公开(公告)号：US06567126B1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-20

申请号：US09346201

申请日：1999-07-01

Applicant: David Neil Slatter ,  Malcolm David McKinnon Roe

Inventor： David Neil Slatter ,  Malcolm David McKinnon Roe

IPC: G03B1300

CPC classification number: H04N5/2253 ,  G02B7/28 ,  G02B27/0068 ,  G03B5/08 ,  H04N1/195 ,  H04N1/19594 ,  H04N5/217 ,  H04N2201/0436 ,  H04N2201/046

Abstract: The present invention relates to the correction of planar focus in an electronic still or video camera. The camera includes: a detector array an objective lens arranged to direct optical radiation from an object plane onto the detector the lens defining an optical axis of the camera and the object plane being at an oblique angle to the optical axis movement device to change the relative orientation of the detector with respect to the lens so that the detector and lens may be moved relatively toward or away from each other along the optical axis and also tilted with respect to each other with at least one degree of freedom and focus detection device connected to the detector to detect when a portion of an image falling on the detector is in focus. The camera also includes a processor device to control the movement device according to the detected focus, the processor device bringing the image into focus on the detector by first changing the relative orientation of the lens and detector until a first portion of the image is in focus, and then holding said first portion in focus whilst continuing to change the relative orientation of the lens and detector until a second portion of the image is also in focus.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及电子静态或摄像机中的平面焦点校正。 照相机包括：检测器阵列，物镜，被布置成将来自物平面的光辐射引导到检测器上，所述透镜限定照相机的光轴，并且物平面与光轴运动装置成倾斜的角度，以改变相对 检测器相对于透镜的取向，使得检测器和透镜可以沿着光轴相对移动或相互移动，并且还相对于彼此倾斜，并且至少一个自由度并且焦点检测装置连接到 用于检测落在检测器上的图像的一部分是否被聚焦的检测器。 照相机还包括处理器装置，以根据检测到的焦点来控制移动装置，处理器装置通过首先改变透镜和检测器的相对取向使图像聚焦在检测器上，直到图像的第一部分处于焦点 ，然后将所述第一部分保持在对焦状态，同时继续改变透镜和检测器的相对定向，直到图像的第二部分也被聚焦。

公开(公告)号：US06540415B1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-01

申请号：US09840001

申请日：2000-08-31

Applicant: David Neil Slatter ,  Colin I'Anson

Inventor： David Neil Slatter ,  Colin I'Anson

IPC: G03B1702

CPC classification number: G03B27/323 ,  F16M11/10 ,  F16M11/24 ,  F16M11/32 ,  F16M13/022

Abstract: A stand facilitates and supports the use of digital cameras including digital video cameras in performing an equivalent function to a scanner in recording digital images which may be downloaded to a computer. The stand incorporates means for automatically configuring the camera into a mode of operation for document image capture on placing said camera into said stand. Said stand is adjustable in height and includes hinge sections 201 to appropriately position said camera for use in capturing an image of a document.

Abstract translation: 一个支架便于并支持使用包括数字摄像机在内的数字照相机执行与扫描仪等同的功能，以记录可下载到计算机的数字图像。 支架包括用于在将所述相机放入所述支架中时自动将相机配置为用于文档图像捕获的操作模式的装置。 所述支架的高度是可调节的，并且包括铰链部分201，以适当地定位所述相机以用于拍摄文档的图像。

公开(公告)号：US20120192047A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-26

申请号：US13013635

申请日：2011-01-25

Applicant: David Neil Slatter ,  Darryl Greig ,  Andrew Hunter

Inventor： David Neil Slatter ,  Darryl Greig ,  Andrew Hunter

IPC: G06F17/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/248 ,  G06F17/211

Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for building a complex document. A system can include a memory for storing computer executable instructions and a processing unit for accessing the memory and executing the computer executable instructions. The computer executable instructions can include a graphical user interface engine to display a target complex document browser and a plurality of source complex document browsers, such that elements and containers contained within a complex document displayed by each of the source complex document browsers are copyable into the target complex document browser in response to user input information to build a new complex document.

Abstract translation: 提供了构建复杂文档的系统和方法。 系统可以包括用于存储计算机可执行指令的存储器和用于访问存储器并执行计算机可执行指令的处理单元。 计算机可执行指令可以包括用于显示目标复杂文档浏览器和多个源复杂文档浏览器的图形用户界面引擎，使得包含在由每个源复合文档浏览器显示的复杂文档内的元素和容器可复制到 针对复杂文档浏览器响应用户输入信息构建新的复杂文档。

公开(公告)号：US07746217B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-29

申请号：US10573444

申请日：2004-09-27

Applicant: David Neil Slatter ,  James Thomas Edward McDonnell

Inventor： David Neil Slatter ,  James Thomas Edward McDonnell

IPC: H04Q5/22

CPC classification number: G06K17/0022 ,  G06K2017/008

Abstract: The reading of data from a memory tag to another device, using a memory tag reader, is described. The other device has an active portion which can detect the presence and position of the memory tag reader when brought adjacent to it. The memory tag reader is brought adjacent to the memory tag and data uploaded into the memory tag reader. The memory tag reader is moved adjacent to the active portion of the other device into a position which identifies the location to which the data is to be transferred. The data is then downloaded into that location in the other device. A similar process is described for downloading data from the other device to the memory tag. Apparatus appropriate to carry out each stage of these processes is described.

