48th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 34 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130315452 | PERSONALIZED ANATOMICAL DIAGNOSTICS AND SIMULATIONS - Interfaces and other systems are provided to receive input corresponding to anatomical elements. The anatomical elements are rendered on the interfaces or other systems with visual, audio and/or haptic feedback. Simulations of the anatomical elements can reflect the impact of existing and anticipated conditions. Personalized conditions and other data can also be used to modify and personalize the simulations and other output. Various controls are provided by the interfaces and systems to access and modify settings associated with personalized and generalized condition input data. Some simulations incorporate real-time data to mimic personalized anatomical elements. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315453 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WIDE CONE HELICAL IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION - A tomographic system includes a gantry having an opening for receiving an object to be scanned, a radiation source, a detector positioned to receive radiation from the source that passes through the object, and a computer programmed to acquire a plurality of helical projection datasets of the object, reconstruct a first image using the acquired plurality of helical projection datasets and using a first reconstruction algorithm, reconstruct a second image using the acquired plurality of helical projection datasets and using a second reconstruction algorithm that is different from the first reconstruction algorithm, extract frequency components from each of the first and second images, sum the frequency components from each of the first and second images, and inverse transform the sum of the frequency components to generate a final image. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315454 | AUTOMATED CRYSTAL IDENTIFICATION ACHIEVED VIA WATERSHED SEGMENTATION - A nuclear imaging system includes a crystal identification system which receives a flood image which includes a plurality of peaks, each peak responsive to radiation detected by a corresponding scintillator crystal. A crystal identification processor partitions the flood image into a plurality of candidate regions with a watershed segmentator implementing a watershed algorithm. The candidate regions are linked in an adjacency graph, and then classified as background or relevant, where relevant regions contain a peak within the watershed lines. The regions are then assigned to a crystal according to an objective function and an assignability score. A calibration processor maps the peaks to a rectangular grid. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315455 | MEDICAL IMAGE DIAGNOSIS APPARATUS, MEDICAL IMAGE DISPLAY APPARATUS, MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND MEDICAL IMAGE PROCESSING PROGRAM - An inner wall extractor extracts the inner wall of a vital tissue based on medical image data. An outer wall extractor extracts the outer wall of the vital tissue based on the medical image data. A first raised portion calculator obtains information including the presence of a first raised portion in which the inner wall of the vital tissue is raised inward, based on the extracted inner wall of the vital tissue. A second raised portion calculator obtains information including the presence of a second raised portion in which the outer wall of the vital tissue is raised outward, based on the extracted outer wall of the vital tissue. A display controller superimposes the information of the first raised portion obtained by the first raised portion calculator and the information of the second raised portion obtained by the second raised portion calculator on an image of the vital tissue, and causes the image to be displayed on a display unit. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315456 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING CONTROL PROGRAM THEREFOR - This invention relates to an information processing apparatus which evaluates diagnosis based on the tissue sample image of a tissue. The information processing apparatus inputs a plurality of first regions selected as diagnosis targets from a tissue sample image obtained by capturing a tissue, a plurality of second regions selected as diagnosis targets from the tissue sample image, and pieces of position information of the respective regions selected on the tissue sample image. The information processing apparatus calculates a similarity between the plurality of first regions and the plurality of second regions based on correlations considering the distances between the selected regions on the tissue sample image. This arrangement can evaluate whether ROIs selected by a pathologist or apparatus include an important region of interest. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315457 | Vessel Identification Using Shape and Motion Mapping for Coronary Angiogram Sequences - Embodiments of the invention relate to a method, system, and computer program product to automate image classification with respect to coronary vessels in an angiography sequence. Two primary elements are employed, including training and recognition. Training pertains to the pre-processing images and extracting salient features that characterize the appearance of coronary arteries under different viewpoints. Recognition pertains to extraction of features from a new image sequence and determining a classification boundary for the new image from previously classified and labeled image sequences. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315458 | Vessel Identification Using Shape and Motion Mapping for Coronary Angiogram Sequences - Embodiments of the invention relate to automating image classification with respect to coronary vessels in an angiography sequence. Two primary elements are employed, including training and recognition. Training pertains to the pre-processing images and extracting salient features that characterize the appearance of coronary arteries under different viewpoints. Recognition pertains to extraction of features from a new image sequence and determining a classification boundary for the new image from previously classified and labeled image sequences. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315459 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOTION CORRECTING MEDICAL IMAGES - A method for reducing, in an image, motion related imaging artifacts. The method includes obtaining a single image of a subject using a computed tomography (CT) imaging system, obtaining a plurality of images of the subject using a positron emission tomography (PET) imaging system, generating a plurality of consistency values, and utilizing the plurality of consistency values to register the CT image and the plurality of PET images. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315460 | Methods and Apparatus for Estimating Clinical Measures - In a magnetic resonance imaging display system, the brain parenchymal fraction, a clinical measure for brain atrophy, is found by selection of white matter, grey matter, and/or cerebrospinal fluid based on quantitative magnetic resonance properties. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315461 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACCELERATED ARTERIAL SPIN LABELING USING COMPRESSED SENSING - Systems and methods for accelerated arterial spin labeling (ASL) using compressed sensing are disclosed. In one aspect, in accordance with one example embodiment, a method includes acquiring magnetic resonance data associated with an area of interest of a subject, wherein the area of interest corresponds to one or more physiological activities of the subject. The method also includes performing image reconstruction using temporally constrained compressed sensing reconstruction on at least a portion of the acquired magnetic resonance data, wherein acquiring the magnetic resonance data includes receiving data associated with ASL of the area of interest of the subject. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315462 | Use of a Two-Dimensional Analytical Signal in Sonography - The invention relates to a use of a two-dimensional analytic signal in the field of sonography, whereby a sonography method is provided, comprising receiving of signals of reflected sound pulses from a sound source and processing of the received signals to generate an output signal, wherein the processing comprises calculating a two-dimensional analytic signal. A sonography apparatus and a sonography system based thereon are also provided. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315463 | RETROSPECTIVE MRI IMAGE DISTORTION CORRECTION - The invention relates to a method for correcting MRI image distortion, in which a distortion correction procedure is carried out on an acquired MRI image data set ( | 2013-11-28 |
