公开(公告)号：US06917501B2

公开(公告)日：2005-07-12

申请号：US10374607

申请日：2003-02-26

申请人： Daniel J. Byrne ,  Arnol S. Pandit ,  Mark N. Robins

发明人： Daniel J. Byrne ,  Arnol S. Pandit ,  Mark N. Robins

IPC分类号： H01T2/02 ,  H02H9/00

CPC分类号： H01T2/02

摘要： An apparatus and method for providing electrostatic discharge protection. An exemplary micro tube spark gap type electrostatic discharge protection device comprises first and second separated spark electrodes hat form a spark gap therebetween. A high frequency noncoupled starter circuit is provided that comprises first and second high voltage electrodes disposed adjacent to the spark gap, and coupled to a high frequency voltage source. The high frequency voltage source generates a high frequency voltage that passes from the high voltage electrodes through the spark gap. The high frequency voltage (electric field) supplied by the voltage source falls just short of ionizing the gap, but provides energy to start a discharge. Once ionization occurs, the high frequency voltage is shut off, allowing for maximal energy loss. This results in a voltage versus time characteristic having a decreased ionization voltage and an increased power loss level after the high frequency voltage shuts off.

摘要翻译： 一种提供静电放电保护的装置和方法。 示例性的微管火花隙型静电放电保护装置包括在其间形成火花隙的第一和第二分离的火花电极。 提供了一种高频非耦合启动器电路，其包括邻近火花隙设置的第一和第二高压电极，并耦合到高频电压源。 高频电压源产生从高压电极通过火花隙的高频电压。 由电压源提供的高频电压（电场）刚刚离开电离电离，但提供能量开始放电。 一旦发生电离，高频电压被切断，允许最大的能量损失。 这导致在高频电压关断之后具有降低的电离电压和增加的功率损耗水平的电压 - 时间特性。

公开(公告)号：US06648661B1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-18

申请号：US10291463

申请日：2002-11-08

申请人： Daniel J. Byrne ,  Amol S. Pandit ,  Mark N. Robins

发明人： Daniel J. Byrne ,  Amol S. Pandit ,  Mark N. Robins

IPC分类号： H01R2900

CPC分类号： G06F1/1632 ,  H01R13/7031 ,  H01R13/7038 ,  H01R2201/06

摘要： Apparatus and methods for disabling a USB or other interface connection between a personal computer and a docking cradle or device until the instant such a connection is actually needed. When the docking cradle is empty, the exposed pins are connected to a conductive ground path or is isolated. When a device is inserted into the docking cradle, the electrical signals that are connected to the personal computer by way of the interface are then switched on.

摘要翻译： 用于在个人计算机和对接支架或设备之间禁用USB或其他接口连接的设备和方法，直到实际需要这种连接。 当对接支架为空时，裸露的引脚连接到导电接地路径或隔离。 当设备插入到对接支架中时，通过接口连接到个人计算机的电气信号接通。

公开(公告)号：US06952528B2

公开(公告)日：2005-10-04

申请号：US10727873

申请日：2003-12-03

申请人： Mark N. Robins ,  Heather N. Bean

发明人： Mark N. Robins ,  Heather N. Bean

IPC分类号： G03B17/02 ,  G03B17/38

CPC分类号： G03B17/38

摘要： A camera is adjustable such that the force required to actuate one or more of the camera's controls can be adjusted by a camera user. In a preferred embodiment, the force required to depress the camera's shutter release button is adjustable. The force may be adjusted to accommodate changing photographic situations, to accommodate a physical disability of the photographer, or simply to accommodate the camera user's taste. Mechanical and electromechanical embodiments are disclosed.

摘要翻译： 照相机是可调节的，使得可以通过照相机用户来调节致动一个或多个摄像机控制所需的力。 在优选实施例中，按压相机的快门释放按钮所需的力是可调节的。 可以调节力以适应不断变化的摄影情况，以适应摄影师的身体残疾，或仅仅适应照相机用户的口味。 公开了机械和机电实施例。

公开(公告)号：US07167267B2

公开(公告)日：2007-01-23

申请号：US10025082

申请日：2001-12-19

申请人： Mark N. Robins ,  Heather N. Bean

发明人： Mark N. Robins ,  Heather N. Bean

IPC分类号： H04N1/48

CPC分类号： H04N5/361

摘要： An image capturing device includes an electronic image sensor and a memory including a dark frame buffer that stores one or more dark frames generated by the electronic image sensor. A processor controls the electronic image sensor to substantially continuously capture and store a newest dark frame from the electronic image sensor when the electronic image sensor is not performing an image capture. The processor subtracts the newest dark frame from an image upon an image capture.

