Method and device for optical sensor compensation, and apparatus incorporating the same
    21.
    发明授权
    Method and device for optical sensor compensation, and apparatus incorporating the same 失效
    用于光学传感器补偿的方法和装置及其结合的装置

    公开(公告)号:US07077492B2

    公开(公告)日:2006-07-18

    申请号:US10721332

    申请日:2003-11-26

    CPC classification number: B41J2/125 G01J1/26

    Abstract: An optical sensor has a sensor compensation to compensate for sensor degradation due to airborne contaminations in the operating environment. For example, in a thermal ink jet printing environment, the thermal ink jet operation produces misting or splashing of the thermal ink jet droplets, causing a gradual degradation of the sensor sensitivity due to a surface accumulation of the ink jet droplets. The optical sensor device includes an optical emitter emitting an optical signal according to an emitter input, an optical detector disposed to detect the optical signal and output a detector output having an output level according to the detected optical signal, a variable attenuator having an adjustable attenuation setting, and a controller adjusting the attenuation setting of the variable attenuator. During an adjustment operation, the controller determines the attenuation setting at which the output level of the detector output exceeds a predetermined value, and accordingly sets the variable attenuator to operate the detector output at an output level exceeding the predetermined value by a margin. Compensations for the optical emitter and the optical detector are disclosed, including the use of a variable pulse-width modulated signal.

    Abstract translation: 光学传感器具有传感器补偿,以补偿由于操作环境中的空气污染导致的传感器劣化。 例如,在热喷墨打印环境中,热喷墨操作产生热喷墨滴的雾化或飞溅,导致由于喷墨液滴的表面积累导致的传感器灵敏度的逐渐降低。 所述光学传感器装置包括根据发射极输入发射光信号的光发射器,设置成检测光信号并根据检测到的光信号输出具有输出电平的检测器输出的光检测器,具有可调衰减的可变衰减器 设置和调节可变衰减器的衰减设置的控制器。 在调整操作期间,控制器确定检测器输出的输出电平超过预定值的衰减设置,并因此设置可变衰减器以使输出电平以超过预定值的输出电平进行一定余量的操作。 公开了用于光发射器和光学检测器的补偿,包括使用可变脉冲宽度调制信号。

    Low power phototransistor-based welding helmet providing reduced sensitivity to low intensity light and sharp phototransistor response to high intensity light
    22.
    发明申请
    Low power phototransistor-based welding helmet providing reduced sensitivity to low intensity light and sharp phototransistor response to high intensity light 有权
    基于低功率光电晶体管的焊接头盔,对低强度光线和尖锐的光电晶体管响应高强度光线的灵敏度降低

    公开(公告)号:US20060138302A1

    公开(公告)日:2006-06-29

    申请号:US11363391

    申请日:2006-02-27

    Inventor: Thomas Hamilton

    Abstract: An auto darkening eye protection device including a shutter assembly, a light sensing circuit, a control circuit and a power source. The shutter assembly is adjustable to a plurality of shade levels. The phototransistor of the light sensing circuit senses light from a welding arc and provides an output of the light sensing circuit indicative of the shade level at which the shutter assembly should be operated. The phototransistor is configured for surface mount and has an external base connection connected to the base of the phototransistor. The control circuit is configured to receive the output from the light sensing circuit and provide a drive signal to the shutter assembly responsive to said output, drives the shutter assembly to one of said plurality of shade levels. The present invention provides reduced power consumption, improved attenuation of low intensity light signals, a sharp rise time from the phototransistor in response to high intensity light, and allows implementation into a smaller sleeker eye protection device.

    Abstract translation: 一种自动变暗眼保护装置,包括快门组件,感光电路,控制电路和电源。 快门组件可调节到多个阴影层。 光感测电路的光电晶体管感测来自焊接电弧的光,并且提供光感测电路的输出,其指示应该操作快门组件的色阶。 光电晶体管被配置为表面安装,并且具有连接到光电晶体管的基极的外部基极连接。 控制电路被配置为接收来自光感测电路的输出,并响应于所述输出向快门组件提供驱动信号,将快门组件驱动到所述多个色阶中的一个。 本发明提供了降低的功率消耗,改善的低强度光信号的衰减,响应于高强度光从光电晶体管的急剧上升时间,并且允许实现到较小的时尚眼睛保护装置中。

    Eye-protection device having dual high voltage switching
    23.
    发明申请
    Eye-protection device having dual high voltage switching 有权
    具有双重高压开关的眼睛保护装置

    公开(公告)号:US20050057544A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-03-17

    申请号:US10915929

    申请日:2004-08-11

    Inventor: Thomas Hamilton

    Abstract: An auto darkening eye protection device comprising a shutter assembly and a control circuit. The shutter assembly is adjustable between a light state and a dark state. The control circuit comprises a sensing circuit, a weld detect circuit, a positive voltage generator, and a negative voltage generator. The sensing circuit senses incident light and provides an output indicative of the incident light. The weld detect circuit receives the output of the sensing circuit, and enables a dark state drive signal to be delivered to the shutter assembly. The positive and negative voltage generators output the dark state drive signal to the shutter assembly to switch the shutter assembly from the light state to the dark state upon enablement by the weld detect circuit. The dark state drive signal includes a high voltage pulse followed by a stable AC waveform. The high voltage pulse is formed by a positive voltage signal and a negative voltage signal.

