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Optical correlator
Assignee: Ernst Leitz Wetzlar GmbH
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Filing: 1979-07-19
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Granted: 1981-09-01
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Expires: 1999-07-19
Abstract
Abstract An optical correlator having an imaging system for the non-contact measuring of the velocity and/or direction of motion and/or the distance of an object, and comprising at least one grating structure having lines thereon mounted at least in the vicinity of the image plane of the imaging system and at least one photoelectric receiver arranged after the grating structure in the direction of the light, the receiver converting the modulated light fluxes resulting from the grating structure into electrical signals, the improvement comprising a supplemental structural device inserted between the imaging system and the grating structure of the correlator for transforming spatial frequencies contained in the image of an object.
Inventors
- 👤 Eckart Schneider
- 👤 Eckart Delingat
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 08:17
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01P; G01P3/00; G01P3/36
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
159 words
An optical correlator having an imagining system for the non-contact measuring of the velocity and/or direction of motion and/or the distance of an object, and comprising at least one grating structure having lines thereon mounted at least in the vicinity of the image plane of said imaging system and at least one photoelectric receiver arranged after the grating structure in the direction of the light, said receiver converting the modulated light fluxes resulting from the grating structure into electrical signals, the improvement comprising a supplemental structural device inserted between said imaging system and said grating structure of said correlator for matching the function of the distribution of the structural elements of the image of said object in said image plane with the function of the distribution of said grating structure by transforming spatial frequencies contained in the image of an object transversely to the direction of the lines of said grating structure; said matching resulting in improved electrical signals.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
159 words
An optical correlator having an imagining system for the non-contact measuring of the velocity and/or direction of motion and/or the distance of an object, and comprising at least one grating structure having lines thereon mounted at least in the vicinity of the image plane of said imaging system and at least one photoelectric receiver arranged after the grating structure in the direction of the light, said receiver converting the modulated light fluxes resulting from the grating structure into electrical signals, the improvement comprising a supplemental structural device inserted between said imaging system and said grating structure of said correlator for matching the function of the distribution of the structural elements of the image of said object in said image plane with the function of the distribution of said grating structure by transforming spatial frequencies contained in the image of an object transversely to the direction of the lines of said grating structure; said matching resulting in improved electrical signals.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
An optical correlator as recited in claim 1, wherein the supplemental structural device transforming the spatial frequencies is mounted rotatably around the optical axis of the optical correlator.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
An optical correlator as recited in claim 2 further comprising a marked scale fixed to said rotatable supplemental structural device for controlling rotation of same.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
An optical correlator as recited in claim 1, wherein said supplemental structural device comprises a cylindrical lens.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
An optical correlator as recited in claim 1 wherein said supplemental structural device comprises a cylindrical lens.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1984-08-31 | 1985-03-02 | 1985-09-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1988-08-31 | 1989-03-02 | 1989-09-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1992-08-31 | 1993-03-02 | 1993-09-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |