公开(公告)号：US07920601B2

公开(公告)日：2011-04-05

申请号：US11854715

申请日：2007-09-13

Applicant: Jeremy C. Andrus ,  Timothy R. Friend ,  Jon H. Bechtel ,  Robert R. Turnbull

Inventor： Jeremy C. Andrus ,  Timothy R. Friend ,  Jon H. Bechtel ,  Robert R. Turnbull

IPC: H04J3/06

CPC classification number: H04L25/4904 ,  H04L1/0057 ,  H04L25/493

Abstract: A communications system for controlling equipment associated with a vehicle, includes a micro-controller (604) and a digital serial communication link (621, 622, 662, 663) using a multiplexed timing signal and first data signal. A camera or image sensor (650) located in the vehicular component communicates with the micro-controller (604) via the digital serial communication link.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制与车辆相关联的设备的通信系统，包括使用复用的定时信号和第一数据信号的微控制器（604）和数字串行通信链路（621,622,662,663）。 位于车辆部件中的相机或图像传感器（650）经由数字串行通信链路与微控制器（604）通信。

公开(公告)号：US07053608B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-30

申请号：US10685635

申请日：2003-10-15

Applicant: Timothy R. Friend ,  Jon H. Bechtel

Inventor： Timothy R. Friend ,  Jon H. Bechtel

IPC: G01R33/04

CPC classification number: G01R33/028 ,  G01C17/30 ,  G01R33/0206

Abstract: According to some embodiments of the present invention, a magnetometer includes at least one sensor for sensing a magnetic field component, a biasing circuit, and a processor. The sensor generates an output signal having a signal characteristic that varies in response to the sensed magnetic field component and in response to an applied bias. The biasing circuit dynamically biases the sensor in response to a bias setting signal. The processor is coupled to receive the output signal from the sensor and coupled to the biasing circuit. The processor is operable to generate the bias setting signal and thereby control the biasing circuit to dynamically bias the sensor such that the signal characteristic of the output signal is maintained in a target range. The processor determines the magnetic field component sensed by the sensor as a function of the bias setting applied to the sensor.

公开(公告)号：US07405650B2

公开(公告)日：2008-07-29

申请号：US11017128

申请日：2004-12-20

Applicant: Jeremy C. Andrus ,  Timothy R. Friend ,  Jon H. Bechtel ,  Robert R. Turnbull

Inventor： Jeremy C. Andrus ,  Timothy R. Friend ,  Jon H. Bechtel ,  Robert R. Turnbull

IPC: B60R25/10

CPC classification number: H04L1/0043 ,  A61M16/208 ,  H04L1/0057 ,  H04L25/4904 ,  H04L25/493

Abstract: The present invention relates to various improvements to digital communications and various applications of the improved digital communications.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及对数字通信的各种改进以及改进的数字通信的各种应用。

公开(公告)号：US5369494A

公开(公告)日：1994-11-29

申请号：US45859

申请日：1993-04-12

Applicant: David R. Bowden ,  Timothy R. Friend ,  Douglas V. Baker

Inventor： David R. Bowden ,  Timothy R. Friend ,  Douglas V. Baker

IPC: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01N21/59 ,  G01N21/86

CPC classification number: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0286 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01N21/5907 ,  G01J3/465 ,  G01N2021/8654 ,  G01N21/474

Abstract: A portable colorimeter housing has an upper portion which is mounted on a lower portion in a cantilever fashion and is adapted to receive sheets larger than the device for purposes of obtaining tri-stimulus color measurements. An adjustable paper guide determines the distance that a sheet is inserted between upper and lower plates. A sheet to be measured inserted in the opening will operate a micro switch which activates a motor operative to advance the sheet between a motor-driven drive wheel in the lower plate and an idler roller in the upper plate. Transmittance or reflectance measurements are taken by means of photodetector cells including colorimetric filters. A user programmable processor performs pattern recognition and control functions. An optical housing assembly mounted on the upper plate includes a substantially cylindrical body provided with a horizontally extending channel and a mounting bar disposed in the channel is insulated from the cylindrical housing by air space except in peripheral areas of the cylindrical portion, thereby conducting heat generated by the high intensity light source to an area away from heat sensitive filters.

