System and method for detecting an object using pulsed light
US7079974B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 31, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 9, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04N23/56
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for detecting an object is provided. The method includes emitting a light pulse. The method further includes receiving a reflection of the light pulse. The method further includes indicating a presence of the object from the received light pulse. Finally, the method includes adjusting sensitivity of the indicating step based on an elapsed time from the emission.
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