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20080296477 | OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR INDUCING FOCUS DIVERSITY - An optical system includes an optical element defining an optical axis and a focal plane and a defocus element disposed between the optical element and the focal plane. The defocus element includes at least one first lens for producing a positive defocus image of a light beam passing through the optical element, irrespective of a position of the first lens along the optical axis, and at least one second lens for producing a negative defocus image of the light beam passing through the optical element, irrespective of a position of the second lens along the optical axis. | 12-04-2008 |
20110049329 | HYBRID ARCHITECTURE ACTIVE WAVEFRONT SENSING AND CONTROL SYSTEM, AND METHOD - According to various embodiments, provided herein is an optical system and method that can be configured to perform image analysis. The optical system can comprise a telescope assembly and one or more hybrid instruments. The one or more hybrid instruments can be configured to receive image data from the telescope assembly and perform a fine guidance operation and a wavefront sensing operation, simultaneously, on the image data received from the telescope assembly. | 03-03-2011 |
20110051990 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SIGNAL PROCESING NON-UNIFORMLY SAMPLED DATA - According to various embodiments, a method is provided for improving data and a system is provided that is configured to perform the method. The method can comprise processing a data signal by using an optical system comprising a signal processor. The method can comprise collecting data generated by the optical system, wherein the data comprises non-uniformly sampled data. The method can comprise performing an interpolation operation on the non-uniformly sampled data using the signal processor, to generate interpolated data. Further, the method can comprise adjusting the data with the interpolated data using the signal processor, to generate improved data. The improved data can be output to a user, for example, by displaying the improved data on a display unit, or by printing out the improved data. According to various embodiments, the data can comprise any desired data, for example, image data. The method can comprise improving the image resolution, improving the image brightness, improving the image contrast, and/or improving the image focus. | 03-03-2011 |
20110054693 | DISCRETE FOURIER TRANSFORM (DFT) ANALYSIS FOR APPLICATIONS USING ITERATIVE TRANSFORM METHODS - According to various embodiments, a method is provided for determining aberration data for an optical system. The method comprises collecting a data signal, and generating a pre-transformation algorithm. The data is pre-transformed by multiplying the data with the pre-transformation algorithm. A discrete Fourier transform of the pre-transformed data is performed in an iterative loop. The method further comprises back-transforming the data to generate aberration data. | 03-03-2011 |
20110055306 | OPTIMAL PADDING FOR THE TWO-DIMENSIONAL FAST FOURIER TRANSFORM - Padding or adding data to a data signal can increase the speed with which a signal processor can process the data. Methods are provided herein that can accurately predict the optimal pad size of a two dimensional array of data, which can be used to increase the processing speed of a signal processor by optimizing run-time for a two-dimensional (2-D) fast Fourier transform (FFT) operation. | 03-03-2011 |
20120013502 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PHASE RETRIEVAL FOR RADIO TELESCOPE AND ANTENNA CONTROL - Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for radio phase retrieval. A system practicing the method gathers first data from radio waves associated with an object observed via a first aperture, gathers second data from radio waves associated with the object observed via an introduced second aperture associated with the first aperture, generates reduced noise data by incoherently subtracting the second data from the first data, and performs phase retrieval for the radio waves by modeling the reduced noise data using a single Fourier transform. The first and second apertures are at different positions, such as side by side. This approach can include determining a value Q which represents a ratio of wavelength times a focal ratio divided by pixel spacing. This information can be used to accurately measure and correct alignment errors or other optical system flaws in the apertures. | 01-19-2012 |
