公开(公告)号：US07834910B2

公开(公告)日：2010-11-16

申请号：US11365141

申请日：2006-03-01

申请人： David M. DeLorme ,  James G. Peterson

发明人： David M. DeLorme ,  James G. Peterson

IPC分类号： H04N5/225

CPC分类号： G03B41/00 ,  H04N5/2253 ,  H04N5/2258 ,  H04N5/23238

摘要： Camera system and methods to capture panoramic imagery from a camera mounted on a moving platform, using low-cost digital image sensors. The panoramic imagery appears seamless and natural to the eye. The panoramic imaging system and methods are specifically designed to accommodate the long acquisition times of low-cost digital image sensors, despite the motion of the camera during image capture. Pairs of cameras are arranged about an axis and a pairwise firing sequence enables capturing a series of adjacent images without gap or overlap. Additionally, when combined with suitable supplemental sensors, the image data provide location information about objects in the image for use in elementary photogrammetry.

摘要翻译： 使用低成本数字图像传感器拍摄摄像机系统和方法，从安装在移动平台上的摄像机捕获全景图像。 全景图像看起来是无缝和自然的。 全景成像系统和方法是专门设计的，以适应低成本数字图像传感器的长采集时间，尽管相机在图像捕获期间运动。 成对的照相机围绕一个轴布置，并且成对的发射序列使得能够捕获一系列相邻的图像而没有间隙或重叠。 此外，当与合适的补充传感器组合时，图像数据提供关于图像中的对象的位置信息，以用于基本摄影测量。

公开(公告)号：US06321158B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-20

申请号：US09144836

申请日：1998-08-31

申请人： David M. DeLorme ,  Keith A. Gray ,  Gordon Autry ,  Keith A. Moulton

发明人： David M. DeLorme ,  Keith A. Gray ,  Gordon Autry ,  Keith A. Moulton

IPC分类号： G01C2130

CPC分类号： G06Q10/02 ,  G01C21/26 ,  G01C21/3476 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G01C21/3679 ,  G06Q10/047 ,  G08G1/0969 ,  G09B29/106

摘要： An Integrated Routing/Mapping Information System (IRMIS) links desktop personal computer cartographic applications to one or more handheld organizer, personal digital assistant (PDA) or “palmtop” devices. Such devices may be optionally equipped with, or connected to, portable Global Positioning System (GPS) or equivalent position sensing device. Desktop application facilitates user selection of areas, starts, stops, destinations, maps and/or point and/or route information. It optionally includes supplemental online information, preferably for transfer to the PDA or equivalent device. Users' options include route information, area, and route maps. Maps and related route information are configured with differential detail and levels of magnitude. Used in the field, in conjunction with GPS receiver, the PDA device is configured to display directions, text and map formats, the user's current position, heading, speed, elevation, and so forth. Audible signals identifying the next turn along the user's planned route are also provided. The user can pan across maps and zoom between two or more map scales, levels of detail, or magnitudes. The IRMIS also provides for “automatic zooming,” e.g., to show greater detail or closer detail as the user approaches a destination, or to larger scale and lower resolution to show the user's overall planned route between points of interest. The IRMIS also enables the user to mark or record specific locations and/or log actual travel routes, using GPS position information. These annotated location marks and/or “breadcrumb” or GPS log data can be saved, uploaded, displayed, or otherwise processed on the user's desktop geographic information or cartographic system. The IRMIS application and data may be distributed online and/or in tangible media in limited and advanced manipulation formats.

摘要翻译： 综合路由/映射信息系统（IRMIS）将桌面个人计算机制图应用程序链接到一个或多个手持组织者，个人数字助理（PDA）或“掌上电脑”设备。 这样的设备可以可选地配备有或连接到便携式全球定位系统（GPS）或等同位置感测装置。 桌面应用程序便于用户选择区域，启动，停止，目的地，地图和/或点和/或路线信息。 它可选地包括补充的在线信息，优选地用于传送到PDA或等效设备。 用户的选项包括路线信息，区域和路线图。 地图和相关路线信息配置有差异细节和幅度。 在本领域中，与GPS接收机一起使用，PDA设备被配置为显示方向，文本和地图格式，用户的当前位置，航向，速度，高程等。 还提供了识别沿用户计划路线的下一回合的声音信号。 用户可以跨地图平移，并在两个或多个地图尺度，细节级别或幅度之间缩放。 IRMIS还提供“自动缩放”，例如，当用户接近目的地时显示更多的细节或更详细的细节，或者提供更大规模和更低的分辨率，以显示用户在兴趣点之间的总体计划路线。 IRMIS还允许用户使用GPS位置信息来标记或记录特定位置和/或记录实际行驶路线。 这些注释的位置标记和/或“导航痕迹”或GPS记录数据可以在用户的​​桌面地理信息或制图系统上保存，上传，显示或以其他方式处理。 IRMIS应用程序和数据可以在有限和高级的操作格式中在线和/或有形媒体分发。

