公开(公告)号：US4294544A

公开(公告)日：1981-10-13

申请号：US63500

申请日：1979-08-03

申请人： Bruce R. Altschuler ,  John Taboada ,  Martin D. Altschuler

发明人： Bruce R. Altschuler ,  John Taboada ,  Martin D. Altschuler

IPC分类号： G01B11/00 ,  G01B11/02 ,  G01B11/25

CPC分类号： G01B11/2513 ,  G01B11/002 ,  G01B11/022

摘要： Three-dimensional (3-D) topographic data defining a remote surface in terms of the 3-D positions of M.times.N sample points on that surface may be obtained by (1) illuminating the scene with an array of M.times.N (simultaneous) laser beams, (2) sequencing the array of laser beams through a series of mathematical patterns (space coding) by means of a programmable electro-optic shutter, (3) recording by an imaging device the illumination reflected from the surface during the projection of each mathematical pattern, (4) analyzing the images to obtain the three-dimensional locations of each of the M.times.N illuminated points on the surface which are visible to the camera or imaging device, and (5) determining which of the laser beams in the array are not visible to the imaging device. (N and M are any positive integers consistent with the device proposed; typically M=N=128, so that M.times.N=16384 points.) Mechanization for rapid three-dimensional mapping of the surface involves an array of laser beams illuminating the surface, a programmable electro-optic shutter to switch on and off subsets of laser beams in the array and thereby to input the space code projected on the surface, a (usually narrow bandpass) video camera to capture the reflected images of the space coded surface from a given perspective (and if necessary from various other aspect angles), and a device to synchronize the electro-optic shutter with the video camera. Space coding of the light beams is used to correlate each spot seen on the surface with the corresponding beam in the laser beam array. A space code for an array of beams arranged in M rows and N columns reduces the number of images, I, necessary for correlating all light spots seen on the surface to I=l+log.sub.2 N where N is also the number of columns of the electro-optic shutter whch can be individually switched. The device achieves 3-dimensional topographic mapping much faster than laser rangefinder and optical devices because it can locate M.times.N surface points with only l+log.sub.2 n images (or patterns); it has much greater signal to noise capability than conventional light devices (it can work in daylight for a great variety of surface textures and uses non-moving, vibration-free components during data collection), and it is unambiguous in its mathematical results for all illuminated and visible surface points within its operating range.The invention differs from stereophotogrammetry by using one "active" device (the laser beam array) and one passive camera rather than two passive cameras as in conventional stereophotogrammetry. A system of several "active" devices (laser beam arrays) and several passive cameras is also comprehended if the object to be interrogated is very rough, convoluted, or has many sides.

公开(公告)号：US4070683A

公开(公告)日：1978-01-24

申请号：US663640

申请日：1976-03-04

申请人： Bruce R. Altschuler ,  John Taboada

发明人： Bruce R. Altschuler ,  John Taboada

IPC分类号： A61C9/00 ,  G01B11/24 ,  G01B11/25 ,  G01C11/02 ,  G03B17/54

CPC分类号： A61C9/00 ,  A61C9/006 ,  G01B11/2513 ,  G01C11/02

摘要： A first laser beam is reflected from the front and rear surfaces of a partially silvered glass slab generating a diverging set of interference fringes which are collimated by a positive lens. A second set of fringes is generated by a second laser beam and second partially silvered glass slab and is positioned to project through the first slab and is collimated by the same positive lens. The second pattern is aligned coaxially and mutually perpendicular to the first pattern creating a rectangular parallopiped grid pattern projected upon an observed object.

摘要翻译： 第一激光束从部分镀银玻璃板的前表面和后表面反射，产生由正透镜准直的发散的干涉条纹。 第二组条纹由第二激光束和第二部分镀银玻璃板产生，并且被定位成突出穿过第一板坯并且被相同的正透镜准直。 第二图案与第一图案同轴并且相互垂直地排列，产生投影在观察对象上的矩形的同上半边网格图案。

公开(公告)号：US4523809A

公开(公告)日：1985-06-18

申请号：US520356

申请日：1983-08-04

申请人： John Taboada ,  Bruce R. Altschuler

发明人： John Taboada ,  Bruce R. Altschuler

IPC分类号： G02B5/00 ,  G02B27/12 ,  G02B27/10

CPC分类号： G02B27/106 ,  G02B27/126 ,  G02B5/00 ,  G02B5/001 ,  Y10S359/90

摘要： Apparatus for simultaneously generating a space volume-filling structural light beam array utilizes a prism assembly which refracts a laser light beam so as to partition it into four separate segments. The four segments produced the two-by-two rectangular beam array by coherent interference of the segments.

