公开(公告)号：US20110293482A1

公开(公告)日：2011-12-01

申请号：US13192643

申请日：2011-07-28

申请人： John R. Wootton ,  Sunggyu Lee ,  Asdrubal Garcia-Ortiz

发明人： John R. Wootton ,  Sunggyu Lee ,  Asdrubal Garcia-Ortiz

IPC分类号： G05D7/00 ,  B01J19/00

CPC分类号： B01J3/008 ,  C01B3/34 ,  C01B3/48 ,  C01B3/508 ,  C01B2203/0211 ,  C01B2203/0283 ,  C01B2203/0455 ,  C01B2203/0485 ,  C01B2203/0495 ,  C01B2203/0805 ,  C01B2203/0866 ,  C01B2203/1076 ,  C01B2203/1235 ,  C01B2203/142 ,  C01B2203/148 ,  C01B2203/1676 ,  C01B2203/169 ,  H01M8/0618 ,  Y02P20/129 ,  Y02P20/544

摘要： A system for reforming diesel fuel into hydrogen including feeds for water and diesel fuel, a supercritical water (SCW) reactor in fluid communication with the water feed and the diesel fuel, at least one pre-heater in thermal communication with the water feed, the diesel fuel feed that is configured to heat water from the water feed and diesel fuel from the diesel fuel feed to a predetermined temperature equal to or greater than the critical temperature of water before the water and the diesel fuel are mixed, a water-gas shift (WGS) reactor, and a hydrogen capturing system, where the SCW reactor reforms the diesel fuel into a synthesis gas comprising a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide and outputs the synthesis gas, the synthesis gas output by the SCW reactor is fed into the WGS reactor which converts the carbon monoxide into carbon dioxide and hydrogen and outputs an output gas including a higher percentage of hydrogen to carbon monoxide compared to the synthesis gas, and the hydrogen in the output gas is captured by the hydrogen capturing system.

摘要翻译： 一种用于将柴油转化为氢的系统，包括用于水和柴油的进料，与供水和柴油燃料流体连通的超临界水（SCW）反应器，至少一个与进水热连通的预热器， 配置为将来自供水的水和来自柴油进料的柴油燃料加热至水和柴油混合之前等于或大于水的临界温度的预定温度的柴油燃料进料， （WGS）反应器和氢气捕获系统，其中SCW反应器将柴油燃料改质成包含氢气和一氧化碳的混合物的合成气并输出合成气，由SCW反应器输出的合成气输入WGS 反应器，其将一氧化碳转化为二氧化碳和氢气，并将与含有较高百分比的氢气的输出气体相比，将其与合成气相比，并将h 输出气体中的氢气被氢气捕获系统捕获。

公开(公告)号：US06535637B1

公开(公告)日：2003-03-18

申请号：US09126296

申请日：1998-07-30

申请人： John R. Wootton ,  Victor V. Reznack ,  Greg Hobson

发明人： John R. Wootton ,  Victor V. Reznack ,  Greg Hobson

IPC分类号： G06K946

CPC分类号： B65B57/00 ,  G06F19/00

摘要： A method of dispensing a prescribed medication, in pill form, and verifying that the medication dispensed is the prescribed medication. A medication identified from a prescription (P) is dispensed into a container (C). An image of the dispensed pills is taken and processed to obtain a set of characteristic features of the pill. These features include the coloration, shape, size, and any surface features of the pills. These features are then automatically compared with those of all the pills which can be dispensed by a dispensing apparatus (10). If a pill can be uniquely identified as the correct pill, the container of pills is accepted. Otherwise, the container is rejected. If, as a result of the processing, a determination cannot be made, the container is provisionally rejected and is subsequently inspected by a pharmacist to determine if the prescription is correctly filled.