20130315464 | MATERIAL ANALYSIS BASED ON IMAGING EFFECTIVE ATOMIC NUMBERS - Effective atomic numbers associated with pixels in a region are received. An effective atomic number is associated with each pixel in the region. X-ray data for the region is received, and an item within the region is identified from the x-ray data. Some of the pixels in the region are correlated with the item such that the item is associated with an effective atomic number. An image of the region is rendered. The pixels of the item have a display style based on the effective atomic number of the item. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315465 | Whole Tissue Classifier for Histology Biopsy Slides - Disclosed is a computer implemented method for fully automated tissue diagnosis that trains a region of interest (ROI) classifier in a supervised manner, wherein labels are given only at a tissue level, the training using a multiple-instance learning variant of backpropagation, and trains a tissue classifier that uses the output of the ROI classifier. For a given tissue, the method finds ROIs, extracts feature vectors in each ROI, applies the ROI classifier to each feature vector thereby obtaining a set of probabilities, provides the probabilities to the tissue classifier and outputs a final diagnosis for the whole tissue. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315466 | AUTOMATED DETECTION, TRACKING AND ANALYSIS OF CELL MIGRATION IN A 3-D MATRIX SYSTEM - A data processing system receives an image of a matrix including a plurality of living cells. The data processing system automatically locates a cell among the plurality of living cells in the image by performing image processing on the image. In response to locating the cell, the data processing system records, in data storage, a position of the cell in the image. The data processing system may further automatically determine, based on the image, one or more selected metrics for the cell, such as one or more motility metrics, one or more frequency metrics and/or one or more morphology metrics. Based on the one or more metrics, the data processing system may further automatically determine a probability of success of a therapy on a patient employing a test substance and/or automatically select a treatment plan for recommendation. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315467 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING CHECKS AND CHECK TRANSACTIONS WITH THRESHOLDS FOR ADJUSTMENTS TO ACH TRANSACTIONS - A system and method of processing paper checks that divides into two independent paths the processing of a data file representing a check and the digital image of the check. The data files and image files are separated both in time and in space, with the data files being used to promptly initiate the transfer of funds to and from appropriate accounts, while the paper checks, at a remote location and typically lagging in time, are scanned to create digital image files and deposited as an image or substitute check if deemed ACH ineligible. The method provides for the comparison of data files to image files, based on MICR information, to find any unmatching or mismatched items for exception processing and a process to manage ACH-ineligible items as an image or substitute check. The system and method further provides for sorting exceptions according to transaction type (ACH eligible versus ACH-ineligible) and prioritizing the further processing of the exceptions based on transaction type. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315468 | PATTERN GENERATING APPARATUS AND PATTERN SHAPE EVALUATING APPARATUS - Although there has been a method for evaluating pattern shapes of electronic devices by using, as a reference pattern, design data or a non-defective pattern, the conventional method has a problem that the pattern shape cannot be evaluated with high accuracy because of the difficulty in defining an exact shape suitable for the manufacturing conditions of the electronic devices. The present invention provides a shape evaluation method for circuit patterns of electronic devices, the method including a means for generating contour distribution data of at least two circuit patterns from contour data sets on the circuit patterns; a means for generating a reference pattern used for the pattern shape evaluation, from the contour distribution data; and a means for evaluating the pattern shape by comparing each evaluation target pattern with the reference pattern. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315469 | METHOD FOR 3D INSPECTION OF AN OBJECT USING X-RAYS - A x-ray system for inspection of objects, utilizing two or more views has been presented. The system allows to compute the 3D spatial coordinates of certain features or object points within the object. The method used consists of first identifying feature points on the images, back tracing the ray paths from the images to the sources of radiation used, computing the point of intersection of the rays associated with each feature point and then assigning the coordinates of the intersection to the object points. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315470 | BODY MEASUREMENT - A method of generating three dimensional body data of a subject is described. The method includes capturing one or more images of the subject using a digital imaging device and generating three dimensional body data of the subject based on the one or more images. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315471 | CONCAVE SURFACE MODELING IN IMAGE-BASED VISUAL HULL - Apparatus and methods disclosed herein provide for a set of reference images obtained from a camera and a reference image obtained from a viewpoint to capture an entire concave region of an object; a silhouette processing module for obtaining a silhouette image of the concave region of the object; and a virtual-image synthesis module connected to the silhouette processing module for synthesizing a virtual inside-out image of the concave region from the computed silhouette images and for generating a visual hull of the object having the concave region. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315472 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - The present technique relates to an image processing device and an image processing method for realizing high-precision image generation of predetermined viewpoints by using depth images on the receiving end when the depth images with reduced resolutions are transmitted. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315473 | IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - The present technique relates to an image processing device and an image processing method that enable generation of high-quality color images and depth images of the viewpoints other than the reference point on the receiving end even if the precision of the reference-point depth image is low when the occlusion regions of color images and depth images of the viewpoints other than the reference point are transmitted. A warping unit performs a foreground-prioritized warping operation toward the left viewpoint on the reference-point depth image. Using the reference-point depth image of the left viewpoint obtained as a result of the warping operation, an occlusion determining unit detects a left-viewpoint occlusion region that appears when a viewpoint is converted from the reference point to the left viewpoint. The present technique can be applied to 3D image processing devices, for example. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315474 | METHOD FOR GENERATING, TRANSMITTING AND RECEIVING STEREOSCOPIC IMAGES, AND RELATED DEVICES - A method for generating a composite image of a stereoscopic video stream includes a pair of a right image and a left image of a scene, the right image and the left image being such that, when viewed by a spectator's right eye and left eye, respectively, they cause the spectator to perceive the scene as being three-dimensional, the method includes the steps of: generating a composite image including all the pixels of the pair of right and left images, defining a grid of macroblocks of the composite image, each macroblock of the grid including a plurality of adjacent pixels, decomposing one image of the pair of right and left images into a plurality of component regions including a plurality of contiguous pixels, processing the component regions in a manner such as to generate corresponding derived regions, the derived regions including at least all the pixels of a corresponding component region and being such that they can be decomposed into an integer number of macroblocks, arranging the non-decomposed image of the pair and the plurality of derived regions in the composite image in a manner such that all the edges of the non-decomposed image and of the derived regions coincide with edges of macroblocks of the grid. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315475 | BODY SHAPE ANALYSIS METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method for categorizing body shape is provided comprising the steps of providing a data set of body shape-defining measurements of a portion of the body of interest from a plurality of subjects' bodies, wherein the measurements define a silhouette and profile (front and side) perspectives of the portion of the body of interest; conducting a principal component (PC) analysis of the data set of measurements to calculate and generate PC scores; conducting cluster analysis using the PC scores as independent variables to produce cluster analysis results; and establishing one or more body shape categories from the cluster analysis results, thereby categorizing body shapes of the plurality of subjects. A shape prototyping system is also provided for designing a custom fit garment for an individual subject, the system being based on the method for categorizing body shape. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315476 | Automatic Image Adjustment Parameter Correction - Techniques are disclosed relating to modifying an automatically predicted adjustment. In one embodiment, the automatically predicted adjustment may be adjusted, for example, based on a rule. The automatically predicted adjustment may be based on a machine learning prediction. A new image may be globally adjusted based on the modified automatically predicted adjustment. