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Number: 250/221
Name: Radiant energy > Photocells; circuits and apparatus > Optical or pre-photocell system > Controlled by article, person, or animal
Description: Subject matter in which the optical path between the light source and the photocell is directly affected by an object which is movable with respect to, is not part of and is not continuously associated with the photocell device.


Sub-classes under this class:

Class Number Class Name Patents
250/222.1 Inanimate article 449


Patents under this class:

Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7459672 Motion sensor with LED aiming aid Dec. 2, 2008
7459671 Two-dimensional motion sensor Dec. 2, 2008
7459670 Proximity sensor based on projection of structured light Dec. 2, 2008
7459661 System for evaluating luminance and movement within an observation space, and method for controlling light sources within the observation space Dec. 2, 2008
7456382 Load sensor, method of detecting load and pedestrian protection system Nov. 25, 2008
7454935 Safety method and optoelectronic sensor Nov. 25, 2008
7452107 Rotary actuator with light guides and photo-sensor Nov. 18, 2008
7449671 Method and apparatus for reeling control having an electromagnetic radiation detection Nov. 11, 2008
7448242 Method for securing a machine tool and opto-electronic sensor for carrying out such a method Nov. 11, 2008
7447605 System and method for calibrating a vending apparatus Nov. 4, 2008
7446302 Optical vend-sensing system for control of vending machine Nov. 4, 2008
7446301 Safety mechanism comprising a height-adjustable holding device Nov. 4, 2008
7446300 Miniature electro-optic device having a conductive element for modifying the state of passage of light between inlet/outlet points and corresponding uses thereof Nov. 4, 2008
7442917 Method for using a single optical emitter/receiver pair for creating a light curtain using LCD+MEMS technology for beam deflection Oct. 28, 2008
7442916 Lift detection adapted for navigation on a transparent structure Oct. 28, 2008
7442915 Signal conditioning circuitry Oct. 28, 2008
7442914 System and method of determining a position of a radiation emitting element Oct. 28, 2008
7439484 Laser measurement apparatus using self-mixing effect Oct. 21, 2008
7437778 Automatic bathroom flushers Oct. 21, 2008
7435942 Signal processing method for optical sensors Oct. 14, 2008
7435941 Methods for measuring optical characteristics by differential diffractive scanning Oct. 14, 2008
7435940 System and a method of determining the position of a radiation emitting element Oct. 14, 2008
7429744 Reduced cost and complexity media recognition system with specular intensity light detector Sep. 30, 2008
7429726 Image displaying and capturing devices Sep. 30, 2008
7427748 Reflection type photoelectric switch Sep. 23, 2008
7423633 Apparatus for controlling the position of a screen pointer with low sensitivity to fixed pattern noise Sep. 9, 2008
7423256 Information handling system light sensor Sep. 9, 2008
7420542 Apparatus for capturing and analyzing light and method embodied therein Sep. 2, 2008
7420157 Optical encoder having wiring substrate light source, and/or photodetector covered by light transmitting material and its manufacturing method Sep. 2, 2008
7420155 Optical tactile sensor and method of reconstructing force vector distribution using the sensor Sep. 2, 2008
7417621 Optical mouse Aug. 26, 2008
7417217 Regressive reflection type photoelectric switch Aug. 26, 2008
7414236 Monitoring devices and intrusion surveillance devices Aug. 19, 2008
7414235 Handheld locating device with a sensor for detecting motion parameters Aug. 19, 2008
7412861 Device for monitoring an area of coverage on a work tool Aug. 19, 2008
7411175 Spotlight mounted motion detector Aug. 12, 2008
7411174 Sensor-controlled LED array apparatus and method Aug. 12, 2008
7408145 Light sensing instrument with modulated polychromatic source Aug. 5, 2008
7408144 Method for manufacturing semiconductor device including a multi-phase prism Aug. 5, 2008
7405390 Position detection system Jul. 29, 2008
7405389 Dense multi-axis array for motion sensing Jul. 29, 2008
7405388 Video centerscope for machine alignment Jul. 29, 2008
7402790 Fiber optic security system for sensing the intrusion of secured locations Jul. 22, 2008
7399955 Low profile optical navigation sensor Jul. 15, 2008
7399954 System and method for an optical navigation device configured to generate navigation information through an optically transparent layer and to have skating functionality Jul. 15, 2008
7399953 Light source control in optical pointing device Jul. 15, 2008
7398944 Hands-free electronic towel dispenser Jul. 15, 2008
7397022 Sensor arrangement to prevent reference light incident on side of photodiode Jul. 8, 2008
7394058 Touch screen with light-enhancing layer Jul. 1, 2008
7391007 Optoelectronic apparatus and method of operating the optoelectronic apparatus in order to detect an object Jun. 24, 2008



 
 
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