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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7710664 | Focusing and sensing apparatus, methods, and systems Apparatus, methods, and systems provide focusing, focus-adjusting, and sensing. In some approaches the focus-adjusting includes providing an extended depth of focus greater than a nominal depth of focus. In some approaches the focus-adjusting includes focus-adjustin... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7702066 | Portable aspects for x-ray fluorescence visualizer, imager, or information provider One aspect relates to inducing at least one induced X-ray fluorescing photon at a X-ray fluorescence event within an at least some matter of an at least a portion of an at least one individual responsive to an at least some input energy being applied to the at least... | 04/20/2010 |
| 7679066 | Multi-stage waveform detector A waveform detector may include multiple stages. ... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7664563 | System for making custom prototypes A system for making custom prototypes including devices for making the prototype, logic, software, firmware, hardware, circuitry or other components and responsive to user input. ... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7664224 | X-ray fluorescence visualizing, imaging, or information providing of chemicals, compounds, or biological materials One aspect can relate to detecting a presence of an at least one chemical, compound, or biological material contained in an at least some matter of an at least a portion of an at least one individual based at least partially on addition of an at least one chemical i... | 02/16/2010 |
| 7660385 | Time of flight aspects for X-Ray fluorescence visualizer, imager, or information provider One aspect can relate to determining a total time of flight that indicates an at least one applied duration and an at least one induced duration, wherein the at least one applied duration describes the time for an at least some pulse-type input energy to be applied ... | 02/09/2010 |
| 7653173 | Combining X-ray fluorescence visualizer, imager, or information provider One aspect relates to deriving at least one first X-ray fluorescence visualization, image, or provided information substantially within an at least some matter of an at least a portion of an at least one individual at least partially as a result of directing an at l... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7649975 | X-ray fluorescence visualizing, imaging, or information providing of chemicals, compounds, or biological materials One aspect can relate to detecting a presence of an at least one chemical, compound, or biological material contained in an at least some matter of an at least a portion of an at least one individual based at least partially on addition of an at least one chemical i... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7649182 | Variable multi-stage waveform detector A variable waveform detector may include multiple stages. ... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7649181 | Variable multi-stage waveform detector A variable waveform detector may include multiple stages. ... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7649180 | Multi-stage waveform detector A waveform detector may include multiple stages. ... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7639900 | Photonic band gap router An arrangement includes a photonic band-gap assembly comprising at least one input wave guide and at least one output wave guides, and at least one routing element responsive to signals to selectively route a signal from the input wave guide to one or more of the ou... | 12/29/2009 |
| 7629941 | Electromagnetic compression apparatus, methods, and systems Apparatus, methods, and systems provide electromagnetic compression. In some approaches the electromagnetic compression is achieved with metamaterials. In some approaches the electromagnetic compression defines an electromagnetic distance between first and second lo... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7627206 | Plasmon multiplexing A variety of structures, methods, systems, and configurations can support plasmons for multiplexing. ... | 12/01/2009 |
| 7601967 | Multi-stage waveform detector A waveform detector may include multiple stages. ... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7596073 | Method and system for fluid mediated disk activation and deactivation Embodiments of methods and systems for controlling access to information stored on memory or data storage devices are disclosed. In various embodiments, fluid-mediated modification of information or access to information is utilized. According to various embodiments... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7548168 | Wearable/portable protection for a body In one embodiment, a particular state of a body is sensed. In response to the sensing, at least one action is taken to modulate a projected adverse interaction between the body or a portion thereof and at least one object in the environment of the body. ... | 06/16/2009 |
| 7542633 | Plasmon gate A variety of structures, methods, systems, and configurations can support plasmons for logic. ... | 06/02/2009 |
| 7539374 | Plasmon switch A variety of structures, methods, systems, and configurations can support plasmons for logic. ... | 05/26/2009 |
| 7529456 | Photonic crystal surface states A photonic crystal may be configured to support a surface state for logic. ... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7529454 | Photonic crystal surface states A photonic crystal may be configured to support a surface state for logic. ... | 05/05/2009 |
| 7505649 | Plasmon router A variety of structures, methods, systems, and configurations can support plasmons for routing. ... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7492519 | Refractive boundary elements, devices, and materials An optical device includes an interface between two or more media. The refractive indices, orientations of media, and alignment relative to a propagating wave define a refractive boundary at which reflections may be reduced or eliminated, and at which, for certain i... | 02/17/2009 |
| 7470027 | Temporal vision modification Various embodiments of methods and systems for improving and enhancing vision are disclosed. Adjustable lenses or optical systems may be used to provide adaptive vision modification. In some embodiments, vision modification may be responsive to the current state of ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7469538 | Self assembling/quick assembly structure using shape memory alloy materials A shape memory alloy material may be incorporated in an assembly structure. ... | 12/30/2008 |
| 7466420 | 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 f... | 12/16/2008 |
| 7463359 | 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 f... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7447396 | Plasmon multiplexing A variety of structures, methods, systems, and configurations can support plasmons for multiplexing. ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7447392 | Plasmon gate A variety of structures, methods, systems, and configurations can support plasmons for logic. ... | 11/04/2008 |
| 7428362 | Photonic crystal surface states A photonic crystal may be configured to support a surface state for logic. ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7427762 | Variable multi-stage waveform detector A variable waveform detector may include multiple stages. ... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7426322 | Plasmon photocatalysis Plasmons on a waveguide may deliver energy to photocatalyze a reaction. The waveguide or other energy carrier may be configured to carry electromagnetic energy and generate plasmon energy at one or more locations proximate to the waveguide, where the plasmon energy ... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7406217 | Plasmon photocatalysis Plasmons on a waveguide may deliver energy to photocatalyze a reaction. The waveguide or other energy carrier may be configured to carry electromagnetic energy and generate plasmon energy at one or more locations proximate to the waveguide, where the plasmon energy ... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7403690 | Photonic crystal surface states A photonic crystal may be configured to support a surface state for logic. ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7391032 | Multi-stage waveform detector A waveform detector may include multiple stages. ... | 06/24/2008 |
| 7379634 | Plasmon gate A variety of structures, methods, systems, and configurations can support plasmons for logic. ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7359585 | Plasmon photocatalysis Plasmons on a waveguide may deliver energy to photocatalyze a reaction. The waveguide or other energy carrier may be configured to carry electromagnetic energy and generate plasmon energy at one or more locations proximate to the waveguide, where the plasmon energy ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7324281 | Refractive boundary elements, devices, and materials An optical device includes an interface between two or more media. The refractive indices, orientations of media, and alignment relative to a propagating wave define a refractive boundary at which reflections may be reduced or eliminated, and at which, for certain i... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7295723 | Plasmon photocatalysis Plasmons on a waveguide may deliver energy to photocatalyze a reaction. The waveguide or other energy carrier may be configured to carry electromagnetic energy and generate plasmon energy at one or more locations proximate to the waveguide, where the plasmon energy ... | 11/13/2007 |
