Abstract: A hybrid cable includes a cable jacket and elements stranded within the cable jacket. The elements include greater-capacity electrical-conductor elements and sub-assembly elements. The greater-capacity electrical-conductor elements include a metallic conductor jacketed in a polymer, each within the range of 10 American wire gauge (AWG) to 1\0 AWG. The sub-assembly elements include stranded combinations of sub-elements, where the sub-elements include at least one of polymeric tubes comprising optical fibers and lesser-capacity electrical-conductor elements, each having a lesser current-carrying capacity than 10 AWG. The sub-elements are stranded with respect to one another and additionally stranded as part of sub-assembly elements with respect to other elements.

Abstract: A hybrid cable includes a cable jacket, elements stranded within the cable jacket, and armor between the elements and the cable jacket. The armor is configured to provide electro-magnetic interference shielding and grounding as well as crush and impact resistance for the hybrid cable. The elements include electrical-conductor elements and one or more fiber-optic elements. The electrical-conductor elements include a metallic conductor jacketed in a polymer, where the electrical-conductor elements are each within the range of 10 American wire gauge (AWG) to 1\0 AWG. The one or more fiber-optic elements include optical fibers within a polymeric tube. At least six of the elements are stranded side-by-side with one another around a central element, which is one of the electrical-conductor elements or one of the one or more fiber-optic elements.

Abstract: The embodiments disclosed herein seek to eliminate substantially all of the voids or air gaps among neighboring fibers within a CFU by wetting a plurality of optical fibers that comprises the CFU with an acrylate prepolymer resin before the plurality of the optical fibers are grouped together tightly. In one embodiment, instead of extruding a first acrylate prepolymer resin to the optical fibers immediately after a first die, the disclosed process wets the optical fibers with a first acrylate prepolymer resin prior to the first die.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides filler rods that have higher melting temperature than the conventional filler rods and methods of making the filler rods. For some embodiments, the filler rod is made from a blend of polyethylene and polypropylene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical fiber having a structure to enable both prevention of resin coating combustion due to leaked light, and low-loss light transmission. The optical fiber comprises a core region, and a cladding region. The cladding region is constituted by an optical cladding which affects the transmission characteristics of light propagating in the core region, and a physical cladding which does not affect the transmission characteristics of light propagating in the core region. Particularly, a leakage reduction portion is provided in the physical cladding so as to surround an outer periphery of the core region through the optical cladding. The leakage reduction portion functions to suppress propagation of the leaked light propagating from the core region toward outside the cladding region.

Abstract: An optical fiber according to an embodiment of the present invention is provided with a center core, a side core, and a cladding. The center core includes a ring part where a relative index difference varies discontinuously, in its peripheral region, and when a is a radius from a core center to an outside of the ring part and c is a radius to a position where the relative index difference is maximum in the side core, an index profile is realized in a shape where c/a is in the range of 2.25 to 2.50, so as to enable setting of a dispersion value, a cable cutoff wavelength, a bending loss in the diameter of 20 mm, and an effective area in desired ranges.

Abstract: The specification describes modified step index and GRaded INdex (GRIN) fibers with low core relative delta (near 0.8%) which have desirable properties for transmission. These lower delta fibers have lower attenuation losses due to reduced Rayleigh scattering, which is desirable to improve performance in multiple mode multiplexing. The fiber designs include optimized raised triangle profiles, and depressed cladding profiles, to support two and four LP modes.

