System and method for determining the state of a traffic signal
    1.
    发明授权
    System and method for determining the state of a traffic signal 有权
    用于确定交通信号灯状态的系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08692996B2

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-08

    申请号:US13192762

    申请日:2011-07-28

    Applicant: Clint A. Davis

    Inventor: Clint A. Davis

    CPC classification number: G01J3/0289 G01J3/505 G08G1/081

    Abstract: A system and method for determining a state of a traffic signal. In one embodiment, a traffic signal state detector includes a lens, a color sensor, and a processor. The color sensor is configured to identify a plurality of colors of light directed to the color sensor by the lens, and a field of view of the color sensor is restricted based on dimensions of a traffic signal. The processor is coupled to the color sensor. The processor is configured to determine a color of light emitted by the traffic signal based on the colors of light identified by the color sensor.

    Abstract translation: 一种用于确定交通信号灯状态的系统和方法。 在一个实施例中,交通信号状态检测器包括透镜,颜色传感器和处理器。 颜色传感器被配置为识别通过透镜指向颜色传感器的多种颜色的光,并且基于交通信号的尺寸来限制颜色传感器的视场。 处理器耦合到彩色传感器。 处理器被配置为基于由颜色传感器识别的光的颜色来确定由交通信号灯发射的光的颜色。

    Microprocessor controlled welding apparatus
    2.
    发明授权
    Microprocessor controlled welding apparatus 失效
    微处理器控制焊接设备

    公开(公告)号:US5343016A

    公开(公告)日:1994-08-30

    申请号:US950193

    申请日:1992-09-22

    CPC classification number: B23K9/073 B23K9/067

    Abstract: A microprocessor-controlled are welding power supply is disclosed. A silicon controlled rectifier ("SCR") bank is used to generate a direct current arc welding current under program control. Positive synchronization is provided by the microprocessor using a phase locked loop and a polarity detector, so that the gating signals applied to the SCRs are correctly timed. Optimum tradeoffs between hardware and software are accomplished by using look up tables to store correction factors that can be quickly accessed during execution, and by using timers as smart interface chips to fire the SCRs at the same angle during each cycle until changed or updated by the microprocessor. The arc welding power supply is capable of operating in a constant current or constant voltage mode without rewiring the circuit.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种微处理器控制的焊接电源。 可控硅整流器(“SCR”)组用于在程序控制下产生直流电弧焊电流。 微处理器使用锁相环和极性检测器提供正同步,使得施加到SCR的门控信号被正确定时。 通过使用查找表来存储在执行期间可以快速访问的校正因子,并且通过使用定时器作为智能接口芯片,在每个周期期间以相同的角度触发SCR,直到由 微处理器。 电弧焊电源能够以恒定电流或恒压模式工作,而不需要重新布线电路。

    Microprocessor controlled welding apparatus
    3.
    发明授权
    Microprocessor controlled welding apparatus 失效
    微处理器控制焊接设备

    公开(公告)号:US4561059A

    公开(公告)日:1985-12-24

    申请号:US469519

    申请日:1983-02-24

    CPC classification number: B23K9/073 B23K9/067

    Abstract: A microprocessor-controlled arc welding power supply is disclosed. A silicon controlled rectifier ("SCR") bank is used to generate a direct current arc welding current under program control. Positive sychronization is provided by the microprocessor using a phase locked loop and a polarity detector, so that the gating signals applied to the SCRs are correctly timed. Optimum tradeoffs between hardware and software are accomplished by using look up tables to store correction factors that can be quickly accessed during execution, and by using timers as smart interface chips to fire the SCRs at the same angle during each cycle until changed or updated by the microprocessor. The arc welding power supply is capable of operating in a constant current or constant voltage mode without rewiring the circuit.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种微处理器控制的电弧焊电源。 可控硅整流器(“SCR”)组用于在程序控制下产生直流电弧焊电流。 微处理器使用锁相环和极性检测器提供正同步,使得施加到SCR的门控信号正确定时。 通过使用查找表来存储在执行期间可以快速访问的校正因子,并且通过使用定时器作为智能接口芯片,在每个周期期间以相同的角度触发SCR,直到由 微处理器。 电弧焊电源能够以恒定电流或恒压模式工作,而不需要重新布线电路。

