公开(公告)号：US20130271745A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-17

申请号：US13908004

申请日：2013-06-03

Applicant: ARIEL UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, LTD.

Inventor： Boaz BEN-MOSHE ,  Nir SHVALB

IPC: G01S17/08

CPC classification number: G01S17/08 ,  A61H3/061 ,  A61H2003/063 ,  A61H2201/0153 ,  A61H2201/5092 ,  A61H2201/5097 ,  G01S17/48 ,  G01S17/93

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and devices for imparting distance information to a human subject, for example a visually-impaired subject.

Abstract translation: 公开了用于向人类受试者（例如视力受损的受试者）传递距离信息的方法和装置。

公开(公告)号：US20130110323A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-02

申请号：US13283398

申请日：2011-10-27

Applicant: Michael Knight

Inventor： Michael Knight

IPC: G08G5/04 ,  G08G9/02 ,  B60T7/12

CPC classification number: G08G5/04 ,  B64C25/44 ,  B64D47/08 ,  G01S7/24 ,  G01S7/51 ,  G01S7/56 ,  G01S13/08 ,  G01S13/93 ,  G01S13/931 ,  G01S15/08 ,  G01S15/93 ,  G01S17/08 ,  G01S17/93 ,  G01S17/933 ,  G01S2013/9335 ,  G01S2013/9346 ,  G01S2013/9364 ,  G01S2013/9367 ,  G05D1/0083 ,  G05D1/0202 ,  G05D1/0231 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D1/0259 ,  G08G5/0021 ,  G08G5/065 ,  H04N7/181

Abstract: The disclosed embodiments relate to methods and systems for avoiding a collision between an obstacle and a vehicle, such as an aircraft, on a ground surface. A processor receives a detection signal from one of a plurality of proximity sensors. The detection signal indicates that the obstacle has been detected. In response to receiving the detection signal, a video image signal is transmitted from the processor to a display in the cockpit of the aircraft. The video image signal corresponds to a particular video imager that is associated with the particular proximity sensor that detected the obstacle. A video image, of a particular region around the aircraft that includes the obstacle is displayed on a display. In response to receiving the detection signal, the processor can also transmit an alert signal, and a brake activation signal to activate a braking system to prevent the aircraft from colliding with the obstacle.

Abstract translation: 所公开的实施例涉及用于避免障碍物和诸如飞机的车辆在地面上的碰撞的方法和系统。 处理器从多个接近传感器之一接收检测信号。 检测信号表示已经检测到障碍物。 响应于接收到检测信号，视频图像信号从处理器发送到飞行器驾驶舱中的显示器。 视频图像信号对应于与检测到障碍物的特定接近传感器相关联的特定视频成像器。 在显示器上显示包括障碍物在内的飞机周围的特定区域的视频图像。 响应于接收到检测信号，处理器还可以发送报警信号和制动启动信号以启动制动系统以防止飞机与障碍物碰撞。

公开(公告)号：US20130079990A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-28

申请号：US13558407

申请日：2012-07-26

Applicant: Jannik FRITSCH ,  Tobias KÜHNL

Inventor： Jannik FRITSCH ,  Tobias KÜHNL

IPC: G01C21/26 ,  G06F17/10 ,  B62D6/00

CPC classification number: G01S13/89 ,  B62D6/007 ,  G01S13/93 ,  G01S15/89 ,  G01S15/93 ,  G01S17/89 ,  G01S17/93 ,  G06K9/00798 ,  G06T7/11 ,  G06T7/143 ,  G06T2207/20081 ,  G06T2207/30256

Abstract: The present invention describes a road terrain detection system that comprises a method for classifying selected locations in the environment of a vehicle based on sensory input signals such as pixel values of a camera image. The method comprises a high level spatial feature generation for selected locations in the environment called base points. The spatial feature generation of the base points is based on a value-continuous confidence representation that captures visual and physical properties of the environment, generated by so called base classifiers operating on raw sensory data. Consequently, the road terrain detection incorporates both local properties of sensor data and their spatial relationship in a two-step feature extraction process.

