公开(公告)号：US07256820B2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-14

申请号：US10198506

申请日：2002-07-18

Applicant: Barclay J. Tullis

Inventor： Barclay J. Tullis

IPC: H04N5/225 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N1/00204 ,  H04N7/183 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/001 ,  H04N2201/0055 ,  H04N2201/0084 ,  H04N2201/0087

Abstract: A method and system allow a hand-held digital camera to access and store large volumes of digital image data utilizing a wireless communications link between a host computer and the camera. In an embodiment of the invention, imaging optics and a photosensor array capture image data that represents an image of a subject. A transceiver integrated into the hand-held digital camera then transmits the image data to a host computer via a wireless communications link. The host computer stores the image data, or a copy of the image data, and retransmits related image data or, alternatively, the same image data back to the hand-held digital camera via the wireless communications link. Once the image data is received by the hand-held digital camera, an electronic image is formed by a display device that is integrated into the camera. The host computer may process the digital image data into enhanced digital image, thereby enabling the camera to display an enhanced electronic image of a subject. The communications link between the hand-held digital camera and the host computer can transfer data at a sufficiently high bandwidth to provide virtually real-time feedback to a computer operator.

Abstract translation: 一种方法和系统允许手持式数码相机使用主计算机和相机之间的无线通信链路访问和存储大量的数字图像数据。 在本发明的实施例中，成像光学器件和光电传感器阵列捕获表示被摄体的图像的图像数据。 集成到手持数字照相机中的收发器然后经由无线通信链路将图像数据发送到主计算机。 主计算机存储图像数据或图像数据的副本，并且通过无线通信链路将相关图像数据或者相同的图像数据重新发送回手持数字照相机。 一旦通过手持数字照相机接收到图像数据，则通过集成到相机中的显示装置形成电子图像。 主机可以将数字图像数据处理成增强的数字图像，从而使得相机能够显示被摄体的增强的电子图像。 手持数字照相机和主机之间的通信链路可以以足够高的带宽传输数据，以向计算机操作者提供实时的反馈。

公开(公告)号：US06703633B2

公开(公告)日：2004-03-09

申请号：US09931842

申请日：2001-08-16

Applicant: Barclay J. Tullis

Inventor： Barclay J. Tullis

IPC: G06K946

CPC classification number: G06K9/00154 ,  G06K9/228

Abstract: A device and method are disclosed for capturing an electronic image signal from the interaction of light with features of, on, or near a media surface. In addition to signature marks, these features can include characters, character strings, symbols, icons, dot pitches, line types, line and character formats, optical densities, color, indentations, texture, and patterns. More specifically, the claimed invention is useful primarily for optically capturing, processing, parameterizing, and identifying hand written signatures, but may also be applied to identification of other surface features such as print, line art, graphics embossments, textures or colors. The signals are captured, processed, sometimes parameterized, and used to make associations with an identifying name. These associations can be given a statistical probability of correctness.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于从光的相互作用捕获电子图像信号的装置和方法，其特征在于，介质表面上或附近。 除了签名标记之外，这些特征可以包括字符，字符串，符号，图标，点距，行类型，线和字符格式，光密度，颜色，缩进，纹理和图案。 更具体地，所要求保护的发明主要用于光学捕获，处理，参数化和识别手写签名，但也可以应用于识别其他表面特征，例如印刷，线条图案，图形浮雕，纹理或颜色。 信号被捕获，处理，有时被参数化，并用于与识别名称建立关联。 这些关联可以给出统计的正确概率。

