公开(公告)号：US08061930B1

公开(公告)日：2011-11-22

申请号：US12618699

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, preferably of high strength concrete, 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。 每个阻挡元件被预制成包括耐用材料块，优选地是高强度混凝土块，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：US07144187B1

公开(公告)日：2006-12-05

申请号：US11019043

申请日：2004-12-20

Applicant: Roger Allen Nolte ,  Barclay J. Tullis

Inventor： Roger Allen Nolte ,  Barclay J. Tullis

IPC: E01F13/00 ,  E01F13/02 ,  E01F15/00 ,  E01F15/02 ,  E01F15/04

CPC classification number: E01F15/088 ,  E01F15/083

Abstract: Masses of composite material are coupled together by means of one or more cables into a longitudinal barrier wall to provide security from terrorist threats by being able to withstand both vehicle collisions and explosive blasts. The one or more cables are routed through tunnels within the masses. The tunnels have tapered openings to protect cable from being sheared apart when adjacent masses slide relative to one-another. Some of the cable is anchored to some of the masses. Each mass that is located at an end of a barrier wall is used to support anchoring means to anchor some of the cable. Such barrier walls are supported by a surface such as a ground surface and can be dragged along such a surface since a ground anchoring means isn't required. Given sufficient cable, such a barrier wall can withstand great longitudinal tension, and can absorb and endure great amounts of mechanical and thermal energy.

Abstract translation: 复合材料的质量通过一根或多根电缆连接在一起，进入纵向屏障壁，以便通过能够承受车辆碰撞和爆炸性爆炸而提供恐怖威胁的安全。 一根或多根电缆穿过群体内的隧道。 隧道具有锥形开口，以防止相邻质量块相对于另一层滑动时，电缆不被剪切。 一些电缆锚定到一些群众。 位于阻挡壁的端部的每个质量块用于支撑固定装置以锚固一些电缆。 这种阻挡壁由诸如地面的表面支撑，并且可以沿着这样的表面拖动，因为不需要地面锚固装置。 给予足够的电缆，这样的隔离墙可以承受很大的纵向张力，并且可以吸收和承受大量的机械和热能。

公开(公告)号：US06552698B1

公开(公告)日：2003-04-22

申请号：US09563182

申请日：2000-05-02

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

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

IPC: G09G500

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。

公开(公告)号：US06535685B1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-18

申请号：US09909957

申请日：2001-07-19

Applicant: Barclay J. Tullis

Inventor： Barclay J. Tullis

IPC: G02B636

CPC classification number: G02B6/3636 ,  G02B6/2826 ,  G02B6/3692

Abstract: Structures and methods using crystalline substrates enable precise and accurate manufacture of side-polished fiber optics. A groove constrains a fiber and includes multiple lengthwise portions with constant widths and depths. Where the depth(s) are small enough, the fiber can be side-polished to create a side-polished region. To either end of a side-polished region, groove depths are made large enough to protect the fiber from side-polishing. The curvature(s) of the fiber away from the side-polished region into deeper portions of the groove are controlled by at least the lengths and depths of the multiple lengthwise portions of the groove. A variety of 2, 3, and 4-port fiber optic apparatuses can be constructed using the disclosed structures.

Abstract translation: 使用结晶衬底的结构和方法可精确准确地制造侧面抛光的光纤。 凹槽限制纤维并且包括具有恒定宽度和深度的多个纵向部分。 当深度足够小时，纤维可以被侧面抛光以产生侧面抛光区域。 在侧面抛光区域的任一端，凹槽深度被制成足够大以保护纤维免受侧面抛光。 至少沿槽的多个纵向部分的长度和深度控制光纤远离侧面抛光区域到凹槽较深部分的曲率。 可以使用公开的结构来构造各种2,3和4端口光纤设备。

公开(公告)号：US06362573B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-26

申请号：US09539489

申请日：2000-03-30

Applicant: Rene Helbing ,  Barclay J. Tullis ,  Ken A. Nishimura

Inventor： Rene Helbing ,  Barclay J. Tullis ,  Ken A. Nishimura

IPC: H05B3702

CPC classification number: H05B41/2925 ,  H05B37/03 ,  Y02B20/208

Abstract: An apparatus and method are described for monitoring the life of an arc lamp bulb. The apparatus includes a memory that stores a threshold property value. An arc lamp bulb property sensor acquires a current arc lamp bulb property value. A control circuit compares the current arc lamp bulb property value with the threshold property value. The control circuit generates an end-of-life notification signal when the current arc lamp bulb property value meets the threshold property value.

