication number: 20080050067
    Abstract: An optical gate array device which permits the use of an optical gate array with a pitch smaller than the diameter of optical fibers. The optical gate array has an array of optical gates, and an optical fiber array has an array of optical fibers. A lens is arranged between the optical gate array and the optical fiber array, for collectively achieving optical coupling between all of the optical gates of the optical gate array and all of the optical fibers of the optical fiber array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: FUJITSU LIMITED
    Inventor: Goji Nakagawa
  • Publication number: 20080050068
    Abstract: An optical waveguide has a surface. An array of separately actuated bodies is disposed proximal to the exposed surface, and an actuator separately actuates at least some of the bodies to change a spectral characteristic of a wave propagating through the waveguide. Preferably, the bodies are metal striplines, an electro-optical material is disposed between the striplines and the exposed surface, and the actuator is a CMOS chip that imposes a voltage to some or all of the lines. The voltage changes the refractive index at the interface with the surface, changing an index of refraction profile of the waveguide and effectively imposing a grating. Alternatively, the bodies are micro-beams and the actuator, also controlled by a CMOS chip, separately moves each micro-beam into and out of proximity to the surface. The grating is programmable via the CMOS chip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: Brown University Research Foundation
    Inventors: Daniel Levner, Martin Fay, Jonathan Bloch, Jeffrey Weiss
  • Publication number: 20080050069
    Abstract: An optical coupler for coupling light from at least two input fibers into one output fiber and a method of fabricating and use of an optical coupler. The coupler comprises a) an input section comprising an output end face at one end of the bundling-length of input fibers; and b) an output section comprising an output fiber comprising a confining region for confining light propagated in the input fibers and a surrounding cladding region and having an input end face; wherein the output end face of said input section is optically coupled to the input end face of the output section and at least the confining region of the output fiber is tapered down from a first cross sectional area at the input end face to a second, smaller cross sectional area over a tapering-length of the output fiber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: CRYSTAL FIBRE A/S
    Inventors: Peter M.W. Skovgaard, Martin Dybendal Nielsen
  • Publication number: 20080050070
    Abstract: The invention is a protective enclosure that can be adapted for use with different types of connectors, including LC type fiber optic connectors. The protective enclosure includes a plug portion and an adapter portion. The plug portion includes a plug housing having an internal longitudinal bore adapted to accept a plug connector of a connector type larger than an LC adapter, but includes a clip to which one or two LC plug connectors can be fixedly mounted that can optionally fixedly clip into the internal bore of the housing so that an LC connector can be fixedly mounted within the housing. The adapter portion includes an adapter housing having an internal longitudinal bore adapted to accept an adapter connector of a connector type larger than an LC adapter, but including an optional sleeve that can fixedly snap into the internal bore of the adapter housing and within which an LC adapter connector can be fixedly mounted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: Tyco Electronics Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Lawrence Gurreri, David Donald Erdman
  • Publication number: 20080050071
    Abstract: An optical receptacle is provided with a split sleeve, and a fiber stub having a first optical fiber inserted and fixed in a through hole passing through the center of a ferrule. A length of the split sleeve is determined so that a value obtained by dividing a second distance by a first distance can be in a range from 1.2 to 1.6, where the first distance denotes a distance by which the fiber stub is fitted to the split sleeve from a first end face of the split sleeve in a longitudinal direction of the split sleeve, and the second distance denotes a distance by which a plug ferrule is fitted to the split sleeve from a second end face of the split sleeve in a longitudinal direction of the split sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: NEC ELECTRONICS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Hidenori Kato
  • Publication number: 20080050072
    Abstract: The expanded beam, single fiber, fiber optic connector includes a lens holder, a lens, and a ferrule. The lens holder retains the lens, and the lens holder accommodates the ferrule. The lens is in optical communication with an optical fiber retained in the ferrule. The lens holder has an outside diameter that is substantially the same as the outside diameter of a ferrule of a physical contact, single fiber, fiber optic connector, such as one of an LC, SC, FC, and ST style or standard fiber optic connectors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Richard S.E. Durrant, Mark Waldron