摘要翻译： 分配丸剂形式的处方药物并验证分配的药物是处方药物的方法。 将从处方（P）确定的药物分配到容器（C）中。 取出并处理分配的药片的图像，以获得药片的一组特征。 这些特征包括着色，形状，大小和药丸的任何表面特征。 然后将这些特征自动地与可由分配装置（10）分配的所有药丸进行比较。 如果一个药丸可以被唯一地识别为正确的药丸，药丸的容器被接受。 否则，容器被拒绝。 如果作为处理的结果，不能进行确定，则容器被临时拒绝，并随后由药剂师检查以确定处方是否被正确填充。

公开(公告)号：US06275171B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-14

申请号：US09302355

申请日：1999-04-30

申请人： Gary Waldman ,  John R. Wootton

发明人： Gary Waldman ,  John R. Wootton

IPC分类号： G08G104

CPC分类号： G08G1/04

摘要： A non-imaging traffic sensing system (10) employs three separate detectors (D1-D3) each positioned above a roadway (R) and spatially separated along the roadway. The detectors detect light reflected off the roadway surface. Each detector has its own field of view (FOV) of the roadway surface and a separate footprint (F1-F3) is defined on the surface by intersection of the respective fields of view with the surface. A disturbance passing over the roadway changes the amount of reflected light sensed by the detectors and the detectors generate respective signals indicative of the amount of reflected light they receive. A first pair of the detectors (D1, D3) measure the speed of a passing disturbance. A second pair of the detectors (D1, D2) identify shadows so to eliminate their effects. The footprints defined by the fields of view of the second detector pair generally overlap. A processor (24) processes signals from the first detector pair to determine the speed of the disturbance. The processor further processes signals from the second detector pair to determine the disturbance's height. The disturbance is classified as vehicular if the height exceeds a predetermined threshold, but as a shadow if less than the threshold. This allows the effects of shadows on the roadway to be readily identified and distinguished from vehicle movement.

摘要翻译： 非成像通信量传感系统（10）采用三个单独的检测器（D1-D3），每个检测器位于道路（R）上方，并沿着道路空间分离。 检测器检测从道路表面反射的光。 每个检测器具有其自己的巷道表面的视场（FOV），并且通过各个视野与表面的交叉在表面上限定单独的占地面积（F1-F3）。 通过道路的扰动改变由检测器感测的反射光的量，并且检测器产生指示它们接收的反射光量的相应信号。 第一对检测器（D1，D3）测量通过干扰的速度。 第二对检测器（D1，D2）识别阴影，以消除它们的影响。 由第二检测器对的视野限定的印迹通常重叠。 处理器（24）处理来自第一检测器对的信号以确定干扰的速度。 处理器进一步处理来自第二检测器对的信号以确定干扰的高度。 如果高度超过预定阈值，则干扰被分类为车辆，但是如果小于阈值，则将其作为阴影。 这允许容易地识别和区分车辆运动的道路上的阴影的影响。

公开(公告)号：US06177885B1

公开(公告)日：2001-01-23

申请号：US09185321

申请日：1998-11-03

申请人： Roark D. Weil ,  Asdrubal Garcia-Ortiz ,  John R. Wootton

发明人： Roark D. Weil ,  Asdrubal Garcia-Ortiz ,  John R. Wootton

IPC分类号： G08G101

CPC分类号： G08G1/0104

摘要： A traffic incident detection system (10) includes both the collection and analysis of traffic data and employs a time-indexed traffic anomaly detection algorithm which partitions time into categories of “type of day,” and “time of day”. Using this partition, a fuzzy neuromorphic, unsupervised learning algorithm calibrates fuzzy sets as “normal” and “abnormal” for a plurality of traffic descriptors. Fuzzy composition techniques are used, on a per traffic lane basis, to combine multiple traffic descriptors in order to determine membership in a “normal” or “abnormal” lane status. Each lane status is then combined to determine the overall status of a road segment. Initial training of the algorithm occurs during the first few weeks after a sensor (12) is installed. On-line background training continues thereafter to continually tune and track seasonal changes affecting system performance.

