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In Flash Professional CS5: Character Animation, Dermot O' Connor explains the process of character animation in Flash, using nested symbols and motion and shape tweening to create believable characters. The course covers the process from start to finish, from rigging a character to creating a walk cycle animation. Along the way, Dermot demonstrates techniques such as animating eye blinks, head turns, and mouth movements during dialogue. Exercise files accompany the course.
In this part of the course, we'll take a hand-drawn cartoon character and convert him into a fully rigged and vectorized Flash puppet ready to be animated. We're going to use the basic Flash drawing tools and find out how to name and layer the symbols. So, here is our starting position, a hand-drawn, basic fairly generic character figure in five different poses. This is the kind of thing you get in an animation studio, a nice turnaround like this. And so, I'm going to show you the final product, so you can have an idea about where we're going to be going over the course of the next few chapters.
So, this is the character in Flash, fully rigged, and I'll show you the structure of this rig in outline form. So, if we select all the outlines, as you can see, there's one layer for the right leg, one for the left. There is one for the head. Let's go back into color mode. It's a little bit easier to follow. So, what I'm going to do is take one of these layers, say the right arm, and show you how it works when we begin to move this puppet. So, the big issue that you'll see right away is some gaps opening up. Obviously, we can close off and fill later on, but this is just to give you a general idea about how we can take this cutout character and put him into poses and situations that we can then begin to animate.
Let me roll this guy back to his starting position. So, I'm hitting Ctrl+Z to undo, and I'm going to show you the basic process that we use. F6 to make a keyframe, and then I'm going to hit the second keyframe, move it to a slightly new position, and then create a Classic motion tween. That's a movement. We can then push this. It's pretty simple, but that is the methodology that we will use to create this character and to make him animate.
So now that you've seen how the symbols are tweened. In the next segment I will show you how they're actually structured in a little more detail, and how the eyes and the mouth and the head will work in tandem with the body.
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Riverscroft, Grove Ferry, Upstreet, Canterbury, CT3 4BP, Tel: 0300 333 5146, Email, www.kent.gov.uk/leisure-and-community/parks-and-outdoor-activities/find-a-park/grove-ferry-picnic-site
Grove Ferry Picnic Site is next to the River Stour and a good base for following the Stour Valley Walk, the Saxon Shore Way or the Wantsum Walks, and is adjacent to Stodmarsh National Reserve.
Marine Parade, Whitstable, Kent, CT5 2BE, Tel: 01227 862162, Email
The cliff-top lawns of Tankerton Slopes roll gently towards the sea and provide an excellent view of 'The Street' and a vantage point to watch the nautical world go by. Tankerton is east of Whitstable town centre.
Off Whitehall Road, Canterbury, CT2 8NL, Tel: 01227 862000, Email
This area dates back to the Doomsday period. Today it is one of a few areas of riverside grassland that has not been treated with weedkillers or fertilisers, which means that a wide variety of species can thrive.
Longmarket, Butchery Lane, Canterbury, CT1 2JR, Tel: 01227 785575, Email, www.canterbury-museums.co.uk
Explore the Roman town beneath your feet. Canterbury's underground Roman Museum is built around the remains of a Roman town house with mosaics preserved where excavated.
8 William Street, Herne Bay, CT6 5EJ, Tel: 01227 367368, Email, www.canterbury-museums.co.uk
This coastal museum features the story of the Victorian seaside resort of Herne Bay and its surrounding area, with exciting finds from nearby Reculver Roman Fort.
Westgate Grove, Canterbury, CT2 8AA, Tel: 07816 760869, Email, www.crnc.co.uk
Boat Route: River Stour.
Relaxing River Stour Tours through public gardens, breathtaking countryside and the city. A choice of short, long and city trips available.
Kings Bridge, St. Peters Street, Canterbury, CT1 2AT, Tel: 07790534744, Email, www.canterburyrivertours.co.uk
A wonderful way to capture the magic of the river is through our candlelit evening tours! These tours are provided solely for our group markets, usually with a minimum number of ten participants (subject to a minimum charge).
18 High Street, Canterbury, CT1 2RA, Tel: 01227 862162, Email, www.thebeaney.co.uk
This fabulous new visitor attraction provides state of the art special and permanent exhibition galleries, a brand new library, excellent learning facilities and a varied programme of events for all ages.
The Welcome Centre, Canterbury Coach Park, Canterbury, CT1 1BW, Tel: 01227 637556, Email
The perfect way to explore some of the well known historic sites of Canterbury, plus some of the hidden gems - available in 8 languages. Enjoy an audio tour & travel at your own pace. 20 attractions and local city landmarks are featured.
iFun @ Sundancers, 136 - 145 Central Parade, Herne Bay, CT6 8SS, Tel: 01227 375098, Email, www.ifunatsandancers.co.uk
Herne Bay Mini Golf is an 18 hole course right on Herne Bay's seafront, just 3 minutes walk from the Pier. It is a great family activity and suitable for all ages and abilities.
North Holmes Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 1PW, Tel: 01227 768072, www.martinpaul.org
St Martin's Church is the oldest in England still in use as a parish church and is part of the Canterbury World Heritage Site. This church was the first base of St Augustine when he came to Canterbury in 597.
Bekesbourne Road, Bekesbourne, Canterbury, CT4 5EL, Tel: +44 (0)844 842 4647, Email, www.aspinallfoundation.org/
The Aspinall Foundation's Howletts Wild Animal Park in Kent is a great day out for groups of all sizes where education, conservation and fun combine. Set in over 100 acres of beautiful ancient parkland.
Stodmarsh, Canterbury, CT3 4BP, Tel: 0300 0600 4763, www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/conservation/designations/nnr/1005003.aspx
Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve is a unique and beautiful area of wetland, internationally recognised as an important home to a rich variety of wildlife, especially birds. Image Stodmarsh Reserve © Emma Griffiths, Natural England
Island Wall, Whitstable, CT5 1EP, www.favourite.org.uk
This oyster yawl, which is also known as a smack, was built in 1890 by the Whitstable Shipping company and worked until 1944. She can now be viewed between the seawall and Island Wall, about 200m east of the Neptune pub.
Grove Ferry, Upstreet, Canterbury, Kent, CT3 4BP, Tel: 01227 469219, Email, www.canoewild.co.uk
Explore Kent's amazing and tranquil rivers with Canoe Wild. Hire a Canadian style open canoe and experience stunning scenery, get close to wildlife and feel the benefits of canoeing as a gentle outdoor activity.
Herne Common, Herne Bay, CT6 7LQ, Tel: 01227 712111, Email, www.wildwoodtrust.org
Wildwood Wild Animal Park is a year-round experience for all the family in 40 acres of ancient woodland with over 50 species of British wildlife. Enjoy special events, talks and feeds around the park, adventure playzone and restaurant.
King Street, Fordwich, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 0DB, Tel: 01227 711950, www.fordwichtown.org/
Although it is believed that there was an earlier building on the site, the present Guildhall, or Town Hall as it is known today, was built in 1544 during the reign of King Henry VIII.
Westgate Grove, Canterbury, CT1 2DB, Tel: 01227 862162, Email, www.canterbury.gov.uk/leisure-countryside/things-to-do-in-the-district/parks-and-gardens/westgate-parks/
The Westgate Gardens can be found close to the City centre, just next to the West Gate Tower. The eleven acres of public gardens provide an ideal setting for a gentle stroll along the banks of the River Stour.

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KTM Orange Day Kolkata and Pune
KTM Orange Day Kolkata and Pune. This weekend, KTM Orange Day, their V3.0 head to head bike racing and stunt show event was hosted at Downtown Racing, Pune
Orange Day was celebrated with riders registering at 5.00 pm opening time. A special training session was held which was conducted by racing experts to guide the racers on the very basics of racing and how to get the most out of the KTM 200 Duke. This was followed by a practical session on the tracks prior to the actual racing event. The show ended with prizes being awarded to podium finishers while a special stunt show was held featuring the KTM 200 Duke.
This event was open to all KTM users in the city of Kolkata. Besides these training and racing events there were also stalls erected for KTM Power wear and Power parts while snacks and refreshments were also sold at the venue. The highlight of the event was marked by the unveiling of KTM RC8 R, 1190cc Superbike. Further Orange Day celebrations are being organized in various cities of India while they have already done the rounds in Pune, Mumbai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Noida, Chennai, Vadodara, Jaipur, Kochi and Delhi in the recent past. This weekend, KTM Orange Day, their V3.0 head to head bike racing and stunt show event was hosted at Downtown Racing, Pune.
