公开(公告)号：US09007432B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-14

申请号：US13327416

申请日：2011-12-15

申请人： Daniel B. Chuang ,  Lawrence M. Candell ,  William D. Ross ,  Mark E. Beattie ,  Cindy Y. Fang ,  Bobby Ren ,  Jonathan P. Blanchard ,  Gary M. Long, Jr. ,  Lauren L. White ,  Svetlana V. Panasyuk ,  Mark Bury

发明人： Daniel B. Chuang ,  Lawrence M. Candell ,  William D. Ross ,  Mark E. Beattie ,  Cindy Y. Fang ,  Bobby Ren ,  Jonathan P. Blanchard ,  Gary M. Long, Jr. ,  Lauren L. White ,  Svetlana V. Panasyuk ,  Mark Bury

IPC分类号： H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/00 ,  G08B13/196 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/247 ,  H04N5/341

CPC分类号： H04N7/181 ,  G08B13/19608 ,  G08B13/19619 ,  G08B13/19628 ,  G08B13/1968 ,  G08B13/19682 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N5/247 ,  H04N5/3415

摘要： Security guards at large facilities, such as airports, monitor multiple screens that display images from individual surveillance cameras dispersed throughout the facility. If a guard zooms with a particular camera, he may lose image resolution, along with perspective on the surrounding area. Embodiments of the inventive Imaging System for Immersive Surveillance (ISIS) solve these problems by combining multiple cameras in one device. When properly mounted, example ISIS systems offer up to 360-degree, 240-megapixel views on a single screen. (Other fields of view and resolutions are also possible.) Image-stitching software merges multiple video feeds into one scene. The system also allows operators to tag and follow targets, and can monitor restricted areas and sound an alert when intruders breach them.

摘要翻译： 诸如机场等大型设施的保安人员监控多个屏幕，显示分散在整个设施中的个别监控摄像机的图像。 如果防护罩用特定的摄像头放大，他可能会失去图像分辨率，以及对周围区域的透视。 本发明的用于沉浸式监视的成像系统（ISIS）的实施例通过在一个设备中组合多个摄像机来解决这些问题。 正确安装时，示例ISIS系统在单个屏幕上可提供高达360度，240万像素的视图。 （其他视野和分辨率也是可能的。）图像拼接软件将多个视频馈送合并到一个场景中。 该系统还允许操作员标记和跟踪目标，并且可以监视限制区域，并在入侵者违反时发出警报。

公开(公告)号：US20130003911A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-03

申请号：US13228367

申请日：2011-09-08

申请人： Kenneth I. Schultz ,  Brian Tyrrell ,  Michael W. Kelly ,  Curtis Colonero ,  Lawrence M. Candell ,  Daniel Mooney

发明人： Kenneth I. Schultz ,  Brian Tyrrell ,  Michael W. Kelly ,  Curtis Colonero ,  Lawrence M. Candell ,  Daniel Mooney

IPC分类号： G11C19/00 ,  H03K21/00

CPC分类号： H03K21/023 ,  G11C19/00 ,  H03K23/548 ,  H03M1/001 ,  H03M1/004 ,  H03M1/123 ,  H03M1/60

摘要： Digital focal plane arrays (DFPAs) with multiple counters per unit cell can be used to convert analog signals to digital data and to filter the digital data. Exemplary DFPAs include two-dimensional arrays of unit cells, where each unit cell is coupled to a corresponding photodetector in a photodetector array. Each unit cell converts photocurrent from its photodetector to a digital pulse train that is coupled to multiple counters in the unit cell. Each counter in each unit cell can be independently controlled to filter the pulse train by counting up or down and/or by transferring data as desired. For example, a unit cell may perform in-phase/quadrature filtering of homodyne- or heterodyne-detected photocurrent with two counters: a first counter toggled between increment and decrement modes with an in-phase signal and a second counter toggled between increment and decrement modes with a quadrature signal.