Abstract translation: 便携式色度计壳体具有以悬臂方式安装在下部上的上部，并且适于接收大于该装置的片材，以获得三刺激色彩测量的目的。 可调整的纸张导向器确定了片材在上下板之间插入的距离。 插入开口中的要测量的片材将操作微动开关，其启动马达，其操作以使片材在下板中的电动驱动驱动轮和上板中的惰轮之间前进。 通过包括比色滤光片的光电检测器单元进行透射率或反射率测量。 用户可编程处理器执行模式识别和控制功能。 安装在上板上的光学壳体组件包括设置有水平延伸通道的基本上圆柱体，并且设置在通道中的安装杆除了圆柱形部分的周边区域之外的空气空间与圆柱形壳体绝缘，从而导致产生热量 通过高强度光源到远离热敏滤光片的区域。

公开(公告)号：US5118183A

公开(公告)日：1992-06-02

申请号：US480331

申请日：1990-02-13

Applicant: Mark A. Cargill ,  Bernard J. Berg ,  Steven H. Peterson ,  Timothy R. Friend ,  Thomas J. Boes

Inventor： Mark A. Cargill ,  Bernard J. Berg ,  Steven H. Peterson ,  Timothy R. Friend ,  Thomas J. Boes

IPC: G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01N21/01 ,  G01N21/59 ,  G01N21/86 ,  G01N35/00

CPC classification number: G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/10 ,  G01J3/524 ,  G01N21/86 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01N2021/0162 ,  G01N2021/1734 ,  G01N21/4738 ,  G01N21/59 ,  G01N21/8483 ,  G01N2201/0694 ,  G01N2201/126 ,  G01N35/00029

Abstract: A densitometer apparatus (410) is disclosed and is adapted to provide color density measurements of object samples. The densitometer apparatus (410) comprises a source light (580) for projecting light toward an object sample comprising a control strip (588, 620). A reflection optics assembly (576) is adapted to measure light density reflected from the object sample when the object sample is in the form of a paper control strip. A transmission optics assembly (618) is adapted to measure transmission density of light rays projected through the object sample when the object sample is in the form of a film control strip. A motor assembly (426) operating with a drive wheel assembly (434) and idler wheel assembly (440) automatically moves the object sample (588, 620) through the apparatus (410) adjacent the source light (580). A pair of guides (468, 470) are selectively adjustable by the operator to control movement of the object sample (588, 620) through the apparatus (410). In response to input from a key switch assembly (492) activatable by the operator, the apparatus (410) is adapted to perform various color density measurement and calibration functions, and display appropriate information to the operator through the use of a visual display (490).

Abstract translation: 公开了一种密度计装置（410），并且适用于提供对象样品的颜色浓度测量。 密度计装置（410）包括用于向包括控制条（588,620）的物体样品投射光的源光（580）。 反射光学组件（576）适用于当对象样本呈纸控制条的形式时，测量从对象样本反射的光密度。 传输光学组件（618）适于测量当对象样本呈胶卷控制条形式时通过对象样品投射的光线的透射密度。 用驱动轮组件（434）和惰轮组件（440）操作的马达组件（426）自动地使物体样品（588,620）通过邻近源光（580）的设备（410）移动。 一对引导件（468,470）可由操作者选择性调节，以控制物体样品（588,620）通过设备（410）的移动。 响应于由操作员激活的钥匙开关组件（492）的输入，装置（410）适于执行各种颜色浓度测量和校准功能，并且通过使用视觉显示器（490）向操作者显示适当的信息 ）。

公开(公告)号：US06493084B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-10

申请号：US09411484

申请日：1999-10-01

Applicant: Timothy R. Friend ,  Douglas V. Baker

Inventor： Timothy R. Friend ,  Douglas V. Baker

IPC: G01J350

CPC classification number: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0264 ,  G01J3/0272

Abstract: A color measurement instrument wherein the communication protocol used by the instrument is determined by the cable attached to the instrument. The instrument includes a handheld unit having a control system capable of communicating in at least two different protocols through a common connector. This control system connector includes a set of pin-outs corresponding to each of the available protocols. The instrument also includes a cable having a connector mated with the control system connector. The pin-out of the cable connector corresponds to only one of the sets of pin-outs of the control system connector, so that the cable provides a communication pathway corresponding to only one of the available protocols.

