Detection device and method for detecting objects subject to cyclic or repetitive motion
First Claim
1. A device for detecting the presence or absence of an object which has repetitive motion, the device comprisinga receiver for receiving a signal reflected or emitted from the object;
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Abstract
A device and method for detecting the presence or absence of an object which has repetitive motion are disclosed comprising, a receiver for receiving a signal from the object, and circuitry for determining the presence or absence of the object to be detected, wherein the circuitry records the signal from the receiver as a pattern of data during at least part of the repetitive motion of the object, compares the data with a previously recorded data pattern and, produces an output signal based on the comparison. The signal may be received during discrete time intervals, and may be light which can be transmitted with varying intensity. The circuitry may determine the value of signal received at a receiver and produce a binary value. The signal received at the receiver can be reflected from the object to be detected.
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19 Claims
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1. A device for detecting the presence or absence of an object which has repetitive motion, the device comprising
a receiver for receiving a signal reflected or emitted from the object; - and
circuitry for determining the presence or absence of the object to be detected, characterised in that the circuitry is configured to record the signal from the receiver as a pattern of data during at least part of the repetitive motion of the object during an inspection of the object, and to compare the data with a data pattern recorded during a previous repetitive motion of the object during the same inspection of the object, and to produce an output signal based on the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for detecting the presence or absence of an object which has repetitive motion, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a signal reflected or emitted from the object at a receiver; recording the signal from the receiver as a pattern of data during at least part of the repetitive motion of the object during an inspection; comparing the data with a data pattern recorded during a previous repetitive motion of the object during the same inspection of the object; and producing an output signal based on the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A device for detecting the presence or absence of an object which has repetitive motion, the device comprising:
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a receiver for receiving a signal from the object; and circuitry for determining the presence or absence of the object to be detected, characterized in that the circuitry records the signal from the receiver as a pattern of data during at least part of the repetitive motion of the object during an inspection of the object and produces an object detection output signal either when the pattern matches a pattern recorded during a previous repetitive motion of the object during the same inspection of the object or when the pattern no longer matches the pattern.
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16. A detection device for detecting the presence or absence of an object, the device comprising a light transmitter and a light receiver positioned relative to the light transmitter to receive light reflected by the object, comprising:
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circuitry for determining the presence or absence of the object to be detected, the circuitry being configured to record the signal from the receiver as a pattern of data during at least part of the repetitive motion of the object during an inspection of the object, and to compare the data with a data pattern recorded during a previous repetitive motion of the object during the same inspection of the object, and to produce an output signal based on the comparison, transmitted light being transmitted with varying intensity. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19)
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