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|11th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 24
|Patent application number
|RNFL MEASUREMENT ANALYSIS - One embodiment of the present invention accounts for individual anatomical variation when evaluating optical nerve fiber measurements. In one aspect, contextual information is used to compensate or correct measurement data. In another aspect, reference coordinates are remapped for improved comparison or visualization. In one embodiment of this latter aspect, the method uses measurements of nerve fiber capacity and maps of nerve fiber retinal service to improve sensitivity and specificity in eye function metrics. In one instance, we use the birefringence of nerve fibers to determine the orientation of the fibers within the RNFL. Orientation of the fibers about the ONH is indicative of the service provided by the fibers and is used to improve the interpretation of thickness measurements of the nerve fiber layer. Normalized nerve fiber measurements about the optic nerve head improve specificity and sensitivity as compared to the standard model. These improvements are a result of partitioning the normative database or modifying the measurement data prior to comparison. Statistics on normalized measurements of nerve fiber bundles also show improvements in specificity and sensitivity.
|Three-Dimensional Display Using an Invisible Wavelength Light Source - Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, a full color image and an invisible wavelength monochrome image are projected onto a display screen via a scanning platform of a scanned beam display. The monochrome image is re-radiated from a Photoluminescent material of the display screen as a visible wavelength monochrome image. The overall image may be viewed by a viewer as a three-dimensional image by providing the monochrome image to a first eye of the user without the full color image, and providing the full color image to a second eye of the user without the monochrome image.
|3D Autostereoscopic Display System With Multiple Sets Of Stereoscopic Views - Multiple sets of view channels originate from multiple projected views modulated through an optic assembly comprising a Fresnel lens, a vertical dispersion lenticular lens, and a diffuser. Compact projection enclosures are formed using image-repeating mirrors to create a three-dimensional autostereoscopic viewing experience in free space without the use of special eyeglasses and without the use of view screens. Multiple sets of images are repeated within a viewing zone that may extend well beyond the confines of the enclosure and may be projected through and beyond a glass window. An observer walking past the window will see one view channel per eye, due in part to the repeated images, and due in part to the vertical dispersion of each projected view. Separate images for each view channel may be created by using two or more cameras spaced apart at a distance interval to match the average horizontal distance between the eyes of a human observer. Multiple views or multiple sets of view channels may be generated and projected.
|Method and system for three-dimensional (3D) projection - A method and system are described for projecting stereoscopic images using circularly polarized light with at least one polarizer for limiting the amount of light or radiant energy reaching a projection lens system and associated optical elements, and system configurations are discussed with respect to desired performance characteristics.
|3D Light Surface Display - A light surface display for providing a three-dimensional image including a plurality of particles suspended within a volumetric display. A first projection system projects sequential slices of electromagnetic energy of one or more wavelengths along the length and width of the volumetric display energizing particles to form a two-dimensional image. A second projection system projects translational slices of electromagnetic energy of one or more wavelengths that intersect with the energized particles across the depth of the volumetric display. A control system synchronizes the projection of the image source and the activation source such that the two-dimensional image and the translational slices energize the particles for a pre-determined length of time so that the particles illuminate to form an illuminated three-dimensional image.
|ILLUMINATION OPTICAL SYSTEM AND IMAGE PROJECTION APPARATUS - The illumination optical system includes an integrator configured to divide light from a light source into plural light fluxes, and a collection optical system configured to collect the plural light fluxes from the integrator toward an illumination surface. A rear principal point of the collection optical system is located closer to the light source than a front principal point of the collection optical system. The configuration provides a compact illumination optical system which brightly illuminates the illumination surface with the light and enables high contrast image projection.
|PROJECTING SYSTEM - A projecting system is disclosed. The projecting system includes: a light source; a lens group disposed on the exit of the light source, wherein the lens group comprises a polarizing beam splitter; and at least one rectangular prism disposed on one side of the prism group and between the polarizing beam splitter and the light source.
|PROJECTION DISPLAY APPARATUS - A projection display apparatus (
|LIGHT SOURCE UNIT AND PROJECTOR - To provide a light source unit which can enhance luminance and a projector, a projector of the invention includes a light source unit comprising a luminescent wheel with luminescent light emitting portions to emit blue and green rays, a primary light source shining an excitation light to the luminescent light emitting portions, a secondary light source emitting a red ray, a light guiding optical system guiding the rays from the luminescent wheel and the ray from the secondary light source to the same optical path and a light source control means controlling the emissions from the respective light sources, wherein the light source control means turns on the secondary light source when the ray from the primary light source is shone onto a boundary between the luminescent light emitting portions to synthesize the rays from the luminescent wheel and the ray from the secondary light source to generate white ray.
|COOLING PUMP UNIT AND PROJECTION DISPLAY APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - Generation of noise is suppressed by solving the problems of crushing and wear of a cushion caused by thermal expansion of a communicating tube. A pump unit includes main pump body
|ILLUMINATION OPTICAL SYSTEM AND PROJECTION DISPLAY APPARATUS - The illumination optical system of the present invention guides a luminous flux from light source
|High pressure discharge lamp lighting apparatus and projector - A discharge lamp lighting apparatus comprises a discharge lamp and a power supply the discharge lamp can be switched between a steady power lighting mode, which drives the discharge lamp by an alternating current in which first and second polarities are repeated by turns, and a low power lighting mode, which drives the discharge lamp at 50% or less of the alternating current of the steady power lighting mode, and the alternating current comprises a first time unit, which has a time width t
|PROJECTOR - A projector includes: a light emitting device; a light modulation device adapted to modulate a light beam emitted from the light emitting device in accordance with image information; and a projection device adapted to project the image formed by the light modulation device, wherein the light emitting device includes a light emitting element formed of a super luminescent diode, and adapted to emit light when flowing current through an active layer sandwiched between a first cladding layer and a second cladding layer, and a base supporting the light emitting element, and provided with a first reflecting surface and a second reflecting surface each adapted to reflect the light emitted from the light emitting element, the light emitting element has a configuration of emitting the light from a first end surface and a second end surface, a direction of first outgoing light emitted from the first end surface of the light emitting element and a direction of second outgoing light emitted from the second end surface of the light emitting element are opposite to each other, the first reflecting surface reflects the first outgoing light, the second reflecting surface reflects the second outgoing light, and a direction of the first reflected light reflected by the first reflecting surface and a direction of the second reflected light reflected by the second reflecting surface are the same as each other.
|PROJECTION DISPLAY DEVICE - A projection display device includes: an optical engine that emits image light in a direction parallel to a projection plane; a first reflective optical system that reflects the image light in a first direction away from the projection plane; a second reflective optical system that reflects the image light reflected by the first reflective optical system in a second direction away from the optical engine and closer to the projection plane; and a refractive optical system. The refractive optical system is divided into a first refractive optical system interposed between the optical engine and first reflective optical system, and second refractive optical system interposed between the first and second reflective optical system. The optical engine is arranged so that a mounting plane of optical components is almost perpendicular to a plane parallel to both of the first and second directions and is almost parallel to the projection plane.
|LED LIGHT HAS FOCUS ADJUSTABLE MEANS INCORPORATE WITH SPECIAL PROJECT MEANS(S) - The current invention disclosure LED light has focus adjustable project means and the said project adjustable means can rotating around 360 degree along desired combination of x-axis, y-axis, z-axis and power by the said power source may power source can be selected from selected from any combination from wall out, battery, adaptor, transformer, chemical power source, water power source, solar power source, generator, or any storage energy devices from conventional market place available type. Furthermore, the said LED light has special project means which can change position, add, reduce, move out, replace the said project means to fit the said LED light compartment(s) in desired combination from the x-axis, y-axis, z-axis. The project means project the said display-unit(s) selected from film, LCD screen, indicia, time parts, stencil, characters to make image, time, message, advertisement or light beam with different clearance, sharpness, size, brightness etc.
|SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM AND INSPECTION/PERIPHERY EXPOSURE APPARATUS - An edge exposure unit includes a projector, a projector holding unit, a substrate rotating unit, an outer edge detecting unit and a surface inspection processing unit. Each component of the projector holding unit operates to move the projector in an X direction and a Y direction. The projector irradiates a peripheral portion of a substrate with light transmitted from a light source for exposure through a light guide. Edge sampling processing is performed based on distribution of an amount of light received in a CCD line sensor of the outer edge detecting unit. Surface inspection processing is performed based on distribution of an amount of light received in a CCD line sensor of the surface inspection processing unit.
|Exposure apparatus and method for manufacturing device - An exposure apparatus which exposes a substrate by projecting an image of a pattern, via an projection optical system and a liquid of a liquid immersion area formed on the substrate, onto the substrate, includes a liquid supply mechanism having supply ports for supplying the liquid on both sides of a projection area respectively and capable of simultaneously supplying the liquid from the supply ports, the image of the pattern being projected onto the projection area. The liquid supply mechanism supplies the liquid from only one of the supply ports disposed on the both sides when the mechanism starts to supply the liquid. The liquid may be supplied while moving an object such as a substrate placed to face the projection optical system. Accordingly, an optical path space on the image side of the projection optical system can be filled with the liquid quickly while suppressing formation of air bubbles.
