Contaminant-resistant optical mouse and cradle
    2.
    发明授权
    Contaminant-resistant optical mouse and cradle 有权
    耐污染光电鼠标和摇篮

    公开(公告)号:US08730168B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-05-20

    申请号:US12136050

    申请日:2008-06-10

    IPC分类号: G06F3/033

    CPC分类号: G06F3/0317

    摘要: A contaminant-neutralizing cradle comprises a base and a support surface configured to removably receive a coherently-illuminated mouse. A neutralizing element is disposed on the support surface for alignment with at least one exposed surface of an optics module of the mouse and is configured to neutralize the optical effect of a contaminant on the at least one exposed surface. A method of neutralizing contaminants for an optical mouse comprises providing a mouse containing an optics module having at least one surface exposed to an opening of the mouse and interposing a barrier in the mouse between a contaminant and the at least one exposed surface. A method of detecting contaminants comprises aligning an optics module of a mouse with an imaging surface, obtaining a first image of the imaging surface, via application of coherent illumination from the optics module to the imaging surface, analyzing the first image to identify an interference pattern associated with a contaminant, alerting a user if a parameter of the interference pattern exceeds a threshold value.

    摘要翻译: 污染物中和支架包括基部和支撑表面,所述支撑表面被配置为可移除地接收干涉照明的鼠标。 中和元件设置在支撑表面上,用于与鼠标的光学模块的至少一个暴露表面对准并且被配置为中和污染物在至少一个暴露表面上的光学效果。 一种中和光学鼠标的污染物的方法包括提供含有光学组件的鼠标,所述光学模块具有暴露于小鼠的开口的至少一个表面,并且在小鼠之间的阻挡物在污染物和至少一个暴露表面之间插入。 检测污染物的方法包括将鼠标的光学模块与成像表面对准,通过从光学模块施加到成像表面的相干照明获得成像表面的第一图像,分析第一图像以识别干涉图案 与污染物相关联,如果干扰图案的参数超过阈值,则提醒用户。

    Systems and methods for 3-D imaging
    3.
    发明授权
    Systems and methods for 3-D imaging 失效
    3-D成像的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US07738733B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-15

    申请号:US11238472

    申请日:2005-09-29

    IPC分类号: H04N13/00 H04N15/00

    CPC分类号: G01S15/89 G01S17/89

    摘要: The various embodiments generally describe systems and methods related to 3-dimensional (3-D) imaging. In one exemplary embodiment, an imaging system incorporates a 2-dimensional (2-D) image capture system that generates 2-D digital image information representing an object, a signal transmitter that transmits a ranging signal towards the object, and a signal receiver that receives the ranging signal returned by the object. Also included, is an image processor that computes distance information from the time difference between signal transmission and reception of the ranging signal. The image processor combines the distance information and 2-D digital image information to produce 3-D digital image information representing the object.

    摘要翻译: 各种实施例通常描述与三维(3-D)成像有关的系统和方法。 在一个示例性实施例中,成像系统包括生成表示对象的二维数字图像信息的二维(2-D)图像捕获系统,向对象发送测距信号的信号发送器,以及信号接收器, 接收对象返回的测距信号。 还包括,是根据测距信号的信号发送和接收之间的时间差计算距离信息的图像处理器。 图像处理器组合距离信息和2-D数字图像信息以产生表示对象的3-D数字图像信息。

    Tracking separation between an object and a surface using a reducing structure
    5.
    发明授权
    Tracking separation between an object and a surface using a reducing structure 有权
    使用减少结构跟踪物体和表面之间的分离

    公开(公告)号:US07189985B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-13

    申请号:US10977720

    申请日:2004-10-30

    IPC分类号: G01N21/86

    CPC分类号: G06F3/0317

    摘要: Tracking separation between an object and a surface involves illuminating the surface and reducing the collection angle of light that reflects off of the surface in response to a change in separation between the object and the surface. Reducing the collection angle of light that reflects off of the surface causes the amount of light that is detected to be dependent on the separation distance between the object and the surface. The amount of detected light is then used as an indication of the separation distance.

    摘要翻译: 物体和表面之间的跟踪分离涉及照射表面并且响应于物体和表面之间的分离变化而减少从表面反射的光的收集角度。 降低反射离开表面的光的收集角使得检测到的光量取决于物体和表面之间的分离距离。 然后将检测到的光量用作分离距离的指示。

    Position determination and motion tracking
    6.
    发明授权
    Position determination and motion tracking 有权
    位置确定和运动跟踪

    公开(公告)号:US07184022B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-02-27

    申请号:US10759646

    申请日:2004-01-16

    IPC分类号: G09G5/08

    摘要: Systems and methods for position determination and motion tracking for use in a processor based system. Embodiments may incorporate a redirector that moves in at least one direction about a fixed point, an object operable to reflect a search beam as a location beam, logic operable to determine at least one angle of position for the object from the orientation of the redirector, and logic operable to determine a distance of the object from a fixed point.

