Author: claimsbot

1. A precise, rapid shutter system comprising: a) a first pixelated spatial light modulator (SLM) configured to accept light from a light source, the first pixelated SLM configured to shutter the light and pass substantially only desired light impinging on the first pixelated SLM as a partially shuttered light beam, b) a second pixelated SLM configured to accept the partially shuttered light beam from the first pixelated SLM and to pass substantially only desired light impinging on the second pixelated SLM as a post-shutter light beam, wherein the first and second pixelated SLMs are operably connected to at least one controller containing computer-implemented programming that controls an onoff pattern of pixels in the first and second pixelated SLMs to display substantially the same shutter configuration and thus to simultaneously reject a same pattern of non-desired light from the light source or first pixelated SLM, respectively, and to pass desired light as the post-shutter light beam consisting substantially only of a desired selected light output.
2. The rapid shutter system of claim 1 wherein the system further comprises a spectrum former located upstream from the first pixelated SLM and configured to provide a spectrum from the light source to the first pixelated SLM, and the first and second pixelated SLMs are configured to pass a desired segment of light consisting essentially of a desired selected spectral output and a desired wavelength dependent intensity distribution.
3. The rapid shutter system of claim 2 wherein the system further comprises the light source and the spectrum former comprises at least one of a prism and a diffraction grating.
4. The rapid shutter system of claim 1 wherein the first and second pixelated SLMs are reflective SLMs.
5. The rapid shutter system of claim 1 wherein the first and second pixelated SLMs are transmissive SLMs.
6. The rapid shutter system claim 1 wherein the first and second pixelated SLMs are different portions of a single reflective pixelated SLM.
7. The rapid shutter system of claim 6 wherein the first and second pixelated SLMs are disposed substantially side-by-side on the single reflective pixelated SLM with a light blocking barrier therebetween.
8. The rapid shutter system of claim 7 wherein the light blocking barrier comprises at least one column of pixels of the single reflective pixelated SLM configured in an off position.
9. The rapid shutter system of claim 7 wherein the light blocking barrier comprises at least one reflective prism array.
10. The rapid shutter system of claim 1 wherein the system further comprises an optical projection device located downstream from the first reflective pixelated SLM to project light out of the lighting system as a directed post-shutter light beam.
11. The rapid shutter system of claim 2 wherein the desired segment is selected to substantially mimic a spectral output and a wavelength dependent intensity distribution of output energy for disease treatment.
12. The rapid shutter system of claim 2 wherein the desired segment is selected to substantially mimic a spectral output and a wavelength dependent intensity distribution of output energy for photodynamic therapy.
13. The rapid shutter system of claim 2 wherein the desired segment is selected to substantially mimic a spectral output and a wavelength dependent intensity distribution of output energy for disease diagnosis.
14. The rapid shutter system of claim 2 wherein the desired segment is selected to substantially mimic a spectral output and a wavelength dependent intensity distribution of output energy that can enhance contrast for detection or discrimination of a desired object in a tissue.
15. A stand alone luminaire sized to project light and providing precise, rapid shuttering, the luminaire comprising a housing containing at least: a) a high output light source, b) a first pixelated spatial light modulator (SLM) configured to accept light from the light source, the first pixelated SLM configured to shutter to the light and pass substantially only desired light impinging on the first pixelated SLM as a partially shuttered light beam, c) a second pixelated SLM configured to accept the partially shuttered light beam from the first pixelated SLM and to passing substantially only desired light impinging on the second pixelated SLM as a post-shutter light beam, and, d) a projection system optically connected to and downstream from the pixelated SLM in the first direction, wherein the projection system projects the desired segment as a directed light beam to illuminate the scene, wherein the first and second pixelated SLMs are operably connected to at least one controller containing computer-implemented programming that controls an onoff pattern of pixels in the first and second pixelated SLMs to display substantially the same shutter configuration and thus to simultaneously reject a same pattern of non-desired light from the light source or first pixelated SLM, respectively, and to pass desired light as the post-shutter light beam consisting substantially only of a desired selected light output.
16. The luminaire of claim 15 wherein the system further comprises a spectrum former located upstream from the first pixelated SLM and configured to provide a spectrum from the light source to the first pixelated SLM, and the first and second pixelated SLMs are configured to pass a desired segment of light consisting essentially of a desired selected spectral output and a desired wavelength dependent intensity distribution.
