公开(公告)号：US20160202386A1

公开(公告)日：2016-07-14

申请号：US15079675

申请日：2016-03-24

Applicant: Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC

Inventor： Amir A. Norton

IPC: G01V8/12 ,  G01M11/02 ,  G01J1/42

CPC classification number: G01V8/12 ,  B23K26/03 ,  B23K26/702 ,  G01J1/18 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01M11/0221 ,  G01M11/0278 ,  G01N21/958 ,  G03B21/2086

Abstract: In embodiments of translucent object presence and condition detection based on detected light intensity, a light is emitted and directed at a first edge of a translucent object along its thickness to pass through the translucent object, such as a lens. An intensity of the light is detected proximate an opposing, second edge of the translucent object. A presence and/or a condition of the translucent object can then be determined based on the detected intensity of the light that passes through the translucent object, where the detected intensity of the light that passes through the translucent object is relative and indicates one of: the presence of the translucent object based on a lower intensity of the light, or the translucent object is not present based on a higher intensity of the light.

Abstract translation: 在基于检测到的光强度的半透明物体存在和状态检测的实施例中，发射光并沿着其厚度被引导到半透明物体的第一边缘以通过诸如透镜的半透明物体。 在半透明物体的相对的第二边缘附近检测光的强度。 然后可以基于检测到的穿过半透明物体的光的强度来确定半透明物体的存在和/或条件，其中检测到的穿过半透明物体的光的强度是相对的，并且指示以下之一： 基于更高的光强度，基于较低强度的光或半透明物体的半透明物体的存在不存在。

公开(公告)号：US09389066B2

公开(公告)日：2016-07-12

申请号：US14249476

申请日：2014-04-10

Applicant: Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC

Inventor： Yoshihisa Tabuchi ,  Yasunori Nagata

IPC: G01B11/14 ,  G01J1/18 ,  G01B11/00 ,  G02B27/64

CPC classification number: G01B11/14 ,  G01B11/002 ,  G01J1/18 ,  G02B27/646 ,  G03B2205/0007

Abstract: A position of a lens is detected by detecting, using a phototransistor, light that is emitted from a photodiode and that varies depending on lens position. A control unit divides a moving range of the lens into a plurality of areas, approximates a relationship between lens positions and current of the phototransistor for each of the areas, corrects a current of the phototransistor using the approximated relationship so as to obtain a corrected detection current having a linear relationship with respect to lens positions, and detects the position of the lens using the obtained corrected detection current.

Abstract translation: 通过使用光电晶体管检测从光电二极管发出并根据透镜位置而变化的光来检测透镜的位置。 控制单元将透镜的移动范围分成多个区域，近似每个区域的透镜位置和光电晶体管的电流之间的关系，使用近似关系校正光电晶体管的电流，以获得校正检测 电流相对于透镜位置具有线性关系，并且使用获得的校正检测电流来检测透镜的位置。

公开(公告)号：US09285267B2

公开(公告)日：2016-03-15

申请号：US14147381

申请日：2014-01-03

Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.

Inventor： Soeren Gehrke ,  Theodor Kupfer ,  James Whiteaway

IPC: H04B10/06 ,  G01J1/04 ,  H04B10/079 ,  H04B10/61 ,  G01J1/18

CPC classification number: G01J1/0418 ,  G01J1/18 ,  H04B10/07955 ,  H04B10/0799 ,  H04B10/61

Abstract: A system configured to maintain a consistent local-oscillator-power-to-primary-signal-power ratio (LO/SIG ratio). The system may be configured to: receive the voltages for a plurality of optical signal components split from a combined SIG and LO signal; determine individual factors for the plurality of optical signal components; average the individual factors; determine whether the averaged output is less than an existing minimum reference value for a variable optical attenuator; determine whether the averaged output is greater than an existing maximum reference value for the variable optical attenuator; change the existing minimum reference value to a new value associated with the averaged output, due to determining that the averaged output is less than the existing minimum reference value; change the existing maximum reference value to a new value associated with the averaged output, due to determining that the averaged output is greater than the existing maximum reference value; and change a new value associated with the averaged output to be transmitted to the variable optical attenuator.

