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Feature detection with light transmitting medium

US10234400B2 · kind B2 · utility

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20References

8Claims

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Assignee

Seagate Technology LLC · US

Inventors

Joachim Walter Ahner · Livermore, US
Florin Zavaliche · San Ramon, US
David M. Tung · Livermore, US
Samuel Kah Hean Wong · Johor Bahru, MY
Maissarath Nassirou · Fremont, US
Henry Luis Lott · Fremont, US
Stephen Keith McLaurin · Sunnyvale, US

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 14, 2013
Grant date	Mar 19, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 11, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N21/47
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

An apparatus for detecting surface features is disclosed. The apparatus may include a plurality of strands configured to contain light and further configured to transmit light from a light source to a surface of an article. The apparatus may also include a detector configured to receive light reflected from the surface of the article via the plurality of strands, wherein the detector is further configured to detect features associated with the article.

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