IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0900952
(2001-07-10)
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우선권정보 |
JP-0211690 (2000-07-12) |
발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
5 |
초록
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A focus detection device includes a plurality of light receiving sensors having sensitivity characteristics such that their respective visible spectra have different wavelength regions, a focus detection circuit which performs focus detection based on an output of any one of the light receiving sens
A focus detection device includes a plurality of light receiving sensors having sensitivity characteristics such that their respective visible spectra have different wavelength regions, a focus detection circuit which performs focus detection based on an output of any one of the light receiving sensors, and a determination circuit which determines whether or not the focus detection result is appropriate. If the determination circuit determines that the result is not appropriate, the focus detection circuit performs focus detection based on the output of another light receiving sensor.
대표청구항
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A focus detection device includes a plurality of light receiving sensors having sensitivity characteristics such that their respective visible spectra have different wavelength regions, a focus detection circuit which performs focus detection based on an output of any one of the light receiving sens
A focus detection device includes a plurality of light receiving sensors having sensitivity characteristics such that their respective visible spectra have different wavelength regions, a focus detection circuit which performs focus detection based on an output of any one of the light receiving sensors, and a determination circuit which determines whether or not the focus detection result is appropriate. If the determination circuit determines that the result is not appropriate, the focus detection circuit performs focus detection based on the output of another light receiving sensor. light-emitting panel in accordance with claim 1, wherein said bends per inch have a range of three (3) to six (6) bends per inch along the length of each fiber optic strand within said braided fiber optic strand assembly. 3. A fiber optic light-emitting panel in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for holding include plastic ties, gluing, stapling, laser fusion or heat bonding. 4. A fiber optic light-emitting panel in accordance with claim 1, wherein said means for applying an optical light signal to said braided assemblies includes a light pump having a light source therein. 5. A fiber optic light-emitting panel in accordance with claim 4, wherein said light source includes light-producing devices selected from the group consisting of an incandescent bulb, a high intensity light bulb, a fluorescent lamp, a halogen lamp, a light-emitting diode, a neon lamp, or a laser diode. 6. A fiber optic light-emitting panel in accordance with claim 1, wherein said fiber optic light-emitting panel is formed into a planar sheet or a cylindrical structure by said means for holding. 7. A fiber optic light-emitting panel in accordance with claim 1, wherein said braided fiber optic strand assembly includes three fiber optic strands braided together. 8. A fiber optic light-emitting panel in accordance with claim 1, wherein said braided fiber optic strand assembly includes four fiber optic strands braided together. 9. A fiber optic light-emitting panel in accordance with claim 1, wherein said braided fiber optic strand assembly includes five fiber optic strands braided together. 10. A fiber optic light-emitting panel in accordance with claim 1, wherein said braided fiber optic strand assembly includes six fiber optic strands braided together. 11. A fiber optic light-emitting panel in accordance with claim 1, wherein said braided fiber optic strand assembly of said light-transmitting device is used as part of a road-sign lighting fixture. 12. A fiber optic light-emitting panel in accordance with claim 1, wherein said braided fiber optic strand assembly of said light-transmitting device is used as part of a commercial sign lighting fixture. 13. A fiber optic light-emitting panel in accordance with claim 1, wherein said braided fiber optic strand assembly of said light-transmitting device is used as part of a backlighting system. 14. A fiber optic light-emitting panel in accordance with claim 1, wherein said braided fiber optic strand assembly of said light-transmitting device is used as part of a stage lighting system. 15. A braided fiber optic strand assembly for use as a light-transmitting device, comprising: a) three or more fiber optic strands braided together to form a braided fiber optic strand assembly, each of said fiber optic strands including a single optical fiber or a plurality of optical fibers forming a bundle; b) each of said fiber optic strands within said braided fiber optic strand assembly having at least three (3) bends per inch along the length thereof for transmitting light laterally at said bends to form said light-transmitting device; c) each of said fiber optic strands within said braided fiber optic strand assembly includes a phosphorous coating thcrcon for providing a luminescent lighting effect; and d) means for applying an optical light signal to said braided fiber optic strand assembly for transmitting light from said bends of said light-transmitting device. 16. A braided fiber optic strand assembly in accordance with claim 15, wherein said bends per inch have a range of three (3) to six (6) bends per inch along the length of each fiber optic strand within said braided fiber optic strand assembly. 17. A braided fiber optic strand assembly in accordance with claim 15, wherein said means for holding include plastic ties, gluing, stapling, laser fusion or heat bonding. 18. A braided fiber optic strand assembly in accordance with claim 15, wherein said means for applying an optical light signal to said brai ded strand assemblies includes a light pump having a light source therein. 19. A braided fiber optic strand assembly in accordance with claim 18, wherein said light source includes light-producing devices selected from the group consisting of an incandescent bulb, a high intensity light bulb, a fluorescent lamp, a halogen lamp, a light-emitting diode, a neon lamp, or a laser diode. 20. A braided fiber optic strand assembly in accordance with claim 15, wherein said braided fiber optic strand assembly is formed into a planar sheet or a cylindrical structure by said means for holding. 21. A braided fiber optic strand assembly in accordance with claim 15, wherein said braided fiber optic strand assembly includes three fiber optic strands braided together. 