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Systems and methods for determining a position of a support

US7835011B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 20, 2006
Grant dateNov 16, 2010
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61B6/04
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for determining a change in a position of a support is described. The method includes determining the change in the position of the support used in an imaging system, where determining the change includes computing the position by operating a photodetector configured to detect laser energy that provides information regarding the position.

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