公开(公告)号：US20080212176A1

公开(公告)日：2008-09-04

申请号：US12042279

申请日：2008-03-04

申请人： Kenneth W. Baun ,  John E. Hoot

发明人： Kenneth W. Baun ,  John E. Hoot

IPC分类号： G02B23/00

CPC分类号： G01S3/7867 ,  G02B23/00 ,  G02B23/16

摘要： Embodiments of the present disclosure include self-aligning telescope control systems and self-alignment methods. In an embodiment, a telescope control system orients a telescope with respect to the celestial sphere by pointing the telescope in the direction of an alignment star or alignment area of the sky. The telescope control system images a field of view in the alignment area, and processes the images to determine the celestial coordinates of a center of the filed a field of view the alignment area. The telescope control system then maps the telescope's coordinate system to the celestial coordinate system. Once mapped, the telescope control system can advantageously slew the telescope to any desired celestial object in the viewable sky based on, for example, user selection, system recommendations, combinations of the same, or the like.

摘要翻译： 本公开的实施例包括自对准望远镜控制系统和自对准方法。 在一个实施例中，望远镜控制系统通过将望远镜指向天空的对准星或对准区域的方向来定向相对于天球的望远镜。 望远镜控制系统在对准区域中对视场进行成像，并对图像进行处理，以确定场景中心的天体坐标的对准区域。 然后望远镜控制系统将望远镜的坐标系映射到天体坐标系。 一旦映射，望远镜控制系统可以有利地将望远镜在可视天空中基于例如用户选择，系统建议，相同的组合等将望远镜旋转到任何期望的天体。

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：US06922283B2

公开(公告)日：2005-07-26

申请号：US09771385

申请日：2001-01-26

申请人： Kenneth W. Baun ,  John E. Hoot

发明人： Kenneth W. Baun ,  John E. Hoot

IPC分类号： G02B23/00 ,  G02B23/16

CPC分类号： G02B23/00 ,  G02B23/06 ,  G02B23/16 ,  Y10S359/90

摘要： A fully automated telescope system is operable in both alt-az and equatorial modes. In either configuration, the telescope system aligns and orients itself to the celestial coordinate system following a simplified initialization procedure during which the telescope tube is first pointed North and then pointed towards the horizon. A command processor, under application software control, orients the telescope system with respect to the celestial coordinate system given the initial directional inputs. The initial telescope orientation is refined by automatically inputting geographical location data and a timing parameter. A simplified tracking procedure allows tracking of celestial objects after the telescope system has had its axis positions initialized to a horizontal and a vertical index. Object tracking is subsequently performed with no additional orientation procedure required.

摘要翻译： 全自动望远镜系统可在alt-az和赤道模式下操作。 在任一配置中，望远镜系统在简化的初始化过程之后，将自身对准和定位到天体坐标系，在此期间，望远镜管首先被指向北，然后指向地平线。 在应用软件控制下，命令处理器在给定初始定向输入时，相对于天体坐标系定向望远镜系统。 通过自动输入地理位置数据和定时参数来改善初始望远镜方向。 在望远镜系统的轴位置初始化为水平和垂直指数之后，简化的跟踪程序允许跟踪天体。 随后执行对象跟踪，而不需要额外的定向程序。

公开(公告)号：US06392799B1

公开(公告)日：2002-05-21

申请号：US09428866

申请日：1999-10-26

申请人： Kenneth W. Baun ,  John E. Hoot

发明人： Kenneth W. Baun ,  John E. Hoot

IPC分类号： G02B2300

CPC分类号： G02B23/00 ,  F16M11/10 ,  F16M11/18 ,  F16M11/2014 ,  F16M11/32 ,  G02B23/16 ,  G02B23/165

摘要： A fully automated telescope system is able to be fully operable in both Alt-Az and polar configurations. In either configuration, the telescope aligns itself to the celestial coordinate system following a simplified initialization procedure during which the telescope tube is first pointed north and then pointed towards a user's horizon. A command processor, under application software program control orients the telescope system with respect to the celestial coordinate system given the initial directional inputs. The initial telescope orientation may be further refined by initially inputting a geographical location indicia, or by shooting one or two additional celestial objects. Once the telescope's orientation with respect to the celestial coordinate system is established, the telescope system will automatically move to and track any desired celestial object without further alignment invention by a user.