Abstract translation: 一种颜色测量仪器，其中由仪器使用的通信协议由连接到仪器的电缆确定。 仪器包括具有能够通过公共连接器在至少两种不同协议中进行通信的控制系统的手持式单元。 该控制系统连接器包括对应于每个可用协议的一组引脚。 仪器还包括具有与控制系统连接器配合的连接器的电缆。 电缆连接器的引出线仅对应于控制系统连接器的引脚组中的一个，使得电缆提供对应于可用协议之一的通信路径。

公开(公告)号：US06262804B1

公开(公告)日：2001-07-17

申请号：US09570718

申请日：2000-05-15

Applicant: Timothy R. Friend ,  Douglas V. Baker ,  Steven H. Peterson

Inventor： Timothy R. Friend ,  Douglas V. Baker ,  Steven H. Peterson

IPC: G01J350

CPC classification number: G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/0291 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/524

Abstract: The specification discloses a handheld color measurement instrument including a housing adapted to be held by a human hand. A plurality of support rollers support the housing for movement in a linear direction. A color measurement engine is contained within the housing and includes an aperture opening through the bottom of the housing. The housing includes a pair or pairs of elements defining a line parallel to the linear direction and aligned with the aperture to facilitate alignment of the instrument for scanning. The color measurement engine within the housing includes photodetectors on only one side of the aperture, enabling the aperture to be positioned adjacent the nose of the housing. The support rollers are proximate the perimeter of the housing, and an encoder wheel is inward of the support rollers and proximate the aperture. The instrument is capable of reading barcodes, for example for configuring the instrument, and of reading color samples.

Abstract translation: 本说明书公开了一种手持式彩色测量仪器，其包括适于由人手保持的壳体。 多个支撑辊支撑壳体以沿线性方向运动。 颜色测量引擎容纳在壳体内并且包括通过壳体的底部的孔口。 壳体包括限定与线性方向平行的线对的一对或一对元件，并与孔对准以便于仪器对准以进行扫描。 壳体内的颜色测量引擎包括仅在孔的一侧的光电探测器，使得孔能够邻近壳体的鼻部定位。 支撑辊靠近壳体的周边，并且编码器轮在支撑辊的内侧并且靠近孔。 仪器能够读取条形码，例如配置仪器和读取颜色样本。

公开(公告)号：US06653831B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-25

申请号：US09989559

申请日：2001-11-20

Applicant: Timothy R. Friend ,  Jon H. Bechtel

Inventor： Timothy R. Friend ,  Jon H. Bechtel

IPC: G01R3304

CPC classification number: G01R33/028 ,  G01C17/30 ,  G01R33/0206

Abstract: According to some embodiments of the present invention, a magnetometer includes at least one sensor for sensing a magnetic field component, a biasing circuit, and a processor. The sensor generates an output signal having a signal characteristic that varies in response to the sensed magnetic field component and in response to an applied bias. The biasing circuit dynamically biases the sensor in response to a bias setting signal. The processor is coupled to receive the output signal from the sensor and coupled to the biasing circuit. The processor is operable to generate the bias setting signal and thereby control the biasing circuit to dynamically bias the sensor such that the signal characteristic of the output signal is maintained in a target range. The processor determines the magnetic field component sensed by the sensor as a function of the bias setting applied to the sensor.

Abstract translation: 根据本发明的一些实施例，磁力计包括用于感测磁场分量的至少一个传感器，偏置电路和处理器。 传感器产生具有响应于所感测的磁场分量而变化并且响应于施加的偏压的信号特性的输出信号。 偏置电路响应于偏置设置信号动态地偏置传感器。 处理器被耦合以从传感器接收输出信号并耦合到偏置电路。 处理器可操作以产生偏置设置信号，从而控制偏置电路以动态地偏置传感器，使得输出信号的信号特性保持在目标范围内。 处理器根据施加到传感器的偏置设置来确定由传感器感测的磁场分量。

