公开(公告)号：US20050086704A1

公开(公告)日：2005-04-21

申请号：US10608925

申请日：2003-06-27

申请人： Scott Rhodes ,  Andrew Jackson

发明人： Scott Rhodes ,  Andrew Jackson

IPC分类号： G08B13/14 ,  G08B13/196 ,  G08B15/00 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/92 ,  H04N7/08 ,  H04N7/084 ,  H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/18 ,  H04N19/89 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/00 ,  H04N9/47

CPC分类号： G08B13/19671 ,  G08B13/19619 ,  G08B13/1963 ,  G08B13/19643 ,  G08B13/19669 ,  H04N5/232 ,  H04N5/23203 ,  H04N5/765 ,  H04N5/77 ,  H04N5/775 ,  H04N5/9206 ,  H04N7/08 ,  H04N7/084 ,  H04N7/102 ,  H04N7/181

摘要： The invention provides a video security system for monitoring a plurality of locations simultaneously. In one embodiment, the system includes a text insertion means connected between a video camera and monitor, a control means connected to the text insertion means, and a playback means operatively associated with the text insertion means and control means. Other embodiments include a video camera substitution system having a fixed video camera and a pan-tilt video camera and a video recorder substitution system having a plurality of alternate VRDs. In another embodiment, the system includes a programmable equalizer having a plurality of video input devices, a video output receiver, a switch connected between the input devices and receiver, a variable equalizer connected between the switch and receiver, and a controller storing line loss parameters for each input device, thereby providing equalization among a plurality of video cameras, monitors, and video signal recording devices.

摘要翻译： 本发明提供一种用于同时监视多个位置的视频安全系统。 在一个实施例中，系统包括连接在摄像机和监视器之间的文本插入装置，连接到文本插入装置的控制装置以及与文本插入装置和控制装置可操作地相关联的重放装置。 其他实施例包括具有固定摄像机和俯仰摄像机的摄像机替代系统和具有多个备用VRD的录像机替代系统。 在另一个实施例中，该系统包括具有多个视频输入设备的可编程均衡器，视频输出接收器，连接在输入设备和接收器之间的开关，连接在开关和接收器之间的可变均衡器，以及存储线路损耗参数 对于每个输入设备，从而在多个摄像机，监视器和视频信号记录设备之间提供均衡。

公开(公告)号：US08471488B1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-25

申请号：US13036420

申请日：2011-02-28

申请人： William Thomas Hopkins ,  Scott Rhodes

发明人： William Thomas Hopkins ,  Scott Rhodes

IPC分类号： H05B41/16

CPC分类号： H02M1/4258 ,  Y02B70/126

摘要： Total harmonic distortion (THD) at the AC line input of a power factor corrected (PFC) flyback switch mode power supply (SMPS) is reduced by adding additional current injection to the current programming signal of a PFC controller during the period of the line cycle where the AC input current wave shape is most flattened, i.e., around the peak portion of the AC line voltage. The input current drawn by the PFC flyback SMPS will then more closely resemble a desired sinusoidal waveform. A voltage dependent non-linear resistance is coupled in parallel with the normal current injection resistor that supplies current to the PFC flyback controller multiplier input to inject appropriate values of additional current into the PFC flyback controller based upon the AC input voltage value(s) so as to better shape the AC input current to the desired sinusoidal waveform.

摘要翻译： 功率因数校正（PFC）反激式开关模式电源（SMPS）的AC线路输入端的总谐波失真（THD）通过在线路周期期间向PFC控制器的当前编程信号增加额外的电流注入来减少 其中AC输入电流波形最平坦化，即在AC线电压的峰值部分周围。 然后由PFC反激式SMPS绘制的输入电流将更接近于所需的正弦波形。 电压相关的非线性电阻与正常电流注入电阻并联耦合，该正常电流注入电阻器将电流提供给PFC反激控制器乘法器输入，以根据AC输入电压值将合适的额外电流值注入到PFC反激控制器中 以便更好地将交流输入电流形成所需的正弦波形。

公开(公告)号：US20070250899A1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-25

申请号：US11497010

申请日：2006-08-01

申请人： Scott Rhodes ,  Steven Glen Durham ,  Arkady E. Dudko ,  Jason Jeffries

发明人： Scott Rhodes ,  Steven Glen Durham ,  Arkady E. Dudko ,  Jason Jeffries

IPC分类号： H04N7/16

CPC分类号： G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/034

摘要： A video publishing and viewing system that allows the user to select a video on the user's network or on the Internet and produce a hierarchical menu describing the video content. The editing user can perform the entire process of selecting the video, creating the hierarchical menu along with descriptive text, and uploading the file from the same system, which is run entirely in a Web browser. The produced index is independent of the file formats as well as different play rates (low and high bandwidth). The same index appears for all viewings (or listenings) of the file. The system includes an auto-export feature that allows external search engines to look inside the video menu and make the video itself clickable and searchable as if it were a book (through the menu). The system also allows the user to build on already annotated videos by creating a new program from program fragments (hierarchical menu items) such that destructive video editing is not required.