    摘要翻译: 用于基于处理器的系统中的位置确定和运动跟踪的系统和方法。 实施例可以包括重定向器,该重定向器围绕固定点在至少一个方向上移动,可操作以将搜索波束反映为位置波束的对象,可操作以根据重定向器的方向确定对象的至少一个角度位置的逻辑, 以及可操作以确定所述物体与固定点的距离的逻辑。

    CONTAMINANT-RESISTANT OPTICAL MOUSE AND CRADLE
    8.
    发明申请
    CONTAMINANT-RESISTANT OPTICAL MOUSE AND CRADLE 有权
    耐污染的光学鼠标和皱纹

    公开(公告)号:US20080238876A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-10-02

    申请号:US12136050

    申请日:2008-06-10

    IPC分类号: G06F3/033

    CPC分类号: G06F3/0317

    摘要: A contaminant-neutralizing cradle comprises a base and a support surface configured to removably receive a coherently-illuminated mouse. A neutralizing element is disposed on the support surface for alignment with at least one exposed surface of an optics module of the mouse and is configured to neutralize the optical effect of a contaminant on the at least one exposed surface. A method of neutralizing contaminants for an optical mouse comprises providing a mouse containing an optics module having at least one surface exposed to an opening of the mouse and interposing a barrier in the mouse between a contaminant and the at least one exposed surface. A method of detecting contaminants comprises aligning an optics module of a mouse with an imaging surface, obtaining a first image of the imaging surface, via application of coherent illumination from the optics module to the imaging surface, analyzing the first image to identify an interference pattern associated with a contaminant, alerting a user if a parameter of the interference pattern exceeds a threshold value.

    摘要翻译: 污染物中和支架包括基部和支撑表面,所述支撑表面被配置为可移除地接收干涉照明的鼠标。 中和元件设置在支撑表面上,用于与鼠标的光学模块的至少一个暴露表面对准并且被配置为中和污染物在至少一个暴露表面上的光学效果。 一种中和光学鼠标的污染物的方法包括提供含有光学组件的鼠标,所述光学模块具有暴露于小鼠的开口的至少一个表面,并且在小鼠之间的阻挡物在污染物和至少一个暴露表面之间插入。 检测污染物的方法包括将鼠标的光学模块与成像表面对准,通过从光学模块施加到成像表面的相干照明获得成像表面的第一图像,分析第一图像以识别干涉图案 与污染物相关联,如果干扰图案的参数超过阈值,则提醒用户。

    Method and device for optical navigation
    9.
    发明授权
    Method and device for optical navigation 有权
    光学导航的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07161682B2

    公开(公告)日:2007-01-09

    申请号:US10680525

    申请日:2003-10-06

    IPC分类号: G01B9/02 G01B11/02

    CPC分类号: G06F3/0317

    摘要: An method and device suitable for navigation on a wide variety of surfaces is introduced. Specular reflection is used to determine relative motion over typical surfaces. A specific application is a computer mouse.

    摘要翻译: 介绍适用于各种表面导航的方法和装置。 镜面反射用于确定典型表面的相对运动。 具体应用是电脑鼠标。

    Wide-band tunable optical filter using electroholograms written into photorefractive crystals
    10.
    发明授权
    Wide-band tunable optical filter using electroholograms written into photorefractive crystals 失效
    宽带可调光滤波器,使用电折射写入光折变晶体

    公开(公告)号:US06804059B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-10-12

    申请号:US10033201

    申请日:2001-12-27

    IPC分类号: G02B518

    摘要: A tunable optical filter utilizes multiple electroholographic (EH) gratings with different center wavelengths to filter an optical signal over a wide wavelength range. The EH gratings are connected such that an input optical signal passes through at least one of the EH gratings. The EH gratings are activated and tuned by electrode pairs that are controlled through a voltage controller. The tunable optical filter is coarse tuned by activating the EH gratings having a wavelength range that includes the center wavelength that is to be filtered and fine tuned by adjusting the voltage that is applied across the activated EH gratings.

    摘要翻译: 可调光滤波器利用具有不同中心波长的多个电子照相(EH)光栅来在宽波长范围内对光信号进行滤波。 EH光栅被连接成使得输入光信号通过至少一个EH光栅。 EH光栅通过电压控制器控制的电极对被激活和调谐。 通过激活具有包括待滤波的中心波长的波长范围的EH光栅,通过调节施加在激活的EH光栅上的电压进行微调,可调谐滤光器被粗调。