Optical Rangefinders TRIZ Cases

Interpolated virtual pixels generated by a binning circuit resolve the trade-off between high resolution and signal robustness in time-of-flight sensors.

Segmented housing bodies and roller bearing supports eliminate eccentric displacement while simplifying manufacturing.

Rotating display content via software control eliminates manual device turning for readability.

Lidar time-of-flight imaging creates 3D vehicle interior scans to determine occupancy, bypassing camera glare and occlusion errors in carpool lane enforcement.

Zirconium alloy cladding with niobium and iron improves oxidation resistance under severe reactor conditions.

A surveying system calculates horizontal distances using tilt angles and coordinates to perform trilateration without manual leveling.

Segmented holder members provide thermal insulation and electrical isolation for optical components within a compact metal housing.

Segmented optical architecture maintains uninterrupted reference lines during measurement, resolving layout continuity disruptions caused by device movement.

A laser displacement gauge measures distance to a reflecting plate attached to metal pipes.

A gated imaging reception apparatus decodes optical ID symbols from pulsed light reflections to distinguish aerial drones from ground vehicles.

A distance detecting sensor uses a position-sensitive detector to calculate object distance via optical geometry.

A graded zirconium-aluminum ceramic coating enhances adhesion on nuclear reactor cladding surfaces, resolving peeling caused by oxidation layers.

A sensor device switches its light source into an economy mode with lower power during non-critical object situations.

A compact distance measuring device merges a laser ranging system with a detachable tape line inside a single housing.

A threat analysis toolkit computes dynamic flight paths using centroid values from clustered radar data.

A LiDAR device detects mutual interference between sensors and delays its light detection process to prevent signal collision.

Automatic range correction mitigates timing jitter in flash ladar cameras to improve 3-D imaging accuracy.

A diffractive optical element emits line light beams for triangulation-based distance measurement.

A construction management system generates current state information by attaching time data to shape information detected from work machines.

Multi-interval light capture calculates distance using phase differences and energy ratios, resolving aliasing issues from varying light conditions.

A depth camera assembly uses a scanning beam to activate specific single photon avalanche diode pixels for efficient light capture.

A range finder adjusts irradiation light intensity to maintain brightness within a linear sensor region for accurate distance measurement.

A LIDAR sensor processes timestamp data streams to identify the most frequent value, reducing memory requirements.

A laser range finder evaluates measured distance types using reference sets to classify reflections from glass walls and obstacles.

Cross-correlation processing compresses low-power laser pulses, resolving the trade-off between measurement precision and device complexity.

Sequential pixel beam scanning with pulsed light and SPADs resolves tracking speed versus accuracy trade-offs for high-velocity objects.

A microlens array segments light onto subpixels to determine object distance via signal distribution patterns.

A sensor device combines depth camera visual data with microphone array audio signals to determine user presence status.

A ToF distance measuring device calculates distances using region-specific calibration parameters stored in ROM.

Variable exposure time prevents signal saturation while maintaining precision across varying distances and reflectance levels.

Laser rangefinders measure wall distances to a PDA, calculating indoor coordinates without relying on RF signals or fixed infrastructure.

Locally selectable integration times in a sensor array extend dynamic range beyond 16 bits, eliminating the need for multiple scene scans.

A lateral shift of the fixed transmitter-receiver assembly adjusts optical axes through differential focal leverage.

Moving only the light-receiving lens satisfies the Scheimpflug condition, reducing adjustment labor and device complexity compared to multi-component methods.

Voltage-controlled liquid crystal metasurfaces steer optical beams through holographic lenses to filter environmental noise and reduce LiDAR system thickness.

A range finder uses a ring mirror to reflect a zero reference beam while passing light through a central aperture toward an optical surface.

Dynamic laser power adjustment and synchronized SPAD actuation reduce background noise while maintaining high signal-to-noise ratio.

Iterative comparison of synthetic and actual range images compensates for sensor noise and modeling errors, improving target pose estimation accuracy.

Synchronizing camera images with laser depth measurements during rotation reduces mechanical complexity while maintaining high scanning accuracy.

A null assembly with aspheric mirrors reflects light beams to align optical surfaces in cryogenic environments.

An electronic apparatus uses triangulation and multiple sensors to differentiate direct reflective light from multi-path reflections for accurate distance measurement.

Fabry-Perot resonator stabilizes optical path length, eliminating calibration drift in laser radar systems.

A SPAD array distance measurement multiplexer selects pixel signals for evaluation.

Electronic laser ranging measures target distance to adjust reticle drop, preventing unintended lethal shots from non-lethal projectiles.

A rotating lidar system uses two slip rings to transmit power and data via pulse width modulation.

Compact optical assembly directs laser beams through a scanning reflector and fixed reflector to adjust focus along the line of sight.

Graded mask illuminates specific sensor regions to determine light source position, while redundant domains ensure reliability despite increased complexity.

A processing apparatus combines sampled pulsed signal data to enhance detection intensity and S/N ratio.

A local positioning system uses a controller to manage articulation mechanism velocity for precise aim point tracking.