摘要:
The present invention is directed to a hand-held scanning device (10) which contacts an object to be scanned (54) only at substantially colinear points, e.g., via a roller (30). This configuration allows the scanning device (10) to scan very close to the edge of an object to be scanned (54) while remaining fully supported by the object (54). In order to counteract detrimental effects caused by tilting of the scanning device (54) during a scan, the scan region (52) of the scanning device (10) is located close to the roller (30), a relatively high f-number lens (48) is used and a widened illumination area (64) is employed. The scanning device (10) is also configured to provide for easy grasping by a user and to allow the user to view the scan region (52) during a scan.
摘要:
When doing multitrack seek or a single track jump, the midpoint between the maximum and the minimum of the tracking error signal is determined. A peak detector (31) detects the positive peak and the negative peak. These maximum and minimum values are stored in a sample and hold circuit (32). A summing circuit (33) determines the midpoint between the maximum and the minimum of the tracking error signal. An operational amplifier (35) provides a true error signal to the servo control system (14) that provides the appropriate servo operating point. The invention is based on the fact that even though there is no absolute reference signal indicating the appropriate on-track position, the tracking servo system (14) obtains the track error signal over the whole range of positions relative to track center when doing a multitrack seek or a single track jump. The appropriate servo operating point is the midpoint between the maximum and the minimum of the track error signal. This provides compensation for level shifts due to factors such as beam displacement, or detector mispositioning, changes in read/write beam profile, and disk tilt. The present invention solves the key disadvantage of the continuous groove tracking method by eliminating tracking offsets without adding additional information to the disk. It also avoids imposing overhead on the data channel. It compensates for effects of disk tilt, detector misalignment, detector and amplifier offsets, and beam decentration due to fine tracking.
摘要:
A digital camera system (70) is provided for displaying images of a scene to a user through an optical viewfinder (82). A lens (31), a conversion device (34), a storage device (36), and a display device (39) are included within a housing (84) of the digital camera system (70). The lens (31) receives light from a scene. The conversion device (34) receives light from the lens (31) and produces data signals based on the light received from the lens (31). The storage device (36) receives the data signals from the conversion device (34) and stores information based on the data signals. The display device (39) is coupled to the conversion device (34) and the storage device (36) and produces an image based on the data signals. Light from the lens (31) and the image produced by the display device (39) are directed through a beam splitter (58) toward an opening in the housing (84) such that a user can selectively view the image from the lens (31) and/or the image from the display device (39) by looking through the opening.
摘要:
An optical assembly incorporating a wedge-shaped optically transparent prism (31), a 45 degree right isosceles triangular prism (33) which has tow thin film coated surfaces, a rhomboidal prism (43) attached to the triangular prism (33), a second, smaller 45 degree right isosceles triangular prism (44) attached to one end face (46) of the rhomboidal prism (43) and two planoconvex lenses (45,47) attached to the combination (38) of the rhomboidal (43) and second triangular (44) prisms is mounted within a housing (50). All of the optical components are cemented to the adjacent component utilizing a transparent optical cement to form an integral unit. Data (51) and servo (49) detector assemblies and a diode laser light source (37) are mounted on the external surfaces (59,55) of the housing (50) to form a stationary optical assembly (11) which provides the following functions: generates a collimated beam of light (21) whose power output may be modulated electronically to perform read, write and erase functions; generates an electrical data signal (34) derived from a portion of a returning light beam (21); and generates suitable electrical error signals for servomechanical control of radial and axial motion of a focuses light spot (27) on information storage media (19).
摘要:
An optical assembly incorporating a wedge-shaped optically transparent prism (31), a 45 degree right isosceles triangular prism (33) which has tow thin film coated surfaces, a rhomboidal prism (43) attached to the triangular prism (33), a second, smaller 45 degree right isosceles triangular prism (44) attached to one end face (46) of the rhomboidal prism (43) and two planoconvex lenses (45,47) attached to the combination (38) of the rhomboidal (43) and second triangular (44) prisms is mounted within a housing (50). All of the optical components are cemented to the adjacent component utilizing a transparent optical cement to form an integral unit. Data (51) and servo (49) detector assemblies and a diode laser light source (37) are mounted on the external surfaces (59,55) of the housing (50) to form a stationary optical assembly (11) which provides the following functions: generates a collimated beam of light (21) whose power output may be modulated electronically to perform read, write and erase functions; generates an electrical data signal (34) derived from a portion of a returning light beam (21); and generates suitable electrical error signals for servomechanical control of radial and axial motion of a focuses light spot (27) on information storage media (19).
