Asimov Asks "How People Get New Ideas"

Nov 17, 2014 124 Replies
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I worked with a start-up, SpatiaLight, in 2004, on such a chip. But it looks like they went "dark" in 2008...

...Jim Thompson

| James E.Thompson | mens | | Analog Innovations | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | San Tan Valley, AZ 85142 Skype: skypeanalog | | | Voice:(480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
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On Sat, 22 Nov 2014 09:44:07 -0700, Jim Thompson Gave us:

The big marquees on the transit busses here have little flapper flicker signs in them that are "live" and scroll text as all the little flappers flip in synchronous joy.

3 balls, 2 strikes...
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Geezer solidarity! They're old, they're wrong, and they stick together!

John Larkin Highland Technology, Inc picosecond timing laser drivers and controllers jlarkin att highlandtechnology dott com http://www.highlandtechnology.com
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The flip disc was originally developed by Ferranti-Packard at the request of Trans-Canada Airlines (now Air Canada) back in the sixties. We repped a Japanese outfit that cloned them some after their patent ran out (maybe around 1980?).

You're probably thinking of the DLP MEMS micromirror display technology- it's viable for some interesting applications including 3D scanning (they project different grid patterns on the object) as well as for digital cinema applications and scientific applications.

Best regards, Spehro Pefhany

"it's the network..." "The Journey is the reward" speff@interlog.com Info for manufacturers: http://www.trexon.com Embedded software/hardware/analog Info for designers: http://www.speff.com
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On Sat, 22 Nov 2014 09:37:08 -0800, John Larkin Gave us:

I used to have these security dongle PCBs that were unmasked HOSL tinned copper bare traces.

One could stack about 15 of them together and apply some down force onto the stack for a few seconds and the trace surface lattices would meld together and one could then pick up the entire stack by grasping only the top PCB.

Like pure quartz glass assemblies fuse together (almost).

Geezers unite!

We need a third party.

The "Brass Tacks" party. My idea. Been saying it for over a decade now. Now, lets get down to Brass Tacks, shall we? :-)

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Oh my aren't you the smart one. Both forms have been on California roads for over a decade.

?-)

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Hoo! Haa! I had a $100 bet going that you would resort to "geezer" sooner or later... Thanks for the $100 >:-} ...Jim Thompson

| James E.Thompson | mens | | Analog Innovations | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | San Tan Valley, AZ 85142 Skype: skypeanalog | | | Voice:(480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
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Who lost?

John Larkin Highland Technology, Inc picosecond timing laser drivers and controllers jlarkin att highlandtechnology dott com http://www.highlandtechnology.com
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I suggest that if you can't parse that simple sentence and glean its intended meaning, you present it to your wife and ask for her help.
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John Larkin Highland Technology, Inc picosecond timing laser drivers and controllers http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kca5E3xk8II
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Well, I see you've dumped your habit and are beating plowshares into swords. Welcome to the fray. :-(
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And, from: news:m02v6adc45c8kl2ccli1ehateluc06qjqq@4ax.com "I try to be friendly, cheerful, and helpful."
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Jealous, jealous, jealous!
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Not at all. I don't have a dog in this fight, but I did rather enjoy the holiday from the somewhat tedious repertory troupe. You guys do get a bit repetitious, even if you enjoy listening to your own voices.

Cheers

Phil Hobbs

Dr Philip C D Hobbs Principal Consultant ElectroOptical Innovations LLC Optics, Electro-optics, Photonics, Analog Electronics 160 North State Road #203 Briarcliff Manor NY 10510 hobbs at electrooptical dot net http://electrooptical.net
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On Sun, 23 Nov 2014 15:52:19 -0600, John Fields Gave us:

I like the one in "Aliens VS Predator".

Nice, clean lines. :-)

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And your voice? Aren't you feeding the fray yourself? ...Jim Thompson

| James E.Thompson | mens | | Analog Innovations | et | | Analog/Mixed-Signal ASIC's and Discrete Systems | manus | | San Tan Valley, AZ 85142 Skype: skypeanalog | | | Voice:(480)460-2350 Fax: Available upon request | Brass Rat | | E-mail Icon at http://www.analog-innovations.com | 1962 | I love to cook with wine. Sometimes I even put it in the food.
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Well, not much of a dog, perhaps, but respite from the tedium is at least a Chihuahua.
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I have nothing to be jealous about, I've seen what it does and some of the turn outs.

Jamie

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thing.

get

I don't remember seeing Dr. Hobbs being denigrating to or about anyone. If it has happened i might have missed it, but i don't think so.

?-)

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