    Nonlinear electroseismic exploration
    4.
    再颁专利
    Nonlinear electroseismic exploration 有权
    非线性电地震勘探

    公开(公告)号:USRE41829E1

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-19

    申请号:US10912769

    申请日:2004-08-05

    CPC classification number: G01V11/007 G01V1/003 G01V1/02 G01V3/082 Y02A90/342

    Abstract: A method for seismic exploration using nonlinear conversions between electromagnetic and seismic energy, with particular attention to the electromagnetic source waveform used. According to the invention, seismic returns from a source waveform are correlated with a reference waveform, with both waveforms custom designed to minimize both correlation side lobes and interference from linear electroseismic effects. A waveform element is selected which may be sequenced by a binary or similar digital code embodying the desired custom design to generate an input sweep with the needed depth penetration and noise suppression. Correlation of the seismic response with the reference waveform in a data processing step mathematically aggregates the seismic response from the input sweep into a single wavelet. Preferred binary digital codes include prescribed variations of maximal length shift-register sequences. Also, an apparatus for generating the desired waveforms.

    Abstract translation: 一种使用电磁和地震能量之间的非线性转换的地震勘探方法,特别注意所用的电磁源波形。 根据本发明,来自源波形的地震返回与参考波形相关联,两个波形定制设计以最小化相关旁瓣和来自线性电震效应的干扰。 选择波形元件,其可以通过体现所需定制设计的二进制或类似数字代码进行排序,以产生具有所需深度穿透和噪声抑制的输入扫描。 在数据处理步骤中,地震响应与参考波形的相关性将从输入扫描的地震响应数学地聚集成单个小波。 优选的二进制数字码包括最大长度移位寄存器序列的规定变化。 而且,一种用于产生所需波形的装置。

    Vibration actuated traffic monitoring system
    5.
    发明授权
    Vibration actuated traffic monitoring system 有权
    振动交通监控系统

    公开(公告)号:US06333701B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-12-25

    申请号:US09360231

    申请日:1999-07-23

    CPC classification number: G08G1/07

    Abstract: A device for controlling a traffic light, where the controlling of the traffic light is dependent upon receipt and recognition of vibrations. The device includes a vibration receiver for detecting vibrations transmitted through the ground, a processor for converting one or more of the vibrations into a control signal and a controller to trigger a traffic light in response to the control signal. The device may also include a vibration generator, e.g., at least one channel or groove in a traffic-bearing surface. The vibration generator preferably facilitates the production of a pattern of vibrations when the tire of a vehicle passes over the vibration generator. Further, the device may include a vibration receiver, capable of detecting a pattern of vibrations and producing a pattern of signals corresponding to said pattern of vibrations.

    Abstract translation: 用于控制交通灯的装置,其中交通灯的控制取决于振动的接收和识别。 该装置包括用于检测通过地面传播的振动的振动接收器,用于将一个或多个振动转换成控制信号的处理器和控制器,以响应控制信号触发交通信号灯。 该装置还可以包括振动发生器,例如在承载表面中的至少一个通道或凹槽。 当车辆的轮胎经过振动发生器时,振动发生器优选地有利于产生振动模式。 此外,该装置可以包括能够检测振动模式并产生对应于所述振动模式的信号模式的振动接收器。

    Traffic violation processing system
    6.
    发明授权
    Traffic violation processing system 失效
    交通违规处理系统