Abstract: Multi-core optical fibers are disclosed herein. According to one embodiment, a multi-core optical fiber includes a common outer cladding formed from silica-based glass and having a cladding index of refraction ncl. At least one single mode core element may be disposed in the common outer cladding. The at least one single mode core element may have a maximum index of refraction n1 sm. In addition, at least one multimode core element may be disposed in the common outer cladding, the at least one multimode core element having a maximum index of refraction n1 mm. The maximum refractive index n1 sm of the at least one single mode core element may be greater than the cladding index of refraction ncl, the maximum refractive index n1 mm of the at least one multi-mode core element may be greater than ncl, and a center-to-center spacing between adjacent core elements is greater than or equal to 25 ?m.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an optical fiber adapter. The optical fiber adapter includes a main body, a plate and a key protrusion. The main body has an accommodation room defined by a first wall, a second wall, a third wall and a fourth wall, wherein the first wall faces the third wall and connects with the second and fourth walls. The accommodation room has an opening in an axial direction. A breach is formed in the third wall. The plate is positioned in the breach of the third wall. The key protrusion is formed on the plate and in the accommodation room. When an optical fiber connector is inserted into the accommodation room, the key protrusion will be positioned in a key indentation formed on the optical fiber connector.

Abstract: A lens element includes a main body. The main body includes a number of first lens portions, a number of second lens portions corresponding to the first lens portions, and a deflecting portion upwardly protruding from a surface of the main body. The deflecting portion includes a deflecting surface positioned outside the main body. The deflecting surface deflects optical signals between the first lens portions and the second lens portions.

Abstract: A sleeve for an adapter pack includes: a main body; a first axial bore on the main body sized to receive a portion of a first fiber optic connector; a second axial bore on the main body sized to receive a portion of a second fiber optic connector so that a connection is made between the first fiber optic connector and the second fiber optic connector; a first arm extending from the main body; and a second arm extending from the main body, the second arm extending in a direction opposing the first arm. The first and second arms are compressible towards one another as the sleeve is introduced into the adapter pack. When fully inserted, the first and second arms decompress to engage the adapter pack to retain the sleeve within the adapter pack.

Abstract: Topology-defining card units are used to provide optical interconnections between multiple slots of an equipment subrack. An example card unit is adapted for installation in a slot of an equipment subrack having a plurality of slots and having a backplane. The card unit includes one or more back-side optical connectors configured so as to mate with corresponding optical connector receptacles on the backplane of the equipment subrack when the card unit is installed in the equipment subrack. These one or more back-side optical connectors include a plurality of card-unit optical interfaces. The card unit further includes an optical interconnection network that optically couples each one of the plurality of card-unit optical interfaces to another one of the plurality of card-unit optical interfaces.

Abstract: The first aspect of the instant claimed invention is a method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings for application to an optical fiber used in a telecommunications network. A Multi-layer Film Drawdown Method useful in the Method of formulating radiation curable Supercoatings is also described and claimed. Single mode Optical fibers coated with specific radiation curable Supercoatings are also described and claimed.

Abstract: Described herein are methods and systems for video event detection for contextual annotation and synchronization. Exemplary embodiments relate to a method comprising receiving a video stream, extracting a first event from the video stream, determining an index value identifying a location within the video stream corresponding to the first event, and inserting content based on the first event at a location identified by the index value. Further exemplary embodiments relate to a system comprising an event-based data extractor that receives a video stream and extracts a first event from the video stream, a processor that determines an index value identifying a location within the video stream corresponding to the first event, and a video insertion module inserts content based on the first event at a location identified by the index value.

Abstract: One or more systems or methods for providing a multimedia content card are provided. A multimedia content card can display one or more portions of multimedia content. In one or more embodiments, the multimedia content card can be used as a business card or loaded with contact information, other pertinent data, or applications, for example. The multimedia content card can be configured to direct one or more behaviors for one or more devices. A development interface can be provided to design one or more functional features or one or more aesthetic features of the multimedia content card. The multimedia content card can be configured to display business content, professional networking content, product details, offers, promotions, sports content, greetings, invitations, etc. In this way, a multimedia content card may be provided with a versatile range of utilities or applications, for example.

Abstract: A system for controlling a video is provided. The system includes a terminal which transmits a flush command to an external device to delete buffered data in a buffer of the external device when a search command for moving to a location of specific data of a video is generated while data of the video is streamed to the external device and which then transmits to the external device the specific data located in relation to the search command, and an external device which deletes the buffered data in the buffer when the flush command is received from the terminal while a video streamed from the terminal is reproduced and which buffers the specific data of the video received from the terminal in the buffer to be output.

