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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7302787 | Defect detection device and bag packaging system equipped with defect detection device A bag packaging system includes a bag packager and a defect detection device that receives bags manufactured by the bag packager and conveys the bags while checking for defects. The defect detection device includes a first conveyor belt that is arranged below the ba... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7279695 | Edge position detecting apparatus and method, and program There is provided an edge position detecting apparatus that includes a reflective optical sensor that outputs light to a supporting surface of a supporting member, and receives a reflected light; a moving unit that moves the reflective optical sensor; a reflected li... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7209228 | Scanning apparatus A scanning apparatus includes a support frame and a laser scanner mounted to the frame. A five bar closed loop spherical linkage supports a clamping device for retaining an object. The linkage moves the object through a scanning beam about a spherical surface to fac... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7202712 | Multiphase resonant pulse generators A multiphase resonant pulse generator (74) has N groups of N−1 switches (44,46,48) which, when activated, form N paths from a power supply (Vdc) to ground or a reference voltage. Here N is a positive integer greater than 2. Each of the paths includes... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7197169 | Method for detecting a response of each probe zone on a test strip A method for detecting a response (grey level) of each probe zone on a test strip includes providing a test strip having a color pattern. The color pattern occurs in response to a solution contacting with the test strip and includes color lines arranged in sequence.... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7171033 | System and method for identifying defects in a composite structure A system and method for identifying defects in a composite structure is provided. The system includes a camera for receiving images of the composite structure, a processor for manipulating the images and outputting a response based on the images, and a light source ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7131782 | Paper edge sensing apparatus and method for borderless printing A paper edge sensing apparatus for borderless printing comprises a first paper sensor mounted in connection with the carrier and the frame in the upstream of a paper convey direction of an ink jet position of the ink jet nozzles to detect sheet edges, and a controll... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7129508 | Compact VCSEL sensor with multiple sensing capabilities The invention includes also a sensor tat includes at least one laser, at least one detector, and at least one lens system that includes a sensor surface having three individual surfaces that are virtually the same, and an object surface having two individual surface... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7126144 | Method for the contactless measurement of an object The invention relates to a method for the contactless measurement of an object in at least one dimension. An object is scanned in a spatially restricted effective zone of a scanning beam field and the size of the object in terms of the measured dimension is deduced ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7073789 | Sheet feeding apparatus and image forming apparatus An image forming apparatus includes a sheet tray configured to accommodate stacked sheets and a sheet feeding device configured to feed the stacked sheets in the sheet tray. A light emitting device emits light toward the stacked sheets, and the emitted light include... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7012247 | Portable device for measuring a position, a shape, and a size of an object The invention concerns a portable device (1) for measuring the position, shape and/or size of an object. The device comprises a carrier element (2), at least one transmission unit for generating and transmitting visible radiation towards the object and... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6998628 | Method of media type differentiation in an imaging apparatus A method of media type differentiation includes the steps of providing a media sensor including a specular detector that provides a specular signal output having a signal level related to an amount of the reflected specular light received; providing a highly reflect... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6971213 | Method for the separate rejection of defective items, in particular strip packages, during transferring from a packaging line to a conveying line A method for the rejection of single defective items, in particular strip packages, during transferring from a packaging line to a conveying line, includes a preliminary check of the integrity of each product present on the packaging line and the subsequent removabl... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6913259 | Apparatus for detection of multiple documents in a document transport An apparatus for detection of multiple documents (10) in a document transport system comprises a transmitter (15), located on a first side of a document feed path (40), and emits a signal through the document feed path. A reflector (52), ... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6831287 | Method and apparatus for preventing transfer of an object having wrong dimensions or orientation The invention describes an apparatus for preventing gripping of objects having wrong dimensions or orientation. The apparatus comprises a part handler, e.g., a holder for parts to be treated in a chemical reactor, where the parts has to be transferred from a working... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6744540 | Document end detecting unit, document reading unit, and facsimile apparatus An object of the present invention is to provide a document end detecting unit which detects a front-end of a moving document with reliability. In a document reading unit equipped with a document end detecting unit, on the surface of a back member which is on the op... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6433350 | Multi-range fiber-optic reflective displacement micrometer This invention discloses a multi-range fiber-optic reflective micrometer, which comprises a light source for emitting a beam to an object surface, a receiving fiber-optic array, a photo-detector array, and a processor. The processor output a measured valu... | 08/13/2002 |