公开(公告)号：US20100046953A1

公开(公告)日：2010-02-25

申请号：US12316828

申请日：2008-12-17

申请人： Gary A. Shaw ,  Lawrence M. Candell

发明人： Gary A. Shaw ,  Lawrence M. Candell

IPC分类号： H04B10/00 ,  G02B27/12

CPC分类号： H01S5/423 ,  H01S5/005 ,  H01S5/4031 ,  H01S5/4087

摘要： An Agile-Beam Laser Array Transmitter (ABLAT) uses an array of emitters and an array of lenses to project electromagnetic beams over a wide angular coverage area in the far field. Differences in the separation pitches of the two arrays allows the ABLAT to project beams to contiguous and/or overlapping positions, depending on the ratio of the separation pitches and the lens focal length. Compared to other beam steering technology, the ABLAT is a smaller, lighter, and more efficient means of projecting beams over wider angular coverage areas. Various embodiments can be used in any beam steering application, including, but not limited to: free-space optical communications; light detection and ranging (lidar); optical scanning (e.g., retinal or bar-code scanning); display projection; image capture; optical character recognition; scanning laser microscopy; non-destructive testing; printing; facsimiles; map making; web inspection; color print processing; phototypesetting and platemaking; laser marking; material processing; DNA analysis; and drug discovery.

摘要翻译： 敏捷光束激光阵列发射器（ABLAT）使用发射器阵列和透镜阵列来在远场的广角覆盖区域投射电磁波束。 两个阵列的分离间距的差异允许ABLAT根据分离间距和透镜焦距的比率将光束投射到连续和/或重叠位置。 与其他光束转向技术相比，ABLAT是一种更小，更轻，更有效的方式，可以在较宽的角度覆盖区域投射光束。 各种实施例可用于任何波束转向应用，包括但不限于：自由空间光通信; 光检测和测距（激光雷达）; 光学扫描（例如，视网膜或条形码扫描）; 显示投影; 图像捕捉; 光学字符识别; 扫描激光显微镜; 非破坏性测试; 打印; 传真; 地图制作; 网络检查; 彩色打印处理; 照片排版和制版; 激光打标; 材料加工; DNA分析; 和药物发现。

公开(公告)号：US20200022618A1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-23

申请号：US16414003

申请日：2019-05-16

申请人： Holly MCCLUNG ,  Reed Wasson HOYT ,  Lawrence M Candell ,  Joseph M. MAHAN ,  Gary A Shaw ,  Andrew M Siegel ,  Robert Linton STANDLEY ,  Kyle THOMPSON

发明人： Holly MCCLUNG ,  Reed Wasson HOYT ,  Lawrence M Candell ,  Joseph M. MAHAN ,  Gary A Shaw ,  Andrew M Siegel ,  Robert Linton STANDLEY ,  Kyle THOMPSON

IPC分类号： A61B5/097 ,  A61B5/083 ,  A61B5/087

摘要： A conventional flow tube for a metabolic cart is usually a straight length of pipe whose inner diameter is fixed by the respiratory burden imposed by the flow tube on the user, with a smaller diameter imposing a higher respiratory burden. The ratio of the straight flow tube's length to diameter is fixed by fluid dynamics, so increasing the flow tube's diameter causes the flow tube's length to increase. As the flow tube gets longer, it exerts more torque on the user's neck and jaw, creating discomfort. Reducing the flow tube's length causes an undesired increase in the respiratory burden but increasing the flow tube's diameter to reduce the respiratory burden makes the flow tube less comfortable, making the flow tube unconformable, hard to breathe through, or both. Bending the flow tube, e.g., in an L shape, makes it possible to increase the flow tube's propagation length without increasing the flow tube's lever arm length.

公开(公告)号：US20120169842A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-05

申请号：US13327416

申请日：2011-12-15

申请人： Daniel B. Chuang ,  Lawrence M. Candell ,  William D. Ross ,  Mark E. Beattie ,  Cindy Y. Fang ,  Bobby Ren ,  Jonathan P. Blanchard ,  Gary M. Long, JR. ,  Lauren L. White ,  Svetlana V. Panasyuk ,  Mark Bury

发明人： Daniel B. Chuang ,  Lawrence M. Candell ,  William D. Ross ,  Mark E. Beattie ,  Cindy Y. Fang ,  Bobby Ren ,  Jonathan P. Blanchard ,  Gary M. Long, JR. ,  Lauren L. White ,  Svetlana V. Panasyuk ,  Mark Bury

IPC分类号： H04N7/18 ,  H04N7/00

CPC分类号： H04N7/181 ,  G08B13/19608 ,  G08B13/19619 ,  G08B13/19628 ,  G08B13/1968 ,  G08B13/19682 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N5/247 ,  H04N5/3415

