公开(公告)号：US20080192017A1

公开(公告)日：2008-08-14

申请号：US11911185

申请日：2005-04-11

申请人： Peter W. Hildebrandt ,  Scott Wilson ,  James D. Watson ,  Brent W. Anderson ,  Neal A. Hofmann ,  Brand C. Kvavle ,  Jeffrey P. Hughes ,  Joseph Hubert

发明人： Peter W. Hildebrandt ,  Scott Wilson ,  James D. Watson ,  Brent W. Anderson ,  Neal A. Hofmann ,  Brand C. Kvavle ,  Jeffrey P. Hughes ,  Joseph Hubert

IPC分类号： G09G5/10 ,  G09G3/36

CPC分类号： G09G3/002 ,  G06F3/0418 ,  G09G2320/0693 ,  G09G2360/14 ,  H04N9/3185 ,  H04N9/3194

摘要： The present invention is a whiteboard method and system (100) having automated projection calibration that does not require user interaction. The method and system are accomplished by placing sensors (302) beneath a target surface and projecting a projected pattern to discover a geometric correspondence between the target surface and the projecting device. Optical sensors (32) are preferably employed to sense the presence of the projected pattern on the whiteboard. The input data is used with a mapping function or translation matrix for converting whiteboard coordinates to screen coordinates, which are then used for mapping the coordinates to a cursor position. When the geometry of the whiteboard surface is known, and the locations of the optical sensors within this geometry are known, the information about which projector pixels illuminate which sensor can be used to calibrate the projecting device with respect to the whiteboard.

摘要翻译： 本发明是具有不需要用户交互的自动投影校准的白板方法和系统（100）。 该方法和系统通过将传感器（302）放置在目标表面下方并且投影投影图案以发现目标表面和投影装置之间的几何对应来实现。 优选使用光学传感器（32）来感测白板上的投影图案的存在。 输入数据与映射函数或转换矩阵一起使用，用于将白板坐标转换为屏幕坐标，然后将其用于将坐标映射到光标位置。 当白板表面的几何形状是已知的，并且光学传感器在该几何形状内的位置是已知的时候，关于哪个投影仪像素照亮哪个传感器可用于相对于白板校准投影设备的信息。

公开(公告)号：US06294846B1

公开(公告)日：2001-09-25

申请号：US09332778

申请日：1999-06-14

申请人： Jeffrey P. Hughes ,  Joel P. Jenkins ,  William G. Mahoney ,  Bart F. Spriester ,  Joshua C. Yi

发明人： Jeffrey P. Hughes ,  Joel P. Jenkins ,  William G. Mahoney ,  Bart F. Spriester ,  Joshua C. Yi

IPC分类号： H03H700

CPC分类号： H04N7/102 ,  H01H3/16 ,  Y10T307/786

摘要： A bypass switch (155) for use in an electronic device (125) includes a substrate (205) on which first, second, and third terminals (215, 220, 235) are mounted and an electrically conductive primary element (250), having first and second opposing ends, mounted to a bottom surface of the substrate (205) and electrically coupled to the first terminal (215) at its first end and to the second terminal (220) at its second end. The switch (155) also includes an electrically conductive bypass element (255), having first and second opposing ends, mounted to the bottom surface of the substrate (205) and electrically coupled to the third terminal (235) at its first end and vertically aligned, at its second end, with the second end of the primary element (250). A switch actuator (225) is mechanically coupled to the bypass element (255), extends through the substrate (205), and has an actuating surface (290) accessible at a top surface, opposite the bottom surface, of the substrate (205). A downward force exerted upon the actuating surface (290) of the actuator (225) forces the second end of the bypass element (255) away from the second end of the primary element (250), thereby electrically decoupling the bypass element (255) and the third terminal (235) from the first and second terminals (215, 220).

摘要翻译： 用于电子设备（125）的旁路开关（155）包括其上安装有第一，第二和第三端子（215,220,235）的基板（205）和导电主要元件（250），其具有 第一和第二相对端，安装到衬底（205）的底表面并且在其第一端处电耦合到第一端子（215）并且在其第二端处电连接到第二端子（220）。 开关（155）还包括导电旁路元件（255），其具有安装到基板（205）的底表面并且在其第一端处电连接到第三端子（235）的第一和第二相对端，并且垂直 在其第二端处与主要元件（250）的第二端对准。 开关致动器（225）机械地联接到旁路元件（255），延伸穿过基板（205），并且具有在基板（205）的与底表面相对的顶表面可接近的致动表面（290） 。 施加在致动器（225）的致动表面（290）上的向下的力迫使旁路元件（255）的第二端远离主元件（250）的第二端，由此使旁通元件（255）电耦合， 和来自第一和第二端子（215,220）的第三端子（235）。

