SPARKING STYLUS FOR ACOUSTIC DIGITIZER
    1.
    发明申请
    SPARKING STYLUS FOR ACOUSTIC DIGITIZER 审中-公开
    用于声学数位仪的SPARKING STYLUS

    公开(公告)号:WO1990010283A1

    公开(公告)日:1990-09-07

    申请号:PCT/US1990000889

    申请日:1990-02-20

    CPC classification number: G06F3/0433 G06F3/03545 G09B7/063

    Abstract: A stylus body is provided and has a generally elongated shape. A tip member (220) extends from the front of the stylus body, the tip member preferably being elongated and narrowing to a point at its front end. A pair of spaced conductive wires (280) are disposed in said tip member. A plurality of apertures (223) are provided in the narrowing portion of the tip member, these apertures permitting efficient emission of acoustic energy from the spark gap at the wire ends. By having the spark gap substantially centrally within the tip member and close to the stylus point that contacts the working surface, the errors and inconsistencies that can result from different rotational orientations and/or tilts of the stylus are minimized.

    Abstract translation: 提供触针本体并具有大致细长的形状。 尖端构件(220)从触针体的前部延伸,尖端构件优选地被伸长并变窄到其前端的点。 一对间隔开的导线(280)设置在所述尖端部件中。 多个孔(223)设置在尖端构件的变窄部分中,这些孔允许有效地从线端处的火花隙发射声能。 通过使火花隙基本上在尖端构件中心并且靠近与工作表面接触的触针点,可以使由触针的不同旋转取向和/或倾斜产生的误差和不一致性最小化。

    POSITION AND ANGLE DETERMINATION USING LIGHT
    2.
    发明申请
    POSITION AND ANGLE DETERMINATION USING LIGHT 审中-公开
    使用光的位置和角度确定

    公开(公告)号:WO1995002163A1

    公开(公告)日:1995-01-19

    申请号:PCT/US1994007531

    申请日:1994-07-01

    CPC classification number: G06F3/0428 G01B11/002 G06F3/03545

    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for determining the position of a moveable element (130). First and second spaced apart optical receiving assemblies (110, 120) are provided for receiving light from the moveable element. Each of the optical receiving assemblies includes an array of photosensitive elements (270, 370), a cylindrical lens (260) for receiving light from the moveable element, and a fiber optical block (250), formed of a multiplicity of optical fibers, optically coupled between the cylindrical lens and the array of photosensitive elements. An optical diffuser (259) is provided on the input surface of the fiber optical block, the diffuser operation to scatter some of the arriving light, and causing more light to be captured by the optical fibers, particularly near the ends of the fiber optical block. Also, the efficiency of a light-emitting cursor is increased by directing light that would otherwise be lost in the vertical direction, into a generally flat beam. This is achieved with a toroidal lens (1280) having a convex periphery.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于确定可移动元件(130)的位置的装置。 第一和第二间隔开的光学接收组件(110,120)被设置用于接收来自可移动元件的光。 每个光学接收组件包括一组感光元件(270,370),一个用于接收来自可移动元件的光的柱面透镜(260),以及光学光学块(250),由多根光纤 耦合在柱面透镜和感光元件阵列之间。 光纤扩散器(259)设置在光纤光块的输入表面上,扩散器操作以散射一些到达的光,并且使光线被光纤捕获,特别是在光纤光块的端部附近 。 此外,通过将否则将在垂直方向上损失的光引导到大致平坦的光束中来增加发光光标的效率。 这是通过具有凸形周边的环形透镜(1280)来实现的。

    POSITION DETERMINING APPARATUS
    3.
    发明申请
    POSITION DETERMINING APPARATUS 审中-公开
    位置确定装置