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315477 | IMAGE SELECTION BASED ON PHOTOGRAPHIC STYLE - A system and method are disclosed for image selection based on photographic style in which photographic style annotations are learned using a data-driven approach. The method includes assigning a style value for each of a set of photographic style categories to each of a set of database images with a trained classifier of a computing device. A user's selection of a subset of the photographic style categories, such as three style categories, is received. A user interface is generated for assigning values to each of the selected photographic style categories. A set of database images is identified, based on the assigned values for each of the selected photographic style categories and the style values for each of the selected photographic style categories of the database images. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315478 | Classifying Blur State of Digital Image Pixels - A blur classification module may compute the probability that a given pixel in a digital image was blurred using a given two-dimensional blur kernel, and may store the computed probability in a blur classification probability matrix that stores probability values for all combinations of image pixels and the blur kernels in a set of likely blur kernels. Computing these probabilities may include computing a frequency power spectrum for windows into the digital image and/or for the likely blur kernels. The blur classification module may generate a coherent mapping between pixels of the digital image and respective blur states, and/or may perform a segmentation of the image into blurry and sharp regions, dependent on values stored in the matrix. Input image data may be pre-processed. Blur classification results may be employed in image editing operations to automatically target image subjects or background regions, or to estimate the depth of image elements. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315479 | Automatic Adaptation to Image Processing Pipeline - Techniques are disclosed relating to generating generic labels, translating generic labels to image pipeline-specific labels, and automatically adjusting images. In one embodiment, generic labels may be generated. Generic algorithm parameters may be generated based on training a regression algorithm with the generic labels. The generic labels may be translated to pipeline-specific labels, which may be usable to automatically adjust an image. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315480 | MATCHING TEXT TO IMAGES - Text in web pages or other text documents may be classified based on the images or other objects within the webpage. A system for identifying and classifying text related to an object may identify one or more web pages containing the image or similar images, determine topics from the text of the document, and develop a set of training phrases for a classifier. The classifier may be trained and then used to analyze the text in the documents. The training set may include both positive examples and negative examples of text taken from the set of documents. A positive example may include captions or other elements directly associated with the object, while negative examples may include text taken from the documents, but from a large distance from the object. In some cases, the system may iterate on the classification process to refine the results. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315481 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR BLOCK BASED IMAGE COMPRESSION WITH MULTIPLE NON-UNIFORM BLOCK ENCODINGS - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a method and apparatus for block based image compression with multiple non-uniform block encodings. In one embodiment, an image is divided into blocks of pixels. In one embodiment the blocks are four pixels by four pixels, but other block sizes are used in other embodiments. In one embodiment, a block of pixels in the original image is compressed using two different methods to produce a first and second compressed block. Thus, each block in the original image is represented by two, typically different, compressed blocks. In one embodiment, color associated with a pixel is determined by combining the compressed information about the pixel in the first compressed block with information about the pixel in the second compressed block. In another embodiment, global information about the image is combined with the information in the first and second compressed blocks. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315482 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - An image processing apparatus includes an image input unit for inputting color image data, a first color conversion unit for converting the inputted color image data into first image data of the L*a*b color space having independently brightness component and chromaticity component, a background detection unit for detecting a background color component from the converted first image data of the L*a*b color space, a background removing unit for converting, based on a white value conversion parameter derived based on a ratio of the background color corresponding to the background component to a prescribed reference white color in the L*a*b color space, the first image data into second image data having the background color in white, a second color conversion unit for converting the second image data of the L*a*b color space into third image data of a prescribed color space, and an output unit for outputting the converted third image data of the prescribed color space. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315483 | HANDWRITTEN DOCUMENT RETRIEVAL APPARATUS AND METHOD - According to one embodiment, a handwritten character retrieval apparatus is provided with an acquisition unit, a separation unit, a feature extraction unit and a retrieval unit. The acquisition unit acquires a document including handwriting data. The separation unit separates the document into a plurality of parts. The feature extraction unit extracts feature values, each indicating a feature value of each part. The retrieval unit executes retrieval based on the feature values. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315484 | HANDWRITTEN CHARACTER RETRIEVAL APPARATUS AND METHOD - According to one embodiment, a handwritten character retrieval apparatus is provided with an acquisition unit, a feature extraction unit, an segmentation unit, a attribute append unit and a retrieval unit. The acquisition unit acquires a handwritten character string in units of a stroke. The feature extraction unit extracts a first feature value unique to each of the strokes from the handwritten character string. The segmentation unit segments the strokes into a plurality of sets. The attribute append unit appends a second feature value based on the sets to each of the strokes. The retrieval unit executes retrieval based on the first feature value and the second feature value. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315485 | TEXTUAL INFORMATION EXTRACTION METHOD USING MULTIPLE IMAGES - A method for extracting textual information from a document containing text characters using a digital image capture device. A plurality of digital images of the document are captured using the digital image capture device. Each of the captured digital images is automatically analyzed using an optical character recognition process to determine extracted textual data. The extracted textual data for the captured digital images are merged to determine the textual information for the document, wherein differences between the extracted textual data for the captured digital images are analyzed to determine the textual information for the document. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315486 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING FOAM ON A LIQUID SURFACE IN A VESSEL - An apparatus and method for detecting foam on a liquid surface in a vessel is presented. The vessel has an upper opening surrounded by a border. The vessel can be a tube-shaped. At least one image is taken from a region suspected to contain foam in the vessel by using an image sensing device that provides corresponding image data. An automatic evaluation of the image is performed on the basis of the image data by a data processing system using an image evaluation program. The at least one image is taken from the top of the vessel through the open upper opening onto the liquid surface. The image evaluation program of the data processing system identifies foam areas and non-foam areas in the image and provides information about the presence or absence of foam areas in the image as a result of the image evaluation. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315487 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FEATURE TRACKING - A computer-implemented method for processing, by a graphical processor unit (GPU), a plurality of images of a user. A plurality of features detected by the GPU in a first image of the plurality of images of the user is selected. Each selected feature includes one or more pixels. In a second image of the plurality of images of the user, a search is performed for the plurality of features selected in the first image. A variance is calculated, on the GPU, for each selected feature found in the second image. The variance indicates a degree to which a portion of the second image varies from a corresponding portion of the first image. The calculated variance is stored in a variance file. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315488 | Method of Improving Orientation and Color Balance of Digital Images Using Face Detection Information - A method of generating one or more new spatial and chromatic variation digital images uses an original digitally-acquired image which including a face or portions of a face. A group of pixels that correspond to a face within the original digitally-acquired image is identified. A portion of the original image is selected to include the group of pixels. Values of pixels of one or more new images based on the selected portion are automatically generated, or an option to generate them is provided, in a manner which always includes the face within the one or more new images. Such method may be implemented to automatically establish the correct orientation and color balance of an image. Such method can be implemented as an automated method or a semi automatic method to guide users in viewing, capturing or printing of images. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315489 | PATTERN PROCESSING DEVICE, PATTERN PROCESSING METHOD, AND PATTERN PROCESSING PROGRAM - A pattern processing device includes: an input unit to input an input image containing a plurality of pattern elements; an extraction unit that calculates edge intensities of pixels from the input image so as to extract edge pixels; an evaluation unit that obtains evaluation values for determining whether the pixels are foreground pixels or background pixels, based on comparison result between first thresholds set corresponding to the edge pixels and pixel values of pixels contained in vicinity regions of the edge pixels; a binarization determining unit that determines whether the pixels are the foreground pixels or the background pixels by comparing the evaluation values with a predetermined second threshold, and a coupling component extraction unit that extracts pixel coupling components obtained by coupling the pixels adjacent in any direction among the pixels determined to be the foreground pixels. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315490 | FEATURE POINT MATCHING DEVICE, FEATURE POINT MATCHING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING FEATURE MATCHING PROGRAM - A feature point matching device includes a position feature generation unit for generating a position feature quantity for a feature point based on a position of the feature point included in an image, a pixel value feature generation unit for generating a pixel value feature quantity for the feature point based on a pixel value of the feature point included in the image, and a feature matching unit for matching a first feature point and a second feature point based on a degree of matching between a first position feature quantity generated from a first image and a second position feature quantity generated from a second image and a degree of matching between a first pixel value feature quantity generated from the first image and a second pixel value feature quantity generated from the second image. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315491 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MATCHING AND IMAGING TISSUE CHARACTERISTICS - Systems and methods for matching a characteristic of multiple sectors of a moving tissue to verify an overlap thereof are disclosed herein. In an exemplary method, tissue data for at least a first sector and a second sector of a moving tissue is acquired. A characteristic of at least a portion of the first and second sectors is estimated from the acquired tissue data, and the estimated characteristics are matched to verify whether a portion of the first sector overlaps with a portion of the second sector. Estimating can include estimating a displacement such as an axial displacement and/or lateral displacements. Estimating can further include estimating a strain, a velocity, a strain rate and/or a stiffness or equivalent. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315492 | PREDICTING AND GENERATING A QUANTITY OF IMAGE CLONES - For predicting and generating a quantity of image clones, a provision module provisions a specified number of a specified image clone to an image pool. The specified number N1 is calculated as N1=N0+CEIL(SE). N0 is a number of the specified image clones provisioned during a previous provisioning operation. SE is a storage estimate. CEIL rounds SE up to a nearest integer. A deployment module deploys a first image clone from the image pool in a subsequent deployment in response to a request. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315493 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present technology relates to an image processing apparatus and method that are capable of enhancing encoding efficiency while suppressing a decrease in the efficiency of encoding processing. The image processing apparatus includes an encoding mode setter that sets, in units of coding units having a hierarchical structure, whether a non-compression mode is to be selected as an encoding mode for encoding image data, the non-compression mode being an encoding mode in which the image data is output as encoded data, and an encoder that encodes the image data in units of the coding units in accordance with a mode set by the encoding mode setter. The present disclosure can be applied to, for example, an image processing apparatus. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315494 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DECODING LIGHT FIELD IMAGE FILES - Systems and methods in accordance with embodiments of the invention are configured to render images using light field image files containing an image synthesized from light field image data and metadata describing the image that includes a depth map. One embodiment of the invention includes a processor and memory containing a rendering application and a light field image file including an encoded image and metadata describing the encoded image, where the metadata comprises a depth map that specifies depths from the reference viewpoint for pixels in the encoded image. In addition, the rendering application configures the processor to: locate the encoded image within the light field image file; decode the encoded image; locate the metadata within the light field image file; and post process the decoded image by modifying the pixels based on the depths indicated within the depth map to create a rendered image. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315495 | PICTURE CODING METHOD AND PICTURE DECODING METHOD - The method includes the following units: a coefficient number detecting unit ( | 2013-11-28 |
20130315496 | IMAGE CODING METHOD, IMAGE DECODING METHOD, IMAGE CODING APPARATUS, IMAGE DECODING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE CODING AND DECODING APPARATUS - An image coding method of coding an image on a per coding unit basis, the method comprising: applying a frequency transform to luminance data and chrominance data of transform units in the coding unit including predetermined blocks each corresponding to one or more of the transform units; and coding the luminance data and the chrominance data to which the frequency transform has been applied to generate a bitstream in which the luminance data and the chrominance data are grouped on a per predetermined block basis. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315497 | IMAGE COMPRESSION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and apparatus for image compression. The method includes: calculating a total bit length that is needed for compressing any one segment line and an ideal bit length that is needed for compressing any one segment; for each segment in any one segment line, acquiring a quantization parameter and a compression mode for compressing the segment and an actual bit length that is needed for compressing the segment by using the acquired quantization parameter and compression mode; distributing a redundancy bit length of one or more simple segments in the segment line to one or more complex segments in the segment line, and re-acquiring quantization parameters and compression modes for compressing every complex segment of the one or more complex segments; and compressing every segment in the segment line by using the acquired quantization parameters and compression modes. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315498 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR LOCAL OPTIMIZATION TEXTURE SYNTHESIS 3-D INPAINTING - An apparatus, system, method, and article to continue border lines into an unknown region of an image from a known background; determine segments, based on the continued borders, for the unknown region of the image; and propagate pixels from a known area of the image to the unknown area based on the determined segments and continued borders. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315499 | CONTENT-ADAPTIVE IMAGE RESIZING METHOD AND RELATED APPARATUS THEREOF - An image resizing method includes at least the following steps: receiving at least one input image; performing an image content analysis upon at least one image selected from the at least one input image to obtain an image content analysis result; and creating a target image with a target image resolution by scaling the at least one input image according to the image content analysis result, wherein the target image resolution is different from an image resolution of the at least one input image. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315500 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD, AND PROGRAM - There is provided an image processing apparatus including a vector detection unit which detects flow vectors of pixels in an inputted image, a vector-coherency calculation unit which calculates vector coherency based on the flow vectors detected by the vector detection unit, a deformation-characteristic computation unit which computes a deformation characteristic by using the vector coherency calculated by the vector-coherency calculation unit, the deformation characteristic being used for deforming a tap shape of a filter used for each of the pixels, and a painterly conversion unit which converts the inputted image based on the deformation characteristic computed by the deformation-characteristic computation unit. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315501 | DESIGN OF CODE IN AFFINE-INVARIANT SPATIAL MASK - A method for generating codes for a code mask is provided. A plurality of symbols may be arranged into an n1 by n2 symbol structure, where n1 and n2 are integer values. A plurality of codewords may be defined from different overlapping k1 by k2 windows within the symbol structure, wherein co-linear and spatially overlapping windows define unique codewords, and the codewords are unique in a first direction of the symbol structure but are repeated in a second direction that is perpendicular to the first direction. A plurality of the symbol structures as a code mask, wherein symbols in two adjacent k1 by k2 windows are selected so as to avoid codeword aliasing of codewords in the two adjacent k1 by k2 windows. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315502 | IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE PROCESSING METHOD - This apparatus obtains a mapped position (xo, yo) of (xi, yi), acquires (xi′, yi′) by performing inverse mapping for each reference position being based on (xo, yo), obtains (xi″, yi″) by performing inverse mapping for integer parts xoc and yoc of xo and yo respectively, and performs interpolation using fraction parts of x- and y-coordinates of a position, of (xi″, yi″) and (xi′, yi′), whose integer parts of the x- and y-coordinates respectively coincide with xi and yi, and peripheral pixel values of (xi, yi). | 2013-11-28 |
20130315503 | CUT-LINE STEERING METHODS FOR FORMING A MOSAIC IMAGE OF A GEOGRAPHICAL AREA - A method for automatically steering mosaic cut lines along preferred routes to form an output mosaic image includes creating an assignment map corresponding to the output mosaic image where each pixel has an initial designation of unassigned; marking each pixel of the assignment map that intersects the preferred routes as being a Preferred Cut Line pixel to divide the Assignment Map into one or more regions; searching for each region to locate one or more source images that cover that region; and using a Selection Heuristic or Pairing Heuristic to determine quality of coverage. The Preferred Cut Line pixels are redesignated to match the image assignments of their bounded regions, and the output mosaic image is formed by contributing pixel values from the source images based upon the designations set forth in the assignment map. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315504 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECONSTRUCTING AN IMAGE - A method and apparatus for reconstructing a low-resolution image is provided. The method includes magnifying a low-resolution image; extracting a high frequency component and a texture component from the pre-magnification low-resolution image; and reconstructing an image by synthesizing the extracted high frequency component and texture component with the magnified low-resolution image. The method and apparatus synthesizes only image components without a separate external DB, making it possible to enhance sharpness of the outline of images and thus effectively reconstruct fine texture components. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315505 | Content Creation Using Interpolation Between Content Versions - One or more derived versions of image content may be obtained by interpolating two or more source versions of the same image content. A derived version may be targeted for a class of displays that differs from classes of displays targeted by the source versions. Source images in a source version may have been color graded in a creative process by a content creator/colorist. Interpolation of the source versions may be performed with interpolation parameters having two or more different values in two or more different clusters in at least one of the source images. A normalized version may be used to allow efficient distribution of multiple versions of the same content to a variety of downstream media processing devices, and to preserve or restore image details otherwise lost in one or more of the source versions. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315506 | IMAGE MAGNIFICATION DEVICE AND METHOD - An interpolation computation unit ( | 2013-11-28 |
20130315507 | PAPER BAG WITH INTEGRATED HANDLE - On the top part of the pleated-style bag ( | 2013-11-28 |
20130315508 | FLEXIBLE PACKAGING BAG - A flexible package bag is equipped with a film-shape non-return nozzle by which a pouring amount of a liquid packed material can be stabilized by rectifying a pouring flow of the liquid packed material. The pouring performance and breaking resistance of the bag can be improved by reinforcing the film-shaped non-return nozzle. A flexible package bag is formed by fusion-joining a base end portion of a film-shaped non-return nozzle having an outer non-return function of preventing penetration of ambient air into the bag to inner surfaces of a side portion of a main package bag body composed of plastic laminate films and projecting therefrom. A seal section for rectification/reinforcement formed by fusing two opposed plastic laminate films is disposed at a position near to the main package bag body including a lower portion of a fused section to the base end portion of the film shaped non-return nozzle. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315509 | LAWN CARE LEAF AND DEBRIS COLLECTION SYSTEM - The present invention is a lawn care and collection system that includes a disposable plastic air gill bag that receives leaves and yard debris preferably air blown or manually raked to be collected, contained and disposed of. It includes gill columns disposed on the air gill bag that provide controlled air flow and ventilation, tie string ports and vertical strength columns. A pair of air curtains is removably attached to a pair of single rod vertical supports via a sewn sleeve to one rod of double rod vertical supports that are removably and adjustably secured to an air curtain. The air gill bag is removably and adjustably connected to a second rod of the double rod vertical supports through the incorporated tie string ports on both sides of the air gill bag. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315510 | COLLAPSIBLE FOOD PROTECTIVE ENCLOSURE - A collapsible enclosure for protecting food from pests and debris comprises in one configuration at least two flexible structural beams, a cover having a top portion and a bottom portion, at least one opening and at least one flap attached above the opening. The flap is substantially larger in length and width than the opening and has ballast along its base to hold it flush against the at least one opening. In another configuration the collapsible protective food enclosure comprises three or more resilient structural frame loops, a cover having at least one opening and a flap. The structural frame loops are affixed within the cover forming walls. The flap is attached above the opening and has a resilient structural frame loop affixed along its perimeter to allow the flap to fit flush against the at least one opening. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315511 | PACKAGE BAG WITH EXTERNALLY ATTACHED COMMUNICATION DEVICE - The present invention is to provide a package bag having a metal layer, wherein the metal layer is formed with a first groove and a second groove, and the second groove has a first side extending to one edge of the metal layer and a second side away from said edge and communicating vertically with a central section of a first side of the first groove. The second side of the second groove is shorter than the first side of the first groove, such that the portions of the metal layer adjacent to the first side of the first groove form two first impedance-matching portions respectively, and the two corresponding portions of the metal layer adjacent to the first groove form two second impedance-matching portions respectively. Thus, due to the impedance-matching portions, a slot antenna can be formed on the metal layer for coupling with a communication device attached thereto. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315512 | LINEAR MOTION GUIDE UNIT - Lubrication for rolling elements is carried out within the turnaround passages. For resupply of lubricant, the end seals and end caps have lubricating holes lying in alignment with each other to allow any lubricant injection needle piercing through there. A porous compact impregnated with lubricant fits in a concavity in the end cap. The concavity has an opening to communicate the concavity with the turnaround passage. The porous compact is composed of reservoirs, conjunctive parts, and applicator noses extending through openings to expose their tips into the turnaround passages. The lubricating hole in the end cap has a slit through which the porous compact is exposed to the lubricating hole to allow the lubricant flowing into the porous compact. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315513 | TRIBOLOGICAL PAIR AND PROCESS FOR SURFACE TREATMENT IN TRIBOLOGICAL PAIRS - The present invention is applied to a tribological pair comprising two metal pieces, a first of them having a movable contact surface which provides friction in relation to a respective contact surface of a second of said metal pieces. According to the present invention, the first metal piece has its contact surface defined by a coating formed: by a first surface layer in a material harder than that of the first metal piece; and by a second surface layer, disposed onto the first surface layer and in a material defining a coating which reduces the chemical affinity in relation to the contact surface of the second metal piece of the tribological pair, in order to provide, to said tribological pair, a lower friction coefficient in relation to the tribological pair deprived of said coating. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315514 | TWO-AXIS RECIRCULATING BEARING - A recirculating bearing allows two-axis translational motion of a supported member along a bearing surface. The recirculating bearing combines a bearing surface upon which a plurality of ball bearings are free to roll in any direction along the bearing surface with a recirculating volume that recirculates ball bearings to and from the bearing surface. Unless limited by the application, the recirculating bearing provides for unlimited range of motion of the supported member in both axes. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315515 | CIRCULATION MAINTAINING DEVICE FOR LINEAR SLIDE ASSEMBLY - A circulation maintaining device for a linear slide assembly includes two top boards, four half mediate plates, two third half tubes, two bottom boards, and two end caps. Each of the above mentioned parts is manufactured integrally by way of injection molding and needs only one set of molds. These parts are connected to the slider symmetrically. Each of the half mediate tubes provides a second half tube and a half mediate plate. The second half tubes are inserted into the top holes and the bottom holes from two ends of the slider. The two half maintaining plates each have stops and recessed areas in longitudinal direction thereof so as to form restriction in transverse direction. The half maintaining plats each have ribs which are engaged with the grooves in the slider to provide positioning effect in a vertical direction. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315516 | BEARING ASSEMBLY FOR A MARINE TURBINE SHAFT, AND MARINE TURBINE INCLUDING SUCH A BEARING ASSEMBLEY - To recover the axial forces transmitted by a rotating shaft, a bearing assembly includes a plurality of distributed bearing units. Each bearing unit comprises: a stationary base; a resilient member having a stationary portion and a portion that is completely movable in a main direction of the forces to be supported; and a bearing surface that defines, together with the shaft, a water film. The bearing surface is connected to the movable portion. The minimum radius of the bearing surface is between 1 m and 3 m. The resilient member and the base define at least one water chamber. A plurality of ducts are arranged so as to connect the chambers together, thereby defining a closed circuit. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315517 | ABRASION RESISTANCE IN WELL FLUID WETTED ASSEMBLIES - Enhanced abrasion resistance in well fluid wetted assemblies is described. The bearing set of the invention provides an enhanced abrasion resistance that is better capable of withstanding friction from solids in electric submersible pump (ESP) well production applications. The flutes, grooves, sectors and intersections of the invention provide improved fluid and solid flow through assembly components, which improves cooling while the assembly is in operation and reduces body wear, thereby increasing the lifespan of the ESP system. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315518 | BEARING PAD, SUPPORT BODY, BEARING ARRANGEMENT AND PUMP - A bearing pad, including a pad body ( | 2013-11-28 |
20130315519 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SINTERED SLIDING BEARINGS - The present invention provides a process for manufacturing sintered sliding bearings by means of a powder metallurgy process. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315520 | BEARING AND METHOD OF INHIBITING CRACK PROPAGATION IN A BEARING COMPONENT - The present invention relates a bearing comprising a liquid lubricant and at least one ceramic component ( | 2013-11-28 |
20130315521 | ROLLING BEARING CAGE, AND ROLLING BEARING INCLUDING THE SAME - A rolling bearing cage includes: multiple rod members each of which is provided between adjacent two of multiple rolling elements that are arranged in a circumferential direction of a rolling bearing; and multiple coupling members each of which couples corresponding two of the rod members, which are adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction. Each of the coupling members is configured to be pivotable about an axis of a corresponding one of the rod members, which is connected to the coupling member, the axis extending in a longitudinal direction of the rod member, such that a relative angle between corresponding two of the coupling members, which are adjacent to each other in the circumferential direction, is adjustable. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315522 | SPLIT CAGE FOR ROLLING BEARING AND ROLLING BEARING USING THE SPLIT CAGE - In a split cage for a rolling bearing, cage segments each having a plurality of pockets that accommodate rolling elements are arranged in a circular manner along the circumferential direction. Protrusions are formed on end faces of rims of one of the adjacent cage segments, and grooves are formed in end faces of rims of the other one of the adjacent cage segments. By fitting the protrusions into the grooves, the adjacent cage segments are prevented from moving relative to each other in the radial direction. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315523 | Roller Bearings - A roller bearing, in particular of a gas turbine, comprising a number of rolling elements ( | 2013-11-28 |
20130315524 | OPTICAL FREQUENCY SHIFTER AND OPTICAL MODULATOR USING THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a temperature-independent optical frequency shifter for generating sub-carriers with a miniaturizable configuration, as well as to provide an all-optical OFDM modulator using the same that is compact, has low temperature dependence, and is even compatible with different frequency grids. Provided is an optical frequency shifter and an optical modulator using the same, the optical frequency shifter comprises one input optical port, a 1-input, 2-output optical coupler optically connected thereto, two Mach-Zehnder modulation units individually optically connected to the two outputs thereof, a 2-input, 2-output optical coupler optically connected to the individual outputs thereof, and two output optical ports optically connected to the outputs thereof, wherein the two Mach-Zehnder modulation units are driven by periodic waveforms at the same frequency whose phases differ from each other by (2p+1) π/2 (p: integer). | 2013-11-28 |
20130315525 | OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE ATTENUATOR FOR A POLARIZED LIGHT SOURCE - An optical apparatus comprises: a waveguide substrate, optical cladding formed on the substrate; a waveguide core formed within the cladding, an optically absorptive layer formed within the cladding, and a linearly polarized light source. The waveguide core includes an attenuating segment thereof, and the absorptive layer is formed near the attenuating segment of the core. The core and cladding are arranged to form an optical waveguide that supports a propagating optical mode. The absorptive layer is positioned near the attenuating segment of the core so as to spatially overlap a portion of the optical mode. The extent of the overlap results in a designed level of optical loss per unit distance of propagation of a linearly polarized optical signal along the attenuating segment of the optical core in the optical mode without substantial alteration of the polarization state of the optical signal. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315526 | SINGLE-LAYER FULL-MESH, POINT-TO-POINT NETWORK - An MCM may include a single optical routing layer that provides point-to-point connectivity among N chips in the MCM, such as all-to-all connectivity or full-mesh point-to-point connectivity. Moreover, the optical routing layer may include: N optical waveguides optically coupled to the N chips and a cyclic de-multiplexer, optically coupled to the N optical waveguides, that routes optical signals among the N optical waveguides without optical-waveguide crossing in the optical routing layer. For example, the cyclic de-multiplexer may include: an array-waveguide-grating (AWG) wavelength router and/or an echelle-grating wavelength router. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315527 | PHOTOCARRIER-INJECTING VARIABLE OPTICAL ATTENUATOR - A photocarrier-injecting variable optical attenuator that operates by injecting photocarriers into a light transmitting waveguide from a second, injection light source. The light transmitting waveguide may be defined by a ridge extending from a slab of a light transmitting medium. The light transmitting waveguide is transparent to signal light. Light emitted from the second, injection light source is optically absorbed by the light transmitting waveguide to introduce photocarriers in a plurality of configurations, thereby attenuating the signal light. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315528 | HIGH-SPEED OPTICAL MODULE WITH FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - An apparatus includes a base substrate, a light rotation module and a flexible printed circuit board (PCB). The light rotation module has a bottom surface mounted on the base substrate and a top surface coupled to one or more optoelectronic transducers, and is configured to direct optical signals between the respective optoelectronic transducers and optical ports on a side perpendicular to the top surface. The flexible printed circuit board (PCB) includes a first end that is attached to the top surface of the light rotation module and has the optoelectronic transducers mounted thereon, a second end attached to the base substrate, and conductive traces disposed between the first and second ends to direct electrical signals between the optoelectronic transducers and the base substrate. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315529 | LASER SIGNAL TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A laser signal transmission device includes a transparent substrate, a first wavelength light emitting module embedded in the substrate, a first multi-mode optical fiber embedded in the substrate, and a single-mode optical fiber. The first wavelength light emitting module is configured for emitting a first laser signal having a first wavelength. The first multi-mode optical fiber is aligned with the first wavelength light emitting module. One end of the single-mode optical fiber is embedded in the substrate and aligned and optically coupled with the first multi-mode optical fiber, the other end is exposed at the substrate. The first multi-mode optical fiber is arranged between the first wavelength light emitting module and the single-mode optical fiber, and the longitudinal direction of the first multi-mode optical fiber coincides with that of the single-mode optical fiber. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315530 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A THREE DIMENSIONAL PHOTONIC DEVICE BY TWO PHOTON ABSORPTION POLYMERIZATION - A method of manufacturing a three dimensional photonic device by two photon absorption polymerization. The method includes several stages, including direct laser writing involving polymerization by two-photon absorption to manufacture a three dimensional photonic device integrating at least two distinct micro-optical components having two optical functions and being aligned with each other so that optical signal can be transmitted from one of said distinct components to the other. The distinct components are built at a same stage of the process flow to improve their relative alignment by direct laser writing involving polymerization by two-photon absorption. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315531 | OPTICAL SEMICONDUCTOR AND OPTICAL MODULE - Provided are an optical semiconductor which includes a pyroelectric first substrate having an optical waveguide formed in a surface thereof and a second substrate connected to the first substrate via an insulating adhesive layer and which inhibits a pyroelectric effect caused therein, and an optical module. The optical semiconductor includes: a first substrate which has an electro-optic effect and is pyroelectric, the first substrate having an optical waveguide formed in an upper surface thereof; a second substrate connected the first substrate via an insulating adhesive layer; a first conductive film formed on a lower surface of the first substrate; and a second conductive film formed on at least one side surface of the first substrate and the second substrate, in which the first conductive film is electrically connected to the second conductive film. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315532 | OPTICAL TIME DOMAIN REFLECTOMETRY FOR MULTIPLE SPATIAL MODE FIBERS - An apparatus includes an N×1 spatial mode multiplexer, an optical source and an optical receiver. The spatial mode multiplexer has N input ports and an output port end-couplable to a multimode optical fiber. The multiplexer is configured to preferentially couple light between individual ones of the input ports and corresponding spatial optical modes of the multimode optical fiber. The optical source is connected to a first one of the input ports to launch an optical probe pulse into the fiber. The optical receiver is connected to electrically analyze an optical signal backscattered from the multimode optical fiber and output by a second one of the input ports in response to the launch of the optical probe pulse into the fiber. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315533 | PREMOLDED CAVITY FOR OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE - An optoelectronic device is disclosed. The optoelectronic device may be employed as a single or multi-channel opto-coupler that electrically isolates one circuit from another circuit. The opto-coupler may include one or more premolded cavities with a light-coupling medium contained therein. Walls of the one or more premolded cavities advantageously help shape the light-coupling medium during manufacture, therefore, resulting in a light path with controlled shape and dimensions. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315534 | ULTRA-THIN WAVEGUIDE WITH CONTROLLED LIGHT EXTRACTION - A system and method are provided for using bubble structures to control the extraction of light from a waveguide top surface. The method determines a maximum angle (α) of light propagation through a waveguide medium relative to a first horizontal direction parallel to a waveguide top surface. A plurality of bubble structures is provided having a refractive index less than the waveguide medium. The bubble structures have a base, and sides formed at an acute angle upwards with respect to the base. The bubble structure bases are separated by gap (W), have a height (H), and have a top separated from a waveguide top surface by a space (h). The method varies the gap (W), the height (H), and the space (h). In response, the intensity of light extraction at even the maximum angle (α) of light propagation, can be controlled from the waveguide top surface. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315535 | EASILY ASSEMBLED OPTICAL SIGNAL TRANSMISSION DEVICE - An optical signal transmitting device includes a substrate, light emitting modules, an optical coupling element, an optical fiber module, and a pressing pole. The substrate has a first loading surface and a second loading surface. The optical coupling element is positioned on the first loading surface and includes a first cladding portion and coupling lenses. Each coupling lens has a first sloped surface and a second sloped surface. The light emitting modules are positioned on the second loading surface and spatially correspond to the respective first sloped surfaces. The optical fiber module is positioned on the first loading surface and includes a second cladding portion and fiber cores. Each fiber core has a bare end. The pressing pole presses each bare end to the corresponding second sloped surface. The refractive indexes of the substrate, the coupling lenses, the fiber cores and the air are n | 2013-11-28 |
20130315536 | OPTICAL PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD WITH TWO LIGHT WAVEGUIDE LAYERS OPTCALLY COUPLED TO EACH OTHER - An optical PCB includes a substrate layer, a first light waveguide layer and a second light waveguide layer. The first light waveguide layer and the second light waveguide layer are positioned on the substrate layer and are optically coupled with each other. The first light waveguide layer includes a first tapered end facing toward the second light waveguide layer, and the second light waveguide layer includes a second taped end facing toward the first light waveguide layer. The first light waveguide layer and the second light waveguide layer are optically coupled with each other via the first tapered end and the second tapered end. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315537 | OPTICAL MULTIPLEXING/DEMULTIPLEXING DEVICE - An optical multiplexing/demultiplexing device comprise a plurality of propagation waveguides comprising an input waveguide capable of receiving input light and an output waveguide outputting light of a given wavelength among the wavelengths included in the input light and resonance waveguide that is an optical waveguide provided between adjoining waveguides and extends in a longitudinal direction in which both the adjoining waveguides extend, wherein the adjoining waveguides are an adjoining pair among the propagation waveguides. The distance between the resonance waveguide and each of the adjoining waveguides of the resonance waveguide and a length in the longitudinal direction of the resonance waveguide are set so as to form a transition part, wherein when a light comprising a transition wavelength set to the transition part passes through the transition part of one of the adjoining waveguides, the light of the transition wavelength component shifts to the other adjoining propagation waveguide. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315538 | Reversible Fiber Optic Connector - A re-terminable, no-crimp ST-type optical connector assembly includes a spring-loaded ferrule holder assembly and a reusable activation system for termination of the assembly. The optical connector can be terminated by a suitable cam activation tool. The connector includes a housing, such as a bayonet, matable to a mating adapter, a backbone retained within a rear of the housing, a ferrule holder provided within the backbone, and a cam provided between the ferrule holder and the backbone. The ferrule holder includes an alignment key exposed to mate with a cam activation tool to lock rotation of the ferrule holder relative to other connector components. The cam includes a cam activation cutout at a front face thereof that mates with a cam activation tool interface to enable rotation of the cam between de-activated and activated positions, the cam activation cutout also receiving the alignment key of the ferrule holder therethrough. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315539 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR AND OPTICAL CONNECTOR DEVICE - Provided is an optical connector whose miniaturization is easier than conventional. An optical connector ( | 2013-11-28 |
