公开(公告)号：WO2010124272A2

公开(公告)日：2010-10-28

申请号：PCT/US2010032338

申请日：2010-04-26

Applicant: ANTHROTRONIX INC ,  VICE JACK M ,  LATHAN CORINNA E ,  DRANE JAMES ,  FARRIS JONATHAN ,  HAYS BRYAN ,  RIGHTMYER JOLI ,  SKINNER ANNA

Inventor： VICE JACK M ,  LATHAN CORINNA E ,  DRANE JAMES ,  FARRIS JONATHAN ,  HAYS BRYAN ,  RIGHTMYER JOLI ,  SKINNER ANNA

IPC: H04L12/28

CPC classification number: G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/011 ,  G06F3/013 ,  G06F3/016

Abstract: A haptic communication system having a range of sensors embedded with an operator's attire. Data collected by the sensors is processed by a computing device local to the operator and is communicated via a haptic modality in real-time to other team members and robotic assets in the system.

Abstract translation: 一种触觉通信系统，其具有嵌入操作者服装的一系列传感器。 由传感器收集的数据由运营商本地的计算设备处理，并通过触觉模式实时地传达给系统中的其他团队成员和机器人资产。

公开(公告)号：WO2005114461A3

公开(公告)日：2005-12-01

申请号：PCT/US2005/016151

申请日：2005-05-10

Applicant: ANTHROTRONIX, INC. ,  BRISBEN, Amy, J. ,  LATHAN, Corinna, E. ,  LOCKERD, Anna, D. ,  PETTERSEN, Matthew, E. ,  VICE, Jack, M.

Inventor： BRISBEN, Amy, J. ,  LATHAN, Corinna, E. ,  LOCKERD, Anna, D. ,  PETTERSEN, Matthew, E. ,  VICE, Jack, M.

IPC: G06F3/00

Abstract: A multi modal communication interface (410) is provided. The interface enables persons with physical or cognitive disabilities to interface with a computing device(492). The interface provides a plurality of input sensors (140), input ports (242) for receiving additional input sensors, and logic (424) to enable an additional input sensor to communicate with the interface and the computing device. A serial hub(430) is provided to communicate a signal received from an actuated sensor via a controller(422) in communication with the sensor to an embedded processor in communication with the serial hub.

公开(公告)号：WO2005114461A2

公开(公告)日：2005-12-01

申请号：PCT/US2005016151

申请日：2005-05-10

Applicant: ANTHROTRONIX INC ,  BRISBEN AMY J ,  LATHAN CORINNA E ,  LOCKERD ANNA D ,  PETTERSEN MATTHEW E ,  VICE JACK M

Inventor： BRISBEN AMY J ,  LATHAN CORINNA E ,  LOCKERD ANNA D ,  PETTERSEN MATTHEW E ,  VICE JACK M

IPC: G01L1/20 ,  G06F3/00 ,  G06F3/02 ,  G06F3/033 ,  G06F9/00 ,  G06F13/12 ,  G06F13/38 ,  G06F17/00 ,  G09G5/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/0227 ,  G01L1/20 ,  G06F3/0362 ,  G06F13/385

Abstract: A multi modal communication interface is provided. The interface enables persons with physical or cognitive disabilities to interface with a computing device. The interface provides a plurality of input sensors, input ports for receiving additional input sensors, and logic to enable an additional input sensor to communicate with the interface and the computing device. A serial hub is provided to communicate a signal received from an actuated sensor via a controller in communication with the sensor to an embedded processor in communication with the serial hub.

Abstract translation: 提供了多模式通信接口。 该接口使身体或认知障碍的人能够与计算设备接口。 该接口提供多个输入传感器，用于接收附加输入传感器的输入端口和用于使附加输入传感器与接口和计算设备通信的逻辑。 提供串行集线器，用于将从致动传感器接收的信号经由与传感器通信的控制器传送到与串行集线器通信的嵌入式处理器。

公开(公告)号：WO2012037549A1

公开(公告)日：2012-03-22

申请号：PCT/US2011/052132

申请日：2011-09-19

Applicant: NIELSEN, Steven ,  CHAMBERS, Curtis ,  FARR, Jeffrey ,  VICE, Jack M.

