公开(公告)号：US5481835A

公开(公告)日：1996-01-09

申请号：US34195

申请日：1993-03-19

Applicant: Jeffrey A. Bloom

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Bloom

IPC: E01F9/018 ,  E04H12/00

CPC classification number: E01F9/635 ,  Y10S248/90 ,  Y10T403/11 ,  Y10T403/648

Abstract: A breakaway base and upper-separation joint for use with highway luminaire supports. The breakaway base, circular in cross section, has a lower-base section with a first rim, an upper-base section with a second rim, a split-ring retainer, and a perimeter band. The split-ring retainer captures the first rim of the lower-base section and the second rim of the upper-base section. The perimeter band encircles the split-ring retainer. In response to a vehicle impact with the upper-base section, the perimeter band fractures, causing disjunction of the split-ring retainer and allowing the upper-base section to separate from the lower-base section. Alternatively, the breakaway base is radial-spoked when viewed from above and has a first plurality of rims on the lower-base section, a second plurality of rims on the upper-base section, a plurality of retainer segments to engage and capture the first and second plurality of rims, and a plurality of fasteners to secure the retainer segments against the rims. In response to a vehicle impact with the upper-base section, the fasteners fracture, freeing the retainer segments and allowing the upper-base section to separate from the lower-base section. The upper-separation joint has an upper pole section, a lower pole section with a duct, fastening means for connecting the upper pole section to the lower pole section, plugging means for securing the fastening means, and separation means connected at a first end to the plugging means and at a second end, through the duct, to the lower-base section. Upon separation of the breakaway base due to vehicle impact, the separation means removes the plugging means, disengaging the fastening means and separating the upper pole section from the lower pole section.

Abstract translation: 用于公路灯具支架的分离式基座和上部分离接头。 分离基部的横截面为圆形，具有具有第一边缘的下基部，具有第二边缘的上基部，分隔环保持器和周边带。 分隔环保持器捕获下基部的第一边缘和上基部的第二边缘。 周边带围绕开环保持架。 响应于与上基部的车辆冲击，周边带断裂，导致分隔环保持器的分离并允许上基部与下基部分离。 或者，当从上方观察时，分离基部是径向辐射的，并且在下基部上具有第一多个边缘，在上基部上具有第二多个边缘，多个保持器段用于接合并捕获第一 和第二多个边缘，以及多个紧固件，用于将保持器部分固定在边缘上。 响应于车辆与上基部的冲击，紧固件断裂，释放保持器节段并允许上基部与下基部分离。 上分离接头具有上极部分，具有导管的下极部分，用于将上极部分连接到下极部分的紧固装置，用于固定紧固装置的闭塞装置，以及在第一端连接到 堵塞装置，并且在第二端通过管道连接到下基部。 在由于车辆撞击而分离出基座时，分离装置移除堵塞装置，使紧固装置脱离并将上极部分与下极部分离开。

公开(公告)号：US4310979A

公开(公告)日：1982-01-19

申请号：US31681

申请日：1979-04-19

Applicant: Jeffrey A. Bloom

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Bloom

IPC: E01F9/018 ,  G09F15/00

CPC classification number: E01F9/635

Abstract: A support post for a roadside sign that is designed to break easily when struck by a car, pivot up, and allow the car to pass under it. The hinge or pivot point is directly behind the vertical center of area of the sign, thereby eliminating the effects of wind which caused problems with the prior art design. GISTATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTERESTThe present invention arose in the course of a government contract and may be manufactured and used by or for the government of the United States without the payment of any royalties thereon or therefor.