公开(公告)号：US4972319A

公开(公告)日：1990-11-20

申请号：US101315

申请日：1987-09-25

申请人： David M. Delorme

发明人： David M. Delorme

IPC分类号： G06T17/05 ,  G09B29/00

CPC分类号： G06T17/05 ,  G09B29/007

摘要： A global mapping system which organizes mapping data into a hierarchy of successive magnitudes or levels for presentation of the mapping data with variable resolution, starting from a first or highest magnitude with lowest resolution and progressing to a last or lowest magnitude with highest resolution. The idea of this hierarchical structure can be likened to a pyramid with fewer stones or "tiles" at the top, and where each successive descending horizontal level or magnitude contains four times as many "tiles" as the level or magnitude directly above it. The top or first level of the pyramid contains 4 tiles, the second levle contains 16 tiles, the third contains 64 tiles and so on, such that the base of a 16 magnitude or level pyramid would contain 4 to the 16th power or 4,294,967,296 tiles. This total includes "hyperspace" which is later clipped or ignored. Digital data corresponding to each of the separate data base tiles is stored in the database under a unique filename.

公开(公告)号：US11932348B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-19

申请号：US17151156

申请日：2021-01-16

申请人： David M. DeLorme

发明人： David M. DeLorme

IPC分类号： B62M3/00 ,  B62K5/007 ,  B62K5/08

CPC分类号： B62M3/00 ,  B62K5/007 ,  B62K5/08 ,  B62K2204/00

摘要： A transportation apparatus that combines pedaled and motored locomotion as selected by the rider. The apparatus includes a set of structural frames including a front frame and a rear frame. In an embodiment of the invention, the front frame and rear frame may be folded together to reduce the size of the apparatus for storage. The apparatus includes a pedal set coupled to a prime mover and motion transfer element located to the front end of the apparatus that together enable pedaled movement without a front axle. One or more rear wheels are motorized for pedal assistance or direct motorized locomotion. The apparatus is relatively low weight and can transport a plurality of passengers.

公开(公告)号：US5948040A

公开(公告)日：1999-09-07

申请号：US797471

申请日：1997-02-06

申请人： David M. DeLorme ,  Keith A. Gray ,  T. Angus Ferguson

发明人： David M. DeLorme ,  Keith A. Gray ,  T. Angus Ferguson

IPC分类号： G01C21/36 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G08G1/0968 ,  G08G1/0969 ,  G08G1/127 ,  G09B29/10 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G01C21/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/02 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G08G1/096811 ,  G08G1/0969 ,  G08G1/127 ,  G09B29/106

摘要： Computerized travel reservation information and planning system that generates "map ticket" output in various media, for guidance and transactions en route. Such print or electronic documents can include bar or alphanumeric codes for automated recognition and/or access. WHERE?, WHO/WHAT?, WHEN? and HOW? menus enable flexible user inquiries accessing selectable geographic, topical, temporal and transactional data records and relational processing. Sub-menus provide further capabilities: e.g. routing, topical searching; searches of events calendars, almanacs, appointment books, related itinerary scheduling; trip budgeting issues, plus travel arrangement availabilities or other goods/services offers. Online communications links access updated or supplemental information on places, times, topics and other provider goods/service offers. Online computer-aided routing system enables input of selectable travel origin, destination, and waypoints to compute travel routes, available transportation services, costs, options, and schedules. A point-of-interest database lets users pick types of attractions or accommodations within a user-selected region around routes of travel. Users engage in an iterative planning process, revising or editing travel plans, previewing travelogs of alternate routes, selecting point of interest parameters, comparing times and costs of transportation options, in order to achieve a satisfactory travel plan. The system provides printed or electronic output that may include any one or more of text itinerary, ordered set of travel maps, customized collection of information on points of interest information and a selected array of valid reservation confirmations, tickets and/or discount coupons coded with elements for automated recognition and processing. Mobile users, including GPS-linked users, can access the system via wireless communication units.

