公开(公告)号：US20080266459A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-30

申请号：US11796076

申请日：2007-04-26

申请人： Mark Butterworth

发明人： Mark Butterworth

IPC分类号： H04N9/64

CPC分类号： H04N9/642

摘要： In one embodiment a video system comprises a connector selection module to receive a first video signal, a color correction module comprising logic to select a color correction routine for the first video signal based on at least one of a video format identifier associated with the first video signal, an input connector associated with the first video signal, or a metadata tag associated with a data file containing the first video signal, applying the color correction routine to the first video signal; and presenting the first video signal on a video display.

摘要翻译： 在一个实施例中，视频系统包括用于接收第一视频信号的连接器选择模块，颜色校正模块，其包括用于基于与第一视频相关联的视频格式标识符中的至少一个选择第一视频信号的颜色校正例程的逻辑 信号，与第一视频信号相关联的输入连接器，或与包含第一视频信号的数据文件相关联的元数据标签，将颜色校正程序应用于第一视频信号; 并在视频显示器上呈现第一视频信号。

公开(公告)号：US20060029379A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-09

申请号：US10912952

申请日：2004-08-05

申请人： Mark Butterworth ,  John Ertel

发明人： Mark Butterworth ,  John Ertel

IPC分类号： G03B13/32

CPC分类号： H04N5/2254 ,  G03B13/32 ,  G03B29/00 ,  H04N5/23212

摘要： A telecommunications device includes a portable telephone unit having both wireless communication capability and image capture capability, with a refocusing arrangement that is mechanically driven by operations of telephone components primarily included to enable telephone functions that are independent from camera functions. In one embodiment, the incoming call alerting device, such as the vibrator motor, is used to provide refocusing actuation. In another embodiment, the telephone unit is a “flip phone” and the hinging operations store actuation force for refocusing operations. A ratchet cam may be used in the refocusing arrangement of the image capture capability.

摘要翻译： 电信设备包括具有无线通信能力和图像捕获能力的便携式电话单元，其具有通过主要包括以实现独立于相机功能的电话功能的电话组件的操作机械地驱动的重新聚焦布置。 在一个实施例中，诸如振动器电动机的传入呼叫报警装置被用于提供重聚焦致动。 在另一个实施例中，电话单元是“翻盖电话”，并且铰接操作存储用于重新聚焦操作的致动力。 可以在图像捕获能力的重新聚焦布置中使用棘轮凸轮。

公开(公告)号：US20050206617A1

公开(公告)日：2005-09-22

申请号：US10806367

申请日：2004-03-22

申请人： Vincent Moyer ,  Mark Butterworth ,  Michael Brosnan ,  Roopinder Grewal ,  Paul Welch ,  Marshall Depue ,  Tong Xie

发明人： Vincent Moyer ,  Mark Butterworth ,  Michael Brosnan ,  Roopinder Grewal ,  Paul Welch ,  Marshall Depue ,  Tong Xie

IPC分类号： B08B5/02 ,  G06F3/03 ,  G09G5/08

CPC分类号： G06F3/0317

摘要： A contaminant-neutralizing cradle comprises a base and a support surface configured to removably receive a coherently-illuminated mouse. A neutralizing element is disposed on the support surface for alignment with at least one exposed surface of an optics module of the mouse and is configured to neutralize the optical effect of a contaminant on the at least one exposed surface. A method of neutralizing contaminants for an optical mouse comprises providing a mouse containing an optics module having at least one surface exposed to an opening of the mouse and interposing a barrier in the mouse between a contaminant and the at least one exposed surface. A method of detecting contaminants comprises aligning an optics module of a mouse with an imaging surface, obtaining a first image of the imaging surface, via application of coherent illumination from the optics module to the imaging surface, analyzing the first image to identify an interference pattern associated with a contaminant, alerting a user if a parameter of the interference pattern exceeds a threshold value.

摘要翻译： 污染物中和支架包括基部和支撑表面，所述支撑表面被配置为可移除地接收干涉照明的鼠标。 中和元件设置在支撑表面上，用于与鼠标的光学模块的至少一个暴露表面对准并且被配置为中和污染物在至少一个暴露表面上的光学效果。 一种中和光学鼠标的污染物的方法包括提供含有光学组件的鼠标，所述光学模块具有暴露于小鼠的开口的至少一个表面，并且在小鼠之间的阻挡物在污染物和至少一个暴露表面之间插入。 检测污染物的方法包括将鼠标的光学模块与成像表面对准，通过从光学模块施加到成像表面的相干照明获得成像表面的第一图像，分析第一图像以识别干涉图案 与污染物相关联，如果干扰图案的参数超过阈值，则提醒用户。

