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Distance measurement and photometry device, and imaging apparatus

US8369700B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2011
Grant dateFeb 5, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG03B13/20
  • WIPO fieldOptics
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The distance measurement and photometry device includes: a case having an opening in its front surface; a rectangular lens array which is located on a front surface side of the case, which is made of a transparent resin material, and in which first and second distance measurement lenses and a photometry lens located between the distance measurement lenses are integrally formed in line; an image sensor board which is shaped like a thin plate, which is arranged on a back surface side of the case, and which is located opposed to the lens array; and two-dimensional distance measurement image sensors and photometry image sensor which are arranged on the image sensor board.

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