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1. 发明授权

US06445993B1 Brake control unit 有权
标题翻译：制动控制单元
公开(公告)号：US06445993B1
公开(公告)日：2002-09-03
申请号：US09718763
申请日：2000-11-22
申请人： Larry Eccleston , Chandrakumar D. Kulkarni , Bruce E. Smith , Marcia S. Albright
发明人： Larry Eccleston , Chandrakumar D. Kulkarni , Bruce E. Smith , Marcia S. Albright
IPC分类号： G06F770
CPC分类号： B60T7/20 , B60T17/22
摘要： A brake control unit for providing a brake output signal to a brake load includes a processor, an accelerometer and a memory subsystem. The accelerometer is coupled to the processor and provides a brake control signal to the processor, which is configured to provide the brake output signal to the brake load in response to the brake control signal. The memory subsystem is coupled to the processor and stores processor executable code, which causes the processor to automatically acquire an operating point of the brake control signal when the brake control unit is mounted within a range of operating positions.
摘要翻译：用于向制动负载提供制动输出信号的制动控制单元包括处理器，加速度计和存储器子系统。加速度计耦合到处理器，并向处理器提供制动控制信号，其被配置为响应于制动控制信号向制动负载提供制动输出信号。存储器子系统耦合到处理器并存储处理器可执行代码，这使得处理器在制动控制单元安装在操作位置的范围内时自动获取制动控制信号的工作点。

2. 发明授权

US06615125B2 Brake control unit 有权
标题翻译：制动控制单元
公开(公告)号：US06615125B2
公开(公告)日：2003-09-02
申请号：US10138211
申请日：2002-05-03
申请人： Larry Eccleston , Chandrakumar D. Kulkarni , Bruce E. Smith , Marcia S. Albright
发明人： Larry Eccleston , Chandrakumar D. Kulkarni , Bruce E. Smith , Marcia S. Albright
IPC分类号： G06F770
CPC分类号： B60T7/20 , B60T17/22
摘要： A brake control unit for providing a brake output signal to a brake load includes a processor, an accelerometer and a memory subsystem. The accelerometer is coupled to the processor and provides a brake control signal to the processor, which is configured to provide the brake output signal to the brake load in response to the brake control signal. The memory subsystem is coupled to the processor and stores processor executable code, which causes the processor to automatically set at least one of a gain level and a boost level for the brake control unit.
摘要翻译：用于向制动负载提供制动输出信号的制动控制单元包括处理器，加速度计和存储器子系统。加速度计耦合到处理器，并向处理器提供制动控制信号，其被配置为响应于制动控制信号向制动负载提供制动输出信号。存储器子系统耦合到处理器并且存储处理器可执行代码，这使得处理器自动设置制动控制单元的增益级和升压级中的至少一个。

3. 发明授权

US06068352A Microprocessor-based control for trailer brakes 失效
公开(公告)号：US06068352A
公开(公告)日：2000-05-30
申请号：US11125
申请日：1998-01-20
申请人： Chandrakumar D. Kulkarni , Bruce E. Smith , Marcia S. Albright , Stephen A. Zavodny
发明人： Chandrakumar D. Kulkarni , Bruce E. Smith , Marcia S. Albright , Stephen A. Zavodny
IPC分类号： B60T7/20 , B60T13/74 , B60T13/72
CPC分类号： B60T13/74 , B60T7/20
摘要： An electronic brake controller for controlling the brakes of a towed vehicle in response to commands from the towing vehicle. The controller implements a microcontroller (10) that works in conjunction with analog circuit technology. In a preferred embodiment, the brake controller includes an input circuit (16) for generating a brake level signal representing the braking force to be applied by the towed vehicle's brakes, a display circuit (22) including a plurality of indicator lights, a power switching circuit (24) adapted for coupling to the brakes of the towed vehicle and to the power supply of the towing vehicle, for selectively supplying power from the towing vehicle power supply to the brakes of the towed vehicle in response to a switching control signal supplied to a control input terminal, a current sensing circuit (26) for sensing a level of braking current supplied to the brakes of the towed vehicle through the power switching circuit (24), and for generating a current level signal representing the sensed level of braking current, and a microcontroller (10) for generating and supplying a switching control signal to the control input terminal of said power switching circuit (24) thereby causing the power switching circuit (24) to deliver a braking current to the brakes of the towed vehicle that is related to the brake level signal supplied to the microcontroller (10) by the input circuit (16), the microcontroller (10) illuminates one or more of the indicator lights of the display circuit (22) to indicate a relative level of braking of the towed vehicle brakes and controls one or more of the indicator lights to indicate that the towed vehicle brakes are or are not properly connected to the power switching circuit (24).

