公开(公告)号：US06944700B2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-13

申请号：US09882533

申请日：2001-06-15

申请人： John Bateman ,  Bryed Billerbeck ,  John J. Feldis, III ,  Mark Jeffrey Johnson ,  Ali Moayer ,  George Sanchez

发明人： John Bateman ,  Bryed Billerbeck ,  John J. Feldis, III ,  Mark Jeffrey Johnson ,  Ali Moayer ,  George Sanchez

IPC分类号： G06F1/16 ,  G06F13/00 ,  G06F13/10 ,  H04N1/00

CPC分类号： H04N1/00204 ,  G06F1/1632 ,  H04N2201/0041 ,  H04N2201/0058 ,  H04N2201/0084

摘要： A system and a method for the transfer of data between a digital camera and a host using a novel combination of hardware and software related elements. An aspect of the hardware-related elements provides a camera base unit which remains connected with the host, and which the camera is connected with to facilitate the transfer of data to the host. The camera base unit significantly simplifies the connection between the camera and the host by alleviating the need to directly connect the camera with a host. Furthermore, the camera base unit, by providing a pass-through connection and placement guides that mate with the camera, assures that an intuitive placement of the camera on the camera base unit also enables an electronic connection between the camera and the host. Therefore, the simple placement of the camera in contact with the camera base unit ensures a proper interface between the camera and the host, which is connected with the camera base unit. Another aspect of the hardware-based elements is directed towards a “quick send” button. Pushing the “quick send” button causes all the selected on-camera data to be transferred to a local or remote host. The transfer of data is caused by a series of software operations which are initiated in response to the camera connecting with the camera base unit, and which are performed either automatically or following the pushing of the “quick send” button.

摘要翻译： 一种使用硬件和软件相关元件的新颖组合在数字照相机和主机之间传送数据的系统和方法。 硬件相关元件的一个方面提供了一个保持与主机连接的相机基座单元以及相机连接的相机基座单元，以便于将数据传送到主机。 摄像机基座可以通过减轻将相机与主机直接连接的需要，大大简化了摄像机与主机之间的连接。 此外，相机基座单元通过提供与相机配合的直通连接和放置导向器，确保相机在相机基座上的直观放置也能够实现相机和主机之间的电子连接。 因此，摄像机与摄像机基座单元的简单放置确保摄像机和与摄像机基座单元连接的主机之间的正确接口。 基于硬件的元件的另一方面是针对“快速发送”按钮。 按下“快速发送”按钮可将所有选定的相机数据传输到本地或远程主机。 数据传输是由响应于与摄像机基座连接的摄像机启动的一系列软件操作引起的，并且这些软件操作是自动执行的或者是在按下“快速发送”按钮之后执行的。

公开(公告)号：US06845954B1

公开(公告)日：2005-01-25

申请号：US10651920

申请日：2003-08-29

申请人： Ali Moayer ,  Bryed Billerbeck ,  Rod Mcafee

发明人： Ali Moayer ,  Bryed Billerbeck ,  Rod Mcafee

IPC分类号： F16M13/02 ,  G06F1/16 ,  F16M11/04 ,  G03B17/00 ,  H04N5/225

CPC分类号： G06F1/1607 ,  F16M11/14 ,  F16M13/00 ,  F16M13/022

摘要： A simple, versatile support device supports a camera on different surfaces in various dispositions. In one embodiment, a device comprises a front support member including a left end and a right end. The front support member includes an upper surface having a camera support location between the left end and the right end on which to support a camera, and includes a lower inwardly arched surface and a bottom support surface below the lower inwardly arched surface. The front support member is configured to either rest the bottom support surface on a generally horizontal surface of an object on which to place the camera supporting device or to engage the lower inwardly arched surface with a vertical front surface and a horizontal top surface forming an edge of an object on which to place the camera supporting device. A left flexible leg is coupled between the left end of the front support member and a tail end. A right flexible leg is coupled between the right end of the front support member and the tail end. The left and right flexible legs are deformable to adjust a position of the tail end to mount the camera supporting device on the object by gravity without clamping to the object.

