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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2004
Filed:
Jan. 02, 2002
Applicant:
Inventors:
Robert J. Fite, Olympia, WA (US);
Donovan D. Van Sleet, Spanaway, WA (US);
Casey R. Winkel, Olympia, WA (US);
Eyran Eylon, Olympia, WA (US);
Assignee:
Intel Corporation, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 5/34 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 5/34 ;
Abstract
A device is presented having an optical emitter/receiver device. The device has a light pipe connected with the optical emitter/receiver device. Also a rotating shaft having at least one opening. The light pipe is situated within the rotating shaft. At least one bearing having a reflective marker is connected to the shaft.