公开(公告)号：US5402361A

公开(公告)日：1995-03-28

申请号：US687480

申请日：1991-04-18

Applicant: Steven H. Peterson ,  Timothy R. Friend

Inventor： Steven H. Peterson ,  Timothy R. Friend

IPC: G01J3/00 ,  G01N21/59 ,  G06F3/00

CPC classification number: G01N21/5907

Abstract: A color measurement network message log structure is disclosed for use in controlling communications among systems such as a plurality of film processing laboratories and remotely located systems, including a remotely located host system. Each processing laboratory includes at least one film processing apparatus interconnected to a densitometer for obtaining data related to color quality during film processing procedures. Signals representative of color quality data are transmitted from the densitometer to the host system through conventional modem devices and telecommunication lines. The host system can comprise a conventional processor and interconnected printer device. The processor is responsive to signals received from the densitometer at each processing laboratory to process the color quality data represented thereby. Each of the densitometers is provided with a dual port structure for communications with the film processing apparatus and remotely located system. Signals representative of data from the film processing apparatus can be accepted by the densitometer, with the densitometer including a network message structure for queueing the data represented by the signals for purposes of subsequent transmission to the remotely located system. Signals representative of data can be received from the remotely located system and stored internally to the densitometer for purposes of subsequent transmission to a visual display or subsequent transmission to a peripheral device, such as a printer. Still further, the remotely located system is made capable of direct control of the film processing apparatus through the use of a pass-through mode associated with the dual port structure of the densitometer.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种颜色测量网络消息日志结构，用于控制诸如多个电影处理实验室和远程定位系统之类的系统之间的通信，包括远程位置的主机系统。 每个处理实验室包括至少一个薄膜处理设备，其与密度计相互连接，用于在胶片处理过程中获得与颜色质量相关的数据。 通过传统的调制解调器设备和电信线路，从密度计向主机系统发送代表颜色质量数据的信号。 主机系统可以包括常规处理器和互连的打印机设备。 处理器响应于在每个处理实验室从密度计接收的信号来处理由此表示的颜色质量数据。 每个密度计都设置有用于与胶片处理装置和远程定位的系统通信的双端口结构。 来自胶片处理装置的代表数据的信号可以被密度计接受，密度计包括用于将由信号表示的数据排队的网络消息结构，用于随后传输到位于远程的系统。 可以从远程定位的系统接收代表数据的信号并将其内部存储到密度计中，以便随后传输到视觉显示器或者随后传输到诸如打印机的外围设备。 此外，远程定位的系统能够通过使用与密度计的双端口结构相关联的通过模式来直接控制胶片处理装置。

公开(公告)号：US5062714A

公开(公告)日：1991-11-05

申请号：US478475

申请日：1990-02-12

Applicant: Steven H. Peterson ,  Timothy R. Friend

Inventor： Steven H. Peterson ,  Timothy R. Friend

IPC: G01J3/46 ,  G01N21/55 ,  G01N21/59 ,  G01N21/86

CPC classification number: G01N21/8483 ,  G01N21/5907 ,  G01J2003/466 ,  G01N2021/1742 ,  G01N2021/478 ,  G01N2021/558

Abstract: A densitometer apparatus (210) is disclosed and is adapted to provide color density measurements of object samples. The densitometer apparatus (210) comprises a source light (578) for projecting light toward an object sample comprising a control strip (588, 620). A reflection optics assembly (576) is adapted to measure light density reflected from the object sample, when the object sample is in the form of a paper control strip. A transmission optics assembly (618) is adapted to measure transmission density of light rays projected through the object sample, when the object sample is in the form of a film control strip. A motor assembly (426) automatically moves the object sample (588,620) through the apparatus (210) adjacent the source light (578). Pattern definition data is prestored in memory of the apparatus (210). When control strips (588, 620) to be analyzed are "read" through the apparatus (210), a pattern recognition process is employed to compare strip color patches with the prestored data, so as to determine whether the control strip "matches" the pattern definition. The pattern definition data is stored so as to define "regions" where dimensional, positional and spectral color patch properties are within predetermined tolerances. An initial step of the pattern recognition process is to scan measured data representative of the control strip and assign regions. Comparisons of the pattern definition region data and measured control strip region data are then performed to determine whether an appropriate "match" has been obtained.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种密度计装置（210），并且适于提供对象样品的色度密度测量。 密度计装置（210）包括用于向包括控制条（588,620）的物体样品投射光的源光（578）。 反射光学组件（576）适于测量从物体样品反射的光密度，当对象样品处于纸张控制条形式时。 传输光学组件（618）适于测量投射到物体样品上的光线的透射密度，当对象样品呈胶片控制条的形式时。 马达组件（426）自动地将物体样品（588,620）移动通过与源光（578）相邻的装置（210）。 模式定义数据被预先存储在装置（210）的存储器中。 当要分析的控制带（588,620）通过设备（210）“读取”时，采用模式识别处理来比较条带色块与预先存储的数据，以便确定控制条“是否匹配” 模式定义。 存储图案定义数据以定义其中尺寸，位置和光谱色标属性在预定公差内的“区域”。 模式识别过程的初始步骤是扫描表示控制条的测量数据并分配区域。 然后执行模式定义区域数据和测量的控制条带区域数据的比较，以确定是否已经获得了适当的“匹配”。