4. 发明授权

US6166516A Battery charger for towed vehicles and the like 有权
标题翻译：用于拖车的电池充电器等
公开(公告)号：US6166516A
公开(公告)日：2000-12-26
申请号：US189015
申请日：1998-11-09
申请人： Marcia S. Albright , Larry Eccleston , Dennis M. Morse , Bruce E. Smith
发明人： Marcia S. Albright , Larry Eccleston , Dennis M. Morse , Bruce E. Smith
IPC分类号： H02J7/00
CPC分类号： H02J7/0054 , H02J7/0055
摘要： An electrical charging circuit for applying a controlled charge to a receiving device, such as a battery, and particularly such as a battery carried on a towed vehicle such as a trailer for actuating the trailer brakes during emergency situations such as unexpected disconnection from the towing vehicle, i.e., break-away. In a basic sense, the charging circuit includes a voltage potential-responsive element or component for sensing the charged level of the receiving device coupled to the circuit and enabling or disabling the circuit charging operation, together with a variable-conductance circuit component for producing a generally constant charging voltage output to the receiving device over a wide range of applied voltages but also operable to provide a first amount of current flow to the receiving device at a given applied voltage and temperature but a second a limited amount of current flow when the voltage across the charging circuit is sufficiently large. In its most preferred embodiment, the voltage responsive component may be a diode switch, and the variable-conductance circuit component may be a positive temperature coefficient (PTC) thermistor.
摘要翻译：一种充电电路，用于将控制电荷施加到诸如电池的接收装置，特别是诸如拖车等拖车上的电池，用于在紧急情况下致动拖车制动器，例如意外断开牵引车，即分手。在基本意义上，充电电路包括用于感测耦合到电路的接收装置的充电电平并且实现或禁用电路充电操作的电压电位响应元件或部件，以及用于产生电路的可变电导电路部件通常恒定的充电电压在宽的施加电压范围内输出到接收装置，而且还可操作以在给定的施加的电压和温度下向接收装置提供第一量的电流，而在第二电流流动时，在电压充电电路两端的电压足够大。在其最优选实施例中，电压响应分量可以是二极管开关，并且可变电导电路部件可以是正温度系数（PTC）热敏电阻。

