公开(公告)号：US07758495B2

公开(公告)日：2010-07-20

申请号：US11328603

申请日：2006-01-10

申请人： Alfred A. Pease ,  Al Boehnlein ,  Tye Newman ,  Paul J. Eckhoff

发明人： Alfred A. Pease ,  Al Boehnlein ,  Tye Newman ,  Paul J. Eckhoff

IPC分类号： A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/04

CPC分类号： G02B23/2476 ,  A61B1/00052 ,  G02B23/2484

摘要： An integrated solid state device for viewing and manipulating objects located in remote sites and locations which includes a flexible cable having a camera on one end and a viewer on an opposite end. The camera captures images near the end of the flexible cable and converts the images into a video signal that is transferred through wires that extend through the length of the flexible cable. The video signals are received by the viewer and converted into a displayed image. A variety of removable article manipulators can be attached to the distal end of the flexible cable and used to manipulate, capture and retrieve articles and objects near the distal end of the flexible cable.

摘要翻译： 一种用于观察和操纵位于远程站点和位置的对象的集成固态设备，其包括在一端具有摄像机的柔性电缆和相对端上的观看者。 相机捕获柔性电缆末端附近的图像，并将图像转换成通过延伸穿过柔性电缆长度的电线传输的视频信号。 视频信号由观看者接收并转换成显示的图像。 各种可移动的物品操纵器可以附接到柔性电缆的远端并用于操纵，捕获和取回柔性电缆的远端附近的物品和物品。

公开(公告)号：US20090284649A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-19

申请号：US12511383

申请日：2009-07-29

申请人： Alfred A. Pease ,  Al Boehnlein ,  Tye Newman ,  Paul J. Eckhoff

发明人： Alfred A. Pease ,  Al Boehnlein ,  Tye Newman ,  Paul J. Eckhoff

IPC分类号： H04N5/225

CPC分类号： A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/00052 ,  A61B1/00087 ,  A61B1/0051 ,  A61B1/0615 ,  A61B1/0676 ,  A61B1/0684 ,  G02B23/2476 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49004 ,  Y10T29/5313

摘要： A remote inspection device is provided for inspecting visually obscured locations. The device is generally comprised of a imager housing and a display housing disposed on opposite ends of a modular, flexible cable. An imaging device is embedded in the end of the cylindrical imager housing, such that the imaging device is able to capture an image of a viewing area proximate to the distal end of the flexible cable. One or more light sources also protrude from the outwardly facing end of the cylindrical imager housing along a perimeter of the imaging device such that the imaging device is recessed between the light sources. A display housing is coupled to the other end of the flexible cable and configured to be grasped by a user of the device. A display device supported by the display housing receives a video signal from the imaging device and converts the video signal to a video image.

摘要翻译： 提供了一个远程检查装置，用于检查视觉模糊的位置。 该装置通常包括设置在模块化的柔性电缆的相对端上的成像器外壳和显示器外壳。 成像装置嵌入在圆柱形成像器壳体的端部中，使得成像装置能够捕获靠近柔性电缆的远端的观察区域的图像。 一个或多个光源还沿着成像装置的周边从圆筒形成像器外壳的面向外的端部突出，使得成像装置在光源之间凹陷。 显示器壳体耦合到柔性电缆的另一端并且被配置为由设备的用户掌握。 由显示器壳体支持的显示装置从成像装置接收视频信号并将视频信号转换为视频图像。

公开(公告)号：US20090198990A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-06

申请号：US12074217

申请日：2008-02-29

申请人： Brandon Watt ,  Al Boehnlein ,  Tye Newman ,  Paul J. Eckhoff ,  Jeffrey J. Miller ,  Jeff Schober

发明人： Brandon Watt ,  Al Boehnlein ,  Tye Newman ,  Paul J. Eckhoff ,  Jeffrey J. Miller ,  Jeff Schober

IPC分类号： G06F9/00

CPC分类号： G06F8/65

摘要： A remote inspection apparatus has an active display unit receiving image data in digital form and graphically rendering the image data on an active display. A communication medium connects devices to the active display unit, such as an imager head capturing the image data. A computer readable medium records one or more instances of software for operating the one or more devices. A computer processor located in the active display unit that operates a boot loader program to detects and sequentially interrogate the devices by different protocols in order to determine appropriate software to load and operate the devices.

