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7391007 |
Optoelectronic apparatus and method of operating the optoelectronic apparatus in order to detect an object
A method for the detection of an object includes transmitting light in the direction of a reflector by a transmitter. The transmitted light is reflected by the reflector and is imaged as a...
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7378643 |
Optical projection encoder with patterned mask
An Optical Projecting Encoder (“OPE”) having an emitter module for transmitting emitted optical radiation through a mask to a moving object, and a detector module for receiving reflected...
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7368704 |
Self-contained fork sensor having a wide effective beam
A system and method for providing a fork sensor including an emitter, a receiver, and at least one lens assembly wherein the width of the effective beam does not depend upon the size of the emitter...
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7368702 |
Multi-optical-path photoelectric safety apparatus
A multi-optical-path photoelectric safety apparatus or a light curtain is placed in front of a pressing machine or a folding machine. Optical paths are set as a floating blanking area B (some paths...
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7348536 |
Light grid with housing
A light grid which has a housing made from an extruded profile. An electronic component plate is movably insertable into the interior of the housing and carries the optical components of an emitter...
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7339675 |
Apparatus for stacking sheet members, apparatus for measuring dimensions of sheet members, and apparatus for and method of marking sheet members
An apparatus for stacking a predetermined number of X-ray films has a sheet member holding device disposed above a stacking position for temporarily holding at least a first X-ray film, and an...
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7332704 |
Photosensitive button structure
A photosensitive button structure includes a button body and a photosensitive layer. The photosensitive layer is disposed on a bottom side of the button body, and has a plurality of words and...
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7330668 |
Low noise light receiver
The low noise light receiver comprises a light sensor for generating a sensor signal, the sensor signal comprising a wanted signal resulting from a light source and an interfering signal resulting...
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7326910 |
Multiple-optical-axis photoelectric sensor
The present invention provides a multiple-optical-axis photoelectric sensor in which an error in detection of an object caused by disturbance light is prevented easily and efficiently by adjusting...
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7306239 |
Height control system and sensor therefor
A sensor for a height control system uses a transducer to detect changes in position of an arm relative to a vehicle and sends a proportional signal to a microprocessor that, in turn, actuates a...
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7297930 |
Device for measuring width by light attenuation difference
A device for measuring the width L of a mail item on the fly in a mail handling machine in which mail items are caused to move parallel to a reference wall, the device comprising: a detector device...
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7291828 |
Measuring system for determining the electromechanical coupling characteristics of a PZT vibrator
A measuring system for determining the electromechanical coupling characteristics of a piezoceramic (PZT) vibrator, which apply photo-interrupters matrix, glass tube, and metal ball to measure the...
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7276681 |
On-board light source based gain correction for semi-active laser seekers
The invention provides a method and apparatus for correcting for gain changes in detectors in a guided vehicle. In one version of the invention, an on board light source is used to generate a...
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7268341 |
Optical position sensing device including interlaced groups of photosensitive elements
One embodiment described relates to an optical displacement sensor for sensing movement of a data input device across a surface by detecting displacement of optical features in a succession of...
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7250596 |
Circuit with an opto-electronic display unit
A circuit provided with an optoelectronic display unit. For discrete display of the settings of a regulating/control unit, said circuit comprises at least one detection element for detecting the...
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7220957 |
High intensity photic stimulation system with protection of users
In a method and system to provide high intensity photic stimulation to disable target subjects, a high intensity light source is activated by trigger signals to produce light flashes in commanded...
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7161137 |
Optical transducer system having light emitting elements and light detecting elements both regulable in output characteristics
Keys, which are incorporated in an automatic player piano, are monitored with an optical transducer system. The optical transducer system includes sensor heads provided on both sides of the key...
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7154080 |
System and method for detecting the efficacy of machined parts
The present invention relates to a system and method for detecting the efficacy of machined parts, and particularly to an automated system and method that detects whether tooling features (e.g.,...
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7154079 |
Moving object detecting system and moving object detecting method
One-dimensional line data is produced based upon an evaluation area in image data obtained by imaging the area the slit light beam is irradiated. Each point data value included in the line data is...
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7139108 |
Single automatic document feeder sensor for media leading edge and top cover being opened detection
A single plate flatbed scanner utilizing a single sensor to detect both opening of a lid covering the plate and the leading edge of an automatically fed document. The flatbed scanner includes a...
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7122782 |
Multi-optical axis photoelectric sensor
A multi-optical axis photoelectric sensor where a main element holder and an additional element holder are relatively moved in a direction perpendicular to an arrangement direction of optical axes....
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7115857 |
Apparatus for remotely counting objects in a collection using differential lighting
Apparatus for remotely counting the number of individual objects of the same general shape and disposed in a collection having a front end in a common vertical plane.
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7102119 |
Ball bounce game using electromagnetic beams
The present invention is a computerized game device or game playing method for use with objects such as balls and a generally planar surface. The game device may comprise at least two...
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7098441 |
Photoelectric sensor
Light emitted from light-projecting elements constituted by LEDs (light-emitting diodes) or the like is transmitted to a light-projecting optical system of a sensor head portion through an optical...
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7084387 |
Multiple-optical-axis photoelectric switch, mounting structure therefor, and fixture therefor
A mounting structure for a multiple-optical-axis photoelectric switch comprising, a protrusion of a first member attached to cap members located on either end of the main case of one or both of a...
