Abstract:
The preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a method of reducing flicker in a stereoscopic display system LC shutter glasses and a display device, the glasses, having two LC shutter assemblies each having a first polarizing element nearer the eye, a second polarizing element nearer the display and an active rotator between the two polarizing elements. The method of reducing flicker comprises removing the second polarizing material from each LC shutter assembly and installing a third polarizing material in the optical path between said LC shutter glasses and said display device. The third polarizing material has a polarizing characteristics substantially identical to that of said second polarizing material. The display device is a CTR display, a front view projection system or a near projection display screen wherein the third polarizing material is mounted on the near projection screen between the projected image and the LC shutter glasses. A stereoscopic display system with reduce flicker using the method described above includes: LC shutter glasses having two LC shutter assemblies each having a first polarizing material nearer the eye and an active rotator; a display device; and, a second polarizing material in the optical path between said LC shutter glasses and said display device. The second polarizing material has a polarizing characteristic substantially orthogonal to that of said polarizing material.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a means to augment or upgrade a traditional single beam 2D x-ray system to produce 3D stereoscopic output. The system utilizes the cross-sectional beam divergence of a single source x-ray unit to generate perspective information. This is acheived by scanning the object twice where the object is shifted parallel to the cross-sectional beam plane between scans. The resulting two scans can be displayed on a 3D stereoscopic viewing system to produce a 3D stereoscopic representation of the object thus revealing all three-depth dimensions. The invention includes a method of converting a 2D x-ray system to a 3D x-ray system requiring no changes to an x-ray generation portion, optics portion or sensing system portion of said 2D x-ray system. The method includes coupling a 3D stereoscopic image processor to a 2D processor and installing a mechanical shift system and coupling said shift system to said 3D stereoscopic image processor and a object carrying device.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a means to augment or upgrade a traditional single beam 2D x-ray system to produce 3D stereoscopic output. The system utilizes the cross-sectional beam divergence of a single source x-ray unit to generate perspective information. This is acheived by scanning the object twice where the object is shifted parallel to the cross-sectional beam plane between scans. The resulting two scans can be displayed on a 3D stereoscopic viewing system to produce a 3D stereoscopic representation of the object thus revealing all three-depth dimensions. The invention includes a method of converting a 2D x-ray system to a 3D x-ray system requiring no changes to an x-ray generation portion, optics portion or sensing system portion of said 2D x-ray system. The method includes coupling a 3D stereoscopic image processor to a 2D processor and installing a mechanical shift system and coupling said shift system to said 3D stereoscopic image processor and a object carrying device.
Abstract:
An intelligent system and process for producing and displaying stereoscopically-multiplexed images of either real or synthetic 3-D objects, for use in realistic stereoscopic viewing thereof. The system comprises a subsystem (2) for acquiring parameters specifying the viewing process of a viewer positioned relative to a display surface (40) associated with a stereoscopic display subsystem (45). A computer-based subsystem (5) is provided for producing stereoscopically-multiplexed images of either the real or synthetic 3-D objects, using the acquired parameters. The stereoscopically-multiplexed images are on the display surface (40), for use in realistic stereoscopic viewing of either the real or synthetic 3-D objects, by the viewer (34, 35).
Abstract:
Powered safety curtains are disclosed herein. An example safety barrier assembly to control access to equipment includes a track and a barrier including a receptacle. The barrier is to be moveable within the track between an open position and a closed position. The open position is to enable access to the equipment, the closed position to substantially prevent access to the equipment. The example safety barrier assembly also includes a sensor to identify when the safety barrier is in the closed position and a securing device comprising a portion to be received by the receptacle when the barrier is identified as being in the closed position. An interaction between the portion and the receptacle is to prevent the barrier from moving out of the closed position.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an assembly system for employing at least a robotic or automated assembly apparatus (20) to manipulate the components to be assembled (16, 18) and at least a first vision alignment system (50) to align the components (16, 18) prior to their assembly. An adhesive dispense system (56) is provided to connect, attach, or otherwise adhere the components together. In a method in accord with the present invention for assembling components, a source of the components is provided is located relative to a global reference system. The components are imaged by a local imaging system (52) to establish their position relative to each other and the second component is moved into a desired attachment position and then moved into engagement with the adhesive and the first component. The adhesive may then be at least partially cured if desired.
