IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0653944
(2007-01-17)
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등록번호 |
US-7504611
(2009-03-17)
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우선권정보 |
JP-2006-017921(2006-01-26) |
발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
1 인용 특허 :
3 |
초록
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A moving object detecting photointerrupter includes one light emitting element for emitting light, at least two light receiving elements for receiving and detecting light emitted from the light emitting element and reflected off a moving object, and a detecting programmed logic circuitry for detecti
A moving object detecting photointerrupter includes one light emitting element for emitting light, at least two light receiving elements for receiving and detecting light emitted from the light emitting element and reflected off a moving object, and a detecting programmed logic circuitry for detecting movement of the moving object based on detection output from the light receiving elements when the light reflected off the moving object is received.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A moving object detecting photointerrupter comprising, one light emitting element for emitting light, at least two light receiving elements for receiving and detecting said light emitted from the light emitting element which is subsequently reflected off a moving object, wher
What is claimed is: 1. A moving object detecting photointerrupter comprising, one light emitting element for emitting light, at least two light receiving elements for receiving and detecting said light emitted from the light emitting element which is subsequently reflected off a moving object, wherein said moving object moves relatively to said two light receiving elements, and detecting programmed logic circuitry for detecting movement of the moving object based on detection output from the light receiving elements when the light reflected off the moving object is received, wherein the detecting programmed logic circuitry obtains a difference in light reception start timings of the light receiving elements receiving light reflected off the moving object based on the detection output of the light receiving elements, and detects movement of the moving object when the difference in the light reception start timings is equal to or greater than a prescribed value. 2. A moving object detecting photointerrupter comprising, one light emitting element for emitting light, at least two light receiving elements for receiving and detecting said light emitted from the light emitting element which is subsequently reflected off a moving object, wherein said moving object moves relatively to said two light receiving elements, and detecting programmed logic circuitry for detecting movement of the moving object based on detection output from the light receiving elements when the light reflected off the moving object is received, wherein the detecting programmed logic circuitry obtains a difference in light reception start timings of the light receiving elements receiving light reflected off the moving object based on the detection output of the light receiving elements, and detects movement of the moving object when the difference in the light reception start timings falls within a prescribed range. 3. A moving object detecting photointerrupter comprising, one light emitting element for emitting light, at least two light receiving elements for receiving and detecting said light emitted from the light emitting element which is subsequently reflected off a moving object, wherein said moving object moves relatively to said two light receiving elements, and detecting programmed logic circuitry for detecting movement of the moving object based on detection output from the light receiving elements when the light reflected off the moving object is received, wherein the detecting programmed logic circuitry obtains a difference in light reception end timings of the light receiving elements receiving light reflected off the moving object based on the detection output of the light receiving elements, and detects movement of the moving object when the difference in the light reception end timings is equal to or greater than a prescribed value. 4. A moving object detecting photointerrupter comprising, one light emitting element for emitting light, at least two light receiving elements for receiving and detecting said light emitted from the light emitting element which is subsequently reflected off a moving object, wherein said moving object moves relatively to said two light receiving elements, and detecting programmed logic circuitry for detecting movement of the moving object based on detection output from the light receiving elements when the light reflected off the moving object is received, wherein the detecting programmed logic circuitry obtains a difference in light reception end timings of the light receiving elements receiving light reflected off the moving object based on the detection output of the light receiving elements, and detects movement of the moving object when the difference in the light reception end timings falls within a prescribed range. 5. A moving object detecting photointerrupter comprising, one light emitting element for emitting light, at least two light receiving elements for receiving and detecting said light emitted from the light emitting element which is subsequently reflected off a moving object, wherein said moving object moves relatively to said two light receiving elements, and detecting programmed logic circuitry for detecting movement of the moving object based on detection output from the light receiving elements when the light reflected off the moving object is received, wherein the detecting programmed logic circuitry obtains light reception start timings of the light receiving elements and light reception end timings of the light receiving elements receiving light reflected off the moving object based on the detection output of the light receiving elements, and detects movement of the moving object based on the light reception start timings and the light reception end timings. 