摘要： Security guards at large facilities, such as airports, monitor multiple screens that display images from individual surveillance cameras dispersed throughout the facility. If a guard zooms with a particular camera, he may lose image resolution, along with perspective on the surrounding area. Embodiments of the inventive Imaging System for Immersive Surveillance (ISIS) solve these problems by combining multiple cameras in one device. When properly mounted, example ISIS systems offer up to 360-degree, 240-megapixel views on a single screen. (Other fields of view and resolutions are also possible.) Image-stitching software merges multiple video feeds into one scene. The system also allows operators to tag and follow targets, and can monitor restricted areas and sound an alert when intruders breach them.

摘要翻译： 诸如机场等大型设施的保安人员监控多个屏幕，显示分散在整个设施中的个别监控摄像机的图像。 如果防护罩用特定的摄像头放大，他可能会失去图像分辨率，以及对周围区域的透视。 本发明的用于沉浸式监视的成像系统（ISIS）的实施例通过在一个设备中组合多个摄像机来解决这些问题。 正确安装时，示例ISIS系统在单个屏幕上可提供高达360度，240万像素的视图。 （其他视野和分辨率也是可能的。）图像拼接软件将多个视频馈送合并到一个场景中。 该系统还允许操作员标记和跟踪目标，并且可以监视限制区域，并在入侵者违反时发出警报。

公开(公告)号：US20150381183A1

公开(公告)日：2015-12-31

申请号：US14850067

申请日：2015-09-10

申请人： Kenneth I. SCHULTZ ,  Brian M. TYRRELL ,  Michael W. KELLY ,  Curtis B. COLONERO ,  Lawrence M. CANDELL ,  Daniel MOONEY

发明人： Kenneth I. SCHULTZ ,  Brian M. TYRRELL ,  Michael W. KELLY ,  Curtis B. COLONERO ,  Lawrence M. CANDELL ,  Daniel MOONEY

IPC分类号： H03K21/02

CPC分类号： H03K21/023 ,  G11C19/00 ,  H03K23/548 ,  H03M1/001 ,  H03M1/004 ,  H03M1/123 ,  H03M1/60

摘要： Digital focal plane arrays (DFPAs) with multiple counters per unit cell can be used to convert analog signals to digital data and to filter the digital data. Exemplary DFPAs include two-dimensional arrays of unit cells, where each unit cell is coupled to a corresponding photodetector in a photodetector array. Each unit cell converts photocurrent from its photodetector to a digital pulse train that is coupled to multiple counters in the unit cell. Each counter in each unit cell can be independently controlled to filter the pulse train by counting up or down and/or by transferring data as desired. For example, a unit cell may perform in-phase/quadrature filtering of homodyne- or heterodyne-detected photocurrent with two counters: a first counter toggled between increment and decrement modes with an in-phase signal and a second counter toggled between increment and decrement modes with a quadrature signal.

摘要翻译： 每单位单元具有多个计数器的数字焦平面阵列（DFPA）可用于将模拟信号转换为数字数据并对数字数据进行滤波。 示例性的DFPA包括单位单元的二维阵列，其中每个单位单元耦合到光电检测器阵列中的对应的光电检测器。 每个单元电池将来自其光电检测器的光电流转换成耦合到单元电池中的多个计数器的数字脉冲串。 可以独立地控制每个单位单元中的每个计数器，以通过向上或向下计数和/或通过根据需要传送数据来对脉冲序列进行滤波。 例如，单元可以使用两个计数器来执行与差分检波和外差检测的光电流的同相/正交滤波：在增量和递减模式之间切换的第一计数器，其中同相信号和在增量和减量之间切换的第二计数器 具有正交信号的模式。

公开(公告)号：US09159446B2

公开(公告)日：2015-10-13

申请号：US14073338

申请日：2013-11-06

申请人： Kenneth I. Schultz ,  Brian Tyrrell ,  Michael W. Kelly ,  Curtis Colonero ,  Lawrence M. Candell ,  Daniel Mooney

发明人： Kenneth I. Schultz ,  Brian Tyrrell ,  Michael W. Kelly ,  Curtis Colonero ,  Lawrence M. Candell ,  Daniel Mooney