5. 发明授权

US06626504B2 Brake actuation system for towed vehicles 失效
标题翻译：拖车制动器驱动系统
公开(公告)号：US06626504B2
公开(公告)日：2003-09-30
申请号：US09401876
申请日：1999-09-23
申请人： John B. Harner , Marcia S. Albright , Dennis M. Morse , Bruce E. Smith
发明人： John B. Harner , Marcia S. Albright , Dennis M. Morse , Bruce E. Smith
IPC分类号： B60T1300
CPC分类号： B60T11/107 , B60T7/20 , B60T13/08 , B60T13/686 , B60T13/745
摘要： An apparatus and system for automated operation of the brakes on a towed vehicle, in particular the conventional hydraulic brakes on an automotive vehicle, by controlled actuation of its own brake pedal or other such conventional operating component which is normally manipulated by the operator of the vehicle. The preferred embodiment of the system utilizes a power-actuated tension member such as a cable which is attachable to the towed vehicle brake pedal to pull it downward and thus apply the vehicle brakes in controlled response to commands from a controller mountable at a remote location such as on the towing vehicle, and the controller preferably includes, and operates in response to, an inertia sensor and related system which monitors deceleration of the towing vehicle caused by application of its brakes etc., as well as a manual control for selective optional braking of the towed vehicle by the tow vehicle driver at any desired time. The apparatus and system further includes a power unit typically mounted on the towed vehicle (e.g., under the hood) has a drive motor that operates through a controllable slip clutch, preferably a magnetically engageable and controllable clutch device, for generating the pulling force applied to the towed vehicle brake pedal by the cable/tension member. Also, the power unit preferably includes a vacuum pump or other power assist unit coupled to the towed vehicle power brake system unit, to enable use of that system when the brake pedal is pulled down by the cable during the remotely controlled braking process.
摘要翻译：一种用于在拖车上的制动器的自动操作的装置和系统，特别是机动车辆上的传统的液压制动器，通过其自己的制动踏板或其他这样的常规操作部件的受控致动，其通常由车辆的操作者操纵。系统的优选实施例使用诸如电缆的动力致动拉力构件，该缆索可附接到被牵引的车辆制动踏板以向下拉动，并且因此可以对来自可安装在远程位置处的控制器的命令进行受控响应的车辆制动器，并且控制器优选地包括并且响应于惯性传感器和相关系统来操作，所述惯性传感器和相关系统监测由其制动器等引起的牵引车辆的减速，以及用于选择性选择性制动的手动控制的牵引车辆由拖车车司机在任何期望的时间。该装置和系统还包括通常安装在牵引车辆（例如，在发动机罩下方）的动力单元具有驱动马达，该驱动马达通过可控制的滑动离合器操作，优选地是磁性可接合和可控的离合器装置，用于产生施加到被牵引的车辆制动踏板由电缆/张力构件。此外，动力单元优选地包括耦合到被牵引的车辆动力制动系统单元的真空泵或其他动力辅助单元，以便在远程控制的制动过程期间当制动踏板被电缆拉下时能够使用该系统。

6. 发明授权

US06282480B1 Electronic brake controller and display 有权
标题翻译：电子制动控制器和显示屏
公开(公告)号：US06282480B1
公开(公告)日：2001-08-28
申请号：US09430111
申请日：1999-10-29
申请人： Dennis M. Morse , Bruce E. Smith , Larry Eccleston
发明人： Dennis M. Morse , Bruce E. Smith , Larry Eccleston
IPC分类号： G06F770
CPC分类号： B60T17/18
摘要： A brake control unit provides a properly oriented brake control display irrespective of whether the brake control unit is installed in a normal or inverted mode. The brake control unit determines whether a brake control signal is asserted when the brake control unit is connected to a vehicle power supply. If so, the brake control display is inverted. Alternatively, the brake control unit determines orientation by monitoring a position sensitive device. The brake control unit is also capable of determining and displaying the status of a brake load on the brake control display. In addition, the brake control unit is capable of determining and displaying an output voltage of the brake control unit on the brake control display.
摘要翻译：制动控制单元提供正确定向的制动控制显示，而不管制动控制单元是以正常还是倒置模式安装。当制动控制单元连接到车辆电源时，制动控制单元确定制动控制信号是否被断言。如果是这样，则制动控制显示被反转。或者，制动控制单元通过监视位置敏感装置来确定取向。制动控制单元还能够确定和显示制动控制显示器上的制动负载的状态。此外，制动控制单元能够确定并显示制动控制显示器上的制动控制单元的输出电压。

7. 外观设计

USD523803S1 Vehicle brake controller bracket 有权
标题翻译：车辆制动控制器支架
公开(公告)号：USD523803S1
公开(公告)日：2006-06-27
申请号：US29215960
申请日：2004-10-27
申请人： Bruce E. Smith , Mitchell Auerbach , Fred Brickley
设计人： Bruce E. Smith , Mitchell Auerbach , Fred Brickley

