公开(公告)号：US06278120B1

公开(公告)日：2001-08-21

申请号：US09301485

申请日：1999-04-28

Applicant: Joe T. May

Inventor： Joe T. May

IPC: G01J104

CPC classification number: G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0271 ,  G01J1/0437 ,  G01J1/0474 ,  G01J1/0488 ,  G01J1/429 ,  G01J2001/0276

Abstract: A UV sensor design which virtually eliminates solarization effects on optical components and photodetector and is effective for both broad area and collimated light sources. The sensor design reduces the number of photons striking a unit area of any of the materials in the light path sensitive to UV light to a level which does not produce appreciable solarization over very long periods of time. The UV sensor has as the first optical element in the viewing path a UV transmitting, extremely low solarization window. The back surface of this window is frosted to produce some diffusion of the UV rays. A small metal disc with a very small aperture is the next optical element and reduces the total amount of energy admitted to the optical measurement system. A second frosted UV transmitting, extremely low solarization window further diffuses the light beam passing through the aperture. The UV light from this second window travels toward to two UV filters and is further dispersed to produce low intensity level UV light which impinges on a silicon photodetector.

Abstract translation: 紫外线传感器设计，实际上消除了对光学部件和光电检测器的日晒效应，对广域和准直光源都是有效的。 传感器设计可减少光子对UV光敏感的光路中任何材料的单位面积的数量，使其在不长时间内不会产生明显的日晒。 UV传感器作为观察路径中的第一个光学元件，具有UV透射，极低的日光窗口。 这个窗口的后表面是磨砂的，以产生一些紫外线的扩散。 具有非常小孔径的小金属盘是下一个光学元件，并且减少了进入光学测量系统的能量的总量。 第二次结霜的紫外线透射极低的太阳化窗口进一步扩散通过光圈的光束。 来自该第二窗口的紫外线向着两个紫外线过滤器移动，并进一步分散以产生撞击在硅光电检测器上的低强度水平的紫外光。

公开(公告)号：US06246045B1

公开(公告)日：2001-06-12

申请号：US09150361

申请日：1998-09-09

Applicant: Henry B. Morris ,  Arvi D. Jeffery

Inventor： Henry B. Morris ,  Arvi D. Jeffery

IPC: G01J142

CPC classification number: G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0403 ,  G01J1/0414 ,  G01J1/0437 ,  G01J1/42

Abstract: A reflected radiance sensor is held in a spaced-apart relationship with a surface so the field of view of the sensor intersects the surface so that the radiation reflected off the surface can be detected and measured. The sensor is configured to detect only reflected radiation so that the reflected radiation is accurately measured without any direct incident component. A support structure is utilized to hold the detector of the sensor in place. The support structure is preferably made of material that is substantially invisible (i.e., transparent) to the radiation wavelength band of interest. The design of a support structure in accordance with the present invention is not limited to any one design, but may be designed for optimum performance in a particular application.

Abstract translation: 反射辐射传感器与表面保持间隔开的关系，因此传感器的视野与表面相交，从而可以检测和测量从表面反射的辐射。 传感器被配置为仅检测反射的辐射，使得反射的辐射被精确地测量而没有任何直接的入射分量。 使用支撑结构来将传感器的检测器保持在适当位置。 支撑结构优选由对感兴趣的辐射波长带基本上不可见（即透明）的材料制成。 根据本发明的支撑结构的设计不限于任何一种设计，而是可以被设计为在特定应用中的最佳性能。

公开(公告)号：US06231504B1

公开(公告)日：2001-05-15

申请号：US09256225

申请日：1999-02-24

Applicant: Ryoji Honda ,  Makoto Takada ,  Tadashi Takahashi

Inventor： Ryoji Honda ,  Makoto Takada ,  Tadashi Takahashi

IPC: A61B1045

CPC classification number: G01J1/08 ,  A61B1/045 ,  A61B1/0638 ,  A61B1/0669 ,  A61B1/07 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0437 ,  G01J1/044 ,  G01J1/0492 ,  G02B23/2461 ,  G02B26/02 ,  H04N5/2354 ,  H04N2005/2255

