Vision system and proximity detector
US5726443A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 18, 1996 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 18, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH03K17/941
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vision system and proximity detector is provided in the form of an occluding mask with multiple high aspect light pathways positioned over a light detecting surface. Pixel-based images can be generated to provide a vision system utilizing a variety of illumination modes. Proximity can be measured with a triangulating beam.
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