Self-adjusting sensor
    81.
    发明授权
    Self-adjusting sensor 失效
    自调节传感器

    公开(公告)号:US5577720A

    公开(公告)日:1996-11-26

    申请号:US416262

    申请日:1995-04-04

    摘要: A sensing device comprised of a sensing circuit which changes its operating characteristics when an object comes near it. The sensing circuit produces a change in output voltage proportional to the change in relative distance between the sensing circuit and an object. The actual output voltage is a function of both target distance and control circuit input voltage. The control circuit includes a comparator for comparing the steady state output voltage to a reference voltage and adjustment system for adjusting the input voltage to change the steady state output voltage such that the steady state output voltage approximately equals the reference voltage. The control circuit reacts only to reductions in the steady state output voltage, indicative of mechanical wear, and not to increases in output voltage, indicative of currency thickness measurement.

    摘要翻译: 一种感测装置,包括当物体靠近它时改变其操作特性的感测电路。 感测电路产生与感测电路和对象之间的相对距离的变化成比例的输出电压的变化。 实际的输出电压是目标距离和控制电路输入电压的函数。 控制电路包括比较器,用于将稳态输出电压与参考电压进行比较,调节系统用于调整输入电压以改变稳态输出电压,使得稳态输出电压近似等于参考电压。 控制电路仅反映稳态输出电压的降低,表示机械磨损,而不会增加输出电压,表示货币厚度测量。

    Method and apparatus for sensing a target characteristic by measuring
both impedance and resonant frequency of a tank circuit
    82.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for sensing a target characteristic by measuring both impedance and resonant frequency of a tank circuit 失效
    通过测量储能电路的阻抗和谐振频率来感测目标特性的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US5420507A

    公开(公告)日:1995-05-30

    申请号:US952305

    申请日:1992-09-28

    CPC分类号: G01N27/72 G01V3/101

    摘要: An apparatus for sensing a target characteristic, such as relative distance between the apparatus and target, target thickness, target material, or lateral position between the apparatus and the target, includes a coil for directing an electro-magnetic field at the target. A voltage controlled oscillator energizes the coil at a resonant frequency which is functionally related to the target characteristic. The coil has an effective impedance value at resonance functionally related to the target characteristic. A frequency monitor measures the resonant frequency. An impedance monitor determines the impedance value when the drive frequency is at the resonant value. A PROM or controller determines the target characteristic in response to the measured resonant frequency and the determined impedance value. The PROM or controller provides a signal responsive to the determined target characteristic.

    摘要翻译: 用于感测目标特性的设备,例如设备与目标之间的相对距离,目标厚度,目标材料或设备与目标之间的横向位置,包括用于在目标处引导电磁场的线圈。 压控振荡器以与目标特性功能相关的谐振频率激励线圈。 线圈具有与目标特性功能相关的共振的有效阻抗值。 频率监视器测量谐振频率。 当驱动频率处于谐振值时,阻抗监视器确定阻抗值。 PROM或控制器响应于测量的谐振频率和确定的阻抗值来确定目标特性。 PROM或控制器提供响应于所确定的目标特性的信号。

    Range finder wherein distance between target and source is determined by
measuring scan time across a retroreflective target
    83.
    发明授权
    Range finder wherein distance between target and source is determined by measuring scan time across a retroreflective target 失效
    通过测量跨反射靶的扫描时间来确定目标和源之间的距离的测距仪

    公开(公告)号:US4788441A

    公开(公告)日:1988-11-29

    申请号:US98408

    申请日:1987-09-17

    摘要: A target has leading and trailing edges which are boundaries between a retroreflector and a non-retroreflector. The target is used in target determining apparatus for distance, width, azimuth, gauging, profiling, object detection, and particular target identification. A laser light source scans along a scanning path across the target. The retroreflector reflects light back toward the scanning means where it is received in a photoreceptor to determine the angles of the target edges. The distance to the target and the width are inversely proportional to the length of time that the light beam scans across the target. The laser light also scans across a reference point and the length of time between this reference point and the reflection from the target is directly proportional to the azimuthal position of the target relative to the reference. Further, the target may include a plurality of reflective and non-reflective strips transverse to the scanning path to establish binary indicia on the target. This results in a series of pulses from the photoreceptor as the beam scans the width of the target. This information is then decoded to determine the binary indicia and hence identify that particular target. The foregoing abstract is merely a resume of one general application, is not a complete discussion of all principles of operation or applications, and is not to be construed as a limitation on the scope of the claimed subject matter.

