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2011-06-07

2011-06-07

Epps, Georgia Y (Department: 2878)

Optics: measuring and testing

Shape or surface configuration

Triangulation

C356S605000, C356S610000

Reexamination Certificate

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07957007

ABSTRACT:
A projector that illuminates a scene with multiplexed light patterns includes a passive physical mask, and a set of spatially dispersed optical emitters arranged behind the physical mask. The optical emitters are modulated to project a set of unique optical light patterns.

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