Focusing system using light source and image sensor

    公开(公告)号:AU2006227485B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-15

    申请号:AU2006227485

    申请日:2006-03-17

    Abstract: A process comprises projecting a radiation beam (213) from a movable optical element (202) onto an image sensor positioned along an optical axis (210) of the movable optical element (202) and substantially normal thereto. The movable optical element (202) is movable relative to the image sensor (222) and the radiation beam is projected at a selected angle relative to the optical axis. A plurality of targets are positioned at known front focus distances from the movable optical element, and for each front focus distance, a back focal length of the movable optical element and the position where the beam of radiation falls on the image sensor are recorded.

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    公开(公告)号:DE60312815D1

    公开(公告)日:2007-05-10

    申请号:DE60312815

    申请日:2003-01-16

    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed comprising a base capable of receiving a camera including a lens, and a projector coupled to the base and adapted to project a plurality of beams of light onto a plane positioned at a focus distance from the base, wherein the projections of the beams of light on the plane are geometric shapes, and wherein an intersection of the geometric shapes is at the center of the field of view of the lens when the lens is installed on the base. In addition, an apparatus is disclosed comprising a base capable of receiving a camera including a lens, an image processor capable of being coupled to the camera for processing an image of a target captured by the camera, and a confirmation projector coupled to the image processor, wherein the projector projects a confirmation beam onto the plane of the target when the image processor signals the confirmation projector that it has processed the image.

    SMART PROGRESSIVE-SCAN CHARGE-COUPLED DEVICE CAMERA

    公开(公告)号:MY121985A

    公开(公告)日:2006-03-31

    申请号:MYPI9702646

    申请日:1997-06-13

    Inventor: TAO FAN-CHING

    Abstract: A PROGRESSIVE-SCAN CHARGE-COUPLED DEVICE (PSCCD) CAMERA MAY CAPTURE AN ENTIRE FRAME OF AN IMAGE OF AN OPTICALLY READABLE CODE. THE CAMERA GENERATES A HISTOGRAM OR PROBABLY DISTRIBUTION FUNCTION (PDF) OF THE IMAGE AND USES THE HISTOGRAM OR PDF TO AUTOMATICALLY ADJUST THE CONTRAST OF THE IMAGE. THE CAMERA ALSO GENERATES A CUMULATIVE DISTRIBUTION FUNCTION (CDF) WHICH IS USED TO AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTTHE ILLUMINATION INTENSITY INCLUDING THE BRIGHTNESS OF THE IMAGE AND THE DURATION OVER WHICH THE IMAGE IS OBTAINED. THE CAPTURED ANALOG VIDEO IMAGE IS CONVERTED TO A DIGITAL VIDEO IMAGE WHICH MAY BE OUTPUT OVER THE CAMERA''S BIDIRECTIONAL BUS INTERFACE TO A COMPONENT OUTSIDE OF THE CAMERA. UPDATED PROGRAMS, PARAMETERS AND OTHER INFORMATION MAY BE SENT IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION OVER THE BUS INTERFACE TO THE CAMERA. THE CAMERA MAY BE MOUNTED AT A FIXED STATION OR MAY BE INCORPORATED INTO A PORTABLE UNIT, AND MAY BE HAND-HELD AND/OR BATTERY OPERATED.FIGURE 2

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    公开(公告)号:AT474280T

    公开(公告)日:2010-07-15

    申请号:AT03797882

    申请日:2003-09-02

    Inventor: KOLSTAD JESSE

    Abstract: The disclosure describes an apparatus and method for automatic gain control during scanning. The apparatus comprises an optical detector (206) to receive an optical signal reflected from a symbol (214) positioned within a scan window (215) by an optical beam (212) scanned from a leading edge (218) of the scan window (215) to a trailing edge (220) of the scan window; and a processor coupled (208) to the optical detector to adjust the gain of the optical detector during the beam scan. The process comprises receiving an optical signal using an optical detector (206), wherein the optical signal comprises optical energy reflected from a symbol positioned in a scan window as an optical beam scans from a leading edge of the scan window to a trailing edge of the scan window, and adjusting the gain of the optical detector during receipt of the optical signal. A calibration process is disclosed comprising calibrating the optical detector to obtain a plurality of gain corrections, each gain correction corresponding to a different position between a leading edge and a trailing edge of a scan window, and storing the plurality of gain corrections.

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    公开(公告)号:DE602007005069D1

    公开(公告)日:2010-04-15

    申请号:DE602007005069

    申请日:2007-09-19

    Inventor: LEI MING

    Abstract: A system comprising: a pistol grip barcode reader (1100) adapted to obtain an image of a two dimensional direct part marking barcode, said barcode reader comprising a camera (1400), said camera defining a camera axis, said barcode reader comprising an on-axis lighting module (1500) that comprises first set of light emitting diodes (LEDs) having a first emitted color, said on-axis lighting module adapted to direct light on an on-axis lighting direction that is approximately collinear with said camera axis, said barcode reader comprising an adjustable off-axis lighting module (1700) that is substantially mirror-less, filter-less, and lens-less, said off-axis lighting module comprising a second set of LEDs having a second emitted color, said off-axis lighting module adapted to direct light in an off-axis lighting direction that intersects said camera axis at an adjustable angle, said adjustable angle less than approximately fifty five degrees, said barcode reader adapted to obtain a decodable image at a distance between approximately one inch and approximately four inches from said two dimensional direct part marking barcode.

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    公开(公告)号:DE60128440T2

    公开(公告)日:2008-01-24

    申请号:DE60128440

    申请日:2001-11-27

    Abstract: The present invention provides a micromechanical or microoptomechanical structure. The structure is produced by a process comprising defining a pattern on a single crystal silicon layer separated by an insulator layer from a substrate layer; defining a structure in the single-crystal silicon layer; depositing and etching a polysilicon layer on the single crystal silicon layer, with remaining polysilcon forming mechanical or optical elements of the structure; and releasing the formed structure.

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