|OPTICAL ELEMENT MODULE - An optical element module comprising a plurality of module components is provided. The module components comprise an optical element, an optical element holder and a contact element. The optical element has a first coefficient of thermal expansion. The optical element holder holds the optical element via the first contact element and has a second coefficient of thermal expansion, the second coefficient of thermal expansion being different from the first coefficient of thermal expansion. At least one of the module components is adapted to provide at least a reduction of forces introduced into the optical element upon a thermally induced position change in the relative position between the optical element and the optical element holder, the position change resulting from a temperature situation variation in a temperature situation of the plurality of module components.
|SCANNING EXPOSURE DEVICE AND IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS - A scanning exposure device includes: a reflecting member that reflects a light irradiated by an irradiating unit; a housing that has a bottom, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and an aperture opening in a direction of a light reflected by the reflecting member; a cover that covers the aperture, forms a passing portion that allows the light reflected by the reflecting member to pass through, and provides a first fixed position at which the housing is fixed on the first sidewall and a second fixed position, paired with the first fixed position, at which the housing is fixed on the second sidewall, wherein the first fixed position and the second fixed position are arranged such that the main scanning direction passes between them.
|FLUORESCENT FILM, METHOD OF FORMING FLUORESCENT FILM, MULTILAYER DIELECTRIC FILM, OPTICAL ELEMENT, OPTICAL SYSTEM, IMAGING UNIT, OPTICAL PROPERTY MEASURING APPARATUS, METHOD OF MEASURING OPTICAL PROPERTY, EXPOSURE APPARATUS, EXPOSURE METHOD, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DEVICE - A fluorescent film including a base material constituted of a UV-permeable fluoride, and an activator doped in the base material, wherein the activator contains a transition element or a rare earth element and emits fluorescent light in the base material when ultraviolet light is irradiated to the base material. Also disclosed are a multilayer dielectric film including the fluorescent film, and an optical element, an imaging unit, an optical property measuring apparatus, an exposure apparatus, an exposure method, and a device manufacturing method utilizing the fluorescent film.
|MANAGEMENT APPARATUS, EXPOSURE METHOD, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DEVICE - A management apparatus obtains a list of a plurality of lots for which exposure processes are reserved, an initial value of an aberration of a projection optical system before start of the exposure processes of the plurality of lots, and an allowable value of the aberration of the projection optical system for each of the plurality of lots, generates candidates for an order of the plurality of lots based on the obtained list, calculates a time from start of an exposure process of the first lot until end of an exposure process of the last lot while adjusting time intervals between the lots so that the aberration of the projection optical system in the exposure process of each of the plurality of lots falls below the allowable value, and determines a processing order of the plurality of lots based on the calculated time.
|LIGHT SOURCE DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A light source device includes a surface emitting laser, a surface emitting laser holding unit on which the surface emitting laser is mounted, a parallel plate that is arranged on a light path of a light flux from the surface emitting laser so that the light flux enters into one surface thereof, and that is made of a transparent material, and a holder having a through hole that functions as a light path of the light flux from the surface emitting laser, wherein the surface emitting laser holding unit is brought into contact with the holder, the parallel plate is fixedly bonded to the holder, and a part of the through hole of the holder is sealed with the surface emitting laser holding unit and the parallel plate.
|OPTICAL APERTURE DEVICE - An optical module includes an aperture device and a support structure supporting the aperture device. The aperture device defines an aperture edge and an aperture plane. The aperture edge is adapted to define a geometry of a light beam passing the aperture device along an optical axis. The support structure is adapted to hold the aperture device in a defined manner when the aperture plane is inclined with respect to a horizontal plane. A temperature distribution prevails within the aperture device and at least one of the aperture device and the support structure is adapted to maintain at least one of a relative position of the aperture edge with respect to the optical axis and a geometry of the aperture edge substantially unaltered upon an introduction of a thermal energy into the aperture device, where the thermal energy being adapted to cause an alteration in the temperature distribution.
|PROJECTION OBJECTIVE AND PROJECTION EXPOSURE APPARATUS WITH NEGATIVE BACK FOCUS OF THE ENTRY PUPIL - The disclosure concerns a projection objective, which can include an object plane in which an object field is formed, an entry pupil, a mirrored entry pupil (RE) in a mirrored entry pupil plane obtained by mirroring the entry pupil (VE) at the object plane, an image plane, an optical axis, at least a first mirror and a second mirror. The projection objective can have a negative back focus of the entry pupil, and a principal ray originating from a central point of the object field and traversing the objective from the object plane to the image plane can intersect the optical axis in at least one point of intersection, wherein the geometric locations of all points of intersection lie between the image plane and the mirrored entry pupil plane.
|OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR A MICROLITHOGRAPHIC PROJECTION EXPOSURE APPARATUS AND MICROLITHOGRAPHIC EXPOSURE METHOD - An optical system for a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus, and a microlithographic exposure method are disclosed. An optical system for a microlithographic projection exposure apparatus includes an illumination device, which has a mirror arrangement having a plurality of mirror elements which are adjustable independently of one another for altering an angular distribution of the light reflected by the mirror arrangement, and at least one polarization state altering device like, e.g., a photoelastic modulator.
|ILLUMINATION OPTICS FOR EUV MICROLITHOGRAPHY AND RELATED SYSTEM AND APPARATUS - An illumination optics for EUV microlithography guides an illumination light bundle from a radiation source to an object field with an extension ratio between a longer field dimension and a shorter field dimension, where the ratio is considerably greater than 1. A field facet mirror has a plurality of field facets that set defined illumination conditions in the object field. A following optics downstream of the field facet mirror transmits the illumination light into the object field. The following optics includes a pupil facet mirror with a plurality of pupil facets. The field facets are in each case individually allocated to the pupil facets so that portions of the illumination light bundle impinging upon in each case one of the field facets are guided on to the object field via the associated pupil facet. The field facet mirror not only includes a plurality of basic illumination field facets which provide a basic illumination of the object field via associated basic illumination pupil facets, but also includes a plurality of correction illumination field facets which provide for a correction of the illumination of the object field via associated correction illumination pupil facets. The result is an illumination optics which allows unwanted variations of illumination parameters, for instance an illumination intensity distribution or an illumination angle distribution, to be corrected across the object field.
|FILM HOLDER - A film holder is provided. During scanning of a to-be-scanned object, the film holder is inserted into a scanning device. The film holder includes an input portion, a guiding portion and a leveling portion. The input portion has an entrance, a channel and an exit, the channel disposed between the entrance and the exit. During scanning of the to-be-scanned object, the to-be-scanned object passes through the channel. The guiding portion connects to the input portion for guiding the to-be-scanned object. The leveling portion is disposed on one side of the channel. During scanning of the to-be-scanned object, the leveling portion leans against the to-be-scanned object. The sensing unit stably senses the to-be-scanned object. The to-be-scanned object inside the film holder is kept from being scratched and the to-be-scanned object is in smooth move during scanning.
|FILM HOLDER - A film holder is provided. During scanning of a to-be-scanned object, the film holder is inserted into a scanning device. The film holder includes an input portion, a guiding portion and an information window. The input portion has an entrance, a channel and an exit, the channel disposed between the entrance and the exit. During scanning of the to-be-scanned object, the to-be-scanned object passes through the channel. The guiding portion connects to the input portion for guiding the to-be-scanned object. The information window is formed at and through the guiding portion. During scanning of the to-be-scanned object, the side regions of the to-be-scanned object pass through the information window. Functions of the scanning device are effectively augmented; the film is kept from being scratched; the quality of image scanning is kept from being deteriorated; and it is convenient to use the scanning device.
|PELLICLE FRAME, PELLICLE, LITHOGRAPHY APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE PELLICLE FRAME - A pellicle frame, including aluminum, aluminum oxide, and a transition metal.
|DIFFERENTIATION OF FLOW CYTOMETRY PULSES AND APPLICATIONS - A method of analyzing pulses from a flow cytometer in which particles in a fluid pass through an excitation volume of an electromagnetic radiation and interact with the electromagnetic radiation to generate signals in the form of pulses includes generating a time-dependent pulse indicative of the characteristics of one or more particles passing through the excitation volume of the electromagnetic radiation, determining a measurement window by selecting a portion of the pulse with a starting point and an ending point above a predetermined value, and calculating a first derivative of the pulse with respect to time over the measurement window.
|APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSPECTING DEFECTS - A defect inspection apparatus includes a movable stage for mounting a substrate having circuit patterns as an object of inspection, an irradiation optical system which irradiates a slit-shaped light beam from an oblique direction to the circuit patterns of the substrate, a detection optical system which includes an image sensor for receiving reflected/scattered light from the substrate by irradiation of the slit-shaped light beam and converting the received light into a signal, and an image processor which processes the signal. The irradiation optical system includes a cylindrical lens and a coherency reduction optical system, which receives the light beam and emits a plurality of slit-shaped light sub-beams which are spatially reduced in coherency in a light-converging direction of the cylindrical lens. The cylindrical lens focuses the plurality of slit-shaped light sub-beams into the slit-shaped light beam irradiated to the surface of the substrate.
