Abstract:
A magnifying method is provided in which a mobile communication device is configured to: decrease an active resolution of an imaging module of the mobile communication device while imaging an item; process the decreased active resolution being output by the imaging module to produce a magnified image of the portion of the item; increase a scaling factor of the magnified image to further magnify the magnified image; and output frames for displaying a magnified version of the portion of the item.
Abstract:
A method for generating an optimized transition probability matrix (OTPM) is provided. The method is performed using a computer system coupled to a database. The method includes storing in the database financial data including obligor credit ratings, generating multi-period empirical transition probability matrices (ETPMs) for a selected time horizon using the financial data stored within the database, generating a mathematical expression to minimize a difference between target ETPM values and candidate OTPM values, and calculating the OTPM from the generated mathematical expression and the financial data stored within the database, wherein the calculated OTPM includes a first set of optimized transition probability values for predicting a likelihood that a credit rating of an obligor will migrate from one credit state to another credit state during a first time interval in the future.
Abstract:
A radio frequency identifier (RFID) active/passive tag is provided to identify failed sub-CRU and location within a higher level CRU. When an error occurs on the base blade or within one of the sub-CRUs, the embedded processor writes failure information to the RFID. RFID tags may also contain data identifying the locations, of the sub-CRUs of the blade. Thus, when there is a failure, the RFID may report the failed component as well as the location of a failed sub-CRU. Sub-CRUs may also include an embedded processor and RFID tag. When a service action is initiated to repair or replace a blade, the RFID tag may be read by a RFID reader. The RFID reader device may then present failure information, including the identification of the failed sub-CRU and other associated information to the operator. The RFID reader device may also request associated information from a server computer.
Abstract:
A dispersion compensation system comprises a detector for receiving an optical input signal and a compensator for processing the detector outputs and re-constituting the original signal. The detector generates at least two signals which depend on the instantaneous amplitude and frequency of the distorted signal in different ways, and the compensator electrically processes the detector outputs. The detector comprises a wavelength selective device (such as an asymmetric MZI) and two or more opto electronic detectors providing the electrical signals. The detector subtracts outputs of the MZI to provide frequency information and sums MZI outputs to provide amplitude information. The detector may have a dedicated amplitude detector. The compensator may have a local oscillator which is modulated by amplitude and phase or frequency information of the detector output signals, and the local oscillator may operate in the range of 11 to 100 GHz.
Abstract:
A spool for gathering and bundling a wire and/or a cable, such as a computer cable, is provided. The spool includes a central portion having a generally cylindrical shape, and could include conical top and bottom portions. Locking slots are provided on the top and bottom portions of the spool and releasably lock a wire and/or a cable on the spool. Retention prongs could be provided on the central portion of the spool for retaining the wire on the spool.
Abstract:
A method of operating a computer system includes storing, in the computer system, a database containing performance measure data regarding performance measures of a plurality of items. The method further includes inputting into the computer system a plurality of performance measure constraints. The method also includes modeling the performance measure constraints with a set of equations. The equations include a plurality of variables. Each of the variables corresponds to a respective one of the items. Each variable is, for example, to be assigned either the value “1” or the value “0”. The value “1” may represent a recommendation to take an action relative to the corresponding item in the portfolio and the value “0” may represent a recommendation to take another action. The computer system is used to solve the set of equations to generate one or more solutions that satisfy the performance measure constraints.
Abstract:
A method is disclosed to store, retrieve, and search both analog data and digital data. The method encodes information comprising a plurality of analog datasets in a holographic data storage medium to form an encoded holographic data storage medium, and further encodes digital data abstracted from the plurality of analog datasets to one or more of a plurality of non-holographic data storage media. The method then selects an analog dataset, wherein digital data abstracted from that analog dataset is written to a digital storage address on the one or more non-holographic data storage media, and illuminates the encoded holographic data storage medium with an analog dataset beam comprising the analog dataset. The encoded holographic data storage medium emits a dataset reference beam that strikes the second optical detector at one or more dataset reference beam coordinates. The method then associates the analog dataset with the dataset reference beam coordinate and with the digital storage address.
Abstract:
A spool for gathering and bundling a wire and/or a cable, such as a computer cable, is provided. The spool includes a central portion having a generally cylindrical shape, and could include conical top and bottom portions. Locking slots are provided on the top and bottom portions of the spool and releasably lock a wire and/or a cable on the spool. Retention prongs could be provided on the central portion of the spool for retaining the wire on the spool.
Abstract:
A method and assembly for treating a portion (e.g. horizontal) of a wellbore for removing solids and for producing fluids therefrom. The assembly is comprised of dual flowpaths (e.g. tubing strings) extend from the surface into the portion of the wellbore to be treated and produced. A liner is connected on the lower end of the first flowpath while the second flowpath terminates within the upper end of the wellbore portion. A treating fluid is flowed down the first flowpath and through the liner into the wellbore to wash and entrain solids therein. The treating fluid and solids are then circulated back to the surface through the second flowpath. After treatment, the second flowpath is closed and fluids are produced through the liner and to the surface through the first flowpath.
Abstract:
Well casing is repaired using a guide string for maintaining contact with a lower casing section disposed in the well, particularly an open hole portion of such well. The guide string is connected to a swivel and milling tool and lowered into the casing section remaining in the open hole portion of the well for machining the upper end of the casing section. The swivel prevents build-up of angular momentum of the guide string which may decouple the guide string from the milling tool when the milling tool rotatably decelerates or snags during the machining or milling operations. The milling tool and swivel may be retrieved and the guide string, with a safety joint or fishing head, reinserted in the well during installation of a new casing section.