Abstract: A device for controlling an amount of light of a lighting unit for use in an endoscope, used to view an image of an object. The device includes a light shield for shielding light generated by a light source and transmitted to the endoscope. A stepping motor drives the light shield for a series of predetermined time intervals. Brightness of the image is detected during each of the time intervals and a predetermined number of pulses are generated during each of the time intervals. An angular position of the light shielding system is determined and the phase of excitation of the motor is varied in response to the angular position. The pulses generated are used to drive the stepping motor in each of the plurality of time intervals.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制用于观察物体的图像的用于内窥镜的照明单元的光量的装置。 该装置包括用于屏蔽由光源产生并传输到内窥镜的光的遮光罩。 步进电机驱动灯罩一段预定的时间间隔。 在每个时间间隔期间检测图像的亮度，并且在每个时间间隔期间产生预定数量的脉冲。 确定遮光系统的角度位置，并且响应于角位置改变电机的激励相位。 产生的脉冲用于在多个时间间隔的每一个中驱动步进电动机。

公开(公告)号：US5914487A

公开(公告)日：1999-06-22

申请号：US836811

申请日：1998-01-16

Applicant: David P. Ramer ,  Harold E. Watson ,  Michael P. Ritter ,  Bobby L. Epling ,  Mark G. Schmitt ,  Jack C. Rains, Jr.

Inventor： David P. Ramer ,  Harold E. Watson ,  Michael P. Ritter ,  Bobby L. Epling ,  Mark G. Schmitt ,  Jack C. Rains, Jr.

IPC: G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/06 ,  G01J1/42

CPC classification number: G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0407 ,  G01J1/0437 ,  G01J1/06 ,  G01J1/4228 ,  G01J2001/0481

Abstract: A radiant energy transducer system includes a base. The base has a diffusely reflective surface and an optical area defining a horizon district with respect to the transducer system. A mask occludes a portion of the optical area so as to present a substantially constant portion of the optical area over a range of angles above the horizon district. An electromagnetic transducer converts between radiation associated with the optical area and corresponding signals. Examples of the transducing systems provide emission of radiant energy with a tailored intensity distribution over an area illuminated by the system. Other examples of the transducing systems detect radiant energy, and the position of the mask relative to the optical area of the detector system serves to tailor the sensitivity of the detector over a field of view. The emitters and detectors can be used together, for example in a system for tracking the position of an object.

Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / US97 / 01011 Sec。 371日期1998年1月16日 102（e）日期1998年1月16日PCT 1997年1月22日PCT公布。 公开号WO97 / 27449 日期1997年7月31日辐射能传感器系统包括一个基座。 基座具有漫反射表面和相对于换能器系统限定水平区的光学区域。 掩模封闭光学区域的一部分，以便在水平区域上方的角度范围内呈现光学区域的基本上恒定的部分。 电磁换能器将与光学区域相关联的辐射与相应的信号进行转换。 传感系统的示例提供辐射能的发射，其具有在由系统照亮的区域上的定制的强度分布。 转换系统的其他示例检测辐射能，并且掩模相对于检测器系统的光学区域的位置用于在视场中定制检测器的灵敏度。 发射器和检测器可以一起使用，例如在用于跟踪物体的位置的系统中。

公开(公告)号：US5602384A

公开(公告)日：1997-02-11

申请号：US256298

申请日：1994-09-20

Applicant: Naochika Nunogaki ,  Makoto Shirai ,  Manabu Yamada ,  Yutaka Maeda ,  Masaya Nakamura ,  Masanori Fukutani ,  Katsuhide Akimoto

Inventor： Naochika Nunogaki ,  Makoto Shirai ,  Manabu Yamada ,  Yutaka Maeda ,  Masaya Nakamura ,  Masanori Fukutani ,  Katsuhide Akimoto

IPC: B60H1/00 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/42 ,  H01L31/02 ,  H01L31/0203 ,  H01L31/0216 ,  H01L31/0232 ,  G01C21/02 ,  F24J2/38 ,  G01C21/24

CPC classification number: G01J1/4228 ,  B60H1/0075 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0411 ,  G01J1/0437 ,  H01L31/02024 ,  H01L31/0203 ,  H01L31/02164 ,  H01L31/0232 ,  G01J1/0209 ,  G01J1/0271 ,  G01J2001/4266 ,  H01L2224/48091 ,  H01L2224/48247

Abstract: A sunlight sensor for use in control of vehicle air conditioners, and provides which detects the sunlight thermal load. A light-cutoff film is formed on the upper surface of the transparent substrate (intermediate element) of the light-sensing element, and at the center of this light-cutoff film is formed a light-guiding hole. Left and right light-detection sections and are formed on the lower surface of the transparent substrate.

