公开(公告)号：US06842246B2

公开(公告)日：2005-01-11

申请号：US10016427

申请日：2001-12-10

申请人： Kimon D. Roufas ,  Ying Zhang ,  David G. Duff ,  Mark H. Yim ,  Craig Eldershaw

发明人： Kimon D. Roufas ,  Ying Zhang ,  David G. Duff ,  Mark H. Yim ,  Craig Eldershaw

IPC分类号： G01B11/00 ,  G01S5/16 ,  G06F19/00

CPC分类号： G01B11/00 ,  G01S5/163

摘要： An alignment system includes a first module having a plurality of emitters and a first receiver configuration located on the face of the first module. A second module has a second plurality of emitters and a second receiver configuration located on the face of the second module. First and second trigger signal generators fire the first and second plurality of the emitters. The generated signals are sensed by at least some of the receivers. A converter arrangement obtain and convert the received signals into digital data representative of the readings received by selected receivers. A processing system computes at least one of an absolute six degree offset or a relative six degree offset between the faces. The offset information is then used to achieve a desired alignment between the face of the first module and the face of the second module.

摘要翻译： 对准系统包括具有多个发射器的第一模块和位于第一模块的表面上的第一接收器配置。 第二模块具有位于第二模块的表面上的第二多个发射器和第二接收器配置。 第一和第二触发信号发生器触发第一和第二多个发射器。 产生的信号由至少一些接收器感测。 A转换器装置获得并将接收到的信号转换成代表所选接收机接收的读数的数字数据。 处理系统计算面之间的绝对六度偏移或相对六度偏移中的至少一个。 然后使用偏移信息来实现第一模块的面和第二模块的面之间的期望对准。

公开(公告)号：US07086502B2

公开(公告)日：2006-08-08

申请号：US10786797

申请日：2004-02-24

申请人： Mark H. Yim ,  Kimon D. Roufas ,  Craig Eldershaw

发明人： Mark H. Yim ,  Kimon D. Roufas ,  Craig Eldershaw

IPC分类号： A63B27/00 ,  E04G3/00

CPC分类号： A63B27/00

摘要： A transport apparatus for transporting materials or objects on substantially vertical structures for installation, deployment, inspection and repair purposes includes gripping mechanisms having a conformable gripping portion. The gripping mechanisms are separated by links, which are mutually attached to each other to permit angular rotation of the links relative to each other about a pivot point. A latching mechanism provides the capability for the gripping portion to be opened as well as secured for operation.

摘要翻译： 用于在基本垂直的结构上运输材料或物体用于安装，展开，检查和修理目的的运输设备包括具有适形夹持部分的夹持机构。 夹持机构通过链节分开，链节彼此相互连接，以允许连杆相对于枢轴点彼此角度旋转。 闩锁机构提供了抓握部分被打开并且被固定用于操作的能力。

公开(公告)号：US06454624B1

公开(公告)日：2002-09-24

申请号：US09938924

申请日：2001-08-24

申请人： David G. Duff ,  Mark H. Yim ,  Samuel B. Homans ,  Kimon D. Roufas ,  John W. Suh

发明人： David G. Duff ,  Mark H. Yim ,  Samuel B. Homans ,  Kimon D. Roufas ,  John W. Suh

IPC分类号： A63H3304

CPC分类号： A63H33/042 ,  B25J9/08 ,  B25J9/1617 ,  B25J17/025 ,  Y10S414/128

摘要： An assemblage of robotic modules includes a plurality of robotic modules, with each robotic module having memory capability, an actuator, a joint position sensor, and communication means. The assemblage of robotic modules also includes a distributed control unit, which is defined at least in part by a plurality of individual central processing units, with each robotic joint module having at least one central processing unit.

摘要翻译： 机器人模块的组合包括多个机器人模块，每个机器人模块具有存储器能力，致动器，关节位置传感器和通信装置。 机器人模块的组合还包括分布式控制单元，其至少部分地由多个单独的中央处理单元定义，每个机器人接头模块具有至少一个中央处理单元。

公开(公告)号：US06605914B2

公开(公告)日：2003-08-12

申请号：US09939368

申请日：2001-08-24

申请人： Mark H. Yim ,  David G. Duff ,  Samuel B. Homans ,  Kimon D. Roufas ,  John W. Suh

发明人： Mark H. Yim ,  David G. Duff ,  Samuel B. Homans ,  Kimon D. Roufas ,  John W. Suh

IPC分类号： B25J918

CPC分类号： A63H33/042 ,  B25J9/08

摘要： A robotic module for a toy construction system includes a housing enclosing a gear mechanism and an actuator connected to a pivot mechanism to supply operational power for rotation. An energy storage device supplies power to the actuator, which rotates in response to instructions received from a control unit connected to the actuator. A connection plate forms a connection between at least two of the modules. At least one position sensor is provided to sense the arrangement of the modules connected together.

