公开(公告)号：US20100073789A1

公开(公告)日：2010-03-25

申请号：US12236942

申请日：2008-09-24

Applicant: John N. Border

Inventor： John N. Border

IPC: G02B26/08 ,  G02B5/08

CPC classification number: G02B26/0833

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a low cost moveable mirror with 2 axes of movement that is suitable for use in an optical application where a relatively large tip of tilt of a mirror is needed in a known series of positions repeatably and rapidly. This object is achieved by providing a planar structure with 4 bending actuators that can be produced through MEMs based manufacturing. The moveable mirror is flexibly connected to the bending actuators so it can be moved on 2 axes. The bending actuators are designed to have substantial length to increase the angular movement of the mirror. Hard stops are provided to provide repeatable and accurate positioning of the mirror for selected positions.

Abstract translation: 本发明的目的是提供一种具有2个运动轴的低成本可动镜，其适用于在已知系列位置可重复且快速地需要反射镜的相对大的倾斜尖端的光学应用中 。 该目的通过提供具有可通过基于制造的MEM制造的4个弯曲致动器的平面结构来实现。 可动镜与弯曲致动器灵活连接，可在2轴上移动。 弯曲致动器被设计成具有相当长的长度以增加反射镜的角度运动。 提供硬止动件以提供用于所选位置的反射镜的可重复且准确的定位。

公开(公告)号：US07676146B2

公开(公告)日：2010-03-09

申请号：US11684065

申请日：2007-03-09

Applicant: John N. Border ,  Russell J. Palum ,  Wilbert F. Janson, Jr. ,  Kenneth A. Parulski ,  Keith A. Jacoby

Inventor： John N. Border ,  Russell J. Palum ,  Wilbert F. Janson, Jr. ,  Kenneth A. Parulski ,  Keith A. Jacoby

IPC: G03B17/00 ,  G03B3/00 ,  G03B13/34 ,  G03B41/00 ,  G03B13/00 ,  H04N7/00 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: H04N5/23212 ,  H04N5/2258

Abstract: An electronic camera includes: (a) a first imaging stage comprising a first image sensor; a first lens for forming a first image on the first image sensor; and a first lens focus adjuster for adjusting focus of the first lens responsive to a first focus detection signal; and (b) a second imaging stage comprising a second image sensor; a second lens for forming a second image on the second image sensor; and a second lens focus adjuster for adjusting focus of the second lens responsive to a second focus detection signal. A processing stage (a) selects the sensor output from the first imaging stage and uses the sensor output from the second imaging stage to generate the first focus detection signal, (b) selects the sensor output from the second imaging stage and uses the sensor output from the first imaging stage to generate the second focus detection signal.

Abstract translation: 电子照相机包括：（a）第一成像台，包括第一图像传感器; 用于在第一图像传感器上形成第一图像的第一透镜; 以及第一透镜焦点调节器，用于响应于第一焦点检测信号来调整第一透镜的焦点; 和（b）第二成像台，包括第二图像传感器; 用于在第二图像传感器上形成第二图像的第二透镜; 以及第二透镜焦点调节器，用于响应于第二焦点检测信号来调整第二透镜的焦点。 处理阶段（a）选择从第一成像级输出的传感器，并使用来自第二成像台的传感器输出产生第一焦点检测信号，（b）从第二成像级选择传感器输出并使用传感器输出 从第一成像级产生第二焦点检测信号。

公开(公告)号：US20100033613A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-11

申请号：US12186193

申请日：2008-08-05

Applicant: JOSEPH A. MANICO ,  John N. Border

Inventor： JOSEPH A. MANICO ,  John N. Border

IPC: H04N5/222

CPC classification number: H04N5/30 ,  H04N7/144

Abstract: A dual sided viewing panel and a method of capturing and displaying images, is disclosed. The dual sided viewing panel includes a first viewing panel and a second viewing panel. The first and second viewing panels are controllable by a control device to capture an image and display an image. The first and second viewing panels are positioned in an aligned back to back relationship to each other. In a method, a first image is captured by the first viewing panel and a second image is captured by the second viewing panel. The first captured image is displayed on the second viewing panel and the second captured image is displayed on the first viewing panel. The viewing direction of the first viewing panel is opposed to the viewing direction of the second viewing panel.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种双面观察面板以及拍摄和显示图像的方法。 双面观察面板包括第一观察面板和第二观察面板。 第一和第二观察面板由控制装置控制以捕获图像并显示图像。 第一和第二观察面板被定位成彼此对准的背对背关系。 在一种方法中，第一图像由第一观察面板拍摄，第二图像由第二观察面板拍摄。 第一拍摄图像被显示在第二观看面板上，并且第二拍摄图像被显示在第一观看面板上。 第一观察面板的观察方向与第二观察面板的观察方向相反。

