| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 250222100 | Inanimate article | 24 |
| 20090032686 | SUBSTANTIALLY TRANSPARENT OBJECT DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for detecting the presence of a substantially transparent object includes a radiation source producing radiation at a predetermined bandwidth, and a radiation receiver is positioned to receive radiation from the radiation source. An opening is formed between the radiation receiver and the radiation source sized to allow a substantially transparent object such as a sample or reagent tip to slide between the radiation receiver and the radiation source. At least one polarizing filter is positioned between the radiation receiver and the opening, whereby a change in intensity of radiation received by the radiation receiver due to the presence or absence of the transparent object can be detected. | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090261236 | Optical vend-sensing system for control of vending machine - A transparent-front vending machine includes an optical vend-sensing system with an article sensing subsystem arranged athwart a vend space. The article sensing subsystem has two emitter/detector arrays, each having at least one emitter and a plurality of detectors. The emitter/detector arrays are arranged so that at least some electromagnetic radiation emitted by an emitter of the first array can be detected by at least two active detectors of the second array, and at least some electromagnetic radiation emitted by an emitter of the second array can be detected by at least two active detectors of the first array so that articles falling through the vend space will interrupt electromagnetic radiation between an emitter and at least one detector. At least two emitters are active at one time. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100038524 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR RECORDING DISASSEMBLY TIMES THEREOF - An electronic includes a memory, a photosensitive element, and a processing element. The photosensitive element receives light beams and generating trigger signals when intensity of the received light beams reach a predetermined value. The processing element electrically connected to the photosensitive element and the memory, counts a number of disassembly times of the electronic device according to the times the trigger signals have been generated by the photosensitive element and stores the number in the memory. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20110226938 | Multi-Optical Axis Photoelectric Sensor - The invention provides a multi-optical axis photoelectric sensor capable of improving workability of wiring. The sensor outputs to an external apparatus a safe signal generated based upon an interrupted state of at least one optical axis among optical axes formed between the phototransmitter and the photoreceiver. The photoreceiver includes a first cable connecting section (end section case), connected with a cable including a power line for receiving power supply from the external apparatus and an output line for outputting a safe signal to the external apparatus, and a second cable connecting section (end section case), connected with a cable including a power line for performing power supply to the phototransmitter and a communication line for transmitting or receiving a timing signal that defines timing for light projection of the light projecting elements. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20130062511 | SAFETY SYSTEM FOR SAFEGUARDING A MOVING, GUIDED MOTION ELEMENT AGAINST UNWANTED COLLISIONS - A safety system for safeguarding a moving, guided motion element against unwanted collisions with an object located on a motion path in the direction of motion of the motion element, which safety system comprises an object-detection device for detecting an object in an area of the motion element, which object-detection device can be blocked with respect to object detection by a motion of the motion element, and has an electronic unit with which the motion of the motion element can be controlled and which is configured to assign a blocked state to the object-detection device when the motion element approaches, in which blocked state an object or motion element does not trigger a safety mode, wherein shut-off means are provided which, when a shut-off signal coming from the motion element is detected, transfer at least part of the object-detection device into the blocked state. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130082169 | DIRECT VEHICLE BODY LOCKING SENSOR APPARATUS AND METHOD - Disclosed herein is a sensing device for use in providing positive feedback of the position of a vehicle body securing device used to selectively secure a vehicle body to a vehicle body support movable along a path of travel. A vehicle body securing device is selectively movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. An indicator is connected to the securing device and is reciprocally movable to and from a target area when the securing device is in one of the locked position and the unlocked position. A sensor has a field of view selectively alignable with the target area. The sensor is operable to detect when the indicator is positioned at the target area to provide a positive indication of the position of the securing device. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130214136 | LIGHT CURTAIN - A light curtain to detect objects within a monitored region comprises an arrangement of transmitters that emit light rays, an arrangement of receivers for receiving the light rays, and an evaluation unit in which an object detection signal is generated in dependence on signals present at an output of the receivers. The transmitters and the receivers are activated via output lines of an arrangement of computing units, wherein the computing units make it possible to freely select points in time for activating individual transmitters and receivers. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20140034818 | REPORTING CONNECTION FAILURE - A connection detecting method includes detecting at least three points not in the same line on a passive component of a connector, and determining a connection status of said connector based upon detecting results of the at least three points on the passive component of the connector. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140048693 | GOODS DELIVERY SWITCH - A goods delivery switch includes a bracket, a rotating member, a delivery member, a signal generator, a signal receiver, a blocking member, and a control unit. The rotating member includes a second blocking curved plane and a cutting plane. The delivery member is operable to rotating the rotating member. The blocking member includes a first curved plane and defines a through hole. The blocking member is slidable relative to the blocking member between a first position, where the rotating member is rotated, the first curved plane abuts the second curved plane, and the signal receiver receives an optical signal from the signal generator through the through hole, and a second position, where the first curved plane abuts the cutting plane, the optical signal is blocked by the blocking member, and the control unit controls the delivery member to stop operating, relative to the bracket. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140151538 | FOULING LAYER DETECTION ON AN ENVIRONMENTAL SENSOR - An environmental sensor is disclosed. The environmental sensor includes a semiconductor substrate including a light sensor, a surface through which ambient light can pass to reach a light sensor and a light source operable to illuminate the surface, whereby at least some of the light from the light source is reflected by the surface onto the light sensor. The environmental sensor is operable to determine the presence of a fouling layer on the surface by comparing measurements of ambient light and reflected light by the at least one light sensor. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20150372686 | MICROFABRICATED ATOMIC CLOCKS (MFAC) & MAGNETOMETERS (MFAM):SELF-CONDENSING SILICON VAPOR CELL CAVITY STRUCTURE - A microfabricated atomic clock (mfac) or magnetometer (mfam) vapor cell utilizing a method of forming a self-condensing silicon vapor cell cavity structure for the atomic clock or magnetometer. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160202386 | Translucent Object Presence and Condition Detection Based on Detected Light Intensity | 07-14-2016 |
| 250222200 | Particle detection | 2 |
| 20100116974 | Seed Sensor System And Method For Improved Seed Count And Seed Spacing - A seed sensor system determines the position of the seed relative to the seed tube as the seed passes the sensor. The position of the seed as well as the speed of the planter and the position of the seed tube above the planting furrow are used to calculate trajectory of the seed into the furrow from which the seed spacing is predicated. By sensing the seed in both X and Y directions in the seed tube, the sensor is better able to determine multiple seeds as well providing more precision to the seed population. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20130248693 | APPARATUS FOR DETECTING PARTICLES - A particle detection system is provided, including a sensing chamber having an inlet nozzle, an outlet nozzle, and an interrogation zone defined therebetween. Particles in a sampled environmental gas are prevented from escaping the interrogation zone by pressurizing the sensing chamber such that the pressure therein is higher than that in the outlet nozzle. This is accomplished by providing a source of extra gas to the sensing chamber, for example, by diverting gas from an inlet flow path directly to the sensing chamber. | 09-26-2013 |
| 250223000 | Conveyor or chute | 7 |
| 20090090848 | Laser system for pellet-shaped articles - A pellet-shaped article inspection unit is structured for use with a conveyer mechanism having a plurality of carrier bars, each carrier bar being structured to convey a plurality of pellet-shaped articles along a predetermined path. The article inspection unit includes a first camera unit positioned adjacent a first side of the conveyer mechanism. The first camera unit is configured to sense a first predetermined characteristic, e.g., laser holes, of the plurality of pellet-shaped articles. A removal mechanism, downstream from the first camera unit, is structured to remove or maintain at least a selected one of the plurality of pellet-shaped articles from at least a selected one of the plurality of carrier bars depending on whether the first predetermined characteristic is sensed by the first camera unit. A laser unit may be provided to create unique holes in the pellet-shaped articles, e.g., those by a larger exposed surface to improve time-release characteristics of the pellet-shaped articles. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090189061 | Multiplexed Optical Sensor System And Method - An inspection device includes a movable portion, and a substantially fixed portion. The movable portion includes a plurality of bins as well as beam directors positioned between the bins. The fixed portion includes light detectors and light emitters. The light detectors are arranged to allow multiplexing of the light detectors. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20100116975 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COUNTING AND DETECTING FLAT PRODUCTS, - The device ( | 05-13-2010 |
| 20110186716 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING SOLID ARTICLES - According to embodiments of the present invention, a method for detecting solid articles using an apparatus including a sensor system is provided. The sensor system includes a radiation detector and a radiation emitter configured to direct radiation onto the radiation detector. The radiation detector is operative to generate detector signals proportional to the radiation received thereby. The method includes moving the radiation emitter and/or the radiation detector relative to the other. According to some embodiments, the solid articles are solid pharmaceutical articles. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110226939 | SEED COUNTING APPARATUS FOR A PLANTER MONITOR - A counter for seeds in a duct includes a first point source transmitter on a first mounting on one side of the duct spaced outwardly from the duct so as to project light through a front wall and a set of phototransistors in a transverse row carried on a second mounting on a rear wall. The side walls of the duct lie on a triangle with an apex at the light source. The phototransistors are connected in series so that the output current is determined by that phototransistor on which the majority of the shadow from the seed falls. In this way the momentary reduction in current output has a larger amplitude to better distinguish from dust in the duct. The duct is formed by a housing attached to the peripheral wall of the metering device with a seed transport tube attached to the bottom of the housing. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20090039240 | Optical light reflection method - The invention provides an optical light reflection method for measuring the actual thickness of a transparent oxide layer having a general thickness of less than 33 nm which layer is applied onto a glass container, in which method use is made of a light source for emitting UV-light to the glass container, means to collect directly reflected light and scattered reflected light from the glass container, and means to determine the thickness of the layer on the basis of the information provided by the reflected light. The invention further relates to an apparatus for carrying out the present invention. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20100155580 | Bottle Inspection Apparatus with Image-Corrected Mirror Cabinet - An inspection apparatus for optically examining bottles, having a mirror cabinet for imaging different circumferential side views of a bottle to be examined. The deflection mirrors for beam paths associated with lateral image areas are tilted such that an in distortion caused by central projection will be compensated for in the lateral image areas. | 06-24-2010 |
| 250223000 | Bottles | 2 |
| 20090090848 | Laser system for pellet-shaped articles - A pellet-shaped article inspection unit is structured for use with a conveyer mechanism having a plurality of carrier bars, each carrier bar being structured to convey a plurality of pellet-shaped articles along a predetermined path. The article inspection unit includes a first camera unit positioned adjacent a first side of the conveyer mechanism. The first camera unit is configured to sense a first predetermined characteristic, e.g., laser holes, of the plurality of pellet-shaped articles. A removal mechanism, downstream from the first camera unit, is structured to remove or maintain at least a selected one of the plurality of pellet-shaped articles from at least a selected one of the plurality of carrier bars depending on whether the first predetermined characteristic is sensed by the first camera unit. A laser unit may be provided to create unique holes in the pellet-shaped articles, e.g., those by a larger exposed surface to improve time-release characteristics of the pellet-shaped articles. | 04-09-2009 |
| 20090189061 | Multiplexed Optical Sensor System And Method - An inspection device includes a movable portion, and a substantially fixed portion. The movable portion includes a plurality of bins as well as beam directors positioned between the bins. The fixed portion includes light detectors and light emitters. The light detectors are arranged to allow multiplexing of the light detectors. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20100116975 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COUNTING AND DETECTING FLAT PRODUCTS, - The device ( | 05-13-2010 |