    公开(公告)号:WO1994016422A1

    公开(公告)日:1994-07-21

    申请号:PCT/US1994000577

    申请日:1994-01-12

    CPC classification number: G06F3/0433 Y10S367/907

    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for determining the position of a moveable element (150) over the surface (105) of a solid medium. First and second transducer devices (121, 122) are provided and are movable for placement at selected respective first and second locations on the surface for coupling with said surface. A third transducer device, for coupling with said surface is mounted with the moveable element. Means are also provided for determining the transit times of said ultrasonic energy propagating, in either direction , between the third transducer device and the first and second transducer devices, the transit times being indicative of the position of the third transducer device with respect to the first and second transducer devices.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于确定可移动元件(150)在固体介质的表面(105)上的位置的装置。 提供第一和第二换能器装置(121,122)并且可移动以便放置在表面上的选定的相应的第一和第二位置处以与所述表面耦合。 用于与所述表面联接的第三换能器装置安装有可移动元件。 还提供了用于确定在任一方向上在第三换能器装置和第一和第二换能器装置之间传播的所述超声能量的运送时间的装置,运送时间表示第三换能器装置相对于第一换能器装置的位置 和第二传感器装置。

    POSITION DETERMINING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    4.
    发明申请
    POSITION DETERMINING APPARATUS AND METHOD 审中-公开
    位置确定装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO1991010981A1

    公开(公告)日:1991-07-25

    申请号:PCT/US1991000434

    申请日:1991-01-18

    CPC classification number: G06F3/043 G06F3/03545

    Abstract: An apparatus and method are disclosed for determining the position of a movable element (150). An elongated housing (110) is provided for positioning generally adjacent an edge of an area (10) in which the position of the movable element is to be determined. The housing (110) has a base portion (111) which contains a pair of spaced apart transducers (20) and (30) that are mounted in the surface of the base portion and face said area (10). An upper body portion (112) of the housing is disposed above the base portion (111) and protrudes in a cantilevered fashion toward said area (10), so that the transducers (20 and 30) are recessed from said area (10) beneath the protruding upper body portion (112) of the housing. Circuitry is provided for determining the position of the movable element from the respective transit times of energy propagating in either direction between the movable element (150) and the pair of transducers (20 and 30). At least a portion of the circuitry is contained within the upper body portion (112). An additional transducer is mounted in the recessed region beneath the protruding upper body portion (112), for speed of sound determining purposes. Also disclosed are techniques for increasing the accuracy of the position determination, data validation and screening the position determination data.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于确定可移动元件(150)的位置的装置和方法。 提供一个细长的壳体(110),用于大致邻近区域(10)的边缘定位,在该区域的边缘中可移动元件的位置被确定。 壳体(110)具有基部(111),该基部包含一对间隔开的换能器(20)和(30),其安装在基部的表面并面向所述区域(10)。 壳体的上身部分(112)设置在基部(111)的上方并以悬臂方式朝向所述区域(10)突出,使得换能器(20,30)从所述区域(10)下方凹进 壳体的突出的上主体部分(112)。 提供电路,用于从可移动元件(150)和一对换能器(20和30)之间的任一方向上传播的能量的相应传送时间确定可移动元件的位置。 电路的至少一部分包含在上主体部分(112)内。 附加的换能器安装在突出的上部主体部分(112)下方的凹陷区域中,以便确定声音的速度。 还公开了用于增加位置确定,数据确认和筛选位置确定数据的精度的技术。

    DISTANCE RANGING APPARATUS AND METHOD
    5.
    发明申请
    DISTANCE RANGING APPARATUS AND METHOD 审中-公开
    距离范围装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:WO1982000526A1

    公开(公告)日:1982-02-18

    申请号:PCT/US1981000995

    申请日:1981-07-27

    CPC classification number: G01S15/46 G01S15/88

    Abstract: Microprocessor-based apparatus and method for determining the distance between an object and a reference position. An embodiment of a graphical digitizer is set forth in which a microprocessor system (100) is adapted to generate and store a count that depends upon the number of instruction cycles that the microprocessor system (100) performs during a time interval that is a function of travel time of acoustic wave energy traveling between the object and the reference position. In a disclosed embodiment, acoustic receivers (A & B) are mounted with their axes parallel, and each receiver has a generally circular receptivity pattern.

