Abstract: The invention relates to a process and a device for detecting or recognizing an object by means of color recognition or brightness evaluation, whereby radiation emitted by a radiation source on the object and radiation reflected from the object is recorded by a photosensitive element such as a color-recognizing sensor. In order to be able to detect objects with a higher measuring exactitude, whereby changes in distance between object and light-sensitive element should not basically lead to a measurement falsification, it is suggested that reflected radiation be guided to the photosensitive element by means of a light-guiding element tapering in the direction of the photosensitive element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and a device for detecting or recognizing an object by means of color recognition or brightness evaluation, whereby radiation emitted by a radiation source on the object and radiation reflected from the object is recorded by a photosensitive element such as a color-recognizing sensor. In order to be able to detect objects with a higher measuring exactitude, whereby changes in distance between object and light-sensitive element should not basically lead to a measurement falsification, it is suggested that reflected radiation be guided to the photosensitive element by means of a light-guiding element tapering in the direction of the photosensitive element.

Abstract: The invention relates to an inductive proximity switch having a feeler head with a feeler coil as a component of an LC oscillator circuit of a high frequency oscillator, the feeler head serving to generate a directionally oriented, alternating magnetic field, whereby the feeler coil of the feeler head is coupled with a closed circuit loop comprising an inductance and an ohmic resistance such that the oscillator is damped when the field is undisturbed and its damping is reduced when the field is disturbed by a nonmagnetic object such that an oscillation occurs.