公开(公告)号：US07071591B2

公开(公告)日：2006-07-04

申请号：US10732195

申请日：2003-12-10

申请人： Thao D. Hovanky ,  Richard G. Washington

发明人： Thao D. Hovanky ,  Richard G. Washington

IPC分类号： H02K21/26

CPC分类号： G08B13/1963 ,  G08B13/19634 ,  H02K23/54 ,  H02K25/00

摘要： An electromagnetic circuit that may be advantageously employed in an articulated camera, such as a CCTV camera, as a part of a servo mechanism to directly drive the camera and optical lens assembly, for example, in the pan and/or tilt axes. In one embodiment, the coil assembly of the servo mechanism may comprise four separate coils that rotate about the center of the ring shape of a single one-piece ring-shaped permanent magnet that has been pre-magnetized in two pair of opposing polarities. The magnet assembly that includes the magnet ring, may be bonded to a circular plate made of ferrous metal.

摘要翻译： 可以有利地用于诸如CCTV摄像机的关节式照相机中的电磁电路，作为伺服机构的一部分，以直接驱动相机和光学透镜组件，例如在摇摄和/或倾斜轴中。 在一个实施例中，伺服机构的线圈组件可以包括四个单独的线圈，围绕已经以两对相对极性预磁化的单个一体式环形永磁体的环形的中心旋转。 包括磁环的磁体组件可以结合到由黑色金属制成的圆形板上。

公开(公告)号：US07583289B2

公开(公告)日：2009-09-01

申请号：US10732193

申请日：2003-12-10

申请人： Thao D. Hovanky ,  Richard G. Washington

发明人： Thao D. Hovanky ,  Richard G. Washington

IPC分类号： H04N7/18 ,  H04N9/47

CPC分类号： G03B37/02 ,  G02B13/06 ,  G03B17/17 ,  G06F8/51 ,  H04N5/2251 ,  H04N5/2254 ,  H04N7/185

摘要： Optical block assemblies having single or multi-stage folded light path lens assemblies that may be implemented to allow an optical block assembly to occupy significantly less space and/or present reduced rotational inertia to an electrical articulating mechanism. An optical assembly may be so configured for closed circuit television applications or in any other suitable video imaging application including, but not limited to, applications involving non-articulated or articulated cameras such as normal filming (e.g., motion picture film cameras or studio television cameras), camcorders, military targeting or imaging devices, etc.

摘要翻译： 具有单级或多级折叠光路透镜组件的光学块组件，其可以被实现为允许光学块组件占据明显更少的空间和/或将电动铰接机构的旋转惯性降低。 光学组件可以被配置为用于闭路电视应用或任何其它合适的视频成像应用，包括但不限于涉及非关节或关节式照相机的应用，例如正常拍摄（例如，电影胶片相机或演播室电视摄像机 ），摄像机，军事瞄准或成像设备等

公开(公告)号：US06356308B1

公开(公告)日：2002-03-12

申请号：US09215059

申请日：1998-12-17

申请人： Thao D. Hovanky

发明人： Thao D. Hovanky

IPC分类号： H04N5225

CPC分类号： G08B13/1963 ,  F16M11/10 ,  F16M11/18 ,  F16M11/2014

摘要： A positioning device is provided for rotatably positioning a camera or other article about orthogonal rotational axes. The positioning device includes a carriage supported for rotation about a horizontal axis by a yoke. The yoke is in turn rotatably coupled to a base assembly for rotation of the yoke about a vertical axis. Rotation of the camera about the horizontal and vertical axes is respectively effected by first and second voice coil actuators, each comprising a pair of magnets and at least one coil to which current is supplied. The amplitude and direction of the current supplied to the coil determines the speed and direction of rotation of the camera. The second voice coil actuator preferably includes a coil assembly comprising two opposed coils. This design overcomes the angular range limitations associated with prior art voice coil actuators and enables rotation of the camera about an extended angular range. The device can be advantageously utilized for adjustment of the pan and tilt angles of a video camera in a conferencing system.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种定位装置，用于围绕正交旋转轴线可旋转地定位相机或其它制品。 定位装置包括支架，用于通过轭架围绕水平轴线旋转。 磁轭又可旋转地联接到基座组件，以使磁轭围绕垂直轴线旋转。 相机围绕水平轴和垂直轴的旋转分别由第一和第二音圈致动器进行，每个包括一对磁体和至少一个线圈，电流被供应到该至少一个线圈。 提供给线圈的电流的幅度和方向决定照相机的转速和旋转方向。 第二音圈致动器优选地包括包括两个相对的线圈的线圈组件。 该设计克服了与现有技术的音圈致动器相关联的角度范围限制，并且使得相机可以在延伸的角度范围内旋转。 该装置可以有利地用于调整会议系统中的摄像机的摇摄和倾斜角度。