17. The luminaire of claim 15 wherein the first and second pixelated SLMs are different portions of a single reflective pixelated SLM, and wherein the first and second pixelated SLMs are disposed substantially side-by-side on the single reflective pixelated SLM with a light blocking barrier therebetween.
18. The luminaire of claim 15 wherein the luminaire further comprises a detector optically connected to and downstream from at least one of the pixelated SLMs, the detector also operably connected to a controller containing computer-implemented programming configured to determine from the detector whether at least one of the partially shuttered light beam and the post-shutter light beam contains a desired selected spectral output and a desired wavelength dependent intensity distribution, and adjust the onoff pattern of pixels in at least one of the pixelated SLMs to improve the correspondence between the desired segment and the desired selected spectral output and the desired wavelength dependent intensity distribution.
19. The luminaire of claim 18 wherein the luminaire further comprises a heat removal element operably connected to the light source to remove undesired energy emitted from the light source toward at least one of the reflective pixelated SLM, the optical element, and the spectrum former.
20. The luminaire of claim 15 wherein the system further comprises a spectral recombiner optically connected to and located downstream from the second pixelated SLM.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A wireless communication terminal comprising:
a housing having opposing faces and four side edges that extend therebetween;
a transceiver in the housing;
a transparent ring antenna electrically coupled to the transceiver that extends around at least three of the side edges of the housing, wherein the transparent ring antenna is configured so that at least a majority of incident light passes through the transparent ring antenna and comprises;
a transparent substrate; and
a conductive mesh on the transparent substrate electrically coupled to the transceiver; and

a light source in the housing, wherein the light source is configured to emit light through the transparent antenna so as to emerge from at least one of the side edges of the housing.
2. The wireless communication terminal of claim 1,
wherein the transceiver is a multi-band transceiver, and
wherein the transparent ring antenna is configured to transmit via a plurality of frequency bands responsive to signals generated by the multi-band transceiver.
3. The wireless communication terminal of claim 1, wherein the transparent ring antenna is less transparent and more conductive than the rest of the transparent ring antenna at a portion of the transparent ring antenna near an electrical feed coupled to the transparent ring antenna.
4. The wireless communication terminal of claim 1, wherein the transparent ring antenna is coupled to a dielectric frame that is between the transparent ring antenna and a backplate of the housing, wherein the dielectric frame comprises at least one of plastic, glass or ceramic materials.
5. The wireless communication terminal of claim 1, wherein the transparent ring antenna further comprises;
a first transparent mesh radiating element that extends along a first portion of the side edges of the housing and is configured to transmit and receive non-cellular signals for the radio transceiver; and
a second transparent mesh radiating element that extends along a second portion of the side edges of the housing and is configured to transmit and receive cellular signals for the radio transceiver.
6. The wireless communication terminal of claim 5, wherein the transparent ring antenna further comprises a third transparent mesh radiating element that extends along a third portion of the side edges of the housing and is configured to transmit cellular signals for the transceiver, wherein the second and third transparent mesh radiating elements are configured for multiple input multiple output (MIMO) communication.
7. The wireless communication terminal of claim 6, wherein the first transparent mesh radiating element extends around a first side edge of the housing, the second transparent mesh radiating element extends along a second side edge of the housing and a portion of a third side edge of the housing, and the third transparent mesh radiating element extends along a fourth side edge of the housing opposite the second side edge and a portion of the third side edge of the housing.
8. The wireless communication terminal of claim 5, wherein the first transparent mesh radiating element is configured to transmit at least one of local wireless networks, WiFi or global positioning system (GPS) signals.
9. The wireless communication terminal of claim 1, further comprising a printed meander-line inductor on a low-band branch of the conductive mesh.
10. The wireless communication terminal of claim 1, where the light source in the housing is separate from a display of the wireless communication terminal.
11. The wireless communication terminal of claim 10, further comprising:
a processor in the housing which is configured to select at least one color from a plurality of colors for the light source.
12. The wireless communication terminal of claim 11, further comprising:
a processor in the housing which is configured to select a flashing pattern for the light source.
13. The wireless communication terminal of claim 1,
wherein one of the opposing faces comprises a touch screen display that is configured to display a plurality of keys thereon and to accept user selection of a key, and
wherein the light which emerges from at least one of the side edges of the housing is configured to provide identification of alarms, activities, or individuals based on a color of the light that is emitted through the transparent antenna by the light source.

