Multimedia interface device and method
In one form, the present invention is an interface device between one of a plurality of optical or magnetic media reader devices and a host. The interface device comprises first and second input ports... Read More
Inventors: Needham, David B.;, Assignee: NCR Corporation (Dayton, OH) |
Scalable tree structured high speed input/output subsystem architecture
A system according to the present allows a computer to utilize existing applications software, but allows for a great improvement in I/O capabilities at a lower cost then present solutions. The basis ... Read More
Inventors: Wooten, David R.; Miller, Craig A.; Leigh, Kevin B.; Costley, Robert Brett; Simonich, Christopher E.;, Assignee: Compaq Computer Corporation (Houston, TX) |
Control device for controlling a central processing unit on instantaneous voltage drop
An object of the present invention is to provide a control device which is favorably capable of controlling a central processing unit without frequent occurrence of a waiting state in the central proc... Read More
Inventors: Makino, Masayuki; Takenaka, Hidetoshi;, Assignee: NEC Corporation (Tokyo, JP) |
Synchronizer circuit which controls switching of clocks based upon synchronicity, asynchronicity, or change in frequency
In accordance with the teachings of the present invention, a synchronizer circuit is provided. The synchronizer circuit includes a synchronizer having first and second clock signal inputs. A switching... Read More
Inventors: Miller, Robert J.;, Assignee: NCR Corporation (Dayton, OH) |
Receptacle for light waveguide splice connections having adhesive glue gripping means
The object of the present invention is to provide a holding of light waveguides in a particularly simple and gentle way. This is achieved in accordance with the present invention by an improvement in ... Read More
Inventors: Parstorfer, Richard;, Assignee: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (Berlin and Munich, DE) |
Article having heating elements comprising conductive polymers capable of dimensional change
I have now discovered that if a laminar conductive polymer member is sandwiched between a pair of laminar flexible electrodes, and suitable apertures are formed in the resulting laminate, it is possib... Read More
Inventors: Diaz, Stephen H.;, Assignee: Raychem Corporation (Menlo Park, CA) |
Optical fiber connectors
What is claimed is: 1. Connector for two optical fibers comprising at least one body composed of a one-piece member in which is provided an axial bore, and a ferrule supporting an optical fiber in sai... Read More
Inventors: Obeissart, Albert;, Assignee: Souriau & Cie (SA) (Boulogne, FR) |
Connector for optical fiber cables
The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 1. A connector for an optical fiber cable which comprises at least an optical fiber surr... Read More
Inventors: Boero, Paolo;, Assignee: Societa' Cavi Pirelli S.p.A. (Milan, IT) |
Method of coiling an optical fiber gyroscope and an optical fiber coil thus obtained
The invention provides then a process for coiling a gyroscope of the Sagnac interferometer type comprising a ring formed of a multilayer optical fiber coil, comprising at least: a preliminary step of ... Read More
Inventors: Arditty, Herve; Bettini, Jean P.; Botti, Serge; Graindorge, Philippe; Lefevre, Herve;, Assignee: Thomson-CSF (Paris, FR) |
Optical waveguide arrangement for a high-voltage insulator
We claim: 1. Optical waveguide arrangement for a high-voltage insulator, particularly for a current transducer of a high-voltage outdoor installation, comprising: (a) at least one optical waveguide wh... Read More
Inventors: Maschek, Martin; Mastner, Georg; Tomic, Branko;, Assignee: BBC Brown Boveri AG (Baden, CH) |
Synthetic resin optical fiber
What is claimed is: 1. A synthetic resin optical fiber comprising: a core of a transparent synthetic resin for the transmission of light and having a first predetermined refractive index; and a claddi... Read More
Inventors: Abe, Tomiya; Shimazaki, Yukio; Ishibashi, Takanobu; Abe, Norimoto; Asai, Takayasu; Taketani, Noriaki;, Assignee: Hitachi Cable, Ltd. & Hitachi, Ltd. (Tokyo, JP) |
Electric terminal and assembly containing same
We claim: 1. An electrical terminal for a multiplicity of conductors, especially for breadboarding and the like comprising means forming an annular groove adapted to accommodate a plurality of conduct... Read More
Inventors: Neidecker, Rudolf; Rusing, Bernd;, Assignee: Multi-Contact AG (Allschwil, CH) |
Rotary storage and suspension apparatus
The present invention relates generally to a new and unique rotary storage cabinet construction, and more specifically to a rotary storage cabinet apparatus having a novel support means for the select... Read More
Inventors: Jeffries, Alvin B.;, Assignee: |
Signal transmitting system having spurious radiation preventing function
Accordingly, a principal object of the present invention is to provide an improved signal transmitting system capable of effectively preventing spurious radiation without causing any decrease of work ... Read More
Inventors: Nakagawa, Katsuya; Yamato, Satoshi;, Assignee: Nintendo Co., Ltd. (Osaka, JP) |
Medical image diagnostic system
The present invention has been attained in view of the foregoing disadvantages, and an object of the present invention is to provide a medical image diagnostic system comprising image output means, an... Read More
Inventors: Akimoto, Taizo;, Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. (Kanagawa, JP) |
Electrical/lightwave connection arrangement
