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Number: 356/141.2
Name: Optics: measuring and testing > Angle measuring or angular axial alignment > Apex of angle at observing or detecting station > With photodetection
Description: Subject matter that includes photodetection for measuring and indicating the angle to a luminous object (e.g., beacon, missile, ambiently illuminated object) not found in subclass 141.1 above.


Sub-classes under this class:

Class Number Class Name Patents
356/141.5 With at least 2-dimensional sensitivity 238
356/141.4 With optical scanning of light beam or detector 152
356/141.3 With unidirectional or planar source beam directed at the photodetecting station 213


Patents under this class:
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Patent Number Title Of Patent Date Issued
7583373 Geodetic total station which can be extended in a modular manner Sep. 1, 2009
7575190 Fiber optic laser detection and ranging system Aug. 18, 2009
7548306 Optical encoder, method for preparing the optical encoder, and moving speed controlling device and apparatus using the optical encoder Jun. 16, 2009
7535554 Displacement measuring method, displacement measuring instrument, displacement measuring target and civil structure May. 19, 2009
7427732 Method for targeting a source of an incoming laser Sep. 23, 2008
7425695 Light tester for vehicles, preferably for motor vehicles, with ray selection unit consisting of perforated plates spaced at different spacings from one another Sep. 16, 2008
7403277 Method and apparatus for measuring face angle Jul. 22, 2008
7394527 Measuring device and measuring method for determining distance and/or position Jul. 1, 2008
7345749 Vehicle body slip angle detecting apparatus, vehicle body slip angle detecting method, and vehicle motion control apparatus provided with the vehicle body slip angle detecting apparatus Mar. 18, 2008
7286213 Processes and devices enabling the entry of a target into a zone to be detected Oct. 23, 2007
7196656 Apparatus for estimating direction of arrival of signal Mar. 27, 2007
7193695 Survey system Mar. 20, 2007
7164473 Method and apparatus for measuring face angle Jan. 16, 2007
7148958 Method and system for measuring height or relatively axial position Dec. 12, 2006
7049594 Position sensing sensor, method and system May. 23, 2006
6952255 System and method for integrated multi-use optical alignment Oct. 4, 2005
6943873 Fiber optical laser detection and ranging system Sep. 13, 2005
6862086 Angle detecting apparatus and projector having the same Mar. 1, 2005
6847435 Laser distance measuring apparatus Jan. 25, 2005
6839519 Laser crosslink methods and apparatus Jan. 4, 2005
6809806 Apparatus and method for verifying the beam axis of front-looking land vehicle transceiver antenna Oct. 26, 2004
6788398 Far-field scanning apparatus and method for rapid measurement of light source characteristics with high dynamic range Sep. 7, 2004
6710767 Coordinate input apparatus Mar. 23, 2004
6691437 Laser reference system for excavating machine Feb. 17, 2004
6493651 Method and system for determining magnetic attitude Dec. 10, 2002
6493067 Rotary laser irradiating system Dec. 10, 2002
6437860 Method and apparatus for angle measurement or to define angular location of an object Aug. 20, 2002
6417947 Free space light multibeam network bridge apparatus and methods Jul. 9, 2002
5995214 Process for pose estimation of a camera viewing an image scene Nov. 30, 1999
5946087 Laser survey instrument Aug. 31, 1999
5923417 System for determining the spatial position of a target Jul. 13, 1999
5914661 Helmet mounted, laser detection system Jun. 22, 1999
5909275 G-hardened optical alignment sensor Jun. 1, 1999
5900938 Laser measurement system for rapid calibration of machine tools May. 4, 1999
5884242 Focus spot detection method and system Mar. 16, 1999
5859693 Modularized laser-based survey system Jan. 12, 1999
5825481 Optic position sensor Oct. 20, 1998
5774211 Laser leveling system for setting pipes Jun. 30, 1998
5764351 Method for the differential measurement of the angle of incidence of a luminous beam and device for implementing the method Jun. 9, 1998
5757478 Remote position sensing apparatus and method May. 26, 1998
5719670 Integrated direction finder Feb. 17, 1998
5673208 Focus spot detection method and system Sep. 30, 1997
5587580 Optoelectronic sensor for measuring the intensity and the direction of incidence of a light beam Dec. 24, 1996
5570185 Method for positioning a measuring device emitting and receiving optical radiation for measuring wear in the lining of a container Oct. 29, 1996
5570177 Camera lens control system and method Oct. 29, 1996
5546176 Method for measuring wear in the lining of a container provided with a pivoted axle and an opening, and a container Aug. 13, 1996
5528358 Optical angle measuring device Jun. 18, 1996
5510893 Optical-type position and posture detecting device Apr. 23, 1996
5491549 Apparatus for acquiring pendulum oscillations of crane loads using measurement techniques Feb. 13, 1996
5471296 Camera lens control system and method Nov. 28, 1995

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