Abstract: A communication apparatus notifies existence of content data in a recording medium of an image processing apparatus to an external apparatus according to a request from the external apparatus. When the content data in the recording medium includes the content data having a first format, the communication apparatus notifies existence of the content data having the second format corresponding to the content data having the first format.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a scene information output apparatus includes a communicator, a reproducer, and an output module. The communicator is configured to transmit to a server identification data regarding content includes a plurality of scenes, and receive from the server a plurality of items regarding scene information corresponding to the plurality of scenes. The reproducer is configured to reproduce the content. The output module is configured to output a first item of scene information corresponding to a first scene being reproduced among the plurality of scenes.

Abstract: A method for generation a thumbnail file is provided. The method includes: receiving a command; obtaining time information corresponding to the command and a frame to be output; adjusting the frame to be output to a predetermined resolution according to a resolution of the frame to be output to generate a thumbnail; and generating the thumbnail file according to the time information and the thumbnail.

Abstract: An information storage medium to be used at a reproduction apparatus for reproducing multimedia data is provided. The information storage medium including information indicating that at least one playlist is a progressive playlist; and progressive playlist description information including information necessary for downloading multimedia data to reproduce the at least one playlist, a reproduction apparatus, a reproduction method, a recording apparatus, and a recording method.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a reproduction apparatus includes a communicator module, a selector, a detector, and a reproducer. The communicator is configured to receive, from a server, one or more items regarding scene information corresponding to one or more scenes in one or more content items. The selector is configured to select a first item regarding scene information from the one or more items regarding scene information in response to a selection operation. The detector is configured to detect a first scene in a first content item corresponding to the first item regarding scene information. The reproducer is configured to reproduce the first scene.

Abstract: A broadcast management system creates, manages, and streams a broadcast of an event from videos captured from multiple cameras. A video capture system comprising multiple cameras captures videos of the event and transmits the videos to a broadcast management server. The broadcast management server generates a website or other graphical interface that simultaneously displays the captured videos in a time-synchronized manner. A broadcast manager user creates a broadcast by selecting which video to output to the broadcast at any given time. A broadcast map is stored for each broadcast that includes all of the broadcast decisions made by the broadcast manager user such that the broadcast can be recreated at a later time by applying the broadcast map to the raw videos. Using a viewer client, viewers can browse or search for broadcasts and select a broadcast for viewing.

Abstract: Access point pictures designated as randomly accessible positions are I pictures or P pictures. Information indicating the decoding sequence (I1, P1, B1, B2, B3, B4, P2, . . . ) of pictures functioning as access points and attribute information (picture_type) indicating whether a picture functions as an access point or is necessary for decoding of the access point following a given access point are recorded on the video information recording medium. Random access is possible even if the GOP interval is lengthened.

Abstract: A playback device performs playback of a digital stream and executes an application, the digital stream and the application being included in a title recorded on a recording medium, wherein the title has events set therein for executing the application during the digital stream, and; the playback device comprises: a repeat range input unit receiving input of a repeat range pertaining to the digital stream; an event specification unit specifying one of the events that is within the repeat range input to the repeat range input unit and associated with a time closest to an end time of the repeat range; an adjustment unit creating an adjusted repeat range by adjusting the end time of the repeat range to a time preceding the time of the event specified by the event specification unit; and a playback unit performing repeat playback of the digital stream over the adjusted repeat range.

Abstract: A video map comprising a first plurality of segment definitions defining video segments within a video, the defining being responsive to at least one presentation of the video less in length than the length of the video; a first segment definition that defines a first video segment within the video and is associated with an actual identity of a locale depicted within the first video segment, the actual identity of the locale being different than a locale identity as represented in the video; a second segment definition that defines a second video segment within the video and is associated with an identification of a cinematic technique depicted within the second video segment; and a third segment definition that defines a third video segment within the video and is associated with an explanation of a depiction within the third video segment.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method and system for altering a presentation of recorded content. More specifically, embodiments provide an accurate and efficient mechanism for suppressing advertisements by using downloaded templates to identify advertisements before suppression for a duration indicated by information downloaded about the advertisement, where the suppression is effectuated by controlling a display, set-top box or personal video recorder using remote-control functionality. In one embodiment, a digital signal representing the recorded content is accessed. Thereafter, a plurality of templates are received and stored, wherein each template represents a known portion of the recorded content. The digital signal is then compared against a portion of the plurality of stored templates. Upon a match, a control signal operable to alter a component of a presentation of the recorded content is generated.

