公开(公告)号：US08593769B2

公开(公告)日：2013-11-26

申请号：US12562787

申请日：2009-09-18

Applicant: Edmund O. Schweitzer, III

Inventor： Edmund O. Schweitzer, III

IPC: H02H3/00 ,  H02H9/08 ,  H02H7/00 ,  H02H5/04 ,  H02H7/08

CPC classification number: H02H1/0023 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/0228 ,  G01J2001/0276 ,  H02H3/04

Abstract: An intelligent electronic device (IED) may be configured to detect arc flash events within a power system using stimulus measurements acquired by detection devices communicatively coupled to the power system. An arc flash event may be detected using a time-intensity comparison metric, such as an inverse time-over-stimulus metric, a cumulative stimulus metric, or the like. The stimulus may include electro-optical (EO) radiation produced in the vicinity of the power system, current measurements, or the like. The IED may detect an arc flash event if one or more of the stimulus types are indicative of an arc flash event. Responsive to detecting an arc flash event, the IED, or other protective element, may take one or more protective actions, such as issuing trip commands, or the like.

Abstract translation: 智能电子设备（IED）可以被配置为使用通过通信耦合到电力系统的检测设备获取的刺激测量来检测电力系统内的电弧闪光事件。 可以使用诸如反超时刺激度量，累积刺激度量等的时间 - 强度比较度量来检测电弧闪光事件。 刺激可以包括在电力系统附近产生的电光（EO）辐射，电流测量等。 如果一个或多个刺激类型表示电弧闪光事件，则IED可以检测电弧闪光事件。 响应于检测电弧闪光事件，IED或其他保护元件可采取一个或多个保护动作，例如发出行程命令等。

公开(公告)号：US08451116B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-28

申请号：US12727956

申请日：2010-03-19

Applicant: James P. Steiner ,  Greg Edward Sloan

Inventor： James P. Steiner ,  Greg Edward Sloan

IPC: G08B13/08

CPC classification number: H05B37/0218 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/0219 ,  G01J1/0228 ,  G01J1/0247 ,  G01J1/16 ,  G01J1/32 ,  G01J1/44 ,  H05B37/02 ,  H05B37/0272 ,  Y02B20/46

Abstract: A wireless battery-powered daylight sensor for measuring a total light intensity in a space is operable to transmit wireless signals using a variable transmission rate that is dependent upon the total light intensity in the space. The sensor comprises a photosensitive circuit, a wireless transmitter for transmitting the wireless signals, a controller coupled to the photosensitive circuit and the wireless transmitter, and a battery for powering the photosensitive circuit, the wireless transmitter, and the controller. The photosensitive circuit is operable to generate a light intensity control signal in response to the total light intensity in the space. The controller transmits the wireless signals in response to the light intensity control signal using the variable transmission rate that is dependent upon the total light intensity in the space. The variable transmission rate may be dependent upon an amount of change of the total light intensity in the space. In addition, the variable transmission rate may be further dependent upon a rate of change of the total light intensity in the space.

Abstract translation: 用于测量空间中的总光强度的无线电池供电的日光传感器可操作以使用取决于空间中的总光强度的可变传输速率来发送无线信号。 传感器包括光敏电路，用于发送无线信号的无线发射器，耦合到感光电路和无线发射器的控制器，以及用于给感光电路，无线发射器和控制器供电的电池。 感光电路可操作以响应于空间中的总光强度而产生光强度控制信号。 控制器使用取决于空间中的总光强度的可变传输速率响应于光强度控制信号来发送无线信号。 可变传输速率可以取决于空间中总光强度的变化量。 此外，可变传输速率可以进一步取决于空间中的总光强度的变化率。

公开(公告)号：US20130118099A1

公开(公告)日：2013-05-16

申请号：US13737883

申请日：2013-01-09

Applicant: Mark Scanlon

Inventor： Mark Scanlon

IPC: F24J2/52 ,  G01J1/02 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H01L31/052

