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| 20120019434 | DUAL VIEW DISPLAY SYSTEM USING A TRANSPARENT DISPLAY - A dual view display system to display two different images in substantially opposite direction using a single transparent display to time-multiplex the images and shutter devices to alternately block each side from being viewed according to the image being displayed. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120019781 | MULTIPLE VIEW DISPLAY SYSTEM USING A SINGLE PROJECTOR AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A system and method to display a plurality of different images at multiple distinct locations using a single image projector and an image propagation control means to control a propagation pathway from the projector to a display at each location. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120056758 | VEHICLE PARKING SPOT LOCATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD USING CONNECTED VEHICLES - A vehicle parking spot locator system and method are provided. The system includes a database storing data pertaining to the parking spot locations including available parking spot locations, and a communication link for communicating with a vehicle and other sources. The communication link receives parking spot location information including information pertaining to availability of parking spot locations and further provides vehicles with parking spot location information to assist in locating a parking spot location. The system further includes a processor for processing the stored data in the database and providing parking spot location information to vehicles. The processor is configured to predict which open parking spot is closest to a desired destination and will be available when the vehicle arrives at the desired destination. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120062999 | DUAL VIEW DISPLAY SYSTEM - A dual view display system that displays two different images in different directions using a single display device. The dual view display includes a first optical element overlaying a first portion of the pixels and configured to direct light emitted from the first portion of the pixels toward a first direction, a second optical element overlaying a second portion of the pixels and configured to direct light emitted from the second portion of the pixels toward a second direction distinct from the first direction, and an optical barrier arranged between the first optical element and the second optical element effective to prevent light from propagating therebetween. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120140304 | DUAL VIEW DISPLAY - A dual view or two-sided display system to display two different images in substantially opposite direction using a single transparent display to time-multiplex the images and two shutter devices to alternately block each side from being viewed according to the image being displayed. The system includes reflective devices between each side of the transparent display and the two shutter devices so light can be reflected from one side of the transparent display to the other side of the transparent display in order to supplement the light intensity of the image being displayed. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120169682 | ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING A TWO-SIDED SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A display device built on an insulating substrate suitable for processing on both sides that includes a plurality of conductive through-holes through the substrate. One side is reserved for a high-density array of organic light emitting diodes (OLEDs). The OLEDs can be high-density because the electrical connections for the OLEDs are on the other side of the substrate and interconnected via the conductive through-holes. The cathode sides of the OLEDs are interconnected by a light transmitting layer overlaying the cathode side that is electrical conductive. On the side of the substrate opposite the OLEDs is an array of anode contacts configured to form an electrical contact with a driver circuit. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120287493 | LIGHT DISTRIBUTION PATTERN CONTROL USING OBJECT DETECTION AND ELECTROWETTING LENSES - A system, controller, and method for controlling a light distribution pattern. A light source and an electrowetting lens cooperate to vary a light distribution pattern of light from the light source. An object detector is used by a controller determine the location of an object and operate the electrowetting lens in order to control the light distribution pattern based on the location of the object. The electrowetting lens provides for faster redirecting of light toward an object when compared to mechanical based system. The light source may be an array of light emitting diodes to provide a reliable, energy efficient source of light. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120287510 | TRANSREFLECTIVE VEHICLE MIRROR SYSTEM - A transreflective vehicle mirror system configured to be attached to a vehicle. The system includes an interior unit and/or exterior unit, each of which includes various arrangements of a transreflective layer optionally combined with a transparent display layer and/or a variable tint layer. The units can be configured and operated in a variety of ways to provide the same and/or enhanced features/functions normally associated with conventional side view mirrors, rear view mirrors (with or without an integrated information display), fold down visors (with or without a vanity mirror), and graduated tinting commonly found on the upper portion of automobile windshields. The interior unit and exterior unit can operate to a transparent state so that a field of view or direction viewed by the operator is not obstructed as is the case with conventional rear and side view mirrors, and fold-down sun-visors. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120287657 | VEHICLE FRONT LIGHTING ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEMS HAVING A VARIABLE TINT ELECTROWETTING ELEMENT - A vehicle front lighting assembly, or headlight assembly, that includes one or more variable tint electrowetting elements overlying a portion of the assembly lens surface. The variable tint electrowetting element is configured to operate to a transparent state whereby the hue of light passing therethrough is not changed, and a tinted state where the hue of light passing therethrough is changed. Alternatively, the variable tint electrowetting element is configured to operate to the tinted state and an opaque state where light is blocked from passing through the electrowetting element. The assembly may use light emitting diodes (LED) as an alternative to more conventional light sources. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120319016 | INFRARED LIGHT DISTRIBUTION PATTERN CONTROL USING OBJECT DETECTION AND ELECTROWETTING DEVICES - A system for controlling an infrared light distribution pattern that includes an electrowetting lens arranged proximate to an infrared light source, and operable to vary a distribution pattern of infrared light from the infrared light source into an area; an electrowetting shutter overlaying the electrowetting lens, and operable to an opaque state where infrared light from the infrared light source is blocked from projecting into at least a portion of the area, and operable to a transparent state where infrared light passes through the electrowetting shutter; an object detector configured to detect an object in the area; and a controller configured to receive a detection signal from the object detector, and operate the electrowetting lens and the electrowetting shutter in order to control the infrared light distribution pattern based on a location of the object. The pattern may be uniform or may be customized for the object being heated. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130120825 | HEADS-UP DISPLAY SYSTEM UTILIZING CONTROLLED REFLECTIONS FROM A DASHBOARD SURFACE - A heads-up display system is configured for use in a vehicle. The system includes a standard vehicle window (i.e. no special coatings), an image projector, and a vehicle dashboard equipped with a faceted reflective surface. The image projector is configured to project an image onto the faceted reflective surface. The faceted reflective surface is configured to reflect the image from the image projector onto a window surface of the standard vehicle window. The window surface is oriented to reflect the image from the faceted reflective surface toward an occupant. The faceted reflective surface may be disposed within a plurality of troughs separated by a plurality of diffuse reflecting partitions. The plurality of troughs may be configured to shield the occupant from extraneous reflections. The faceted reflective surface may include a plurality of electrically controlled facets. The plurality of electrically controlled reflective facets may be an array of electrowetting cells. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20140036075 | WINDSHIELD DISPLAY SYSTEM - A windshield display system that includes a light source such as a laser configured to project light from a plurality of source locations onto a desired location of a windshield. The number of source locations and relative spacing apart of the source locations is such that light emitted from the source locations and reflected into an eye of an operator is characterized as having a reflected light power less than a reflected power threshold. | 02-06-2014 |
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| 20080218932 | Embedded capacitor - An embedded capacitor method and system is provided for printed circuit boards. The capacitor structure is embedded within an insulator substrate, minimizes real-estate usage, provides a high capacitance, enhances capacitance density, and yet forms an advantageous planar surface topography. A cavity is defined within and contained by an insulator substrate layer, and a dielectric material at least partially fills the cavity. The dielectric material is connected to an electrical conductor, and vias are used for interconnections and traces. In an aspect, a plurality of stacked insulator substrate layers define a plurality of cavities filled with the dielectric material, providing even greater capacitance. In another aspect, an array of cavities is formed in the insulator substrate layer. The embedded capacitor can be employed within numerous systems that utilize capacitors including automotive electronics such as a pressure sensor, an engine control module, a transmission controller, and radio systems including satellite radio devices. | 09-11-2008 |
