Imaging system and method for monitoring a field of view
US10852436B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 12, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E10/50
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An imaging system is provided for monitoring a field of view with a two-dimensional array of photo elements on which the field of view is imaged. The imaging system determines for each photo element a distance between the photo element and a surface of an object in the field of view by light emitted into the field of view and subsequently arriving on the photo elements and to determine a distance vector to form a coordinate image that includes the distance vector. A first memory unit stores the coordinate image, a second memory unit stores logical relations for the photo elements. A processing unit determines for each of the photo elements whether a logical relation is fulfilled and outputs a trigger signal when at least one of the logical relations is fulfilled.
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