CPC classification number: F24S25/13 ,  E04H6/025 ,  F24S25/10 ,  F24S25/632 ,  F24S25/636 ,  F24S30/455 ,  F24S50/20 ,  F24S2020/16 ,  F24S2030/136 ,  G01J1/0228 ,  H01L31/0547 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02S20/10 ,  H02S20/22 ,  H02S20/32 ,  Y02B10/10 ,  Y02E10/47 ,  Y02E10/52

Abstract: A high efficiency, environmentally friendly system comprising a plurality of photovoltaic solar collecting panels (PV panels) is disclosed. The system comprises an outer frame to which a plurality of inner frames are mounted to which the plurality of PV panels are attached. To minimize shadowing by the outer frame upon one or more PV panels, at least one PV panel may extend beyond an endpoint of the main frame. The system also comprises an outer frame rotation actuator that rotates the outer frame and an inner frame rotation actuator that rotates the inner frames and the plurality of PV panels. The solar tracking array frames disclosed herein help to improve the quality of the environment by conserving a variety of energy resources (e.g., fossil fuels, hydroelectric energy, etc.) The solar tracking array frames disclosed herein also help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, as solar tracking array frames do not produce carbon dioxide byproducts.

Abstract translation: 公开了包括多个光伏太阳能收集板（PV板）的高效率，环境友好的系统。 该系统包括外框架，多个内框架安装到多个内框架上，多个PV面板附接到该框架上。 为了最小化外框在一个或多个PV面板上的遮蔽，至少一个PV面板可以延伸超过主框架的端点。 该系统还包括使外框旋转的外框旋转致动器和使框架和多个PV板旋转的内框旋转致动器。 本文公开的太阳能跟踪阵列框架有助于通过节省各种能源资源（例如，化石燃料，水力发电等）来改善环境质量。本文公开的太阳能跟踪阵列框架还有助于减少温室气体排放，如 太阳能跟踪阵列框架不产生二氧化碳副产物。

公开(公告)号：US20130099678A1

公开(公告)日：2013-04-25

申请号：US13653542

申请日：2012-10-17

Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATION

Inventor： Junichi KATO ,  Takashi KANDA ,  Koji SAEKI ,  Tomoaki MANNAMI ,  Yuichirou HIROWATARI ,  Shinichiro KURIHARA

IPC: H05B37/02

CPC classification number: H05B37/02 ,  G01J1/0228 ,  G01J1/044 ,  G01J1/44 ,  G01J5/0025 ,  G01J5/0834 ,  G01J5/34 ,  Y10T307/773

Abstract: A lighting device includes a pyroelectric sensor, a shutter and a lighting control unit. The lighting control unit is configured, when the lighting load is turned off, to turn the lighting load on if the pyroelectric sensor detects a change in infrared radiation. The lighting control unit is also configured, when the lighting load is turned on, to turn the lighting load off if a repetition count or time of a lighting retention time reaches a specified count or time, respectively, with no change in infrared radiation detected through the pyroelectric sensor within each lighting retention time per the passage of lighting retention time.

Abstract translation: 照明装置包括热电传感器，快门和照明控制单元。 照明控制单元被构造为当照明负载关闭时，如果热电传感器检测到红外辐射的变化，则打开照明负载。 照明控制单元还被配置为当照明负载打开时，如果照明保持时间的重复次数或时间分别达到指定的计数或时间，则不关闭红外辐射的变化，以便通过 热电传感器在每个照明保持时间内每次通过照明保留时间。

公开(公告)号：US08400623B2

公开(公告)日：2013-03-19

申请号：US13294929

申请日：2011-11-11

Applicant: Prakash Kasturi ,  Adrian Nastase

Inventor： Prakash Kasturi ,  Adrian Nastase

IPC: G01J1/00

CPC classification number: G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/0219 ,  G01J1/0228 ,  G01J1/0271 ,  G01J1/08 ,  G01J1/4257 ,  G01J11/00

Abstract: Machines and methods measure an unknown characteristic of an optical signal incident upon a detector characterized by one or more dynamic response parameters. One method receives an output signal from the detector and compares that output signal and a computationally determined response of the detector to a known optical signal incident upon the detector. The response is based on said one or more dynamic parameters. The method determines the unknown characteristic based on the comparison of the output signal and the computationally determined response of the detector. Another method receives an output signal from an optical detector detecting one or more optical signals, accesses a predetermined characteristic curve of detector response, compares the output signal from the detector to the predetermined characteristic curve of detector response, and calculates at least one unknown characteristic of one or more optical signals based on results of the comparing step.

