CA2507997C - Image scanning device having a system for determining the distance to a target - Google Patents

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CA2507997C
CA2507997C CA002507997A CA2507997A CA2507997C CA 2507997 C CA2507997 C CA 2507997C CA 002507997 A CA002507997 A CA 002507997A CA 2507997 A CA2507997 A CA 2507997A CA 2507997 C CA2507997 C CA 2507997C
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Mark Krichever
Bradley S. Carlson
Tsi David Shi
Dmitriy Yavid
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    • G—PHYSICS
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    • G06K7/10712—Fixed beam scanning
    • G06K7/10722—Photodetector array or CCD scanning
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    • G06K7/10792—Special measures in relation to the object to be scanned
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