摘要翻译： 图像捕获装置包括电子图像传感器和包含存储由电子图像传感器生成的一个或多个暗帧的暗帧缓冲器的存储器。 当电子图像传感器不执行图像捕获时，处理器控制电子图像传感器基本上连续地捕获并存储来自电子图像传感器的最新的暗帧。 处理器在图像捕获时从图像中减去最新的暗帧。

公开(公告)号：US06771898B2

公开(公告)日：2004-08-03

申请号：US10108129

申请日：2002-03-26

申请人： Heather N Bean ,  Mark N. Robins

发明人： Heather N Bean ,  Mark N. Robins

IPC分类号： G03B1502

CPC分类号： G03B15/06

摘要： An electronic flash is constructed with the ability to vary both collimation and direction allowing a user to direct the flash to a portion of the subject. Collimation and direction of the flash may be displayed in the viewfinder of the camera and may be independently controlled by the user.

摘要翻译： 电子闪光灯被构造成具有改变准直和方向的能力，允许用户将闪光灯引导到被摄体的一部分。 闪光灯的准直和方向可能会显示在摄像机的取景器中，并可由用户独立控制。

公开(公告)号：US07105794B2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-12

申请号：US10919715

申请日：2004-08-17

申请人： Heather N. Bean ,  Mark N. Robins

发明人： Heather N. Bean ,  Mark N. Robins

IPC分类号： H01L27/00

CPC分类号： H04N5/30

摘要： A photoelectric imaging sensor and method that provide for electronic shuttering and frequency filtering. An exemplary sensor includes a biased conductive frame disposed adjacent to an electron emitting plate that is coupled by way of a reset field effect transistor to ground. A metallized plate is insulated from (capacitively coupled to) the electron emitting plate and is coupled by way of a charge isolation field effect transistor (to ground. Electronic shuttering and frequency filtering in the photoelectric imaging sensor is implemented is as follows. The conductive frame is biased by predetermined amounts to control the surface work function of the electron emitting plate and set the incident light frequency at which photoelectrons are emitted by the electron emitting plate, thus providing for frequency filtering and electronically shuttering of the photoelectric imaging sensor. Electronic shuttering is provided by gating the metallized plate using the charge isolation field effect transistor.

摘要翻译： 一种提供电子快门和频率滤波的光电成像传感器和方法。 示例性传感器包括邻近电子发射板设置的偏置导电框架，电子发射板通过复位场效应晶体管耦合到地。 金属化板与电子发射板绝缘（电容耦合），并通过电荷隔离场效应晶体管（对地）耦合，光电成像传感器中的电子快门和频率滤波实现如下：导电框架 偏置预定量以控制电子发射板的表面功函数，并设置由电子发射板发射光电子的入射光频率，从而提供光电成像传感器的频率滤波和电子快门，电子快门 通过使用电荷隔离场效应晶体管栅极化金属化板来提供。

公开(公告)号：US06955863B2

公开(公告)日：2005-10-18

申请号：US10280883

申请日：2002-10-25

申请人： Heather N. Bean ,  Mark N. Robins

发明人： Heather N. Bean ,  Mark N. Robins

IPC分类号： H01M2/10 ,  H01M8/04 ,  H01M12/00 ,  H01M14/00 ,  H01M16/00

CPC分类号： H01M8/04208 ,  H01M2/1055 ,  H01M8/2475 ,  H01M16/006 ,  H01M2250/30 ,  Y02B90/18

摘要： A compartment interchangeably holds either a battery or a fuel cartridge for powering a portable electronic device. The compartment includes electrical contacts to access energy stored in a battery. The compartment further includes a fuel port to access fuel stored in a fuel cartridge. Either of the battery or the fuel cartridge may be installed in the compartment. A portable electronic device, which is powered interchangeably by either a battery or a fuel cell, includes the compartment. A method of powering the portable electronic device includes installing either a battery or a fuel cartridge into a compartment that interchangeably holds the battery and the fuel cartridge, and powering the device using energy stored in the respectively installed battery or energy stored in fuel contained in the respectively installed fuel cartridge.

