公开(公告)号：US20120075168A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-29

申请号：US13232930

申请日：2011-09-14

Applicant: Ralph F. Osterhout ,  John D. Haddick ,  Robert Michael Lohse ,  John N. Border ,  Gregory D. Miller ,  Ross W. Stovall

Inventor： Ralph F. Osterhout ,  John D. Haddick ,  Robert Michael Lohse ,  John N. Border ,  Gregory D. Miller ,  Ross W. Stovall

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G02B27/017 ,  G02B2027/0178 ,  G06F1/163 ,  G06F3/005 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06Q30/02

Abstract: An eyepiece includes a mechanical frame adapted to secure a lens and an image source facility above the lens. The image source facility includes an LED, a planar illumination facility and a reflective display. The planar illumination facility converts a light beam from the LED received on a side of the planar illumination facility into a top emitting planar light source, uniformly illuminates the reflective display, and is substantially transmissive to allow reflected light to pass through towards a beam splitter. The beam splitter is positioned to receive the image light and to reflect a portion onto a mirrored surface. The mirrored surface is positioned and shaped to reflect the image light into an eye of a user of the eyepiece thereby providing an image within a field of view, the mirrored surface further adapted to be partially transmissive within an area of image reflectance.

Abstract translation: 目镜包括适于固定透镜的机构框架和位于透镜上方的图像源设备。 图像源设备包括LED，平面照明设备和反射显示器。 平面照明设备将来自接收在平面照明设备侧的LED的光束转换成顶部发射平面光源，均匀地照射反射显示器，并且基本上是透射的，以允许反射光穿过分束器。 分束器被定位成接收图像光并将一部分反射到镜面上。 镜像表面被定位和成形以将图像光反射到目镜的用户的眼睛中，从而在视场内提供图像，镜像表面还适于在图像反射率的区域内部分透射。

公开(公告)号：US20120057029A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-08

申请号：US13292143

申请日：2011-11-09

Applicant: John N. Border ,  Michael E. Miller ,  Christopher J. White

Inventor： John N. Border ,  Michael E. Miller ,  Christopher J. White

IPC: H04N5/225

CPC classification number: H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/2353

Abstract: A method of capturing a video of a scene depending on the speed of motion in the scene, includes capturing a video of the scene; determining the relative speed of motion within a first region of the video of the scene with respect to the speed of motion within a second region of the video of the scene; and causing a capture rate of the first region of the video of the scene to be greater than a capture rate of the second region of the video of the scene, or causing an exposure time of the first region to be less than exposure time of the second region.

Abstract translation: 一种根据场景中的运动速度拍摄场景的视频的方法，包括拍摄场景的视频; 确定所述场景的视频的第一区域内相对于所述场景的视频的第二区域内的运动速度的相对运动速度; 并且使得场景的视频的第一区域的捕获率大于场景的视频的第二区域的捕获率，或者导致第一区域的曝光时间小于第一区域的曝光时间 第二区。

公开(公告)号：US20120050141A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-01

申请号：US12862994

申请日：2010-08-25

Applicant: John N. Border ,  Ronald S. Cok ,  Elena A. Fedorovskaya ,  Sen Wang

Inventor： John N. Border ,  Ronald S. Cok ,  Elena A. Fedorovskaya ,  Sen Wang

IPC: G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G02B27/017 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G02B2027/0178 ,  G02B2027/0187 ,  G02B2027/0198 ,  H04N5/7441 ,  H04N5/7491

Abstract: A head-mounted display apparatus includes a head-mounted display, the head-mounted display including a plurality of independently controllable switchable viewing areas that can each be independently switched between a transparent state and an information state. The transparent state enables a user of the head-mounted display to see the scene outside the head-mounted display through the independently controllable switchable viewing areas. The information state is opaque and displays information in the independently controllable switchable viewing areas visible to a user of the head-mounted display. Circuitry produces a control signal for controlling the states of the independently controllable switchable viewing areas and a controller responsive to the control signal independently switches each of the independently controllable viewing areas between the transparent state and the information state.

