Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Optical or pre-photocell system
Patent
1990-04-02
1992-03-31
Nelms, David C.
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Optical or pre-photocell system
356 28, G01N 2186
Patent
active
051011123
ABSTRACT:
At least a set of two spatial filters are so arranged in a two-dimensional space or three-dimensional space that their spatial distributions are opposite to each other. Two systems of light detection signals from a moving object are synchronously collected through the spatial filters, integrated, and photoelectrically converted into time-series electrical signals. The electric signals are processed according to a predetermined algorithm. A result of the process is judged as positive or negative to find the direction of a velocity of the object. The magnitude of the velocity is found from the two systems of light detection signals according to a known equation. Instead of oppositely arranging the spatial distributions of the two spatial filters, at least one differential spatial filter system may be employed to provide light detection signals corresponding to those provided by the oppositely arranged spatial filters.
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Nelms David C.
Secom Co., Ltd.
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