8. 发明授权

US06407848B1 Servo-stabilized-phase, differential coherence detector 失效
标题翻译：伺服稳定相差分相干检测器
公开(公告)号：US06407848B1
公开(公告)日：2002-06-18
申请号：US09753504
申请日：2000-12-27
申请人： Arkady S. Bablumyan , Dmitry Berger , John N. Hait , Bruce E. Smith
发明人： Arkady S. Bablumyan , Dmitry Berger , John N. Hait , Bruce E. Smith
IPC分类号： G02F111
CPC分类号： G02F1/11 , G01J3/453 , G01J9/02 , G02B6/4206 , G02F1/0107
摘要： Multi-domain, phase-compensated, differential-coherence detection of photonic signals for interferometric processes and devices may be manufactured holographically and developed in situ or with an automatic registration between holograms and photonic sources in a single frame. Photonic or electronic post processing may include outputs from a cycling or rotation between differently phased complementary outputs of constructive and destructive interference. A hyper-selective, direct-conversion, expanded-bandpass filter may rely on an expanded bandpass for ease of filtering, with no dead zones for zero beat frequency cases. A hyper-heterodyning, expanded bandpass system may also provide improved filtering and signal-to-noise ratios. An ultra-high-resolution, broadband spectrum analyzer may operate in multiple domains, including complex “fingerprints” of phase, frequency, and other parameters. The associated technologies of the invention may be used to produce extreme precision in multi-domain locking of sophisticated waveforms varying in several domains. Phase-masking techniques may provide phased arrays of complementary outputs over a broad band, such as may be implemented in a projected phase-mask, multiple phase interferometer. Topographic holographic imaging and projection techniques are enabled at very fine resolutions, while minimizing required information for systems such as holographic television. Phase-stabilization, modulation, compensation and the like are enabled by devices and methods in accordance with the invention, and may be servo-controlled.
摘要翻译：用于干涉测量过程和器件的光子信号的多域，相位补偿，差分相干检测可以全息地制造并且在原位或在单个帧中的全息图和光子源之间的自动配准下开发。光子或电子后处理可以包括来自建设性和破坏性干扰的不同相位互补输出之间的循环或旋转的输出。超选择性，直接转换，扩展带通滤波器可以依靠扩展的带通以便于滤波，对于零拍频率情况没有死区。超外差扩展带通系统还可以提供改进的滤波和信噪比。超高分辨率宽带频谱分析仪可以在多个领域进行操作，包括相位，频率和其他参数的复杂“指纹”。本发明的相关技术可以用于在多域锁定中产生在多个域中变化的复杂波形的极高精度。相位掩蔽技术可以在宽带上提供互补输出的相控阵列，例如可以在投影相位掩模，多相干涉仪中实现。地形全息成像和投影技术能够以非常精细的分辨率实现，同时最小化诸如全息电视等系统的所需信息。通过根据本发明的装置和方法实现相位稳定，调制，补偿等，并且可以被伺服控制。

