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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7978346 | Methods and systems for realizing high resolution three-dimensional optical imaging Methods and systems for realizing high resolution three-dimensional (3-D) optical imaging using diffraction limited low resolution optical signals. Using axial shift-based signal processing via computer based computation algorithm, three sets of high resolution opti... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7623252 | Methods, apparatus and computer program products for controlling a volume of liquid in semiconductor processing based on reflected optical radiation A method of controlling dispensing of a liquid can include detecting a predetermined shape of a surface of a liquid in a container by reflecting optical radiation from the surface to control a volume of the liquid dispensed into the container. Related apparatus and ... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7612896 | Optically measuring interior cavities A method of measuring the three-dimensional volume or perimeter shape of an interior cavity includes the steps of collecting a first optical slice of data that represents a partial volume or perimeter shape of the interior cavity, collecting additional optical slice... | 11/03/2009 |
| 7576871 | Apparatus and method for measuring volumes An apparatus and method for measuring volumes. The apparatus includes a base having a central processing unit, a receiver and a dock; and a scanner having an inertial navigation system, a transmitter, a sensor, a reset control, and a trigger in communication with a ... | 08/18/2009 |
| 7570371 | Apparatus and method for measuring volumes An apparatus and method for measuring volumes. The apparatus includes a base having a central processing unit, a receiver and 3-D radar; and a scanner having a transmitter, a penetrating sensor, and a trigger in communication with a microprocessor, and a plurality o... | 08/04/2009 |
| 7440121 | Optically measuring interior cavities A method of measuring the three-dimensional volume or perimeter shape of an interior cavity includes the steps of collecting a first optical slice of data that represents a partial volume or perimeter shape of the interior cavity, collecting additional optical slice... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7379194 | Method and system for determining mail piece dimensions using swept laser beam A method of measuring a mailpiece includes deflecting a laser beam through an arc, determining an angle at which the laser beam is currently directed, and calculating a dimension of the mailpiece based at least in part on the determined angle. ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7373217 | Apparatus for slicing a food product and method therefore Apparatus and method for slicing a food product having a non-uniform cross-sectional area. A laser line scanner scans the cut face of the food product. A line scan camera receives light reflected from the cut face of the food product. The line scan camera is positio... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7372062 | Defect inspection device and substrate manufacturing system using the same A defect inspection device which inspects for surface defects in substrates, and which includes an illumination section that irradiates the substrate with illumination light having a variable incident angle, and a light-receiving section that receives light from the... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7361509 | Dynamic metered fluid volume determination method and related apparatus A method for dynamically determining the volume of a liquid dispensed by a metering system, the metering system including a metering pump, a pump motor, a sensor, and a conduit interconnecting the pump and a metering probe. The method includes the steps of aspiratin... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7359042 | Inspection system for limited access spaces A limited access space inspection system comprising: an imaging device for imaging a region in the limited access space, a mounting for mounting the imaging device to scan about the limited access space and a scanning control unit, associated with the imaging device... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7342648 | Information sensing and sharing system for supporting rescue operations from burning buildings A system for automatic mapping of a walled structure includes at least one mobile unit, preferably worn by a user. The mobile unit has a position tracking system for tracking a current position of the mobile unit, a wall detection system including a sensor arrangeme... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337595 | Packaging system with void fill measurement A system, and associated components and methodology, that provides for automatic determination and supply of an amount of dunnage to fill the void left in a container in which one or more objects have been placed. The system comprises a dunnage dispenser which is op... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7307739 | System and method for detecting dropping amount of liquid crystal A system for determining the amount of LC that is dropped on a display panel is presented. The system can adjust the amount of the LC to be dropped based on a real-time feedback on the amount of LC that is currently being dropped. The amount of LC that is being drop... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7282367 | Method for verifying amount of sample solution, method for controlling measurement system and method for measuring concentration of solution in apparatus for measuring optical characteristic A verification method of a sample solution amount includes the steps of: detecting at least one of a transmitted light component, a scattered light component and a reflected light component of a light by a photosensor while irradiating a sample solution, which is be... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7277187 | Overhead dimensioning system and method A system and method for dimensioning large or palletized freight of one or more pieces determines the dimensions of a rectangular prism having the smallest volume which would contain the freight. The system is capable of being positioned remotely from the freight. T... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7262868 | Method of and apparatus for ascertaining the transverse dimensions of rod-shaped articles The invention relates to a method of and to an apparatus for ascertaining the transverse dimensions, such as diameters, of one or more rod-shaped articles, for example, continuous or finite-length cigarette rods and/or other rod-shaped smokers' products. When the me... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7259383 | Optical transducer for detecting liquid level An optical transducer for determining the presence or absence of liquid or the like in a reservoir includes a housing with a hollow interior and an optical probe that extends through the housing. The optical probe has a central axis, a proximal end positioned in the... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7249815 | Nozzle distribution A fluid ejection device includes a die having a plurality of nozzles variously configured according to a predetermined intended distribution. The fluid ejection device also includes a controller configured to set a mean drop volume of the die by selectively firing s... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7247483 | Method for determining the volume of a liquid sample A method, a device, and a test kit for performing this method for determining the volume of a sample of the liquid. In the method, a specific concentration of a chromophoric indicator is provided in this liquid, a sample is separated from the liquid, the optical abs... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7214954 | Method for operating optical sensors A method for operating an optical sensor for measuring a physical quantity with a defined scale value that is subject to a calibration certification. The measurement accuracy of the quantity being measured is dependent on at least one external condition, and a given... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7205529 | Laser mirror vision The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for determining a three dimensional image of the a moving object by means of reflecting means such as mirrors and a planar beam of light such as a laser light. As the object enters the light a two dimensiona... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7187455 | Photometric calibration of liquid volumes A method and apparatus for measuring and calibrating the measurement of small volumes of liquids. The small volumes of liquid are typically dispensed from liquid delivery devices, the delivery device often having multiple channels to analyze many samples at once. Th... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7159594 | Method and device for adjusting the selecting out of winnowings The invention relates to a method for adjusting the selecting out of winnowings in the manufacture of smokable products, in particular cigarettes, wherein the current size distribution of a stream of tobacco particles passing a measuring point, per unit of time, is ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7161688 | Mass scanning and dimensioning system A package information capture system that provides dimensioning information about, and machine readable codes from, packages passing across a data capture point either singulated or non-singulated. The resulting data can be used to determine, for example, package di... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7158242 | Method to determine the volume of small, spherical moving objects The invention relates to a method to determine the volume of small, spherical moving objects in which the objects move through the optical path of a photo electric sensor that comprises at least one light beam transmitter and one light beam receiver, and the change ... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7158915 | Apparatus and method for displaying numeric values corresponding to the volume of segments of an irregularly shaped item An apparatus and method for displaying the weight or cost of segments of an irregularly shaped item involves passing a sensor bar supported above a supporting surface over the item lying on the surface. A compact hand-held embodiment of the sensor bar enables the op... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7158265 | Method of calibrating an engraving machine A method of calibrating a gravure engraving machine includes the steps of providing an engraving signal to the engraving machine to cause production of a cell, measuring the volume of the cell, comparing the measured cell value to a predetermined cell volume and adj... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7109512 | Optical transducer for detecting liquid level and electrical circuit therefor An optical transducer for determining the presence or absence of liquid or the like in a reservoir includes an electrical circuit with a pulse generator and processing electronics to filter out ambient light and compensate for temperature changes. A comparator circu... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7076332 | System and method for invoking execution of a sequence of operations that includes motion control, machine vision, and data acquisition (DAQ) functionality A user may utilize a prototyping environment to create a sequence of motion control, machine vision, and/or data acquisition (DAQ) operations, e.g., without needing to write or construct code in any programming language. For example, the environment may provide a gr... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7039228 | System and method for three-dimensional surface inspection An optical inspection system and method for inspecting a component on a printed circuit board (PCB) which determines three-dimensional information in a single scan. A first visual light source illuminates the PCB surface and component with a green light while a seco... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6995844 | Determination of light absorption pathlength in a vertical-beam photometer Disclosed are photometric methods and devices for determining optical pathlength of liquid samples containing analytes dissolved or suspended in a solvent. The methods and devices rely on determining a relationship between the light absorption properties of the solv... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6965438 | Vehicle measuring apparatus and method for toll collection system Vehicle measuring apparatus and method are disclosed to accurately measure height and width of a vehicle moving at a high speed. The vehicle measuring apparatus includes: a plurality of laser sensors separated from the road surface with a predetermined height and in... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6958465 | Method for detecting objects and light barrier grid A method for monitoring two or more movable objects in a monitoring region. A substantially horizontal light barrier grid having a plurality of parallel light barriers monitors the region. To permit a plurality of objects to simultaneously move in the monitored regi... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6914672 | Inspecting apparatus for foreign matter and inspecting mechanism thereof A turn controllable inspection table which have a step between a portion where mount sections on which respective objects being inspected are mounted are formed along a circumference and an inside portion thereof, so that light from a light source illuminating a sid... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6798528 | System and method for measuring the dimensions of moving packages A system and method for measuring the dimensions of moving packages includes a computer system connected to a position tracking system and a slice measurement system. The computer system uses the position tracking system to generate a series of position measurements... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6760117 | Measurement apparatus Measurement apparatus for measuring at least one of a length, surface area or volume of an object (or portion thereof) or area (22) (or portion thereof). The apparatus includes means for creating a three-dimensional map of an object or area to be measured and... | 07/06/2004 |
| 6741365 | Photometric calibration of liquid volumes A method and apparatus for measuring and calibrating the measurement of small volumes of liquids. The small volumes of liquid are typically dispensed from liquid delivery devices, the delivery device often having multiple channels to analyze many samples at once. Th... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6690475 | Volume measurement system and method for volume element counting A volume measurement system uses volume element counting in determining the amount of a liquid such as fuel in an irregularly-shaped container such as a fuel tank which can have changing orientation. The container is conceptually divided up into a plurali... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6683694 | Telemetry equipment for the two-dimensional or three-dimensional mapping of a volume Telemetry equipment for two-dimensional or three-dimensional mapping of a space including a movable telemetry head including a first sensor for measuring a distance to a target within the space and a second sensor for measuring a distance to a third senso... | 01/27/2004 |