20120013965 | METHOD FOR UTILIZING PROPERTIES OF THE SINC(X) FUNCTION FOR PHASE RETRIEVAL ON NYQUIST-UNDER-SAMPLED DATA - Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for simulating propagation of an electromagnetic field, performing phase retrieval, or sampling a band-limited function. A system practicing the method generates transformed data using a discrete Fourier transform which samples a band-limited function f(x) without interpolating or modifying received data associated with the function f(x), wherein an interval between repeated copies in a periodic extension of the function f(x) obtained from the discrete Fourier transform is associated with a sampling ratio Q, defined as a ratio of a sampling frequency to a band-limited frequency, and wherein Q is assigned a value between 1 and 2 such that substantially no aliasing occurs in the transformed data, and retrieves a phase in the received data based on the transformed data, wherein the phase is used as feedback to an optical system. | 01-19-2012 |
20120014611 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING PHASE RETRIEVAL SAMPLING FROM THE MODULATION TRANSFER FUNCTION - Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for determining phase of an optical system. A system practicing the method performs an analysis of image data of a distant object, wherein the image data is received via an optical system. The system derives at least one parameter of the optical system based on the analysis, and retrieves a phase of the optical system based on the at least one parameter. The parameter can be a ratio Q representing a ration of wavelength times a focal ratio divided by pixel spacing. The image data can be a series of still images. The analysis of the image data can be based on a user input indicating, for example, a position and/or a region in the image data. The image data can be in focus and/or out of focus. In one aspect, slightly out of focus image data is more informative. | 01-19-2012 |
20120014617 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-SCALE IMAGE RECONSTRUCTION USING WAVELETS - Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable storage media for reconstructing an image. A system practicing the method receives a corrupted image, such as a blurred image or a still frame from a video, to reconstruct, isolates a set of spatial frequencies in the corrupted image using a wavelet transform, generates restored spatial frequency information for the set of spatial frequencies, and generates a reconstructed image based on the restored spatial frequency information and the corrupted image. Generating the reconstructed image can occur in parallel or in a specific order. The set of spatial frequencies can correspond to different zoom levels. The system can further process the corrupted image and set of spatial frequencies until convergence is reached. | 01-19-2012 |
20120109559 | DISCRETE FOURIER TRANSFORM IN A COMPLEX VECTOR SPACE - An image-based phase retrieval technique has been developed that can be used on board a space based iterative transformation system. Image-based wavefront sensing is computationally demanding due to the floating-point nature of the process. The discrete Fourier transform (DFT) calculation is presented in “diagonal” form. By diagonal we mean that a transformation of basis is introduced by an application of the similarity transform of linear algebra. The current method exploits the diagonal structure of the DFT in a special way, particularly when parts of the calculation do not have to be repeated at each iteration to converge to an acceptable solution in order to focus an image. | 05-03-2012 |
20140062732 | VECTORIZED REBINNING FOR FAST DATA DOWN-SAMPLING - A rebinning device includes a rebinning engine that transforms signal data from a first format to a second format with vectorized binning. Moreover, a data storage operably coupled to the rebinning engine stores the signal data in the second format. The rebinning device may optionally includes a capturing engine that captures the signal data in the first format and a rendering engine that renders the signal data in the second format. | 03-06-2014 |
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20090089135 | PROVIDING WORK, TRAINING, AND INCENTIVES TO COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES IN CONTACT HANDLING SYSTEMS - Several of the embodiments disclosed herein relate to accessing and tracking real-time data concerning company representative performance, proficiency, training, scheduling, current workflow, and estimated workflow. Moreover, many of the improvements in contact handling systems disclosed herein automatically provide training, work, and incentives to company representatives to improve performance, proficiency, efficiency, effectiveness, automate scheduling, and automated workflow. Thus, as a result of the teachings disclosed herein, customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction, and revenue may be improved in the contact handling industry. | 04-02-2009 |
