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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7421338 | Robot system A robot system including a beacon provided with a transmitting part to transmit a light for location determination, and a mobile robot provided with a receiving part to receive the light. The robot system further includes a rotation driving part to rotate the transm... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7312854 | Position sensitive photoelectric sensor and method of setting reference distance in the same In a position sensitive photoelectric sensor that calculates a distance to a target based on a triangular range finding using a light and outputs a result compared with a reference distance, first the reference distance Dref is set roughly by using a light receiving... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7312879 | Distance determination in a scanned beam image capture device Methods, systems, and devices can determine spatial relationships between a probe and a target surface. Specular reflections from the target surface vary dramatically with small changes in angle between the scanning beam and the target surface, and as the geometry o... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7164476 | Apparatus and method for detecting pipeline defects An apparatus and method are disclosed for scanning and detecting defects in sewer and similar pipelines that eliminate the need to stop and pan-and-tilt areas of concern. In the method of the invention, a pipeline (15) inspection probe (10) of the appa... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7164467 | Method and apparatus for electronically generating an outline indicating the size of an energy zone imaged onto the IR detector of a radiometer A radiometer includes a sighting system that generates a digital image of an object surface having an area that is to be imaged onto the IR detector. A shape outline is overlaid on the digital image of an object surface to indicate the extent of the energy zone that... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7075625 | Range finder and method Pattern projection apparatuses are placed on each other in a stack manner in a stripe pattern direction for projecting the same patterns. An image pickup apparatus (camera 1) is placed between the pattern projection apparatuses. The optical axes of the patter... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7034950 | Laser grid for measuring distance The laser grid (1) permits a single-sided installation in order to record a person or object in the monitoring area. The grid operates using punctiform sensor units (3), each including at least one laser diode and two photosensitive pixels. The sensor ... | 04/25/2006 |
| 6956661 | Device for measuring external and internal dimensions and distances between measurement objects Device measures external and internal dimensions of measurement objects using a light source for illuminating a slit diaphragm, in front of or behind which a spirally slotted disc is arranged, slit diaphragm and disc being rotatable in relation to each other and the... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6844562 | Distance measuring sensor and method for manufacturing the same A distance measuring sensor includes a case subassembly having inside a light emitting element and a light receiving element, and a lens case subassembly having a projection lens projecting a light output from the light emitting element and a condenser lens condensi... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6611318 | Adjustable mirror for collimated beam laser sensor A laser diode (22) emits laser light which is collimated into parallel rays with a collimating lens (24). The collimated beams travel about 5 to 50 cm before being reflected back to an adjustable mirror (28), to a fixed mirror (30), and then on to a photo... | 08/26/2003 |
| 6369879 | Method and apparatus for determining the coordinates of an object A simplified method and related apparatus are described for determining the location of points on the surface of an object by varying, in accordance with a unique sequence, the intensity of each illuminated pixel directed to the object surface, and detect... | 04/09/2002 |
| 5760884 | Distance measuring apparatus capable of measuring a distance depending on moving status of a moving object A distance measuring apparatus of an apparatus having a moving mechanism includes: a speed detector; and a mechanism responsive to a moving speed signal supplied from the speed detector which varies a focus lens position and a focal length of a light rece... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5751407 | Optical radar device An optical radar device has a vertical deflecting device which deflects an optical beam so as to emit the optical beam horizontally in a first half of reciprocal scanning in a horizontal direction and a part thereof upwards by a predetermined angle in a s... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5349200 | Method and apparatus for the alignment of paper stacks in a printing press A method and apparatus for the alignment of paper stacks in a printing press provides essentially uninterupted printing through the transfer of supply of sheets of paper from a first stack of papers to a second stack of papers by reducing mechanical strai... | 09/20/1994 |
| 5256884 | Method and apparatus for the alignment of paper stacks in a printing press by optical beams reflected therefrom A method and apparatus for the alignment of paper stacks in a printing press provides essentially uninterrupted printing through the transfer of supply of sheets of paper from a first stack of papers to a second stack of papers by reducing mechanical stra... | 10/26/1993 |
| 5218427 | Ranging system for three-dimensional object digitizing An apparatus for digitally representing the surface of a three-dimensional object uses a laser beam to establish a laser line-of-sight from the laser source having a predetermined position to a surface point on the three-dimensional object. The laser beam... | 06/08/1993 |
| 5061062 | Focus spot size controller for a variable depth range camera A focus spot size controller for a variable depth triangulation ranging system, the ranging system including apparatus for emitting light beam to be focused onto an object, light sensitive apparatus, lens apparatus for imaging reflected light onto said li... | 10/29/1991 |
| 5032023 | Optical fiber based sensor for a variable depth range camera An apparatus for a variable depth triangulation ranging system, the ranging system including means for emitting a light beam, means for focusing an emitted light beam on an object, and lens means for imaging reflected light onto an input end of said appar... | 07/16/1991 |
