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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8158918 | Imaging apparatus, control method thereof, and computer-readable storage medium storing program Foreign substance information about at last including a position of a foreign substance adhered to an optical element disposed in front of an image sensor is detected, and whether the position of the foreign substance overlaps a predetermined area of an object is de... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8119964 | Safety device for a press brake type of machine A safety device for a machine, such as a press brake, has a light transmitter, a light receiver and an evaluation unit. The light receiver is coupled to a moving machine part such that it runs ahead of a front edge of the machine part during the operational movement... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8072662 | Beam irradiation apparatus A beam irradiation apparatus includes: an actuator which scans a target region with a laser beam; a photodetector which receives a servo beam and outputs a signal according to a beam reception position; an optical unit which makes the servo beam displaced on the pho... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7994460 | Method and system for controlling the position of a beam of light An method and system for laser beam tracking and pointing is based on a conventional position sensing detector (PSD) or quadrant cell but with the use of amplitude-modulated light. A combination of logarithmic automatic gain control, filtering, and synchronous detec... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7982171 | Detection sensor to detect receiving position of laser light and level device employing the detection sensor to detect receiving position of laser light A detection sensor to detect a receiving position of laser light according to the present invention includes a pair of light receiving element arrays (11X and 11Y), wherein adjacent light receiving elements (PDXi) are positioned as spaced equidistantly... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7804051 | Geodetic target object and surveying system with a structural integration of transmitting channels and receiving channels into a common unit with a reflector component Disclosed is a geodetic target object comprising at least one reflector surface, a receive channel with a detector (18) for receiving electromagnetic radiation (ES) transmitted by a measuring unit (2″), and a transmit channel with a radiation source ... | 09/28/2010 |
| 7773277 | Beam irradiation apparatus A light refracting element formed in parallel plate shape is attached to a support shaft of a mirror holder, a semiconductor laser and a PSD are disposed at positions between which the light refracting element is sandwiched. The light refracting element is rotated b... | 08/10/2010 |
| 7723660 | Sensor-based chemical management for agricultural landscapes An algorithmic method is described for sensor-based real-time application of an agricultural material. Method includes means for characterizing and treating crop biomass variability without the use of a grower managed reference crop. Crop variability is determined s... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7652238 | Method and apparatus for detecting an object through the use of multiple sensors A method for detecting an object inside a monitored zone includes monitoring at least a part of a monitored zone. Sensors generate respective single digital images of the total monitored zone, with the single images of all sensors being generated in a uniform coordi... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7622698 | Detection head A reflective sensor is disclosed which prevents divergent light from a light source from being totally reflected by an interface between the package and the outside thereof and entering a light-receiving element without using a light-shield means and which allows an... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7495201 | Charge multiplexed array of solid-state photosensitive detectors A charge multiplexed position sensing apparatus and method for measuring an incident radiation with the aid of an array of solid-state photosensitive detectors such as an array of avalanche photodiodes (APDs). The solid-state photosensitive detectors multiplex sum t... | 02/24/2009 |
| 7432490 | Method and apparatus for detecting an object in a motor vehicle environment A method for detecting an object in a motor vehicle environment uses a detection means which scans the environment at predetermined angular increments φi+−φi (i=1,2, . . ., N). When sensing a reflection signal of the object at an angle φi, the angular increment... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7427732 | Method for targeting a source of an incoming laser A system and method for laser source detection. An exemplary embodiment of the system includes a first array of lenses, a second array of opto devices (including light sources and light detectors), and at least one processor. By positioning the array of lenses to de... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7420196 | Multiple axis multipoint non-contact measurement system Apparatus for optically measuring a remote object comprises at least one source for projecting a plurality of discrete zones of electromagnetic radiation (for example laser spots) along a projection plane. Imaging apparatus images a plurality of reflections from the... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7415212 | Data communication system, data transmitter and data receiver A transmitter formed of two or more light-emitting sections such as LEDs, which are physically arranged in a predetermined manner, is disposed in the real world object, and each light-emitting section transmits data by flashing at a flashing pattern representing the... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7397019 | Light sensor module, focused light sensor array, and an air vehicle so equipped A light-sensing module and arrays of two or more light-sensing modules are described. Each light-sensing module comprises a mounting support structure that may include an air vehicle guidance section and an optical element adapted to direct incident light to a detec... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7378628 | Photo radiation intensity sensor and method thereof The present invention relates to a photo radiation intensity sensor (1) comprising a housing (2) having a lens (4), and a printed circuit board (7) placed in such way in the housing (2) that one of its edges (37) faces the l... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7370532 | RF communications method and system for laser ultrasonic testing A system including a processor, a high-energy density system linked to the processor, and a communicator linked to the processor. The communicator comprehensively integrates a plurality of hardware and software functions associated with operating the high-energy den... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7371247 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue A tissue penetrating system includes a plurality of penetrating members each having a tip. A penetrating member driver is coupled to the plurality of penetrating members. Each tip of a penetrating member is uncovered during launch of the penetrating member by the pe... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7369158 | Launch monitor system with a calibration fixture and a method for use thereof The present invention is directed to a launch monitor system that measures flight characteristics of an object moving in a predetermined field-of-view. The system includes a support structure, a lighting unit, a camera unit disposed on the support structure, and a c... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7331931 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes an electrically powered drive force generator. A penetrating member is operatively coupled to the force generator. The force generato... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7315013 | Optical navigation using one-dimensional correlation A technique for optical navigation involves summing intensity values from a photodetector array on a per-column and a per-row basis for both reference image data and sample image data and then performing separate one-dimensional cross-correlations on the per-column ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7315139 | Light source having more than three LEDs in which the color points are maintained using a three channel color sensor A light source having first, second, and third component light sources that are driven by first, second, and third primary drive circuits is disclosed. Each primary drive circuit provides an average current to a corresponding one of the component light sources. A ph... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7312461 | Laparoscopic tumor therapy using high energy electron irradiation A laparoscopic tumor therapy method and an articulated electron beam transport system are provided for use with a high power, long focus electron source for tumor therapy. The high power, long focus electron source generates an e-beam. The e-beam is transported thro... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7297913 | Module for a laser measuring device In a compact laser measuring device with a high level of transmission power the problem arises of the laser detector being dazzled by unwanted stray light. To resolve that problem there is provided a module (2) for a laser measuring device (4) w... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7295298 | Detection method and a detection apparatus The invention relates to a method for optically sensing the surrounding area of a vehicle using at least one optoelectronic emitting/receiving device that is mounted on the vehicle. According to the method, a monitoring area located in the field of vision of the emi... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7291117 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes a voice coil based penetrating member driver. A plurality of penetrating members are included. A transport mechanism is configured to... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7289149 | Operational transconductance amplifier for high-speed, low-power imaging applications A low power imaging array has a plurality of pixels wherein each pixel converts an intensity of incident light into electrical energy. An operational transconductance amplifier is utilized in conjunction with the imaging array to process the image signals from the l... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7284883 | Free-cavity, double-diffusing indirect lighting luminaire A lighting system and device for providing indirect light using free-cavity, double-diffusing configurations are disclosed. In accordance with the embodiments of the invention, a lighting fixture comprises a cover structure with a diffusion layer and a reflective pl... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7286159 | Ball motion measuring apparatus A ball motion measuring apparatus comprises a tee 3 for mounting a golf ball 1 thereon, a first camera 5, a second camera 7, a pair of first stroboscopes 9, a pair of second stroboscopes 11, a pair of optical sensors 13 | 10/23/2007 |
| 7277594 | System and method for preparing an image corrected for the presence of a gravity induced distortion The present invention relates to an imaging system for obtaining an image correctable for the presence of a gravity induced image error. The imaging system includes an imager to obtain an image of an object and a position measurement device to obtain position data i... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7274882 | Method and apparatus for monitoring the power level of two or more optical transmitters Methods and apparatus for monitoring the power level of one or more optical emitters are provided. In some embodiments, optical signals from two or more optical emitters are directed at different regions of a photo detector. The photo detector may include two or mor... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7268893 | Optical projection system There is provided an optical projection system for projecting an image onto an object that is being manufactured and/or inspected. The system includes an image-projecting device, a target-locating device for determining the orientation of the image-projecting device... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7265331 | Optical sensing apparatus and method for determining highest intensity of light in an array A plurality of optical sensing elements in an array where each element has a unique element address identifying the element location. Each element senses light and produces an element address signal in proportion to the intensity of the light sensed by the element. ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258693 | Device and method for variable speed lancet A method of penetrating tissue is provided. The method comprises using a lancet driver to advance a lancet into the tissue; advancing the lancet at a first desired velocity in a first layer of tissue; advancing the lancet at a second desired velocity in a second lay... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7244265 | Method and apparatus for penetrating tissue These and other objects of the present invention are achieved in a body fluid sampling system for use on a tissue site that includes a drive force generator and a penetrating member operatively coupled to the force generator. The force generator moves the member alo... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7245833 | Photonic channelized RF receiver employing dense wavelength division multiplexing A photonic channelized receiver includes: an optical source, an optical combiner, an electro-optical modulator, an etalon, a wavelength splitter, and a set of detectors. The optical source produces a set of optical signals at spaced wavelengths, and the optical comb... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7242481 | Laser vibrometry with coherent detection An optical system provides information about tangential vibration components of a surface at remote location. The optical system includes a light source assembly that emits first and second beams, each having one or more wavelengths and one or two polarizations. The... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7242789 | Moving-body detecting image sensor Two photodetectors output electric signals based on the detection of light at light receiving sections mutually spaced apart. The output signal of one of the photodetectors is delayed and a first pulse signal is generated, and second pulse signal having no delay is ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7238933 | Light detecting apparatus A light detecting apparatus has a two-axis deflector such as a two-axis mirror capable of controlling the deflection of a light beam. The apparatus realizes a sure and speedy light beam search operation without increasing deflecting frequencies of the two-axis defle... | 07/03/2007 |