20090089136 | REAL-TIME ROUTING OF CUSTOMERS TO COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES IN CONTACT HANDLING SYSTEMS - Several of the embodiments disclosed herein relate to accessing and tracking real-time data concerning company representative performance, proficiency, training, scheduling, current work flow, and estimated work flow. Moreover, many of the improvements in contact handling systems disclosed herein automatically provide training, work, and incentives to company representatives to improve performance, proficiency, efficiency, effectiveness, automate scheduling, and automated work flow. More specifically, a method for assigning work to one or more company representatives is disclosed. The method includes assigning a proficiency associated with a training session to the company representative as soon as the training session is completed by a company representative. The method further includes associating the proficiency with increased work capability as soon as the proficiency associated with the training session is assigned to the company representative. As a result of the teachings disclosed herein, customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction, and revenue may be improved in the contact handling industry. | 04-02-2009 |
20090089137 | RAPID DEPLOYMENT OF TRAINING FOR COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES IN CONTACT HANDLING SYSTEMS - Several of the embodiments disclosed herein relate to accessing and tracking real-time data concerning company representative performance, proficiency, training, scheduling, current work flow, and estimated work flow. Moreover, many of the improvements in contact handling systems disclosed herein automatically provide training, work, and incentives to company representatives to improve performance, proficiency, efficiency, effectiveness, automate scheduling, and automated work flow. More specifically, this application discloses a method for delivering training to company representatives. Also disclosed is an automated customer service and training management system. As a result of the teachings disclosed herein, customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction, and revenue may be improved in the contact handling industry. | 04-02-2009 |
20090089138 | REAL-TIME PERFORMANCE BASED INCENTIVES FOR COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES IN CONTACT HANDLING SYSTEMS - Several of the embodiments disclosed herein relate to accessing and tracking real-time data concerning company representative performance, proficiency, training, scheduling, current work flow, and estimated work flow. Moreover, many of the improvements in contact handling systems disclosed herein automatically provide training, work, and incentives to company representatives to improve performance, proficiency, efficiency, effectiveness, automate scheduling, and automated work flow. More specifically, this application discloses, in part, a method for determining an incentive for a company representative. Also disclosed is a graphical interface enabling a user to control training based incentives. As a result of the teachings disclosed herein, customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction, and revenue may be improved in the contact handling industry. | 04-02-2009 |
20090089153 | BROAD-BASED INCREMENTAL TRAINING SESSIONS FOR COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES IN CONTACT HANDLING SYSTEMS - Several of the embodiments disclosed herein relate to accessing and tracking real-time data concerning company representative performance, proficiency, training, scheduling, current work flow, and estimated work flow. Moreover, many of the improvements in contact handling systems disclosed herein automatically provide training, work, and incentives to company representatives to improve performance, proficiency, efficiency, effectiveness, automate scheduling, and automated work flow. More specifically, a method for providing training to company representatives is disclosed. Also disclosed is a system for managing work and training of company representatives. As a result of the teachings disclosed herein, customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction, and revenue may be improved in the contact handling industry. | 04-02-2009 |
20090092241 | CONTACT HANDLING SYSTEMS INCLUDING AUTOMATED RETURN CONTACT RESPONSE REMINDERS - Many of the improvements in contact handling systems which may result from the teachings disclosed herein relate to accessing and tracking real-time data concerning company representative performance, proficiency, training, scheduling, current workflow, response to contacts, and estimated workflow. Moreover, many of the improvements in contact handling systems disclosed herein relate to automatically improving company representative performance proficiency, training, incentives, scheduling, ensuring timely customer response, and workflow. Thus, as a result of the teachings disclosed herein, customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction, and revenue may be improved in the contact handling industry. | 04-09-2009 |
