Cotton, NY
Christopher Cotton, Honeoye Falls, NY US
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20080252885 | Multiplexing spectrometer - A multiplexing spectrometer measures at least one parameter, such as temperature, pressure or stress. The system multiplexes the outputs of Bragg stack sensors deposited at the distant ends of optical fibers brought in contact or in close proximity to objects. The spectrometer detects the peaks of the optical signals returned from the Bragg stacks and converts them into corresponding values of the parameters of interest. The spectrometer includes an optical system that comprises an entrance slit, a diffraction grating as a light dispersing means. Multiplexing occurs on a two-dimensional solid state matrix photo detector detects and converts the light signals returned from the Bragg stack sensing elements into corresponding electrical signals, and a built-in look-up table to provides the values of the parameters of interest that correspond the spectral characteristics of the returned light signals. | 10-16-2008 |
20120081698 | Refractive Index Sensor for Fluid Analysis - A refractive index sensor having one or more sources, an adaptive optical element or scanner, imaging optics, a sensing optic, and one or more detectors. The scanner impinges a signal from the source into the sensing optic and onto a sensor-sample interface at sequential angles of incidence. The detector response increases dramatically to signals reflected from the interface at corresponding sequential angles of reflection equal to or greater than a critical angle. The refractive index sensor also uses an input lens between the scanner and the sensing optic and uses an output lens between the sensing optic and the detector. A processor controls the sensor and can determine index of refraction of the fluid sample based on the detector response and scan rate. The sensor can be used in several operational environments from a laboratory to a downhole tool, such as a formation tester to determine properties in a borehole environment. | 04-05-2012 |
Christopher T. Cotton, Honeoye Falls, NY US
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20120044502 | DEVICE FOR DIVIDING AN OPTICAL BEAM INTO FOUR BEAMS AND NON-CONTACT OPTICAL PROFILOMETER COMPRISING SAME - An optical probe for splitting a beam of light into multiple beams. The optical probe may comprise a first polarizing beam splitter having a first polarization axis, a second polarizing beam splitter having a second polarization axis orthogonal to the first polarization axis, a first half wave plate and a second half wave plate, and optionally a first birefringent phase plate, and a second birefringent phase plate. The first half wave plate may be located before first polarizing beam splitter, and the second half wave plate may be located after the first polarizing beam splitter, relative to the propagation of the light beam. The optical probe may further include a lens for collimating the four light beams. A profilometer includes the optical probe for splitting a beam of light into four light beams, and a scanner for traversing the optical probe over a surface of an element to be measured. | 02-23-2012 |
20120287255 | PORTABLE FUNDUS CAMERA - A portable hand-held camera for imaging the fundus of an eye, the camera comprising a housing comprising an internal cavity terminating at a forward housing end, a forward lens, and a light source configured to direct light from locations distributed around the perimeter of the forward lens forwardly out of the housing end. In other embodiment, a portable hand-held camera for imaging the fundus of an eye includes optics configured to focus light reflected back from the fundus onto an image receptor, with the optics being capable of varying the field of view among differing portions of the fundus. Methods to ensure unique image identification and storage are described. | 11-15-2012 |
20130208146 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATE SPECTRAL IMAGING AND SENSING - An optical device that creates separate images for different wavelength bands of light. The device comprises a light sensor, a first dichroic filter, and a first mirror. The light sensor comprises a first light sensing portion and a second light sensing portion. The first dichroic filter reflects a first portion of incident light of a first wavelength band from a source through an imaging lens with the imaging lens projecting a first image of the source onto the first light sensing portion of the light sensor; and the first dichroic filter transmits a second portion of incident light of a second wavelength band from the scene different from the first wavelength range. The first mirror is positioned to reflect the transmitted second portion of incident light through the imaging lens, the imaging lens projecting a second image of the source onto the second light sensing portion of the light sensor. | 08-15-2013 |
Courtenay Cotton, New York, NY US
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20110081082 | VIDEO CONCEPT CLASSIFICATION USING AUDIO-VISUAL ATOMS - A method for determining a classification for a video segment, comprising the steps of: breaking the video segment into a plurality of short-term video slices, each including a plurality of video frames and an audio signal; analyzing the video frames for each short-term video slice to form a plurality of region tracks; analyzing each region track to form a visual feature vector and a motion feature vector; analyzing the audio signal for each short-term video slice to determine an audio feature vector; forming a plurality of short-term audio-visual atoms for each short-term video slice by combining the visual feature vector and the motion feature vector for a particular region track with the corresponding audio feature vector; and using a classifier to determine a classification for the video segment responsive to the short-term audio-visual atoms. | 04-07-2011 |
20120281969 | VIDEO SUMMARIZATION USING AUDIO AND VISUAL CUES - A method for producing an audio-visual slideshow for a video sequence having an audio soundtrack and a corresponding video track including a time sequence of image frames, comprising: segmenting the audio soundtrack into a plurality of audio segments; subdividing the audio segments into a sequence of audio frames; determining a corresponding audio classification for each audio frame; automatically selecting a subset of the audio segments responsive to the audio classification for the corresponding audio frames; for each of the selected audio segments automatically analyzing the corresponding image frames to select one or more key image frames; merging the selected audio segments to form an audio summary; forming an audio-visual slideshow by combining the selected key frames with the audio summary, wherein the selected key frames are displayed synchronously with their corresponding audio segment; and storing the audio-visual slideshow in a processor-accessible storage memory. | 11-08-2012 |
Courtenay V. Cotton, New York, NY US