  • Publication number: 20080050073
    Abstract: An optical connector comprising: (a) a lens; (b) a ferrule assembly comprising a ferrule with an endface and at least one fiber in the ferrule having a fiber end presented at the endface; (c) a housing for holding the ferrule assembly and the lens in a certain axial and radial relationship; and (d) a glass element having a first and second surface, the first surface affixed to the endface such that it is in physical contact with the fiber end, the second surface having an AR coating and defining a space between it and the lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Michael Kadar-Kallen, Soren Grinderslev, Randall Paul
  • Publication number: 20080050074
    Abstract: An optical transceiver for including an electrical connector with a serial interface for coupling with an external electrical cable or information system device, a fiber optic connector adapted for coupling with an external optical fiber, and an electro-optical subassembly for converting between an information containing electrical signal and a modulated optical signal corresponding to the electrical signal including a transmitter subassembly including at least first and second lasers operating at different wavelengths and modulated with respective first and second electrical signals for emitting first and second laser light beams, and an optical multiplexer for receiving the first and second beams and multiplexing the respective optical signals into a single multi-wavelength beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: John Dallesasse, Thomas Whitehead, Paul Wachtel
  • Publication number: 20080050075
    Abstract: A silicate optical fiber comprises a graded index silicate core co-doped with aluminum oxide, phosphorus oxide, germanium oxide and fluorine in unique compositions that we have discovered allow multimode, multi-wavelength operation without significant intermodal dispersion. Illustratively, the core comprises a multiplicity of compositions whose refractive indices are graded from a maximum at or near the center of the core to a minimum at the interface with the cladding. Each core composition resides within a sub-volume of a 5 dimensional phase space in which an optimum core profile shape is essentially constant over the wavelength range of operation of the fiber. For operation in the wavelength range of about 0.78 ?m to 1.55 ?m, each composition preferably comprises no more than approximately 6 mole % Al2O3, 9 mole % P2O5, 6 mole % GeO2, 6 mole % F, and 90-100 mole % SiO2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: James William Fleming, George Edward Oulundsen
  • Publication number: 20080050076
    Abstract: A low-loss photonic waveguide in the form of a Bragg optical fiber is provided that includes a dielectric core region extending along a waveguide axis that is characterized by a low amount of Rayleigh scattering, and a dielectric confinement region surrounding the dielectric core region that includes alternating layers of different glass compositions having relative refractive index differences that are at least 0.10, and preferably at least 0.30. The core region may be formed from air. The confinement region includes alternating high and low index glass layers wherein the high index layers are substantially pure silica mixed with index raising dopants that form enough % of the high index glass layers by weight to achieve the aforementioned 0.10 difference in indices of refraction, while the low index glass layers may be either substantially pure silica, or silica mixed with index lowering dopants to increase the index contrast between the layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Ming-Jun Li, Daniel Aloysius Nolan, Carlton Maurice Truesdale, James Andrew West
  • Publication number: 20080050077
    Abstract: A cladding 12 of a photonic crystal fiber 10 has first to fourth air hole layers 15 to 18 formed around a core 11 one after another in the radial direction of the fiber. In forming the fiber, assuming that air holes 12a constituting the first air hole layer 15 have a diameter d1, at least one of air holes 12a constituting the second to fourth air hole layers 16 to 18 is formed in a smaller diameter d2 than the diameter d1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Takaharu Kinoshita, Masatoshi Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20080050078
    Abstract: An optical filter and methods of filtering are provided. The optical filter includes a hollow-core fiber including a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a hollow core having a first diameter and a cladding having a second diameter. The second portion includes a hollow core having a third diameter smaller than the first diameter and a cladding having a fourth diameter smaller than the second diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Michel Digonnet, Aydogan Ozcan
  • Publication number: 20080050079
    Abstract: Disclosed is a low-attenuation single-mode optical fiber having a photoconductive core and a clad, which shows very low OH concentration in MFD (Mode Field Diameter) region. The optical fiber includes a core positioned at its center for photoconduction, and a dehydrated clad and a base clad which are coated on the clad in order. The dehydrated clad has a substantially identical refractive index to the base clad. A refractive index of the core is greater than those of the dehydrated clad and the base clad. The dehydrated clad has a relatively lower OH concentration than the base clad. The region composed of the core and the dehydrated clad has an MFD region at which OH concentration is less than 0.8 ppb.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2004