摘要翻译： 用于同时产生空间体积填充结构光束阵列的装置利用折射激光束的棱镜组件，以将其分成四个分开的部分。 四个片段通过片段的相干干涉产生两个两个的矩形束阵列。

公开(公告)号：US20060165357A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-27

申请号：US10905873

申请日：2005-01-25

申请人： John Taboada ,  John Taboada

发明人： John Taboada ,  John Taboada

IPC分类号： G02B6/04

CPC分类号： G02B27/0966 ,  G02B6/04 ,  G02B19/0028 ,  G02B19/0052 ,  G02B27/30

摘要： A ribbon-of-light projection system projects a substantially uniform ribbon of laser light (or other electromagnetic radiation) using a fiber-optic bundle, piano-mirrors, and a piano-cylindrical lens. Incidence optics directs a laser beam to be incident to the fiber-optic bundle at a predetermined angle of incidence, resulting in the projection of a sheet of light. The sheet of light is then projected towards the cylindrical lens where it is collimated into a ribbon. For the exemplary embodiment, the angle of incidence is orthogonal to the fiber-optic bundle. Thus, the laser projection system converts a beam of laser light (or other electromagnetic radiation such as UV, visible, IR or microwave radiation) into a collimated ribbon of light that in the exemplary embodiment is substantially uniform. In one application, the laser projection technique can be used in industrial applications to monitor the flow of fluids.

摘要翻译： 光束投影系统使用光纤束，钢琴镜和钢琴柱面透镜投射大致均匀的激光（或其他电磁辐射）带。 入射光学器件以预定的入射角度引导激光束入射到光纤束，导致一张光的投射。 然后将该片材朝向圆柱形透镜投射到其中准直成色带。 对于示例性实施例，入射角与光纤束正交。 因此，激光投射系统将一束激光（或其他电磁辐射如UV，可见光，IR或微波辐射）转换成准直的光带，在示例性实施例中基本上是均匀的。 在一个应用中，激光投影技术可用于工业应用中以监测流体的流动。

公开(公告)号：US20060164737A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-27

申请号：US10905871

申请日：2005-01-25

申请人： John Taboada ,  John Taboada

发明人： John Taboada ,  John Taboada

IPC分类号： G02B7/02

CPC分类号： G02B7/02 ,  G02B7/18

摘要： A highly versatile optical mount fabricated from a single solid structural body provides accurately centered secured fixturing of a large array of optical components or objects. Fixturing is provided by a unique screw-tensioned strapping mechanism.

摘要翻译： 由单个固体结构体制造的高度通用的光学安装座为大量光学组件或物体提供精确定心的固定夹具。 固定由独特的螺旋张紧捆扎机构提供。

公开(公告)号：US20060196299A1

公开(公告)日：2006-09-07

申请号：US10905926

申请日：2005-01-27

申请人： John Taboada ,  John Taboada

发明人： John Taboada ,  John Taboada

IPC分类号： B25J18/00

CPC分类号： B25J18/007 ,  B25J9/1065 ,  F16M11/048 ,  F16M11/12 ,  F16M11/18 ,  F16M11/2085 ,  F16M11/2092 ,  F16M11/24 ,  F16M13/02 ,  F16M2200/063 ,  Y10T74/20305

摘要： A computer or remote controlled end effector articulating mechanism provides accurate and independent seven axis actuation of an operator such as a tool, platform, sensor, biological specimen or other object such as a workpiece. The object(s) or operator(s) may be mounted on end effector element 7 which is linearly translated 9 along axis 5 and rotated 2 about the same axis by conventional computer or remotely controlled linear actuator and rotator mounted on or within element 11. Element 11 is in turn linked to a further mechanism comprised of pivot axes 13, 15, 21, 23, 25, 45 and 47 connected to linkage elements 17, 19, 22 and 43. These linkages are connected to a rotatable axle 29. Orthogonal rotary motion is imparted to these linkages by mechanism 30 comprised of 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 51, 53, 55, 57, and 59. The orthogonal rotary motion imparted by mechanism 30 actuates 11 hence element 7 to move about orthogonal spherical coordinate paths 4 and 6 centered at point 1, the intersection of axis 5 and axis 3. Linear actuation is further imparted on the intercept point 1 by orthogonally arranged serially connected linear translators 61, 63, and 65, a fixed to stationary fixture 67. Thus, there is totally independent x, y, z translation of a three-axis spherical coordinate articulated mechanism with an added twist about the spherical coordinate radius vector.

