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Ranging apparatus

US10502816B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 2016
Grant dateDec 10, 2019
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10F55/26
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A ranging apparatus includes an array of light sensitive detectors configured to receive light from a light source which has been reflected by an object. The array includes a number of different zones. Readout circuitry including at least one read out channel is configured to read data output from each of the zones. A processor operates to process the data output to determine position information associated with the object.

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