Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Optical or pre-photocell system
Reexamination Certificate
2007-06-04
2008-11-11
Yam, Stephen (Department: 2878)
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Optical or pre-photocell system
C250S231130
Reexamination Certificate
active
07449677
ABSTRACT:
An optical encoder includes a code strip having a first side, a second side, a first track comprising indicia thereon, and a second track comprising indicia thereon. The code strip is moveable along a displacement path with respect to the optical encoder. A light source positioned on the first side of the code strip directs light toward the code strip. A first detector element is positioned on the second side of the code strip and is generally aligned with the first track of the code strip. A second detector element is positioned on the second side of the code strip and is generally aligned with the second track of the code strip. The second detector element is also positioned so that the second detector element is located a spaced distance along the displacement path from the first detector element.
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Amarjit Randeep Singh A/L
Fo Kok Hing
Hataguchi Toshiya
Lee Sze Kuang
Lum Chee Foo
Avago Technologies ECBU (IP) Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Yam Stephen
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