R. Douglas
R. Douglas Mcpheters, Stamford, CT US
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20110249309 | COMPACT HOLOGRAHIC HUMAN-MACHINE INTERFACE - A method of recording an object image of a first hologram as a second hologram is provided. A first hologram is recorded at a first angle of reconstruction and a holographic recording medium is provided. An object beam is directed through the first hologram at the first angle of reconstruction to reconstruct the object image on the recording medium. The recording medium is struck with a reference beam at a second angle of reconstruction to form a wave interference pattern with the object beam. The second angle of reconstruction is between 45 and 90 degrees. The wave interference pattern is recorded. A switch is provided that includes a hologram that has an angle of reconstruction between 45 and 90 degrees. A reproducing light source is positioned to direct light through the hologram at the angle of reconstruction to form a holographic image at a predetermined distance from the hologram. The switch includes a detector that detects the presence of an object proximate to the holographic image. The axis of the detector beam source is not perpendicular to the plane of the medium to which its hologram is affixed. | 10-13-2011 |
R. Douglas Sapen, South Bend, IN US
R. Douglas Winnie, San Francisco, CA US
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20140195938 | Systems and Methods for Creating Electronic Content Using Creation Applications of Limited Capabilities - One exemplary embodiment involves receiving electronic content to be displayed and edited in an application that has limited capabilities for editing an item of the electronic content. The application opens the electronic content for editing and displays a notification indicating that editing of the item is restricted in the application. Such an application can also be configured to address one or more of various additional circumstances. For example, the application may identify representations to be displayed for items that cannot be directly displayed. As another example, the application may provide an edit approver that determines whether edits that have effects on the item are allowed. | 07-10-2014 |
20140288983 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USING A DESIGNER/DEVELOPER DISCIPLINE MAP - Systems and methods are disclosed for creating a discipline map for a user and using the discipline map to assess the knowledge and experience of the user in a designer/developer context for a project. The discipline map may represent one or more attributes and an ability level the user possesses for one or more attributes. An attribute can be a set of skills associated with designer tasks and/or developer tasks of a project. A skill can be obtained through training and experience and a skill can predict whether the user can successfully complete the task. The ability levels may represent depth of a user's knowledge and experience. Discipline maps according to certain embodiments can be used to assess educational needs of one or more users, to allow a user to conduct a personal assessment of his or her strengths and weaknesses, and to plan a project such as a software project. | 09-25-2014 |