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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7599044 | Method and apparatus for remotely detecting presence An apparatus for detecting a person's presence without requiring the person to provide auditory or tactile input. The invention may be incorporated into an electronic device, such as a desktop computer or notebook computer. The embodiment may employ a variety of rad... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7420196 | Multiple axis multipoint non-contact measurement system Apparatus for optically measuring a remote object comprises at least one source for projecting a plurality of discrete zones of electromagnetic radiation (for example laser spots) along a projection plane. Imaging apparatus images a plurality of reflections from the... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7369916 | Drill press A power tool control system connected with a drill press provides a system for determining operational settings for the drill press and/or structural factors of a workpiece to be operated upon by the drill press. For instance, the power tool control system may estab... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7359762 | Measurement and alignment device including a display system A graphical user interface communicatively coupled with a non-contact measurement and alignment device enables user control over and display of the readings from the non-contact measurement and alignment device. In operation with a power tool, the graphical user int... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7313506 | Advanced applications for 3-D autoscanning LIDAR system A laser scanning system can be used in construction projects to generate a field survey. An architect or engineer can use the field survey to create construction drawings. In addition, relevant points from the construction drawings can be identified at the construct... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311326 | Distance detecting apparatus, air bag system controlling apparatus, and method of detecting distance A light emitting unit emits a light in a light emitting direction, which is the direction to an object, the light having a distributed pattern in a predetermined direction. A photographing device obtains an image of the object along a photographing direction. A hold... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7290474 | System for rapidly stopping a spinning table saw blade A system for stopping a spinning table saw blade is comprised of a pin assembly disposed adjacent to a saw blade assembly for stopping a spinning saw blade. A receiving block is disposed on a side of the saw blade opposing the pin assembly for receiving the tip of t... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7248374 | Spherically mounted light source with angle measuring device, tracking system, and method for determining coordinates A device for use in conjunction with a coordinate measuring device, a three-dimensional coordinate measuring system and a method of measuring three-dimensional coordinates are described. The device includes a light source mounted substantially within the center of a... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7243440 | Gauge for use with power tools A gauge for connecting with a power tool and providing a system for determining structural factors of a workpiece to be operated upon by the power tool is provided by the present invention. The gauge including a probe connected with a sensor via a spring, wherein co... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7237919 | Range finder, three-dimensional measuring method and light source apparatus The invention provides a range finder capable of carrying out three-dimensional measurement stably for a long period of time. A light pattern is projected on a subject by using a light source array unit in which a plurality of light sources, such as LEDs, are arrang... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7196302 | Laser measuring method and laser measuring system having fan-shaped tilted laser beams and three known points of photodetection system A laser measuring method in a laser measuring system, which comprises a rotary laser system for projecting a laser beam by rotary irradiation and at least one photodetection system having at least one photodetector for receiving the laser beam, comprising a step of ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7177016 | Electronic surveying apparatus An electronically surveying apparatus of the present invention includes a storing portion for storing positional information of a surveying apparatus body and design data; an angle-measuring portion for electronically measuring an angle between a reference direction... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7170307 | System and method of mitigating effects of component deflection in a probe card analyzer A system and method of mitigating the effects of component deflections in a probe card analyzer system may implement three-dimensional comparative optical metrology techniques to model deflection characteristics. An exemplary system and method combine non-bussed ele... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165337 | Alignment device and method for measuring wheel base on vehicles An alignment device for measuring wheel base on a vehicle having a first axle and determining squareness thereof, the device includes at least one clamp removably clampable to the first axle and an alignment bar operably associated with said clamp in manner such tha... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7148958 | Method and system for measuring height or relatively axial position A pair of rotary laser devices are vertically arranged while aligning their respective axes into a single axis and keeping said rotary laser devices away from each other in an axial direction thereof by a predetermined interval, and a light-receiving sensor is kept ... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7137327 | Riving knife assembly for a dual bevel table saw An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a riving knife assembly for a dual bevel table saw, comprising: a first armature configured for coupling with a beveling member; a second armature adjustably and rotatably coupled with the first armature; a first... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7137771 | Method and device for recognition of a load on a lifting gear In a method for recognition of the position of a load on a lifting gear, an active light source and a camera are mounted to a trolley of the lifting gear. Both, the light source and the camera are directed towards the load. The load has attached thereto at least one... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7092563 | Three-dimensional information acquisition apparatus and three-dimensional information acquisition method There are performed three types of object shooting, i.e., a projection pattern shooting using a pattern including both characterization of a stripe based on a color and characterization based on a gradation of the same component, a flash shooting without a pattern a... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7071959 | Method and apparatus for arranging light-emitting diodes and light-emitting elements After measurement, light-emitting elements are temporarily numbered (1), . . . in measuring order and arranged successively on a temporary palette. In parallel with this operation, measured light intensity data are input to a computer system in association wi... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7053829 | Method for determining a position with the aid of a radio signal having a rotating transmission characteristic A method determines the position of a mobile object by using at least one radio signal having a rotating transmission characteristic with at least one reference station. The relation between the orientation of the transmission characteristic and reference events is ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7015859 | Electromagnetic tracking system and method using a three-coil wireless transmitter Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a system and method for electromagnetic tracking using a three-coil wireless transmitter. The electromagnetic tracking system includes an instrument manipulated by a user to perform a task, a wireless transmitter ... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6980291 | Method of and apparatus for inspecting a curved shape It is an object of the present invention to make it possible to use the same inspection apparatus regardless of the difference of the model of the glass sheets. The present invention comprises a step of irradiating a surface of a glass sheet G with light from... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6947820 | Construction machine control system The present invention provides a solution that enables a single rotary laser apparatus to control more than one construction machines so that the construction machines can simultaneously level the terrain up or down to different elevations, respectively. A construct... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6937336 | Optical alignment system for power tool A power tool having a work surface and a spindle attached to the power tool and defining an axis of operation of the power tool. In one embodiment, the power tool may include a bracket above the work surface. The bracket may include first and second bracket receptac... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6907799 | Apparatus and method for non-destructive inspection of large structures An automated inspection system and method enables rapid, remote and non-contact inspection of large objects, utilizing non-destructive inspection techniques, that does not require continuous manual repositioning of the inspection equipment. The inspection system inc... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6897946 | Ranger finder device and camera A range finder device, for measuring, when a plurality of projected lights having radiation patterns whose light intensity differs three-dimensional space-wise are irradiated onto an object from a light source on a time-sharing basis to image-pick up reflected light... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6618123 | Range-finder, three-dimensional measuring method and light source apparatus The invention provides a range finder capable of carrying out three-dimensional measurement stably for a long period of time. A light pattern is projected on a subject by using a light source array unit in which a plurality of light sources, such as LEDs,... | 09/09/2003 |
| 5771978 | Grading implement elevation controller with tracking station and reference laser beam A control system is disclosed that controls the position of a grading implement of a construction machine according to a site plan. The control system has three basic components: a stationary tracking station, a computer connected to the tracking station,... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5764511 | System and method for controlling slope of cut of work implement A system and method for automatically controlling the position of a work implement movably connected to a work machine and maintaining the work implement at a preselected slope of cut relative to a geographic surface is provided. The system has first and ... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5717484 | Position detecting system A first light receiving portion and a second light receiving portion are provided on the upper surface of a moving body having driving wheels at an interval of a prescribed distance in a plane. The first light receiving portion and the second light receiv... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5715042 | Method for determining the precise position of a mobile vehicle moving in an open space and apparatus employing said method for the vehicle remote control Method and apparatus for determining the position of a mobile vehicle with a receiver, through a triangulation based on angular data obtained by processing directive electromagnetic signals emitted by fixed rotating transmitters. The method includes: divi... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5589927 | System for measuring the wheel base of an automobile frame and the transverse and longitudinal offsets of its steered wheels A system for measuring the wheel base of an automobile frame and the transverse and longitudinal offsets of its steered wheels which comprises a first device and a second device to be applied by known means to two automobile frame wheels positioned on the... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5579102 | Transmitter and receiver units for spatial position measurement system Improved transmitter and receiver units for use in spatial measurement system that are easy and inexpensive to manufacture while providing a high degree of reliability are disclosed. Specifically, the laser transmitter includes a laser emitter, a bearing/... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5519489 | Vehicle alignment system An improved vehicle alignment system includes automatic angle and distance range calibration whereby various vehicle distances such as track width and wheelbase may be measured electro-optically during the alignment process. The system also includes an im... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5488472 | Apparatus for determining vehicle wheel alignment positions and orientations Apparatus and method for determining the alignment positions and orientations of vehicle wheels includes a pair of measurement transducers, each of which is mounted on separate vehicle wheels and each of which is capable of measuring the range and relativ... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5488471 | Sensors for vehicle alignment system and apparatus using same A system for measuring angular relationships of wheels of a vehicle includes a radiation source mounted with respect to a first wheel for providing a radiation signal, an image detector having an active array of pixels mounted with respect to a second whe... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5196714 | System for X-Y alignment and tracking of moving targets having angular displacement with fiber optic sensing surface A system and method for X-Y alignment and tracking of moving targets having angular displacement with a fiber optic sensing surface comprising a sensor (5, 6, 17) comprising a sensing array (5) for providing an indication of the position of a beam of radi... | 03/23/1993 |
| 5146290 | Process and apparatus for determining the position of an object A process and an apparatus determines the position of an object by triangtion. In order to determine the location of an object, two illumination light beams coming from different directions are aimed at a reflector attached to the object and the reflecte... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5132546 | Object distance measurement with improved resolution through image centroid determination In a system for locating one object relative to another where one object is referenced to an active beacon and the other object is referenced to a solid state imaging device, circuitry determines the centroid of the image of the beacon as imposed on the i... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5110202 | Spatial positioning and measurement system A spatial positioning and measurement system provides three-dimensional position and/or measurement information of an object using one or more fixed referent station systems, and one or more portable position sensor systems. Each fixed station produces at... | 05/05/1992 |