Abstract translation: 描述了使用存储器标签读取器将数据从存储器标签读取到另一个设备。 另一个设备具有一个活动部分，当与其相邻时，可以检测存储器标签读取器的存在和位置。 存储器标签读取器与存储器标签相邻，并将数据上传到存储器标签读取器中。 存储器标签读取器被移动到与另一个设备的有效部分相邻的位置，该位置标识数据要被传送到的位置。 然后将数据下载到另一个设备中的该位置。 描述了将数据从其他设备下载到存储器标签的类似过程。 描述适用于执行这些处理的每个阶段的装置。

公开(公告)号：US06904183B2

公开(公告)日：2005-06-07

申请号：US09784503

申请日：2001-02-15

Applicant: David Neil Slatter

Inventor： David Neil Slatter

IPC: G06K9/20 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/195 ,  H04N1/387 ,  G06K9/36 ,  G06K9/32

CPC classification number: H04N1/00331 ,  G06K9/20 ,  H04N1/00326 ,  H04N1/195 ,  H04N1/19594 ,  H04N1/3876 ,  H04N2201/0414 ,  H04N2201/0436

Abstract: An electronic image capture apparatus is disclosed comprising: an electronic camera having a detector, a lens having a field of view which is adapted to limit the radiation incident upon the detector to that within the field of view, an actuator for moving the field of view across the document, a control means for controlling the actuator to move the camera across the document so as to obtain a set of overlapping sub-images corresponding to different areas of the document, and electronic processing means adapted to receive the set of sub-images produced by the camera and to process the sub-images to form a composite image of the portion of the document covered by the set of sub-images. A set of processable sub-image files are produced which each comprise a data set of characters corresponding to characters appearing in a respective sub-image in the set and the relative location of the characters in that sub-image. The contents of each of the processable sub-image files are stitched into a blank text document by applying logical operators to the data in the files to produce a complete composite text document containing data indicative of the textual content of the scanned document.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种电子图像拍摄装置，包括：具有检测器的电子照相机，具有适于将入射到检测器上的辐射限制在视场内的视场的视场的透镜，用于移动视场的致动器 跨越文件的控制装置，用于控制致动器以使相机跨过文档移动以获得对应于文档的不同区域的一组重叠子图像，以及适于接收该组图像的电子处理装置 并且处理子图像以形成由该子图像集合覆盖的文档的该部分的合成图像。 产生一组可处理的子图像文件，每个子图像文件包括与出现在集合中的相应子图像中的字符相对应的字符的数据集以及该子图像中的字符的相对位置。 每个可处理子图像文件的内容通过将逻辑运算符应用到文件中的数据来缝合成空白文本文档，以产生包含表示扫描文档的文本内容的数据的完整复合文本文档。

公开(公告)号：US06760117B2

公开(公告)日：2004-07-06

申请号：US10058288

申请日：2002-01-30

Applicant: David Neil Slatter

Inventor： David Neil Slatter

IPC: G01B1114

CPC classification number: G01B11/00 ,  G01B11/285

Abstract: Measurement apparatus for measuring at least one of a length, surface area or volume of an object (or portion thereof) or area (22) (or portion thereof). The apparatus includes means for creating a three-dimensional map of an object or area to be measured and a touch-sensitive screen (16) for displaying the mapped image of the object or area. The user can select the area (22) of interest by drawing around it on the screen to create an outline of its shape and the apparatus then creates a virtual shape (20) which matches the outline and maps it onto the image. The user can alter the size, angle, pitch, etc. of the virtual shape (20) until it matches the area (22) exactly and the apparatus then determines the length, surface area and/or volume of the area (22), as required.

Abstract translation: 用于测量物体（或其部分）或区域（22）（或其部分）的长度，表面积或体积中的至少一个的测量装置。 该装置包括用于创建要测量的对象或区域的三维地图和用于显示对象或区域的映射图像的触敏屏幕（16）的装置。 用户可以通过在屏幕上围绕它来选择感兴趣的区域（22），以创建其形状的轮廓，然后该装置创建与轮廓匹配的虚拟形状（20）并将其映射到图像上。 用户可以改变虚拟形状（20）的尺寸，角度，间距等，直到其与区域（22）精确匹配，然后装置确定区域（22）的长度，表面积和/或体积， 按要求。