Sensor with a radiant indicator
First Claim
1. A sensor configured to find a hidden element behind a surface, the sensor comprising:
- a housing comprising a top section and a bottom section, wherein the bottom section comprises a radiant indicator in a front portion of the bottom section; and
circuitry coupled to the housing, wherein the circuitry comprises a light chamber having a light source and an opening, wherein the circuitry is configured to illuminate the radiant indicator by activating the light source;
wherein the light chamber is configured to reflect light to the opening in the light chamber to form a beam; and
wherein the radiant indicator is positioned to receive the beam.
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Abstract
An implementation of systems, devices and methods for a sensor to find a hidden element behind a surface are provided. The sensor includes a housing with a radiant indicator in a bottom section of the housing. The radiant indicator is translucent and acts as another indication that the sensor is over the hidden element. The sensor also includes a light source, such as an LED, which lights the radiant indicator with a beam, as well as optionally projecting an image on the surface, for example, formed by the bottom section and a top section of the housing. The same light source may also be used to project a second beam to an indicator on the top section of the housing.
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20 Claims
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1. A sensor configured to find a hidden element behind a surface, the sensor comprising:
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a housing comprising a top section and a bottom section, wherein the bottom section comprises a radiant indicator in a front portion of the bottom section; and circuitry coupled to the housing, wherein the circuitry comprises a light chamber having a light source and an opening, wherein the circuitry is configured to illuminate the radiant indicator by activating the light source; wherein the light chamber is configured to reflect light to the opening in the light chamber to form a beam; and wherein the radiant indicator is positioned to receive the beam. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for finding a hidden element behind a surface using a sensor, the method comprising:
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detecting the hidden element; activating a light source to emit a light, based on detecting the hidden element; reflecting the light in a light chamber; forming a beam through an opening in the light chamber; and illuminating a radiant indicator with the beam. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A sensor configured to find a hidden element behind a surface, the sensor comprising:
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means for detecting the hidden element; means for activating a light source to emit a light, based on the means for detecting the hidden element; means for reflecting the light; means for forming a beam based on the means for reflecting the light; and means for illuminating a radiant indicator with the beam.
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