22. A braided fiber optic strand assembly in accordance with claim 15, wherein said braided fiber optic strand assembly includes four fiber optic strands braided together. 23. A braided fiber optic strand assembly in accordance with claim 15, wherein said braided fiber optic strand assembly includes five fiber optic strands braided together. 24. A braided fiber optic strand assembly in accordance with claim 15, wherein said braided fiber optic strand assembly includes six fiber optic strands braided together. 25. A braided fiber optic strand assembly in accordance with claim 15, wherein said braided fiber optic strand assembly of said light-transmitting device is used as part of a road-sign lighting fixture. 26. A braided fiber optic strand assembly in accordance with claim 13, wherein said braided fiber optic strand assembly of said light-transmitting device is used as part of a commercial sign lighting fixture. 27. A braided fiber optic strand assembly in accordance with claim 15, wherein said braided fiber optic strand assembly of said light-transmitting device is used as part of a backlighting system. 28. A braided fiber optic strand assembly in accordance with claim 15, wherein said braided fiber optic strand assembly of said light-transmitting device is used as part of a stage lighting system. e is a rate for a collect call. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the identification is a respective PIN number assigned to each inmate for placing collect calls. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the identification is a respective number associated with a prepaid calling card. 7. The method according to claim 1, wherein the identification is effected through voice recognition. 8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the identification is effected through biometric reading techniques. 9. A method of affecting inmate behavior within a correction facility comprising the steps of: establishing a discount telephone rate; establishing a measurement of conduct during incarceration for the inmates, wherein said measurement is a predetermined point total; reducing the telephone call charge rate for inmates that meet the measurement of conduct during incarceration for a predetermined period of time; associating the reduced charge rate with at least one predetermined destination number; maintaining records of inmate behavior for each inmate according to an inmate identifier; awarding points to inmates based on particular behavior; and deducting points from inmates based on particular behavior. 10. The method according to claim 9 further comprising: connecting to a database to determine whether an inmate is qualified to receive the reduced charge rate for said at least one predetermined destination number. iable performance metrics; and for performance metrics requiring parity between incumbent provider performance for operations of the incumbent provider associated with its interaction with competitive providers and incumbent provider performance for its internal operations, using a two-sample t-test for continuous variable performance metrics and a hyper-geometric test for discrete variable performance metrics; generating test results according to the evaluation; and issuing a final report comprising the test results and providing a sufficient basis for a regulatory entity administering the regulatory scheme to determine compliance of the incumbent provider with the regulatory scheme. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the testing is performed to allow the regulatory entity to consider whether and to what extent the incumbent provider provides competitive providers non-discriminatory access to, use of, and support in connection with the OSSs relative to that available to the incumbent provider in its internal operations. 3. The method of claim 1, wherein: the incumbent provider comprises an incumbent local exchange carrier (ILEC); the competitive providers comprise competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs); the regulatory entity is associated with a State within the United States of America; and the regulatory scheme comprises Section 271 of The Telecommunications Act of 1996, codified in the laws of the United States of America at 47 U.S.C. §§151 et seq. 4. The method of claim 1, wherein: a continuous variable performance metric comprises time; and a discrete variable performance metric comprises whether an event occurred. 5. The method of claim 1, wherein: incumbent provider operations associated with its interaction with competitive providers comprise retail operations; and internal incumbent provider operations comprise wholesale operations. 6. The method of claim 1, wherein for continuous variable performance metrics where the sample size is relatively small according to a predetermined scale, evaluation of incumbent provider performance further comprises using a permutation test. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the test results comprise a p-value representing a significance level. 8. A method for testing one or more operational support systems (OSSs) of an incumbent provider for compliance with a regulatory scheme, the testing being associated with metrics capture, tracking, and reporting activities of the incumbent provider with respect to a particular operational domain, the method being performed by an independent testing entity attempting to emulate a competitive provider that would access the OSSs in attempting to compete with the incumbent provider in an open competitive market, the method comprising for testing of an OSS: within a data integrity testing component during active testing, to determine whether filtered data the incumbent provider uses to calculate values for each of one or more metrics is accurately derived from raw data the incumbent provider collects in connection with transactions associated with the OSS: identifying one or more fields in the filtered data that the incumbent provider uses in calculating values for the metric; identifying a random sample of transactions associated with the OSS; obtaining from the incumbent provider copies of records associated with the identified transactions, the records containing raw data for these transactions from which filtered data for these transactions in the identified fields was derived; and for each identified field, determining whether the filtered data for the identified transactions in the identified field is consistent with the raw data for the identified transactions contained in the associated records; within a metrics replication testing component during active testing, for each of one or more metrics for which the incumbent provider has calculated values: obtaining from the incumbent provider a descripti
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