公开(公告)号：US20040114200A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-17

申请号：US10317735

申请日：2002-12-12

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Patrick C. P. Cheung ,  Kimon D. Roufas ,  James E. Reich

IPC: B41J001/00 ,  H04N001/024 ,  H04N001/04 ,  B41J003/36

CPC classification number: H04N1/00238 ,  B41J3/36 ,  B41J3/44 ,  H04N1/00236 ,  H04N1/00241 ,  H04N1/121 ,  H04N2201/0058 ,  H04N2201/0063 ,  H04N2201/0096

Abstract: A portable, compact electronic device is disclosed which is adapted for communication with a personal digital assistant. The electronic device includes a housing having an opening adapted for receiving a medium adapted for printing or scanning and at least one coiled structure formed from a coilable material. At least one guide positions the coilable material as it is extended from the coiled structure. The printing or scanning medium is moved through an opening in the housing by rotating elements. An activation means is utilized to perform printing or scanning of the medium, under the controlled extension and retraction of the coilable material from the coiled structure.

Abstract translation: 公开了一种适于与个人数字助理通信的便携式紧凑型电子设备。 电子设备包括具有适于接收适于打印或扫描的介质的开口和由可卷曲材料形成的至少一个卷绕结构的壳体。 至少一个引导件使可卷绕材料从线圈结构延伸定位。 打印或扫描介质通过旋转元件移动通过壳体中的开口。 在可卷绕材料从盘绕结构受控的伸展和缩回下，使用激活装置执行介质的打印或扫描。

公开(公告)号：US20030038607A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-27

申请号：US09939368

申请日：2001-08-24

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Mark H. Yim ,  David G. Duff ,  Samuel B. Homans ,  Kimon D. Roufas ,  John W. Suh

IPC: B25J009/18 ,  G05B019/19

CPC classification number: A63H33/042 ,  B25J9/08

Abstract: A robotic module for a toy construction system includes a housing enclosing a gear mechanism and an actuator connected to a pivot mechanism to supply operational power for rotation. An energy storage device supplies power to the actuator, which rotates in response to instructions received from a control unit connected to the actuator. A connection plate forms a connection between at least two of the modules. At least one position sensor is provided to sense the arrangement of the modules connected together.

公开(公告)号：US20030040249A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-27

申请号：US09939186

申请日：2001-08-24

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Mark H. Yim ,  Samuel B. Homans ,  David G. Duff ,  Kimon D. Roufas ,  John W. Suh

IPC: A63H033/04

CPC classification number: B25J9/1617 ,  A63H33/04

Abstract: An assemblage of robotic modules for a toy construction system includes a plurality of robotic modules, each of which contains memory capability, an actuator, communication means, and a central processor unit. The assemblage also includes a distributed control unit, which is defined at least in part by a plurality of individual central processing units, with each individual robotic module having at least one central processing unit.

公开(公告)号：US20030107737A1

公开(公告)日：2003-06-12

申请号：US10016427

申请日：2001-12-10

Applicant: XEROX CORPORATION

Inventor： Kimon D. Roufas ,  Ying Zhang ,  David G. Duff ,  Mark H. Yim ,  Craig Eldershaw

IPC: G01B011/00

CPC classification number: G01B11/00 ,  G01S5/163

Abstract: An alignment system includes a first module wherein a plurality of emitters are located at defined locations on the face of the first module. The emitters are positioned to emit signals of a known intensity distribution away from the face of the first module. A first receiver configuration is also located on the face of the first module, where the first receiver configuration has a known sensitivity distribution. A second module has a second plurality of emitters located at defined locations on the face of the module. The second plurality of emitters are positioned to emit signals of a known intensity distribution away from the face of the second module. A second receiver configuration is also located on the face of the second module, and has a known sensitivity distribution. First and second trigger signal generators are configured to fire the first and second plurality of emitters, respectively, in predetermined patterns. The generated signals are sensed by at least some of the receivers comprising the first and second receiver configurations. A converter arrangement is operationally connected to the first and second receiver configurations in order to obtain and convert the received signals into digital data representative of the readings received by selected receivers. A processing system is in operational connection to the first converter and the second converter, and computes at least one of an absolute six degree offset or a relative six degree offset between the faces. The offset information is then used to achieve a desired alignment between the face of the first module and the face of the second module. The operational connection of the components for the system may be accomplished via both physical wire type connections as well as through wireless connections.

Abstract translation: 对准系统包括第一模块，其中多个发射器位于第一模块的表面上的限定位置处。 发射器被定位成从第一模块的表面发射已知强度分布的信号。 第一接收器配置也位于第一模块的表面上，其中第一接收器配置具有已知的灵敏度分布。 第二模块具有位于模块的表面上的限定位置处的第二多个发射器。 第二多个发射器被定位成发射远离第二模块的表面的已知强度分布的信号。 第二接收器配置也位于第二模块的表面上，并且具有已知的灵敏度分布。 第一触发信号发生器和第二触发信号发生器分别以预定模式分别触发第一和第二多个发射器。 产生的信号由包括第一和第二接收机配置的至少一些接收机感测。 A转换器装置可操作地连接到第一和第二接收机配置，以便获得并将接收到的信号转换成代表所选接收机接收到的读数的数字数据。 处理系统与第一转换器和第二转换器操作连接，并且计算两个面之间的绝对六度偏移或相对六度偏移中的至少一个。 然后使用偏移信息来实现第一模块的面和第二模块的面之间的期望对准。 用于系统的组件的操作连接可以通过物理线型连接以及通过无线连接实现。

公开(公告)号：US20030040250A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-27

申请号：US10263971

申请日：2002-10-02

Applicant: Xerox Corporation

Inventor： Mark H. Yim ,  Samuel B. Homans ,  David G. Duff ,  Kimon D. Roufas ,  John W. Suh

IPC: A63H033/04

CPC classification number: B25J9/1617 ,  A63H33/04

Abstract: An assemblage of robotic modules for a toy construction system includes a plurality of robotic modules, each of which contains memory capability, an actuator, communication means, and a central processor unit. The assemblage also includes a distributed control unit, which is defined at least in part by a plurality of individual central processing units, with each individual robotic module having at least one central processing unit.

Abstract translation: 用于玩具构建系统的机器人模块的组合包括多个机器人模块，每个机器人模块包含存储器能力，致动器，通信装置和中央处理器单元。 组合还包括分布式控制单元，其至少部分地由多个单独的中央处理单元定义，每个单独的机器人模块具有至少一个中央处理单元。