20120066016 | PROVIDING WORK, TRAINING, AND INCENTIVES TO COMPANY REPRESENTATIVES IN CONTACT HANDLING SYSTEMS - Several of the embodiments disclosed herein relate to accessing and tracking real-time data concerning company representative performance, proficiency, training, scheduling, current work flow, and estimated work flow. Moreover, many of the improvements in contact handling systems disclosed herein automatically provide training, work, and incentives to company representatives to improve performance, proficiency, efficiency, effectiveness, automate scheduling, and automated work flow. Thus, as a result of the teachings disclosed herein, customer satisfaction, employee satisfaction, and revenue may be improved in the contact handling industry. | 03-15-2012 |
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20090029930 | Methods of gene therapy using nucleic acid sequences for ATP-binding cassette transporter - The present invention provides nucleic acid and amino acid sequences of an ATP binding cassette transporter and mutated sequences thereof associated with macular degeneration. Methods of detecting agents that modify ATP-binding cassette transporter comprising combining purified ATP binding cassette transporter and at least one agent suspected of modifying the ATP binding cassette transporter an observing a change in at least one characteristic associated with ATP binding cassette transporter. Methods of detecting macular degeneration is also embodied by the present invention. | 01-29-2009 |
20100093625 | SMOOTHENED POLYPEPTIDES AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed is an isolated or purified polypeptide or peptidomimetic comprising an amino acid sequence of a portion of a Smoothened (SMO) protein, wherein the portion comprises an amino acid sequence of any of the intracellular loops of the SMO protein, a functional fragment thereof, or a functional variant of either the portion or the functional fragment, wherein the functional fragment comprises at least 7 contiguous amino acids of the intracellular loops, and wherein the functional fragment or functional variant inhibits proliferation of a diseased cell, or a fatty acid derivative thereof. Related conjugates, nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, and pharmaceutical compositions are further provided. Methods of inhibiting proliferation of a diseased cell, treating or preventing cancer, treating a neoplasm or psoriasis, and inhibiting the expression of genes involved in the Hedgehog signaling pathway, thereby inhibiting the Hedgehog signaling pathway, are furthermore provided by the invention. | 04-15-2010 |
20120040456 | METHODS OF GENE THERAPY USING NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCES FOR ATP-BINDING CASSETTE TRANSPORTER - The present invention provides nucleic acid and amino acid sequences of an ATP binding cassette transporter and mutated sequences thereof associated with macular degeneration. Methods of detecting agents that modify ATP-binding cassette transporter comprising combining purified ATP binding cassette transporter and at least one agent suspected of modifying the ATP binding cassette transporter an observing a change in at least one characteristic associated with ATP binding cassette transporter. Methods of detecting macular degeneration is also embodied by the present invention. | 02-16-2012 |
20120282196 | SMOOTHENED POLYPEPTIDES AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed is an isolated or purified polypeptide or peptidomimetic comprising an amino acid sequence of a portion of a Smoothened (SMO) protein, wherein the portion comprises an amino acid sequence of any of the intracellular loops of the SMO protein, a functional fragment thereof, or a functional variant of either the portion or the functional fragment, wherein the functional fragment comprises at least 7 contiguous amino acids of the intracellular loops, and wherein the functional fragment or functional variant inhibits proliferation of a diseased cell, or a fatty acid derivative thereof. Related conjugates, nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, and pharmaceutical compositions are further provided. Methods of inhibiting proliferation of a diseased cell, treating or preventing cancer, treating a neoplasm or psoriasis, and inhibiting the expression of genes involved in the Hedgehog signaling pathway, thereby inhibiting the Hedgehog signaling pathway, are furthermore provided by the invention. | 11-08-2012 |