Inventor： NIELSEN, Steven ,  CHAMBERS, Curtis ,  FARR, Jeffrey ,  VICE, Jack M.

IPC: G06K9/20

CPC classification number: H04N7/183 ,  B05B12/084 ,  B65D83/203 ,  G06Q10/0833

Abstract: Marking material is dispensed onto a target surface using a marking device, and one or more images are captured by one or more camera systems attached to the marking device. The image(s) is/are analyzed to determine tracking information indicative of the a motion or an orientation of the marking device. The tracking information is analyzed to determine marking information relating to the dispensed marking material. In one example, the image(s) is/are analyzed to obtain an optical flow plot indicative of a path on the target surface traversed by the marking device. One or more reference plots respectively representing a plurality of reference marking patterns are compared to one or more portions of the optical flow plot to identify at least one reference marking pattern that substantially matches the portion(s) of the optical flow plot.

Abstract translation: 使用标记装置将标记材料分配到目标表面上，并且一个或多个图像由附接到标记装置的一个或多个相机系统捕获。 分析图像以确定指示标记装置的运动或取向的跟踪信息。 分析跟踪信息以确定与分配的标记材料相关的标记信息。 在一个示例中，分析图像以获得指示由标记装置穿过的目标表面上的路径的光学流程图。 将分别表示多个参考标记图案的一个或多个参考图与光学流程图的一个或多个部分进行比较，以识别基本上与光学流程图的部分匹配的至少一个参考标记图案。

公开(公告)号：WO2012021897A1

公开(公告)日：2012-02-16

申请号：PCT/US2011/047805

申请日：2011-08-15

Applicant: NIELSEN, Steven ,  CHAMBERS, Curtis ,  FARR, Jeffrey ,  VICE, Jack M.

Inventor： NIELSEN, Steven ,  CHAMBERS, Curtis ,  FARR, Jeffrey ,  VICE, Jack M.

IPC: G06K9/20

CPC classification number: G06T7/90 ,  G06T2207/10016

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for determining a color of marking material dispensed by a marking device onto a surface to mark a presence or an absence of at least one underground facility within a dig area that is planned to be excavated or disturbed during excavation activities. In some embodiments, one or more camera systems (e.g., digital video cameras) are mounted on a marking device to capture information (e.g., one or more of image information, color information, motion information and light level information) relating to the surface being marked. The camera system(s) may be mounted near a nozzle of a marking material dispenser, so as to capture information relating to freshly dispensed marking material on the surface being marked. The captured information may be analyzed to determine a color of the freshly dispensed marking material, which may then be correlated with a type of facilities being marked.

Abstract translation: 用于确定由标记装置分配到表面上的标记材料的颜色的系统，方法和装置，以标记在挖掘活动期间计划被挖掘或扰乱的挖掘区域内的至少一个地下设施的存在或不存在。 在一些实施例中，将一个或多个相机系统（例如，数字摄像机）安装在标记装置上以捕获与表面相关的信息（例如，图像信息，颜色信息，运动信息和光级信息中的一个或多个） 标记。 相机系统可以安装在标记材料分配器的喷嘴附近，以便捕获与被标记的表面上新鲜分配的标记材料有关的信息。 可以分析捕获的信息以确定新分配的标记材料的颜色，其然后可以与标记的设备的类型相关联。

