公开(公告)号：US06690374B2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-10

申请号：US10228541

申请日：2002-08-27

申请人： Michael C. Park ,  Gwendolyn Hunt ,  G. David Ripley

发明人： Michael C. Park ,  Gwendolyn Hunt ,  G. David Ripley

IPC分类号： G06T1520

CPC分类号： G08B13/19628 ,  G08B13/19608 ,  G08B13/19626 ,  G08B13/19641 ,  G08B13/19693 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N7/181 ,  H04N9/8047 ,  H04N9/806 ,  H04N9/8211 ,  H04N9/8227 ,  H04N9/8233

摘要： A surveillance system that includes a number of camera subsystems. Each camera subsystem includes a number of single lens cameras pointing in different directions which simultaneously capture images. Each camera subsystem covers a particular theater of interest. Each single lens camera captures an image of a particular region in a particular theater. When an object of interest is identified, the system can follow the object as it moves between regions and theaters in a facility. When an object is being followed, the system can provide a view of the object as it transitions between regions covered different single lens cameras in a particular camera subsystem and as it transitions between theaters covered by different camera subsystems.

摘要翻译： 包括多个摄像机子系统的监视系统。 每个相机子系统包括指向不同方向的多个单镜头相机，其同时捕获图像。 每个相机子系统覆盖特定的感兴趣的剧院。 每个单镜头相机捕获特定剧院中特定区域的图像。 当感兴趣的对象被识别时，系统可以跟随对象，因为它在设施中的区域和剧院之间移动。 当对象被跟踪时，系统可以提供对象的视图，因为它在覆盖特定照相机子系统中的不同单个镜头相机的区域之间转换，并且当它在由不同相机子系统覆盖的剧院之间转变时。

公开(公告)号：US06337683B1

公开(公告)日：2002-01-08

申请号：US09310715

申请日：1999-05-12

申请人： Scott Gilbert ,  David J. Kaiman ,  Michael C. Park ,  G. David Ripley

发明人： Scott Gilbert ,  David J. Kaiman ,  Michael C. Park ,  G. David Ripley

IPC分类号： G06T100

CPC分类号： H04N5/2628 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N9/8047 ,  H04N9/8063 ,  H04N9/8205

摘要： Movement through multi-dimensional space is simulated using a series of panoramic images which are projected or displayed in sequence. The user's direction of view, that is the selected view window, is maintained as the series of images is projected or displayed. Motion in directions other than forward or reverse is simulated by utilizing “branch” points in the sequence. Each path from a branch point simulates motion in a different direction. Branch points are generally indicated to a viewer by visual indicators called “hot spots”; however, branch points may also be hidden and activated in response to the viewer's selected direction of view. If a branch point is indicated by a visual indicator, a user can select motion in a desired direction by clicking on a “hot spot”. In order to conserve storage space, the image representing each panorama can be stored in a compressed format. Only the portion of the panorama necessary to create a “view window” that is, the portion of the image displayed in response to the user's direction of view, is decompressed at view time. An index methodology is used to store the panoramic images. Use of the indexing methodology allows the images to be retrieved in both the forward and backward direction to simulate movement in either direction. Sound is provided in a special format, so that special effects can be provided based on the user's point of view and dependent upon the direction of motion selected by the user.

摘要翻译： 通过多维空间的运动是使用一系列全景图像进行模拟的，这些全景图像被依次投射或显示。 当投影或显示一系列图像时，维护用户的观看方向，即所选视图窗口。 通过利用序列中的“分支”点来模拟正向或反向以外的方向的运动。 来自分支点的每个路径模拟不同方向的运动。 分支点通常被称为“热点”的视觉指示给观察者; 然而，分支点也可以响应于观众的所选择的观看方向被隐藏和激活。 如果通过视觉指示器指示分支点，则用户可以通过点击“热点”来选择所需方向的运动。 为了节省存储空间，表示每个全景的图像可以以压缩格式存储。 只有创建“视窗”所必需的部分全景图像，就是在视图时解压缩响应于用户观看方向显示的图像部分。 索引方法用于存储全景图像。 使用索引方法允许在向前和向后方向上检索图像以模拟任一方向上的移动。 以特殊格式提供声音，使得可以基于用户的观点并且取决于用户选择的运动方向来提供特殊效果。