    Abstract translation: 一种自动变暗眼保护装置,包括快门组件和控制电路。 快门组件可在光状态和黑暗状态之间调节。 控制电路包括感测电路,焊接检测电路,正电压发生器和负电压发生器。 感测电路感测入射光并提供指示入射光的输出。 焊接检测电路接收感测电路的输出,并且能够将暗状态驱动信号传送到快门组件。 正电压和负电压发生器将暗状态驱动信号输出到快门组件,以在通过焊接检测电路启用时将快门组件从光状态切换到暗状态。 暗态驱动信号包括高电压脉冲,后跟稳定的交流波形。 高压脉冲由正电压信号和负电压信号形成。

    Infrared imaging system for enhancing the perception of a scene by a
vehicle operator
    24.
    发明授权
    Infrared imaging system for enhancing the perception of a scene by a vehicle operator 失效
    红外成像系统,用于增强车辆驾驶员对场景的感知

    公开(公告)号:US5534694A

    公开(公告)日:1996-07-09

    申请号:US300895

    申请日:1994-09-06

    Abstract: A thermal or infrared imaging system that is particularly useful to enhance a vehicle operator's perception of surrounding scene features under vision-impaired conditions, e.g., rain, fog, smoke, and the like. Scene radiation is passed to an imaging sensor through a wavelength-selective attenuator that operates to pass radiation in a first wavelength range substantially without attenuation and to pass radiation in a second wavelength range with controllable attenuation. This permits maximum sensitivity to objects in the scene that radiate in the fist wavelength range and controllable sensitivity to objects that radiate in the second wavelength range, whereby the sensor may be prevented from becoming overloaded or saturated by radiation in the second wavelength range while continuing to produce useable image signals of objects in the scene that radiate in the first wavelength range.

    Abstract translation: 一种热或红外成像系统,其特别有用于在视力受损条件(例如雨,雾,烟雾等)下增强车辆驾驶员对周围场景特征的感知。 场景辐射通过波长选择衰减器传递到成像传感器,该衰减器操作以基本上不衰减地传递第一波长范围内的辐射,并且以可控制的衰减使第二波长范围内的辐射通过。 这允许对在第一波长范围内辐射的场景中的物体的最大灵敏度以及在第二波长范围内辐射的物体的可控灵敏度,从而可以防止传感器在第二波长范围内被辐射过载或饱和,同时继续 产生在第一波长范围内辐射的场景中的物体的可用图像信号。

    LUMINAIRE, AND LUMINAIRE CONTROL METHOD
    28.
    发明申请
    LUMINAIRE, AND LUMINAIRE CONTROL METHOD 审中-公开
    LUMINAIRE和LUMINAIRE控制方法

    公开(公告)号:US20140252959A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-11

    申请号:US14012177

    申请日:2013-08-28

    Abstract: In a luminaire, a diffusing unit diffuses the light, which has been emitted from a light source unit, according to light transmissibility. A position information obtaining unit obtains position information which at least indicates the position of a person. A luminance obtaining unit obtains the luminance of a luminous part at the position specified in the position information. A calculating unit calculates, according to the light transmissibility and the luminance of the luminous part, a luminance uniformity ratio which indicates the uniformity in the luminance distribution in the luminous part at the position specified in the position information. According to the luminance and the luminance uniformity ratio, a control unit varies the light transmissibility and varies the light output of the light source unit.

    Abstract translation: 在照明装置中,漫射单元根据光透射率扩散从光源单元发射的光。 位置信息获取单元获得至少指示人的位置的位置信息。 亮度获取单元获得在位置信息中指定的位置处的发光部分的亮度。 计算单元根据发光部的透光率和亮度,计算表示位置信息中指定的位置处的发光部的亮度分布的均匀性的亮度均匀性比。 根据亮度和亮度均匀度比,控制单元改变透光率并改变光源单元的光输出。

    System and method for adjusting view angle of display
    30.
    发明授权
    System and method for adjusting view angle of display 失效
    用于调整显示视角的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08319765B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-11-27

    申请号:US12604339

    申请日:2009-10-22

    Applicant: Cho-Hao Wang

    Inventor: Cho-Hao Wang

    CPC classification number: G01J1/26 G01J1/4204

    Abstract: A system for adjusting a view angle of a display can automatically adjust a view angle of the display to prevent lights from reflecting on the display. A plurality of sensors detect light intensities of a plurality of directions around the display, and send the detected light intensities to an adjusting device. The adjustment device calculates the light intensities to get a sum and an average of the light intensities, and controls the view angle of the display to be turned a corresponding degree in response to light intensities of some directions being greater than the average and a preset value.

    Abstract translation: 用于调节显示器的视角的系统可以自动调节显示器的视角,以防止光在显示器上反射。 多个传感器检测显示器周围的多个方向的光强度,并将检测到的光强度发送到调节装置。 调整装置计算得到光的强度和光的平均值的光强度,并且响应于一些方向的光强度大于平均值的预设值来控制使显示器的视角变为相应程度的视角 。

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