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Photoelectric sensor and threshold setting method

US12366657B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 4, 2021
Grant dateJul 22, 2025
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01J2001/444
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Provided are a photoelectric sensor and a threshold setting method. The photoelectric sensor is a photoelectric sensor detecting an object and includes a light reception part, an object determination part, and a setting part. The light reception part receives light to obtain a light reception amount. The object determination part determines presence/absence of the object based on the light reception amount and a threshold. The setting part sets the threshold based on the light reception amount during a period in which it has been determined that the object is present and the light reception amount during a period in which it has been determined that the object is absent.

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