摘要:
In a film cassette, a film spool comprises a spool core supported for rotation in an unwinding direction to thrust a leader section of a filmstrip coiled about the spool core from the cassette and in a winding direction to return the leader to the cassette, and a pair of flanges positioned along the spool core to overlie opposite sides of the film roll. The flanges have respective central openings through which the spool core axially extends to normally permit each of the flanges to be independently rotated relative to the spool core in the unwinding and winding directions. According to the invention, the spool core includes a core piece connected to a remaining portion of the spool core for limited movement within the central opening of one of the flanges, away from the remaining portion, to engage the flange to rotate the flange in unity with the spool core when the spool core is rotated in the unwinding direction, to improve the ability of the film spool to thrust the leader from the cassette, and toward the remaining portion, to disengage the flange to permit the flange to be independently rotated when the spool core is rotated in the winding direction.
摘要:
A film cassette comprises a spool rotatable in unwinding and winding directions to thrust a leader section of a film roll coiled about the spool from the cassette and to return the leader to the cassette; a pair of flanges coaxially arranged along the spool to normally permit each of the flanges to be independently rotated relative to the spool in the two directions and to radially confine the film roll within skirted peripheries of the flanges; and a film stripper received between the leader and the next-inward convolution of the film roll to free the leader from the flanges by inducing the leader to flex the flanges away from one another at their skirted peripheries responsive to rotation of the spool in the unwinding direction. According to the invention, the spool has a pair of integral disks located within the skirted peripheries of the flanges to include the film roll between the disks. At least one of the flanges can be fixed to at least one of the disks to make the fixed flange rotate in unity with the spool when the spool is rotated in the unwinding direction, to improve the ability of the spool to thrust the leader from the cassette. Conversely, the fixed flange can be released from the disk to permit it to be independently rotated relative to the spool when the spool is rotated in the winding direction, to generally ensure the leader will be rewound within the skirted periphery of the flange.
摘要:
Systems and methods for operating autonomous waterborne vessels in a safe manner. The systems include hardware for identifying the locations and motions of other vessels, as well as the locations of stationary objects that represent navigation hazards. By applying a computational method that uses a maritime navigation algorithm for avoiding hazards and obeying COLREGS using Velocity Obstacles to the data obtained, the autonomous vessel computes a safe and effective path to be followed in order to accomplish a desired navigational end result, while operating in a manner so as to avoid hazards and to maintain compliance with standard navigational procedures defined by international agreement. The systems and methods have been successfully demonstrated on water with radar and stereo cameras as the perception sensors, and integrated with a higher level planner for trailing a maneuvering target.
摘要:
A method of measuring an absorbed dose of ionizing radiation using a measuring device that bears an integral identification mark, comprising the steps of: providing a support; disposing on the support a first region capable of measuring an absorbed dose of ionizing radiation; disposing on the support a second region that bears integral identification mark; exposing at least the first region to a dose of ionizing radiation; and reading the signal from the first region.
摘要:
Systems and methods for operating autonomous waterborne vessels in a safe manner. The systems include hardware for identifying the locations and motions of other vessels, as well as the locations of stationary objects that represent navigation hazards. By applying a computational method that uses a maritime navigation algorithm for avoiding hazards and obeying COLREGS using Velocity Obstacles to the data obtained, the autonomous vessel computes a safe and effective path to be followed in order to accomplish a desired navigational end result, while operating in a manner so as to avoid hazards and to maintain compliance with standard navigational procedures defined by international agreement. The systems and methods have been successfully demonstrated on water with radar and stereo cameras as the perception sensors, and integrated with a higher level planner for trailing a maneuvering target.
摘要:
The present invention relates to systems and methods for controlling neural prosthetic devices and electrophysiological recording equipment, and for using the same in clinical operation. Various embodiments of the invention are directed to an algorithm for autonomously isolating and maintaining neural action potential recordings. The algorithm may be used in connection with a neural interface microdrive capable of positioning electrodes to record signals from active neurons.
摘要:
In a film cassette, a spool is supported for rotation in an unwinding direction inside a cassette shell, a filmstrip is coiled about the spool to form a film roll with an outermost convolution having a leading end, a pair of flanges are coaxially arranged along the spool with respective peripheral annular lips overlapping the outermost convolution adjacent opposite longitudinal edges of the outermost convolution to radially confine the film roll, respective notches are cut in the longitudinal edges at individual locations nearby the leading end which receive sections of the annular lips to allow sections of the longitudinal edges between the notches and the leading end to overlap the annular lips to hold the leading end spaced from a next-inward convolution of the film roll, and a stripper is positioned closer to one of the longitudinal edges than to the other for receipt between the leading end and the next-inward convolution to divert the leading end into a passageway out of the shell when the spool is rotated in the unwinding direction. According to the invention, the notch in the longitudinal edge that is farther from the stripper is sufficiently shallow to cause the section of the annular lip in that notch to bottom out in it to prevent the section of the annular lip in the notch in the longitudinal edge that is closer to the stripper from separating from that notch.
摘要:
A photographic control device for scanner and exposure control system calibration in a photographic printer includes a carrier disk to present an open scan aperture in the scan gate for normal printer operation, and selectively a plurality of control patches in the scan gate for calibration of the scanner at startup. The disk is driven by a stepping motor and timing belt, the disk position being controlled by a position sensor tied in with the drive motor. The disk is mounted by three rotatable bearings spaced around its periphery.
摘要:
The present invention relates to systems and methods for controlling neural prosthetic devices and electrophysiological recording equipment, and for using the same in clinical operation. Various embodiments of the invention are directed to an algorithm for autonomously isolating and maintaining neural action potential recordings. The algorithm may be used in connection with a neural interface microdrive capable of positioning electrodes to record signals from active neurons.
摘要:
A film cassette includes a cassette body, a film spool onto which can be wound a strip of film, a drive disk coupled directly to the film spool, and an indicator flex disk that includes a film status indicator tab whose position relative to a window of the film cassette indicates the film exposure status. The position of the film status indicator tab is changed when the flex disk is moved into engagement with the drive disk and the film spool is rotated upon film movement. The film status indicator tab otherwise does not engage the drive disk and therefore does not change position. The cassette is particularly suited for operation with a photographic camera that includes a camera body, a loading chamber in the camera body that receives the film cassette, and a loading chamber cover having at least one movable indicator release pin that moves the flex disk into and out of engagement with the drive disk and thereby changes the position of the film status indicator tab. A camera controller determines the film status and controls the movement of the indicator release pin to selectively change the position of the film status indicator tab in accordance with the film status.