GB2395262A - Optical proximity sensor with array of spot lights and a mask - Google Patents

Optical proximity sensor with array of spot lights and a mask Download PDF

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GB2395262A
GB2395262A GB0226243A GB0226243A GB2395262A GB 2395262 A GB2395262 A GB 2395262A GB 0226243 A GB0226243 A GB 0226243A GB 0226243 A GB0226243 A GB 0226243A GB 2395262 A GB2395262 A GB 2395262A
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Andrew Charles Lewin
David Arthur Orchard
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Priority to JP2004550804A priority patent/JP4533147B2/ja
Priority to PCT/GB2003/004861 priority patent/WO2004044619A2/en
Priority to EP03775516A priority patent/EP1561125A2/en
Priority to AU2003283542A priority patent/AU2003283542A1/en
Priority to US10/534,494 priority patent/US7459670B2/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S17/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. lidar systems
    • G01S17/02—Systems using the reflection of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
    • G01S17/04—Systems determining the presence of a target

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  • Geophysics And Detection Of Objects (AREA)
  • Burglar Alarm Systems (AREA)
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  • Photometry And Measurement Of Optical Pulse Characteristics (AREA)
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GB0226243A GB2395262A (en) 2002-11-11 2002-11-11 Optical proximity sensor with array of spot lights and a mask
CNB2003801084767A CN100340868C (zh) 2002-11-11 2003-11-11 临近传感器
JP2004550804A JP4533147B2 (ja) 2002-11-11 2003-11-11 近接センサ
PCT/GB2003/004861 WO2004044619A2 (en) 2002-11-11 2003-11-11 Proximity sensor
EP03775516A EP1561125A2 (en) 2002-11-11 2003-11-11 Proximity sensor
AU2003283542A AU2003283542A1 (en) 2002-11-11 2003-11-11 Proximity sensor
US10/534,494 US7459670B2 (en) 2002-11-11 2003-11-11 Proximity sensor based on projection of structured light

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