公开(公告)号：US6106311A

公开(公告)日：2000-08-22

申请号：US289029

申请日：1999-04-09

申请人： Jeffrey P. Hughes

发明人： Jeffrey P. Hughes

IPC分类号： H01R13/453 ,  H01R13/44

CPC分类号： H01R13/4538

摘要： A connector (100) includes at least one electrical lead for electrically coupling a first device (100) to a second device (210), a base (110) through which the electrical lead (105) extends, and an upper portion (150) through which the electrical lead (105) also extends. A spring mechanism (135) mechanically couples the base (110) and the upper portion (150) and holds the base (110) away from the upper portion (150), and the upper portion (150) includes an upper guide (145) having a hole formed therein. When the connector (100) is in an open position (in which the connector (100) is electrically inactive), the electrical lead (105) does not extend through the hole in the upper guide (150). When the connector (100) is in a closed position (in which the connector (100) is electrically active), the electrical lead (105) extends through the hole in the upper guide (145).

摘要翻译： 连接器（100）包括用于将第一装置（100）电耦合到第二装置（210）的至少一个电引线，电引线（105）延伸穿过的基座，以及上部部分， 电引线（105）也通过其延伸。 弹簧机构（135）将基座（110）和上部部分（150）机械连接并将基座（110）保持远离上部（150），并且上部（150）包括上导向件（145） 其中形成有孔。 当连接器（100）处于打开位置（其中连接器（100）处于非电动状态）时，电引线（105）不延伸穿过上引导件（150）中的孔。 当连接器（100）处于关闭位置（其中连接器（100）是电活动的）时，电引线（105）延伸穿过上引导件（145）中的孔。

公开(公告)号：USD424523S

公开(公告)日：2000-05-09

申请号：US111843

申请日：1999-10-05

申请人： Jeffrey P. Hughes

设计人： Jeffrey P. Hughes

公开(公告)号：US08892262B2

公开(公告)日：2014-11-18

申请号：US13231390

申请日：2011-09-13

申请人： Willis J. Mullet ,  Ben L. Garcia ,  Yan Rodriguez ,  Jeffrey P. Hughes ,  Matthew W. Kirkland ,  Jonathan L. Watts

发明人： Willis J. Mullet ,  Ben L. Garcia ,  Yan Rodriguez ,  Jeffrey P. Hughes ,  Matthew W. Kirkland ,  Jonathan L. Watts

IPC分类号： G01M1/38 ,  E06B9/68

CPC分类号： E06B9/68

摘要： A programmable wall station system for controlling automated coverings includes at least one automated covering adapted to receive command signals, and a computer which includes a processor and a computer connection port. The processor is programmed to receive location input, position input for the automated coverings, schedule input, and generate scheduled events based on any of the received input. A wall station includes a controller and a station connection port that is linkable to the computer connection port. The controller is programmed to receive scheduled events from the processor when the station connection port and computer connection port are linked to one another and generate command signals based on the scheduled events for receipt by the automated covering to control its operation.

摘要翻译： 用于控制自动覆盖物的可编程壁挂站系统包括适于接收命令信号的至少一个自动覆盖物，以及包括处理器和计算机连接端口的计算机。 处理器被编程为接收位置输入，用于自动覆盖的位置输入，进度输入，以及基于任何接收到的输入来生成调度事件。 壁挂站包括可连接到计算机连接端口的控制器和站连接端口。 控制器被编程为当站连接端口和计算机连接端口彼此链接并且基于所安排的事件生成命令信号以从处理器接收调度事件以由自动覆盖来接收以控制其操作。

公开(公告)号：US20130067480A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-14

申请号：US13231390

申请日：2011-09-13

申请人： Willis J. MULLET ,  Ben L. Garcia ,  Yan Rodriguez ,  Jeffrey P. Hughes ,  Matthew W. Kirkland ,  Jonathan L. Watts

发明人： Willis J. MULLET ,  Ben L. Garcia ,  Yan Rodriguez ,  Jeffrey P. Hughes ,  Matthew W. Kirkland ,  Jonathan L. Watts

IPC分类号： G06F9/46

CPC分类号： E06B9/68

摘要： A programmable wall station system for controlling automated coverings includes at least one automated covering adapted to receive command signals, and a computer which includes a processor and a computer connection port. The processor is programmed to receive location input, position input for the automated coverings, schedule input, and generate scheduled events based on any of the received input. A wall station includes a controller and a station connection port that is linkable to the computer connection port. The controller is programmed to receive scheduled events from the processor when the station connection port and computer connection port are linked to one another and generate command signals based on the scheduled events for receipt by the automated covering to control its operation.