公开(公告)号：US20130001306A1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-03

申请号：US13634698

申请日：2011-03-14

申请人： Andrew Healy ,  Thao D. Hovanky ,  Gregory J. Long

发明人： Andrew Healy ,  Thao D. Hovanky ,  Gregory J. Long

IPC分类号： G06F17/00 ,  G06Q10/00 ,  G06K19/067

CPC分类号： G06Q10/087 ,  G02B27/2228 ,  G06K7/10415 ,  H04N2213/008

摘要： 3D glasses having an RFID tag (embedded in one or more temples) are rented to theater or other venue operators. The glasses are shipped to a venue for distribution to patrons and collected from patrons in the trays. Inventory and other measures are implemented by RFID scanning while the glasses are in the trays (e.g., upon delivery to a theater, on collection from the theater, upon inspection at the 3D rental company, etc). Data gathered from RFID scanning and inspections allows the rental company to properly allocate rental costs to various venues based on shrinkage which includes, for example, extraordinary wear, breakage, or theft which is attributable and traceable to the specific venues. The theater or venue may also independently scan the trays upon delivery and pick-up to maintain their own records. The invention includes 3D glasses with RFID, a washing rack, and rental systems.

摘要翻译： 具有RFID标签（嵌入一个或多个寺庙）的3D眼镜被租给剧院或其他场地操作者。 眼镜被运送到场地分发给顾客，并从托盘中的顾客收集。 清单和其他措施是通过RFID扫描实现的，而眼镜在托盘中（例如，在传送到剧院，从剧院收集，在3D租赁公司检查时）等。 从RFID扫描和检查收集的数据允许租赁公司根据收缩来适当地分配租赁成本，包括例如特殊场合的可追溯到特定场合的特殊磨损，破损或盗窃。 剧院或场地还可以在送货和接送时独立扫描托盘，以保持自己的记录。 本发明包括具有RFID的3D眼镜，洗衣架和租赁系统。

公开(公告)号：US07046295B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-16

申请号：US10004326

申请日：2001-11-14

申请人： Thao D. Hovanky

发明人： Thao D. Hovanky

IPC分类号： H04N5/225

CPC分类号： G08B13/1963 ,  F16M11/10 ,  F16M11/18 ,  F16M11/2014

摘要： A positioning device is provided for rotatably positioning a camera or other article about orthogonal rotational axes. The positioning device includes a carriage supported for rotation about a horizontal axis by a yoke. The yoke is in turn rotatably coupled to a base assembly for rotation of the yoke about a vertical axis. Rotation of the camera about the horizontal and vertical axes is respectively effected by first and second voice coil actuators, each comprising a pair of magnets and at least one coil to which current is supplied. The amplitude and direction of the current supplied to the coil determines the speed and direction of rotation of the camera. The second voice coil actuator preferably includes a coil assembly comprising two opposed coils. This design overcomes the angular range limitations associated with prior art voice coil actuators and enables rotation of the camera about an extended angular range. The device can be advantageously utilized for adjustment of the pan and tilt angles of a video camera in a conferencing system.

公开(公告)号：US08746558B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-10

申请号：US13634698

申请日：2011-03-14

申请人： Andrew Healy ,  Thao D. Hovanky ,  Gregory J. Long

发明人： Andrew Healy ,  Thao D. Hovanky ,  Gregory J. Long

IPC分类号： G06Q30/00

CPC分类号： G06Q10/087 ,  G02B27/2228 ,  G06K7/10415 ,  H04N2213/008

摘要： 3D glasses having an RFID tag (embedded in one or more temples) are rented to theater or other venue operators. The glasses are shipped to a venue for distribution to patrons and collected from patrons in the trays. Inventory and other measures are implemented by RFID scanning while the glasses are in the trays (e.g., upon delivery to a theater, on collection from the theater, upon inspection at the 3D rental company, etc). Data gathered from RFID scanning and inspections allows the rental company to properly allocate rental costs to various venues based on shrinkage which includes, for example, extraordinary wear, breakage, or theft which is attributable and traceable to the specific venues. The theater or venue may also independently scan the trays upon delivery and pick-up to maintain their own records. The invention includes 3D glasses with RFID, a washing rack, and rental systems.

摘要翻译： 具有RFID标签（嵌入一个或多个寺庙）的3D眼镜被租给剧院或其他场地操作者。 眼镜被运送到场地分发给顾客，并从托盘中的顾客收集。 清单和其他措施是通过RFID扫描实现的，而眼镜在托盘中（例如，在传送到剧院，从剧院收集，在3D租赁公司检查时）等。 从RFID扫描和检查收集的数据允许租赁公司根据收缩来适当地分配租赁成本，包括例如特殊场合的可追溯到特定场合的特殊磨损，破损或盗窃。 剧院或场地还可以在送货和接送时独立扫描托盘，以保持自己的记录。 本发明包括具有RFID的3D眼镜，洗衣架和租赁系统。