    公开(公告)号:US5948038A

    公开(公告)日:1999-09-07

    申请号:US688832

    申请日:1996-07-31

    CPC classification number: G08G1/0175 G08G1/04

    Abstract: A traffic violation processing method is disclosed, which includes the steps of monitoring a vehicle; determining whether the vehicle is in violation of a traffic violation and recording the image of the vehicle on a camera when the vehicle is determined to have violated a traffic violation; providing a digital image of the vehicle; recording and storing deployment data corresponding to the violation, wherein the deployment data includes an identifier associated with the traffic violation; assigning the identifier to the digital traffic image; storing the digital image of the vehicle, together with the identifier, on a storage medium; matching the deployment data with the stored digital image by correlating or matching the identifier associated with the deployment data with the identifier associated with the stored digital image; and generating a traffic document that includes the stored digital image and the deployment data.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种交通违规处理方法,其包括监视车辆的步骤; 确定车辆是否违反交通违规,并且当车辆被确定违反交通违规时将车辆的图像记录在相机上; 提供车辆的数字图像; 记录和存储与所述违规相对应的部署数据,其中所述部署数据包括与所述交通违规相关联的标识符; 将所述标识符分配给所述数字业务图像; 将车辆的数字图像与标识符一起存储在存储介质上; 通过将与所述部署数据相关联的标识符与与所存储的数字图像相关联的标识符相关联或匹配来将部署数据与所存储的数字图像进行匹配; 以及生成包括所存储的数字图像和部署数据的交通文档。

    Vibration actuated traffic light control system
    7.
    发明授权
    Vibration actuated traffic light control system 失效
    振动行车灯控制系统

    公开(公告)号:US5929787A

    公开(公告)日:1999-07-27

    申请号:US758031

    申请日:1996-11-27

    CPC classification number: G08G1/07

    Abstract: A device for controlling a traffic light, where the controlling of the traffic light is dependent upon receipt and recognition of vibrations. The device includes a vibration receiver for detecting vibrations transmitted through the ground, a processor for converting one or more of the vibrations into a control signal and a controller to trigger a traffic light in response to the control signal. The device may also include a vibration generator, e.g., at least one channel or groove in a traffic-bearing surface. The vibration generator preferably facilitates the production of a pattern of vibrations when the tire of a vehicle passes over the vibration generator. Further, the device may include a vibration receiver, capable of detecting a pattern of vibrations and producing a pattern of signals corresponding to said pattern of vibrations.

    Abstract translation: 用于控制交通灯的装置,其中交通灯的控制取决于振动的接收和识别。 该装置包括用于检测通过地面传播的振动的振动接收器,用于将一个或多个振动转换成控制信号的处理器和控制器,以响应控制信号触发交通信号灯。 该装置还可以包括振动发生器,例如在承载表面中的至少一个通道或凹槽。 当车辆的轮胎经过振动发生器时,振动发生器优选地有利于产生振动模式。 此外,该装置可以包括能够检测振动模式并产生对应于所述振动模式的信号模式的振动接收器。

    Frequency domain processing of Doppler signals in a traffic monitoring
system
    8.
    发明授权
    Frequency domain processing of Doppler signals in a traffic monitoring system 失效
    交通监控系统中多普勒频域的频域处理

    公开(公告)号:US5912822A

    公开(公告)日:1999-06-15

    申请号:US730736

    申请日:1996-10-15

    CPC classification number: G01S7/415 G01S13/581 G01S13/92

    Abstract: Frequency domain processing is used to determine rapidly whether false signals are present, and to improve the accuracy of speed measurements by rejecting speed measurements that could be inaccurate due to the presence of false signals. A Doppler signal responsive to speed of a moving vehicle is generated by a Doppler radar transceiver. A digital computer transforms the Doppler signal into a frequency domain signal such as an energy spectrum, and the speed of the moving vehicle is computed from the weighted arithmetic mean of the energy spectrum. The mean value, however, is rejected as an indication of speed if the variance of the energy spectrum from the mean exceeds a threshold, or if a differential of the spectrum with respect to frequency exceeds a threshold. The frequency domain processing of the present invention can also be used to reject certain bands of frequencies in the Doppler signal, such as bands of frequencies that differ from the mean value by more than a threshold, and the mean value can then be recomputed to provide an even better indication of the speed of the moving vehicle. Moreover, speed samples computed from successive frames of spectrum can be averaged, and the average value can be rejected as an indication of speed if the variance of the speed samples about the average value exceeds a threshold, or if the difference between successive speed samples exceeds a threshold.