公开(公告)号：WO2005060666A3

公开(公告)日：2007-02-08

申请号：PCT/US2004042353

申请日：2004-12-17

Applicant: ANTHROTRONIX INC ,  VICE JACK M

Inventor： VICE JACK M

IPC: H04N5/222 ,  G06T15/20 ,  H04N5/232

CPC classification number: G06T15/20 ,  H04N5/23203 ,  H04N5/23206

Abstract: An apparatus (10) equipped with an electronic camera, lensed optics (82/84), and a visual display (42/46) in communication with the optics. An analog or digital video signal is conveyed to an operator of the apparatus (10) through the visual display (42/46). The apparatus (10) includes an embedded processor (20) to track the orientation and position of the apparatus. Orientation and position information of the apparatus (10) is used to dynamically recalculate display information. In addition, the apparatus (10) may be in communication with a remote device having digital camera optics. Orientation and position information of the apparatus (10) may be conveyed to the remote device to alter the orientation and position of the associated electronic camera optics. Accordingly, data conveyed to the operator of the apparatus (10) is in relation to the orientatioin and position of the apparatus (10) and/or the associated orientation of the remote device.

Abstract translation: 配备有电子照相机，透镜光学器件（82/84）和与光学器件连通的视觉显示器（42/46）的设备（10）。 模拟或数字视频信号通过视觉显示器（42/46）传送到装置（10）的操作者。 装置（10）包括嵌入式处理器（20），用于跟踪装置的取向和位置。 使用装置（10）的取向和位置信息来动态地重新计算显示信息。 此外，装置（10）可以与具有数字照相机光学元件的远程装置通信。 可以将设备（10）的定向和位置信息传送到远程设备以改变相关联的电子照相机光学器件的取向和位置。 因此，传送给设备（10）的操作员的数据与设备（10）的定向和位置和/或远程设备的相关方向有关。

公开(公告)号：WO2012021898A3

公开(公告)日：2014-03-20

申请号：PCT/US2011047807

申请日：2011-08-15

Applicant: NIELSEN STEVEN ,  CHAMBERS CURTIS ,  FARR JEFFREY ,  VICE JACK M ,  CERTUSVIEW TECHNOLOGIES LLC

Inventor： NIELSEN STEVEN ,  CHAMBERS CURTIS ,  FARR JEFFREY ,  VICE JACK M

IPC: G06K9/20

CPC classification number: G01J3/0264 ,  G01C15/02 ,  G01J3/463 ,  G06K9/0063

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatus for performing surface type detection in connection with locate and marking operations. In some embodiments, one or more sensors (e.g., radiation sensors, acoustic sensors, color sensors, light sensors, etc.) may be employed to collect information regarding a surface, such as a ground surface on which marking material is to be dispensed to mark the presence or absence of an underground facility. The collected sensor data may be analyzed to provide an estimate of a type of the surface that is being sensed. For example, a still-image or video camera may be used as a sensor that detects visible light reflecting from a surface. One or more images of the surface captured by the camera may be analyzed using some suitable image analysis software to identify one or more characteristics (e.g., color, intensity, randomness, presence/absence of lines, etc.) that may be indicative of a surface type. As another example, one or more radiation sensors may be employed to measure an amount of electromagnetic radiation reflected by the sensed surface one or more selected wavelengths or ranges of wavelengths to identify a spectral signature that may also be indicative of a surface type.

Abstract translation: 与定位和标记操作有关的执行表面类型检测的系统，方法和装置。 在一些实施例中，可以使用一个或多个传感器（例如，辐射传感器，声学传感器，颜色传感器，光传感器等）来收集关于表面的信息，例如将要分配标记材料的地面 标记地下设施的存在或不存在。 可以分析收集的传感器数据以提供正被感测的表面的类型的估计。 例如，可以使用静止图像或摄像机作为检测从表面反射的可见光的传感器。 可以使用一些合适的图像分析软件来分析由相机拍摄的表面的一个或多个图像，以识别一个或多个特征（例如，颜色，强度，随机性，存在/不存在线等），其可以指示 表面类型。 作为另一示例，可以使用一个或多个辐射传感器来测量由感测表面反射的一个或多个选定波长或波长范围反射的电磁辐射的量，以识别也可以指示表面类型的光谱特征。

