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| 8134697 | Inspection apparatus for inspecting patterns of substrate A degradation in throughput is prevented even in cases where it is necessary to reduce a pixel size during inspection according to a finer circuit pattern. In an inspection method and an inspection apparatus in which an inspected sample having a circuit pattern is i... | 03/13/2012 |
| 7436522 | Method for determining the 3D coordinates of the surface of an object A method serves to determine the 3D coordinates of an object. The 3D coordinates of a partial surface (6) of the object are determined by a 3D measuring device (3), which includes one or more detectors (4) and whose position is determined by a t... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7417210 | Multi-spectral sensor system and methods A multi-spectral sensor system and methods are disclosed. One aspect of the invention comprises a multi-spectral sensor system mountable to a mobile platform. The system may comprise an image capturing system, a first translation stage affixed to the image capturing... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7372015 | Beam detector and light scanner unit having the same A beam detector includes a beam detection sensor to receive a light beam emitted from a light source of a light scanning unit and to generate a synchronous signal, a slit member having a slit formed therein to control a time to generate the synchronous signal of the... | 05/13/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7369142 | Image-displaying apparatus and method for obtaining pixel data therefor A receiver measures strength of magnetic field generated by a transmitter and supplies it to a computer. The computer detects a viewpoint of a viewer based on the strength. The computer sets each pixel-displaying element arranged on the display portion of image disp... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7359041 | Method and system for optically tracking a target using a triangulation technique An optical position-tracking system comprises a first light beam steering device for sweeping a first light beam through a first angular range to cause a reflection of the first light beam by a target. Additionally, the optical position-tracking system further compr... | 04/15/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7352929 | Rotary joint for data and power transfer A rotary joint is disclosed. The rotary joint comprise a power transfer interface for transferring power between a first portion having a first magnetic core and a second portion having a second magnetic core and rotatable relative to the first portion. The rotary j... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7336349 | Systems and methods for determining a configuration of a barge complex In one aspect, a system for determining the configuration of a plurality of barges in a barge complex is described. The system includes at least one target positioned on predetermined ones of the plurality of barges, an angular measurement device positioned in a lin... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7323694 | Fluid treatment system and radiation source module for use therein A radiation source module comprising a support member, a radiation source assembly connected to the support member, the radiation source assembly comprising at least one elongate radiation source having a source longitudinal axis and a module-to-surface seal dispose... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7304602 | Axial deviation determining method for on-vehicle radar An on-vehicle radar and a method of determining an axial deviation of the radar using stationary objects free of erroneous determination are disclosed. The amount of axial deviation of the radar is determined from the calculated stationary object line based on the d... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7292151 | Human movement measurement system A system for measuring the position of transponders for testing and training a user to manipulate the position of the transponders while being guided by interactive and sensory feedback through a bidirectional communication link to a processing system for the purpos... | 11/06/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7274464 | Position measuring device A position measuring device for detecting the spatial position of a movable element in relation to a base body, the device including a linear measuring device that measures a distance between a movable element and a base body and an angle-measuring apparatus that me... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270932 | Imaging composition and method Imaging compositions and methods of using the compositions are disclosed. The imaging compositions are sensitive to low levels of energy such that upon application of the low levels of energy the compositions change color or shade. The compositions may be used in me... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7263870 | Gauge calibration method The instrument panel gauge assembly includes an applique having gauge graphics printed thereon and a needle pointer for a gauge assembly positioned adjacent thereto. A transparent chaplet is formed within the applique to allow light to pass through. The needle passe... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7248342 | Three-dimension imaging lidar This invention is directed to a 3-dimensional imaging lidar, which utilizes modest power kHz rate lasers, array detectors, photon-counting multi-channel timing receivers, and dual wedge optical scanners with transmitter point-ahead correction to provide contiguous h... | 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 |