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PRLog - Aug. 29, 2012 - NOIDA, India -- Piron is thrilled to land up in Vegas once again for DevLearn 2012 Conference and Expo, world's leading event with a new theme "Embracing Learning Technologies for Training and Development"
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DevLearn 2012 Conference & Expo event is the most acknowledged place for those who are fully-fledged, are beginners, are e-learning professionals with zeal to share or learn new ideas, best practices, successful strategies, and, well proved technologies for training & development requirements.
Date: October 31-November 2, 2012 Duration: 3 daysVenue: The Aria Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
DevLearn 2012 Conference & Expo is such a meaningful e-learning event for professionals who belong to all the categories such as novice or fully-fledged. This year, the event will commence with a theme "Embracing Learning Technologies for Training and Development"
Who all should actively participate in the event- Instructional Designers, Training Directors, Education Specialists, e-learning Analysts, Training Coordinators, LMS/LCMS Administrators, IT and Computer Training Managers, e-learning professionals.
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"One major point that separates us from the competition is that we cultivate a client-centric environment by creating a team for each specific customer," says Nations President Kelly Kern on why Nations Valuation Services has seen such growth. "We do not co-mingle clients within each team, so you can be assured your files are the top priority without any other distractions. These teams engrain themselves as key members of your team, including no set hours - at month end we don't leave until the client dismisses us."
This dedication comes with a consultative approach to business, leveraging years of experience and knowledge from working with hundreds of lenders, credit unions and servicers across the country to create solutions best suited for each client. Nations Valuation Services has also implemented a new operating system that has streamlined their entire process, integrating automation where needed and an easy-to-use client interface. The automation comes from integrating PLATINUMdata's Real View Scrubber, which automatically checks through ten items before NVS even accepts a file from an appraiser, and then reviews over 2500 Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice guidelines and 1300 specific data points within every appraisal.
With the advent of new guidelines in the industry, it seems that there are new appraisal management companies being born every month. Nations Valuation Services has been in the business for over twenty years. The average tenure of their relationship with appraisers is over eight years ,well beyond the existence of most competitors in the industry. This long-term steadfast relationship with their appraisers directly correlates to a better quality product for their customers.
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Kurt Thompson has been hired as technical director of irrigation maintenance services.
ORLANDO, Fla. – Tony Massey, president & COO of Massey Services announced that Kurt Thompson has joined Massey Services as irrigation and water management technical and training director.
In his new role, Thompson will be responsible for enhancing Massey's current irrigation maintenance program as well as developing and conducting training programs for all Massey team members in irrigation maintenance and landscape services. Additionally, he will be creating and participating in field evaluation and testing of all products, equipment and materials to ensure continued effectiveness and environmental responsibility.
"We are excited to welcome Kurt to the Massey Services family. His knowledge and expertise in the irrigation and landscape industries will be an asset for both our customers and our team members," Massey said. "Throughout his career, Kurt has been recognized for multiple awards and achievements in the irrigation industry and I am confident our programs will continue to strengthen under his leadership."
Massey Services launched its Irrigation Maintenance program in 2006.
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Simon & Schuster to Launch Self-Publishing Venture
USA Today reports that Simon and Schuster has announced the launch of Archway Publishing, a new venture which will focus on "self-published fiction, nonfiction, business and children's books."
Carolyn Reidy, Simon & Schuster's president and CEO said in a statement, "Self-publishing has become a viable and popular route to publication for many authors, and increasingly a source of content for traditional publishers, including Simon & Schuster."
She continued, "We're excited that we'll be able to help more authors find their own path to publication and at the same time create a more direct connection to those self-published authors ready to make the leap to traditional publishing."
According to the report, the new venture will offer services ranging from a basic $1,599 package that includes assessment of the work by an editor as well as a review of the cover copy, to a $24,999 "Outreach" program designed for business books that features an "author profile video" along with a reception at BookExpo America, the industry's annual national convention.
Peter Osnos, who founded traditional publisher PublicAffairs, believes that authors who chose to take the self-publishing route are, "no longer consigned just to the margins of the marketplace." However, he still believes that these authors will come up against the same obstacles as those who are published in the more traditional sense. "With so many books pouring forth," says Osnos, "gaining any attention is a formidable challenge."
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Why is 30 Minutes or Less rated R?
Official MPAA Rating: 30 Minutes or Less is rated R for for crude and sexual content, pervasive language, nudity and some violence.
This additional information about the movie's content is taken from the notes of various Canadian Film Classification boards:
- Frequent violence in a comic context, with some blood and detail shown.
- Brief portrayals of graphic violence.
- Portrayals of non-graphic violence.
Sexual Content:
- Frequent sexual language, innuendo and references.
- Crude content.
- Detailed breast nudity shown in a strip club setting.
- Implied sexual activity.
- Occasional offensive scenes.
- Fondling
- Pervasive use of the sexual expletive and variations, in aggressive and sexual context.
- Frequent use of scatological slang, cursing, profanity and vulgar expressions.
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Cowboys maintain their No. 16 ranking; Cowgirls at No. 14
Miller Becomes First-Ever OSU Field Athlete To Win The Award
Cowboys and Cowgirls Split Between Three Meets
Personal Bests
Weight Throw - 23.07/75-8.25
Hammer Throw - 74.38m/244-0
Senior Level Competition
2014 British Championships Hammer Throw Champion
2014 Commonwealth Games Hammer Throw Silver Medalist
2012 Outdoor Hammer Throw (Second Team; 14th place)
2013 Indoor Weight Throw (First Team; Fourth Place)
2013 Outdoor Hammer Throw (Second Team; Ninth Place)
2014 Indoor Weight Throw (First Team, Second place)
2014 Outdoor Hammer Throw (First Team, Second place)
Big 12 Champion
2012 Outdoor Hammer Throw
2013 Indoor Weight Throw
2013 Outdoor Hammer Throw
2014 Indoor Weight Throw
2014 Outdoor Hammer Throw
All-Big 12
2012 Indoor Weight Throw
2012 Outdoor Hammer Throw
2013 Indoor Weight Throw
2013 Outdoor Hammer Throw
2014 Indoor Weight Throw
2014 Outdoor Hammer Throw
Oklahoma State School Record Holder
Indoor Weight Throw - 23.07m/75-8.25
Outdoor Hammer Throw - 74.38m/244-0
Honors and Awards
2013 First-Team Academic All-Big 12 (Track and Field)
Big 12 Athlete of the Week (4/18/2013)
2013 USTFCCCA All-Academic Team (Track and Field)
2014 First Team Academic All-Big 12 (Track and Field)
Big 12 Athlete of the Week (5/14/2014)
2014 USTFCCCA Midwest Outdoor Field Athlete of the Year
2014 Capital One First-Team Academic All-American
2014 Outdoors: Placed second in the hammer throw at the NCAA Outdoor Championships (72.40m/237-6) after leading for nearly the entire competition, earning his third-straight All-American honor in the event ... Broke the Big 12 meet and conference records with a personal-best and school-record launch of 74.38m/244-0 at the Big 12 Championships, where all five of his marks would have won the title ... Won the hammer at the NCAA West Regional for the second-straight year, with a launch of 71.36m/234-1 .. Threw the hammer 74.37m/244-0 at the KSU Wildcat Open, which was an OSU and Big 12 record until he one-upped it at the conference meet.
2014 Indoors: Nick Miller's yearly assault on his own school records continued in 2014 ... Started his season with a bang, breaking his own school record on his first throw of the season at the KSU Wildcat Invite, a 21.94m/71-11.75 launch ... He one-upped that mark at the Tyson Invite, with a 21.99m/72-1.75 toss ... However, Miller saved his best for last at the NCAA Championships, where he shattered his school record with a throw of 23.07m/75-8.25, good enough for second place ... Won every meet in which he competed save two, in which he took second.
2013 Indoors: Broke through on the national stage during the 2013 indoor season, placing fourth in the weight throw at the NCAA Championships with a school-record mark of 21.48m/70-5.75 ... Big 12 champion in the weight throw with a toss of 20.63m/67-8.25 at the conference meet ... Notched four marks of 20 meters or better during the season.
