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Illumination system with side-emitting illumination, targeting, and confirmation

US9794462B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

MICROSCAN SYSTEMS, INC. · US

Inventors

Andrew J. Zosel · Covington, US
Michael C. Messina · Washingtonville, US
Brian A. Thompson · Byron, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 31, 2015
Grant date	Oct 17, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 31, 2035

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF21Y2115/10
WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Embodiments are disclosed of a lighting apparatus including a fixture adapted to accommodate a camera having imaging optics that define an optical axis, wherein the fixture includes an open end through which the imaging optics can capture an image. One or more side-emitting illumination light sources are positioned adjacent to the open end, the plurality of side-emitting light sources positioned to direct light toward a plane intersected by the optical axis. Other embodiments are disclosed and claimed.

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