公开(公告)号：US20070146491A1

公开(公告)日：2007-06-28

申请号：US11616726

申请日：2006-12-27

申请人： Robert Tremblay ,  Brian Phillips ,  John Keating ,  Andrew Eames ,  Steven Whitman ,  Brian Mirtich ,  Carroll Arbogast

发明人： Robert Tremblay ,  Brian Phillips ,  John Keating ,  Andrew Eames ,  Steven Whitman ,  Brian Mirtich ,  Carroll Arbogast

IPC分类号： H04N5/232

CPC分类号： H04N5/225 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G06K9/6253 ,  G06T7/0004 ,  G06T2200/24 ,  Y10S715/972

摘要： This invention provides a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that operates in connection with a machine vision detector or other machine vision system, which provides a highly intuitive and industrial machine-like appearance and layout. The GUI includes a centralized image frame window surrounded by panes having buttons and specific interface components that the user employs in each step of a machine vision system set up and run procedure. One pane allows the user to view and manipulate a recorded filmstrip of image thumbnails taken in a sequence, and provides the filmstrip with specialized highlighting (colors or patterns) that indicate useful information about the underlying images. The system is set up and run are using a sequential series of buttons or switches that are activated by the user in turn to perform each of the steps needed to connect to a vision system, train the system to recognize or detect objects/parts, configure the logic that is used to handle recognition/detection signals, set up system outputs from the system based upon the logical results, and finally, run the programmed system in real time. The programming of logic is performed using a programming window that includes a ladder logic arrangement. A thumbnail window is provided on the programming window in which an image from a filmstrip is displayed, focusing upon the locations of the image (and underlying viewed object/part) in which the selected contact element is provided.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种与机器视觉检测器或其他机器视觉系统相关联的图形用户界面（GUI），其提供高度直观和工业化的机器外观和布局。 GUI包括由具有用户在机器视觉系统建立和运行过程的每个步骤中使用的按钮和特定接口部件的窗格包围的集中图像帧窗口。 一个窗格允许用户查看和操纵按顺序拍摄的图像缩略图的记录胶卷，并为幻灯片提供指示关于底层图像的有用信息的专用高亮（颜色或图案）。 系统的设置和运行正在使用由用户激活的顺序系列的按钮或开关，以依次执行连接到视觉系统所需的每个步骤，训练系统识别或检测对象/部件，配置 用于处理识别/检测信号的逻辑，基于逻辑结果从系统设置系统输出，最后实时运行编程系统。 使用包括梯形逻辑布置的编程窗口来执行逻辑的编程。 在其上显示来自幻灯片的图像的编程窗口上提供缩略图窗口，其中聚焦在其中提供所选择的接触元件的图像（和下面的被观察物体/部分）的位置上。

公开(公告)号：US20060107223A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-18

申请号：US10987497

申请日：2004-11-12

申请人： Brian Mirtich ,  Andrew Eames ,  Brian Phillips ,  Robert Tremblay ,  John Keating ,  Steven Whitman

发明人： Brian Mirtich ,  Andrew Eames ,  Brian Phillips ,  Robert Tremblay ,  John Keating ,  Steven Whitman

IPC分类号： G06F3/00

CPC分类号： G06F3/0481 ,  G06F9/451

摘要： This invention provides a system and method for automating the setup of Locators and Detectors within an image view of an object on the HMI of a vision detector by determining detectable edges and best fitting the Locators and Detectors to a location on the object image view following the establishment of an user selected operating point on the image view, such as by clicking a GUI cursor. In this manner, the initial placement and sizing of the graphical elements for Locator and Detector ROIs are relatively optimized without excessive adjustment by the user. Locators can be selected for direction, including machine or line-movement direction, cross direction or angled direction transverse to cross direction and movement direction. Detectors can be selected based upon particular analysis tools, including brightness tools, contrast tools and trained templates. The Locators and detectors are each associated with a particular set of operating parameters, such as activation threshold, which are displayed in a control box within the GUI (and can be accessed by clicking on the specific Locator or Detector. A parameter bar can also be provided adjacent to the depiction of the Detector on the image view for easy reference. Both Locators and Detectors may be manually readjusted once automatically placed and sized by drag and drop techniques.

公开(公告)号：US08782553B2

公开(公告)日：2014-07-15

申请号：US12862135

申请日：2010-08-24

申请人： Robert Tremblay ,  Brian Phillips ,  John Keating ,  Andrew Eames ,  Steven M. Whitman ,  Brian Mirtich ,  Carroll McNeill Arbogast, Jr.

发明人： Robert Tremblay ,  Brian Phillips ,  John Keating ,  Andrew Eames ,  Steven M. Whitman ,  Brian Mirtich ,  Carroll McNeill Arbogast, Jr.