    Abstract translation: 频域处理用于快速确定是否存在假信号,并通过拒绝由于存在假信号而导致不准确的速度测量来提高速度测量的精度。 通过多普勒雷达收发器产生响应于移动车辆速度的多普勒信号。 数字计算机将多普勒信号变换成诸如能谱的频域信号,并根据能谱的加权运算平均值来计算移动车辆的速度。 然而,如果能量谱与平均值的差异超过阈值,或者频谱相对于频率的差异超过阈值,则平均值被拒绝作为速度的指示。 本发明的频域处理还可以用于拒绝多普勒信号中的某些频带,例如不同于平均值的频率频带大于阈值,然后可以重新计算平均值以提供 更好地指示移动车辆的速度。 此外,可以平均从连续的频谱帧计算的速度样本,如果速度样本的平均值的方差超过阈值,或者如果连续速度样本之间的差超过,平均值可以作为速度的指示被拒绝 一个门槛。

    Method for controlling and synchronizing a welding power supply
    9.
    发明授权
    Method for controlling and synchronizing a welding power supply 失效
    控制和同步焊接电源的方法

    公开(公告)号:US5149940A

    公开(公告)日:1992-09-22

    申请号:US256401

    申请日:1988-10-18

    CPC classification number: B23K9/073 B23K9/067

    Abstract: A microprocessor-controlled arc welding power supply is disclosed. An silicon controlled rectifier ("SCR") bank is used to generate a direct current arc welding current under program control. Positive sychronization is provided by the microprocessor using a phase locked loop and a polarity detector, so that the gating signals applied to the SCRs are correctly timed. Optimum tradeoffs between hardware and software are accomplished by using look up tables to store correction factors that can be quickly accessed during execution, and by using timers as smart interface chips to fire the SCRs at the same angle during each cycle until changed or updated by the microprocessor. The arc welding power supply is capable of operating in a constant current or constant voltage mode without rewiring the circuit.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种微处理器控制的电弧焊电源。 可控硅整流器(“SCR”)组用于在程序控制下产生直流电弧焊电流。 微处理器使用锁相环和极性检测器提供正同步,使得施加到SCR的门控信号正确定时。 通过使用查找表来存储在执行期间可以快速访问的校正因子,并且通过使用定时器作为智能接口芯片,在每个周期期间以相同的角度触发SCR,直到由 微处理器。 电弧焊电源能够以恒定电流或恒压模式工作,而不需要重新布线电路。

    Non-intrusive pressure gage
    10.
    发明授权
    Non-intrusive pressure gage 有权
    非侵入式压力表

    公开(公告)号:US07599469B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-10-06

    申请号:US11414037

    申请日:2006-04-28

    Abstract: In accordance with one exemplary embodiment, the present invention provides a sensor system for detecting a change in condition. The system includes a radioactive source. This system also includes at least one radiation detector configured to detect radiation from the radioactive source. Furthermore, the system includes a displacement assembly configured to physically displace in response to the change in condition and configured to change the radiation levels detected by the radiation detector in response to such displacement. Advantageously, this system facilitates non-intrusive communication of information across a physical barrier, via the measurement of changing radiation levels that change in response to a change in condition, for example.

    Abstract translation: 根据一个示例性实施例,本发明提供一种用于检测状况变化的传感器系统。 该系统包括放射源。 该系统还包括被配置为检测来自放射源的辐射的至少一个辐射检测器。 此外,该系统包括位移组件,其被配置为响应于条件的变化而物理地移位,并且被配置为响应于这种位移而改变由辐射检测器检测到的辐射水平。 有利地,该系统通过例如通过测量响应于条件变化而变化的辐射水平的测量,促进跨物理屏障的信息的非侵入式通信。

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