9. 发明授权

US3945003A Multi-level television receiver channel indicia display 失效
标题翻译：多级电视接收机通道标志显示
公开(公告)号：US3945003A
公开(公告)日：1976-03-16
申请号：US461666
申请日：1974-04-23
申请人： Arthur N. Borg , Bruce E. Smith
发明人： Arthur N. Borg , Bruce E. Smith
IPC分类号： H03J1/04 , G08B5/36
CPC分类号： H03J1/045
摘要： A channel number display device for a television receiver for displaying the numerals of the channel to which the receiver is tuned with the display being initially bright immediately after a channel change, and then after a predetermined time of several seconds, being reduced in brightness so as not to distract from the program material. Through the use of a thyristor, regardless of the number of individual elements in the numerical display, the brightness levels may be held to predetermined quantities.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTIONOver the years, it has been a desire of television manufacturers to provide a display of the channel numbers on the television receiver so that they can be easily read, especially immediately after tuning to a new station so that the viewer can determine if he is at the desired station. This is especially true for television receivers having remote control, wherein the viewer is spaced at the viewing distance from the receiver while tuning to a new station. Various efforts to accomplish this display in the past have been largely unsuccessful due to cost or inefficient displays. While it has been a goal to initially illuminate the channel number display at a relatively bright level, and later diminish the brightness in order to cause a minimum distraction from the receiver picture, previous methods have not been in common use due to expense and complexity or to devices which were ineffective.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThis invention overcomes the above problems by providing a seven-segment units digital display member and a seven-segment tens digit display member, each of which have seven individual illuminating elements arranged to display all 10 numerals upon selective illumination of the segments. The segments are arranged so that when they are all illuminated and by selective illumination of the segments, all ten numerals can be depicted. Having a tens digit and a units display permits display of all VHF and UHF channel numbers. The segment-illuminating bulbs are connected in parallel, and the more segments that are illuminated, the more current is drawn.An alternating current supply is connected to the segment bulbs, and during normal operation, is half-wave rectified so that only one-half of the AC voltage is used to illuminate the bulbs, resulting in a low-level illumination. However, everytime the television tuner is changed from one channel to another, the illumination of the bulbs is increased, regardless of which channel number is selected and the number of bulbs energized, for a predetermined time period, so that immediately after a channel change, the viewer is presented with a bright representation of the new channel number. After several seconds, the light level diminishes to a low level of illumination so that while the channel numerals are illuminated, they are done so at a lower level which will not distract from viewing of the receiver screen.In order to accomplish the above, a thyristor is connected in parallel to the above-mentioned half-wave rectifying diode and poled in the opposite direction so that when it conducts, full-wave voltage will be delivered to the segment bulbs for increased illumination. Also, due to the low resistance characteristic of the thyristor, adequate current is available regardless of the number of bulbs illuminated so that the same level of illumination is achieved regardless of the numeral displayed. The trigger circuit for the thyristor is a resistance capacitance combination having a time constant of several seconds which operates through a transistor to turn on the thyristor. Initially, the capacitance is fully charged; and everytime a channel change is effected, a switch momentarily discharges the capacitor, saturating the transistor, and triggering the thyristor. Since the condenser discharge is momentary, it immediately starts to recharge; and when it reaches its charged state, the transistor is biased off, and the thyristor is turned off, thereby reestablishing the normal half-wave power to the illuminating segments. These and other objects and advantages will become more apparent when a preferred embodiment is discussed in connection with the drawings.
摘要翻译：一种用于电视接收机的频道号显示装置，用于在频道改变之后立即显示接收机被调谐的频道的数字最初亮起，然后在几秒钟的预定时间之后，亮度降低，以便不要分心程序材料。通过使用晶闸管，不管数字显示中的各个元件的数量如何，可以将亮度级别保持为预定量。

10. 发明授权

US4479248A Frequency synthesized tuning system using a microprocessor 失效
标题翻译：频率合成调谐系统采用微处理器
公开(公告)号：US4479248A
公开(公告)日：1984-10-23
申请号：US422330
申请日：1982-09-23
申请人： Frederick W. Caspari , Bruce E. Smith , Daniel A. Heuer
发明人： Frederick W. Caspari , Bruce E. Smith , Daniel A. Heuer
IPC分类号： H03J7/06 , H04B1/26
CPC分类号： H03J7/065
摘要： A tuning system is provided in which the tuning function is substantially integrated in a microprocessor. A fixed modulus counter is cascaded with a programmable counter (or timer) found within the microprocesor thereby extending the counting range of the programmable counter. Then by prescaling the output of the local oscillator to a value below the toggle frequency of the microprocessor counter, the microprocessor may periodically measure the output frequency of the oscillator and, if necessary, generate correction signals therefor.
摘要翻译：提供了一种调谐系统，其中调谐功能基本上集成在微处理器中。固定模数计数器与在微处理器内发现的可编程计数器（或定时器）级联，从而扩展可编程计数器的计数范围。然后，通过将本地振荡器的输出预分频到低于微处理器计数器的触发频率的值，微处理器可以周期性地测量振荡器的输出频率，并且如果需要，产生校正信号。

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