|OPTICALLY BASED PLANAR SCANNER - Apparatus and methods for providing an optically based planar scanner for generating an image are provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a switchable Bragg grating. An area of the switchable Bragg grating is configured to be activated to direct light to a platen. The platen is configured to reflect the light to a waveguide or to refract the light. The light reflected to the waveguide is guided to a light detector. By activating a number of the areas of the switchable Bragg grating and measuring the intensity of the light with a light detector, an image of an object contacting the platen may be formed.
|METHOD OF TESTING A PASSIVE OPTICAL ELEMENT - A passive optical element defining an optical propagation path is tested by coupling a first end of a first buffer fiber to an input of the optical propagation path and coupling a second end of the buffer fiber to an optical time domain reflectometer (OTDR). The OTDR launches optical radiation into the first buffer fiber via the second end thereof, measures power level of return light received at the OTDR via the second end of the first buffer fiber, and creates a first OTDR signature representing power level of return light as a function of distance from the second end of the first buffer fiber. The OTDR selects a first marker point by applying data reduction to at least a portion of a segment of the first OTDR signature corresponding to the first buffer fiber, selects a second marker point downstream of the input of the optical propagation path, and calculates a first power difference value as difference between a power level at the first marker point and a power level at the second marker point.
|AUTOMATED FILLET INSPECTION SYSTEM WITH CLOSED LOOP FEEDBACK AND METHODS OF USE - Systems and methods for automated inspection of fillet formation along on or more peripheral edges (
|Sample holder for dynamic light scattering - There is described a sample holder and associated fluid container assembly for optical analysis of a fluid sample within a translucent container of the fluid container assembly. The sample holder includes clamping members rotatably mounted to a frame for rotation, about parallel axes spaced apart from each other, between a container accepting position in which the clamping members are spaced apart from the translucent container, and an analysis position in the clamping members abut the translucent container. The clamping members each define an optical waveguide slot extending therethrough that is substantially aligned with the translucent container when the clamping members are disposed in the analysis position, to thereby provide optical access to the translucent container for optical analysis of the fluid sample therein.
|Sensing Module for Light-Emitting Devices and Testing Apparatus Using the Same - A sensing module for light-emitting devices includes a substrate having at least one first hole and at least one second hole connected to the first hole, an optical device positioned in the first hole and configured to collect emitting lights from the light-emitting device to the first hole, a light-guiding device positioned in the second hole, a reflector positioned in the first hole and configured to reflect the emitting lights from the light-emitting device to the light-guiding device, and an optical coupler positioned at a front end of the substrate and coupled with the light-guiding device.
|Spectroscopy method and spectroscope - A spectroscopy method, includes guiding pulse laser light to an optical fiber, which mutually reacts with a sample to be measured of a light absorptance characteristic, outputting ring down pulse light obtained through light absorption of the sample, measuring an absorptance characteristic of the sample based on an attenuation characteristic of the ring down pulse light, and setting the pulse laser light as wide-spectrum laser light, setting the optical fiber as a strong dispersive optical fiber, and increasing a pulse width of the ring down pulse light to measure a wavelength absorptance characteristic based on a ring down attenuation constant of a pulse train with respect to a time sequence corresponding to a wavelength.
|DESIGN OF LARGE AREA SUBSTRATE FOR SURFACE ENHANCED RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY (SERS) USING GLASS-DRAWING TECHNIQUE - A method of making a large area substrate comprises drawing a plurality of tubes to form a plurality of drawn tubes, and cutting the plurality of drawn tubes into cut drawn tubes. Each cut drawn tube has a first end and a second end along the longitudinal direction of the respective cut drawn tube. The cut drawn tubes collectively have a predetermined periodicity. The method of making a large area substrate also comprises forming a metal layer on the first ends of the cut drawn tubes to provide a large area substrate.
|QUANTUM EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENT DEVICE FOR ARRAY DETECTORS - Systems and methods for increasing the quantum efficiency of a photocathode used in an intensified an intensified array detector with a photocathode, such as a charge-coupled device (ICCD) are presented. A quantum efficiency enhancement device is disposed in front of an ICCD and is configured to enable or facilitate an increase in the angle of incidence of incoming rays incident on the photocathode. The ICCD itself may be tilted to achieve an increased angle of incidence, and such tilting is preferably only in a direction in which pixel columns of the ICCD extend such that a plane of incidence of incoming light to the ICCD is perpendicular to a direction of wavelength dispersion. The quantum efficiency enhancement device may include re-imaging optics, an optical tilt compensator and optical coupler.
|RAMAN DETECTING SYSTEM AND DETECTION METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - A Raman detecting system for detecting a vapor of an explosive includes a surface-enhanced Raman scattering substrate for absorbing the vapor of the explosive. The substrate includes a carbon nanotube film structure and a plurality of metallic particles disposed on the carbon nanotube film structure. The carbon nanotube film structure includes a plurality of stacked carbon nanotube films.
|SURFACE-ENHANCED RAMAN SCATTERING SUBSTRATE AND RAMAN DETECTING SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME - A surface-enhanced Raman scattering substrate includes a carbon nanotube film structure and a plurality of metallic particles disposed on the carbon nanotube film structure. The carbon nanotube film structure includes a number of carbon nanotubes joined by van der Waals attractive force therebetween. The carbon nanotube film structure is a free-standing structure.
|PHOTOSPECTROMETER - Impinging electromagnetic radiation generates pairs of majority and minority carriers in a substrate. A spectrometer device for detection of electromagnetic radiation impinging on a substrate comprises means for generating, in the substrate, a majority carrier current; at least one detection region for collecting generated minority carriers, the minority carriers being directed under influence of the majority carrier current; and means for determining spectral information based on minority carriers collected at the at least one detection region.
|SPECTRAL DISTRIBUTION MEASURING DEVICE - A spectral distribution measuring device includes an illumination unit configured to illuminate white light to a surface of an object being measured; a slit array having a plurality of slits formed in alignment at equal intervals; a linear image sensor including a light receiving face having a plurality of rectangular pixels adjacently arranged in alignment and a plurality of spectral light-irradiated areas divided in each predetermined number of neighboring pixels; a plurality of areas being measured which is set on the surface of the object being measured, and reflects the light irradiated by the illumination unit to the plurality of slits; and a diffraction unit configured to diffract and disperse reflection light which is reflected from the areas being measured and has passed through each slit, the diffraction unit being disposed such that a direction where a diffraction image expands is inclined at an angle to a direction where the light receiving face expands.
|OPTICAL MEASUREMENTS OF PROPERTIES IN SUBSTANCES USING PROPAGATION MODES OF LIGHT - This application describes designs, implementations, and techniques for controlling propagation mode or modes of light in a common optical path, which may include one or more waveguides, to sense a sample.
|Method and Device for Measuring Circular Dichroism Spectra - It is an object of the present invention to solve the above-mentioned problems by using an optical arrangement that is totally different from the conventional CD spectra measuring method, and to provide a method and device for measuring circular dichroism spectra, which can measure the CD spectrum in much shorter time even with the use of a small light source. The method for measuring circular dichroism spectra according to the present invention comprising the steps of irradiating a white light projected from a white light source to a sample without dispersing the light into a monochromatic light, dispersing the light output from the sample, detecting a light intensity of the dispersed light by a detector having a sensor consisting of a charge-coupled device, and then measuring a circular dichroism spectrum of the sample on the basis of a result of the detection by the detector (FIG.
|COLORIMETRIC VALUE CALCULATING METHOD, PROFILE GENERATING METHOD, COLOR CONVERSION METHOD, COLOR CONVERSION APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM WITH COLOR CONVERSION PROGRAM RECORDED THEREIN - First spectral data (spectral transmittance) of a printed object, and second spectral data (spectral reflectance) of the printed object are obtained. Further, third spectral data (spectral radiance distribution) of a transmissive light source, and fourth spectral data (spectral radiance distribution) of a reflective light source are obtained. Then, using the first, second, third and fourth spectral data, colorimetric value data of the printed object in a given observational environment is calculated.
|MEMS Michelson Interferometer and Method of Fabrication - An interferometer system includes an optical bench and at least two mirror structures, being patterned from one or more layers on the optical bench and erected to extend substantially perpendicularly to the bench to define two interferometer arms to provide a Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) interferometer. The MEMS interferometer is further implemented in a Fourier transform spectrometer, which includes a common housing containing the interferometer and a gas cell, possibly including a preconcentrator.
