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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6507661 | Method for estimating optical flow A method for estimating the optical flow between a plurality of images is provided. The method includes obtaining a motion orientation component and a motion magnitude component. Determining the motion orientation component includes creating, a first grap... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6496871 | Distributed agent software system and method having enhanced process mobility and communication in a computer network A distributed software system and method are provided for use with a plurality of potentially heterogeneous computer machines connected as a network. The system may comprise at least one agent comprising a protection domain, wherein the protection domain ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6285020 | Enhanced optical transmission apparatus with improved inter-surface coupling An apparatus for enhanced light transmission through a perforated metal film is provided. The apparatus comprises a metal film having a first surface and a second surface, at least one aperture provided in the metal film and extending from the first surfa... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6261943 | Method for fabricating free-standing thin metal films Methods for fabricating a free-standing thin metal film are provided. In one method, a sacrificial silicon nitride membrane structure is provided comprising a silicon wafer having first and second surfaces, a first silicon nitride layer applied to the fir... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6236033 | Enhanced optical transmission apparatus utilizing metal films having apertures and periodic surface topography An apparatus for enhanced light transmission is provided. The apparatus comprises a metal film having a first surface and a second surface, at least one aperture provided in the metal film and extending from the first surface to the second surface, and a ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6139626 | Three-dimensionally patterned materials and methods for manufacturing same using nanocrystals A method for patterning materials according to a predetermined, three-dimensional pattern, as well as patterned materials produced by said methods, are provided. A template is prepared comprising a template material, the template having a plurality of por... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6040936 | Optical transmission control apparatus utilizing metal films perforated with subwavelength-diameter holes Generally speaking, in accordance with the invention, an optical transmission modulation apparatus is provided for modulating light transmitted through the apparatus. The apparatus comprises a metal film having a periodic array of subwavelength-diameter h... | 03/21/2000 |