摘要翻译： 用于控制自动覆盖物的可编程壁挂站系统包括适于接收命令信号的至少一个自动覆盖物，以及包括处理器和计算机连接端口的计算机。 处理器被编程为接收位置输入，用于自动覆盖的位置输入，进度输入，以及基于任何接收到的输入来生成调度事件。 壁挂站包括可连接到计算机连接端口的控制器和站连接端口。 控制器被编程为当站连接端口和计算机连接端口彼此链接并且基于所安排的事件生成命令信号以从处理器接收调度事件以由自动覆盖来接收以控制其操作。

公开(公告)号：US06455788B2

公开(公告)日：2002-09-24

申请号：US09894624

申请日：2001-06-28

申请人： Jeffrey P. Hughes ,  Joel P. Jenkins ,  William G. Mahoney ,  Bart F. Spriester ,  Joshua C. Yi

发明人： Jeffrey P. Hughes ,  Joel P. Jenkins ,  William G. Mahoney ,  Bart F. Spriester ,  Joshua C. Yi

IPC分类号： H03H700

CPC分类号： H04N7/102 ,  H01H3/16 ,  Y10T307/786

摘要： A bypass switch (155) for use in an electronic device (125) includes a substrate (205) on which first, second, and third terminals (215, 220, 235) are mounted and an electrically conductive primary element (250), having first and second opposing ends, mounted to a bottom surface of the substrate (205) and electrically coupled to the first terminal (215) at its first end and to the second terminal (220) at its second end. The switch (155) also includes an electrically conductive bypass element (255), having first and second opposing ends, mounted to the bottom surface of the substrate (205) and electrically coupled to the third terminal (235) at its first end and vertically aligned, at its second end, with the second end of the primary element (250). A switch actuator (225) is mechanically coupled to the bypass element (255), extends through the substrate (205), and has an actuating surface (290) accessible at a top surface, opposite the bottom surface, of the substrate (205). A downward force exerted upon the actuating surface (290) of the actuator (225) forces the second end of the bypass element (255) away from the second end of the primary element (250), thereby electrically decoupling the bypass element (255) and the third terminal (235) from the first and second terminals (215, 220).

摘要翻译： 用于电子设备（125）的旁路开关（155）包括其上安装有第一，第二和第三端子（215,220,235）的基板（205）和导电主要元件（250），其具有 第一和第二相对端，安装到衬底（205）的底表面并且在其第一端处电耦合到第一端子（215）并且在其第二端处电连接到第二端子（220）。 开关（155）还包括导电旁路元件（255），其具有安装到基板（205）的底表面并且在其第一端处电连接到第三端子（235）的第一和第二相对端，并且垂直 在其第二端处与主要元件（250）的第二端对准。 开关致动器（225）机械地联接到旁路元件（255），延伸穿过基板（205），并且具有在基板（205）的与底表面相对的顶表面可接近的致动表面（290） 。 施加在致动器（225）的致动表面（290）上的向下的力迫使旁路元件（255）的第二端远离主元件（250）的第二端，由此使旁通元件（255）电耦合， 和来自第一和第二端子（215,220）的第三端子（235）。

公开(公告)号：US06393607B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-21

申请号：US09238960

申请日：1999-01-27

申请人： Jeffrey P. Hughes ,  Alan J. Schlenz

发明人： Jeffrey P. Hughes ,  Alan J. Schlenz

IPC分类号： B60B3500

CPC分类号： H03H7/482 ,  H04N7/104

摘要： A cable television tap (500) for receiving a forward signal including an information signal and a power signal. The tap (500) includes a diplex filter (520) for receiving the forward signal and for separating the information signal from the power signal at outputs of the diplex filter (520) and a plurality of subscriber ports (535) coupled to an output of the diplex filter (520) for receiving the information signal such that the information signal can be accessed at each of the plurality of subscriber ports (535). The tap (500) also includes a removable port device (555) coupled to the other output of the diplex filter (520) for receiving the power signal, and the port device (555) has a connector (550) so that the power signal can be accessed. According to the present invention, when the port device (555) is coupled to the tap (500), the information signal can only be accessed at the subscriber ports (535), and the power signal can only be accessed at the connector (550) of the port device (555). This provides a way to separately transmit the information signal and the power signal over the subscriber property to the subscriber.

摘要翻译： 一种用于接收包括信息信号和功率信号的前向信号的有线电视抽头（500）。 抽头（500）包括双工滤波器（520），用于接收正向信号，并用于在双工滤波器（520）的输出处将信息信号与功率信号分离，并且多个用户端口（535）耦合到 用于接收信息信号的双工滤波器（520），使得可以在多个用户端口（535）中的每一个处访问信息信号。 抽头（500）还包括耦合到双工滤波器（520）的另一输出的可移除端口装置（555），用于接收电力信号，并且端口装置（555）具有连接器（550），使得功率信号 可以访问。 根据本发明，当端口设备（555）耦合到抽头（500）时，信息信号只能在用户端口（535）处被访问，并且功率信号仅能够在连接器（550 ）端口设备（555）。 这提供了一种将用户属性上的信息信号和功率信号分别发送给用户的方法。

公开(公告)号：USD412313S

公开(公告)日：1999-07-27

申请号：US99825

申请日：1999-01-27

申请人： Jeffrey P. Hughes

设计人： Jeffrey P. Hughes