公开(公告)号：US20060064286A1

公开(公告)日：2006-03-23

申请号：US11261549

申请日：2005-10-28

申请人： Wolfgang Fink ,  James Dohm ,  Mark Tarbell

发明人： Wolfgang Fink ,  James Dohm ,  Mark Tarbell

IPC分类号： G06F15/00

CPC分类号： G05D1/0297 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D2201/0207 ,  G05D2201/0209 ,  G05D2201/0218

摘要： A multi-agent autonomous system for exploration of hazardous or inaccessible locations. The multi-agent autonomous system includes simple surface-based agents or craft controlled by an airborne tracking and command system. The airborne tracking and command system includes an instrument suite used to image an operational area and any craft deployed within the operational area. The image data is used to identify the craft, targets for exploration, and obstacles in the operational area. The tracking and command system determines paths for the surface-based craft using the identified targets and obstacles and commands the craft using simple movement commands to move through the operational area to the targets while avoiding the obstacles. Each craft includes its own instrument suite to collect information about the operational area that is transmitted back to the tracking and command system. The tracking and command system may be further coupled to a satellite system to provide additional image information about the operational area and provide operational and location commands to the tracking and command system.

摘要翻译： 用于勘探危险或无法进入的地点的多代理自治系统。 多代理自主系统包括简单的基于表面的代理或由机载跟踪和命令系统控制的工艺。 机载跟踪和指挥系统包括一个仪器套件，用于对操作区域进行成像和在操作区域内部署的任何工艺。 图像数据用于识别手术，探索目标和操作区域中的障碍物。 跟踪和命令系统使用识别的目标和障碍物来确定基于地面的飞行器的路径，并且使用简单的移动命令来命令飞行器通过操作区域移动到目标，同时避免障碍物。 每个工艺包括自己的仪器套件，用于收集有关操作区域的信息，并将其传送回跟踪和指挥系统。 跟踪和命令系统可以进一步耦合到卫星系统以提供关于操作区域的附加图像信息，并向跟踪和命令系统提供操作和位置命令。

公开(公告)号：US20060229801A1

公开(公告)日：2006-10-12

申请号：US11330077

申请日：2006-01-10

申请人： Wolfgang Fink ,  James Dohm ,  Mark Tarbell

发明人： Wolfgang Fink ,  James Dohm ,  Mark Tarbell

IPC分类号： G08G1/00

CPC分类号： G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D1/0297 ,  G05D2201/0207 ,  G05D2201/0209 ,  G05D2201/0218

摘要： A method of controlling a plurality of crafts in an operational area includes providing a command system, a first craft in the operational area coupled to the command system, and a second craft in the operational area coupled to the command system. The method further includes determining a first desired destination and a first trajectory to the first desired destination, sending a first command from the command system to the first craft to move a first distance along the first trajectory, and moving the first craft according to the first command. A second desired destination and a second trajectory to the second desired destination are determined and a second command is sent from the command system to the second craft to move a second distance along the second trajectory.

摘要翻译： 一种在操作区域中控制多个飞行物的方法包括提供命令系统，在与命令系统耦合的操作区域中的第一飞行器，以及耦合到命令系统的操作区域中的第二飞行器。 该方法还包括将第一期望目的地和第一轨迹确定到第一期望目的地，从命令系统向第一飞行器发送第一命令以沿着第一轨迹移动第一距离，以及根据第一航迹移动第一飞行器 命令。 确定第二期望目的地和到第二期望目的地的第二轨迹，并且从命令系统向第二飞行器发送第二命令以沿着第二轨迹移动第二距离。

公开(公告)号：US20050113987A1

公开(公告)日：2005-05-26

申请号：US10625834

申请日：2003-07-22

申请人： Wolfgang Fink ,  James Dohm ,  Mark Tarbell

发明人： Wolfgang Fink ,  James Dohm ,  Mark Tarbell

IPC分类号： G01C21/26 ,  G05D1/00 ,  G05D1/02

CPC分类号： G05D1/0297 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D2201/0207 ,  G05D2201/0209 ,  G05D2201/0218

