摘要:
This invention directs to a video/motion picture displaying apparatus for viewing via 3D spectacles with an internal 3D synchronizing unit including an image capturing means, a synchronizing means to identify synchronization events according to a set of synchronization rules, and a transmitting unit. It further directs to a 2D video/motion picture embedded with synchronizing signals produced with the same synchronization rules. The invention also discloses a 3D synchronizing signal composing/embedding device for embedding synchronizing signals to a 2D video/motion picture including a data capturing means, a converting means, a synchronizing means and a composing means or an embedding means. It also teaches a related 3D control device configured to acquire and utilize the embedded synchronizing signals to control the transmission of light of the 3D spectacles.
摘要:
This invention discloses a 3-D Phenomenoscope through which any 2-dimensional motion picture with passages of horizontal screen movement can be viewed with a 3-dimensional visual effect. The 3-dimensional visual effect is produced by the 3-D Phenomenoscope regardless of whether the motion picture was shot on regular or digital film; regardless of whether the presentation media is film, digital film, VCR tape, or DVD, and; regardless of whether the motion picture is viewed in the movie theater, home TV, Cable TV, or on a PC monitor. No special processing during production or showing of a motion picture is required to achieve the visual effect of the 3-D Phenomenoscope—so no new constraints are placed on the owner, producer, distributor, or projectionist in creating, distributing or displaying motion pictures. The 3-D Phenomenoscope are completely self-contained computer-actuated battery-powered spectacles or glasses that a viewer wears when watching a motion picture. When the 3-D Phenomenoscope glasses are activated the viewer will see lateral motion in a motion picture in 3-dimensions. When the 3-D Phenomenoscope is not activated or the glasses are turned off, or if the viewer is not wearing the 3-D Phenomenoscope glasses, then the viewer will see the motion picture unchanged and without any special effects. The preferred embodiment of the invention presents a method and system for a 3-D Phenomenoscope to view 3-dimensional special effects in motion pictures, and disclose a system by which ordinary 2-dimensional motion pictures can be viewed as a 3-dimensionsal experience. The 3-D Phenomenoscope achieves this by taking advantage of the well-known Pulfrich effect, by which passages of lateral motion of an ordinary motion picture will appear to the viewer in 3-Dimensions if the motion picture is viewed through right and left lenses that are configured with a clear lens and a light-reducing or darker lens. Ordinary eyeglasses are configured with: (a) Right and left lenses for which the degree of clarity or darkening of the lens can be individually controlled (b) Digital photo sensors (a digital camera) that can capture the viewed motion picture as successive images and convert the captured frames to digital images for processing (c) Computer processor to process the successive images and identify lateral motion synchronization events, and (d) Ability to provide individual control for the light-reduction or darkening of the right or left lens based on the identified synchronization events. In this way, the 3-D Phenomenoscope provides a fully self-contained apparatus that allow any motion picture to be viewed with the visual effect of 3-dimensions.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for controlling access to digital information utilizes a location identity attribute that defines a specific geographic location. The location identity attribute is associated with the digital information such that the digital information can be accessed only at the specific geographic location. The location identity attribute further includes a location value and a proximity value. The location value corresponds to a location of an intended recipient appliance of the digital information, and may be further defined in terms of latitude, longitude and altitude dimensions. The digital information is encrypted using a geolocking key based at least in part on the location identity attribute. The geolocking key is based on a shape parameter that is determined from the location identity attribute and is included with the encrypted digital information. The shape parameter describes a shape of a geographic area, but does not identify where the geographic area is located. The appliance that receives the encrypted digital information can generate the geolocking key to decrypt the digital information based on the received shape parameter and the appliance location. If the appliance location is not within the proximate area of the location identity attribute, the appliance will be unable to generate the geolocking key to decrypt the digital information.
摘要:
The Electronic Compliance Promoter is a computer system for increasing a patient's compliance with medical post-care treatment instructions. The system permits the patient to review the treatment instructions that have been entered into a treatment instructions database by medical personnel at the time of the examination. The system includes a patient-client computer interface, a medical person-client interface, a treatment instructions database, and a compliance-server program. The database contains the post-visit care instructions and other types of information that the patient should have to understand and follow those instructions. The database also has treatment guideline information to assist the doctor in formulating the post-care treatment instructions. The patients client-computer interface provides a knowledge-based means for the patient to review interactively the Doctor's after care instructions, and measures compliance by tracking a patients' use of the specific designated diagnosis related resources. The medical personnel client-computer interface provides a knowledge-based means to designate the post-care medical visit instructions the patient is to follow. The compliance-server program tracks patients compliance and can send messages to patients reminding them to review the post-care treatment instructions. The Electronic Compliance Promoter system provides a means to significantly increase a patient's compliance with medical care instructions.
摘要:
Access to digital data is controlled by encrypting the data in such a manner that, in a single digital data acquisition step, it can be decrypted only at a specified location, within a specific time frame, and with a secret key. Data encrypted in such a manner is said to be geo-encrypted. This geo-encryption process comprises a method in which plaintext data is first encrypted using a data encrypting key that is generated at the time of encryption. The data encrypting key is then encrypted (or locked) using a key encrypting key and information derived from the location of the intended receiver. The encrypted data encrypting key is then transmitted to the receiver along with the ciphertext data. The receiver both must be at the correct location and must have a copy of the corresponding key decrypting key in order to derive the location information and decrypt the data encrypting key. After the data encrypting key is decrypted (or unlocked), it is used to decrypt the ciphertext. If an attempt is made to decrypt the data encrypting key at an incorrect location or using an incorrect secret key, the decryption will fail. If the sender so elects, access to digital data also can be controlled by encrypting it in such a manner that it must traverse a specific route from the sender to the recipient in order to enable decryption of the data. Key management can be handled using either private-key or public-key cryptography. If private-key cryptography is used, the sender can manage the secret key decrypting keys required for decryption in a secure manner that is transparent to the recipient. As a consequence of its ability to manipulate the secret keys, the sender of encrypted data retains the ability to control access to its plaintext even after its initial transmission.
摘要:
In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention, medical personnel may enter into an electronic medical records (EMR) storage mechanism the precise treatment instructions issued to a patient. A database is accessible to the patient to allow the patient to review the patient's records, including the exact treatment instructions. The most current recommended diagnosis specific treatment guidelines, for example, may be provided to the medical practitioner as a starting point in specifying the treatment instructions. Patients may customize the manner in which the exemplary system interacts with the patients. Patients may also specify the mechanism by which they will receive compliance reminder messages. The patient may also restrict access to the patient's records, even by medical personnel, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the invention.