摘要翻译： 一个简单，通用的支持设备支持各种配置的不同表面上的相机。 在一个实施例中，装置包括包括左端和右端的前支撑构件。 前支撑构件包括具有位于左端和右端之间的相机支撑位置的上表面，在该上表面上支撑相机，并且包括下向内拱形表面和位于下向内拱形表面下方的底支撑表面。 前支撑构件被构造成将底部支撑表面放置在放置相机支撑装置的物体的大致水平的表面上，或者将下部向内拱形的表面与垂直前表面和水平顶面形成边缘 放置相机支撑装置的物体。 左柔性腿联接在前支撑构件的左端和尾端之间。 右柔性腿联接在前支撑构件的右端和尾端之间。 左右柔性腿可变形以调节尾端的位置，以通过重力将相机支撑装置重新安装在物体上而不夹紧物体。

公开(公告)号：US08228377B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-24

申请号：US10871139

申请日：2004-06-18

申请人： Jean-Michel Chardon ,  Howard Miyamura ,  Arkadiy Roberov ,  Ali Moayer ,  Paul McAlpine ,  Patrick Miauton ,  Remy Zimmermann

发明人： Jean-Michel Chardon ,  Howard Miyamura ,  Arkadiy Roberov ,  Ali Moayer ,  Paul McAlpine ,  Patrick Miauton ,  Remy Zimmermann

IPC分类号： H04N7/18

CPC分类号： H04N5/2252

摘要： A camera comprises a camera support; a camera housing rotatably disposed on the camera support for pan movement relative to the camera support; a camera lens rotatably disposed in the camera housing for tilt movement relative to the camera housing; a pan motor coupled with the camera housing to drive the camera housing in pan movement relative to the camera support; and a tilt motor coupled with the camera lens to drive the camera lens in tilt movement relative to the camera housing.

摘要翻译： 相机包括相机支架; 相机壳体，其可旋转地设置在所述相机支撑件上，用于相对于所述相机支撑件的盘移动; 照相机镜头，可旋转地设置在相机外壳中，用于相对于相机外壳倾斜移动; 与摄像机壳体耦合的平转电动机，以相对于照相机支撑件以泛移动驱动摄像机壳体; 以及与照相机镜头耦合的倾斜电机，以相对于相机外壳倾斜移动来驱动相机镜头。

公开(公告)号：US07374351B2

公开(公告)日：2008-05-20

申请号：US11202378

申请日：2005-08-10

申请人： Mark M. Martinez ,  Ali Moayer ,  Ken Haven ,  Vera S. Boudtchenko ,  Bradley Blackwood

发明人： Mark M. Martinez ,  Ali Moayer ,  Ken Haven ,  Vera S. Boudtchenko ,  Bradley Blackwood

IPC分类号： G03B17/00

CPC分类号： F16M11/08 ,  F16M2200/08 ,  G03B17/561

摘要： Embodiments of the present invention provide a spring loaded attachment mechanism for attaching a camera to a camera support or base. In one embodiment, a camera attachment apparatus comprises an attachment socket connected to a camera, the attachment socket including an aperture extending in a longitudinal direction and a pair of cutouts disposed laterally on opposite sides of the attachment socket; a spring having a pair of spring arms disposed respectively at the pair of cutouts on opposite sides of the attachment socket; and an attachment pin including a post having a longitudinal axis and configured to be inserted into the aperture of the attachment socket along the longitudinal direction, the post including a pair of seats disposed on opposite sides of the post to receive the pair of spring arms of the spring via the pair of cutouts of the attachment socket.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例提供一种用于将相机附接到相机支撑件或基座的弹簧加载附接机构。 在一个实施例中，相机附接装置包括连接到照相机的连接插座，附接插座包括沿纵向方向延伸的孔和横向设置在附接插座的相对侧上的一对切口; 具有一对弹簧臂的弹簧，所述弹簧臂分别设置在所述附接插座的相对侧上的所述一对切口处; 以及附接销，其包括具有纵向轴线并且被配置为沿着纵向插入到所述附接插座的孔中的柱，所述柱包括设置在所述柱的相对侧上的一对座，以接收所述一对弹簧臂 弹簧通过连接插座的一对切口。