摘要翻译： 计算机或远程控制端部执行器关节运动机构提供诸如工具，平台，传感器，生物样本或其它物体（例如工件）的操作者的精确和独立的七轴致动。 物体或操作者可以安装在末端执行器元件7上，该端部执行器元件7沿着轴线线性地平移9并且绕过同一轴线，由安装在元件11上或元件11内的常规计算机或远程控制的线性致动器和转子旋转2。 元件11又连接到由连接到联动元件17,19,22和43的枢转轴线13,15,21,23,25,45和47组成的另外的机构。这些连接件连接到可旋转轴29.正交 通过包括27,29,31,33,35,37,39,41,43,51,53,55,57和59的机构30赋予这些连杆的旋转运动。由机构30赋予的正交旋转运动致动 因此，元件7围绕以点1为中心的正交球面坐标路径4和6移动，轴线5和轴线3的交点。通过正交排列的串联线性平移器61,63和 65，固定到固定固定件67.因此，存在 完全独立的x，y，z平移的三轴球面坐标铰接机构，关于球坐标半径矢量的加法扭转。

公开(公告)号：US20060165356A1

公开(公告)日：2006-07-27

申请号：US10905842

申请日：2005-01-23

申请人： John Taboada ,  John Taboada

发明人： John Taboada ,  John Taboada

IPC分类号： G02B6/04 ,  G02B6/06

CPC分类号： G02B6/06 ,  Y10S385/901

摘要： A cone-of-light projection system projects a shell of laser light (or other electromagnetic radiation) using a fiber-optic bundle. Incidence optics directs a laser beam to be incident to the fiber-optic bundle at a predetermined angle of incidence, resulting in the projection of a conical shell of light. For the exemplary embodiment, the angle of incidence is non-orthogonal to the fiber-optic bundle, resulting in the projection of a conical shell of light. Thus, the laser projection technique converts a beam of laser light (or other electromagnetic radiation such as UV, visible, IR or microwave radiation) into a conically extending shell of light that in the exemplary embodiment is substantially conical. In one application, the laser projection technique can be used in industrial applications to assist in joining a cylindrical element to another surface.

摘要翻译： 光束投影系统使用光纤束投射激光（或其他电磁辐射）外壳。 入射光学器件以预定的入射角度引导激光束入射到光纤束，导致圆锥形壳体的突出。 对于示例性实施例，入射角与光纤束不正交，导致圆锥形壳体的投影。 因此，激光投影技术将激光束（或其他电磁辐射如UV，可见光，IR或微波辐射）转换成锥形延伸的光的外壳，其在示例性实施例中是基本上圆锥形的。 在一个应用中，激光投影技术可以用于工业应用中以帮助将圆柱形元件连接到另一表面。

公开(公告)号：US08403918B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-26

申请号：US12752909

申请日：2010-04-01

申请人： John Taboada ,  John M. Taboada ,  David C. Brown

发明人： John Taboada ,  John M. Taboada ,  David C. Brown

IPC分类号： A61B18/18 ,  A61B19/00

CPC分类号： A61F9/008 ,  A61F2009/00846 ,  A61F2009/0087 ,  A61F2009/00872 ,  A61F2009/00887 ,  A61F2009/00889 ,  A61F2009/00895 ,  A61F2009/00897