|OPTICAL SET FOR EXAMINING OF OBJECTS AND METHOD FOR EXAMINING OF OBJECTS USING OPTICAL DEVICES - In an optical set for examining of objects comprising at least a slit lamp (
|PATTERN INSPECTION APPARATUS AND PATTERN INSPECTION METHOD - According to one embodiment, a pattern inspection apparatus includes a light source, a beam splitter, a first optical system, a second optical system, a controller, a phase controller and a detector. The beam splitter splits an emitted light into first and second optical paths. The first optical system delivers the light to a first pattern and delivers a first reflected light from the first pattern. The second optical system delivers the light to a second pattern and delivers a second reflected light from the second pattern. The controller is provided on the optical path, and intensities of the first and second reflected lights are substantially equal. The phase controller is provided on the optical path, and phases of the first and second reflected lights are inverted. In addition, the detector detects a light that the first and second reflected lights are made to interfere with each other.
|OPTICAL ENCODER FOR OBTAINING DISPLACEMENT INFORMATION OF OBJECT - An optical encoder includes a light source
|ON-CHIP PHASE MICROSCOPE/BEAM PROFILER BASED ON DIFFERENTIAL INTERFERENCE CONTRAST AND/OR SURFACE PLASMON ASSISTED INTERFERENCE - A differential interference contrast (DIC) determination device and method utilizes an illumination source, a layer having a pair of two apertures that receive illumination from the illumination source, and a photodetector to receive Young's interference from the illumination passing through the pair of two apertures. In addition, a surface wave assisted optofluidic microscope and method utilize an illumination source, a fluid channel having a layer with at least one aperture as a surface, and a photodetector that receives a signal based on the illumination passing through the aperture. The layer is corrugated (e.g., via fabrication) and parameters of the corrugation optimize the signal received on the photodetector.
|BIOINSTRUMENTATION APPARATUS - A bioinstrumentation apparatus irradiates light onto a measured region of a subject, detects diffused light to acquire internal information on the measured region, and includes: a container holding a light transmitting medium; a light irradiation unit including a plurality of light emitting ends fixed to the container and irradiating a first light and a second light that mutually differ in wavelength onto the measured region that is immersed in the medium; a light detection unit including a plurality of light detecting ends fixed to the container and detecting the diffused light from the measured region; and a computing unit computing the internal information based on an output signal from the light detection unit; the wavelength of the first light being a wavelength at which an absorption coefficient of the measured region and a mean value of absorption coefficient of the medium are substantially equal, the wavelength of the second light being a wavelength at which the absorption coefficient of the measured region is greater than the mean value of the absorption coefficient of the medium, and the computing unit computing the internal information based on an output signal related to diffused light of the first light and computing boundary information between the measured region and the medium based on an output signal related to diffused light of the second light.
|Method and apparatus for real-time determination of curvature and azimuthal asymmetry of a surface - An apparatus for measuring a curvature of a surface (
|DETECTION METHOD OF CRACK OCCURRENCE POSITION - A surface layer (
|Plasmon tomography - Plasmon energy is produced by exciting a plasmon resonance at least one excitation position on a first surface of a first material, and the plasmon energy is detected at at least one measurement position on the first surface after the plasmon energy has propagated from the at least one excitation position to the at least one measurement position. An attenuation of plasmon energy is determined along a plurality of paths between the at least one excitation position and the at least one measurement position, and relative distances between the first surface and a second surface of a second material are determined at a plurality of points on at least one of the surfaces based on the determined attenuation of plasmon energy along the plurality of paths.
|APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MEASURING THE LIQUID LEVEL OF MOLTEN METAL - An apparatus for measuring the liquid level of molten metal comprises an image measuring device (
|IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM - An image processing apparatus includes: a reception unit that receives an image in gray-level representation with respect to a pixel; a determination unit that determines a deviation direction of a pixel value of the pixel in the image received by the reception unit; and a processing unit that performs processing on the image received by the reception unit based on the deviation direction determined by the determination unit.
|INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF, AND PROGRAM - Bleed widths are set for finishing pages. Bleed regions including the finishing pages are determined based on the set bleed widths for the finishing pages, and the size of the finishing page. The allocation of manuscript data is determined to align the center of the manuscript data to be allocated to that of each determined bleed region.
|METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED COLOR CHARACTERIZATION - Methods and systems are presented for characterizing a printer, display or other color reproduction device in which parametric and nonparametric forward color transforms are generated to construct a forward color device transform to characterize the mapping of CMYK input data to La*b* data of the device, with the parametric transform adapted to compensate for drifting performance of the color reproduction device.
|SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BUILDING A COLOR LOOKUP TABLE FOR A PRINTER - Color separation systems and methods improve color constancy and smoothness of a color lookup table (LUT) for a printer. A plurality of nodes of the LUT may be defined in colorimetric space, and the nodes out of the printer gamut may be mapped to the printer gamut surface. A set of possible colorant combinations are then determined that produce each node in the LUT in a device independent color space using a non-linear minimization algorithm, such as, for example, a conjugate gradient algorithm. Next, a colorant combination may be determined for each and every node in the LUT based on an image quality metric. In some implementations, a smoothing filter may be used to smooth the lookup table.
|COLOR PRINTER CALIBRATION FOR MULTIPLE MEDIUMS - Methods and systems herein provide for calibrating for a plurality of different paper types. In one embodiment, a system for calibrating a printer includes a measurement module operable to detect colors printed on a first tangible medium by the printer and convert the detected colors to a detected color characterization. The system also includes a storage module operable to store a calibration file. The calibration file includes color characterizations of a plurality of different tangible mediums and each color characterization includes color measurements for one of the plurality of different tangible mediums obtained from the printer via the measurement module when the printer is calibrated. The system also includes a calibration module operable to compare the detected color characterization to at least two color characterizations of the calibration file and determine an adjustment to an output color scheme of the printer based on the comparison to calibrate the printer.
|METHOD FOR CALIBRATING A MULTI-COLOR PRINTING MACHINE - Described is a method for calibrating a position of a first register line in a register mark for a multi-color printing machine, said first register line consisting of a first color that does not offer sufficient contrast with respect to a printing material in order to allow a detection above a determined threshold value on a register sensor. In this method, first a plurality of register marks, each consisting of at least one starting line, a background line and a first register line, is printed, said background line consisting of a second color which offers sufficient contrast with respect to the first color for a detection above the specified threshold value on the register sensor if the first register line is printed on the background line, and said background line having a width that is by X mm greater than the first register line, and said starting line, said background line and said first register line being printed with the use of the pre-determined control parameters, which, in the normal case, cause the first register line to be printed on the background line. Subsequently, it is detected whether the first register line has been recognized by the register sensor above the pre-determined threshold value as being completely positioned on the background line. If this is not the case, then, in accordance with the method, at least one pre-determined control parameter for printing the first register line is changed and printing of the register marks and the detection are repeated. Changing of the at least one control parameter may be repeated one or more times, with the first register line being shifted each time with respect to its width with different algebraic signs. The above method is also particularly suitable as a pre-calibration of the first register line for a calibration pass for all colors of the multi-color printing machine.
|COLOR FACSIMILE APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a color facsimile apparatus includes a printer portion that performs color print and monochrome print of a received image of a color facsimile signal transmitted from a certain outgoing listed number, an outgoing detecting portion that receives the facsimile signal to detect the outgoing listed number, an image determination portion that determines whether the received image of the facsimile signal is a color image or a monochrome image, and a color print control portion that compares the outgoing listed number to listed numbers on a previously stored white list to restrict the color print of the received image when the outgoing listed number does not exist in the listed numbers on the white list.
|PRINTING APPARATUS - A printing apparatus comprising: a printing unit configured to perform a print processing based on a full-color mode and a non-full-color mode, the print processing being performed, in the full-color mode, based on coloring materials of a plurality of color and by using all the coloring materials required for printing of printing target data, the print processing being performed, in the non-full-color mode in which a part of the coloring materials required for printing of the printing target data is unavailable, by using the coloring materials except for the unavailable coloring material, a storage unit storing reprinting data including at least the image data of the color of the unavailable coloring material when the print processing is performed in the non full-color mode; and a reprinting unit performing a print processing by using the reprinting data after the coloring material which was unavailable in the non-full-color mode becomes available.
|PRINT CONTROLLER - A print controller includes a controlling unit, storage unit, subject pixel data determining unit, converting unit, and adjusting unit. The controlling unit controls a printing unit to print an image on a recording medium by using a black ink and M chromatic color inks. The black ink reproduces black defined in a first color space. Each chromatic color ink reproduces one of M chromatic colors in the first color space and has permeability to the recording medium different from the permeability of the black ink. The storage unit stores a part of image data having a plurality of sets of pixel data. Each set of pixel data has a set of N color values indicating one of N colors that are defined in a second color space. N is an integer greater than or equal to 1 and smaller than (M+1). The subject pixel data determining unit determines whether one pixel data set is subject pixel data to be subjected to bleed suppression and includes: a target pixel data setting unit setting the one pixel data set as target pixel data; peripheral pixel data setting unit setting, as peripheral pixel data, pixel data set corresponding to a pixel located within a prescribed range from a target pixel; target-pixel color value acquiring unit acquiring the N color value set of the target pixel data; peripheral-pixel color value acquiring unit acquiring the N color value set of the peripheral pixel data; and determining unit determining whether the target pixel data is the subject pixel data based on the N color value sets. The converting unit converts, for each pixel data set, the N color values to a set of (M+1) color values including a black value and M color values. The adjusting unit is configured to adjust, for each subject pixel data, the (M+1) color value set by decreasing the black value.
