公开(公告)号：US07015955B2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-21

申请号：US09747680

申请日：2000-12-22

Applicant: David L. Funston ,  Kenneth A. Parulski

Inventor： David L. Funston ,  Kenneth A. Parulski

IPC: H04N5/222 ,  H04N5/228 ,  H04N9/73

CPC classification number: H04N5/225 ,  H04N1/46 ,  H04N5/23293 ,  H04N9/735 ,  H04N2101/00

Abstract: A camera and method are usable for capturing images of scenes illuminated by ambient light. The camera has a body and an electronic imager disposed in the body. The electronic imager captures an ambient light image as a multicolored electronic image. A color detector is disposed in the body. The color detector measures the ambient light to provide a color value. A look-up table, disposed in the body, has an assignment of the color value to one of a designated illuminant and one or more non-designated illuminants. Each non-designated illuminant has a color cast relative to the designated illuminant. A user interface, disposed on the outside of the body, shows the electronic image and an indication of the illuminant to which the color value is assigned.

公开(公告)号：US06809711B2

公开(公告)日：2004-10-26

申请号：US09848067

申请日：2001-05-03

Applicant: David L. Funston

Inventor： David L. Funston

IPC: G09G332

CPC classification number: G09G3/32 ,  G09G2310/04 ,  G09G2330/021

Abstract: According to a feature of the present invention, a method is provided for using a two-dimensional matrix of light emitting elements to display an image electronically encoded in the form of illumination values. An array of elements including less than all of the elements in the matrix to display the image is defined. A sweep rate for writing the illumination values for the elements in the array is determined, and a sweep signal having the illumination values for the elements in the array is generated, where the sweep signal writes illumination values for the elements in the array at the determined sweep rate. According to another embodiment of the present invention, a display driver generates an image encoded in the form of illumination values. The driver includes an image source and a controller receiving the image from the image source, said controller being adapted to (1) define an array of elements including fewer than all of the elements in the matrix for display of the image (2) determine a sweep rate for writing illumination values to the array of elements, and (3) generate images by writing illumination values to the elements in the array at the sweep rate.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的特征，提供一种使用发光元件的二维矩阵来显示以照明值形式电子编码的图像的方法。 定义包括少于矩阵中的所有元素以显示图像的元素阵列。 确定用于写入阵列中的元件的照明值的扫描速率，并且生成具有阵列中的元件的照明值的扫描信号，其中扫描信号以确定的阵列中的阵列中的元素写入照射值 扫频率 根据本发明的另一实施例，显示驱动器产生以照明值形式编码的图像。 驱动器包括图像源和从图像源接收图像的控制器，所述控制器适于（1）定义包括少于矩阵中的所有元素的元素阵列以显示图像（2），以确定 用于将照明值写入元素阵列的扫描速率，以及（3）通过以扫描速率向阵列中的元素写入照明值来生成图像。

公开(公告)号：US06308016B1

公开(公告)日：2001-10-23

申请号：US09493787

申请日：2000-01-28

Applicant: Stephen G. Malloy Desormeaux ,  Robert Hills ,  David L. Funston

Inventor： Stephen G. Malloy Desormeaux ,  Robert Hills ,  David L. Funston

IPC: G03B1700

CPC classification number: G03B17/02 ,  G03B15/05 ,  G03B19/02 ,  G03B2215/05 ,  H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/23293

Abstract: A method demonstrates a film-unloaded verifying camera in response to shutter button actuation. In the method, an electronic image is captured and the electronic image is shown to the user along with an indicator that film is not loaded. The film shutter can optionally be fired to provide a more complete experience of camera use. A camera provides these features.

Abstract translation: 一种方法演示了一种电影无负载的验证相机响应快门按钮的启动。 在该方法中，捕获电子图像，并且向使用者显示电子图像以及未装载胶片的指示器。 可以选择地拍摄胶片快门以提供更完整的相机使用体验。 相机提供这些功能。

公开(公告)号：US5241659A

公开(公告)日：1993-08-31

申请号：US582727

申请日：1990-09-14

Applicant: Kenneth A. Parulski ,  Donald E. O'Brien ,  David L. Funston

Inventor： Kenneth A. Parulski ,  Donald E. O'Brien ,  David L. Funston

IPC: G11B27/00 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/10 ,  G11B27/11 ,  H04N1/21 ,  H04N1/387

CPC classification number: H04N1/32122 ,  G11B27/034 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/11 ,  H04N1/00962 ,  H04N1/387 ,  G11B2220/20 ,  G11B2220/2545 ,  G11B2220/41 ,  G11B2220/65 ,  G11B27/002 ,  H04N2201/3226 ,  H04N2201/3242

Abstract: The limited ability of an internal memory in a CD player to store user-generated image parameter data is augmented by a storage medium, such as an electrically programmable read only memory module, configured to be removably interfaced with the CD player's microcontroller for storing image parameter data that has been programmed by the user. The module can be then removed from the playback device and inserted into that or another playback device for controlling its operation. The customized image parameter data may include one or more image display parameters including contrast, image magnification, color balance, saturation, border type and border location. It may also store information from which a photofinisher may produce hard copy prints of selected images or an entirely new album disc of user selections taken from multiple discs.