摘要： An economical computer-controlled non-invasive laser apparatus and method to perform anterior segment surgery in an eye are disclosed. The laser source may include a pumping laser, a Nd:YAG laser cavity gain media, a stimulated Raman converter crystal, intracavity beam diameter-reducing optics, and an intracavity Q-switching crystal. The laser pulses have a selected wavelength for anterior segment surgery. A laser pulse delivery and treatment control mechanism and method for the practicing surgeon are also provided. The laser pulses and delivery system may be used in anterior segment surgery for cataracts, where the laser pulses may be used to form the capsulotomy, to form the corneal incision or to disintegrate contents of the capsule before removal. The laser and delivery system may also the used to treat a capsule and lens for correcting or preventing presbyopia and to treat a cornea to correct visual deficiencies in an eye.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种经济的计算机控制的非侵入性激光设备和在眼睛中进行前段手术的方法。 激光源可以包括泵浦激光器，Nd：YAG激光器腔增益介质，受激拉曼转换器晶体，腔内光束直径减小光学器件和腔内Q开关晶体。 激光脉冲具有用于前段手术的选定波长。 还提供了用于实践外科医生的激光脉冲输送和治疗控制机制和方法。 激光脉冲和输送系统可用于白内障的前段手术，其中激光脉冲可用于形成囊切开术，以在去除之前形成角膜切口或分解胶囊的内容物。 激光和输送系统也可以用于治疗胶囊和晶状体用于矫正或预防老视和治疗角膜以矫正眼睛中的视力不足。

公开(公告)号：US5318022A

公开(公告)日：1994-06-07

申请号：US663115

申请日：1991-03-01

申请人： John Taboada ,  Daniel R. Peters

发明人： John Taboada ,  Daniel R. Peters

IPC分类号： A61B3/12 ,  A61B5/00 ,  G01J3/14 ,  G01N21/31 ,  A61B6/00

CPC分类号： A61B5/14555 ,  A61B3/1241 ,  G01N21/314 ,  G01J3/14 ,  G01N2021/3148

摘要： An oximetry technique permits determination of hemoglobin oxygenation in vascular beds such as the inner retinal capillary beds. For a retinal application, an oximeter (FIG. 2) uses as a probe light source a multiline argon laser (11) that operates at three wavelengths in the hemoglobin absorption band, preferably 488, 501, and 514 nm. The oximeter optics module (30) attaches to the output end of a conventional slit lamp microscope (20). Reflected probe light is separated (34) into its constituent wavelengths, and photon counters (38) are used to measure light intensity for each wavelength. Data acquisition and analysis are performed by an oximeter processor (40) that computes hemoglobin oxygenation ratios from the intensity measurements, and determines the corresponding percent oxygen saturation.

摘要翻译： 血氧测定技术可以测定血管床中的血红蛋白氧合，如内视网膜毛细血管床。 对于视网膜应用，血氧计（图2）使用在血红蛋白吸收带中以三个波长工作的多束氩激光（11）作为探针光源，优选488,501和514nm。 血氧计光学模块（30）连接到传统裂隙灯显微镜（20）的输出端。 反射探测光被分离（34）成其波长，光子计数器（38）用于测量每个波长的光强度。 数据采集​​和分析由血氧计处理器（40）执行，该处理器根据强度测量计算血红蛋白氧合比，并确定相应的百分比氧饱和度。

公开(公告)号：US5254861A

公开(公告)日：1993-10-19

申请号：US953638

申请日：1992-09-29

申请人： David R. Carpenter ,  John Taboada

发明人： David R. Carpenter ,  John Taboada

IPC分类号： G01N15/06 ,  G01N27/66

CPC分类号： G01N15/0656 ,  G01N27/66

摘要： System and method for detection and measurement of airborne biological aerosol particles in a gaseous sample are described comprising a source of low energy radiation for irradiating the gaseous sample whereby biological particles in the sample are ionized, a detector for detecting ionized biological particles in the sample including a pair of electrically charged conducting plates disposed in parallel confronting relationship to each other with a preselected space therebetween, a source of electrical power operatively connected to the plates for applying a preselected electrical potential thereacross, and electronics for sensing collisions on the plates of ionized biological particles in the sample.

摘要翻译： 描述了用于气态样品中的空气传播的生物气溶胶颗粒的检测和测量的系统和方法，包括用于照射气态样品的低能量辐射源，从而将样品中的生物颗粒离子化，用于检测样品中的离子化生物颗粒的检测器，包括 一对带电导电板，彼此平行地布置成彼此面对的关系，其间具有预选空间;电源，可操作地连接到所述板，用于在其上施加预选的电势;以及电子装置，用于感测电离生物的板上的碰撞 样品中的颗粒。