摘要翻译： 用于玩具构造系统的机器人模块包括封闭齿轮机构的壳体和连接到枢转机构以提供用于旋转的操作功率的致动器。 能量存储装置向致动器供电，其响应于从连接到致动器的控制单元接收的指令而旋转。 连接板形成至少两个模块之间的连接。 提供至少一个位置传感器来感测连接在一起的模块的布置。

公开(公告)号：US06575802B2

公开(公告)日：2003-06-10

申请号：US09939186

申请日：2001-08-24

申请人： Mark H. Yim ,  Samuel B. Homans ,  David G. Duff ,  Kimon D. Roufas ,  John W. Suh

发明人： Mark H. Yim ,  Samuel B. Homans ,  David G. Duff ,  Kimon D. Roufas ,  John W. Suh

IPC分类号： A63H3304

CPC分类号： B25J9/1617 ,  A63H33/04

摘要： An assemblage of robotic modules for a toy construction system includes a plurality of robotic modules, each of which contains memory capability, an actuator, communication means, and a central processor unit. The assemblage also includes a distributed control unit, which is defined at least in part by a plurality of individual central processing units, with each individual robotic module having at least one central processing unit.

摘要翻译： 用于玩具构建系统的机器人模块的组合包括多个机器人模块，每个机器人模块包含存储器能力，致动器，通信装置和中央处理器单元。 组合还包括分布式控制单元，其至少部分地由多个单独的中央处理单元定义，每个单独的机器人模块具有至少一个中央处理单元。

公开(公告)号：US07873962B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-18

申请号：US11102910

申请日：2005-04-08

申请人： Lara S. Crawford ,  Haitham A. Hindi ,  Markus P. J. Fromherz ,  Craig Eldershaw ,  Wheeler Ruml ,  Kimon D. Roufas

发明人： Lara S. Crawford ,  Haitham A. Hindi ,  Markus P. J. Fromherz ,  Craig Eldershaw ,  Wheeler Ruml ,  Kimon D. Roufas

IPC分类号： G06F9/46 ,  G06F15/16 ,  G06F3/12 ,  G06F7/66 ,  G06K15/00

CPC分类号： G05B19/41865 ,  G05B2219/32297 ,  G05B2219/33273 ,  G05B2219/45187 ,  G06F3/1296 ,  Y02P90/20

摘要： Respective coordinators are spawned or activated to coordinate activities with regard to respective tasks. Where the respective tasks require cooperative efforts of a plurality of controllers, the respective coordinators ensure cooperative efforts by generating and communicating cooperative commands to the plurality of controllers. The coordinators may act as clearinghouses for system data, selectively requesting and relaying system information to appropriate controllers. For example, a document processing system activates respective coordinators for respective sheets of print media. The respective coordinators orchestrate the transportation of the sheets by sequentially orchestrating the activities of sequentially selected pluralities of transportation actuator controllers. Selected sheet position information from sensors and/or from models maintained by the actuator controllers may be relayed by the coordinators to selected actuator controllers as appropriate to the sheet transportation tasks.

摘要翻译： 产生或激活相应的协调员，以协调相关任务的活动。 在各个任务需要多个控制器的协同努力的情况下，各个协调器通过生成并向多个控制器传送协作命令来确保合作努力。 协调员可以充当系统数据的清算所，选择性地请求和将系统信息中继到适当的控制器。 例如，文档处理系统激活相应的打印介质的协调器。 相应的协调员通过顺序地编排顺序选择的多个运输执行器控制器的活动来协调运输。 来自传感器和/或由致动器控制器维护的模型的选择的纸张位置信息可以由协调器被中继到选择的执行器控制器，以适合于纸张传送任务。

公开(公告)号：US07133168B2

公开(公告)日：2006-11-07

申请号：US10317735

申请日：2002-12-12

申请人： Patrick C. P. Cheung ,  Kimon D. Roufas ,  James E. Reich

发明人： Patrick C. P. Cheung ,  Kimon D. Roufas ,  James E. Reich

IPC分类号： H04N1/04

CPC分类号： H04N1/00238 ,  B41J3/36 ,  B41J3/44 ,  H04N1/00236 ,  H04N1/00241 ,  H04N1/121 ,  H04N2201/0058 ,  H04N2201/0063 ,  H04N2201/0096

摘要： A portable, compact electronic device is disclosed which is adapted for communication with a personal digital assistant. The electronic device includes a housing having an opening adapted for receiving a medium adapted for printing or scanning and at least one coiled structure formed from a coilable material. At least one guide positions the coilable material as it is extended from the coiled structure. The printing or scanning medium is moved through an opening in the housing by rotating elements. An activation means is utilized to perform printing or scanning of the medium, under the controlled extension and retraction of the coilable material from the coiled structure.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种适于与个人数字助理通信的便携式紧凑型电子设备。 电子设备包括具有适于接收适于打印或扫描的介质的开口和由可卷曲材料形成的至少一个卷绕结构的壳体。 至少一个引导件使可卷绕材料从线圈结构延伸定位。 打印或扫描介质通过旋转元件移动通过壳体中的开口。 在可卷绕材料从盘绕结构受控的伸展和缩回下，使用激活装置执行介质的打印或扫描。