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  Cadence detection in a sequence of video fieldsUSPTO Application #: 20080093277Title: Cadence detection in a sequence of video fields Abstract: A water or liquid substance filtration device is disclosed which removes microorganisms and organic contamination and sterilizes the containers and water lines after the unit. The unit is portable, or can be mounted stationary. The unit has a five-stage filtration and sterilization system controlled by an independent onboard computer system that can link to a central computer system to keep track of all independent units. The unit will physically filter out of the water contaminants that can be reused, destroyed, or flushed down a safe drain. It can also be modified to filter for a certain size of particulate, making recovery of certain substances possible. The unit has a self-diagnostic system that can determine if the unit is operating properly and can shut down a part thereof if one of the capillary units fails. The system is hydrophilic, can run at low pressures and can be designed from low to extremely high volumes. The unit uses ozone to disinfect containers and water lines. (end of abstract) Agent: Gardere Wynne Sewell LLP 3000 Thanksgiving Tower - Dallas, TX, US Inventor: John Armour USPTO Applicaton #: 20080093277 - Class: 210108 (USPTO) The Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080093277. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
[0001]This Application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application for Patent No. 60/817743 filed on Jun. 30, 2006, the disclosure which is hereby incorporated by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002]This invention relates to the combination of several technologies for cleaning water or other liquids or media. One aspect of the invention relates to a back flushing/washing system for capillary membrane systems. The back flushing system can be operated by hand or can be completely computer automated. The system can be used on an industrial, commercial, public utility, or domestic level, especially for producing drinking water. The system is easily transportable and can be mounted at a permanent location. The system can clean "gray" and "black" water. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003]Many of the devices for filtering water are extremely large and bulky, and do not provide safety from bacteria and viruses in drinking water. Some of the products that do achieve these goals are for individual or small-scale use, for example, at a faucet or sink. With the growing threat of bacterial and viral content in water, it is necessary to make sure all the water coming into a home is safe. Commercial businesses need even larger volumes of clean water for production and drinking. Public utilities are struggling to provide safe water with an ever-increasing labor cost. Industry needs to be able to filter not only the water that comes in for usage, but to have systems that they can rely on to effectively remove micro-organisms, particles, and molecules for the safe discharge of water into the environment (for example, as mandated by the United States Environmental Protection Agency). [0004]Embodiments of the present invention address the foregoing and other needs. Systems in accordance with such embodiments produce, for example, drinking water having a quality which exceeds conventional and applicable standards in place at the present time. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005]Embodiments of the invention comprise a system which physically filters bacteria, viruses, particles, and molecules from water, or other liquids or media. [0006]In an aspect of the invention, computer technology is used to make cleaning of water easy for the consumer without the worry that the equipment is being successfully operated by their employees. [0007]In an embodiment, a water filtration system comprises: an input line for receiving water to be filtered; an output line for discharging filtered water; a containment line for discharging backflush water; a first capillary filter having a first port at first capillary end and a second port at a second capillary end and a third port between capillary ends; a first valve between the first port and the input line; a second valve between the second port and the containment line; and a third valve between the third port and the output line. [0008]In another embodiment, a water filtration system comprises: an input line for receiving water to be filtered; an output line for discharging filtered water; a containment line for discharging backflush water; a first capillary filter and a second capillary filter, where each capillary filter comprises a first port at first capillary end and a second port at a second capillary end and a third port between capillary ends; a first valve between the first port of the first capillary filter and the input line; a second valve between the first port of the second capillary filter and the input line; a third valve between the second port of the first capillary filter and the containment line; a fourth valve between the second port of the second capillary filter and the containment line; a fifth valve between the third port of the first capillary filter and the output line; and a sixth third valve between the third port of the second capillary filter and the output line. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0009]A more complete understanding of the method and apparatus disclosed herein may be obtained by reference to the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings wherein: [0010]FIG. 1 shows a diagram of a filter for use in the present invention; [0011]FIG. 2 shows a side view of the filter of FIG. 1; [0012]FIG. 3 is a diagram of a filter system; [0013]FIG. 4 illustrates a back flush design; [0014]FIG. 5 shows a sterilization and integrity testing back flushing setup; [0015]FIG. 6 is a diagram of a filter system; [0016]FIG. 7 is a diagram for the arrangement of filters for an industrial application filter system; [0017]FIG. 8 is a diagram of a whole house automated filter system; and [0018]FIG. 9 is a diagram of a large commercial water unit automated filter system. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0019]FIG. 1 shows an internal diagram of a capillary system-based filter for use in the present invention. In FIG. 1, the filter housing 10 can be any shape, and can be made of many materials. The preferred material of choice is PVC pipe. The pipe in this usage is, for example, about two inches in diameter and about sixteen inches long. The ends of the pipe can be threaded for pipe fittings or the fittings can be glued as is conventionally known. Other similar connection devices known to those skilled in the art could alternatively be used. The inlet connection end 16 and waste outlet connection end 17 could be reversed without any effect on the outcome, but for this example and description will be named as such. Continue reading... Full patent description for Cadence detection in a sequence of video fields Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Cadence detection in a sequence of video fields patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. 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