公开(公告)号：US07330013B2

公开(公告)日：2008-02-12

申请号：US10712451

申请日：2003-11-12

申请人： Dale Wolin ,  Eugene Cohen ,  Richard G. Sevier

发明人： Dale Wolin ,  Eugene Cohen ,  Richard G. Sevier

IPC分类号： H02J7/04

CPC分类号： H02J7/0091 ,  Y02B40/90 ,  Y02E70/40

摘要： A method and apparatus for controlling the charge and discharge currents in a battery (2) as a function of temperature. When a battery (2) is charged or discharged in an environment that approaches its design operating temperature extreme, the currents are reduced to limit self-heating of the battery and thus extend the useful operating environment temperature range. A temperature sensor (18) is coupled to a controller (6) to sense the battery (2) temperature. The temperature information is used to set a suitable charging or discharging current (8). In the illustrative embodiment, the charging current is set to a maximum value when said temperature is lower than a first predetermined threshold value, the maximum value being the battery's maximum specified charging current, and the first predetermined threshold value being the battery's maximum charging temperature.

摘要翻译： 一种用于控制作为温度的函数的电池（2）中的充电和放电电流的方法和装置。 当电池（2）在接近其设计工作温度极限的环境中充电或放电时，电流降低以限制电池的自热，从而延长有用的工作环境温度范围。 温度传感器（18）耦合到控制器（6）以感测电池（2）的温度。 温度信息用于设置合适的充电或放电电流（8）。 在说明性实施例中，当所述温度低于第一预定阈值时，充电电流被设定为最大值，最大值是电池的最大规定充电电流，第一预定阈值是电池的最大充电温度。

公开(公告)号：US06878006B1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-12

申请号：US10616026

申请日：2003-07-09

申请人： Steven E. Heidenreich ,  Richard G. Sevier ,  Guenter Schkrohowsky ,  James L. Dowdy

发明人： Steven E. Heidenreich ,  Richard G. Sevier ,  Guenter Schkrohowsky ,  James L. Dowdy

IPC分类号： H01R13/629 ,  H01R13/627

CPC分类号： H01R13/62933

摘要： Apparatus for securing a first electrical connector mounted to an electronic module to a second electrical connector supported by a support structure, such that the first and second electrical connectors mate in an electrically conductive manner. The support structure can be an electrical board supported by a chassis. The apparatus includes a latch having a first end configured to engage the chassis and a lever portion configured to exert a force on the chassis when in a first position. This force allows the first electrical connector to be urged towards the second electrical connector. The apparatus also has a compliant member configured to bias the lever portion away from the first position, and a catch configured to secure the latch in the first position.

摘要翻译： 用于将安装到电子模块的第一电连接器固定到由支撑结构支撑的第二电连接器的装置，使得第一和第二电连接器以导电方式配合。 支撑结构可以是由底盘支撑的电路板。 该装置包括闩锁，其具有构造成接合底盘的第一端和构造成在处于第一位置时在底盘上施加力的杆部分。 该力允许第一电连接器朝着第二电连接器被推动。 该装置还具有配置成将杠杆部分偏离第一位置的柔顺构件，以及构造成将闩锁固定在第一位置的卡扣。

公开(公告)号：US06475016B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-05

申请号：US09626412

申请日：2000-07-26

申请人： Steven E. Heidenreich ,  Richard G. Sevier ,  Guenter Schkrohowsky ,  James L. Dowdy

发明人： Steven E. Heidenreich ,  Richard G. Sevier ,  Guenter Schkrohowsky ,  James L. Dowdy

IPC分类号： H01R13627

CPC分类号： H01R13/62933 ,  G11B33/124

摘要： Methods and apparatus for securing a first electrical connector mounted to an electronic module to a second electrical connector supported by a support structure, such that the first and second electrical connectors mate in an electrically conductive manner. The support structure can be an electrical board supported by a chassis. The apparatus includes a latch having a first end configured to engage the chassis and a lever portion configured to exert a force on the electronic module when in a first position. This force allows the first electrical connector to be urged towards the second electrical connector. The apparatus also has a compliant member configured to bias the lever portion away from the first position, and a catch configured to secure the latch in the first position. In the method, a first force is applied to the electronic module to urge the electronic module towards the board from a first position to a second position to thereby cause the first electrical connector to mate in an electrically conductive manner with the second electrical connector. Thereafter a second force is applied to the electronic module to maintain the electronic module in the second position. The second force is selected to be not greater than a predetermined force.