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Chan-Joo Lee, Ki-Wan Jang, Young-Beom Seo
  • Publication number: 20080050080
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of components with optical fibers and of associated optical fibers. The invention relates, on the one hand, to a component with optical fiber including an at least partly bent optical fiber (2) which successively comprises, from the center to the periphery, an optical core (10) based on silica, an optical cladding (11) based on silica, and a coating (12) having a transparency to infrared radiation larger than 85%. On the other hand, the invention relates to an optical fiber, successively comprising, from the center to the periphery, an optical core (10) based on silica, an optical cladding (11) based on silica, and a coating (12) having a transparency infrared radiation larger than 85%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Damien Lariviere, Sebastien Andre, Stephane Gauchard
  • Publication number: 20080050081
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed of fabricating an optical assembly. An active optical element is disposed near or on a first surface of a slab of optical material. A passive optical element is formed on a second surface of the slab, with the second surface being substantially parallel to the first surface. An optical axis of the passive optical element is aligned with an optical path between the passive optical element and an active region of the active optical element using a lithographic alignment process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: Applied Materials, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas Goebel, Gregory Wojcik, Lawrence West
  • Publication number: 20080050082
    Abstract: An optical functional device 1 has a slab type two-dimensional photonic crystal layer 29. The layer 29 has a dielectric layer 4 and a plurality of lattice columns 5 each comprising dielectric pillars. A waveguide portion 6 is provided in the photonic crystal layer 29. A ground electrode 8 and a signal electrode 9 are formed on the dielectric layer 4 for applying a modulating voltage on light propagating in the waveguide portion 6. A layer 2 of a high dielectric constant is laminated on the dielectric layer 4. A low dielectric portion is formed direct under the waveguide portion 6 and the lattice columns 7a, 7B and 7C of at least first, second and third orders in distance with respect to said waveguide portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: NGK Insulators, Ltd.
    Inventors: Osamu Mitomi, Yuichi Iwata, Jungo Kondo, Kenji Aoki, Tetsuya Ejiri
  • Publication number: 20080050083
    Abstract: There is provided a fiber optic housing assembly that includes a fiber optic interconnection portion and/or a splice portion. To provide the technician convenient access to the interconnection portion and/or the splice portion, the slidable shelf portion includes a pivotable portion that allows the interconnection portion and/or splice portion to be moved upwards or downwards, such as by pivoting about an axis. Therefore, the technician can preferably manipulate the fiber optic cables and/or connectors at an upper portion of the equipment rack without using a step ladder or similar device and at the lower portion of the equipment rack with greater comfort. The pivotable portion includes locks, latches, pins, and/or the like to prevent unintentional movement of the pivotable portion relative to the shelf portion and/or exterior portion of the housing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Brent M. Frazier, Raymond G. Jay, Danny McGranahan, Craig A. Strause
  • Publication number: 20080050084
    Abstract: A cable management assembly, and methods related thereto, including a panel having a plurality of discrete openings, including first shaped apertures and second shaped apertures. The assembly further including cable management devices having low-profile mounting arrangements. The low-profile mounting arrangements being configured to mount the cable management devices at selected locations on the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: Chad J. Sjodin
  • Publication number: 20080050085
    Abstract: A cable management assembly, and methods related thereto, including a panel having a plurality of discrete openings, including first shaped apertures and second shaped apertures. The assembly further including cable management devices having low-profile mounting arrangements. The low-profile mounting arrangements being configured to mount the cable management devices at selected locations on the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas C. Tinucci
  • Publication number: 20080050086
