Band detection sensor and detection method therefor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9013697
APP PUB NO 20140168653A1
SERIAL NO

14178438

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A band detection sensor includes LEDs configured to radiate detection light onto one side of a web, photodiodes configured to receive the detection light reflected by the web and output a detection signal corresponding to the detection light, and a discrimination section configured to discriminate bands on the web on the basis of the detection signal from the photodiodes, wherein the discrimination section includes a rise discriminating criterion indicating a rate of rise of the detection signal and generates a band signal indicative of the presence of a band when change of the detection signal fulfills the rise discriminating criterion.

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  • JAPAN TOBACCO INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Izumiya, Takafumi Tokyo, JP 13 116
Kida, Shinzo Tokyo, JP 22 201

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