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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2020
Filed:
Feb. 14, 2019
Applicant:
Sick Ag, Waldkirch, DE;
Inventors:
Florian Schneider, Waldkirch, DE;
Thomas Pfrengle, Waldkirch, DE;
Assignee:
SICK AG, Waldkirch, DE;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 7/10 (2006.01); G03B 15/03 (2006.01); G03B 15/06 (2006.01); G06K 9/20 (2006.01); G03B 15/02 (2006.01); H04N 5/225 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06K 7/10742 (2013.01); G03B 15/02 (2013.01); G03B 15/03 (2013.01); G03B 15/06 (2013.01); G06K 9/2036 (2013.01); H04N 5/2256 (2013.01); G03B 2215/0582 (2013.01);
Abstract
A camera is provided that comprises an image sensor for detecting image data from a detection zone, an illumination unit having at least one light source for illuminating the detection zone, and a front screen. In this respect, a lateral deflection element is provided that is associated with the light source, that is arranged in the camera protected by the front screen, and that has a diffusely scattering surface or a reflective surface to generate a diffuse illumination or a dark field illumination in the detection zone.