摘要： A multi-agent autonomous system for exploration of hazardous or inaccessible locations. The multi-agent autonomous system includes simple surface-based agents or craft controlled by an airborne tracking and command system. The airborne tracking and command system includes an instrument suite used to image an operational area and any craft deployed within the operational area. The image data is used to identify the craft, targets for exploration, and obstacles in the operational area. The tracking and command system determines paths for the surface-based craft using the identified targets and obstacles and commands the craft using simple movement commands to move through the operational area to the targets while avoiding the obstacles. Each craft includes its own instrument suite to collect information about the operational area that is transmitted back to the tracking and command system. The tracking and command system may be further coupled to a satellite system to provide additional image information about the operational area and provide operational and location commands to the tracking and command system.

摘要翻译： 用于勘探危险或无法进入的地点的多代理自治系统。 多代理自主系统包括简单的基于表面的代理或由机载跟踪和命令系统控制的工艺。 机载跟踪和指挥系统包括一个仪器套件，用于对操作区域进行成像和在操作区域内部署的任何工艺。 图像数据用于识别手术，探索目标和操作区域中的障碍物。 跟踪和命令系统使用识别的目标和障碍物来确定基于地面的飞行器的路径，并且使用简单的移动命令来命令飞行器通过操作区域移动到目标，同时避免障碍物。 每个工艺包括自己的仪器套件，用于收集有关操作区域的信息，并将其传送回跟踪和指挥系统。 跟踪和命令系统可以进一步耦合到卫星系统以提供关于操作区域的附加图像信息，并向跟踪和命令系统提供操作和位置命令。

公开(公告)号：US07742845B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-22

申请号：US11330077

申请日：2006-01-10

申请人： Wolfgang Fink ,  James Dohm ,  Mark A. Tarbell

发明人： Wolfgang Fink ,  James Dohm ,  Mark A. Tarbell

IPC分类号： G06F19/00 ,  G05D1/00

CPC分类号： G05D1/0246 ,  G05D1/0278 ,  G05D1/0297 ,  G05D2201/0207 ,  G05D2201/0209 ,  G05D2201/0218

摘要： A method of controlling a plurality of crafts in an operational area includes providing a command system, a first craft in the operational area coupled to the command system, and a second craft in the operational area coupled to the command system. The method further includes determining a first desired destination and a first trajectory to the first desired destination, sending a first command from the command system to the first craft to move a first distance along the first trajectory, and moving the first craft according to the first command. A second desired destination and a second trajectory to the second desired destination are determined and a second command is sent from the command system to the second craft to move a second distance along the second trajectory.

摘要翻译： 一种在操作区域中控制多个飞行物的方法包括提供命令系统，在与命令系统耦合的操作区域中的第一飞行器，以及耦合到命令系统的操作区域中的第二飞行器。 该方法还包括将第一期望目的地和第一轨迹确定到第一期望目的地，从命令系统向第一飞行器发送第一命令以沿着第一轨迹移动第一距离，以及根据第一航迹移动第一飞行器 命令。 确定第二期望目的地和到第二期望目的地的第二轨迹，并且从命令系统向第二飞行器发送第二命令以沿着第二轨迹移动第二距离。

公开(公告)号：US06990406B2

公开(公告)日：2006-01-24

申请号：US10625834

申请日：2003-07-22

申请人： Wolfgang Fink ,  James Dohm ,  Mark A. Tarbell

发明人： Wolfgang Fink ,  James Dohm ,  Mark A. Tarbell

IPC分类号： G06F19/00 ,  G03B37/00

CPC分类号： G05D1/0297 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D2201/0207 ,  G05D2201/0209 ,  G05D2201/0218

摘要： A multi-agent autonomous system for exploration of hazardous or inaccessible locations. The multi-agent autonomous system includes simple surface-based agents or craft controlled by an airborne tracking and command system. The airborne tracking and command system includes an instrument suite used to image an operational area and any craft deployed within the operational area. The image data is used to identify the craft, targets for exploration, and obstacles in the operational area. The tracking and command system determines paths for the surface-based craft using the identified targets and obstacles and commands the craft using simple movement commands to move through the operational area to the targets while avoiding the obstacles. Each craft includes its own instrument suite to collect information about the operational area that is transmitted back to the tracking and command system. The tracking and command system may be further coupled to a satellite system to provide additional image information about the operational area and provide operational and location commands to the tracking and command system.