Abstract: A method includes identifying video content that includes an audiovisual component, receiving an identification of the audiovisual component, and receiving at least one component location of the audiovisual component in the video content. Each component location indicates a time and a screen position with which the audiovisual component is associated with in the video content. Component information associated with the audiovisual component is received. A video tag is generated based on the audiovisual component and the component information. The method includes populating one or more fields associated with the video tag based on the component information, the identification of the audiovisual component, and the at least one component location. The method also includes presenting the video tag to a user. The video tag is selectable to present the video content at the at least one component location.

Abstract: A scene scheduling system, a scene scheduling method, and a recording medium thereof are provided. This system includes a medium providing module, an input module, a time scheduling unit and a medium capture module. The medium providing module is used for providing medium data and ad medium data corresponding thereto. The input module is used for inputting a channel setting signal. The time scheduling unit provides a piece of preset time scheduling data, and adjusts the preset time scheduling data according to the channel setting signal, so as to form a piece of personalization time scheduling data. The medium capture module captures the medium data and the a piece of ad medium data corresponding to the channel setting signal and the personalization time scheduling data from the medium providing module according to the personalization time scheduling data.

Abstract: A playing method is executed in an electronic device. The electronic device plays information from a storage unit. The electronic device includes a non-volatile memory. The playing method includes steps of: receiving a first playing commands; obtaining information from the storage unit in response to the first playing commands; playing the obtained information; obtaining a playing position at a predetermined time interval; and storing the playing position into the non-volatile memory.

Abstract: Techniques are described that allow DVR users to create program shortcuts to different types of media content from content providers. A program shortcut comprises a reference to another media content. A user may generate a shortcut so that the user may easily find and return to media content without performing a new search. In addition, techniques may be used to automatically generate program shortcuts for a user based at least in part to user-indicated preferences or actions. Shortcuts may be generated to media content that is related to a preferred genre or media type specified by a user. Shortcuts may also be generated to content that is determined to be similar to content that is often viewed or recorded by the user.

Abstract: A reproduction apparatus and method for controlling the reproduction apparatus includes acquiring an image capable of refocusing, acquiring audio associated with image capable of refocusing, and controlling a the timing of an output of the audio in accordance with the refocus position of the image.

Abstract: Processing circuitry configured to: store a portion of a piece of media content common to a plurality of different pieces of media content; after storing the portion, receive a user request to present one of the plurality of different pieces of media content; access a manifest for the one of the plurality of different pieces of media content; based on the manifest, determine that, the portion is part of the one of the plurality of different pieces of media content; play back the portion of the piece of media content, common to the plurality of different pieces of media content; and while playing back the portion of the piece of media content common to the plurality of different pieces of media content, establish a stream of another piece of the one of the plurality of different pieces of media content.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and apparatus for physically working and/or heating media, in particular liquids.

Abstract: A method of alternatingly emitting two or more volatile materials comprises the steps of activating a first heater and emitting a first volatile material for a first period of time by emitting the first volatile material at a first primary evaporation rate and emitting the first volatile material at a first secondary evaporation rate after evaporation of the first volatile material at the first primary evaporation rate. The method further includes the steps of deactivating the first heater, activating a second heater, and emitting a second volatile material for a second period of time by emitting the second volatile material at a second primary evaporation rate and emitting the second volatile material at a second secondary evaporation rate after evaporation of the second volatile material at the second primary evaporation rate. The first and second secondary evaporation rates are less than the first and second primary evaporation rates.

