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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7796278 | Method for precisely measuring position of a part to be inspected at a part inspection station A method for precisely measuring position of a part to be inspected at a part inspection station is provided. The method includes positioning a part having a part axis relative to a measurement axis at the part inspection station and scanning the positioned part wit... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7768660 | Non-destructive approach to ellipsometric monitoring of a film coating on the inner surface of a tube shaped sample Disclosed is the use of a focused electromagnetic beam which is caused to impinge on the top surface of a tube shaped sample, to investigate a film coating on its inner surface during fabrication thereof and/or thereafter. ... | 08/03/2010 |
| 7336375 | Wireless methods and systems for three-dimensional non-contact shape sensing Systems for acquiring an approximation of the surface geometry of a 3-dimensional object include a self-powered wireless, non-contact optical scanner, the location and orientation of which may be tracked with respect to an object coordinate system, and a processor c... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7292354 | Apparatus for photoelectric measurement of an original An apparatus for the photoelectric measurement of an essentially planar measurement original includes a photoelectric scanner and a positioning arrangement for the two dimensional movement of the scanner over the measurement original positioned on a supporting surfa... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7253910 | Optical measuring device An optical measuring device capable of improving the precision of detection of contamination on a protective glass is disclosed. With threshold values as large as 90%, 50%, 10% of a peak value of a scan signal, measured values Q90, Q50, Q1... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7248373 | Workpiece configuration detection system and method An assembly includes a platform for supporting and moving a tire along therealong. A light emitter of a first detection assembly transmits a first signal from emitter around the tire in to determine the height of the tire. A light receiver of the first detection ass... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7245386 | Object measuring device and associated methods A device for measuring one or more dimensions of an object. One or more light emitters direct light towards the object. At least one light blocking element, arranged between the light emitters and the object, blocks all but a bundle of light to form a light edge on ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7187457 | Apparatus for measuring sizes of articles An apparatus for measuring sizes of articles including a light projecting device for projecting light toward an article placed on a stationary transparent plate from one side of the plate, a photo-sensor device arranged on the other side of the plate and having plur... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7173268 | Method of measuring pattern dimension and method of controlling semiconductor device process This invention provides a method of measuring semiconductor pattern dimensions capable of realizing a stable and highly precise pattern dimension measurement technique even when the pattern cross-sectional shapes are changed and making the calculation amount relativ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7104453 | Unitary package identification and dimensioning system employing ladar-based scanning methods A fully automated package identification and measuring system (300), in which an onmidirectional holographic scanning tunnel (100) is used to read bar codes on packages entering the tunnel, while a package dimensioning subsystem (500, 600) is us... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7079263 | Method and apparatus for on-line log diameter measurement and closed-loop control A measurement system for measuring a parameter of a log is provided. A measuring device produces an emission in a direction of the log. A portion of the emission measures the parameter, such as log diameter, and communicates the diameter to the measuring device, whi... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7000839 | Automated method of and system for identifying and measuring packages transported through a laser scanning tunnel A fully automated package identification and measuring system, in which an omni-directional holographic scanning tunnel is used to read bar codes on packages entering the tunnel, while a package dimensioning subsystem is used to capture information about the package... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6956661 | Device for measuring external and internal dimensions and distances between measurement objects Device measures external and internal dimensions of measurement objects using a light source for illuminating a slit diaphragm, in front of or behind which a spirally slotted disc is arranged, slit diaphragm and disc being rotatable in relation to each other and the... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6952231 | Apparatus based on a telecentric imaging system for forming an image of a linear zone of an object The invention relates to an apparatus based on the telecentric imaging system for forming an image of a linear zone (17) of an object (1). The apparatus comprises a non-telecentric camera (9) consisting of an objective (8) and an image pl... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6947152 | High speed laser micrometer A large profile, high speed laser micrometer is formed from a light source unit comprised of a plurality of emitter modules that combine to emit a laser sheet and a detector array comprised of a plurality of detector modules. The laser micrometer also includes a dat... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6929110 | Coin chute with optical coin discrimination Systems and techniques for providing an improved coin acceptor are described. In one aspect, an electronic coin acceptor exaggerates relatively small differences in coin diameters. A coin deposited into the coin acceptor passes along a coin path through two sensing ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6602716 | Method and device for referencing fluorescence intensity signals A method and device for fluorimetric determination of a biological, chemical or physical parameter of a sample utilize at least two different luminescent materials, the first of which is sensitive to the parameter, at least with respect to luminescence in... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6531672 | Apparatus for sorting and counting spherical objects The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for efficiently and accurately sorting spherical objects based on their diameters. The apparatus of the present invention comprises a support frame, an inclined measurement chute having a measur... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6292263 | Three-dimensional measuring apparatus A 3D measuring apparatus is disclosed, in which a light beam is projected in such a manner as to raster scan toward a virtual surface. Specific data corresponding to the angle of incidence of the light beam is output, which light beam is reflected from an... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6268918 | Three-dimensional input device An apparatus and method for detecting a three-dimensional image. The apparatus includes a projector which projects a reference light on an object; an image sensor which senses an image of the object; and a controller for controlling the projector and the ... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6233050 | Apparatus and process for measuring the unroundness and diameter of railway wheels Apparatus and process for measuring the unroundness and diameter of railway wheels in which a rolling rail is provided on which rolls a railway wheel to be measured, and a guard-rail centers the wheel during the measurement process. Several light sources ... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6199270 | Assembly line of mounted assemblies with means for verification An assembly line for mounting tires on wheels, for inflating the tire mounted on a wheel, for placement of the bead heels of the tire and for balancing which also includes apparatus for checking the conformity of the diameter of the tire to be mounted and... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6061127 | Device for registering parameters of an elongated test material A device for registering parameters of an elongated test material that takes up little space, can be manufactured easily and is cost-effective includes a light source for illuminating at least one region of the test material. The light source is in the fo... | 05/09/2000 |
| 5969823 | Dimensioning system The present invention provides a dimensioning system for determining the minimum size box necessary to enclose an object traveling on a moving conveyor. The dimensioning system is comprised of a light source which generates a scan beam that is moved by a ... | 10/19/1999 |
| 5936737 | Wheelset sensing system A process for measuring the wheel profiles of wheels of wheelsets in which the wheelsets are moved past a series of a least twenty-six separate sensors while being rotated and moved at specified speeds. The wheelsets are impinged with a multiplicity of la... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5930143 | Equipment for measuring the dimensions of tools of machines for mechanical working The equipment comprises a main support structure fixable close to the machine and in which a laser source is mounted, and a receiver for providing electrical signals indicative of the strength of laser radiation received. The receiver, in use, is located ... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5877506 | Method and device for monitoring blanks or revenue seals for cigarette packages With rapidly-operating packaging machines for cigarette packages, monitoring of blanks is becoming increasingly necessary, such a system supervising the feed of correct blanks in the correct relative position. The same applies to monitoring systems for re... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5867273 | Automated measurements and visualization system Graphical representations of a machine structure desired to be measured are pre-stored in a video storage device. A user selects dimensions of the machine to be measured through a manual input device. The preferred viewpoints for this measurement are dete... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5866915 | Method and apparatus for electro optically determining the dimension, location and attitude of objects A method and apparatus for optically determining the dimension of part surfaces. Particular embodiments describe optical triangulation based coordinate measurement machines capable of accurate measurement of complex surfaces, such as gear teeth and turbin... | 02/02/1999 |
| 5864404 | Process and apparatus for measuring the volume of an object by means of a laser scanner and a CCD detector The process uses information from the scan sweeps of a laser scanner, and readings with a CCD reader, to obtain a series of stipulated areas corresponding to successive cross-sections of the object as reckoned by moving the object relative to the scanner ... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5841542 | Opto-electronic measuring apparatus for checking linear dimensions An apparatus for checking linear dimensions of a workpiece (10) according to the shadow casting technique, including a bed (1), a first support structure (5, 6) sustained by the bed for supporting the workpiece, a second support structure (4), optical sou... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5805286 | Process for determination of the position of a vehicle in a plane of travel Described is a process for determination of the position of a vehicle in a plane of travel by means of a laser beam transmitted by a sensor, mounted on the vehicle, parallel to the plane of travel and scanning approximately 360°. The reflection from at l... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5737067 | Length and elongation sensor A length and elongation sensor includes an elastomeric optical wave guide d a time domain reflectometer. The elastomeric optical wave guide consists of a urethane outer cladding and an optical gel core. A transparent window is hermetically sealed to the f... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5636029 | Elliptical laser probe for shadow mask A laser probe for measuring apertures in a sheet of material has a laser beam and a detection system. The laser beam has a major axis and a minor axis which are orthogonal to each other. The major axis is much larger than the minor axis. The dimensions of... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5469262 | Dimension-measuring apparatus An apparatus for measuring the dimensions or volume of an object on a conveyor is disclosed. A light source on one side of the conveyor is focused onto a spinning scanning drum having a pattern of holes therethrough. The holes are arrayed in a spiral patt... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5448363 | Food sorting by reflection of periodically scanned laser beam In a machine for sorting food pieces such as potatoes the pieces are dropped one at a time through scanned laser beams that sequentially scan over its surface on all sides. Detectors measure laser light reflected from the food as the beam scans over the s... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5402239 | Method of measuring orientation flat width of single crystal ingot Disclosed is a method of measuring the OF width of a cylindrical single crystal ingot using an optical non-contact type displacement measuring device. This method can avoid the labor and measurement errors as generally seen in the conventional manual meth... | 03/28/1995 |
| 5291272 | Method and apparatus for measuring dimensional variables of threaded pipe A non-contact method and apparatus for measuring dimensional variables of a threaded exterior surface of a length of pipe utilizes at least one laser generated parallel scanning light beam transmitter and at least one receiver which is disposed on a frame... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5026165 | Drill diameter measuring machine A machine for measuring the diameter of both step and standard refurbished twist drills using a laser micrometer is disclosed. The drill (23) to be measured is inserted, cutting end down, in a scroll chuck (21) until the tip of the drill impinges on a sto... | 06/25/1991 |