Abstract translation: 机器和方法测量入射在由一个或多个动态响应参数表征的检测器上的光信号的未知特性。 一种方法从检测器接收输出信号，并将该输出信号和检测器的计算确定响应与入射到检测器上的已知光信号进行比较。 所述响应基于所述一个或多个动态参数。 该方法基于输出信号与检测器的计算确定响应的比较来确定未知特性。 另一种方法从检测一个或多个光信号的光检测器接收输出信号，访问检测器响应的预定特性曲线，将来自检测器的输出信号与检测器响应的预定特性曲线进行比较，并计算至少一个未知特性 基于比较步骤的结果的一个或多个光信号。

公开(公告)号：US20130056615A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-07

申请号：US13667915

申请日：2012-11-02

Applicant: Microsoft Corporation

Inventor： Dawson Yee

IPC: G01J1/32 ,  G01J1/20

CPC classification number: G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/0228 ,  G01J1/32

Abstract: Various embodiments related to monitoring for optical faults in an optical system are disclosed. For example, one disclosed embodiment provides, in an optical system comprising a light source, a light outlet, and an optical element disposed between the light source and the light outlet, a method of monitoring for optical system faults. The method includes detecting, via a light sensor directed toward an interface surface of the optical element closest to the light source, an intensity of light traveling from the interface surface of the optical element to the light sensor, and comparing an intensity of light detected to one or more threshold intensity values. The method further includes identifying an optical system fault condition based on comparing the intensity of light detected to one or more threshold values, and modifying operation of the optical system.

Abstract translation: 公开了与光学系统中的光学故障的监视相关的各种实施例。 例如，一个公开的实施例在包括光源，光出口和设置在光源和光出口之间的光学元件的光学系统中提供了一种监视光学系统故障的方法。 该方法包括通过指向最靠近光源的光学元件的界面的光传感器检测从光学元件的界面到光传感器的光强度，并将检测到的光的强度与 一个或多个阈值强度值。 该方法还包括基于将检测到的光的强度与一个或多个阈值进行比较并修改光学系统的操作来识别光学系统故障状况。

公开(公告)号：US20120314906A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-13

申请号：US13578143

申请日：2011-02-04

Applicant: Yoann Dhome

Inventor： Yoann Dhome

IPC: G06K9/62

CPC classification number: G01J1/0228 ,  G01J1/44 ,  G06T7/254 ,  G06T2200/28

Abstract: A photometric model includes at least one Gaussian model of a measurable physical magnitude in an image supplied by the camera and it is defined by the mean and the variance of the physical magnitude. A device comprises: means for computing the mean based on the current value of the physical magnitude, these means including a first summer mounted in a closed loop; means for measuring the difference between the mean and the current value of the physical magnitude, these means including a second summer; means for reducing the difference, these means including an automatic regulator. The first summer, the second summer and the automatic regulator are assembled in a closed-loop control of the first summer so as to update the model slowly in a period of stability of the observed scene and rapidly in a period of transition of the observed scene. Application: video surveillance, background subtraction.