公开(公告)号：US06563101B1

公开(公告)日：2003-05-13

申请号：US09487100

申请日：2000-01-19

Applicant: Barclay J. Tullis

Inventor： Barclay J. Tullis

IPC: H01L2700

CPC classification number: H04N5/3696 ,  G01S7/481 ,  G01S7/4972 ,  G01S17/66

Abstract: Described is an image tracking device that includes an array of light-sensitive elements. A row and a plurality of columns define the array, and an intersection of the row with one of the columns defines a cell frame. The row and columns are arranged in non-rectilinear geometry. Each cell frame has a frame area, and one of the light-sensitive elements is disposed in each cell frame. Each light sensitive element has an active area that generates an electrical signal indicative of light from a portion of an image that is incident within the cell frame containing that element. A fill-factor is defined by the ratio of the active area in a cell frame to the frame area of that cell frame. Two-dimensional motion of an image that is incident on the array can be tracked by whole-frame correlations between successive images from the array thereby eliminating the need for localized correlations throughout the array and subsequent curvilinear transformation algorithms to convert motion data throughout the image from an otherwise rectilinear array into data that is representative of the actual two-dimensional motion of the object. Geometric distortions produced by an optical system that focuses an image on the array or by curved object surfaces can be corrected or compensated for by arranging the array in a non-rectilinear shape that matches the geometric distortion in the image. For example, the array can have a pincushion shape or a barrel shape to compensate for pincushion distortion or barrel distortion respectively. Moreover, the flexible sizing of the active area in each cell frame can be used to compensate for fixed illumination gradients in an image incident on the array. The pitch of cell frames can be made to effect an image resolution that is dependent on position within the array. Active area shapes and positions within cell frames can be varied to reduce errors caused by aliasing.

Abstract translation: 描述了包括光敏元件阵列的图像跟踪装置。 行和多个列定义数组，并且行与其中一列的交集定义单元格框。 行和列以非直线几何形式排列。 每个单元框架具有框架区域，并且其中一个感光元件设置在每个单元框架中。 每个光敏元件具有生成指示来自入射在包含该元件的单元框架内的图像的一部分的光的电信号的有效区域。 填充因子由小区帧中的活动区域与该小区帧的帧区域的比率定义。 入射到阵列上的图像的二维运动可以通过来自阵列的连续图像之间的全帧相关来跟踪，从而消除了对整个阵列的局部相关的需要以及随后的曲线变换算法，以将整个图像中的运动数据 否则直线阵列成为代表物体的实际二维运动的数据。 通过将图像聚焦在阵列或弯曲物体表面上的光学系统产生的几何失真可以通过将阵列布置成与图像中的几何失真相匹配的非直线形状来进行校正或补偿。 例如，阵列可以分别具有枕形或桶形以补偿枕形失真或桶形失真。 此外，可以使用每个单元框架中的有源区域的灵活尺寸来补偿入射到阵列上的图像中的固定照明梯度。 可以使单元格框架的间距实现取决于阵列内的位置的图像分辨率。 活动区域形状和单元框架内的位置可以改变，以减少由混叠引起的错误。

公开(公告)号：US06472887B1

公开(公告)日：2002-10-29

申请号：US09606417

申请日：2000-06-28

Applicant: Barclay J. Tullis ,  Carl Picciotto ,  Jun Gao

Inventor： Barclay J. Tullis ,  Carl Picciotto ,  Jun Gao

IPC: G01R2726

CPC classification number: G01F23/263

Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is a capacitive sensor for sensing the amount of material in a container. This embodiment includes an oscillator that generates an oscillating signal. This oscillator includes an integrating amplifier that is formed by (1) an operational amplifier that has a low-impedance output and a virtually-grounded input, and (2) a capacitor that has a capacitance which depends on the amount of material in the container. The capacitor connects between the low impedance output and the virtually-grounded input of the operational amplifier In some embodiments, the operational amplifier includes a first amplifier and a second amplifier that are connected in series, with an output of the second amplifier fed back through the capacitor to the input of the first amplifier.

Abstract translation: 本发明的一个实施例是用于感测容器中的材料量的电容式传感器。 该实施例包括产生振荡信号的振荡器。 该振荡器包括积分放大器，该放大器由（1）具有低阻抗输出和虚拟接地输入的运算放大器形成，以及（2）电容器，其具有取决于容器中材料量的电容 。 电容器连接在低阻抗输出和运算放大器的虚拟接地输入之间。在一些实施例中，运算放大器包括串联连接的第一放大器和第二放大器，第二放大器的输出反馈通过 电容器到第一放大器的输入。

