Deformable sensors having multiple time-of-flight emitters
US11185994B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 31, 2020 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 4, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01L5/009
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A deformable sensor for detecting a pose and force associated with an object is provided. The deformable sensor includes a housing, a deformable membrane coupled to an upper portion of the housing, an enclosure defined by the housing and the deformable membrane and configured to be filled with a medium, a time-of-flight receiver positioned within the enclosure and a plurality of time-of-flight emitters arranged around the time-of-flight receiver within the enclosure. The plurality of time-of-flight emitters are configured to emit signals toward the deformable membrane at different times. The time-of-flight receiver is configured to receive signals reflected from the deformable membrane.
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