摘要翻译： 全自动望远镜系统能够在Alt-Az和极地配置中完全可操作。 在任何一种配置中，望远镜都按照简化的初始化过程将自身对准天体坐标系，在此过程中望远镜管首先朝北，然后指向用户的地平线。 在应用软件程序控制下，命令处理器控制望远镜系统相对于给定初始方向输入的天体坐标系。 可以通过初始输入地理位置标记，或者通过拍摄一个或两个额外的天体来进一步改进最初的望远镜取向。 一旦建立了相对于天体坐标系的望远镜取向，望远镜系统将自动地移动到并跟踪任何期望的天体，而无需使用者进一步对准发明。

公开(公告)号：US4563824A

公开(公告)日：1986-01-14

申请号：US560533

申请日：1983-12-12

申请人： Kenneth W. Baun

发明人： Kenneth W. Baun

IPC分类号： G01B7/31 ,  G11B17/028 ,  G11B23/00 ,  G01B5/25

CPC分类号： G11B17/0288 ,  G01B7/31 ,  G11B23/0028

摘要： A method and apparatus for disc position centering is disclosed. The invention is adapted to precisely position the center of a disc at a predetermined position, in relation to the disc's outer diameter, when the allowable variation of the absolute value of the outer diameter is larger than the degree of centering precision required. The apparatus is adapted to determine the outer diameter of the disc using a displacement measuring device, and data provided to the system computer. The apparatus then positions the disc to the desired center position using devices which grip the disc by its outer periphery and whose relationship to the desired center position is known.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于盘位置定中心的方法和装置。 本发明适用于当外径绝对值的允许偏差大于所需的定中心精度时，相对于盘的外径将盘的中心精确定位在预定位置。 该装置适于使用位移测量装置确定盘的外径，以及提供给系统计算机的数据。 然后，该装置将盘定位到期望的中心位置，使用通过其外周夹持盘并且与所期望的中心位置的关系已知的装置。

公开(公告)号：US4280193A

公开(公告)日：1981-07-21

申请号：US103743

申请日：1979-12-14

申请人： Kenneth W. Baun ,  Jimmy G. Saunders

发明人： Kenneth W. Baun ,  Jimmy G. Saunders

IPC分类号： G06F13/12 ,  G06F13/38 ,  G06F3/04 ,  G06F3/06

CPC分类号： G06F13/124 ,  G06F13/385

摘要： A peripheral controller, designated as a data link processor, is used for linking a main host computer system with a plurality of magnetic tape transport units. Upon receipt of instructions from the main host system, the data link processor will initiate operations for the sending and receiving of data from a plurality of magnetic tape units and relieve the main host system of all housekeeping functions required for data transfers. The data link processor is made up of two units which may be mounted on separate slide-in printed circuit cards. The first unit is a standardized common unit for all types of data link processors and is known as the Common Front End. It provides micro-code storage which is used to effectuate various read, write, control and transfer operations. The second unit is designated as a Peripheral Dependent Board providing the transmission-reception interface to the peripheral magnetic tape units.

摘要翻译： 指定为数据链路处理器的外围控制器用于将主主机系统与多个磁带传送单元连接起来。 在从主主机系统接收到指令时，数据链路处理器将启动用于从多个磁带单元发送和接收数据的操作，并且使主主机系统免除数据传输所需的全部内务功能。 数据链接处理器由两个可以安装在单独的滑入式印刷电路卡上的单元组成。 第一个单元是所有类型的数据链路处理器的标准化公共单元，被称为共同前端。 它提供用于实现各种读取，写入，控制和传输操作的微代码存储。 第二单元被指定为向外围磁带单元提供发送 - 接收接口的外围设备板。

公开(公告)号：US07339731B2

公开(公告)日：2008-03-04

申请号：US11110626

申请日：2005-04-20

申请人： Kenneth W. Baun ,  John E. Hoot

发明人： Kenneth W. Baun ,  John E. Hoot

IPC分类号： G02B23/00

CPC分类号： G01S3/7867 ,  G02B23/00 ,  G02B23/16

摘要： Embodiments of the present disclosure include self-aligning telescope control systems and self-alignment methods. In an embodiment, a telescope control system orients a telescope with respect to the celestial sphere by pointing the telescope in the direction of an alignment star or alignment area of the sky. The telescope control system images a field of view in the alignment area, and processes the images to determine the celestial coordinates of a center of the filed a field of view the alignment area. The telescope control system then maps the telescope's coordinate system to the celestial coordinate system. Once mapped, the telescope control system can advantageously slew the telescope to any desired celestial object in the viewable sky based on, for example, user selection, system recommendations, combinations of the same, or the like.