| 7230724 | Three-dimensional measuring apparatus for scanning an object and a measurement head of a three-dimensional measuring apparatus and method of using the same An improved three-dimensional (3D) measuring apparatus for scanning an object and a measurement head of a measuring apparatus and a method for using the measuring apparatus for scanning an object. ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7223519 | Imaging compositions and methods Imaging compositions and methods of using the compositions are disclosed. The imaging compositions are sensitive to low levels of energy such that upon application of the low levels of energy the compositions change color or shade. The compositions may be applied to... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7215888 | System and method of implementing variable loop gain in an optical wireless link based on distance A system and method of varying the control loop gain of an optical wireless communication link between a transmitting station and a receiving station as an inverse function of distance between the transmitting station and the receiving station to allow the optical w... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7206063 | Optical range finder with directed attention An optical range finder for determining the distance comprises a focusing optical member that focuses emitted electromagnetic radiation upon a micro-mirror array. A processor controls the micro-mirror array to direct the focused electromagnetic radiation into a defi... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7199872 | Method and apparatus for ground-based surveying in sites having one or more unstable zone(s) The invention relates to ground-based surveying on a site (2) which comprises an unstable zone (60) and at least one control point (FCP1, FCP2, FCP6, FCP7; CP1–CP3) placed outside the unstable zone, in which ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7190392 | Telepresence system and active/passive mode display for use therein A telepresence server is for connection to a telecommunications network for providing access to a reality engine for a plurality of passive users. The reality engine can be controlled by an active user or a professional director through the network or by a local pro... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7187823 | Contact-free slip ring for survey instrumentation A contact free rotary transformer assembly can be used to transfer power and information between a stationary portion and a rotatable portion of a laser scanning device. The rotary transformer can consist of a pair of substantially parallel ferrite rings, each havin... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7176974 | Method of positioning by using image A method of positioning by using image uses an image-collecting device with a known angle of view to gain a digital image. A pixel matrix of the digital image is defined as the known angle of view and a gap between every two adjacent pixels of each horizontal line a... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7161664 | Apparatus and method for optical determination of intermediate distances An apparatus and a method are disclosed for optically determining a distance r to a feature from an origin or a center. The apparatus uses a beam generation unit for launching a reference beam on a reference path and a first beam on a first path. The center from whi... | 01/09/2007 |
| 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 |
| 7148861 | Systems and methods for providing enhanced vision imaging with decreased latency The systems and methods of the present invention provide an image processor that displays enhanced vision images based on a plurality images sources. The image processor comprises both serial and parallel processors. The serial processor performs low data volume cal... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7144676 | Imaging compositions and methods Imaging compositions and methods of using the compositions are disclosed. The imaging compositions are sensitive to low levels of energy such that upon application of the low levels of energy the compositions change color or shade. The compositions may be applied to... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7145648 | Multiple beam path surveying instrument A multiple beam path surveying instrument is provided, which possesses an upper part that is rotatable about a vertical axis and which comprises a telescope body that can be swiveled about a tilt axis, with the vertical and tilt axes orthogonally intersecting at an ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7136726 | Airborne reconnaissance system An airborne reconnaissance system comprising: (1) Gimbals having at least two degrees of freedom; (2) At least one array of light sensors positioned on the gimbals, for being directed by the same within at least two degrees of freedom; (3) Map s... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7127348 | Vehicle based data collection and processing system A vehicle based data collection and processing system which may be used to collect various types of data from an aircraft in flight or from other moving vehicles, such as an automobile, a satellite, a train, etc. In various embodiments the system may include: comput... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7119335 | Method and system for the disruption of thermal vision devices The present invention uses laser diodes in conjunction with a holographic diffuser and lens assembly to generate and effectively disperse the radiation (infrared light) in a spectrum and pattern that is interpreted as heat by certain vision systems to effectively in... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7115852 | Photodetection device for rotary laser system A photodetection device for a rotary laser system for projecting at least two fan-shaped beams tilted at a known angle with respect to a horizontal plane and having a known spreading angle, comprising at least three photodetectors arranged in a known relationship. | 10/03/2006 |
| 7113289 | High accuracy angular resolution and measurement A system and method for use in obtaining precise positional information relating to one or more points. The points may comprise key locations on a large structure allowing for the geometry of the structure to be assessed based on the positional information. In one e... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7110092 | Measuring device and measuring method for determining distance and/or position A measuring device is provided with a signal generator and a signal receiver, which is located at a measurable distance from the signal generator. The signal generator is designed for the emission of at least two signal beams covering in given relationship to each o... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7110035 | Device and a method for an infrared image analyzing autofocus An apparatus and a method is introduced by which infrared image analysing automatic focusing is made possible. The invention among others comprises a focus function to be used by a search operation in order to control a moving means (50) adjusting a focusing ... | 09/19/2006 |
