公开(公告)号：USD341833S

公开(公告)日：1993-11-30

申请号：US718813

申请日：1991-06-21

申请人： Michael T. MacKay ,  Joseph McArdle

设计人： Michael T. MacKay ,  Joseph McArdle

公开(公告)号：US5805148A

公开(公告)日：1998-09-08

申请号：US567854

申请日：1995-12-06

申请人： Kumar B. Swamy ,  Patrice J. Capitant ,  Michael T. Mackay ,  Vinson R. Perry

发明人： Kumar B. Swamy ,  Patrice J. Capitant ,  Michael T. Mackay ,  Vinson R. Perry

IPC分类号： H04N5/46 ,  G06F3/14 ,  G06T3/00 ,  G09G5/36 ,  G09G5/39 ,  G09G5/397 ,  H04N5/268 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N9/64

CPC分类号： G09G5/36 ,  G06F3/14 ,  H04N5/268 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N9/641 ,  G09G2340/125 ,  G09G5/397

摘要： An interactive high definition display system generates its own graphics display data, accepts multiple video signals and graphics display signals based upon multiple standards, and selectively produces therefrom an integrated video and graphics display featuring multiple images or compositing. The incoming video signals are decoded into their corresponding RGB signals, digitized and written into memory. The incoming and internally generated graphics display data signals are also written into memory. According to preprogrammed instructions, or interactively according to instructions received via a computer interface, an integrated, multiple image or composite display pattern with both active video and graphics display images can be generated by selecting from and arranging for display the stored video and graphics display data, and viewed on a high definition display or stored on a high definition video tape recorder.

摘要翻译： 交互式高分辨率显示系统产生其自己的图形显示数据，基于多个标准接受多个视频信号和图形显示信号，并且从中选择性地产生具有多个图像或合成的集成视频和图形显示。 输入的视频信号被解码为相应的RGB信号，数字化并写入存储器。 传入和内部生成的图形显示数据信号也被写入存储器。 根据预编程指令，或者根据通过计算机接口接收的指令交互地，可以通过从存储的视频和图形显示数据中进行选择和排列来生成具有活动视频和图形显示图像的集成的多图像或复合显示图案 并且在高分辨率显示器上观看或存储在高分辨率磁带录像机上。

公开(公告)号：US5191320A

公开(公告)日：1993-03-02

申请号：US622727

申请日：1990-12-15

申请人： Michael T. MacKay

发明人： Michael T. MacKay

IPC分类号： G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/033

CPC分类号： G06F3/0362 ,  H01H2003/008

摘要： A variable scale device for providing signals indicating selection of an input value from a program controlled range of permissible values is disclosed. The device comprises of a belt, a first and second rollers, a rotary encoder, an interface for sending and receiving signals, a metering module having a plurality of visual displays and a forced feedback motor/clutch. Signals corresponding to the movement of the belt are encoded for sending through the interface to a processor coupled to the device. Based on the programmed responses received from the processor, visual and tactile feedback are provided to the user through the visual displays and the forced feedback motor/clutch. The program controlled range of permissible input values available for selection and the resolution of the selectable values may be dynamically set or reset by the user using the device. Furthermore, the program controlled range of permissible values supported may be increased without sacrificing the device resolution. Thus, the device provides functional and usability improvements over the traditional scaled input devices.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于从程序控制的允许值范围提供表示输入值的选择的信号的可变比例装置。 该装置包括皮带，第一和第二辊，旋转编码器，用于发送和接收信号的接口，具有多个视觉显示器的计量模块和强制反馈马达/离合器。 对应于皮带移动的信号被编码用于通过接口发送到耦合到该设备的处理器。 基于从处理器接收的编程响应，通过视觉显示和强制反馈马达/离合器向用户提供视觉和触觉反馈。 可选择的可用输入值的程序控制范围和可选值的分辨率可由用户使用该设备动态设置或复位。 此外，可以增加支持的允许值的程序控制范围，而不牺牲器件分辨率。 因此，该设备比传统的缩放输入设备提供了功能和可用性的改进。

公开(公告)号：US5148154A

公开(公告)日：1992-09-15

申请号：US622821

申请日：1990-12-04

申请人： Michael T. MacKay ,  Robert J. Berger ,  Robert Duffy ,  Ted E. Langford

发明人： Michael T. MacKay ,  Robert J. Berger ,  Robert Duffy ,  Ted E. Langford

IPC分类号： G06F3/14 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G06T11/60 ,  G06T11/80 ,  G06T13/00 ,  G09G5/14 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G11B27/36 ,  H04N5/222 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/781

CPC分类号： H04N5/222 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G11B2220/41 ,  G11B2220/90 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/36

