公开(公告)号：US5926262A

公开(公告)日：1999-07-20

申请号：US886223

申请日：1997-07-01

Applicant: Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermilk

Inventor： Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermilk

IPC: G01N21/64 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61C19/04 ,  A61C19/10 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01N21/25 ,  G01N21/27 ,  G01N21/47 ,  G01N21/55 ,  G01N21/57 ,  G01N21/00 ,  G01B11/30

CPC classification number: G01N21/55 ,  A61B5/0088 ,  A61C19/10 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/0272 ,  G01J3/508 ,  G01N21/255 ,  G01N21/474 ,  G01N21/57 ,  A61B2560/0233 ,  A61B2562/247 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01N2021/4709 ,  G01N2021/4719 ,  G01N2021/4735 ,  G01N2021/4747 ,  G01N2021/4778 ,  G01N2021/555 ,  G01N2021/556

Abstract: Optical characteristic measuring systems and methods such as for determining the color or other optical characteristics of an object are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics are spaced apart from a source fiber optic and receive light from the surface of the object being measured. Light from the perimeter fiber optics pass to a variety of filters. The system utilizes the perimeter receiver fiber optics to determine information regarding the height and angle of the probe with respect to the object being measured. Under processor control, the optical characteristics measurement may be made at a predetermined height and angle. Various color spectral photometer arrangements are disclosed. Translucency, fluorescence, gloss and/or surface texture data also may be obtained. Audio feedback may be provided to guide operator use of the system. The probe may have a removable or shielded tip for contamination prevention. A method of producing prostheses based on measured data also is disclosed. Measured data also may be stored and/or organized as part of a data base.

公开(公告)号：US5851113A

公开(公告)日：1998-12-22

申请号：US909991

申请日：1997-08-12

Applicant: Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermilk

Inventor： Wayne D. Jung ,  Russell W. Jung ,  Alan R. Loudermilk

IPC: G01J3/443 ,  A61B1/00 ,  A61B1/24 ,  A61C5/00 ,  A61C13/08 ,  A61C19/04 ,  A61C19/10 ,  G01J3/02 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01N21/47 ,  G01N21/57 ,  A61C1/00

CPC classification number: G01J3/02 ,  A61B5/4547 ,  A61C19/04 ,  A61C19/10 ,  G01J3/0218 ,  G01J3/46 ,  G01J3/463 ,  G01J3/50 ,  G01J3/508 ,  G01J3/51 ,  G01J3/513 ,  G01N21/474 ,  G01N21/57 ,  A61B2560/0233 ,  A61B2562/247

Abstract: Color measuring systems and methods such as for determining the color or other characteristics of teeth are disclosed. Perimeter receiver fiber optics are spaced apart from a central source fiber optic and receive light reflected from the surface of the object/tooth being measured. Light from the perimeter fiber optics pass to a variety of filters. The system utilizes the perimeter receiver fiber optics to determine information regarding the height and angle of the probe with respect to the object/tooth being measured. Under processor control, the color measurement may be made at a predetermined height and angle. Various color spectral photometer arrangements are disclosed. Translucency, fluorescence and/or surface texture data also may be obtained. Audio feedback may be provided to guide operator use of the system. The probe may have a removable or shielded tip for contamination prevention. A method of producing dental prostheses based on measured data also is disclosed. Measured data also may be stored and/or organized as part of a patient data base.

公开(公告)号：US5812818A

公开(公告)日：1998-09-22

申请号：US342418

申请日：1994-11-17

Applicant: Richard Adler ,  Claude Richaud ,  Troy W. Livingston ,  Wayne D. Jung

Inventor： Richard Adler ,  Claude Richaud ,  Troy W. Livingston ,  Wayne D. Jung

IPC: G06F17/28 ,  H04N1/00 ,  G06F13/00

CPC classification number: G06F17/289 ,  H04N1/00127 ,  H04N1/00238 ,  H04N2201/0068

Abstract: A translating facsimile machine includes a facsimile input receiver which feeds a facsimile input signal representative of a source language text to an optical character recognizer. The optical character recognizer converts the facsimile signal to a source natural language text signal which is then tested in a source language recognizer and, if recognized, is then processed by a translator which converts the source natural language signal to a target natural language signal. An output device such as a printer receives the target natural language signal and outputs it to a roll of paper or the like.