Abstract translation: 本发明描述了一种道路地形检测系统，其包括基于诸如摄像机图像的像素值的感觉输入信号对车辆环境中的选定位置进行分类的方法。 该方法包括在称为基点的环境中的选定位置的高级空间特征生成。 基点的空间特征生成基于值 - 连续置信度表示，其捕获由在原始感觉数据上操作的所谓基本分类器生成的环境的视觉和物理属性。 因此，道路地形检测在两步特征提取过程中包含传感器数据的局部性质及其空间关系。

公开(公告)号：US08164628B2

公开(公告)日：2012-04-24

申请号：US11554048

申请日：2006-10-30

Applicant: Gideon P. Stein ,  Andras D. Ferencz ,  Ofer Avni

Inventor： Gideon P. Stein ,  Andras D. Ferencz ,  Ofer Avni

IPC: H04N7/18

CPC classification number: G06T7/0061 ,  B60R11/04 ,  B60R2001/1253 ,  B60R2300/105 ,  B60R2300/802 ,  B60R2300/8093 ,  G01B11/026 ,  G01B11/14 ,  G01C3/00 ,  G01C3/22 ,  G01C22/00 ,  G01S11/12 ,  G01S17/93 ,  G06K9/00805 ,  G06T7/55 ,  G06T2207/10016 ,  G06T2207/20024 ,  G06T2207/30196 ,  G06T2207/30252 ,  G06T2207/30256 ,  G06T2207/30261

Abstract: In a computerized system including a camera mounted in a moving vehicle. The camera acquires consecutively in real time image frames including images of an object within the field of view of the camera. Range to the object from the moving vehicle is determined in real time. A dimension, e.g. a width, is measured in the respective images of two or more image frames, thereby producing measurements of the dimension. The measurements are processed to produce a smoothed measurement of the dimension. The dimension is measured subsequently in one or more subsequent frames. The range from the vehicle to the object is calculated in real time based on the smoothed measurement and the subsequent measurements. The processing preferably includes calculating recursively the smoothed dimension using a Kalman filter.

Abstract translation: 在包括安装在移动车辆中的相机的计算机化系统中。 摄像机连续拍摄包括摄像机视场内的物体的图像的实时图像帧。 确定来自移动车辆的物体的范围。 尺寸，例如 在两个或多个图像帧的各个图像中测量宽度，从而产生尺寸的测量。 处理测量值以产生平滑的尺寸测量。 随后在一个或多个后续帧中测量尺寸。 基于平滑的测量和随后的测量，实时地计算从车辆到物体的范围。 该处理优选地包括使用卡尔曼滤波器递归地计算平滑维数。

公开(公告)号：US20110134412A1

公开(公告)日：2011-06-09

申请号：US12944821

申请日：2010-11-12

Applicant: Hamaki Inokuchi

Inventor： Hamaki Inokuchi

IPC: G01P3/36

CPC classification number: G01S17/58 ,  G01S17/93 ,  G01S17/95 ,  Y02A90/19

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for preventing turbulence-induced accidents that can expand a detection range to about 20 km without increasing the size of a device or increasing the energy consumption, can perform planar distribution monitoring of turbulence when the turbulence is detected in the flight direction and also can output a signal for autopilot steering input that decreases the fuselage shaking when the turbulence is difficult to avoid, as well as to provide a device having those functions. In the method for preventing turbulence-induced accidents according to the present invention, an optical remote airflow measurement device of a Doppler lidar system using a laser beam is used to routinely enable distant turbulence to be detected by fixing a laser emission course in a flight direction and taking a long integration time of a reception signal, and to enable planar distribution of the turbulence to be displayed when turbulence is detected, by scanning the laser emission course in a horizontal direction and switching an image display to a two-dimensional display.

