High-Accuracy Receiver for Optical Object Discrimination

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