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20120192915 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE AND ARRAY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method for manufacture of a photovoltaic module is provided, the method comprising providing one or more photovoltaic (PV) cells, each being configured to convert incident light into electrical energy, providing a printed circuit board (PCB) configured to electrically connect the PV cells to each other, disposing the PV cells on the PCB, providing a solder paste between the electrically conductive portions of the PV cells and PCB, and heating the PV cells and PCB to a temperature sufficient to melt the solder paste, thereby soldering the PV cells to the PCB. | 08-02-2012 |
20120222722 | WINDOW - A window is provided, comprising at least one exterior layers, one or more photovoltaic (PV) cells configured to convert a first portion of solar radiation impinging on the window to electrical energy, and at least one thermal conduit configured to draw heat from the PV cells. The thermal conduits are in conductive thermal communication with at least one of the PV cells with at least one of the exterior layer. | 09-06-2012 |
20130279753 | Distance-Varying Illumination and Imaging Techniques for Depth Mapping - A method for mapping includes projecting a pattern onto an object ( | 10-24-2013 |
20130294089 | PATTERN PROJECTION USING MICRO-LENSES - An illumination assembly includes a light source, which is configured to emit optical radiation. A transparency containing a plurality of micro-lenses, which are arranged in a non-uniform pattern and are configured to focus the optical radiation to form, at a focal plane, respective focal spots in the non-uniform pattern. Optics are configured to project the non-uniform pattern of the focal spots from the focal plane onto an object. | 11-07-2013 |
20130306138 | WINDOW WITH AT LEAST ONE PRISM UNIT COMPRISING TWO PRISMS AND A PHOTO VOLTAIC CELL - A window is provided comprising a front pane and one or more prism units each comprising: a primary prism disposed adjacent the front pane and having a primary entrance face and a primary exit face. The primary entrance face is configured to receive a first and a second portion of light that passes through the front pane. The window further comprises a secondary prism disposed adjacent the primary prism and having a secondary entrance face and a secondary exit face. The secondary entrance face is configured to receive from the primary exit face at least the second portion of light. At least one of the entrance and exit faces comprises a light diverging surface which causes divergence of light passing therethrough, and at least one of the entrance and exit faces different from the light diverging face, comprises a light converging surface configured to reduce the divergence. | 11-21-2013 |
20140253992 | MEMS SCANNING MIRROR FIELD OF VIEW PROVISION METHODS AND APPARATUS - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide techniques and configurations for an optoelectronic assembly including a MEMS scanning mirror. In one embodiment, the MEMS scanning mirror may include a micro-scale mirror configured to be rotatable about a chord axis of the mirror to deflect an incident light beam into an exit window of the optoelectronic assembly, and a support structure configured to host the mirror to provide a light delivery field between a mirror surface and the exit window such that a path of the deflected light beam via the provided light delivery field to the exit window is un-obstructed. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 09-11-2014 |
20150198800 | MEMS SCANNING MIRROR LIGHT PATTERN GENERATION - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide techniques and configurations for an apparatus for projecting a light pattern on an object. In one embodiment, the apparatus may include a laser arrangement configured to generate a laser line, a tiltable micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) mirror configured to tiltably reflect the laser line, and a controller configured to control tilting of the MEMS mirror to enable the reflected laser line to project a light pattern on the object. The controller may be configured to control the MEMS mirror with a tilting frequency that is complementary to an optical power of the laser line, or to control the optical power of the laser line to be complementary to the tilting frequency of the MEMS mirror. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 07-16-2015 |
20160124215 | ELECTROMAGNETIC MEMS DEVICE - Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed toward an apparatus comprising a frameless MEMS device with a two-dimensional (2D) mirror, in accordance with some embodiments. The apparatus may include a base and a MEMS device disposed on the base. The MEMS device may comprise a rotor having a driving coil disposed around the rotor that is partially rotatable around a first axis, in response to interaction of a first magnetic field provided parallel to the first axis, with electric current to pass through the driving coil. The MEMS device may include a mirror disposed about a middle of the rotor. The mirror may be partially rotatable around a second axis coupled with the rotor and orthogonal to the first axis, in response to interaction of a second magnetic field provided parallel to the second axis, with electric current to pass through the coil. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed. | 05-05-2016 |
