Integrated circuit image sensor for wheel alignment systems

Details Integrated circuit image sensor for wheel alignment systems Integrated circuit image sensor for wheel alignment systems

2007-09-18

2010-12-21

Alsomiri, Isam (Department: 3662)

Optics: measuring and testing

Angle measuring or angular axial alignment

Wheel alignment with photodetection

Reexamination Certificate

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07855783

ABSTRACT:
An integrated circuit (IC), for use in an imaging module of a wheel alignment system, incorporates an image sensor as well as a number of other features. Some of the added features are implemented within the integrated circuit. The IC also incorporates interfacing for signaling or communication with other devices in the imaging module or elsewhere in the wheel alignment system. Some examples of added internal features include a temperature sensor, unique chip ID, and chip power control. The addition of analog and/or digital I/O to the integrated circuit enables control of an image module illumination function, control of an imaging module positioning function, various cooling functions, and operator interface control. A communications hub may be added to the IC, to enable operation in a networked system environment.

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