In the present illustrative embodiment, as seen in FIGS. 1 and 2, the male portion, or plug, 10 of the electrical/lightwave connection arrangement comprises a molded housing 11 attached to a cable 15... Read More
Inventors: McEowen, James R.;, Assignee: American Telephone and Telegraph Company (New York, NY); AT&T Information Systems Inc. (Morristown, NJ) |
Process and apparatus for control and monitoring of installation by transmission of information and of commands by optical means
The object of the invention is thus to propose a process for the control and for the supervision of an industrial installation by transmission of information and of orders by optical means, the indust... Read More
Inventors: Meyer, Jacques; Bouchet, Jean M.; Lande, Jean P.;, Assignee: Framatome (Courbevoie, FR) |
Protective sheath for optical waveguide splice
What is claimed is: 1. A protective sheath for a fusion or adhesive optical waveguide splice, said protective sheath comprising: a fushion bonding sleeve surrounding the splice; an oblong support havi... Read More
Inventors: Gladenbeck, Jurgen; Frohlich, Gunter;, Assignee: U.S. Philips Corp. (New York, NY) |
Device for coupling single-mode optical fibers
We claim: 1. In a device for coupling single mode optical fibers through a collimated beam, wherein the light radiating outgoing from a first optical fiber (F1) is collimated by a first lens (02) on a... Read More
Inventors: Caviglia, Francesco; Ricaldone, Piergiorgio;, Assignee: Cselt Centro Studi E Laboratori Telecomunicazioni S.P.A. (Turin, IT) |
Optical transceiver
Referring now to the Figures, an optical transceiver according to the present invention is referred to generally by reference numeral 10. One embodiment of optical transceiver 10 includes a means 11 ... Read More
Inventors: Crouse, Ronald J.; Wade, Edward C.;, Assignee: TRW Inc. (Los Angeles, CA) |
Housing mountable on printed circuit board to interconnect fiber optic connectors
According to the present invention, a housing member has a profiled bore extending therethrough in one section of which a ferrule member containing an electro-optic member is secured by a removable re... Read More
Inventors: Caron, Bernard G.; Hoffer, John C.;, Assignee: AMP Incorporated (Harrisburg, PA) |
Duplex optical communication device
Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a duplex or bidirectional optical communication device improved in its total light coupling efficiency. According to the invention, there ... Read More
Inventors: Takezawa, Hatsuo; Takebe, Satoshi;, Assignee: Tokyo Shibaura Denki Kabushiki Kaisha (Kawasaki, JP) |
Optical transmitting and/or receiving module
Accordingly, it is a general object of the present invention to provide a novel and useful optical transmitting and/or receiving module in which the problems described heretofore are eliminated. Anoth... Read More
Inventors: Ohyama, Sadahiro; Sekine, Noriaki; Ishi, Noribumi; Takeuchi, Toshio; Matsuura, Hideji; Watanabe, Masatoshi; Nakano, Jiro;, Assignee: Mitsumi Electric Co., Ltd. (JP) |
Fiber optic connector assembly
It is, therefore, the principal object of the present invention to provide a new and improved fiber optic connector assembly of the type described above which allows cycling, i.e., insertion and withd... Read More
Inventors: Sampson, Stephen A.; Adamik, Kenneth J.;, Assignee: Molex Incorporated (Lisle, IL) |
Connector for optical fibers and the like
The invention comprises a means for coupling two elongated, non-metallic, signal or power transmitting elements in functional engagement As revealed in the prior art, the presently used spirally round... Read More
Inventors: Modrey, Henry J.;, Assignee: |
Luminescent package device for coupling an optical fiber with a luminescent element
Accordingly, an object of the invention is to improve the reliability of semiconductor laser devices. This object can be achieved by several embodiments disclosed in this specification, a typical one ... Read More
Inventors: Sasayama, Atsushi; Nemoto, Tugio; Yazaki, Norihiro;, Assignee: Hitachi, Ltd (Tokyo, JP); Hitachi Eastern Semiconductor (Tokyo, JP) |
Optical source for optical sensing system
The present invention provides a novel optical source for use in an optical sensing system. The source comprises a plurality of discrete emitters, and thereby can be used in a time division multiplexi... Read More
Inventors: Livezey, Darrell L.; Griffith, David M.; Huggins, Raymond W.;, Assignee: The Boeing Company (Seattle, WA) |
Optical fiber connector
These disadvantages of the prior art are overcome by providing the connector of the present invention which comprises an optical fiber connector having a first and second identical connector half, eac... Read More
Inventors: Balliet, Layton; Bauman, Jr., Alvin H.; Gupta, Omkarnath R.;, Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation (Armonk, NY) |
Optical fiber biconic connector
The foregoing problems have been overcome by the connector of this invention. An optical fiber connector for connecting an optical fiber to optical means includes a sleeve which includes at least one ... Read More
Inventors: Lampert, Norman R.;, Assignee: American Telephone and Telegraph Company, AT&T Bell Laboratories (Murray Hill, NJ) |
Cassette container case with recessed walls
Accordingly an object of the present invention is to overcome the above deficiencies and provide a thin-type cassette container case in which the user's fingers are prevented from contacting the magne... Read More
Inventors: Morita, Kiyoo;, Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. (Kanagawa, JP) |
I/O Systems 
