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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2019
Filed:
Oct. 14, 2013
Seagate Technology Llc, Cupertino, CA (US);
Joachim Walter Ahner, Livermore, CA (US);
Florin Zavaliche, San Ramon, CA (US);
David M. Tung, Livermore, CA (US);
Samuel Kah Hean Wong, Johor, MY;
Maissarath Nassirou, Fremont, CA (US);
Henry Luis Lott, Fremont, CA (US);
Stephen Keith McLaurin, Sunnyvale, CA (US);
Seagate Technology LLC, Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
An apparatus for detecting surface features is disclosed. The apparatus may include a plurality of strands configured to contain light and further configured to transmit light from a light source to a surface of an article. The apparatus may also include a detector configured to receive light reflected from the surface of the article via the plurality of strands, wherein the detector is further configured to detect features associated with the article.