Abstract translation: CD播放机中的内部存储器存储用户生成的图像参数数据的能力有限，通过诸如电可编程只读存储器模块的存储介质来增强，该存储介质被配置为可移除地与CD播放器的微控制器接口以存储图像参数 已由用户编程的数据。 然后可以将该模块从播放设备中移除并插入该另一播放设备中以控制其操作。 定制图像参数数据可以包括一个或多个图像显示参数，包括对比度，图像放大率，色彩平衡，饱和度，边框类型和边框位置。 它还可以存储照相洗印厂可以产生所选图像的硬拷贝打印的信息，或者从多个光盘获取的用户选择的全新相册光盘。

公开(公告)号：US4783704A

公开(公告)日：1988-11-08

申请号：US940135

申请日：1986-12-10

Applicant: David L. Funston

Inventor： David L. Funston

IPC: H04N5/915 ,  H04N5/78 ,  H04N5/91

CPC classification number: H04N5/915

Abstract: The skip-field video recorder of the invention maintains the temporal sampling rate of the original incoming video signal by including information from both the odd and even video fields of each frame in a single composite recorded video field. During playback, an odd and an even video field are synthesized from the single composite recorded video field to generate a complete video frame.

Abstract translation: 本发明的跳跃视频记录器通过在单个复合记录视频场中包括来自每帧的奇数和偶数视场的信息来保持原始输入视频信号的时间采样率。 在回放期间，从单个合成记录视频场合成奇数和偶数视频场，以产生完整的视频帧。

公开(公告)号：US4688099A

公开(公告)日：1987-08-18

申请号：US948386

申请日：1986-12-19

Applicant: David L. Funston

Inventor： David L. Funston

IPC: H04N5/253 ,  H04N3/40 ,  H04N9/11

CPC classification number: H04N5/253

Abstract: A film video player includes an electronic strobe light operable for repetitively firing a flash tube to flash illuminate a solid state image sensor via a pulse of light projected via a photographic film during the vertical retrace interval of a standard television signal. Detector circuitry, responsive to a signal relating to an output of the image sensor, produces a control signal that is functionally related to whether or not the illumination of the image sensor is above, below, or within a predetermined range near the saturation level of the image sensor. A microprocessor adjusts an exposure level signal at the vertical retrace rate in accordance with the control signal. Logic switching circuitry, having an input coupled to the microprocessor and responsive to the exposure level signal and an output coupled to the electronic strobe light, causes the electronic strobe light to produce a pulse of light within each vertical retrace interval that is sufficient to illuminate the image sensor near its saturation level, without the illumination saturating the sensor, to optimize the signal-to-noise ratio of the image sensor. The amplitude of the flash-firing current through the electronic strobe light is adjusted to be one of two discrete levels, and the duration of the light pulse is adjusted to be greater than a minimum duration below which the energy of the light pulse cannot accurately be repeated, and less than the vertical retrace interval. Five stops of exposure variation in the photographic film can be accommodated.

Abstract translation: 电影视频播放器包括电子闪光灯，其可操作用于在标准电视信号的垂直回扫间隔期间经由摄影胶片投射的光的脉冲重复地发射闪光管以闪光照射固态图像传感器。 检测器电路响应于与图像传感器的输出相关的信号，产生与图像传感器的照明是否高于，低于或在预定范围内接近饱和度级别的图像传感器的功能相关的控制信号 图像传感器。 微处理器根据控制信号以垂直回扫速率调整曝光电平信号。 具有耦合到微处理器并且响应于曝光电平信号的输入和耦合到电子闪光灯的输出的逻辑切换电路使得电子闪光灯在每个垂直回扫间隔内产生足以照亮 图像传感器在饱和水平附近，没有照明饱和传感器，以优化图像传感器的信噪比。 通过电子闪光灯的闪光电流的振幅被调整为两个离散电平之一，并且光脉冲的持续时间被调整为大于最小持续时间，在该最小持续时间以下，光脉冲的能量不能准确地被 重复，小于垂直回扫间隔。 摄影胶卷可以容纳5次曝光变化。