公开(公告)号：US07734063B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-08

申请号：US11261549

申请日：2005-10-28

申请人： Wolfgang Fink ,  James Dohm ,  Mark A. Tarbell

发明人： Wolfgang Fink ,  James Dohm ,  Mark A. Tarbell

IPC分类号： G06K9/00 ,  H04N7/18

CPC分类号： G05D1/0297 ,  G05D1/0038 ,  G05D2201/0207 ,  G05D2201/0209 ,  G05D2201/0218

摘要： A multi-agent autonomous system for exploration of hazardous or inaccessible locations. The multi-agent autonomous system includes simple surface-based agents or craft controlled by an airborne tracking and command system. The airborne tracking and command system includes an instrument suite used to image an operational area and any craft deployed within the operational area. The image data is used to identify the craft, targets for exploration, and obstacles in the operational area. The tracking and command system determines paths for the surface-based craft using the identified targets and obstacles and commands the craft using simple movement commands to move through the operational area to the targets while avoiding the obstacles. Each craft includes its own instrument suite to collect information about the operational area that is transmitted back to the tracking and command system. The tracking and command system may be further coupled to a satellite system to provide additional image information about the operational area and provide operational and location commands to the tracking and command system.

摘要翻译： 用于勘探危险或无法进入的地点的多代理自治系统。 多代理自主系统包括简单的基于表面的代理或由机载跟踪和命令系统控制的工艺。 机载跟踪和指挥系统包括一个仪器套件，用于对操作区域进行成像和在操作区域内部署的任何工艺。 图像数据用于识别手术，探索目标和操作区域中的障碍物。 跟踪和命令系统使用识别的目标和障碍物来确定基于地面的飞行器的路径，并且使用简单的移动命令来命令飞行器在避开障碍物的同时将操作区域移动到目标位置。 每个工艺包括自己的仪器套件，用于收集有关操作区域的信息，并将其传送回跟踪和指挥系统。 跟踪和命令系统可以进一步耦合到卫星系统以提供关于操作区域的附加图像信息，并向跟踪和命令系统提供操作和位置命令。

公开(公告)号：US08260428B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-04

申请号：US12041203

申请日：2008-03-03

申请人： Wolfgang Fink ,  Mark A. Tarbell

发明人： Wolfgang Fink ,  Mark A. Tarbell

IPC分类号： A61N1/36

CPC分类号： A61F9/08 ,  A61N1/08 ,  A61N1/36046

摘要： A method for training a visual prosthesis includes presenting a non-visual reference stimulus corresponding to a reference image to a visual prosthesis patient. Training data sets are generated by presenting a series of stimulation patterns to the patient through the visual prosthesis. Each stimulation pattern in the series is determined at least in part on a received user perception input and a fitness function optimization algorithm. The presented stimulation patterns and the user perception inputs are stored and presented to a neural network off-line to determine a vision solution.

摘要翻译： 用于训练视觉假体的方法包括将对应于参考图像的非视觉参考刺激呈现给视觉假体患者。 训练数据集是通过将视觉假体呈现给患者的一系列刺激模式而产生的。 系列中的每个刺激模式至少部分地基于接收到的用户感知输入和适应度函数优化算法来确定。 呈现的刺激模式和用户感知输入被存储并离线地呈现给神经网络以确定视觉解决方案。

