Apparatus and method for inspecting material of an object

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PATENT NO 9897540
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15000842

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A material inspection apparatus includes a light source, a light receiver, a light converter, and a processing unit. The light source is configured to emit light to a surface of an object to be inspected. The light receiver is configured to receive light reflected from the surface of the object. The light converter is configured to convert the light received by the light receiver into an electric current. The processing unit is configured to determine, according to the electric current, a material of the surface of the object.

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HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO LTDNO 66 JHONGSHAN RD TUCHENG DIST NEW TAIPEI CITY 236038
FU TAI HUA INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO LTDAREA B FOXCONN GUANLAN TECHNOLOGY PARK DASAN COMMUNITY GUANLAN SUB-DISTRICT SHENZHEN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chen, Zhi-Ling Shenzhen, CN 2 10
Duan, Ning Shenzhen, CN 126 688
Li, Shen-Kang Shenzhen, CN 3 7
Ma, Chao-Hung New Taipei, TW 2 0

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