公开(公告)号：US07994529B2

公开(公告)日：2011-08-09

申请号：US12265131

申请日：2008-11-05

申请人： Serge Bierhuizen ,  Mark Butterworth

发明人： Serge Bierhuizen ,  Mark Butterworth

IPC分类号： H01L33/00

CPC分类号： B29C45/1671 ,  B29C45/14655 ,  B29D11/00355 ,  B29L2031/3406 ,  G02B6/003 ,  G02B6/0031 ,  G02B6/0068 ,  G02B6/0073 ,  H01L33/54 ,  H01L33/58

摘要： A double-molded lens for an LED includes an outer lens molded around the periphery of an LED die and a collimating inner lens molded over the top surface of the LED die and partially defined by a central opening in the outer lens. The outer lens is formed using silicone having a relatively low index of refraction such as n=1.33-1.47, and the inner lens is formed of a higher index silicone, such as n=1.54-1.76, to cause TIR within the inner lens. Light not internally reflected by the inner lens is transmitted into the outer lens. The shape of the outer lens determines the side emission pattern of the light. The front and side emission patterns separately created by the two lenses may be tailored for a particular backlight or automotive application.

摘要翻译： 用于LED的双重模制透镜包括在LED模具的周围模制的外透镜和在LED模具的顶表面上模制并且部分地由外透镜中的中心开口限定的准直内透镜。 外透镜使用具有较低折射率（例如n = 1.33-1.47）的硅酮形成，并且内透镜由较高折射率的硅酮形成，例如n = 1.54-1.76，以引起内透镜内的TIR。 内部透镜未内部反射的光被透射到外部透镜中。 外透镜的形状确定光的侧发射图案。 由两个透镜分开创建的前侧和侧面发射图案可以针对特定背光或汽车应用而定制。

公开(公告)号：US20060163449A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-27

申请号：US11044500

申请日：2005-01-26

申请人： Mark Butterworth

发明人： Mark Butterworth

IPC分类号： H01J40/14 ,  H01J3/14 ,  H01L27/00

CPC分类号： H01L27/14625 ,  G02B3/0018 ,  G02B3/0056 ,  G02B19/0028 ,  G02B19/008 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/23238

摘要： A fly's eye detector includes a planar imaging array and an optical system that directs light with different incident directions to different sensors in the imaging array. One embodiment of the optical system includes a curved reflector above the planar imaging array to deflect and distribute light to the sensors. Another embodiment of the optical system includes a lens array providing variable offsets of micro-lenses relative to the underlying sensors.

摘要翻译： 蝇眼检测器包括平面成像阵列和将不同入射方向的光引导到成像阵列中的不同传感器的光学系统。 光学系统的一个实施例包括在平面成像阵列上方的弯曲反射器，以将光偏转和分布到传感器。 光学系统的另一实施例包括透镜阵列，其相对于下面的传感器提供微透镜的可变偏移。

公开(公告)号：US20060138312A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-29

申请号：US11021079

申请日：2004-12-22

申请人： Mark Butterworth ,  Jeremy Theil

发明人： Mark Butterworth ,  Jeremy Theil

IPC分类号： G01J3/50 ,  H01L31/00 ,  H01J40/14 ,  H01J5/16

CPC分类号： H01L31/02162 ,  G01J3/26 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  H01L31/202 ,  Y02E10/50 ,  Y02P70/521

摘要： In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a spectrophotomer includes a plurality of photon detection regions and a photon absorption material. The photon absorption material is placed above the plurality of photon detection regions. Thickness of the photon absorption material above each of the photon detection regions in the plurality of photon detection region is varied to vary a spectrum of light wavelengths detected by each photon detection region in the plurality of photon detection regions.

摘要翻译： 根据本发明的实施例，分光光度计包括多个光子检测区域和光子吸收材料。 光子吸收材料放置在多个光子检测区域的上方。 改变多个光子检测区域中的每个光子检测区域上方的光子吸收材料的厚度，以改变由多个光子检测区域中的每个光子检测区域检测的光波长的光谱。

公开(公告)号：US20060045339A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-02

申请号：US10927712

申请日：2004-08-27

申请人： Richard Baer ,  Mark Butterworth ,  Peter Mahowald

发明人： Richard Baer ,  Mark Butterworth ,  Peter Mahowald

IPC分类号： G06K9/18

CPC分类号： G06K9/32

摘要： A method for reading a meter includes (1) capturing a first image of digits displayed by the meter, (2) roughly locating the digits by correlating the entire first image against symbols, (3) precisely locating the digits by correlating the digits against the symbols, which are now rotated, resized, and repositioned to maximize correlation, (4) determining and storing nominal centers of the digits in a nonvolatile memory. The method further includes (5) capturing a second image of the digits, (6) locating regions of interest in the second image according to the nominal centers, (7) determining vertical positions of full digits (or partial digits) in the regions of interest, (8) aligning symbols (or partial symbols) and the full digits (or the partial digits) according to the vertical position, and (9) correlating the symbol and the full digits (or the partial symbols and the partial digits).

