公开(公告)号：US06259111B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-10

申请号：US09619871

申请日：2000-07-20

Applicant: Barclay J. Tullis

Inventor： Barclay J. Tullis

IPC: G01N2186

CPC classification number: G01D5/347

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a system for taking displacement measurements of an object. The invention is realized by various embodiments. In one embodiment, the invention utilizes the Moiré effect to take precise displacement measurements of an object. In this regard, a visible pattern is disposed on an object, and a plurality of photosensors are uniformly spaced apart from the visible pattern. Importantly, the spacing between the photosensors is slightly different than the spacing of lines forming a projection or image of the visible pattern. This allows the invention to utilize the Moiré effect to accurately compute precise displacements or movements of the object. In this respect, electrical signal generated by the photosensor array will embody a repeating envelope pattern resulting from the difference in the pitch of the photosensors and the pitch of the projection or image of the visible pattern. This envelope has a spatial frequency that is significantly lower than the frequency of either the image (or projection) of the visible pattern or the photosensor array, where the frequencies of the image or projection of the visible pattern and the photosensor array are equal to the reciprocal of the distances separating adjacent pattern demarcations or adjacent photosensor elements respectively. Thus, small lateral motion of the object bearing the visible pattern, made parallel to the direction of the repetition of the repeating patterns, produces a relatively large shift in the position of the signal envelope which has a lower spatial frequency. Even slight displacements of the object bearing the visible pattern can thus be readily detected Also, various arrangements of one or more photosensor arrays and optics, some at angles to one another, are used to measure object displacements and rotations in three dimensions.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及用于取得物体的位移测量的系统。 本发明通过各种实施例来实现。 在一个实施例中，本发明利用莫尔效应对物体进行精确的位移测量。 在这方面，可见图案设置在物体上，并且多个光电传感器与可见图案均匀地间隔开。 重要的是，光电传感器之间的间距与形成可见图案的投影或图像的线的间距稍微不同。 这允许本发明利用莫尔效应来准确计算物体的精确位移或移动。 在这方面，由光电传感器阵列产生的电信号将体现由光电传感器的间距差和可见图案的投影或图像的间距产生的重复包络图案。 该包络具有明显低于可见图案或光电传感器阵列的图像（或投影）的频率的空间频率，其中可见图案和光电传感器阵列的图像或投影的频率等于 相互分离相邻图案划分或相邻光电传感器元件的距离的倒数。 因此，携带可见图案的物体的小横向运动与重复图案的重复方向平行地产生，具有较低空间频率的信号包络的位置相对较大的偏移。 因此，可以容易地检测到携带可见图案的物体的轻微位移。另外，一个或多个光电传感器阵列和光学器件的一些彼此成角度的各种布置被用于测量三维的物体位移和旋转。

公开(公告)号：US06246067B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-12

申请号：US09619994

申请日：2000-07-20

Applicant: Barclay J. Tullis

Inventor： Barclay J. Tullis

IPC: G01N2186

CPC classification number: G01D5/347

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a system for taking displacement measurements of an object. The invention is realized by various embodiments. In one embodiment, the invention utilizes the Moiré effect to take precise displacement measurements of an object. In this regard, a visible pattern is disposed on an object, and a plurality of photosensors are uniformly spaced apart from the visible pattern. Importantly, the spacing between the photosensors is slightly different than the spacing of lines forming a projection or image of the visible pattern. This allows the invention to utilize the Moiré effect to accurately compute precise displacements or movements of the object. In this respect, electrical signal generated by the photosensor array will embody a repeating envelope pattern resulting from the difference in the pitch of the photosensors and the pitch of the projection or image of the visible pattern. This envelope has a spatial frequency that is significantly lower than the frequency of either the image (or projection) of the visible pattern or the photosensor array, where the frequencies of the image or projection of the visible pattern and the photosensor array are equal to the reciprocal of the distances separating adjacent pattern demarcations or adjacent photosensor elements respectively. Thus, small lateral motion of the object bearing the visible pattern, made parallel to the direction of the repetition of the repeating patterns, produces a relatively large shift in the position of the signal envelope which has a lower spatial frequency. Even slight displacements of the object bearing the visible pattern can thus be readily detected Also, various arrangements of one or more photosensor arrays and optics, some at angles to one another, are used to measure object displacements and rotations in three dimensions.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及用于取得物体的位移测量的系统。 本发明通过各种实施例来实现。 在一个实施例中，本发明利用莫尔效应对物体进行精确的位移测量。 在这方面，可见图案设置在物体上，并且多个光电传感器与可见图案均匀地间隔开。 重要的是，光电传感器之间的间距与形成可见图案的投影或图像的线的间距稍微不同。 这允许本发明利用莫尔效应来准确计算物体的精确位移或移动。 在这方面，由光电传感器阵列产生的电信号将体现由光电传感器的间距差和可见图案的投影或图像的间距产生的重复包络图案。 该包络具有明显低于可见图案或光电传感器阵列的图像（或投影）的频率的空间频率，其中可见图案和光电传感器阵列的图像或投影的频率等于 相互分离相邻图案划分或相邻光电传感器元件的距离的倒数。 因此，携带可见图案的物体的小横向运动与重复图案的重复方向平行地产生，具有较低空间频率的信号包络的位置相对较大的偏移。 因此，可以容易地检测到携带可见图案的物体的轻微位移。另外，一个或多个光电传感器阵列和光学器件的一些彼此成角度的各种布置被用于测量三维的物体位移和旋转。

