Sensing arrangement
Abstract
A sensing arrangement (11) for sensing objects at a plurality of sensing sites (64) is described herein. In one embodiment the arrangement comprises: an imaging device (60) having an array of light-detecting elements; a light guide arrangement (62) extending from the sensing sites (64) to the imaging device (60); a mount (79) for maintaining the light guide arrangement (62) and the imaging device (60) in a fixed spatial relation so that each sensing site (64) illuminates a zone (60a,b) of different elements on the array; and a processor (72), in communication with the imaging device (60), for analysing image data captured by each zone. A method of sensing an object is also described herein.

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| FR2218599A1 | Cites | France | A | Search report | 1-11 |
| GB2228817A | Cites | United Kingdom | YX | Search report | 5,6 |
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- 1548662
- Application
- 42567743
Titles3
- German
- Sensoranordnung
- English
- Sensing arrangement
- French
- Ensemble capteur
Classification
- CPC, 2
- G07D11/237
- G07D11/235
- IPC, 2
- G07D11 00
- H10D99 00
Designated states2
- Contracting states, 1
- Türkiye
- Extension states, 1
- Yugoslavia, later Serbia and Montenegro (until 2006)