| 20120032872 | DUAL VIEW DISPLAY SYSTEM - A dual view display system that displays two different images in different directions using a single display device to alternately time-multiplex the images and two shutter devices operated in coordination with the time-multiplexing to alternately allow or block viewing of the alternating images. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120170108 | DUAL VIEW DISPLAY SYSTEM - A dual view display system that includes a display device and a first louver device. The display device is configured to display a first image at a display location to a first person at a first location and display a second image at the display location to a second person at a second location. The first louver device configured to substantially restrict a first field of view of the first image to the first person. The system may also include a second louver device configured to substantially restrict a second field of view of the second image to the second person. Such an arrangement restricts the fields of view so that, for example, a vehicle driver can not lean over and view something intended only for a vehicle passenger, such as a movie. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20130148187 | WINDSHIELD WITH FLUORESCENT ELECTROWETTING DISPLAY - A windshield assembly that includes a fluorescent electrowetting cell and an opaque electrowetting cell overlying a windshield and configured so the opaque electrowetting cell cooperates with the fluorescent electrowetting cell to contrast an image displayed by the fluorescent electrowetting cell with respect to a field of view beyond the windshield assembly. The ability to contrast the image makes the image easier to see when bright sunlight is present. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130163088 | WINDSHIELD DISPLAY SYSTEM USING ELECTROWETTING LENSES - A windshield display system for installation into a vehicle that includes a windshield, a transparent display overlaying the windshield, and an array of electrowetting lenses overlaying the transparent display. Each lens of the array is operable to a flat-state where light passes through the lens substantially undistorted, and a shaped-state where emitted light from an underlying portion of the transparent display is directed in order to increase an apparent brightness of the emitted light. The array selectively magnifies pixels or portions of the transparent display, while maintaining vision clarity for the operator in regions of the windshield where images are not being displayed. The array may also outline or highlight images being displayed with a region of distortion of surrounding the image to distort the view of the scene outside the vehicle to help the operator discern the image when the outside lighting conditions are less than ideal. | 06-27-2013 |
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| 20130224430 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE COMPRISING A CEMENT SKIN COMPOSITION WITH CRYSTALLINE INORGANIC FIBROUS MATERIAL - Disclosed is a honeycomb support structure comprising a honeycomb body and an outer layer or skin formed of a cement that includes an inorganic filler material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion from 25° C. to 600° C. and a crystalline inorganic fibrous material having a second coefficient of thermal expansion from 25° C. to 600° C. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20140065353 | Compositions and Methods For Plugging Honeycomb Bodies With Reduced Plug Depth Variability - A composition for applying to a honeycomb body includes a refractory filler, an organic binder, an inorganic binder, and a liquid vehicle, wherein the refractory filler, the particle size distribution of the refractory filler, the organic binder, and the inorganic binder are selected such that, when the composition is applied to plug a plurality of channels of the honeycomb body, the plug depth variability is reduced. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20150055275 | CERAMIC SEPARATOR FOR ULTRACAPACITORS - A separator such as for an electrochemical double layer capacitor includes acicular inorganic particles that are dried to form a porous membrane. Example inorganic particles are calcium silicate particles. A deposition method implementing slurry that includes the acicular inorganic particles and a dispersing medium along with a binder material can be used to form the separator layer directly on electrode materials. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150251335 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE COMPRISING A MULTILAYER CEMENT SKIN - Disclosed is a ceramic honeycomb structure comprising a honeycomb body and a multilayered outer layer formed of a thick core layer applied and rapidly dried and a thin clad layer dried more gently to form a crack free dual skin layer. The core layer may have properties that are closer to those of the ceramic honeycomb body in service than the clad layer that may provide a tough outer shell to withstand handling and assembly. | 09-10-2015 |
| 20150299054 | SHAPED ARTICLES AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A shaped article for use in a separation device may be produced by forming a batch mixture that includes filler material, fibrous material, and an inorganic binder, and shaping the batch mixture into a shaped structure. The fibrous material may have a D | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150344375 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE COMPRISING A CEMENT SKIN COMPOSITION WITH CRYSTALLINE INORGANIC FIBROUS MATERIAL - Disclosed is a honeycomb support structure comprising a honeycomb body and an outer layer or skin formed of a cement that includes an inorganic filler material having a first coefficient of thermal expansion from 25° C. to 600° C. and a crystalline inorganic fibrous material having a second coefficient of thermal expansion from 25° C. to 600° C. | 12-03-2015 |