Abstract translation: PCT No.PCT / JP93 / 01599 Sec。 371日期1994年9月20日 102（e）1994年9月20日PCT 1993年11月4日PCT公布。 出版物WO94 / 11703 日期1994年5月26日一种用于控制车辆空调的阳光传感器，并提供检测阳光热负荷的阳光传感器。 在感光元件的透明基板（中间元件）的上表面上形成有遮光膜，并且在该遮光膜的中心形成导光孔。 左右光检测部分形成在透明基板的下表面上。

公开(公告)号：US5483060A

公开(公告)日：1996-01-09

申请号：US107319

申请日：1993-08-17

Applicant: Wataru Sugiura ,  Katsuteru Miwa

Inventor： Wataru Sugiura ,  Katsuteru Miwa

IPC: B60H1/00 ,  G01B11/26 ,  G01J1/02 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01S3/786 ,  G01W1/12

CPC classification number: G01S3/7861 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0437 ,  G01J1/4228 ,  G01J1/0209 ,  G01J2001/4266

Abstract: In an optical position sensor capable of detecting a direction of incidence of light and intensity, this invention contemplates to make the sensor compact by reducing the number of pixels constituting light reception sensors and reducing the light reception area. To accomplish this object, a detection element portion 10 comprises a glass substrate 22, a light shading film 24 formed on a surface of the glass substrate 22 and having mutually criss-crossing slits 24a, 24b and a light reception portion 26 fixed to the back of the glass substrate 22. Unidimensional photo-diode arrays 26X, 26Y for receiving the slit beams passing through the slits 24a, 24b respectively, and a signal processing circuit 28 for scanning the photo-diode arrays 26X, 26Y and taking out light reception signals are disposed in the light reception portion 26.

Abstract translation: 在能够检测光的入射方向和强度的光学位置传感器中，本发明考虑通过减少构成光接收传感器的像素的数量并减少光接收面积来使传感器紧凑化。 为了实现该目的，检测元件部分10包括玻璃基板22，形成在玻璃基板22的表面上并具有相互交叉的狭缝24a，24b和固定到背面的光接收部分26的遮光膜24 分别用于接收通过狭缝24a，24b的狭缝光束的一维光电二极管阵列26X，26Y和用于扫描光电二极管阵列26X，26Y并取出光接收信号的信号处理电路28 设置在光接收部26中。

公开(公告)号：US5428215A

公开(公告)日：1995-06-27

申请号：US250778

申请日：1994-05-27

Applicant: Jacques Dubois ,  Andre Cantin ,  Maurice Gravel

Inventor： Jacques Dubois ,  Andre Cantin ,  Maurice Gravel

IPC: G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/42 ,  G01S3/783 ,  G01J1/20

CPC classification number: G01J1/4228 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0437 ,  G01S3/7835 ,  G01J1/4257

Abstract: An apparatus for detecting a beam of radiation, such as a collimated laser beam, and determining the angle-of-arrival of that beam with a high angular resolution, the apparatus comprising a linear array of radiation detectors arranged in a plane and a digital Gray code shadow mask, located at a predetermined height above and parallel to the plane. The Gray code shadow mask is provided with parallel rows containing slot(s) with each of those rows being centrally positioned directly above one of the radiation detectors and arranged so that the rows are perpendicular to the linear array. The slot(s) in each row are located at predetermined distances from the center of a row with those distances differing for each row. A well collimated radiation beam, such as from a laser, directed towards the shadow mask will project images of the slots onto the plane with the positions of the images being dependent on both the positions of the slots and the angle-of-arrival of the beam. This will result, according to the digital Gray code, in some of the images being located on some of the radiation detectors, each of which will then generate an output signal, while some of the radiation detectors will be located in between the images of the slots and not generate any signal. Since the location of the images of the slots is dependent on the angle-of-arrival of the beam, that angle-of-arrival can then be determined from the outputs of all the radiation detectors.