Abstract translation: 头戴式显示装置包括头戴显示器，头戴式显示器包括多个可独立控制的可切换观看区域，每个可观看区域可以在透明状态和信息状态之间独立地切换。 透明状态使得头戴式显示器的用户能够通过独立可控切换的观看区域看到头戴式显示器外部的场景。 信息状态是不透明的，并且在头戴式显示器的用户可见的可独立控制的可切换观看区域中显示信息。 电路产生用于控制可独立控制的可切换观看区域的状态的控制信号，并且响应于控制信号的控制器独立地在透明状态和信息状态之间切换每个可独立控制的观看区域。

公开(公告)号：US20110304693A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-15

申请号：US12796863

申请日：2010-06-09

Applicant: John N. Border ,  Amit Singhal

Inventor： John N. Border ,  Amit Singhal

IPC: H04N13/00

CPC classification number: H04N13/261 ,  H04N13/189 ,  H04N13/221

Abstract: A method for providing a video with perceived depth comprising: capturing a sequence of video images of a scene with a single perspective image capture device; determining a relative position of the image capture device for each of the video images in the sequence of video images; selecting stereo pairs of video images responsive to the determined relative position of the image capture device; and forming a video with perceived depth based on the selected stereo pairs of video images.

Abstract translation: 一种用于提供具有感知深度的视频的方法，包括：利用单个透视图像捕获设备捕获场景的视频图像序列; 确定所述图像捕获装置对于所述视频图像序列中的每个所述视频图像的相对位置; 响应于所确定的图像捕获设备的相对位置来选择视频图像的立体对; 以及基于所选择的立体声视频图像形成具有感知深度的视频。

公开(公告)号：US08027077B2

公开(公告)日：2011-09-27

申请号：US12236942

申请日：2008-09-24

Applicant: John N. Border

Inventor： John N. Border

IPC: G02B26/08

CPC classification number: G02B26/0833

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a low cost moveable mirror with 2 axes of movement that is suitable for use in an optical application where a relatively large tip of tilt of a mirror is needed in a known series of positions repeatably and rapidly. This object is achieved by providing a planar structure with 4 bending actuators that can be produced through MEMs based manufacturing. The moveable mirror is flexibly connected to the bending actuators so it can be moved on 2 axes. The bending actuators are designed to have substantial length to increase the angular movement of the mirror. Hard stops are provided to provide repeatable and accurate positioning of the mirror for selected positions.

Abstract translation: 本发明的目的是提供一种具有2个运动轴的低成本可动镜，其适用于在已知系列位置可重复且快速地需要反射镜的相对大的倾斜尖端的光学应用中 。 该目的通过提供具有可通过基于制造的MEM制造的4个弯曲致动器的平面结构来实现。 可动镜与弯曲致动器灵活连接，可在2轴上移动。 弯曲致动器被设计成具有相当长的长度以增加反射镜的角度运动。 提供硬止动件以提供用于所选位置的反射镜的可重复且准确的定位。

公开(公告)号：US20110199463A1

公开(公告)日：2011-08-18

申请号：US12705659

申请日：2010-02-15

Applicant: Andrew C. Gallagher ,  John N. Border

Inventor： Andrew C. Gallagher ,  John N. Border

IPC: H04N13/04

CPC classification number: H04N13/351 ,  H04N13/305 ,  H04N13/31 ,  H04N13/334 ,  H04N13/368 ,  H04N2013/403 ,  H04N2013/405

Abstract: A display system for displaying images to one or more people is disclosed having a display that receives and presents at least one image to a viewing region, wherein the images include 2D or 3D images and an image capture device associated with the display for capturing images of the viewing regions. The display further includes an image analyzer for detecting people in the viewing regions including detecting a category of eyewear that is worn by at least one person; and the image analyzer adjusting at least one image based on the detected people and the detected category of eyewear that is worn by at least one person.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于向一个或多个人显示图像的显示系统，其具有接收并呈现至少一个图像到观看区域的显示器，其中所述图像包括2D或3D图像，以及与所述显示器相关联的图像捕获装置， 观看区域。 显示器还包括用于检测观看区域中的人的图像分析器，包括检测由至少一个人佩戴的眼镜的类别; 以及所述图像分析仪基于所检测到的人和至少一个人佩戴的所检测到的眼镜类别调整至少一个图像。

公开(公告)号：US20110075009A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-31

申请号：US12570017

申请日：2009-09-30

Applicant: John N. Border ,  John T. Compton ,  David N. Nichols

Inventor： John N. Border ,  John T. Compton ,  David N. Nichols

IPC: H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/235

CPC classification number: H04N5/35554 ,  H04N5/347 ,  H04N5/35581 ,  H04N5/3728 ,  H04N9/045

Abstract: Multiple images are captured where the exposure times for some of the images overlap and the images are spatially overlapped. Charge packets are transferred from one or more portions of pixels after particular integration periods, thereby enabling the portion or portions of pixels to begin another integration period while one or more other portions of pixels continue to integrate charge. Charge packets may be binned during readout of the images from the image sensor. Comparison of two or more images having different lengths of overlapping or non-overlapping exposure periods provides motion information. The multiple images can then be aligned to compensate for motion between the images and assembled into a combined image with an improved signal to noise ratio and reduced motion blur.