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| 20080284693 | ACTIVE MATRIX ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DIODE DISPLAY - An improved AM OLED pixel circuit and method of wide dynamic range dimming for AM OLED displays are disclosed that maintain color balance throughout the dimming range, and also maintain the uniformity of the luminance and chromaticity of the display at low gray-levels as the display is dimmed to lower luminance values. As such, AM OLED displays can meet the stringent color/dimming specifications required for existing and future avionics, cockpit, and hand-held military device display applications. Essentially, the OLED pixel circuit and method of dimming that are disclosed use Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) of the OLED pixel current to achieve the desired display luminance. Two example circuits are disclosed that externally PW modulate the common cathode voltage or common power supply voltage to modulate the OLED current in order to achieve the desired display luminance. Three example circuits are disclosed that incorporate additional transistor switches in the pixel circuit to modulate the OLED current during the frame time. By PWM of the OLED current, in combination with data voltage (or current) modulation, wide dynamic range dimming can be achieved while maintaining the color balance and the luminance and chromaticity uniformity required over the surface of the display involved. | 11-20-2008 |
| 20080297452 | Apparatus, systems, and methods for dimming an active matrix light-emitting diode (LED) display - Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for dimming pixels on an active matrix light-emitting diode display. One apparatus includes an LED couplable between a voltage source and ground. First and second pulse-width modulation (PWM) drivers are also coupled to the LED. A system includes a plurality of LEDs forming a plurality of rows coupled between a voltage source and ground. A plurality of PWM drivers, each coupled to each of the LEDs in one of the plurality of rows, and a global PWM driver coupled to each of the plurality of LEDs in each of the plurality of rows are also included. One method includes providing current to each LED of a row of LEDs for a first portion of a cycle via a PWM driver, and providing current to each LED in the row for a second portion of the cycle via a different PWM driver. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20080303804 | HYBRID DRIVER FOR LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE DISPLAYS - Apparatus, systems, and methods are provided for controlling the luminance of a display. One apparatus includes a pre-charge circuit configured to supply a pre-charge voltage to a column of LED pixels, a programming circuit configured to supply current to the column, and a switch configured to selectively couple the pre-charge circuit or the programming circuit to the column. A system includes an array of LED pixels arranged in a plurality of columns. A plurality of pre-charge circuits, each configured to selectively supply a pre-charge voltage to at least one column of pixels, and a plurality of current sources, each configured to selectively supply current to at least one column of pixels are also included. One method includes determining a pre-charge voltage for each of a plurality of columns based on a target luminance level selected from the plurality of luminance levels and supplying the determined pre-charge voltages to the columns. | 12-11-2008 |
| 20090128543 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVING PERFORMANCE IN A FIELD SEQUENTIAL COLOR DISPLAY - Methods and systems for displaying an image on a display device having first and second light sources are provided. A video signal is provided to the display device. The video signal includes a plurality of frames, and each frame includes first and second sub-frames corresponding to the respective first and second light sources. The first light source is operated for a first duration during the first sub-frame of each of the plurality of frames. The second light source is operated for a second duration during the second sub-frame of each of the plurality of frames. The second duration is different than the first duration. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20100276671 | OLED DISPLAY WITH A COMMON ANODE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - A pixel for an organic light emitting diode (OLED) display and a method for forming such a pixel is provided. The pixel includes a substrate, a transistor formed over the substrate, and an OLED formed over the substrate. The transistor includes a gate, a source, and a drain. The OLED includes an anode, an emissive layer formed over the anode, and a cathode formed over the emissive layer. The cathode is electrically connected to the drain of the transistor. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20110242658 | FILM STRUCTURE HAVING INORGANIC SURFACE STRUCTURES AND RELATED FABRICATION METHODS - Methods and apparatus are provided for forming a smudge-resistant film structure that comprises a plurality of transparent inorganic surface structures overlying a transparent substrate. A method for forming the film structure comprises providing a transparent substrate and forming a plurality of transparent surface structures overlying the transparent substrate, wherein each of the transparent surface structures comprises an inorganic material. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110310234 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRESENTING SEQUENTIAL VIDEO FRAMES - Methods and systems are provided for presenting content comprising a plurality of frames using display panel comprising an array of display elements. A method comprises transferring image data for a first frame of the plurality of frames to a display element at the beginning of a first frame interval and activating an illumination assembly after transferring image data for the first frame to the display element to present the first frame. The method further comprises transferring image data for a second frame to an energy storage element corresponding to the display element during the first frame interval, and deactivating the illumination assembly prior to transferring the image data for the second frame from the energy storage element to the display element. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20120140125 | AIRCRAFT COCKPIT VISOR DISPLAY - An overhead visor display system for an aircraft cockpit includes one or more transparent OLED visors. The visor may display text and images, such as aircraft flight or system data, navigational data, conformal images of actual views outside the aircraft, or may function as a sun shade. The visor may be rotated up towards the ceiling of the cockpit out of view. Optionally, the visors may be moved by a pilot on a rail from one side window to the front windscreen, and to the other side window. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20130038584 | REDUNDANT DISPLAY ASSEMBLY - A display assembly includes a flexible sheet. The flexible sheet is formed of a flexible material supporting a first display panel and a second display panel. A mechanism is operatively connected to the flexible sheet. The mechanism moves the flexible sheet from a first position in which said first display panel may be viewed to a second position in which said second display panel may be viewed. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20160003985 | SELF-CLEANING SMUDGE-RESISTANT STRUCTURE AND RELATED FABRICATION METHODS - Apparatus for a smudge-resistant structure and related fabrication methods are provided. An exemplary smudge-resistant structure includes a transparent substrate having a macrostructured surface configured to reduce contact with the transparent substrate and an oxidizing layer overlying the macrostructured surface. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160091715 | HIGH TRANSMITTANCE EYEWEAR FOR HEAD-UP DISPLAYS - A system and method of displaying a conformal-capable head-up display image is provided. Distortions caused by combiner curvature, for example, are removed by pre-distorting and projecting separate images for each eye. Shutter-based eyewear controls the visibility as the imagery is cycled, e.g., shuttered, between left and right eyes. The combined image generator, projector and eyewear system maintains minimal vergence errors, minimal dipvergence errors, acceptable average transmittance, and optionally, high conformality. | 03-31-2016 |
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| 20090162520 | Protein-Containing Food Product and Coating for a Food Product and Method of Making Same - A composition comprising about 10-65 weight % of a protein particulate material, about 35-90 weight % of a lipid-containing material, and no more than small amounts of an emulsifier, can be used as a coating composition for a food product, or as an ingredient in a coating composition for a food product. When used as a coating for a snack food item such as a protein-containing energy bar, the coating can add to the nutritive value of the bar, and maintain the moisture content of the bar. A method for making the composition includes the steps of adding finely ground particulate protein matter to a fat composition with heat and high shear, then cooling the composition. | 06-25-2009 |
| 20100034940 | PROTEIN-CONTAINING FOOD PRODUCT AND COATING FOR A FOOD PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A method for forming a complex of a protein-containing material and a lipid-based material comprises the steps of admixing said protein-containing material into said lipid material, applying heat and a shear force to said admixture to form an emulsion of protein material in said lipid material, and cooling said admixture to form a lipid-protein complex. Optionally, a liquid grinding step also may be used. The complex comprises at least about 10-50 net weight % protein, preferably no more than about 1% of an emulsifier, and an amount of a lipid-containing material sufficient to form an emulsion with the protein containing material. It is believed that higher proportions of protein could be obtained in the emulsion with high capacity pumps and shear apparatus. The complex can be used as a coating composition for a food product, or as an ingredient in a coating composition for a food product, or as an ingredient in a food article. When used as or in a coating for a snack food item such as a protein-containing energy bar, the coating can add to the nutritive value of the bar, and maintain the moisture content of the bar. | 02-11-2010 |
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| 20120191068 | Methods for Sustained Treatment of Bladder Pain and Irritative Voiding - Method are provided for treating a patient having bladder pain and/or irritative voiding symptoms. The method includes administering to the patient's bladder lidocaine or another anesthetic agent continuously over a treatment period of 24 hours or more in an amount effective to achieve a therapeutic effect which is sustained beyond the end of the treatment period. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20150119467 | METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF PELVIC PAIN AND/OR COMORBID CONDITIONS - Methods, systems, devices, and medicaments are provided for locally administering to a pelvic-area organ or tissue structure in a patient at least one drug continuously or continually over a treatment period of 24 hours or more in an amount effective to achieve a therapeutic effect in another organ or tissue structure by means of shared or convergent pelvic afferent pathways. The methods systems, devices, and medicaments can be used in the treatment of IC/BPS, chronic pelvic pain, vulvodynia, orchialgia, urethral syndrome, dysparenia, chronic prostatitis, chronic pelvic pain, levator ani syndrome, irritative bowel syndrome, or a combination thereof. The drug may include anesthetic agents, analgesic agents, antispasmodic agents, antimuscarinic agents, and combinations thereof. The drug may be released from a drug delivery device or a sustained release composition deployed inside the bladder. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150374645 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SUSTAINED TREATMENT OF BLADDER PAIN AND IRRITATIVE VOIDING - Devices and methods are provided for treating a patient having bladder pain and/or irritative voiding symptoms. The method includes administering to the patient's bladder lidocaine or another anesthetic agent continuously over a treatment period of 24 hours or more in an amount effective to achieve a therapeutic effect which is sustained beyond the end of the treatment period. | 12-31-2015 |