公开(公告)号：USD667482S1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-18

申请号：US29385643

申请日：2011-02-17

申请人： Andrew Healy ,  Thao D. Hovanky ,  Julian Farnam ,  Brad Basler ,  Pascal Sijen ,  Alan O'Brien

设计人： Andrew Healy ,  Thao D. Hovanky ,  Julian Farnam ,  Brad Basler ,  Pascal Sijen ,  Alan O'Brien

公开(公告)号：US08065806B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-29

申请号：US12425568

申请日：2009-04-17

申请人： Michael D. Rainone ,  Daniel Baxter ,  Thao D. Hovanky

发明人： Michael D. Rainone ,  Daniel Baxter ,  Thao D. Hovanky

IPC分类号： G01B5/24

CPC分类号： B25B23/1427 ,  B25B23/1425

摘要： A digital torque wrench includes a position sensor assembly which measures the movement of a load beam with respect to an indicator beam to determine the torque being applied to a working element by the torque wrench. The position sensor assembly includes a first position sensor portion having multiple rotatable pinion gears coupled to a potentiometer, and includes a second position sensor portion having a rack gear that engages one of the pinion gears of the first position sensor portion. The first and second position sensor portions are attached to different ones of the load beam and the indicator beam so that at least one of the pinion gears rotates along the rack gear in response to force (torque) being applied through the load beam to the working element. Rotation of the pinion gears causes rotation of a potentiometer element, which produces a signal indicative of the relative displacement of the load beam with respect to the indicator beam. This displacement is then converted to a torque measurement and is displayed to a user via a display. The use of multiple pinion gears enables a high degree of resolution with respect to the torque measurements, while reducing the width profile of the torque wrench.

摘要翻译： 数字扭矩扳手包括位置传感器组件，其测量负载梁相对于指示器梁的运动，以确定通过扭矩扳手施加到工作元件的扭矩。 位置传感器组件包括具有联接到电位计的多个可旋转小齿轮的第一位置传感器部分，并且包括具有接合第一位置传感器部分中的一个小齿轮的齿条的第二位置传感器部分。 第一和第二位置传感器部分附接到不同的负载梁和指示器梁，使得响应于通过负载梁施加的作用力（扭矩），至少一个小齿轮沿着齿条旋转到工作 元件。 小齿轮的旋转引起电位计元件的旋转，电位器元件产生指示负载梁相对于指示器梁的相对位移的信号。 然后将该位移转换为扭矩测量，并通过显示器向用户显示。 使用多个小齿轮使得能够相对于扭矩测量具有高度的分辨率，同时减小扭矩扳手的宽度轮廓。

公开(公告)号：US07113351B2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-26

申请号：US10732740

申请日：2003-12-10

申请人： Thao D. Hovanky

发明人： Thao D. Hovanky

IPC分类号： G02B7/02 ,  G02B15/14 ,  G11B7/00

CPC分类号： G03B3/10 ,  G02B7/102

摘要： Systems and methods for actuating lens assemblies (e.g., for purposes of zoom and/or focus lens operations) that may be implemented, for example, in any camera lens or other lens application that employs one or more actuatable lenses.

摘要翻译： 用于致动透镜组件（例如，用于放大和/或聚焦透镜操作的目的）的系统和方法，其可以例如在使用一个或多个可致动透镜的任何照相机镜头或其他镜头应用中实现。

公开(公告)号：US20120224260A1

公开(公告)日：2012-09-06

申请号：US13398437

申请日：2012-02-16

申请人： Andrew Healy ,  Thao D. Hovanky ,  Julian Farnam ,  Brad Basler ,  Pascal Sijen ,  Alan O'Brien

发明人： Andrew Healy ,  Thao D. Hovanky ,  Julian Farnam ,  Brad Basler ,  Pascal Sijen ,  Alan O'Brien

IPC分类号： G02B27/22

CPC分类号： G02C5/10 ,  G02B5/20 ,  G02B27/0172 ,  G02B27/0176 ,  G02B2027/0134 ,  G02B2027/0178 ,  G02C1/06 ,  G02C5/008 ,  G02C5/2272 ,  G02C7/16 ,  G02C11/10

摘要： 3D glasses including features for an enhanced viewing experience with lower production and operating costs for theaters. Keyed lenses and removable temples facilitate assembly and field repairs. Specific angles of lens placement and the provision of specific anti-reflective areas on the frames enhance the quality of the optical path content being viewed. RFID and radio chips increase accountability and collection of use statistics. Smooth areas enhance cleaning and lower the time and material costs for between use cleanings.

摘要翻译： 3D眼镜包括增强观看体验的功能，降低剧院的生产和运营成本。 钥匙式镜头和可拆卸式镜座可以方便装配和现场维修。 透镜放置的特定角度和在框架上提供特定的抗反射区域增强了所观察的光路内容的质量。 RFID和无线电芯片增加了问责制和使用统计的收集。 平滑的区域增强清洁，降低使用清洁之间的时间和材料成本。