Patents for G01V 8 - Prospecting or detecting by optical means (8,157)
10/1993
10/26/1993US5255916 Optical ball sensor
10/19/1993US5254855 Device for contactless detection of glass sheets in movement with isothermal light path environment
10/13/1993EP0564641A1 Photoelectric switch
10/05/1993CA1322670C Photoelectric detector
09/1993
09/29/1993EP0562726A1 Segmented light curtain system and method
09/29/1993EP0562424A1 Embedded optical calibration system
09/29/1993EP0562275A1 Rain sensor
09/26/1993WO1993019426A1 Method of detecting and mapping minerals and other geological phenomena utilizing airborne imaging spectrometers
09/26/1993CA2101519A1 Method of detecting and mapping minerals and other geological phenomena utilizing airborne imaging spectrometers
09/22/1993EP0561071A2 Person and object recognition system
09/22/1993EP0345361B1 Infrared detector
09/15/1993EP0560459A1 Device for detecting the position of a movably body
09/14/1993US5245199 Mark detecting apparatus using active threshold comparison
09/14/1993US5245178 Apparatus for automatically testing safety light curtain and measuring machine stoppage time
09/14/1993US5245177 Electro-optical system for detecting the presence of an object within a predetermined detection system
09/09/1993DE4207332A1 Contactless, optical detector for monitoring wooden plank using CCD matrix camera - has lenses aligned such that Y coordinate with less reduced lateral amplification lies parallel to width of object and X coordinate lies parallel to length of object
09/07/1993US5243183 Obstruction position detecting system with comparison and memory means
09/01/1993EP0558368A1 Detection of the presence of an object on a receiving surface of a conveyor
09/01/1993EP0557589A1 Light beam detector for door openers using fiber optics
08/1993
08/25/1993EP0556519A1 Roller breakage detector for roller hearth kilns
08/24/1993US5239182 Wafer conveyor apparatus and method for detecting inclination of wafer inside cassette
08/19/1993DE4221726C1 Reflection light barrier using polarised light beam - has polarising beam splitter between single transmission and reception lens and light source and photodetector
08/17/1993US5237126 Pick-up apparatus
08/12/1993DE4203452A1 Radar, microwave and optical measurement pollution in river, stream or canal - using existing structures, e.g. bridges, for mounting sensor, i.e. radar appts., with output fed to local processing unit
08/05/1993WO1993015483A1 Protective device for monitoring and securing access areas in stores
08/03/1993US5233185 Light beam detector for door openers using fiber optics
08/03/1993US5232212 Sheet sensor in sheet film transport apparatus
08/03/1993US5231770 Treating device having an open design for human hair of the head
07/1993
07/29/1993DE4202057A1 Schutzvorrichtung zum ueberwachen und absichern von zugangsbereichen in lagerraeumen Protection device for supervise and secure from access areas in lagerraeumen
07/27/1993US5231283 Opto-electronic sensing method and device for an acoustic piano
07/22/1993WO1993014421A1 Opto-electric system for sensing string vibration
07/22/1993DE4201116A1 Ascent monitoring for mines and shafts - involves monitoring roller system with drive chain of tubes by internal optical monitoring of tubes
07/13/1993US5227800 Contraband detection system
07/08/1993WO1993013505A1 Security device and method of operating the device
07/08/1993WO1993013468A1 Device for monitoring a lock
07/06/1993US5225688 Original and original size detecting device
07/06/1993US5225669 Sensor system with adjustment for ambient conditions
07/01/1993DE4228112C1 Object detection arrangement - contains light source and receiver, comparator with comparison voltages controlled by micro-controller
07/01/1993DE4142529A1 Sicherungsverfahren und -einrichtung Assurance procedures and Equipment
06/1993
06/30/1993EP0548829A1 Process for determining the occupation state of a path that can be crossed by any kind of object
06/29/1993CA1319527C Bore hole scanner with position detecting device and light polarizers
06/17/1993DE4141469A1 Operating optical sensor for detecting objects - using periodically transmitting light source and receiver, evaluation unit extracting useful signal from measurement signal using noise signal measurements
06/17/1993DE4141468A1 Operating optical sensor for detecting objects - transmitting light signal composed of pulses of set frequency to detector, for determining presence of object in monitored area
06/15/1993US5220409 Light beam detection utilizing hologram
06/15/1993US5220179 Method of and apparatus for detecting the presence of vapor and/or smoke in the outgoing air of a device for heating materials
06/15/1993US5220177 Method and apparatus for edge detection and location
06/09/1993DE4140138A1 Waffle iron monitor - has pyrometers for each plate to register heat emission and determine that a baked waffle has been removed
06/08/1993US5218387 Eye position detecting apparatus
06/08/1993US5218196 Light curtain system with system and watchdog microcontrollers
05/1993
