Abstract:
A uniform light generating system for testing an image-sensing device includes a light-generating unit, a light-transmitting unit, a light-diffusing unit, and a lens unit. The light-generating unit has a substrate and a plurality of light-emitting elements electrically disposed on the substrate. The light-transmitting unit has one side communicated with the light-generating unit for receiving and uniformizing light beams projected from the light-emitting elements. The light-diffusing unit has one side disposed on the other side of the light-transmitting unit for receiving and diffusing the light beams that have passed through the light-transmitting unit. The lens unit is disposed on the other side of the light-diffusing unit for transmitting the light beams that have passed through the light-diffusing unit to the image-sensing device.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for troubleshooting a plurality of photosensors in a machine, such as a mail sorter and mail inserter. The troubleshooting procedure is carried out by a software program. As each photosensor comprises a photo-detector and an associated light emitter for illuminating the photo-detector, the test is based on the output voltage of the photo-detector in response to a current value on the light emitter. Based on the two or more current values set to the light emitter and the corresponding measured output voltage values, the software program determines whether the photosensor is functional. If the photosensor is not functional, possible causes and suggested remedies are provided to the operator of the machine.