Alan T Theis

US Patent:

60970294, Aug 1, 2000

Filed:

Apr 8, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/057379

Inventors:

James Downie - Mission Viejo CA
Ulrike Helene Rinehart - Santa Ana CA
Julian Garrard Blackburn - Upland CA
Eddie Louis Madison - Lake Forest CA
Alan Thomas Theis - Lake Forest CA
George Moffat - Lake Forest CA
Craig Weaver Harris - Lake Forest CA

International Classification:

G06K 924

US Classification:

250330

Abstract:

A system for recognizing objects is comprised of: 1) a camera that has a lens which is uncovered; 2) a housing which encloses the camera, and has a window for the lens; 3) a rotating means, which is inside of the housing and which carries the camera, for receiving electronic control signals and rotating the camera at different angles in response thereto; and, 4) a control means for generating the electronic control signals such that the rotating means selectively points the camera lens -a) through the window at any one of several predetermined angles, and b) inside of the housing at the surface for calibrating the camera. With this system, the objects that are recognized can be human faces at different heights relative to the window in the housing. By pointing the camera lens inside of the housing, the lens is protected from damage even though it is not covered; and a calibration surface inside of the housing enables the camera to be calibrated while the lens is protected.

US Patent:

46635394, May 5, 1987

Filed:

Nov 29, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/676150

Inventors:

Larry D. Sharp - San Juan Capistrano CA
Alan T. Theis - Mission Viejo CA

Assignee:

Burroughs Corporation - Detroit MI

International Classification:

H02J 300

US Classification:

307 38

Abstract:

Each digital module in a network is provided with a local power switching control subsystem wherein the local module uses a local power switching control logic card which controls main power and subordinate power units in a predetermined sequence. Power up/down conditions or incremental/decremental voltage conditions can be effected by a local operator or by an instruction from a remote master logic unit. The power subsystem can sense failure conditions and communicate this information to the remote master unit or to a local operator.