Optics: measuring and testing – Range or remote distance finding – With photodetection
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-27
2010-12-21
Tarcza, Thomas H (Department: 3662)
Optics: measuring and testing
Range or remote distance finding
With photodetection
C356S003010, C356S003100, C356S003150, C356S004100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07855778
ABSTRACT:
Embodiments of the invention comprise an apparatus for use with a laser range finder configured to direct a laser beam toward a scene to measure the distance to a target in the scene and having a range finder display for displaying data, including data that is indicative of the distance to a target, wherein the apparatus comprises a protective housing, a camera module in the housing, the camera module including a lens mounted in a front end portion of the housing, and a light path through the lens to image sensor, an image sensor operatively connected to the camera module for receiving images acquired by the camera module, electronic memory for selectively storing data of images from the image sensor, circuitry for controlling the operation of the image sensor and the memory, a camera display in the housing operatively connected to the image sensor for receiving the image data and providing a visual display of the image, and a switch for storing image data in the memory. Other embodiments include a projector in the housing for projecting the data displayed by the second display onto the image sensor to thereby capture the image data of the scene and displayed distance data together.
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Bittner Wilfried Alois Anton
Chan Sai Chak
Chan Wah Pong
Lam Yat Wah
Ng Kwong Lam
Greer Burns & Crain Ltd.
Ratcliffe Luke D
Robert Bosch Company Limited
Tarcza Thomas H
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