High-Accuracy Receiver for Optical Object Discrimination

Case ID:
UA21-181
Invention:

This invention describes a device that functions as a highly accurate and complex receiver for optical object discrimination. This technology has applications and improvements in a large range of object-discrimination-based technologies, such as QR or barcode readers.


Background:

Object discrimination technologies are widely used and have wide-ranging applications in various industries. The current standard and closest technology would be QR and passive barcode readers. The inventors have devised a new device and method that improves on applications and accuracy.

In this technology, the receiver will be utilized in high-stability contexts where 1- or 2-dimensional visual codes or other objects must be read or identified using small optics at large distances. Additionally, the technology will be a vast improvement in situations where the use of RF or other active signaling is precluded, such as in automated sensing contexts.


Applications:

  • Optical object discrimination device using spatial mode analyzer or spatial parity sorter for the purpose of arbitrary 2D object classification
  • Applications in astronomy, medical imaging, and other optical microscopy


Advantages:

  • Highly accurate
  • Diverse range of object discrimination applications
Patent Information:
Contact For More Information:
Richard Weite
Senior Licensing Manager, College of Optical Sciences
The University of Arizona
RichardW@tla.arizona.edu
Lead Inventor(s):
Michael Grace
Saikat Guha
Mark Neifeld
Amit Ashok
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