Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Optical or pre-photocell system
Reexamination Certificate
2008-08-26
2009-12-29
Pyo, Kevin (Department: 2878)
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Optical or pre-photocell system
C250S216000, C359S291000, C359S298000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07638757
ABSTRACT:
An optical detection apparatus includes a housing having a circumferential opening therein. A primary mirror reflects light rays to form a first set of light rays to a secondary mirror that has a generally concave shape coupled to the housing. A tertiary mirror having a generally concave shape coupled to the housing spaced apart from the secondary mirror directs light to detection optics that form an image using the third set of light rays. The detection optics include a micro-mirror array that redirect the image to a detector. A controller controls the micro-mirror array and determines an event characteristic based upon the image thereon.
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Capron Barbara A.
Cassady Philip E.
Koshinz Dennis G.
Saint Clair Jonathan
Sherman William D.
Ostrager Chong & Flaherty & Broitman P.C.
Pyo Kevin
The Boeing Company
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