Abstract translation: 本发明的目的是提供一种防止湍流引起的事故的方法，其可以将检测范围扩大到约20km，而不增加装置的尺寸或增加能量消耗，可以在湍流时进行湍流的平面分布监测 在飞行方向上被检测到，并且还可以输出用于自动驾驶转向输入的信号，其在湍流难以避免时减少机身抖动，并且提供具有这些功能的装置。 在根据本发明的防止湍流引发事故的方法中，使用使用激光束的多普勒激光雷达系统的光学远程气流测量装置用于常规地通过将飞行方向固定在飞行方向上来检测远距离的湍流 并且采用接收信号的长积分时间，并且通过在水平方向上扫描激光发射过程并将图像显示切换到二维显示器，以便在检测到湍流时能够平面分布待显示的湍流。

公开(公告)号：US20090028003A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-29

申请号：US11782016

申请日：2007-07-24

Applicant: Gary W. Behm ,  Richard E. Von Mering

Inventor： Gary W. Behm ,  Richard E. Von Mering

IPC: G01S15/06 ,  G01J3/00

CPC classification number: A61H3/061 ,  A61H3/068 ,  A61H2003/063 ,  A61H2003/065 ,  G01S15/025 ,  G01S15/88 ,  G01S15/93 ,  G01S17/023 ,  G01S17/88 ,  G01S17/93 ,  Y10S135/911 ,  Y10S367/91

Abstract: An apparatus for providing information about a three-dimensional environment to a user includes; a handle, at least one sensor operatively coupled to the handle, a tactile pad disposed on the handle, a plurality of tactile buttons arrayed on the tactile pad, a plurality of actuators, wherein each actuator is operatively coupled to one of the plurality of tactile buttons to control a height thereof in relation to the tactile pad, and a processor which receives signals from the at least one sensor and controls positioning of the plurality of actuators to represent a physical environment sensed by the at least one sensor.

Abstract translation: 用于向用户提供关于三维环境的信息的装置包括： 手柄，至少一个可操作地连接到手柄的传感器，设置在手柄上的触觉垫，排列在触觉垫上的多个触觉按钮，多个致动器，其中每个致动器可操作地联接到多个触觉中的一个 用于控制其相对于触觉板的高度的按钮，以及处理器，其接收来自所述至少一个传感器的信号并且控制所述多个致动器的定位以表示由所述至少一个传感器感测的物理环境。

公开(公告)号：US07430455B2

公开(公告)日：2008-09-30

申请号：US11834553

申请日：2007-08-06

Applicant: Christopher Casey ,  Matthew Cross ,  Daniel Ozick ,  Joseph L. Jones

Inventor： Christopher Casey ,  Matthew Cross ,  Daniel Ozick ,  Joseph L. Jones

IPC: G06F19/00

CPC classification number: B25J9/1697 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G01S15/931 ,  G01S17/93 ,  G05D1/0238 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0208 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  Y02P90/265 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/47

Abstract: A robot obstacle detection system including a robot housing which navigates with respect to a surface and a sensor subsystem aimed at the surface for detecting the surface. The sensor subsystem includes an emitter which emits a signal having a field of emission and a photon detector having a field of view which intersects the field of emission at a region. The subsystem detects the presence of an object proximate the mobile robot and determines a value of a signal corresponding to the object. It compares the value to a predetermined value, moves the mobile robot in response to the comparison, and updates the predetermined value upon the occurrence of an event.

Abstract translation: 一种机器人障碍物检测系统，包括相对于表面导航的机器人壳体和用于检测表面的表面的传感器子系统。 传感器子系统包括发射具有发射场的信号的发射器和具有与区域上的发射场相交的视场的光子检测器。 子系统检测邻近移动机器人的对象的存在并且确定与对象相对应的信号的值。 它将该值与预定值进行比较，响应比较移动移动机器人，并且在发生事件时更新该预定值。

公开(公告)号：US20080147253A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-19

申请号：US12032946

申请日：2008-02-18

Applicant: David S. Breed

Inventor： David S. Breed

IPC: G08G5/04 ,  G01C21/00

CPC classification number: G01C21/34 ,  B60W30/16 ,  G01C21/3691 ,  G01C21/3697 ,  G01S17/93 ,  G01S2007/4975 ,  G08G1/165 ,  G08G1/166 ,  G08G1/167

Abstract: System and method for preventing collisions between a vehicle and objects in a path of the vehicle includes a laser system arranged to direct at least one laser beam outward therefrom and which is in an eye-safe portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, an imaging receiver for receiving at least one laser beam reflected from objects in the path of the laser beam, a processor coupled to the receiver and arranged to receive signals derived from the received laser beam and process the signals to determine a distance between the laser system and the objects from which the laser beam has been reflected, and one or more reactive systems coupled to the processor. The processor controls the reactive system to indicate the presence of objects at specific distances from the vehicle. This indication may be used to take preventive action to avoid the collision, either manually or automatically.