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7071452 |
Self-calibrating photoelectric control system
A self-calibrating photoelectric control system for use in a checkstand to control the starting and stopping of a conveyer belt utilized to move products closer to a checkout clerk. The...
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7068167 |
Optical sensor
An optical sensor arrangement includes a transmitter that emits light rays and a receiver that receives light rays reflected from an object. A deflection unit deflects the transmitted light rays to...
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7057153 |
Multiple sensing automatic lighting system for personal safety
The disclosed intelligent lighting system is designed to provide automatic illumination when the device is in motion in any direction and ambient light is below a prescribed level. In its intended...
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7045765 |
Device for counting stacked products
The present invention relates to a device for counting thin products ( 1 ) that can be stacked side-by-side in a tray ( 2 ), characterized in that it comprises at least one counting station...
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7034280 |
Light grid
The invention relates to a light grid having a transmitter strip for the transmission of a plurality of light beams and a receiver strip for the reception of these light beams, an evaluation unit...
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7030354 |
Automatically controlling apparatus and an automatically controlling system of a boarding bridge, which can improve a reliability due to an automatic operation, and a position matching method of a boarding bridge
An automatic controlling apparatus of a boarding bridge to match a position of the boarding bridge with an airplane, includes: a light irradiator, an optical sensor, and an actuator. The light...
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7022972 |
Image reader with a closed-state detector and image forming apparatus using same
An image reader includes a first image-reader unit, mounted on a body of the image reader, for reading image information of an original document on a first image-reader section, a closing unit...
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7012539 |
Monitoring method and an optoelectronic sensor
An optoelectronic sensor and a method for producing a positive or a negative object detection signal in dependence on the presence or non-presence of an object in a foreground region or in a...
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7012242 |
Method for optoelectronically inspecting pharmaceutical articles
In a method for optoelectronically inspecting pharmaceutical capsules ( 2 ) in a capsule filling machine ( 1 ), the pharmaceutical capsules ( 2 ) are fed in single file from a station ( 3 ) where...
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6982410 |
Photoelectric sensor with deflection angle adjustment arrangement
A photoelectric sensor includes: a light projecting section projecting detection medium light to a detection object region; and a light receiving section receiving reflecting light or transmitted...
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6974948 |
Perimetric detection system
Systems and elements are disclosed for creating a continuous, collimated detection zone for an automatically-actuated device or container, such as an automatic waste container, wherein the...
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6953926 |
Method and devices for opto-electronically determining the position of an object
The invention relates to a method and a device for opto-electronically determining the position of an object ( 50 ) using a measurement assembly, which is separated from the object ( 50 ) by a...
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6946643 |
Retro-reflective photoelectric sensor
A retroreflective sensor apparatus which includes a light source with a collimating lens and a photoelement with a condensing lens. The light source and the photoelement are positioned adjacent to...
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6943339 |
Tilt sensor and method of making same
An apparatus and method of making the same for sensing inclination. The apparatus includes a member moveably positioned in a body, the member moves in response to gravity between two positions if...
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6940060 |
Monitoring method and optoelectronic sensor
A zone is monitored with an optoelectronic sensor. Light is transmitted in accordance with a structured light pattern in the direction of the monitored zone and is received from the monitored zone....
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6914527 |
Infrared detector
An infrared detector includes a light emitter and a light receiver. The light emitter has plural light emitting units. A circuit connects the light emitter with a CPU programmed decoder and a power...
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6894623 |
Display monitor for multi-optical-path photoelectric safety apparatus and multi-optical-path photoelectric safety apparatus including a display monitor
A display monitor is provided for a multi-optical-path photoelectric safety apparatus including a plurality of multi-optical-path photoelectric sensor units. The user can determine whether a...
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6891148 |
Scaling device for photographic images
A scaling device projects a known optical pattern into the field of view of a camera, which can be employed as a reference scale in a resulting photograph of a remote object, for example. The...
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6858835 |
Electronic tilt switch and integrated light module
An electronic tilt switch for controlling an electrical circuit such as a vehicle hood lamp circuit according to the angle of inclination of the tilt switch. The tilt switch includes a housing, a...
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6838655 |
Photoelectric proximity switch
Photoelectric proximity switch for detecting the presence of an object in a monitored area. A light pulse transmitter emits transmitting light pulses into the monitored area. The pulses are...
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6836527 |
Method and apparatus for detecting and counting articles
An improved method for counting irregular or unsymmetrical shaped articles that allows greater precision and provides enhanced features over current counting devices and methods. The method...
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6812451 |
Optical sensor for use in high vacuums
An optical sensor for use in high vacuum plants and/or in ultrahigh vacuum plants has a metal housing surrounding an interior space in a manner substantially impermeable to gas in which a window...
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6797937 |
System and method for reducing power consumption in an optical screen pointing device
An apparatus for controlling the position of a screen pointer for an electronic device having a display screen includes a light source for illuminating an imaging surface, thereby generating...
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6791074 |
Light curtain system for establishing a protective light curtain, tool and system for processing objects and method for loading/unloading a tool
A light curtain system is provided for establishing a protective light curtain for a tool in a system for processing objects such as wafers, and is particularly provided as a safety device for an...
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6789585 |
Refrigerator and automated liquid dispenser therefor
The invention relates to an automated liquid dispenser employing ultrasonic sensing to determine the level of a dispensed liquid with respect to the height of a container to be filled. In one...
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