| 20110186716 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING SOLID ARTICLES - According to embodiments of the present invention, a method for detecting solid articles using an apparatus including a sensor system is provided. The sensor system includes a radiation detector and a radiation emitter configured to direct radiation onto the radiation detector. The radiation detector is operative to generate detector signals proportional to the radiation received thereby. The method includes moving the radiation emitter and/or the radiation detector relative to the other. According to some embodiments, the solid articles are solid pharmaceutical articles. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110226939 | SEED COUNTING APPARATUS FOR A PLANTER MONITOR - A counter for seeds in a duct includes a first point source transmitter on a first mounting on one side of the duct spaced outwardly from the duct so as to project light through a front wall and a set of phototransistors in a transverse row carried on a second mounting on a rear wall. The side walls of the duct lie on a triangle with an apex at the light source. The phototransistors are connected in series so that the output current is determined by that phototransistor on which the majority of the shadow from the seed falls. In this way the momentary reduction in current output has a larger amplitude to better distinguish from dust in the duct. The duct is formed by a housing attached to the peripheral wall of the metering device with a seed transport tube attached to the bottom of the housing. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20090039240 | Optical light reflection method - The invention provides an optical light reflection method for measuring the actual thickness of a transparent oxide layer having a general thickness of less than 33 nm which layer is applied onto a glass container, in which method use is made of a light source for emitting UV-light to the glass container, means to collect directly reflected light and scattered reflected light from the glass container, and means to determine the thickness of the layer on the basis of the information provided by the reflected light. The invention further relates to an apparatus for carrying out the present invention. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20100155580 | Bottle Inspection Apparatus with Image-Corrected Mirror Cabinet - An inspection apparatus for optically examining bottles, having a mirror cabinet for imaging different circumferential side views of a bottle to be examined. The deflection mirrors for beam paths associated with lateral image areas are tilted such that an in distortion caused by central projection will be compensated for in the lateral image areas. | 06-24-2010 |
| 250224000 | Article and light ray relatively moved during sensing | 3 |
| 20110290989 | OPTOELECTRONIC SENSOR FOR DETECTING OBJECT EDGES - This invention relates to an optoelectronic sensor for recognizing object edges of objects moved relative to the sensor, having a light transmission device with at least one light transmitter, in particular at least two light transmitters, for generating a respective collimated or focused transmitted light beam, having at least two light receivers for imaging a light spot produced by the respective transmitted light beam on an object, wherein the two light receivers are arranged on two mutually opposite sides of the light transmission device, and having an evaluation unit which is designed to compare the two reception intensities of the two images of the respective light spot taken by the two light receivers with one another and to evaluate the result of the respective comparison to recognize an object edge. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20120199729 | Device For Measuring Quantity of Substrates - Provided is a device for measuring the quantity of substrates including: a scan unit which generates a signal beam for measuring the quantity of a plurality of laminated substrates from a substrate laminate by scanning the substrate laminate with laser along a lamination direction of the substrates on a side surface of the substrate laminate formed by laminating the plurality of substrates; and a detection unit which detects the quantity of the plurality of laminated substrates by receiving the signal beam. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20150355098 | ROTATING SCATTERING PLANE BASED NONLINEAR OPTICAL SPECTROMETER TO STUDY THE CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC AND ELECTRONIC SYMMETRIES OF CRYSTALS - A method for measuring nonlinear Electromagnetic (EM) radiation emitted by a material, comprising rotating a beam of EM radiation to form a rotating beam; irradiating a surface of a material with the rotating beam at an oblique angle with respect to the surface, wherein the rotating irradiates a plurality of scattering planes in the material; and detecting nonlinear radiation emitted by the material in response to the rotating beam, such that the nonlinear radiation generated by each of the scattering planes is detected by the detector. This method opens the possibility of applying nonlinear optics as a probe of lattice and electronic symmetries on small bulk single crystals in ultra low temperature, high magnetic field or high pressure environments, which can greatly complement diffraction based techniques. | 12-10-2015 |