What is claimed is:

1. A method of improving a performance parameter for an electronically controlled engine, comprising:
making a plurality of engine control calibration algorithms available to an engine control system; and
selecting an engine control calibration algorithm that corresponds to a predicted duty cycle.
2. The method of claim 1 further comprising changing a selection to a different one of said plurality of engine control calibration algorithms that corresponds to a different predicted duty cycle.
3. The method of claim 1 further comprising determining the predicted duty cycle at least in part based upon a selected machine operation.
4. The method of claim 1 further comprising determining the predicted duty cycle at least in part by evaluating operation history data for the engine.
5. The method of claim 4 wherein the step of making a plurality of engine control calibration algorithms available to an engine control system comprises storing an engine simulation model in the engine control system.
6. The method of claim 5 further comprising storing engine operation history data in the engine control system.
7. The method of claim 6 wherein said selecting comprises optimizing a performance parameter for the predicted duty cycle.
8. The method of claim 1 further comprising obtaining an emissions compliance certification for each of the plurality of engine control calibration algorithms.
9. The method of claim 1 wherein the making a plurality of engine control calibration algorithms available to an engine control system comprises storing the plurality of engine control calibration algorithms in the engine control system.
10. The method of claim 1 wherein the selecting an engine control calibration algorithm that corresponds to a predicted duty cycle is periodically performed on a predetermined schedule.
11. The method of claim 1 further comprising shutting down the engine during at least one of the making a plurality of engine control calibration algorithms available to an engine control system comprises and the selecting an engine control calibration algorithm that corresponds to a predicted duty cycle.
12. A machine comprising:
a machine body;
an engine attached to the machine body, and including a control system with a control selection algorithm for selecting from a plurality of available engine control calibration algorithms; and
each of said engine control calibration algorithms corresponding to a particular duty cycle and at least one engine performance parameter.
13. The machine of claim 12 further comprising at least one implement attached to the machine body and operably coupled to the engine.
14. The machine of claim 13 wherein said at least one implement comprises a conveyance.
15. The machine of claim 13 wherein said at least one implement comprises earth moving equipment.
16. The machine of claim 12 wherein said control system comprises an engine operation history database and an engine simulation model.
17. The machine of claim 12 wherein said control system comprises a plurality of stored engine control calibration algorithms.
18. The machine of claim 12 further comprising an emissions compliance certification associated with each of said plurality of engine control calibration algorithms.
19. The machine of claim 12 further comprising a duty cycle selector operably coupled to said control section algorithm.
20. The machine of claim 12 further comprising a previous duty cycle determiner.

The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.

1. A method for identifying and measuring electrocardiographic altemans from at least one electrocardiographic (ECG) signal representative of the electric activity of a heart of a patient, the method comprising the steps of:
obtaining the ECG signal over a predetermined number of cardiac cycles of the patient’s heart;
dividing the ECG signal into its individual cardiac cycles, each cardiac cycle having a depolarization portion and a repolarization portion;
dividing the repolarization portion of each cardiac cycle into a plurality of repolarization segments;
separately measuring the amplitude of each of the plurality of repolarization segments contained in the repolarization portion during each cardiac cycle, the amplitude of each repolarization segment for each cardiac cycle being measured from a repolarization reference baseline drawn between a first base segment occurring immediately prior to the repolarization portion of the present cardiac cycle and a second base segment occurring immediately prior to the depolarization portion of the subsequent cardiac cycle; and
digitally processing the amplitude measurements for the repolarization segments to determine the presence of alternans in the physiologic signals.
2. The method of claim 1 wherein the step of obtaining the ECG signal includes:
obtaining a twelve lead ECG signal over the predetermined number of cardiac cycles; and
reducing the twelve lead ECG signal to an orthogonal 3-dimensional lead set.
3. The method of claim 2 wherein the step of reducing the twelve lead ECG signal to the 3-dimensional set includes the steps of:
deriving eight orthogonal leads from the twelve lead ECG signal where the eight orthogonal leads are linear combinations of the twelve ECG signal leads; and
selecting the three leads of the eight orthogonal lead ECG signal that have the largest mean-square amplitude.
4. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of measuring the amplitude of a plurality of depolarization segments contained in the depolarization portion of each cardiac cycle, the amplitude of each depolarization segment being measured from a second reference baseline defined by a third base segment occurring immediately prior to the depolarization portion of the present cardiac cycle and the second base segment occurring immediately prior to the depolarization portion of the subsequent cardiac cycle.
5. The method of claim 4 wherein the ECG signal includes three ECG signals taken from three leads and the amplitude of the repolarization portion of each cardiac cycle is measured at four repolarization segments for each of the three leads, such that twelve amplitude measurements are taken over the repolarization portion of each cardiac cycle.
6. The method of claim 5 wherein the digital processing of the twelve amplitude measurements for the repolarization segments includes:
filtering the amplitude measurements to remove the low frequency portion of each measurement;
transforming the twelve amplitude measurements into eigenvariables by using singular value decomposition; and
calculating a spectral density from each of the eigenvariables, wherein the spectral density for each of the eigenvariables are used to locate alternans.
7. The method of claim 5 wherein the ECG signal includes three ECG signals taken from three leads and the amplitude of the depolarization of each cardiac cycle is measured at four depolarization segments for each of the three leads, such that twelve amplitude measurements are taken over the depolarization portion of each cardiac cycle.
8. The method of claim 7 wherein the digital processing of the twelve amplitude measurements of the depolarization portion of each cardiac cycle includes:
filtering the amplitude measurements to remove the low frequency portion of each amplitude measurement;
transforming the twelve amplitude measurements of the depolarization portion into eigenvariables by using singular value decomposition;
calculating a spectral density from each of the eigenvariables; and
determining the respiration frequency from the maximum spectral density of the first eigenvariable calculated from the depolarization portion of the cardiac cycle.
9. A method for identifying and measuring electrocardiographic altemans from at least one electrocardiographic (ECG) signal representative of the electric activity of a heart of a patient, the method comprising the steps of:
obtaining the ECG signal over a predetermined number of cardiac cycles of a patient’s heart;
dividing the ECG signal into its individual cardiac cycles, each cardiac cycle having a depolarization portion and a repolarization portion;
dividing the repolarization portion of each cardiac cycle into a plurality of repolarization segments;
separately measuring the amplitude of the plurality of repolarization segments contained in the repolarization portion during each cardiac cycle, the amplitude of each repolarization segment being measured from a repolarization reference baseline calculated from the ECG signal for only the present cardiac cycle; and
digitally processing the amplitude measurements from the plurality of repolarization segments for each cardiac cycle to determine the presence of alternans in the physiologic signals.
10. The method of claim 9 wherein the repolarization reference baseline is drawn between a first base segment occurring immediately prior to the repolarization portion of the present cardiac cycle and a second base segment occurring immediately prior to the depolarization portion of the subsequent cardiac cycle.
11. The method of claim 9 wherein the ECG signal includes three ECG signals taken from three leads and the amplitude of the repolarization portion of each cardiac cycle is measured at four repolarization segments for each of the three leads, such that twelve amplitude measurements are taken over the repolarization portion of each cardiac cycle.
12. The method of claim 11 wherein the digital processing of the twelve amplitude measurements for the repolarization segments includes:
filtering the amplitude measurements to remove the low frequency portion of each measurement;
transforming the twelve amplitude measurements into eigenvariables by using singular value decomposition; and
calculating a spectral density from each of the eigenvariables, wherein the spectral density for each of the eigenvariables are used to locate alternans.
13. The method of claim 9 wherein the step of obtaining the ECG signal includes:
obtaining a twelve lead ECG signal over the predetermined number of cardiac cycles; and
reducing the twelve lead ECG signal to an orthogonal 3-dimensional lead set.
14. The method of claim 13 wherein the step of reducing the twelve lead ECG signal to the 3-dimensional set includes the steps of:
deriving eight orthogonal leads from the twelve lead ECG signal where the eight orthogonal leads are linear combinations of the twelve ECG signal leads; and
selecting the three leads of the eight orthogonal lead ECG signal that have the largest mean-square amplitude.
15. The method of claim 9 further comprising the step of separately measuring the amplitude of a plurality of depolarization segments contained in the depolarization portion during each cardiac cycle, the amplitude of each depolarization segment being measured from a second reference baseline.
16. The method of claim 15 wherein the second reference baseline is drawn between by a third base segment occurring immediately prior to the depolarization portion of the present cardiac cycle and a second base segment occurring immediately prior to the depolarization portion of the subsequent cardiac cycle.