Abstract translation: 一个路边标志的支柱，被设计成当被汽车碰撞时容易打破，向上转动，并让汽车通过它。 铰链或枢轴点直接位于标志区域的垂直中心的后面，从而消除了与现有技术设计有关的风的影响。

公开(公告)号：US08345099B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-01

申请号：US12693143

申请日：2010-01-25

Applicant: Jeffrey A. Bloom ,  Antonio Aquino ,  Anthony Kim ,  Jacobus McKenzie ,  Jennifer Steets

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Bloom ,  Antonio Aquino ,  Anthony Kim ,  Jacobus McKenzie ,  Jennifer Steets

IPC: H04N7/18

CPC classification number: B61K9/08 ,  B61L23/044 ,  B61L23/045 ,  B61L23/047 ,  B61L23/048 ,  G06K9/209

Abstract: A railroad track inspection system and method for facilitating inspection of a rail component while traveling on the railroad track. The railroad track inspection system includes an optical path protection device for a protective window for optical sensors of an optical inspection system when it becomes contaminated with dirt, dust, mud, grease, and other contaminants that block or obscure an optical path of the sensors. The optical path protection device eliminates the need for a human operator to perform the periodic cleaning of the protective window by using a clear film with an automated advancement mechanism for providing clean film, as needed, for keeping the optical path of the optical sensors unobstructed and clear.

Abstract translation: 一种铁路轨道检查系统和方法，用于在铁轨上行驶时便于检查轨道部件。 轨道检测系统包括光学检测系统的光学传感器的保护窗口的光路保护装置，当它被灰尘，灰尘，泥土，油脂以及阻挡或模糊传感器的光路的其它污染物污染时。 光路保护装置消除了对操作人员进行定期清洁保护窗的需要，其中使用具有自动前进机构的透明膜，以根据需要提供清洁膜，以保持光学传感器的光路不被阻挡，并且 明确。

公开(公告)号：US06282300B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-28

申请号：US09489752

申请日：2000-01-21

Applicant: Jeffrey A. Bloom ,  Ingemar J. Cox ,  Matthew L. Miller ,  Min Wu ,  Ching-Yung Lin ,  Yui Man Lui

Inventor： Jeffrey A. Bloom ,  Ingemar J. Cox ,  Matthew L. Miller ,  Min Wu ,  Ching-Yung Lin ,  Yui Man Lui

IPC: H04K100

CPC classification number: G06T1/0064 ,  H04N1/00005 ,  H04N1/00037 ,  H04N1/00074 ,  H04N1/32154 ,  H04N1/3216 ,  H04N1/32267 ,  H04N1/3232 ,  H04N2201/3233 ,  H04N2201/327

Abstract: A method for detecting a watermark signal in digital image data. The detecting method includes the steps of: computing a log-polar Fourier transform of the image data to obtain a log-polar Fourier spectrum; projecting the log-polar Fourier spectrum down to a lower dimensional space to obtain an extracted signal; comparing the extracted signal to a target watermark signal; and declaring the presence or absence of the target watermark signal in the image data based on the comparison. Also provided is a method for inserting a watermark signal in digital image data to obtain a watermarked image. The inserting method includes the steps of: computing a log-polar Fourier transform of the image data to obtain a log-polar Fourier spectrum; projecting the log-polar Fourier spectrum down to a lower dimensional space to obtain an extracted signal; modifying the extracted signal such that it is similar to a target watermark; performing a one-to-many mapping of the modified signal back to log-polar Fourier transform space to obtain a set of watermarked coefficients; and performing an inverse log-polar Fourier transform on the set of watermarked coefficients to obtain a watermarked image.

Abstract translation: 一种用于检测数字图像数据中的水印信号的方法。 检测方法包括以下步骤：计算图像数据的对数极傅立叶变换以获得对数极傅立叶频谱; 将对数极傅立叶频谱投影到较低维空间以获得提取的信号; 将提取的信号与目标水印信号进行比较; 并基于该比较来声明图像数据中的目标水印信号的存在或不存在。 还提供了一种在数字图像数据中插入水印信号以获得水印图像的方法。 插入方法包括以下步骤：计算图像数据的对数极傅立叶变换以获得对数极傅立叶频谱; 将对数极傅立叶频谱投影到较低维空间以获得提取的信号; 修改提取的信号，使其类似于目标水印; 将经修改的信号的一对多映射返回到对数极傅立叶变换空间以获得一组水印系数; 对该水印系数组进行反对数极坐标傅里叶变换，得到水印图像。