公开(公告)号：US20080163504A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-10

申请号：US11620631

申请日：2007-01-05

申请人： John E. Smith ,  John LaBelle ,  Brian Tingey ,  John Hoot ,  Kenneth Baun

发明人： John E. Smith ,  John LaBelle ,  Brian Tingey ,  John Hoot ,  Kenneth Baun

IPC分类号： G01C17/34

CPC分类号： G01C21/20 ,  G01C17/30

摘要： A sighting device may be used to identify and/or locate remote celestial and/or terrestrial objects. The device may include one or more gravity sensors and one or more magnetic sensors that are used to determine the direction in which the device is aimed. Once the aiming direction is determined, a device control system may be used to access an object database and determine a likely candidate object on or near the aiming direction. The device may include capability to output audiovisual information related to the object. The device may be configured to provide audiovisual commands that direct the user to point the device toward a desired or target location, thereby allowing the user to locate objects with unknown positions. The device may be used as a control system for telescopes and other optical devices.

摘要翻译： 瞄准装置可用于识别和/或定位偏远的天体和/或地面物体。 该装置可以包括一个或多个重力传感器和一个或多个用于确定装置所瞄准方向的磁传感器。 一旦确定了瞄准方向，则可以使用设备控制系统来访问对象数据库并且在瞄准方向上或附近确定可能的候选对象。 该设备可以包括输出与对象相关的视听信息的能力。 该设备可以被配置为提供视觉指令，其指导用户将设备指向期望的或目标位置，从而允许用户定位具有未知位置的对象。 该装置可以用作望远镜和其他光学装置的控制系统。

公开(公告)号：US20060132908A1

公开(公告)日：2006-06-22

申请号：US11341790

申请日：2006-01-27

申请人： Kenneth Baun ,  Brian Tingey ,  Ghassan El-Khatib

发明人： Kenneth Baun ,  Brian Tingey ,  Ghassan El-Khatib

IPC分类号： G02B23/00 ,  G02B21/00

CPC分类号： G02B17/0808 ,  G02B7/1827 ,  G02B17/0888 ,  G02B23/06 ,  G02B23/16

摘要： A telescope capable of motorized focus and/or collimation. The telescope includes control electronics capable of correcting the focus and/or collimation based on identified information, such as, for example, information about optical or other elements of the telescope, information about a user or imaging device, or the like. In various embodiments, such identified information is acquired through radio frequency identification (RFID) technologies. In other embodiments, an automated system controls the actuators based at least in part upon identification information, such as through user or device recognition.

摘要翻译： 能够进行电动对焦和/或准直的望远镜。 望远镜包括能够基于所识别的信息来校正聚焦和/或准直的控制电子设备，例如关于望远镜的光学或其他元件的信息，关于用户或成像设备的信息等。 在各种实施例中，通过射频识别（RFID）技术获得这种识别的信息。 在其他实施例中，自动化系统至少部分地基于识别信息来控制致动器，例如通过用户或设备识别。

公开(公告)号：US20080168492A1

公开(公告)日：2008-07-10

申请号：US11691442

申请日：2007-03-26

申请人： Kenneth Baun ,  John LaBelle ,  Brian Tingey ,  John Hoot ,  Steve Szczuka ,  Jeff Rucker

发明人： Kenneth Baun ,  John LaBelle ,  Brian Tingey ,  John Hoot ,  Steve Szczuka ,  Jeff Rucker

IPC分类号： H04N9/475

CPC分类号： G02B23/16

摘要： In a preferred embodiment, a control unit is provided for controlling a motorized telescope system and displaying video content or media. The video media may include positional data that directs the motorized telescope system to observe a predetermined celestial object or location at a predetermined time during media playback. In this respect, the control unit is especially suitable for providing, for example, guided video tours of the sky, instructional videos supplemented by real world viewing, games, and video calibration instructions for the motorized telescope system.