摘要翻译： 交通事故检测系统（10）既包括交通数据的收集和分析，又采用时间索引的交通异常检测算法，将时间划分为“一天的类型”和“时间”。 使用该分区，模糊神经形态，无监督学习算法将模糊集合校准为多个业务描述符的“正常”和“异常”。 使用模糊组合技术，在每个车道基础上组合多个交通描述符，以便确定“正常”或“异常”车道状态的会员资格。 然后将每个车道状态组合以确定道路段的总体状态。 在安装传感器（12）后的最初几周内，算法的初始训练发生。 在线后台培训继续不断调整和跟踪影响系统性能的季节性变化。

公开(公告)号：US5956424A

公开(公告)日：1999-09-21

申请号：US772731

申请日：1996-12-23

申请人： John R. Wootton ,  Gregory L. Hobson

发明人： John R. Wootton ,  Gregory L. Hobson

IPC分类号： G08B13/194 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G06K9/20 ,  G08B13/00

CPC分类号： G08B13/19602 ,  G08B13/19604 ,  G08B13/19606 ,  G08B13/1961 ,  H04N7/18

摘要： Apparatus (10) and a method for visually monitoring a scene and detecting motion of an intruder within the scene. A camera (C) continually views the scene and produces a representative signal. A processor (12) processes the signal and produces an image (f2) represented by the signal. This image is compared with a similar image (f1) of the scene from a previous point in time. Segments of the later image which differ from segments of the earlier image are identified. A discriminator (14) evaluates these segments to determine if the differences result simply from lighting changes, or the movement of an intruder within the scene. If caused by an intruder, an appropriate indication is provided. An algorithm is employed by which differences from one image to another caused by lighting changes, the effects of motion of objects established within the scene, noise, and aliasing effects are identified so as not to produce false alarms. Those remaining segments are further evaluated to determine if there is an intruder present within the scene.

摘要翻译： 装置（10）和用于视觉监视场景并检测入场者在场景内的运动的方法。 相机（C）连续观看场景并产生代表信号。 处理器（12）处理信号并产生由该信号表示的图像（f2）。 该图像与先前时间点的场景的类似图像（f1）进行比较。 识别与较早图像的片段不同的稍后图像的片段。 鉴别器（14）评估这些段，以确定差异是仅仅来自于照明变化或入侵者在场景内的移动。 如果由入侵者造成，则提供适当的指示。 采用一种算法，通过这些算法，通过照明改变引起的一个图像到另一个图像的差异，识别场景内建立的对象的运动的影响，噪声和混叠效应，以便不产生假警报。 进一步评估剩余部分，以确定场景中是否存在入侵者。

公开(公告)号：US5249501A

公开(公告)日：1993-10-05

申请号：US861624

申请日：1992-04-01

申请人： Gary Waldman ,  John R. Wootton

发明人： Gary Waldman ,  John R. Wootton

IPC分类号： F41G3/14 ,  F41G3/00

CPC分类号： F41G3/145

摘要： A tracking system (10) is for use in a weapons system (W). The tracking system is used to assist a gunner (G) in designating and tracking a target which the gunner can fire upon using a weapon under his control. A laser (12) operating at a wavelength beyond the visible band (i.e., 70.7 um) projects a laser beam (B) at the target which illuminates a portion of the target struck by the beam. The laser is boresighted with the weapon and moves with it as the gunner tracks the target. A curved window is interposed between the laser and the target. The window (16) passes a portion of the incident laser beam on it for the laser beam to strike the target. The window also reflects a portion of the laser beam. The amount of the laser beam passing through the window is substantially greater than the portion reflected. The reflected portion of the laser beam reflects at an angle (.theta.) with respect to the incident beam. A sensing element (26) upon which the reflected portion of the beam impinges emits a visible spot of light. The sensing element is at, or near, the focal point of the window. A visible, virtual image of the target, which is at, or near, infinity, is now created. This visible image is observable by the gunner. The gunner maintains the laser beam on the target by moving his weapon as the target moves. Movement of the laser beam produces a corresponding movement of the virtual image.