公开(公告)号：US5644139A

公开(公告)日：1997-07-01

申请号：US696713

申请日：1996-08-14

Applicant: Ross R. Allen ,  David Beard ,  Mark T. Smith ,  Barclay J. Tullis

Inventor： Ross R. Allen ,  David Beard ,  Mark T. Smith ,  Barclay J. Tullis

IPC: G06K9/20 ,  G06T1/00 ,  G06T3/00 ,  H04N1/047 ,  H04N1/107 ,  H04N1/193 ,  G06K7/015

CPC classification number: H04N1/047 ,  H04N1/107 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/0414 ,  H04N2201/043 ,  H04N2201/04712 ,  H04N2201/04729 ,  H04N2201/04787

Abstract: A scanning device and method for forming a scanned electronic image include using navigation information that is acquired along with image data, and then rectifying the image data based upon the navigation and image information. The navigation information is obtained in frames. The differences between consecutive frames are detected and accumulated, and this accumulated displacement value is representative of a position of the scanning device relative to a reference. The image data is then positioned-tagged using the position data obtained from the accumulated displacement value. To avoid the accumulation of errors, the accumulated displacement value obtained from consecutive frames is updated by comparing a current frame with a much earlier frame stored in memory and using the resulting difference as the displacement from the earlier frame. These larger displacement steps are then accumulated to determine the relative position of the scanning device.

Abstract translation: 用于形成扫描电子图像的扫描装置和方法包括使用与图像数据一起获取的导航信息，然后基于导航和图像信息来校正图像数据。 导航信息以帧为单位获得。 检测并累积连续帧之间的差异，并且该累积位移值表示扫描装置相对于基准的位置。 然后使用从累积位移值获得的位置数据来定位图像数据。 为了避免错误的累积，通过将当前帧与存储在存储器中的较早的帧进行比较并使用所得到的差作为与较早帧的位移来更新从连续帧获得的累积位移值。 然后累积这些较大的位移步骤以确定扫描装置的相对位置。

公开(公告)号：US5140537A

公开(公告)日：1992-08-18

申请号：US526352

申请日：1990-05-21

Applicant: Barclay J. Tullis

Inventor： Barclay J. Tullis

IPC: G05B19/418

CPC classification number: G05B19/41885 ,  G06Q10/063112 ,  Y02P90/26

Abstract: A method of simulating a factory. Characteristics such as job skills of people in the factory are modeled along with characteristics of machines in the factory. Chicken charts and time-state charts are used to validate and verify the model.

Abstract translation: 模拟工厂的方法。 工厂人员的工作技能等特点与工厂机器的特点一致。 鸡肉图和时间图用于验证和验证模型。

公开(公告)号：US4872835A

公开(公告)日：1989-10-10

申请号：US889548

申请日：1986-07-24

Applicant: Barclay J. Tullis ,  Richard G. Baer

Inventor： Barclay J. Tullis ,  Richard G. Baer

IPC: H01L21/683 ,  B23Q1/36 ,  B23Q11/12 ,  G01R31/28

CPC classification number: G01R31/2865 ,  B23Q1/36 ,  B23Q11/126 ,  B23Q11/143 ,  G01R31/2874

Abstract: A hot chuck assembly characterized by a platen suspended over a base assembly by four, equally spaced mounting assemblies. The suspension points on the platen are provided as close as possible to its upper, wafer support surface so that thermal expansion of the platen has a minimal effect on the position of a supported wafer. Each of the mounting post assemblies includes a pair of resilient leg portions which can flex in a radial direction to absorb radial expansion or contraction of the platen. In consequence, the hot chuck assembly of the present invention minimizes both lateral and axial displacement of a supported integrated circuit wafer as the platen heats and cools.

