Apparatus for optical distancing autofocus and imaging and method of using the same
US6689998B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 5, 2000 |
| Grant date | Feb 10, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG02B7/28
- WIPO fieldOptics
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An automatic distancing, focusing and optical imaging apparatus for optical imaging of an object is disclosed, having at least one lens, a distancing sensor adapted to receive light rays representative of the image that travel through the lens, an imaging sensor adapted to receive light rays representative of the image that travel through the lens, and at least one processor coupled to the distancing sensor and the imaging sensor, the processor for controlling the movement of the imaging sensor to a position for optimal imaging and for processing the image received by the imaging sensor.
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