|Image Processing Apparatus, Image Processing Method, And Program - An image processing apparatus includes a reading unit that reads image data; a counting unit; a non-cumulative counting unit; a non-cumulative frequency storing unit; a cumulative value calculation unit; a cumulative value storing unit; and a print range determination unit, wherein the cumulative value calculation unit does not change the cumulative value in the case where no pixel having a luminance equal to or smaller than a predetermined luminance value is counted by the counting unit, and the cumulative value calculation unit adds the number of pixels counted by the counting unit and subtracts a value corresponding to the frequency stored in the non-cumulative frequency storing unit to and from the cumulative value at that time point so that a resultant value is used as the cumulative value in the case where the pixels having a luminance equal to or smaller than a predetermined luminance value are counted by the counting unit.
|SYSTEM, METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM FOR EXECUTING PRINTING WITH IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A data processing system includes: an image forming apparatus including a service part configured to receive a first printing attribute and printing data and set the first printing attribute to the printing data, the first printing attribute being commonly used among different types of image forming apparatuses, a control part configured to control printing based on the kind of printing attribute set to the printing data, a data processing apparatus including a receiving part configured to receive a request including the first printing attribute, a second printing attribute, and the printing data, the second printing attribute surpassing a range of the first printing attribute, a setting part configured to set the second printing attribute to the printing data, and a transmitting part configured to transmit the printing data being set with the second printing attribute and the first printing attribute to the image forming apparatus.
|CALIBRATION PERFORMED IN IMAGE FORMATION APPARATUS TO MAINTAIN IMAGE QUALITY - An image formation apparatus performs calibration to maintain image quality. An adding unit performs addition processing to add an arbitrary type of printing medium different from a printing medium designated in advance as a printing medium usable for the calibration. A storage unit stores characteristic information indicating characteristics of each of a plurality of arbitrary types of printing media added by the adding unit. A determination unit determines an arbitrary type of printing medium relatively approximate to the characteristics of the printing medium designated in advance by comparing the characteristic information of each of the plurality of arbitrary types of printing media with the characteristics of the printing medium designated in advance. A calibration performing unit performs the calibration using the printing medium determined by the determination unit.
|PRINTING APPARATUS, PRINTING PROGRAM AND PRINTING METHOD - There is provided a printing apparatus which is configured to control a basic color in performing the basic color in a printing medium. The printing apparatus includes: a table in which a correspondence relationship between a grayscale value in image data of the basic color and a color material amount is defined; an obtaining section which is configured to obtain a density range of a color which is to be printed on the basis of the image data of the basic color; and an adjustment section which is configured to adjust a grayscale range of the table so that the grayscale value corresponding to a color material amount range which corresponds to the density range of the color is increased.
|METHOD FOR STORING AND READING DATA - A method for storing data is described, wherein the data to be stored is printed in the form of a dot pattern comprising a plurality of dots onto the surface of an imprintable medium using a printing device, wherein the dot pattern comprises at least one dot pattern block covering a defined area on the imprintable medium, and wherein the area, which is covered by the at least one dot pattern block on the medium to be imprinted, comprises a plurality of partial surfaces of equal size disposed next to and/or on top of each other, a dot pattern each representing a portion of the data to be stored being printed in said partial area. The method described is characterized in that each partial area comprises one of several different base dot patterns, or a reference dot pattern, that each of the several base dot patterns includes of two dots, which with respect to a virtual reference point are disposed in a point-symmetrical manner inside the respective partial area, and that the base dot patterns differ with respect to the angle of the virtual connecting line between the two dots of the respective base dot pattern with respect to a virtual reference line. The invention further relates to a method for reading the data stored in this manner.
|METHOD FOR DETECTING ERRORS IN INDIVIDUAL COLOR SEPARATION IMAGES OF A MULTI-COLOR PRINTING MACHINE - A method for detecting errors in individual color separation images of a multi-color printing machine, in particular an electrophotographic printing machine, comprising a plurality of printing units, is described. Using this method, first a plurality of first register lines is printed with a first printing unit, and a plurality of second register lines is printed with a second printing unit in such a manner that each of the first register lines, together with one of said second register lines, is positioned inside a respective registration frame. Then the plurality of the first and second register lines in the respective registration frame are detected with a register sensor, and an output signal of the register sensor relating to the respective second register line is compared with an intensity threshold value in order to determine whether the second register lines can be recognized. In an alternative embodiment of the method, a plurality of the first register lines is printed with a first printing unit in such a manner that each of the first register lines is printed within a respective registration frame. Subsequently, the plurality of the first register lines in the respective registration frames is detected with a register sensor, and an output signal of the register sensor relating to the respective first register lines is compared with a pre-specified intensity threshold value in order to determine whether the first register lines are recognizable.
|Image forming apparatus - An image forming apparatus including an image reading unit to read an image of a document, disposed in an upper portion of the image forming apparatus; an image forming unit to form the image on a sheet, disposed below the image reading unit; at least upper and lower sheet roll supporters provided one above the other below the image forming unit to support a sheet roll, the lower sheet roll supporter offset proximally toward a front surface of the image forming apparatus from the upper sheet roll supporter; and multiple openings provided in the front surface of the image forming apparatus for the at least upper and lower sheet roll supporters through which the sheet roll is set to the at least upper and lower sheet roll supporters from a front surface side of the image forming apparatus.
|IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMATION SUPPORTING SYSTEM, AND IMAGE FORMATION SUPPORTING METHOD - When an initial communication program is started, a handheld device searches for image forming apparatuses within its communicable range. Then, upon receiving a response of that inquiry from an image forming apparatus, the handheld device requests the image forming apparatus for an image-forming-apparatus control program for handheld devices according to a predetermined determination condition. The image forming apparatus then responds to the inquiry from the handheld device and sends to the handheld device the image-forming-apparatus control program for handheld devices that has been stored in a memory device. Upon receiving the image-forming-apparatus control program for handheld devices, the handheld device stores it in a memory unit, terminates the execution of the initial communication program, and executes the image-forming-apparatus control program for handheld devices.
|RECORDING MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS AND FUNCTION SIMULATION METHOD OF IMAGE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A computer readable recording medium has a simulation program installed on an information processing apparatus to allow the information processing apparatus to simulate one or more than one function of an image processing apparatus. The simulation program includes: an actual process library that allows the information processing apparatus to simulate one or more than one function of the image processing apparatus, by making the information processing apparatus execute processing just like the image processing apparatus, according to a command from an application program that is installed on the information processing apparatus to make the image processing apparatus execute processing; and a virtual process library that allows the information processing apparatus to simulate one or more than one function of the image processing apparatus, not by making the information processing apparatus execute processing just like the image processing apparatus, according to a command from the application program.
|IMAGE-FORMATION CONTROL DEVICE, IMAGE-FORMATION CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A device includes: a receiver receiving a displacement of an image formation target area in a sub-scanning direction from a reference position on a continuous form with side portions having holes and with a page boundary per a length; a calculator calculating marker lengths of markers marking upper and lower ends of a page of the continuous form based on the displacement, a shortest distance to the holes from the page boundary, and a reference length for when the displacement is not specified for the markers; another calculator calculating start positions of the markers based on the displacement, the distance, the reference length, and a length of the target area in the sub-scanning direction; and a controller performing, with respect to an apparatus, control of the image formation of the markers in the side portions from the start positions over the marker lengths.
|Secured Document Transmission - Systems and methods for securing a document for transmission are discussed. In one embodiment, a document is checked for an indication of confidentiality. The document is then passed to a secure driver, in response to a finding of the indication of confidentiality. The document is passed to a non-secure driver, in response to a failure to find the indication of confidentiality. The document is then transmitted after processing by the secure driver or the non-secure driver.
|PRINTER AND TASK CONTROL METHOD - According to one embodiment, a printer includes a direct current power input unit supplied with direct current, a rechargeable battery capable of being charged with the direct current power inputted from the direct current power input unit, and a task priority changing unit capable of determining the operational priority of a charge monitoring task to be higher than the operational priorities of other tasks when the rechargeable battery is being charged with the direct current power inputted from the direct current power input unit, and for determining the operational priority of the charge monitoring task to be lower than the operational priority of at least one of other tasks when the rechargeable battery is not being charged with the direct current power inputted from the direct current power input unit.
|PRINTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A printing system includes a terminal device and a printer device. The terminal device includes a generation module configured to generate image data, a computation module configured to compute check digit data based on the image data, and a transmission module configured to append the check digit data to the image data and transmit the image data with the check digit data appended. The printer device includes a receiving module configured to receive the image data and the check digit data from the terminal device, a decision module configured to decide whether the received check digit data is valid or not based on the received image data and the received check digit data, and a printing unit configured to print an image on a recording medium based on the received image data if the check digit data is determined to be valid.