摘要： The present invention provides apparatus and methods for a multi-dimensional user interface for use in audio visual production. A display system including a central processing unit (CPU) is coupled through appropriate input/output (I/O) circuitry to input devices, such as a keyboard, digital pad and/or track ball as well as a display device. The CPU is further coupled to a hard disk drive for the storage of programs and data, and is also coupled to a network through which the CPU may communicate with a variety of system resource devices such as editors, music synthesizers, graphics generators, scheduling resources, audio enhancement resources, etc. A user viewing the interface on the display may utilize one of the input devices, such as by way of example, the keyboard, to select, incorporate or otherwise integrate the various system resources to develop a unified multi-media production. The user interface of the present invention includes a control frame which in practice substantially fills all of the display screen of the display and is consistent for all user applications. The control frame is comprised of control panels which surround a variety of subwindows and acts as a consistent control area for all users of the interface. Once defined, elements may be selectively placed on an event horizon bar in the control frame. The placement of an element on the event horizon results in the display of timing data for the element, relative to other elements on the event horizon.

公开(公告)号：US20180188712A1

公开(公告)日：2018-07-05

申请号：US15656177

申请日：2017-07-21

申请人： Michael T. MacKay

发明人： Michael T. MacKay

IPC分类号： G05B19/4155 ,  G06N5/02 ,  G06Q50/16

CPC分类号： G05B19/4155 ,  G05B2219/33002 ,  G06N5/02 ,  G06Q50/16

摘要： The Relevance Based Digital Building [RBDB] invention describes a method and apparatus consisting of a hardware and software environment that creates a relevance based digital building intelligence system. RBDB defines a Network Lighting System [NLS] that delivers the network fabric for an array of intelligent luminaries configured with Internet of Things [IoT] devices. Layered on the NLS network fabric is a Digital Building Intelligence information architecture that enables the building to become Self-Aware with Digital Personas. The building can manage many of its own needs through operational optimization, Machine to Machine [M2M] and machine to stakeholder interactions. RBDB allows the stakeholders associated with the building to take on a multiplicity of digital personas enabling high relevance interactions with the building and each other through these digital intelligence representations. The digital building adapts to the occupants (stakeholders) preferences and requirements and empowers he interaction between individuals (stakeholders) and their environment (Digital Building Intelligence).

公开(公告)号：US5307456A

公开(公告)日：1994-04-26

申请号：US827009

申请日：1992-01-28

申请人： Michael T. MacKay

发明人： Michael T. MacKay

IPC分类号： G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/048 ,  G06Q10/10 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G11B27/36 ,  H04N5/222 ,  G06F15/62

CPC分类号： G06Q10/10 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F3/04815 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/34 ,  H04N5/222 ,  G11B2220/41 ,  G11B2220/90 ,  G11B27/031 ,  G11B27/36

摘要： A network multi-media production and authoring system. A real-time network referred to as an "AV LAN" is defined. Coupled to the AV LAN are a number of shared multi-media production resource devices. These multi-media production resource devices include video tape recorders, audio tape recorders, video titling devices, graphics devices, special effects generators, etc. Also connected to the AV LAN are a number of workstations which are used to control the production resources connected to the AV LAN. The production resources are connected to the AV LAN through an interface unit known as a `device translator`. The device translator is a microprocessor driven device that translates coded messages received over the AV LAN into specific commands which the particular production resource understands. The edit workstations present the user with an intuitive graphical user interface that enables the user access the various production resources in order to create, define, edit, and store elements for use in a multi-media production. The scalable nature of the AV LAN system allows users to design and build AV LAN networks to suit their particular needs. An AV LAN system can be as simple as a single workstation connected to a single production resource device. The AV LAN can be expanded into entire production, editing, and post-production studio. This is accomplished by coupling together several individual AV LAN networks using a network bridge. Efficient organization of such a large system can be accomplished by grouping together like kind production resources onto the same local AV LAN network.

摘要翻译： 网络多媒体制作与制作系统。 定义了称为“AV LAN”的实时网络。 加上AV LAN是一些共享的多媒体制作资源设备。 这些多媒体制作资源装置包括录像机，音频录音机，视频标题装置，图形装置，特效发生器等。还连接到AV LAN的是多个工作站，用于控制与 AV局域网。 生产资源通过称为“设备翻译器”的接口单元连接到AV LAN。 设备转换器是一种微处理器驱动的设备，它将通过AV LAN接收的编码消息转换为特定生产资源所理解的特定命令。 编辑工作站向用户呈现直观的图形用户界面，使用户能够访问各种生产资源，以便创建，定义，编辑和存储用于多媒体制作的元素。 AV LAN系统的可扩展性允许用户设计和构建AV LAN网络，以适应其特定需求。 AV LAN系统可以与连接到单个生产资源设备的单个工作站一样简单。 AV LAN可以扩展到整个生产，编辑和后期制作工作室。 这是通过使用网桥将几个单独的AV LAN网络耦合在一起来实现的。 通过将相似的生产资源分组到相同的本地AV LAN网络上，可以实现这种大型系统的高效组织。