公开(公告)号：US6118132A

公开(公告)日：2000-09-12

申请号：US154921

申请日：1998-09-17

Applicant: Barclay J. Tullis

Inventor： Barclay J. Tullis

IPC: G01B11/00 ,  G01B11/16 ,  G01P3/68 ,  G01P3/80 ,  G01B7/04

CPC classification number: G01B11/16 ,  G01P3/68 ,  G01P3/806

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a system and method for calculating the velocity, displacement and/or strain of a moving surface or web of material. ("Surface or web" is hereafter referred to simply as "web".) In accordance with one aspect of the invention, a system is provided having a first photosensor array disposed near the web of material and a second photosensor array disposed near the web of material, wherein the second photosensor array is spaced a distance "d" from the first photosensor array. A processing unit is coupled to both the first photosensor array and the second photosensor array and is configured to control or carry out functional operations and computations associated with the system. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the processing unit is controlled in steps to: (1) detect a pattern on the web of material at the first photosensor array; (2) evaluate a second image pattern taken at the second photosensor array at a predetermined time t2; and (3) compare this position of this second image pattern with that of the first image pattern to compute an offset. In accordance with an alternative embodiment, items (2) and (3) above may be changed to: (2) recognize the detected pattern on the web of material at the second photosensor array; and (3) calculate the strain on the web of material, based on the velocity v of the web of material, the predetermined distance "d" separating the photosensor arrays, and an elapsed time between the detection of the pattern in response to the first step segment and the recognition of the pattern in response to the second step segment.

Abstract translation: 本发明一般涉及用于计算移动表面或材料网的速度，位移和/或应变的系统和方法。 （“表面或腹板”以下简称为“腹板”）。根据本发明的一个方面，提供了一种系统，其具有设置在材料幅材附近的第一光电传感器阵列和布置在网附近的第二光传感器阵列 的材料，其中第二光电传感器阵列与第一光电传感器阵列隔开距离“d”。 处理单元耦合到第一光电传感器阵列和第二光电传感器阵列两者，并且被配置为控制或执行与该系统相关联的功能操作和计算。 根据本发明的一个实施例，处理单元的步骤是：（1）检测第一光电传感器阵列上的材料卷材上的图案; （2）在预定时间t2评估在第二光电传感器阵列处拍摄的第二图像图案; 和（3）将该第二图像图案的位置与第一图像图案的位置进行比较以计算偏移。 根据替代实施例，上述的项目（2）和（3）可以改变为：（2）识别在第二光电传感器阵列处的材料卷材上的检测图案; 和（3）基于材料纤维网的速度v，分离光电传感器阵列的预定距离“d”以及响应于第一个的传感器阵列的图案的检测之间的经过时间来计算材料幅材上的应变 步骤段和响应于第二步段的模式的识别。

公开(公告)号：US5987269A

公开(公告)日：1999-11-16

申请号：US23778

申请日：1998-02-13

Applicant: Ross R. Allen ,  Barclay J. Tullis ,  Jun Gao

Inventor： Ross R. Allen ,  Barclay J. Tullis ,  Jun Gao

IPC: G03G15/08

CPC classification number: G03G15/0856 ,  G03G15/086

Abstract: A printer is provided with a transmit electrode and a receive electrode with a dry-toner cartridge located therebetween. The transmit and receive electrodes act as two plates of a capacitor, with the toner within the toner cartridge making up a portion of the dielectric between the two capacitor plates. An oscillating transmit signal is then applied to the transmit electrode, and a signal corresponding to the capacitance between the opposing electrodes is detected. The changing capacitance due to the changing toner quantity causes a change in the received signal. The value of the received signal is then converted into the quantity of toner residing between the opposing electrodes, and this quantity is displayed to the user. Arrangements of transmit and receive electrodes may be employed within the printer to not only sense the overall quantity of toner but the distribution of toner within the toner cartridge.

Abstract translation: 打印机设置有发射电极和接收电极，其间具有位于其间的干墨粉盒。 发射和接收电极用作电容器的两个板，调色剂盒内的调色剂构成两个电容器板之间的电介质的一部分。 然后将振荡的发射信号施加到发射电极，并且检测对应于相对电极之间的电容的信号。 由于调色剂量的变化导致的变化的电容导致接收信号的变化。 然后将接收到的信号的值转换为位于相对电极之间的调色剂量，并向用户显示该数量。 可以在打印机内使用发射和接收电极的布置，以便不仅感测调色剂的总量，而且调色剂盒内的调色剂分布。

公开(公告)号：US5825044A

公开(公告)日：1998-10-20

申请号：US805963

申请日：1997-02-25

Applicant: Ross R. Allen ,  David Beard ,  Mark T. Smith ,  Barclay J. Tullis

Inventor： Ross R. Allen ,  David Beard ,  Mark T. Smith ,  Barclay J. Tullis

IPC: G06K9/20 ,  G06T1/00 ,  G06T3/00 ,  H04N1/047 ,  H04N1/107 ,  H04N1/193 ,  G06K7/015

CPC classification number: H04N1/047 ,  H04N1/107 ,  H04N1/193 ,  H04N2201/0414 ,  H04N2201/043 ,  H04N2201/04712 ,  H04N2201/04729 ,  H04N2201/04787