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| 20080198001 | Method and System for Performing Mobile RFID Asset Detection and Tracking - Systems and methods of using RFID tags and a mobile RFID reader device for determining a geographic position of assets within a prescribed region is provided. A method of inferring the geometric location of assets within a prescribed region comprises the steps of moving a mobile RFID reader through said prescribed region; wirelessly detecting, by the mobile RFID reader, a first RFID location transponder while moving through said prescribed region; wirelessly detecting, by the mobile RFID reader, at least one RFID asset tracking transponder while moving through said prescribed region; wirelessly detecting, by the mobile RFID reader, a second RFID location transponder while moving through said prescribed region; and determining the geographic location of assets associated with said at least one detected RFID asset tracking transponder based upon said detected first and second RFID location transponders and a known position and identification code of said first and second RFID location transponders. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20080297354 | Enhanced Security Protocol For Radio Frepuency Systems - This invention relates to security protocols for RFID systems. Systems and methods are presented to protect the system from hackers attempting to compromise the RFID system. Also, methods and systems for improving RFID security are disclosed. The systems utilize mechanisms to determine the authenticity of the RFID tags used in such systems. The systems and methods also reduce unauthorized access to the RFID system. A system and method to make tags more difficult to compromise or counterfeit is also described. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20090267747 | Security and Data Collision Systems and Related Techniques for Use With Radio Frequency Identification Systems - In accordance with the present invention, a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag for use with an RFID system which includes one or more RFID tag readers, includes a tag communication device adapted to communicate with each of the one or more tag readers, a one-way hash function stored on the RFID tag, and a memory having stored therein a metaID. The tags may be locked and unlocked. The system includes a reader and a database. The system communicates with the tags via a forward channel and a backward channel. The present invention can singulate one tag from several responding tags and acquire the ID for the singulated tag. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100109199 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING THE CAPABILITY OF PEELING THIN POLYMER FILMS FROM A SUBSTRATE - A system and method for providing the capability of peeling thin polymer films from a substrate is provided. Generally, the method contains the steps of: providing a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface; placing a peel initiator on the top surface; applying a polymer on the top surface of the substrate and a top surface of the peel initiator; curing the polymer, resulting in a thin-polymer film; and peeling the peel initiator from the substrate, thereby removing the thin-polymer film from the top surface of the substrate. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100174386 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ROUTING DATA IN AN AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - A system for routing data in an automatic identification system includes an event management system (EMS), a real-time in-memory data structure (RIED) coupled to the EMS, the RIED for storing event information gathered by the EMS and a task management system (TMS) for ensuring that the RIED is updated by one transaction at a time. With this particular arrangement, a system for managing a large number of real-time events is provided. In one embodiment, the control system can be provided in a distributed hierarchical arrangement. The EMS of each control system can include filters which limit the amount of information provided to the next level in the hierarchy. In this manner the hierarchical control system network acts as a high volume data collector and processor. In some embodiments a level of the hierarchy can be removed spatially and/or temporally from an adjacent level in the hierarchy. This approach results in an intelligent network and also lends itself to scalability. By including optional filters and queues in the EMS, the EMS can be configured as desired. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20110022567 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ROUTING DATA IN AN AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - A system for routing data in an automatic identification system includes an event management system (EMS), a real-time in-memory data structure (RIED) coupled to the EMS, the RIED for storing event information gathered by the EMS and a task management system (TMS) for ensuring that the RIED is updated by one transaction at a time. With this particular arrangement, a system for managing a large number of real-time events is provided. In one embodiment, the control system can be provided in a distributed hierarchical arrangement. The EMS of each control system can include filters which limit the amount of information provided to the next level in the hierarchy. In this manner the hierarchical control system network acts as a high volume data collector and processor. In some embodiments a level of the hierarchy can be removed spatially and/or temporally from an adjacent level in the hierarchy. This approach results in an intelligent network and also lends itself to scalability. By including optional filters and queues in the EMS, the EMS can be configured as desired. | 01-27-2011 |