Abstract:
The present disclosure addresses the problem of attaching and adjusting 3D stereoscopic enabling devices by providing a means and apparatus to attach and align the SEDs in a simple straightforward manner. Several mounting options are available that fall into two main categories including spring-clip and screw-clip mounting systems. Any of the major stereoscopic enabling devices including but not limited to VRex Micropol, lenticular array, microlens array, parallax barrier, holographic array may be mounted to a flat panel display (using various display technologies including LCD, plasma, OLED, etc.) or notebook computer display using one of these two mounting system types. Once initial mounting of the stereoscopic enabling device has been achieved, a means for proper alignment for optimal 3D stereoscopic viewing is provided using an appropriate test image depending on the stereoscopic enabling device that is used.
Abstract:
An electronic or electronic animal trap wherein the housing includes a pair of spaced electrodes or charge plates in a killing chamber intermediate the trap entrance and a source of bait. When used in association with an inclined plane trap, the effectiveness of the electrocuting circuitry is enhanced. Alternative embodiments of the electric or electronic trap interpose at least one diverter in the pathway to the electrodes which discourages a target animal from reversing direction before it is electrocuted. In one embodiment, juxtaposed to the entrance are at least two diverter members angularly offset relative to each other to define a maze-like path to lead a target animal to the charge plates for electrocution while discouraging reversal of direction and protecting against direct access to the charge plates through the entrance opening by children, pets or non-target species. A diverter or barrier plate may be carried by the housing cover or side wall to extend into the space between the electrodes when the cover is closed, the lower edge of the barrier being spaced from the housing floor a limiited distance to force a target animal to squeeze under the barrier as it passes to the second electrode making escape before electrocution difficult. This design may be utilized in combination with a spaced, upwardly extending diverter or barrier plate to block direct access to the pair of electrodes from the entrance opening. The effectiveness of an inclined plane trap assembly may also be enhanced by a plate carried by the cover which forces a target animal to stretch itself out before engaging the second electrode.
Abstract:
The invention is a method for creating a micropolarizer, including providing a first plate having a first and a second surface, providing a second plate having a first and a second surface. Then coating a polyimide on each of the first surface of the two plates followed by rubbing the polyimide coated upon the first surface of the first plate along a predetermined direction and rubbing the polyimide coated upon the first surface of the second plate along a direction having a predetermined angle in relation to the predetermined direction. An alignment process includes aligning the first plate and the second plate having the first surface of the first plate and the first surface of the second plate facing each other thereby creating a space there between. In conclusion there is a filling of a liquid crystal between the space whereby a cell, or film is created.
Abstract:
Powered safety curtains are disclosed herein. An example barrier for an opening includes a motorized drive unit and a curtain to be suspended from the motorized drive unit. The curtain includes a leading edge and a lateral edge. The leading edge of the curtain is to be selectively moveable to a closed position where the curtain obstructs the opening and to an open position where the curtain uncovers the opening. The barrier also includes a track to be disposed along the lateral edge of the curtain, a guide plate to be carried by the curtain and extend into the track, and a nonferrous guide member to be attached to the guide plate. The example barrier also includes a first safety device comprising a first wireless portion and a first electrical portion. The first wireless portion is to be attached to the nonferrous guide member. The first electrical portion is to be mounted relative to the track. The first electrical portion is to have a first activated state and a first deactivated state. The first electrical portion is to be in the first activated state when the first wireless portion is in proximity with the first electrical portion as a result of the leading edge of the curtain being at the closed position. The first wireless portion is to be in the first deactivated state when the first wireless portion is remote relative to the first electrical portion as a result of the leading edge of the curtain not being in the closed position.