20130316957 | SMOOTHENED POLYPEPTIDES AND METHODS OF USE - Disclosed is an isolated or purified polypeptide or peptidomimetic comprising an amino acid sequence of a portion of a Smoothened (SMO) protein, wherein the portion comprises an amino acid sequence of any of the intracellular loops of the SMO protein, a functional fragment thereof, or a functional variant of either the portion or the functional fragment, wherein the functional fragment comprises at least 7 contiguous amino acids of the intracellular loops, and wherein the functional fragment or functional variant inhibits proliferation of a diseased cell, or a fatty acid derivative thereof. Related conjugates, nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, and pharmaceutical compositions are further provided. Methods of inhibiting proliferation of a diseased cell, treating or preventing cancer, treating a neoplasm or psoriasis, and inhibiting the expression of genes involved in the Hedgehog signaling pathway, thereby inhibiting the Hedgehog signaling pathway, are furthermore provided by the invention. | 11-28-2013 |
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20080261211 | Variants in complement regulatory genes predict age-related macular degeneration - Methods for identifying a subject at risk for developing AMD are disclosed, as are kits which can be used to practice the methods. The methods include identifying specific protective or risk polymorphisms or genotypes from the subject's genetic material, including polymorphisms in the BF, C2 and/or CFH genes. Microarrays and kits for use in these methods are also provided. | 10-23-2008 |
20080280825 | Protective complement proteins and age-related macular degenration - Methods for identifying a subject at risk for developing AMD are disclosed. The methods include identifying specific protective or risk polymorphisms or genotypes from the subject's genetic material. Therapeutic compositions and methods are also provided for delaying the progression or onset of the development of AMD in a subject, including treating a subject having signs and/or symptoms of AMD or who has been diagnosed with AMD. | 11-13-2008 |
20100267652 | METHOD OF INHIBITING ABCG2 AND RELATED TREATMENTS - Disclosed are methods of enhancing the chemotherapeutic treatment of tumor cells, reducing resistance of a cancer cell to a chemotherapeutic agent, a method of inhibiting ABCG2 or MRP1 in a mammal afflicted with cancer, and a method of increasing the bioavailability of an ABCG2 substrate drug in a mammal. The methods comprise administering peliomycin and other compounds described herein. | 10-21-2010 |
20100273720 | Protective Complement Proteins and Age-Related Macular Degeneration - Methods for identifying a subject at risk for developing AMD are disclosed. The methods include identifying specific protective or risk polymorphisms or genotypes from the subject's genetic material. Therapeutic compositions and methods are also provided for delaying the progression or onset of the development of AMD in a subject, including treating a subject having signs and/or symptoms of AMD or who has been diagnosed with AMD. | 10-28-2010 |
20100317732 | METHOD OF INHIBITING ABCG2 AND OTHER TREATMENT METHODS - Disclosed are methods of enhancing the chemotherapeutic treatment of tumor cells, reducing resistance of a cancer cell to a chemotherapeutic agent, a method of inhibiting ABCG2, Pgp, or MRP1 in a mammal afflicted with cancer, and a method of increasing the bioavailability of an ABCG2 substrate drug in a mammal. The methods comprise administering effective amounts of certain compounds to the mammal, for example, a compound of the formula (I): Formula (I), wherein R | 12-16-2010 |
20120071356 | Variants in Complement Regulatory Genes Predict Age-Related Macular Degeneration - Methods for identifying a subject at risk for developing AMD are disclosed, as are kits which can be used to practice the methods. The methods include identifying specific protective or risk polymorphisms or genotypes from the subject's genetic material, including polymorphisms in the BF, C2 and/or CFH genes. Microarrays and kits for use in these methods are also provided. | 03-22-2012 |
20130274323 | METHOD OF INHIBITING ABCG2 AND OTHER TREATMENT METHODS - Disclosed are methods of enhancing the chemotherapeutic treatment of tumor cells, reducing resistance of a cancer cell to a chemotherapeutic agent, a method of inhibiting ABCG2, Pgp, or MRP1 in a mammal afflicted with cancer, and a method of increasing the bioavailability of an ABCG2 substrate drug in a mammal. The methods comprise administering effective amounts of certain compounds to the mammal, for example, a compound of the formula (I): | 10-17-2013 |
20140135276 | LIPOPEPTIDE INHIBITORS OF RAS ONCOPROTEINS - The invention provides a peptide or peptidomimetic that is derived from or based upon the amino acid sequence of the C-terminal α-helix or hypervariable region (HVR) or a Ras protein, a nucleic acid encoding the peptide or peptidomimetic, and methods employing the same. | 05-15-2014 |