Abstract translation: 一种被配置为保持本地振荡器一致信号功率比（LO / SIG比率）一致的系统。 该系统可以被配置为：接收从组合的SIG和LO信号分离的多个光信号分量的电压; 确定所述多个光信号分量的各个因素; 平均个别因素; 确定平均输出是否小于可变光衰减器的现有最小参考值; 确定平均输出是否大于可变光衰减器的现有最大参考值; 由于确定平均输出小于现有最小参考值，将现有最小参考值更改为与平均输出相关联的新值; 由于确定平均输出大于现有的最大参考值，将现有最大参考值改变为与平均输出相关联的新值; 并且将与要发送的平均输出相关联的新值改变为可变光衰减器。

公开(公告)号：US20160003673A1

公开(公告)日：2016-01-07

申请号：US14750143

申请日：2015-06-25

Applicant: Hideki Hashimoto ,  Masamoto Nakazawa

Inventor： Hideki Hashimoto ,  Masamoto Nakazawa

IPC: G01J1/46 ,  H04N1/028

CPC classification number: G01J1/46 ,  G01J1/18 ,  G01J3/2803 ,  G01J2001/446 ,  H04N1/028 ,  H04N5/3692 ,  H04N5/378 ,  H04N9/045

Abstract: An opto-electronic converter includes a plurality of light-receiving elements configured to convert light of different colors into analog signals, each of the analog signals representing a pixel, an amplifier unit configured to amplify the analog signals, into which the light is converted by the light-receiving elements, in each pixel group, the pixel group including a plurality of the light-receiving elements, the plurality of light-receiving elements converting light of different colors, and a gain switch unit configured to switch, for each of the light-receiving elements included in the pixel group, a gain of the amplifier unit to a gain determined in advance depending on a color of the light converted by the light-receiving element.

Abstract translation: 光电转换器包括多个光接收元件，其被配置为将不同颜色的光转换为模拟信号，每个模拟信号表示像素，放大器单元，被配置为放大模拟信号，光被转换成 每个像素组中的光接收元件包括多个光接收元件的像素组，多个受光元件转换不同颜色的光;以及增益开关单元，被配置为对于每个 包括在像素组中的光接收元件，放大器单元的增益取决于由光接收元件转换的光的颜色而预先确定的增益。

公开(公告)号：US20150338270A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-26

申请号：US14812847

申请日：2015-07-29

Applicant: Voxtel, Inc.

Inventor： George WILLIAMS ,  Andrew HUNTINGTON

IPC: G01J1/18 ,  G01J1/44

CPC classification number: G01J1/18 ,  G01J1/44

Abstract: The output of an avalanche photodiode (APD) comprises a “photocurrent” component comprising photon initiated events resulting from the interaction of photons with the APD and a “dark current” component comprising dark carrier events arising in the APD even when the APD is not exposed to light. Differences in the pulse height distributions of photon initiated events and dark carrier initiated events are used to statistically discriminate between photocurrent and dark current components of APD output.

Abstract translation: 雪崩光电二极管（APD）的输出包括由光子发射的光子与APD的相互作用产生的“光电流”分量，以及包括在APD中出现的暗载波事件的“暗电流”分量，即使当APD不暴露 点亮 光子起始事件的脉冲高度分布和暗载波起始事件的差异被用于统计地区分APD输出的光电流和暗电流分量。

公开(公告)号：US20150338268A1

公开(公告)日：2015-11-26

申请号：US14285931

申请日：2014-05-23

Applicant: ABL IP HOLDING LLC

Inventor： DAVID P. RAMER ,  Jack C. Rains, JR. ,  Januk Aggarwal

IPC: G01J1/08 ,  G01N21/55 ,  G01N21/64 ,  G01J1/04

CPC classification number: G01J1/08 ,  F21V7/0008 ,  F21V33/00 ,  F21Y2101/00 ,  F21Y2113/13 ,  F21Y2115/10 ,  G01J1/18 ,  G01N21/55 ,  G01N21/64

Abstract: A system with a machine and a lighting device. The machine includes an image capture device and a machine vision processing system configured to detect a characteristic of a subject in a space for an operation of the machine. The lighting device includes a first light source for generating light to illuminate the space, and a second light source for generating light of a particular wavelength to support detection of the characteristic of the subject via the machine vision processing system. The light of the particular wavelength is output at a sufficient intensity reasonably expected to produce a particular emission from the subject detectable via the image capture device different from an emission produced by exposure of the subject to the light for illumination of the space. The first and second light sources are integrated into the lighting device.

Abstract translation: 具有机器和照明装置的系统。 该机器包括图像捕获装置和机器视觉处理系统，其被配置为检测用于机器操作的空间中的被摄体的特征。 照明装置包括用于产生照明空间的光的第一光源和用于产生特定波长的光以支持经由机器视觉处理系统检测被摄体的特征的第二光源。 特定波长的光以合理预期的足够的强度输出，以产生可从经受图像捕获装置检测的特定发射的不同于通过将受试者暴露于用于照明空间的光而产生的发射的特定发射。 第一和第二光源被集成到照明装置中。

公开(公告)号：US20150268094A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-24

申请号：US14727918

申请日：2015-06-02

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS

Inventor： Pascal Mellot

IPC: G01J1/42 ,  G01J1/44

CPC classification number: G01J1/4204 ,  G01J1/18 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01J1/44 ,  G01J2001/4426 ,  H04N1/00917

Abstract: The following steps are performed in connection with a photodiode circuit: a) resetting the photodiode circuit; b) determining when a photodiode voltage changes in response to illumination to reach a threshold; and c) updating a counter in response to the determination in step b). The steps a) to c) are repeated until an end of a measurement period is reached. The value of the counter at the end of the measurement period is then output to indicate an intensity of the illumination.