公开(公告)号：US06701341B1

公开(公告)日：2004-03-02

申请号：US09449095

申请日：1999-11-24

申请人： Anthony Wu ,  Shengtz Lin ,  Ali Moayer ,  Pin Yu

发明人： Anthony Wu ,  Shengtz Lin ,  Ali Moayer ,  Pin Yu

IPC分类号： G06F1516

CPC分类号： A61B8/4411 ,  A61B5/0456 ,  A61B5/7257 ,  A61B7/04 ,  A61B8/06 ,  A61B8/13 ,  G01S7/52025 ,  G01S7/52034 ,  G01S15/899 ,  Y10S128/915 ,  Y10S128/916

摘要： An ultrasound information processing system is disclosed in which ultrasound image data is packetized into ultrasound information packets and routed to one or more of a plurality of processors for performing image processing operations on the ultrasound image data, the ultrasound information packets being routed according to entries in a host-programmable routing table. A common distribution bus is coupled between packetizing circuitry and dedicated input buffers corresponding to each processor for distributing the ultrasound information packets, and a common output bus to is used to transfer processed image data from the processors to an output device. The disclosed ultrasound information processing system architecture allows for a high throughput rate for accommodating real-time image processing operations, while also allowing for ready programmability and upgradability. Advantageously, the disclosed ultrasound information processing system may be readily upgraded by coupling additional processors to the common distribution bus and the common output bus and by reprogramming the routing table to include the additional processors as destinations for the ultrasound information packets. The disclosed ultrasound information processing system architecture also provides for added field reliability by providing for an optional spare processor coupled to the common distribution bus and the common output bus, wherein upon detection of a failure of one of the existing processors, the optional spare processor may be loaded with a copy of a program being run by the failing processor and the routing table may by automatically modified to redirect ultrasound data packets from the failing processor to the spare processor.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种超声波信息处理系统，其中超声图像数据被分组成超声信息分组，并被路由到多个处理器中的一个或多个处理器，用于对超声图像数据执行图像处理操作，超声信息分组根据 主机可编程路由表。 公共分配总线耦合在分组化电路和对应于每个处理器的专用输入缓冲器之间以分配超声信息分组，以及公共输出总线，用于将处理后的图像数据从处理器传送到输出设备。 所公开的超声信息处理系统架构允许用于适应实时图像处理操作的高吞吐率，同时还允许准备好的可编程性和可升级性。 有利地，所公开的超声信息处理系统可以通过将附加处理器耦合到公共分配总线和公共输出总线并且通过重新编程路由表以将附加处理器包括为超声信息分组的目的地来容易地升级。 所公开的超声信息处理系统架构还通过提供耦合到公共分配总线和公共输出总线的可选备用处理器来提供增加的现场可靠性，其中在检测到现有处理器之一的故障时，可选的备用处理器可以 加载由故障处理器运行的程序的副本，并且路由表可以通过自动修改来将超声数据分组从故障处理器重定向到备用处理器。