公开(公告)号：US5187630A

公开(公告)日：1993-02-16

申请号：US679745

申请日：1991-04-03

申请人： Michael T. MacKay ,  Robert Duffy ,  Lee A. Cotterill ,  William Herz ,  Joe McArdle

发明人： Michael T. MacKay ,  Robert Duffy ,  Lee A. Cotterill ,  William Herz ,  Joe McArdle

IPC分类号： G05G1/08 ,  G11B15/10 ,  G11B27/024 ,  G11B27/028

CPC分类号： G11B15/103 ,  G05G1/08 ,  G11B2220/90 ,  G11B27/024 ,  G11B27/028 ,  H01H2003/008 ,  H01H2019/143 ,  Y10S200/34

摘要： A switch that can vary at least two controllable parameters and can vary the upper, lower and any intermediary limits of the switch. The switch has a pair of nested coaxial rotary knobs each attached by shafts to sensors that determine the radial position of a reference point on each knob. The knobs rotate with respect to each other and are constructed to allow rotation of the knobs with one hand. The sensors are attached to the controls of the parameters, such that rotation of the knobs varies the output of the parameters. The sensors are coupled to a magnetic clutch that engages and prevents rotation of one of the knobs, when the knob is rotated into a predetermined radial position. A computer can be connected to the magnetic clutch and sensors. The computer receives input signals from the sensors and produces an output signal to the clutch, to engage the clutch and prevent rotation of the knob in accordance with a computer program within the computer. The integration of a computer allows the limits of a switch to be controlled by changing the computer program. The switch has a button in the center that can be pushed in relative to the knobs. The button is attached by a shaft to a micromotion switch that can also be coupled to the computer. The button can be used as a start/stop switch, or to change the functions controlled by the knobs. The switch can also be constructed such that the knobs are connected to another sensor, such that the equipment can be immediately stopped by pusing the knobs down.

摘要翻译： 可以改变至少两个可控参数并且可以改变开关的上限，下限和任何中间限制的开关。 开关具有一对嵌套同轴旋钮，每个旋钮都由轴连接到传感器，用于确定每个旋钮上的参考点的径向位置。 旋钮相对于彼此旋转并且被构造成允许用一只手旋转旋钮。 传感器连接到参数的控制，使得旋钮的旋转改变参数的输出。 当旋钮旋转到预定的径向位置时，传感器联接到电磁离合器，该离合器接合并防止其中一个旋钮旋转。 计算机可以连接到磁性离合器和传感器。 计算机接收来自传感器的输入信号并产生到离合器的输出信号，以接合离合器并防止根据计算机内的计算机程序旋转旋钮。 计算机的集成允许通过更改计算机程序来控制开关的限制。 开关有一个可以相对于旋钮推入的中心按钮。 该按钮通过轴连接到也可以耦合到计算机的微动开关。 该按钮可用作启动/停止开关，或更改由旋钮控制的功能。 开关也可以被构造成使得旋钮连接到另一个传感器，使得可以通过将旋钮向下倾斜来立即停止设备。

公开(公告)号：US5305438A

公开(公告)日：1994-04-19

申请号：US885502

申请日：1992-05-19

申请人： Michael T. MacKay ,  Donald Morgan ,  Matthew R. Adams

发明人： Michael T. MacKay ,  Donald Morgan ,  Matthew R. Adams

IPC分类号： H04N5/76 ,  G11B27/00 ,  G11B27/031 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N5/92 ,  H04N5/926 ,  H04N7/26 ,  G06F15/62

CPC分类号： H04N5/91 ,  G11B27/002 ,  G11B27/031 ,  H04N19/40 ,  H04N5/9261 ,  G11B2220/41 ,  G11B2220/415 ,  G11B2220/90 ,  H04N5/782

摘要： A video image storage, processing, and distribution system is provided with a processing and a distribution subsystem. The processing subsystem comprises at least one high performance video signal input device, one recording format independent hierarchy of storage, at least one recording format and resolution independent video data processor, and a high performance digital data recorder. The distribution subsystem comprises an archive library of recording format independent high performance digital tapes and instrument data players, a recording format independent hierarchy of staging storage, at least one recording format independent video distribution control processor, and a RF signal generation subsystem. The hierarchical storage of the processing subsystem comprises a first level of high performance random access mass storage amenable to large volume storage and high performance file transfers, and a second level of high performance random access storage amenable to high performance byte manipulations. The hierarchical staging storage comprises a first level of high performance random access storage amenable to high performance file transfers. Together, these elements cooperate to store, process, and distribute a high volume of video data on demand.

