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：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。

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：US08269829B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-18

申请号：US11968449

申请日：2008-01-02

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

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

IPC分类号： H04N3/36

CPC分类号： H04N7/183 ,  G02B23/2476 ,  G02B23/2484 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H05K1/189 ,  H05K3/366 ,  H05K3/4691 ,  H05K2201/046 ,  H05K2201/055 ,  H05K2201/09027 ,  H05K2201/10121

摘要： An imager assembly for a remote inspection device includes an imager body. A circuit board retainer is slidably received through an end of the imager body. The circuit board retainer has deflectable legs separated by a slot. A circuit board assembly has an imager device connected to a first circuit board. A second circuit board is electrically connected to the first circuit board. The second circuit board is received in the slot of the circuit board retainer and frictionally engaged by the deflectable legs. A flexible tube has a first end connected to an end of the imager body using a first ferrule. A male connector is connected to a second end of the flexible tube using a second ferrule. A wiring harness is disposed through a bore of the flexible tube.

摘要翻译： 用于远程检查装置的成像器组件包括成像器主体。 电路板保持器可滑动地容纳穿过成像器本体的一端。 电路板保持器具有由狭槽分开的可偏转的腿。 电路板组件具有连接到第一电路板的成像器装置。 第二电路板电连接到第一电路板。 第二电路板被容纳在电路板保持器的槽中并由​​可偏转腿摩擦接合。 柔性管具有使用第一套圈连接到成像器主体的端部的第一端。 阳连接器使用第二套圈连接到柔性管的第二端。 线束通过柔性管的孔设置。

公开(公告)号：US20090167851A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-02

申请号：US11968449

申请日：2008-01-02

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

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

IPC分类号： H04N7/18

CPC分类号： H04N7/183 ,  G02B23/2476 ,  G02B23/2484 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H05K1/189 ,  H05K3/366 ,  H05K3/4691 ,  H05K2201/046 ,  H05K2201/055 ,  H05K2201/09027 ,  H05K2201/10121

摘要： An imager assembly for a remote inspection device includes an imager body. A circuit board retainer is slidably received through an end of the imager body. The circuit board retainer has deflectable legs separated by a slot. A circuit board assembly has an imager device connected to a first circuit board. A second circuit board is electrically connected to the first circuit board. The second circuit board is received in the slot of the circuit board retainer and frictionally engaged by the deflectable legs. A flexible tube has a first end connected to an end of the imager body using a first ferrule. A male connector is connected to a second end of the flexible tube using a second ferrule. A wiring harness is disposed through a bore of the flexible tube.

摘要翻译： 用于远程检查装置的成像器组件包括成像器主体。 电路板保持器可滑动地容纳穿过成像器本体的一端。 电路板保持器具有由狭槽分开的可偏转的腿。 电路板组件具有连接到第一电路板的成像器装置。 第二电路板电连接到第一电路板。 第二电路板被容纳在电路板保持器的槽中并由​​可偏转腿摩擦接合。 柔性管具有使用第一套圈连接到成像器主体的端部的第一端。 阳连接器使用第二套圈连接到柔性管的第二端。 线束通过柔性管的孔设置。

公开(公告)号：US07431619B2

公开(公告)日：2008-10-07

申请号：US11895516

申请日：2007-08-24

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

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

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：US07384308B2

公开(公告)日：2008-06-10

申请号：US11645276

申请日：2006-12-22

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 ,  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.

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：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。