公开(公告)号：US06624954B2

公开(公告)日：2003-09-23

申请号：US09883153

申请日：2001-06-15

申请人： Mark Taylor ,  Vance A. Prather ,  Mark J. Johnson ,  Ali Moayer

发明人： Mark Taylor ,  Vance A. Prather ,  Mark J. Johnson ,  Ali Moayer

IPC分类号： G02B702

CPC分类号： G02B7/02

摘要： Embodiments of the present invention provide a lens mounting apparatus for mounting a lens to a substrate having a sensor in a sensor housing mounted on the substrate. The apparatus comprises a lens mount member including a lens mount body coupled with the lens housing. The lens mount body includes a locating element configured to register the lens mount body to the sensor housing mounted on the substrate. The lens mount member includes a flexible mounting element configured to be attached to the substrate and permit movement of the lens mount body toward and away from the sensor housing. A focus ring includes a slip ring portion coupled with the coupling surface of the lens housing. The slip ring portion includes a plurality of teeth disposed on a flexible slip ring support and engaged with the grooves of the coupling surface to turn the lens housing to adjust the position of the lens in an axial direction relative to the lens mount member, between a fully extended position where the lens is farthest from the lens mount member and a fully retracted position where the lens is closest to the lens mount member. The flexible slip ring support permits the teeth to slip out of and ratchet with the grooves of the coupling surface when the focus ring is rotated in a direction to move the lens toward the lens mount member after the lens has reached the fully retracted position. The focus ring is movable in the axial direction relative to the lens mount member with the teeth of the slip ring portion of the focus ring engaged with the grooves of the coupling surface of the lens housing.

公开(公告)号：US5729361A

公开(公告)日：1998-03-17

申请号：US497459

申请日：1995-06-30

申请人： Bradley N. Suggs ,  Ali Moayer

发明人： Bradley N. Suggs ,  Ali Moayer

IPC分类号： H04N1/40 ,  H04N1/401 ,  H04N1/48 ,  H04N1/04 ,  H01J5/16 ,  H04N1/00 ,  H04N1/46

CPC分类号： G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/027 ,  G01J3/501 ,  G01J3/524 ,  H04N1/40056 ,  H04N1/401 ,  H04N1/484

摘要： The present invention provides a combination of first providing a coarse adjustment by varying the emitter power and duration of the emitter/detector exposure time, and then providing a fine adjustment by storing a correction value for each photodetector element. The adjustment for each photodetector corrects not only for the range, but also for the offset, providing two correction values. In a preferred embodiment, the low and high voltage reference levels for an analog to digital converter are adjusted and stored for each photodetector for each color.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种组合，其首先通过改变发射器功率和发射器/检测器曝光时间的持续时间来提供粗调，然后通过存储每个光电检测器元件的校正值来提供微调。 每个光电检测器的调整不仅对范围进行校正，而且还对偏移进行校正，提供两个校正值。 在优选实施例中，针对每种颜色，为每个光电检测器调整并存储用于模数转换器的低和高电压参考电平。

公开(公告)号：US08432485B1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-30

申请号：US12338602

申请日：2008-12-18

申请人： Mark Martinez ,  Ali Moayer ,  Kenneth Ling ,  Philippe Depallens

发明人： Mark Martinez ,  Ali Moayer ,  Kenneth Ling ,  Philippe Depallens

IPC分类号： H04N5/225 ,  G03B13/00

CPC分类号： H04N5/2254 ,  G03B17/04 ,  H04N5/2257 ,  Y10T29/49124

摘要： The present invention is an apparatus and method of manufacture for providing image capturing modules which can be embedded into thin displays (e.g., in laptop computers) while providing for improved image quality. In accordance with several embodiments, a webcam module embedded in a display has multiple positions. A first position (or a “rest” or “park” position) is the position of the webcam module when it is not in use. In this first position of the webcam module, it is in its most compact configuration, and lends itself to integration into a very thin display. In other positions, the webcam module has a more expanded configuration, thus leading to better image quality. Such an expanded configuration leads, amongst other things, to a larger depth of focus. In one embodiment, a stepped PCB is used to provide good image quality while maintaining a compact form factor as well as structural rigidity.