摘要翻译： 计算机化旅游预订信息和规划系统，在各种媒体上产生“地图票”输出，用于指导和交易。 这种打印或电子文档可以包括用于自动识别和/或访问的条形码或字母数字代码。 在哪里？世界卫生组织/ WHAT？什么时候？ 如何？ 菜单使灵活的用户查询访问可选的地理，主题，时间和事务数据记录和关系处理。 子菜单提供进一步的功能：例如 路由，局部搜索; 搜索事件日历，历书，预约书，相关行程安排; 旅行预算问题，以及旅行安排可用性或其他商品/服务。 在线通信链接访问关于地点，时间，主题和其他提供商商品/服务优惠的更新或补充信息。 在线计算机辅助路由系统可以输入可选择的旅行来源，目的地和航点，以计算旅行路线，可用的运输服务，费用，选项和时间表。 兴趣点数据库可让用户在旅途中围绕用户选择的区域选择景点或住宿类型。 用户进行迭代规划过程，修改或编辑旅行计划，预览备用路线的旅程，选择景点参数，比较交通选择的时间和成本，以实现令人满意的旅行计划。 该系统提供印刷或电子输出，其可以包括任何一个或多个文本行程，有序的旅行地图集，定制的关于兴趣点信息的信息以及所选择的有效预订确认数组，票据和/或以 元素用于自动识别和处理。 移动用户（包括GPS链接用户）可以通过无线通信单元访问系统。

公开(公告)号：US5559707A

公开(公告)日：1996-09-24

申请号：US381214

申请日：1995-01-31

申请人： David M. DeLorme ,  Keith A. Gray

发明人： David M. DeLorme ,  Keith A. Gray

IPC分类号： G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G01S19/48 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G08G1/0969 ,  G09B29/10 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G08G1/123

CPC分类号： G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/3667 ,  G01C21/3688 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G08G1/0969 ,  G09B29/106

摘要： A computer aided routing system (CARS) determines a travel route between a user selected travel origin and travel destination following user selected waypoints along the way. A CARS database incorporates travel information selected from a range of multimedia sources about the transportation routes, waypoints, and geographically locatable points of interest (POIs) selected by the user along the travel route. The CARS software permits user selection of specified POI types within a user defined region of interest and user selection of particular POIs from the selected types within the region of interest. The transportation routes, waypoints, POIs and region of interest are identified in the computer by coordinate locations of a selected geographical coordinate system. The CARS software is constructed to present a user customized travelog for preview on the computer display of the user defined travel route. The travel planner can preview on the computer display a multimedia travelog particularly customized for the user defined travel route including multimedia information on the transportation routes, waypoints, and POIs selected by the user. The user can engage in an iterative trip planning process of revising the route and previewing travelogs of revised travel routes until a satisfactory travel route is determined.

摘要翻译： 计算机辅助路由系统（CARS）根据用户选择的航路点确定用户选择的旅行起点和旅行目的地之间的行驶路线。 CARS数据库包含从用户沿着旅行路线选择的运输路线，路线点和地理位置感兴趣点（POI）的一系列多媒体源中选择的旅行信息。 CARS软件允许用户在用户定义的感兴趣区域内选择指定的POI类型，并且根据感兴趣区域内的所选类型对特定POI进行用户选择。 运输路线，航点，POI和感兴趣的区域在计算机中通过选定的地理坐标系的坐标位置来识别。 CARS软件被构造成呈现用户定制的旅行日志以在用户定义的旅行路线的计算机显示器上预览。 旅行计划器可以在计算机上预览显示多媒体旅程，特别是针对用户定义的旅行路线定制，包括由用户选择的交通路线，路线点和POI上的多媒体信息。 用户可以进行修改路线的迭代旅行规划过程，并预览修改的旅行路线的行程，直到确定令人满意的行驶路线。

公开(公告)号：US5848373A

公开(公告)日：1998-12-08

申请号：US896712

申请日：1997-07-18

申请人： David M. DeLorme ,  Keith A. Gray

发明人： David M. DeLorme ,  Keith A. Gray

IPC分类号： G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/34 ,  G01S19/48 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G08G1/0969 ,  G09B29/10 ,  G06F165/00 ,  G01S5/00

CPC分类号： G01C21/3667 ,  G01C21/20 ,  G01C21/3688 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G08G1/0969 ,  G09B29/106