摘要翻译： 远程检查装置具有主动显示单元，其以数字形式接收图像数据，并在活动显示器上以图形方式呈现图像数据。 通信介质将设备连接到主动显示单元，例如捕获图像数据的成像器头。 计算机可读介质记录用于操作一个或多个设备的一个或多个软件实例。 位于主动显示单元中的计算机处理器，其操作引导加载程序以通过不同的协议来检测和顺序地询问设备，以便确定用于加载和操作设备的合适的软件。

公开(公告)号：US20080248673A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-09

申请号：US12157324

申请日：2008-06-09

申请人： Al Boehnlein ,  Paul J. Eckhoff ,  Brandon Watt ,  Tye Newman

发明人： Al Boehnlein ,  Paul J. Eckhoff ,  Brandon Watt ,  Tye Newman

IPC分类号： H01R13/62

CPC分类号： G02B23/2476 ,  A61B1/00052 ,  A61B2090/372 ,  G01N21/954

摘要： A remote inspection device is provided for inspecting visually obscured locations. The device is generally comprised of a imager housing and a display housing disposed on opposite ends of a modular, flexible cable. An imaging device and one or more light sources are embedded in the end of the cylindrical imager housing. A display housing is coupled to the other end of the flexible cable and configured to be grasped by a user of the device. A display device supported by the display housing receives a video signal from the imaging device and converts the video signal to a video image. The flexible cable can be removably attached to other components with a detachable coupling.

摘要翻译： 提供了一个远程检查装置，用于检查视觉模糊的位置。 该装置通常包括设置在模块化的柔性电缆的相对端上的成像器外壳和显示器外壳。 成像装置和一个或多个光源嵌入在圆柱形成像器壳体的端部中。 显示器壳体耦合到柔性电缆的另一端并且被配置为由设备的用户掌握。 由显示器壳体支持的显示装置从成像装置接收视频信号并将视频信号转换为视频图像。 柔性电缆可拆卸地连接到其他部件上。

公开(公告)号：US20080026647A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-31

申请号：US11895516

申请日：2007-08-24

申请人： Al Boehnlein ,  Paul Eckhoff ,  Brandon Watt ,  Tye Newman ,  Jeffrey Miller

发明人： Al Boehnlein ,  Paul Eckhoff ,  Brandon Watt ,  Tye Newman ,  Jeffrey Miller

IPC分类号： H01R4/60

CPC分类号： H01R13/5205 ,  G02B23/2476 ,  H01R13/523

摘要： A remote inspection device is provided for inspecting visually obscured locations. The device is generally comprised of a imager housing and a display housing disposed on opposite ends of a modular, flexible cable. An imaging device and one or more light sources are embedded in the end of the cylindrical imager housing. A display housing is coupled to the other end of the flexible cable and configured to be grasped by a user of the device. A display device supported by the display housing receives a video signal from the imaging device and converts the video signal to a video image. The flexible cable can be removably attached to other components with a detachable coupling. The detachable coupling is adapted to facilitate movement of the coupling through confined spaces and inhibit relative axial rotation. Components of the coupling can have tapered mating surfaces to inhibit longitudinal movement within the coupling.

摘要翻译： 提供了一个远程检查装置，用于检查视觉模糊的位置。 该装置通常包括设置在模块化的柔性电缆的相对端上的成像器外壳和显示器外壳。 成像装置和一个或多个光源嵌入在圆柱形成像器壳体的端部中。 显示器壳体耦合到柔性电缆的另一端并且被配置为由设备的用户掌握。 由显示器壳体支持的显示装置从成像装置接收视频信号并将视频信号转换为视频图像。 柔性电缆可拆卸地连接到其他部件上。 可拆卸联轴器适于促使联轴器通过密闭空间运动并阻止相对轴向旋转。 联轴器的部件可以具有锥形配合表面，以阻止联接器内的纵向运动。