Abstract: An air treatment device for the vaporization of an air freshening substance, the device comprising: a replaceable cartridge comprising a reservoir, for containing the air freshening substance, and a wick, in fluid communication with the reservoir, having a top end and a bottom end defining a wick height; a heating means for heating the wick to a predetermined temperature to vaporize the air freshening substance; a heating means support for retaining the heating means; and a housing enclosing at least the heating means and heating means support therein, and having at least one opening for allowing the vaporized air freshening substance to exit the air treatment device.

Abstract: A heater for heating an aerosol-forming substrate includes a plurality of elongate heating elements arranged in an elongate array. The elongate array has a support end with a first dimension, a heating end with a second dimension and a middle portion with a third dimension. The array is arranged to heat the substrate to form an aerosol. The third dimension is greater than the first dimension and greater than the second dimension. An electrically heated aerosol generating system can include the heater.

Abstract: An electric boiler control system, comprising: a series circuit, connected to a power supply source, said series circuit comprising: a heating element, dipped in a water of said boiler; a thermostat employing a first switch, adapted to open when a temperature of said water reaches a first level, and to close when said temperature falls under a second level, wherein said second level is less than said first level; a second switch, serially connected to said first switch; a mechanism for keeping said second switch closed while said series circuit is closed, and keeping said switch open, until closed by a user; a first button, for closing said second switch by a user; and a second button, for opening said second switch by a user.

Abstract: A cable for direct electrical heating of a subsea pipeline includes an axially soft inner core; and electrically conducting wires surrounding said core. A system includes such a cable, use of such a cable, and a method for direct electrical heating of a subsea oil/gas pipeline.

Abstract: An accessory controlled by a camera, includes: a storage section that stores information regarding an accessory function of the accessory; and an accessory control section that transmits the information stored in the storage section to the camera, wherein the storage section stores first information by which the camera determines whether the accessory has an extended function and second information indicating characteristics of the accessory function, and the accessory control section transmits the first information, and then transmits the second information.

Abstract: Various operator supported camera positioning systems are disclosed. The camera positioning systems can allow translational and rotational movement of different camera types on a camera mount. An operator interface, such as a handle bar or elongated beam, can operatively support the camera mount through a series of rotational linkages, allowing for relative rotation of the camera mount about one, two or three axes. The rotation about some or all of these axes can be controlled by drives, and control signals for these drives can be generated by one or more inertial transducers to stabilize the surface mount and associated camera orientation and pointing by reducing deviations from the inertially fixed orientation of the camera mount in response to rotational movements of the system about the one or more controlled axes of rotation.

Abstract: A body-mount camera crane includes a camera platform pivotally attached to the front ends of the left and right tubes and an accessory platform pivotally attached to the back ends of the left and right tubes. A hip belt is pivotally attached to the left and right tubes at an intermediate position. In use, the crane is supported largely on the operator's hips via the hip belt. The elevation of the lens is changed by pivoting the crane up and down. The operator correspondingly pivots the camera platform to keep the camera level. Alternatively a parallelogram linkage keeps the camera platform level. The length of the tubes may be adjusted based on the weights of the camera and the accessories, such as batteries, on the accessory platform, to keep the crane balanced.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention include a single fiber bi-directional optical module, and a transport system and method based thereon. The single fiber bi-directional optical module includes a self-search circuit respectively connected to a transmission selection circuit and a receiving selection circuit. The self-search circuit is configured to search for channels, and instruct, the transmission selection circuit to transmit optical signals through one of at least two transmitting channels, where optical wavelengths of the at least two channels are different; and instruct the receiving selection circuit to receive optical signals through one of at least two receiving channels, where optical wavelengths of the at least two receiving channels correspond to the optical wavelengths of the at least two transmitting channels. The single fiber bi-directional optical module does not need to be used in pairs, so that device numbers and maintenance costs are reduced.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a one-way delay is measured between optical devices in an optical transport network based on roundtrip times of request and corresponding response frames. A first optical device sends a sequence of delay measurement request frames to a second optical device, which varies a local delay before responding to a request frame, thus causing a slippage in the sequence of reply frames received by the first device. The point at which the request frames are received in relation to the stream of frames sent by the optical device can be identified based on the frame slippage. Therefore, the delay measurement can be adjusted by a corresponding offset to the beginning of a frame in order to increase the accuracy of the one-way delay measurement.

