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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 27, 2004
Filed:
Jun. 04, 2003
Applicant:
Inventors:
Boon Kheng Lee, Damai Simpang Empat, MY;
Kee Siang Goh, Penang, MY;
Yee Long Chin, Perak, MY;
Chee Keong Chong, Penang, MY;
Gurbir Singh, Penang, MY;
Assignee:
Agilent Technologies, Inc., Palo Alto, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 5/14 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01D 5/14 ;
Abstract
A high resolution optical encoder with an angular collimated light beam. The optical encoder includes a source, a collimator, a reflective surface and a receiver. The light beam is collimated using a collimator and/or source at an angle to the plane of the reflective surface.