    Abstract: Disclosed is an optical fiber having a silica-based core comprising an alkali metal oxide a silica-based core, said core comprising an alkali metal oxide selected from the group consisting of K2O, Na2O, LiO2, Rb2O, Cs2O and mixtures thereof in an average concentration in said core between about 50 and 1000 ppm by weight, and a silica-based cladding surrounding and directly adjacent the core, said fiber comprising a cable cutoff less than 1400 nm chromatic dispersion at 1550 nm between about 13 and 19 ps/nm/km and a zero dispersion wavelength less than about 1324 nm. By appropriately selecting the concentration of alkali metal oxide dopant in the core and the cladding, a low loss optical fiber may be obtained.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Scott Robertson Bickham, Snigdharaj Kumar Mishra
  • Publication number: 20080050087
    Abstract: Fiberoptic luminaire with scattering and specular side-light extractor patterns comprises a fiberoptic light pipe with elongated side-light emitting portion. Such portion illuminates a target area with a scattering, and a specular, light extractor pattern. The extractor patterns are arranged to extract light from the side-light emitting portion over a radial angle, orthogonal to said main axis, of less than 180°. The scattering extractor pattern alone may provide greater than 50% of light on the target area, and light extracted by the specular extractor pattern alone may produce an illuminance on a selected portion of the target area that is greater than 5% of the maximum illuminance produced on the target area by the scattering extractor pattern. Furthermore, the scattering extractor pattern may comprise a Lambertian type of extractor pattern. Each specular extractor pattern may comprise a notch having main faces parallel to within 10° of each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2006
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Roger F. Buelow, William J. Cassarly, Thomas L.R. Davenport, John M. Davenport, Chris H. Jenson
  • Publication number: 20080050088
    Abstract: A backlight includes a lightguide, a light source disposed with respect to the lightguide to introduce light into the lightguide and a turning film. Optical structures are formed in one of an output surface and a back surface of the lightguide. The optical structures are arranged to extract light from the lightguide. A back reflector is disposed adjacent the back surface. The optical structures are formed to include a varying pattern arranged to mask non-uniformities in the output of the lightguide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Mark Gardiner, Sanford Cobb, Kenneth Epstein, Wade Kretman
  • Publication number: 20080050089
    Abstract: A recording system includes a recording device, an information processing apparatus, a recording control unit, and an information processing control unit. The recording control unit manages data files recoded on first recording media and a second recording medium using a directory structure having directories of first recording media and a directory, serving as an entry folder, of the second recording medium under a root directory, selects, in response to a data file and an information file detailing category information being written in the entry folder, a first recording medium based on the category information, and controls the recording device to record the selected data file on the selected medium. The information processing control unit controls, in response to a data file and category information being specified, a writing operation so that the specified data file and the information file are written in the entry folder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: Sony Corporation
    Inventor: Satoshi MAEDA
  • Publication number: 20080050090
    Abstract: Disclosed a disk reproducing apparatus including: a reproduction control unit; a repeat section setting unit; a repeat reproduction control unit; a special reproduction control unit; and an on-screen display unit, wherein the repeat section setting unit sets time information at the repeat starting point and the repeat ending point, and stores image data at the repeat starting point and/or the repeat ending point; the special reproduction control unit performs special reproduction by skipping I pictures included in the image data at a predetermined time interval; and when the special reproduction reaches the end point of the repeat section, the special reproduction control unit makes the on-screen display unit display the image based on the image data at the repeat starting point or the repeat ending point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Applicant: Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Akihiro Iwanaga
  • Publication number: 20080050091
    Abstract: An AV Clip generated by multiplexing video and graphics streams is recorded on a BD-ROM. The graphics stream includes a plurality of DSs (Display Sets) which are each a group of segments used for graphics display. ODSs (Object Definition segments) belonging to a DS include a referenced ODS and a non-referenced ODS. The non-referenced ODS is an ODS that is not referenced by a PCS (Presentation Composition Segment) included in the display set. An END segment is provided immediately following a last ODS of the sequence of the referenced ODS and the non-referenced ODS in the display set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Publication date: February 28, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph McCrossan, Tomoyuki Okada