Abstract translation: 光度模型包括由相机提供的图像中的可测量的物理大小的至少一个高斯模型，并且由物理量值的平均值和方差来定义。 装置包括：用于基于物理量值的当前值计算平均值的装置，这些装置包括安装在闭环中的第一夏天; 用于测量物理大小的平均值和当前值之间的差异的手段，这些手段包括第二个夏天; 减少差异的手段，这些手段包括一个自动调节器。 第一个夏天，第二个夏天和自动调节器组装在第一个夏天的闭环控制中，以便在观察到的场景的稳定期间慢慢地更新模型，并且在观察场景的过渡期间迅速地更新模型 。 应用：视频监控，背景扣除。

公开(公告)号：US08264678B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-11

申请号：US12811252

申请日：2008-12-26

Applicant: Vitali Souchkov ,  Rob Van Dalen ,  Padraig O'Mathuna

Inventor： Vitali Souchkov ,  Rob Van Dalen ,  Padraig O'Mathuna

IPC: G01B11/26 ,  G01J1/42

CPC classification number: G01J1/1626 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/0209 ,  G01J1/0219 ,  G01J1/0228 ,  G01J1/0266 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0407 ,  G01J1/0437 ,  G01J1/06 ,  G01J1/4228 ,  G01J1/4257 ,  G01S3/784 ,  G02F1/13318 ,  H01L27/14623 ,  H01L31/02024 ,  H01L31/02164

Abstract: A light sensor and light sensing system to detect an intensity of incident light and an angle of incidence of the incident light. The light sensor includes a dielectric layer, a plurality of photo detectors coupled relative to the dielectric layer, and a plurality of stacks of opaque slats embedded within the dielectric layer. The dielectric layer is substantially transparent to the incident light. The photo detectors detect the incident light through the dielectric layer. The stacks of opaque slats are approximately parallel to an interface between the dielectric layer and the photo detectors. The stacks of opaque slats define light apertures between adjacent stacks of opaque slats. At least some of the stacks of opaque slats are arranged at a non-zero angle relative to other stacks of the opaque slats.

Abstract translation: 光传感器和光感测系统，用于检测入射光的强度和入射光的入射角。 光传感器包括电介质层，相对于电介质层耦合的多个光电检测器以及嵌入电介质层内的多个不透明板条堆叠。 电介质层对入射光基本上是透明的。 光电检测器通过介电层检测入射光。 不透明板条的堆叠大致平行于电介质层和光电检测器之间的界面。 不透明板条的堆叠在相邻的不透明板条堆之间限定了光孔。 至少一些不透明板条的堆叠相对于不透明板条的其它堆叠以非零角度布置。

公开(公告)号：US20120176610A1

公开(公告)日：2012-07-12

申请号：US13004913

申请日：2011-01-12

Applicant: Ian Lewin ,  John O'Farrell

Inventor： Ian Lewin ,  John O'Farrell

IPC: G01J1/04

CPC classification number: G01J1/02 ,  G01C3/085 ,  G01J1/0219 ,  G01J1/0228 ,  G01J1/0242 ,  G01J1/0266 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0411 ,  G01J1/0437 ,  G01J1/0448 ,  G01J1/0466 ,  G02B7/32

Abstract: This invention is related to a light measuring apparatus and a method of using the device. It is used to measure various photometric quantities of the light emanating from a distant source of light.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种光测量装置和使用该装置的方法。 它用于测量从远光源发出的光的各种光度数量。

公开(公告)号：US20120138776A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-07

申请号：US13313526

申请日：2011-12-07

Applicant: Xavier LEFOUL

Inventor： Xavier LEFOUL

IPC: H01L31/02

CPC classification number: G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/0228 ,  G01J1/44 ,  H01L27/1443

Abstract: The detection device comprises a photodetector provided with first and second terminals. A readout circuit has an input coupled to the first terminal of the photodetector. A bias circuit imposes a bias on the terminals of the photodetector. A test circuit delivers a test current to the photodetector. The test circuit comprises a first transistor through which the test current flows. The first transistor presents a first main electrode connected to the input of the readout circuit and configured so as to have a junction diode opposing flow of the charge carriers when the photodetector is short-circuited.

Abstract translation: 检测装置包括设置有第一和第二端子的光电检测器。 读出电路具有耦合到光电检测器的第一端子的输入。 偏置电路对光电检测器的端子施加偏压。 测试电路向光电检测器传送测试电流。 测试电路包括测试电流流经的第一晶体管。 第一晶体管呈现连接到读出电路的输入端的第一主电极，并配置成当光电检测器短路时具有与电荷载流子相反的结二极管。