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20130274695 | SUB-ATMOSPHERIC WOUND-CARE SYSTEM - Methods and systems are provided for a sub-atmospheric wound-care (SAWS) system for treating an open wound. The SAWS system includes a regulated vacuum source for developing a negative pressure, a flow rate meter configured to measure a flow rate of liquid removed from the wound, a primary pressure regulating sensor located proximate the wound for directly measuring the negative pressure at the wound, a backup pressure regulating sensor located vacuum tube, a porous dressing suitable to be sealed airtight which is positioned within a wound interface chamber, a collection canister configured to collect said liquid removed from the wound, and an adapter configured to use wall suction a primary regulated vacuum source. | 10-17-2013 |
20140052083 | SUB-ATMOSPHERIC WOUND-CARE SYSTEM - Methods and systems are provided for a sub-atmospheric wound-care (SAWS) system for treating an open wound. The SAWS system includes a regulated vacuum source for developing a negative pressure, a flow rate meter configured to measure a flow rate of liquid removed from the wound, a primary pressure regulating sensor located proximate the wound for directly measuring the negative pressure at the wound, a backup pressure regulating sensor located vacuum tube, a porous dressing suitable to be sealed airtight which is positioned within a wound interface chamber, a collection canister configured to collect said liquid removed from the wound, and an adapter configured to use wall suction a primary regulated vacuum source. | 02-20-2014 |
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20110313890 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING DIGITAL BOOKS - A method is provided in which a user, in dependence upon purchasing a physical copy of a first book, receives a code comprising an identifier of the first book. The code is provided to an electronic device associated with the user, via an input portion thereof A communication session is established between the electronic device and a digital bookstore via a communication network. The user transmits the code from the electronic device to the digital bookstore via the communication network during the communication session, and in response to providing the code, the user receives from the digital bookstore via the communication network a digital book copy of the first book. The digital book copy of the first book is then stored on a storage portion of the electronic device. | 12-22-2011 |
20110313892 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UPSELLING TO A USER OF A DIGITAL BOOK LENDING LIBRARY - A method is disclosed where an e-book lending library is provided. The lending library includes data relating to one of license data relating to a plurality of e-books and a plurality of e-books. A request to borrow a first e-book of the plurality of e-books for a predetermined finite period of time is received at the e-book lending library. A current lending status of the first e-book is determined as one of available for lending and unavailable for lending. When it is determined that the first e-book is unavailable for lending, a second signal is transmitted to the user via the communication network, the second signal comprising an offer to sell to the user the first e-book via the e-book lending library. | 12-22-2011 |
20110313938 | TIME-SLICING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIGITAL BOOKS - A method is disclosed where an e-book lending library is provided, the e-book lending library comprising a plurality of e-books. An e-book and an e-book lending license that is valid for a predetermined loan period is provided from the e-book lending library to an electronic device associated with a first user, via a communication network disposed therebetween. An indication of a time block during the loan period, and other than including an end of the loan period, is received from the first user via the communication network, during which time block the first user agrees to relinquish the lending license. The first user's access to the e-book is disabled at a start of the time block, and the lending license is assigned to a different user during the time block. At an end of the time block, the first user's access to the e-book is enabled. | 12-22-2011 |
20110314159 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF LOCAL RESOURCE DELIVERY - A system and method are provided for resource registration and delivery. A local resource is registered on a nonlocal server with an entry which identifies the local resource and contains information for use in locally accessing the local resource. When a local client of a local network local to the local resource requests access to the local resource, the nonlocal server determines that the local client and the local resource are local to each other and provides a response for enabling direct local access by the local client to the local resource. | 12-22-2011 |
20110314556 | TIME-SLICING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DIGITAL BOOKS - A method is provided in which time slicing data, including an indication of available time blocks for loaning an e-book from an e-book lending library, are provided to a user in response to the user requesting to borrow an e-book that is not currently available for being loaned. When the user selects an available time block via an electronic device, the e-book lending library provides to an electronic device that is associated with the user, via the communications network, a lending license for the e-book that is valid only during the selected available time block. The e-book lending library enables access to the first e-book via the electronic device, during the selected time block, using the provided lending license. | 12-22-2011 |