公开(公告)号：US07321796B2

公开(公告)日：2008-01-22

申请号：US10837163

申请日：2004-04-30

申请人： Wolfgang Fink ,  Mark Humayun

发明人： Wolfgang Fink ,  Mark Humayun

IPC分类号： A61N1/36

CPC分类号： A61N1/36046 ,  A61F9/08 ,  A61N1/08

摘要： A method for training a visual prosthesis includes presenting a non-visual reference stimulus corresponding to a reference image to a visual prosthesis patient. The visual prosthesis including a plurality of electrodes. Training data sets are generated by presenting a series of stimulation patterns to the patient through the visual prosthesis. Each stimulation pattern in the series, after the first, is determined at least in part on a previous subjective patient selection of a preferred stimulation pattern among stimulation patterns previously presented in the series and a fitness function optimization algorithm. The presented stimulation patterns and the selections of the patient are stored and presented to a neural network off-line to determine a vision solution.

摘要翻译： 用于训练视觉假体的方法包括将对应于参考图像的非视觉参考刺激呈现给视觉假体患者。 视觉假体包括多个电极。 训练数据集是通过将视觉假体呈现给患者的一系列刺激模式而产生的。 系列中的每个刺激模式在第一次之后至少部分地基于先前在该系列中呈现的刺激模式中的优选刺激模式的先前主观患者选择和适应度函数优化算法来确定。 呈现的刺激模式和患者的选择被存储并离线地呈现给神经网络以确定视觉解决方案。

公开(公告)号：US20080154338A1

公开(公告)日：2008-06-26

申请号：US12016539

申请日：2008-01-18

申请人： Wolfgang Fink ,  Mark A. Tarbell

发明人： Wolfgang Fink ,  Mark A. Tarbell

IPC分类号： A61N1/36

CPC分类号： A61N1/36046 ,  A61F9/08 ,  A61N1/08

摘要： A method for training a visual prosthesis includes presenting a non-visual reference stimulus corresponding to a reference image to a visual prosthesis patient. The visual prosthesis including a plurality of electrodes. Training data sets are generated by presenting a series of stimulation patterns to the patient through the visual prosthesis. Each stimulation pattern in the series, after the first, is determined at least in part on a previous subjective patient selection of a preferred stimulation pattern among stimulation patterns previously presented in the series and a fitness function optimization algorithm. The presented stimulation patterns and the selections of the patient are stored and presented to a neural network off-line to determine a vision solution.

摘要翻译： 用于训练视觉假体的方法包括将对应于参考图像的非视觉参考刺激呈现给视觉假体患者。 视觉假体包括多个电极。 训练数据集是通过将视觉假体呈现给患者的一系列刺激模式而产生的。 系列中的每个刺激模式在第一次之后至少部分地基于先前在该系列中呈现的刺激模式中的优选刺激模式的先前主观患者选择和适应度函数优化算法来确定。 呈现的刺激模式和患者的选择被存储并离线地呈现给神经网络以确定视觉解决方案。

公开(公告)号：US06769770B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-03

申请号：US10178966

申请日：2002-06-25

申请人： Wolfgang Fink ,  Alfredo A. Sadun

发明人： Wolfgang Fink ,  Alfredo A. Sadun

IPC分类号： A61B302

CPC分类号： A61B3/0058 ,  A61B3/022 ,  A61B3/024

摘要： A method and apparatus for electronically performing a visual field test for a patient. A visual field test pattern including a peripheral fixation point is displayed to the patient on an electronic display device and the patient's responses to the visual field test pattern are recorded. A visual field representation is generated from the patient's responses. The visual field representation is then used as an input into a variety of diagnostic processes. In one embodiment of the invention, a series of visual test patterns of varying contrast levels or colors are presented to a patient in order to construct a three-dimensional visual field representation wherein contrast sensitivity is plotted as the Z-axis.

摘要翻译： 一种用于电子地执行患者的视野测试的方法和装置。 在电子显示装置上向患者显示包括外周固定点的视野测试图案，并且记录患者对视野测试图案的响应。 从患者的反应中产生视野表示。 然后将视野表示用作各种诊断过程的输入。 在本发明的一个实施例中，将一系列具有不同对比度或颜色的视觉测试图案呈现给患者，以便构建其中对比度敏感度被绘制为Z轴的三维视野表示。