Object detection systems
US9915732B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 4, 2016 |
| Grant date | Mar 13, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 4, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J37/32935
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Object detection systems are provided herein. An example system includes an enclosure formed by a sidewall to define an interaction volume, at least one light source for illuminating the interaction volume with a light, at least one light sensor that senses disturbances in light intensity due to scattering, reflection, or absorption of the light by objects within the interaction volume, and a controller that is configured to detect an object or object behavior within interaction volume based on the disturbances in the light intensity.
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