摘要翻译： 视频发布和观看系统，其允许用户在用户的网络或因特网上选择视频，并产生描述视频内容的分层菜单。 编辑用户可以执行选择视频的整个过程，创建分层菜单以及描述性文本，并从完全在Web浏览器中运行的同一系统上传文件。 产生的索引与文件格式以及播放速率（低和高带宽）无关。 对于文件的所有查看（或监听）都会显示相同的索引。 该系统包括一个自动导出功能，允许外部搜索引擎查看视频菜单，使视频本身可以点击，并且可以像搜索一样（通过菜单）。 该系统还允许用户通过从程序片段（分级菜单项）创建新程序来构建已经注释的视频，使得不需要破坏性的视频编辑。

公开(公告)号：US11083067B2

公开(公告)日：2021-08-03

申请号：US14053186

申请日：2013-10-14

申请人： Simon Richard Greenwood ,  Scott Rhodes

发明人： Simon Richard Greenwood ,  Scott Rhodes

IPC分类号： H05B47/10 ,  H05B45/37 ,  H02M1/00

摘要： A method of supplying electrical power to a load is provided. The method includes the step of providing a removable plug-in cartridge having markings related to a desired value of an electrical output of a power supply unit. The method further includes configuring the power supply unit to receive the removable plug-in cartridge such that the removable plug-in cartridge operates to set an output value of the power supply to the desired value.

公开(公告)号：US20090165075A1

公开(公告)日：2009-06-25

申请号：US11959559

申请日：2007-12-19

申请人： Scott Rhodes

发明人： Scott Rhodes

IPC分类号： H04N7/16

CPC分类号： H04N21/6581 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/6143 ,  H04N21/6181 ,  H04N21/63345 ,  H04N2007/1739

摘要： Conditional access for a service, such as a premium satellite service or other type of service, is provided using a non-landline telephone connection between a set top box and a service provider. An event requiring transmission of information to the service provider from a set top box is detected. A non-landline telephone connection between the set top box and the service provider is established. The information is sent to the service provider via the non-landline telephone connection. A service is received via the set top box in response to sending the information. The service is provided via a medium different than the non-landline connection.

摘要翻译： 使用机顶盒和服务提供商之间的非陆地电话连接提供诸如高级卫星服务或其他类型的服务的服务的条件访问。 检测到需要从机顶盒向服务提供者发送信息的事件。 建立机顶盒和服务提供商之间的非固定电话连接。 信息通过非陆线电话连接发送到服务提供商。 响应于发送信息，通过机顶盒接收服务。 该服务通过与非陆线连接不同的媒体提供。

公开(公告)号：US20140265932A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14053186

申请日：2013-10-14

申请人： Simon Richard Greenwood ,  Scott Rhodes

发明人： Simon Richard Greenwood ,  Scott Rhodes

IPC分类号： G05F1/10 ,  H05B37/02

CPC分类号： H05B37/02 ,  H02M2001/0025 ,  H05B33/0815 ,  Y10T307/406

摘要： A method of supplying electrical power to a load is provided. The method includes the step of providing a removable plug-in cartridge having markings related to a desired value of an electrical output of a power supply unit. The method further includes configuring the power supply unit to receive the removable plug-in cartridge such that the removable plug-in cartridge operates to set an output value of the power supply to the desired value.

摘要翻译： 提供了向负载提供电力的方法。 该方法包括提供具有与电源单元的电输出的期望值相关的标记的可拆卸插入式盒的步骤。 该方法还包括配置电源单元以接收可移动插入式盒，使得可移动插入式盒操作以将电源的输出值设置为期望值。

公开(公告)号：US08466631B1

公开(公告)日：2013-06-18

申请号：US12785981

申请日：2010-05-24

申请人： Scott Rhodes ,  William Thomas Hopkins

发明人： Scott Rhodes ,  William Thomas Hopkins

IPC分类号： H05B37/02

CPC分类号： H05B33/0815 ,  H05B33/0845 ,  H05B41/39 ,  Y02B20/346

摘要： A circuit for dimming a lamp is provided. The circuit includes a triac dimmer that adjusts the voltage level of an input AC waveform based on the setting of a dimmer switch. The output of the dimmer is provided to a power supply circuit that drives the lamp based on the voltage level at the dimmer output. The power supply circuit includes a compensation circuit that compensates for loss of dimmer output signal caused by the triac when the dimmer switch is adjusted for full output. The compensation circuit is configured to engage at dimmer output voltage levels between full power supply voltage and a voltage threshold. The voltage threshold may be based on the dimmer output voltage level when the dimmer switch is set for full output. The compensation circuit essentially disengages to allow the lamp to dim when the dimmer output voltage level falls below the threshold.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于调光灯的电路。 该电路包括三端双向可控硅调光器，其基于调光开关的设置来调节输入AC波形的电压电平。 调光器的输出被提供给基于调光器输出端的电压电平来驱动灯的电源电路。 电源电路包括补偿电路，其补偿当调光开关调节为满量时由三端双向可控硅开关引起的调光输出信号的损失。 补偿电路被配置为在全电源电压和电压阈值之间参与调光输出电压电平。 当调光器开关设置为全输出时，电压阈值可以基于调光器输出电压电平。 当调光器输出电压电平低于阈值时，补偿电路基本上脱离以允许灯变暗。