Abstract translation: 用于防止车辆和车辆在车辆的路径中的物体之间的碰撞的系统和方法包括：激光系统，被布置成将至少一个激光束从其向外引导并且位于电磁光谱的眼睛安全部分中;成像接收器，用于接收 从激光束的路径中的物体反射的至少一个激光束，耦合到接收器并被布置成接收从接收到的激光束导出的信号并处理信号以确定激光系统与物体之间的距离的处理器 已经反射了激光束，并且耦合到处理器的一个或多个反应系统。 处理器控制反应系统以指示存在距车辆特定距离的物体。 该指示可用于采取预防措施，以手动或自动避免碰撞。

公开(公告)号：US20080063270A1

公开(公告)日：2008-03-13

申请号：US11571293

申请日：2005-06-24

Applicant: James G. McClelland ,  Christopher J. Comp ,  Gerald J. Smith ,  Walter S. Scott ,  Woodson Bercaw

Inventor： James G. McClelland ,  Christopher J. Comp ,  Gerald J. Smith ,  Walter S. Scott ,  Woodson Bercaw

IPC: G06K9/00

CPC classification number: G01C11/00 ,  G01S3/782 ,  G01S17/93 ,  G01S19/51 ,  G06T7/73

Abstract: The adverse effects of various sources of error present in satellite imaging when determining ground location information are reduced to provide more accurate ground location information for imagery, thereby rendering the information more useful for various entities utilizing the images. The determination of ground location coordinates associated with one or more pixels of an image acquired by an imaging system aboard a satellite or other remote platform includes obtaining a first earth image associated with a first earth view, obtaining a second earth image associated with a second earth view, the second earth image not overlapping the first earth image, and using known location information associated with the first earth image to determine location information associated with the second earth image.

Abstract translation: 当确定地面位置信息时，在卫星成像中存在的各种误差源的不利影响减小，以为图像提供更准确的地面位置信息，从而使信息对于利用图像的各种实体更有用。 与由卫星或其他远程平台上的成像系统获取的图像的一个或多个像素相关联的地面位置坐标的确定包括获得与第一地球视图相关联的第一地球图像，获得与第二地球相关联的第二地球图像 观察第二地球图像不与第一地球图像重叠，并且使用与第一地球图像相关联的已知位置信息来确定与第二地球图像相关联的位置信息。

公开(公告)号：US20080016631A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-24

申请号：US11834553

申请日：2007-08-06

Applicant: Christopher Casey ,  Matthew Cross ,  Daniel Ozick ,  Joseph Jones

Inventor： Christopher Casey ,  Matthew Cross ,  Daniel Ozick ,  Joseph Jones

IPC: A47L11/40 ,  G05B15/00

CPC classification number: B25J9/1697 ,  A47L2201/04 ,  G01S15/931 ,  G01S17/93 ,  G05D1/0238 ,  G05D1/024 ,  G05D1/0242 ,  G05D1/0255 ,  G05D2201/0203 ,  G05D2201/0208 ,  G05D2201/0215 ,  Y02P90/265 ,  Y10S901/01 ,  Y10S901/47

Abstract: A robot obstacle detection system including a robot housing which navigates with respect to a surface and a sensor subsystem aimed at the surface for detecting the surface. The sensor subsystem includes an emitter which emits a signal having a field of emission and a photon detector having a field of view which intersects the field of emission at a region. The subsystem detects the presence of an object proximate the mobile robot and determines a value of a signal corresponding to the object. It compares the value to a predetermined value, moves the mobile robot in response to the comparison, and updates the predetermined value upon the occurrence of an event.

Abstract translation: 一种机器人障碍物检测系统，包括相对于表面导航的机器人壳体和用于检测表面的表面的传感器子系统。 传感器子系统包括发射具有发射场的信号的发射器和具有与区域上的发射场相交的视场的光子检测器。 子系统检测邻近移动机器人的对象的存在并且确定与对象相对应的信号的值。 它将该值与预定值进行比较，响应比较移动移动机器人，并且在事件发生时更新预定值。