Abstract: A universal optical receiver may include an optical channel monitor configured to acquire spectral data for an optical signal on at least one selected optical channel, a tunable local oscillator configured to be tuned to a center frequency of the optical signal on the at least one selected optical channel, a storage device configured to store data associated with the optical signal responsive to acquisition of the spectral data and tuning of the tunable local oscillator, and processing circuitry configured to execute an algorithm that employs a plurality of binary distinctions based on physical characteristics of the optical signal and employs at least one calculation of figure of merit associated with a series of parameter values of the optical signal to identify a format of the optical signal.

Abstract: A receiving device includes: an amplification fiber configured to include properties to amplify signal light when pumping light is supplied to the amplification fiber and to attenuate the signal light when the pumping light is stopped supplying to the amplification fiber; a receiver configured to receive the signal light output from the amplification fiber; a pumping light source configured to supply the pumping light to the amplification fiber; and a controller configured to control supplying and stopping of the pumping light from the pumping light source to the amplification fiber, so that a level of the signal light input to the receiver is contained within a dynamic range of the receiver.

Abstract: A method of analysing an input signal, the method including the steps of: (a) dividing a first input signal into first and second orthogonal signal polarisation components; (b) dividing a second input signal into orthogonal first and second orthogonal local polarisation components; (c) mixing the first orthogonal signal component with the second orthogonal local polarisation component to provide a first mixed signal; (d) mixing the second orthogonal signal component with the first orthogonal local polarisation component to provide a second mixed signal; (e) analysing the first and second mixed signal to determine the polarisation or phase information in the input signal.

Abstract: A system for simultaneous indoor distribution of baseband digital signals (e.g Ethernet signals) and radiofrequency signals, the system comprising an Hybrid Optical Node and at least an Hybrid Switch/Hub node. The present invention solves the aforementioned problems proposing a system which simultaneously distributes the baseband digital data and the analog radiofrequency signals provided by a radio access node in an indoor environment by means of a Plastic Optical Fiber (POF) network. The main advantage of this invention is that it makes it possible to share a Plastic Optical Fiber infrastructure between a Local Area Network for data digital transmission, and the distribution of wireless radiofrequency signals, in particular DVB broadcast signals and Mobile Broadband signals like UMTS or LTE.

Abstract: Optical transmitter apparatus 10 comprising a reflective optical amplifier 12, a driver 14, an optical splitter 16, polarisation compensation apparatus 18 and an optical router 20. The reflective optical amplifier is arranged to receive an optical seed signal. The driver is arranged to generate a drive signal arranged to cause the reflective optical amplifier to amplify the optical seed signal to form an optical signal. The optical splitter is arranged to receive the optical signal and to split off a part of the optical signal to form a further optical signal. The polarisation compensation apparatus is arranged to receive the further optical signal and to rotate a polarisation of the further optical signal by a pre-determined amount, to form a further optical seed signal. The optical router is arranged to receive the further optical seed signal and to direct the further optical seed signal to the reflective optical amplifier for amplification thereby.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for suppressing pump-mode optical beat interference noise in a Raman amplified fiber link of an optical network, wherein a wavelength of a laser beam generated by a first pump laser and a wavelength of a laser beam generated by a second pump laser of a pair of polarization multiplexed pump lasers are detuned with respect to each other to suppress the optical beat interference, OBI, noise in the Raman amplified fiber link of said optical network.

Abstract: An optical demultiplexing device includes a first portion operative to receive an input optical signal having a first polarization, a second polarization and multiple channels, and split the input optical signal into a first optical signal having the first polarization and a second optical signal having the first polarization, and an optical demultiplexing portion communicatively connected to the polarization splitter portion, the optical demultiplexing portion operative to receive a combination of the first optical signal and the second optical signal, and output each channel of the first optical signal and the second optical signal to a photodetector device corresponding to each channel.