IPC分类号： G06F3/048

CPC分类号： H04N5/225 ,  G06F3/0481 ,  G06F9/451 ,  G06K9/6253 ,  G06T7/0004 ,  G06T2200/24 ,  Y10S715/972

摘要： This invention provides a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that operates in connection with a machine vision detector or other machine vision system, which provides a highly intuitive and industrial machine-like appearance and layout. The GUI includes a centralized image frame window surrounded by panes having buttons and specific interface components that the user employs in each step of a machine vision system set up and run procedure. One pane allows the user to view and manipulate a recorded filmstrip of image thumbnails taken in a sequence, and provides the filmstrip with specialized highlighting (colors or patterns) that indicate useful information about the underlying images. The programming of logic is performed using a programming window that includes a ladder logic arrangement.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供了一种与机器视觉检测器或其他机器视觉系统相关联的图形用户界面（GUI），其提供高度直观和工业化的机器外观和布局。 GUI包括由具有用户在机器视觉系统建立和运行过程的每个步骤中使用的按钮和特定接口部件的窗格包围的集中图像帧窗口。 一个窗格允许用户查看和操纵按顺序拍摄的图像缩略图的记录胶卷，并为幻灯片提供指示关于底层图像的有用信息的专用高亮（颜色或图案）。 使用包括梯形逻辑布置的编程窗口来执行逻辑的编程。

公开(公告)号：US09039208B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-26

申请号：US13269966

申请日：2011-10-10

申请人： George Costigan ,  Steven Goodspeed ,  Robert Tremblay ,  John Keating ,  Brian Phillips ,  James Hoffmaster

发明人： George Costigan ,  Steven Goodspeed ,  Robert Tremblay ,  John Keating ,  Brian Phillips ,  James Hoffmaster

IPC分类号： G02B23/16 ,  G02B7/02 ,  G02B7/04 ,  G02B13/16 ,  G03B17/08

CPC分类号： G03B17/08 ,  G02B7/04 ,  G03B2217/002 ,  Y10S359/90

摘要： The invention provides, in some aspects, devices for image acquisition that use seals between concentrically disposed portions of an enclosure and an optics assembly in order to protect image acquisition components from the surrounding environment while providing adequate friction for both adjusting and locking focus. Such devices can include an image capture medium that is disposed within an enclosure and an optics assembly that is also disposed within that enclosure. The optics assembly, which includes at least a lens, can have a cylindrical outer diameter along at least a portion of its length that is received within the enclosure along a length that has a corresponding cylindrical inner diameter. A first seal is disposed between, and in contact with, the optics assembly and the enclosure. That seal permits rotation of the optics assembly for purposes of focusing the lens, while preventing contamination from the environment from entering into the enclosure.

摘要翻译： 在一些方面，本发明提供了用于图像采集的装置，其在外壳的同心设置部分和光学组件之间使用密封，以便保护图像采集部件免受周围环境的影响，同时为调节和锁定焦点提供足够的摩擦。 这样的设备可以包括设置在外壳内的图像捕获介质和也设置在该外壳内的光学组件。 包括至少一个透镜的光学组件可沿其长度的至少一部分具有沿着具有相应圆柱形内径的长度容纳在外壳内的圆柱形外径。 第一密封件设置在光学组件和外壳之间并与其接触。 该密封件允许光学组件的旋转用于聚焦透镜，同时防止来自环境的污染物进入外壳。

公开(公告)号：US20060103755A1

公开(公告)日：2006-05-18

申请号：US10991601

申请日：2004-11-18

申请人： George Costigan ,  Steven Goodspeed ,  David King ,  Robert Tremblay ,  John Keating ,  Brian Phillips ,  James Hoffmaster

发明人： George Costigan ,  Steven Goodspeed ,  David King ,  Robert Tremblay ,  John Keating ,  Brian Phillips ,  James Hoffmaster

IPC分类号： H04N5/225

CPC分类号： H04N5/2254 ,  H04N5/2252 ,  H04N5/2256

摘要： A machine vision image acquisition system is provided with a housing or enclosure that protects the acquisition system components from an industrial environment. The machine vision image acquisition system has a focusing mechanism that can be actuated externally to the housing. The focusing mechanism uses a gear drive to transmit externally actuated focus adjustments to the optical components of the acquisition system.

摘要翻译： 机器视觉图像采集系统设置有保护采集系统组件免受工业环境的外壳或外壳。 机器视觉图像采集系统具有可以从壳体外部致动的聚焦机构。 聚焦机构使用齿轮传动器将外部激活的聚焦调节传送到采集系统的光学部件。

公开(公告)号：US20050226490A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-13

申请号：US11094650

申请日：2005-03-30

申请人： Brian Phillips ,  William Silver ,  Brian Mirtich

发明人： Brian Phillips ,  William Silver ,  Brian Mirtich

IPC分类号： G06K9/00 ,  G06T7/00

CPC分类号： G06T7/0004 ,  G06T1/0007

摘要： Disclosed are methods and apparatus for improvements to image capture and analysis for vision detectors. The improvements provide for asynchronous capture and analysis and allow high frame rates to be maintained when image analysis may under certain conditions comprise a significantly longer time interval than image capture. The improvements prevent memory buffer overflow and provide for short and predictable decision delays even though an arbitrary and potentially unlimited number of images are captured and analyzed for each object.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于改进视觉检测器的图像捕获和分析的方法和装置。 这些改进提供了异步捕获和分析，并且当图像分析可能在某些条件下包含比图像捕获显着更长的时间间隔时，可以保持高帧速率。 这种改进防止了内存缓冲区溢出，并提供了短且可预测的决策延迟，即使为每个对象捕获并分析了任意和可能无限数量的图像。

公开(公告)号：US20090279211A1

公开(公告)日：2009-11-12

申请号：US12151462

申请日：2008-05-07

申请人： Mark Spencer Seymour ,  Brian Phillips

发明人： Mark Spencer Seymour ,  Brian Phillips

IPC分类号： G11B5/55

CPC分类号： G11B5/4813

摘要： A low cost method of attaching an actuator arm assembly to a single head hard disk drive that has a reduced part count The actuator arm assembly includes a suspension arm stamped from a metal and a pivot bearing cartridge contained by a reduced mass outer sleeve.