2012 Outdoors: Represented his native Great Britain at the IAAF Junior World Championships in Barcelona, but did not advance past the semifinal round in the hammer throw ... Established a new school record when he recorded a toss of 67.56 meters/221-08 at the Hammerama meet in Scotland ... Earned second-team All-America honors with a 14th-place finish in the hammer throw at the NCAA Championships ... Big 12 champion as a true freshman ... His 67.06m/220-00 heave at the John McDonnell Invitational ranked him seventh nationally and second in the Midwest Region during the regular season ... Not only did he win the Big 12 championship with his 66.00m/216-06 toss, but he did it in dominating fashion with four of his six attempts going farther than the top throw of the second place finisher ... By winning the Big 12 championship, he became the first Cowboy since 1901 to win a conference title in the hammer throw.
2012 Indoors: Earned all-Big 12 recognition with a second-place finish in the weight throw at the conference meet after recording a season-best 19.01m/62-04.50 effort ... Finished in first place at the JD Martin Invitational with a throw of 18.47m/60-07.25 ... Placed second in the weight throw at the Razorback Invitational with a 17.75m/58-03.00 ... Never finished below fifth in the weight throw all season, as he placed fourth at the KSU All Comers and fifth at the KSU Invitational.
2011 Cross Country: Did not compete.
Prior to OSU: Placed first in English AAA and English Schools ... Also participated in Karate.
Personal: Born on May 1, 1993, in Carlisle, England ... Son of Debra Brewer and Leonard Miller.


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Cole Haan Kids Mini Jaime Fisherman (Infant/Toddler)SKU: #8288264
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- Please note that this style is either discontinued and/or from a previous season.
- These little feet won't be able to wait to show off this cool style!
- Synthetic upper in a classic fisherman silhouette.
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Vanille Marine opens with a relatively sweet vanilla that immediately moves up from the scent's heart to mingle with a subtle candied lemon top note. The candied lemon hangs around into to the early heart notes in a diminished role, giving way to the vanilla that now takes the fore, joined by a supporting marine accord that does not call tremendous attention to itself, instead acting in support of the starring sweet non-bean-like vanilla. Base notes of clean musk and what most likely is guaiac wood act as further subtle support for the star, but stay well in the background. Projection is average and longevity is good to excellent.
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Majesty And Tragedy In Oklahoma
Rev. Dr. Eric D. Barreto | Posted 07.21.2013 | Religion
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As we have learned anew, tornadoes are indiscriminate terrors, but they cannot match the reservoirs of compassion we tap in moments like these.
There are at least four different models in the Torah for the human relationship with Creation. Each voice comes from a different source and each one still has something to teach us today.


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Relief Market Notes: Fuentes, K-Rod, Jenks
There has been plenty of news today regarding the Mets and possible acquisitions. Here we go…
- Brian Fuentes was designated for assignment today by the Oakland Athletics. Fuentes, 36, has a 6.85 ERA in 25 innings with Oakland this season. In 2009, Fuentes led the American League in saves with a career-high 48. Despite being DFA'd today, Fuentes can still be traded within the next ten days.
- According to the New York Post, the Mets are interested in re-acquiring Brewers relief pitcher Francisco Rodriguez. The Mets traded Rodriguez during the All-Star break last year.
- Earlier this week, it was revealed by the New York Daily News that the Mets are beginning to pursue Houston Street and Brad Lidge.


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What's the current state of laptops through customs returning to the US?
Going on a loooong boat trip on one of the cruise lines in a few months. What's the current deal for taking my electronics through the inspections? [Previously from 2009] [more inside]
Best SIM card for EU roaming data?
I will be traveling for 10 days in Germany (2 days), Denmark (2 days), and Sweden (6 days) at the end of this month. Voice and texting is relatively unimportant, but I do need data for maps, keeping in touch with my traveling companions, etc. What's the best way to do this, given that I'm in Greece at the moment and need the SIM card by Friday? [more inside]
Best Multi-Country Cell SIM?
My son is going on a three-week school trip to several countries in Europe about a month. I'd like to either buy a SIM for his (out of contract, unlocked) iPhone 4s, or direct him to buy one in London, at the airport, when he lands. I'm specifically looking for decent voice rates to the US, some international texting, and data to include an available network of WiFi. [more inside]
Getting a US data plan for my foreign cell phone
I am travelling to Chicago in two weeks and want to use my smartphone whilst I am there (and away from WiFi). Importantly though I am not actually bothered about making phone calls. DATA is what I crave. What are my best sim card options? [more inside]
Moving to the UK from the US: How do we avoid buying new phones?
We are moving to London and we'd like to bring our American mobile phones to use with whatever British network provider we decide to sign up with. We will no longer have a contract with our US carrier once we move. What do we have to do in order to use UK (and other European) SIM cards in our phones and have them work as well as they did in the US? Complication: Verizon [more inside]
What gadgets to bring to Nicaragua?
What mobile devices should we bring for a two week trip to Nicaragua? [more inside]
What's the best short term/least hassle cell phone data plan?
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MIDDLEBURY — Area farmers and a capable Middlebury College intern are working to fill some of the empty space at the Helping Overcome Poverty's Effects (HOPE) food shelf this summer through a "gleaning" program that is yielding a bumper crop of fresh vegetables and fruit.
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MIDDLEBURY — Whether they're charting images of the Virgin of Guadalupe through the past five centuries, calculating water circulation in Lake Champlain's Malletts Bay or creating new algorithms for faster image matching, many Middlebury College students have spent their summer vacations right here in Addison County gaining valuable research experience.
MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department's quest to upgrade its two fire stations passed two major hurdles early this week, as the town's development review board gave a thumbs-up to the $4.875 million plan and the selectboard set Sept. 27 as the first of two community-wide votes on the project.
The project, if ultimately approved by voters on Town Meeting Day, would add 8,100 square feet of space onto the southern end of the Seymour Street fire station, in the form of a single-story, four-bay addition.
MIDDLEBURY — Patricia J. Hannaford Career Center (PHCC) teachers will return to work this fall with the security of a new, three-year contract that requires them to pay a greater proportion of their health care premiums but assures them some modest wage increases.
MIDDLEBURY — The Rev. Elisabeth Smith's lengthy pastoral career has taken her to churches stretching from South Carolina to Massachusetts.
She is now preaching the Gospel in Vermont, as the new pastor at the Middlebury United Methodist Church (MUMC).
Smith, 50, officially began her new duties July 3. She replaces the Rev. Jill Colley Robinson, who recently took over leadership of the Lebanon (N.H.) United Methodist Church after eight years with the MUMC.
MIDDLEBURY — Addison County firefighters proved not only stellar hosts for the 2011 Vermont State Firefighters Association (VSFA) annual convention this past weekend, they also took a majority of statewide awards conferred this year by the organization.
Five area firefighters — three from Bristol and two from Middlebury — were called to the stage at the VSFA's annual awards ceremony held at the Middlebury American Legion Hall on Saturday, July 23.
MIDDLEBURY — Hauling across the globe from St. Petersburg, Russia, to Middlebury every summer since 2007 is, in some ways, a return home for Nina Kostyuk, a Russian professor at the Middlebury Russian Language School.
After 41 years studying and teaching in Russia's second-largest city, the trip to Addison County brings Kostyuk back to her childhood growing up in a village outside the southern Ukrainian city of Odessa.
ROANOKE, Ala. — A Middlebury man who has served as a volunteer firefighter for the Middlebury Fire Department was killed in a Wednesday morning car accident in Roanoke, Ala., while on vacation with his wife and two children.
According to The Randolph Leader of Alabama, a Toyota Sienna minivan being driven at about 8:45 a.m. by Adam Myers, 39, was struck by a Ford Explorer driven by a local resident.
MIDDLEBURY — At Thomas Hoya's age, not many people still have their sights set on negotiating resolutions to international commercial and environmental disputes. For Hoya, who will turn 80 this year, that is just one possibility that he is considering for his future.
Hoya is enrolled this summer in the Russian Language School at Middlebury College, where he aims to strengthen his proficiency in Russian to aid him in his future pursuits, which may also include resuming a position as a law professor at a university in Moscow.
MIDDLEBURY — As summer winds on, the buzz continues to grow around the Midd Summer Festival, scheduled for Aug. 6 in the Marble Works in Middlebury.
Organizers say more than 40 Vermont beer, wine, cider, cheese and producers of other goods have signed on for the festival, which will take place from 3 to 7 p.m., rain or shine, and will feature live music.
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However, the anticoagulant medicines used to treat blood clots aren't without risk. In some people, these medications can cause excessive bleeding that can be life-threatening. So, it's important to accurately diagnose pulmonary embolism. "There's a definite downside to treating unnecessarily," Anderson noted.
