Disclosed herein is a conceptual description of a rectangular-aperture astronomical telescope denoted theScanning Tomographical Imaging Instrument (STII) utilizing orthogonal plano-conical mirrors figured by servomechanical actuators. The sectored reflectors of the STII are fully figured in situ. Accordingly the STII constitutes a decided break with the a priori figured circular aperture upon which astronomical telescopes have relied for some four centuries. Auspiciously, developments in current materials, mechanics and electronics have progressed so far that the most advanced concepts are probably beyond the technological needs of the STII. Because of its linear construction very large increases in extent and resolution are decidedly practical as compared to circular apertures now under consideration or construction. Orbital, lunar and terrestrial mountings are discussed in detail.
SCANNING TOMOGRAPHICAL IMAGING INSTRUMENT
In 1 on May 10, 2009 at 4:56 pmDisclosed herein is a conceptual description of a rectangular-aperture astronomical telescope denoted theScanning Tomographical Imaging Instrument (STII) utilizing orthogonal plano-conical mirrors figured by servomechanical actuators. The sectored reflectors of the STII are fully figured in situ. Accordingly the STII constitutes a decided break with the a priori figured circular aperture upon which astronomical telescopes have relied for some four centuries. Auspiciously, developments in current materials, mechanics and electronics have progressed so far that the most advanced concepts are probably beyond the technological needs of the STII. Because of its linear construction very large increases in extent and resolution are decidedly practical as compared to circular apertures now under consideration or construction. Orbital, lunar and terrestrial mountings are discussed in detail.
PROPRIETARY MULTIFUNCTIONAL TELECOMMUNICATION ADDRESSING SYSTEM
In 1 on May 10, 2009 at 4:30 pmA dilemma has arisen in telecommunications because of the explosion of required telecommunication addresses, from ordinary telephone service to cellular, facsimile, modems and the like.
Our remedy is an advanced revenue-enhancing solution that increase the functionality of telephone addresses now in use by employing the proprietary Multifunctional Telecommunication Addressing System.
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This telecommunication addressing predicament has arisen because the number of addresses requested for ancillary devices such as facsimile machines, cellular phones, modems and so forth has greatly outnumbered the anticipated increase in requested addresses, a projection based on plain old telephone service.
Rather than increasing the number of available telephone addresses, or as at present doing away with geographic-based area codes, a fully NANP-compatible patented addressing protocol is disclosed herein that increases the functionality of the available addresses already in service. This simple and convenient Multifunctional Telecommunication Addressing System (MTAS) solely requires reprogramming of the existing switching system without disturbing ordinary telephone service.
According to the MTAS protocol the symbols * and # act as mnemonic place markers specific to the device being accessed. These are combined specifically as doublets or triplets.
Using marker doublets for example a subscriber with the primary or base address
(xyz) 321-1234
can request independent sub-addresses using the MTAS
(xyz) 321** 1234 facsimile
(xyz) 321##1234 cellular
(xyz) 321*#1234 pager
(xyz) 321*#1234 —
with each sub-address operating autonomously and when required simultaneously, releasing for reuse the telephone addresses that had been originally assigned to these devices.
At a time when subscribers are being inundated by telecommunication devices, each requiring a separate address, the need for MTAS increases. The simple convenience of using a single base address rather than addresses for each device is very attractive to subscribers.
MTAS will be particularly amenable to address portability. Applying portability to the base address will carry with it all of its associated sub-addresses.
For special services triple symbols are provided by MTAS. As an example of MTAS flexibility the triplet symbols ### embedded in the telephone addresses of agreeable subscribers would automatically reverse charges, eliminating the need for WATS services. Generally however triplet symbols are used for automatically dialed services such as reading of utility meters, fire or burglary alert systems, and so on.
MTAS services would be provided by the Local Exchange Carrier. The MTAS service would
- be highly convenient to subscribers,
- increase the number of available telephone addresses, and
- constitute a profit center for Exchange Carriers.
After implementation MTAS has no effect on plain telephone service. MTAS is invisible until users subscribe to its services from their Local Exchange Carrier, much as users subscribe to Call Forwarding or Caller ID, but with rate schedules specific to the service provided.Consequently simple reprogramming telecommunication switching for MTAS will not affect operating telecommunication services. Hardware modifications are not required.
All of the options provided by MTAS are functional for each subscriber, but it is the subscriber’s decision through the Local Exchange Carrier as to whether or not to activate the appropriate MTAS function.