公开(公告)号：US20070117437A1

公开(公告)日：2007-05-24

申请号：US11645276

申请日：2006-12-22

申请人： Al Boehnlein ,  Paul Eckhoff ,  Brandon Watt ,  Tye Newman

发明人： Al Boehnlein ,  Paul Eckhoff ,  Brandon Watt ,  Tye Newman

IPC分类号： H01R4/60

CPC分类号： G02B23/2476 ,  A61B1/00052 ,  A61B1/00087 ,  A61B1/0051 ,  A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/0607 ,  A61B1/0676 ,  A61B1/0684 ,  A61B2090/372 ,  G01N21/954

摘要： A remote inspection device is provided for inspecting visually obscured locations. The device is generally comprised of a imager housing and a display housing disposed on opposite ends of a modular, flexible cable. An imaging device and one or more light sources are embedded in the end of the cylindrical imager housing. A display housing is coupled to the other end of the flexible cable and configured to be grasped by a user of the device. A display device supported by the display housing receives a video signal from the imaging device and converts the video signal to a video image. The flexible cable can be removably attached to other components with a detachable coupling.

摘要翻译： 提供了一个远程检查装置，用于检查视觉模糊的位置。 该装置通常包括设置在模块化的柔性电缆的相对端上的成像器外壳和显示器外壳。 成像装置和一个或多个光源嵌入在圆柱形成像器壳体的端部中。 显示器壳体耦合到柔性电缆的另一端并且被配置为由设备的用户掌握。 由显示器壳体支持的显示装置从成像装置接收视频信号并将视频信号转换为视频图像。 柔性电缆可拆卸地连接到其他部件上。

公开(公告)号：US07979689B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-12

申请号：US12074217

申请日：2008-02-29

申请人： Brandon Watt ,  Al Boehnlein ,  Tye Newman ,  Paul J. Eckhoff ,  Jeffrey J. Miller ,  Jeff Schober

发明人： Brandon Watt ,  Al Boehnlein ,  Tye Newman ,  Paul J. Eckhoff ,  Jeffrey J. Miller ,  Jeff Schober

IPC分类号： G06F9/24 ,  G06F9/445 ,  G06F15/177

CPC分类号： G06F8/65

摘要： A remote inspection apparatus has an active display unit receiving image data in digital form and graphically rendering the image data on an active display. A communication medium connects devices to the active display unit, such as an imager head capturing the image data. A computer readable medium records one or more instances of software for operating the one or more devices. A computer processor located in the active display unit that operates a boot loader program to detects and sequentially interrogate the devices by different protocols in order to determine appropriate software to load and operate the devices.

摘要翻译： 远程检查装置具有主动显示单元，其以数字形式接收图像数据，并在活动显示器上以图形方式呈现图像数据。 通信介质将设备连接到主动显示单元，例如捕获图像数据的成像器头。 计算机可读介质记录用于操作一个或多个设备的一个或多个软件实例。 位于主动显示单元中的计算机处理器，其操作引导加载程序以通过不同的协议来检测和顺序地询问设备，以便确定用于加载和操作设备的合适的软件。

公开(公告)号：US07584534B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-08

申请号：US11480329

申请日：2006-06-30

申请人： Alfred A. Pease ,  Al Boehnlein ,  Tye Newman ,  Paul J. Eckhoff

发明人： Alfred A. Pease ,  Al Boehnlein ,  Tye Newman ,  Paul J. Eckhoff

IPC分类号： B23P19/00 ,  H01R43/00 ,  H05K13/04

CPC分类号： A61B1/05 ,  A61B1/00052 ,  A61B1/00087 ,  A61B1/0051 ,  A61B1/0615 ,  A61B1/0676 ,  A61B1/0684 ,  G02B23/2476 ,  Y10T29/49002 ,  Y10T29/49004 ,  Y10T29/5313

摘要： A remote inspection device is provided for inspecting visually obscured locations. The device is generally comprised of a imager housing and a display housing disposed on opposite ends of a modular, flexible cable. An imaging device is embedded in the end of the cylindrical imager housing, such that the imaging device is able to capture an image of a viewing area proximate to the distal end of the flexible cable. One or more light sources also protrude from the outwardly facing end of the cylindrical imager housing along a perimeter of the imaging device such that the imaging device is recessed between the light sources. A display housing is coupled to the other end of the flexible cable and configured to be grasped by a user of the device. A display device supported by the display housing receives a video signal from the imaging device and converts the video signal to a video image.