Abstract translation: 结合光电二极管电路执行以下步骤：a）复位光电二极管电路; b）确定光电二极管电压何时响应于照明而改变以达到阈值; 以及c）响应于步骤b）中的确定来更新计数器。 重复步骤a）至c），直到达到测量周期的结束。 然后输出测量周期结束时计数器的值以指示照明的强度。

公开(公告)号：US09074939B2

公开(公告)日：2015-07-07

申请号：US14050620

申请日：2013-10-10

Applicant: STMicroelectronics (Grenoble 2) SAS

Inventor： Pascal Mellot

IPC: G01J1/44 ,  G01J1/18 ,  G01J1/42 ,  H04N1/00

CPC classification number: G01J1/4204 ,  G01J1/18 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01J1/44 ,  G01J2001/4426 ,  H04N1/00917

Abstract: A method wherein the updating of a counter is triggered when a photodiode reaches a discharge threshold.

Abstract translation: 一种方法，其中当光电二极管达到放电阈值时触发计数器的更新。

公开(公告)号：US08982360B2

公开(公告)日：2015-03-17

申请号：US13778927

申请日：2013-02-27

Applicant: Honeywell International Inc.

Inventor： Tianfeng Zhao ,  Zhongya Jiang ,  Paul M. Popowski ,  Guenter Watzlawik

IPC: G08B13/186 ,  G01B11/14 ,  G01J1/18 ,  G08B13/08

CPC classification number: G01J1/18 ,  G08B13/08 ,  G08B13/186

Abstract: A position detector includes a source of radiant energy, such as infrared light. A sensor is spaced from the source. The source and the sensor can be carried spaced apart from one another by a housing. Control circuits, carried by the housing, are coupled to the source and the sensor. Pulsed radiant energy, emitted by the source is incident on the sensor only when transmitted by a solid optical medium which has a predetermined orientation relative to the housing. When the medium has the predetermined orientation, the sensor receives transmitted radiant energy from the source. When the medium moves from the predetermined orientation, the sensor ceases to receive the transmitted radiant energy from the source, and the control circuits can generate an alarm indication.

Abstract translation: 位置检测器包括诸如红外光的辐射能源。 传感器与信号源间隔开。 源和传感器可以通过壳体彼此间隔开。 由壳体承载的控制电路耦合到源和传感器。 由源发射的脉冲辐射能仅在通过相对于壳体具有预定取向的固体光学介质传播时入射到传感器上。 当介质具有预定方向时，传感器从源接收传输的辐射能。 当介质从预定方向移动时，传感器停止从源接收发射的辐射能量，并且控制电路可以产生报警指示。

公开(公告)号：US20140363207A1

公开(公告)日：2014-12-11

申请号：US14369347

申请日：2012-12-17

Applicant: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha

Inventor： Kazutaka Matsumoto

IPC: G03G15/043 ,  G01J1/18 ,  G02B26/12

CPC classification number: G03G15/043 ,  B41J2/44 ,  G01J1/18 ,  G01J2001/186 ,  G02B26/10 ,  G02B26/127 ,  G06K15/1219 ,  H04N1/113

Abstract: In order to detect a passage timing of a light beam and to suppress cost, a light beam detection circuit (2) includes a detection signal generation section (34) configured to receive a light beam for scanning of a scanning target (101A) with one optical sensor (10), and generate a detection signal corresponding to an amount of received light; a reference signal output section (44) configured to output a reference signal that is in proportion to a light-amount control signal of a light-emission element (LD1) that emits the light beam; and a synchronizing signal generation section (35) configured to compare a detection signal generated by the detection signal generation section (34) with a reference signal output from the reference signal output section (44) to generate a synchronizing signal to determine a position to start scanning of the scanning target (101A) with the light beam.

Abstract translation: 为了检测光束的通过定时并抑制成本，光束检测电路（2）包括检测信号生成部（34），被配置为接收用于扫描目标（101A）的扫描光束的光束 光传感器（10），并产生对应于接收光量的检测信号; 参考信号输出部（44），被配置为输出与发出光束的发光元件（LD1）的光量控制信号成比例的参考信号; 以及同步信号生成部（35），被配置为将由检测信号生成部（34）生成的检测信号与从基准信号输出部（44）输出的基准信号进行比较，生成同步信号， 用光束扫描扫描目标（101A）。