公开(公告)号：US20100026839A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-04

申请号：US12184446

申请日：2008-08-01

Applicant: John N. Border ,  Amy D. Enge

Inventor： John N. Border ,  Amy D. Enge

IPC: H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/228

CPC classification number: H04N5/23248 ,  G06T3/4053 ,  G06T5/50 ,  G06T2207/20201 ,  G06T2207/20221 ,  H04N1/3876 ,  H04N9/045

Abstract: Multiple images of a scene are acquired over a contemporaneous period of time. Most of the multiple images are lower resolution images acquired with a lower resolution than the other of the multiple images. A corrected set of images is formed at least by correcting for motion present between at least some of the lower resolution images. In addition, a synthesized image is formed at least by merging (a) at least a portion of at least one of the images in the corrected set of images, and (b) at least a portion of at least one of the other of the multiple images. The synthesized image is stored in a processor-accessible memory system. The synthesized image exhibits improved image quality including reduced motion blur, a higher signal-to-noise ratio, and higher resolution over conventional techniques.

Abstract translation: 在同一时间段内获取场景的多个图像。 多个图像中的大多数是以比其他多个图像更低的分辨率获取的较低分辨率图像。 至少通过校正至少一些较低分辨率图像之间存在的运动来形成经校正的图像组。 另外，至少通过合并（a）校正后的图像中的图像中的至少一个图像的至少一部分来形成合成图像，以及（b）至少一个图像中的至少一部分 多个图像。 合成图像存储在处理器可访问存储器系统中。 合成图像表现出改善的图像质量，包括减少的运动模糊，更高的信噪比和比常规技术更高的分辨率。

公开(公告)号：US20100013906A1

公开(公告)日：2010-01-21

申请号：US12175142

申请日：2008-07-17

Applicant: John N. Border ,  Joseph R. Bietry

Inventor： John N. Border ,  Joseph R. Bietry

IPC: H04N7/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/2259 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N5/23296

Abstract: An image sensor assembly includes a fixed focal length optical lens; a mirror that reflects light from the scene to an optical lens and moves into a plurality of positions; and an image sensor that receives the light after it passes through the optical lens and captures a plurality of images that represents each image captured from each position of the mirror; wherein at least portions of the plurality of images are stitched together to form a composite image with a desired zoom factor.

Abstract translation: 图像传感器组件包括固定焦距光学透镜; 将来自场景的光反射到光学透镜并移动到多个位置的反射镜; 以及图像传感器，其在通过光学透镜之后接收光，并且捕获表示从反射镜的每个位置捕获的每个图像的多个图像; 其中所述多个图像的至少部分被缝合在一起以形成具有期望的缩放因子的合成图像。

公开(公告)号：US07609958B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-27

申请号：US11496913

申请日：2006-08-01

Applicant: John N. Border ,  Dan Harel ,  Russell J. Palum ,  John D. Griffith ,  Scott C. Cahall ,  Bruce H. Pillman

Inventor： John N. Border ,  Dan Harel ,  Russell J. Palum ,  John D. Griffith ,  Scott C. Cahall ,  Bruce H. Pillman

IPC: G03B3/00 ,  G03B21/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/23212

Abstract: Imaging systems and methods for calibrating imaging systems are provided. The imaging system has a body, a scene image capture system that captures images using a taking lens system that can be set to a plurality of different focus distances, and a rangefinder that is capable of determining a distance between the imaging system and at least one portion of a field of view of the taking lens system. The method comprises: automatically capturing a first calibration image of a first field of view through the taking lens system with the taking lens system set to a first focus distance setting; identifying a portion of the first calibration image having a predetermined degree of focus; using the rangefinder to determine a first calibration distance from the imaging device to the identified portion. A focus correlation is determined based upon the first calibration distance and the first focus distance setting.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于校准成像系统的成像系统和方法。 成像系统具有身体，场景图像拍摄系统，其使用可被设置为多个不同焦距的拍摄镜头系统拍摄图像;以及测距器，其能够确定成像系统与至少一个 拍摄镜头系统的视野的一部分。 该方法包括：通过拍摄镜头系统自动拍摄第一视野的第一校准图像，其中拍摄镜头系统设置为第一对焦距离设置; 识别具有预定焦度的第一校准图像的一部分; 使用测距仪确定从成像装置到识别部分的第一校准距离。 基于第一校准距离和第一焦点距离设置来确定聚焦相关性。

公开(公告)号：US20090160970A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-25

申请号：US11961497

申请日：2007-12-20

Applicant: John R. Fredlund ,  Bruce H. Pillman ,  Andrew C. Gallagher ,  Andrew C. Blose ,  John N. Border ,  Kevin M. Gobeyn ,  Richard B. Wheeler ,  Michael J. Telek

Inventor： John R. Fredlund ,  Bruce H. Pillman ,  Andrew C. Gallagher ,  Andrew C. Blose ,  John N. Border ,  Kevin M. Gobeyn ,  Richard B. Wheeler ,  Michael J. Telek

IPC: H04N5/235

CPC classification number: H04N5/235 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/23206

Abstract: Pre-image-acquisition information is obtained by a digital camera and transmitted to a system external to the digital camera. The system is configured to provide image-acquisition settings to the digital camera. In this regard, the digital camera receives the image-acquisition settings from the external system and performs an image-acquisition sequence based at least upon the received image-acquisition settings. Accordingly, the determination of image-acquisition settings can be performed remotely from the digital camera, where data-processing resources can greatly exceed those within the digital camera.

