Control device for an optical sensor

PCT No. PCT/DE97/02097 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 12, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 12, 1998 PCT Filed Sep. 18, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO98/17511 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 30, 1998A control device for an optical sensor including an optical transmitter is used to prolong the service life of the optical transmitter, prefera...

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Main Author HOG; NORBERT
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 21.03.2000
Edition7
Subjects
ARRANGEMENTS FOR MEASURING TWO OR MORE VARIABLES NOT COVEREDIN A SINGLE OTHER SUBCLASS
MEASURING
MEASURING NOT SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR A SPECIFIC VARIABLE
MEASURING OR TESTING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PHYSICS
SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, ORMANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
TARIFF METERING APPARATUS
TESTING
TRANSPORTING
VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Summary:PCT No. PCT/DE97/02097 Sec. 371 Date Jun. 12, 1998 Sec. 102(e) Date Jun. 12, 1998 PCT Filed Sep. 18, 1997 PCT Pub. No. WO98/17511 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 30, 1998A control device for an optical sensor including an optical transmitter is used to prolong the service life of the optical transmitter, preferably a light-emitting diode, and to adjust the service life of the electronic components and, thus, prolong the service life of the optical sensor. This is achieved in that the transmitter power is able to be switched over between full power and reduced power as a function of a measuring value from the sensor.
Bibliography:Application Number: US19980077306