Abstract translation: 一种用于检测诸如准直激光束的辐射束的装置，并且以高角度分辨率确定该光束的到达角度，该装置包括布置在平面中的辐射检测器的线性阵列和数字灰度 代码阴影掩模，位于平面上方并平行于预定高度。 格雷码阴影掩模设置有包含插槽的平行行，其中每个行都位于辐射探测器之一的正上方，这些行被排列成垂直于线性阵列。 每行中的槽位于与行的中心相距预定距离，每行的距离不同。 准直的辐射束，例如来自激光器的指向阴影掩模的辐射束将将槽的图像投影到平面上，其中图像的位置取决于狭槽的位置和两者的到达角度 光束。 这将导致，根据数字格雷码，一些图像位于一些辐射检测器上，然后每个辐射检测器将产生输出信号，而一些辐射检测器将位于图像之间 插槽，不产生任何信号。 由于槽的图像的位置取决于光束的到达角度，因此可以从所有辐射检测器的输出确定到达角。

公开(公告)号：US5365061A

公开(公告)日：1994-11-15

申请号：US958979

申请日：1992-10-09

Applicant: Carlos Enrique Munoz Elizondo

Inventor： Carlos Enrique Munoz Elizondo

IPC: G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/44 ,  H01J3/14

CPC classification number: G01J1/44 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0437 ,  G01J1/0271 ,  G01J3/0229 ,  G01J3/0291

Abstract: The present invention refer to an optical device and data collecting system, more specifically to a system for collecting and analyzing the response of optical sensors, which use may be extended to a large number of devices and equipments with the purpose of analyzing objects in accordance with light reflected or generated thereby. The invention distinguishes from the prior art by having an extremely simple configuration which allows for the determination of specific features such as size, shape, color and speed among others, thus replacing conventional systems which, besides being expensive and complex, do not provide for a large assortment of information and are susceptible to errors and changes in view of environmental conditions.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及一种光学装置和数据采集系统，更具体地涉及一种用于收集和分析光学传感器的响应的系统，其可以扩展到大量的设备和设备，目的是根据 由此反射或产生的光。 本发明通过具有非常简单的结构来区分现有技术，其允许确定诸如尺寸，形状，颜色和速度等特定特征，从而替代常规系统，除了昂贵和复杂之外，还不提供 大量的信息，并且由于环境条件而容易发生错误和变化。

公开(公告)号：US5218201A

公开(公告)日：1993-06-08

申请号：US696810

申请日：1991-05-07

Applicant: Kenneth C. Cormier

Inventor： Kenneth C. Cormier

IPC: F23N5/08 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/44

CPC classification number: F23N5/082 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0437

Abstract: The linearity of a photoresistive device at varying levels of radiant signal is improved by masking the sensitive area of the photoresistive device so that only a portion of the sensitive area is illuminated. The masking prevents exposure of the entire surface area of the cell, which increases the dynamic range, allowing a more linear, small signal sensitivity over wide variations in brightness.

Abstract translation: 通过掩蔽光致抗蚀剂装置的敏感区域，使得只有敏感区域的一部分被照亮，改善了辐射信号水平变化的光致抗蚀剂装置的线性。 掩蔽防止电池的整个表面区域的暴露，这增加了动态范围，允许在宽泛的亮度变化下更线性，小的信号灵敏度。

公开(公告)号：US5124549A

公开(公告)日：1992-06-23

申请号：US598901

申请日：1990-10-15

Applicant: Paul A. Michaels ,  Harold R. Macks ,  Michael R. Smith

Inventor： Paul A. Michaels ,  Harold R. Macks ,  Michael R. Smith

IPC: B60Q1/14 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/06

CPC classification number: B60Q1/1423 ,  G01J1/04 ,  G01J1/0403 ,  G01J1/0437 ,  G01J1/0448 ,  G01J1/06 ,  B60Q2300/314 ,  B60Q2300/3321 ,  B60Q2300/41 ,  B60Q2300/42 ,  B60Q2300/45 ,  G01J1/0214

Abstract: A vehicle light sensor for controlling light responsive systems such as an automatic headlamp dimmer. The sensor includes an enclosure containing a lens and a photo responsive detector. An optical chamber within the enclosure permits unwanted light from reaching the detector. A series of baffles within the chamber prevent light from outside a desired entrance angle from reaching the detector. A thin-film aperture is attached to the detector for controlling the size and shape of the detector's field of view. Gray scale shading may also be incorporated into the aperture to reduce the intensity of incoming light in selected portions of the field of view. An adjustment mechanism provides very fine angular view adjustments, beyond what is practical by simple assembly of molded parts.