摘要翻译： 用于将安装到电子模块的第一电连接器固定到由支撑结构支撑的第二电连接器的方法和装置，使得第一和第二电连接器以导电方式配合。 支撑结构可以是由底盘支撑的电路板。 该装置包括闩锁，其具有构造成接合底盘的第一端和构造成在处于第一位置时在电子模块上施加力的杆部分。 该力允许第一电连接器朝着第二电连接器被推动。 该装置还具有构造成将杠杆部分偏离第一位置的柔顺构件，以及构造成将闩锁固定在第一位置的卡扣。在该方法中，第一力施加到电子模块以推动电子模块 朝向所述板从第一位置到第二位置，从而使所述第一电连接器以所述第二电连接器的导电方式配合。 此后，向电子模块施加第二力以将电子模块维持在第二位置。 第二力选择为不大于预定力。

公开(公告)号：US07652778B2

公开(公告)日：2010-01-26

申请号：US10700215

申请日：2003-11-03

申请人： Richard G. Sevier

发明人： Richard G. Sevier

IPC分类号： G06F15/00 ,  G06F3/12 ,  G06K1/00

CPC分类号： H04N1/00803 ,  H04N1/00795 ,  H04N1/00822 ,  H04N1/2034 ,  H04N2201/0091 ,  H04N2201/0093 ,  H04N2201/0094

摘要： Selecting a digital image. A method embodiment includes obtaining a first digital image of the first side of a physical object and obtaining a second digital image of a second side of the physical object. The first digital image is examined to determine if it is substantially blank. If the first digital image is determined to be blank, the second digital image is sent for processing. Otherwise, the first digital image is sent for processing.

摘要翻译： 选择数字图像。 方法实施例包括获得物理对象的第一侧的第一数字图像并获得物理对象的第二侧的第二数字图像。 检查第一个数字图像以确定它是否基本为空白。 如果第一数字图像被确定为空白，则发送第二数字图像用于处理。 否则，第一个数字图像被发送进行处理。

公开(公告)号：US5729394A

公开(公告)日：1998-03-17

申请号：US590537

申请日：1996-01-24

申请人： Richard G. Sevier ,  Eric L. Andersen

发明人： Richard G. Sevier ,  Eric L. Andersen

IPC分类号： G02B17/02 ,  G02B17/08 ,  G02B26/08 ,  G02B7/00 ,  G02B7/182

CPC分类号： G02B17/02 ,  G02B26/0816

摘要： A mirror and lens assembly which selectively places a mirror or other reflective surface into or out of the light path of an optical transducer in an optical data port to redirect incoming and/or outgoing optical signals and thereby permit data transfer from more than one general direction or position.

摘要翻译： 镜和透镜组件，其选择性地将反射镜或其他反射表面放入或插入光学数据端口中的光学换能器的光路以重定向进入和/或输出光信号，从而允许从多于一个大致方向的数据传送 或位置。

公开(公告)号：US06483717B1

公开(公告)日：2002-11-19

申请号：US09562792

申请日：2000-05-02

申请人： Thomas W. Ives ,  Richard G. Sevier

发明人： Thomas W. Ives ,  Richard G. Sevier

IPC分类号： H05K714

CPC分类号： H05K7/1414

摘要： A switch integral to an insert/extract latch assembly. The switch is positioned between a latch and a retainer and may be compressed between the latch and the retainer. The switch is connected to a warning circuit and may function to de-energize the electronic assembly upon disengagement of the latch from the retainer. The retainer is movable between first and second positions. In the first position, the retainer is disengaged from the latch, the switch contacts are open and the latch is free to operate. In the second position, the retainer is engaged with the latch, the switch is compressed between the latch and the retainer and the switch contacts are closed.