| 4963018 | Ranging apparatus Apparatus for measuring the distance from the apparatus to a surface comprising means for passing a beam of light to the surface at an angle other than normal, means for receiving light reflected from the area of the surface illuminated by the beam and me... | 10/16/1990 |
| 4938589 | Sensor with integrated signal processing for one- to three-dimensional positioning The sensor comprises a radiation source (2), optical elements (5), a pattern generator (4), and a sensor field (3) which includes a plurality of distinguishable, measurable points. The pattern generator (4) changes the beam reflected from an object (8), i... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4864123 | Apparatus for detecting the level of an object surface An apparatus for detecting the level of an object surface comprises a light source for supplying a light beam obliquely incident on the object surface, an imaging optical system provided to image the light beam reflected by the object surface, a light-rec... | 09/05/1989 |
| 4843415 | Automatic focus detection system An automatic focus detection system for use in a camera system comprises focus detecting unit having one light receiving element corresponding to, in an objective field, a focus detection area whose center is deviated from the optical axis of the objectiv... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4839525 | Method of and apparatus for measuring coordinates of edges of tape A method of and an apparatus for measuring the coordinates of each edge of a tape is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of attaching a tape to a surface of an object, such as a three-dimensional subject, to be measured in such a manner that at leas... | 06/13/1989 |
| 4829171 | Automatic camera focusing apparatus with movable position sensitive detector An apparatus for automatically focusing a movable lens with respect to an object comprising means for projecting light on to the object, a movable light detector for receiving at an incident position light reflected from the object, a position generating ... | 05/09/1989 |
| 4811004 | Touch panel system and method for using same The touch panel system of the present invention is adapted for use with a rectangular screen for locating an object placed adjacent the face of the screen. The touch panel includes first and second sources of directional beams, first and second movable be... | 03/07/1989 |
| 4757379 | Apparatus and method for acquisition of 3D images Apparatus for acquiring digital data corresponding to a 3D object, incorporates a frame located in proximity to the 3D object in no fixed positional relationship therewith, a shutter for scanning the object with a shadow line, and apparatus for deriving s... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4748333 | Surface displacement sensor with opening angle control A surface displacement sensor is so designed that a stop or aperture for controlling an angle of opening is disposed at the position of a pupil of a detection optical system in which a slit image is focused on the surface to be detected and the light rays... | 05/31/1988 |
| 4647209 | Optical measuring instrument for the contactless measurement of distances The optical measuring instrument emits a coherent beam of radiation normally to a surface of an object. The scattered radiation generated by the beam of radiation is guided through an optical device to a stationary strip-shaped linear radiation sensor ele... | 03/03/1987 |
| 4579450 | Distance detector device Light projected from an active lighting means to an object is reflected by the object, and a light spot is produced on a light-sensitive element by the light reflected from the object. The distance to the object is determined by detecting the position of ... | 04/01/1986 |
| 4520360 | Sensing vertical and horizontal visibility Unattended measurements of horizontal and vertical visibility are broadcast, along with the results of time trend analysis so as to provide for short-term prediction of visibility. A calibration mechanism is provided along with sensors to determine mis-al... | 05/28/1985 |
| 4456829 | Non-contact sensor, system and method with particular utility for measurement of road profile Electro-optical apparatus, system and method for measuring distance to a relatively moving surface, such as distance to a road surface from a vehicle frame of reference passing thereover. The apparatus includes a light transmitter for projecting a rectang... | 06/26/1984 |
| 4436418 | Distance detector device Light projected from active lighting means or light projecting means toward an object is reflected by said object and a light spot is produced on a light sensitive element by the reflected light. A distance to said object is determined by sensing a positi... | 03/13/1984 |
| 4304487 | Range finder for still or moving picture cameras To measure the distance to a selected object, the range finder transmits infrared light in a beam having a straight limiting edge on one side. The object reflects light back from the illuminated region and a lens receives part of the light and creates an ... | 12/08/1981 |
| 4299491 | Noncontact optical gauging system A laser beam is focused to a spot on the surface of an object whose contour is to be measured. The spot is projected from the surface onto a detector by a reciprocating mirror which scans the spot across the detector. The detector produces two output sign... | 11/10/1981 |
| 4269512 | Electro-optical position-monitoring apparatus with tracking detector An electro-optical position-monitoring system including a tracking detector whose position is interpretable to indicate the spatial location of a monitored object. In one embodiment, the detector includes a beam-splitting prism, and in the other includes ... | 05/26/1981 |
| 4123650 | Range finder system A range finder system to detect distance to an object by irradiating radiation toward an object, a distance to which is to be detected based on the principle of a base line range finder and receiving radiation being reflected by said object. It is particu... | 10/31/1978 |
| 3999192 | Focus detecting system In the system disclosed, a cylindrical lens or mirror compresses the image of an object illuminated by a beam, and a movable mirror coupled to the lens barrel of a lens system reflects the compressed image onto the dividing line between two photosensors. ... | 12/21/1976 |
| 3950096 | Device for the automatic measurement of tunnel sections This invention relates to a device for the automatic measurement of tunnel sections with a gas-laser and optical means, comprising further an image analyzer which comprises a rotatable disc, an opto-electronic group with light sources, photocells, a photo... | 04/13/1976 |
| 3936187 | Distance measuring device A distance measuring device comprising a flood-light projecting means having a flashing device adapted to direct a flashlight to an object to be photographed, a light receiving means incorporating a light slide rheostat disposed at a predetermined distanc... | 02/03/1976 |