摘要： A computer aided map location system (CAMLS) provides correlation and coordination of spatially related data between a computer (PDA/PC/EC) and a set of printed maps typically printed on paper depicting surface features at desired levels of detail. A first set of constant scale printed maps substantially coincides with or is overprinted with equal area grid quadrangles of a first scale grid. The first scale grid quadrangles are identified by a first set of unique names. The PDA/PC/EC has a computer display or other computer output, a first database, and display subsystem. The first database includes the first set of unique names of the grid quadrangles of the first scale grid. The boundary lines of the respective first scale grid quadrangles are identified in the first database by latitude and longitude location. The display subsystem causes the display of a selected grid quadrangle or gridname on the PDA/PC/EC display in response to a user query. The displayed grid quadrangle or gridname is correlated with a grid quadrangle of a printed map from the first set of printed maps. The PDA/PC/EC may have access to a second database or multiple databases of latitude and longitude locatable objects (loc/objects) for display on selected grid quadrangles. Alternatively or in addition the PDA/PC/EC may incorporate a user location system such as a GPS location system for displaying the location and route of the CAMLS user on the display. Multiple level scales of grids and corresponding multiple sets of maps at the different scales are available. Communications links are provided between CAMLS computers and CAMLS users in various combinations.

摘要翻译： 计算机辅助地图定位系统（CAMLS）提供计算机（PDA / PC / EC）与通常印刷在纸上的一组打印地图之间的空间相关数据的相关性和协调性，以期望的细节级别描绘表面特征。 第一组恒定刻度印刷图与第一刻度格栅的相等面积网格四边形基本一致或叠加。 第一个尺度网格四边形由第一组唯一的名称标识。 PDA / PC / EC具有计算机显示器或其他计算机输出，第一数据库和显示子系统。 第一个数据库包括第一个比例网格的网格四边形的第一组唯一名称。 在第一数据库中通过纬度和经度位置来识别相应的第一尺度格栅四边形的边界线。 响应于用户查询，显示子系统导致在PDA / PC / EC显示器上显示所选网格四边形或网格名称。 显示的网格四边形或网格名称与来自第一组打印地图的打印地图的网格四边形相关联。 PDA / PC / EC可以访问第二个数据库或多个纬度和经度可定位对象（loc / objects）的数据库，以便在所选网格四边形上显示。 或者或另外，PDA / PC / EC可以结合用户定位系统，例如用于在显示器上显示CAMLS用户的位置和路线的GPS定位系统。 可以在不同尺度的多个级别的网格和相应的多组地图可用。 CAMLS计算机和CAMLS用户之间以各种组合提供通信链路。

公开(公告)号：US4521998A

公开(公告)日：1985-06-11

申请号：US512154

申请日：1983-07-08

申请人： David M. DeLorme

发明人： David M. DeLorme

IPC分类号： E04B1/19 ,  E04B1/32 ,  E04B1/40

CPC分类号： E04B1/1903 ,  E04B2001/1918 ,  E04B2001/1924 ,  E04B2001/1933 ,  E04B2001/1945 ,  E04B2001/1963 ,  E04B2001/1975 ,  E04B2001/1987 ,  Y10T403/32098 ,  Y10T403/341

摘要： A new hub provides flexible or universal coupling for securing struts at the vertices of geodesic type grid or framework. Each hub is formed by a plurality of universal connectors securing adjacent pairs of converging struts forming a closed ring of universal connectors and converging struts at each vertex of the geodesic type spatial framework. Each connector includes a pair of hinge plates or faces positioned at the facing side surfaces of adjacent chords or struts converging at a vertex. Each hinge face is secured in parallel for rotation of the hinge face relative to the side surface of the strut during construction. The universal connectors are formed with hinge ears defining a hinge axis offset from the plane of the corresponding hinge face. Hinge ears from adjacent hinge faces of a universal connector overlap to define a common hinge axis. The universal connector is therefore a universal joint which may rotate in a first degree of freedom around the hinge axis and in second and third degrees of freedom about pivot points securing the hinge faces or plates at the facing side surfaces of adjacent struts. The geodesic type spatial framework may therefore depart from the mathematical or geometrical regularity associated with traditional geodesic domes. The framework is in the form of a grid of triangle patterns which may all differ as may also differ the converging angles, articulating angles, and lengths of the chords or struts. The framework of an irregular network of chords or struts is particularly suited for filling an enclosing irregular or unusual spaces. The invention is applied in geodesic type domes and spatial enclosures, window enclosures and kiosques.