摘要翻译： 用于读取仪表的方法包括：（1）捕获由仪表显示的数字的第一图像，（2）通过将整个第一图像与符号相关来粗略地定位数字，（3）通过将数字与 符号，现在被旋转，调整大小和重新定位以最大化相关性，（4）确定和存储非易失性存储器中的数字的标称中心。 该方法还包括（5）捕获数字的第二图像，（6）根据标称中心定位第二图像中的感兴趣区域，（7）确定在第二图像的区域中的全数字（或部分数字）的垂直位置 兴趣，（8）根据垂直位置对齐符号（或部分符号）和全数字（或部分数字），以及（9）将符号和全部数字（或部分符号和部分数字）相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20050264678A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-01

申请号：US10857050

申请日：2004-05-28

申请人： Mark Butterworth

发明人： Mark Butterworth

IPC分类号： G03B13/00 ,  G03B17/00 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232

CPC分类号： H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/2254

摘要： A camera provides an autofocus function by capturing a series of images when a lens is at different positions, analyzing the images to identify a best-focused image, and outputting the best-focused image. Unselected images can be discarded. The camera can include a FIFO buffer that receives image data from an image sensor as the image sensor captures images. When a photographer activates a shutter button, an analysis system, which may be implemented in software, analyzes the images in the FIFO buffer and selects the best-focused image for output. In alternative embodiments, the movement of the lens and the capture of the images can be before or in response to activation of the shutter button.

摘要翻译： 相机通过在镜头处于不同位置时拍摄一系列图像来提供自动对焦功能，分析图像以识别最佳聚焦图像，并输出最佳聚焦图像。 未选择的图像可以被丢弃。 相机可以包括FIFO缓冲器，当图像传感器捕获图像时，该缓冲器从图像传感器接收图像数据。 当摄影师激活快门按钮时，可以用软件实现的分析系统分析FIFO缓冲器中的图像，并选择最佳聚焦图像进行输出。 在替代实施例中，透镜的移动和图像的捕获可以在快门按钮的激活之前或者响应于快门按钮的启动。

公开(公告)号：US06536907B1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-25

申请号：US09499707

申请日：2000-02-08

申请人： David K. Towner ,  Mark Butterworth

发明人： David K. Towner ,  Mark Butterworth

IPC分类号： G03B2100

CPC分类号： H04N9/3185 ,  H04N5/335 ,  H04N5/74 ,  H04N9/28

摘要： Optical projection systems for the display of electronic images often suffer from degraded image quality due to color field registration errors caused by lateral chromatic aberration. Although most projection lenses are partially corrected for lateral chromatic aberration during the design process, the uncorrected residual aberration limits the imaging performance of many projection displays, especially when displaying text and graphics with single-pixel-wide features. Some embodiments of the invention correct color field registration errors due to lateral chromatic aberration in multiple-imager projection systems. Other embodiments of the invention correct radial distortion and keystone distortion in single-imager and multiple-imager projection displays. In some embodiments of the invention, the imager(s) pixel geometry is arranged to compensate for optical aberrations, which result from the optical system so as to achieve a corrected image.

摘要翻译： 用于显示电子图像的光学投影系统常常由于由横向色差引起的色域注册误差而遭受劣化的图像质量。 尽管在设计过程中大部分投影透镜被部分地校正为横向色差，但是未校正的残余像差限制了许多投影显示器的成像性能，特别是当以单像素宽的特征显示文本和图形时。 本发明的一些实施例由于多成像仪投影系统中的横向色差而校正色域对准误差。 本发明的其它实施例校正了单次成像器和多次成像器投影显示器中的径向失真和梯形失真。 在本发明的一些实施例中，成像器像素几何形状被布置为补偿由光学系统产生的光学像差，以便实现校正图像。

公开(公告)号：US08393797B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-12

申请号：US12838239

申请日：2010-07-16

申请人： Mark Butterworth

发明人： Mark Butterworth

IPC分类号： F16C43/00 ,  G04B29/00

CPC分类号： G04B31/0123 ,  F16C19/06 ,  F16C35/067 ,  F16C35/073 ,  Y10T29/49732

摘要： Repairs of clocks with worn wheel pivots may be made with a ball bearing pivot wheel support system. The system may utilize a standard sized ball bearing and a bushing in frictional engagement with an inner race of the ball bearing. The bushing may be bored to provide frictional engagement with the pivot wheel so that the pivot wheel may rotate without relative motion between the wheel pivot and the bushing.

摘要翻译： 可以用滚珠轴承枢轴支撑系统来修复磨损的轮轴的时钟。 该系统可以使用标准尺寸的滚珠轴承和与滚珠轴承的内圈摩擦接合的衬套。 衬套可以钻孔以提供与枢转轮的摩擦接合，使得枢转轮可以在轮枢轴和衬套之间没有相对运动的情况下旋转。