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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7358516 | System and method for determining a position or/and orientation of two objects relative to each other as well as beam guiding arrangement, interferometer arrangement and device for changing an optical path length for use in such a system and method A system and a method for determining a position of two objects relative to each other is suggested, comprising: a source 43 of coherent radiation, a beam guidance for providing a measuring branch 49 for a measuring beam, which has an optical path leng... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7276718 | System and method for determining a position or/and orientation of two objects relative to each other as well as beam guiding arrangement, interferometer arrangement and device for changing an optical path length for use in such a system and method A system and a method for determining a position of two objects relative to each other is suggested, comprising: a source 43 of coherent radiation, a beam guidance for providing a measuring branch 49 for a measuring beam, which has an optical path leng... | 10/02/2007 |
| 5652603 | 3-D computer input device An improved six degree of freedom computer mouse-like input device for intuitively manipulating a mouse pointer through three-dimension space. The device allows a human operator to more closely complement the operator's natural hand range of motion throug... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5241756 | Precision measuring device and method of use A measuring device (10) and method for duplicating an irregular shape (200) onto a sheet of material (300) by employing the device (10) in combination with a sheet of paper (100) and a conventional marking implement; to form traced lines (101) on the shee... | 09/07/1993 |
| 4691446 | Three-dimensional position measuring apparatus Apparatus for determining the position of a point movable throughout a measuring volume relative to a set of reference axes includes a probe member (10) having a probe tip (11) defining the position of the movable point. The measuring probe (10) also has ... | 09/08/1987 |
| 4549359 | Datum point location method and apparatus A support base has an attachment device for being secured in a predetermined position on a frame. A first coupler is mounted on the support base for movement in two mutually perpendicular directions and a first elongate member, is mounted in the first cou... | 10/29/1985 |
| 4536962 | Datum point location apparatus A motor vehicle datum locating fixture includes a base adapted to be secured in one of a plurality of discrete locations on a frame which supports the vehicle and first, second and third bars. A first clap is mounted on the base to fix the first bar in an... | 08/27/1985 |
| 4326337 | Measuring instrument for the profile of piled charge of a blast furnace An apparatus for measuring the piling profile of a blast furnace charge is disclosed. The apparatus includes a guide pipe having a distal end extending into the furnace. Means are provided for moving the guide pipe radially into and out of the furnace and... | 04/27/1982 |
