公开(公告)号：US20070070482A1

公开(公告)日：2007-03-29

申请号：US11238590

申请日：2005-09-28

Applicant: Mohsen Khoshnevisan ,  Ray Delcher ,  Mark Ewbank ,  Arthur Chiou ,  William Christian ,  Randolph Hall

Inventor： Mohsen Khoshnevisan ,  Ray Delcher ,  Mark Ewbank ,  Arthur Chiou ,  William Christian ,  Randolph Hall

IPC: G02B26/08

CPC classification number: G02B26/0816 ,  G02B5/284

Abstract: A laser beam steering apparatus includes a beam steering cell with an adjustable shape, with the cell having opposing Fabry-Perot filters, and a steering mechanism coupled to the cell to adjust its shape so that the direction of a laser beam emitted from the cell is changed in response to a change in the cell shape.

Abstract translation: 激光束转向装置包括具有可调节形状的光束转向单元，该单元具有相对的法布里 - 珀罗滤光器，以及耦合到单元以调节其形状的转向机构，使得从单元发射的激光束的方向为 响应于细胞形状的变化而改变。

公开(公告)号：US20060202109A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-14

申请号：US11079688

申请日：2005-03-14

Applicant: Ray Delcher ,  Mohsen Khoshnevisan ,  William Christian

Inventor： Ray Delcher ,  Mohsen Khoshnevisan ,  William Christian

IPC: H01J40/14 ,  G01J1/42

CPC classification number: H04B10/806

Abstract: An optical power converting apparatus is provided that may be used with remote sensors. A plurality of remote sensors may be coupled to a backbone optical fiber with each sensor having an optical power converter that receives an optical signal from a head end of that fiber. The optical power converters may store electrical energy derived from that optical signal and use that energy to power the remote sensors. The head end's optical signal may also include a clock signal, and each remote sensor may be set to sense a measurable parameter after a given number of clock cycles have been counted. In a further example, each of the optical sensors may be synchronized before counting these clock signals via a synchronization signal from the optical power converter. The remote sensors may individually and separately uplink their sensed data to the head end on the optical fiber. The apparatus may be implemented in a vehicle health management system, for example.

Abstract translation: 提供了可以与远程传感器一起使用的光功率转换装置。 多个远程传感器可以耦合到主干光纤，每个传感器具有从该光纤的头端接收光信号的光功率转换器。 光功率转换器可以存储从该光信号导出的电能并使用该能量来为远程传感器供电。 头端的光信号还可以包括时钟信号，并且每个远程传感器可以被设置为在给定数量的时钟周期被计数之后感测可测量的参数。 在另一示例中，每个光学传感器可以在经由来自光功率转换器的同步信号对这些时钟信号进行计数之前同步。 远程传感器可以将其感测数据单独地和单独上行到光纤上的头端。 该装置可以例如在车辆健康管理系统中实现。

公开(公告)号：US07442917B1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-28

申请号：US11360081

申请日：2006-02-23

Applicant: George E. Rollins ,  James E. Dogul ,  Richard Galera ,  Derek W. Jones ,  George Schuster ,  Suresh Nair ,  Ray Delcher

Inventor： George E. Rollins ,  James E. Dogul ,  Richard Galera ,  Derek W. Jones ,  George Schuster ,  Suresh Nair ,  Ray Delcher

IPC: H01J40/14

CPC classification number: F16P3/144 ,  G01V8/22

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed that facilitate increasing a coverage area for an emitter-receiver pair in a light curtain by generating multiple light beams from a single emitter and aggregating the light beams at a corresponding receiver. A plurality of light beams can be generated by reflection off of a MEMS mirror associated with the emitter, which can then be reflected from receiver-side mirrors along generally parallel paths, to corresponding emitter-side mirrors, which in turn reflect the light beams back to a MEMS mirror associated with the receiver. The receiver-side MEMS mirror can aggregate the reflected light beams for detection thereof by the receiver. According to a related aspect, transmissive LCD arrays can be employed at both the emitter and receiver to generate and recombine a plurality of light beams, respectively.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种系统和方法，其通过从单个发射器产生多个光束并在对应的接收器处聚集光束来促进增加光幕中发射器 - 接收器对的覆盖面积。 可以通过与发射器相关联的MEMS镜的反射而产生多个光束，然后可以将其从接收器侧反射镜沿着大致平行的路径反射到相应的发射器侧反射镜，反射镜反射光束 涉及与接收器相关联的MEMS镜。 接收机侧MEMS镜可以聚集反射光束以供接收机检测。 根据相关方面，可以在发射器和接收器两者分别使用透射式LCD阵列来分别产生和重新组合多个光束。

公开(公告)号：US20070205860A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-06

申请号：US11360082

申请日：2006-02-23

Applicant: Derek Jones ,  James Dogul ,  Richard Galera ,  George Rollins ,  George Schuster ,  Suresh Nair ,  Ray Delcher

Inventor： Derek Jones ,  James Dogul ,  Richard Galera ,  George Rollins ,  George Schuster ,  Suresh Nair ,  Ray Delcher

IPC: G05B19/00

CPC classification number: G05B19/4183 ,  G05B2219/33192 ,  Y02P90/10 ,  Y02P90/265

Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides a system and/or a method that facilitates initiating a sequence within an industrial automation environment. A radio frequency identification (RFID) component can receive data from an RFID tag. An event control component can invoke at least one event related to a device in a designated control sequence.

Abstract translation: 所要求保护的主题提供了有助于在工业自动化环境中启动序列的系统和/或方法。 射频识别（RFID）组件可以从RFID标签接收数据。 事件控制组件可以以指定的控制序列调用与设备相关的至少一个事件。

公开(公告)号：US20070194944A1

公开(公告)日：2007-08-23

申请号：US11360730

申请日：2006-02-23

Applicant: Richard Galera ,  James Dogul ,  George Rollins ,  Derek Jones ,  George Schuster ,  Suresh Nair ,  Ray Delcher

Inventor： Richard Galera ,  James Dogul ,  George Rollins ,  Derek Jones ,  George Schuster ,  Suresh Nair ,  Ray Delcher

IPC: G08B21/00

CPC classification number: F16P3/14

Abstract: The claimed subject matter provides industrial automation systems and/or methods that evaluate a proximity to potential hazards. A plurality of sensors can provide redundant detected data. Additionally, a proximity evaluation component can evaluate the detected data, determine a location of at least one of a person and an object, and identify a distance from the location to one or more hazardous zones in a monitored region.

Abstract translation: 所要求保护的主题提供了工业自动化系统和/或评估与潜在危害接近的方法。 多个传感器可以提供冗余的检测数据。 另外，邻近评估组件可以评估检测到的数据，确定人和对象中的至少一个的位置，并且识别从所述位置到被监视区域中的一个或多个危险区域的距离。