公开(公告)号：US5613032A

公开(公告)日：1997-03-18

申请号：US300824

申请日：1994-09-02

申请人： Gil C. Cruz ,  Steven L. Rohall ,  Jonathan Rosenberg ,  Lanny S. Smoot

发明人： Gil C. Cruz ,  Steven L. Rohall ,  Jonathan Rosenberg ,  Lanny S. Smoot

IPC分类号： H04N5/93 ,  H04N7/14 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N5/91 ,  H04N5/926 ,  H04N7/52

CPC分类号： H04N7/17318 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/28 ,  G11B27/34

摘要： A system for recording and playing back multimedia events includes recording sources, a preprocessor, a delivery processor, and user control units. The recording sources each captures a continuous temporal record or track of the multimedia event and transmits the captured track to the source preprocessor where tracks are coded into digital blocks and digitized blocks of tracks received simultaneously are time stamped with the same relative time, and therefore synchronized in time. Tracks of the multimedia event are also compressed and preprocessed to generate other representations of the multimedia event, which further assist users in searching through the multimedia event. The delivery processor services users' requests for multimedia events and delivers events to requesting users according to users' interactive commands. The delivery processor also generates stacked representations of the tracks of the multimedia event, which representations provide visual cues to assist the user in conducting rapid and intelligent searches through the multimedia event. The user control unit receives requests and interactive commands from the user to be transmitted to the delivery processor and multimedia events from the delivery processor for presentation to the user. Our inventive method for recording and playing back multimedia events entails: capturing tracks of various aspects of a multimedia event; coding the tracks into digitized blocks; time stamping each block; and compressing and preprocessing each track as instructed in a source mapping table; transmitting tracks of the multimedia event to the user as requested; and adjusting the delivery of tracks based upon relative time information associated with a new position established after searching through a track of the multimedia event.

摘要翻译： 用于记录和再现多媒体事件的系统包括记录源，预处理器，传送处理器和用户控制单元。 记录源每个捕获多媒体事件的连续时间记录或轨道，并将捕获的轨道发送到源预处理器，其中轨道被编码为数字块，并且同时接收的轨道的数字化块被相同的相对时间加上时间戳，因此同步 及时。 多媒体事件的轨迹也被压缩和预处理以产生多媒体事件的其他表示，这进一步帮助用户通过多媒体事件进行搜索。 交付处理器为用户对多媒体事件的请求提供服务，并根据用户的交互式命令向请求用户传送事件。 交付处理器还生成多媒体事件的轨道的堆叠表示，该表示提供视觉提示以帮助用户通过多媒体事件进行快速和智能的搜索。 用户控制单元从用户接收要发送到递送处理器的请求和交互命令以及来自递送处理器的多媒体事件以呈现给用户。 我们用于录制和播放多媒体事件的创造性方法包括：捕获多媒体事件的各个方面的轨迹; 将轨道编码为数字化块; 时间戳每个块; 并按照源映射表中的指示压缩和预处理每个轨道; 根据请求向用户发送多媒体事件的轨道; 以及基于在通过多媒体事件的轨道搜索之后建立的新位置相关联的相对时间信息来调整轨道的传送。