05/27/1993DE4139222A1 Detection unit for objects of all kinds using light sources and receivers - produces common output signal from receiver signals connected to inputs of three comparators and switching points arranged in specific relationship
05/25/1993US5214293 Latch status sensor sensing closed and unlatched position
05/11/1993US5210406 Presence detector housing and mount
05/05/1993EP0540395A2 Passive artillary fire or analogue detector
05/05/1993EP0539653A2 Detecting method of small objects in a natural environment
05/04/1993US5208465 Automatic detection system of oil spillage into sea waters
04/1993
04/29/1993WO1993008487A1 Photoelectric switch
04/28/1993EP0539150A2 Infrared detector
04/27/1993US5206627 Substrate detecting system with edge detection, such as wafer or base material of semiconductor device or LCD
04/21/1993EP0537471A1 Procedure for adapting the sensitivity of a rain sensor to ambient conditions and sensor system with a rain sensor
04/14/1993EP0277964B1 Optical scanner including position sensors
04/13/1993US5202692 Millimeter wave imaging sensors, sources and systems
04/06/1993US5200608 Photo-interrupter operating on wide-ranged power voltage with a constant current means
03/1993
03/30/1993US5198664 Photoelectric sensor assembly having compressible and sealing members
03/30/1993US5198661 Segmented light curtain system and method
03/23/1993US5196693 Method and apparatus of photodetection with maximum signal holding means
03/18/1993WO1993005412A1 Area light switch
03/18/1993WO1993005408A1 High resolution holographic surveillance system
03/18/1993WO1993005386A1 Process for large surface measurement of the amount of thawing agents on traffic areas
03/11/1993DE4215817C1 Self-monitoring protection unit preventing driverless vehicle hitting obstacle - uses reflection light scanner as light grid filtering out background using floor or ground as reference
03/02/1993US5191209 Photoelectric switch sealed against infiltration of contaminants
02/1993
02/23/1993US5189398 Flame detecting and alarming system with ultraviolet sensor
02/18/1993DE4126601A1 Paper material detector - comprises opto-electrical system with control to maintain constant difference signal from subtraction unit for reliable operation even when soiled
02/16/1993US5187374 Optical paper sensing method and apparatus having light source and detector moveable in pivotal relation
02/09/1993US5185528 Blasting accessory
02/09/1993CA1313546C Detection circuitry
02/03/1993EP0525383A2 Original and original size detecting device and method
01/1993
01/19/1993US5180910 Light barrier with retroreflector and optical means
01/13/1993EP0522478A2 Intrusion detection system
01/13/1993EP0360849B1 Apparatus for sensing the presence of a record member
01/07/1993DE4120816A1 Tunnel construction work monitoring system - uses infrared sensor to probe tunnel entrance and interior, sensor being proceeded by measurement optic
01/05/1993US5177471 Landslide detecting apparatus having improved optical unit
01/05/1993US5177352 Integrated optical tamper sensor with planar waveguide
12/1992
12/30/1992EP0520247A2 Surveillance apparatus comprising, transmitter, receiver and signal processing circuit
12/24/1992DE4218658A1 Battery-powered hand-proximity sensing and control circuit - economises on current from rechargeable battery by employing primary sensor to trigger secondary sensor and driver
12/23/1992EP0519239A2 Photoelectric switch sealed against infiltration of contaminants
12/22/1992US5173600 Apparatus for detecting impurities in a fluid circuit using optical fibers and a magnet
12/20/1992CA2068693A1 Battery-operated urinal/closet flush valve
12/15/1992US5172003 Reflex type optical sheet sensor having a dustproof plate with a roughed surface
12/15/1992US5171985 Semiconductor detector having a vertical optical axis and confronting emitter-receiver pair
12/09/1992EP0516913A2 Method and device for photoelectric identification of a material web
12/08/1992US5169234 Infrared temperature sensor
12/01/1992US5168163 Method and apparatus for detecting the positions of articles transported on a conveyor, particularly for automatic packaging plants
11/1992
11/19/1992DE4116001A1 Opaque object detector e.g. for glass sorting - has row of infrared sources opposite row of photosemiconductors connected to evaluation circuit
11/14/1992WO1992020992A1 Instrument for detecting the presence of a body and rolling mill provided with such an instrument
11/14/1992CA2102614A1 Instrument for detecting the presence of a body and rolling mill provided with such an instrument
11/12/1992WO1992019990A1 Self-adjusting, self-adaptive sensor device
11/12/1992WO1992017227A3 Drop detection method and apparatus
11/04/1992EP0511623A1 Apparatus for transporting sheet film
11/03/1992US5160850 Light beam interrupt detection apparatus for use in a vibrating environment
10/1992
10/29/1992DE4116210A1 Attachment system for light barrier elements, e.g. for automatic door system - consists of common holder element for several light barrier element with openings for transmitting and receiving parts
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