    摘要翻译: 目标具有前后边缘,其是后向反射器和非反向反射器之间的边界。 目标在目标确定装置中用于距离,宽度,方位角,测量,分析,物体检测和特定目标识别。 激光光源沿着穿过目标的扫描路径扫描。 后向反射器将光反射回扫描装置,其中它被接收在感光体中以确定目标边缘的角度。 到目标的距离和宽度与光束穿过目标扫描的时间长度成反比。 激光也扫描参考点,并且该参考点与来自目标的反射之间的时间长度与目标相对于参考的方位位置成正比。 此外,目标可以包括横向于扫描路径的多个反射和非反射条,以在目标上建立二进制标记。 这导致当光束扫描靶的宽度时来自感光体的一系列脉冲。 然后将该信息解码以确定二进制标记,并因此识别该特定目标。 上述摘要仅仅是一般应用的简历,不是所有操作原理或应用的完整讨论,并不被解释为对所要求保护的主题的范围的限制。

    Multiple sheet detector apparatus and method
    85.
    发明授权
    Multiple sheet detector apparatus and method 有权
    多页检测仪装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US07810716B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-10-12

    申请号:US12082755

    申请日:2008-04-14

    IPC分类号: G06F7/08 B65H7/02

    摘要: A detector for a deposit accepting apparatus of an automated banking machine or for another sheeting handling system includes an ultrasonic transmitter driven by a driving signal operative to cause the ultrasonic transmitter to transmit an ultrasonic sound signal through a sheet pathway of the detector. The detector also includes an ultrasonic receiver operative to generate a receiver signal responsive to the ultrasonic sound signal. The detector further includes first and second correlation filters. The first and second correlation filters are operative to generate first and second outputs responsive to the receiver signal. At least one processor is operative responsive to the first and second outputs of the correlation filters to determine information associated with changes in phase of the ultrasonic sound signal and to distinguish between single and multiple sheets in the pathway responsive to the information associated with changes in phase.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于自动银行机的存款接收设备或另一个片材处理系统的检测器包括由驱动信号驱动的超声波发射器,该驱动信号可操作以使超声波发射器通过检测器的片材路径传输超声波信号。 检测器还包括可响应于超声波声音信号产生接收机信号的超声波接收器。 检测器还包括第一和第二相关滤波器。 第一和第二相关滤波器用于响应于接收机信号产生第一和第二输出。 至少一个处理器响应于相关滤波器的第一和第二输出而操作以确定与超声波声音信号的相位变化相关联的信息,并且响应于与相位变化相关联的信息来区分该通路中的单个和多个片材 。

    Multiple sheet detector apparatus and method
    90.
    发明申请
    Multiple sheet detector apparatus and method 有权
    多页检测仪装置及方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080224390A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-09-18

    申请号:US12082755

    申请日:2008-04-14

    IPC分类号: B65H7/12

    摘要: A detector for a deposit accepting apparatus of an automated banking machine or for another sheeting handling system includes an ultrasonic transmitter driven by a driving signal operative to cause the ultrasonic transmitter to transmit an ultrasonic sound signal through a sheet pathway of the detector. The detector also includes an ultrasonic receiver operative to generate a receiver signal responsive to the ultrasonic sound signal. The detector further includes first and second correlation filters. The first and second correlation filters are operative to generate first and second outputs responsive to the receiver signal. At least one processor is operative responsive to the first and second outputs of the correlation filters to determine information associated with changes in phase of the ultrasonic sound signal and to distinguish between single and multiple sheets in the pathway responsive to the information associated with changes in phase.

    摘要翻译: 一种用于自动银行机的存款接收设备或另一个片材处理系统的检测器包括由驱动信号驱动的超声波发射器,该驱动信号可操作以使超声波发射器通过检测器的片材路径传输超声波信号。 检测器还包括可响应于超声波声音信号产生接收机信号的超声波接收器。 检测器还包括第一和第二相关滤波器。 第一和第二相关滤波器用于响应于接收机信号产生第一和第二输出。 至少一个处理器响应于相关滤波器的第一和第二输出而操作以确定与超声波声音信号的相位变化相关联的信息,并且响应于与相位变化相关联的信息来区分该通路中的单个和多个片材 。