For the past 30 years, V/Q scanning has been the tool most often used to diagnose pulmonary embolisms. The test requires an injection of a radioactive tracer and the inhalation of radioactive gas. CTPA has been around for about 10 years and also involves using an injected radioactive tracer but doesn't require the inhalation portion included in V/Q scans. The cost of the two procedures is similar, but there's a slightly higher chance of a reaction to the contrast material used in CTPA, and the radiation dose from the imaging technique is higher with CTPA, according to Glassroth.
While CTPA quickly became an accepted alternative, it wasn't clear how the two methods compared to each other. To answer that question, Anderson and his colleagues recruited 1,417 people being treated for symptoms of pulmonary embolism.
Seven hundred and one of the study volunteers had CTPA to rule out pulmonary embolism, while 716 had V/Q scans. Almost 20 percent of those undergoing CTPA were diagnosed with a pulmonary embolism, compared to 14.2 percent of the V/Q volunteers.
A pulmonary embolism was missed in just 0.4 percent of those who had CTPA versus 1 percent of those who had V/Q scanning, according to the study.
"We did confirm that the newer modality (CTPA) was at least as safe as V/Q," said Anderson.
And, although doctors may still be debating which clots need immediate treatment, Glassroth said the good news from this study is that "we have ever-improving capabilities for
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(INDIANAPOLIS – APRIL 15, 2010) – International Medical Group®, Inc. (IMG®), a driving force and leader in the international health insurance market, today announced the new name for one of its specialty international insurance products: Patriot AdventureSM.
The product, formerly Patriot Extreme®, received a name change to better reflect the scope of its coverage, and to appeal to a broader, more appropriate audience. Patriot Adventure is designed for people who intend to participate in the thrill of adventure sports while traveling internationally.
"Extreme was a good name to market the product at the time it was introduced a few years ago," said Joseph Brougher, President of IMG. "However, we've since enhanced it by adding coverage for several new activities, and we feel the word 'adventure' more accurately describes what those are."
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The benefits of Patriot Adventure reach beyond coverage for injuries sustained during adventure activities. It also provides a wide range of international emergency benefits commonly not found on standard domestic plans including emergency evacuation, emergency reunion, return of mortal remains and more. Additionally, insureds have access to multilingual customer service centers, claims administrators who process claims from all over the world handling virtually every language and currency, and 24 hour access to highly qualified coordinators of emergency medical services and treatment. Insureds also have access to more than 17,000 providers when seeking treatment outside the U.S. using IMG's International Provider AccessSM (IPA).
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With so much going on these days, it's a wonder Taylor Schilling has time to do cover stories for magazines. However the "Orange is the New Black" babe is gorgeous on the front of the new edition from Net-a-Porter's The EDIT.
Taylor told the publication that her rebellious nature is something she's always possessed- "I think I was just born rogue. My parents did not have a good relationship. There was no sense of, 'This is where you belong. This is how you have a friend over for a tea party. This is how you go to a dance.' It was chaotic. I thought, well, I might as well go off-map."
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Adding to the excitement already going on in the South of France, DailyMail.com hosted their Seriously Popular Yacht Party as part of the Cannes Lions festivities on Wednesday (June 24).
Stars like Kim Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, Kris Jenner and Chrissy Teigen all wore their red carpet finery and smiled brightly for the cameras as they arrived at the seaside soiree.
Never one to miss out on a swanky shindig, Lindsay Lohan got dressed up in a black frock with a colorful statement jacket for i-D's Moschino party celebrating i-D Magazine's 35th anniversary.
Joined by Moschino mastermind Jeremy Scott, the "Georgia Rule" actress meandered around the fancy Il Bottaccio restaurant and met up with a few gal pals throughout the evening.
Given all of the pressures she faces on a daily basis, it's no wonder Jennifer Lawrence needs to let loose and get goofy from time to time.
The "Hunger Games: Catching Fire" cutie flew from LAX to New York City on Wednesday (June 24) and by the time she caught some dinner, Lawrence was ready to let down her hair.
Taking care of some promotional duties, Amanda Seyfried got all done up and headed over to the Ziegfeld Theater in Manhattan on Wednesday night (June 24).
The "Les Miserables" lady was in the house to attend the premiere of her new film "Ted 2," and she had plenty to say about her costar Mark Wahlberg's prank prowess (he kidnapped her beloved dog Finn) while chatting with Matt Lauer on "Today."
She'll do pretty much anything for her fans, and Taylor Swift even agreed to get up close and personal with one follower's nipples at her gig in Manchester on Wednesday (June 24).
During her meet-and-greet, the "I Knew You Were Trouble" singer posed with three female fans and one male admirer named Curt who had cut out the nipple areas on his button-up shirt to expose his bare chest.
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Things are getting even cuter at Jennifer Love Hewitt's house as she and her husband Brian Hallisay just welcomed their second child together.
According to People, the "Party of Five" starlet gave birth to a baby boy named Atticus James Hallisay on Wednesday (June 24) and everything is going well so far.
He's always up for a challenge and it turns out Shia LaBeouf is nursing a head injury after putting his noggin through a glass window in North Dakota on Wednesday (June 24).
The "Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps" stud was filming a scene on the set of "American Honey" when his stunt went wrong and he sliced up the left side of his head as well as the right side of his index finger.
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My son (30 months) unfortunately, has a nice head cold from traveling this holiday. He is getting better thankfully, but his nose is so sore from blowing and wiping. What do you all suggest to relive that discomfort. I was thinking shea butter but wanted to see what others recommend.
Thank you!
I use a dab of this diaper cream from the jar I've labeled "Not BUM!" I use it for the small little dry spots that pop up here and there...
Thank you for the reply. I did think about using zinc oxide.
We buy simple vitamin E oil at Trader Joes. I just got over a rough head cold and it was the only thing that didn't smell or burn. I had to apply it every couple of hours by dabbing some on my finger and rubbing it around. I think that would be the most tolerable/comfortable option for a child.
Fantastic idea. Thank you!
I appreciate the thoughts.
Feel like I cannot think these days!
Olive oil or Vaseline are good around here. I do not use the Kleenex with aloe & all that stuff, but some folks swear by it.
It's also good to take a nice warm bath/shower and blow away since you don't have to wipe with a cloth or anything abrasive.
Good luck and happy noses.
I got tired of my signature, but I still love my children and husband and miss my little brother.
If possible, apply breastmilk.
I should explain, I myself am experiencing a cold. My first in years, I was in denial but I am coming to grips with it! The BM takes the sting and hurt out of the raw chapped skin on my nose. I try not to blow my nose for a little while after I apply it. It does work though, it's pretty amazing. It makes my skin feel supple not as though it is ready to crack and all dry. It also no longer stings.
I swear, all these suggestions were in my head I just couldn't pull them out! Holidaze perhaps?
Yes! Breastmilk is still possible! Thank you!
Steam baths and showers have been a plenty this week.
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I second using the aloe Boogie wipes for prevention, I have noticed a big difference on my little one's nose. To help with redness and chapping I use Badger Balm.
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A solid catadioptric lens with a single viewpoint has a spherical refractive surface with a center C on an optical axis of the lens. An ellipsoidal reflective surface of the lens faces the spherical refractive surface such that a first focus F1 of the ellipsoidal reflective surface is coincident with the center C of the spherical refractive surface. Furthermore, the lens has a shaping surface facing the ellipsoidal reflective surface for shaping a light that passes the single viewpoint. The shaping surface can be refractive, reflective or semi-transparent and its shape can be ellipsoidal with its first focus F1′ coincident with the second focus F2 of the ellipsoidal reflective surface. The single viewpoint of the lens is at the center C of the spherical reflective surface and is enforced with an aperture that can be positioned at various points inside, on a surface or even outside the lens, depending on the type of shaping surface chosen.
1. A solid catadioptric lens having a single viewpoint on an optical axis and comprising:
a) a spherical refractive surface having a center C on said optical axis;
b) an ellipsoidal reflective surface facing said spherical refractive surface and having a first focus F1 coincident with said center C, whereby said center C is said single viewpoint; and
c) a shaping surface facing said ellipsoidal reflective surface for shaping a light passing said single viewpoint.
2. The solid catadioptric lens of
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18. A single viewpoint vision system comprising:
a) a solid catadioptric lens having an optical axis;
b) a spherical refractive surface having a center C on said optical axis;
c) an ellipsoidal reflective surface facing said spherical refractive surface and having a first focus F1 coincident with said center C, whereby said center C is said single viewpoint; and
d) a shaping surface facing said ellipsoidal reflective surface for shaping a light passing said single viewpoint.
