Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Optical or pre-photocell system
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-24
2005-05-24
Patidar, Jay (Department: 2862)
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Optical or pre-photocell system
C359S811000, C359S819000, C359S822000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06897432
ABSTRACT:
An improved lens focusing and referencing arrangement for an imaging system of the type which may include a photosensor array. The imaging system housing may include reference surfaces configured such that they contact the lens only near the ends thereof in order to minimize the effect of any irregularities in the reference surfaces.
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Lester Matthias A.
Reasoner Kelly J.
Schmidtke Gregg S.
Hewlett--Packard Development Company, L.P.
Patidar Jay
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