摘要翻译： 车厢可互换地容纳用于为便携式电子设备供电的电池或燃料盒。 隔室包括用于访问存储在电池中的能量的电触头。 隔室还包括用于进入存储在燃料盒中的燃料的燃料口。 电池或燃料盒中的任一个可以安装在隔间中。 由电池或燃料电池互换供电的便携式电子设备包括隔室。 为便携式电子设备供电的方法包括将电池或燃料盒安装到可互换地保持电池和燃料盒的隔室中，以及使用储存在分别安装的电池中的能量或储存在 分别安装油箱。

公开(公告)号：US07050625B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-23

申请号：US10274120

申请日：2002-10-21

申请人： Heather N. Bean ,  Mark N. Robins

发明人： Heather N. Bean ,  Mark N. Robins

IPC分类号： G06K9/00

CPC分类号： H04N5/2621 ,  H04N5/262

摘要： A method and digital camera are disclosed for capturing a complete set of image data for a three-dimensional target object by capturing image data from multiple images from different perspectives of the target object. The camera captures an image of the object from an initial perspective. Based on image data retrieved from the image, discontinuous edges of the object are identified for the initial perspective. The camera continues capturing image data for the object by capturing images from different perspectives, until complete image data is obtained. As each image is captured, the camera attempts to resolve discontinuous edges identified in any of the images. If all of the discontinuous edges cannot be resolved, then another image of the target object is captured from another perspective. When all of the discontinuous edges are resolved, the camera indicates that complete image data has been obtained, using an indicator.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种用于通过从目标物体的不同观点从多个图像捕获图像数据来捕获用于三维目标对象的完整图像数据的方法和数字照相机。 相机从初始角度捕获对象的图像。 基于从图像检索的图像数据，识别对象的不连续边缘的初始透视图。 相机通过从不同的角度捕获图像来继续拍摄对象的图像数据，直到获得完整的图像数据。 当拍摄每张图像时，相机会尝试解析任何图像中识别的不连续边缘。 如果所有不连续边缘都无法解析，则从另一个角度捕获目标对象的另一个图像。 当所有不连续边缘被解决时，相机指示已经使用指示器获得完整的图像数据。

公开(公告)号：US07049573B2

公开(公告)日：2006-05-23

申请号：US10919985

申请日：2004-08-17

申请人： Heather N. Bean ,  Mark N. Robins

发明人： Heather N. Bean ,  Mark N. Robins

IPC分类号： H01J5/16

CPC分类号： H04N5/30

摘要： A photoelectric imaging sensor comprising a bias frame and electron collector and an electron emissive photosensitive material disposed on a first side of the bias frame and electron collector. A piezoelectric variable color filter is disposed on a second side of the bias frame and electron collector, piezoelectric separation control circuitry is coupled to the piezoelectric variable color filter that controls separation of colors thereby, and a current switch connected to the electron collector.

摘要翻译： 一种光电成像传感器，包括偏置框架和电子收集器以及设置在偏置框架和电子收集器的第一侧上的电子发射感光材料。 压电可变滤色器设置在偏置框架和电子收集器的第二侧上，压电分离控制电路耦合到控制颜色分离的压电可变滤色器，以及连接到电子收集器的电流开关。

公开(公告)号：US06903767B2

公开(公告)日：2005-06-07

申请号：US09827152

申请日：2001-04-05

申请人： Mark N. Robins ,  Heather N Bean

发明人： Mark N. Robins ,  Heather N Bean

IPC分类号： H04N1/00 ,  H04N5/228 ,  H04N5/262

CPC分类号： H04N1/00405 ,  H04N1/00408 ,  H04N1/0044 ,  H04N1/00488 ,  H04N2101/00 ,  H04N2201/3274

摘要： A digital camera takes photographs of printed material upon recognition of a specified text pattern. In one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the process of photographing printed material based on text pattern recognition is partially manual. In a second embodiment of the present invention, the process is highly automated.

摘要翻译： 数码相机在识别出指定的文字图案时拍摄印刷材料的照片。 在本发明的一个示例性实施例中，基于文本图案识别拍摄印刷材料的过程是部分手动的。 在本发明的第二实施例中，该方法是高度自动化的。