公开(公告)号：US06654019B2

公开(公告)日：2003-11-25

申请号：US10003399

申请日：2001-10-22

申请人： Scott Gilbert ,  David J. Kaiman ,  Michael C. Park ,  G. David Ripley

发明人： Scott Gilbert ,  David J. Kaiman ,  Michael C. Park ,  G. David Ripley

IPC分类号： G06T1300

CPC分类号： H04N5/2628 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N9/8047 ,  H04N9/8063 ,  H04N9/8205

摘要： Movement through multi-dimensional space is simulated using a series of panoramic images which are projected or displayed in sequence. The user's direction of view, that is the selected view window, is maintained as the series of images is projected or displayed. Motion in directions other than forward or reverse is simulated by utilizing “branch” points in the sequence. Each path from a branch point simulates motion in a different direction. Branch points are generally indicated to a viewer by visual indicators called “hot spots”; however, branch points may also be hidden and activated in response to the viewer's selected direction of view. If a branch point is indicated by a visual indicator, a user can select motion in a desired direction by clicking on a “hot spot”. In order to conserve storage space, the image representing each panorama can be stored in a compressed format. Only the portion of the panorama necessary to create a “view window” that is, the portion of the image displayed in response to the user's direction of view, is decompressed at view time. An index methodology is used to store the panoramic images. Use of the indexing methodology allows the images to be retrieved in both the forward and backward direction to simulate movement in either direction. Sound is provided in a special format, so that special effects can be provided based on the user's point of view and dependent upon the direction of motion selected by the user.

摘要翻译： 通过多维空间的运动是使用一系列全景图像进行模拟的，这些全景图像被依次投射或显示。 当投影或显示一系列图像时，维护用户的观看方向，即所选视图窗口。 通过利用序列中的“分支”点来模拟正向或反向以外的方向的运动。 来自分支点的每个路径模拟不同方向的运动。 分支点通常被称为“热点”的视觉指示给观察者; 然而，分支点也可以响应于观众的所选择的观看方向被隐藏和激活。 如果通过视觉指示器指示分支点，则用户可以通过点击“热点”来选择所需方向上的运动。为了节省存储空间，可以以压缩格式存储表示每个全景的图像。 只有创建“视窗”所必需的部分全景图像，就是在视图时解压缩响应于用户观看方向显示的图像部分。 索引方法用于存储全景图像。 使用索引方法允许在向前和向后方向上检索图像以模拟任一方向上的移动。 以特殊格式提供声音，使得可以基于用户的观点并且取决于用户选择的运动方向来提供特殊效果。

公开(公告)号：US06323858B1

公开(公告)日：2001-11-27

申请号：US09338790

申请日：1999-06-23

申请人： Scott Gilbert ,  David J. Kaiman ,  Michael C. Park ,  G. David Ripley

发明人： Scott Gilbert ,  David J. Kaiman ,  Michael C. Park ,  G. David Ripley

IPC分类号： G06T1500

CPC分类号： H04N5/23238 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N7/181 ,  H04N9/8047 ,  H04N9/806 ,  H04N9/8211 ,  H04N9/8227 ,  H04N9/8233