IPC分类号： H01J40/14 ,  G11C19/00 ,  H03M1/00 ,  H03M1/12 ,  H03M1/60 ,  H03K21/02 ,  H03K23/54

CPC分类号： H03K21/023 ,  G11C19/00 ,  H03K23/548 ,  H03M1/001 ,  H03M1/004 ,  H03M1/123 ,  H03M1/60

摘要： Digital focal plane arrays (DFPAs) with multiple counters per unit cell can be used to convert analog signals to digital data and to filter the digital data. Exemplary DFPAs include two-dimensional arrays of unit cells, where each unit cell is coupled to a corresponding photodetector in a photodetector array. Each unit cell converts photocurrent from its photodetector to a digital pulse train that is coupled to multiple counters in the unit cell. Each counter in each unit cell can be independently controlled to filter the pulse train by counting up or down and/or by transferring data as desired. For example, a unit cell may perform in-phase/quadrature filtering of homodyne- or heterodyne-detected photocurrent with two counters: a first counter toggled between increment and decrement modes with an in-phase signal and a second counter toggled between increment and decrement modes with a quadrature signal.

摘要翻译： 每单位单元具有多个计数器的数字焦平面阵列（DFPA）可用于将模拟信号转换为数字数据并对数字数据进行滤波。 示例性的DFPA包括单位单元的二维阵列，其中每个单位单元耦合到光电检测器阵列中的对应的光电检测器。 每个单元电池将来自其光电检测器的光电流转换成耦合到单元电池中的多个计数器的数字脉冲串。 可以独立地控制每个单位单元中的每个计数器，以通过向上或向下计数和/或通过根据需要传送数据来对脉冲序列进行滤波。 例如，单元可以使用两个计数器来执行与差分检波和外差检测的光电流的同相/正交滤波：在增量和减量模式之间切换的第一计数器，其中同相信号和在增量和减量之间切换的第二计数器 具有正交信号的模式。

公开(公告)号：US20140321600A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-30

申请号：US14073338

申请日：2013-11-06

申请人： KENNETH I. SCHULTZ ,  BRIAN TYRRELL ,  MICHAEL W. KELLY ,  CURTIS COLONERO ,  LAWRENCE M. CANDELL ,  DANIEL MOONEY

发明人： KENNETH I. SCHULTZ ,  BRIAN TYRRELL ,  MICHAEL W. KELLY ,  CURTIS COLONERO ,  LAWRENCE M. CANDELL ,  DANIEL MOONEY

IPC分类号： G11C19/00 ,  H03M1/60 ,  H03M1/12 ,  H03K21/02 ,  H03M1/00

CPC分类号： H03K21/023 ,  G11C19/00 ,  H03K23/548 ,  H03M1/001 ,  H03M1/004 ,  H03M1/123 ,  H03M1/60

摘要： Digital focal plane arrays (DFPAs) with multiple counters per unit cell can be used to convert analog signals to digital data and to filter the digital data. Exemplary DFPAs include two-dimensional arrays of unit cells, where each unit cell is coupled to a corresponding photodetector in a photodetector array. Each unit cell converts photocurrent from its photodetector to a digital pulse train that is coupled to multiple counters in the unit cell. Each counter in each unit cell can be independently controlled to filter the pulse train by counting up or down and/or by transferring data as desired. For example, a unit cell may perform in-phase/quadrature filtering of homodyne- or heterodyne-detected photocurrent with two counters: a first counter toggled between increment and decrement modes with an in-phase signal and a second counter toggled between increment and decrement modes with a quadrature signal.

摘要翻译： 每单位单元具有多个计数器的数字焦平面阵列（DFPA）可用于将模拟信号转换为数字数据并对数字数据进行滤波。 示例性的DFPA包括单位单元的二维阵列，其中每个单位单元耦合到光电检测器阵列中的对应的光电检测器。 每个单元电池将来自其光电检测器的光电流转换成耦合到单元电池中的多个计数器的数字脉冲串。 可以独立地控制每个单位单元中的每个计数器，以通过向上或向下计数和/或通过根据需要传送数据来对脉冲序列进行滤波。 例如，单元可以使用两个计数器来执行与差分检波和外差检测的光电流的同相/正交滤波：在增量和递减模式之间切换的第一计数器，其中同相信号和在增量和减量之间切换的第二计数器 具有正交信号的模式。