19. The single viewpoint vision system of
20. The single viewpoint vision system of
21. The single viewpoint vision system of
22. The single viewpoint vision system of
The present invention relates generally to lenses for applications such as vision and imaging where a single viewpoint is required, and in particular to catadioptric lenses having a single viewpoint.
Applications in computational vision such as ego-motion estimation and tracking often require imaging a large field of view. It is also desirable for an imaging system to have a single viewpoint in order to produce geometrically correct perspective images from the panoramic images obtained from the imaging system. The single and fixed viewpoint constraint requires that an imaging system only capture light that is passing through a single point in three dimensional space, thus sampling the 5-dimensional plenoptic function at that point, which is known as the effective viewpoint. Such imaging systems have been realized by assemblies of curved mirrors and lenses. Although these catadioptric systems can have a large field of view and can satisfy the single viewpoint requirement they are cumbersome, expensive and large.
A number of wide field of view optics use facing mirrors to produce high quality images at the expense of an obscuration of the field of view. A simple example of a prior art optical system 10 of such type is shown in
Mirror 12 obscures a cone-shaped central portion 26 of the field of view seen by mirror 14. The result of this obscuration is a shadow 28 in image 22. To be imaged, light arriving from scene 20 has to be incident on mirror 14 at an angle larger than the angle of cone 26, e.g., at an angle of incidence θi relative to axis 16.
The prior art contains teachings about telescopes and other systems that employ the above-described principles. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 5,089,910 to Sigler teaches a catadioptric zoom relay telescope with two mirrors of which the first mirror or primary mirror is aspheric. U.S. Pat. No. 5,940,222 to Sinclair et al. teaches catadioptric zoom lens assemblies employing these same principles.
Some applications such as robot vision and panoramic imaging require the optical system to have a single point of view or viewpoint. This condition enables the optical system to produce a perspective view of objects in its field of view. In some applications, it is further desirable to maximize the size of the field of view imaged from the single viewpoint.
It is difficult to satisfy all of the above conditions with a single system. The catadioptric zoom relay telescopes and lens assemblies are usually limited to a small field of view and many do not have a single viewpoint. In fact, many high quality systems offer excellent on-axis performance, e.g., as taught by Hicks in U.S. Pat. No. 6,412,961 but are inherently not single viewpoint. U.S. Pat. No. 5,473,474 to Powell teaches a panoramic lens that images a large field of view but lacks a single viewpoint. Still another approach using the facing mirrors configuration is taught by Kuroda et al. in U.S. Pat. No. 5,854,713. This patent describes a reflection type angle of view transforming optical apparatus that is hollow but also lacks a single viewpoint. Of further interest is the catadioptric system of Charles shown in U.S. Pat. No. 6,449,103. Additional references of interest include U.S. Pat. No. 4,566,763 teaching the use of a parabolic reflector and U.S. Application No. 2003/0142203 teaching the use of a hyperbolic reflector.
The prior art does teach some systems that have a single viewpoint. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 3,505,465 to Rees discloses how to use a hyperbolic mirror to produce a single viewpoint system for a person viewing an image such as a TV or video image produced, e.g., by a video camera. More recently, U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,760,826 and 6,118,474 to Nayar describe an imaging apparatus for imaging a scene with a substantially paraboloid-shaped reflector whose focus is coincident with the single viewpoint. The imaging apparatus has a telecentric means optically coupled to the paraboloid-shaped reflector for filtering out principal rays of electromagnetic radiation that are not orthographically reflected by the paraboloid-shaped reflector.
Unfortunately, none of the prior art teachings provide a compact, effective and easy to manufacture single viewpoint lens that can be used in vision systems requiring a panoramic projection or perspective view of objects distributed over a large field of view.
In view of the above, it is an object of the invention to provide a compact, effective, rugged and easy to manufacture catadioptric lens with a single viewpoint and a large field of view. In particular, it is an object of the invention to provide a single viewpoint catadioptric lens that can be used in vision systems such as vision systems requiring a panoramic projection.
These and other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent upon reading the ensuing description.
The objects and advantages of the invention are secured by a solid catadioptric lens with a single point of view or viewpoint. The lens has an optical axis and a spherical refractive surface with a center C on the optical axis. The lens has an ellipsoidal reflective surface facing the spherical refractive surface arranged such that a first focus F1 of the ellipsoidal reflective surface is coincident with the center C of the spherical refractive surface. The single viewpoint of the lens is at the center C of the spherical reflective surface. Further, the lens has a shaping surface facing the ellipsoidal reflective surface for shaping a light that passes the single viewpoint.
In one set of embodiments the shaping surface is a refractive shaping surface and the lens has an aperture for enforcing the single viewpoint at center C. The aperture is positioned at a second focus F2 of the ellipsoidal reflective surface. The lens is constructed such that the second focus F2 of the ellipsoidal reflective surface is on the optical axis, like first focus F1.
In some embodiments where the shaping surface is a refractive shaping surface, the second focus F2 is located near or even on the refractive shaping surface. In some other embodiments using a refractive shaping surface, the second focus F2 is inside the lens. The refractive shaping surface can assume a variety of shapes, but it is preferably ellipsoidal, thus forming an ellipsoidal refractive shaping surface. For light shaping reasons, it is also preferred that the ellipsoidal refractive shaping surface have its first focus F1′ coincident with the second focus F2 of the ellipsoidal reflective surface. In some embodiments, it is also convenient that the ellipsoidal refractive shaping surface have a conic constant K2 equal to a conic constant K1 of the ellipsoidal reflective surface.
In another set of embodiments the shaping surface is a reflective surface and an aperture is used for enforcing the single viewpoint. For example, in some embodiments in this set the aperture is positioned on the ellipsoidal reflective surface. In alternative embodiments, the aperture is positioned beyond the ellipsoidal reflective surface. Again, for light shaping reasons the reflective surface is preferably a second ellipsoidal reflective shaping surface. Furthermore, in some specific embodiments the second ellipsoidal reflective shaping surface has a first focus F1′ coincident with the second focus F2 of the ellipsoidal reflective surface. In some of these specific embodiments the second ellipsoidal reflective shaping surface has a conic constant K2 equal to the conic constant K1 of the ellipsoidal reflective surface.
It should be noted that whether the shaping surface is refractive or reflective it can assume various shapes including conic sections. Alternatively, the shaping surface can be flat. Furthermore, the shaping surface does not have to be only refractive or reflective; it can be semi-transparent.
The solid catadioptric lens is preferably made of a optical material with an index n. Suitable materials include glasses, plastics and other well-known optical materials.
The invention further provides for a single viewpoint vision system. The vision system employs the solid catadioptric lens for shaping light passing through the single viewpoint. It should be noted that the vision system can be used for projecting light or for collecting light for functions such as scanning or imaging, respectively. In embodiments where the lens is used for imaging, an imaging element can be provided for imaging the light onto an imaging unit or screen in an imaging plane. In scanning applications a scanning arrangement is provided.
In some embodiments an optical relay is used for passing the light from the lens to the application. For example, an optical relay can be used to pass the light to an imaging plane when the lens is deployed in an imaging vision system. In scanning vision systems, an optical relay can be used to deliver light from a scan element, e.g., a scan mirror to the lens.
The details of the invention will now be explained in the detailed description with reference to the attached drawing figures.
The present invention will be best understood by first referring to an embodiment of a single viewpoint solid catadioptric lens 30 as shown in
Lens 30 has a spherical refractive surface 34 with a center C on optical axis 32. A light 36 propagating to and a light 36′ propagating from center C traverses spherical refractive surface 34 at normal incidence. Spherical refractive surface 34 defines a solid angle Θ over which lens 30 gathers light 36 and into which lens 30 projects light 36′.
Lens 30 has an ellipsoidal reflective surface 38 facing spherical refractive surface 34. Ellipsoidal reflective surface 38 can be made reflective by providing it with a reflective coating or film 40, as shown in this embodiment, or by other means. Ellipsoidal reflective surface 38 is created by revolving a mathematical ellipse, as shown in dashed lines 38′. Specifically, surface 38 is defined by revolving ellipse 38′ about optical axis 32. Surface 38 is oriented such that a first focus F1 is coincident with center C of spherical refractive surface 34 on optical axis 32. Second focus F2 defined by surface 38 is also on optical axis 32 and within lens 30.