摘要： The present invention provides a very flexible, digital system for capturing and storing panoramic images using progressive scan (that is, non interlaced) technology. The system includes a digital image input device and an associated control computer. Since the image capture device is digital it can be easily and flexibly controlled by software in the control computer. The image input device has six lenses positioned on the six faces of a cube. While the image input system can have other lens configurations, the use of six lenses in a cubic configuration is optimal for a system that is used to capture a spherical panorama. The six lenses simultaneously focuses different images on six CCDs (Charge Coupled Devices). The image input device also includes an embedded controller, and data compression circuitry. The embedded controller controls the exposure time of the CCDs (i.e. the effective aperture and effective shutter speed) and reads image data from the CCDs. The image data read from the CCDs is compressed, multiplexed, and sent to the control computer. The control computer stores the images in frames, each of which have one image from each of the six lenses. Each frame includes six images that were simultaneously recorded and any associated information, such as audio tracks, textual information, or environmental information such as GPS (Global Position System) data or artificial horizon data. The control computer includes a user interface which allows a user to specify control information such as frame rate, compression ratio, gain, etc. The control computer sends control information to the embedded controller which in turn controls the CCDs and the compression circuitry. The images can be sent from the control computer to a real time viewer so that a user can determine if the correct images are being captured. The images stored at the control computer are later seamed into panoramas and made into panoramic movies.

公开(公告)号：US06738073B2

公开(公告)日：2004-05-18

申请号：US10136659

申请日：2002-04-30

申请人： Michael C. Park ,  G. David Ripley

发明人： Michael C. Park ,  G. David Ripley

IPC分类号： G09G500

CPC分类号： G06T3/0012 ,  G06T5/50 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/23238 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N7/181 ,  H04N9/8047 ,  H04N9/806 ,  H04N9/8211 ,  H04N9/8227 ,  H04N9/8233 ,  H04N17/002

摘要： An improved surveillance system which includes a multi-lens camera system and a viewer. The camera system includes a plurality of single lens cameras each of which have a relatively wide angle lens. These single lens cameras simultaneously capture images that can be seamed into a panorama. The camera system also includes a high resolution camera (i.e. a camera with a telephoto lens) that can be pointed in a selected direction that is within the field of view of the other cameras. The system displays a view window into the panorama that is created from images captured by the wide angle lenses. The image from the high resolution camera is either superimposed on top of the panoramic image or it is displayed on a separate monitor. If it is displayed in the panorama, the higher solution image is positioned at the point in the panorama which is displaying the same area in space at a lower resolution. Thus an operator sees a relatively low resolution panorama; however, a selected portion of the panorama is displayed at a high resolution. An operator can point the high resolution camera toward any desired location, thereby providing an output which shows more detail in a selected area of the panorama.

摘要翻译： 一种改进的监视系统，其包括多镜头相机系统和观看者。 相机系统包括多个具有相对广角镜头的单透镜相机。 这些单镜头相机同时捕获可以缝合成全景的图像。 相机系统还包括可以指向在其它相机的视野范围内的所选方向的高分辨率相机（即，具有远摄镜头的相机）。 系统将视图窗口显示到由广角镜头捕获的图像创建的全景图中。 来自高分辨率相机的图像或者叠加在全景图像的顶部，或者显示在单独的显示器上。 如果在全景图中显示，则较高的解决方案图像位于全景图中以较低分辨率在空间中显示相同区域的点。 因此，操作者看到相对较低的分辨率全景; 然而，以高分辨率显示全景的所选部分。 操作员可以将高分辨率相机指向任何所需的位置，从而提供在全景图的选定区域中显示更多细节的输出。

公开(公告)号：US4899480A

公开(公告)日：1990-02-13

申请号：US221264

申请日：1988-07-19

申请人： Michael C. Park

发明人： Michael C. Park

IPC分类号： A01K91/06 ,  G01K1/02

CPC分类号： G01K1/024 ,  A01K91/06

摘要： A fishing probe apparatus comprises an immersible probe attached to the end of an optic fiber fishing line which carries optic signals transmitted by the probe to a receiver and display unit on the fishing pole. The probe transmits data pertaining to aquatic conditions in the vicinity of a leader and hook attached to the probe.