|Job management system, information processing apparatus, and information processing method - Disclosed is a job management system having plural information processing apparatuses connected to each other via a network capable of transmitting and receiving information. The information processing apparatus include a job control unit that selects one of the plural information processing apparatuses to execute a requested job based on user's registration information and equipment information recorded in the plural information processing apparatuses and causes the selected one of the plural information processing apparatuses to execute the requested job.
|Image forming device, control method, and program for image forming device - When a control code detection unit detects a control code, an image storage unit stores the image data of pages that are entered after the page with the control code added thereto. A control code decision unit decides the content of control for the output processing of the image data based on all the control codes detected by the control code detection unit. Then, based on the content of control decided by the control code decision unit, a control unit controls the output processing of the image data stored in the image storage unit.
|IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, IMAGE READING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An image forming apparatus of the invention includes a read unit to read an original document, a storage unit to store an image file of the original document read by the read unit, a control unit to control storage and readout of the image file into and from the storage unit, and an image formation unit to print the image file read from the storage unit, and the control unit creates a template including one or plural elements, automatically creates an image file name based on the template when the image file is stored in the storage unit, and stores the image file. According to the image forming apparatus of the invention, when a file is stored, an operation burden is low and an easily identified file name can be created.
|SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SORTING PRINT JOBS - The present disclosure is directed to method and systems of sorting print jobs for assignment to a plurality of printers having different printing characteristics. Print jobs can be received, sorted based on the print parameters of the print jobs, combined into print job groupings based on printing prioritizations, and sent to a plurality of printers having printing configurations that achieve the print parameters and the printing prioritizations.
|SCAN DATA WORKFLOW PROCESSING - Systems and methods are disclosed for scan workflow processing to correctly and reliably generate a final output for a user. A workflow control service identifies capabilities of one or more devices for performing post processing steps defined in a scan workflow. An image scanner is utilized to scan a document to generate scanned document data. The workflow control service provides the post processing steps to the one or more of the devices based on the identified capabilities for each respective device. The devices then perform the post processing steps on the scanned document data to generate a final output. The workflow control service then transmits the output data to a device identified by the workflow to generate the final output.
|IMAGE DATA SIGNAL TRANSMISSION APPARATUS AND IMAGE DATA SIGNAL TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - An image data signal transmission apparatus includes plural circuit elements, a configuration unit, an instruction receiving unit and a signal transmission unit. The configuration unit combines ones of the plural circuit elements to configure one of plural kinds of signal transmission circuits which have different transmission characteristics from each other and which transmit a signal to a signal transmission line. The instruction receiving unit receives an instruction indicating the one of the plural types of signal transmission circuits as a circuit to be configured. The signal transmission unit causes the one of the signal transmission circuits, which is configured by the configuration unit in accordance with the instruction received by the instruction receiving unit, to transmit an image data signal.
|PRINT APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE APPARATUS AND PROGRAM THEREOF - The present invention provides a print apparatus and a method of controlling the print apparatus for receiving and processing a job including a setting for post-processing for printed sheets printed in the print process. The print apparatus determines whether or not there is an unexecutable post-processing in a plurality of types of post-processes set for the received job, and if there is the unexecutable post-processing, information for executing a print process corresponding to the unexecutable post-process and the unexecutable post-process is stored in a holding unit. An executable post-process of the plurality of types of post-processes set for the received job is identified, and a print process corresponding to the executable post-process and the executable post-process are executed prior to a print process corresponding to the unexecutable post-process and the unexecutable post-process.
|CONTROL METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - A control method of an information processing apparatus in which a plurality of printer drivers for setting set values in setting items of print data to be output by a printing apparatus are installed, the method comprises: under the control of an operating system having a function of controlling the plurality of printer drivers to share set values set using the plurality of printer drivers, a setting item determination step of determining, upon switching of output target printing apparatuses between a plurality of printing apparatuses corresponding to the plurality of printer drivers, whether or not setting items according to a printing apparatus before switching and setting items according to a printing apparatus after switching include common setting items.
|CONTROL METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - A control method comprises an item determination step of determining, upon switching of output target printing apparatuses between a plurality of printing apparatuses corresponding to the plurality of printer drivers, whether or not setting items in setting information before switching and setting items according to a printing apparatus after switching include common setting items; a set value determination step of determining whether or not set values in the setting information before switching and default set values of the printing apparatus after switching are different in the common setting items determined in the item determination step; and an output step of outputting, when it is determined in the set value determination step that the set values are different, a message indicating that set values different from the default set values of the printing apparatus after switching are set upon switching of the printing apparatuses.
|PRINTER DRIVER, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM RECORDING THEREIN PRINTER DRIVER - A printer driver includes an assigning unit that assigns a setting value based on storage location information specifying a storage location for each setting value; a compressing unit that converts each of the setting values thus assigned to have a format identifying each storage location, and generates compressed data therefrom; a storage unit that stores each piece of the compressed data compressed by the compressing unit in a storage location specified by the storage location information; a first decompressing unit and a second decompressing unit that decompress the compressed data stored in the storage location; a setting window displaying unit that displays a print setting window using each of the setting values obtained by decompression performed by the first decompressing unit; and a print data generating unit that generates print data using each of the setting values obtained by decompression performed by the second decompressing unit.
|PRINTER DRIVER, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A printer driver includes a job command generation module storage unit that stores therein a plurality of job command generation modules for generating a job command, a drawing command generation module storage unit that stores therein a plurality of drawing command generation modules for generating a drawing command to instruct a printer to print an image, a determining unit that determines a combination of the job command generation module stored in the job command generation module storage unit and the drawing command generation module stored in the drawing command generation module storage unit, a generation requesting unit that requests the determined job command generation module and drawing command generation module to generate a command, and a transmitting unit that transmits the generated job command and drawing command to the printer.
|PRINTER AND PRINT DATA GENERATION METHOD - According to one embodiment, a printer includes a storage unit which stores a format file having a plurality of fields respectively including data of a certain number of digits. The printer further includes a setting unit which associates a certain range of digits in a first field of the format file stored in the storage unit with one item of a plurality of items to be printed, and associates a certain range of digits in a second field different from the first field with the item. Further, the printer includes a generation unit which generates print data by extracting data in a certain range of digits in the first and second fields for the one item of the plurality of items to be printed in response to setting operations of the setting unit. The printer includes a printing unit prints the print data on a recording medium.
|METHOD FOR PRINTING DOCUMENT OF MOBILE TERMINAL THROUGH PRINTER, AND MOBILE TERMINAL THEREFOR - A method for printing a document of a mobile terminal without a separate printer setup is provided. The method includes performing a wireless auto-connection between a mobile terminal and a printer located near the mobile terminal, and when the mobile terminal transmits a document to be printed to the printer, the printer finds a computer capable of outputting the document, transmits the document to the computer, and prints the document in response to a print instruction received from the computer. Accordingly, a user can print various documents stored in the mobile terminal wherever a printer is located, even without information of the printer.
|PRINT SETTING SUPPORT APPARATUS AND PRINT SETTING SUPPORT METHOD - A print setting support apparatus includes a content information acquisition section to acquire print content information relating to a content of a printing scheduled to be executed, a determination section to determine, based on the print content information acquired by the content information acquisition section, whether specified favorite setting is to be applied, a setting value acquisition section to acquire information relating to the specified favorite setting when it is determined that the specified favorite setting is to be applied, and a setting application section to automatically apply, as a print setting, a setting content of the specified favorite setting based on the information acquired by the setting value acquisition section.
|PRINTING SYSTEM, PRINTING DEVICE, PROGRAM AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A printing system including a plurality of host devices and a plurality of printing devices connected. The printing system includes: a storage unit; a first storage processing unit for storing, in the storage unit, a print status of a print job; an information updating unit for monitoring the plurality of printing devices and updates the execution status identification information stored in the storage unit; and a job management unit for determining, based on the print status, whether the print job is to be executed on the one printing device. When a processing request for the print job is sent from another host device while the printing process for the print job sent from the one host device is suspended in the one printing device, the job management unit allows the one printing device to execute the print job sent from the another host device.
|SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AMENDING AND EXTENDING HIERARCHICAL STRUCTURES OF DOCUMENTS - A method is provided for presenting documents using a binder file stored on a computer-readable storage medium where the documents in the binder file are presentable within a graphical interface that appears as a notebook binder. The method includes opening a printer driver; selecting a binder file from an interface of the printer driver; selecting a section of the selected binder file from the interface of the printer driver; and adding the document to the selected binder file with an indicator for the document specifying the selected section.
|IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, PRINTING JOB CARRYING OUT METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM - An image forming apparatus associating user identification information with printing jobs and carrying out the printing jobs previously stored, obtains specifying information that specifies the user identification information when a portable recording medium that stores the specifying information is set; requests an authentication part to authenticate the user by using the specifying information; permits logging in of the user when the user has been authenticated; obtains a job list of the printing jobs associated with the user identification information when the user has been authenticated; displays the job list on a display part; receives a selection of one or more printing jobs from the job list; causes printing data of the one or more printing jobs to be printed; and requests stopping of the printing when it is detected that the portable recording medium is unset.