摘要翻译： 在优选实施例中，提供控制单元以控制电动望远镜系统并显示视频内容或媒体。 视频媒体可以包括在媒体播放期间引导电动望远镜系统在预定时间观察预定的天体或位置的位置数据。 在这方面，控制单元特别适用于提供例如天空的导航视频游览，用于电动望远镜系统的由现实世界观看，游戏和视频校准指令补充的教学视频。

公开(公告)号：US20070164692A1

公开(公告)日：2007-07-19

申请号：US11333423

申请日：2006-01-17

申请人： Kenneth Baun ,  Brian Tingey ,  Ghassan El-Khatib

发明人： Kenneth Baun ,  Brian Tingey ,  Ghassan El-Khatib

IPC分类号： G05D1/02

CPC分类号： G02B23/16

摘要： Wireless control systems and methods for adjusting the position and/or alignment of a telescope. In one example, a wireless handheld controller enables a user to adjust a corresponding telescope from a remote location. The controller preferably communicates motion commands via radio frequency to a transceiver coupled to the telescope. The transceiver may also communicate status information to the controller regarding the current position and/or alignment of the telescope. In certain embodiments, the controller and transceiver are assigned corresponding identification codes and/or operational frequencies to enable handshaking between the controller and the transceiver during wireless communication.

摘要翻译： 用于调整望远镜的位置和/或对准的无线控制系统和方法。 在一个示例中，无线手持控制器使得用户能够从远程位置调整相应的望远镜。 控制器优选地经由射频将运动命令传送到耦合到望远镜的收发器。 收发器还可以向控制器传送关于望远镜的当前位置和/或对准的状态信息。 在某些实施例中，控制器和收发器被分配相应的识别码和/或操作频率，以便在无线通信期间能够在控制器和收发信机之间进行握手。

公开(公告)号：US07277223B2

公开(公告)日：2007-10-02

申请号：US11341790

申请日：2006-01-27

申请人： Kenneth W. Baun ,  Brian Tingey ,  Ghassan El-Khatib

发明人： Kenneth W. Baun ,  Brian Tingey ,  Ghassan El-Khatib

IPC分类号： G02B23/00

CPC分类号： G02B17/0808 ,  G02B7/1827 ,  G02B17/0888 ,  G02B23/06 ,  G02B23/16

摘要： A telescope capable of motorized focus and/or collimation. The telescope includes control electronics capable of correcting the focus and/or collimation based on identified information, such as, for example, information about optical or other elements of the telescope, information about a user or imaging device, or the like. In various embodiments, such identified information is acquired through radio frequency identification (RFID) technologies. In other embodiments, an automated system controls the actuators based at least in part upon identification information, such as through user or device recognition.

摘要翻译： 能够进行电动对焦和/或准直的望远镜。 望远镜包括能够基于所识别的信息来校正聚焦和/或准直的控制电子设备，例如关于望远镜的光学或其他元件的信息，关于用户或成像设备的信息等。 在各种实施例中，通过射频识别（RFID）技术获得这种识别的信息。 在其他实施例中，自动化系统至少部分地基于识别信息来控制致动器，例如通过用户或设备识别。

公开(公告)号：US20060018012A1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-26

申请号：US10899221

申请日：2004-07-26

申请人： John Smith ,  Stephen Cutts ,  Jaime Canedo ,  Brian Tingey ,  Kenneth Baun ,  Joop Kolster

发明人： John Smith ,  Stephen Cutts ,  Jaime Canedo ,  Brian Tingey ,  Kenneth Baun ,  Joop Kolster

IPC分类号： G02B17/00

CPC分类号： G02B27/0018 ,  G02B17/0808 ,  G02B17/0884 ,  G02B23/06 ,  G02B23/16

摘要： One preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a catadioptric telescope comprising a primary mirror, a secondary mirror, and a corrector. The primary mirror, secondary mirror, and corrector are disposed along an optical path. A tube assembly preferably houses the primary mirror and corrector. The secondary mirror is preferably centrally located within and connected to the corrector. One or more actuators are mechanically connected to the corrector (and the secondary mirror affixed to the corrector). The actuators are movable such that the corrector and secondary mirror may be moved with respect to the primary mirror. By manipulating the position and/or orientation of the secondary mirror, the telescope may be focused and/or collimated.

摘要翻译： 本发明的一个优选实施例包括一个反折射望远镜，其包括主镜，副镜和校正器。 主镜，副镜和校正器沿光路布置。 管组件优选地容纳主镜和校正器。 副镜优选地位于校正器的中心并连接到校正器。 一个或多个致动器机械地连接到校正器（以及附接到校正器的次镜）。 致动器是可移动的，使得校正器和次反射镜可以相对于主镜移动。 通过操纵副镜的位置和/或取向，望远镜可以被聚焦和/或准直。