摘要翻译： 钓鱼探针装置包括附接到光纤钓线的端部的浸入式探头，其将由探头发射的光信号传送到钓鱼杆上的接收器和显示单元。 探头发送关于与探头附接的引导件和钩子附近的水中条件有关的数据。

公开(公告)号：US4747126A

公开(公告)日：1988-05-24

申请号：US833888

申请日：1986-02-27

申请人： William G. Hood ,  Thomas D. Klarquist ,  Kai-Dick Lee ,  Bruce C. Nepple ,  Daniel C. Olin ,  Lawrence B. Park ,  Michael C. Park

发明人： William G. Hood ,  Thomas D. Klarquist ,  Kai-Dick Lee ,  Bruce C. Nepple ,  Daniel C. Olin ,  Lawrence B. Park ,  Michael C. Park

IPC分类号： G11B15/02 ,  G11B27/10 ,  G11B27/11 ,  G11B27/13 ,  G11B27/28 ,  H04M3/533 ,  H04M3/537 ,  H04M1/65

CPC分类号： G11B27/28 ,  G11B15/023 ,  G11B27/107 ,  G11B27/11 ,  G11B27/13 ,  H04M3/533 ,  H04M3/537 ,  G11B2220/65 ,  G11B2220/90

摘要： The present invention is a magnetic tape-based "voice mail" multi-user message system. The system transmits audio prompts to callers to help guide them through the various procedures. The callers respond with Touch-Tone commands. A novel circuit is provided to detect these tone commands without significant interference from the audio prompt signals. This circuit is highly insensitive to deviations in the impedance of the incoming telephone line from its expected value. A circuit is also provided to prevent Touch-Tone commands which are recorded on tape from being re-executed when they are played back from the tape. A single L.E.D. indicator on each recipient's telephone set indicates the status of the system: idle with new message waiting; idle without new message waiting; busy with new message waiting; or busy without new message waiting.

摘要翻译： 本发明是一种基于磁带的“语音邮件”多用户消息系统。 系统向呼叫者发送音频提示，以帮助他们指导各种程序。 来电者使用Touch-Tone命令进行响应。 提供了一种新颖的电路来检测这些音调命令而没有来自音频提示信号的显着干扰。 该电路对输入电话线路的阻抗与其预期值的偏差高度不敏感。 还提供了一种电路，用于防止录制在磁带上的Touch-Tone命令在从磁带播放时重新执行。 一个L.E.D. 每个接收者的电话机上的指示灯指示系统的状态：空闲，新消息等待; 闲置没有新消息等待; 忙于新消息等待; 或忙碌而没有新消息等待。

公开(公告)号：US07620909B2

公开(公告)日：2009-11-17

申请号：US10789508

申请日：2004-02-26

申请人： Michael C. Park ,  Scott Gilbert

发明人： Michael C. Park ,  Scott Gilbert

IPC分类号： G06F3/048

CPC分类号： H04N5/23238 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N7/181 ,  H04N9/8047 ,  H04N9/806 ,  H04N9/8211 ,  H04N9/8227 ,  H04N9/8233

摘要： An interactive computer program for seaming a number of images into a panorama. Various parameters which affect how the images are seamed can be changed interactively. Parameters such as position, orientation, focal length, which image will be visible where images overlap, and the opacity curve can be changed. The result of any change is immediately visible. A user can move the control points, thereby “morphing” or distorting the contribution to the panorama of an image. Each pixel is assigned an “alpha” value which indicates the opacity value of that pixel in an area where images overlap. Alpha values can be changed according to a pre-established curve. The original images are not changed. Instead, only the transform between the original images and the final panorama is changed.

摘要翻译： 用于将多个图像接合到全景中的交互式计算机程序。 可以交互地改变影响图像被缝合的各种参数。 诸如位置，方向，焦距，图像在图像重叠时可见的参数和不透明度曲线等参数都可以改变。 任何更改的结果立即可见。 用户可以移动控制点，从而“变形”或扭曲对图像全景的贡献。 每个像素被分配一个“alpha”值，它表示图像重叠的区域中该像素的不透明度值。 Alpha值可以根据预先建立的曲线进行更改。 原始图像未更改。 相反，只有原始图像和最终全景图之间的变换才会改变。