摘要翻译： 与插入/提取闩锁组件成一体的开关。 开关定位在闩锁和保持器之间，并且可以在闩锁和保持器之间被压缩。 开关连接到警告电路，并且可以用于在闩锁与保持器分离时使电子组件断电。 保持器可在第一和第二位置之间移动。 在第一位置，保持器与闩锁脱离，开关触点打开，闩锁自由操作。 在第二位置，保持器与闩锁接合，开关在闩锁和保持器之间被压缩，并且开关触点闭合。

公开(公告)号：US06381146B1

公开(公告)日：2002-04-30

申请号：US09672370

申请日：2000-09-28

申请人： Richard G Sevier

发明人： Richard G Sevier

IPC分类号： H05K700

CPC分类号： H05K7/1411 ,  H05K7/1409

摘要： The invention includes a latch assembly movably mounted on a module. The module is removably supportably on a chassis, and movement of the latch assembly with respect to the module aids in removal and installation thereof. The invention also includes a sensor mounted on the module and configured to detect the movement of the latch assembly through a first range. The latch assembly must be moved through a second range in order to move the module relative to the chassis. However, the latch assembly is moved through the first range prior to moving through the second range. Thus, the sensor can detect imminent movement of the module relative to the chassis by detecting movement of the latch assembly through the first range. The latch assembly can be configured to be secured in a given position so as to prevent inadvertent movement of the latch assembly. The invention also includes a method for removal of a module which is supported on a chassis. The method includes moving a portion of the latch assembly through a first range and detecting that movement. The method also includes moving another portion of the latch assembly through a second range which results in movement of the module. The method can also include generating a signal in response to the detection of the movement of the latch through the first range.

摘要翻译： 本发明包括可移动地安装在模块上的闩锁组件。 模块可拆卸地支撑在底盘上，并且闩锁组件相对于模块的移动有助于其移除和安装。 本发明还包括安装在模块上并被配置为检测闩锁组件通过第一范围的运动的传感器。 必须将闩锁组件移动到第二范围，以便相对于机箱移动模块。 然而，在移动通过第二范围之前，闩锁组件移动通过第一范围。 因此，传感器可以通过检测闩锁组件通过第一范围的移动来检测模块相对于底盘的即将移动。 闩锁组件可被构造成固定在给定的位置，以便防止闩锁组件的无意的移动。 本发明还包括一种用于移除支撑在底盘上的模块的方法。 该方法包括将闩锁组件的一部分移动通过第一范围并检测该移动。 该方法还包括将闩锁组件的另一部分移动通过导致模块移动的第二范围。 该方法还可以包括响应于锁存器在第一范围的移动的检测而产生信号。

公开(公告)号：US5912448A

公开(公告)日：1999-06-15

申请号：US857613

申请日：1997-05-16

申请人： Richard G. Sevier ,  Frank P. Carau, Sr.

发明人： Richard G. Sevier ,  Frank P. Carau, Sr.

IPC分类号： H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/04 ,  G06K7/10

CPC分类号： H04N1/00718 ,  H04N1/00681 ,  H04N1/0074 ,  H04N1/00745 ,  H04N1/00771 ,  H04N1/00777

摘要： A method and apparatus for determining the extent of skew present in a document being scanned using only the primary vision transducer. The primary vision transducer is wider than the width of the media to be scanned and logically divided into a central image gathering portion and marginal skew detection and image gathering portions.

