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Photo sensing device

Assignee: Hajime Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1990-02-09
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Granted: 1991-06-18
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Expires: 2010-02-09
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Abstract

Abstract A photosensing device in which a camera picks up through a see through-hole formed through a light diffuser reflection board an image of an object to be photosensed that has a high light reflectivity and that is indirectly irradiated upon by a light source, a member having a light reflectivity substantially same as that of the light diffuser reflection board and a property to pass therethrough the light is tightly fit to the see through-hole, and the camera picks up the object to be photosensed through the member.

Inventors

  • 👤 Hajime Yoshida

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-10 02:33
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03B; G03B15/00; G03B15/02; G03B15/06

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim 112 words
A photosensing device comprising: a) means for photosensing the image of an object to be inspected; b) a light diffuser reflection board located between said photosensing means and aid object and having a see-through-hole through which said photosensing means views said object; c) a light source located between said light diffuser reflection board and said object and for indirectly irradiating said object; and d) an insert member having a light reflectivity substantially the same as that of said light diffuser reflection board and the property of passing light therethrough, said insert member being tightly fit in said see-through-hole to permit the image of said object to be photosensed through said insert member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 112 words
A photosensing device comprising: a) means for photosensing the image of an object to be inspected; b) a light diffuser reflection board located between said photosensing means and aid object and having a see-through-hole through which said photosensing means views said object; c) a light source located between said light diffuser reflection board and said object and for indirectly irradiating said object; and d) an insert member having a light reflectivity substantially the same as that of said light diffuser reflection board and the property of passing light therethrough, said insert member being tightly fit in said see-through-hole to permit the image of said object to be photosensed through said insert member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 24 words
The photosensing device according to claim 1, wherein lower surfaces of said light diffuser board and said insert are maintained in a common plane.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 16 words
The photosensing device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said insert member is a half mirror.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 17 words
The photosensing device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said insert member is a semi transparent plate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 21 words
The photosensing device as claimed in claim 2, wherein said insert member is selected thinner than said light diffuser reflection board.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 38 words
The photosensing device according to claim 1, wherein the light from said light source is initially incident upon an under surface of said light diffuser reflection board and the insert member and reflected therefrom on to said object.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 39 words
The photosensing device according to claim 1, including a housing of light diffusing material surrounding said object and the light from said light source is applied to the exterior of said housing to pass therethrough on to said object.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1994-06-17 1994-12-17 1995-06-18 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1998-06-17 1998-12-17 1999-06-18 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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