Abstract: A scanning device and method of forming a scanned electronic image include an imaging sensor and at least one navigation sensor. For an embodiment, the imaging sensor enables sensing of color images. In the preferred embodiment, the imaging sensor is a linear array of sensor elements, with a two-dimensional navigation sensor array at each end. The scanning device has three degrees of freedom, since position information from the navigation sensors allows manipulation of an image signal from the imaging sensor to reduce distortion artifacts caused by curvilinear scanning. Acceptable sources of the position information include printed matter and contrast variations dictated by variations in the inherent structure-related properties of the medium on which the scanned image is formed. Inherent structure-related properties can also include color contrast. Illumination for optimal operation of the navigation system may be introduced at a grazing angle in some applications or in the normal to a plane of the original in other applications, but this is not essential.

Abstract translation: 扫描装置和形成扫描电子图像的方法包括成像传感器和至少一个导航传感器。 对于一个实施例，成像传感器能够感测彩色图像。 在优选实施例中，成像传感器是传感器元件的线性阵列，每端具有二维导航传感器阵列。 扫描装置具有三个自由度，因为来自导航传感器的位置信息允许操纵来自成像传感器的图像信号，以减少由曲线扫描引起的失真伪像。 位置信息的可接受源包括由形成扫描图像的介质的固有结构相关属性的变化所规定的印刷物和对比度变化。 固有的结构相关性质还可以包括颜色对比度。 导航系统的最佳操作的照明可以在某些应用中以放牧角度引入，或者在其它应用中以原始平面垂直的方式被引入，但这不是必须的。

公开(公告)号：US5144524A

公开(公告)日：1992-09-01

申请号：US643863

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 ,  G01N21/9505

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 embedded 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板支撑的透明材料中，其中第二抗反射膜涂覆在透明材料的上表面上。 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：US4923353A

公开(公告)日：1990-05-08

申请号：US72181

申请日：1987-07-09

Applicant: Barclay J. Tullis ,  John S. Bailey ,  D. R. Gunawardena ,  Ulrich Kaempf

Inventor： Barclay J. Tullis ,  John S. Bailey ,  D. R. Gunawardena ,  Ulrich Kaempf

IPC: B25J21/00 ,  B65G1/00 ,  B65G1/04 ,  B65G1/07 ,  H01L21/67 ,  H01L21/677 ,  H01L21/687

CPC classification number: H01L21/67775 ,  H01L21/67772 ,  H01L21/68707 ,  Y10S414/13 ,  Y10S414/139 ,  Y10S414/14

Abstract: An automated cassette handler transports a cassette containing integrated circuit wafers between first and second elevators in a standardized mechanical interface (SMIF) system for integrated circuit processing. The handler is adapted to grip and transport the cassette while positively pushing the wafers into the cassette.

Abstract translation: 自动化盒式处理器在用于集成电路处理的标准化机械接口（SMIF）系统中在第一和第二电梯之间传送包含集成电路晶片的盒。 处理器适于在将晶片正向推入盒中的同时夹持和传送盒。

公开(公告)号：US4616683A

公开(公告)日：1986-10-14

申请号：US721332

申请日：1985-04-08

Applicant: Barclay J. Tullis ,  Mihir Parikh ,  David L. Thrasher ,  Mark E. Johnston

Inventor： Barclay J. Tullis ,  Mihir Parikh ,  David L. Thrasher ,  Mark E. Johnston

IPC: H01L21/67 ,  H01L21/677 ,  B65B1/04

CPC classification number: H01L21/67 ,  H01L21/67775

Abstract: A particle-free dockable interface is disclosed for linking together two spaces each enclosing a clean air environment. The interface is composed of interlocking doors on each space which fit together to trap particles which have accumulated from the dirty ambient environment on the outer surfaces of the doors.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种无颗粒的可停靠接口，用于将每个包围清洁空气环境的两个空间连接在一起。 接口由每个空间上的互锁门构成，它们组合在一起，以捕获从脏污的环境环境积聚在门的外表面上的颗粒。