Laser aiming for mobile devices
AssigneeHand Held Products, Inc.
InventorHidde Arjen Hanenburg
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Abstract
Aiming a device at a target within a use environment is described. An intensity level of ambient lighting associated with the use environment is detected and a corresponding signal is generated. An emission of a beam operable for the aiming of the device is controlled. Upon the generated signal corresponding to a first detected ambient lighting intensity level, a first laser is activated to emit the aiming beam at a first power intensity level. Upon the generated signal corresponding to a second detected ambient lighting intensity level, which exceeds the second detected ambient lighting intensity level, a second laser is activated to emit the aiming beam at a second power intensity level. The first power intensity level exceeds the second power intensity level.
Claims18
A method for aiming a device at a target within a use environment, the method comprising the steps of:
- detecting an intensity level of ambient lighting associated with the use environment;
- generating a signal corresponding to the detected ambient lighting intensity level;
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- controlling an emission of a beam operable for the aiming of the device, wherein:
- upon the generated signal corresponding to a first detected ambient lighting intensity level, the controlling of the emission comprises activating a first laser to emit the aiming beam at a first power intensity level;
- and
- upon the generated signal corresponding to a second detected ambient lighting intensity level, wherein the first detected ambient lighting intensity level exceeds the second detected ambient lighting intensity level, the controlling of the emission comprises activating a second laser to emit the aiming beam at a second power intensity level, wherein the first power intensity level exceeds the second power intensity level.
A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions, which when executed by one or more processors causes, configures, controls, or programs a method for aiming a device at a target within a use environment, the aiming method comprising the steps of:
- detecting an intensity level of ambient lighting associated with the use environment;
- generating a signal corresponding to the detected ambient lighting intensity level;
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- controlling an emission of a beam operable for the aiming of the device, wherein:
- upon the generated signal corresponding to a first detected ambient lighting intensity level, the controlling of the emission comprises activating a first laser to emit the aiming beam at a first power intensity level;
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- upon the generated signal corresponding to a second detected ambient lighting intensity level, wherein the first detected ambient lighting intensity level exceeds the second detected ambient lighting intensity level, the controlling of the emission comprises activating a second laser to emit the aiming beam at a second power intensity level, wherein the first power intensity level exceeds the second power intensity level.
A system for aiming a device disposed in a use environment, the system comprising:
- a sensor operable for detecting an intensity level of ambient lighting associated with the use environment, and for generating a signal corresponding to the detected ambient lighting intensity level;
- a first laser operable for emitting a first aiming beam, the first aiming beam comprising a first power intensity level;
- a second laser operable for emitting a second aiming beam, the second aiming beam comprising a second power intensity level, wherein the first power intensity level exceeds the second power intensity level;
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- a processor operable for responding to the generated signal, wherein:
- upon the generated signal corresponding to a first detected ambient lighting intensity level, for activating the first laser to emit the first aiming beam;
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- upon the generated signal corresponding to a second detected ambient lighting intensity level, wherein the first detected ambient lighting intensity level exceeds the second detected ambient lighting intensity level, for activating the second laser to emit the second aiming beam.
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