摘要翻译： 提供了一个远程检查装置，用于检查视觉模糊的位置。 该装置通常包括设置在模块化的柔性电缆的相对端上的成像器外壳和显示器外壳。 成像装置嵌入在圆柱形成像器壳体的端部中，使得成像装置能够捕获靠近柔性电缆的远端的观察区域的图像。 一个或多个光源还沿着成像装置的周边从圆筒形成像器外壳的面向外的端部突出，使得成像装置在光源之间凹陷。 显示器壳体耦合到柔性电缆的另一端并且被配置为由设备的用户掌握。 由显示器壳体支持的显示装置从成像装置接收视频信号并将视频信号转换为视频图像。

公开(公告)号：US07581988B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-01

申请号：US12157324

申请日：2008-06-09

申请人： Al Boehnlein ,  Paul J. Eckhoff ,  Brandon Watt ,  Tye Newman

发明人： Al Boehnlein ,  Paul J. Eckhoff ,  Brandon Watt ,  Tye Newman

IPC分类号： H01R9/05

CPC分类号： G02B23/2476 ,  A61B1/00052 ,  A61B2090/372 ,  G01N21/954

摘要： A remote inspection device is provided for inspecting visually obscured locations. The device is generally comprised of a imager housing and a display housing disposed on opposite ends of a modular, flexible cable. An imaging device and one or more light sources are embedded in the end of the cylindrical imager housing. A display housing is coupled to the other end of the flexible cable and configured to be grasped by a user of the device. A display device supported by the display housing receives a video signal from the imaging device and converts the video signal to a video image. The flexible cable can be removably attached to other components with a detachable coupling.

摘要翻译： 提供了一个远程检查装置，用于检查视觉模糊的位置。 该装置通常包括设置在模块化的柔性电缆的相对端上的成像器外壳和显示器外壳。 成像装置和一个或多个光源嵌入在圆柱形成像器壳体的端部中。 显示器壳体耦合到柔性电缆的另一端并且被配置为由设备的用户掌握。 由显示器壳体支持的显示装置从成像装置接收视频信号并将视频信号转换为视频图像。 柔性电缆可拆卸地连接到其他部件上。

公开(公告)号：US20090196459A1

公开(公告)日：2009-08-06

申请号：US12074218

申请日：2008-02-29

申请人： Brandon Watt ,  Al Boehnlein ,  Tye Newman ,  Paul J. Eckhoff ,  Jeffrey J. Miller ,  Jeff Schober

发明人： Brandon Watt ,  Al Boehnlein ,  Tye Newman ,  Paul J. Eckhoff ,  Jeffrey J. Miller ,  Jeff Schober

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： H04N5/2251 ,  G06F3/14 ,  G09G5/005 ,  G09G5/006 ,  G09G2370/04 ,  G09G2370/16 ,  H04N7/185 ,  H04N2005/2255

摘要： A remote inspection apparatus has an imager disposed in an imager head and capturing image data. An active display unit receives the image data in digital form and graphically renders the image data on an active display. Movement tracking sensors track movement of the imager head and/or image display unit. In some aspects, a computer processor located in the active display unit employs information from movement tracking sensors tracking movement of the imager head to generate and display a marker indicating a position of the imager head. In additional aspects, the computer processor employs information from movement tracking sensors tracking movement of the active display unit to control movement of the imager head. In other aspects, the computer processor employs information from movement tracking sensors tracking movement of the active display unit to modify the image data rendered on the active display.

摘要翻译： 远程检查装置具有设置在成像头中的成像器并捕获图像数据。 有源显示单元接收数字形式的图像数据，并以图形方式将图像数据呈现在活动显示器上。 运动跟踪传感器跟踪成像头和/或图像显示单元的移动。 在一些方面，位于主动显示单元中的计算机处理器使用来自运动跟踪传感器的信息跟踪成像器头的移动，以生成和显示指示成像器头部的位置的标记。 在另外的方面，计算机处理器使用来自运动跟踪传感器的信息跟踪活动显示单元的运动来控制成像头的运动。 在其他方面，计算机处理器采用来自运动跟踪传感器的信息跟踪活动显示单元的移动，以修改呈现在活动显示器上的图像数据。