Abstract translation: 描述了用于监测电弧灯泡的寿命的装置和方法。 该装置包括存储阈值属性值的存储器。 弧光灯泡性质传感器获取当前弧光灯泡的特性值。 控制电路将当前弧光灯泡特性值与阈值特性值进行比较。 当当前弧光灯泡的特性值满足阈值特性值时，控制电路产生报废结束信号。

公开(公告)号：US06291829B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-18

申请号：US09264158

申请日：1999-03-05

Applicant: Ross R. Allen ,  Barclay J. Tullis

Inventor： Ross R. Allen ,  Barclay J. Tullis

IPC: G01N2147

CPC classification number: B41J11/009 ,  B41J11/0095 ,  B65H2701/1712

Abstract: The present invention is a method and device for identifying recording media in a printer. The invention utilizes fine structure of the media revealed by illumination from one or more directions to distinguish among different kinds of plain papers, coated papers, such as glossy papers, and transparency films. When the medium is bond paper, by introducing light at an angle of less than approximately sixteen degrees relative to the surface, raised surface irregularities cast shadows creating a pattern rich in detail. For glossy surfaces, a high contrast image is obtained in the specular direction from normally incident illumination. The medium surface is imaged on an optoelectronic sensor to form a characteristic vector which is compared with reference vectors, corresponding to different media types, to determine the recording medium. The detection of the recording medium may then be used to change the characteristics of the printer.

Abstract translation: 本发明是用于在打印机中识别记录介质的方法和装置。 本发明利用通过一个或多个方向的照明显示的介质的精细结构来区分不同种类的普通纸，涂布纸，例如光面纸和透明膜。 当介质是粘结纸时，通过以相对于表面小于约十六度的角度引入光，凸起的表面凹凸投影阴影，形成了详细的图案。 对于光滑的表面，从正常入射照明的镜面方向获得高对比度图像。 将介质表面成像在光电传感器上以形成特征向量，其与对应于不同介质类型的参考矢量相比较，以确定记录介质。 然后可以使用记录介质的检测来改变打印机的特性。

公开(公告)号：US06249591B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-19

申请号：US08921892

申请日：1997-08-25

Applicant: Barclay J. Tullis

Inventor： Barclay J. Tullis

IPC: G06K900

CPC classification number: H04N1/00689 ,  G01D5/305 ,  G01S17/06 ,  H04N1/00737 ,  H04N1/107

Abstract: A sensing device and method for determining the proximity and lateral movement of a second object relative to a first object. To determine proximity and lateral movement, the second object is illuminated to create light contrasts on that second object that correspond to unique structural and/or printed features of that second object. Light contrast data is compared to reference data to determine proximity and lateral movement of the second object relative to the first object. The invention typically utilizes an illumination source, imaging optics, and a sensor array mounted to the first object. This invention can be used in the end-effectors of a robotic arm to manage handling of a payload. It can also be used as a contact sensor to gate the operation of a manual scanning device when the scanner is brought into contact with the surface of a document.

Abstract translation: 一种用于确定第二物体相对于第一物体的接近度和横向移动的感测装置和方法。 为了确定接近度和横向运动，第二个物体被照亮以在对应于第二个物体的独特结构和/或打印特征的第二个物体上产生光对比。 将光对比度数据与参考数据进行比较，以确定第二对象相对于第一对象的接近度和横向移动。 本发明通常利用照明源，成像光学器件和安装到第一物体的传感器阵列。 本发明可用于机器人臂的最终执行器以管理有效载荷的处理。 当扫描仪与文件的表面接触时，它也可以用作接触传感器来选通手动扫描装置的操作。

公开(公告)号：US5076691A

公开(公告)日：1991-12-31

申请号：US644059

申请日：1991-01-22

Applicant: Barclay J. Tullis ,  James B. Kruger

Inventor： Barclay J. Tullis ,  James B. Kruger

IPC: G01N21/93 ,  G01N21/94 ,  G01N21/95 ,  H01L23/544

CPC classification number: H01L22/34 ,  G01N21/93 ,  G01N21/94 ,  G01N21/9501

Abstract: A surface analysis scanner system includes calibration targets, which include a target substrate and a film covering the surface of the target substrate which is scanned by the surface scanner. The film is antireflective to the particular scanned light. Particles which contaminate the antireflectance film on the substrate do not scatter sufficient light to be detected by the surface analysis scanner detectors and thus do not interfere with the calibration of the scanner. The calibration targets may include reference features which are etched into the substrate surface or deposited on the antireflectance coated substrate surface which scatter light in a manner similar to particles on a surface. The reference features may also be imbedded in a transparent material supported by the antireflectance coated substrate with a second antireflectance film coating the upper surface of the transparent material. A surface analysis scanner system may also include a support structure for supporting an object to be scanned, an aperture structure, and a light trap structure for blocking the scanned light. Each structure includes a substrate having a coating of antireflectance film. A surface analysis scanner system may also include methods, utilizing antireflectance films, for reducing the amount of scanned light scattered by particles on a scanner system surface.

