Lifescan Corporation

Usf Filtration & Separations Group Inc.

Zetta Research and Development Llc-rpo Series

Rpo Pty Limited

Bt Imaging Pty Limited

Enikos Pty. Limited

Ronald Christopher Chatelier

Memtec Research Pty Limited

Alastair Mcindoe Hodges

Thomas William Beck

Ian Andrew Maxwell

Oddvar Johansen

Garry Chambers

Alastair McIndoe Hodges

Alastair Hodges

Robert Bruce Charters

Dax Kukulj

Graham Roy Atkins

Alastair McIndoc Hodges

Benjamin Cornish

Kenneth Edmund Arnett

Warren Thomas Johnson

Thorsten Trupke

Robert Andrew Bardos

Humphrey John Drummond

Duncan Ian Ross

Warwick Todd Holloway

Robbie Charters

Ian Shaw Burnett

Graeme Gordon

Graham Ray Atkins

Chan Hong Wang

Brett Kensett-Smith

A user interface method is disclosed. For a particular interface, such as a touch input device, the method involves defining an enablement protocol for a function and recording and retaining the enablement protocol of said function, such that a user enables the function by substantially reproducing the enablement protocol in the absence of spatial or temporal indication of at least a portion of the enablement protocol.

User-defined gesture enablement protocols for touch input device

User-defined gesture enablement protocols for touch input devices

Methods and systems are presented for acquiring photoluminescence images () of silicon solar cells and wafers () as they progress along a manufacturing line (). In preferred embodiments the images are acquired while maintaining motion of the samples. In certain embodiments photoluminescence is generated with short pulse, high intensity excitation, () for instance by a flash lamp () while in other embodiments images are acquired in line scanning fashion. The photoluminescence images can be analysed to obtain information on average or spatially resolved values of one or more sample properties such as minority carrier diffusion length, minority carrier lifetime, dislocation defects, impurities and shunts, or information on the incidence or growth of cracks in a sample.

In-line photoluminescence imaging of semiconductor devices

Integrated optical waveguides and methods for the production thereof which have a patterned upper cladding with a defined opening to allow at least one side or at least one end of a light transmissive element to be air clad. The at least one side or at least one end is, for preference, a lens structure unitary with the waveguide or a bend. Also provided is a method of fabricating an optical waveguide with a patterned cladding.

Planar waveguide with patterned cladding and method for producing same

Methods are presented for improved detection of persistent or systematic defects induced during the manufacture of a product. In particular, the methods are directed to the detection of defects induced systematically in the manufacture of photovoltaic cells and modules. Images acquired from a number of samples are combined, enhancing the systematic defects and suppressing random features such as variations in material quality. Once a systematic defect is identified, steps can be taken to locate and rectify its cause.

Persistent feature detection

An apparatus and method for transmitting, collimating and redirecting light from a point-like source to produce a collimated optical signal in a substantially planar form are provided. In one embodiment, the apparatus is manufactured as a unitary transmissive body comprising a collimation element and a redirection element, and optionally a transmissive element. In another embodiment, the apparatus is assembled from one or more components. The apparatus and method are useful for providing sensing light for an optical touch input device or for providing illumination for a display.

Transmissive body

Waveguide structures and optical elements for use in an optical touch input device are disclosed. The disclosed waveguide structures and optical elements allow for reduced bezel width and simplified assembly of optical touch input devices, and relaxed component tolerances.

Waveguide configurations for optical touch systems

Methods for the production of integrated optical waveguides which have a patterned upper cladding with a defined opening to allow at least one side or at least one end of a light transmissive element to be air clad The at least one side or at least one end is, for preference, a lens structure unitary with the waveguide or a bend.

A biosensor for use in determining a concentration of a component in an aqueous liquid sample is provided including: an electrochemical cell having a first electrically resistive substrate having a thin layer of electrically conductive material, a second electrically resistive substrate having a thin layer of electrically conductive material, the substrates being disposed with the electrically conductive materials facing each other and being separated by a sheet including an aperture, the wall of which aperture defines a cell wall and a sample introduction aperture whereby the aqueous liquid sample may be introduced into the cell; and a measuring circuit.

Electrochemical cell

A content distribution system, including: a registration module for receiving registration data for a digital item accessible, on a communications network such as a peer to peer (P2P) network, using a digital item client, such as a P2P client, on a first device; an activity module for receiving a request for content of the digital item from the client on a second device; and a transaction module for registering download of the content to the second device, for processing payment transactions with the second device, and for processing remuneration transactions with at least the first device. The system also has a search module for receiving queries for digital items and ranking results based on a user selected ranking criteria including at least one of: review of said digital items; use of said digital items; and purchase of said digital items. The digital item and a declaration for the item may comply with MPEG-21.

Responsible peer-to-peer (P2P) digital content distribution

This invention describes methods for fabricating polymer optical waveguides, and polymer optical waveguides themselves wherein at least one of the optical layers is deposited by a two-stage deposition process. In particular, the two-stage deposition process comprises spinning as the second step. Preferably, the polymer optical waveguide comprises a three layer structure comprising a lower cladding layer, a light guiding core layer and an upper cladding layer, supported on a substrate. The invention has particular application to the volume production of polymer optical waveguides on large area substrates.

Methods for fabricating polymer optical waveguides on large area panels

A data input apparatus having at least one transmit element coupled to a source of light of a predetermined wavelength, at least one light receive element and a detection device to detect interruption of beams of the light of said predetermined wavelength extending from said transmit element to said receive element wherein at least one of said transmit element and said receive element comprises at least one waveguide having a light transmitting core and a non-core portion and one or more discontinuance means adapted to reduce transmission of stray light within the non-core portion. The discontinuance is adapted to scatter, absorb, divert or block stray light and can be applied to one or more of the upper cladding, lower cladding, substrate or common base.

Optical elements for waveguide-based optical touch screens

Integrated optical waveguides and methods for the production thereof which have a patterned upper cladding with a defined opening to allow at least one side or at least one end of a light transmissive element to be air clad. The at least one side or at least one end is, for preference, a lens structure unitary with the waveguide, or a bend.

Planar waveguide with patterned cladding and method for producing the same

The invention relates to a sensor adapted for electrical connection to a power source having an electrical contact means (). The sensor has a first insulating substrate () carrying a first electrode () and a second insulating substrate () carrying a second electrode (). The electrodes are disposed to face each other in spaced apart relationship, sandwiching a spacer () therebetween. A first cut-out portion extends through the first insulating substrate () and a spacer () to expose a first contact area () on the second insulating substrate (). This permits the electrical contact means () to effect electrical connection with the first contact () which in turn is in electrically conductive connection with the second electrode (). A similar contact arrangement may be disposed on the opposite side of the sensor.

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Ian Andrew Maxwell