摘要翻译： 本公开的实施例包括自对准望远镜控制系统和自对准方法。 在一个实施例中，望远镜控制系统通过将望远镜指向天空的对准星或对准区域的方向来定向相对于天球的望远镜。 望远镜控制系统在对准区域中对视场进行成像，并对图像进行处理，以确定场景中心的天体坐标的对准区域。 然后望远镜控制系统将望远镜的坐标系映射到天体坐标系。 一旦映射，望远镜控制系统可以有利地将望远镜在可视天空中基于例如用户选择，系统建议，相同的组合等将望远镜旋转到任何期望的天体。

公开(公告)号：US06445498B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-03

申请号：US09427385

申请日：1999-10-25

申请人： Kenneth W. Baun ,  John E. Smith ,  Michael A. Wachala ,  Brian G. Tingey ,  Brent G. Duchon ,  Stanley H. Dewan

发明人： Kenneth W. Baun ,  John E. Smith ,  Michael A. Wachala ,  Brian G. Tingey ,  Brent G. Duchon ,  Stanley H. Dewan

IPC分类号： G02B2300

CPC分类号： G02B23/16

摘要： A telescope system facilitates easy upgrading from friction lock mounting to manual worm drive, and from manual worm drive to motor drive. Vibration isolation provides a steady field of view for enhanced observation and photography. A telescope mount facilitates enhanced below the horizon and zenith viewing. A tripod has detents which hold the legs thereof in a deployed position during handling of the tripod. A cam lock reliably maintains a desired length of telescoping tripod legs. An X-Y adjustable finder scope facilitates easy alignment thereof with the telescope

摘要翻译： 望远镜系统便于从摩擦锁安装到手动蜗杆传动，以及从手动蜗杆传动到电机驱动器的轻松升级。 振动隔离为观察和摄影提供了稳定的视野。 望远镜座便于在地平线和天顶观测之下进行增强。 三脚架具有在处理三脚架期间将其腿部保持在展开位置的棘爪。 凸轮锁可靠地保持所需长度的伸缩式三脚架腿。 X-Y可调式取景器镜架便于与望远镜轻松对准

公开(公告)号：US20140085717A1

公开(公告)日：2014-03-27

申请号：US13624687

申请日：2012-09-21

申请人： KENNETH W. BAUN ,  John E. Hoot

发明人： KENNETH W. BAUN ,  John E. Hoot

IPC分类号： G02B23/00

CPC分类号： G02B23/00 ,  G01S3/7867 ,  G02B23/16

摘要： A closed-loop telescope control system is disclosed that greatly improves the accuracy of telescope operation. Using image information collected by sensors mounted on the telescope, a control system can improve pointing accuracy by observing the actual position of a selected object and making minute pointing corrections. Tracking accuracy is greatly improved using image information to directly control servo motor operation by a telescope control. Additional automated features are possible by the closed-loop capacity of the disclosure to improve the efficiency of a telescope system.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种闭环望远镜控制系统，大大提高了望远镜操作的精度。 使用安装在望远镜上的传感器收集的图像信息，控制系统可以通过观察所选对象的实际位置并进行微小的指向校正来提高指向精度。 使用图像信息通过望远镜控制直接控制伺服电机操作，跟踪精度大大提高。 通过本公开的闭环容量来提高额外的自动化特征以提高望远镜系统的效率。

公开(公告)号：US07482564B2

公开(公告)日：2009-01-27

申请号：US11110484

申请日：2005-04-20

申请人： Kenneth W. Baun ,  John E. Hoot

发明人： Kenneth W. Baun ,  John E. Hoot

IPC分类号： G01C21/02 ,  H01L27/00 ,  G02B23/00 ,  G01B11/26

CPC分类号： G01S3/7867 ,  G02B23/00 ,  G02B23/12

摘要： Embodiments of the present disclosure include presenting data related to image information captured by a telescope on an electronic display, such as, for example, a high definition display. For example, a telescope control system may advantageously output video or other signals to one or more displays in a multi-media or image presentation. In certain preferred embodiments, such display comprises high definition displays, or the like. For example, such display may comprise entertainment, academic or other presentations.

摘要翻译： 本公开的实施例包括呈现与电子显示器（例如高清晰度显示器）上的望远镜捕获的图像信息有关的数据。 例如，望远镜控制系统可有利地在多媒体或图像呈现中将视频或其他信号输出到一个或多个显示器。 在某些优选实施例中，这种显示器包括高清晰度显示器等。 例如，这样的显示可以包括娱乐，学术或其他演示。