摘要翻译： 将致动器臂组件附接到具有减少的部件数量的单头硬盘驱动器的低成本方法致动器臂组件包括从金属冲压的悬架臂和由减小的质量的外套筒容纳的枢转轴承筒。

公开(公告)号：US20090171844A1

公开(公告)日：2009-07-02

申请号：US11966875

申请日：2007-12-28

申请人： Hugo Olliphant ,  George Lee ,  Brian Phillips

发明人： Hugo Olliphant ,  George Lee ,  Brian Phillips

IPC分类号： G06Q40/00

CPC分类号： G06Q20/409 ,  G06Q20/10 ,  G06Q20/102 ,  G06Q20/105 ,  G06Q20/227 ,  G06Q20/24 ,  G06Q20/382 ,  G06Q20/40 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G06Q30/02

摘要： A system and method for facilitating a financial transaction over a network including use of a passphrase account identifier is described herein. In one embodiment, a system for facilitating a financial transaction over a network comprises a communication interface; and a payment provider system configured to receive via the communication interface a passphrase account identifier from a merchant system, match the passphrase account identifier to a corresponding funding instrument number of a corresponding funding instrument, communicated the corresponding funding instrument number to an issuer system, receive from the issuer system a notification indication of one of acceptance of the funding instrument or decline of the funding instrument, and communicate back to the merchant system the notification indication.

摘要翻译： 本文描述了一种用于促进通过网络的金融交易的系统和方法，包括使用密码短语帐户标识符。 在一个实施例中，用于促进通过网络的金融交易的系统包括通信接口; 以及支付提供者系统，被配置为经由所述通信接口从商家系统接收密码短语帐户标识符，将所述密码短语帐户标识符与对应的资助工具的相应的资金工具号码相匹配，将相应的资金工具号码传送给发行者系统，接收 来自发行人系统的通知指示是接受融资工具之一或拒付资金工具，并向商家系统通知通知指示。

公开(公告)号：US20070011104A1

公开(公告)日：2007-01-11

申请号：US11521997

申请日：2006-09-15

申请人： David Leger ,  Yong Rhyu ,  Brian Phillips

发明人： David Leger ,  Yong Rhyu ,  Brian Phillips

IPC分类号： G06Q99/00

摘要： A method and a system conducts payment transactions via instant messaging. The system includes a messaging interface to receive a payment transaction request at a payment application from a network-based device via a network. The messaging interface facilitates substantially instant communication over the network. The payment application, responsive to receiving the payment transaction request, transfers a payment from a user associated with the network-based device to a third party.

摘要翻译： 方法和系统通过即时消息进行支付交易。 该系统包括消息接口，用于经由网络从基于网络的设备在支付应用处接收支付交易请求。 消息传递接口有助于通过网络实质上即时的通信。 支付应用程序响应于接收到支付交易请求，将与基于网络的设备相关联的用户的支付转移给第三方。

公开(公告)号：US20050276461A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-15

申请号：US11138025

申请日：2005-05-26

申请人： William Silver ,  Brian Phillips

发明人： William Silver ,  Brian Phillips

IPC分类号： G06K9/00 ,  G06T7/20

CPC分类号： G06T7/20

摘要： Disclosed are methods and apparatus for automatic visual detection of events, for recording images of those events and retrieving them for display and human or automated analysis, and for sending synchronized signals to external equipment when events are detected. An event corresponds to a specific condition, among some time-varying conditions within the field of view of an imaging device, that can be detected by visual means based on capturing and analyzing digital images of a two-dimensional field of view in which the event may occur. Events may correspond to rare, short duration mechanical failures for which obtaining images for analysis is desirable. Events are detected by considering evidence obtained from an analysis of multiple images of the field of view, during which time moving mechanical components can be seen from multiple viewing perspectives.

摘要翻译： 公开了用于自动视觉检测事件的方法和装置，用于记录这些事件的图像并检索它们以进行显示和人或自动分析，以及当检测到事件时向外部设备发送同步信号。 事件对应于在成像设备的视野范围内的一些时变条件之中的特定条件，其可以通过基于捕获和分析二维视场的数字图像的视觉手段来检测，其中事件 可能发生。 事件可能对应于罕见的，短期的机械故障，其中获得用于分析的图像是期望的。 通过考虑从对视场的多个图像的分析获得的证据来检测事件，在此期间可以从多个观看视角看到移动机械部件。