20130315540 | OPTICAL CONNECTOR FOR CABLES HAVING A BEND INSENSITIVE FIBER - An optical connector has a housing, and a retention member for retaining a cable with a fiber that has a specified minimum bend radius. A rear portion of a connector ferrule and spring are seated in the retention member, a front end of the member engages the connector housing, and the spring urges the ferrule toward the front of the connector housing. An elongated cable support has an axial passage that opens at a front end and at a back end of the support for receiving the cable, and the front end of the support is joined at the rear of the retention member. The passage in the support has a radially outward flare at the back end which acts to limit the cable from bending in the vicinity of the connector, so that the cable fiber is not strained below the specified minimum bend radius. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315541 | Fiber Optic Connector - The present disclosure relates to a fiber optic connector and cable assembly. The fiber optic connector includes a connector body and ferrule assembly mounted in the connector body. A spring is positioned within the connector body for biasing the ferrule assembly in a forward direction. The spring has a first spring length when the ferrule assembly is in a forwardmost position. A rear housing of the connector body includes a front extension that fits inside a rear end of the spring, the front extension having a front extension length. The fiber optic connector defines a gap between the front extension and a ferrule hub of the ferrule assembly, the gap having a first dimension measured between the front extension and the ferrule hub when the ferrule assembly is in the forwardmost position, the front extension length being longer than the first dimension. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315542 | CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR OPTICAL FIBER - A connector assembly for an optical fiber comprises a unitary connector body and a fiber ferrule. The unitary connector body has an axial ferrule channel and a transverse passage connecting the ferrule channel and the connector body outer surface. The ferrule is positioned at least partly within the ferrule channel, and has an axial fiber channel and a transverse ferrule groove on its outer surface. The ferrule is positioned so that a volume defined by the ferrule groove and the ferrule channel surface communicates with the transverse passage. The connector assembly can further comprise a retaining member positioned at least partly within the ferrule groove and at least partly within the transverse passage. The retaining member comprises hardened material that had flowed, prior to hardening, (i) through the transverse passage into the ferrule groove and (ii) into the transverse passage. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315543 | OPTICAL-ELECTRICAL CONVERSION MODULE AND OPTICAL TRANSMISSION CONNECTING ASSEMBLY USING THE SAME - An optical-electrical conversion module includes a circuit board, a planar optical waveguide formed on the circuit board, two first lenses and two second lenses mounted above the planar optical waveguide, a base plate electrically connected to the circuit board, and an optical signal emitting member and an optical signal receiving member mounted on the base plate. The planar optical waveguide forms two inclined surfaces. The base plate is positioned above the second lenses. Optical signals are reflected by the inclined surface, and are transmitted to the optical signal receiving member. The optical signal receiving member converts the optical signals to electrical signals to transmit to the circuit board. Electrical signals of the circuit board are converted to optical signals via the optical signal emitting member, and then are transmitted to the planar optical waveguide. The present disclosure further provides an optical transmission connecting assembly using the optical-electrical conversion module. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315544 | HEATING DEVICE FOR OPTICAL-FIBER REINFORCEMENT, AND OPTICAL-FIBER FUSION SPLICING DEVICE - An optical fiber reinforcing heating device | 2013-11-28 |
20130315545 | OPTICAL FIBER - The present invention provides an optical fiber in which transmission loss is not easily increased when the optical fiber is dipped in water and then dried and also which has a solvent resistant property and a micro-bend resistant property. An optical fiber according to one embodiment of the present invention is an optical fiber in which at least two layers of coating resin coat the circumference of a glass optical fiber. When a Yang's modulus of the first coating layer of the coating resin is defined by PY (MPa) and an elution rate of the coating resin after dipping in 60° C. hot water for 168 hours is defined by E (mass·%), a formula of 1.8≦E≦8.61×PY+1.40 is satisfied. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315546 | OPTICAL PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - An optical PCB includes a substrate, conductive traces, a solder resist layer, and a light waveguide. The substrate includes a surface. The surface includes a flat area. The conductive traces are formed on the surface of the substrate and only positioned outside of the flat area. The solder resist layer is formed on the substrate and covers the conductive traces. The light waveguide is positioned on the solder resist layer. An orthogonal projection of the light waveguide on the surface of the substrate coincides with the flat area. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315547 | OPTICAL WAVEGUIDE HAVING A VARYING INDEX GRADIENT - A photoacoustic detection device including a nanophotonic circuit including a first chip on which is formed at least one optical waveguide and in which is formed a set of cavities defining a Helmholtz resonator; at least one optical source capable of emitting an optical signal in a given wavelength range, capable of being modulated at an acoustic modulation frequency, this source being attached to the first chip; a second chip forming a cap for said cavities and including acoustic sensors; and electronic circuits for processing the output of the acoustic sensors formed in the first or the second chip. Further, an optical waveguide comprising, on a silicon substrate, a silicon germanium core with a variable germanium concentration along a direction perpendicular to the substrate, said core being covered with a cladding silicon layer. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315548 | Packaging for a fiber optic component and manufacturing method thereof - The present invention provides a packaging for a fiber optic component, such as an optical fiber, wherein the heating induced strain to the fiber optic component is minimized, where the packaging comprises a first support member having a first coefficient of thermal expansion (k | 2013-11-28 |
20130315549 | SPLICE CASSETTES AND CHIPS - A splice cassette includes a base and a cover. The base includes an outer channel and an inner storage region separated by a spool wall. The cover is configured to mount to the base to enclose the inner storage region. The outer channel extends radially outwardly from a perimeter of the cover. The cover includes guide spools and a chip receiving arrangement disposed on an inwardly-facing surface that faces the base when the cover mounts to the base. The splice chip remains on the cover when the cover is removed from the base. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315550 | STORAGE ASSEMBLY FOR FIBRE-OPTIC CABLES - A channelling assembly for guiding cable on a cable management tray is formed by a ducted member having an inlet end and an outlet end so as to form open channels into which cable can be laid through the open top of each channel. A retaining member is associated with each channel. Each retaining member is engaged with the tops of a neighboring pair of partitions so as to close the top of the channel formed between the partitions. A resiliently deformable region is formed on each retaining member, which extends down into the channel upon engaging the retraining member with the partitions so as to compress cables located in the channel between the resiliently deformable member and the bottom of the channel, and thus securely retain the cables in place. | 2013-11-28 |
20130315551 | FILLER ROD FOR CABLE SEAL AND METHOD - Optical fiber cables ( | 2013-11-28 |