公开(公告)号：US09182524B2

公开(公告)日：2015-11-10

申请号：US13248322

申请日：2011-09-29

申请人： Quinn Smithwick ,  Lanny S. Smoot ,  Daniel Reetz

发明人： Quinn Smithwick ,  Lanny S. Smoot ,  Daniel Reetz

IPC分类号： G03B21/00 ,  G03B21/26 ,  G02B5/02 ,  G03B21/60 ,  G02B27/22 ,  G03B35/20 ,  A63J25/00 ,  A63G31/16

CPC分类号： G02B5/0257 ,  A63G31/16 ,  A63J25/00 ,  G02B27/2214 ,  G02B27/225 ,  G03B21/60 ,  G03B35/20

摘要： An autostereoscopic apparatus for providing a 3D image to a viewer at a range of vertical eye locations. The apparatus includes a projection screen with a light receiving surface that is horizontally retroreflective and vertically diffusive. The apparatus includes a projector assembly including at least two projectors arranged side-by-side such that projection lenses of the projectors are horizontally aligned in a row. The apparatus includes a controller selectively operating the projectors to project at least two differing point-of-view images. The projection screen may take a number of useful embodiments to implement the autostereoscopic apparatus. For example, the projection screen may include a bottom layer including a retroreflective film that is retroreflective at least in the horizontal direction such as a brightness enhancement film and a top layer formed of a transparent sheet of lenticular material arranged for vertical diffusing.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在垂直眼睛位置的范围内向观看者提供3D图像的自动立体设备。 该装置包括具有水平回射和垂直扩散的光接收表面的投影屏幕。 该装置包括投影仪组件，其包括并排布置的至少两个投影仪，使得投影仪的投影透镜成一排地水平对准。 该装置包括控制器，其选择性地操作投影仪以投影至少两个不同的视点图像。 投影屏幕可以采用许多有用的实施例来实现自动立体设备。 例如，投影屏幕可以包括底层，其包括至少在水平方向上回射的回射膜，例如亮度增强膜和由布置成垂直扩散的透镜片的透明片形成的顶层。

公开(公告)号：US08651916B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-18

申请号：US12689034

申请日：2010-01-18

申请人： Holger Irmler ,  Alfredo M. Ayala ,  Frank Mezzatesta ,  Gary W. Schnuckle ,  Lanny S. Smoot ,  Philip J. Jackson ,  Ronit Slyper

发明人： Holger Irmler ,  Alfredo M. Ayala ,  Frank Mezzatesta ,  Gary W. Schnuckle ,  Lanny S. Smoot ,  Philip J. Jackson ,  Ronit Slyper

IPC分类号： A63H3/38

CPC分类号： A63H3/40

摘要： Realistic electronically controlled eyes for a figure such as a doll, toy, animatronic being, robot, etc., are provided by displaying a sequence of images simulating eye movement on an electronic display screen mounted to a portion of the figure. A convex lens, which serves to simulate the figure's eye, is mounted substantially in contact with a surface of the display screen system from which the light defining the sequence of images is emitted. To an observer looking at the convex surface of the lens, the lens appears as an eye characterized by realistic eye movement.

摘要翻译： 通过在安装到图的一部分的电子显示屏上显示模拟眼睛运动的图像序列来提供用于诸如娃娃，玩具，动画机器人，机器人等人物的真实电子控制的眼睛。 用于模拟人物眼睛的凸透镜基本上与显示屏幕系统的表面接触，从该表面发射限定图像序列的光。 对于观察透镜凸面的观察者，透镜看起来是以眼睛的实际运动为特征的眼睛。

公开(公告)号：US20130083291A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-04

申请号：US13248322

申请日：2011-09-29

申请人： Quinn Smithwick ,  Lanny S. Smoot ,  Daniel Reetz

发明人： Quinn Smithwick ,  Lanny S. Smoot ,  Daniel Reetz

IPC分类号： G02B27/22 ,  G03B21/14 ,  G03B21/60

CPC分类号： G02B5/0257 ,  A63G31/16 ,  A63J25/00 ,  G02B27/2214 ,  G02B27/225 ,  G03B21/60 ,  G03B35/20

摘要： An autostereoscopic apparatus for providing a 3D image to a viewer at a range of vertical eye locations. The apparatus includes a projection screen with a light receiving surface that is horizontally retroreflective and vertically diffusive. The apparatus includes a projector assembly including at least two projectors arranged side-by-side such that projection lenses of the projectors are horizontally aligned in a row. The apparatus includes a controller selectively operating the projectors to project at least two differing point-of-view images. The projection screen may take a number of useful embodiments to implement the autostereoscopic apparatus. For example, the projection screen may include a bottom layer including a retroreflective film that is retroreflective at least in the horizontal direction such as a brightness enhancement film and a top layer formed of a transparent sheet of lenticular material arranged for vertical diffusing.

摘要翻译： 一种用于在垂直眼睛位置的范围内向观看者提供3D图像的自动立体设备。 该装置包括具有水平回射和垂直扩散的光接收表面的投影屏幕。 该装置包括投影仪组件，其包括并排布置的至少两个投影仪，使得投影仪的投影透镜成一排地水平对准。 该装置包括控制器，其选择性地操作投影仪以投影至少两个不同的视点图像。 投影屏幕可以采用许多有用的实施例来实现自动立体设备。 例如，投影屏幕可以包括底层，其包括至少在水平方向上回射的回射膜，例如亮度增强膜和由布置成垂直扩散的透镜片的透明片形成的顶层。