公开(公告)号：US5833156A

公开(公告)日：1998-11-10

申请号：US844765

申请日：1997-04-22

申请人： Michael C. Park ,  Bruce C. Nepple ,  Joseph Tanous

发明人： Michael C. Park ,  Bruce C. Nepple ,  Joseph Tanous

IPC分类号： A01K89/0155

CPC分类号： A01K89/01555

摘要： Backlash in a fishing reel is eliminated by automatically matching the reel discharge speed to the line speed. The drag on the reel is automatically adjusted so that the reel discharge speed does not exceed the line speed. The invention includes a reel, a mechanism for measuring the relationship between the line speed and the reel discharge speed, an electronically controlled braking device and a microprocessor for controlling the braking device in response to the relationship between the line speed and the reel discharge speed. When the reel discharge speed exceeds the line speed additional braking is applied. One alternative embodiment of the invention intermittently applies a very short pulse of braking action to the reel. The response to this pulse of braking action is detected and used to determine if the reel discharge speed exceeds the line speed.

摘要翻译： 通过自动匹配卷轴排放速度与线速度，消除钓鱼卷轴上的间隙。 自动调节卷轴上的拖曳，使卷轴排出速度不超过线速度。 本发明包括卷轴，用于测量线速度和卷筒排出速度之间的关系的机构，电子控制制动装置和微处理器，用于响应于线速度和卷轴排出速度之间的关系来控制制动装置。 当卷轴排出速度超过线速度时，将附加制动。 本发明的一个替代实施例间歇地向卷轴施加非常短的制动作用脉冲。 检测到对该脉冲制动动作的响应，并用于确定卷筒排出速度是否超过线速度。

公开(公告)号：US5664948A

公开(公告)日：1997-09-09

申请号：US320530

申请日：1994-10-11

申请人： Dimitri Dimitriadis ,  Michael C. Park

发明人： Dimitri Dimitriadis ,  Michael C. Park

IPC分类号： G06F13/00 ,  G01C21/26 ,  G01S5/00 ,  G01S5/14 ,  G01S19/42 ,  G01S19/48 ,  G06Q30/00 ,  G08G1/0962 ,  G08G1/0968 ,  G09B5/06 ,  G09B5/12 ,  G09F25/00 ,  G09F27/00 ,  H04H20/00 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/41 ,  H04N21/414 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/45 ,  H04N21/81 ,  H04Q7/14 ,  G09B5/00 ,  G01B7/14 ,  G08G1/123 ,  G01S3/02

CPC分类号： G09F25/00 ,  G01C21/26 ,  G01S5/0027 ,  G08G1/0962 ,  G08G1/096872 ,  G09B5/065 ,  G09B5/12 ,  H04N21/4126 ,  H04N21/41422 ,  H04N21/4331 ,  H04N21/4524 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N7/163 ,  G01S19/42

摘要： Advertising information is preloaded into a collection of remote receiving and presentation devices. A presentation command delivered to the device then causes presentation of the stored advertisement. Each stored advertisement is also associated with one or more presentation conditions causing, when detected, automatic presentation. Such presentation conditions include proximity to a given location, scheduled periodic presentation, time of day presentation, and a variety of other conditions detectable at the remote presentation device. The illustrated method and apparatus for advertising presentation requires but a single broadcast signal transmission of a given advertisement, but provides multiple presentations of such advertisement at the presenting devices. In this manner, the advertiser enjoys efficient use of broadcast signal transmission time.

摘要翻译： 广告信息被预加载到远程接收和呈现设备的集合中。 递送到设备的呈现命令然后引起所存储的广告的呈现。 每个存储的广告也与一个或多个呈现条件相关联，导致当检测到自动呈现时。 这样的呈现条件包括接近给定位置，计划的周期性呈现，时间表示以及在远程呈现设备可检测的各种其他条件。 用于广告呈现的所示方法和装置仅需要给定广告的单个广播信号传输，而是在呈现装置处提供这种广告的多个呈现。 以这种方式，广告商可以有效地利用广播信号传输时间。