Radiant energy – Photocells; circuits and apparatus – Optical or pre-photocell system
Reexamination Certificate
2008-06-23
2010-11-16
Luu, Thanh X (Department: 2878)
Radiant energy
Photocells; circuits and apparatus
Optical or pre-photocell system
C250S231130, C356S617000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07834310
ABSTRACT:
An encoder position signal processing system comprises an analog encoder reader and a codewheel. The codewheel possesses an optical track that modulates the quadrature encoder signal amplitude in order to generate an amplitude change (home pulse) once per revolution of the codewheel. The analog encoder reader outputs a quadrature signal comprised of sine and cosine signals. The quadrature signal is converted to a magnitude signal that is sampled in order to generate a rate of change (ROC) signal, which increases the signal-to-noise ratio. An algorithm using the characteristic shape of the ROC home pulse signal can then be applied to the ROC signal to increases robustness of detecting the home pulse.
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Jones Michael Eugene
Martenson David Douglas
Asfahani Melissa L.
Legasse Jr. Francis M
Lopez Kermit D.
Luu Thanh X
Ortiz Luis M.
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