Abstract translation: 一种热卡盘组件，其特征在于，压板通过四个等间隔的安装组件悬挂在基座组件上。 压板上的悬挂点尽可能靠近其上部晶片支撑表面，使得压板的热膨胀对支撑晶片的位置具有最小的影响。 每个安装柱组件包括一对弹性腿部，其可在径向上弯曲以吸收压板的径向膨胀或收缩。 因此，当压板加热并冷却时，本发明的热卡盘组件使支撑的集成电路晶片的横向和轴向位移最小化。

公开(公告)号：US4705444A

公开(公告)日：1987-11-10

申请号：US759013

申请日：1985-07-24

Applicant: Barclay J. Tullis ,  John S. Bailey ,  D. R. Gunawardena ,  Ulrich Kaempf

Inventor： Barclay J. Tullis ,  John S. Bailey ,  D. R. Gunawardena ,  Ulrich Kaempf

IPC: B25J21/00 ,  B65G1/00 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/07 ,  H01L21/67 ,  H01L21/677 ,  H01L21/687 ,  B65G65/02

CPC classification number: H01L21/67775 ,  H01L21/67772 ,  H01L21/68707 ,  Y10S414/13 ,  Y10S414/139 ,  Y10S414/14

Abstract: An automated cassette handler for transporting a cassette containing integrated circuit wafers between first and second elevators in a standardized mechanical interface (SMIF) system for integrated circuit processing. The handler is adapted to grip and transport the cassette while positively pushing the wafers into the cassette.

Abstract translation: 一种用于在用于集成电路处理的标准化机械接口（SMIF）系统中运送在第一和第二电梯之间包含集成电路晶片的盒的自动化盒式磁带处理器。 处理器适于在将晶片正向推入盒中的同时夹持和传送盒。

公开(公告)号：US09000918B1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-07

申请号：US13783267

申请日：2013-03-02

Applicant: James O. McLaughlin ,  Adam D. Baird ,  Barclay J. Tullis ,  Roger Allen Nolte

Inventor： James O. McLaughlin ,  Adam D. Baird ,  Barclay J. Tullis ,  Roger Allen Nolte

IPC: G08B13/00 ,  G08B13/12

CPC classification number: G08B13/122 ,  G08B13/12

Abstract: An intrusion delaying barrier includes primary and secondary physical structures and can be instrumented with multiple sensors incorporated into an electronic monitoring and alarm system. Such an instrumented intrusion delaying barrier may be used as a perimeter intrusion defense and assessment system (PIDAS). Problems with not providing effective delay to breaches by intentional intruders and/or terrorists who would otherwise evade detection are solved by attaching the secondary structures to the primary structure, and attaching at least some of the sensors to the secondary structures. By having multiple sensors of various types physically interconnected serves to enable sensors on different parts of the overall structure to respond to common disturbances and thereby provide effective corroboration that a disturbance is not merely a nuisance or false alarm. Use of a machine learning network such as a neural network exploits such corroboration.

Abstract translation: 入侵延迟障碍包括主要和次要物理结构，并且可以将多个传感器装配到电子监控和报警系统中。 这种仪器化的入侵延迟障碍可以用作周边入侵防御和评估系统（PIDAS）。 通过将二级结构附接到主结构并将至少一些传感器附接到二级结构来解决不能有效延误故意入侵者和/或恐怖分子违反检测的违规行为的问题。 通过具有物理互连的各种类型的多个传感器用于使得整个结构的不同部分上的传感器能​​够响应于共同的干扰，从而提供有效的佐证，即扰动不仅仅是妨扰或者虚警。 使用诸如神经网络的机器学习网络利用这样的佐证。

