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Cloaking System Using Optoelectronically Controlled Camouflage
A Cloaking System designed to operate in the visible light spectrum, utilizes optoelectronics and/or photonic components to conceal an object within it.
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| 7813818 | Medium voltage integrated switchgear An electric power distribution switchboard (1) in which one or more functional units are equipped with a switching device compartment (3) that integrates primary and secondary functions. Within the switching device compartment (3) are included, ... | 10/12/2010 |
| 7795979 | Automatic gain control circuit and low noise amplifying circuit By connecting an antenna damping circuit (4) and a bypass switch (5) in series and connecting the series circuit and an LNA (3) in parallel, it is possible to inhibit a generation of a signal path for connecting the bypass switch (5) to t... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7776119 | Air filter arrangement A self cleaning filter for a small internal combustion engine (1) is disclosed. The filter (16, 36, 46) is generally rectangular and is located closely adjacent the air exit region of the engine's fan (2). The longitudinal axis of the filter is ... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7772974 | Tamper evident seal system and method A tape seal includes electronic circuitry to detect tamper- and manipulation events relating to sealed items in various embodiments. A complex impedance is formed in a continuous seal. The seal is designed in such a way, that any attempt to break or remove the seal ... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7764569 | Wordline driver for DRAM and driving method thereof A wordline driver for DRAM comprises a multiplexer, an inverter and a transistor switch. One end of the multiplexer is connected to a wordline charging voltage, and the other end is connected to an external voltage, wherein the external voltage is less than the word... | 07/27/2010 |
| 7755029 | Optical navigator sensor and optical navigator apparatus using the same An optical navigator sensor for sensing an image of an object comprises a substrate, a laser diode, an optical sensor device and a housing. The optical sensor device and the laser diode are fixed on the base plate and covered by the housing. The housing guides the l... | 07/13/2010 |
| 7750766 | Automatic circuit breaker with tripping device activated by a movable contact Embodiments of an automatic single- or multi-pole circuit breaker for use in low-voltage applications are disclosed. The circuit breaker includes at least a first fixed contact this is coupled/uncoupled with a first moving contact. The moving contact is operatively ... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7750259 | Switch adaptable to different operating configurations and improved axial support The present invention relates to a single-pole or multi-pole switch to be used preferably in low-voltage systems. The switch (1) comprises an outer casing (2) containing for each pole at least one fixed contact (10) and one mobile contact (20... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7742082 | System and method for increasing the sensitivity of an optical detector A system and method of increasing the sensitivity of an optical detector formed from a two-dimensional array of sensor elements, each of said sensor elements having a dynamic range. A gradient-detection algorithm is applied to an image received from the optical dete... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7738100 | Particle counting and DNA uptake system and method for detection, assessment and further analysis of threats due to nebulized biological agents The Nebulized Airborne Biohazard Stage Alert (NABSA) is a method utilizing an optical particle counter in conjunction with a fluorometer as triggers to detect and assess potential biohazard threats infused into surrounding air. In the first stage an optical particle... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7734112 | Method and system for identifying an object in an electronically acquired image A system and method for identifying an object in an electronically acquired image that includes at least one two-dimensional array of pixels. A plurality of one-dimensional gradient runs oriented along a common direction in the two-dimensional array of pixels is ide... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7732749 | System and method for measuring the output of a photodetector and for reducing sensitivity to temperature variations A system for measuring the output of a photodetector is disclosed. An integrating amplifier circuit receives a signal output from the photodetector and is adapted to output an integrating amplifier voltage proportional to the signal output from the photodetector. A ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7731666 | Apparatus and method for delivery of an aerosol An apparatus for measuring lung ventilation, comprising: a pressure device to measure volume of air flow; an aerosol-generating device that provides aerosol particles to be released at a determined point in a breathing cycle; a mouthpiece with a detector that measur... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7716126 | Method of facilitating participation in lotteries A method and system are presented for selectively entering lottery entries into a state lottery drawing via an internet web site, the method includes the initial step of entering the home page of the web site. There is querying of users for their sign-in identificat... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7709758 | Circuit breaker with interchangeable operating mechanism and suspended mobile contact assembly The present invention relates to a single-pole or multi-pole switch to be used preferably in low-voltage systems. The switch (1) comprises an outer casing (2) containing for each pole at least one fixed contact (10) and one mobile contact (20... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7708912 | Variable impedance composition A variable impedance composition according to one aspect of the present invention comprises a high electro-magnetic permeability powder in an amount from 10% to 85% of the weight of the variable impedance composition, and an insulation adhesive in an amount from 10%... | 05/04/2010 |
| D614859 | Medical training trolley | 05/04/2010 |
| D614634 | Icon for a portion of a computer screen for a medical training system | 04/27/2010 |
| 7261783 | Low density, high creep resistant single crystal superalloy for turbine airfoils A nickel-base superalloy article for use in turbines has increased creep resistance and lower density. The superalloy article includes, as measured in % by weight, 6.0-12.0% Mo, 5.5-6.5% Al, 3.0-7.0% Ta, 0-15% Co, 2.0-6.0% Cr, 1.0-4.0% Re, 0-1.5% W, 0-1.5% Ru, 0-2.0... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7259692 | Hybrid power management system and method A system and method for hybrid power management. The system includes photovoltaic cells, ultracapacitors, and pulse generators. In one embodiment, the hybrid power management system is used to provide power for a highway safety flasher. ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7250723 | Cathode luminescence light source for broadband applications in the visible spectrum A device and method for generating cathode luminescence is provided. The device and method generate broad spectrum electromagnetic radiation in the visible. A layer of particles, such as quartz or alumina powder, is exposed to electrons in a plasma discharge. Surfac... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7191013 | Hand held device for wireless powering and interrogation of biomems sensors and actuators A compact, hand-held device for wireless powering, interrogation and data retrieval from at least one implanted sensor. The hand-held device includes an antenna for powering an implanted sensor and for receiving data from the implanted sensor to the hand-held device... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7187835 | Mechanisms and methods for selective wavelength filtering An optical filter includes a dielectric waveguide layer, supporting waveguide modes at specific wavelengths and receiving incident light, a corrugated film layer, composed of one of a metal and a semiconductor and positioned adjacent to a second surface of the waveg... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7094499 | Carbon materials metal/metal oxide nanoparticle composite and battery anode composed of the same A method of forming a composite material for use as an anode for a lithium-ion battery is disclosed. The steps include selecting a carbon material as a constituent part of the composite, chemically treating the selected carbon material to receive nanoparticles, inco... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6993169 | System and method for finding regions of interest for microscopic digital montage imaging A system for processing a thumbnail image from a microscope slide to determine tissue locations on the slide. The system comprises an image cropping component, a tissue finding component, and a scan control component. The image cropping component crops the thumbnail... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6798571 | System for microscopic digital montage imaging using a pulse light illumination system An illumination system for microscopic digital montage imaging based on a pulsed light illumination source triggered by the position of a specimen with respect to the optical axis of the microscope. The strobe illumination is used to facilitate high-speed tiled (mon... | 09/28/2004 |