6. A moving object detecting photointerrupter comprising, one light emitting element for emitting light, at least two light receiving elements for receiving and detecting said light emitted from the light emitting element which is subsequently reflected off a moving object, wherein said moving object moves relatively to said two light receiving elements, and detecting programmed logic circuitry for detecting movement of the moving object based on detection output from the light receiving elements when the light reflected off the moving object is received, wherein the detecting programmed logic circuitry detects the movement of the moving object based on the detection output of the light receiving elements when light emitting timing of the light emitting element and light reception timings of the light receiving elements match continuously a plurality of times. 7. The moving object detecting photointerrupter according to claim 1, or claim 2, or claim 3, or claim 4, or claim 5, or claim 6, wherein the areas of light receiving regions of the light receiving elements are the same. 8. The moving object detecting photointerrupter according to claim 1, or claim 2, or claim 3, or claim 4, or claim 5, or claim 6, wherein an optical system is set for each of the light receiving elements in accordance with the area of the light receiving region of each of the light receiving elements. 9. The moving object detecting photointerrupter according to claim 1, or claim 2, or claim 3, or claim 4, or claim 5, or claim 6, wherein the light receiving elements have a plurality of light receiving regions. 10. The moving object detecting photointerrupter according to claim 1, or claim 2, wherein the detecting programmed logic circuitry detects the movement of the moving object based on the detection output of the light receiving elements regardless of the sequence of the light reception start timings of the light receiving elements receiving light reflected off the moving object. 11. The moving object detecting photointerrupter according to claim 1, or claim 2, wherein the detecting programmed logic circuitry obtains the sequence of the light reception start timings of the light receiving elements receiving light reflected off the moving object based on the detection output of the light receiving elements, and detects the direction of movement of the moving object based on the sequence. 12. The moving object detecting photointerrupter according to claim 1, or claim 2, wherein the detecting programmed logic circuitry obtains the sequence of the light reception start timings of the light receiving elements receiving light reflected off the moving object based on the detection output of the light receiving elements, and detects movement of the moving object only when the sequence matches a prescribed sequence. 13. The moving object detecting photointerrupter according to claim 1, or claim 2, or claim 3, or claim 4, or claim 5, or claim 6, wherein a collimating lens is provided to the light-emitting side of the light emitting element or the light-incident side of the light receiving elements. 14. An electronic device, wherein the moving object detecting photointerrupter according to claim 1, or claim 2, or claim 3, or claim 4, or claim 5, or claim 6, is used. 15. The moving object detecting photointerrupter according to claim 3 or claim 4, wherein the detecting programmed logic circuitry detects the movement of the moving object based on the detection output of the light receiving elements regardless of the sequence of the light reception end timings of the light receiving elements receiving light reflected off the moving object. 16. The moving object detecting photointerrupter according to claim 3 or claim 4, wherein the detecting programmed logic circuitry obtains the sequence of the light reception end timings of the light receiving elements receiving light reflected off the moving object based on the detection output of the light receiving elements, and detects the direction of movement of the moving object based on the sequence. 17. The moving object detecting photointerrupter according to claim 3 or claim 4, wherein the detecting programmed logic circuitry obtains the sequence of the light reception end timings of the light receiving elements receiving light reflected off the moving object based on the detection output of the light receiving elements, and detects movement of the moving object only when the sequence matches a prescribed sequence. 18. The moving object detecting photointerrupter according to claim 6, wherein the detecting programmed logic circuitry maintains a detection state if a high-frequency light that does not match the light reception timing enters when the light emitting timing of the light emitting element and the light reception timings of the light receiving elements match. 19. The moving object detecting photointerrupter according to claim 6, wherein the detecting programmed logic circuitry does not detect the movement of the moving object if a high-frequency light that does not match the light reception timing enters when the light emitting timing of the light emitting element and the light reception timings of the light receiving elements match.
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