20120016774 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UPSELLING TO A USER OF A DIGITAL BOOK LENDING LIBRARY - A method is disclosed where an e-book lending library is provided. The lending library includes data relating a plurality of e-books. A first e-book from the plurality of e-books is loaned to a user for a predetermined finite period of time, which comprises transmitting to an electronic device associated with the user, via a communications network, the first e-book including a lending license therefore. Upon expiration of the predetermined finite period of time, data is received from the electronic device relating to the user's reading history of the first e-book. The user's reading progress through the first e-book is determined automatically based on the data. When it is determined that the user has other than finished reading the first e-book, a signal is transmitted to the electronic device via the communication network, the signal comprising an offer to sell to the user the first e-book via the e-book lending library. | 01-19-2012 |
20120033028 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAKING VIDEO CALLS - A method comprises using a cellular telephone associated with a first party to transmit, during a first period of time, voice data from the first party to a second party via a cellular wireless telephone network. During the first period of time, a first video camera other than an integrated video camera of the cellular telephone is used to capture video data relating to the first party. The captured video data is transmitted to the second party via a communication network other than the cellular wireless telephone network. Audio content that is based on the voice data and video content that is based on the video data is provided to the second party, the audio content being synchronized with the video content. | 02-09-2012 |
20120036262 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF RESOURCE REPLICATION DELIVERY TO MULTIPLE LOCAL DESTINATIONS - A system and method are provided for streaming resource replication, registration and delivery. A nonlocal streaming resource is replicated in a local network as a local multicast resource. The local multicast source is registered on a resource management server with an entry which identifies the nonlocal resource and contains information for use in locally accessing the local multicast resource. When a local client of the local network requests access to the local multicast resource, the resource management server determines that the local client and the local multicast source are local to each other and provides a response for enabling direct local access by the local client to the local multicast resource. | 02-09-2012 |
20130138532 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR UPSELLING TO A USER OF A DIGITAL BOOK LENDING LIBRARY - A method is disclosed where an e-book lending library is provided. The lending library includes data relating to one of license data relating to a plurality of e-books and a plurality of e-books. A request to borrow a first e-book of the plurality of e-books for a predetermined finite period of time is received at the e-book lending library. A current lending status of the first e-book is determined as one of available for lending and unavailable for lending. When it is determined that the first e-book is unavailable for lending, a second signal is transmitted to the user via the communication network, the second signal comprising an offer to sell to the user the first e-book via the e-book lending library. | 05-30-2013 |
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20080212847 | Method and system for identifying medical sample information source - A system and method of providing a unique association of medical data and identity data is taught wherein the medical data and identity data are both extracted from the same biometric information source. Accordingly according to an embodiment of the invention a retinal image provides for both medical data, for example relating to the individuals eye, blood sugar, blood oxygenation etc, and identity data as the retinal image is unique to the individual. As such the invention provides for a secure, reliable, automated association of an individual's identity and their medical data. The unique characteristics of biometric data relating to a single individual relating to the invention allow not only pertinent personal information to be retrieved but also prior medical records as they are now uniquely associated by electronic biometric data, thereby increasing the security associated with their storage and retrieval as they are now locked according to the biometric data and not the simple personal data many people publish online or provide to retailers, financial institutions etc. Such electronic associations allowing medical histories to also become independent of patient, medical institution, etc and confusion, error or oversight. | 09-04-2008 |
20110109881 | Method and Apparatus for Correlated Ophthalmic Measurements - A method and system for providing multiple ophthalmic and retinal blood measurements is outlined. By extracting multiple digitized wavelength images and quantitative data within a relatively short time period the method allows for compensation of a patient's eye or head movement, generation of ophthalmic clinical records, and determination of data relating to blood measurements, such as oxygen saturation and hemoglobin, in addition to ocular and other disease determinations. The method provides for multiple analysis and measurements within a single sitting of the patient, with a single simple instrument and without adaptations to the instrument during a patient's eye examination. Beneficially the approach allows for low cost, compact, and even portable implementations offering such analysis and determination outside the current ophthalmic centers providing eased access and earlier diagnosis opportunities. | 05-12-2011 |