公开(公告)号：US07933594B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-26

申请号：US12140571

申请日：2008-06-17

申请人： Mark J. Nixon ,  Tom Aneweer ,  Kent Burr ,  Ron Eddie

发明人： Mark J. Nixon ,  Tom Aneweer ,  Kent Burr ,  Ron Eddie

IPC分类号： H04Q7/20

CPC分类号： H04W40/24 ,  G05B2219/21079 ,  G05B2219/25061 ,  G05B2219/25101 ,  G05B2219/31121 ,  G05B2219/31123 ,  G05B2219/31151 ,  G05B2219/33192 ,  H04W8/20 ,  H04W76/14 ,  Y02P90/10 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/86

摘要： Disclosed herein are methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture for configuring a communication network associated with a plurality of wireless enabled field devices. The disclosed methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture may compare identification information associated with a wireless enabled field device to configuration database information. Configuration information associated with the wireless enabled field device may be retrieved based on the comparison of the identification information to the configuration database information. The retrieved configuration information is sent to the wireless enabled field device via at least one wireless communication link to configure the wireless enabled field device.

摘要翻译： 这里公开了用于配置与多个无线使能的现场设备相关联的通信网络的方法，装置和制品。 公开的方法，装置和制造商品可以将与无线使能的现场设备相关联的识别信息与配置数据库信息进行比较。 可以基于识别信息与配置数据库信息的比较来检索与无线使能的现场设备相关联的配置信息。 所检索的配置信息经由至少一个无线通信链路发送到无线使能的现场设备，以配置无线使能的现场设备。

公开(公告)号：US20080250162A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-09

申请号：US12140571

申请日：2008-06-17

申请人： Mark Nixon ,  Tom Aneweer ,  Kent Burr ,  Ron Eddie

发明人： Mark Nixon ,  Tom Aneweer ,  Kent Burr ,  Ron Eddie

IPC分类号： G06F13/12

CPC分类号： H04W40/24 ,  G05B2219/21079 ,  G05B2219/25061 ,  G05B2219/25101 ,  G05B2219/31121 ,  G05B2219/31123 ,  G05B2219/31151 ,  G05B2219/33192 ,  H04W8/20 ,  H04W76/14 ,  Y02P90/10 ,  Y02P90/18 ,  Y02P90/86

摘要： Disclosed herein are methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture for configuring a communication network associated with a plurality of wireless enabled field devices. The disclosed methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture may compare identification information associated with a wireless enabled field device to configuration database information. Configuration information associated with the wireless enabled field device may be retrieved based on the comparison of the identification information to the configuration database information. The retrieved configuration information is sent to the wireless enabled field device via at least one wireless communication link to configure the wireless enabled field device.

摘要翻译： 这里公开了用于配置与多个无线使能的现场设备相关联的通信网络的方法，装置和制品。 公开的方法，装置和制造商品可以将与无线使能的现场设备相关联的识别信息与配置数据库信息进行比较。 可以基于识别信息与配置数据库信息的比较来检索与无线使能的现场设备相关联的配置信息。 所检索的配置信息经由至少一个无线通信链路发送到无线使能的现场设备，以配置无线使能的现场设备。

公开(公告)号：US06973508B2

公开(公告)日：2005-12-06

申请号：US10074304

申请日：2002-02-12

申请人： Rusty Shepard ,  Ken Krivoshein ,  Dan Christensen ,  Gary Law ,  Kent Burr ,  Mark Nixon

发明人： Rusty Shepard ,  Ken Krivoshein ,  Dan Christensen ,  Gary Law ,  Kent Burr ,  Mark Nixon

IPC分类号： G05B19/05 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G06F13/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/042 ,  G05B2219/25014 ,  G05B2219/25252 ,  G05B2219/25428

摘要： A versatile controller that can be used as either a stand-alone controller in a relatively small process plant or as one of numerous controllers in a distributed process control system depending on the needs of the process plant includes a processor adapted to be programmed to execute one or more programming routines and a memory, such as a non-volatile memory, coupled to the processor and adapted to store the one or more programming routines to be executed on the processor. The versatile controller also includes a plurality of field device input/output ports communicatively connected to the processor, a configuration communication port connected to the processor and to the memory to enable the controller to be configured with the programming routines and a second communication port which enables a user interface to be intermittently connected to the controller to view information stored within the controller memory. When used in a distributed process control system, the controller platform may be used as a remote input/output device and the ports of this remote input/output device may be logically mapped to controllers within the distributed process control system in a manner that is different than the physical connection between such controllers and the remote input/output device.

