APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR A MULTI-POSITION IMAGE SENSOR
First Claim
1. A displacement sensor for determining characteristics of an object, comprising:
- an optical lens;
an image sensor configured to view an object through the lens along a plane of focus that is not parallel to an image plane of the image sensor;
a laser for illuminating the object by the displacement sensor, wherein the laser is;
spaced from the lens at a fixed distance; and
configured to project a line of light along the plane of focus of the image sensor;
wherein the displacement sensor comprises;
a first configuration wherein the image sensor is at a first location along an image plane of the image sensor in the displacement sensor, such that the image sensor has a first field of view along the plane of focus; and
a second configuration wherein the image sensor is at a second location along the image plane of the image sensor in the displacement sensor, such that the image sensor has a second field of view along the plane of focus that is wider than the first field of view.
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Abstract
The disclosed apparatus, systems, and methods provide for a displacement sensor with a multi-position image sensor. The displacement sensor includes an optical lens. The displacement sensor includes an image sensor configured to view an object through the lens along a plane of focus that is not parallel to an image plane of the image sensor. The displacement sensor includes a laser for illuminating the object by the displacement sensor, wherein the laser is: spaced from the lens at a fixed distance, and configured to project a line of light along the plane of focus of the image sensor. The displacement sensor comprises a first configuration wherein the image sensor is at a first location along an image plane with a first field of view along the plane of focus, and a second configuration at a second location with a different field of view.
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19 Claims
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1. A displacement sensor for determining characteristics of an object, comprising:
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an optical lens; an image sensor configured to view an object through the lens along a plane of focus that is not parallel to an image plane of the image sensor; a laser for illuminating the object by the displacement sensor, wherein the laser is; spaced from the lens at a fixed distance; and configured to project a line of light along the plane of focus of the image sensor; wherein the displacement sensor comprises; a first configuration wherein the image sensor is at a first location along an image plane of the image sensor in the displacement sensor, such that the image sensor has a first field of view along the plane of focus; and a second configuration wherein the image sensor is at a second location along the image plane of the image sensor in the displacement sensor, such that the image sensor has a second field of view along the plane of focus that is wider than the first field of view. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A displacement sensor for determining characteristics of an object, comprising:
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an optical lens; an image sensor configured to view an object through the lens along a plane of focus that is not parallel to an image plane of the image sensor; a laser for illuminating the object by the displacement sensor, wherein the laser is; spaced from the lens at a fixed distance; and configured to project a line of light along the plane of focus of the image sensor; wherein the displacement sensor is adjustable to achieve; a first configuration wherein the image sensor is at a first location along an image plane of the image sensor in the displacement sensor, such that the image sensor has a first field of view along the plane of focus; and a second configuration wherein the image sensor is at a second location along the image plane of the image sensor in the displacement sensor, such that the image sensor has a second field of view along the plane of focus that is wider than the first field of view. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of manufacturing a displacement sensor, comprising:
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mounting an optical lens to a displacement sensor housing; mounting an image sensor to the displacement sensor housing, wherein the image sensor is configured to view an object through the lens along a plane of focus that is not parallel to an image plane of the image sensor, and wherein the displacement sensor is mounted in one of a plurality of configurations comprising; a first configuration wherein the image sensor is at a first location along an image plane of the image sensor in the displacement sensor, such that the image sensor has a first field of view along the plane of focus; and a second configuration wherein the image sensor is at a second location along the image plane of the image sensor in the displacement sensor, such that the image sensor has a second field of view along the plane of focus that is wider than the first field of view; and mounting a laser for illuminating the object by the displacement sensor on the displacement sensor housing, wherein the laser is; spaced from the lens at a fixed distance; and configured to project a line of light along the plane of focus of the image sensor. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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