Abstract translation: 预图像采集信息由数码相机获得并传送到数码相机外部的系统。 该系统被配置为向数码相机提供图像采集设置。 在这方面，数码相机从外部系统接收图像采集设置，并且至少基于所接收的图像获取设置来执行图像采集序列。 因此，可以从数字照相机远程执行图像采集设置的确定，其中数据处理资源可以大大超过数字照相机内的数据处理资源。

公开(公告)号：US20080106591A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-08

申请号：US11555834

申请日：2006-11-02

Applicant: John N. Border ,  Ronald S. Cok

Inventor： John N. Border ,  Ronald S. Cok

IPC: H04N7/14

CPC classification number: H04N7/144

Abstract: A two-way communication system for viewers at first and second sites, including an integrated imaging apparatus at the first site for displaying second site images from the second site while capturing first site images from the first site and sending them over a channel to a second site; a structure at the second site coupled to the channel and responsive to images from the integrated imaging apparatus to display such first site images and capturing second site images sending them over the channel to the integrated imaging apparatus; wherein the integrated imaging apparatus, includes, an electronic display having an array of display pixels in which at least one display pixel is partially transparent; and at least one image capture device which is operably associated with the partially transparent pixel.

Abstract translation: 一种用于第一和第二站点的观看者的双向通信系统，包括在第一站点处的集成成像设备，用于从第二站点显示第二站点图像，同时从第一站点捕获第一站点图像并将其通过信道发送到第二站点 现场; 耦合到所述通道的第二位置处的结构，并且响应于来自所述集成成像装置的图像来显示所述第一位置图像并捕获通过所述通道将其发送到所述集成成像装置的第二位置图像; 其中所述集成成像装置包括具有至少一个显示像素部分透明的显示像素阵列的电子显示器; 以及与该部分透明像素可操作地相关联的至少一个图像捕获装置。

公开(公告)号：US20080095523A1

公开(公告)日：2008-04-24

申请号：US11550429

申请日：2006-10-18

Applicant: Lynn Schilling-Benz ,  John N. Border ,  Thomas F. Powers ,  Russell J. Palum

Inventor： Lynn Schilling-Benz ,  John N. Border ,  Thomas F. Powers ,  Russell J. Palum

IPC: G03B13/00

CPC classification number: G03B13/36 ,  H04N5/23212

Abstract: A focus detection device includes an image sensor and a plurality of lenslets. Each of the plurality of lenslets has a distinct conjugate length and is associated with a distinct portion of the image sensor.

Abstract translation: 焦点检测装置包括图像传感器和多个小透镜。 多个小透镜中的每一个具有不同的共轭长度并且与图像传感器的不同部分相关联。

公开(公告)号：US20080002959A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-03

申请号：US11427531

申请日：2006-06-29

Applicant: John N. Border ,  Russell J. Palum ,  Bruce H. Pillman ,  Lynn Schilling-Benz

Inventor： John N. Border ,  Russell J. Palum ,  Bruce H. Pillman ,  Lynn Schilling-Benz

IPC: G03B13/00

CPC classification number: H04N5/23212

Abstract: A method for operating an autofocus system for focusing an image on an electronic imager includes providing an adjustable lens system defining an optical path for scene light and having at least one movable lens to focus an image of the scene onto the electronic imager; and causing a first portion of the scene light to be obscured so that the electronic imager captures a first autofocus image and causing a second different portion of the scene light to be obscured so that the electronic imager captures a second autofocus image wherein portions of the first and second autofocus images are offset. The method further includes moving the movable lens to a position so that an image to be captured will be in focus.

Abstract translation: 一种用于操作用于将图像聚焦在电子成像器上的自动对焦系统的方法包括提供限定用于场景光的光路的可调透镜系统，并具有至少一个可移动透镜以将场景的图像聚焦到电子成像器上; 并且使得场景光的第一部分被遮蔽，使得电子成像器捕获第一自动对焦图像并导致场景光的第二不同部分被遮蔽，使得电子成像器捕获第二自动对焦图像，其中第一 并且第二自动对焦图像被偏移。 该方法还包括将可移动透镜移动到使被捕获的图像成为焦点的位置。