摘要翻译： 视频图像存储，处理和分配系统具有处理和分发子系统。 处理子系统包括至少一个高性能视频信号输入设备，一个记录格式独立的存储层级，至少一个记录格式和独立于分辨率的视频数据处理器以及高性能数字数据记录器。 分发子系统包括记录格式独立的高性能数字磁带和仪器数据播放器的归档库，分段存储的记录格式独立层级，至少一个记录格式独立的视频分配控制处理器和RF信号生成子系统。 处理子系统的分级存储包括适于大容量存储和高性能文件传输的第一级高性能随机存取大容量存储，以及适用于高性能字节操作的第二级高性能随机存取存储。 分级分级存储包括适于高性能文件传输的第一级高性能随机存取存储器。 这些元素一起合作，按需存储，处理和分发大量的视频数据。

公开(公告)号：US5253071A

公开(公告)日：1993-10-12

申请号：US811089

申请日：1991-12-20

申请人： Michael T. MacKay

发明人： Michael T. MacKay

IPC分类号： H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/361 ,  H04N5/3722 ,  H04N5/3725 ,  H04N5/3728 ,  H04N5/228 ,  H04N7/18

CPC分类号： H04N5/23287 ,  H04N3/1562 ,  H04N5/23248

摘要： An electronic image stabilization method and apparatus has application for use in hand-held video camcorders. The electronic image stabilization apparatus, contained within the camcorder, comprises a definition television (HDTV) image sensor with photosensitive cells, a gimbaled lens configuration and signal processing circuitry. The lens configuration projects a subject image upon only a portion of the image sensor. As the hand-held camcorder is physically jittered, the lens configuration projects the subject image on a different portion of HDTV image sensor. A scanner circuit reads values from the cells, and a threshold circuit compares the values to a pre-determined threshold value. If the photosensitive cell value is greater, the the projected subject image in the larger HDTV image array is determined, only the photosensitive cells illuminated by the projected subject image extracted from the HDTV image sensor. As a result, jitter in the output image, caused by hand-held shakes, is reduce or eliminated.

摘要翻译： 电子图像稳定方法和装置具有用于手持式摄像机的应用。 包含在摄像机内的电子图像稳定装置包括具有感光单元的定影电视（HDTV）图像传感器，万向透镜配置和信号处理电路。 透镜配置仅在图像传感器的一部分上投射被摄体图像。 由于手持式摄像机被物理抖动，所以透镜配置将被摄体图像投射在HDTV图像传感器的不同部分上。 扫描器电路从单元读取值，并且阈值电路将该值与预定阈值进行比较。 如果感光单元值较大，则确定较大HDTV图像阵列中的投影对象图像，仅从由HDTV图像传感器提取的投影对象图像照亮的感光单元。 结果，减少或消除了由手持抖动引起的输出图像中的抖动。

公开(公告)号：US5208624A

公开(公告)日：1993-05-04

申请号：US775700

申请日：1991-10-10

申请人： Michael T. MacKay

发明人： Michael T. MacKay

IPC分类号： G03B11/00 ,  G03B17/12

CPC分类号： G03B11/00 ,  G03B17/12

摘要： An improved camera lens and filter adapter assembly has application for use in video and photographic cameras, and in particular, cameras using filters or special effects equipment. Camera lenses are housed in a helical mount located on the lens and filter adapter assembly and focusing of the lens will not rotate the helical mount in a radial direction. Because of this, filters and special effects devices, such as a polarizing filter or a matte box, which must remain stationary in a radial direction will not be effected during focusing. Filters and special effects devices are magnetically coupled to the lens and filter adapter assembly using magnetic rings. Magnetic coupling provides quick, easy and secure mounting of filters and special effects devices to cameras and permits a camera-person to cascade as many filters or special effects devices as needed.

摘要翻译： 改进的相机镜头和过滤器适配器组件具有用于视频和照相机的应用，特别是使用过滤器或特殊效果设备的相机。 相机镜头安装在位于镜头和过滤器适配器组件上的螺旋安装座中，镜头的聚焦不会沿径向旋转螺旋安装座。 因此，在聚焦过程中不会产生必须在径向上保持静止的过滤器和特殊效果装置，例如偏振滤光器或哑光盒。 过滤器和特殊效果器件使用磁环磁耦合到镜头和过滤器适配器组件。 磁耦合提供快速，简单和安全的过滤器和特殊效果设备的安装到摄像机，并允许摄像机人员根据需要级联尽可能多的过滤器或特殊效果设备。