摘要翻译： 新的集线器提供了灵活的或通用的耦合，用于将支柱固定在测地线型网格或框架的顶点。 每个轮毂由多个通用连接器形成，所述多个通用连接器固定相邻的一对会聚支柱，形成通用连接器的闭合环，并且在测地线型空间框架的每个顶点处收敛支柱。 每个连接器包括一对铰链板或面，其位于相邻和弦或在顶点处会聚的支柱的相对侧面。 在构造过程中，每个铰链面平行固定以使铰链面相对于支柱的侧面旋转。 通用连接器形成有铰链耳，其限定了从相应铰链面的平面偏移的铰链轴线。 与通用连接器的相邻铰链面铰接的耳朵重叠以限定共同的铰链轴。 因此，通用连接器是可以围绕铰链轴线以第一自由度旋转的万向接头，并且围绕枢转点将第二和第三自由度固定在相邻支柱的相对侧面处的铰链面或板。 因此，测地线型空间框架可能偏离与传统测地圆顶相关的数学或几何规律。 该框架是三角形图案的网格的形式，其可以全部不同，也可能不同于和弦或支柱的收敛角度，铰接角度和长度。 和弦或支柱的不规则网络的框架特别适用于填充封闭的不规则或不寻常的空间。 本发明应用于测地线型圆顶和空间机箱，窗户外壳和卡座。

公开(公告)号：US20210347437A1

公开(公告)日：2021-11-11

申请号：US17151156

申请日：2021-01-16

申请人： David M. DeLorme

发明人： David M. DeLorme

IPC分类号： B62M3/00 ,  B62K5/08 ,  B62K5/007

摘要： A transportation apparatus that combines pedaled and motored locomotion as selected by the rider. The apparatus includes a set of structural frames including a front frame and a rear frame. In an embodiment of the invention, the front frame and rear frame may be folded together to reduce the size of the apparatus for storage. The apparatus includes a pedal set coupled to a prime mover and motion transfer element located to the front end of the apparatus that together enable pedaled movement without a front axle. One or more rear wheels are motorized for pedal assistance or direct motorized locomotion. The apparatus is relatively low weight and can transport a plurality of passengers.

公开(公告)号：US5802492A

公开(公告)日：1998-09-01

申请号：US661600

申请日：1996-06-11

申请人： David M. DeLorme ,  Keith A. Gray

发明人： David M. DeLorme ,  Keith A. Gray

IPC分类号： G01C21/34 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G08G1/0969 ,  G09B29/10 ,  G01C21/00 ,  G08G1/123

CPC分类号： G01C21/3679 ,  G01C21/3476 ,  G01C21/36 ,  G06Q10/02 ,  G08G1/0969 ,  G09B29/106

摘要： A Computer Aided Routing and Positioning System (CARPS) determines a route along selected waypoints that include a travel origin and a travel destination and intermediate waypoints therebetween. The selected waypoints may be uploaded to or downloaded from various geocoding devices that utilize the Global Positioning System (GPS). A CARPS database incorporates travel information selected from a range of multimedia sources about the transportation routes, waypoints, and geographically locatable points of interest (POIs) selected by the user along the travel route. The CARPS software permits user selection of specified POI types within a user-defined region of interest and user selection of particular POIs from the selected types within the region of interest. The transportation routes, waypoints, POIs and region of interest are identifiable in the computer by coordinate locations of a selected geographical coordinate system. The CARPS software is constructed to present a user-customized travelog for preview on the computer display of the user-defined travel route. The travel planner can preview on the computer display a multimedia travelog particularly customized for the user-defined travel route including multimedia information on the transportation routes, waypoints, and POIs selected by the user. The user can engage in an iterative trip planning process of revising the route and previewing travelogs of revised travel routes until a satisfactory travel route is determined. Hardcopies of customized travel maps of the user-defined travel route can be used in conjunction with a GPS device which has been uploaded with selected waypoint data.

摘要翻译： 计算机辅助路由和定位系统（CARPS）确定沿着包括旅行起点和旅行目的地以及其间的中间航点的所选航点的路线。 所选择的路点可以被上传到使用全球定位系统（GPS）的各种地理编码装置下载或下载。 CARPS数据库包含从用户沿旅行路线选择的运输路线，路线点和地理上可定位的兴趣点（POI）的一系列多媒体源中选择的旅行信息。 CARPS软件允许用户在用户定义的兴趣区域内选择指定的POI类型，并且从感兴趣区域内的所选类型中选择特定POI。 运输路线，航点，POI和感兴趣的区域可以通过所选地理坐标系的坐标位置在计算机中进行识别。 CARPS软件被构造成呈现用户定制的旅行日志，用于在用户定义的旅行路线的计算机显示器上预览。 旅行计划器可以在计算机上预览显示多媒体旅程，特别是为用户定义的旅行路线定制，包括由用户选择的运输路线，路线点和POI的多媒体信息。 用户可以进行修改路线的迭代旅行规划过程，并预览修改的旅行路线的行程，直到确定令人满意的行驶路线。 用户定义的旅行路线的定制旅行地图的复印件可以与已经使用所选航点数据上载的GPS设备结合使用。