    Abstract translation: 基于微处理器的装置和方法,用于确定物体与参考位置之间的距离。 提出了一种图形数字化仪的实施例,其中微处理器系统(100)适于产生和存储取决于微处理器系统(100)在作为时间间隔的函数的时间间隔内执行的指令周期数的计数 声波能量在对象和参考位置之间行进的时间。 在公开的实施例中,声学接收器(A和B)以其轴线平行安装,并且每个接收器具有大致圆形的接收性图案。

    Logic circuit
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US3613017A

    公开(公告)日:1971-10-12

    申请号:US3613017D

    申请日:1969-04-28

    Inventor: HOWELLS JOSEPH A

    CPC classification number: H03K19/00392 H01L21/00 H03K3/284 H03K5/04

    Abstract: A monostable multivibrator circuit for producing a pulse of a fixed duration including a first D-type flip-flop having set, reset, clock and delay inputs, and a second D-type flip-flop having set, reset, clock and delay inputs. A trigger pulse triggers a change in state of the first D-type flip-flop, in turn causing a change in state in the second D-type flip-flop. The output of the second D-type flip-flop contains a capacitor storage circuit which serves to bypass the change in state of the second D-type flip-flop for a predetermined delay time, and feedback an exponentially increasing level to the first D-type flip-flop. When the charge across the capacitor reaches the threshold level of the first D-type flip-flop, the first flipflop output again changes condition, causing the second output to change correspondingly.

    Apparatus for making spark chamber wire arrays
    8.
    发明授权
    Apparatus for making spark chamber wire arrays 失效
    用于制造火山灰线阵的装置

    公开(公告)号:US3714689A

    公开(公告)日:1973-02-06

    申请号:US3714689D

    申请日:1970-12-14

    CPC classification number: H01J47/10

    Abstract: An apparatus for producing curved or flat wire arrays for use in wire spark chamber devices having a wire spool holding means and wire feeding device; tensioning means; wire winding and spacing device; and a device for stretching and shaping the array. The wire is fed over tensioning pulleys about a threaded rod onto a wire winding and spacing device which comprises a support cylinder. The wound wires are attached to lucite strips mounted on the cylinder and then cut and removed to form a loose wire array. The wire array is then clamped in the stretching and shaping device which stretches the wires and forms the surface to the desired curvature.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于生产具有线轴保持装置和送丝装置的线火花室装置中的弯曲或扁平线阵列的装置; 张力手段 线绕和间距装置; 以及用于拉伸和成形阵列的装置。 电线通过围绕螺纹杆的张紧滑轮进给到包括支撑筒的线绕组和间隔装置上。 卷绕的线连接到安装在圆柱体上的透明条,然后切割和移除以形成松散的线阵列。 然后将线阵列夹紧在拉伸和成形装置中,拉伸和成形装置拉伸导线并将表面形成期望的曲率。

    Pulse center finder employing dual counter rate with synchronous operation
    10.
    发明授权
    Pulse center finder employing dual counter rate with synchronous operation 失效
    脉冲中心检测器采用同步运算的双计数率

    公开(公告)号:US3568060A

    公开(公告)日:1971-03-02

    申请号:US3568060D

    申请日:1967-10-18

    Inventor: HOWELLS JOSEPH A

    CPC classification number: H03K5/1532 H01J47/10

    Abstract: A device for digitally indicating the center of a pulse employing a pulse counter and a pulse generator having a fixed generating rate. Upon receipt of an initial pulse a first flipflop opens a first gating circuit and passes pulses to the counter. A second flip-flop receives the leading edge of a subsequent pulse to turn off the first gate and opens a second gate. The second gate in turn allows pulses at one-half the fixed generating rate to accumulate in the counter. The trailing edge of the second pulse changes the state of the second flip-flop and turns off the second gate. The accumulated count is now representative of the measure from the initial timing pulse to the center of the second pulse. A further flip-flop, upon receipt of a further pulse, changes state and insures that the gating circuits do not open to permit further counting. The two level counting is accomplished by a pulse frequency dividing stage connected to the pulse source, or, alternatively, by using the output of the first counter stage.

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