摘要翻译： 跟踪系统（10）用于武器系统（W）。 跟踪系统用于协助枪手（G）指定和跟踪枪手在使用其控制下的武器时可以射击的目标。 在超过可见光带（即70.7μm）的波长下工作的激光器（12）在目标处投射一个激光束（B），该激光束（B）照射由光束撞击的目标部分。 激光瞄准武器，随着炮手跟踪目标，它随之移动。 在激光和靶之间插入弯曲的窗口。 窗口（16）将入射激光束的一部分通过其上以使激光束撞击目标。 该窗口还反映了激光束的一部分。 通过窗口的激光束的量基本上大于反射部分的量。 激光束的反射部分以相对于入射光束的角度（θ）反射。 光束撞击的反射部分的光敏元件（26）发出可见的光斑。 感测元件在窗口的焦点处或附近。 目标的可见的虚拟映像，现在或接近无限，现在被创建。 这个可见的图像可以由枪手观察到。 枪手通过在目标移动时移动武器，将激光束保持在目标上。 激光束的运动产生虚像的相应运动。

公开(公告)号：US08038743B1

公开(公告)日：2011-10-18

申请号：US10723543

申请日：2003-11-26

申请人： John R. Wootton ,  Sunggyu Lee ,  Asdrubal Garcia-Ortiz

发明人： John R. Wootton ,  Sunggyu Lee ,  Asdrubal Garcia-Ortiz

IPC分类号： B01J7/00

CPC分类号： B01J3/008 ,  C01B3/34 ,  C01B3/48 ,  C01B3/508 ,  C01B2203/0211 ,  C01B2203/0283 ,  C01B2203/0455 ,  C01B2203/0485 ,  C01B2203/0495 ,  C01B2203/0805 ,  C01B2203/0866 ,  C01B2203/1076 ,  C01B2203/1235 ,  C01B2203/142 ,  C01B2203/148 ,  C01B2203/1676 ,  C01B2203/169 ,  H01M8/0618 ,  Y02P20/129 ,  Y02P20/544

摘要： A supercritical water reformer (SCWR) and methods for using supercritical water to convert hydrocarbons, particularly hydrocarbon fuels such as diesel fuel or gasoline, into carbonaceous gases and hydrogen. The synthesis gas stream generated by the fuel reforming reaction can then be further refined to increase hydrogen content, and the resultant hydrogen can be utilized to power fuel cells.

摘要翻译： 超临界水重整器（SCWR）以及使用超临界水将碳氢化合物（特别是烃燃料如柴油或汽油）转化为含碳气体和氢气的方法。 然后可以进一步精炼由燃料重整反应产生的合成气流以增加氢含量，并且所得到的氢气可用于为燃料电池供电。

公开(公告)号：US06770865B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-03

申请号：US10175616

申请日：2002-06-20

申请人： John R. Wootton ,  Gary Waldman

发明人： John R. Wootton ,  Gary Waldman

IPC分类号： G01J350

CPC分类号： G01S3/783 ,  G01S7/4804 ,  G01S7/4816

摘要： A light detecting device, particularly one which indicates illumination by a laser, and methods for its use. The device includes at least two light detectors which each comprise a light sensor and a light control filter. The light control filter includes microlouvers arranged so that the microlouvers of the two different light detectors are at different angles. The light detecting device may be used to determine the direction to the source of the light detected. Further, two or more devices may be combined into a system that allows for a user to determine the distance to the source of light, particularly laser light emitted by a laser rangefinder. The system is designed to be functional under combat or other battlefield conditions and relatively simple and inexpensive to manufacture.