| 6346988 | Laser position array optical measuring system and method An optical measuring system capable of high resolution measurement of objects, and a method of measuring the same, are provided. The optical measuring system is formed in one integral, portable unit, and includes a laser source having associated optics fo... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6303938 | Method and device for detection of untextured yarn sections in textured filament yarns A method for detecting untextured or defectively textured yarn segments in textured filament yarns during the texturing process, in which the textured yarn is continuously measured by the measurement, conditioning and evaluation of high-frequency measurem... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6292319 | Thin retroreflective marker for identifying an object A cartridge for a data storage disk drive has a thin retroreflective marker. Light from a source is reflected from the marker almost exactly on its incident path. A planar light shaping optical structure such as a holographic light shaping diffuser (LSD) ... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6243011 | Optoelectric safety system for a folding press An optoelectric safety system which protects a free entrance or access opening in a machine's protective housing or protective cage at all times during operation. The system includes a reflection light scanner on the machine frame above and adjacent the f... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6170536 | Method and apparatus for optically monitoring filing yarns Method and apparatus for optically monitoring filling yarns inserted into a guide duct (10). Substantially collimated light rays are generated and directed transversely to the guide duct (10) onto photo-detectors (23), with the detection of interruption o... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6130438 | Wrapping paper defect inspection apparatus for a cigarette manufacturing machine A wrapping paper defect inspection apparatus for a cigarette manufacturing machine is provided which permits easy and reliable detection of a defect, such as a pinhole, in elongate wrapping paper continuously transported at high speed and which is suited ... | 10/10/2000 |
| 5969371 | Method and apparatus for finding media top-of-page in an optical image scanner A system and method for sensing a leading edge of a document in an imaging scanner includes detecting a shadow adjacent the leading edge, the shadow being cast as a result of the edge being exposed to a light source. Light is reflected off of a white driv... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5703688 | Method and apparatus for inspecting and grading garments A garment inspecting and grading apparatus and methods of inspecting a garment are provided that preferably have a mounting member arranged to mount a garment thereon. A light emitter is positionally aligned closely adjacent the mounting member to emit li... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5371357 | Method and apparatus for detecting overlapping products in a singulated product stream A singulated stream of products comprised of both single and overlapping products is transported through a scanning zone along a transport path. Each single or overlapping product defines a shadow on the transport path that is analyzed to determine the pr... | 12/06/1994 |
| 5319578 | Yarn profile analyzer and method A yarn profile analyzer and method in which the yarn is moved under substantially constant tension through an imaging area including a light source and a spaced light sensing array. The width of closely spaced portions of the yarn passing through the imag... | 06/07/1994 |
| 5243402 | Optical inspection apparatus The invention relates to an optical inspection apparatus comprising an illuminating means which has a linear light source (11) and a concave cylindrical mirror (10) which forms an image of the light source (11), with the cylindrical axis of the cylindrica... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5142159 | Method and apparatus for volume or size detection of a yarn package and for deriving confined control processes therefrom The method and apparatus optically scan the size of a yarn package of a spinning bobbin with a plurality of light transmitters and light receivers and derive defined control processes in accordance with the ascertained size. Bobbins with yarn packages are... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5126580 | Paper size detecting apparatus A detection piece is held movably, and the size of recording paper being accommodated in a cassette case is detected in correspondence with a positional pattern of a detecting tongue provided on the detection piece. Even in cases where the number of paper... | 06/30/1992 |
| 5030839 | Method and apparatus for measuring body to lead tolerances of very odd components An improved sensor for body-to-lead tolerances for very odd components includes multiple light beams formed by LED/photodiode pairs, or multiple independent light detectors with a multidirectional light source. The sensor is self-contained, not requiring ... | 07/09/1991 |
| 5017797 | Device for detecting yarn A device for detecting a doubled yarn includes a detecting device having photoelectric sensors disposed in a plane perpendicular to a running path of a yarn provided in a housing such that beams of light projected from light projecting elements may reach ... | 05/21/1991 |
| 4983854 | Sheet detection apparatus with reflecting member A sheet detection apparatus is provided which determines the presence or absence of a sheet on a sheet feed path as well as the type of sheet. The apparatus utilizes a light source to direct a predetermined amount of light to a sensor by reflecting off a ... | 01/08/1991 |
| 4963757 | Apparatus for sensing a characteristic of a traveling yarn An apparatus for sensing characteristics of a traveling yarn in response to the shadow cast by the yarn includes a light emitting element and a pair of light sensing elements in opposed relation to the light emitting element. The yarn travels through a sl... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4952062 | Method and apparatus for detecting flaws in fabric A method and apparatus for detecting flaws in web material such as fabric comprises an array of optical sensors arranged in closely spaced relationship into at least one row spanning the web to be inspected. A light source is mounted in spaced parallel re... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4939377 | Optical apparatus for detecting document size for use in a copying apparatus In an original document size detecting arrangement, one or more pairs of a light emitting element and a light receiving element are located on both sides of the original document platform so that the detection light emitted from the light emitting element... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4895449 | Gauge for measuring a cross-sectional dimension deviation on an elongate object An apparatus and method for measuring a cross-sectional dimension or deviation from a predetermined shape of an elongated moving object. The apparatus is rotated about the object and includes a light source and photo-diode array. By continuous rotation of... | 01/23/1990 |
| 4880991 | Non-contact dimensional gage for turned parts A non-contact dimensional gage for turned parts which permits in-process gaging for closed loop machine operations. The gage locates three points on the circumference of the cylindrical workpiece which are formed by shadowing the part onto three photo det... | 11/14/1989 |
| 4849643 | Optical probe with overlapping detection fields An optical probe for measuring various parameters of bent pipe comprises a substantially U-shaped housing defining a sensitive area across which light is projected from within the housing toward first and second light sensors mounted to the legs of the pr... | 07/18/1989 |
| 4803373 | Conveyor arm apparatus with gap detection A conveyor arm apparatus unloads one by one a plurality of wafers which are stored in a holding chamber such that a surface of one wafer faces a back surface of another wafer at a predetermined distance. Two beams parallel to a semiconductor wafer mountin... | 02/07/1989 |