|PRINTING CONTROL APPARATUS, PRINTING CONTROL METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - To make it easier for a user to print at an intended printing apparatus when performing printing with a printing apparatus which is managed by a server, among printers which were accessed by the user who is a request source, and are at the same location as that specified by the user, the printer capable of printing based on the print setting corresponding to that user is determined as the printing destination.
|PROGRAM, RECORDING MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM - A disclosed information processing apparatus in which a printer driver for a plurality of printers is installed includes a change instructing unit instructing a port monitor, which outputs print data acquired from the printer driver to a preset output destination, to set a changed output destination, an identification information acquiring unit acquiring destination identification information which identifies the changed output destination when the port monitor is instructed to set the changed output destination, and a memory unit storing the output destination identification information and limit information indicative of a limit content of a printing function by associating the output destination identification information with the limit information, a search unit for searching the limit information corresponding to the changed output destination identification information in the memory unit; and an overwriting unit changing the limit information for the printer driver based on the corresponding limit information searched for by the search unit.
|IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM - An image forming system comprises: a processing portion provided with a function to execute jobs related to image formation; a position information acquisition portion for identifying a location where the processing portion is installed; a storage portion for storing an area and a function restricted in the area in association with each other, and a control portion for obtaining from the storage portion the function stored in association with the area which includes the installation location of the processing portion identified by the position information acquisition portion is included, and restricting an execution of the job a related to the function of the processing portion.
|RECORDING DEVICE, CONTROL METHOD FOR A RECORDING DEVICE, AND A PROGRAM - A recording device, a control method for a recording device, and a program can record even when recording using a font that is not internally stored by the recording device is specified. A printer
|APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR LOG MANAGEMENT, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM FOR COMPUTER PROGRAM - An apparatus for log management includes an obtaining portion that obtains a first log of a process that has been performed, a second log generating portion that creates a second log by replacing confidential information, which is contained in the first log and is to be kept secret, with second information that is different from the confidential information, and a second log output portion that outputs the second log.


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At Microsoft PDC 2010, the first day event was started by Steve Ballmer with a Keynote. His keynote was started with IE9, HTML5, Windows Phone 7 and Azure.
In this post, I will highlights some of them for you.
At Microsoft PDC 2010, the first day event was started by Steve Ballmer with a Keynote. His keynote was started with IE9, HTML5, Windows Phone 7 and Azure.
In this post, I will highlights some of them for you.
Today I received my first MVP Award Kit and Certificate along with the MVP ID Card and MVP Pin. View them here:
Again, thanks to all of my readers, followers and supporters.
Visual Studio LightSwitch is a new tool for building data-driven Silverlight Application using Visual Studio IDE. It automatically generates the User Interface for a DataSource without writing any code. You can write a small amount of code also to meet your requirement.
In my previous Chapter "Beginners Guide to Visual Studio LightSwitch (Part–1)" I described about LightSwitch and did demonstration from creating a new LightSwitch project to create a simple form to insert new Student record.
In this article, I will show you how to create a search record window & export the records to Excel Sheet using Visual Studio LightSwitch for Silverlight. No need to write a single piece of code, no need to write a single XAML code. Read through the complete article to learn more about it.
This is definitely a great start of the day, when I received a mail from DotNetFunda.com saying one of my Article "Interactive ToolTip using Visual Studio 2010 Productivity Power Tool" has been selected as "Article of the Day" at Microsoft Official ASP.Net site: http://www.asp.net/community
In all of my earlier articles on Silverlight Out-of-Browser (OOB) applications, I demonstrated you creating the OOB application using Visual Studio. There are plenty of steps you have to follow there. Today I found another way to change the settings for it.
In this post, I am going to discuss about both the processes and at the end tell me which one is best & simple.
Are you looking for a Silverlight Child Window, which can't move from it's actual position? Then this article will help you to understand & create a non-movable child window in Silverlight.
Child Window is available inside the System.Windows.Controls.dll assembly. By default, it is movable. You can drag the Title Bar of the Window and position it anywhere in the screen. But, you may face some situation when you need to fix the position of the Window by restricting the user to drag it. So, how will you do this?
In this article, I will show you the simplest mechanism to make your child window not movable.
Few days ago, I started a Giveaway of Telerik JustCode License (only for one Developer) which prices around $249. Very few responses I received and from that too, it was very difficult for me to select the Winner.
Telerik JustCode is an agile development add-in for Visual Studio 2005, 2008 and 2010 that enhances .NET development productivity by providing blazing fast solution-wide, on-the-fly code analysis and error checking, smart code navigation and refactoring features.
In this thread, I am going to declare the Winner. Read to know more about it.
Few days ago, in one my earlier post, I listed "Some Best Practices for C# Application Development" from my past few years experience, which got a huge hit by my readers. I got several feedbacks on that too. Many of my readers gave valued suggestions too.
In this article, I will discuss most of those points. I will keep this article regularly updated with new best coding practices. Hope, I will get more feedbacks and/or suggestions here too.
Silverlight Firestarter is a one day Global event, live streamed by Scott Guthrie and others. It will be held in Redmond on 2nd December 2010 from 8am to 5pm PST. Scott will start the Keynote at 9am PST.
The whole session will be conducted by Scott Guthrie, Jesse Liberty, John Papa, Tim Heuer, Mike Cook, Jossef Goldberg, Jaime Rodriguez and other. Join the session In-Person or online and learn more about the future of Silverlight.

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Ohanaware Co., Ltd. have released version 1.0 of their free backup application Backup To Go, which is designed to automatically back up selected documents when a USB stick, SD card or external HDD is connected to the computer. When the backup is completed, Backup To Go will automatically eject the disk so it can be safely removed from the computer.
Backup To Go with a USB stick, thumb drive, SD card or external HDD, allows a user to carry the latest copies of important photos, projects, web layouts, thesis, book drafts, artwork, graphic designs, app ideas and many other kinds of irreplaceable files & data with them wherever they go. Adding a unique level of security to important digital files.
Replacing a computer is one thing, but replacing your photos, projects, web layouts, thesis, book drafts, artwork, graphic designs, app ideas and many other kinds of irreplaceable files & data, can be impossible. Unless you have adequate protection.
Everyone who owns a computer needs to think about multiple backup solutions. Before its too late, and your digital belongings are lost forever.
Backup To Go adds the much needed extra level of protection. Making it easy to take and keep your files safely with you, all the time. Simply plug in a USB Stick, Thumbdrive, SD card or an external Hard Drive, configure it with Backup To Go, and every time that disk is plugged into the Mac, Backup To Go will automatically copy the latest files and changes to the portable backup disk.
Many USB Sticks or Thumbdrives have keychain loops, SD cards are small enough to fit in a wallet, while external Hard Drives can fit in a purse or stay in the car. The important point is, there is an extra layer of protection in case the worst does happen.
Key Features of Backup To Go:
- Automatically backs up the latest changes and files, when the backup disk is plugged in.
- Automatically ejects the disk on completion, so it can safely be removed and taken with you.
- Can automatically launch at the same time as your computer starts.
- Simple & straight forward Interface.
- Menubar icon for convenient access.
- Saves battery life, by using zero energy while idle.
- Retina ready.
- Supports multiple simultaneous backups, allowing different files to be copied to different disks, or the same files to different disks.
- Uses the fastest copy methods the developers could find.
- USB Sticks or Thumbdrives, SD Cards and external Hard Drives can fail. Which is why Ohanaware do not recommend using Backup To Go as your sole backup solution. Backup To Go should be used as an additional layer of protection, to supplement something like Apple's Time Machine.
- Backup To Go is not designed for backing up the operating system or applications, only important data files.
- Ohanaware recommend that in order to maintain optimum data safety, multiple solutions are employed simultaneously and continually kept up to date.
- Photos, Movies and Photoshop files may require a large capacity disk.
- Backup To Go will not automatically eject the disk, if there are errors during back up.
New in Version 1.0.1:
- Better support with shell modifiers.
- Improved support with MS-DOS FAT disk with non-ascii characters.
- Improved support when renaming MS-DOS disks.
- Improved ejecting of disks.
- Now displays the completed date and time.
- Fixed selecting the Backups Window from the menu.
- Revealing a disk in the Finder uses newer API.
- When quitting the application, it now confirms.
- Added a lot more tracking code to narrow down some issues on Korean systems.
- Can now select files and folders from the same dialog when choosing files to backup.
System Requirements:
• Backup To Go requires an Intel based Macintosh computer, running Mac OS X 10.7 or later. It is recommended to have at least 2 gb of RAM.
Backup To Go is available now from the Mac App Store, for free.
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10-Year-Old's Recycling Business Hailed by City Leaders
Written by Stephen Messenger
At an age when most youngsters are just beginning to get acquainted with the world they've inherited, 10-year-old Vanis Buckholz was already thinking of ways he could help make it a better one for others — and grown-ups have taken notice.