摘要翻译： 一种用于确定仅使用主视觉传感器扫描的文档中存在的偏斜程度的方法和装置。 主视觉传感器比待扫描的介质的宽度宽，并且在逻辑上分为中心图像采集部分和边缘偏斜检测和图像采集部分。

公开(公告)号：US5760817A

公开(公告)日：1998-06-02

申请号：US621053

申请日：1996-03-22

申请人： Wayne E. Foote ,  Richard G. Sevier

发明人： Wayne E. Foote ,  Richard G. Sevier

IPC分类号： B41J2/44 ,  B41J2/47 ,  G03G15/32 ,  G06K15/12 ,  H04N1/047 ,  H04N1/113 ,  H04N1/12 ,  B41J2/435 ,  G11B7/08 ,  G01D15/34

CPC分类号： G06K15/1219 ,  B41J2/471 ,  G03G15/326 ,  H04N1/0473 ,  G03G15/0435 ,  H04N1/1135 ,  H04N1/12 ,  H04N2201/0471 ,  H04N2201/04756 ,  H04N2201/04762

摘要： A print apparatus includes a photoconductor and a mechanical system for moving the photoconductor past a scan line exposure station. The print apparatus includes a test signal generator for providing outputs indicative of the movement of the photoconductor. A first comparator produces a first position error signal that is derived from a difference between a reference signal and a position error signal output, such position error signal indicating that the position of the photoconductor differs from a predetermined print position that is determinable with respect to the reference signal. The print apparatus further includes a laser beam scanner and a beam detector for producing a scan position signal. A second comparator is responsive to the scan position signal and the position error signal from the first comparator to produce a beam deflection control signal that is applied to a beam deflector. The beam deflector moves the laser beam in a direction which reduces the beam deflection control signal and position the laser scan at a position closer to a predetermined print position.

摘要翻译： 打印设备包括光电导体和用于使感光体通过扫描线曝光站的机械系统。 打印设备包括用于提供指示感光体的移动的输出的测试信号发生器。 第一比较器产生从参考信号和位置误差信号输出之间的差导出的第一位置误差信号，该位置误差信号指示光电导体的位置与预定打印位置不同，该预定打印位置可相对于 参考信号。 打印设备还包括激光束扫描器和用于产生扫描位置信号的光束检测器。 第二比较器响应于来自第一比较器的扫描位置信号和位置误差信号，以产生施加到光束偏转器的光束偏转控制信号。 光束偏转器沿着减小光束偏转控制信号的方向移动激光束，并将激光扫描定位在更靠近预定打印位置的位置。

公开(公告)号：US07085857B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-01

申请号：US10293449

申请日：2002-11-13

申请人： Robert A. Rust ,  James P. Slupe ,  Patrick F. Donnelly, III ,  Richard G. Sevier

发明人： Robert A. Rust ,  James P. Slupe ,  Patrick F. Donnelly, III ,  Richard G. Sevier

IPC分类号： G06F3/00 ,  G06F1/26

CPC分类号： G06F21/78 ,  G06F21/79 ,  G06F2221/2143

摘要： Methods, systems, apparatuses, and arrangements enable an identifier module of a storage system to be rendered unusable upon removal from the storage system. In an exemplary identifier module implementation, the identifier module includes an identifier data space that is capable of receiving an identifier and a breakable apparatus that is adapted to break and render the identifier module unusable upon removal of the identifier module from a storage system. The identifier module may be adapted for removable attachment to the storage system. In an exemplary storage system implementation, the storage system includes one or more memory units that are capable of storing information and at least one interface that is adapted to receive an identifier module. The at least one interface includes a disrupter apparatus that is adapted to break and render unusable an identifier module upon removal of such an identifier module from the at least one interface.

摘要翻译： 方法，系统，装置和布置使得存储系统的标识符模块能够在从存储系统移除时变得不可用。 在示例性标识符模块实现中，标识符模块包括能够接收标识符的标识符数据空间和适于在从存储系统移除标识符模块时中断和呈现标识符模块不可用的可破坏装置。 标识符模块可以适于可拆卸地附接到存储系统。 在示例性存储系统实现中，存储系统包括能够存储信息的一个或多个存储器单元和适于接收标识符模块的至少一个接口。 所述至少一个接口包括破坏器装置，其适于在从所述至少一个接口移除所述标识符模块时中断和使不可用的标识符模块。