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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 10, 2012
Filed:
Oct. 04, 2007
Tadashi Kawata, Tokyo, JP;
Michinori Ichikawa, Tokyo, JP;
Fumio Kubo, Tokyo, JP;
Yutaka Ishiyama, Tokyo, JP;
Ryouhei Ikeno, Tokyo, JP;
Tadashi Kawata, Tokyo, JP;
Michinori Ichikawa, Tokyo, JP;
Fumio Kubo, Tokyo, JP;
Yutaka Ishiyama, Tokyo, JP;
Ryouhei Ikeno, Tokyo, JP;
Stanley Electric Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The disclosed subject matter is directed to solid state cameras and sensor systems that include a pickup surface thereof with both a distance detecting area for measuring a distance from a moving object and a movement detecting area for detecting the object's movement. The device can also include an optical communication area for communicating with an outside communication device. Therefore, the device enables a single pickup surface to include at least the following three functions: distance measurement; movement detection; and optical communication. The above-described sensor systems can output a control signal for collision avoidance with stationary or moving obstacle(s) by using the solid state camera. Because the sensor system can be integrated as a single chip IC with a small size, the system is useful as a sensor device in a vehicle, a robot, and the like.