Abstract translation: 表面分析扫描仪系统包括校准目标，其包括目标衬底和覆盖由表面扫描器扫描的目标衬底的表面的膜。 该胶片对特定的扫描光具有抗反射性。 污染基板上的抗反射膜的颗粒不会散射足够的光以由表面分析扫描仪检测器检测，因此不会干扰扫描仪的校准。 校准目标可以包括蚀刻到衬底表面中或沉积在抗反射涂层衬底表面上的参考特征，其以类似于表面上的颗粒的方式散射光。 参考特征也可以嵌入由抗反射涂层基材支撑的透明材料中，其中涂覆有透明材料的上表面的第二抗反射膜。 表面分析扫描仪系统还可以包括用于支撑待扫描物体的支撑结构，孔结构和用于阻挡扫描光的光阱结构。 每个结构包括具有抗反射膜涂层的基板。 表面分析扫描仪系统还可以包括利用抗反射膜的方法，以减少由扫描仪系统表面上的颗粒散射的扫描光的量。

公开(公告)号：US09743013B1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-22

申请号：US14732649

申请日：2015-06-05

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

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

IPC: H04N5/247 ,  H04N5/225

CPC classification number: H04N5/247 ,  H04N5/2252

Abstract: Networks of cameras and/or other sensors enable a sensor monitoring system or other computer system to control hiding devices used to enable the cameras and/or other sensors to evade danger by hiding or being disguised. Detection and/or determination of potential danger is garnered from data, from some of the cameras and/or sensors, that they or other of the cameras and/or sensors may be facing eminent danger of discovery, manipulation, alteration, deactivation, and/or damage. The hiding devices are caused to hide or disguise the sensors and/or cameras that appear to be in danger. Hiding or disguising can continue for at least a finite duration of time, or until indication of danger is gone. Some of the cameras and/or other sensors, and their associated hiding devices, can be turned off or made to sleep for periods of time until at least awaken by time-out events or by events indicating a need to do so.

公开(公告)号：US08471700B1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-25

申请号：US12877816

申请日：2010-09-08

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

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

IPC: G08B1/08

CPC classification number: G08B25/004 ,  G08B25/00 ,  G08B25/01 ,  G08B25/08

Abstract: Security systems may include sensing, networked communications, stealth, alarms, and countermeasures, any or all of which may adapt to threats. These systems may also include armor and barriers of concrete and/or steel. They can adapt to severity of threats, weather, and/or other situational aspects. They can anticipate at least some threats in order to obtain early warning and react more quickly to those threats. They can adapt by altering their configurations, including alterations in communication networking structures and methods, and changes in data-storage and processing duties at processing nodes. Defensive and/or offensive countermeasures can be employed to deter, confuse, trap, and/or disable terrorists. The systems are capable of self-maintenance, self-healing, and self-restoration as threats subside. The systems can include subsystems capable of autonomous operation. At least some of the systems and/or their subsystems are capable of allocating power among subsystems, and of regulating bandwidth utilizations.

Abstract translation: 安全系统可能包括感测，网络通信，隐身，警报和对策，任何或全部可能适应威胁。 这些系统还可以包括混凝土和/或钢的装甲和障碍物。 他们可以适应威胁，天气和/或其他情境方面的严重性。 他们可以预见至少一些威胁，以便获得预警并对这些威胁做出更快的反应。 他们可以通过改变其配置来适应，包括通信网络结构和方法的改变，以及处理节点处数据存储和处理任务的变化。 可以采取防御性和/或进攻性对策来制止，混淆，陷阱和/或制止恐怖分子。 这些系统能够自我维护，自我修复和自我恢复，因为威胁消失。 这些系统可以包括能够进行自主操作的子系统。 至少一些系统和/或其子系统能够在子系统之间分配功率，并且调节带宽利用率。