公开(公告)号：US07946786B1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-24

申请号：US12618701

申请日：2009-11-13

Applicant: Barclay J. Tullis ,  Roger Allen Nolte ,  Charles Merrill

Inventor： Barclay J. Tullis ,  Roger Allen Nolte ,  Charles Merrill

IPC: E01F13/00

CPC classification number: E01F13/12 ,  E01F15/083 ,  E01F15/088

Abstract: Barrier elements provide security from terrorist threats by ability to withstand both vehicle collisions and explosive blasts. Each barrier element is prefabricated to include a massive block of durable material, in some embodiments segmented, with at least one tunnel extending at least partially between respective cavities in two opposite sides of the block. Each barrier element also includes at least one beam that is preferably made of steel and extends through one such tunnel. Multiple blocks are positionable slidably on top of the ground side-against-side with their beams coupled longitudinally to one another at least approximately end-to-end. Retainer means can be used to block coupling means from entry into the tunnels. Forces from a vehicle collision or an explosive blast can cause barrier elements to rotate relative to one-another when the couplings between beams hinge or bend as the durable material that interferes with the rotation breaks away.

Abstract translation: 障碍因素通过能够承受车辆碰撞和爆炸性爆炸的能力来提供恐怖主义威胁的安全。 在一些实施例中，每个阻挡元件被预制成包括耐用材料块，其中至少一个隧道至少部分延伸到块的两个相对侧中的相应空腔之间。 每个阻挡元件还包括至少一个优选由钢制成并延伸通过一个这种隧道的梁。 多个块可滑动地位于接地侧的顶部侧面上，其梁的纵向彼此至少大致端对端地连接。 保持器装置可用于阻止联接装置进入隧道。 当车辆碰撞或爆炸性爆炸的力量可能导致屏障元件相对于另一个旋转，当梁之间的联轴器铰链或弯曲时，耐磨材料会干扰旋转。

公开(公告)号：US07285035B1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-23

申请号：US10355614

申请日：2003-01-31

Applicant: Barclay J. Tullis

Inventor： Barclay J. Tullis

IPC: A63H18/00

CPC classification number: A63H18/026

Abstract: A freestanding collision obstacle is disclosed which is propelled away from a collision obstacle sensing apparatus by the force of a collision event that occurs when a moving object, for example a toy vehicle such as a racecar, collides with the collision obstacle. A collision obstacle sensing apparatus is disclosed which incorporates a collision obstacle and a collision obstacle sensor, the latter of which senses the presence or absence of the collision obstacle. The collision obstacle sensing apparatus is thus used to detect an event time as the time of a collision event. Use of a collision obstacle and a collision obstacle sensing apparatus in each lane at the finish line of a multilane raceway, with the moving objects individually confined to respective lanes of the raceway, enables electronic determination of the outcome of a race. Preferred embodiments are disclosed using optical and/or capacitance sensors.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种独立的碰撞障碍物，其通过当诸如赛车等的玩具车辆等移动物体与碰撞障碍物碰撞时发生的碰撞事件的力而被推离远离碰撞障碍物感测装置。 公开了一种碰撞障碍物感测装置，其包括碰撞障碍物和碰撞障碍物传感器，碰撞障碍物传感器感测碰撞障碍物的存在或不存在。 因此，碰撞障碍物感测装置用于检测事件时间作为碰撞事件的时间。 使用碰撞障碍物和碰撞障碍物检测装置在多路轨道的终点处的每个车道中，其中运动物体单独地限制在轨道的相应车道上，能够电子地确定比赛的结果。 使用光学和/或电容传感器公开了优选实施例。

公开(公告)号：US06870520B2

公开(公告)日：2005-03-22

申请号：US10341624

申请日：2003-01-14

Applicant: Richard C. Walker ,  Pierre H. Mertz ,  Barclay J. Tullis

Inventor： Richard C. Walker ,  Pierre H. Mertz ,  Barclay J. Tullis

IPC: G09B9/00 ,  G02B27/01 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/038 ,  G06F3/048 ,  H04N5/64 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N13/04 ,  G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G02B27/017

Abstract: An immersive display system which provides for an optical correlator for imaging a surface and generating data representative of the position or movement of the optical correlator and any object physically associated with the optical correlator. Imagery is generated and displayed on a display device in accordance with the data generated by the optical correlator.

Abstract translation: 一种沉浸式显示系统，其提供用于对表面进行成像的光学相关器，并产生表示光学相关器和物理上与光学相关器相关联的物体的位置或移动的数据。 根据由光学相关器生成的数据，在显示装置上产生并显示图像。