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| 20120201477 | Kinetic Super-Resolution Imaging - Methods and a computer program product for deriving a super-resolution image of a physical object, the super-resolution image characterized by a resolution exceeding a “camera imaging resolution” associated with each of a sequence of lower-resolution images of the physical object. The sequence of images of the physical object is obtained at a plurality of relative displacements with respect to the object. An offset is passively associated with each of the plurality of images to derive effective camera movement, allowing for calculation of a kinetic point spread function on the basis of the effective camera movement. The image sequence is deconvolved, using the kinetic point spread function, to solve for a high-resolution image. Various applications such as portable cameras and infrared imaging for energy conservation are described. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20130011078 | Hyper-Resolution Imaging - Methods and a computer program product for deriving a super-resolution image of a physical object by fusing cameras of multiple resolutions (spatial, temporal, or spectral), the super-resolution image characterized by a resolution exceeding a “camera imaging resolution” associated with each of a sequence of lower-resolution images of the physical object. The sequence of images of the physical object is obtained at a plurality of relative displacements with respect to the object by a hybrid camera system comprising at least two imaging systems. The imaging systems are characterized by respective temporal and spatial resolution and by spectral sensitivity, and may be distinct from one another in one or more of the foregoing dimensions. The imaging systems are either fixed, or subject to know motion, relative to each other. Image sequences derived by each imaging system are coregistered and deconvolved to solve for a resultant sequence of images. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20140044340 | 3D Radiometry - Methods and a computer program product for deriving temperature information with respect to surfaces within a scene that is imaged radiometrically. A time sequence of radiometric data is acquired in frames viewed from distinct angles. A three-dimensional structure of the scene is derived, allowing viewing angles and distances to the imaged surfaces to be inferred. Normalized surface areas of the imaged surfaces are calculated based on the inferred viewing angles and emissivities of the imaged surfaces are corrected accordingly. Corrections also account for background radiation impinging on the imaged surfaces. The radiometric data are converted to a perceptible temperature map of the imaged surfaces. | 02-13-2014 |
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| 20110320111 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ROAD CONDITION AND CONGESTION MONITORING USING SMART MESSAGES - A communication device for providing road conditions and monitoring congestion, contains a memory and a processor configured by the memory to perform the steps of: extracting key current vehicle and/or traffic insight; determining if the extracted key current vehicle and/or traffic insight represents a departure from expected vehicle and/or traffic insight; if the extracted key current vehicle and/or traffic insight is a departure from expected vehicle and/or traffic insight, using the key current vehicle and/or traffic insight to create a smart message, wherein the smart message contains the extracted key current vehicle and/or traffic insight; and if the extracted key current vehicle and/or traffic insight is a confirmation of expected vehicle and/or traffic insight, creating a confirmation message that does not contain the extracted key current vehicle and/or traffic insight, yet confirms similarity between the extracted key current vehicle and/or traffic insight and the expected vehicle and/or traffic insight. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120065871 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ROAD CONDITION AND CONGESTION MONITORING - A portable communication device for providing road conditions and monitoring traffic congestion for a user contains a device for sensing orientation of the portable communication device, including acceleration and/or deceleration of a vehicle in which the communication device is located, a memory, and a processor. The processor is configured by the memory to perform the step of calculating space time series data to determine traffic congestion characteristics, wherein the step of calculating space time series data includes at least one step selected from the group consisting of determining position of the portable communication device as a function of time, determining velocity of the portable communication device as a function of time, and determining acceleration of the portable communication device as a function of time. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120255343 | LEAK DETECTION SYSTEM - The system includes structure for supporting at least one tube within a pipe. The tube has one end disposed close to, or in contact with, a wall of the pipe. A sensor is disposed within the at least one tube to detect a pressure gradient or fluid movement within the tube. Such pressure gradient or fluid movement indicates a leak in the pipe adjacent to the tube location. In a preferred embodiment, the structure is a ring sized to fit within the pipe and the ring supports a plurality of tubes. In another aspect, the tube includes a restriction to prevent flow and pressure is measured on each side of the restriction. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120260728 | FLUID LEVEL SENSOR SYSTEM - Fluid level sensor. The sensor includes first and second RFID tag antennas disposed in spaced-apart relation on the outside of a container including fluid therein. An RFID reader transmits power to, and receives backscatter power from, the first and second RFID tag antennas. A difference in backscatter power from the first and second tag antennas indicates the presence of fluid behind the second RFID tag antenna. In another aspect, a single RFID tag antenna is disposed on the outside of a container including fluid therein. An RFID reader transmits power over a selected range of frequencies to the tag antenna and receives backscatter power from the tag antenna. The tag response across all frequencies in the selected range indicates no liquid in the container while tag response in only the higher frequencies of the selected range indicates presence of fluid in the container. | 10-18-2012 |
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| 20120016436 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DYNAMICALLY CONFIGURABLE DEEP BRAIN STIMULATION - A DBS system and method for predicting future neurological activity in a subject and administering a corrective electrical stimulation signal to prevent anticipated pathological neuronal activity. The DBS system includes an implantable electrode configured to both record neuronal activity from a target brain area in a subject and administer the corrective electric stimulation signal to the target area. The DBS system also includes a controller configured to determine the characteristics of the corrective electrical stimulation signal based on point process models of healthy and pathological neuronal activity in the target area. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20130274625 | SEIZURE DETECTION DEVICE AND SYSTEMS - A neurostimulation device includes a plurality of electrodes adapted to be electrically connected to a subject to receive multichannel electrical signals from the subject's brain, a multichannel seizure detection unit electrically connected to the plurality of electrical leads to receive the multichannel electrical signals, and a neurostimulation unit in communication with the multichannel seizure detection unit. The plurality of electrodes are at least three electrodes such that the multichannel electrical signals are at least three channels of electrical signals, and the multichannel seizure detection unit detects a presence of a seizure based on multichannel statistics from the multichannel electrical signals including higher order combinations than two-channel combinations. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20140094710 | COMPUTATONAL TOOL FOR PRE-SURGICAL EVALUATION OF PATIENTS WITH MEDICALLY REFRACTORY EPILEPSY - A method of identifying an epileptogenic zone of a subject's brain includes receiving a plurality of electrical signals from a corresponding plurality of surgically implanted electrodes, calculating a first plurality of connectivities between each pair of electrodes based on a portion of each of the plurality of electrical signals corresponding to a first time period, assigning a rank corresponding to each electrode for the first period of time based on the first plurality of connectivities to provide a first plurality of ranks, calculating a second plurality of connectivities between each pair of electrodes based on a portion of each of the plurality of electrical signals corresponding to a second time period, assigning a rank corresponding to each electrode for the second period of time based on the second plurality of connectivities to provide a second plurality of ranks, identifying a cluster of electrodes among the plurality of electrodes based on relative changes between the first plurality of ranks from the first time period and the second plurality of ranks at the second time period, and identifying the epileptogenic zone based on the cluster of electrodes. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140121554 | SEIZURE DETECTION DEVICE AND SYSTEMS - A neurostimulation device includes a plurality of electrodes adapted to be electrically connected to a subject to receive multichannel electrical signals from the subject's brain, a multichannel seizure detection unit electrically connected to the plurality of electrical leads to receive the multichannel electrical signals, and a neurostimulation unit in communication with the multichannel seizure detection unit. The plurality of electrodes are at least three electrodes such that the multichannel electrical signals are at least three channels of electrical signals, and the multichannel seizure detection unit detects a presence of a seizure based on multichannel statistics from the multichannel electrical signals including higher order combinations than two-channel combinations. Another embodiment of the invention includes determining a singular vector centrality (SVC) for each of the electrodes in order to detect the seizure onset. | 05-01-2014 |