公开(公告)号：US20110074981A1

公开(公告)日：2011-03-31

申请号：US12570073

申请日：2009-09-30

Applicant: John N. Border ,  John T. Compton ,  David N. Nichols

Inventor： John N. Border ,  John T. Compton ,  David N. Nichols

IPC: H04N5/217 ,  H04N5/235

CPC classification number: H04N5/35581 ,  H04N5/35554 ,  H04N5/3728 ,  H04N2209/045

Abstract: Multiple images are captured where the exposure times for some of the images overlap and the images are spatially overlapped. Charge packets are transferred from one or more portions of pixels after particular integration periods, thereby enabling the portion or portions of pixels to begin another integration period while one or more other portions of pixels continue to integrate charge. Charge packets may be binned during readout of the images from the image sensor. Comparison of two or more images having different lengths of overlapping or non-overlapping exposure periods provides motion information. The multiple images can then be aligned to compensate for motion between the images and assembled into a combined image with an improved signal to noise ratio and reduced motion blur.

公开(公告)号：US07859588B2

公开(公告)日：2010-12-28

申请号：US11684025

申请日：2007-03-09

Applicant: Kenneth A. Parulski ,  Wilbert F. Janson, Jr. ,  John N. Border ,  John R. Fredlund ,  Joseph A. Manico ,  Robert J. Parada, Jr.

Inventor： Kenneth A. Parulski ,  Wilbert F. Janson, Jr. ,  John N. Border ,  John R. Fredlund ,  Joseph A. Manico ,  Robert J. Parada, Jr.

IPC: H04N5/232 ,  G03B13/00 ,  G03B17/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/2258 ,  H04N5/2355

Abstract: An electronic camera for producing an output image of a scene from a captured image signal includes a first imaging stage comprising a first image sensor for generating a first sensor output and a first lens for forming a first image of the scene on the first image sensor, and a second imaging stage comprising a second image sensor for generating a second sensor output and a second lens for forming a second image of the scene on the second image sensor. The sensor output from the first imaging stage is used as a primary output image for forming the captured image signal and the sensor output from the second imaging stage is used as a secondary output image for modifying the primary output image, thereby generating an enhanced, captured image signal.

Abstract translation: 一种用于从拍摄图像信号产生场景的输出图像的电子照相机包括：第一成像台，包括用于产生第一传感器输出的第一图像传感器和用于在第一图像传感器上形成场景的第一图像的第一透镜; 以及第二成像台，包括用于产生第二传感器输出的第二图像传感器和用于在第二图像传感器上形成场景的第二图像的第二透镜。 将来自第一成像级的传感器输出用作用于形成捕获图像信号的主要输出图像，并且将来自第二成像级的传感器输出用作用于修改主输出图像的辅助输出图像，从而生成增强的捕获 图像信号。

公开(公告)号：US07817914B2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-19

申请号：US11755203

申请日：2007-05-30

Applicant: Cheryl J. Kuberka ,  David C. Barnum ,  Frances C. Williams ,  John N. Border ,  Kenneth A. Johnson

Inventor： Cheryl J. Kuberka ,  David C. Barnum ,  Frances C. Williams ,  John N. Border ,  Kenneth A. Johnson

IPC: G03B17/00 ,  G03B17/18 ,  G03B7/02 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: G03B17/18 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/23222 ,  H04N5/23245 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N7/188

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an image capture device and a technique for capturing an image. The technique includes selecting at least one subject displayed on an image capture device as an image trigger condition and entering a threshold level corresponding to the at least one image trigger condition. The technique further provides monitoring a signal from at least one sensor detecting the at least one image trigger condition and obtaining at least one digital image upon detecting the sensed image trigger condition meeting the threshold level.

Abstract translation: 本公开涉及一种图像捕获装置和用于捕获图像的技术。 该技术包括选择显示在图像捕获装置上的至少一个对象作为图像触发条件并输入与至少一个图像触发条件相对应的阈值水平。 该技术还提供监测来自至少一个传感器的信号，该传感器检测至少一个图像触发条件，并且在检测到满足阈值水平的感测图像触发条件时获得至少一个数字图像。