公开(公告)号：US20110177753A1

公开(公告)日：2011-07-21

申请号：US12689034

申请日：2010-01-18

申请人： Holger Irmler ,  Alfredo M. Ayala ,  Frank Mezzatesta ,  Gary W. Schnuckle ,  Lanny S. Smoot ,  Philip J. Jackson ,  Ronit Slyper

发明人： Holger Irmler ,  Alfredo M. Ayala ,  Frank Mezzatesta ,  Gary W. Schnuckle ,  Lanny S. Smoot ,  Philip J. Jackson ,  Ronit Slyper

IPC分类号： A63H3/38

CPC分类号： A63H3/40

摘要： Realistic electronically controlled eyes for a figure such as a doll, toy, animatronic being, robot, etc., are provided by displaying a sequence of images simulating eye movement on an electronic display screen mounted to a portion of the figure. A convex lens, which serves to simulate the figure's eye, is mounted substantially in contact with a surface of the display screen system from which the light defining the sequence of images is emitted. To an observer looking at the convex surface of the lens, the lens appears as an eye characterized by realistic eye movement.

摘要翻译： 通过在安装到图的一部分的电子显示屏上显示模拟眼睛运动的图像序列来提供用于诸如娃娃，玩具，动画机器人，机器人等人物的真实电子控制的眼睛。 用于模拟人物眼睛的凸透镜基本上与显示屏幕系统的表面接触，从该表面发射限定图像序列的光。 对于观察透镜凸面的观察者，透镜看起来是以眼睛的实际运动为特征的眼睛。

公开(公告)号：US20090230945A1

公开(公告)日：2009-09-17

申请号：US12371385

申请日：2009-02-13

申请人： Lanny S. Smoot

发明人： Lanny S. Smoot

IPC分类号： G01R19/00 ,  G06F3/038

CPC分类号： G01V3/088

摘要： A handheld device providing an internal view through an obscuring wall or other obscuring surfaces of hidden structural or facilities elements (such as wooden studs, electrical, plumbing, or HVAC), or the absence thereof. A continuous and homogeneous luminescent gas or other visual display material whose optical characteristics change as a result of the applied electric field is used both to simultaneously detect capacitance changes associated with hidden objects and to display those detected those objects. Different types of chambers are disclosed for the gas as well as means to prevent fringing effects. The gas is held just at its ionization level at which point it becomes optically visible. Circuitry is disclosed for controlling the energy source based on current draw or light output of the gas and feedback circuitry is disclosed to neutralize the effects of ambient light. Also disclosed is a device and method for the detection and mapping of electric fields.

摘要翻译： 手持设备通过隐蔽的结构或设施元件（例如木制螺柱，电气，管道或HVAC）的模糊的墙壁或其他模糊的表面提供内部视图，或者不存在。 作为施加的电场的结果，其光学特性变化的连续且均匀的发光气体或其他视觉显示材料既用于同时检测与隐藏物体相关联的电容变化并且显示检测到的那些物体。 公开了用于气体的不同类型的室以及防止边缘效应的装置。 气体保持在其电离水平，此时它变得光学可见。 公开了用于基于气体的电流汲取或光输出来控制能量源的电路，并且公开了反馈电路来中和环境光的影响。 还公开了用于检测和映射电场的装置和方法。

公开(公告)号：US4949397A

公开(公告)日：1990-08-14

申请号：US236188

申请日：1988-08-25

申请人： Lanny S. Smoot

发明人： Lanny S. Smoot

IPC分类号： H04B10/158 ,  H04N7/22

CPC分类号： H04N7/22 ,  H04B10/69

摘要： A low cost and extremely simple interface between a standard television receiver and an optical fiber carrying properly formatted intensity modulated optical signals is disclosed. Illustratively, the interface is a P-I-N diode or other photovoltaic element which is directly connected to the antenna terminals of a standard television set. In many applications, the resulting interface is self sufficient and no external power source is required.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种标准电视接收机和承载正确格式化的强度调制光信号的光纤之间的低成本和非常简单的接口。 说明性地，该接口是直接连接到标准电视机的天线端子的P-I-N二极管或其他光电元件。 在许多应用中，所产生的接口是自给自足的，不需要外部电源。