公开(公告)号：US08605853B2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-10

申请号：US13228367

申请日：2011-09-08

申请人： Kenneth I. Schultz ,  Brian Tyrrell ,  Michael W. Kelly ,  Curtis Colonero ,  Lawrence M. Candell ,  Daniel Mooney

发明人： Kenneth I. Schultz ,  Brian Tyrrell ,  Michael W. Kelly ,  Curtis Colonero ,  Lawrence M. Candell ,  Daniel Mooney

IPC分类号： H03K23/00

CPC分类号： H03K21/023 ,  G11C19/00 ,  H03K23/548 ,  H03M1/001 ,  H03M1/004 ,  H03M1/123 ,  H03M1/60

摘要： Digital focal plane arrays (DFPAs) with multiple counters per unit cell can be used to convert analog signals to digital data and to filter the digital data. Exemplary DFPAs include two-dimensional arrays of unit cells, where each unit cell is coupled to a corresponding photodetector in a photodetector array. Each unit cell converts photocurrent from its photodetector to a digital pulse train that is coupled to multiple counters in the unit cell. Each counter in each unit cell can be independently controlled to filter the pulse train by counting up or down and/or by transferring data as desired. For example, a unit cell may perform in-phase/quadrature filtering of homodyne- or heterodyne-detected photocurrent with two counters: a first counter toggled between increment and decrement modes with an in-phase signal and a second counter toggled between increment and decrement modes with a quadrature signal.

摘要翻译： 每单位单元具有多个计数器的数字焦平面阵列（DFPA）可用于将模拟信号转换为数字数据并对数字数据进行滤波。 示例性的DFPA包括单位单元的二维阵列，其中每个单位单元耦合到光电检测器阵列中的对应的光电检测器。 每个单元电池将来自其光电检测器的光电流转换成耦合到单元电池中的多个计数器的数字脉冲串。 可以独立地控制每个单位单元中的每个计数器，以通过向上或向下计数和/或通过根据需要传送数据来对脉冲序列进行滤波。 例如，单元可以使用两个计数器来执行与差分检波和外差检测的光电流的同相/正交滤波：在增量和递减模式之间切换的第一计数器，其中同相信号和在增量和减量之间切换的第二计数器 具有正交信号的模式。

公开(公告)号：US08301027B2

公开(公告)日：2012-10-30

申请号：US12316828

申请日：2008-12-17

申请人： Gary A. Shaw ,  Lawrence M. Candell

发明人： Gary A. Shaw ,  Lawrence M. Candell

IPC分类号： H04J14/02

CPC分类号： H01S5/423 ,  H01S5/005 ,  H01S5/4031 ,  H01S5/4087

摘要： An Agile-Beam Laser Array Transmitter (ABLAT) uses an array of emitters and an array of lenses to project electromagnetic beams over a wide angular coverage area in the far field. Differences in the separation pitches of the two arrays allows the ABLAT to project beams to contiguous and/or overlapping positions, depending on the ratio of the separation pitches and the lens focal length. Compared to other beam steering technology, the ABLAT is a smaller, lighter, and more efficient means of projecting beams over wider angular coverage areas. Various embodiments can be used in any beam steering application, including, but not limited to: free-space optical communications; light detection and ranging (lidar); optical scanning (e.g., retinal or bar-code scanning); display projection; image capture; optical character recognition; scanning laser microscopy; non-destructive testing; printing; facsimiles; map making; web inspection; color print processing; phototypesetting and platemaking; laser marking; material processing; DNA analysis; and drug discovery.

摘要翻译： 敏捷光束激光阵列发射器（ABLAT）使用发射器阵列和透镜阵列来在远场的广角覆盖区域投射电磁波束。 两个阵列的分离间距的差异允许ABLAT根据分离间距和透镜焦距的比率将光束投射到连续和/或重叠位置。 与其他光束转向技术相比，ABLAT是一种更小，更轻，更有效的方式，可以在较宽的角度覆盖区域投射光束。 各种实施例可用于任何波束转向应用，包括但不限于：自由空间光通信; 光检测和测距（激光雷达）; 光学扫描（例如，视网膜或条形码扫描）; 显示投影; 图像捕捉; 光学字符识别; 扫描激光显微镜; 非破坏性测试; 打印; 传真; 地图制作; 网络检查; 彩色打印处理; 照片排版和制版; 激光打标; 材料加工; DNA分析; 和药物发现。