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Wearable Device For Feeding and Observing Birds and Other Flying Animals
A device for feeding and observing flying animals comprising a hat, a support mounted on the hat and extending outward from the hat, and a feeder mounted on the support.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 4281923 | Interconnected, adjustable zoom lens and reticle utilized in lens systems for stereoplotter A stereoplotter with carriages and two distinct lens systems for viewing a pair of overlapping aerial photographic transparencies positioned on the carriages to produce a three dimensional optical model visible at the binocular viewer of the stereoplotter... | 08/04/1981 |
| 4277167 | Depth mapping system A depth mapping system is carried from an aircraft flying above the water. pulsed laser directs a pulse at a predetermined water area and a multi-apertured photomultiplier tube receives backscattered or reflected radiation signals from both the air-water ... | 07/07/1981 |
| 4265534 | Optical apparatus and method for producing the same Optical measuring and testing apparatus incorporating a holographically recorded, single-frequency, optically thin, phase grating. When this phase grating is illuminated by a quasi-monochromatic spatially coherent light source, it acts as a basic common p... | 05/05/1981 |
| 4259589 | Generation of contiguous data files of three-dimensional information The method of generating data for files containing information regarding three-dimensional surface configurations, involving selective compilation of area data through use of projected rays of differing orientation, recording of the radiation patterns pro... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4259010 | Apparatus for measuring and evaluating a picture plate A restitution instrument for measuring and evaluating picture plates. The instrument includes a mounting stage for mounting the plate. The stage has two edges forming a 90° angle. A carriage means attached to the stage, is used for guiding the stage free... | 03/31/1981 |
| 4202612 | Arrangement for sensing the geometric characteristics of an object A plurality of projectors are positioned in spaced relationship about an object with a surface to be geometrically analyzed. The projectors have cooperating masks which project onto the object illuminated patterns that subdivide the object into predetermi... | 05/13/1980 |
| 4185918 | Arrangement for sensing the characteristics of a surface and determining the position of points thereon The surface to be sensed or scanned is placed in the path of a projector which is moved along an axis of the surface. The path of motion of the projector is subdivided into predetermined sections which are illuminated by the projector in accordance with a... | 01/29/1980 |
| 4175862 | Arrangement for sensing the geometric characteristics of an object A plurality of projectors are positioned in spaced relationship about an object with a surface to be geometrically analyzed. The projectors have cooperating masks which project onto the object illuminated patterns that subdivide the object into predetermi... | 11/27/1979 |
| 4155098 | Groove depth estimation system using diffractive groove effects Groove depth estimation apparatus provides an incident light beam which illuminates the surface of a grooved disc with a light spot that spans a plurality of convolutions of the groove. The structure of the groove convolutions serves as a diffraction grat... | 05/15/1979 |
| 4148583 | Orthostereoscopic plotter, apparatus and method of use An orthostereoscopic plotter and its method of use from which contour maps can be produced from orthostereoscopic slides or prints. The orthostereoscopic slides or prints preferably are produced by photogrammetric apparatus which utilizes a flexible plate... | 04/10/1979 |
| 4148645 | Methods of stereo relief modeling A stereo relief modelling apparatus based on photogrammetric method and apparatus comprising a flexible platen, used with standard stereo plotting instrumentation such as double-projection direct-viewing plotting instruments. The purpose of the flexible p... | 04/10/1979 |
| 4127779 | Device for photogrammetric evaluation of stereo-couples of photographs A device for photogrammetric evaluation of stereo-couples of photographs which are scanned light electrically and, in order to obtain height coordinate values, are evaluated by correlation. The device is particularly useful in the evaluation of aerial photogra... | 11/28/1978 |
| 4126395 | Method for determining the spatial location of points on a specular surface The spatial locations of points defining a specular surface are determined by disposing the specular surface in the field of view of a lens and by using the specular surface to view by reflection an irradiated reference surface disposed successively in di... | 11/21/1978 |
| 4099880 | Method and an apparatus for stereoscopic measurement utilizing a three-dimensional image A method and apparatus for stereoscopic measurement of an actual value of depth in a subject through its three-dimensional image obtained from two stereoscopically photographed films by utilizing three factors, that is, the center of optical axis of an X-... | 07/11/1978 |
| 4098553 | Object reconstruction by use of plural lenses First and second lenses are spaced apart in a common plane and provide respective first and second recorded representations of radiant energy issuing from an object surface point or region. The first representation is displaced relative to the second in m... | 07/04/1978 |
| 4081690 | Automatic photogrammetric stereo plotter An automatic stereo plotter comprises a correlator and a follow-up unit, which is preferably employed to follow-up a measuring mark in z-direction relative to a stereo model to be evaluated. In order to improve the efficiency of the stereo plotter additio... | 03/28/1978 |
| 4070683 | Optical surface topography mapping system A first laser beam is reflected from the front and rear surfaces of a partially silvered glass slab generating a diverging set of interference fringes which are collimated by a positive lens. A second set of fringes is generated by a second laser beam and... | 01/24/1978 |
| 4051483 | System for measuring and recording three dimensional configuration of object An encoder for converting a distance to an electric signal is connected with a computer to put a distance signal into the computer. Th encoder is put on a moire pattern obtained by interference between a standard grating and a deformed image of the standa... | 09/27/1977 |
| 4026631 | Image interpretation instrument This relates to an image interpretation instrument including a viewing head and a carriage for supporting imagery. A table provides support for a base, such as a map. The head and the carriage are movable from a first position wherein an observer views bo... | 05/31/1977 |
| 4009961 | Contour line plotting devices A device for deriving the contour lines for an object from stereophotographic films taken through photographic lenses comprises steroscopic viewing apparatus for comparing the films to locate the different points on the object having a selected height and... | 03/01/1977 |
| 4005932 | Photogrammetric apparatus, methods of use, and products produced thereby Photogrammetric method and apparatus comprising a flexible platen used with standard stereo plotting instrumentation such as double-projection direct-viewing plotting instruments. The purpose of said flexible platen is to provide an absolute stereo image ... | 02/01/1977 |
| 3994563 | Reflecting stereoscope with measuring device for the evaluation of stereophotographs A reflecting stereoscope has picture holders and oculars for the observation of pictures held by the picture holders, and an optical train between the picture holders and the oculars. Picture marks and measuring markers carrying adjustable measuring marks... | 11/30/1976 |
| 3975102 | Scanning photoelectric autocollimator An electro-optical apparatus is disclosed which provides outputs proportional either to the surface profile and the first derivative of the surface profile of a reflecting surface or to some light beam deviating property of a transparent article in a non-... | 08/17/1976 |
| 3962588 | Method for making record of objects A method for use in object examination involves the subdivision of a lens field of view into a succession of cells, the encoding of such cell succession and the making of a record of radiant energy reflected into the lens field of view from the object and... | 06/08/1976 |
| 3950097 | Method and apparatus for contour mapping and orthophoto mapping This invention describes an analog system for the automation of the stereocompilation process and for producing contour maps and orthophoto maps. It employs a combination of coherent optical and electronic techniques for the correlation of stereophoto pai... | 04/13/1976 |
| 3936649 | Method and apparatus for use in position determining Reticle structure defining a succession of contiguous cells, separately discernible upon illumination thereof, is spacedly positioned relative to a discernible indicium, such as a light source. The indicium is disposed in a known location relative to the ... | 02/03/1976 |