摘要翻译： 本发明是一种用于提供可以嵌入薄型显示器（例如，膝上型计算机）中的图像捕获模块的制造装置和方法，同时提供改进的图像质量。 根据若干实施例，嵌入在显示器中的网络摄像头模块具有多个位置。 第一个位置（或“休息”或“停放”位置）是网络摄像头模块不使用时的位置。 在网络摄像头模块的第一个位置，它处于其最紧凑的配置中，并且融入到非常薄的显示器中。 在其他位置，网络摄像头模块具有更扩展的配置，从而导致更好的图像质量。 除此之外，这种扩展的配置导致更大的焦点深度。 在一个实施例中，阶梯式PCB用于提供良好的图像质量，同时保持紧凑的外形尺寸以及结构刚性。

公开(公告)号：US20050057656A1

公开(公告)日：2005-03-17

申请号：US10871139

申请日：2004-06-18

申请人： Jean-Michel Chardon ,  Howard Miyamura ,  Arkadiy Roberov ,  Ali Moayer ,  Paul McAlpine ,  Patrick Miauton ,  Remy Zimmermann

发明人： Jean-Michel Chardon ,  Howard Miyamura ,  Arkadiy Roberov ,  Ali Moayer ,  Paul McAlpine ,  Patrick Miauton ,  Remy Zimmermann

IPC分类号： H04N5/225

CPC分类号： H04N5/2252

摘要： A camera comprises a camera support; a camera housing rotatably disposed on the camera support for pan movement relative to the camera support; a camera lens rotatably disposed in the camera housing for tilt movement relative to the camera housing; a pan motor coupled with the camera housing to drive the camera housing in pan movement relative to the camera support; and a tilt motor coupled with the camera lens to drive the camera lens in tilt movement relative to the camera housing.

摘要翻译： 相机包括相机支架; 相机壳体，其可旋转地设置在所述相机支撑件上，用于相对于所述相机支撑件的盘移动; 照相机镜头，可旋转地设置在相机外壳中，用于相对于相机外壳倾斜移动; 与摄像机壳体耦合的平转电动机，以相对于照相机支撑件以泛移动驱动摄像机壳体; 以及与照相机镜头耦合的倾斜电机，以相对于相机外壳倾斜移动来驱动相机镜头。

公开(公告)号：US20070036539A1

公开(公告)日：2007-02-15

申请号：US11202378

申请日：2005-08-10

申请人： Mark Martinez ,  Ali Moayer ,  Ken Haven ,  Vera Boudtchenko ,  Bradley Blackwood

发明人： Mark Martinez ,  Ali Moayer ,  Ken Haven ,  Vera Boudtchenko ,  Bradley Blackwood

IPC分类号： G03B17/00

CPC分类号： F16M11/08 ,  F16M2200/08 ,  G03B17/561

摘要： Embodiments of the present invention provide a spring loaded attachment mechanism for attaching a camera to a camera support or base. In one embodiment, a camera attachment apparatus comprises an attachment socket connected to a camera, the attachment socket including an aperture extending in a longitudinal direction and a pair of cutouts disposed laterally on opposite sides of the attachment socket; a spring having a pair of spring arms disposed respectively at the pair of cutouts on opposite sides of the attachment socket; and an attachment pin including a post having a longitudinal axis and configured to be inserted into the aperture of the attachment socket along the longitudinal direction, the post including a pair of seats disposed on opposite sides of the post to receive the pair of spring arms of the spring via the pair of cutouts of the attachment socket.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例提供一种用于将相机附接到相机支撑件或基座的弹簧加载附接机构。 在一个实施例中，相机附接装置包括连接到照相机的连接插座，附接插座包括沿纵向方向延伸的孔和横向设置在附接插座的相对侧上的一对切口; 具有一对弹簧臂的弹簧，所述弹簧臂分别设置在所述附接插座的相对侧上的所述一对切口处; 以及附接销，其包括具有纵向轴线并且被配置为沿着纵向插入到所述附接插座的孔中的柱，所述柱包括设置在所述柱的相对侧上的一对座，以接收所述一对弹簧臂 弹簧通过连接插座的一对切口。