After learning about the importance of recycling on Earth Day at his elementary school a few years back, Vanis began to to notice how much reusable stuff people were throwing away every day, and decided to try to make a difference. So, at the ripe young age of 7, he became one of the nation's youngest eco-entrepreneurs, launching his very own recycling business to serve his hometown of Corona del Mar, California — thus, "My ReCycler" was born.
"The idea for my business name came from 'cycling' and riding my scooter around town picking up trash on our beach, streets and parks then hauling it home to recycle," says Vanis. "My mom and dad taught me to never pollute so picking up trash was something we always did but now it's a part of the business."
After three years in business, My ReCycler has expanded with the help of his family, friends, and folks from throughout the region — and a trailer attached to his bike to collect his customer's recyclables. In fact, that nowadays his trips to the recycling center are by the truckload.
But if all that wasn't remarkable enough for such an ambitious youngster, Vanis then decided to donate a portion of the recycling profits Project Hope Alliance, an organization that provides outreach to homeless and underprivileged kids.
It's so easy to do nothing. But it's really good to do something! I always tell my new customers that "every little bit matters". Even ONE bottle helps. I love my job. I'm a very lucky kid but there's a lot of kids who don't have much luck.
"Project Hope Alliance is both amazed and humbled by the contributions and support given by Vanis to our organization," says Executive Director Jennifer Friend. "With his support we are educating and empowering homeless children in Orange County to end the cycle of poverty. Thank you Vanis for being a shining example of hope in action"
Vanis recently spoke before city council meeting, where he was lauded by Newport Beach Mayor Keith Curry: "Newport Beach is the home of some great entrepreneurs. The one tonight is particularly young, but I think is a very outstanding entrepreneur."
This post was originally published by TreeHugger.
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I read with interest Dodger Manager Tom Lasorda's comments that drug use is "not a sickness; it's a weakness." Such a statement must also interest the Dodger players who are recovering from chemical dependency. Their recovery regimens are based to no small degree on the premise that their addiction is a disease, not a personal or moral weakness.
If pasta were an illegal or mind-altering substance, such as cocaine and marijuana, Mr. Lasorda might change his tune.
Public Relations Manager
CareUnit Treatment Programs
Newport Beach


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SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--At the Content and Apps for Automotive Conference hosted by Telematics Update in San Diego, MyCityWay CEO Puneet Mehta announced a partnership with BMW's DriveNow car sharing program that will integrate the company's location-based, situationally-aware mobile platform into the automaker's fleet of vehicles in San Francisco. Designed to help users explore, enjoy and navigate major cities, MyCityWay will be installed in each of the 70 DriveNow BMW ActiveE electric vehicles.
"The telematics industry is moving from a car-centric model to a user-centric model"
The MyCityWay integration will focus on providing situationally-aware local discovery and relevant information based on location, needs and other real-time factors. The service will act as a one-stop shop to provide information including weather, traffic, parking, nearby events, dining and nightlife options, public transit updates, etc. The benefit of having these assets brought together under one umbrella and interacting with each other is that users, for example, will not only be able to search for a nearby restaurant, but then also find directions, check traffic patterns and live traffic cameras, and locate available street or garage parking nearby.
"The telematics industry is moving from a car-centric model to a user-centric model," said Mehta. "What MyCityWay provides through DriveNow is the ability to connect the dots on their daily needs across various verticals, access to real-time information and a personalized view of a driver's surroundings – all of which are key to the consumer experience."
"DriveNow's partnership with MyCityWay dovetails perfectly with BMW's overarching goal to become the leading provider of premium mobility services," said Rich Steinberg, CEO of DriveNow. "The localized services and connectivity provided by MyCityWay will serve to enhance the driver experience for our customers and make finding their way around San Francisco easier and more enjoyable."
DriveNow is a premium car sharing service launched by BMW is San Francisco last summer. The DriveNow fleet currently consists of 70 fully-electric ActiveE vehicles located at ten DriveNow stations around the San Francisco Bay Area, including hubs serving the Silicon Valley, SFO and Oakland International Airports. DriveNow stations in SF are close to many BART, MUNI and bike-sharing stations. After registering online or in person at one of the stations, DriveNow members can locate and book available cars using the DriveNow web site or mobile app, and pick up and return the car to the same – or any other – DriveNow Station.
About MyCityWay:
Founded in December 2009, MyCityWay, based in New York City, is a mobile tech company that produces self-learning, highly personalized mobile interfaces and apps that guide residents and visitors through their daily experiences in the city. Today, the company's apps service has grown significantly connecting with millions of consumers in over 85 cities around the world. MyCityWay's enterprise mobility platform delivers unique mobile apps and targeted engagement for major brands in media, auto, travel & hospitality, and events. For more information visit our website www.mycityway.com.
About DriveNow:
Launched in June 2012 in San Francisco, DriveNow is a flexible, premium car-sharing program offering the opportunity to drive BMW's first all-electric vehicle, the BMW ActiveE with zero emission driving. The fleet of 70 ActiveE vehicles is located at ten DriveNow Stations around the San Francisco Bay Area, including hubs serving the Silicon Valley, SFO and Oakland International Airports. DriveNow is part of BMW i, a BMW brand focused on developing sustainable premium mobility solutions. Richard Steinberg is the CEO of DriveNow. For more information visit DriveNow online at www.drive-now.com


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In Alaska
In 1880, Richard Harris and Joe Juneau filled their canoe with quartz rock, records and laws, and left for Sitka to report to the backer of their prospecting expedition.
In 1881, Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Styles opened a Presbyterian mission school in Hoonah.
In 1922, Eben Hobson, a Native leader, was born.
In 1938, construction began on the breakwater for Juneau's long-awaited boat harbor.
In 1940, while the temperature was 15 degrees below zero, a fire destroyed the entire town of McCarthy, except for one establishment - Jack O'Neill's General Store.
In the nation
In 1893, the state of Colorado granted its women the right to vote.
In 1916, Republican Jeannette Rankin of Montana became the first woman elected to Congress.
In 1940, the middle section of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in Washington state collapsed during a windstorm.
In 1944, President Franklin Roosevelt won an unprecedented fourth term in office, defeating Thomas E. Dewey.
In 1962, former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt died in New York City. Richard M. Nixon, having lost California's gubernatorial race, held what he called his "last press conference," telling reporters, "You won't have Nixon to kick around anymore."
In 1963, the all-star Cinerama comedy "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" had its world premiere in Hollywood.
In 1973, Congress overrode President Nixon's veto of the War Powers Act, which limits a chief executive's power to wage war without congressional approval.
In 1989, L. Douglas Wilder won the governor's race in Virginia, becoming the first elected black governor in U.S. history; David N. Dinkins was elected New York City's first black mayor.
In 1993, President Clinton, appearing on NBC's "Meet the Press," assailed labor leaders who opposed the North American Free Trade Agreement, accusing them of using "naked pressure" to try to kill the pact.
In 1998, John Glenn returned to Earth aboard the space shuttle Discovery, visibly weak but elated after a nine-day mission.
In 2002, in his first news conference since the midterm elections, President Bush, charting an agenda for the new Republican Congress, said that homeland security came first and that an economic-recovery plan with new tax cuts would wait until the next year. Dick Gephardt stepped down as House Democratic leader in the wake of his party's election losses.
In the world
In 1917, Russia's Bolshevik Revolution took place as forces led by Vladimir Ilyich Lenin overthrew the provisional government of Alexander Kerensky.
In 1992, former Czechoslovak leader Alexander Dubcek, whose failed attempt to loosen the Communist grip on his country became known as the "Prague Spring," died at age 70.
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Women need to have a voice in this election
Found this on youtube...what do you think?
You still have time to register-October 15th is the deadline here in VA. Go to gottavote.com and register today.
Quoting arpazia:
You have a right to your opinion!
Quoting pinkcoffeecup:
I will vote Romney/Ryan. Because I feel they will do the best job. I don't care who gets mad at me. Obama/Biden are Buffoons. They have no clue to how to run this country. They made a great mess of it. Then blamed it on George Bush. Instead of owning up to their own mistakes. But that's how the Liberals think. Nothing is their fault. I can't stand none of the Liberals in office. Including Nancy Pelosi. She is the one who said just vote for Obama Care. Read about it later.
Quoting missmansmommy:
Women do have a voice, but some of us choose to vote pro-life, and are not represented by Obama. I actually will not be voting for Obama or Romney, but for Virgil Goode, who is pro-life and against illegal immigration, among other things.
Quoting LancesMom:
Just wait til a women runs for president!
Quoting SabrinaLC:
Can't watch right now...
Wil have to come back
Quoting arpazia:
I seem to agree with the majority of your replies
Quoting MomTiara19:
The one thing many women may not understand is that there is a bill called Roe Vs Wade that protects womens rights to pro choice and birth contol.Romney and Ryan want to over turn this bill and rights to women.They also want to close plan parenthood.