摘要翻译： 可以在相对小的过程工厂中用作独立控制器的多功能控制器或者根据过程工厂的需要在分布式过程控制系统中的众多控制器之一，包括一个适于被编程为执行一个 或更多的编程例程和诸如非易失性存储器的存储器，其耦合到处理器并且适于存储要在处理器上执行的一个或多个编程例程。 通用控制器还包括通信地连接到处理器的多个现场设备输入/输出端口，连接到处理器的配置通信端口和存储器，以使得控制器能够配置有编程例程，并且第二通信端口使能 要间歇地连接到控制器以查看存储在控制器存储器内的信息的用户界面。 当在分布式过程控制系统中使用时，控制器平台可以用作远程输入/输出设备，并且该远程输入/输出设备的端口可以以不同的方式逻辑映射到分布式过程控制系统内的控制器 这些控制器和远程输入/输出设备之间的物理连接。

公开(公告)号：US08357903B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-22

申请号：US12907092

申请日：2010-10-19

申请人： Zhengyan Wang ,  Kent Burr

发明人： Zhengyan Wang ,  Kent Burr

IPC分类号： G01T1/20

CPC分类号： G01T1/2018 ,  G01T1/2985 ,  Y10T29/49826

摘要： A radiation detector that includes multiple adjacent modular detector segments. Each segment includes an array of scintillation crystal elements, a light guide arranged adjacent to the array of scintillation crystal elements, and reflectors arranged around a periphery of the segment so that light produced by a scintillation event in the segment is substantially confined to the segment. In one embodiment, each segment is coupled to multiple photosensors, each photosensor receiving light from at least one of the segments.

摘要翻译： 一种辐射检测器，包括多个相邻的模块检测器段。 每个段包括闪烁晶体元件的阵列，与闪烁晶体元件阵列相邻布置的光导，以及围绕该段的周边布置的反射器，使得由该段中的闪烁事件产生的光基本上限于该段。 在一个实施例中，每个片段耦合到多个光电传感器，每个光电传感器从至少一个片段接收光。

公开(公告)号：US20120305783A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-06

申请号：US13153611

申请日：2011-06-06

申请人： Daniel GAGNON ,  Kent Burr

发明人： Daniel GAGNON ,  Kent Burr

IPC分类号： G01T1/16 ,  H03F3/08

CPC分类号： G01T1/1647

摘要： A digital photosensor that includes a photomultiplier tube (PMT) including a power distribution circuit, the PMT outputting an analog signal in response to received light; an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) to receive the analog signal and to generate a digital signal; and a non-transitory memory storing manufacturing parameters of the PMT and operational parameters of the PMT, the operational parameters being calculated by a parameter calculation unit during operation of the PMT, wherein the PMT, the ADC, and the memory are integrated into a single housing

摘要翻译： 一种数字光电传感器，包括具有功率分配电路的光电倍增管（PMT），所述PMT响应于所接收的光而输出模拟信号; 模数转换器（ADC），用于接收模拟信号并产生数字信号; 以及存储PMT的制造参数和PMT的运行参数的非暂时性存储器，所述运行参数由PMT运转中的参数运算单元计算，其中所述PMT，所述ADC和所述存储器被集成为单个 住房

公开(公告)号：US08198597B2

公开(公告)日：2012-06-12

申请号：US12916071

申请日：2010-10-29

申请人： Kent Burr ,  Daniel Gagnon ,  John Jedrzejewski

发明人： Kent Burr ,  Daniel Gagnon ,  John Jedrzejewski

IPC分类号： G01T1/164

CPC分类号： G01T1/2985

摘要： A variable delay device is connected to a photosensor of a time-of-flight gamma ray detection system and includes a substrate on which a plurality of conductive pins are affixed. A first terminal connected to a first of the plurality of pins and a second terminal connected to the second of the plurality of pins are also affixed to the substrate. A jumper electrically connects the plurality of pins at a predetermined distance relative to the substrate, and a time delay of the variable delay device is determined based on the electrical path between the first and second terminals formed by the plurality of pins and the jumper.

摘要翻译： 可变延迟装置连接到飞行时间伽马射线检测系统的光电传感器，并且包括其上固定有多个导电针的基板。 连接到多个引脚中的第一个引脚的第一端子和连接到多个引脚中的第二引脚的第二端子也固定到基板。 跳线以相对于基板的预定距离电连接多个引脚，并且基于由多个引脚和跳线形成的第一和第二端子之间的电气路径来确定可变延迟装置的时间延迟。

公开(公告)号：US20120091350A1

公开(公告)日：2012-04-19

申请号：US12907124

申请日：2010-10-19

申请人： Daniel GAGNON ,  Kent Burr

发明人： Daniel GAGNON ,  Kent Burr

IPC分类号： G01T1/164 ,  G02B6/06

CPC分类号： G01T1/1644 ,  G01T1/2006 ,  G01T1/2018 ,  G02B6/06 ,  G02B6/08

摘要： A positron emission tomography scanner system that includes detector modules arranged adjacent to one another to form a cylindrical detector ring. Each of the detector modules includes an array of scintillation crystal elements, a plurality of photosensors arranged to cover the array of crystal elements and configured to receive light emitted from the array of crystal elements, and a fiber optics plate arranged between the array of scintillation crystal elements and the plurality of photosensors, the fiber optics plate including a plurality of fibers configured to guide the light emitted from the scintillation crystal to the plurality of photosensors.

公开(公告)号：US20110114845A1

公开(公告)日：2011-05-19

申请号：US12621691

申请日：2009-11-19

申请人： Daniel GAGNON ,  Kent Burr

发明人： Daniel GAGNON ,  Kent Burr

IPC分类号： G01T1/202

CPC分类号： G01T1/202

摘要： A gamma ray detector module that includes at least one crystal element arranged in a plane, a plurality of light sensors arranged to cover the at least one crystal element and to receive light emitted from the at least one crystal element, and a light guide arranged between the at least one crystal element and the light sensors, the light guide being optically connected to the at least one crystal element. Further, the light guide includes a narrow portion that positions at least one light sensor of the plurality of light sensors closer to the at least one crystal element than other light sensors of the plurality of light sensors. In addition, the light guide may include an angled recessed portion that positions another light sensor at an oblique tilt angle with respect to the plane of the at least one crystal element.

摘要翻译： 一种伽马射线检测器模块，包括布置在平面中的至少一个晶体元件，布置成覆盖所述至少一个晶体元件并且接收从所述至少一个晶体元件发射的光的多个光传感器，以及布置在 所述至少一个晶体元件和所述光传感器，所述光导件光学连接到所述至少一个晶体元件。 此外，光导包括将多个光传感器中的至少一个光传感器定位成比多个光传感器中的其它光传感器更靠近至少一个晶体元件的窄部。 此外，光导可以包括倾斜的凹部，其相对于至少一个晶体元件的平面以相对于倾斜倾斜角定位另一个光传感器。

公开(公告)号：US20070210983A1

公开(公告)日：2007-09-13

申请号：US11747777

申请日：2007-05-11

申请人： Andrew Dove ,  Kent Burr

发明人： Andrew Dove ,  Kent Burr

IPC分类号： G09G5/00

CPC分类号： G06F1/163

摘要： A wearable computer for use in a process control environment includes a central processing unit, a memory and a number of other or integral devices such as a display, a microphone, a video camera, a voice recognition unit and a remote communication device that communicates with a host computer. The wearable computer provide information pertaining to one or more devices within a process control system (such as diagnostic information, help information, operator overviews, schematics or process parameter information) via the display. The wearable computer also executes a voice recognition routine that processes a received voice signal to automatically identify user inputs such as commands, process control devices within the field of view of the wearer, device tags, etc. and uses the user inputs to change a display, to alter a process signal, to retrieve device information etc.

摘要翻译： 用于过程控制环境的可穿戴式计算机包括中央处理单元，存储器和多个其他或整合的设备，例如显示器，麦克风，摄像机，语音识别单元和远程通信设备，其与 一台主机。 可穿戴式计算机通过显示器提供与过程控制系统内的一个或多个设备（例如诊断信息，帮助信息，操作员概述，原理图或过程参数信息）有关的信息。 可穿戴式计算机还执行语音识别程序，其处理接收到的语音信号以自动识别用户输入，诸如命令，佩戴者视野内的过程控制装置，设备标签等，并且使用用户输入来改变显示 ，改变过程信号，检索设备信息等。

公开(公告)号：US20060197025A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-07

申请号：US11072582

申请日：2005-03-04

申请人： Kent Burr ,  James LeBlanc ,  Adrian Ivan ,  Donald Castleberry

发明人： Kent Burr ,  James LeBlanc ,  Adrian Ivan ,  Donald Castleberry

IPC分类号： G01T1/20 ,  G01T1/24

CPC分类号： G01T1/2018

摘要： A method for localizing optical emission is disclosed. The method involves identifying a first readout channel of a first pixellated photodetector array based on an impact of a first photon on the first pixellated photodetector array. The first photon is emitted by a scintillator unit of a scintillator array and the first readout channel corresponds to a column of one or more pixels of the first pixellated photodetector array. The method also involves identifying a second readout channel of a second pixellated photodetector array based on an impact of a second photon on the second pixellated photodetector array. The second photon is emitted by the scintillator unit and the second readout channel corresponds to a row of one or more pixels of the second pixellated photodetector array. The method further involves identifying the scintillator unit based on the first readout channel and the second readout channel.