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20110087349 | Systems, Methods, and Media for Identifying Matching Audio - System, methods, and media that: receive a first piece of audio content; identify a first plurality of atoms that describe at least a portion of the first piece of audio content using a Matching Pursuit algorithm; form a first group of atoms from at least a portion of the first plurality of atoms, the first group of atoms having first group parameters; form at least one first hash value for the first group of atoms based on the first group parameters; compare the at least one first hash value with at least one second hash value, wherein the at least one second hash value is based on second group parameters of a second group of atoms associated with a second piece of audio content; and identify a match between the first piece of audio content and the second piece of audio content based on the comparing. | 04-14-2011 |
20130070928 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND MEDIA FOR MOBILE AUDIO EVENT RECOGNITION - Methods, systems, and media for mobile audio event recognition are provided. In some embodiments, a method for recognizing audio events is provided, the method comprising: receiving an application that includes a plurality of classification models from a server, wherein each of the plurality of classification models is trained to identify one of a plurality of classes of non-speech audio events; receiving an audio signal; storing at least a portion of the audio signal; extracting, a plurality of audio features from the portion of the audio signal based on one or more criterion; comparing each of the plurality of extracted audio features with the plurality of classification models; identifying at least one class of non-speech audio events present in the portion of the audio signal based on the comparison; and providing an alert corresponding to the at least one class of identified non-speech audio events. | 03-21-2013 |
John M. Cotton, Rochester, NY US
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20140311144 | ATMOSPHERIC WATER VAPOR ENGINE - An engine for harvesting energy stored in water vapor includes a vortex chamber coupled to an extraction unit and also to a vortex induction unit, the vortex induction unit configured to induce a vortex of water vapor in the chamber and the extraction unit configured to harvest energy from the flow of water provided by the chamber. A method of operation is provided. Additionally, and electrical generation system is disclosed. | 10-23-2014 |
John Michael Cotton, Rochester, NY US
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20090067451 | System and method for extending DSL transmission range - A system and method is provided to extend transmission range of a digital subscriber line (DSL). In one embodiment, a method includes receiving an input signal including a broadband data signal having a first signal strength and a telecommunication signal. The broadband data signal may be separated from the telecommunication signal. The broadband data corresponding to the broadband data signal may be regenerated, wherein the regenerated broadband data signal has a second signal strength which is greater than the first signal strength according to an embodiment of the invention. According to another aspect of the invention, the regenerated broadband data signal may be merged with the telecommunication signal into an output signal and the output signal may be transmitted over a subscriber line. | 03-12-2009 |
20100046940 | Reliable Power Source for Fiber to Home Network Termination and Other Critical Applications - A system and apparatus are provided for supplying network line power (NLP). In one embodiment a network line power termination (NLPT) provides NLP to a network termination. The NLPT includes input terminals configured to receive network line power from a network communication line, and at least one voltage converter configured to receive the enhanced voltage received from the network communication line to supply DC voltage. Output terminals of the NLPT are coupled to the voltage converter and may be configured to output converted voltage. The NLPT may be further configured for outputting voltage converted by the voltage converter as one or more of a reliable primary or backup power source for a network termination. | 02-25-2010 |
Peter Cotton, New York, NY US
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20100262439 | System And Method For Pricing Default Insurance - A system for modeling a basket of securities containing a plurality of securities is provided and includes a default/recovery model database for storing default/recovery data regarding the plurality of securities. Also included is a default simulation engine for calculating a default time for at least one of the plurality of securities based on the default/recovery data. Finally, a cash flow engine is included for generating cash flows for the basket of securities based on the default times. | 10-14-2010 |
20120317053 | FIXED INCOME SECURITIES MARKET DATA DISPLAY - A machine-implemented method includes: obtaining transaction data relating to one or more financial assets, the transaction data including the identity of the one or more financial assets, corresponding valuation data for the one or more financial assets, and corresponding volume data for the one or more financial assets; receiving, at the data processing apparatus, a request to display information relating to a first financial asset from the one or more financial assets; generating, in response to receiving the request, output data for display at a user terminal, in which the output data includes a user interface that displays at least a portion of the transaction data relating to the first financial asset and market projection information relating to the first financial asset, in which the market projection information is substantially contemporaneous with the portion of transaction data; and transmitting the output data to the user terminal. | 12-13-2012 |
Robert M. Cotton, Marlboro, NY US
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20140289106 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTRADAY NETTING PAYMENT FINALITY WITH SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING - A system and method are disclosed for continuous intraday final settlement of payment orders among a plurality of participants, each participant having facilities configured to electronically send and receive the payment orders in the form of payment messages. Primary positions, corresponding to balances in a prefunded balance account, are stored. Supplemental positions, corresponding to balances in the prefunded balance account, are stored. Payment messages are received from sending participants. A selected payment message is released, such that the sending participant's supplemental position is decreased by the payment amount and the receiving participant's supplemental position is increased by the payment amount, if it is determined that: (i) the sending participant's supplemental position, after subtraction of the payment amount, is greater than or equal to the predetermined minimum for the sending participant's supplemental position, and (ii) the receiving participant's supplemental position, after addition of the payment amount, is less than or equal to the predetermined maximum for the receiving participant's supplemental position. | 09-25-2014 |