Abstract translation: 翻译传真机包括传真输入接收器，其将表示源语言文本的传真输入信号馈送到光学字符识别器。 光学字符识别器将传真信号转换为源自然语言文本信号，然后在源语言识别器中进行测试，并且如果被识别，则由转换器处理，该翻译器将源自然语言信号转换为目标自然语言信号。 诸如打印机的输出设备接收目标自然语言信号并将其输出到一卷纸等。

公开(公告)号：US5317502A

公开(公告)日：1994-05-31

申请号：US996734

申请日：1992-12-24

Applicant: Leonard Reiffel ,  Wayne D. Jung ,  Thomas Rosevear ,  Thomas Jakobs

Inventor： Leonard Reiffel ,  Wayne D. Jung ,  Thomas Rosevear ,  Thomas Jakobs

IPC: G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G05B19/08 ,  G08C21/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/03545 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: An improved high resolution method and apparatus are described for sensing and determining the spatial coordinates of a movable object with respect to a energized conductive surface. The coordinates of the object are precisely measured with respect to a two-dimensional coordinate system independent of the third orthogonal dimension, thereby avoiding significant measurement errors due to variations of the object position in the third orthogonal dimension. The system also ascertains the coordinate position of the object in this third dimension, which can then be utilized as an independent control variable in the system. Further, the system can accommodate a number of energized conductive surfaces over which the object may be positioned and can determine the spatial coordinates of the object with respect to any such surface. In general, the system of the present invention can ascertain the generalized n-tuple position vector of the object with respect to each of a plurality of generalized, energized conductive surfaces. In any of the foregoing forms, the energized conductive surfaces can be transparent. The system described improves the precision and accuracy of the location of the selected point and hence the precision and accuracy of the spatial coordinates calculated by the system for display. The improvement in system performance is the result of innovations in fundamental design concepts utilized throughout the system.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种改进的高分辨率方法和装置，用于感测和确定可移动物体相对于通电导电表面的空间坐标。 相对于与第三正交尺寸无关的二维坐标系精确地测量物体的坐标，从而避免由于第三正交维度中的物体位置的变化引起的显着的测量误差。 该系统还确定该第三维度中物体的坐标位置，然后可以将其用作系统中的独立控制变量。 此外，该系统可以容纳多个通电的导电表面，物体可以在其上定位，并且可以确定物体相对于任何这样的表面的空间坐标。 通常，本发明的系统可以相对于多个通用的通电导电表面中的每一个来确定物体的广义n元组位置矢量。 在任何上述形式中，通电的导电表面可以是透明的。 所描述的系统提高了所选点的位置的精度和精度，并因此提高了由系统显示的空间坐标的精度和精度。 系统性能的提高是整个系统中使用的基础设计概念的创新的结果。

公开(公告)号：US5251123A

公开(公告)日：1993-10-05

申请号：US746285

申请日：1991-08-13

Applicant: Leonard Reiffel ,  Wayne D. Jung ,  Thomas Rosevear ,  Thomas Jakobs

Inventor： Leonard Reiffel ,  Wayne D. Jung ,  Thomas Rosevear ,  Thomas Jakobs

IPC: G06F3/033 ,  G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/044 ,  G06F19/64 ,  G05B19/18 ,  G08C21/00

CPC classification number: G06F3/041 ,  G06F3/0346 ,  G06F3/03545 ,  G06F3/044

Abstract: An improved high resolution method and apparatus are described for sensing and determining the spatial coordinates of a movable object with respect to a energized conductive surface. The coordinates of the object are precisely measured with respect to a two-dimensional coordinate system independent of the third orthogonal dimension, thereby avoiding significant measurement errors due to variations of the object position in the third orthogonal dimension. The system also ascertains the coordinate position of the object in this third dimension, which can then be utilized as an independent control variable in the system. Further, the system can accommodate a number of energized conductive surfaces over which the object may be positioned and can determine the spatial coordinates of the object with respect to any such surface. In general, the system of the present invention can ascertain the generalized n-tuple position vector of the object with respect to each of a plurality of generalized, energized conductive surfaces. In any of the foregoing forms, the energized conductive surfaces can be transparent. The system described improves the precision and accuracy of the location of the selected point and hence the precision and accuracy of the spatial coordinates calculated by the system for display. The improvement in system performance is the result of innovations in fundamental design concepts utilized throughout the system.

Abstract translation: 描述了一种改进的高分辨率方法和装置，用于感测和确定可移动物体相对于通电导电表面的空间坐标。 相对于与第三正交尺寸无关的二维坐标系精确地测量物体的坐标，从而避免由于第三正交维度中的物体位置的变化引起的显着的测量误差。 该系统还确定该第三维度中物体的坐标位置，然后可以将其用作系统中的独立控制变量。 此外，该系统可以容纳多个通电的导电表面，物体可以在其上定位，并且可以确定物体相对于任何这样的表面的空间坐标。 通常，本发明的系统可以相对于多个通用的通电导电表面中的每一个来确定物体的广义n元组位置矢量。 在任何上述形式中，通电的导电表面可以是透明的。 所描述的系统提高了所选点的位置的精度和精度，并因此提高了由系统显示的空间坐标的精度和精度。 系统性能的提高是整个系统中使用的基础设计概念的创新的结果。