Lens 30 has a shaping surface 42 facing ellipsoidal reflective surface 38 for shaping light 36, 36′ passing through center C. In fact, center C is the point of view or viewpoint of lens 30. An aperture 44 is provided to ensure that center C is the only viewpoint of lens 30. In other words, aperture 44 enforces the single viewpoint of lens 30. Preferably, aperture 44 is formed by an object embedded in the optical material of lens 30 and having a pin-hole or diaphragm at second focus F2. Alternatively, aperture 44 is defined in a non-transparent section of the optical material of lens 30. A person skilled in the art will appreciate that there are many alternative ways of defining aperture 44.
Shaping surface 42 can assume any shape and be located at any position past or even at aperture 44, as found suitable for shaping light 36, 36′ for a given application. In the present embodiment shaping surface 42 is a refractive shaping surface for passing light 36, 36′ in and out of lens 30. In fact, refractive shaping surface 42 is an ellipsoidal refractive shaping surface formed by revolving a mathematical ellipse 42′, as shown in dashed lines, about optical axis 32. For light shaping reasons, it is preferred that ellipsoidal refractive shaping surface 42 have its first focus F1′ coincident with second focus F2 defined by surface 38, and its second focus F2′ on optical axis 32 within lens 30. Even more preferably, surface 42 has a conic constant K2 equal to:
A plate 46 is placed before lens 30. When lens 30 collects light 36 arriving at an angle of incidence θi to optical axis 32, then plate 46 can be a screen for projecting light 36 thereon. In this mode lens 30 can be used for imaging. Alternatively, plate 46 emits light 36′ substantially parallel to optical axis 32 into lens 30. In this mode lens 30 projects light 36′ into solid angle Θ and can be used for projecting an image.
The operation of lens 30 for imaging a wide field of view is explained with reference to the cross-sectional side view of
Lens 30 is positioned such that its single viewpoint at center C is at a height h above an object plane 48. A number of object points P1, P2, P3, P4 are located on object plane 48 (points P3 and P4 are far away from optical axis 32 on plane 48). Light 36 emanates from object plane 48 and propagates in ray bundles 50, 52, 54 and 56 to lens 30. Point P1 lies at one edge of the field of view such that ray bundle 50 emanating from it enters lens 30 at minimum incidence angle θmin. Point P4 lies at the other edge of the field of view such that ray bundle 56 emanating from it enters lens 30 at maximum incidence angle θmax. The design of lens 30 enables maximum incidence angle θmax. to be nearly 90�. Ray bundles 50 and 56 are drawn in dashed lines to indicate that they bound the field of view of lens 30.
Ray bundles 50, . . . 56 enter lens 30 via spherical refractive surface 34. They then pass through the single point of view at center C and propagate to reflective ellipsoidal surface 38. At surface 38 ray bundles 50, . . . 56 are reflected to ellipsoidal refractive shaping surface 42. Aperture 44 enforces the single point of view by allowing ray bundles 50, . . . 56 to continue propagating to ellipsoidal refractive shaping surface 42 while stopping light that enters via spherical refractive surface 34 but does not pass through the single point of view at center C.
Since conic constants K1 and K2 of surfaces 38 and 42 are equal, and K1=K2=−1/n2, and foci F2 and F1′ coincide, light 36 of ray bundles 50, . . . 56 is substantially parallel to optical axis 32 upon exiting lens 30. This is a desirable type of shaping because ray bundles 50, . . . 56 are projected onto image plane 46 without requiring further optical shaping. Points P1, . . . P4 on object plane 48 are thereby imaged to corresponding imaged points P1 I, . . . P4 I on image plane 46.
An advantageous feature of lens 30 is that ray bundles 50, . . . 56 impinging on refractive surface 34 at equal angular intervals or field angles are mapped substantially linearly to distances from optical axis 32 when exiting ellipsoidal refractive shaping surface 42. This means that object points P1, . . . P4 at equal field angles are mapped to imaged points P1 I, . . . P4 I at substantially equal separations from each other in image plane 46. The substantially linear map between field angle and distance from optical axis in image plane 46 is useful in many imaging applications and is sometimes referred to as f-θ imaging.
Lens 60 has an aperture 70 for enforcing the single viewpoint at center C. Since light cannot pass through paraboloid reflective shaping surface 68, aperture is positioned at facing surface 66. In the present embodiment aperture 70 is defined in or on ellipsoidal reflective surface 66. For example, aperture 70 is a pin-hole in a reflective coating or film covering surface 66. Alternatively, aperture 70 can be placed beyond surface 66 or before it.
A projecting unit 72 for emitting light 36′ is positioned behind surface 66 and centered on optical axis 64. Unit 72 can be an array of light emitters and is used herein to illustrate the application of lens 60 for projecting light 36′ into the field of view indicated by angle Θ. The field of view defines a minimum emission angle σmin. and a maximum emission angle σmax.. Unit 72 emits light 36′ from its emitters such as a pixel 74 far enough from optical axis 64 to map to an emission angle σ such that σmin.<σ<σmax.. For example, light 36′ emitted from a pixel 74 at a distance d to optical axis 64, is admitted into lens 60 through aperture 70 and emitted at emission angle σ. A person skilled in the art will recognize that additional optical elements such as lenses and mirrors can be placed between surface 66 and unit 72 for performing various light shaping and guiding functions as may be required for any particular application.
In one application, lens 60 is used for projecting light 36′ into its field of view. Unit 72 activates pixel 74 for emitting light 36′ at emission angle σ to optical axis 64. Light 36′ propagates parallel and offset by distance d to optical axis 64 and is admitted into lens 60 via aperture 70. The light guiding properties of lens 60 map light 36′ to angle σ as it exits lens 60 through spherical refractive surface 62.
In another application lens 60 is used for collecting light 36 arriving from the field of view, e.g., at an angle of incidence θi=σ, where angle of incidence θi is larger than a minimum incidence angle θmin.=σmin. and smaller than a maximum incidence angle θmin.=σmax..
The geometry of the single viewpoint catadioptric lens of the invention can be modified in many ways. For example, the ellipsoidal surfaces of the lens can be folded.
Ellipses 92, 94 that are revolved to form surfaces 88 and 90 are indicated in dashed lines for clarification. In contrast to previous embodiments, ellipse 94 has its second focus F2′ on the other side of the viewpoint or center C and even beyond surface 88. The overlap of ellipses 92, 94 and surfaces 88, 90 created by their revolution produces a geometry that is herein referred to as folded.
Second reflective ellipsoidal shaping surface 90 is formed on external profile 82 with the aid of a reflective coating or film (not shown). The size of surface 90 can decreased to enlarge the field of view of lens 80. External profile 84 extends from surface 88 and terminates at a flat coupling face 96. Face 96 is transparent and located such that second focus F2′ of surface 90 falls on it. In fact, the size of face 96 defines the aperture of lens 80 that enforces the single viewpoint at center C. If a small aperture is desired, then a mask can be supplied on face 96 and a central opening in the mask can define the aperture.
To understand the operation of lens 80 we follow an incident ray bundle 98 of light 36 entering lens 80, while realizing that lens 80 can also project light 36′. Light 36 enters lens 80 through surface 86, passes single viewpoint at center C and is reflected by surface 88. Light 36 then propagates to second focus F2 as mathematics dictate that light passing through one focus of an ellipsoid and internally reflected converge at its second focus. By design, second focus F2 is coincident with first focus F1′ of surface 90 that is also ellipsoidal and thus enforces the same mathematical rule on light 36. Specifically, light 36 is reflected from surface 90 and converges at second focus F2′ on coupling face 96.
Light 36 is out-coupled through face 96 and may be further shaped, deflected and/or steered as required by the deployment conditions of lens 80. For example, imaging elements can be positioned past face 96 to guide light 36 into an image plane. Alternatively, optical relays can be positioned there to shape and guide light 36.
Another folded geometry is embodied by a catadioptric lens 100 shown with its ray-trace in
The design of lens 100 is a complete closed form solution. Thus, the optical performance of any vision system using lens 100 mostly depends on the design of its optical relay. In the present embodiment a single relay lens 114 represents an optical relay for producing images at a single wavelength of light 36 in an image plane 116. A more achromatic optical relay with a field flattener can be used for color imaging, as will be appreciated by a person skilled in the art.
