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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2009
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2008
Applicants:
Yoshiharu Momonoi, Tokyo, JP;
Kazuki Taira, Tokyo, JP;
Inventors:
Yoshiharu Momonoi, Tokyo, JP;
Kazuki Taira, Tokyo, JP;
Assignee:
Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba, Tokyo, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 26/08 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A three-dimensional input apparatus includes a lens Lfor converting angular information about light rays from a object, a focusing element Lfor focusing the light rays from the object to the vicinities of an array R of photoelectric elements, and a lens Lfor performing conversion into a real image near the surface of the focusing element L. The lens Lis present between the lens Land focusing element L. The array R records light as image signal sequentially. A driver portion drives the optical system and scans light ray information about the object.