公开(公告)号：US4890893A

公开(公告)日：1990-01-02

申请号：US317920

申请日：1989-03-02

申请人： Lanny S. Smoot

发明人： Lanny S. Smoot

IPC分类号： G02B6/28 ,  H04J14/02

CPC分类号： G02B6/2861 ,  H04J14/02

摘要： A device for affecting an individual bit rate limitation for each of a plurality of wavelength channels propagating in an optical fiber is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the device comprises a directional coupler which is inserted into the optical fiber link. A recirculation path for a fraction of the power propagating in the fiber link extends between an output of the coupler and an input of the coupler. Illustratively, the recirculation path includes a wavelength division demultiplexer and an individual delay element for each wavelength channel. Optical switches may be utilized to block or permit passage of individual wavelength channels in the recirculation path.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于影响在光纤中传播的多个波长信道中的每一个的单个比特率限制的装置。 在特定实施例中，该装置包括插入到光纤链路中的定向耦合器。 在光纤链路中传播的功率的一部分的再循环路径在耦合器的输出端和耦合器的输入端之间延伸。 说明性地，再循环路径包括用于每个波长信道的波分解复用器和单独的延迟元件。 光开关可用于阻挡或允许在再循环路径中的各个波长通道的通过。

公开(公告)号：US4818241A

公开(公告)日：1989-04-04

申请号：US118460

申请日：1987-11-09

申请人： Lanny S. Smoot

发明人： Lanny S. Smoot

IPC分类号： H01R12/70 ,  H01R13/24 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H05K3/36 ,  H05K7/14 ,  H01R9/09

CPC分类号： H05K3/366 ,  H01R12/7082 ,  H05K1/14 ,  H05K7/1445 ,  H01R13/2414 ,  H05K2201/0314

摘要： A circuit board edge connector that utilizes alternating conductive (5) and non-conductive (6) segments of elastomeric strips (4) to provide discrete electrical conductivity between pairs of boards (illustratively 40 and 60). The disclosed structure maintains surface contact between boards (1) and associated elastomeric strips (4), and between associated elastomeric strips (4).

摘要翻译： 一种电路板边缘连接器，其利用弹性体带（4）的交替导电（5）和非导电（6）段来提供成对的板之间的离散导电性（​​示例性的为40和60）。 所公开的结构保持板（1）和相关联的弹性体带（4）之间以及相关联的弹性条（4）之间的表面接触。

公开(公告)号：US09011197B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-21

申请号：US12397990

申请日：2009-03-04

申请人： Lanny S. Smoot ,  Timothy Caldwell ,  Gary W. Schnuckle

发明人： Lanny S. Smoot ,  Timothy Caldwell ,  Gary W. Schnuckle

IPC分类号： A63H33/00 ,  A63J19/00 ,  A63F7/00 ,  A63F9/34 ,  A63F3/00

CPC分类号： A63F7/0088 ,  A63F9/34 ,  A63F2003/00662 ,  A63J19/00

摘要： An apparatus for suspending and positioning marionettes. The apparatus includes a thin, planar support membrane such as a plastic sheet. A tender vehicle is positioned on the upper side of the support membrane. A motor or other drive mechanism selectively positions the tender vehicle relative to the support membrane. The apparatus includes a puppeteer vehicle from which a marionette is suspended. The puppeteer vehicle is positioned proximate to the lower side of the support membrane opposite the tender vehicle. To support the puppeteer vehicle, one or both of the vehicles includes one or more rotatable magnetic elements such that the attractive forces support the weight of the puppeteer vehicle and the marionette. Typically, the puppeteer vehicle is a passive follower, and the drive mechanism of the tender vehicle includes motors to move the magnetic elements and position the tender and following puppeteer vehicle with its marionette to provide a show.

摘要翻译： 用于悬挂和定位牵线木偶的装置。 该装置包括薄的平面支撑膜，例如塑料片。 招标车位于支撑膜的上侧。 马达或其他驱动机构选择性地将招标车辆相对于支撑膜定位。 该装置包括木偶车辆，牵引木马从该木偶车辆悬挂。 木偶车辆定位在支撑膜的与招标车辆相对的下侧附近。 为了支持木偶车辆，一个或两个车辆包括一个或多个可旋转的磁性元件，使得吸引力支撑木偶车辆和牵线木偶的重量。 通常，木偶车辆是被动跟随器，招标车辆的驱动机构包括用于移动磁性元件的马达，并且使用其牵线木偶定位招标和跟随木偶车辆以提供展示。