Lens 100 can be scaled to different sizes by changing the values of R, R1 and R2. The general shape of lens 100 and its angular magnification is controlled-by the ratio of the parameters K1 and K2. Once these parameters have been adjusted, then the following equations are used to find L1, L2, L3 and L4:
This ensures that the first geometrical focus F1′ of second ellipsoidal reflective shaping surface 106 is coincident with second geometrical focus F2 of ellipsoidal reflective surface 104. The present embodiment illustrates a special case where L4=L1+L2, superposes second geometrical focus F2′ of second ellipsoidal reflective shaping surface 106 on apex 110 of ellipsoidal reflective surface 104. As noted above, this causes aperture 112, which may have a diameter of 2 mm or even less, depending on the desired light intensity, to fall on apex 110. Preferably, aperture 112 is just a portion of ellipsoidal reflective surface 104 that is masked off before coating entire surface 104 with a reflective coating such as aluminum.
An optical relay 132 is positioned next to surface 124 for guiding light 36′ generated by a display unit 134 to lens 120. More precisely, relay 132 is a telecentric relay for guiding light 36′ that propagates parallel to optical axis 130 into lens 120. Relay 132 converts a distance d at which light 36′ is offset from optical axis 130 to an admission angle α into lens 120. Reference f indicates a focal length of relay 132. By virtue of the design of relay 132, admission angle α is a substantially linear function of distance d over small values of angle α.
During operation, a pixel 136 of display unit 134 offset by distance d from optical axis 130 generates light 36′. Relay 132 guides light 36′ into lens 120 at admission angle α. Light 36′ is reflected from semi-transparent surface 126, surface 124 and then exits lens 120 at an emission angle σ through surface 122. During this process angle α is "amplified" to angle σ and the angular magnification is given by the ratio σ/α. A portion 138 of light 36′ exits lens 120 via semi-transparent surface 126. Portion 138 can be used for monitoring the operation of lens 120 and/or display unit 134. Portion 138 can also be used for verify alignment of lens 120 and display unit 134 or other functions. A skilled artisan will appreciate that the degree of transparency of semi-transparent surface 126 can be adjusted depending on these functions. It should also be noted that the transparency of semi-transparent surface 126 can depend on wavelength of light 36′.
In an alternative embodiment, lens 120 operates in reverse by admitting light 36 and projecting it to pixel 136. In this case display unit 134 is replaced by a light-sensing element, e.g., an imaging element such as an imaging array. In such array pixel 136 is light-sensitive. Note that a portion of light 36 is also transmitted through semi-transparent surface 126.
From the small sample of designs described above, it is clear that catadioptric lenses according to the invention are versatile, simple, rugged and easy to manufacture. They can be made in parts or as a whole part by techniques such as molding. Their optical performance depends largely on the accuracy of the surfaces and the design of auxiliary optical relays that deliver light to or collect light from them. Such relays should be designed based on the vision system or application and specific design choices may depend on whether it is a system with an imaging element, a scanning arrangement or a display element.
Surface 126′ limits the field of view of lens 120 to the off-axis region described by solid angle Θ. Therefore, vision system 140 is most useful when the center of the field of view is obscured or does not require imaging. The center of the field of view corresponds to shadow 148 in image plane 146. For clarity of explanation, aperture 128 for enforcing point of view C is not indicated on surface 124 and image plane 146 is shown enlarged.
Vision system 140 is directed at an arbitrary object 150 to be imaged. Herein, object 150 is a substrate whose surface lies in an X′-Y′ plane of object coordinates (X′,Y′,Z′). Vision system 140 is above substrate 150 and the origin of object coordinates and single viewpoint C of lens 120 are connected by a vector Rc. Vector Rc is collinear with optical axis 130 and the norm of vector Rc is the distance between the origin and viewpoint C. Vision system 140 moves in space and its coordinates (X,Y,Z) are rotated with respect to object coordinates (X′,Y′,Z′). Many conventions exist to align the object coordinates and vision system coordinates. For example, the rotation between vision system coordinates (X,Y,Z) and object coordinates can be expressed by three consecutive rotations by Euler angles (φ,θ,ψ).
During operation vision system 140 collects light 36, such as light 36 from a point P on substrate 150. Light 36 propagates in a ray bundle 152 to enter lens 120 at angle of incidence θi. Lens 120 images point P to an imaged point PI on imaging array 142 in image plane 146. Conveniently, image plane 146 is described by imaging array axes XI and YI, and the location of imaged point PI in image plane 146 is described by a vector RP. Because of its single viewpoint C, lens 120 produces a panoramic projection of imaged point PI.
Thus, lens 120 can produce a panoramic image of object 150 in image plane 146.
In a modified embodiment, vision system 140 can use lens 120 to project light 36′ to a projected point PP on substrate 150 and collect light 36 from point P simultaneously. In this embodiment a pixel 154 at point PS on array 142 produces light 36′. The location of point PS in image plane 146 is described by vector RS. A ray bundle 156 of light 36′ is projected through lens 120 at emission angle σ onto substrate 150 to point PP. Hybrid arrays having light sensitive and light-emitting pixels that can be employed in this embodiment are known in the art. Of course, a display unit such as the one shown in
System 160 has a display unit 164, e.g., a display screen or a detector array, in front of surface 126″. Unit 164 is centered on optical axis 130. Further, system 160 has a scanning arrangement 166 with a light source 168 for generating light 36′. Arrangement 166 has a scan mirror 170 for deflecting or steering light 36′. Mirror 170 is tilted by a scan angle γ with respect to a mirror plane MP. Drivers for controlling scan angle γ are well-known in the art.
Arrangement 166 has an optical relay 172 for shaping and directing light 36′ along optical axis 130 into lens 120 through aperture 128. Relay 172 is of the type that converts scan angle γ to a corresponding admission angle α into lens 120. For example, relay 172 is a 4-f system using two lenses with the same or different focal lengths on axis 130 such that the center of mirror 170 is coincident with one focal point of relay 172 and second focus F2′ of surface 126″ is coincident with another focal point of the 4-f system. Relay 172 also has a beam splitter 176 for deflecting any light returning to scanning arrangement 166 from lens 120.
In operation, system 160 directs light 36′ by adjusting scan angle γ of mirror 170. A change in scan angle γ changes emission angle σ at which light 36′ exits lens 120. In the present case scan angle γ is varied such that light 36′ is first emitted at angle σ1 and then at σ2.
The pass wavelength of semi-transparent surface 126″ is chosen such that a small portion 174 of light 36′, e.g., a fraction of a percent, is transmitted and projected onto display unit 164. Specifically, when light 36′ is emitted at angle σ1 portion 174 is transmitted to point P2 I. Then, at angle σ2 portion 174 is transmitted to point P1 I. Portion 174 of light 36′ can be used for reference, feedback, tracking or other auxiliary functions.
At angle σ2 object 162 produces back-scattered light 36″ that returns to lens 120 along the path of light 36′. Light 36″ enters lens 120 through surface 122 at an angle of incidence θi=σ2. A small fraction of light 36″ exits lens 120 via surface 126″. The remainder of light 36″ is reflected by surface 126″ and is separated by beam-splitter 174. Of course, if the fraction of light 36″ registered by unit 164 is sufficient for monitoring back-scattered light 36″ then the remainder of light 36″ can be discarded. In those cases beam-splitter 174 can be removed.
Lens 180 is made of two materials 183, 185 having indices n1, n2 respectively. Material 183 is preferably a glass or plastic, while material 185 is a glass or plastic, but could also be a liquid or optical gel filling a cavity in lens 180. In the latter case, a portion 190 of lens 180 indicated in dashed and dotted lines is made of a suitable material that can also be a glass or plastic forming an envelope to contain material 185. It is preferable that n1=n2.
An optical relay in the form of a compound lens 192 is positioned adjacent to surface 186 for out-coupling light 36 from lens 180. In the present case lens 192 is designed for projecting light 36 onto an image plane 194. In reverse, lens 192 can be used for in-coupling light 36′ from image plane 194 into lens 180.
Alternatively, lens 180 can be built with the aid of a shell 196 indicated in dashed lines and defining an internal cavity 198. Cavity 198 is filled, e.g., with an optical gel or other optical material. In fact, entire lens 180 including portion 190 can be a hollow form or shell filled with an optical material such as an optical gel or liquid.
Lens 200 differs from lens 30 in that it has no fixed aperture within its body. Rather, an adjustable aperture 212 is provided in optical relay 210 between lenses 214, 216. Lenses 214 and 216 have focal lengths f1 and f2 respectively. Relay 210 has a first image plane 218 at a distance equal to f1 from lens 214. A second image plane 220 is located at a distance equal to f2 from lens 216. A person skilled in the art will realize that relay 210 is a type of 4-f relay.
During operation aperture 212 can be adjusted to regulate the F-number of lens 200 and operate in a wide range of illumination conditions. It should be noted that opening aperture 212 to obtain a low F-number results in progressive deterioration of the single viewpoint property of lens 200.