公开(公告)号：WO2010124272A3

公开(公告)日：2010-10-28

申请号：PCT/US2010/032338

申请日：2010-04-26

Applicant: ANTHROTRONIX, INC. ,  VICE, Jack, M. ,  LATHAN, Corinna, E. ,  DRANE, James ,  FARRIS, Jonathan ,  HAYS, Bryan ,  RIGHTMYER, Joli ,  SKINNER, Anna

Inventor： VICE, Jack, M. ,  LATHAN, Corinna, E. ,  DRANE, James ,  FARRIS, Jonathan ,  HAYS, Bryan ,  RIGHTMYER, Joli ,  SKINNER, Anna

IPC: H04L12/28

Abstract: A haptic communication system having a range of sensors embedded with an operator's attire. Data collected by the sensors is processed by a computing device local to the operator and is communicated via a haptic modality in real-time to other team members and robotic assets in the system.

公开(公告)号：WO2012151333A3

公开(公告)日：2012-11-08

申请号：PCT/US2012/036198

申请日：2012-05-02

Applicant: CERTUSVIEW TECHNOLOGIES, LLC ,  NIELSEN, Steven ,  CHAMBERS, Curtis ,  FARR, Jeffrey ,  VICE, Jack M.

Inventor： NIELSEN, Steven ,  CHAMBERS, Curtis ,  FARR, Jeffrey ,  VICE, Jack M.

IPC: B05D5/06 ,  B05C11/00

Abstract: Position of a marking device is monitored by receiving start position information of an initial position of the marking device, capturing images using camera systems attached to the marking device, and analyzing the image to determine tracking information indicative of a motion of the marking device. Tracking information and start position information are analyzed to determine current position information. Images of a target surface over which the marking device is carried are analyzed by optical flow algorithm for estimates of relative position for a deadreckoning process, current position information is determined based on the estimates of relative position and the start position information. Geo-location device generates geo-location data indicative of positions of the device as it traverses portions of the path. Camera system(s) obtain optical flow-based dead reckoning data indicative of relative positions of the device as it traverses at least a second portion of the path.

公开(公告)号：WO2012151333A2

公开(公告)日：2012-11-08

申请号：PCT/US2012036198

申请日：2012-05-02

Applicant: CERTUSVIEW TECHNOLOGIES LLC ,  NIELSEN STEVEN ,  CHAMBERS CURTIS ,  FARR JEFFREY ,  VICE JACK M

Inventor： NIELSEN STEVEN ,  CHAMBERS CURTIS ,  FARR JEFFREY ,  VICE JACK M

IPC: H04N7/18

CPC classification number: G06T7/20 ,  G01C15/06 ,  G01S5/16

Abstract: A position of a marking device is monitored by receiving start position information indicative of an initial position of the marking device, capturing one or more images using one or more camera systems attached to the marking device, and analyzing the image(s) to determine tracking information indicative of a motion of the marking device. The tracking information and the start position information are then analyzed to determine current position information. In one example, images of a target surface over which the marking device is carried are analyzed pursuant to an optical flow algorithm to provide estimates of relative position for a dead-reckoning process, and the current position information is determined based on the estimates of relative position and the start position information. In another example, a geo-location device is used to generate geo-location data indicative of positions of the marking device as it traverses at least a first portion of the path. The camera system(s) are used to obtain optical flow-based dead reckoning data indicative of relative positions of the marking device as it traverses at least a second portion of the path.

Abstract translation: 通过接收表示标记装置的初始位置的开始位置信息来监视标记装置的位置，使用附加到标记装置的一个或多个相机系统捕获一个或多个图像，并且分析图像以确定跟踪 指示标记装置的运动的信息。 然后分析跟踪信息和开始位置信息以确定当前位置信息。 在一个示例中，根据光流算法来分析携带标记装置的目标表面的图像，以提供推算过程的相对位置的估计，并且基于相对估计的当前位置信息来确定当前位置信息 位置和起始位置信息。 在另一示例中，使用地理位置设备来生成指示标记设备在穿过路径的至少第一部分时的位置的地理位置数据。 相机系统用于获得指示标记装置在穿过路径的至少第二部分时的相对位置的基于光流的航位推算数据。