摘要翻译： 光检测装置，特别是指示通过激光照射的光检测装置及其使用方法。 该装置包括至少两个光检测器，每个光检测器包括光传感器和光控滤波器。 光控制滤光器包括布置成使得两个不同光检测器的微型扫描器处于不同角度的微型扫描器。 光检测装置可用于确定检测到的光源的方向。 此外，两个或多个设备可以组合成允许用户确定到光源的距离，特别是由激光测距仪发射的激光的距离的系统。 该系统设计为在战斗或其他战场条件下起作用，而且相对简单且制造成本低廉。

公开(公告)号：US06190110B1

公开(公告)日：2001-02-20

申请号：US09407207

申请日：1999-09-28

申请人： R. Joe Stanley ,  Gary Waldman ,  Gregory Hobson ,  John R. Wootton

发明人： R. Joe Stanley ,  Gary Waldman ,  Gregory Hobson ,  John R. Wootton

IPC分类号： B65G6523

CPC分类号： G06T7/0008 ,  B07C1/00 ,  B65G65/23

摘要： A bulk mail processing system (10) conveys bulk mail containers (C) from a receiving station (R) at which the container is placed on a conveyor (12) to an unloading station (D) at which the contents of the container are dumped. A video camera (22) obtains an image of the container which is transmitted to a processor (24). The image is processed to determine if residual mail (M) is left in the container after it is emptied. A mechanism (18) removes the container from the conveyor, empties the container, and then returns the container back to the conveyor. A controller (20) controls operation of the emptying mechanism. The controller is responsive to an input from the processor that all the contents of a container have been removed to replace the empty container on the conveyor. The controller is further responsive to an input from the processor that there is residual mail left in the container to have the mechanism re-empty the container and so insure container is completely empty before being returned to the conveyor.

摘要翻译： 批量邮件处理系统（10）将容器放置在传送器（12）上的接收站（R）传送到卸载站（D）的散装邮件容器（C），在该卸载站（D）中容器的内容物被倾倒 。 摄像机（22）获取发送到处理器（24）的容器的图像。 处理图像以确定在清空后剩余邮件（M）是否留在容器中。 机构（18）将容器从输送机中取出，将容器倒空，然后将容器返回到输送机。 控制器（20）控制排空机构的操作。 控制器响应于来自处理器的输入，已经移除了容器的所有内容物以更换输送机上的空容器。 控制器进一步响应来自处理器的输入，存在剩余邮件留在容器中以使机构重新清空容器，并且因此确保容器在返回到输送机之前是完全空的。

公开(公告)号：US5937092A

公开(公告)日：1999-08-10

申请号：US772595

申请日：1996-12-23

申请人： John R. Wootton ,  Gary S. Waldman ,  Gregory L. Hobson

发明人： John R. Wootton ,  Gary S. Waldman ,  Gregory L. Hobson

IPC分类号： G08B13/194 ,  H04N7/18 ,  G06K9/46 ,  G08B13/18

CPC分类号： G08B13/19602 ,  G08B13/19606 ,  H04N7/18

摘要： This invention is a video security system (10) and a method for visually monitoring a scene and detecting motion of an intruder within the scene. A camera (C) continually views the scene and produces a representative signal. A processor (12) processes the signal and produces an image (f2) represented by the signal. This image is compared with a similar image (f1) of the scene from a previous point in time. Segments of the later image which differ from segments of the earlier image are identified. A discriminator (14) evaluates these segments to determine if the differences result simply from lighting changes, or the movement of an intruder within the scene as indicated by surface differences between segments of the respective differences. If caused by an intruder, an appropriate indication is provided. An algorithm is employed by which differences from one image to another caused by global or local lighting changes effects are identified so as not to produce false alarms.

摘要翻译： 本发明是视频安全系统（10）和用于视觉监视场景并检测入场者在场景内的运动的方法。 相机（C）连续观看场景并产生代表信号。 处理器（12）处理信号并产生由该信号表示的图像（f2）。 该图像与先前时间点的场景的类似图像（f1）进行比较。 识别与较早图像的片段不同的稍后图像的片段。 鉴别器（14）评估这些片段，以确定差异是否仅仅是由照明变化产生的，或入射者在场景内的移动，如由相应差异的片段之间的表面差异所指示的。 如果由入侵者造成，则提供适当的指示。 采用一种算法，通过识别由全局或局部照明变化影响引起的从一个图像到另一个图像的差异，以便不产生假警报。