The single viewpoint catadioptric lens according to the invention admits of myriads of other embodiments. For example, it does not have to be a solid lens, but can also be hollow, e.g., in cases where it is made by molding. In some cases where certain regions of the lens are hollow cavities left by the fabrication method, these hollow cavities can be filled with an optical fluid or gel having an index of refraction matching that of the solid sections of the lens. In still other embodiments the ellipsoidal reflective surface and/or the shaping surface are counter-sunk within the lens rather than being on an external profile. Given all the alternative embodiments, the scope of the invention is to be judged by the following claims and their legal equivalents.
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I'll trade you Ruschell for Brown right now .
Just wanted to thank you again and check and see how you were doin'-when i was coaching i had a tournament where my 119 lber took a kid down making the score 15-0 so he let the guy up and the ref didn't call a tech fall and we ended up losing by 1/2 a point -I didn't know whether to cry , shit, or go blind .So I have some idea what you're going through today -if it's any comfort Lewnes only beat King by a point at the Scuffle -never thought jordan would go down -I was so happy when the pre seeds changed and Ruschell got the 3 -that is another thing -luck of the draw -even if your kid is seeded he might run into some monster from some BS conference -I know if I were a coach and saw my kid had a guy from Binghampton I'd be happy til Patterson showed up-WAY back in the day I wrestled the newspapers never carried scores or anything -you showed up and wrestled the guy across the mat .
Done !! Thank you -I scored 147 points by the way w/out 2 starters . I'll post it -and if GG gets hurt you get him back and if I don't make the finals you get Ruschell if you want him .
Sorry about the Reality check you had in the semi's yesterday -as an old wrestling coach I learned a long time ago not to take anything for granted -you'll bounce back-I never counted on Dennis winning the midlands and after Faulk went down I thought Precin would win -never counted on my 174 not showing up nor 157 -when you get to the tournament 184 belongs to Herbert and 149 to Metcalf -I think you saw what can happen any other weight . Good luck to you regardless-I hope you do the Hall deal as you have nothing to lose -but i'll understand -couldn't help but notice Hoehn pulled out a 7th place . That's the way a senior should wrestle -balls to the wall.
I can see now why you questioned my integrity about the Hoehn trade -I had 2 guys PROMISE to trade me for a 197 lber and backed out . If you want to keep Hall that 's fine -you used the word 'if'-when life has gotten to the point when you can't trust wrestlers or ex-wrestlers things are pretty messed up-even w/out Med FFt points I've broken the 500 point barrier but I'm not going anywhere w/out Hall or the 97 pounder I wanted -Strange-I stay on this site because I love wrestling-yet this is the only site where my honor has ever been called into question -twice -and I've kept my word at every turn and now have been lied to twice -not by you -Quit is not in my vocabulary so I'll kep trying . If you want to do the Hall thing -fine -if not-fine . Thanks .
Donahoe tf-ed Fluke.
I posted the scores of the Scuffle -at least some -GG16-0 and donahoe TF 21-5-your team is ridiculously good -I think I just got my last points out of Orozco as he lost to Fagiano so now I have to hustle up a 197 lber -my luck is ridiculous -used my last pick on Orozco and he gets beat out the next week!!!
Thanks man -the trade won't be in effect until the next schedule -that is if you want to trade -I really have a shot at the top 4 now -I thought you'd want to do it this way rather than use one of your waivers .
If you wish to just draft and trade we could do that but you have a top guy just sitting on the shelf . I really think Mclemore is going to be ok -he's just coming back from an injury and lost 7-4 to Leclere and then beat a stud 12-10 then lost by a point to another top guy -I wrestled Stewart instead of Howe and he has come back in the consi's and won 3 in a row 6,5,6..still wrestling . That's what I meant about 65 -Young from IU was 17-3 and didn't get seeded and lost by a point to Reader then stuck Morella and won 2 more matches -he faces Stewart in the morning .
Your line up is so strong I couldn't see any one you'd want to drop-plus by making this trade you allow me NOT to trade Precin to Zapp-helping me and hurting your competition at the same time .Smart .
You have my word that I would trade him back to you -right now you are literally uncatchable .Donahoe has pinned everyone he has wrestled , Gillespie has teched everyone -do you have anyone who has lost ?Besides Hoehn and he wasn't a scorer and he damn near won .
The very most points Zapp could have scored in week 7 was 53 and some of those are shady because of ffft.s-you are the champion.
Now PLEASE trade me Hall.
I'd like to get rid of Glasser simply because he's from Minnesota .
I don't know what you are worried about -your guys at Reno put you well over a 100+ points ahead laST WEEK AND YOUR LINEUP THIS WEEK is incredable -2 in the qtrs. at 25 -one at 33-1 at 41 ,49 gillespie has teched everybody -I worked my ass off to score 60+ points last week and that would have put me in 5th but Mateater had the finalists at 165 at Reno-plus Kinser didn't wrestle 3 matches and sat out the midlands -Please trade me Hall-I am fighting for my life down here -especially with stewart losing in the first round .Glasser or Howe would be a great back up or I 'll give you Kinser -whatever -help a brother out .
You are already a lock for the final four if not the outright championship-I'd offer you any of my best wrestlers but they are at the same weight your's are -who would you want -Howe or Glasser -right now I'm ffting every other match at 157 -my 174 never showed up at the Scuffle -a #4 seed Trotman-just didn't show -the rest of the team was there ....What I am saying is I won't make the finals unless I get a 97 and a 57-i dropped Coughlin to pick up Orozco and he gets beat out by Halsey -so I'm doubly screwed . No 157 1/2 the time and 0 197 .
Wanna make a trade ? I'll give you Kinser and Glasser for Hall-Kinser and Glasser would be great backups and you can only wrestle one of your 57 's at tourney time and we both know you are going to wrestle GG .
At 165 everyone is overlooking my guy -Stewart -but he was one of the few to beat Tattnebaum from Michigan last year and he's lost to Morningstar and King by 2 points each this year -my 197 got beat out by a kid who quit last year but he is a stud -Halsey -he's ranked 7th by Div 1 this week -he was 29-6 and beat Askrew in the first round of the NCAA's -sat out a year and now is back -won the Reno-look at my roster and if you need anyone and will trade for a 197 lber -either draft or trade -let me know -I'm willing to give up Howe at 165 -you'll need a backup and he's a stud .
I didn't mean to ofend you with the AA remarks -just so much can happen in the big 12 and the big 10-Hoehn is ranked 4th at 141 in the conference and I would take any of the top 5 174 lbers in the big 12 over mine -Jordan,Burke ,etc. are all possible AA's -the only problem in your line up is 149 -Sherry is , frankly , disappointing alot of people and Brown does well in duals but the day he wrestled Metcalf so well he lost his next match to Borschell-he may be cutting too much and that kid -Zimmerman-NILL is unbeaten at that weight so there's no guarantee of those bonus points and the NCAA has been fairly cruel to the MAC in recent years on invites .
i hope all is cool between us .
I mean you're winning by a zilllion points so you obviously know what you are doing but Hoehn has won 10 in a row dating back to his 3rd place in the Miss open-he lost to Prater then avenged his loss to the hofstra kid and hasn't looked back-he's beaten williams -ODU-Krom Maryland-both rated and then just hicked ass out in the CC's plus majored the OSU kid .You sure you want to bench him ? Or wrestle both he and drounin.
Oregon State is running a live score and they are ahead after 3 matches 10-4 -they started at 33 and Kubec majored somebody -then Hoehn got a major then Barnes stuck Sherry . Go to OSUBEAVERS.COM
Hoehn is just kicking ass -he beat Novacek and went 3-0 on the day .
All right every thing is posted and we're good to go-your only ahead about 300 points -Only way I can catch you is if the roof caves in at the Midlands -just on your kids -this Trotman won 26 matches at 184 as a true freshman last year -but Brennar was 20-5 last year at 184 and now I want to kick his ass -headlocked by Perry from IU ? The only way Perry wins any match is with that HL. Brennar -on the WVA site says 174 is his natural weight -then why is he 9-4 ? The one tourney he did real well in didn't count -Stewart , Mario Mason and Alton Lucas all won tourneys that didn't count . Also-Baxter got 2nd at WTech tourney -lost to Yates 3-2 -then his coach moved him to 157 for the benefit of the team . Where he lost 4 in a row to top 15 wrestlers .
The reason I feel all tournaments should count is Zapp doesn't count bye or advancement points or anything that makes it fun -just like a dual.
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