摘要:
The present invention is directed to a hand-held scanning device (10) which contacts an object to be scanned (54) only at substantially colinear points, e.g., via a roller (30). This configuration allows the scanning device (10) to scan very close to the edge of an object to be scanned (54) while remaining fully supported by the object (54). In order to counteract detrimental effects caused by tilting of the scanning device (54) during a scan, the scan region (52) of the scanning device (10) is located close to the roller (30), a relatively high f-number lens (48) is used and a widened illumination area (64) is employed. The scanning device (10) is also configured to provide for easy grasping by a user and to allow the user to view the scan region (52) during a scan.
摘要:
A hand-held scanning device (10) is disclosed in which the scanning device housing window (152) is located such that it does not come into contact with the object being scanned (54) while a scan is being performed. This location of the window (152) eliminates window damage caused by contact with the object (54) being scanned. This location also results in the window (152) being located out of the focus area of the scanning device optical system (40). Accordingly, any defects occurring in the window (152) will be out of focus and, thus, less detrimental to acquired image quality. A light source lens (66) may be integrally formed in the same assembly (150) as the window (152) and this assembly (150) may provide support for the light source (62).
摘要:
When doing multitrack seek or a single track jump, the midpoint between the maximum and the minimum of the tracking error signal is determined. A peak detector (31) detects the positive peak and the negative peak. These maximum and minimum values are stored in a sample and hold circuit (32). A summing circuit (33) determines the midpoint between the maximum and the minimum of the tracking error signal. An operational amplifier (35) provides a true error signal to the servo control system (14) that provides the appropriate servo operating point. The invention is based on the fact that even though there is no absolute reference signal indicating the appropriate on-track position, the tracking servo system (14) obtains the track error signal over the whole range of positions relative to track center when doing a multitrack seek or a single track jump. The appropriate servo operating point is the midpoint between the maximum and the minimum of the track error signal. This provides compensation for level shifts due to factors such as beam displacement, or detector mispositioning, changes in read/write beam profile, and disk tilt. The present invention solves the key disadvantage of the continuous groove tracking method by eliminating tracking offsets without adding additional information to the disk. It also avoids imposing overhead on the data channel. It compensates for effects of disk tilt, detector misalignment, detector and amplifier offsets, and beam decentration due to fine tracking.
摘要:
A hand-held scanning device (10) is disclosed in which the scanning device housing window (152) is located such that it does not come into contact with the object being scanned (54) while a scan is being performed. This location of the window (152) eliminates window damage caused by contact with the object (54) being scanned. This location also results in the window (152) being located out of the focus area of the scanning device optical system (40). Accordingly, any defects occurring in the window (152) will be out of focus and, thus, less detrimental to acquired image quality. A light source lens (66) may be integrally formed in the same assembly (150) as the window (152) and this assembly (150) may provide support for the light source (62).
摘要:
A digital camera system (70) is provided for displaying images of a scene to a user through an optical viewfinder (82). A lens (31), a conversion device (34), a storage device (36), and a display device (39) are included within a housing (84) of the digital camera system (70). The lens (31) receives light from a scene. The conversion device (34) receives light from the lens (31) and produces data signals based on the light received from the lens (31). The storage device (36) receives the data signals from the conversion device (34) and stores information based on the data signals. The display device (39) is coupled to the conversion device (34) and the storage device (36) and produces an image based on the data signals. Light from the lens (31) and the image produced by the display device (39) are directed through a beam splitter (58) toward an opening in the housing (84) such that a user can selectively view the image from the lens (31) and/or the image from the display device (39) by looking through the opening.